 |
.:: COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS ::. |
 |
Now-3/5 Covenant Ministries Baptist Church, Bowling Green, is collecting shoes for the Haitian people through Soles4Souls until March 5. For more information call 792-7498.
Now-3/12 Global Outreach International is in need of hygiene items to be sent to their mission in Haiti. Items needed are shampoo, conditioner, combs, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash cloths, hand sanitizer, etc. Items will be collected through March 12. Drop off location is Daymar College, 2421 Fitzgerald Industrial Dr., Bowling Green. For more information call 843-6750.
Now-3/17 Bowling Green Park & Rec. is registering teams for Spring Dodgeball League. Leagues offered are Main Event, Contenders, and Coed to be played March 29-April 29. Standard Team Fee is $60 with March 17 deadline. Standard + Uniform Fee is $85 with March 5 deadline. For more information call 393-3249.
Now-3/26 Lenten Fish Fry will be at Knights of Columbus Hall, 911 Searcy Way, Fridays during Lent, Feb. 19-March 26, 5-7 p.m. each Friday. Menu includes fried or baked fish--dine-in or carryout available. Cost is $7 adults, $3 for children, children 5 and under free. Proceeds benefit the Knights of Columbus charities. For more information call 782-6488.
Now-4/15 The Barren River Asset Building Coalition will offer free tax preparation to low/moderate income taxpayers during the 2010 tax season. They will operate 10 sites serving the Barren River district. For information about locations and eligibility requirements, call 1-800-928-1183 or visit www.brabc.com.
3/04/10 Enjoy a night of ministry and laughter with Anita Renfroe at First Baptist Church, 108 Seventh Ave. S., Nashville, March 4, 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 & $20, $5 more day of show. Charge by phone at 800-965-9324 or online at itickets.com. For more information call 615-664-6000 or visit www.awakeningevents.com.
3/5-3/6 Bowling Green Christian Academy presents a family friendly version of the classic “Alice in Wonderland” at Public Theatre of Kentucky, Bowling Green, March 5-6, Fri. @ 7 p.m., Sat. @ 3 & 7 p.m. Disney’s version is coming out the same weekend and may not be appropriate for small children, but this version is completely Christian family appropriate. Tickets are $9 adults, $7 children and seniors. For tickets and more information call 991-7991.
3/5-3/7 Bowling Green High School presents “Curtains” at the Capitol Arts Center, Bowling Green, March 5-7, Fri. & Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $12 adults, $8 students. For more information call 746-2300, ext. 2376.
3/5/10 2010 Ladies Conference “Savor the Moment” will be at Owensboro Christian Church, 2818 Hartford Rd., Owensboro, March 5 & 6, Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat., 7 a.m.-noon. Featured speaker will be Christian author, Martha Bolton. Worship leader will be Renee Martin. Tickets are $20 and include breakfast & lunch. For more information call 683-2706.
3/5/10 “Into His Presence,” Women’s Worship Conference, will be at Castle Heights Community Church, 6814 Cemetery Rd., Bowling Green, March 5-6, Fri. @ 6:30 p.m., Sat. @ 9 a.m. Guest Speaker Mary Smith Hess will discuss finding intimacy with God in the midst of everyday living. Admittance is free, and a love offering will be taken. For more information call 502-797-1910.
3/6/10 Covenant Ministries Baptist Church, 634 Wakefield St., Bowling Green, is collecting gently used or new shoes with Soles4Souls to be distributed to Haitian earthquake victims. Collection Day is March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church where there will also be a bake sale to raise funds for Haitian relief. For more information call 796-6135.
3/7/10 Spring Open House at Foundation Christian Academy, 2480 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green, will be March 7, 2-4 p.m. Tour the facilities, meet faculty and staff, and register students. For more information call 779-0276.
3/8/10 As the rainy season in Haiti approaches, the biggest need for thousands of people still homeless is tents. Chick-fil-A, Greenwood Mall, Bowling Green, will donate a portion of their proceeds towards purchasing tents on March 8, 5-8 p.m. For more information call 843-6750.
3/11/10 Care Net Pregnancy Center Annual Banquet will be at Hines Center, Philpot, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Featured speaker is Herbert Lusk, formerly with the Philadelphia Eagles, now leader of a church in inner-city Philly. There is no cost. Reservations will be accepted through March 11. For reservations and more information call 685-5077.
3/12-3/14 Capitol Arts Youth Theater presents “The Jungle Book,” a percussion based adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic, March 12-14, Fri. & Sat. @ 7 p.m., Sun. @ 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $8 students/seniors, and $6 children 7 & under. For reservations and more information call 782-2787 or visit www.capitolarts.com.
3/13/10 Riverview at Hobson Grove, 1100 West Main Ave., Bowling Green, will host a program about the independent film “American Drummer Boy,” the journey of Johnny Boone with the 11th Kentucky infantry during the Civil War, March 13, 1 p.m. For more information and required reservations call 843-5565.
3/13/10 Arts, Crafts, & Product Fair at Glasgow Christian Academy will be March 13, 9 a.m. There will be booths featuring glass-fused jewelry, primitives, quilts, hand-made candles, and more. Admission is free. For more information call 710-1142.
3/13/10 American Red Cross Certified Babysitting Course for youth ages 11-15 will be at 430 Center St., Bowling Green, March 13, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per student and includes course materials, certification card, and first aid kit. For more information and to register call 781-7377.
3/20/10 Community Easter Celebration will be at Cool Springs Church Family Life Center, 1109 Cool Springs Rd., Morgantown, March 20. Doors will open at 10 a.m., registration for door prizes will be 10:15-10:45 a.m. Chagy (Shaggy) The Clown will take the stage at 11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 12:30 p.m. Kenny B from CFR will be there from 10 a.m.-Noon. For more information call 526-3553.
3/21/10 Living Word Church, 2200 E. Parrish Ave., Bldg. D, will celebrate their 2nd year anniversary March 21, 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Mark Purl. For more information call 812-639-2208.
3/23/10 Children’s Hope International is offering a free informational meeting to anyone interested in international adoption at the Warren County Public Library, Bowling Green, March 23, 6:30 p.m. To register and for more information call 799-8111.
3/26/10 Volunteers in Action is accepting nominations for the 2010 Volunteer Awards. Categories include Spirit of Service, Team Spirit, Rookie, and Civic Spirit. Deadline for nominations is March 26, 4 p.m. More information and nomination forms are available at www.commed.us/vol.htm or by calling 842-4281.
3/26/10 Christian Rap/Hip Hop Artist “DPB” & Friends will be in concert at The Boneyard, 624 Emory Drive, Owensboro, March 26, 6-11 p.m. Advance tickets are $10, $12 at the door. For more information call 903-6065.
3/27/10 Riverview at Hobson Grove, 1100 West Main Ave., Bowling Green, will continue the age-old tradition of the Easter Egg Hunt March 27, 1:30 p.m. Children through 4th grade are invited to hunt for over 1,000 filled eggs. For more information call 843-5565.
3/28/10 Easter Egg Hunt at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, will be March 28, 3 p.m.--Rain date April 3. There will be over 15,000 eggs and free ice cream coupons, and a bike give-away. For more information call 843-5567 or visit www.chaneysdairybarn.com.
4/1/10
Volunteers are needed for Area 5 Special Olympics Springs Games to be played at Bowling Green High School, April 17. Volunteers are needed for various track events. Deadline to volunteer is April 1. For more information call 393-3584.
4/9/10 Kingdom Women Breaking Down Walls 2010 Women’s Conference will be at the Holiday Inn University Plaza, Bowling Green, April 9 & 10, Fri. @ 6 p.m., Sat. @ 9 a.m. Registration is $25. For more information call 360-969-6159.
4/23-4/24 9th Annual Bluegrass Festival featuring J. D. Crowe & The New South will be presented at Diamond Lake Resort, Owensboro, April 23-24, Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. A portion of ticket admission will benefit The American Red Cross. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 children 6-12, children 5 & under free and are available at www.OwensboroConcerts.com or by calling 302-5260.
Til Further Notice Cave City Christian Church, 300 Broadway St., Cave City, sponsors a weekly clothes closet with free new and gently used clothing each Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information call 773-3642 or 773-3643.
Til Further Notice Mercy Seat Church of God is now having Sunday morning services at Grace Temple, 111 West Ohio St., Morgantown. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Pastor William Sutton, Jr. at 526-2259.
Til Further Notice Save money on transportation costs every day with GO bg transit! GO bg transit provides 5 fixed routes, two Saturday Shopping Shuttles, and numerous other shuttles to serve Bowling Green. Purchase a GO Pass and ride for $1 a trip. Students Passes are $40 per semester for unlimited rides. For more information visit www.casoky.org/transportation or call 782-3162, ext. 238.
Til Further Notice Bethany Christian Services now has an office in Bowling Green, providing services throughout Kentucky. Bethany is a full-service adoption agency offering pregnancy counseling as well as domestic, international, and embryo adoption. Bethany’s mission is to manifest Christ’s love and compassions while offering quality social services. For more information call 535-4516 or visit www.bethany.org.
Til Further Notice Every day, thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. That’s why the American Cancer Society works to provide transportation services to assist patients in getting to and from their treatments. If you or someone you know needs assistance or if you’d like to help provide transportation, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer. Org.
Til Further Notice S.N.O.W. (Special Needs Outreach & Witness) Ministries of Cave City Christian is a ministry for mentally challenged and developmentally disabled adults in the Mammoth Cave Area. Services include Sunday morning Sunday School at 10 a.m., Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., at Cave City Christian, 300 Broadway, Cave City. For more information contact Beau at 308-5368.
Til Further Notice BG Transit is offering two shopping routes on Saturdays. Shuttle A services the Delafield & St. Joseph neighborhoods, downtown, Greenwood Mall and nearby areas. New Shuttle B serves the west side, Morgantown Rd. WalMart, Western Gateway, Cameron Park, Nashville Rd., Bypass, Downtown, and St. Joe areas. Shuttles will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Call Community Actions at 782-3162, ext. 238 for schedule information or check out the website www.casoky.org. Avoid the Fuss, Take the Bus!
Til Further Notice The Pregnancy Support Center, 1439 Magnolia St., Bowling Green, is in need of diapers, all sizes. They can also use outfits, onesies, socks, shoes, hooded towels, wash cloths, personal products (Powder ointments, washes & lotions) as well as pacifiers, baby wipes, diaper bags, receiving blankets, burp clothes, bottles, and bottle brushes.
Til Further Notice According to NHTSA, 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly. One way a parent or caregiver can help increase their child’s safety in the car is by using the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) to secure the car seat to the vehicle. Go to safecar.gov for more information.
Til Further Notice CASA for Southern Kentucky announces openings for volunteers to be trained to serve as court advocates for children. A CASA representative would like to speak about this opportunity at your church or other organization. For more information visit www.CASAofSCK.org.
Til Further Notice Researchers have found that, at any given time, ninety-five percent of married individuals are satisfied with their marriage. Yet, forty to fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. No matter how satisfied you are with your marriage, you will face challenges that may push you into that unsatisfied five percent. It’s during these times that marriages fail if they’re not built upon solid foundations. The National Healthy Marriage Institute can teach you how to build a solid foundation. Visit www.healthy-marriage-tips.com for free information.
Til Further Notice A pastor’s prayer group was formed at the beginning of 2008 with the sole purpose of praying for Morgantown and Butler County. They meet the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at alternating churches each month. For more information call William Sutton, Jr. at 526-2259.
Til Further Notice “Angel Food Ministries” is a monthly program where anyone can purchase $60-$70 worth of groceries for only $30. There are no income restrictions. This is high-quality food that arrives mostly frozen and is distributed by volunteers. All orders are paid by cash or food stamps. Orders are being taken at First Assembly of God in Bowling Green, Greater Ebenezer Temple in Owensboro, Third Baptist Church in Owensboro, and Thruston United Methodist Church in Owensboro for distribution later in the month. Other locations participating in the program can be found on the web at angelfoodministries.org, or call 270-783-8112.
|
