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Now-7/31 Hearing the words “you have cancer” can be frightening. But there’s no need to make the journey alone. The American Cancer Society provides numerous resources and programs to help those with cancer and their families. Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. for more information.
Now-9/2 Hot Rod Fans can support the American Red Cross by parking at the Red Cross office, 430 Center St., during home games for $5. The money will be used to support the local Red Cross.
Now-7/5 Christian Life Center Fireworks Fundraiser will be at Southern Lanes Parking Lot, Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green, and Home Surplus Parking Lot, Russellville, June 24-July 5. Sales of all legal fireworks will benefit Christian Life Center Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Bowling Green. For more information call 784-6521.
Now-7/31 In the month of July, join Focus on the Family for America’s Family Yard Sale--a nationwide effort to support hurting families in our neighborhoods and around the world. Your unused clutter will become much-needed items that some families may not have otherwise been able to afford. After your sale, contribute a portion of your funds to Focus on the Family, your local church, or a non-profit organization. Tell Focus your story. Visit FocusOnTheFamily.com/YardSale for more information and a complimentary yard sale kit.
Now-7/31 July is Parties for Prevention Month. Host a summer party and ask those in attendance to make a donation to the Family Enrichment Center. A party pack with invitations, agency information, and donation receipts will be provided. For more information call Lynn at 781-6714.
7/3/09 Ice Cream & a Moovie at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, on July 3 will be Journey to the Center of the Earth. Admission is free--movie will begin at dusk. For more information visit www.chaneysdairybarn.com or call 843-5567.
7/10/09 Evening Concerts in the Park, Bowling Green, begin July 10. Concert in Fountain Square Park will be from 6:30-9 p.m. featuring Tyrone Dunn Experiment. Concert in Circus Square will be from 7:30-10 p.m. featuring Blue Light Special. For more information call 782-0222.
7/10-7/11 The McCubbins Family invites you to their 10th annual Singin’ Down on the Farm, July 10-11, 6:30 p.m. nightly, at the McCubbins Farm, Hwy. 88, Munfordville. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy singing by Bluegrass Express, Souls Harmony, Milby Family, McCubbins Family, and others. For more information call 524-9702.
7/12/09 Hop in to the Boomerang Express VBS at Immanuel Baptist Church, Glasgow, July 12-16, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information and to register visit ibcglasgow.org or call 678-7729.
7/12/09 Are we living in the last days? Find out Sunday, July 12, 4-6:30 p.m. at the Carroll Kniceley Center, 2355 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, as Rolling Hills Community Church presents via large screen projection video the recent Epicenter Conference with featured speaker Joel Rosenberg, author of The Last Jihad. For more information call 792-8465.
7/13/09
Board the Boomerang Express for VBS at Fairview Baptist Church, Hwy. 1544, Olaton, July 13-17, 6-8 p.m. nightly. For more information call 879-9870.
7/13/09
VBS “Live It Out” at Broadway United Methodist Church, 1323 Melrose St., Bowling Green, will be July 13-16, 5:45-8:30 p.m. each evening. “Live It Out” features the parables of Jesus. For more information call 843-3942.
7/14/09 Residents of the Alvaton Volunteer Fire District are invited to attend the department’s annual meeting at Alvaton Station #1, Old Scottsville Rd., July 14, 7 p.m. For more information go to www.alvatonfire.com.
7/17-7/19 Christian Bowhunters of America presents the 25th Anniversary National Shoot at Wildcat Hollow Boy Scout Camp, Russellville, July 17-19. Registration begins at 9 a.m., Friday. Events include 3-d courses, novelty shoots, vendors, music, fishing, canoeing, camping, and more. For more information or to pre-register call 893-1704 or email cbk42276@att.net.
7/20/09 Crocodile Dock VBS at Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Masonville, will be July 20-24, 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. For more information call 729-4146.
7/26/09 McLean County Area Wide Crusade will be at McLean Co. High School, Calhoun, Sun., July 26-Wed., July 29, 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist will be Braxton Hunter. For more information call 733-4056.
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, and Third Baptist 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.
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