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TODAYBooks & Brew, 10:30 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Looking for reading ideas? Talk about what you’ve been reading, connect and share a love of reading. Drop-ins welcome. POC: 270-769-6337.

Yoga for Young Ones, 11-11:30 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. For ages 4-7. Practice simple yoga moves and meditations with the goal of improving strength, flexibility and awareness of body. POC: 270-769-6337.

K-2 Storytime, 11:45 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Sing songs, listen to stories, and complete an activity or craft with a STEAM focus that pairs with the story read. POC: 270-769-6337.

Color Me Calm, 1:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Open to adults who enjoy coloring for relaxation or creative expression. Materials provided. POC: 270-769-6337.

Bingo, 2:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Game time for adults, win books. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tween Anime Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 9-11. Multiple anime will be pre-selected by the librarian, which those who show up can then vote from to watch for the day. At least two episodes will be watched of every show. After, those present can vote on whether to keep watching or to choose a new anime from the previous group until every show has been viewed. POC: 270-769-6337.

Middle Grade Meditation, 4-4:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library meeting room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. For ages 10-14. Practice meditation and simple yoga moves with the goal of improving awareness of self, strength and flexibility. POC: 270-769-6337.

Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 7 p.m., Room 112, Jim Owen Building, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 600 College Street Road, E’town. “Outhouses: An Important Part of Yesteryear” by Beverly Heath. Free. POC: Marcia Barnes, 270-234-4541.

Dance, 7-10 p.m., Meade County Senior Center, 1200 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg. Featuring “The Classic Band” playing country and vintage rock and roll. $6 per person. POC: Jim Walters, 270-766-4437.

Celebration of Independence Day, Optimist Park, 300 Knox Ave., Vine Grove. Fireworks at dusk. Food vendors on site. POC: 270-877-2422.

SATURDAYHowevalley High School Class of 1960 and spouses, 8:30 a.m., Shoney’s, 1046 Executive Drive, E’town. POC: Bob Woosley, 270-877-2244.

New Hope Family Life Center Hope on a Rack, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1582 Hill St., Radcliff. POC: 270-351-8594.

Stephen Foster Story annual Birthday Party, sponsored by Fivestar, pre-show festivities outside the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, including bouncy houses, tattoos, games and more, cookies during intermission and a fireworks show set to a custom choreographed music track. Tickets at stephenfoster.com/tickets. POC: 502-348-5971 or 800-626-1563.

Saturday Storytime, 11 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 2-6. Sings songs, listen to stories and do an activity or craft to help kids get kindergarten ready. POC: 270-769-6337.

Dungeons & Dragons, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. For ages 13-18. D&D is split between two groups. Registration is reopening. POC: 270-769-6337.

Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Hardin County Public Library story area, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. For ages 2-5. Sing songs, listen to stories and do an activity or craft that helps children get kindergarten ready. POC: 270-769-6337.

Board games, 1-2:45 p.m., for ages 5-18. Play board games together. Children interested in chess also welcome. Final clean-up starts at 2:45 p.m. POC: 270-769-6337.

Open Door Community Kitchen free meal, 4:30-6 p.m., Vine Grove United Methodist Church, 306 High St., Vine Grove. POC: Pastor Dan Paddack, 270-945-4997 or 270-877-5231.

Senior Citizen Center Live Music, 5:30 p.m., LaRue County Senior Citizen Center, 112 N. Walters Ave., Hodgenville. POC: Stacy Salazar, 270-361-1423 or Darlene Daugherty, 270-696-3246.

E’town Emmaus Gathering, time to connect 6:30 p.m. followed by gathering at 7 p.m., 710 College Street Road, E’town. POC: Tammy Burba, 270-763-7242.

SUNDAYIndependence Day Cookout, 3-5 p.m., Heritage Church, 660 Knox Blvd., Radcliff. Free. Games for kids and adults, free food, inflatables and adult prizes. Giveaways include an Echo Show and other prizes. POC: Tim Gentry, 270-351-7770.

Fireworks over Radcliff, West Lincoln Trail Boulevard, between Atcher Street and Woodland Drive, will shut down at 7:30 p.m. to allow for vehicles to be parked in the roadway. Fireworks at 9:50 p.m. Food trucks, DJ James Hummel will provide music. POC: 270-351-4071 or 270-351-4741.

WesBanco presents Founders’ Day Fireworks 2022, park at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and parking lots off of University Drive at 7 p.m. The fireworks coverage and synched music will be played on local radio stations. POC: 270-234-8258.

Fort Knox Fourth of July celebration, 6 p.m., Brooks Parade Field, Fort Knox. Features bounce houses, family activities, live music and a single elimination corn hole tournament with cash prizes. Salute to the Nation ceremony, beginning at 9 p.m., includes the traditional firing of 51 cannon rounds and a fireworks spectacular at 10:15 p.m., courtesy of Fort Knox’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for festival-style seating. Food and refreshments available for purchase. POC: 502-624-2628.

TUESDAYPublic Works Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Hardin County Government Building, 150 N. Provident Way, E’town. POC: 270-769-5479.

Will you Read with Me?, 9 a.m.-noon, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive. E’town. All ages. Read or tell stories to Miss Becca’s dog Will. Some kids need a friendly face who will listen as they practice their reading. No registration needed. POC: 279-769-6337.

Adaptive Yoga, 10 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Come in comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. A brief screening will be done, patrons must be on time as waivers must be signed prior to class. Masks are required in class because of county Covid metrics. POC: 270-769-6337.

Ancestral Trails Historical Society research library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 201 W. Dixie Ave., E’town. Scroll through microfilm for facts about local and regional ancestors. The library is inside the Hardin County History Museum. POC: Meranda Caswell, merandacasw@gmail.com, 270-982-0881 or aths.com.

Brown-Pusey House tours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 128 N. Main St., E’town. For small groups of two to eight people for research and tours of the house. Safe distancing and governor’s guidelines will be followed. POC: 270-765-2515.

Between the Covers Book Club, noon, in Radcliff. Register by noon the Wednesday prior to the meeting at forms.gle/xs3jsa1Mw2GgJ8oS7. This month’s selection, “The Painted Veil” by Somerset Maugham. POC: 270-769-6337.

Lego Club, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library story area, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 5-18. Challenged provided but free to make own creations. POC: 270-769-6337.

Teen Tuesday, 4-5:45 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. AGes 12-18. Games such as Apples to Apples, Battleship and Clue. Teens can bring their own games or handheld video game consoles as long as they are fully responsible for them. POC: 270-769-6337.

Hardin County Planning Commission meeting, 5 p.m., second floor, Hardin County Government Building, 150 N. Provident Way, E’town. POC: 270-769-5479.

Knights of Columbus bingo, 312 E. Main St., Vine Grove. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo at 7 p.m. Full-service kitchen. POC: John Pike, 270-307-1499.

Online Book Club, 7 p.m., Zoom. Register by noon the Wednesday prior to the meeting at forms.gle/xs3jsa1Mw2GgJ8oS7 to receive a link prior to the meeting. After registration, pick up July’s selection, “The Enduring Hills” by Janice Holt Giles. POC: 270-769-6337.

WEDNESDAYElizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau meeting, 9 a.m., tourism center, 1030 N. Mulberry St., E’town. POC: 270-765-2175.

Bubbles and Babies, 10 a.m., Hardin County Public Library meeting room, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 0-2. Babies and their caretakers sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, read a book together and work on fine motor skills by popping bubbles. POC: 270-769-6337.

Toddler Tide Pool, 11 a.m. and noon, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Sings songs, listen to stories and do an activity or craft to help toddlers get kindergarten ready. Bring an item for show-and-tell. POC: 270-769-6337.

Karate, noon, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Japanese Karate, a traditional-style consisting of etiquette, warmup, basic striking, blocking and kicking philosophy towards self-defense. Learn forms, defense combinations, escapes and control manipulation. Comfortable attire recommended. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tai Chi, 1 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Gentle warm up including the eight brocades, an 800 year old series on movements designed for maximum benefit. Improves balance and flexibility. May be done seated. POC: 270-769-6337.

Wonderful Wednesdays, “Finding Nemo,” 1 and 7 p.m., State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., E’town. $1. POC: 270-234-8258.

Tween DnD, 4-5:45 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 9-12. DnD is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Beginner-friendly campaign provides a chance to learn the game. Limited spots, registration required. POC: 270-769-6337.

Surfin’ Storytime, 5 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 2-5. Sings songs, recite nursery rhymes and read a book together. Work on our fine motor skills by popping bubbles and do an activity or craft. POC: 270-769-6337.

Vine Grove Junior Firefighters, 6:30 p.m., Vine Grove Fire Station No. 2, 102 Crutcher St., Vine Grove. Open to ages 15-18 from Hardin County who want to learn about firefighting or other emergency service careers. Parents welcome. POC: Ken Lucey, 270-272-4488.

THURSDAYDAV service officer, 9 a.m., Suite 100, Kentucky Career Center, 233 Ring Road, E’town. To assist veterans in filing claims. Appointment required. POC: Mike Bava, 270-307-2953.

Adaptive Yoga, 9 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Come in comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. A brief screening will be done, patrons must be on time as waivers must be signed prior to class. Masks are required in class because of county Covid metrics. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tales on Trails, 9-10 a.m., Emerald Cathedral, E’town. Park in back corner of First Presbyterian Church lot and follow gravel path. Greenspace story and hiking hour. All ages. Rain reschedules to Searle Pavilion at Freeman Lake. POC: greenspaceky.com.

Technology Tutorials, 9 a.m., Zoom or 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town, or 11 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment. Need assistance with email, ebooks, a tablet or word processing? Individualized assistance in-person or via Zoom. Advance registration required for each tutorial session at forms.gle/Hqt3xS87hX6DQ1LT6 for a specific appointment time. POC: 270-769-6337.

Preschool Pirates, 11 a.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 4-5. Sing songs, listen to stories and do an activity or craft to help preschoolers get kindergarten ready. Bring an item for show-and-tell. POC: 270-769-6337.

Bridge Club, 12:15 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. This isn’t a class; proficient bridge players welcome. Depending on number of people present, some will not play all hands. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tween Art Series, 2 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 9-12. Read a book about a famous artist in history and then practice emulating that artists techniques in a piece of art. POC: 270-769-6337.

Hardin County Board of Adjustment meeting, 5 p.m., second floor, Hardin County Government Building, 150 N. Provident Way, E’town. POC: 270-769-5479.

Bard’s Corner, 6 p.m., online. Gather with other writers to share, learn, and be encouraged. Find meeting information at thebardscorner.wixsite.com/tbcwg. To register, email rvsshine1@aol.com with the words “The Bard’s Corner” in the subject line. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tavern in the Garden, 6 p.m., Cunningham Garden, Brown-Pusey House Cunningham Garden, 128 N. Main St., E’town. Music provided by local favorites and rising newcomers. Free admission, beer, wine and sodas available for purchase and a food truck onsite each week. POC: brownpuseyhouse.org or 270-765-2515.

The Charles W. Logsdon Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 7 p.m., meet at Dixie Avenue and Main Street, Public Square, E’town. Free, weather permitting. Wear comfortable shoes. POC: facebook.com/EtownCityEvents/.

ONGOINGAdult, child and infant CPR certification with basic first aid, sponsored by American Heart Association certified instructors. $75 registration required before all classes. POC: 270-763-2915.

Adult Summer Reading Program, continues through July 9, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Select from a variety of reading and activity challenges to “Build Your Own” Bingo. Earn raffle tickets for each completed square, bonus tickets and a free book for completed rows and bonus tickets for a completed board. Weekly prizes include gift cards, book baskets, book bags and library T-shirts. $100 grand prize sponsored by Swope Family of Dealerships. Get a bingo card at the library or access it at forms.gle/cYMzTpKh7MFWZKBo9. POC: 270-769-6337.

Al-Anon, in-person and Zoom. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. POC: kyal-anon.org.

American Legion Post No. 113 service officer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays walk in, other days by appointment, 1251 Ring Road, E’town. POC: Bob Craig 270-370-2589 or robertcraig422@outlook.com.

American Red Cross is recruiting blood drive volunteer. Manage the registration process and oversee the hospitality area at blood drives in Hardin, LaRue and Hart counties. If you are available to work a five- to six-hour shift at least once a month, call or email. POC: kyvolunteerservices@redcross.org or Stacy at 502-612-9202.

Central Kentucky Community Action’s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers. Must be 55 or older. POC: Melissa Bland, 270-737-1059 or RSVP.Director@ckcac.org.

Free food pantry ministry RestoreHouse, New Horizon Baptist Fellowship Church, 864 W. Rhudes Creek Road, Glendale. Program is designed to help people in need of groceries. POC: office@newhorizonky.org.

Free foster parents classes, offered by Necco, are available online. POC: scutchin@necco.org.

GED classes, available in Radcliff and E’town, are offered by Hardin LaRue Skills U. POC: 270-769-8866.

Hosparus Health Thrift Shoppe, Helmwood Plaza Shopping Center, 611 W. Poplar St., Suite A2, E’town, accepts clothing and household items, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. For safety and ease of drop-off, donations should be boxed or bagged in a container that will not be returned. When dropping a donation at the back door, maintain a social distance of six feet. POC: Moira Taylor, mtaylor@hosparus.org.

Hot meals, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Griffin Manor Senior Center, 1119 Johnstown Road, E’town. For those 60 and older. Paperwork must be completed 24 hours in advance. Monthly menus provided, $2 donation per meal is suggested, but not mandatory. POC: Ida Kyle, 270-982-2909.

PAL, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones support group, 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, Radcliff United Methodist Church, 275 S. Woodland Drive. Radcliff. For families of adult children dealing with substance addiction. Provides hope through education and support. Must be 18 or older. POC: Amanda, bradandmandy89@gmail.com or palgroup.org.

Warm Blessing Community Kitchen, volunteers senior meal delivery drivers needed two to three hours a week at nights. POC: To volunteer, Paula Tymitz, 270-312-2254.

Gnome on the Roam — Author Event, 10 a.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 6-12. Author Anne Armstrong will read from her newest book “My Gnome on the Roam: An Artist’s Adventure,” and will answer any questions about the creative process. Color battle with powdered pigment follows. Wear old clothes that can get messy. POC:n270-769-6337.

Books & Brew, 10:30 a.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Looking for reading ideas? Talk about what you’ve been reading, connect and share a love of reading. Drop-ins welcome. POC: 270-769-6337.

Yoga for Young Ones, 11-11:30 a.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. For ages 4-7. Practice simple yoga moves and meditations with the goal of improving strength, flexibility and awareness of body. POC: 270-769-6337.

Friday Flicks, 11:30 a.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive E’town. Monthly movie time for adults. “Must Love Dogs.” Popcorn and chips served. POC: 27-769-6337.

K-2 Storytime, 11:45 a.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Sing songs, listen to stories, and complete an activity or craft with a STEAM focus that pairs with the story read. POC: 270-769-6337.

Tween Anime Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 8, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Ages 9-11. Multiple anime will be pre-selected by the librarian, which those who show up can then vote from to watch for the day. At least two episodes will be watched of every show. After, those present can vote on whether to keep watching or to choose a new anime from the previous group until every show has been viewed. POC: 270-769-6337.

Government commodity foods distributed, 8-10 a.m. July 9, Memorial United Methodist Church, 631 N. Miles St., E’town, for southern Hardin County residents. Proof of residence and self-certification of income eligibility required. POC: Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, 270-769-6997, or Helping Hand of Hope, 270-769-3092.

Amateur Radio testing, registration at 9:30 a.m. testing at 10 a.m. July 9, Fire Station No. 1, 604 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff. Test fee, $15 cash. Bring two forms of ID, one must be a picture. If upgrading, bring a copy of your license to turn in. New license applicants must create an FCC account and register their Social Security number in the FCC Commission before attending an exam session. Face masks required and COVID guidelines will be followed. POC: Archie Mack, 270-351-6159 or af4ebham@twc.com.

Board games, 1-2:45 p.m. July 9, for ages 5-18. Play board games together. Children interested in chess also welcome. Final clean-up starts at 2:45 p.m. POC: 270-769-6337.

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