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Datebook: September 10 - Large Hardon Collider Turns 4

The world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator turns the energetic age of 4 today. The goal of the collider is to test theories of particle physics and the Higgs Boson particle, which may have been found last July. It will soon upgrade to the Super Large Hadron Collider, similar to Super Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

It’s Monday, September 10

Murray State University offers “Conversation and Dessert” with Gautam Raghaven tonight at 7:30 in the Curris Center Ballroom.  Raghavan is the associate director of public engagement and LGBT liaison at The White House.  The event is free and open to the public.

Graves County Schools host a series of blood drives for the American Red Cross this week.  Tomorrow’s blood drives will be held at Central, Fancy Farm, and Sedalia elementary schools.  Parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, and members of the public are invited to donate.  Find dates for other upcoming blood drives at redcrossblood.org.

Maiden Alley Cinema presents “Get Low” tonight at 6:30 as part of the “Faith in Film” series.  A man rumored to be in league with the Devil invites the whole town to his own “living funeral,” where he reveals the secret of why he has been hiding out in the woods.  The film is rated PG-13.  See more atmaidenalleycinema.com.

See more community events online at wkms.org.  Thanks for listening.

Kala Dunn is a native of Princeton, Ky. She’s a 2006 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with a concentration in flute performance and a 2010 graduate of Murray State University with a B.M. in piano performance. She lives in Hamlin, Ky.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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