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Breckinridge County Public Schools is gearing up to launch their summer feeding program on Wednesday, May 21.
“We always have a really strong summer feeding program,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter. “We have a lot of kiddos that take advantage of that, which it’s a huge help to so many of our families as everyone is feeling the effects of inflation right now with grocery prices and things along those lines.”
The district last year acquired a “Tiger Meals on Wheels” bus to use for the program.
“This year we’re doing every Wednesday throughout the summer weeks, and kiddos will be able to pick up five breakfasts and five lunches,” Carter said. “It will be per child, and we’ve got different drop-off sites throughout the county.”
The summer feeding program is open to all children, not just BCPS students. Families with students at other school districts or private schools and homeschool students are welcome to sign up.
“There are so many kids that the best meals they get a day are at school, and so we are always excited to be able to offer this service in the summer months for those children and those families,” Carter said. “You know, it’s hard times right now for so many of our families that are working hard every day to make ends meet.”
Registration is requested. Find the flyer with the list of drop off locations and the link to register on the Breckinridge County School District Facebook page.
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum invites area residents to come celebrate spring at their annual BloomFest, to be held Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“We have fun, whimsy, and nature activities for kids of all ages, including arts and crafts,” said Bernheim Forest Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox. “They can come and they get to build fairy houses, and we have those out by the visitor’s center. We have nature-led discovery stations where the kids get to interact with our naturalists and learn about different things like animals and habitats, and we have musical entertainment as well.”
One of the highlights of the family-friendly event is the Faerie and Gnome Parade.
“We have a costume tent set up where kids can borrow fairy wings and gnome hats and gnome beards,” Cox said. “It’s really cute, and then we have the parade at 1:30, so grab your wings and come on out to BloomFest.”
The event is also a chance for folks unfamiliar with Bernheim Forest to get acquainted.
“It’s a great time to come to Bernheim,” Cox said. “Everything is in bloom. We’ll also be having our plant sale, our spring plant sale, in addition to BloomFest. It’s a great time to pick up some plants for your garden and talk to our horticulture team, too, about your questions.”
While Bernheim Forest does accept a suggested donation at the gate, BloomFest is free to attend. Visit Bernheim Forest’s website for more information.
The Heart of Kentucky Chorus invites the public to their spring show, to be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.
“This year we’re going full gospel,” said chorus member Bob Swope. “All of our songs are going to be classic favorite gospel songs, and in keeping with the theme, we will be performing in the sanctuary at the Memorial United Methodist Church here in Elizabethtown.”
Tickets are $15 and available from any chorus member and at the door, with children 12 and under free. The spring show is a benefit for the Living Waters Guatemala Partnership.
“I lead a team of volunteers that go to Guatemala several times a year to install water purification systems in little mountain villages that basically have no access to clean water, so this is an opportunity for the community to come out and help support this mission as well as enjoy some wonderful entertainment,” Swope said.
Swope says the Heart of Kentucky Chorus is open to anybody that loves to sing.
“We come from all around Central Kentucky, Hardin County and surrounding counties,” Swope said. “We meet every Thursday evening and rehearse under the direction of Aaron Dale. Aaron is a phenomenal director, and he manages to get some wonderful sounds from some pretty average voices (laughs).”
All are welcome to attend. Find more information on the Heart of Kentucky Chorus Facebook page.