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CANCER AFFECTS US ALL. It’s touched nearly every family in Central Kentucky in one way or another. If you’ve experienced a cancer diagnosis, you know that what you want, more than anything, is the best possible team to help fight back against this disease. That’s why Lexington Clinic and UK HealthCare’s Markey Cancer Center have joined forces. We’ve combined Lexington Clinic’s century of experience in forward-thinking, communitybased care with Markey’s nationally-ranked expertise and access to the very latest research and treatments. The result—Markey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic—offers a level of knowledge and experience in treating cancer here in Kentucky that no one else can claim. For our patients and their families, it means more options. More treatments. More support. More ways to help you fight cancer—all without leaving the comfort of your community and the doctors and nurses you know and trust. Lexington Clinic and Markey Cancer Center have always shared a dedication to the health of Kentuckians. This is our home, and the people who live here are our friends, our neighbors, our family. We believe that no Kentuckian should have to leave the state to receive the world-class care they deserve. With this collaboration, we’re uniting to provide the best cancer care— working together for you and for our shared community. Sincerely,
Dr. Mark F. Newman, Executive VP for Health Affairs at UK HealthCare
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Dr. Andrew Henderson, CEO of Lexington Clinic
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Business Updates New & Noteworthy
BUSINESS EVENTS Jan 16
Women Leading KY Luncheon Noon, The Grand Reserve
Jan 30
Commerce Lex Annual Dinner, 5 pm, Bluegrass Ballroom
Feb 6
Women Leading KY Luncheon with Marsha Weinstein, Noon, The Grand Reserve
Feb 11
UK Engineering and CS Career Fair, Noon, UK Gatton Student Center
Feb 20
Commerce Lex Business Link at Wrigley Media, 4 pm
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Women Leading KY Luncheon with KY Chamber’s Ashli Watts, Noon, The Grand Reserve
Mar 4
EMERGE 2020, 8 am, Lexington Convention Center
Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.
ScatterJOY, Inc. honored Karen Venis, CEO of Sayre Christian Village for her “Salute to Leaders” award.
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The Commerce Lexington Annual Dinner is January 30 at Lexington Center’s Bluegrass Ballroom. The event begins at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm. Award categories include: the Ambassador of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Public Policy Advocate of the Year, and Distinguished Leader Awards from Leadership Lexington youth and adult programs.
including one in Hamburg.
The Gap in Hamburg to Close
The Gap in Hamburg is closing in January. Earlier this year, the retail chain announced that they expected to close around 230 stores within the next 2 years. Megan McCardwell
Chamber Dinner
EMERGE 2020
EMERGE presented by Forcht Bank is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at 8 am at the Lexington Convention Center. The conference engages the next generation of leaders of Central Kentucky to leverage their thoughts, ideas, and strategies for the betterment of the community and region. This full-day event includes a variety of breakout sessions and panel discussions, opening interactive session with dynamic speaker, luncheon speaker, as well as a closing reception at the end of the day.
Friends and neighbors at Chamber’s December Biz Link
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Pier 1 Imports to close up to 450 stores
Pier 1 Imports announced a plan to close up to 450 stores, which is nearly half of its locations. There are currently two Pier 1 Imports operating in Lexington,
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Congratulations to Greg Brown, Cheryl Eadens, Crystal Mount Newton, and Brooke Wheatley for being recognized as Commerce Lexington’s Top Ambassadors in 2019.
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Neighborhood News and Notes
EKU President stepping down
Effective on January 6, EKU President, Michael Benson, is stepping down. He will continue to be an advisor to the board of regents during the transition for the next president.
Wildcat Willy’s
Wildcat Willy’s Distillery & Restaurant opened in December in Winchester, KY. It is located in a historic building, built in the 1850s, that was once a church. Wildcat Willy’s values agricultural sustainability by using local sourced ingredients to provide a Farm-To-Table Restaurant and Farm-To-Bottle Distillery.
‘Tons’ of success
The Lexington Parking Authority announced that 8,828 pounds (or 4.4 tons) of food was donated during their 2019 Food for Fines campaign. This year 9,594 food items “paid” for $14,240 in citations. All donations received by LEXPARK were given to God’s Pantry Food Bank.
My Stolen Things
Over the holidays the Lexington Police Department reminded residents about the importance of locking car doors — through song. The viral sing-along video, “My Stolen Things,” received over 1 million views. Scan to watch the video.
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First Wayfinding sign is here The very first wayfinding sign has been installed in Constitution Park. The students at Bryan Station Middle School chose the name Station Nation Trail for this neighborhood route which includes schools, shopping areas, and parks. The signs highlight the areas you walk and bike through along with the distances and a time estimate for each mode.
Chuy’s in Hamburg gets special visitors
Last month, a couple famous Kentuckians stopped by the Chuy’s in Hamburg. Lawrence County, KY native Tyler Childers (pictured left), and Richmond native Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys made a stop at the popular Tex-Mex place.
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Snow Bunny Project 2019
Deliveries from the Snow Bunny Project were made to UK HealthCare and St. Joseph East NICU. Since 2015, this organization has helped alleviate stress for families by providing essentials for newborns when the families are able to leave the hospital.
Run with Grassroots
Lindsey Roberts, owner and pharmacist of Grassroots Pharmacy, received the 2019 KTCCCA elementary girls coach of the year award.
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accounting. She has also taught auditing and every course offered by the University in accounting. Audit and Tax Manager, Laura E. Marcum, CPA, says, “we feel that this gives Dr. Jones an advantage over other CPAs because she is constantly reading and learning about changes in accounting standards on a level not required of other CPAs.” Jones has been a practicing CPA for over 40 years and has been auditing governmental and nonprofit entities for the last 23 years. The firm’s system of quality control is based on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) quality control standards. Jones says, “We have always achieved a high standard of quality as evidenced by our peer review results.”
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Food is Life
For culinary author and cancer survivor Maureen Cavanaugh Berry BY ALLISON PERRY PHOTOS COURTESY UK
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aureen Cavanaugh Berry originally studied criminology in college, with future plans to join the Secret Service. But after moving to Florida in 1989, she transitioned into the restaurant business – first living “the Jimmy Buffet lifestyle” while running her own diner in the Florida Keys, then working for Sysco in Orlando, then eventually selling commodity fish to seafood restaurants around the region. After marrying her husband, Larry, she decided to make another transition: freelance food writer, cookbook author and photographer. While freelancing, she began working with major aquariums around the country to give presentations on sustainable seafood, and currently runs a podcast called Green Fish Blue Oceans. In 2011, she and Larry moved to Kentucky to be closer to his roots, but Maureen continued to travel across the country for speaking engagements. As someone who had previously struggled with disordered eating and had once viewed food as a necessity “for survival, not luxury,” she was able to
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flip her perspective into something positive. “Food changed my life,” she said. “Eventually, I conjured my relationship with food into a career that included a new, healthy lifestyle.” So when she first began noticing a peculiar feeling of fullness in mid-February, she assumed it was just the typical “middle-aged spread” that often comes as we age. She began keeping a food journal and was shocked to realize that she was eating no more than 1,000 calories a day, well below the daily recommended amount for an active woman in her 50s. “[It was] not because I didn’t want to eat,” she said. “But because I couldn’t.” After experiencing stabbing pain under her breastbone, she visited a local gastroenterologist for an upper GI endoscopy, CT scan, and colonoscopy. The results showed a “softball-sized mass” in her abdomen, and she got an immediate consult with a local surgeon. He suspected her mass was a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), and gave Maureen some even more startling news as he
showed her the scans. “I said, ‘My gastroenterologist told me I have a mass the size of a softball on my stomach,’” she said. “And he said, ‘Well, it’s a little larger than that.’” A mass roughly the size of a basketball was pushing against her organs, particularly her stomach – explaining her discomfort while eating. She immediately began pursuing her options, researching the best surgeons for GIST. Though she checked out opportunities at medical centers outside Kentucky, her online searching yielded an option inside the state and closer to home: Dr. Michael Cavnar at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Maureen had her first appointment with Cavnar in early April. By then, the tumor had grown even larger in an alarmingly short amount of time. “At that point, I looked like I was nine months pregnant,” she said. “It happened pretty quickly, like within a month.” Cavnar suspected the mass was something other than a GIST, and biopsied the tumor. In the
meantime, Maureen was still traveling for work. She was still in Seattle where Cavnar called her with her official diagnosis: dedifferentiated liposarcoma. Liposarcomas are a rare form of cancer that develop in the fat cells of soft tissue, commonly growing in the legs and abdomen. These cancers can be extremely aggressive and deadly. Cavnar said, “If possible, surgical removal is the single best treatment – we knew it had to be taken out.” While there are genetic markers for this disease, there are no known specific causes. For Maureen – a
“I was living my best life. This cancer diagnosis didn’t seem fair. And it wasn’t. But I also know that life is not about fairness.” yoga-loving, vegetable-growing foodie in the best shape of her life – learning that she had a cancer that began in deep-seated fatty tissue was an ironic and unjust deal. “I was living my best life,” she said. “This cancer diagnosis didn’t seem fair. And it wasn’t. But I also know that life is not about fairness.”
Three days after returning from Seattle, Maureen began treatment at Markey, beginning with medical oncologist Dr. Reema Patel. Because Maureen’s tumor was so large, the team hoped to shrink it with aggressive chemotherapy. She received a 24-hour infusion inside the hospital for five straight days every three weeks. “Sarcomas are rare cancers, and the goal is to get them all out if possible,” Patel said. “And data shows that doing chemotherapy ahead of time helps, so it would hopefully make the surgery easier for Dr. Cavnar.” Chemotherapy was rough but she ultimately completed four rounds. In July, new scans showed some disappointing results. Cavnar said, “I had significant concerns about not being able to remove it, and we talked about it. In the end, she decided to proceed.” “At that point, I was exhausted, but I just forged ahead,” Maureen said. “Dr. Cavnar said, ‘You only get one shot at this surgery.’ I was prepared to do what I had to do, and it saved my life.” The 10-hour procedure went smoothly, with excellent results. Now a little more than three months out from her surgery, Maureen is gradually returning to normal. She’s been taking longer and longer walks to build up her stamina and strength, even returning to some gentle yoga. Maureen’s drive to maintain a healthy lifestyle – and perspective – has been a huge benefit
to her throughout the process, says Patel. “She’s one of the most health-conscious individuals in my practice, and the people who are healthier going into treatment are the ones who fare the best,” Patel said. “And despite everything she’s been through, she’s been one of the most positive patients I’ve ever taken care of. Every time she had a roadblock, she just powered through it.” Cavnar agrees. “She’s an incredibly resilient person who does not give up,” he said. “Her attitude is a big part of what got her through this.” Meanwhile, Maureen is eager to get back to work – she’s already putting together her second cookbook, and is lining up new speaking engagements for when she’s more fully recovered. She’s written an essay about her experience, WTF, I Have Fat Cancer? that she’s currently shopping for publication. She and Larry recently celebrated 11 years of marriage on a holiday that occasionally coincides with their anniversary – Thanksgiving. Maureen knows the statistics she’s facing – Cavnar told her that her liposarcoma is more likely than not to recur – but she’s learned to embrace life in the same way that she has embraced her food experiences. “All I can do is make smart choices about what I eat and not associate food with my past traumas nor romanticize it,” she said. “I simply celebrate and savor each meal, one bite at a time.”
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Keep it Simple Eating right with two Lexington pros BY CLAIRE RAMSAY PHOTOS BY MEGAN MCCARDWELL
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ith the new year comes new goals, new ambitions to be the best version of yourself. For some, healthy eating comes naturally. For others, not so much. Riah Durick, owner of Nourished, has not only turned healthy eating into a lifestyle, but into her career. To her, “healthy” eating is just simply avoiding packaged and processed foods, putting in your body real food that can be made in your kitchen. Growing up, both of her parents cooked. But when she left for college, she began to eat horribly “with a side of iceberg lettuce.” After college she turned her eating habits around. She was particularly influenced by author Michael Pollan of “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” “He [Michael Pollen] was my greatest inspiration coming out of college in 2009, turning my entire eating philosophy around in just a couple books.” Ruthie Oesterman, owner of La Bonne Vie off Winchester Road, was motivated to found her business by the onset of health issues in her family. When her husband, Jon, was diagnosed with cancer for the second time and
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she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, she began to research Paleo and Primal and was guided to diets that reduce inflammation in the body. While the family was going through her husband’s cancer treatments, a caring friend helped out by making them a delicious and healthy meal. Ruthie was inspired by this generosity and realized she wanted to be in the business of providing a service like that for others. She wanted a model that would support clients going through rough times, or those who simply don’t have the time to properly eat healthy. Riah’s inspiration also led her to healthy prepped meals that can be delivered straight to your door. She says, “Food and service to others has always been a passion in the background, but the birth of my daughter really kicked the motivation to make something long-lasting for her, myself, and other people, into high gear.” uthie took on her first client in 2015 and has not looked back since. She relishes helping as many clients as she can and prides herself on being able to deliver without bulk batch cooking. “Everything is 100 percent customized. We take care of our families and offer them support and save them time — honestly, the food is a bonus!” hen it comes to advice for healthy eating, Riah suggests to just listen to your body. What is it telling you? Do you feel good after eating that? Do you feel angry with yourself for eating that? Are you saying to yourself “I shouldn’t have eaten that?” She suggests you learn to spot how eating certain foods make your body feel. Ruthie agrees there is no “one size fits all” in the world of
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cooking. She recommends to keep trying new things so you’re able to find what works for you and your body. “Just because one thing worked for a friend or family member, doesn’t mean you have to stick with it if it’s not working.” She recommends asking for help because when it comes to cooking, there are no failures, just data being collected. Riah began Nourished as a project she ran out of her home, creating dishes for clients. However, she is now opening a storefront and wants to focus on creating fresh, from-scratch foods for her clients. Her planning includes, “beautiful private dinners and fun food pop-ups.” La Bonne Vie has been the best part of Ruthie’s cooking career. Her favorite part of the job is to enrich others’ lives. Not just the families they take care of on a weekly basis, but also everyone who works alongside her to make her dream a reality. “I could not grow and share LBV without the amazing team working with me to help as many people as we can.” Ruthie and Riah have each provided a recipe to help you bring and healthy cooking into your home.
Nourishing Stir Fry - Feeds 4
Directions 1. Get your rice cooking. White rice BY RIAH DURICK is preferable for better digestion and Ingredients for Stir Fry 1/4 head of broccoli taste. Rinse it if you have time and 1 lb of Boneless, Skinless 1/4 head of cauliflower care about the texture. It’s always one part rice, two parts liquid. Use chicken (thighs or 2 heaping handfuls of water or broth of any kind for extra breast) spinach health benefits and flavor. I always Coconut Oil Lemon put a spoonful of coconut oil and 1/2 or Whole Onion, Salt & Pepper, Garlic a sprinkle of salt in there before depending on your Powder cooking, too. taste, sliced 2. Cut chicken in bite-size pieces, Two inch piece of fresh Ingredients for Sauce we want to brown it! Heat skillet on ginger, peeled and diced 1/4 cup Sesame Oil medium-high with 3 tablespoons 2 Garlic cloves, diced 3 tablespoons amino acids of coconut oil. When oil is HOT, lay 2 Large Carrots, chopped 2 tablespoons local or chicken in to sizzle, getting every as you wish - same for organic honey single piece on the bottom of the pan if possible. Sprinkle with salt the rest of the veggies 1 teaspoon fish sauce & pepper and about a teaspoon of 1 Red Pepper 1 teaspoon rice vinegar garlic powder. Let it sit for 4-5 min 1 cup of snap peas in the hot oil and check a piece to 1 cup of sliced mushrooms ensure browning. Once nice and 1 Zucchini brown on one side, stir it around to cook the rest of the way through. Take out of skillet and set aside. While the chicken is browning, make your sauce. Whisk it all up together in a bowl and set aside. Taste it and
add more of what you like 3. In the same hot pan, squeeze half a lemon and stir around to get all the yummy chicken flavor going again. Get two tablespoons of coconut oil hot over medium heat. Throw in onions, garlic, ginger, red pepper and mushrooms - get this all coated with oil. We want the brown on those mushrooms, too, so refrain from stirring for a few minutes. Add in your carrots and snap peas, cook for 5 minutes. Add in zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower, cook for 5 minutes. Always stirring around. Add in spinach at the end along with your whisked up sauce. Cook for 3 more minutes. Add chicken in and stir it all up together, squeezing a bit more lemon if you like. 4. Put everything on top of the cooked rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Also sesame seeds if you have ‘em! EAT and enjoy what you’ve just created.
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas BY RUTH OESTERMAN Ingredients 4 organic chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 tablespoon olive oil 18 grams Fajita Seasoning 1 cup diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained 1 cup organic red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 cup organic green bell pepper, cut into strips 1 1/2 cup zucchini or yellow squash
Directions Marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours or more if desired. Add the tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and squash to the chicken mixture until combined. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, living lettuce wraps, cassava or corn tortillas and a little hot sauce if you’re feeling extra!
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Young Achievers
Runner of the Year
Grassroots Running Club runner Sydney received the 2019 USATF Kentucky Female youth crosscountry runner of the year.
FDHS Cheerleading takes first place
For the first time in the school’s history, the Frederick Douglass Cheerleading squad took home first-place honors for the KHSAA 2019 State Competition Large Division.
“B” Team gets the W
Edythe J. Hayes Middle School girls basketball “B” team entered the championship as the undefeated #1 seed. With a score of 39-26, the Panthers took down the #3 seed, Southern Middle, for the title.
Frederick Douglass Senior Jayden Henderson
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Family Events
Jan 17
Douglass Boys Basketball host Bryan Station and Douglass Girls hos Lafayette
Jan 17
2020 Summer Camp Recruitment Fair, 5 pm, Fayette County 4-H
Jan 17
The Spongebob Musical, 7:30 pm, Lexington Opera House (thru Sunday)
Jan 20
FCPS CLOSED in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 22
Family Board Game Night, 5:30 pm, Hamburg Library
Jan 23
Little Chefs cooking class, 6 pm, Madison Kindergarten Academy (Richmond, KY)
Jan 25
The Princess and the Pea, 11 am, Lexington Children’s Theater (thru Sunday)
Jan 25
Dinosaur World Live, 11 am & 3 pm, Lexington Opera House
Jan 28
Academies of Lexington Career Exploration, Lexington Convention Center
Feb 1
Long Road to Freedom, 7 pm, Lexington Children’s Theater (thru Feb 7)
Feb 4
Douglass Boys Basketball host Sayre
Feb 8
Pinewood Derby 2020, 9 am, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Feb 18
Douglass Boys Basketball host Clark County
Feb 21
Douglass Boys Basketball host Lafayette
Feb 23
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, 2 pm, Lexington Children’s Theater (thru March 10)
Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.
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Health and Wellness Events Jan 18
Jin Shin Jyutsu Energy Therapy for Stress, Anxiety and Sleep, 10 am, Hamburg Library
Jan 18
Freeze for Freedom 5K, 10 am, Coldstream Park
Jan 21
Lower Back Pain Workshop, 6 pm, Body Structure
Feb 22
Runsie 5K Walk/Run, 3 pm, Coldstream Park
Feb 13
Laryngectomy Resource Club, 6 pm, UK Markey Cancer Center
Feb 22
Runsie 5K (wear your best onesie), 3 pm, Coldstream Park
Feb 29
Leap Year Day Run/Walk, 2:29 pm, White Hall State Historic Site (Richmond)
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pril Nease was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in 2014. April was director of development for the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation and, through that work, was familiar with the cancer care team at CHI Saint Joseph Health. Knowing those doctors made her choice for care easy. “The cancer center has been our biggest support,” her mother, Brenda Nease, said. “We have had easy access to doctors, social workers, infusion nurses … we can always make a call, day or night.” That availability is a comfort for April and her mom, who have gone through the ups and downs of treatments – surgery, chemotherapy and radiation – and multiple cancer diagnoses over the years. April’s initial diagnosis found cancer was in her breasts and liver; it metastasized to her brain, twice, to her uterine lining, and was most recently found in her lymph nodes and chest. The flow of communication, April said, is “extremely important. Otherwise, you get online and you google what this symptom is. WebMD is telling you something and you’re freaking out and you have to wait two more weeks to have an official appointment with your doctor. But I felt comfortable calling and the nurses here … I know all of them now.” No question is too “crazy” or too small, April said. “Like something I thought may have been a side effect or was just something I was feeling. Is that normal – I guess, is what most people want to know. Because if it’s normal, then that’s part of it and if it’s not, then how do we fix it?”
“Even though all of us here would rather not be a member of this club, we all learn something from each other.” The staff shows genuine concern and interest at every encounter. When April comes into the infusion center, staff members will often ask about her niece’s soccer game … or about something she had done
over the weekend – they make a connection to the patients. And the staff knows what April prefers during her treatment. “They know exactly what chair I’m in and how many pillows I want … one pillow, two blankets.”
From the beginning, the procedures that she would receive has been made clear. “It’s an ongoing planning,” April said. “They plan everything and give you an idea of what’s coming up next. … To say that’s overwhelming would be an understatement.” April is also thankful for the resources – especially
“I’m blessed with the care I receive,” April said, “everyone from the breast center where I was diagnosed, the infusion center where I see the girls twice a week …. They all make you feel very comfortable and are always concerned about how you feel.” It’s also helpful that the staff is very transparent about what the treatments will entail and who will be involved. “They explain everything to you so you’re not sitting in a room thinking, ‘who are all these people?’” April said. “It has sort of become a close-knit group of caring friends,” Brenda said. While the diagnosis was devastating, and her journey a difficult one, April has never wavered on her choice of provider.
the support group provided through CHI Saint Joseph Health. “It is so good and, even though all of us here would rather not be a member of this club, we all learn something from each other,” she said. After multiple surgeries and various treatments, April is back to twice weekly IV infusions. She strives to remain positive. “I know there are some people who feel worse than I do every day,” she said. “The fact that I’m able to get dressed and go and do what I do … I’m fortunate. I wish I could do more because I used to be very active – being outside and hiking – but you just have to stay positive.”
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Jan 15
Lunch-N-Learn with Tony Delk Regeneration Center, Noon, Sayre Christian Village
Jan 17
MLK Jr. Commemoration Program, Noon, Lexington Senior Center
Jan 20
Lexington Senior Center is Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 22
Lunch & Learn with Preston Greens, Noon, Malone’s Prime Events
Jan 23
Aging Support Group, 10 am, Lexington Senior Center
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Feb 20
Veteran’s Benefit Seminar, 5:30 pm, Sayre Christian Village
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Carolyn’s Corner Book Club
The book for February is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Lexington Senior Center from 9:30 am until 11 am.
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Senior News Efforts are underway to help Lexington become more dementia friendly. Come and learn about this effort, lend your voice, and find out how you can be involved. Refreshments and respite care will be provided. The event is on January 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Lexington Senior Center (195 Life Lane). Please register at 859-278-6072.
New Clinical Trial
Join Dr. Jicha from Sanders Brown Center on Aging at Sayre Christian Village on Wednesday, January 29 from 2 pm until 3 pm as she presents information on a new clinical trial currently enrolling for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment. This is a phase 3 clinical trial, which means the last one before FDA approval.
PrimeTime Dancers
Lexington Senior Center’s PrimeTime Dancers are performing at the UK
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Women’s Basketball halftime show on Monday, January 27. Tip off is at 7 pm at Memorial Coliseum.
LSC Snow Day Policy
The Lexington Senior Center follows Fayette County Public Schools policy in the event of inclement weather. If schools are closed due to weather the center will remain open, but all instructor lead activites are cancelled and lunch is not served. Senior Center transportation is canceled if schools are closed for weather.
LSC Participant’s Council Executive Board
Lexington Senior Center announced their Participant’s Council Executive Board: President: Bill McDonald VP: Diana Marshall Secretary: Cecile McKinney Treasurer: Red Grange
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Dementia Friendly Lexington Community Kickoff
Above: Morning Pointe’s Tiffany Everts and Hamburg Journal’s Vicki Evans.
Top: Neighbors enjoyed the Festival of Trees at Richmond Place. Middle: Monticello Banking Company’s grant was used toward two Kitchen Aid Mixers for the Reflection of Life Community at Sayre Christian Village. The residents & representatives from MBC enjoyed homemade cookies & cocoa to celebrate the ongoing partnership between the two organizations.
Bottom: Preston Greens Senior Living hosted a Lunch & Learn in December.
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Schedule a Tour
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Morning Pointe is Your Care Partner
Lexington (859) 554-0060 The Lantern at Morning Pointe, Lexington (859) 309-4867
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Lexington-East (859) 721-0350
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Under the Sea Previewing The Spongebob Musical BY MICHAEL JANSEN MILLER
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devastating volcano eruption is on the horizon as local residents clamor for survival amid sheer pandemonium. A climate scientist declares the crisis an obvious outcome of tidal warming, but pundits on the other side have derided the science as faulty while a dictator-like mayor eggs it all on. Breaking news? Nope. It’s the prescient plot line of the splashy, sassy The SpongeBob Musical coming in January to the Lexington Opera House. The Nickelodeon musical played on Broadway to delighted audiences for nine months and garnered an impressive 11 Tony Award nominations. The only reason it closed in New York in less than a year is because the Palace Theatre where it was playing shuttered for lengthy renovations. Last month, the cast and creative team reunited for “The SpongeBob Musical Live on Stage” which was a critical and ratings success when it aired simultaneously on three Nickelodeon branded cable channels. Now the Bikini Bottom undersea spectacle continues as a widely praised national tour swims into town the weekend of January 17-19. Like the TV show, which is celebrating its 20th season on air, the Broadway musical incarnation is wacky, surreal, and very, very clever. The songs are by an all-star team of pop tunesmiths, including the late David Bowie with Brian Eno, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Lady Antebellum and They Might Be Giants. A gospel extravaganza written by Yolanda Adams steals the show, and there’s even a hiphop cheeky nod to HAMILTON. Come for the musical mayhem but stay for the creative lighting design (Kevin Adams), projection (Peter Negrini), and superlative set design and costumes (David Zinn). Critics across the country are also hailing the lead, Lorenzo Pugliese as “spectacular, aerobic, fullthroated, and happy making.” The Philadelphia Inquirer praised its recent visit there as “gloriously giddy, and smart, too.” To sample this technicolor trendsetter before it comes to town, check out “The SpongeBob Musical Live on Stage” streaming on Nickelodeon on Spectrum.
Calendar
Our curated guide to the best local events JAN 25 The Professional Bull Riders are coming to Rupp Arena for a showdown on Saturday, January 25 at 6:45 pm.
JAN 29 UK men’s basketball hosts the Commodores of Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:30 pm.
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2020 Holidays at a Glance
June 21 Father’s Day
Sunday
Jan 20
MLK Day
Monday
July 4
Independence Day
Saturday
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day
Friday
Sep 7
Labor Day
Monday
Feb 17
Presidents Day
Monday
Oct 12
Columbus Day
Monday
Mar 8
Daylight Savings
Sunday
Oct 31
Halloween
Saturday
Mar 17
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday
Nov 1
Daylight Savings
Sunday
Apr 10
Good Friday
Friday
Nov 11
Veterans’ Day
Wednesday
Apr 12
Easter
Sunday
Nov 26
Thanksgiving
Thursday
May 10
Mother’s Day
Sunday
Dec 25
Christmas
Friday
May 25
Memorial Day
Monday
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve
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The 2020 Commerce Lexington Annual Dinner is Thursday, January 30 from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Lexington Center’s Bluegrass Ballroom. Participate in 4 courses with 4 wines meal at Sutton’s on Thursday, January 30 at 7 pm.
FEB 4 The Sustainability Summit is at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, February 4 at 8 am. The University of Kentucky men’s basketball hosts the Bulldogs of Mississippi State at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, February 4 at 9 pm.
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Tanya Torp from Step By Step is the guest speaker at the January Women Leading Kentucky Roundtable on Thursday, January 16 at 11:30 am at The Grand Reserve.
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball take on the Bulldogs of Georgia on Tuesday, January 21 at 7 pm.
The Kentucky Writers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony if February 5 at 7 pm at the Kentucky Theatre. This year’s inductees include Sena Jeter Naslund, Cleanth Brooks, Sam Shepard, Hollis Summers, and Lucy Furman.
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The Harlem Globetrotters are performing at Rupp Arena on Friday, January 17 at 7 pm.
Spend some family time at the Hamburg Library for a board game night on Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30 pm.
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JAN 24
Head downtown for the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Monday, January 20 beginning at 10 am.
AthensWest Theater Company hosts their annual January Ball at The Signature Club of Lansdowne on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 pm.
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FEB 6 The Women Leading Kentucky Roundtable is with Marsha Weinstein at The Grand Reserve on on Thursday, February 6 at 11:30 am. The Lexington Gathering is a four-day winter music festival bringing some of rural America’s richest cultural traditions to downtown Lexington at the ArtsPlace beginning Thursday, February 6 at 7 pm. (thru Feb 9) hamburgjournal.com | Winter 2020
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FEB 22 UK men’s basketball hosts the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena on Saturday, February 22 at noon.
FEB 23 ABBA The Concert is at the EKU Center for the Arts performing the biggest ABBA hits on Sunday, February 23 at 7:30 pm.
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FEB 26 The Women Leading Kentucky Roundtable is with Ashli Watts of Kentucky Chamber at The Grand Reserve on Thursday, February 6 at 11:30 am.
FEB 27 The Beach Boys are at the EKU Center for the Arts performing their biggest hits on Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 pm.
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Fiddler on the Roof is at the Lexington Opera House on Friday, February 7 at 7:30 pm.
UK men’s basketball hosts the Rebels of Ole Miss at Rupp Arena on Saturday, February 15 at 2 pm.
The Kentucky Sport, Boat, and Recreation show at the Lexington Convention Center begins Friday, February 7 at noon. (thru Sunday)
Chenault Vineyards hosts a Sweet and Deadly Murder Mystery Valentine’s Dinner on Saturday, February 15 beginning at 7 pm.
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FEB 19
Bulls, Bands and Barrels featuring Whitey Morgan and the 78’s with The Wooks is at the Alltech Arena on Saturday, February 8 at 7 pm
The Office! A Musical Parody takes the stage of Lexington Opera House on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30 pm.
The annual Lexington Polar Plunge supporting the Special Olympics Kentucky at Texas Roadhouse on Richmond Rd is on Saturday, February 29 at 9 am.
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FEB 21
The UK Art Museum hosts Eat/Art on Wednesday, February 12 at 12 pm. A significant artwork from the museum’s collection is presented and discussed with a light lunch served. Reservations are required.
Join CASA for a Mardi Gras-themed gala with live music, Cajun food, bourbon tastings, silent and live auctions, and entertainment on Feb. 21 at 6:30 pm.
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball hosts the Tigers of Auburn at Rupp Arena on Saturday, February 29 at 3:45 pm.
FEB 13 KISS is bringing their Farewell Tour to Rupp Arena on Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 pm.
FEB 14
VALENTINE’S DAY
The Lexington Ballet performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Lexington Opera House on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm.
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Luke Combs performs at Rupp Arena on Friday, February 14 at 7 pm.
FEB 28 Sturgill Simpson is bringing A Good Look’n Tour with Tyler Childers to Rupp Arena on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm.
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HAPPY LEAP YEAR
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Lobster Risotto What could be more romantic? BY TOM YATES
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alentine’s Day is coming up soon. It is a special day, yes. As Pollyanna as it may sound, Valentine’s Day should be every day, like Mother’s Day. Why wait for the one dedicated day set aside to show love, appreciation, honor, and respect? Especially if you’ve been in a relationship for a long time....say 35 years. Valentine’s Day can be a lot of work. Buying stuff, making reservations in a timely manner,and trying to make the day special. Guess what? Relationships are a lot of work. Daily work. They don’t just happen willy-nilly. There are good times and bad times. We should celebrate all of the times that make up relationships; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the divine.
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o bump up the Valentine’s Day factor, I like to serve lobster risotto. Sexy. Luxurious. Indulgent. The prep was fairly simple. After dicing a roma tomato and small shallot, I split a large lobster tail, brushed the flesh with olive oil, and par-cooked it on a very hot grill pan until just underdone. After pulling it from the pan, I removed the tail meat, diced it into bite sized pieces, and set it aside. Risotto waits for no one. When it’s finished and hot, you eat it. Period. I usually don’t fall prey to dishes with requirements, but risotto is a different beast. While the short
ribs bubbled away, we enjoyed several glasses of wine while exchanging Valentine’s chocolates, cards, and gifts. Thirty minutes before we decided to dine, I started the risotto.
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hile 2 cups of chicken stock simmered with a pinch of saffron in a stock pot on a back burner of the stove, I pulled a stool to edge of the stove, poured myself a glass of wine, and made the risotto. Calming. I sautéed 1 cup of arborio rice in olive oil with minced shallots until well coated before deglazing with white wine. When the wine reduced by half, I added chicken stock one half cup at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the stock between additions. The slow absorption of the stock slowly releases the starches in the rice, insuring creamy risotto. Midway through, I tossed the diced tomatoes into the mix to soften, breakdown, permeate the rice. When the risotto was creamy with a hint of a bite, I added the sliced lobster meat to cook through, adding further flavor to the dish. Before plating, I swirled 4 ounces of Crottin Montchevre goat cheese into the risotto, letting it melt into the creamy rice. The soft melted creamy rice was punctuated with briny sweet al dente lobster bites, undertones of sweet tomato, savory saffron, and tangy piquant fresh chevre. Perfect in every possible way. ☐ hamburgjournal.com | Winter 2020
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Pet Play Presented by
The Lexington Humane Society is once again partnering with Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty Charity on Friday, January 24 for the 8th Annual BGSIR Charity Event, Pins for Paws, at Southland Bowling Lanes. To date, the event has been a huge success and has brought in $72,966 of donations. Just like last year, the entire facility is booked and has at least 40 teams for a fun and challenging tournament.
HJ Winter Pet Choice
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Pins for Paws
The HJ Winter Pet Choice is a combo pack, Ken and Karen. Ken is a 10 year old beagle mix that weighs 20 lbs. His primary color is black and secondary color is white. Karen is also a 10 year old beagle mix and weighs 17.8 lbs. Her primary color is black and secondary white. These dogs are two peas in a pod. They are extremely sweet and loving. They have created a strong bond and want to find a home where they can preferably be adopted together. The Lexington Humane Society has two adoption locations, Old Frankfort Pike (main location) and the Hamburg PetSmart. Hamburg Journal’s Pet of the Month is available for adoption at the Hamburg PetSmart location. Hurry over and meet your next furry family member.
Our neighbors at Evans Mill Cattle Company welcomed the arrival of a new litter of Kangal puppies. Solar Equinox Betsy gave birth to 7 rambunctious pups (5 boys and 2 girls).
Iron Paws
Iron Paws is a virtual stage race that is held from January until March. There’s a local group that is looking for participants and their team name is The Bourbon Runners. For more information on this virtual race, go to monsterdogsports.com/ironpaws/
Valentine’s Day Benefit
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Paws 4 the Cause invites you to a special Valentine’s Day Benefit on Saturday, February 15 at 7 pm. Head out to City Limits Events in Nicholasville, KY to mix and mingle, listen to live music, and bid in a silent auction to benefit Paws 4 the Cause.
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In December, BIA Cares hosted their annual Operation Military Cheer Toy drive. The annual toy drive with the Kentucky National Guard has been going on since 2010. This past year, hundreds of toys were donated and given to almost 700 children across Kentucky.
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Home and Garden
Bluegrass Iris Society Meeting
Bluegrass Iris Society will meet on Thursday, January 16 at 7 pm in the Hamburg Library’s large meeting room on the second floor. All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member to attend so feel free to bring your gardening friends. Bluegrass Iris Society will also meet for dinner before the meeting at Ramsey’s on Man-O-War and Todd’s Road at 5:30 pm.
Recycling Center to Temporarily Close The Lexington Recycling Center will be closed between January 6 and January 19 to upgrade equipment. Lexington’s Division of Waste Management will not collect residential carts during this time. Residents are encouraged to keep recyclables until collection resumes during the week of January 20.
Donate your artificial tree
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore locations on Southland Drive and Winchester Road are taking artificial trees in good condition until January 31. Save them from ending up in the landfill.
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Events Jan 14
LBAR Member Recognition Luncheon, 10:45 am, Keeneland
Jan 16
Bluegrass Iris Society Meeting, 7 pm, Hamburg Library
Feb 4
Sustainability Summit, 8 am, UK Gatton Student Center
Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.
March is our Special Home and Garden Issue Call today to advertise! 859.268.0945 ads@hamburgjournal.com
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Paul Martin BIA Members were invited to a Christmas Tree & Wreath Charity Auction at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
Wiseway Supply hosted a Grand Reveal of their Lexington showroom.
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Sold in 40502
Sold in 40505
Sold in 40509
1567 LAKEWOOD CT ........................... $1,000,000
2205 PATCHEN LAKE LN ......................... $590,000
2141 WINNING COLORS LN .................... $815,000
421 ANDOVER DR ................................... $865,000
1908 GENERAL WARFIELD WAY ............. $580,000
2513 PASCOLI PL .................................... $620,000
1371 STRAWBERRY LN ........................... $815,000
2171 PATCHEN LAKE LN ......................... $500,000
582 GINGERMILL LN ............................... $580,000
2408 THE WOODS LN ............................. $770,000
1813 WAYLAND DR ................................. $205,000
550 GINGERMILL LN ............................... $575,000
208 WOODSPOINT RD ............................ $750,000
1681 MARGATE DR ................................. $184,900
1197 SHEFFIELD PL ................................ $615,000
403 CHINOE RD ...................................... $740,000
517 BRYANWOOD PKWY ........................ $179,000
2341 ROCKMINSTER RD ......................... $465,000
308 CLINTON RD .................................... $675,000
331 EASTIN RD ....................................... $171,000
3309 BRIGHTON PLACE DR .................... $440,000
616 AUTUMN LN ..................................... $640,000
604 WALDO WAY ..................................... $162,000
2441 CORONEO LN ................................ $425,000
496 SEELEY DR ....................................... $585,000
622 HYDEN CT ........................................ $160,000
4517 VERBENA PARK .............................. $400,000
1347 STRAWBERRY LN ........................... $580,000
1668 LIBERTY RD .................................... $155,000
2444 ASTARITA WAY ............................... $392,000
Neighborhood property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)
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