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dec 2016 // jan 2017 Publisher/Creative Director Jason Tanner jason@tannerwest.com Editor in Chief Danny May danny@tannerpublishing.com
from the editor
Hello again – earlier than expected, huh? Instead of waiting a full two months until distributing our holiday issue, we decided to bring it to you a full month earlier! Now, you have more time to learn more about the wonderful Henderson events and happenings just in time for the holiday season. We hope you enjoy our stories about the Hugh Edward
Managing Editor Brittany Ross brittany@tannerpublishing.com Advertising Sales Brock Quinton brock@tannerpublishing.com Robert Williams robert@tannerpublishing.com Layout Design Andrea Roberson Jamie Alexander Graphic Design Taylor West Cover Kid Cooper Johnson Photo by George Henderson
Sandefur Center, the historic Boswell House, and the Volunteer and Information Center’s Build-a-Bed event! Also, check out our holiday calendar, as there are some fantastic events-to-come including Small Business Saturday in the Central Business District, the annual downtown Christmas Parade, and the Annie Moses Band Christmas program to name a few. As I have said before, Henderson Family Magazine staff, writers, photographers, and I are all thrilled to be a part of this community, sharing what we think are meaningful stories for your daily lives. Thank you to everyone who submitted story ideas, keep them coming! Most importantly, thank you to all of the businesses/people who advertised with us, as it allows Henderson Family to continue to be a FREE magazine. We will see you again soon! Brittany Ross Managing Editor
Contributors Frank Boyett Greg Gibson Emily Patton Samantha Sigler Sarah Stewart Donna Stinnett Amanda Waggener Mackenzie Windhaus Trisha Wright Contact Information Henderson Family Magazine PO Box 9503 Owensboro, KY 42302 (888) 304-5416 facebook.com/ hendersonfamilymagazine twitter.com/hendersonfamily issuu.com/hendersonfamily Advertise Henderson Family is a FREE magazine because of community support. Thank you to the great group of businesses & organizations who advertise with us. If you want to contribute to the success of our magazine, we would love to hear from you and will work to develop an advertising partnership that will not only benefit you, but also the parents of Henderson.
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Dec 16 //Jan 17 THE BUZZ [8] CO MMUNIT Y
'tis the season of giving [12] preserving & restoring the boswell home [14] training for success [18] run hendo [20] skateboarding is my nature [22] SHOP LOCAL [24]
special advertising section
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[36] holiday activity guide [38] henderson homes to brighten your holiday season [39] cookies santa will love [42] the kids eat free list [43] december/january calendar
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the buzz
{ by: donna stinnett }
Annie Moses Band at Henderson Fine Arts Center For its Christmas show, Henderson Area Arts Alliance will present the Annie Mose Band at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Annie Moses Band is a classical crossover band made up of six talented siblings. From their airings on PBS to the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry, the band has captivated audiences across the globe. This Juilliard-trained family combines the best of favorite genres that bring together all audiences including classical connoisseurs and roots enthusiasts, jazz aficionados, and bluegrass buffs alike. Annie, Alex, Benjamin, Camille, Gretchen, and Jeremiah Wolaver share their charismatic blend of folk and classical music in a show that will capture the spirit of Christmas just in time for the holiday season. Tickets are $37 and $32 and are available at the Henderson Fine Arts Center box office, 270-831-9800.
Don’t forget to check the community calendar! Find out more about what’s going on in Henderson through the Community Calendar hub. The calendar is sortable (by category, venues, cost and type) and is available to community organizations and individuals planning events with community-wide interest. There is no charge to submit events. The calendar can be accessed on several websites, including hendersonky.org/event, cityofhendersonky.org, hendersonky. us , haaa.org and downtownhenderson.org. Add your events by clicking on the “Post Your Event” button at the top of the calendar.
HOLIDAY ART EXHIBITS Ohio Valley Art League has two exhibits with seasonal themes planned for art lovers.
The “ ‘Tis The Season” Christmas card exhibit is open through Jan. 20 at the OVAL Citi Center Gallery located at 230 Second St. A second exhibit titled “Visions of Winter” opens Dec. 2 and continues through Feb. 2 at the galleries in Henderson Fine Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St.
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CANDY CANE HUNT
The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department will host a Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, Dec. 10. The hunt for ages 3 to 10 will start at 2 p.m. in Atkinson Park (in the open field by the disc golf course.) Participants will hunt for candy canes and win prizes. The activity is free. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 270-831-1274.
Turkey Trot 5K
The 16th-annual Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Event to benefit the Brain Injury Adventure Camp is set for 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. The race starts at the corner of Washington and Main streets at the Presbyterian Church of Henderson. It is a timed race, and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. You can run, bike, walk, push a stroller, walk your dog, or just come out Thanksgiving morning to share in some holiday spirit.
“All Decked Out” Henderson Regional Hospital Foundation is hosting the “All Decked Out” Gala at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Henderson Country Club, 1030 Country Club Drive. The black-tie optional event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, live music, and silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person and available from Jamie Liles 270831-7889 or JLLiles@ MethodistHospital.net.
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the buzz
Alice P. Taylor Candlelight Service One of the community’s longestrunning events, the Alice P. Taylor Candlelight Service will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Center and Green Streets. The annual community-wide service will feature music by ensembles
“THE CHILDREN’S NUTCRACKER”
(including musicians from Henderson County High School), soloists, and congregational singing. The service
It’s become a holiday tradition in Henderson
Hall at Henderson Fine Arts Center.
– the Children’s Center for Dance Education
The show is a scaled-down version of
Henderson Music Club and its
Tchaikovsky’s fairy tale ballet about a young
founder, Alice P. Taylor. In the 1950s,
girl’s Christmas dream. All tickets are $15
the service was named after her. It
company will once again present “The Children’s Nutcracker” on Sunday, Dec. 11. The performance is a special holiday show on the Henderson Area Arts Alliance
and available at the Henderson Fine Arts
schedule and starts at 3 p.m. in McCormick
Center box office, 270-831-9800.
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originated decades ago with the
has continued, uninterrupted, as the community’s musical introduction to the Advent and Christmas seasons.
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ou may have noticed retailers offering up Christmas merchandise earlier than ever. In Henderson, we kick off the season early, too. Here we focus on the true meaning of the season: giving and service. The Volunteer and Information Center (VIC) kicked off the season on Saturday, October 21, with its second annual Build-a-Bed event at Henderson Community College’s Sullivan Technology Center. This event, carried out in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity of Henderson, focused on providing beds to underprivileged children in the Henderson community. For all children, the development of nighttime rituals and getting a good night’s sleep are vital to early childhood development. Earlier this year, VIC contacted Family Resources Coordinators of Henderson County’s schools to find children in need of a bed. In total, 22 students were selected – 11 girls and 11 boys. VIC contacted other local nonprofit agencies, like the Women’s Addition Recovery Manor, to find homes for the remaining beds. Community groups including the Henderson LEO
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Club, Cotillion Club, Girl Scouts, and the Henderson County High School football team, families, and individual volunteers came from all over the country to participate in the assembly and painting of 30 beds. Even though ten beds were completed the previous year, the roughly 100 volunteers were able to finish the 30-bed project this year in about two and a half hours. On Friday, volunteers from Habitat assembled five model builds so the volunteers could start at 8 a.m. the following day. Throughout Saturday morning, groups of strangers worked efficiently and enjoyed donuts, snacks, and lunch together. Judge-Executive Brad Schneider arrived around 10 a.m. to deliver a proclamation from Mayor Steve Austin designating October 22, 2016, as “Make a Difference Day” in Henderson. Soon after, painting touch-ups were almost complete and volunteers wrote inspirational and motivational messages on the bed slats. It was originally estimated that the construction and painting would continue into the afternoon. However, at noon the afternoon
crew shifts were called off, and beds were delivered shortly after. Each child received not only a new wooden twin-size bed frame but also a mattress and a laundry basket of bedtime necessities. The laundry basket included a full-sized pillow, a smaller decorative pillow, a stuffed animal, a storybook, a nightlight, a toothbrush, toothpaste and other hygienic supplies.
Funding for the event came partially from bed sponsorships,
which covered the $150 cost for each bed. This project would not have been possible without the incredible community partnerships, which included Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation, AmeriCorps, Early Childhood Council, Henderson Breakfast Lions Club, and Henderson Community College.
The best thing about Henderson is the generosity of its people
and the willingness to work together. Like having a bed, this is PHOTOS BY GEORGE HENDERSON
not something that should be taken for granted. Remember that no matter your financial ability, you can always donate your time. Nonprofits are always in need of volunteers. So get in the holiday spirit and call a local agency today.
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Trisha Wright is a writer and consultant for small businesses and nonprofits. She lives in Henderson with her husband, two step-kids, and two four-legged fur-babies.
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C
raven Boswell came from Orange County, North Carolina, in 1805 and staked out
g PRESERVING & RESTORING
THE BOSWELL HOME g { by: frank boyett }
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a large swath of land in eastern Henderson County.
In 1807 he moved his family and slaves to
the land, erected cabins for temporary housing, and began laying plans for his new home. Rock for the foundation was hauled from a bluff on the Green River, brick was made on site, and timber was cut on the property and hewn by hand. Some sources say his house on Boswell Road was built in 1808, while others put the date at 1810. Records at the Henderson County Clerk’s Office, however, show Boswell didn’t acquire land here until 1812. But by all accounts, he was the first settler in the Hebbardsville-Bluff City area.
It was about 200 years before the Martins
moved in. They consider it their lucky find. Eric is from Owensboro originally, but Dianne was raised 18 miles from New York
City. “I always wanted to live in the country, and Dianne
Great care was taken to preserve the house’s original
said if we could find an old plantation home, we could move
features, many of which remain.
there,” Eric said.
“We left everything,” said Dianne. “We still have
the original windows, the floors, the mantels – I wanted
But they weren’t even looking when they found it; they
were searching for a neighbor’s house. “It’s one of those
everything original.”
stories you see in the movies,” Dianne said. “We missed her
house and turned around to come back when I spotted this.”
is that it has solid bones. Eric found only one damaged area
Eric initially was reluctant to pull in the driveway, but
in the floor joists, which still show marks of being squared
she insisted. Dianne was immediately entranced with the
by hand. Many of the timbers were put together with mortise
age and look of the house, but it took nearly three years of
and tenon joints, firmly held together with wooden pegs.
negotiations to acquire it in 2006.
“All these walls (both interior and exterior) are solid
brick, three bricks thick,” Eric said. “There’s no lathe.” The
The former owner “liked that we were going to save the
One reason the house has lasted more than two centuries
house,” Eric said. “Other people wanted to buy it and tear it
plaster was daubed directly on the brick walls.
down.”
It was in rough shape when they bought it, and they
even squeak. The railing on the stairway doesn’t even move.”
didn’t move in for two years. The east wall of the house was
At one point the plantation had many accessory
bowing badly and had to be reconstructed. Both chimneys
buildings: housing for slaves, a smokehouse, and a log barn
also had to be taken down and rebuilt. Eleven weeks were
built by Boswell that lasted at least as late as the mid-1970s.
spent restoring the original plaster strengthened with hog
hair. They also put on a new roof, and the entire addition at
all that remain from the original plantation. Plus about 30
the rear, which was built during the 1920s, was gutted and
acres of woods, which the Martins had selectively logged.
rebuilt.
That provided much of the money for the restoration effort.
“The house is about 210 years old, and the floors don’t
The house and a hand-dug well lined with rock are about
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So, what’s left to do? “We’re pretty much done with the inside,” Eric said. “There’s not much else we can do to restore the house. But we still have many things on the list that we’re doing.” “Eventually, we’re going to do a little bit more with the kitchen,” added Dianne. “The main thing was to get it restored.” The remaining work mostly involves landscaping. For instance, they would like to build a patio, someday, out of limestone blocks they already own. They would like to widen the front porch that Eric built, so they can enjoy the pleasant view, and they also plan to restore a brick pathway that Dianne discovered barely poking out of the mud near the front door. Their main intention, though, is to enjoy their house with their six dogs. “This is a really well-kept secret, this house,” Dianne said. “So many people don’t know about it.” HF
Frank Boyett has been a Henderson journalist for 30 years and has been chronicling the community’s history for the past two decades. He can be found on Twitter at @BoyettFrank.
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PHOTOS BY DARRIN PHEGLEY
community
Training for Success:
H.E. Sandefur Training Center brings purpose and meaning to extraordinary Hendersonians { by: amanda waggener }
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ugh Edward Sandefur Training Center (HESTC) has been in Henderson for many years. It’s not new to our community, but the progressive trajectory it has been on in recent years has reshaped it into something even greater than HESTC founders had envisioned. Today, HESTC looks and operates in an innovative and newly expanded way at their newest facility on Market Drive. HESTC has benefited those in the Henderson community with physical and mental disabilities, as well as helped their families and local businesses. Chief Executive Officer Julie Wischer says HESTC will be 50-years-old next July. “It all started as kind of an extension to Riverview School,” Wischer tells me. “Hugh Edward Sandefur suffered crippling arthritis as an adult, was bedridden and moved around this town in an ambulance. They would put his bed in an ambulance and take him where he needed to go. He was on the board at Riverview.” (Riverview School is also located in Henderson and according to their website, they “provide educational programs and emotional support for preschool children having special needs and their families.”) Wischer gave me a tour of the Market Drive location. The excitement was felt throughout my entire time there, both from the friendly staff and high-energy participants (a term they use to refer to their employees.) She led me down a hallway that opened up to a production room full of people hard at work on various
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projects. They are a welcoming bunch as nearly all of them looked up to smile and wave, recognizing I was a guest in the building. As we continued to walk through the production side of the business, we were forced to take many stops to allow for some exuberant introductions. Odell Roach, a gentleman with a big smile, got up from his workstation to hug Wischer and say, “I love you!” He then turned to me, waved, and joyfully said, “Hi!” Another participant, Steve Larue, introduces himself to me then begins sharing with me about his love for Henderson County High School Football. “Do you like my new hat?” he inquires. “We had the Henderson County Football team in here last week to volunteer,” Wischer said. “They all got to meet the quarterback, the linemen, and the coach gave Steve a gift - a new Colonels hat.” “There’s nothing like it,” she says to me as she smiles and waves to everyone as we walked out of the room to continue on my tour. “Where else can you work where people tell you they love you and that you’re pretty every day?” Before HESTC, individuals with physical and mental disabilities often were prevented from working due to their restrictions. However, HESTC works hard to change that. When I asked her if there was any disability they can’t employ, she happily says they find employment for everyone. “We have a young man who has cerebral palsy,” says Wischer. “He is wheelchair bound. He inspects brackets for Hunter Douglas blinds.” They can find a project for anyone who wants to work, but
requires special consideration with regard to job responsibilities. “We will find something to make it work,” she adds. “Hunter Douglas is one of our largest vendors. We dip automotive products in black paint for Pittsburgh Glass Works. Dana has projects for us. We sort hangers for Sitex. We are always looking for new projects,” she says. If any business has a project suitable for HESTC, they can rest assured not only will the project be completed adequately, but it will also be done with a cheerful heart. Jesse Hopgood, a participant on the production side of the business, says, “What I like most about working at the center is the people you get to work with.” He explained to me that he and his coworkers have similar “connections” and added that they are “fun to be with.” “It started off as a workshop. A place where people with disabilities could work and find a job,” Wischer said, but now they have expanded on Mr. Sandefur’s dream of helping people with disabilities by also offering “adult training services.” As we continued through the facility on my tour, we began to smell the aroma of lunch that filled the room. Wisher said the lunchroom, built after they moved to the Market Drive location, was funded through a capital campaign through community support. We came upon Mark Hobson, Adult Day Training Coordinator, preparing lunch while also teaching a cooking class to a group of very attentive participants on the other side of the building. Hobson explained to me how he teaches the participants who have an interest in a new recipe and then, if they choose, they can sit down and eat the dish they just learned how to make together. “I want to invite you for lunch in about 15 minutes,” he says to me. “Come back before you leave and get a taste.” In addition to cooking, they also offer various life skill training. Some of the training in the recent past has included internet safety, writing signatures in cursive, gardening and money management. Hobson tells me that they welcome anyone who has a training class idea and wants to help out. “We need volunteers that want to come in and teach life skills and social skills. We love to have volunteers here,” he says. “Things they don’t think they can do, we’ve been able to show them that they can,” Wischer said. “Things that you and I do without thinking can be a big milestone for someone else.” This non-profit organization is top-notch and a worthy cause for the community to champion. However, to continue to offer this high level of quality service, they need help. As is common among non-profit organizations, HESTC runs on a “shoestring budget,” which means they have big dreams but have limited funding. For them to maintain and strengthen the health of HESTC, they need assistance from the community. It takes dedication, hard work, and funding to continue to offer the services they do at the level of excellence they do. “We get some grant money, and some donations,” Wischer said. “Our adult day program is predominately funded through Medicaid. People can donate on our website. We need volunteers.” Anyone desiring to help, either by donating or by volunteering, can get further information by visiting the HESTC website at www.hesandefur.com or by calling their office at 270-827-2401. HF
Amanda Waggener is a blogger for the Huffington Post, author of No Grit No Pearl blog site and is a native of Henderson. She and her husband are the parents of two teenagers who they are raising with as much zeal as they can muster. December 2016 // January 2017 . HENDERSON FAMILY
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f getting fit is one of your New Year’s resolutions, these
features three-mile base routes that can easily be made longer
Henderson-based running groups could help you meet
or shorter. Other group runs (like Saturday mornings) are also
your goals in 2017.
promoted on the Facebook group.
One of the many benefits and advantages of joining the group
Run Hendo
is the camaradie with other runners and walkers. Members
Run Hendo was founded two years ago as a Facebook page to
encourage each other, offering advice, inspiration, and friendship.
give runners and walkers in Henderson a place to connect, share
Just for fun, Run Hendo has started logging miles and
experiences and advice, and promote running related events in
uploading them each week onto the Garmin website and FitBit
the tri-state. Founder Sean Wilder says the primary goal of Run
devices so members can track each other. “Every Sunday night
Hendo is to create a community and provide a forum for runners
we publish the standings and give props to the person who logged
and walkers to connect with each other.
the most mileage that week in the Garmin Group and the FitBit
Group,” Wilder says. “Both are just fun ways to motivate people
Run Hendo hosts group runs twice a week on Tuesday and
Thursday nights in downtown Henderson. “The group runs help
to keep moving.”
keep people on track with their fitness goals in that they are
making an appointment to run with friends rather than it being
groups/runhendo or Twitter at twitter.com/werunhendo for any
just another item on their to-do list for the day,” Wilder explains.
deviations to the norm. Find route maps at runhendo.com.
Follow the RunHendo Group on Facebook at Facebook.com/
“It also provides a social outlet in that many stay afterwards for dinner on those nights.”
HendoRuns13
The Tuesday group meets at Rockhouse at Wolf's, and the
For those training for half marathons, the HendoRuns13
Thursday group meets either at Rookie's or On Deck, depending
group was modeled after the Evansville YMCA’s Team 13
on the season. Both meet at 6:15 pm. Tuesday and Thursday
group, which trains for the Evansville Half Marathon. Cathy
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Thrasher, who moderates the group, is a teacher and the co-chair of Henderson County’s Project Graduation. “In June after school was out, graduation was over, and all my own children had left the nest, I needed a purpose.”
Cathy was already training for the half, but decided to create a
group in Henderson and approached the owners of Everybody Fitness (where she was already a member) and asked if they would like to be a part of it. “I copied the 13-week plan from the Evansville group, a signup sheet, and the information about the half. The Hendoruns13 Facebook page and a few flyers around town helped create a buzz.
Soon, the group had nearly 25 members. Some were first-time
Henderson Run/Walk
event calendar Turkey Trot 5k
Thursday, November 24, 2016 @ 9:00 a.m. / Downtown Henderson www.biacky.org/turkey-trot.html
Henderson Breakfast Lion’s Club Tri-Fest 5k/10k Saturday, April 22, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m. / Downtown Henderson breakfastlions.org
Cheetah Chase 5k
runners, others had been running for years.“We planned runs in the
April 2017 (tentative) / Corydon, KY abchandler.henderson.kyschools.us
morning from the gym, and the Run Hendo group handled the evening
The River Run 10-miler/12k
runs,” Thrasher said. HendoRuns13 and Run Hendo sometimes ran together on Saturdays. From there, it became a community project. Blake Burris and Jimmy Tapp with Everybody Fitness provided advice to runners. Ultimate Fit talked about the importance of the right equipment one Saturday. Pro Rehab came to the open house and gave advice about injury prevention.
Much like Run Hendo, Thrasher says the emphasis of the group is
Saturday, May 6, 2017 @ 7:00 a.m. / Evansville, IN to Henderson, KY evansvilleriverrun.com
Let’s Glow Crazy 5K Run and Fun Saturday, May 13, 2017 (tentative) / Henderson County High School’s Colonel Stadium
Henderson Audubon Board of Realtors 2nd Annual Run for the Roses Saturday, May 13, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m. / Audubon Mill Park
accountability. “People ran with us or on their own but through social
Henderson Rotaract’s Runnin’ For a Reason 5k Run/ Walk
media we at least stayed in touch and encouraged each other.”
Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m. / Red Banks Park
On a very dreary Saturday, October 1, about half the group
Fox on the Run 5k Run/Walk
participated in the Evansville Half Marathon. Some were injured,
August 2017 (tentative) / Audubon Mill Park fatherbradleyshelter.com
others had schedule conflicts, and a few found it just wasn’t for them, but Thrasher says the first year for HendoRuns13 was a success. “I see
Henderson’s Walk For Life 5k Run/Walk
lots of room for improvements but I am looking forward to trying it
September 2017 (tentative) / Marsha’s Place friendofmarshasplace.org
again.”
Hendo Beer Run 5k
October 9, 2017 @ 3 p.m. / Downtown Henderson riseupandrun.com
There were clear victories. One particular lady was a walker, and
she walked every training run, all the warm up races, and walked the entire 13.1 miles of the half marathon!
If you’re insterested, follow the HendoRuns13 group on Facebook.
HF
Danny May is a staff writer at Tanner Publishing Co. and editor in chief of Henderson Family Magazine. He and his wife Kelly are raising two very active boys, 6 and 8.
Hunting Down Diabetes 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk October TBA / Methodist Hospital www.raceit.com/search3/event.aspx?id=37907
Columbia Chilly Hilly 5K Race/Hike October TBA / John James Audubon State Park form.jotform.com/52394907877977
HF
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SKATEBOARDING
PHOTO BY GEORGE HENDERSON
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Zachary Overfield openly acknowledges skateboarding possesses an undesirable perception that the sport introduces youth to trouble. It’s a negative connotation he defends because in his experience skateboarding did the opposite – it saved him. In 2014, the 28-year-old Henderson County High School graduate opened Rookie Skateboard Co., an Internet-based retailer offering skateboards featuring custom artwork and designs at an affordable cost for youth. The company collaborates with Signs by Design in Henderson to customize each deck. “I grew up in a low-income household on Henderson’s east end, and my family life was wishy washy, but I could always count on my friends being there. Skateboarding connected me with my friends for life.” “A lot of people have a perception of skateboarding as being bad or something from the other side of the tracks. It’s not. It gives kids somewhere safe in a park and a place to feel. If they are coming from an abusive household and don’t land a trick, they can slam their board and take out their frustration on the skateboard instead of on themselves, or if they learn something new, they can celebrate with friends.” Overfield started the business to pursue his passion of skateboarding and works full time as bar manager at Rookies Restaurant and Sports Bar, where he began washing dishes at age 15. He encourages parents or youth to contact him to inquire about a skateboard or to learn how to skateboard. His long-term goal is to help make Henderson more skateboard friendly by building sustainable “Safe Spot Skate Spots” around the community. “I don’t want to get rich, I don’t want to be famous, I just want to make sure kids who grew up like I did, who couldn’t afford to buy a skateboard or who used the same skateboard for years that was so broken, have a skateboard. I try to find kids like that, even if it costs me money, and get them a board. I want them to find a passion to keep them out of trouble.” For more information about Rookie Skateboard Co., visit facebook.com/rookieskateco. HF
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Shop local
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
Love What’s Local. Shop, Dine and Be Local. Support small businesses and shift the way you shop. { by: sarah stewart }
B
ig plans are underway for new community collaborations, new initiatives, and investment incentives in downtown Henderson. Small businesses play an integral part in the growth that has taken place in the United States when it comes to economic, political and cultural development. We know that we need to constantly look to support those in our communities that are locally owned and operated. Together with our small businesses, Downtown Henderson Partnership and Independence Bank are working together to create an entrepreneurial, incentivedriven environment that supports small business, local promotions, local economic growth and job creation. And this holiday season, we are asking residents to do the same. Ditch those out-of-town big box stores, chains, and shopping malls. On Friday, Nov. 25 (Black Friday) and Saturday, Nov. 26 (Small Business Saturday), enjoy peaceful shopping in downtown Henderson. We have two unique, specialty shoe stores: Wilkerson’s and Simon’s. If you are looking for boutiques, we have multiple! Klassy Kids, Horsefeathers, Third Street House, Oh My Goodness!, Just Chic and more! We have a handmade soap store, a trendy
frozen yogurt shop, a downtown bakery, an organic and free trade coffee shop, multiple restaurants and bars and three floors of antiques, funky furniture, and interesting art at The Elm Consignment. New to Small Business Saturday this year is a Pop-Up Event at the Soaper Building (at the corner of Second and Main Streets). This event will give residents more options for their holiday shopping where they can purchase gifts from up-and-coming local vendors they’ve seen at the Farm and Art and Artisan Markets. Also, don’t forget about our brand new “First Fridays” event – which will take place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Planters Café and Coffee Bar, the Elm Consignment and more locations to come! We want the community to know that we are proud of the growing number of small businesses located downtown, and we want to encourage residents to support them in every way we can. Join us in the small business initiative to - love what’s local, support what’s local and shift the way you shop. For more information about upcoming DHP events, contact sarah@downtownhenderson.org or call 270.827.0016.
The Elm Find Your Treasure at The Elm Consignment and More
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ike our name says, The Elm has much more than you might expect. Yes, we have two stories filled with antiques, vintage glassware, art, and other collectibles. But did you know we have an on-site woodworking shop where we also make custom furniture and restore family heirlooms? Have a cabinet, end table, or chest of drawers you need refinished? We can do it! Have you spotted a piece of furniture online, in another shop, or in a magazine? Bring us a photo or sketch and we can make it for you! We routinely restock reclaimed barn wood and vintage wood for custom, handmade furniture like one-of-a-kind tables, desks, receptionist counters, and buffets. Be unique and shop The Elm. You never know what you might find. Follow us on Facebook for updates and photos of our newest treasures. December 2016 // January 2017 . HENDERSON FAMILY
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Horsefeathers Gifts We love Henderson! Here’s our story.
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n 2009, economic realities around us and homegrown dreams inside us collided into the perfect, inspiring opportunity, built out of our Kentucky homes. Choosing to take our lives by the reins and create our own future, we launched our company – HorseFeathers Gifts to bring custom and heirloom-quality accessories to modern women around the world. Word spread fast. Within the first few years, with coverage in national magazines, love from up-and-coming celebrities, and loyalty from our customers, we grew beyond our wildest imaginations. We quickly became known for our personalized pieces that allow busy and professional women, with bohemian souls, to express their individual spirits.
home in Henderson. Even with a bit of nonsense name, we’ve always considered ourselves a rather nononsense company. We believe that our personal responsibility to the world happens at every stage of our business, not just at the sale. We use recycled materials to create our metal components in our studio and recycle wherever and whenever we can. We use recycled and recyclable packaging and shipping supplies. We use fair trade components whenever possible and sell local and fair trade items in the shop. In 2012, we were certified as a B-Corp. We’ve
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community – around us and globally. We’ve been active in a number of local and regional
As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America, our founder Chelsea Farmer loves to find the hidden beauty in every gem, designing pieces that showcase the imperfect perfections in every stone, crystal, and gem. Gems are paired with hand stamped and molded metal, made of recycled metal components, for accessories as unique as the women who create them and the women who wear them. In 2013, we opened our first retail location here in Henderson, where we sell our own creations and homemade, cause-driven gifts from around the world. Downtown Henderson has been the most idyllic and inspiring location for our first brick and mortar shop – especially with the Ohio River just down the street! With our studio and offices upstairs and our retail shop downstairs, HorseFeathers Gifts Headquarters, as we like to call it, is happy at
fundraisers. Our greatest passion is providing animals with forever homes. Our own rescue animals accompany us to work on a regular basis, and our company has partnered with many responsible and focused animal rescue organizations. We are there for them financially when they need us. HorseFeathers Gifts is about so much! We love color and incorporate bright hues as much as we can. We love imperfections and allow nature to inspire beauty. We love animals and protect them any way we can. And we love Henderson. Please
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or unique gifts and products made in Henderson, Kentucky, stop by LuciaSoapsEtc LLC at 105 North Main Street. Owner Lucia Felty began making soap in 2003. Today as a certified Advanced Soapmaker and Kentucky Crafted artist, Lucia makes her complete line of soaps and skin care products on site in her shop in downtown Henderson. Using her own formulas, Lucia makes products that are beautiful, fragrant, and skinnurturing. She also offers soap making classes. Vicki Gentry joined LuciaSoapsEtc in 2015 with her art glass creations, Mint Julep Designs. Vicki began working with stained glass in 2000 and expanded into glass bead making in 2010. Using rods of Italian, German, and American glass and a small torch, she creates beads. The beads are then made into jewelry and other gift items. Vicki is a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and is a founding member of Bluegrass Beadmakers.
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bba’s Music has been serving Henderson’s music needs for 25 years in the same location. Rock, jazz,
blues, Gospel, or hip-hop – we’ve got you covered with instruments, microphones, sound systems, lights, and cables to meet your every need.
For guitar players, we are a dealer for Taylor guitars,
as well as Alvarez, Behringer, Peavey, and G&L.
In addition to selling and trading instruments, we
are a full-service music store providing repairs on most stringed instruments. Our sound technicians are not only experienced in providing live sound and rental for events such as the Sandy Lee Watkins Songwriters Festival, the W.C. Handy Blues Festival, and the Art Hop, they also install and reinforce sound systems in the surrounding areas for many churches, auditoriums, and other venues. We’ll be open Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but we offer discounts every day of the year.
BED & BREAKFAST
1 L&N Bed & Breakfast 327 N. Main Street
CLOTHING
2 Klassy Kids (Children’s) 320 N. Elm Street 3 Victoria’s Boutique (Women’s) 321 Third Street
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Just Plus/ Just Chic (Women’s Clothes) 115 N. Main Street The Elm Consignment & More 120 N. Elm Street
COSMETICS
DRUG STORE
PAINT STORE
FLORIST
PET GIFTS & SUPPLIES
8 Dunaway’s Imperial Pharmacy 110 Third Street
9 J’Petals Florals & Gifts 31 First Street 10 O’Daniels Flower Shop 127 N. Elm Street
FURNITURE
11 Alles Brothers Furniture 219 First Street
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J’Petals Florals & Gifts 31 First Street Third Street House Gift Shop & Merle Norman Cosmetics 307 Third Street
6 Third Street House Gift Shop & Merle Norman Cosmetics 307 Third Street
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7 Salon Calidora 230 Third Street
12 Balfour Rings & Things 121 N. Main Street
13 Abba’s Music 119 N. Main Street
14 Homecrafters Paint & Glass 129 N. Main Street
15 Gabbi’s Pet Boutique 801 N. Green Street
RESTAURANTS
24 Delkers Bar & the Alley Restaurant 124 N. Elm Street 25 Tacoholics Cantina 104 N. Water Street
SHOES
16 Hardees 100 N. Green Street 17 Planters Café & Coffee Bar 130 N. Main Street 18 Pony Express Pizza 343 Third Street 19 Rookies 117 Second Street 20 Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar 108 Second Street 21 Brown Bag Burgers 350 Fourth Street 22 Rockhouse at Wolf’s 31 N. Green Street 23 2nd Street Treats 221A Second Street
26 Simon’s Shoes 100 N. Main Street 27 Wilkerson’s Shoes 116 N. Main Street
SPECIALTY SHOPS 28 LuciaSoapsEtc LLC 105 N. Main Street 29 Horsefeathers Gifts 112 N. Main Street 12 Oh My Goodness! 121 Main Street 30 Vital Custom Upholstery 128 Second Street 4 Little Britches Embroidery 115 N. Main Street 31 Cabinets By Design 920 2nd Street
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arctic adventure
No long lines. Extreme attractions. An experience kids won't forget.
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he second annual Arctic Adventure Kids Fun Festival presented by Independence Bank will be Friday, December 30 and Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Owensboro Convention Center. This indoor polar playground will be full of activities for kids of all ages! Frostbite Fred and his crew learned a lot from last year’s expedition, so this year’s Arctic Adventure is going to be even more exciting. Your Arctic Adventure will begin with a brief orientation at “basecamp” with your guide, Frostbite Fred. He will then lead you on a no-chills-just-thrills expedition through the snow-themed expo halls of the Owensboro Convention Center. When the avalanche warning sounds, follow Frostbite Fred into the “cool down zone.” All Arctic Adventure activities are included in the $15 entry fee for kids ages 3-17. (Children 3 years of age and under are free.) Adult admission (anyone over 18) is $5 which does not include attractions. Early Admission Entry, which allows entry into your session 30 minutes early, is also available for an additional $10. (Early admission is limited to 100 tickets.)
Each session lasts 90 minutes and is limited to 400 paid admissions to ensure shorter lines for maximum fun. Attractions include Snowzilla (30 ft tall inflatable slide), SnowMazing (inflatable maze), Everest Climb n’ Slide (inflatable ice castle and double-sided slide), Igloo Obstacle Course, Avalanche Cliff Jump (inflatable free-fall), King of the Mountain, a Mechanical Snowboard, Snowball Pit, Independence Bank’s “Arctic Express” Train Ride, and more. For a limited time, use the coupon on the ad in the November issue of Owensboro Parent Magazine to save $3 on each entry fee. As a special bonus, the Owensboro Parks and Recreation Department is giving a FREE general admission skate pass for ice skating at the Edge Ice Center to each Arctic Adventure ticket holder. Tickets for all sessions are on sale now online at www. OwensboroTickets.com, at the Owensboro Convention Center, or charge by phone at 270-687-8800. For more information and to watch the video from last year visit www.arcticadventurefun.com.
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something I sometimes do, but not all the time. I have other parents that tell me I'm awful and I'm going to mess up my child.
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A: This has been a loaded question for decades – to co-sleep or not to co-sleep. I think the answer to this question lies within the co-sleep reason(s) for the parent and the child. It can be very comforting for both the parent and the child to be in the same bed, especially when the child is sick. Sometimes children want to crawl in bed with a parent when they are scared or afraid of something like a bad dream or a thunderstorm. The problem occurs when the child or parent cannot sleep unless they are in the same bed. Children are creatures of habit, and this can quickly become a bad habit if they start to refuse and/ or become greatly distressed to have to sleep in their own bed. Nighttime routines are beneficial for toddlers. Creating a bedtime ritual like brushing their teeth, reading a story and tucking them in creates a sense of calmness and stability. They are less anxious with bedtime because they know what to expect. Bedtime becomes a positive experience instead of a stressful one. Often, children of this age will become upset because they do not understand why sometimes it is okay to co-sleep and other times it is not. Thus, clear boundaries are necessary if you decide to share your bed. If your child appears adjusted to the routine of sometimes sleeping with you and does not appear upset when told to sleep in his/her own bed, then
I would not be concerned. This is a very personal parental decision. Be mindful of your thoughts and reasons on allowing your child to co-sleep and continue if you feel this is what is best for you and your child. Q: My daughter is in 5th grade, and I can't tell you how distraught I am about the events that are taking place in our country. I worry so much about the safety of my child. From the shootings in malls, the troubles the law enforcement are facing, to bombings. How can I help her be better prepared in case something happened? A: As parents, we are all concerned with keeping our child/children safe in an ever changing world and society. I delivered my child three days after the massive terrorist event on Sept. 11, 2001. Emotions of worry and fear for my unborn child came flooding to me. I finally stopped and realized that there have always been unstable people and groups in this world. The possibility of a violent attack has always been there, but it seems there is more intense fear created by the media coverage we have today. As parents, I think it is important to be proactive and talk to children about dangers in an ageappropriate way and not create unnecessary anxiety. They need to be educated on being aware of their surroundings so they can spot potential dangers and should certainly know safety protocol if they are ever in a situation where they feel scared or unsafe. Talking about places to go if something were to happen while
you are not with them in various locations is appropriate as well. However, creating a sense of fear for all things in this world is certainly not healthy for the child. The most important thing you can do is create an open line of communication with your child to discuss things that frighten or concern her. Talk about current events and let her ask questions. She is at an age where misinformation from peers and social media can distort truth and facts. Let her know that there are things in this world that are out of our control, but there are still good things as well. Education, communication, and reassurance are three essential elements in raising a child that is prepared for a situation but not cause them to be over anxious. Mackenzie Windhaus is the Family Resource Coordinator at Jefferson Elementary and Chandler Elementary.
Q: My child is six years old. I have a tendency to give in and do whatever is easiest, especially when we are out in public. I don't want the time that we spend together to always be argumentative. How do you recommend not being a pushover but still having fun at the same time? A: Parents give into their children for all kinds of reasons. We, as parents, like to please our children and create happy memories. We want trips to stores and restaurants to be pleasant and hassle-free. Plus, giving in is a lot easier than saying no. A lot of parents feels guilty for working too much or having to run errands. There is nothing wrong with going to Walmart for your regular shopping trip and buying your child a small toy, or a snack— but if the reason you are buying that toy or snack is because your child is screaming or
throwing a fit because they want it – that is not the answer. Let your child have the fit. It may be embarrassing for you at the time. However, you are teaching your child that they don’t always get everything they want. If you always give into the screaming or fits they throw – this may lead to the child always having meltdowns when they want to get their way. This is a way they have learned how to manipulate you to get what they want. Your child does not need to go into the “real world” thinking they always get what they want. It may be hard now to deal with the tantrums, but fight through, and the outcome will be easier in the future!
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Samantha Sigler is the Family Resource Coordinator at Niagara Elementary and Cairo Elementary.
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ACTIVITY GUIDE { by: brittany ross }
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Entertaining your kids can be a tricky business at the best of times, but even more difficult during the holidays. For kids, the thought of a few weeks off from school is enough to send them into a whirlwind of excitement. For us parents, it can be difficult to find something to do to occupy all this free time. Henderson Family has compiled a list of fun-filled activities you can do with the whole family during the holiday season.
throughout november & december CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM Friday November 25 @ 6-8pm & Saturday, November 26 @ 10am–5pm Blue Moon Stables 8124 State Route 268, Corydon Bring the entire family out for a classic country Christmas! Shop local vendors for Christmas gifts, enjoy family photos with Santa, pony rides, hay rides, petting zoo, antique tractors, food and activities for the kids. Beautiful Christmas lights and unique décor adorn the stables; proceeds benefit Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding. TEEN STEAM: GINGERBREAD Thursday, December 1 @ 4-5:30pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Play with your food and create some edible art while we decorate gingerbread trains and houses for library display throughout the holiday season! Get your cookie fix with other teens during this engineering craft. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Thursday, December 1 – Saturday, December 31 Central Park 10 S. Main Street Christmas in the Park offers a fun, free place for children to view Christmas lights and decorations, ride in Santa’s sleigh and meet Santa himself. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Friday, December 2 @ 6pm Central Park 10 S. Main Street HENDERSON CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday, December 3 @ 10am Downtown Henderson It’s time to ring in the 2016 holiday season with the annual holiday parade in on Main Street. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK – MEET SANTA! Saturday, December 3 @ 11am-3pm & December 4 @ 1-3pm Central Park 10 S. Main Street
“ALL DECKED OUT” CHRISTMAS GALA Saturday, December 3 @ 7-10pm Henderson Country Club 1030 Country Club Drive The Henderson Regional Hospital Foundation presents “All Decked Out” Christmas Gala (black tie optional). Heavy hors d'oeuvres, band/dancing, silent and live auction, and a cash bar. Tickets are $75 and are in very limited quantity. ALICE P. TAYLOR CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Sunday, December 4 @ 3:30pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5 S. Green Street One of the Community’s oldest and most beloved events, the Alice P. Taylor Candlelight Service was originally started by the now-defunct Henderson Music Club as a way to showcase the talents of its members in the holiday season. After nearly eight decades, the service still takes place on the first Sunday afternoon of December and highlights local music talents following an organ prelude to introducing the service. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING Thursday, December 8 @ 6pm Henderson County Public Library Rotunda 101 S. Main Street Sue Berry and the United Daughters of the Confederacy will discuss Victorian customs and how they relate to our current celebrations. Participants will assist in decorating a tree with items available during that era such as ribbon, oranges, popcorn garland, dried flowers, and more. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK – MEET SANTA! Saturday, December 10 @ 11am-3pm & Sunday, December 11 @ 1-3pm Central Park 10 S. Main Street CANDY CANE HUNT Saturday, December 10 @ 2pm Atkinson Park 1813 N. Elm Street This event will be held at the open field by disc golf course. For five years old and older. Children will search for candy canes in the open field.
COCOA AND SLIPPERS WITH SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS Monday, December 12 @ 5-7pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street ‘Tis the season and the elves are so excited that Christmas is almost here! Come dressed in your favorite Christmas pajamas and slippers, enjoy milk and cookies, make crafts, and join in other family fun. Children of all ages are welcome to attend; bring the whole family! Don’t forget your camera and your festive Christmas pajamas! Registration is encouraged and will be available online beginning November 21. ANNIE MOSES BAND CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Tuesday, December 13 @ 7-10pm Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street The Annie Moses Band is a classical crossover band made up of six talented siblings. From their airings on PBS to the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry, the band has captivated audiences across the globe. This Juilliard-trained family combines the best of beloved genres that brings together all audiences including classical connoisseurs and roots enthusiasts, jazz aficionados, and bluegrass buffs alike. Annie, Alex, Benjamin, Camille, Gretchen, and Jeremiah Wolaver share their charismatic blend of folk and classical music in a show that will capture the spirit of Christmas just in time for the holiday season. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK – MEET SANTA! Saturday, December 17 @ 11am-3pm & Sunday, December 18 @ 1-3pm Central Park 10 S. Main Street NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY Wednesday, December 28 @ 11:30am-1pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street 5,4,3,2,1 Happy New Year! Parents, bring your kids to the library for our first ever “Noon Year’s Eve Party”! We will have crafts, snacks, and a countdown to noon with a balloon drop. Don’t forget your camera and your festive New Year’s attire! Registration is encouraged and will be available online beginning November 21.
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Higgs Home – 973 Frontier Drive The Griswolds have nothing on the Higgs family when it comes to holiday lights. This must see extravagant display will have the kiddos wide-eyed and wanting to take another loop around the block.
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Radiant Blue Gadient Home – 626 N Main Street A brilliant display of cool blue LED lights adorn this historic Main Street mansion in a vibrating exhibition of the grandest scale. Peace on Earth, musical Priest/Gibson Home – 330 N Water “Let There be Peace on Earth” is the theme of this multi-color dancing light display. Don’t forget to roll your windows down for this stop to get the full effect.
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ooking for a twinkling town, adorned with Christmas decorations for a special, winter weekend getaway? Look no further than historic, quaint Henderson, Kentucky. Located on the mighty Ohio River in the western region of the state, we do Christmas décor just like a classy, down-to-earth river town should - very well. Starting around November 25 and continuing through the new year, vast displays of holiday décor abound throughout our friendly, festive town. Pack up the kiddos, mix up the cocoa (or pick up some at one of our local eateries) and load up the minivan for a holiday excursion to remember. Or, if you’re already an “empty nester,” phone a friend and make a plan to visit our hospitable, historic John James Audubon river town during the holidays - there’s plenty of things to do, see and experience. From complete Toyland courts dressed in twinkling toy soldier attire to a turn of the century historic mansion bathed in blue hues, Henderson is a must-see town during the Christmas holiday season. Here’s a short list of highlighted homes in Henderson to brighten your holiday spirits!
5 Rudy Rowland Funeral Home – 604 Center Street Elegant traditional décor adorn this historic turn of the century funeral parlor. 6 Keen Home at Highlander Acres – 352 Bittersweet Lane Holiday lights and festive décor will surely put you in the perfect holiday spirit. 7 McConnell Home – 1882 South Green Street A classic southern home with traditional décor including spot lights and lots of evergreens. 8 Fulton Home – 2223 Wentworth Ave Described as the Griswolds on Wentworth-Inflatables, loud Christmas carols, lights-a-plenty and a new edition each year. Thousands of lights line the roof, animated snow globes it’s a fun filled holiday home display.
• Most light displays illuminate at dusk (in late November, approximately 4:30pm) • Watch for children and pedestrians as you drive looking at lights. • Be cautious of other vehicles in front of and behind your automobile. • Tune into your favorite local or satellite holiday radio station to enhance your experience. • Enjoy quality time together with your family and friends by continuing or beginning an annual holiday light tradition. For additional holiday venues, events and activities take a look at the calendar section of this magazine or visit hendersonky.org to view the online community calendar.
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pumpkin crunch cookies These cookies are soft and crunchy all at the same time. And they stay soft, too. So they are a great option for a do-ahead dessert that you can take to any Thanksgiving or Christmas party. For the pumpkin, I prefer to use fresh rather than canned. But either will work for this recipe. If using fresh, just cut the pumpkin in half, clean out the seeds, and roast cut side-down on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 350 degrees until very tender. Scoop out all the pumpkin flesh and allow to cool. You can then portion the pumpkin into zip top bags and freeze if you’re not going to use it all right away. 2 ¼ C unbleached all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp fresh grated nutmeg ½ tsp kosher salt ¼ lb unsalted butter at room temperature 1 ½ C sugar 2 fresh eggs ½ C pumpkin puree 1 tsp vanilla 1 C pecans (optional) Crumble: 1 C unbleached all purpose flour ½ C sugar ½ C raw sugar (can substitute white sugar or brown sugar) 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp kosher salt 6 Tbl unsalted butter at room temperature Preheat oven to 300 degrees. For the Crumble: Whisk together sugars, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Using your fingertips, combine the flour and sugar mixture with the butter until it resembles fine, lumpy sand. Set aside. For the Cookies: Sift together first six ingredients. Cream softened butter and sugar. Add vanilla, eggs, and pumpkin one at a time to butter. Slowly incorporate flour mixture. Mix until combined. The batter will be rather wet and resemble cake batter. Using a 1 oz scoop, portion batter onto parchment lined baking sheets. The cookies will spread so leave at least 2 ½” between each cookie. Sprinkle the crumble mixture generously on the top of each cookie. Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let cool.
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shortbread Shortbread is the quintessential holiday cookie. It’s buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy, and easy to make. It’s a blank canvas for decorating and cookies cutters work perfectly. There is no leavening in the dough, so the cookie will hold its shape during the baking process. This is a basic vanilla shortbread. You can tweak this recipe any way you like, though, by adding lemon zest, orange zest, dried fruit, cinnamon, or toasted nuts. For decorating you can coat the cookie with a colored sugar before baking or decorate with icing, sprinkles, or whatever suits your desire. So gather the kids, the cookie cutters, and the sprinkles. It’s holiday cookie time. ¾ lb unsalted butter at room temperature 1 C sugar 1 tsp real vanilla extract 3 ½ C unbleached all purpose flour, sifted ¾ tsp kosher salt In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until combined. Add the vanilla extract. Then add the flour and the salt. Mix until it forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and use your hands to shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic. Move to the refrigerator to cool for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pull chilled dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface roll to 1/2” thick. Then cut into desired shapes. Space cookies out evenly on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Let cool then decorate as desired. HF
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Sunday Tumbleweed 1 free kids meal for every adult entree
Monday Rookie’s Kids under 8 eat free 4-10 p.m. Grandy’s .99 kids meal with adult purchase
Brown Bag and Burgers 1 free kids meal with purchase of 2 adult meals. Breakfast, lunch, or supper.
Tuesday Denny’s 2 free kids meals per adult entree ($6 or more) from 4-10 p.m. (Kids drinks not included. Kids drinks are .99.)
Wendy’s $1.99 kids meals after 4 p.m. promotion certain times of the year. Call for details.
Fazoli’s - .99 kids meal with adult purchase 5-8 p.m.
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Shoney’s Kids under 4 eat free with adult purchase. Kids drinks are .99.
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Captain D’s 2 free kids meals with adult meal purchase. Kids drinks are .99.
*The Kids Eat Free list is subject to change. Please contact restaurants to ensure their participation. Restaurants, please contact brittany@tannerpublishing.com with additions or corrections.
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Informing parents about fun, local events is a priority for Henderson Family. Our magazine compiles events from across the city and county. So when your family is looking for something to do, check out the Henderson Family calendar, where you will find information on local events, including event descriptions, locations, dates, times and price. Want to include your event? Contact brittany@tannerpublishing.com.
BLACK FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSON Friday, November 25, all day Downtown Henderson Contact: Sarah Stewart 270.827.0016 CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM Friday November 25 @ 6-8pm & Saturday, November 26 @ 10am–5pm Blue Moon Stables 8124 State Route 268, Corydon Bring the entire family out for a classic country Christmas! Shop local vendors for Christmas gifts, enjoy family photos with Santa, pony rides, hay rides, petting zoo, antique tractors, food and activities for the kids. Beautiful Christmas lights and unique décor adorn the stables; proceeds benefit Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding. Contact: Stacy Denton 270.257.0234 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSON Saturday, November 26, all day Downtown Henderson Help the small businesses of Henderson by shopping small and shopping locally. Contact: Sarah Stewart 270.827.0016
THE CRAFTY GENEALOGIST REVISITED Thursday, December 1 @ 6-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library Rotunda 101 S. Main Street Crafts and genealogy just naturally go together. This class will review many of the crafts that were shared in last year’s classes and add a few more for good measure. Discover crafty ways to share your family history this holiday season. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Thursday, December 1 – Saturday, December 31 Central Park 10 S. Main Street Christmas in the Park offers a fun, free place for children to view Christmas lights and decorations, ride in Santa’s sleigh and meet Santa himself. A tree lighting ceremony in the park will take place Friday evening, Dec. 2. Children can see Santa beginning on Saturday, Dec. 3 after the Christmas Parade. Santa will return each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in December. Contact: Trace Stevens 270.831.1274
HENDERSON CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday, December 3 @ 10am Downtown Henderson It’s time to ring in the 2016 holiday season with the annual holiday parade in on Main Street. Contact: Ethan Evans 270.830.0105 or hendersonchristmasparade@gmail.com “ALL DECKED OUT” CHRISTMAS GALA Saturday, December 3 @ 7-10pm Henderson Country Club 1030 Country Club Drive The Henderson Regional Hospital Foundation presents “All Decked Out” Christmas Gala (black tie optional). Heavy hors d'oeuvres, band/dancing, silent and live auction, and a cash bar. Tickets are $75 and are in very limited quantity. Contact: Jamie Liles 270.831.7889
RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, November 30 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library Henderson KY official Toastmasters. All are welcome to come and try our local Toastmasters group. Cost $50 for six months. Contact: Nibby Priest 270.631.2121
NIAGARA ELEMENTARY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 1 @ 6-7pm Niagara Elementary 13043 Highway 136 East Vendors rent booth space to sell items that students can purchase for Christmas gifts for families. Pictures can be taken with Santa. Refreshments will be provided. Contact: Niagara Elementary 270.831.5142
ALICE P. TAYLOR CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Sunday, December 4 @ 3:30pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5 S. Green Street One of the Community’s oldest and most beloved events, the Alice P. Taylor Candlelight Service was originally started by the now-defunct Henderson Music Club as a way to showcase the talents of its members in the holiday season. After nearly eight decades, the service still takes place on the first Sunday afternoon of December and highlights local music talents following an organ prelude to introducing the service. Contact: Donna B. Stinnett, Public Information Officer 270.831.4934
TEEN STEAM: GINGERBREAD Thursday, December 1 @ 4-5:30pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Play with your food and create some edible art while we decorate gingerbread trains and houses for library display throughout the holiday season! Get your cookie fix with other teens during this engineering craft. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712
TEEN WRITERS GROUP Friday, December 2 @ 4–4:45pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Explore your creative side through writing. Teen writers of all skill level are welcome to participate in writing prompts and exercises, sharing original works, and encouraging ideas and critiques through positive interactions. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712
LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW LUNCHEON WITH DAVE ADKISSON December 6, 2016 @ 12–1pm Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Atkisson will give remarks about the Kentucky Chamber’s goals for the 30-day legislative review session in 2017. Contact: info@kyndle.us December 2016 // January 2017 . HENDERSON FAMILY
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calendar GAME ON! Tuesday, December 6 @ 4-6pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Join us for the coolest library night in video gaming history! Play against fellow teens as you race across the Rainbow Road, build a diamond mansion, shoot arrows at your enemies, or deal the ultimate combo breaker! Open to all teens ages 12 – 19, must have signed video game consent form signed to participate. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, December 7 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description) COFFEE WITH KYNDLE: SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS BREAKFAST Thursday, December 8 @ 7:30am Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street Contact: info@kyndle.us BINGO Thursday, Dec. 8 @ 11:30-12:30 pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Is BINGO your GAME-O? Adults are invited to a spirited bingo session at the library where you can socialize, make new friends, and get ready to yell, "BINGO!" Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING Thursday, December 8 @ 6pm Henderson County Public Library Rotunda 101 S. Main Street Sue Berry and the United Daughters of the Confederacy will discuss Victorian customs and how they relate to our current celebrations. Participants will assist in decorating a tree with items available during that era such as ribbon, oranges, popcorn garland, dried flowers, and more. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 EAST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY PTA CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT Friday, December 9 @ 5–7:30pm East Heights Elementary Contact: 270.831.5070 44 HENDERSON FAMILY
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HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATION Friday, December 9 @ 7pm Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street HCC graduates receive their diplomas and certificates in the December commencement exercises. Everyone is invited! Contact: 270.831.9757 THIRD ANNUAL AB CHANDLER CRAFT FAIR/BURGOO Saturday, December 10 @ 10am-2pm AB Chandler Elementary 11215 US Highway 60 W, Corydon The event is free to attend and open to the public for all your holiday shopping needs. There are typically over 40 vendors present with a broad range of items for sale and burgoo available for purchase for $20 per gallon. Santa Clause will also be available for photos throughout the morning. The proceeds will be used towards the purchase of updated technology for the school. Contact: 270.533.1760 CANDY CANE HUNT Saturday, December 10 @ 2pm Atkinson Park 1813 N. Elm Street This event will be held at the open field by disc golf course. For five years old and older. Children will search for candy canes in the open field. Contact: Parks and Recreation Department 270.831.1274 COCOA AND SLIPPERS WITH SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS Monday, December 12 @ 5-7pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street ‘Tis the season and the elves are so excited that Christmas is almost here! Come dressed in your favorite Christmas pajamas and slippers, enjoy milk and cookies, make crafts, and join in other family fun. Children of all ages are welcome to attend; bring the whole family! Don’t forget your camera and your festive Christmas pajamas! Registration is encouraged and will be available online beginning November 21. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 GAME ON! Tuesday, December 13 @ 4-6pm Henderson County Public Library (See December 6 Game On! Description)
ANNIE MOSES BAND CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Tuesday, December 13 @ 7-10pm Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street The Annie Moses Band is a classical crossover band made up of six talented siblings. From their airings on PBS to the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry, the band has captivated audiences across the globe. This Juilliard-trained family combines the best of beloved genres that brings together all audiences including classical connoisseurs and roots enthusiasts, jazz aficionados, and bluegrass buffs alike. Annie, Alex, Benjamin, Camille, Gretchen, and Jeremiah Wolaver share their charismatic blend of folk and classical music in a show that will capture the spirit of Christmas just in time for the holiday season. Contact: 270.831.9800 RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, December 14 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description) ADULT COLORING Thursday, December 15 @ 5:30-6:30pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Coloring isn’t just for kids. Join us every third Thursday from 5:30-6:30 for a quiet, stress-free time to relax and release your inner child. Feel free to bring your own supplies or use ours. Coloring within the lines is optional. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 TEEN WRITERS GROUP Friday, December 16 @ 4–4:45 pm Henderson County Public Library (See December 2 Teen Writers Group Description) SPOTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS CAROLING Tuesday, December 20 @ 12:15-1:15pm Contact: 270.831.5136 GAME ON! Tuesday, December 20 @ 4-6pm Henderson County Public Library (See December 6 Game On! Description) CREATE HENDERSON Tuesday, December 20 @ 4:30-6pm Thelma B. Johnson Professional Development Center
631 N Green St. The purpose of these monthly conversations is for collaboration and celebration of every aspect of the arts. Each month, time is allotted for professional development in the arts, networking, and information sharing. EVERYONE is invited to attend this FREE event. Contact: Kyle Hittner 270.826.3128 RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, December 21 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description)
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NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY Wednesday, December 28 @ 11:30am-1pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street 5,4,3,2,1 Happy New Year! Parents, bring your kids to the library for our first ever “Noon Year’s Eve Party”! We will have crafts,
snacks, and a countdown to noon with a balloon drop. Don’t forget your camera and your festive New Year’s attire! Registration is encouraged and will be available online beginning November 21. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, December 28 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description) OWENSBORO PARENT ARCTIC ADVENTURE PRESENTED BY INDEPENDENCE BANK Friday, December 30 & Saturday, December 31 Eliminate cabin fever this winter by getting the kids out of the house for some arcticthemed fun! Get ready to snowboard, jump, climb, slide, explore, navigate in an indoor, polar playground at the Owensboro Convention Center! See article on page 13
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GENEALOGY LUNCH BUNCH Friday, January 6 @ 12-1:30 pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Join us for a monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers and webinars. We will meet the first Friday of every month from 12-1:30. Bring your brick walls, questions, tips and tricks, and genealogy knowledge along with your lunch and spend some time quality “genealogy time” with us. The Genealogy Lunch Bunch is a great place to share your genealogy knowledge and learn some new tips and tricks from others. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712
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RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, January 11 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description)
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calendar BINGO Thursday, January 12 @ 11:30am-12:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See December 8 Bingo Description) Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 WHAT’S NEW IN GENEALOGY? Thursday, January 12, 6-7 pm & Saturday, January 14 @ 10-11 am Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Stay up-to-date on genealogy news and resources with this series designed to highlight new happenings each month. Each class will cover different topics from tracing your tree and organizing your information, to exploring genealogy websites, and more. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 DNA TESTING 101 Saturday, January 14 @ 2-3:30pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Are you interested in DNA testing? Join us for a basic introduction to DNA and how to decide if it is right for you. Together we will examine the answers to questions like: "why should I test my DNA?" and "how do I get started with DNA?" Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712
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CREATE HENDERSON Tuesday, January 17 @ 4:30–6pm Thelma B. Johnson Professional Development Center (See December 20 CREATE Henderson Description)
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BRIDGE CLASS Tuesday, January 17 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library 101 S. Main Street Local bridge player Joseph Hendon will lead eight weeks of classes for those who have completed Bridge 1 or just want to brush up on their bridge skills. The cost is $10 for materials only. Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, January 18 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description) ADULT COLORING Thursday, January 19 @ 5:30-6:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See December 15 Adult Coloring Description) BRIDGE CLASS Thursday, January 19 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 17 Bridge Class Description) BRIDGE CLASS Tuesday, January 24 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 17 Bridge Class Description) RIVERBEND TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, January 25 @ 12-1pm Henderson County Public Library (See November 30 Riverbend Toastmasters Description) BRIDGE CLASS Thursday, January 26 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 17 Bridge Class Description) GET YOUR CRAFT ON Thursday, Jan. 26 6-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library
101 S. Main Street Make handmade and homegrown art projects that you can complete in one session. Let your creative side shine at the library! No experience necessary. Bring a friend! Registration is required Contact: Cassy Gilliam 270.826.3712 BRIDGE CLASS Tuesday, January 31 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 17 Bridge Class Description) BRIDGE CLASS Thursday, February 2 @ 5:30-7:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 17 Bridge Class Description) GENEALOGY LUNCH BUNCH Friday, February 3 @ 12-1:30pm Henderson County Public Library (See January 6 Genealogy Lunch Bunch Description) SIGNATURE SEASON BONUS SHOW – ALL STAR IDOLS Friday, February 3 @ 7-10pm Henderson Fine Arts Center 2660 S. Green Street Join us for HAAA’s first-ever signature season bonus show as we reunite four favorites from FOX’s American Idol for one night only! Winners and finalists from television’s hottest singing competition will perform many of their solo hits that garnered their award-winning spot on the iconic show. Group numbers and a special audience participation will make this unique Henderson Area Arts Alliance show a spectacular performance. Secure your tickets early for this one-time event featuring four vocalists performing together right here in Henderson, Kentucky. Current season subscribers will have the first option on purchasing seats for this one-time, onenight only event. Contact: 270.831.9800
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