Heart screenings free for women

FLORENCE - Women can get free heart screenings Wednesday at the Florence Mall's center court.

Part of St. Luke Hospital's "Wellness Wednesday," the screenings will include cholesterol and blood-pressure checks.

The service is part of a yearlong program to educate women, physicians and other caregivers on heart disease and its symptoms.

Information: (859) 962-5600 or www.StLukeHospitals.com.

Hospice raffling six box seats

FORT THOMAS - The Hospice of Northern Kentucky is holding a raffle for box seats for the 130th Annual Kentucky Derby in Louisville. The winner receives seats for six and box lunches at the event.

Raffle tickets may be bought for $10 at the hospice, 1403 Alexandria Pike in Fort Thomas Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by calling (859) 441-6332.

The drawing is at noon April 27. All proceeds go to the hospice.

Community chorus returns to church

COVINGTON - The Northern Kentucky Community Chorus returns to the church of their first concert, Mother of God Church at 119 W. Sixth Street. The group will perform Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio St. Paul at 3 p.m. April 25.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Information: (859) 331-4941.

TRAFFIC WATCH

 Repair on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge continues. There will be one lane open to traffic in each direction. On the Cincinnati side, northbound traffic is diverted at Second Street. southbound traffic is permitted from Third.