County calendar for Aug. 23

THURSDAY

— The Jessamine Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be attorney Howard Downing. The society is located at 216 N. Main St., Nicholasville.

— The Wilmore Senior Community Center will host movie night at 6 p.m. Aug. 23. This week’s movie will be “Marty.”

— The Jessamine County Public Library will host Explore New Languages with JCPL from noon to 1 p.m.

FRIDAY

— The Jessamine County Public Library will host One-to-One Job Search Assistance from 10-10:45 a.m.

SATURDAY

— A free meal is provided by Manna Ministries each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is a restaurant-quality meal served at 303 W. Maple St. in the community center of Nicholasville United Methodist Church. The meal is open to the public for anyone in need. Takeout meals are available after 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome and can contact the office at 859-885-4481.

— The Wilmore Farmers Market is open for the 2012 season. Fresh produce and baked goods will be available each Saturday starting at 8 a.m. The market will be open rain or shine until 1 p.m. or until that week’s goods are sold out. The market is located in the city-hall parking lot.

— Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, located near Keene, will host its homecoming celebrating 211 years of worship Saturday, Aug. 25. There will be a supper at 6 p.m. with a movie night afterward. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m., followed by the morning worship at 11. A potluck lunch will follow the morning worship service in the fellowship hall. There will also be a memorial table to view featuring the deceased members of the church. Following the lunch, a special singing service will be held in the church.

SUNDAY

— Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church, located at 926 S. Main St., offers free bread to families and individuals in need in the Nicholasville area. Saint Athanasius distributes this bread, supplied by Panera Bread, every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. on the porch of the South Main Street location.

— The East family reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 26, at City-County Park’s Blue Building. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Please bring some dishes of food to share.

— The Jessamine County Public Library will host Explore Jessamine County from 1-5 p.m.

MONDAY

— The Jessamine County Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and welcomes people 60 years of age and older. The center has a fully equipped exercise room and a thrift shop. The seniors meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bus service and a hot lunch are available on a donation basis. For more information, call 859-885-9102.

TUESDAY

— The TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) weight-loss support group meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Creekside Senior Apartments, 407 N. 2nd St. in Nicholasville. For cost and more information, contact Donald Wither at 859-312-7455.

— The Wilmore Senior Community Center will host Body Recall each Tuesday and Thursday in August at 11 a.m.

— The Jessamine County Public Library will host One-to-One Job Search Assistance from 10-10:45 a.m.