Project C.U.R.E. needs used medical equipment

Jan 31

Project C.U.R.E. needs used medical equipment

Project C.U.R.E sends used medical equipment and supplies to hospital and clinics in countries where even the most basic medical supplies are lacking. In Lexington, Project C.U.R.E. is based at Hunter Presbyterian Church, but volunteers from many churches are involved. Donations are accepted from individuals, doctors, dentists, stores and medical facilities on a continuing basis. A special Drive-by Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Bring any donations to Hunter Presbyterian Church, 109 Rosemont Garden. For more information, visit www.projectcure.org or contact Suzi Kifer, (859) 277-0816, kifers@berea.edu.

JUNIOR GARDENER CLASS

The Arboretum is offering a Junior Master Gardener class for young gardeners ages 8 to 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 1 through March 22. The class offers creative learning in gardening, nature, leadership and life skills. Students who attend one of the sessions, complete assigned projects, and volunteer service hours will receive a nationally-recognized certification as a Junior Master Gardener. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $40. Call (859) 257-9339.

WRITERS GROUP

A Religious/Inspirational Writers Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lexington Central Library in Conference Room B, Fourth Floor, Main St., Lexington. All faiths are welcome. Call Chris Kelder at (859) 276-1710.

MERTON DOCUMENTARY

A new documentary on renowned Kentucky writer Thomas Merton will premiere Thursday at Hehman Hall on the Christ the King campus, 299 Colony Boulevard. The hour-long program will begin at 7 p.m. Writer/producer Morgan Atkinson will answer questions after the screening. The title of the program is “Soul Searching, the Journey of Thomas Merton.” The showing is free.

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Lexington Parks and Recreation Department are offering the following activities:

â€¢ Bluegrass Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Friday-Sunday, UK Seaton Center. This tournament will host the top Division II and Division III teams from the United States and Canada. Free. Call (859) 288-2916.

â€¢ Adult Spring Softball Sign-Ups. Monday-March 2. Dunbar Community Center. This league, open to ages 16 and older, will begin in April and conclude in July. Leagues offered include men’s independent, major, industrial and church and women’s independent and church and coed competitive, recreational and church. Priority registration for teams returning from the spring 2006 league is Feb. 5-16. Priority registration for those returning from fall 2006 teams is Feb. 20-23. Any new or returning team may register from Feb. 26-March 2. Registration is limited to teams only and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Managers of teams may call the Athletics Office at (859) 288-2919 to request a registration form. The cost to participate is $325 per team plus the 2007 team sanction fee of $25.

â€¢ Salamander Search. 1 p.m. Feb. 10. Raven Run. Join the staff of Raven Run and explore the nature sanctuary’s creek for salamanders and other signs of aquatic life. The program includes a short woodland walk and lasts approximately an hour and a half. Free. Call (859) 272-6105.

â€¢ Therapeutic Recreation Bowling League. Noon. Feb. 10. Eastland Bowling Lanes. Recreation bowling, socialization and having fun are the emphasis of the therapeutic recreation bowling league. The program is open to individuals 12 and older, and bowlers will be grouped according to their skill level. The cost is $4.50 per week. The Adult & Youth Spring Bowling League will take place at noon every Saturday from Feb. 10-April 14 at the Eastland Bowling Lanes. This is a self-directed program. Call (859) 288-2908.

â€¢ Valentine Party. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Winburn Community Center. For youth ages 18 and younger. Music, dancing and plenty of fun. Free. Call (859) 288-2953.

â€¢ Great American Backyard Bird Count. 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 17. Raven Run. See a wide range of wintering bird species on this morning bird count. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. The program includes ways to attract birds to backyard feeders. Registration is required for this free program. Binoculars will be available for use during the program. To register, call Raven Run at (859) 272-6105.

â€¢ Great American Backyard Bird Count. 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 17 and 18. McConnell Springs. McConnell Springs is participating in the 2007 Great American Backyard Bird Count. Free. Call (859) 225-4073.

â€¢ In-Line Hockey Sign-Ups. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24, March 3. Masterson Station Park. Boys and girls ages 7-15 are invited to join Lexington’s In-Line Hockey League which is sanctioned by USA Hockey In-line. The Division of Parks and Recreation will provide helmets and sticks — other personal protective equipment is the responsibility of the player. All games will be played on Saturdays beginning March 17. The fee is $60 per person. Call (859) 288-2955.

â€¢ Weekend Workout. 10 a.m. Feb. 24. McConnell Springs. McConnell Springs is looking for a few good volunteers! Individuals will be helping with garden upkeep, weed pulling, trail maintenance and more. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes and work gloves. Volunteers should come to the Education Center at 10 a.m. and stay as long as your schedule permits. For more information, call (859) 225-4073.

â€¢ Fossils, Rocks & Soils. 2 p.m. Feb. 25. Raven Run. Learn to identify many of the common rocks and fossils of the Bluegrass. The free program includes hands-on demonstrations with fossils and a field hike to explore limestone beds for evidence of prehistoric life. For additional information, contact Raven Run at (859) 272-6105.

VALENTINE TEAS

Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate will host special Valentine Teas for different age groups of children on Feb. 10. Two sittings will be offered: 11 a.m. for children ages 7-12 and 1:30 p.m. for children ages 4-6. The cost is $15 per child and $15 per accompanying adult. Reservation and pre-payment is required. The event includes afternoon tea served in the Keeper’s Cottage, a special tour of the mansion and making a Victorian Valentine card. Dress clothes are appropriate. Contact Ashland at (859) 266-8581, ext. 12 or e-mail bray@henryclay.org. Visit the Web site at www.henryclay.org.

VINTAGE DANCING

Get a lesson in the turning waltz, and enjoy an evening of waltz, tango, swing, schottische and more at the Lexington Vintage Dance Society’s “Mostly Waltz Social Dance,” Friday at ArtsPlace, 161 North Mill Street. The lesson will be held from 7:15 to 8 p.m., and open dancing follows from 8 to 10 p.m. The 19th-century turning waltz is great for moderate to fast waltz music. Dress is casual; couples and singles are welcome. Cost is $5 per person, or $3 for full-time students. Call (859) 420-6780.

COAL MINING IS TOPIC

The League of Women Voters of Lexington will host a program on the subject of “Coal Mining in Kentucky” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1000 Tates Creek Road. David Moss, director of Governmental Affairs for the Kentucky Coal Association, will speak. Moss will talk about surface coal mining from the perspective of the mining industry. Free. Contact Margaret Melville at (859) 245-5808.

BAND DANCE, AUCTION

Lafayette High School Band will host a jazz band dance and silent auction from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Oleika Shrine Temple, 326 Southland Drive. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for students and includes student door prizes, hor d’oeuvres and beverages. All proceeds benefit the Lafayette High School band program.

UK SWING DANCE CLUB

The University of Kentucky Swing Dance Club is sponsoring a swing dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive. Lesson from 8-9 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $5. Call (859) 257-5303, Ext. 81307, e-mail mrich2@email.uky.edu, or visit www.uky.edu/studentorgs/hksdc.

PHOENIX INSTITUTE

Teachings of spiritual and personal empowerment will be given at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Phoenix Institute, 655 Lima Drive. Call (859) 231-8449.

COMPUTER CLASSES

The Central Kentucky Computer Society is now enrolling for its winter classes, which begin Monday. Topics include Internet/e-mail, Beginning Digital Imaging, Computer Basics, File Management, Family Tree Maker, MAC Internet, Advanced Digital Imaging, Greeting & More, Word, Excel, Access and Linux. To register, call (859) 373-1000, stop by the CKCS resource center at 160 Moore Drive, Suite 107, or go to www.ckcs.org and click on “classes.”

MEDITATION 101

The American Meditation Society, 322 West Second Street, is offering a 4-week starter course in meditation from 7:20 to 8:20 p.m. Mondays, beginning Feb. 5 and ending Feb. 26. The cost is $48. Pre-registration is necessary. Call (859) 254-9529.

DRUM ENSEMBLE

The Eagle Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 101 North Eagle Creek Drive, will host a performance by the Booker T. Washington Academy DRUM (Discipline, Respect and Unity through Music) Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Reservations are required. Free. Call (859) 231-5560 to register.

BCTC DANCE CLASSES

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is offering several series of beginning level social and Latin dance classes beginning at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday evenings, starting Monday and Tuesday. The classes include instruction in swing, waltz, mambo/salsa, tango, and others. The classes are one hour per week and last for five weeks. Cost is $85 per couple. Call (859) 246-6666.

PAPERCUTTING CLASS

The Central Library, 140 East Main Street, will host a Valentine’s Day papercutting workshop at 7 p.m. Feb. 7, led by Guild of American Papercutters member Debbie Baird. Adults only. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call (859) 231-5539.

BAND CONCERT

Morton Middle School Advanced Band, under the direction of Debbie Shelton, and Henry Clay High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Bill Kite, have been selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Convention in Louisville on Feb. 8 and 9. The two bands will perform a preview concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the University of Kentucky Singletary Center. Miles Osland will be the featured guest artist for the Henry Clay Jazz Band.

PUBLIC ARTS LECTURES

UK will host free public arts professions lectures at noon Fridays this spring in 106 White Hall Classroom Building. The roster of speakers includes:

â€¢ Jim Gray, newly elected vice mayor of Lexington and chief executive officer of Gray Construction, on Feb. 9. Gray will discuss what he foresees for the Lexington art community’s future as it relates to local government.

â€¢ William C. Tucker, visual artist working in paintings and the intaglio print medium, on Feb. 16.

â€¢ Fong Choo, nationally recognized ceramic potter, on March 23.

â€¢ Krista Geneviï¿½ve Lynes, scholar whose research interests include public, political and activist art and feminist video art; on March 30.

â€¢ George Blakely, photographer and educator whose recent work is connected to environmental views, April 6.

â€¢ Mark Tribe, digital media artist and curator with interest in the intersection of emerging technologies and contemporary art; on April 13.

For further information, contact the Department of Art at (859) 257-8151.

LEXARTS SHOWCASE

The LexArts Arts Showcase Weekend, Feb. 9-11, will include free concerts, dances, theatrical performances, visual art exhibits, children’s activities and “behind-the-scenes” tours thanks to a collaboration among many of Lexington’s art organizations. For a complete listing of events, visit www.lexarts.org or call LexArts at (859) 255-2951.

TEA, STYLE FUND-RAISER

Gale Warburton, a Lexington businesswoman, is hosting a tea and style show 2-4 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Signature Club of Lansdowne, 3200 Lansdowne Drive, to raise initial set-up funds and awareness for an independent transportation network for the Bluegrass region. The network will provide “door-through-door” transportation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for any purpose, with no advance notice required for people ages 65 and older and people who are visually impaired.

The afternoon event will feature entertainment by a jazz musician and local celebrities modeling clothing from several Lexington area boutiques. Tickets are $30 ($10 tax-deductible). For more information call Gale Warburton, (859) 269-9131 or Robynn M. Pease, Office of Aging Services, (859) 258-3806.

GOOD FOODS FESTIVITIES

Good Foods Market & CafÅ½, 455 Southland Drive, will celebrate Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras Feb. 18-20. The Four Seasons Kung Fu Team will perform at 2 p.m. Feb. 18. Musicians and street performers will be providing entertainment throughout the store all day. Special food will be served and the menu will vary daily. Call (859) 278-1813 or visit www.goodfoodscoop.

UK PERFORMANCES

This spring UK presents William Shakespeare’s tragedy Titus Andronicus and contemporary award-winning comedy As Bees in Honey Drown by Douglas Carter Beene. Titus Andronicus will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-17 and Feb. 22-24. A matinee of the tragedy will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 25. These performances will be staged in the historic Guignol Theatre on campus.

As Bees in Honey Drown will be at 7:30 p.m. April 19-21 and April 26-28, or at a 2 p.m. matinee April 29. This production will be presented in UK’s Briggs Theatre.

Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for UK faculty and staff and senior citizens; and $5 for students. Group rates are available as well. To purchase, contact the Singletary ticket office at (859) 257-4929 or visit www.uky.edu/scfa.

BRYAN STATION 5K

The Bryan Station High School PTSA, Band, Girls Soccer and Swim Team boosters are seeking individual and corporate sponsors for the fifth annual “Bryan Station Defender Classic 5K.” The run/walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. April 21 at Bryan Station High School, 201 Eastin Road. Sponsorship donations ranging from $50 to $200 are needed by March 1. For more information, see the “Sponsorship Fact Sheet” at http://defenderclassic5k.home.insightbb.com or contact Skip Rafferty at (859) 489-2211 or raffertysk@yahoo.com.

Source: kentucky.com

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