Bulletin Board for July

Published 8:34 am Friday, June 30, 2017

Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Wednesday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423- fax to (859) 236-9566 or call 236-2551, ext. 6406. You may also add your event to our online calendar of events at; bit.ly/amevents.

Classes

Arthritis Foundation exercise class/ strong women program — 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Lincoln County Public Library in Community Room 2. This program is made possible by Lincoln County Health Department. New members are welcome any time. Focus is on flexibility and strength training. 

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Beginner Yoga Class — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Garrard County Extension Service office. The class is an hour long and on-going. Students are asked to supply their own mat and bring a few small blankets or bath size towels. Cost is $5 per class. Reserve a seat by calling the office at (859) 792-3026 or Kristina Beaman at (609) 456-8413.

Body Recall — 9-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at First Christian Church, 555 E. Lexington Ave. Fee is $6 per week. Classes help regain strength, mobility and flexibility. It will help heart, stroke and other disabled patients with everyday living. For more information, call instructor Carolyn Walter at (859) 548-8203; or the church at (859) 236-4006.

Chair Yoga — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Garrard County Extension office. Cost is $5 per class. Class is half sitting in a chair and some assisted standing. participants must be physically able to do both. Reserve a seat by calling the office at (859) 792-3026 or Kristina Beaman at cell (609) 456-8413.

Danville-Boyle County Adult Education Learning Center — Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 59 Corporate Drive, room 105. Free GED preparation, workplace training and adult education classes. Enrollment sessions begin at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. For more information, call (859) 238-2171.

GED Classes — Held weekly in Stanford, Crab Orchard, McKinney and Waynesburg. Classes also available include adult basic education, computer, workplace skills, English as second language and others. For more information, call (606) 365-9665.

Mercer County Adult Education — Free GED preparation, workplace soft-skill training, basic computer training and other instruction based on needs of participant. Open enrollment is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday at Mercer County Adult Education and Learning Center, 600 Don Robinson Drive, Harrodsburg. For more information, call (859) 734-4195.

Yoga classes — Hatha, Flow, Core and Slow, at Kindermusik, 475 West Main Street. Cost is $10 per class. For more information and class descriptions go to www.lifeinbalancefitness.com.

Organizations

Bits and Pieces Quilt Club — 10 a.m. second Monday of each month at Casey County Extension Service office on U.S. 127 South, Liberty. For more information, call Dawn Szczotka at (606) 787-6156.

Boyle County Genealogy and Historical Society — 6:30 p.m. every third Monday at Boyle County Public Library meeting room.

Cedar Creek Sportsman’s Club — 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month at the clubhouse.

Crab Orchard Neighborhood Watch — 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at city hall.

Danville-Boyle County NAACP — 6:30 p.m. every third Monday at First Baptist Church, Second and Walnut.

Danville Area Chapter of Kentucky State University Alumni — 6 p.m. every third Monday at Little Zion Baptist Church, Burgin. For more information, call (859) 396-0201.

Danville Kiwanis Club — noon Thursday at the Danville Country Club. Find us on Facebook.

Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen — 7 p.m., first Thursday of the month at the Mercer County Extension Office, 1007 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg.

Fort Harrod Chapter of the National Association of Retired and Current Federal Employees — 1 p.m. fourth Thursday. For more information, call Bill Brinkley, president, at (859) 734-9521.

Garden Club of Danville — 1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month at the Boyle County Extension Service office. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. www. gardenclubofdanville.org.

Garrard County Retired Teachers — 11:30 a.m. every first Thursday at the Garrard County Senior Citizens Center.

Heritage Business and Professional Women — 5:30 p.m. every third Monday. For more information, go to bren_bpw@hotmail.com or call (859) 691-0316.

Lincoln County 4-H Cloverbuds — 4:30-5:30 p.m. fourth Monday each month at the Lincoln County Extension Service office in Stanford. The 4-H Cloverbud program is free for Lincoln County residents ages 5-8. For more information, contact the extension office at (606) 365-2447.

Lincoln County Public Library Board — 4 p.m. second Monday of each month at 201 Lancaster St., Stanford.

NRA — 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at Comfort Suites on Perryville Road.

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroaders Employees (NARVRE) — 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday at Kentucky Depot restaurant in Stanford.

Order of Eastern Star, Casey Chapter 30 — 7:30 p.m. every third Friday at Craftsman Lodge in Liberty.

Perryville Lions Club — 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at the Perryville Community Center. For more information, call Mary Girard at (859) 332-0202.

Pieceable Friends Quilt Guild — 7-9 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Boyle County Extension Service office, 99 Corporate Dr. For more information, call Carol Simpson at (859) 319-5830 or visit the website at www.pieceablequiltguild.com.

Wilderness Radio Amateur Radio Club — 7:30 p.m. each first Tuesday at the Red Cross Building on South Third St. www.wrarc.com.

Other

First Christian Church — walking track is open to the public, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, located at 555 East Lexington Ave.

Senior citizens

Card Playing Night — Tuesday nights, seniors will play cards at the Boyle County senior center. For more information, call the center at (859) 236-2070.

Yoga — 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Danville-Boyle County Senior Citizens Center. Classes are free. For more information, call (859) 236-2070.

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous — In Danville: 7 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Big Book Study at Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 W. Main St.; 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The Presbyterian Church annex; and 10 a.m. Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center; noon seven days a week and 6 p.m. Monday and 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at 725 S. Second St., Suite 15; women’s group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, 555 E. Lexington Ave. For other meetings and more information, call 1-800-467-8019.

In Lancaster: 8 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 105 Danville St., use entrance by post office parking lot.

In Harrodsburg: 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Monday at United Methodist Church, Poplar Street entrance.

In Stanford: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street, rear entrance.

In Liberty: 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Liberty, 323 Middleburg St.; and 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Sunday at Casey County Library on Middleburg Street in Liberty. All meetings are non-smoking and all meetings are open discussion.

Al-Anon — Support for friends and families of problem drinkers. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First Christian Church, Danville, back entrance. For more information, call (859) 238-7809 or (859) 734-7854.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support — 5:30 p.m. third Thursday of every month at Morning Pointe, 1375 Perryville Road, Danville.

Area Alzheimer’s — 2 p.m. second Sunday of every month at McDowell Place of Danville, 1181 Ben Ali Drive, Danville.

Breast Cancer — 6 p.m. third Tuesday of every month in the third floor ballroom at Farmers National Bank of Danville.

Breast Feeding — 6 p.m. first Thursday of every month in the Jane Todd Crawford Room at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Preparing to Breastfeed — 7-9:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of every month in the Jane Todd Crawford Room at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Cancer Support Group — 5:30-6:45 p.m. first Tuesday every month at Central Kentucky Cancer Center, 520 Techwood Drive, just off the Danville bypass at Lebanon Road. Representatives from Commonwealth Cancer Center, 21st Century Radiation Oncology and Ephraim McDowell Cancer Support Clinic are teaming to offer the all-inclusive support group, designed for anyone whose lives have been affected by cancer. Additional questions may be directed to Cheryl Bolling, Commonwealth Cancer Center, (859) 236-2203; Kristin Steele, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (859) 239-3335; or Laura Williams at 21st Century Radiation Oncology, (859) 236-9819.

Caregivers Coffee Club — beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday (third Tuesday each month) at the Danville-Boyle County Senior Citizens. Will meet monthly at 569 Jean Drive. The new group was formed in response to the growing need for support for local caregivers. All caregivers are welcome to attend, meet others and share thoughts on how the community can be more supportive. The Senior Citizen’s Adult Day Care offers care for family members who require it to enable caregivers to attend the 

Celebrate Recovery — 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday at Indian Hills Christian Church, 516 Grabruck Drive, use lower level entrance by rear parking lot. This is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery program designed to help overcome the hurts, habits and hangups by showing the loving power of Jesus Christ. For more information call (859) 236-7575.

Compassionate Friends — 7 p.m. first Tuesday of every month at Heritage Hospice headquarters, 120 Enterprise Drive, Danville. This is a group for families who have a deceased child. For more information or assistance, call Vicki Tackett at (859) 548-2247, Dana Lawhorn at (859) 319-1419 or Heritage Hospice at (859) 236-2425.

Crossroads Group of Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church of God Fellowship Hall in Burgin and 6:30 p.m. Fridays in the Victorian Commons building at 202 W. Broadway in Harrodsburg. For more information, call (859) 613-4498.

Diabetes Support Group — 5-6 p.m. second Tuesday of every month at McDowell Wellness Center.

Diabetes Support Group — 11 a.m. first Thursday each month in the basement conference room of the Lincoln County Health Department. The support group is offered by the health department’s Diabetes Education Program for those interested in learning more about Diabetes Care and management. There is an educational topic each month related to diabetes care and management. This is a free support group and anyone is welcome to attend. Learn how to stay active, eat healthy and take the steps to control or prevent diabetes. For questions, or to be added to the mailing list, call the Lincoln County Health Department at (606) 365-3106.”

KIDS (Kentuckians Interacting with Down Syndrome) — 7:30-9 p.m. third Friday of every month at Wilderness Trace Child Development Center on North Stewart’s Lane. For more information, call Kathy Meurer at (859) 238-2146.

KinCare — 6 p.m. third Monday of every month. For more information, call Cliff Dunne at (859) 238-1329. Open to any grandparent or relative helping to raise family member’s children.

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group of the Bluegrass — 6-8 p.m. first Tuesday each month at Sayre Christian Village, at Belleau Wood Drive and Camelot off Man-o-War in Lexington. Lewy Body Dementia is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease. Most patients receive three or more other diagnosis before being diagnosed with LBD. If you are caring for someone with LBD or know someone who has been diagnosed, you are invited to join a group of caregivers and share information on resources, care, treatment and just to feel like you are not alone. Contact Daniel McIlwain at (859) 948-1660 for more information or find us on LBDA.org.

Nar-Anon — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 725 E. Second St., Suite 15. Offers support for friends and families of problem drug users. Fore more information, call (859) 516-1348.

Parkinson’s Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday at the Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center.

Pathways Grief Support Group — 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. fourth Thursday of every month at Heritage Hospice Inc., 120 Enterprise Drive, Danville. The group is open to those who have suffered a loss, whether served by Heritage Hospice or not. Friends of the bereaved also are welcome. For more information, call (859) 236-2425. 

Recovery Roadhouse Narcotics Anonymous — 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 725 South Second St. Suite 15.

Relatives as Parents — 4:30-5:30 p.m. every first Thursday at American Red Cross, 454 S. Third St. in Danville, the Danville Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Centers is sponsoring the support group for grandparents or relatives raising children other than their own. For more information, call Kristi Short, director of The Beacon Youth Services Center at (859) 936-8473 or Anna Houston, director of Families First Family Resource Center at (859) 936-8564.

Support Group for Cancer Patients, The Comfort Zone — 7 p.m. fourth Monday of every month at McDowell Place of Danville, Ben Ali Drive. For cancer survivors, patients, families and friends. For more information, call (859) 239-2527.

Weight Watchers — 5 p.m. Monday; noon Tuesday; and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays at 3940 S. Danville bypass, behind Caldwell and Cook hearing services. Weigh-ins begin 30 minutes before the meeting starts.

YWCA Support Group for Victims of Domestic Violence — 10:30 a.m. Mondays except holidays at 141 N. Third St., Danville. For more information, call Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program at (859) 326-6142 or Safe Connections at (859) 236-2293. Child care is available upon request.

Veterans

American Legion Boyle Post 46 —first Tuesday of each month at the Boyle Post, 45 Spears Lane in Danville. Sons meet at 6 p.m. and the men and auxiliary meet at 7 p.m. All veterans are encouraged to join and participate. For more information, call (859) 236-6824.

American Legion Post 301 — 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at the post, Sons of the American Legion and men of the American Legion meet.

American Legion Auxiliary Perryville Unit 301 — 6 p.m. July 3 at the Perryville Christian Church on Third Street.

AmVets — 1 p.m. every third Saturday each month at the post at 850 Stanford Road.

VFW Post 3634 — Noon every first Saturday for a membership meeting at the post on Stanford Road.