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December 2, 2012

Community Calendar for the week of Dec. 2

RICHMOND — Sunday

• Shake your Tail Zumbathon, 2-4 p.m., EKU Moberly Building gym. $5 donation requested to assist True Heart Min Pin dog rescue for outstanding veterinary bills. Call Onieda at 623-2203 for more details.

• Madison Singers, “What Sweeter Music” concert, 3 p.m., First Christian Church. Tickets $10.

Monday

• “Vegetable Printed Christmas Cards” workshop, 9:30–11:30 a.m., Paint Lick Community Arts Center. Fee, $10, includes materials. To enroll, call 925-2741.

• AARP, 10:30 a.m., Betty Miller Center, 325 N. Estill Ave., Richmond.

• “Digital Scrapbooking” workshop, 6:30 p.m., Paint Lick Community Arts Center. Fee, $10, includes materials. To enroll, call 925-2741.

• The Treble Clefs, RAAC youth chorus, winter concert, 7 p.m., at the arts center, 399 W. Water St.

Tuesday

• Richmond Parks and Recreation Board, noon, Room 101of recreation center, 321 N. Second St.

• Holiday crafts sale, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Madison County Public Library, Berea.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Madison County, 5 p.m., board room of Saint Joseph Berea hospital, 305 Estill St., Berea. For details, call 986-6301.

• Paint Lick Community Arts Center Book Club, 7 p.m., discusses “The Ballad of Tom Dooley,” led by Sharyn McCrumb. For details, call 925-2741.

• Kenny Rogers’ “Christmas and Hits,” 8 p.m., EKU Center for the Arts. For tickets, visit www.ekucenter.com or call 622-7469.

• South Madison Family Resource Center Advisory Council, 4:30 p.m., SBDM room of Shannon Johnson Elementary.

Wednesday

• “Vegetable Printed Christmas Cards” workshop, 9:30–11:30 a.m., Paint Lick Community Arts Center. Fee, $10, includes materials. To enroll, call 925-2741.

• Medicare 2013 Part C (health) and Part D (drug) plan comparisons and enrollment at Richmond Senior Citizens Center, 1215 W. Main St., 2 to 4 p.m. Bring a printed list of their medications including dosage.

• Debbonnaire Kovacs book signing, 4-5 p.m., Paint Lick Community Arts Center.

• Madison County Board of Health, 7 p.m. Health Department’s Richmond office, 216 Boggs Lane. See agenda at www.madisoncountyhealthdept.org/BoardAgenda.html.

Thursday

• RAAC “Fun With the Arts” Fall Showcase, 6 p.m., at the Arts Center, 399 W. Water St.

Friday

• Silver Creek Elementary Christmas Extravaganza, 6-8 p.m. in school gym.

• Christmas tree lighting, 6 p.m., Madison County Courthouse lawn.

• Richmond Christmas Parade, 7 p.m.

• Josh Logan Concert & Christmas Dance, 7-10 p.m., Kirksville Community Center, 664 Kirksville Road (KY 595). Admission $5, 12 & under free.

Dec. 7-8

• EKU Madrigal Feaste/Deck the Halls, 6 p.m., Keen Johnson Building.

• 18th Century Christmas at Fort Boonesborough, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., adults $5, children 6-12 are $3, and 6 and under are free.

• A Victorian Christmas at White Hall, 500 White Hall Shrine Road west of Exit 95 on I-75, 6-9 p.m. Adults $7, age 6 and over $4 , age 5 and under free. Call 623-9178 for more details.

Dec. 7-9

• Pottery Palooza Holiday Sale, Irvinton House Museum, 4-8:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Clay, fiber and other crafts on sale.

Dec. 8

• Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m.-noon, Richmond Area Arts Center, 399 W. Water St. $5 admission for breakfast and photo with Santa.

• A Holiday Happening Christmas craft show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Richmond City Hall. Santa Claus to visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Guests can take their own pictures.

• Friends of the Madison County Public Library book drive, 9 a.m. -noon at Berea Baptist Church parking lot, 310 Chestnut St. and 1-4 p.m. at the Richmond Lowe’s parking lot.

• 50th annual Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mark Catholic Church, Parish Avenue and West Main Street, Richmond.

• Exile Concert to benefit the Kentucky Riverkeeper, 8 p.m., EKU Center for the Arts.  For tickets, visit www.ekucenter.com or call 622-7469.

Dec. 9

• Danish-American Christmas Celebration in Berea, 5:30 p.m., Russel Acton Folk Center, Jefferson Street.

Dec. 11

• Heartfelt Holidays, program on making homemade gifts, 1 to 4 p.m. at Madison County Public Library in Richmond.

• Waco Elementary FRC Advisory Council, 3 p.m. in the FRC office.

• Duct Tape Christmas Party for tweens and teens, 6:30 p.m., Madison County Public Library, 507 W. Main St., Richmond.

Dec. 12

• Madison County Retired Teachers’ Association, 11:30 a.m., at Heritage House Bed and Breakfast. Meal is $15, all included. Reservations accepted through Dec. 5. Call Pam at 624-2044. Bring canned goods for “Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky,” as well as $10 gift card for voluntary gift exchange.

Dec. 13

• Heartfelt Holidays, program on making homemade gifts, 1 to 4 p.m. at Madison County Public Library in Berea.

• Madison County School Board, 6 p.m., Madison Central High School in Douglas House Lecture Hall (gymnasium entrance), 705 N. Second St., Richmond.

• RAAC “Fun With the Arts” Fall Showcase, 6 p.m., at the Arts Center, 399 W. Water St.

• Berea Chamber Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., Boone Tavern. Call 986-9760 for more information.

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