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Christmas List: No Golf Clubs, Just a Parent Mulligan

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ven at my age, I still make a Christmas list for myself, but for the last few years, the list includes only one item – a parent doover.

I’d love to see that package under the Christmas tree. Wonder how many second chances it would include.

Of course, I’m still parenting – my son Jack is 21 – and I probably will for years to come.

But much of the big stuff is over and like many parents with older children, I wonder how it all went by so fast.

I also wish – and this is my annual Christmas wish these days – I could revisit so much of what transpired.

Don’t get me wrong. My relationship with my son is good, and I’m proud of the man he is becoming.

Still, who wouldn’t want a second

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Less judgment of my son, myself and other parents.

Before becoming a parent, my default mode for judgment was hair-trigger – judge first, think second.

If I heard about kids in trouble or creating trouble, I thought to myself, “They must have had bad parents.”

I now recognize that parenting is difficult, especially in 21st century America when so many parents are cut off from extended family and are raising kids on their own.

Most of us are making it up as we go along, especially when our kids are always two steps ahead of us.

So my wish list this year comes down to this: No more judgment… for any parents.

After all, most of us are doing the best we can. 

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crack at parenting?

(Jack is an only child so maybe this is a parent-of-an-only child lament.)

I’d love to get a mulligan on Jack’s teen years, which took me by surprise.

I had been rebellious, but it was the 1960s. Who wasn’t?

Because Jack and I had a good relationship through the first phase of childhood, I expected the teen years to be equally smooth.

I think for some kids who develop strong bonds with their parents, they have to push even harder as emerging personalities to break free from the parental connection.

At least, that’s what I tell myself.

I also wish I had been calmer, less reactive and more patient.

But all this is so much preamble. My real wish is simpler – less judgment.

ShortStuff Simplifying birthday parties; Nutcrackers, Scrooge and sing-alongs; LCT wins another award.

Bullying 101 Dr. Lesley Inwinski lists the do’s and don’t’s for parents.

Holiday Gift Guide From A to Z, something for everyone on your list this holiday.

Go “Old School” This Holiday Dr. Graebe: Instead of electronics, buy your kids hands-on toys.

Prevention Is Best Method Breastfeeding can cut the number of infant earaches in half.

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On the Cover Anna Reese Hopper, 3-year-old daughter of Gina and Brent of Lexington, is wearing a holiday outfit from Blossom.

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Holiday Performances Where to See Nutcrackers, Scrooge, SingAlongs and Handel’s Messiah in December The Nutcracker: Bluegrass Youth Ballet: “The Nutcracker in One Act.” Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Tickets $14.50-17.50. Singletary Center for the Arts. Info: 257-4929.

The Lexington Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m.

Tickets: $25-35. EKU Center for the Arts. Info: 233-3925.

The Kentucky Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Lex. Opera House. Tickets: $16-32. Info: 252-5245.

Lexington Children’s Theatre The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: In this Discovery production, the Herdmans, the “worst family in the world,” go from stealing lunches to giving up their Christmas ham in a story that rejoices in the importance of family, forgiveness and the capacity of us all to change.

Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 & 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Lex. Opera House. Tickets: $18/ Adults, $15/Children. Info: 254-4546 ext. 247.

Lexington Philharmonic: Handel’s Messiah: You’ll have two chances to hear the Lexington Philharmonic under the baton of conductor Scott Terrell and the Lexington Chamber Chorale and guest soloists as they perform Handel’s “Messiah.”

Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Cathedral of Christ the King. Tickets: $20-70. Info: 233-4226.

Sunday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. EKU Center

for the Arts. Tickets: $25. Info: 3536382.

Candy Cane Concert: Mischievous holiday spirits from the Magic Circle Mime Co. return to Lexington this holiday season in the Lexington Philharmonic’s family friendly performance of “Candy Cane: Spirit of the Holidays.” UK Singletary Center. Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m.

Tickets: $12. Info: 233-4226.

A Christmas Carol EKU Center for the Arts: This celebrated adaptation by Charles Jones of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy.

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.n.

Tickets: $35. EKU Center for the Arts. Info: 353-6382.

UK Theatre: This version of “A Christmas Carol” will be performed with a hearty helping of nostalgia and a sprinkling of the supernatural.

Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $15; Students $10. Guignol Theatre, 114 Fine Arts Building, UK Campus. Info: 257-4929.

UK Opera Theatre Celebration of Song: Singers led

by UK professor Everett McCorvey will stage an old-fashioned holiday singalong. Sponsored by Alltech.

Sunday, Dec. 15, 5 & 7:30 p.m.

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Santa Sightings This Season

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Here a few places you can find him in December. t Southern Lights: Celebrating 20 Years.

Now through Dec. 31. Indoor attractions will be open through Dec. 23. Hours: 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Tickets: Sunday-Thursday, $15/car; Friday-Saturday, $20/car.

Info: 255-5727 or www. kyhorsepark.com. t Lexington Downtown Christmas Parade Santa returns to downtown on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for the annual Christmas parade. The parade starts at 7:30 p.m. on Main Street, from Midland Avenue to Broadway. t Fayette Mall You can visit with Santa daily through Christmas Eve at the mall in front of Dillards.

Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sunday: Noon-6 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 & 8, 6:30-9 p.m. – Pet Photo Night. Please use the mall entrance next to Talbots when arriving with pets on leashes or in carriers.

Info: 272-3493. t Merry Christmas From Santa at Lexington Green Visit Santa at The Mall at Lexington Green Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.7 p.m.

Info: 983-2630. t Joseph Beth Booksellers Breakfast with Santa. Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $14.95/adults, $8.95/kids.

Reservations are required. Info: 2732911. t Lexington Humane Society Pet Photos with Santa. Sunday, Dec. 15, 4-6 p.m. $10/photo. Info: 233-0044. Y

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12 Days of Giving on Facebook

Lexington Family is all about giving this month. We’ll begin our annual “12 Days of Giving” promotion on our Facebook page and our blog on Monday, Dec. 2. Just answer the questions we post each day and you could win one of dozens of prizes. We have great gifts for you, including a Bitty Baby from American Girl, a Mobile Vet Clinic from Breyer, a light-up skateboard from D6Sports, a PlasmaBug ride-on toy from Plasmart Toys, gift cards from Green BEAN delivery, and even a Light Saber Umbrella from Hammacher Schlemmer.

Ky. Railway’s Santa Express

All aboard with Santa at the Kentucky Railway Museum.

Take a trip with the jolly old elf on either the Santa Express, Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 or the North Pole Express on Dec. 6-8, 13-15 & 20-22. Lexington Family has 4 tickets to give away.

To register for Santa Express tickets, visit www. lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765 by the contest deadline of Dec. 9. Identify which advertisement contains the icon of the smiling woman’s face pictured here and tell us where you picked up the magazine.

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By Lesley Iwinski

Child Bullies: Professional Help May Be Needed

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ordan Lewis, Bart Palosz, Eric Mohat, Joel Morales, Rebecca Sedwick have at least one thing in common: They died as a result of being bullied.

Bullying is not a harmless playground rite-of-passage. It is extremely serious and has the potential to destroy many lives.

Rebecca Sedwick, the 12-year-old Florida girl who committed suicide in September, was bullied by as many as 15 of her classmates.

How can a parent help her child avoid a similar fate? Or stop a child who bullies?

Consider these suggestions.

If your child is bullied: t Be his unfailing supporter. t Make sure he gets a clear message that he is lovable and worthy of respect, and always be there for him. t Talk with the teacher or the school counselor, and bring your child to a meeting if he is willing. t Follow up to find out what steps were taken, and check in with your child. t Be willing to take action with professional mediation, legal means, changing classes or schools. Don’t stop until you are happy with the results. t Be watchful for signs of depression and anxiety, and get professional help immediately if you see them.

If your child is the bully: t Approach her with compassion. t Be her supporter but do not support her behavior. t Look for underlying causes and address them. t Teach empathy and have compassion for the victim. t Set clear limits. Remove whatever means she is using to bully, including phone and computer. t Make agreements on behavior and set clear consequences. Monitor regularly. t Get teachers and school counselors involved. t Be willing to engage in professional mediation. t Find a way for her to make amends. t Get professional support for yourself if you are struggling. Having a child who is a bully is upsetting. Your child needs you to be firm. t Have your child evaluated by a knowledgeable professional and be willing to invest in counseling. Y

Lesley Iwinski is a Lexington mother of three children ages 17-22, a family physician and the founding director of Growing Peaceful Families. She offers classes, workshops and seminars based on the work of Kathryn Kvols, author of Redirecting Children's Behavior.

Info for Lesley: (859) 333-3053 or www.GrowingPeacefulFamilies.com. E-mail questions for Lesley to john@lexingtonfamily.com or encourage1another@insightbb.com.

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n the midst of its 75th anniversary season, the Lexington Children’s Theatre received another reason for celebration – the education award in the 2013 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.

LCT was one of nine entities to receive Governor’s Awards, the highest arts award in the state.

The recognition represents the work of countless people over the years, according to Larry Snipes, LCT’s producing director now in his 34th year with the theatre.

“Theatre is a collaborative art and this reinforces that the award is for everyone associated with the theatre,” he said.

Snipes, who runs the theatre with his wife Vivian, LCT’s artistic director, is as excited about LCT now as he was 34 years ago.

“The reaction to this award has been great, and we have so many exciting things going on,” he said.

LCT keeps expanding its impact, which includes reaching nearly 150,000 kids annually through shows, classes and education programs.

LCT also takes the show on the road, performing bigger shows in more places around the state this year than ever before.

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Hand-made decorations, themed food, personalized party favors...

Dec. @ LexingtonFamily.com Parenting Questions Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. Here are some answers to last month’s question: “Do you feel judged for being a stay-at-home mom or a working mom?” t “I think both sides feel guilty. Until we end the ‘mommy wars’ and learn to support each other there will be judgments.” – Sarah Jewel Phillips

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husband and I decided to use the money for a party and go on a family adventure.

We’ll gas up the minivan and spend the day at a nearby museum or park or aquarium.

I know as she gets older and

I probably don’t even have to decorate it. Just bake something from a box, slather it with whipped cream and let her eat with her hands.

The past two years I cleaned my house, decorated cookies to look like animals (Jungle Party: Year Two,) and forced adult guests to wear mouse ears (Mickey Mouse Party: Year One.) I hung streamers from the ceiling, rearranged the furniture and ate off child-sized paper plates for weeks after because I bought too many.

Despite all the planning and effort, the most memorable part of either party was when CeCe smashed cake between her chubby fingers and ate it with such fervor it ended up in her eyebrows.

This year, I’m taking a different approach. My

makes more friends, the parties will have to make a comeback.

I’ll return to my Pinterest boards to find free printables of cartoon character masks, or recipes for a homemade pirate ship or castle cake.

There will be a cleaning spree followed by a huge mess, and thank you notes written in crayon.

But until that time, I’m looking forward to spending CeCe’s birthday by quietly celebrating her existence, and not having to clean up anything other than her sweet, cakecovered face.

Birthday Party Plan: Let Her Eat Cake

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Make the best of your circumstances and don’t look back.” – Teena Murf Smith

Facebook Feedback Question for December: “Do you think moms over-share about pregnancy on social media?

What is the line that crosses into TMI-territory?”

Dec. @ BabyBumpLexington.com Simple Toys: We will review our top picks for battery-free toys for toddlers and babies, and have plenty of giveaway items that make perfect Christmas presents.

Baby’s Winter Wardrobe: Make sure you aren’t compromising your baby’s health or safety. Read over our tips for dressing baby safely for the car seat in the winter.

Smile for the Camera: Check out our Pinterest board of fun Christmas photo ideas for the whole family at Pinterest.com/BabyBumpLex.

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With winter fast approaching, our thoughts begin to focus on the less fortunate in rural Appalachia, and what we can do for them during Christmas. Most of us are blessed with life’s necessities, but there are thousands of people within a few hours drive that live in extreme poverty.

The Mission of Hope assists elementary schools and Ministry Centers throughout Southeast Kentucky. The schools we assist have at least 85% of the entire student body on free or reduced lunch. This affirms the dire need in these areas. This year we are attempting to take new toys, new coats, food boxes, and hygiene items to about 17,500 children and their families.

Perhaps you are too busy to shop but would like to make a financial donation to assist us. We would be most grateful if you deemed us worthy of such a generous donation.

Blue Barrel Collection Drive November 22 - December 9

Drop off New Unwrapped Toys and Clothing, Food and Hygiene items at any area locations of Chick-fil-A, Valvoline, CiCi’s Pizza, Lexington Family Magazine, 99.1 FM WJMM, 770 AM WCGW, 98.1 The Bull, 630 WLAP or Appalachian Regional Healthcare.

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his season marks the 18th year of the Mission of Hope’s Christmas Campaign that serves students and their families in the poorest counties in Appalachia, more than half of which are in Kentucky.

MOH, a Knoxville-based Christian charity, serves 17,500 students at 27 schools where nearly all of the students receive free or reduced lunch.

At Christmas, MOH volunteers from more than 40 Churches, including NorthEast Christian Church in Lexington, Versailles Baptist Church and Central Baptist in Paris, set up a “toy store” in each of the school gyms.

As students and faculty gather round the “store,” which is hidden by a plastic covering, volunteers conduct a brief evangelical program before they pull back the plastic – and the faces of grateful

children light up like Christmas trees.

“It’s magical,” MOH’s executive director Emmette Thompson said. “I can’t tell you all that I’ve seen since I’ve been with this ministry. It’s humbled me in a way nothing else could.”

People in Central Kentucky can help spread the hope by dropping off new toys, clothing, food and hygiene products from now through Monday, Dec. 9 in the MOH Big Blue Barrels.

(See Story on this page for locations.)

Folks also can make tax-deductible donations.

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Green Beans 16 oz.

Corn 16 oz.

Fruit 16 oz.

Soup 10.5 oz.

Tuna 7 oz.

Entree Items Stew, Chili, etc. 18 oz.

Saltine Crackers 16 oz.

Macaroni & Cheese 7.5 oz.

Oatmeal 18 oz.

Peanut Butter 18 oz.

Dried Beans 2 lb.

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Big Blue Barrels for the Christmas Campaign can be found in the following Central Kentucky locations.

Appalachian Regional Hospital Chick-fil-A CiCi’s Pizza Curves locations Kid’s Place Lexington Dance Factory Lexington Family Magazine Legacy Gymnastics Premier Athletics Valvoline YMCA (3 Lexington locations) Big Blue Barrels are on display now through Monday, Dec. 9.

If you would like to make a financial donation, please send checks to: Mission of Hope P.O. Box 51824 Knoxville, TN 37950 Mission of Hope is a fully licensed 501c3 non-profit charity, so your donation is tax deductible.

Info: (877) 627-1909 or www.missionofhope.org

Going stir crazy with kids and holiday company? Visit the Explorium for a fun and education family day.

The Explorium will also have half and full day camps on December 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 30, 31!

Check out our website for more information

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Remember, memberships to the Explorium

Call 859-258-3253 ext. 18gifts todayand our gift store make great holiday for an artist registration form. has wonderful stocking stuffers.

The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency, supports Explorium with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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n June of 2006, 19-yearold Chris Tonelli of Ohio was afraid of operating the cash register where he worked during the summer.

Normally very outgoing and likable, he shrank from this seemingly simple task because no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t keep track of the correct change each customer was owed.

Somehow, in the seconds it took to open the register drawer, the details of each transaction would slip away, leaving him awkwardly fumbling with the money as the customer’s patience was exhausted.

This wasn’t the first time that Chris had been held back by his inability to focus.

He was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, and school was a constant struggle.

He couldn’t follow instructions, and it took him much longer to complete assignments and tests, no matter how hard he tried.

Chris had a strong work ethic and excelled as a hockey player.

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His life was about to change dramatically. His physician recommended that he try Cogmed, a successful, cognitive training program.

Working memory is the cognitive skill that allows us to hold and process information for brief periods

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Mounting evidence shows that it is the basis for learning, reasoning, planning and organizing.

For Chris, the goal was to rigorously exercise the part of his brain that was supposed to keep him focused on task and help him reason quickly under pressure.

Soon he found he could focus clearly, as if the world around him had slowed down.

At work, he began to handle multiple orders without missing a beat.

His bosses were astounded at the turnaround. Chris felt as though a great burden had been lifted and his confidence soared.

Today, thousands of children and adults around the world have unlocked their potential by improving working memory with Cogmed.

Some, like Chris, were born with deficits in working memory, including those with ADHD and other learning disabilities.

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s 2013 winds down, families will be expecting report cards that reflect the school year’s midway point.

And some of those report cards will cause more concern than joy.

What do you do when your child’s grades don’t seem to reflect his abilities?

The first step is to identify the problem.

And that’s where LearningRx can help.

The staff at LearningRx in Lexington specializes in “brain training” techniques that are used to give kids the skills they need to succeed in school.

Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and grow, is the science behind brain training and the basis of each of the LearningRx brain training programs.

The program provides each student with a customized series of intense mental workouts.

To perform these workouts, the brain is forced to strengthen, reorganize and even create new neural pathways.

In other words, brain training “rewires” the brain to perform more efficiently than ever before.

The first step at LearningRx is always testing to determine what problems are holding a child back.

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staff members use a series of cognitive skills tests such as the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities and the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement.

Woodcock Johnson is the gold standard of cognitive skills testing and is used by psychologists and educators across the country to measure brain skills strengths and weaknesses.

If weaknesses are discovered, these tests enable LearningRx trainers to target those weaknesses with a carefully designed series of brain training exercises.

The test results also give parents the information they need to make informed decisions about the value of brain training for their child.

At LearningRx, every child is tested before and after training, so results can be scientifically measured.

These results show that LearningRx clients typically experience an average of three years of reading improvement in as little as six months of brain training.

Students also show an average improvement in IQ of 15 points.

LearningRx may not be for everyone. But if testing shows that its techniques can help, then brain training may be the answer to a successful turnaround at school for your child. Y

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Family Practice Associates in Hamburg now has 65 employees including nine Board Certified physicians, two nurse practitioners and one family and marriage therapist.

They are Dr. Keith T. Applegate, FAAFP; Dr. David P. Dubocq; Dr. W. Jeffrey Foxx, FAAFP; Dr. Joseph E. Gerhardstein, FAAFP; Dr. Diana C. Hayslip; Dr. Mary H. Henkel; Dr. Wesley W. Johnson; Dr. Susan M. Monohan; and Dr. John E. Reesor.

Plus, Cheryl B. Lewis, APRN, Todd Martin, APRN and Raleigh M. Kincaid, LMFT. With eight family practice doctors and one physician who practices internal medicine and pediatrics, the practice covers the full life span from infants to the elderly.

Dr. Foxx has grown the practice because of patient loyalty, his ability to attract top doctors and his leadership in the field.

He has served Dr. Jeff Foxx on the Board of Directors at Baptist Health and hosts the monthly TV show “Care Central” on WKYT-TV. Foxx and his colleagues at FPA also have utilized the latest technology to improve patient care and convenience.

Highlights include: t Early adoption of electronic medical records to better document and track patient testing and treatments. t On-site laboratory for quicker results. t Patient Portal – A secure web-based communication option where patients can make appointments, check lab results and order prescription refills online.

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t Virtual Office Visits – Patients can post symptoms online, and doctors can send back diagnoses and treatment options. t Expanded Hours: FPA is open Saturday mornings, and MondayThursday till 7 p.m.

With all those features, perhaps it’s no surprise that FPA became the first practice in Lexington to receive National Committee for Quality Assurance recognition as a PatientCentered Medical Home.

The NCQA stated that “Family Practice Associates has the tools, systems and resources to provide patients with the right care at the right time.”

This award validated FPA’s focus on a comprehensive approach to patient care. Instead of focusing on symptoms only, FPA doctors engage the patient and work together as a team to determine the best course of treatment.

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hat is on your toddler’s Christmas list this year? If it has a plug, flashing lights and a touch screen, you might want to have a chat with Santa.

According to Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist with Children’s Vision and Learning Center in Versailles, these are not the best toys for your child’s development.

“Our visual system is made to operate in a three-dimensional world,” Dr. Graebe said.

“Too often kids lock into a shiny, illuminated, two-dimensional screen.”

So when you’re out gift shopping this month, think “old school,” Dr. Graebe said.

Instead of computer games and touch screen tablets, children need Dr. Rick Graebe Family Eyecare Associates & Children’s Vision and Learning Center 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles www.myfamilyvision.com / 859.879.3665

toys that help develop their visual systems.

Toys that require children to reach, touch and manipulate will activate the senses of a child as she learns about spatial orientation and motor skill planning.

Sensory integration is a learned, developmental process that needs to be encouraged by the environment.

Too much screen time during this crucial developmental stage can derail that process.

That’s why traditional, hands-on toys are so important, Dr. Graebe said.

Watching children learn to draw with crayons demonstrates this process.

A 1-year-old will color right off the edge of the paper because her eyes are busy watching her hands to learn how they operate in space.

A year later, the same child will do a better job of staying on the paper as her eyes begin to direct her hands.

By the time she is 3, her visual system will have developed enough to direct and coordinate her motor skills so that she is more likely to stay within the lines while coloring.

Other appropriate toys are: t Bean bags t Balls of any size t Wooden building blocks, Duplo blocks, Lincoln Logs, etc. t Jacks, pickup sticks, Jenga “These toys will wake up a child’s sensory system,” Dr. Graebe said.

“Our sensory systems need plenty of time and experience to develop.”

Dr. Graebe also recommends traditional childhood games like follow the leader, hopscotch and tag.

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titis media, or middle ear infection, happens when the usually air-filled space behind the eardrum becomes inflamed and filled with pus.

This is usually caused by a bacterial infection, but viruses can sometimes cause them.

Symptoms of otitis media in infants can include pulling on the ears, increased irritability, increased crying, decreased appetite, fever, difficulty sleeping and frequent awakening through the night.

Older infants can have loss of balance and may have difficulty with their hearing.

Otitis media is often triggered by another (frequently viral) illness, such as a head cold. Allergies can also trigger it.

Babies are prone to ear infections. The eustachian tubes that drain the clear fluid into the backs of their noses are narrower, shorter and angled more horizontally than those of older children and adults.

Their adenoids – the “tonsils of the nose” – can be enlarged and can block the ends of these tubes.

The immune systems of infants are still developing, so they tend to get the primary infections that trigger ear infections more frequently.

While otitis media in infants is common, much can be done to help prevent it.

Breastfeeding has been shown to cut in half the

number of cases of otitis media.

Bottle-fed infants should be fed while held at an angle (with their heads higher, of course) instead of lying flat.

Avoid “bottle-propping” and giving infants a bottle while in the crib.

Parents should also avoid exposing babies to secondhand smoke.

Limit exposure of the infant to other children. This helps prevent middle ear infections by decreasing the likelihood that a baby will catch the viruses that can trigger them.

While this may not be possible if a baby needs to be in daycare, look for a situation where fewer children are present to lower exposure.

Good parental (and other caregiver) hand-washing techniques can also limit the spread of these viruses.

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines have been shown to decrease the number of episodes of otitis media in infants.

These should be given when the infant is old enough for them.

Episodes of otitis media in infants can be treated with antibiotics.

Babies can also be given analgesics and numbing drops, which in most cases can make the infant more comfortable.

Preventing otitis media in the first place, though, is much better for the infant. Y

Dr. Charles Ison is a University of Kentucky graduate who has practiced in his hometown of Lexington since 1993. He is a partner in Pediatric and Adolescent Associates.

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The marketing and public relations committee, headed by Greg Hiles of the Fayette County Health Department, took on the mission of creating a user friendly tag-line that captures our mission – the prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and prescription drug use/ abuse in Fayette County.

The result: DrugFreeLex. We hope you like it!

For nine years, Lexington Family Magazine was a valuable partner in the Keep It Real campaign. That was a community effort, which included an online video contest in which high school students created 30-second videos with an anti-underage drinking message.

Funding for the Keep It Real initiative ended in May, but that has not ended our resolve to keep our young people

free from the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs (not prescribed for them) or any new drugs that come down the pike.

It is a time for a re-branding, a new look that draws attention to our commitment to living in a healthy community where the developing brains of adolescents are protected from harmful drugs.

If you want to get involved in our mission, please join us. (Meeting times are located on the website.)

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This group is constantly seeking new grants, so anyone with knowledge of grant sources or grant-writing skills will be warmly welcomed.

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December calendar Sunday 1 Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 2732911.

Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime: Grinch Day. 3 p.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Cincinnati Zoo: PNC Festival of Lights, puppet shows, visits with Santa, Polar Express train rides and more. Open 5-9 p.m. Sun-Thurs; 5-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. through Jan 4. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. $15 adults, $10 seniors and children 12 & under. Info: (513) 281-4700.

20th Annual Southern Lights: A self-guided 4-mile journey through a dreamland of light displays. 5:30-10 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. $15 per car Sun. - Thurs.; $20 per car Fri. & Sat. Through Dec. 31. 4089 Iron Works Parkway.

Info: 255-5727.

Monday 2 Jessamine Co. Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Ages 2 &

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under. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

East Seventh Center: Kids Café, homework assistance, tutoring, educational programs and dinner. Free. 3-5:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri. Open to ages 3-17. 240 E. Seventh St. Info: 252-0294.

I Do Program: Starting Gate After School Literacy program. 4-6 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.

Grades 6-8. Free. Leestown and Winburn Middle Schools. Starting Gate at Bryan Station Middle School. 4-6 p.m. Mon-Wed. Grade 6.

Free. Info: 252-8648.

St. Joseph Hospital: Breastfeeding Class. 6-8 p.m. $25 per couple. For women delivering at St. Joseph. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Info: 967-2229.

Baptist Health Education Center: Laboring the Natural Way. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 & 16.

Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym: African Music Week. Dec. 2-6. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Homework Help. 4-8 p.m. Mon-Thurs. Grades K-12. Teen Game Club, play Wii games, board games and other activities. 6-7 p.m. For ages 12-18. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 3 Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 10 a.m.

1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Preschool Storytime. 7-8 p.m. Ages 3-5. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “The Great Expedition.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 9 months - 2 years. Free with general admission of $8. The Sketch Pad art room. 1-5 p.m. Tues. - Fri. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time.

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Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group. Noon-1 p.m.

Free. Registration required. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2352.

Baptist Health Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 8 classes for $50, 10 classes for $55, 12 classes for $60.

Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-4354.

Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class.

6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Lexington Christmas Parade: Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street, from Midland Avenue to Mill Street. Food and drink vendors will be in the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza and Phoenix Park. Info: 425-2593.

Mad Potter: Three Glass Ornaments Class: Unwind, relax, recharge and enjoy an afternoon with friends or family creating your own fused glass masterpiece for someone special this holiday. 6:30-8 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. $20. Prepaid registration is required. Info: 269-4591.

Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class.

7:15-9:15 p.m. $30. Registration required.

2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Letters to Santa, come write a letter to Santa and create a holiday craft. 5:30-7:30 p.m. For all kids. Tates Creek Branch: Classic Horror Film Club. 6:30-8:30 p.m. For adults and high schoolers. Village Branch: Teen Café. 5-6 p.m. For middle and high schoolers. Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 4 Baptist Health Education Center: Happy Baby Yoga. 10-11 a.m. $45. For moms and babies ages 6 weeks-9 months.

Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-4354.

Breastfeeding 101 class. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Free.

For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Preschool Storytime. 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Simple Fractions.” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

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Alzheimer’s Association: Teaching Learning Institute. Information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more. 10-11 a.m. Berea Senior Citizen Center, 314 Jefferson St., Berea.

Reservations required. Also, noon-1 p.m. at Richmond Senior Citizen Center, 1215 W. Main St., Richmond. Info: 800-272-3900 or www.alz.org/kyin.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Meal Planning Class. 2-4 p.m. Registration required. 805A Newtown Circle. Info: 2882352.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: The Young and the Restless story time. 10 a.m.

Ages 2-3. Village Branch: Teen and Tools, learn to use tools and create useful items. 6-8 p.m. For ages 12-18. Registration required.

Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 5 Living Arts & Science Center: Family Fun Time - Let’s Gift! 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 5, 12 & 19. Ages 2-4 with a parent. $30 members, $40 non-members. Discovery Nights: Art and Science of Snow! 6-8 p.m. Suggested donation $2 adults, $1 children under 12. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “George’s Dots.”

10:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253.

Wild Thyme: Curiously Fun Chef Christmas Cookies class. 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-6.

Reservations required. 1060 Chinoe Rd. #108.

Info: 523-2665.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me, 11 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 273-2911.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: PowerPoint, Publisher Excel class. 2-3:30 p.m. Registration required. Anime & Manga Club for Teens, screen animé episodes, discuss print and animated formats, and explore Japanese culture. 5-7 p.m. Grades 6-12. Registration required. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes, a prenatal exercise program.

4:30-5:30 p.m. 5 classes for $35; 8 classes for $50; 10 classes for $55; 12 classes for $60. HealthwoRx members attend for free.

Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Pediatric CPR class. 6:15-9 p.m. $30 per person or $45 per couple. Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357.

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

For women delivering at UK Good Sam. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St. Info: 323-2750.

UK Theatre: “A Christmas Carol.” 7:30 p.m.

Thurs. & Fri.; 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $15, $10 students. Guignol Theatre, UK Fine Arts Building. Info: 257-4929.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Tates Creek Writers Group. 6-8:30 p.m. Open to all genres and levels of experience. For adults and high schoolers. Village Branch: Big and Little Storytime. 4:30 p.m. Ages 7 & under. My Book Club. 5-6 p.m. Grades 2-5.

Books and More, read and discuss blogs, short stories, magazines and more. 6-7 p.m.

Grades 6-12. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 6 Alzheimer’s Association: Teaching Learning Institute: Family Caregiver Workshop. This educational event is available to family and friend caregivers, covering various issues such as legal and financial concerns, research updates, medication and other topics.. 9 a.m.3:30 p.m. $10 includes lunch. Fayette Co. Cooperative Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place. Registration required. Info: 340-1592.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Jump and Jive Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 5 & under. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Explorium: Parent’s Night Out. 6-10 p.m.

Children must be potty-trained. $15 per child for members, $18 per child for non-members.

Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

I Do Program: Lexington Art League Teen Class Black Friday Sale. 6-9 p.m. Fri. and 6-11 p.m. Sat. 209 Castlewood Dr. Info: 2547024.

Kentucky Railway Museum: North Pole Express Train Ride. Wear your pajamas and have cookies with Santa! 7 p.m. Fri.; 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. $23 adults, $18 children.

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Reservations required. 136 S. Main St., New Haven. Info: (502) 549-5470.

Reservations required. 1060 Chinoe Rd. #108.

Info: 523-2665.

The Little Gym of Lexington East: Parent’s Survival Night, games, crafts, pizza and a movie for kids while parents take a break.

6-9 p.m. Ages 3 & up. $25 members, $30 non-members. Registration required. 3101 Richmond Rd., Suite 309. Info: 266-2266.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Kaleidoscope Kids.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. $3 members, $5 non-members. Registration required. Imagination Station, “Hugs for the Holidays.” 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Mono Print Mania.” 1-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Waveland State Historic Site: Holiday Evenings at Waveland, with candlelight tours of the mansion. 6-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611.

Barnes & Noble: Polar Express Pajama Storytime. 7 p.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Saturday 7 Div. of Parks & Rec: Wooden Ornament Carving Class. 10 a.m.-noon. $5. Registration required, space is limited. McConnell Springs.

Info: 225-4073. Prints of the Past Art & Nature.

1 p.m. Raven Run. Info: 272-6105.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Common Threads, casual knit and crochet group. 10 a.m. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Living Arts & Science Center: Saturday Studios for Creative Kids. 10 a.m.-noon. Dec. 7, 14 & 21. Grades K-5. $40 members, $50 non-members. Registration required. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Louisville Zoo: Santa’s Safari. 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Members: $15.95 ages 3 & up, $8.50 ages 2 & under. Nonmembers: $20.95 ages 3 & up, $11 ages 2 & under.

Reservations required. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: (502) 459-2181.

Shaker Village: Special Holiday Saturdays, with carolers, twinkling lights and visits from Mrs. Claus. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7 ages 13 & up, $3 ages 6-12, children 5 & younger free.

3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg. Info: (859) 734-5411.

Baptist Health Education Center: First Spoonfuls and Baby’s New Tastes. 10:30 a.m.-noon. For parents with a child ages 4-9 months. Free. Registration required.

HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357.

Wild Thyme: Cookies for Santa with Mrs. Clause class. 10:30 a.m. All ages.

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. 11 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 2732911.

EKU Center for the Arts: “The Nutcracker” by the Lexington Ballet. 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. $25-$35. 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Info: (859) 622-7469.

Kentucky Railway Museum: Santa Express Train Ride. Wear your pajamas and have cookies with Santa! 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. $23

Eagle Creek Branch: Small World Storytime Series, “India.” Part of a set of six multicultural storytimes. 10:30-11:30 a.m. For families.

Reservations required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 8 Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym: Winter Craft. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Dec. 1.

Cathedral of Christ the King: St. Nicholas Brunch. 12:30 p.m. $10 per person or $30 per family. Reservations required. 299 Colony Blvd. Info: 268-2861.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Days of Holiday Cheer, horse-drawn carriage rides, performances, story readings and pictures with Santa! 1-5 p.m. Free. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

More Calendar For even more family events in Central Kentucky, see our expanded calendar at www.lexingtonfamily.com adults, $18 children. 136 S. Main St., New Haven. Info: (502) 549-5470.

Lexington Children’s Theatre: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a story that rejoices in the importance of family, forgiveness, and the capacity of us all to change. 2 & 7 p.m.

Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $15-$18. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546.

Baby Moon: Transitions: Bringing Home a Baby Class. 3-5 p.m. $35 per couples.

Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lexington Philharmonic: Handel’s “Messiah,” with guest soloists and the Lexington Chamber Chorale. 7:30 p.m. $20-$70.

Cathedral of Christ the King, 299 Colony Blvd.

Info: 233-4226.

The Kentuckians Chorus: “Home for the Holidays.” 7:30 p.m. Haggin Auditorium, Transylvania University. Info: www. thekentuckians.org.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Super Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m. For families.

Mad Potter: 3 Glass Ornaments Class: Unwind, relax, recharge and enjoy an afternoon with friends or family creating your own fused glass masterpiece for someone special this holiday. 1-2:30 p.m. 3385 Tates Creek Road. $20. Prepaid registration is required. Info: 269-4591.

Baptist Health Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 2-4:30 p.m. Free. Breastfeeding 101 class. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 3 p.m.

1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Lexington Philharmonic: Handel’s “Messiah,” with guest soloists and the Lexington Chamber Chorale. 7:30 p.m. $25 & up. EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond. Info: (859) 622-7469.

Monday 9 Jessamine Co. Public Library: Mother Goose

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Storytime. See Dec. 2.

Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café.

Designed for caregivers and their loved ones with memory problems to socialize and interact with other families and professionals.

3-5 p.m. Living Arts & Science Center.

Registration required. Info: 257-8971.

Bluegrass Babywearing Group: 11:30 a.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/groups/ bluegrassbabywearers/.

East Seventh Center: Kids Café. See Dec. 2.

I Do Program: Starting Gate After School Literacy program. See Dec. 2.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: An American Girl Christmas, celebrate the season with the historic American Girls dolls. 3:454:30 p.m. Grades 1-5. Registration required.

Village Branch: Homework Help. 4-8 p.m.

Mon-Thurs. Grades K-12. Teen Game Club.

See Dec. 2. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 10 Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Dec. 3.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Hibernation Station.” See Dec. 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See Dec. 3.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime and Preschool Storytime. See Dec. 3.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Dec. 3.

Clark County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Class. 6 p.m. Free. Registration required. 400 Professional Ave., Winchester. Info: (859) 744-4482.

Baptist Health Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. See Dec. 3. Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 7:15 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 351-9865.

EKU Center for the Arts: “A Christmas Carol.”

7:30 p.m. $35. 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond.

Info: (859) 622-7469.

UK Men’s Basketball: UK vs. Boise State. 9 p.m. $42-$50. Rupp Arena. Info: 257-1818.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch:

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Little Leonardos art activity time. 2:30-3:15 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Village Branch: Teen Café. See Dec. 3. Info: 2315500.

Wednesday 11 Baptist Health Education Center: Happy Baby Yoga. See Dec. 4.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Preschool Storytime. See Dec. 4.

Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Mini Tie Dye.” See Dec. 4.

Safe Kids Coalition: Car Seat Check-up Clinic.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. By appointment. Free. CarMax, 105 Sand Lake Dr. Info: 323-1153.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics class. 5:30-7 p.m. Free.

Registration required. 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2348.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Gingerbread Fete, crafts and activities.

11 a.m.-noon. Ages 2-5 with a parent or caregiver. Registration required. Central Library: The Young and the Restless story time. See Dec. 4. Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 12 Growing Peaceful Families: Uncovering the Joys of Two and Three Year Olds. 10 a.m.-noon. $10. Registration required. 118 Constitution St., Suite 200. Info: 333-3053.

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Jackson’s Painting.” See Dec. 5.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Dec. 5.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Job and Computer Lab, get help with a job search or basic computer skills. 2-4:30 p.m. Teen Hang Out: iPad Scavenger Hunt. 5-7 p.m. Grades 6-12. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym: Winter Craft. 5-7 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See Dec. 5.

EKU Center for the Arts: Leann Rimes Holiday Tour. 7:30 p.m. $50.50. 521 Lancaster Ave.,

Richmond. Info: (859) 622-7469.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Teen Barrel Head Art. 6-8 p.m. Grades 6-12.

Registration required, space is limited. Village Branch: Big and Little Storytime, My Book Club, and Books and More. See Dec. 5.Info: 231-5500.

Friday 13 Jessamine Co. Public Library: Jump and Jive Storytime. See Dec. 6. Silver Screen: Miracle on 34th Street. 12:30 p.m. Free popcorn and soda. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Boyle County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Class. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Registration required. Danville. Info: (859) 583-1007 or (859) 236-2053.

Kentucky Railway Museum: North Pole Express Train Ride. See Dec. 6.

The Little Gym of Lexington East: Parent’s Survival Night, games, crafts, pizza and a movie for kids while parents take a break.

6-9 p.m. Ages 3 & up. $25 members, $30 non-members. Registration required. 3101 Richmond Rd., Suite 309. Info: 266-2266.

Lexington Children’s Theatre: The Second Stage: Plays You Never Knew You Loved presents “With Two Wings,” a coming-of-age tale that takes the audience out of their safety zone and challenges them to try new things.

7 p.m. $5 suggested admission, pay what you can. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546.

UK Singletary Center: The Lexington Singers and special guest Gregory Turay present “Handel’s Messiah.” 8 p.m. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students. Info: 257-4929.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Dance Party. 11 a.m. Ages 2-5.

Registration required. Holiday Teen Night.

5:45-8 p.m. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Saturday 14 Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair: Hosted by the Scott County Ninth Grade PTSA. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

1072 Cardinal Dr., Georgetown. Info: (502) 868-0541.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Holiday Dropin for JCPL Volunteers. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

HG Library: Bath Fizzies. 2 p.m. Registration

Learn to Dance!

required. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville.

Info: (859) 885-3523.

St. Joseph Hospital: Sibling Class, for future big brothers and sisters. 10 a.m.-noon. For ages 3-5. $15 per child.

Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Info: 967-2229.

Shaker Village: Special Holiday Saturdays.

See Dec. 7.

(859) 278-7711

Wild Thyme: Parent and Child Gingerbread House class. 10 a.m. Ages 5 & up.

Reservations required. 1060 Chinoe Rd. #108. Info: 523-2665.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Snow Globe Wonderland.” Imagination Station, “Snow Dough.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Penguin Parade.” See Dec. 7. Holidays Around the World. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. General admission $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Louisville Zoo: Santa’s Safari. 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Members: $15.95 ages 3 & up, $8.50 ages 2 & under.

Nonmembers: $20.95 ages 3 & up, $11 ages 2 & under. Reservations required.

1100 Trevilian Way. Info: (502) 459-2181.

Baptist Health Education Center: Fingers and Spoons. 10:30 a.m.-noon. For parents with a child ages 9 months and up. Free.

Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 2606357.

Carnegie Center: Early Learner Book Club.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 and parents or guardians. Free. Registration required.

Toddler Time Reading Group. Noon12:45 p.m. For 2-year-olds and parents or guardians. Free. Registration required. 251 W. 2nd St. Info: 254-4175.

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Gymboree Play & Music: Winter Holiday Parties. 1-2:30 p.m. Sat; 2:30-4 p.m. Sun. $20 per child, free for adults. Reservations required. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145.

Info: 278-4386.

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad: Santa Claus Train Ride. 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors, $11.50 children 12 & under. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476.

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Express Train Ride. See Dec. 7.

Lexington Opera House: “The Nutcracker” by the Kentucky Ballet Theatre. 2 & 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $16-$32. 401 W Short St. Info: 252-5245.

Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts: “Anansi the Spider.” The winds blow, the fireflies glow, and a trickster spider knows just how to get what he wants. But will Anansi stick to his embellished stories of adventure and danger or will he discover that the truth may serve him better? 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. $15 adults, $13 children. 300 E. 3rd St. Info: 280-2201.

Legacy All Sports: Open Gym. Safety certified staff; access to inflatable gym and main gym with trampolines and pits. 6-9pm. $10/ members; $15/non-members. 261 Ruccio Way. Registration required. Info: 977-8862.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Super Saturday Storytime. See Dec. 7. Eagle Creek Branch: Chess Mates, a drop-in club. 2-4:15 p.m. Ages 8 & up. Tates Creek Branch: LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5 & up.

Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 15 Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Dec. 1.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Indoor DriveIn Movie: A Christmas Story. 2 p.m. Free, cookies and milk will be served. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime: Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas. 3 p.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Lexington Philharmonic: “Candy Cane Concert: Spirit of the Holidays.” 3 p.m. $12. UK Singletary Center. Info: 233-4226.

UK Opera Theatre: 8th Annual Celebration of Song, a Christmas performance. 5 & 7:30 p.m.

Free. Victorian Square Atrium.

Monday 16 Jessamine Co. Public Library: Book Discussion and Holiday Dinner. 7 p.m.

December book is “And the Mountains Echoed.” Copies available at the Information Desk. Registration required. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Homework Help. 4-8 p.m. Mon-Tues. Grades

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K-12. Teen Game Club. See Dec. 2. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 17 Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Dec. 3.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Snow Painting.”

See Dec. 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See Dec. 3.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Dec. 3.

Wild Thyme: Curiously Fun Chef Christmas Cookies class. 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-6.

Reservations required. 1060 Chinoe Rd. #108.

Info: 523-2665.

Baby Yoga. See Dec. 4.

Wild Thyme: CIT Christmas Candies class. 4 p.m. Ages 7 & up. Reservations required. 1060 Chinoe Rd. #108. Info: 523-2665.

Frankfort Medical Pavilion: Breastfeeding Basics class. 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 279 King’s Daughters Dr. Info: (877) 376-2631 or (502) 226-1655.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: The Young and the Restless story time. See Dec. 4. Eagle Creek Branch: Dance Party! 11 a.m.-noon. Ages 3-7. Reservations required.

Info: 231-5500.

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Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Registration required. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2352.

Health Chats about Diabetes. 5-6 p.m. Free.

Nathaniel Mission Free Clinic, 616 DeRoode St. Info: 288-2352.

Living Arts & Science Center: No School Day Fun. Dec. 19 & 20. Full and partial day schedules available. Grades K-8. Full class listing available at www.LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Crafty Teen Tuesday. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Dec. 5.

Baptist Health Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. See Dec. 3.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Christmas Countdown Party, music, stories and art activities. 11 a.m. Ages 2-5.

Registration required. Village Branch: Teen Café. See Dec. 3. Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 18 FCPS: No School: Winter Break through Jan. 2.

Legacy All Sports: School’s Out Holiday Camp. Dec. 18-21, 23, 26-27 & 30. Full-day (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and half-day (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) available for pre-school and school age children. Extended care available until 5:30 p.m. Daily and Full week rates available.

Lunch included on all camps. Info: 859-9778862 or legacyallsports.com.

Explorium: Day Camp, “World Celebrations.”

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 18, 19 & 20. Full day price $50 for non-members, $45 for members; Half day price $25 non-members, $22.50 members.

Grades K-5. Registration required. S.M.A.S.H. Club, “The Geography of Homes.” See Dec. 4.

440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Baptist Health Education Center: Happy

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Warhol’s Pop Art.” See Dec. 5.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Lunch and Learn. Noon-1 p.m. Registration required.

Internet 101 Class. 2-3:30 p.m. Registration required. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym in your Jammies. 5-7 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See Dec. 5.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Christmas Extravaganza, stories and games.

3-4 p.m. Ages 6-10. Registration required.

Northside Branch: Gingerbread Party, holiday stories and activities. 2-3 p.m. Ages 8 & under. Registration required. Village Branch: Big and Little Storytime & Books and More. See Dec. 5. DIY Pinhole Camera Project. 2-3 p.m. Grades 2-12. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 20 Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym: Keepsake Craft. 5-7 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Explorium: Parent’s Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $15 per child for members, $18 per child for nonmembers. Reservations required.

440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Lexington Ballet School

Kentucky Railway Museum: North Pole Express Train Ride.

See Dec. 6.

Bluegrass Youth Ballet: “The Nutcracker in One Act.” 7 p.m.

Fri.; 3 p.m. Sat. $17 adults, $14 children. Info: 257-4929.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Design Your Own Gingerbread Folk. 2-4 p.m. For all kids. Info: 231-5500.

Ballet Levels 1–8 Pre-Ballet Creative Movement Beginner Barre Adult Ballet Private Lessons

Saturday 21 Wildcat Winter Baseball School: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 21 & 22.

Ages 6-14. $150, sibling discount available. Registration required.

UK Nutter Indoor Facility. Info: 257-8052.

Jessamine Co. Public Library: Common Threads, casual knit and crochet group. 10 a.m. Anime Matinee for Teens, “Summer Wars.” 2-4 p.m. Registration required. 600 S. Main St, Nicholasville. Info: (859) 8853523.

Shaker Village: Special Holiday Saturdays. See Dec. 7.

Wild Thyme: Cookies for Santa with Mrs. Claus class. 10:30 a.m.

All ages. Reservations required.

1060 Chinoe Rd. #108. Info: 523-2665.

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad: Santa Claus Train Ride. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors, $11.50 children 12 & under. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 8732476.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Junior Naturalist “Winter Wildlife Treats.”

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

Registration required. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Future Vet Program.” Imagination Station, “Pet Persuasion.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Wiggle Wobbles.”

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See Dec. 7.

Wonderland.” See Dec. 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See Dec. 3.

UK Men’s Basketball: UK vs. Belmont. Noon. $42-$50. Rupp Arena. Info: 257-1818.

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Kentucky Railway Museum: Santa Express Train Ride. See Dec. 7.

Lexington Opera House: “The Nutcracker” by the Kentucky Ballet Theatre. 2 & 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $16-$32. 401 W Short St. Info: 252-5245.

Legacy All Sports: Open Gym. Safety certified staff; access to inflatable gym and main gym with trampolines and pits. 6-9pm. $10/ members; $15/non-members. 261 Ruccio Way. Registration required. Info: 977-8862.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Super Saturday Storytime. See Dec. 7. Village Branch: No Two Alike, make holiday cards and paper snowflakes. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Grades K-3. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 22 Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym: Daddy and Me. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Dec. 1.

Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 3 p.m.

1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Monday 23 Legacy All Sports: School’s Out Holiday Camp. See Dec. 18.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym. 10 a.m.1 p.m. Ages mobile-5. Free for members, $10 for non-members. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd., #145. Info: 278-4386.

La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Holiday Movie Afternoon. 2-3 p.m. For all kids.

Registration required. Village Branch: Teen Game Club. See Dec. 2. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 24 Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Dec. 3.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Winter

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Merry Christmas!

Thursday 26 Legacy All Sports: School’s Out Holiday Camp. See Dec. 18.

Explorium: Day Camp, “It’s Electric.” Dec. 26 & 27. See Dec. 18 for details. Mini Da Vinci’s, “Ode to Monet.” See Dec. 5.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym. See Dec. 23.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Dec. 5.

Living Arts & Science Center: No School Day Fun. Dec. 26 & 27. Full and partial day schedules available. Grades K-8. Full class listing available at www.LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See Dec. 5.

Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Books and More. See Dec. 5. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 27 Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym. See Dec. 23.

Wild Thyme: Winter Wonderland Kids Workshop. 11 a.m. Reservations required.

1060 Chinoe Rd. #108. Info: 523-2665.

Attachment Parenting Group: Monthly meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.baby-moon.org.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Community Center Open for Holiday Hours. Castlewood, Dunbar and Kenwick center open from noon-5 p.m. Dec. 27-31. Info: 288-2955.

Saturday 28 Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Pop, Fizzle, Bang!” Imagination Station, “Party Like it’s 2014.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Firework Frenzy.” See Dec. 7. New Years Noon, experience the traditions of Indian culture and dive into the New Year Diwali style. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. General admission $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See

Dec. 7.

UK Men’s Basketball: UK vs. Louisville. 4 p.m. $42-$50. Rupp Arena. Info: 257-1818.

Legacy All Sports: Open Gym. Safety certified staff; access to inflatable gym and main gym with trampolines and pits. 6-9pm. $10/ members; $15/non-members. 261 Ruccio Way. Registration required. Info: 977-8862.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Super Saturday Storytime. See Dec. 7. Eagle Creek Branch: Chess Mates, a drop-in club.

10 a.m.-noon. Ages 8 & up. Tates Creek Branch: LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5 & up.

Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 29 Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym. See Dec. 23.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Dec. 1.

Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 3 p.m.

1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

Monday 30 Legacy All Sports: School’s Out Holiday Camp. See Dec. 18.

Explorium: Day Camp, “Party Time, Excellent.”

Dec. 30 & 31. See Dec. 18 for details.

Living Arts & Science Center: No School Day Fun. Dec. 30 & 31. Full and partial day schedules available. Grades K-8. Full class listing available at www.LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Gymboree Play & Music: Open Gym. See Dec. 23.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Movie Night. 6:30-7:30 p.m. For all ages.

Registration required. Village Branch: Teen Game Club. See Dec. 2. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 31 New Year’s Eve Explorium: Baby Explorers, “New Year’s Bash.” See Dec. 3. The Sketch Pad art room.

See Dec. 3.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Dec. 3.

Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Village Teen Advisory Board. 5-5:45 p.m. For middle and high schoolers. Info: 231-5500.Y

Spotlight A Natural Flair for Drama

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f they had a Newcomer of the Year award in the West Jessamine High theater program, Isaiah Estes would have won it.

As a freshman four years ago, Isaiah auditioned for a part in the Broadway classic “South Pacific.”

Even though he had never had a lesson, he won a speaking role and sang in the ensemble.

School theater director Hallie Brinkerhoff instantly recognized Isaiah’s comedic gifts and uninhibited zest for drama.

He had developed his singing voice at his church, Southland Christian, and

they have made many of the costumes with The Lexington Singers Children’s for most of the school productions, and Choir.

Isaiah has sewn his own costumes.

He started singing and performing with the Children’s Choir as young as He made the bright red coat he wore as Adolfo Pirelli in “Sweeney Todd,” the 6 and traces his musical ability to his school’s show this fall. father, Phil, a postal worker, Isaiah was made to order who plays guitar and writes for Pirelli, a part that called songs. for an over-the-top comedic Since Isaiah’s success in performance, Isaiah’s forte.

“South Pacific,” he has become “I like the attention and the a fixture in West Jessamine laughs. I know that’s a shallow school plays. reason,” he said about acting.

As a sophomore, he played “But I really like losing Roy, one of Felix and Oscar’s Isaiah Estes myself in a show. poker-playing buddies in “The w West Jessamine “When all of us come Odd Couple,” and Skip Snip in High w 12th Grade together to put on a show, we the musical, “The Little Shop w Parents: Marilyn become like a family.” of Horrors.” & Phil Isaiah is a member of the As a junior, Isaiah played school’s Show Choir and Jonathan Harker in the fall Concert Choir. As a junior and senior production of “Dracula.” he made the All-State Choir, which In the spring show at the school, he played his favorite role, Prince Dauntless, performs once a year in Louisville.

Despite that busy schedule, Isaiah is an in the musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.” excellent student with a 3.9 GPA. He has “I liked that part because I played taken eight A.P. classes and scored 33 on somebody not like me,” Isaiah said. “The his ACT. Prince is naive and a momma’s boy.”

In college, he hopes to study film at It was during “The Odd Couple” that UCLA, USC or NYU. Isaiah found another talent – costume “Isaiah will really throw himself into a making. performance,” Marilyn said.

His mother, Marilyn, is an “I’m proud that he has made this his accomplished seamstress and taught own and it has all come from him.” Y Isaiah to sew. Between the two of them,

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Scholar Athlete of the Month It All Adds Up To No. 1 for Austin

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Austin Magsig • School: Tates Creek High • Grade: 12th • Sports: Soccer • Academics: Austin is No. 1 in his class with a 5.25 weighted GPA and scored 35 on his ACT. • Parents: Shawn & Onya

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ustin Magsig, captain of the Tates Creek High soccer team, describes his sport as a cerebral game – which makes sense given his smarts.

Enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, Austin, 17, ranks No. 1 in a senior class of 385 students.

He has a 5.25 weighted GPA, scored 35 on his ACT and has passed three A.P. tests.

Math and science are his specialties, and he was one of only two sophomores qualified to take calculus at the school.

As a senior, he and another, equally advanced student basically have their own math class to themselves.

That’s why Austin is being recruited by two of the country’s most distinguished universities – MIT and Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey.

“I enjoy math because it is a finite puzzle,” Austin said. “Once you find the solution, it clicks.”

Aerospace interests Austin but not as much as automobile aerodynamics. His dream job? An aerodynamic designer for Formula One race cars.

Although Austin is soft-spoken and serious, his love of fast cars and his sly sense of humor reveal a more nuanced personality.

“He’s always been a natural in the classroom and he’s very organized,” his

father Shawn said.

“But he messes with me. He brings his calculus homework to me and it’s all letters and symbols, no numbers, and asks for my help. Of course, I don’t know what I’m looking at.

“He may be quiet but he’s also playful.”

And competitive. He is a three-year starter at Tates Creek and the team’s top defensive player the past two years.

He was All City last year and All District this year.

He has played since he was 6, prodded by his father, a Tates Creek graduate who played college soccer at Notre Dame and UK. Since he was 9, Austin has played on the Lexington FC Premier team that won state titles when he was 10 and 11 and the Midwest Regional League last year.

During spring break, the team traveled to Europe for games in Holland, Belgium and Germany.

Lexington FC won two and tied two, but the highlight for Austin was meeting Jozy Altidore, a member of the U.S. national team who plays in Europe’s Premier League.

After a match, Altidore signed autographs and posed for photos.

When he learned it was Austin’s birthday, he led the group in a round of “Happy Birthday.”

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Two Scholar Athletes a year will be picked at random to share $2,500 in scholarships provided by Mike Pulliam, a Rector Hayden Realtor and instructor at Man O’ War Golf.

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ASBURY UNIVERSITY presents

December 2013

— Educator of the Month —

Alicia White:

Special In and Out of Classroom If patience is a virtue for a teacher, Alicia White of Eastern Elementary in Georgetown goes to the head of the class.

The special education teacher with 13 years experience has demonstrated fortitude in her personal life that goes above and beyond.

Six years ago, she and her husband, Jonathan, traveled to Guatemala to adopt 9-month-old Quinten. Today, Quinten is still in Guatemala.

The simple explanation? Government delays in Guatemala. But that hardly captures the heartache of Alicia and Jonathan who have traveled to the Latin American country 20 times in the past six years.

When they visit a week at a time, they stay in a hotel with Quinten, go to the zoo, the pool, a local park – they behave like a normal family.

The rest of the time, Quinten lives with a foster family in Guatemala who support his adoption.

Finally, the Whites have received good news from Guatemala. The last adoption hurdle has been cleared and Quinten will be allowed to join his American family.

“It’s been heart-wrenching,” Alicia said. “When we leave Guatemala, Quinten cries and says, ‘Are you taking me back to Kentucky?’

“We’ve had to take it one day at a time, but we are so happy now. It still might take a few months, but we can see the finish line now.”

How about that for patience?

“Obviously, patience is one of her attributes,” Principal Ed Denney said about Alicia. “She’s also very knowledgeable, truly loves children and works so hard to help her students to improve.”

White, who has served as president of the Scott County Education Assn., fell in love with special education when she taught ninth graders at Scott County High in 2001.

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Two years later, she transferred to Eastern, a school she attended as a child. She leads the special education department and carries a caseload of 12 students.

“They all have different strengths and challenges, and I love it when they have successes in areas where they’ve struggled,” she said.

Next fall, she hopes another special student joins the school — her adopted son, Quinten.

“It will be good to have him at the same school with me,” Alicia said.

“When we bring him to Kentucky, I will feel complete, like our family will be complete.”

please contact Asbury University’s School of Education at AUSOE@asbury.edu.

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