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Letter From the Editor If I Were America’s Education Czar . . .

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playtime for any reason. Research shows that kids learn better when physical play is an integral part of the school day.

4) Healthy lunches for all.

Let’s say good-bye to nachos once and for all.

5) No corporal punishment.

6) More right-brain learning.

Readin’ writin’ and ‘rithmetic have their place in school, but so do art, music and tactile learning.

Kids should have hands-on lessons 1) The school year must start every day. after Labor Day. 7) Learn a trade.

Fayette County this year starts College isn’t for everyone. High on Aug. 11, a Thursday. schools should offer nonEverybody but legislators How many days will the college-prep programs heat index be over 100 knows there’s more to learning like computer science and after school starts? That’s electronics that prepare than testing. Enough already. kids for careers after summer weather -- not school weather. graduation.

Believe it or not, many counties 2) Half-day kindergarten.

8) Put the brakes on testing. in Kentucky allow adults to Play is a child’s work, and too Everybody but legislators, it paddle students. Here’s the deal: often kindergarten turns into seems, knows there’s more to If parents say yes to corporal schoolwork -- and you know what a learning than what appears on a punishment for their kids, then it’s drag that is. test. Enough already.

OK for their bosses to swat them 3) Recess!!!

OK, now the school year can around on the job.

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obody asked me, but if I were America’s Education Czar for a day, here are the new rules for our schools.

Editor John Lynch Advertising Kristi Boss Lindsay Emmerich Glenda Isaac Gary Mazza Marketing & Promotions Laurie Evans Graphic Design Daniel Morgan Cover Photography Portrait Shoppe

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• Distribution Monthly • Circulation 30,000 • Readership 72,000 • Distribution Points 650 in 8 counties

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Short Stuff The Circus, Back-to-School Rallies, Twentysomething Moms, Quote & Recipe of the Month, and Moms Who Make a Difference Making the Transition Tips for making the change to kindergarten, middle school and high school.

departments 4 / ShortStuff 20-32 / Calendar 34 / Dr. Hayslip 36 / Dr. Graebe 37 / Pediatric Corner 38 / KU’s Scholar Athlete

Cool for School Great new products make going back to school fun.

Tips for Good Study Habits Get the school year off to a good start with these suggestions.

Help Out - Have Fun! Help the Mission of Hope when you see the newest Veggie Tales DVD.

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On the Cover Mina du Toit, 10, daughter of Rudo and Penny of Lexington, has all her essentials and supplies ready for school.

Photo by The Portrait Shoppe

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LexingtonFamily.com Marley & Me:

Questapalooza

Go back in time for a new adventure featuring your favorite canine, Marley, in his puppy years. Lex. Family has 5 copies of this new DVD from 20th Century Fox to give away this month.

Enjoy live music from awardwinning artists and family fun at Kidzapalooza on Sept. 3 at Questapalooza. (www.qpza. com). Lex. Family is giving away two sets of two tickets this month.

Celebrate the 200th Birthday of the Circus

To register for these giveaways, visit www. lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765 by Aug. 15 and identify which advertisement contains the icon of the smiling woman’s face pictured here. Also, tell us where you picked up the magazine.

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The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Rupp Arena for six shows Aug. 26-28. It’s the biggest birthday bash in circus history and includes a thrilling motorEveryone learns differently. Of the multiple intelligences, cycle troupe, daring high-wire artists and amazing animals. discover which way your child learns best.

Info: 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Plus: Guides to Preschools, Private Schools, Birthdays & More Lexington Family Magazine is giving away five sets of four tickets.

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The Circus Is In Town

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Step Right Up for the Greatest Show on Earth

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, featuring hours of family friendly entertaiment, is coming to Rupp Arena this month.

Featuring 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates and mermaids, BARNUM 200 is a super-sized spectacle so massive you just can’t miss it!

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson will lead the BARNUM 200 birthday bash.

See the Flying Caceres attempt the elusive quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze -- a feat that hasn’t been mastered in more than three decades.

The Puyang troupe from China will dazzle spectators with a stunning display of dexterity as they bounce, flip and twirl on a two-tiered trampoline.

Witness the impossible contortions of body benders who fit three humans into a cube the size of a milk

crate.

Other performers include the Mighty Meetal, the strongest man in the world who lifts more than 1,200 pounds, and Duo Fusion, a married couple of hand balancers.

Performances run Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

An hour before show time ticket holders can see a free All Access Pre-show, meet the performers and animals, and learn circus skills.

Tickets are on sale at Rupp Arena, Ticketmaster or www.

Ringling.com. All seats are reserved and cost $15, with a limited number of $80 Circus Celebrity seats. Y

Performance Schedule August 26 7pm August 27 11am, 3pm, 7pm August 28 1pm & 5pm Tickets are $15 and up with a limited number of $80 Circus Celebrity seats also available. All seats are reserved and available at www.Ringling.com, Ticketmaster or the Rupp Arena box office.

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YMCA to Host Back-to-School Rallies

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he YMCA of Central Kentucky, in collaboration with Lexington neighborhoods, is hosting the sixth annual Ready, Set, Go! Lexington Neighborhood Back-to-School rallies on Saturday, Aug. 6. The free rallies provide 8,000 elementary, middle and high school children with backpacks and school supplies.

Registration for supplies runs 9-11 a.m. Supplies will be distributed at noon. Children must be with a parent or guardian in order to receive supplies.

Participating neighborhoods are: Bracktown, Cardinal Valley, Carver, Castlewood, Coolivan, Duncan Park, Eastland Church of God, Gainesway, Gardenside Christian Church, Douglass Park, Imani, Arlington Irocka, Mary Todd, Pralltown, Radcliffe Marlboro, Speigle Heights, William Wells Brown Community Center, Winburn and Woodhill.

Info: www.ymcaofcentralky.org.

Y The seventh annual Tri-Y Kids Triathlon will be Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Beaumont Centre Family YMCA. Checkin is at 6:45 a.m., and the triathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration is underway and is $35 for Y members and $45 for non-members.

Children ages 7-8 will swim 100 yards, bike 2 miles and run one half a mile.

Children ages 9-10 will swim 100 yards, bike 4 miles and run 1 mile. Children ages 11-14 will swim 200 yards, bike 6 miles and run 1.5 miles. All participants will receive a certificate and a T-shirt.

The YMCA is offering clinics to help train for this event.

Info: 219-9622. Y

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.ReaderResponse Necco of Kentucky: Be a Foster Parent To the Editor: Necco has provided therapeutic foster care to area youth for more than 14 years.

Over the years we’ve worked with hundreds of kids from all walks of life, all ages and races, and all socioeconomic backgrounds.

We’ve trained and supported foster parents who run the gamut from homemakers to professionals, from single parents to entire families (grandma and grandpa included).

If there is one thing we’ve learned, it is that while foster care is about second chances and rebuilding lives, it is also about building and strengthening communities.

Community Ties At Necco, we view foster care as a coming together of the community to raise the children who have fallen by the wayside.

We believe that we have a moral and ethical responsibility to the kids we serve, as does the community at large.

Foster parents share this belief, offer love and guidance, and set a positive example for youth.

Foster a Child & Foster Hope The only problem with good foster parents is that there aren’t enough to go around.

With more than 7,000 children in out-of-home care in Kentucky, there is so much more to be done.

Foster parenting is more than one good deed. Rather, it is a commitment to the nurturance, protection, reeducation and rehabilitation of youth who have been neglected and abused.

We salute all those who have dedicated their homes and their hearts to becoming a foster parent.

Become a Champion for Kids – Be a Foster Parent We won’t lie to you -- foster parents work hard and display a level of dedication, courage and commitment that both inspires and astonishes.

However, the rewards are worth it.

There is no other feeling quite like the one that comes from accepting a child who has no home, a troubled past, and an uncertain future and telling them, “I accept you for who you are, and you are worthy and deserving of love. Let me help you find your way.”

With Necco, you’ll never be left on your own to face the challenges of foster parenting.

Our staff is experienced, qualified and dedicated to providing the support you need.

In addition you’ll receive reimbursement for the care of each child placed in your home, as well as free and ongoing education and training opportunities and round-the-clock crisis support.

If you’re not ready to be a foster parent, consider donating, volunteering, advocating, or simply become a fan. Y Pam Priddy Executive Director Necco of Kentucky

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No offense to the lovely Barbara Billingsley -- TV’s idealized mom of the 1950s.

But as a 23-year-old mother, I am frequently told, “You sure don’t look like someone’s mom!”

I’m often mistaken for the babysitter, but, trust me folks, I definitely don’t get paid to do this.

I’ve started to wonder what is it that keeps people from

many young women drive Katie Saltz around in pick-up trucks, but CeCe doesn’t seem to mind.

And my truck is great for hauling around a stroller, the Pack and Play or mega-sized boxes of diapers. So you can keep your Honda Odyssey for now, I like my redneck-mobile

Young Mom Says: I’m Not the Nanny seeing me as a motherly being.

This is what I’ve come up with: D My age. I understand that most 23-year-olds are still working through college or paying off student loans while searching for a job using their philosophy degree (good luck with that one.)

I was glad to trade in beer cans for baby bottles. Not all twenty-somethings are as aloof as we appear.

D My tattoos. As the next generation takes on parenthood, I hope that moms and dads with visible tattoos will have less of a stigma.

Until then, I can just ignore your dirty looks, old lady at the grocery store.

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just fine.

D My clothes. Mothers are supposed to dress like models from a Lands’ End catalog, but I’m just not there yet. I still fit best into clothes from the juniors section.

Older moms at playgroups wear khakis and cardigans, but jeans and T-shirts are more practical for me.

My motto is “When baby is around, don’t wear anything you can’t wipe your hands on.”

So what does a mother look like? Is it age, appearance and accessories that make the image?

But if you are toting a diaper bag as your purse, don’t notice the giant stain on your shirt, your car is a mess, and you look exhausted but happy -- then you sure look like a mother to me. Y

Momswho make a Difference Name: Cerise Bouchard

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Age: 32 Family Tree: Husband: Craig Caudill. Children: Garrett, 5, Remy, 2 Occupation: Owner of Mother Nurture, a maternity store Claim to Fame: President of Lactation Improvement Network of Kentucky Mission Statement: “I have the privilege of working with families when they are at their most vulnerable and sensitive as they welcome a new baby. I get more satisfaction from supporting moms in following their inner wisdom and becoming the expert for their own baby than anything else. I believe we best serve families when we provide a warm, caring atmosphere that supports parents in achieving their own authentic parenting experience.”

Cerise Bouchard

Passions: Parenting, camping with family and reading a good book On parenting: “All moms have an inner wisdom and intuition about what is best for their baby and family. As a parent, I have only regretted decisions that I allowed others to influence when my gut was telling me something different.” Y :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Know a mom who is making a difference?

Visit www.lexingtonfamily.com and submit your nominee.

(Names of dads can be submitted, too).

The voting deadline for Lexington Family Magazine’s Second Annual Family Favorites Contest is Aug. 15. And when you vote, you get a AWARD chance to win yourself.

All voters are automatically entered to win prizes, including a basket full of gifts with tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Info: 223-1765 or visit www.lexingtonfamilycom. Y

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Albert Einstein

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EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF RIGHT Back to School Rallies

Fundraising LEGO Opportunity for your Mindstorms After School Robotics Science Clubs school

Free Primary/Elementary/Middle and High School Supplies, Food, Resources, Kids Activities

Registration Required Between 9:00 - 11:00 am Distribution of Supplies at Noon

Find your rally location at ymcaofcentralky.org!

For more information, contact Nicola Fleming at 859-226-0393 or nfleming@ymcaofcentralky.org

Open a New Membership Youth Account!

Receive a $10 Gift Card for Back-to-School Supplies...

Saturday, August 6, 2011

School will be starting before you know it.

Open a New Membership Youth Account from July 15-August 15th and you will receive a $10 gift card to help purchase all your back-to-school needs! Plus, when you open your new membership youth account at your local branch, you will receive a MHFCU drawstring backpack and a few supplies to get you started on your back to school shopping.

Limited Time Offer!

Apply Today!

859-259-3466 or 800-359-3466 www.membersheritage.org *Account must be opened in child’s name. New Membership Youth Share Savings account requires a minimum $5 deposit. Child’s Social Security card must be presented when account is opened. $10 gift card will be mailed to member’s residence within 2-4 weeks of promotion.

Giveaway drawstring bags & supplies available in branch only and are available while supplies last. Promotion valid 7/15/11-8/15/11.

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Baby’s Room Donates Cribs

FoodforThought (serves 1)

Super Beans & Brown Rice 1 Cup cooked brown rice ½ Cup cooked beans (pintos or black beans) 2 Tbsp salsa 2 Tbsp green peppers 2 Tbsp shredded cheese

w Top brown rice with cooked beans. w Add salsa, shredded cheese, and your choice of other toppings such as diced raw onions and green peppers, sautéed mushroom slices, sliced black olives and diced avocados w Add a dollop of sour cream, if you like.

Add a side salad and fresh fruit and whole grain bread for a complete meal.

Nutrition Content per serving: 400 Calories, 15 grams protein, 71 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fat “Here’s a Loiselle recipe favorite that makes a great supper. It’s quick to prepare using leftover cooked brown rice and canned beans.

My children liked it when they were young, and now my grandchildren love it also!”

Beth Loiselle, RD, LD, is Good Foods Market & Café’s dietitian. She is available to customers Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., for 15 minutes of free advice. Beth has a degree in Food Science and Institution Management from Tennessee and is the author of the recently updated and revised book, “The Healing Power of Whole Foods,” available at Good Foods Market & Café this fall. Y

Baby’s Room & Kids Too has donated more than two dozen cribs to the Fayette County Foster Care Program and to three churches through the Elkhorn Baptist Assn.

The three churches are Journey Baptist Church, Gano Baptist Church and David’s Fork Baptist Church.

Bud Spoerl, owner of Baby’s Room & Kids Too in the Kmart shopping center in Lexington, contacted the foster care program through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Dept. for Community Based Services.

The cribs will go to homes that have inadequate sleeping arrangements, thus allowing children to stay in their homes instead of being moved to a foster care home.

“With the challenges of today’s economy,” Spoerl said, “it gives us a great feeling that we’ve been able to donate these cribs to some people and organizations that will benefit from them.” Y

LASC Welcomes Renowned Artist Internationally acclaimed artist Dick Termes will be featured at the Living Arts & Science Center’s Discovery Night program, MATH + ART! on Thursday, Aug. 4. Termes’ one-of-akind spherical paintings have been exhibited across the globe in such prestigious venues as the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum and M.C. Escher’s Centennial Congress in Rome.

During the Discovery Night Program, Termes will present some of his own work and models, and present a participatory hands-on workshop in perspective drawing. Termes’ own spherical work incorporates 6-point perspective that provides a 360-degree picture in all directions.

The Discovery Night Program is recommended for adults and children, 8 years of age and up. Termes will present two, 90-minute sessions. Seating space is limited and pre-registering for sessions is recommended. Info: www.lasclex.org or 252-5222. Y

Healthy Eats At FCPS Students at seven Fayette County elementary schools will be enjoying a healthy snack in the 2011-2012 school year. Across Kentucky, 128 schools are participating in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program.

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nutritious options throughout the school day, with a goal of positively impacting children’s diets. The Fayette County elementary schools to receive grant money are: Arlington, $17,974; Booker T. Washington Academy, $12,644.50; Cardinal Valley, $32,029.25; Harrison, $21,474.75; Mary Todd, $22,781; Northern, $27,065.50; and Russell Cave, $17,817.25. For more info: visit www. unitedfresh.org/ffvp Y

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The most difficult back-to-school times for both parents and kids are those transition years when students are changing schools.

Use these tips to help ease the stress for students and parents.

Middle School

Kindergarten 1.

2.

3.

Work with your child on self-help skills. Make sure he is comfortable with dressing, getting a coat on unaided, hand washing, toileting, zipping, putting away toys.

Teach your child to say her full name, address and phone number.

Make a trip to the school and explore the playground.

4. Review the drop-off and pick-up procedures with your child. Find

the bus stop, or drive to the school

and check out the pick-up and drop-off locations.

5. Attend orientation or open

houses offered by your school.

Fayette County Public Schools is

hosting the Kindergarten Kick-off

this summer with events from the

end of May through Aug. 6. Make

an appointment at your school to

attend a session on Monday, Aug. 1

Celebrate “Countdown to Kindergarten” with the Lex. Legends

on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. At tend “Countdown to Kindergarten”

Pool Day at Southland, Tates

Creek, Woodland and Castlewood

pools on Saturday, Aug. 6.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Attend your school’s orientation.

Sometimes the programs go by names like “Camp” or “Boot Camp.” Incoming 6th-graders will meet their classmates, tour the classrooms, meet the teachers and learn what will be expected of them.

Practice unlocking a combination lock until your child feels comfortable enough to do it.

Check out your school’s website for clubs your school sponsors.

Joining a club offers more opportunities for students to make new friends.

Make sure to purchase your school’s planner for students, or purchase one at an office supply store. Having a planner to keep track of assignments and test schedules is critical. Work with your child on how to use the planner most efficiently.

Get your school supplies organized. Because middle school students move from class to class, they will need different sets of supplies for each class. Try color coordinating folders, notebooks and book covers so that finding the proper supplies is quick and easy.

High School 1. Attend your school’s orientation.

Sometimes the programs go by

names like “Camp” or “Boot Camp.”

2. Help your child develop good study

habits. Make sure she has a quiet

place, free from distractions to do homework.

3. Practice organizational skills. Buy

a planner for your student to

keep up with homework

assignments. In it, include teachers’

webpages and e-mail addresses.

4. Find out about clubs, teams and

extracurricular activities. Getting

involved can help your children

make new friends and feel like they

“fit in.”

5. Learn how to access your child’s

grades on-line. You and your

child can keep track of assign ments, grades and attendance on

your computer. Y

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No more guessing whether that metal shelf will fit in your child’s locker.

This Locker Planet Locker Ladder from Staples fits in any locker and keeps your books, folders and notebooks organized and easy to find.

LOCKER LADDER

product guide Your kids will never have to eat another squashed PBJ sandwich again with the Planet Box stainless steel lunch box.

Based on the Japanese bento box, this dishwasher-safe lunch box has 5 compartments to keep food separate and fresh without plastic bags. Kids can even customize with Planet Boxes with themed magnets.

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FLASH DRIVE

The newest item on most students’ supply list is a USB drive – the easiest way to take projects back and forth to school. But those tiny flash drives are so easy to lose!

But not if you have an EMTEC Animal USB Flash Drive from Staples.

Chose a panda, mouse, pig, clownfish, cow or turtle, and you’ll never lose homework again.

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Glam up your desk with a Glam Rocks Stapler from Staples. Girls will love this crystal-studded stapler and the scissors, rulers, locker magnets and mirrors that coordinate with it. Available in pink, purple and blue.

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Keeping hydrated has never been easier or more eco-friendly than with the Sip N’ Go from Elevate Brands.

This foldable, reusable water bottle is dishwasher-safe, freezable, free of harmful BPA and oh-so-easy to pack away when it’s empty.

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Classical Christian Education

Pre K to 9th Grade Grades 6th-9th attend school 8:30-3:30, 3 days a week.

Grades 1st-5th attend school 8:30-3:30, 2 days a week with 3rd optional day.

Pre K and K attend 8:30-3:30, 2 days a week

Jeannie Davis, Headmistress jeanniedavis@lexingtonlatinschool.com 483 W. Reynolds Rd (across from LCA in Ashland Baptist Church)

LLS is still enrolling for the 2011-2012 school year.

Starting school year 2011-2012, LLS will be offering cottage school classes on Thursday in Latin and Classical Studies. See the website below for more information.

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Sts. Peter

Paul School

Now Enrolling For 2011-2012

A Blue Ribbon School Top 10% in the nation!

Come See What All The Buzz Is About.

• New gymnasium with walking track • State-of-the-art science lab • Renovated theater • Innovative learning tools in classrooms • Integrated Arts Program

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Registration for students entering Fayette County Public Schools for the first time is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays from July 25 through Aug. 11 (the first day of school).

The following documents are required at registration: Child’s birth certificate and two proofs of residence such as a property deed, sale agreement or current lease agreement in your name and a secondary document such as a utility bill.

Orientation

“Countdown to Kindergarten” has run all summer long. Make sure to make an appointment at your school to attend a session on Monday, Aug. 1. Celebrate “Countdown to Kindergarten” with the Lexington Legends on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m., and attend “Countdown to Kindergarten” Pool Day at Southland, Tates Creek, Woodland and Castlewood pools on Saturday, Aug. 6.

Middle School.............................. Tuesday, Aug. 2 High School.................................. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Elementary School....................... Thursday, Aug. 4 Contact your individual school for times.

Info: 381-4130 or www.fcps.net.

Medical Requirements Immunizations All students must have a valid Kentucky immunization certificate. For a list of required immunizations, call 381-4130 or visit www.fcps.net.

Medical Examinations Every student, including transfers, must have a medical exam within one year of entering school. All incoming sixth-graders must have another physical within one year of school’s start.

Eye Exam All children, ages 3-6, entering school for the first time must have an exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist no later than Jan. 1.

Dental Exam All children, ages 5-6, entering school for the first time must have an exam by a dentist no later than Jan. 1.

School Calendar

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FCPS: Back to School Basics

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First Day of Classes for Students Professional Development Day, No Classes Labor Day, No Classes Records Days, No Classes Election Day, No Classes Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes Winter Break MLK Day Holiday, No Classes President’s Day, No Classes Professional Development Day, No Classes Spring Break Records Day, No Classes Professional Development, No Classes Records Day, No Classes Last Day of Classes for Students Y

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Experience the Thrill of

Glacier Run!

August 5 & 19; September 2 & 16

Zoovie Movie Nights

Magnificent polar and grizzly bears living alongside sleek seals and sea lions…spectacular under water viewing…daily animal presentations and more!

Qannik the Polar Bear Cub

She’s captured the hearts of people worldwide and now she lives at the Louisville Zoo’s Glacier Run. Keep track of her progress and her schedule on Facebook or at louisvillezoo.org. Follow her Tweets at @QannikTheCubLZ. View cute cub video on your smartphone.

There’s So Much To Do!

You won’t want to miss the NEW baby giraffe (born in June), the NEW 4-D ride film YOGI BEAR – The Wild Ride, the NEW Climbing Wall (along with the Zip Line and Sky Trail ® High Adventure Course), the Calistoga Splash Park (open through mid-September) – and all the fabulous animals of course!

See It All – Do It all

The best way to experience ALL the fun at the Zoo is by purchasing a Zoo Membership – good for unlimited admission during regular hours year round and lots of other great benefits. Join now at louisvillezoo.org

1100 Trevilian Way (502) 459-2181 www.louisvillezoo.org

Upcoming ZOOVentUres!

Open Daily March – Labor Day: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (exit 6 p.m.)

Sept. – Feb.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.)

The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky, is accredited by the American Association of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Great family movies under the stars with Zoo admission just $5 after 5 p.m. Movie titles at louisvillezoo.org/events August 6 & 7, (Noon – 4 p.m.)

Myth Day plus meet and greet Nickelodeon’s The Fairly OddParents Learn fact from fiction about animals. ©2011 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nickelodeon, The Fairly Oddparents and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. The Fairly Oddparents created by Butch Hartman

September 3, (Noon – 4 p.m.)

Meet Your Best Friend presented by

Pet adoptions and meet and greet with storybook character Biscuit.

September 17, (Noon – 4 p.m.)

Backyard Action Hero Day featuring Captain America Three live stage shows throughout the day plus a meet and greet.

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Details at louisvillezoo.org

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Imagine... getting set for a successful school year.

THERE’S A BETTER WAY BACK TO SCHOOL WITH KUMON. With Kumon Math and Reading your child will sharpen her study habits and build the skills and confidence to achieve more on her own.

That means one truly amazing school year after another.

KUMON MATH AND READING CENTERS

LEXINGTON - SOUTHEAST 859-970-0004

3120 Pimlico Pkwy., Ste. 120 Lexington, KY 40517

SOUTH LEXINGTON 859-276-4884 145 Burt Rd. 1 & 2 Lexington, KY 40503

The Sharon School Homeschool for Attention Deficit Disorders & Learning Disabilities Also Asperger’s Syndrome

now enrolling for 2011

Providing private education in a Christ-centered environment. Quiet, structured classroom. Individualized instruction targeting individual needs. Training in organization, study and social skills. Behavior modification discipline model. Counseling with a variety of therapies. Daily physical education. Space is limited.

We also offfer summer camps. Each session will include engaging activities in Language Arts, Math, and Physical Education. A special topic will be featured in each of the sessions. The camp goals are Social Skills Training and Academic Skills Retention.

Call or e-mail for an interview:

Helen Sharon • 859.509.6892

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“We saw frowns turn into smiles,” said Jane Childers, Director of The Learning Center at The Lexington School.

Debut Year a Big Success for Learning Center at TLS

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he debut year for the Learning Center at The Lexington School – a school within a school for children with languagebased learning differences such as dyslexia – exceeded all expectations, measured by raw data and smiling children.

The Learning Center, which opened last year with 16 students and a 1:4 teacherstudent ratio, uses the Orton-Gillingham approach

had never happened before for these families.”

The popularity of the program shows in the numbers. The Center added four students in January and will start this year in an expanded space with 28 students and seven teachers.

TLS added a summer program with 15 students – some without a diagnosis for dyslexia.

Data shows that students

– a multi-sensory form of instruction that incorporates visual, audio, tactile and kinesthetic techniques to help build pathways for learning in the brain.

In two or three years of this instruction, students can return to a traditional classroom with the skills needed to succeed.

“It was a great first year,” Head of School Chuck Baldecchi said. “Children had an opportunity to learn in a way they never learned before.

“The results were dramatic and heartwarming because kids were bounding out of the car to go to school and that

improved dramatically in one year, according to Center Director Jane Childers.

Students who previously improved only a half-grade in a school year, doubled and even tripled their improvement.

“The hard numbers back up what we have seen anecdotally,” Childers said. “It has been an amazing thing to watch. Kids who had a lot of anxiety… as soon as they had a little success under their belts, the anxiety melted away.

“We saw frowns turn into smiles.”

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HDS Introduces Toddler Program Harmony Day School, a local Montessori program for Early Childhood, is expanding to include a Toddler Program beginning this August. The classroom will offer children eighteen months through three years of age a unique beginning of self-development in an atmosphere of understanding, respect, and support. The toddler classroom will be overseen by one Montessori

now enrolling 18 months to 5 years

certified teacher and a qualified assistant. Parents will have an option of enrolling their children in a 2-day or 4-day program.

For more information about the Toddler and Primary programs at Harmony Day School, visit www.harmonydayschool.com or call 859.519.6759.

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open houses August 7 • 2–4 pm August 13 • 10–noon Victory Lutheran Church, corner of Old Todds & Mt. Tabor

Call about our 2-day and 4-day toddler program!

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Parents can help by setting shorter, kid friendly, goals that give kids a taste of success along the way.

The younger the child, the more short-term the goal should be.

Remember, responses to motivation will vary child to child, so set a goal that is obtainable but pushes them to grow beyond where they currently are.

2. Organization Loves a Plan

Study Tips for a Good School Year

By Larry Boss

How can parents help their kids get off on the right foot?

Try these three simple tips.

1. Create a Vison for Your Child

If a student understands WHY doing their best counts, they’re more likely to give it their best.

A typical third-grader isn’t concerned with how their penmanship will affect their future career as a deep-sea explorer.

A typical third-grader can’t see Friday’s test until Thursday night at bedtime, or maybe on the bus ride to school Friday morning.

Help your child set up a system for staying organized, then keep them be accountable to it.

Many students receive lower grades simply because they don’t turn completed work in on time because of backpack and locker chaos.

Utilize the infinite campus web site to track what assignments have been turned in.

3. Own Your Child’s Education

No one cares about a child’s education the way a parent does, so take initiative with their teachers.

Schedule a conference at the first sign of struggles. Arrange for extra help well before your child feels lost and discouraged.

Foster learning in your home. Enrich your children’s education by encouraging their individual interests. Expose them to other learning opportunities in the community.

Larry Boss is the owner of Tutoring Club at 3061 Fieldstone Way, Lexington. Tutoring Club offers individualized instruction to help students succeed in school.

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Multi-SportS CaMpS

public enrollment now open for students first through fifth grades.

Skilled, age-appropriate instruction and competition in a range of sports: Baseball • Softball • Soccer tennis • lacrosse • track Cross Country • Basketball

location: Sayre athletic Complex & Sayre Gymnasium Contact: Erik Johnson

ejohnson@sayreschool.org

or Jason Nahra

jnahra@sayreschool.org

or visit www.sayreschool.org. register: By September 2, 2011.

“Education of the widest range and highest order” 194 North Limestone Street • Lexington, KY 40507 • (859) 254-1361 • www.sayreschool.org 18 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

“Professional dance instruction without the professional cost.”

Jazz • Ballet • Hip Hop • Tap • Pointe • DT Prep

Boys and M&Ms (Mommy and Me) dance free at LDF!

Currently offering five competition teams!

Now enrolling for the fall! Come be a part of the LDF family!

Park Hills Center • 3120 Pimlico Pkwy www.lexingtondancefactory.com lexingtondancefactory@hotmail.com

859-271-0581

Lindsay Roberts - Owner/Director

Early Childhood Learning Programs Fall 2011

Education of the widest range and highest order Little Readers’ Program

l Toddlers 18 months to 3 years and their adults (parents/caregivers) l One class weekly-Fridays/9:00-9:45 a.m. l Session I: September 23, 30 - October 7, 14, 21, 28 - November 4, 11 l Preregistration required l Open to the public/Free of charge l This interactive language experience in the Sayre library gives parents and children a view of Sayre School’s philosophy that love of learning and fun go hand-in-hand. l Contact Anna Martin, Assistant Director of Admission, 254-1361, ext. 204, or amartin@sayreschool.org to learn more or to register.

Toddler-Adult Program

194 North Limestone Street Lexington Kentucky 40507 859-254-1361 www.sayreschool.org

l Children age 2 by October 1 and their adults (parents/caregivers) l One class weekly-Wednesdays/9:00-10:30 a.m. l Certified teacher/Fine Arts & Language professionals l Parent/Caregiver educational opportunities l Free Speech Screenings l Preregistration required/Open to the public l Tuition: $250 per semester l Session I: September 7, 14, 21, 28 - October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16 l Children and adults experience play, art, music, group activities, and story time in an atmosphere supportive of children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. l Contact Anna Martin, Assistant Director of Admission, 254-1361, ext. 204, or amartin@sayreschool.org to learn more or to register.

Spring semester sessions begin in February. Please visit our website for dates or contact Anna Martin to register.

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Monday 1

FCPS: Kindergarten Kickoff, an informal orientation to fill out paperwork, meet other families and tour the school. Call your child’s school to make an appointment. Autism Summer Institute. Runs daily through Aug 6.

Info: 381-4230.

Musikgarten With Jennifer Tutt: “Fun with the Animals.” Weeklong camp for ages 2-4 years. 9:30 a.m.-noon. “Musical Tour of America.” Weeklong camp for ages 4-7 years. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 121 Malabu Drive, Suites 1 & 2. Info: 245-5887 or www. musikgartenoflexington.com.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Berry Hill, Constitution and Picadome pools close for the season. Shilito pool will close Aug. 3.

Castlewood and Southland aquatic centers will close August 10 with Tates Creek and Woodland remaining open until Sept. 6.

Operating hours from Aug 1–9 are 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon-Sat and 1–8 pm on Sunday for Southland. Castlewood, Tates Creek and Woodland will be open from 11 a.m,–8 p.m.

Mon-Sat and 1–8 pm. Sun. All aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m. Aug 10. Aug 11-Sept 6, Woodland and Tates Creek will be open from 4–7 pm, Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat and 1–7 p.m. Sun. Labor Day hours are 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Info: 288-2900.

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Explorium of Lex.: Lex. Legends Community Organization Night. Tune in or join us with the Lexington Legends for a night of baseball. 7:05 p.m. Winner from July Drawing will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Whitaker Bank Park. Info: 258-3253 or www.Explorium. com.

Kentucky Horse Park: “Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands,” a collection of the bronze belt buckles, plaques and weapons of ancient horsemen of a nomadic culture.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission to exhibit included in Horse Park admission: $16 adults, $8 children, 6 & under free. 4089 Iron Works Parkway. Info: (800)678-8813.

The Mad Potter: Gnomes in the Garden Camp. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. August 1-5 Ages 6 & up. $150. Registration required. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

The Headley-Whitney Museum: “The Discerning Eye of the Collector: American and European Silver from the Granger Collection.”

Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Fri, noon-5 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. $10 adults, $7 students and seniors, children 5 & under free. Exhibit runs through Sept. 4. Info: 255-6653.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Registration required.

Public Health Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Info: 288-2423.

Shaker Village: Dixie Belle Riverboat Rides. 2 & 4 p.m. Runs until October 28. $10 adults, $5 for ages 6 - 12, children 5 & under ride free. Info: 734-1545.

Kentucky Theatre: Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. Audience seating starts at 6:15 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 for students with ID. 214 E. Main St. Info: 2528888.

Lexington Legends: Legends vs.

Kannapolis Intimidators. 7:05 p.m. August 1-4. $8 box seats Sun-Thurs., $9 Fri. & Sat. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 252-4487.

Lex Public Library: Central Branch: Little Golden Books Gallery Exhibit, featuring original illustration art from American publishing’s best-loved picture-book series, Little Golden Books. Exhibit runs through Sept 4. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 2 FCPS: Middle School orientation. Call your child’s school for details. Countdown to Kindergarten with the Legends, “Going to School” rally at 6 p.m. before the game. Info:

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We do all the work while you have all the fun

Beat the heat this summer.

It’s always cool at Monkey Joe’s!

• Over 16,000 square feet of inflatable slides, jumps, and obstacle courses • New inflatables arriving this summer!

• Private party rooms and great party packages • Parent lounge with free wifi • Concessions • Field trips and group events

1850 Bryant Rd Lexington, KY 40509 859.264.0405 www.monkeyjoes.com August 2011 | 21

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381-4202.

Lexington Farmer’s Market: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Broadway & Maxwell Streets. Info: 6082655.

UK Art Museum: “The Veil: Visible and Invisible Spaces,” an exhibit exploring the many manifestations and interpretations of the veil. Noon-5 p.m. Tues-Sun, Noon-8 p.m. Fri. Runs through Oct 9. $8 admission, $5 senior citizens. Info: 257-5716.

Hopewell Museum: Kentuckians Then & Now, an exhibit focusing on the eras and methods of making art in Kentucky. Noon-5 p.m. Tues-Sat, 2-4 p.m. Sun. $3 adults, free for students and children. 800 Pleasant Street, Paris. Info: 987-7274.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: 3-6:30 p.m. Parking lot of Pedal the Planet Bike Shop, Richmond Road. Info: 548-3516.

Central Baptist Education Center: Prenatal Yoga: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and also 10-11 a.m. Saturdays. $50 for 8 classes, $55 for 10 and $60 for 12. Held at HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-4354.

The Mad Potter: Diva Night. New guests and topics weekly, plus popcorn and chocolate. 6 - 9 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road.

Info: 269-4591.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree, bluegrass concert series. 7 p.m. Free. 205 Southland Drive. Info: 276-2692. Big Band & Jazz Concert Series. 7 p.m. Free. Ecton Park.

Info: 288-2925.

Lexington Opera House: An Evening with Brian Wilson. 7:30 p.m. $95-$125. Info: 233-4567.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Ringling Bros. Circus Clowns Live.

10:30 a.m. For all ages. Toddler Rhyme Time.

10:30 a.m. Ages 0-3. Teen Advisory Board Monthly Meeting, new members welcome. 7-8 p.m. Ages 12-18. Info: 231-5590.

Wednesday 3 FCPS: High School orientation. Call your child’s school for details.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time in the Garden. 10 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people.

UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Carnegie Center: Dreambuilding: Goal Group for Writers. Noon-1 p.m. Free.

Registration required. 251 W. 2nd St. Info: 254-4175.

UK Art Museum: Art @ Noon, Patrick Toup’s sculpture “Recover.” Noon. Free. Info: 257-5716.

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Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Living Healthy with Diabetes English & Spanish Bilingual class. 6 - 7 p.m. Bluegrass Community Health Center, 1360 Versailles Rd. Free. Registration required. Info: 288-2410.

Baby Moon: Hypnobabies Childbirth Preparation class. 6:30-9:30 p.m. for 6 weeks. $265 per couple. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

St. Joseph Hospital East: Breastfeeding Class. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $25 per couple.

Registration required. Info: 967-2229.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Angelina Ballerina Storytime, dancers from the Lexington Ballet will share a special storytime. Ages 3 & up. Reservations required. Info: 231-5570.

Thursday 4 FCPS: Elementary School orientations. Call your child’s school for details.

Musikgarten With Jennifer Tutt: “Parents Day Out” program. 9:30 a.m. to noon.

121 Malabu Drive, Suites 1 & 2., Info: 2455887 or www.musikgartenoflexington.com.

Lexington Farmer’s Market: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Broadway & Maxwell Streets. Info: 6082655.

Living Arts & Science Center: Discovery Night: Math+Art with internationally renown artist Dick Termes. 6-9 p.m.

Suggested donation $2 adults, $1 children 12 & under. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Wear Your Wings in the Garden. 6 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

The Mad Potter: Paint With Me 1-2-3 platter. 6:30 - 8 p.m. $30. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 6:30-9 p.m. $25 per couple.

Registration required. Info: 257-5168.

Lexington Ballet: Ballet Under the Stars.

Preshow at 8 p.m., main curtain at 9 p.m.

August 4-7. $5. Woodland Park. Info: 2882925.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Preschool Playtime. 10:30-11 a.m.

Ages 3-5. Info: 231-5590.

Friday 5 Cincinnati Zoo: Visitor Appreciation Days, all ages can enjoy half-price admission to the zoo. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. August 5, 6 & 7. $7 adult, $5 children and seniors. Info: (513) 281-4700.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Hike in the Garden. 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Louisville Zoo: Zoovie Movie Night, “Toy Story 3.” Field opens at 6 p.m., movie begins at sundown. Free for zoo members, $5 for non-members. Info: (502) 459-2181.

LexDance: Mostly Waltz social dance. Predance workshop at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. $7 adults, $4 students. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 420-6780.

The Mad Potter: Friday Night Live Music.

8 - 10 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

•••weekend••• Saturday 6 Lexington Farmer’s Market: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fifth Third Bank Pavilion at Cheapside Park. Info: 608-2655.

Joseph-Beth: Star Wars Imperial Breakfast, eat pancakes with Stormtroopers! 8:30-10 a.m. $13.95 adults, $12.95 Gives Back members, $8.95 children, free for 18 months & under.

Star Wars Family Fun Day, make crafts, play games and meet your favorite Star Wars characters. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Chris Reiff signs “Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition.” 1 pm Info: 273-2911.

Explorium of Lex.: Back to School Bash.

Celebrate going back to school. Victorian Square. 1-2:30 p.m. Info: 258-3253 or www.

Explorium.com.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Parking lot of Pedal the Planet Bike Shop, Richmond Road. Info: 548-3516.

YMCA of Central Ky: Ready, Set Go! Lexington Neighborhood Back-to-School rallies. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Call 3677334 for information and locations.

Shaker Village: 16th Annual Shaker Village Craft Fair, featuring pottery, jewelry, rugs leather goods and more. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

August 6, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. August 7. $10 adults, $5 children 6-12, children 5 & under free. Harrodsburg. Info: 734-1545.

Carnegie Center: Narrative Technique: How Language Shapes Story class. 10 a.m.noon. $30. Registration required. 251 W. 2nd St. Info: 254-4175.

McConnell Springs: Wooden Bowl Carving Class. 10 a.m.-noon. Saturdays through August 27. $20. Registration required.

Junior Naturalist “Butterflies & Dragonflies.”

11 a.m. - noon. Ages 10 & under. Free.

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WJMM Life 91.1 radio station will present an exclusive pre-showing of Veggie Tales newest DVD release, “The Princess and the Popstar,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the 300seat KidStuf Family Theater in Southern Acres Christian Church in Lexington.

This special DVD showing will provide a fun-filled morning for the family, as well as serve as an extension of the station’s “Christmas in July” collection for Mission of Hope.

Mission of Hope is a nonprofit Christian ministry started in 1996 that serves schoolchildren in 27 Appalachian schools, 15 of them in Kentucky.

At Christmas, MOH volunteers deliver new toys, clothing, warm coats, food and hygiene items to schools at which 85% or more of the students are on free or reduced lunch.

In lieu of an admission fee to the Veggie Tales movie, families are encouraged to

bring a donation of new toys, school supplies, children’s clothes, hygiene and gift items.

Donations also can be made at Mission of Hope Big Blue Barrels at the following locations: Ron McCauley Nissan, Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep of Nicholasville; Roberts Health Foods; Culvers of Lexington on Meijer Way; Toyota on Nicholasville and Louisville Tile.

This is the third year of the radio station’s “Christmas in July” campaign, station manager Benson Gregory said. Gregory was born in Appalachia in Virginia near the Kentucky border.

“I know first-hand what that area is like, and it is near to my heart,” he said. “We love what the Mission of Hope is doing because it is such a valuable service. And we know that not a penny raised will be wasted.”

Info: 859-264-9700 or www. wjmm.com.

How You Can Help

Mission of Hope also reaches out to Appalachian schoolchildren through its BackTo-School backpack program, started in 1998.

From Aug. 1-19 this year, MOH volunteers will fill 10,000 backpacks with pens, pencils, notebooks, scissors, glue sticks, crayons and more for delivery to 27 elementary schools in rural Appalachian communities – more than half in Eastern Kentucky.

“We want to break the cycle of poverty, which is multigenerational,” says Emmette Thompson, MOH’s Executive Director. “Education is instrumental in that effort. We encourage students to get a high school degree and perhaps even a college education.”

Make a donation to the Mission of Hope education fund. Or make a donation in memory of, or in honor of a family friend or loved one.

Info: 865-584-7571 or www.missionofhope.org.Y

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Special Veggie Tales Event to Benefit Mission of Hope

Wesley Village

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• Worship

• Library • Senior Art Gallery • Variety of Classes and Events

(859) 858-3865

1125 Lexington Road, Wilmore, KY 40390

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Registration required. 416 Rebmann Lane.

Info: 225-4073.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Make Hiking Hats. 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Back to School Blast, games, prizes, exhibits and more. 11 a.m.-4p.m. Free with paid pool admission, $5 adults, $4 children. Free admission to those who bring school supplies to donate.

Southland Aquatic Center. Info: 288-2973.

Babies R Us: Breastfeeding Day, free info and product demonstrations. Noon-3 p.m.

Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598.

Louisville Zoo: Myth Day, find out the answers to all the myths about animals. Also meet special guests Cosmo and Wanda from The Fairly Odd Parents. Noon-4 p.m. August 6 & 7. $13.95 adults, $10.50 children and seniors, children 2 & under free. Info: (502) 459-2181.

The Mad Potter: Family Fun & Pizza Night. 6 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

World Breastfeeding Week: Walk in the Park. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Millennium Park, Danville. Info: 2362053 or 583-1007.

LexDance: Contra Dance with caller Susan Moffett and band Coffee Zombies. Pre-dance workshop at 7:30 p.m., dance 8 - 11 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 552-5433.

Raven Run: Stargazing. 9 p.m. Free.

Registration required. Info: 272-6105.

Sunday 7 Lexington Farmer’s Market: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Southland Drive. Info: 608-2655.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: The Three Sisters. 2 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Harmony Day School: Open House.

School has expanded its early-childhood Montessori program to include a four-day per week and a two-day per week Toddler Program. 2885 Rio Dosa Drive. 2-4 p.m. Info: www.harmonydayschool.com or 519.6759.

UK Art Museum: Artful Sunday, “Patterns and Play.” 2 – 3:30 p.m. Free. Info: 257-5716.

Jessamine Co. Library: Sunday Funday: Duct Tape Lunch Bags. 2-3 p.m. Grades 1-12 and parents. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by parent. Free. Registration required. Info: (859) 885-3523 24 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Art of Breastfeeding class. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 2606357.

Griffin’s Gift Support Group: For those affected by SIDS, SUID or SUDC. 7-8:30 p.m. Southland Christian Church. Info: www. southlandchristian.org/care.

Equus Run Vineyards: Tunes in the Vines Sunday Socials, pack a picnic and enjoy live music by local musicians. 2 – 4 p.m. Free.

1280 Moores Mill Road. Info: 846-9463.

La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 7:15 p.m. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Free. Info: 608-7938.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Adult Fall Volleyball Sign-Ups. Priority registration Aug 8-19 for returning teams. New teams register Aug 1619. $200 per team. Info: 288-2919.

Monday 8 Bluegrass Baby Wearing Group: 11:30 a.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 608-7938.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 1 - 2 p.m. 1530 Nicholasville Road, Free. Info: 288-2423 Good Foods Market & Cafe: Planting a Fall Garden panel discussion. 7-8:30 p.m. $8 owners, $10 others. 455D Southland Drive.

Info: 275-1244.

Kentucky Theatre: Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. See Aug. 1.

Tuesday 9 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug 2.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug 2.

Milk Mommies of Frankfort: Breastfeeding information group. 5-6 p.m.

Free. Franklin Co. Health Dept. Info: (502) 564-7647.

Carnegie Center: Teen Topix ACT Test Prep. 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free. Registration required. Back to School Bash. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Free. Registration required. 251 W. 2nd Street.

Info: 254-4175.

The Mad Potter: Diva Night. New guests and topics weekly, plus popcorn and chocolate. 6 - 9 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road.

Info: 269-4591.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6-8:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free.

UK Polk Dalton Clinic. Info: 288-2423.

Babies R Us: Breastfeeding Basics class.

6:30-8 p.m. Registration required. Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree, bluegrass concert series. See Aug 2. Big Band & Jazz Concert Series. See Aug 2.

Pioneer Playhouse: “Kosher Lutherans.”

Fate has directed a God-fearing Iowa girl to allow a Jewish couple to adopt their babybut in order to not blow the deal, the couple poses as Lutherans. Dinner and show at 7:30 p.m., $28. Show only at 8:30 p.m. $16.

Performances nightly Tues- Sat through Aug 20. Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Road.

Danville. Info: (866) 597-5297.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Toddler Rhyme Time. 10:30 a.m.

Ages 0-3. Info: 231-5590.

Wednesday 10 Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time in the Garden. See Aug 3.

Safe Kids Coalition: Car Seat Check-up Clinic. Auto Tech Services, 780 Winchester Road. 2-4 p.m. Free. By appointment: Info: 323-1153.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Great Expectations childbirth class.

6-8:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Lexington Legends: Legends vs. Augusta GreenJackets. 7:05 p.m. August 10-13. $8 box seats Sun-Thurs., $9 Fri. & Sat. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 252-4487.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Kirby’s Preschool Playhouse:Heat Wave! 1010:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Info: 231- 5534.

Thursday 11 FCPS: First day of school for students.

Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 4.

Boomerang Consignors: Late Summer Consignment Event. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 11-13, noon-6 p.m. Aug. 14. 1801 Alexandria Dr. Info: 327-8459.

Musikgarten With Jennifer Tutt: “Parents Day Out” program. 9:30 a.m. to noon.

121 Malabu Drive, Suites 1 & 2., Info: 2455887 or www.musikgartenoflexington.com.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Healthy Heart Nutrition Class. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.

Public Health Clinic North, 805A Newtown Circle. Registration required. Info: 288-2423.

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We Need Your Help!

This Year More Than Ever Parents want their children to have everything they need for a good education, but in rural Appalachia, this privilege is sometimes an impossibility. In 1998, the Mission of Hope took on the yearly ministry of helping to provide school supplies to children living in poverty-stricken areas of rural Appalachia. Working through Elementary Schools with very high Free Lunch percentages, the Mission of Hope gathers together backpacks, glue, scissors, crayons, rulers, protractors, spiral notebooks, pens and pencils, so needy children can start the new school year with the necessary supplies. The Mission of Hope needs your help with its 2011 Back-to-School Campaign.

We hope to assist over 10,000 Appalachian Children this year. Will you please help us help those in need?

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Series. Bring a brown bag dinner and listen to presentations on Central Kentucky history, geology and culture. 6 p.m. Free. Registration required. 416 Rebmann Lane. Info: 225-4073.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Fairy Garden. 6 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum.

Info: 257-6955.

Good Foods Market & Cafe: Jewelry Making: Earrings. 7 – 9 p.m. $18 owners, $20 others. Registration required. 455D Southland Drive. Info: 275-1244.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Preschool Playtime. 10:30-11 a.m.

Ages 3-5. Info: 231-5590. Village Branch: Homework Help. 4 – 8 p.m. Every MondayThursday when school is in session. Grades K-12. Back to School Paperwork and Open House, get help completing back-to-school paperwork. 6-8 p.m. For all ages. Info: 2315575.

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Friday 12 Boyle Co. Health Dept: Breastfeeding Class. 10:30 a.m. - noon. Free. Registration required. Danville. Info: 583-1107.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Music & Movement. 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

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Equus Run Vineyards: Lexington Ballet Company presents Dancing Under the August Moon. 7 p.m. $12 adults, $5 children under 12.

1280 Moores Mill Road. Info: 846-9463.

Singletary Center: The B-52’s. 7:30 p.m. $27-$45. Info: 257-4929.

The Mad Potter: Friday Night Live Music.

8 - 10 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Little Golden Books Storytime Picnic. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For all ages.

Reservations required. Info: 231-5570.

•••weekend••• Saturday 13 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

Mission of Hope: “Veggie Tales: The Princess and the Popstar.” WJMM 99.1 FM is hosting an exclusive pre-showing of the newest Veggie Tales DVD release in the Kidstuf Theater in Southern Acres Christian Church. 10 a.m. Cost is the donation of kids clothes, toys, school supplies and hygiene and gift items for Mission of Hope to help underprivileged kids in Appalachia. Info: 85926 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

264-9700 or www.wjmm.com.

2 p.m. All ages. Info: (859) 885-3523

UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 9 a.m. - noon. $25 per couple.

Registration required. Info: 257-5168.

Carnegie Center: Anatomy of a Book Deal: From Proposal to Print in a Year class. 10 a.m.-noon. $30. Registration required. Young Readers’ Club. 11 a.m.-noon. Grades 1-2.

Free. 251 W. 2nd Street. Info: 254-4175.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Stamp Art. 2 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: New Brother/New Sister class.

4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Ages 3 - 7. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

UK Arboretum: Tomato Festival, enjoy games, contests, face painting and more. 2-5 p.m. $1.

Info: 257-6955.

Kentucky Mudworks: “Empty Bowls” Charity Event at Bourbon n’ Toulouse. 11 a.m.10 p.m. $15 donation for a handmade bowl and cajun food. All proceeds benefit Moveable Feast. 829 Euclid Ave. Info: 859-3899681.

Monday 15 Lexington Family Magazine: Deadline to vote and win prizes in the 2011 Family Favorites Contest.

Info: 223-1765 or www. lexingtonfamily.com.

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Explorium of Lex.: Explorium will be closed Mondays for the school year. Regular hours resume: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 p.m.

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Raven Run: Little Explorers Nature Walk. 1 p.m. Ages 3 – 7. Free. Registration required.

Info: 272-6105.

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Baby Moon: Transitions: Bringing Home a Baby class. 1:30-4 p.m. $35. For expecting Families. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Eat, AWARD Move, Lose Weight Support Group. 11:30 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Public Health Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Info: 288-2423.

Tuesday 16 INEeE Lexington Farmer’s NOMine Nom Market: See Aug.

Jessamine Co. Library: Cake Decorating. 2-4 p.m. For adults. Info: (859) 885-3523 Equus Run Vineyards: Concert at the Amphitheater. Wine tasting 4-6:30 p.m., concert 7-9 p.m. $24.50 in advance, $28.50 at the door. Tickets include dinner. 1280 Moores Mill Road. Info: 846-9463.

The Mad Potter: Family Fun & Pizza Night. 6 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Shaker Village: Garden-Side Supper, a four-course meal with three wine pairings. 6:30 p.m. $85. Harrodsburg. Info: 734-1545.

Lex Public Library: Eagle Creek Branch: Chess Mates, a drop-in club with basic lessons offered. 2-4 p.m. Ages 8 & up, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 231-5560. Northside Branch: Teen Summer Reading Finisher Party. 5:308:30 p.m. Ages 12-18. Info: 231-5590.

Sunday 14 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 7.

Jessamine Co. Library: Indoor Drive-In Movie, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Roderick Rules.”

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Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 2.

Carnegie Center: Early Learner Book Club.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Free. 251 W. 2nd Street. Info: 254-4175.

The Mad Potter: Diva Night. New guests and topics weekly, plus popcorn and chocolate. 6 - 9 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road.

Info: 269-4591.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree, bluegrass concert series. See Aug. 2.

Baby Moon: Labor Workshop for Couples: 7:15-9:30 p.m. $40. Registration required.

2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Toddler Rhyme Time. 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3 and under. Info: 231-5590.

Wednesday 17 Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time in the Garden. See Aug. 3.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Art of Breastfeeding class. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-

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St. Joseph Hospital East: Breastfeeding Class. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25 per couple.

Registration required. Info: 967-2229.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Movers & Shakers, get your wiggles out at the library. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-3. Info: 231- 5580.

Thursday 18 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 4.

Musikgarten With Jennifer Tutt: “Parents Day Out” program. 9:30 a.m. to noon. 121 Malabu Drive, Suites 1 & 2., Info: 245-5887 or www.musikgartenoflexington. com.

Kentucky Mudworks: Clay Kids class.

4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 6-11. $65 for 4 weeks. 825 National Ave. Info: 859-389-9681 Kentucky Children’s Garden: Sand Tracks. 6 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum.

Info: 257-6955.

UK Arboretum: Composting at Home. 6 p.m. Free. Registration required. Info: 2576955.

Ephraim McDowell Medical Ctr: Breastfeeding support group. 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Free. Danville. Info: (859) 239-2534.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Preschool Playtime. 10:30-11 a.m.

Ages 3-5. Info: 231-5590.

Friday 19 FCPS: No school Kentucky Children’s Garden: Hike in the Garden. 11 a.m. $3. Children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Louisville Zoo: Zoovie Movie Night, “Rio.” Field opens at 6 p.m., movie begins at sundown. Free for zoo members, $5 for nonmembers. Info: (502) 459-2181.

LexDance: Contra Dance with callers Liz Natter and Kevin Hopper and open band. Predance workshop at 7:30 p.m., dance 8 - 11 p.m. $6 adults, $4 students. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 552-5433.

The Mad Potter: Friday Night Live Music.

8 - 10 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Raven Run: Creatures of the Night, learn about the habits and folklore of insects and other animals at night. 9 p.m. Free.

Registration required. Info: 272-6105.

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Lexington Philharmonic: Picnic with the Pops “Havana Nights.” 8:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday. General admission $15. Table purchases $200 and $240. The Meadow at Keene Barn, Keeneland. Info: 233-3535.

Making: Wire Wrap Jewelry. 2-4 p.m. $18 owners, $20 others. Bring 20 gage craft wire, items you wish to wrap and small needle-nose pliers. Registration required. 455D Southland Drive. Info: 275-1244.

•••weekend••• Saturday 20 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

Carnegie Center: BookBOUND: Intro to Book Arts class. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $65.

Registration required. Seeing Through Different Eyes, a class on writing a persona poem. Noon-2 p.m. $30. 251 W. 2nd Street.

Info: 254-4175.

Div. of Parks & Rec: AFB Art Fair. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug 20 and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug 21. Woodland Park. Info: 288-2925.

McConnell Springs: Junior Naturalist “Butterflies & Dragonflies.” 11 a.m. - noon.

Ages 10 & under. Free. Registration required.

416 Rebmann Lane. Info: 225-4073.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Puddles, Ponds and Polliwogs. 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people.

UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

The Mad Potter: Family Fun & Pizza Night. 6 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Shaker Village: Firefly Music Series. 7-9 p.m. Free. Harrodsburg. Info: 734-1545.

Salato Wildlife Center: Evening Owl Prowl. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10. Ages 7 & up.

Registration required. #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort. Info: (502) 564-7863.

Musicland: The Moron Brothers, family entertainment. 8 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children.

114 Lisle Industrial Ave. Info: 333.4436.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Anime/Manga Club, new members welcome. Noon-2 p.m. Ages 12-18. Info: 231-5590.

Sunday 21 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 7.

Lexington Convention Center: Reptile Expo. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $4.50, free for children 6 & under. Info: 233-4567.

Equus Run Vineyards: See Aug. 7.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Wiggly Worms. 2 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum.

Info: 257-6955.

Good Foods Market & Cafe: Jewelry

Monday 22 UK Arboretum: Academy of Botanical Art Workshop “Beautiful Flowers.” 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

August 22-25. Registration required. Free.

Info: 257-6955.

La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Free. Info: 420-6262.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Comfort Measures Childbirth class.

6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Kentucky Theatre: Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. See Aug. 1.

Lexington Legends: Legends vs.

Asheville Tourists. 7:05 p.m. August 22-25. $8 box seats Sun-Thurs., $9 Fri. & Sat. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 252-4487.

Kiddie Kapers: Online registration begins at noon for 22-week sessions of ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and cheer dance. Ages 3-18. $175.

Walk in and mailed registrations accepted Aug 25 at 9 a.m. Info: 288-2935.

Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Make Your Own Video Game: Learn M.U.G.E.N. 6-8 p.m. Ages 12-18.

Reservations required. Info: 231-5590.

Tuesday 23 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 2.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 2.

Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: English & Spanish Bilingual Diabetes Support Group.

6 - 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass Community Health Center, 1360 Versailles Rd. Free. Info: 2882410. Breastfeeding Basics class. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Public Health Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Free. Registration required. Info: 2882423.

The Mad Potter: Diva Night. New guests and topics weekly, plus popcorn and chocolate. 6 - 9 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road.

Info: 269-4591.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree, bluegrass concert series. See Aug 2.

UK Women’s Soccer: UK vs. EKU. 7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Info: 1-800928-2287.

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Wednesday 24 Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time in the Garden. See Aug. 3.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6-8:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Thursday 25 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 4.

Musikgarten With Jennifer Tutt: “Parents Day Out” program. 9:30 a.m. to noon.

121 Malabu Drive, Suites 1 & 2., Info: 2455887 or www.musikgartenoflexington.com.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Curious About Quilts. 6 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Pediatric CPR. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25 per person or $40 per couple. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 2606357.

Friday 26 Carnegie Center: Adobe Boot Camp. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $100. Registration required.

251 W. 2nd Street. Info: 254-4175.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Music & Movement 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

UK Women’s Soccer: UK vs. Ohio. 5 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Info: 1-800-928-2287.

Talon Winery: Faith in Action Elder

Outreach wine tasting and silent auction. 6 p.m. $35. Info: 959-806-8183.

Rupp Arena: Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus presents BARNUM 200! August 26 at 7 p.m.; August 27 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and August 28 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. $15, with some $80 Circus Celebrity seats available. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster, Rupp Arena or www.Ringling.com. Info: 2334567.

UK Men’s Soccer: UK vs. Dayton. 7:30 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Info: 1-800-928-2287.

The Mad Potter: Friday Night Live Music.

8 - 10 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Picnic at the Library, bring your lunch and watch movies based on children’s stories. 11:30 a.m. Ages 2 & up. Reservations required. Info: 231- 5580.

•••weekend••• Saturday 27 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

Bluegrass Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 6.

UK Art Museum: “Writing the Veil,” a Generative Poetry Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-noon. $20. Reservations required. Info: 257-6199.

The Lexington Hearing & Speech Center: Back to School Community Carnival & Open House at new location - 350 Henry Clay Blvd. 2-6 p.m. $5 carnival wristband per child. Food, entertainment, games and more.

Info: 268-4545.

Good Foods Market & Cafe: Green Sprouts Kids Club cooking class. 10-11 a.m.

Free. Registration required. 455D Southland Drive. Info: 275-1244.

Salato Wildlife Center: Tree I.D. Hike. 10 a.m.-noon. $5. Ages 12 & up. #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort. Info: (502) 564-7863.

Open House Aug 7 2 - 4 pm Fall registration Aug 1 - 13 Ages 2 - Adult Ballet, Modern Piano & Voice Suzuki Guitar

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Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class. 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. $28. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Joseph-Beth: Bring your dog to a special dog-themed Story Time. All dogs are welcome.

11 a.m. Info: 273-2911 Kentucky Children’s Garden: Gone Fishin’. 11 a.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum.

Info: 257-6955.

Jessamine Co. Library: Central Baptist Hospital Diabetes Education. 1-2 p.m. For adults. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Louisville Zoo: Brew at the Zoo, enjoy a night of locally-produced beer and wine. 4-9 p.m. Ages 21 & up. Tickets $45 online, $30 for designated drivers; day of the event $55, $40 for drivers. Info: (502) 459-2181.

The Mad Potter: Family Fun & Pizza Night. 6 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Shaker Village: Garden-Side Supper, a four-course meal with three wine pairings. 6:30 p.m. $85. Info: 734-1545.

LexDance: Contra Dance with caller Chrissy Davis-Camp and band Hardskrabble. Predance workshop at 7:30 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. $7 adults, $4 students. Russell Acton Folk Center, Berea. Info: 985-5501.

Sunday 28 Lexington Farmer’s Market: See Aug. 7.

UK Arboretum: Friends of the Arboretum Annual Meeting. Info: 257-6955.

Jessamine Co. Library: Car Show, with family-friendly activities and live music. 1-5 p.m. Registration required to show cars. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Kentucky Children’s Garden: Mud Pies 2 p.m. $3, children 2 & under free, or $10 per family up to 5 people. UK Arboretum. Info: 257-6955.

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March of Dimes Car Seat Check: 2-4 p.m. Free. Carrick House.

UK Men’s Soccer: UK vs.

Michigan. 7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Info: 1-800-9282287.

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The Mad Potter: Diva Night.

New guests and topics weekly, plus popcorn and chocolate. 6-9 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. Info: 269-4591.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree, bluegrass concert series. See Aug. 2.

UK Volleyball: UK vs. Cincinnati.

7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Info: 1-800-928-2287.

Scott Co. Public Library: Toddler Time. 10 a.m. Ages 12-24 months. Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m. Ages 2-5. Info: 863-3566.

Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials II class. 7:15-8:30 p.m. $25. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

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Back to School & Vaccinations

by Dr. Diana Hayslip

shots and are 11 years old should get the tetanus booster. ith the school year upon us, IPV - This shot is given four times to it’s important to check your help prevent polio. children’s immunization MMR – The measles, mumps records because keeping them up-toand rubella (German measles) date is required by schools. immunization is given as two shots.

More importantly, immunizations Hib - Haemophilus influenza type b can save lives. is a primary cause of serious illness in The benefits vaccines provide in children that can lead to meningitis, protecting children outweigh small pneumonia and a severe throat risks of serious problems. Concerned infection that can cause choking. parents should communicate with Varicella - The varicella vaccine their physician. helps prevent chickenpox and is given Children should receive the to children once when they are 12 following vaccinations: months old or older.

DtaP – The 5 DtaP shots protect HBV - This shot helps prevent your children against diphtheria, hepatitis B, an infection of the liver tetanus and pertussis (known as that can lead to liver cancer and death. whooping cough).

PCV – The pneumococcal conjugate Children who have received the DtaP vaccine protects against a type of bacteria that is a common Dr. Diana Hayslip is a native of Ohio and a Northeastern cause of ear infections, Ohio Universities College of Medicine graduate. meningitis and bacteremia She moved to Kentucky with her husband and three (infection in the blood daughters in 2007 when she joined Family Practice Associates of Lexington at 1775 Alysheba Way. stream).

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gococcal conjugate vaccine protects against four strains of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria N. meningitidis.

Children should get the MCV4 vaccine at 11 to 12 years of age or before starting high school.

Influenza – The flu vaccine is available by shot or by nasal spray and is given at the beginning of the flu season (October or November).

The shot is safe for children 6 months of age and older. The nasal spray is safe for children 2 years of age and older.

HPV – Although it is not required by schools, the HPV vaccine protects young women against the Human papillomavirus. The vaccine targets the four types of HPV that cause up to 70% of all cases of cervical cancer and about 90% of all cases of genital warts.

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Ric’s Garden Debuts at Ashland Terrace

By Kelly Weber

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ore than 100 people gathered in the flower garden at Ashland Terrace Retirement Home in July to celebrate the dedication of “Ric’s Garden.”

That’s the new name of Lexington’s only public u-pick flower garden.

It’s named for Executive Director Ric McGee, who was feted with a surprise 20th anniversary celebration at Ashland Terrace - “Lexington’s best-kept secret,” according to its residents.

At the surprise party, residents, staff, board members, family and friends showed Ric their appreciation for her time, energy and hard work toward providing a gracious and loving home to 35 women.

Ric started in 1991 with 22 residents in a building that needed TLC. With the help of a dedicated board, she took the lead in an expansion and renovation project that began in 1999.

A veranda, Florida room and 14 rooms were added, as well as a complete renovation of the standing building.

Being an avid gardener, Ric

decided that the home also needed a flower and vegetable garden.

She created a beautiful oasis in the heart of the city.

Open from the time the first daffodil blooms until the first hard frost, the garden has become a popular destination for the community.

Nestled behind Chevy Chase Shopping Center, Ashland Terrace was initially created in 1849 as a shelter for folks displaced by cholera outbreaks in downtown Lexington.

It provided services under the name “The Home for the Friendless” and gradually transitioned to become the “Old Ladies Home.”

In 1923 the Old Ladies Home incorporated and was granted non-profit status.

After moving to its current location at 475 South Ashland Ave. in 1960, the organization changed its name a dozen years later to Ashland Terrace Retirement Home.

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The Eyes Have It: Exams Before School Pay Off

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leven years ago, Kentucky became the first state in the country to mandate that children aged 3-6 years old have eye exams before enrolling in school.

The goal was two-fold: improve student learning and improve eye health for children.

On both scores, this law puts Kentucky in the forefront of eyecare, according to Dr. Rick Graebe, a Versailles optometrist.

“This is one reason why people consider Kentucky one of the best places to be an optometrist,” he said.

“How valuable is it that children get their eyes checked? It’s priceless.”

In terms of general eye health, the Dr. Rick Graebe Family Eyecare Associates and Children’s Vision and Learning Center 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles

mandated exams – which take about 45 minutes and are usually covered by most medical insurance – can detect such serious problems as amblyopia (lazy eye), cataracts and glaucoma.

Glaucoma – abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye – is one of the leading causes of blindness. And because onset is preceded by no symptoms or pain, it’s often called the “sneak thief of sight.”

But once diagnosed, it’s easily treated and controlled with medication.

The same is true for lazy eye, a surprisingly common ailment. Every year in the U.S., approximately 75,000 preschoolers are diagnosed, and up to five times that many are not caught, Graebe said.

A thorough eye exam will catch this condition, which also is easily treated

by Graebe’s specialty – Vision Therapy, a type of physical therapy for the eyes and brain.

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Early examination and treatment also make for better students, Graebe said.

“Because about 85% of learning at school comes through the visual system, sending a child to school with vision problems is like sending him to school without books,” he said.

“Often young kids who may have blurred vision or see double don’t know any different.

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Head Lice Are Gross But Common, Treatable

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ead lice are second only to the common cold as a contagious illness in school-aged children.

Head lice are wrongly believed by many to be a sign of poor hygiene. Head lice are benign, treatable and not responsible for the spread of any disease.

An adult head louse is only about 2-3 mm in size (about the size of a sesame seed).

A six-legged wingless insect, the louse clings to our hair and bites our scalps to feed on tiny amounts of our blood.

Female lice hatch and mature from babies into fertile adults in about 10½-13 ½ days.

They can lay up to 10 eggs a day and live for a total of three-four weeks.

Eggs usually hatch in 7-12 days. The eggs and the empty egg cases are often referred to as “nits.”

Children between 3-12 years of age are most commonly infected.

Head lice usually spread by head-to-head contact (they only crawl), but occasionally by contact with personal items (brushes, caps, etc.) or surfaces (pillowcases, sofa backs, etc.).

The itchiness most associated with lice happens when we become sensitive to their saliva. This can leave little red bumps on the scalp.

Occasionally scratching these bumps can infect them with bacteria, causing

impetigo.

The best way to diagnose head lice is by finding live lice on the scalp.

Prevention of lice is difficult, but not sharing personal items is a good idea.

School screenings for lice have been shown to make little difference in their spread.

Treatment of head lice is usually initiated using overthe-counter 1% permethrin or pyrethrins that are applied to the scalp.

If these do not work (lice can become resistant to certain treatments), 0.5% malathion or 5% benzyl alcohol preparations are sometimes prescribed.

Re-treatment in order to destroy lice that have hatched out after the first treatment is usually recommended.

Friends and family of children should be checked for infection and treated if infected.

Persons sharing a bed with an infected individual should probably be treated.

Bedding should be hot washed, and contacted surfaces cleaned.

Unwashable items can be put in airtight plastic bags for two weeks.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that otherwise healthy children with lice be allowed to remain in school.

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Scholar Athlete of the Month Born to Play Volleyball

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ate Stromberg wasn’t born on a volleyball court – it just seems that way.

The 18-year-old Henry Clay High graduate is this year’s winner of the Tommy Bell Award, honoring the city’s top scholar-athlete.

Kate graduated from The Academy at Henry Clay with a 4.7 weighted GPA, took nine AP classes and scored 30 on the ACT. In volleyball, Kate was an All-State player who led the Blue Devils to

is chairperson of the UK statistics department and, like all the other Strombergs, is an avid volleyball player.

Arny was a researcher at Cornell where Gretchen served as an assistant coach for two years. In Lexington, the two have been pied pipers for youth volleyball while playing in adult leagues for years.

Not surprisingly, the Strombergs have a mini-court in their backyard where their four children learned the game.

School: Henry Clay High • Grade: 12th • Sport: Volleyball • Academics: Kate has a 4.7 weighted GPA, scored 30 on the ACT and won the Tommy Bell Award. Parents: Gretchen & Arny the Regional championship and the State semifinals. She will play college volleyball at Florida Southern, a Division II school.

College is where volleyball began for the Stromberg family. Kate’s parents, Gretchen and Arny, met playing volleyball at the gym at Purdue University, Gretchen’s alma mater.

Arny graduated from Stanford, earned his doctorate from North Carolina,

Kate began competing in middle school, leading Morton to a second-place finish in the city before she made the Henry Clay varsity as a sophomore.

Kate’s high school career was marked by her versatility – she played every position on the court – and her competitiveness.

“She will take any game and turn it into a competition, whether it’s scrabble or volleyball,” Gretchen said.

Kate Stromberg Kate readily agrees, saying, “When the competition is the toughest, that’s the most fun.

“It’s more fun to play a great team and lose then demolish a weaker team.”

Henry Clay demolished opponents en route to the Regional title last fall when the Blue Devils beat Dunbar in the final, avenging losses the previous two years.

“That was the highlight of the season for me,” Kate said. “It was so much fun.”

Henry Clay advanced to the State semifinals, losing to Mercy Academy of Louisville in three games. That match marked the first time in the State playoffs that a public school won a game against a private school.

Kate is much more than a fierce, talented player who can jump -- she’s 5-foot-9 and her vertical leap is 28 inches. She also has a big heart.

She’s active in her church youth group and arrived at school an hour early every Wednesday to run a tutoring program started by her sister Sarah.

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