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February 2017

Letter From Editor

Vol. 20 Issue 2

Necessary Work Of Childhood Is Play

t was impossible not to smile while watching grade schoolers at The Lexington School enjoying all their new P.E. equipment. They slithered through a tight-fitting spandex Resistive Tunnel, pedaled along the gym floor on a Go-Go Roller and scooted around the hallway on a Roller Racer, giggling all the way. Getting the most attention was the Traversing Wall. Kids – boys and girls alike – stood in line waiting to climb across the wall, then jumped off and got back in line to do it over again. Gym teacher Meredith McCoun and Preschool Director Donna Hutton beamed as they surveyed the scene, gratified that the school’s new approach to P.E. class was such a hit with the kids. TLS changed its approach after teachers noticed that some of the school’s youngest students lacked physical skills necessary not only for fitness but academics. (Please see complete story on The Lexington School on Page 13).

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Out & About in the Bluegrass

2017 Summer Camp Fair; Annual Writing Contest; “The Watsons Go to Birmingham.”

Consignment Calendar

Mark the dates for these upcoming spring sales in and around Lexington.

Reviews from Moms

Read a bedtime book review and our Mom Report visits Sky Zone Toddler Time.

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Kids need core strength for everything from circle time to handwriting. The new equipment mimics activities that kids have enjoyed forever – pulling, pushing, crawling and swinging. Children also need plenty of outdoor play time, another idea that TLS has embraced. For too long in recent years, the emphasis on academics had reached such a mania that crucial parts of childhood education suffered – too much reading and writing. Not enough recess and the Arts. Gratefully, the tide seems to be turning as more and more educators like the ones at TLS appreciate the importance of play and physical activity. So when children are climbing monkey bars or hanging from a zip line or simply swaying back and forth in a tire swing, that is cause for celebration. These kids are not only having fun, they’re pursuing the necessary work of childhood – play. Y

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Editor John Lynch

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Marketing & Events Katie Saltz

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Does Spanking Work?

Our parenting columnist shares research on the effects of corporal punishment.

How to Solve the ACT

Find out how you can help your high school student prepare for and improve on the ACT.

Private School Directory

We have the info on 32 different private schools in Central Kentucky.

in every issue 18 The Curious Edge 22 Pediatric Corner 24 Dr. Graebe

38 KU’s Scholar Athlete 39 Asbury Educator of Month

On the cover: Benjamin, age 3, is the son of Suzi and Jon Oldham of Lexington.

Photo by Robin Allen Photography

GIVEAWAYS 2017

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Win a Family 4-pack of tickets to “Cinderella” at the Lexington Opera House, a show filled with your favorite characters and classic musical numbers. Tickets are for the 6:30 p.m. show on Sunday, Feb. 19.

To register visit lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765. The contest deadline for Cinderella tickets is Wednesday, Feb. 15. The deadline for the other contests is Monday, Feb. 20. Identify which advertisement contains the icon of the smiling woman’s face and tell us where you picked up the magazine.

Dora mermaid dvds Take an underwater adventure with the beloved Nick, Jr. character, Dora the Explorer. Lexington Family Magazine will give away a “Dora’s e” Mermaid Adventur 2-DVD gift set in February.

blazing team yo-yo A cool twist on a classic toy, we are giving away a Blazing Team Yo-Yo in February. Based on the popular Blazing Team TV show, this Battle Spin Level 1 Yo-Yo is perfect for learning exciting tricks and spinning skills.

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be happening throughout the day. ummer break will be here before Plus, parents and kids can enter giveaways you know it, and you can once again throughout the day and raffle contests make it a breeze to plan your perfect to win books, games, DVDs or even an summer while enjoying a family fun day. American Girl doll! Plus, the first 100 Lexington Family Magazine’s 15th families through the door are also entered annual Summer Camps & Activities Fair for a special grand prize. is scheduled for Saturday, April You can also check out some 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Fair of the most talented kids in takes place in the gymnasiums at 2017 Kentucky with live performances Lexington Christian Academy at by dancers, martial artists, 450 W. Reynolds Road. gymnasts and more. Local food The Fair is a one-stop shop for trucks will be on site so bring parents looking for activities for Saturday, April 15 your appetite. their kids. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Fair also features the We will have more than 90 Cover Model Contest where a booths representing summer professional photographer will take your camps, enrichment classes, extracurricular child’s photo. Models for future covers of activities, healthcare professionals, private Lexington Family Magazine will be chosen schools, daycares, birthday party venues, from those photos. academic help and more. The Fair is FREE and open to everyone, so Parents can collect their info while the kids mark your calendar for Saturday, April 15. have a blast. Inflatables, face painting, artsInfo: www.lexingtonfamily.com or 223-1765. Y and-crafts and hands-on experiments will all

ho wouldn’t like to have a billion dollars? We can’t write you a check for that amount, but we do want to 2 0 1 7 hear stories from children about what they would do with that much money. Lexington Family Magazine is hosting the 13th annual Writing Contest. This year’s theme is “If I Had A Billion Dollars …” Brainstorm your story about this billion dollars. Did you earn it? Win it? Find it? Tell us how you would spend it. Or would you save it? Or donate it? We want to read your most creative ideas. We will choose grand prize winners and honorable mentions for one boy and one girl in each age group. Some NUAL 13TH AN

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of the awesome prizes for winners include classic model horses from Breyerfest, American Girl dolls, LEGO sets, a Pulse Performance scooter and more! The winners will be announced at our annual Summer Camp & Activities Fair on Saturday, April 15 at Lexington Christian Academy. Entries will be judged in three grade categories: K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Stories are limited to 100 words for grades K-1, 150 words for grades 2-3 and 200 words for grades 4-5. The school with the highest percentage participation will received a cash prize. (This prize is available to schools with 50 students or more in grades K-5 and is not open to home schools.) E-mail entries can be sent to LexingtonFamilyEvents@gmail.com or mailed by Monday, March 24 to: Lexington Family Magazine 138 E. Reynolds Rd. #201 Lexington, KY 40517. Info: www.LexingtonFamily.com or call 223-1765. Y

CONSIGNMENT SALE SEASON TO BEGIN

pring is consignment sale season. If you are looking for great deals on children’s clothing and toys, or want to pocket some extra cash by selling things your little ones have outgrown, then mark your calendar now for these upcoming events. t Everything for Kids

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Held by the Bluegrass Parents of Twins & Multiples Club Faith United Community Church 3080 Brannon Road, Nicholasville Thursday, April 20 Friday, April 21, Saturday, April 22 www.everythingforkids.net Lil Elks Consignment Sale South Elkhorn Christian Church 4343 Harrodsburg Road Friday, March 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 8 a.m.-noon www.southelkhorncc.org/ spring-and-fall-consignment-sales Lil Lambs Closet Centenary United Methodist Church, 2800 Tates Creek Road Friday, March 3, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m.-Noon. www.lillambscloset.com Lil Cherubs Centenary United Methodist Church 1441 Perryville Road, Danville Friday, March 3 Saturday, March 4 www.lil-cherubs.org

Rhea Lana’s of Lexington Sunday, March 5, noon-7p.m. Monday, March 6, 10 a.m.-7p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 442 Southland Drive (former Hancock Fabric’s) www.lexington.rhealana.com Lilybugs Sale Grace Christian Center 1648 Lexington Road Georgetown Friday, March 17, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 8 a.m.noon www.lilybugskids.com Moms and Tots Sale Faith United Community Church 3080 Brannon Road Nicholasville Thursday, March 23, 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, March 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. www.momsandtotssale.com Lollipop Kidz Consignment Sale Harrodsburg Armory 500 Tapp Road Tuesday, March 28 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, March 30 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, March 31 9 a.m.-6 p.m. www.Facebook.com/ Lollipop-KidzConsignment-Sale His Kids Consignment Sale Macedonia Christian Church 4551 Winchester Rd. Thursday, April 27 Friday, April 28 Saturday, April 29 www.mcctherock.org/ consignment-sale Y

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Sky Zone Trampoline Park LOCATION: 2524 Nicholasville Road,

Looking for a new indoor activity? Sky Zone in Lexington has a Toddler Time on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon for kids ages 5 and under. Kids can choose between a large trampoline room with soft toys, a basketball trampoline “court,” and a small trampoline area with jumps into a foam pit. The foam pit area was a huge hit for my son, 2 1/2, and he loved jumping with the other kids there. Added bonus, he napped later. The facility is clean and well kept up, with safety being a focus. The price point is $10 per child for the hour, but there is plenty of active play to really wear your kids out. Visit skyzone.com/lexington for a complete calendar of activities and programs for all ages More of Susan’s reviews can be found at www.adventuresinmotherhoodbluegrass.com Y

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cards are exchanged annually The average number of children conceived on Valentine’s Day is 11,000

Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination

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n our family, we have many books, and our 18-month-old daughter already has quite the collection for herself. With so many to choose from, it takes a lot for a book to become an everyday read in our home. But one has found the spot of bedtime story over and over again.

“Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination” by Emily Winfield Martin is a fanciful journey through the land of magical creatures. The illustrations are soft, delicate and perfectly “dreamy.” The text reads in a sing-song nature perfect for capturing a little one’s attention. Our whole family has fallen in love with this book. I don’t see it leaving the bedtime story spot any time soon. Stacy Faraci is a Lexington mother of a 18-month-old girl. For full reviews visit www.lexingtonfamily.com Y

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LCT to Stage

Civil Rights

Play

exington Children’s Theatre takes you back to the Civil Rights era by staging four public performances of “The

Replace Antiquated Spanking With Positive Discipline

o you remember riding on your mother or father’s lap in the front seat of the car? Your parents and other grown-ups not wearing a seat belt? How about riding your bicycle without a helmet?

Now we know that seat belts and helmets save lives and reduce injuries. Do you remember being spanked? For previous generations, this was an accepted way of controlling children’s behavior. No one considered corporal punishment unusual or dangerous. We didn’t know better. Now we know that if young children are spanked: t Twice per month or more, they will show significantly more aggression t Once per month over a period of three years, they will have decreased brain development in the prefrontal cortex that has been linked to depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental health disorders t Many will have a decrease in cognitive ability and IQ t They are more likely to have language problems and a decreased vocabulary. Plus, spanking can disrupt the nurturing attachment to parents that children need for healthy growth. No parent would knowingly subject their child to a known toxin. Most parents do their best to be sure their children are safe, well-fed, loved and supported. Yet without realizing it, over half of parents in the U.S. unwittingly expose their children to spanking without realizing the negative consequences. When parents learn about ways to teach children that don’t involve punishment, they feel empowered, more confident and 8 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

better about themselves. Building a strong connection with a child and using positive discipline tools are far more effective in the long term. This approach works especially well if your goal is to raise a child to be a kind, responsible, honest and self-motivated individual who will contribute to the world. Positive Discipline Tools include: t Firm boundaries enforced with kindness and empathy. t Teaching problem-solving skills. t Making agreements and engaging children in the process. t Use of natural and logical consequences when needed. Challenge yourself to learn more about positive discipline. Commit to stop spanking. Get support. Discover other tools that are practical, rewarding and that you can feel good about using. Now that you know better, your child will benefit – and so will you!

Dr. Lesley Iwinski is the mother of three grown children, a family physician and Executive Director of The Parent and Family Enrichment Center, Inc. and owner of Growing Peaceful Families, LLC. She offers classes, workshops and seminars. Info: (859) 333-3053 or www. enrichingfamilies.org. Y

Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963.”

The play is based on the book by Christopher Paul Curtis and follows the Watsons, a family from Michigan who visit Grandma Sands in Birmingham. Once there, they are directly affected by the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963. LCT last staged the show in 2009, and the reasons for the performance remain the same today, according to Jeremy Kisling, the director of both productions. “The issues [Civil Rights] have to be in front of us every day,” said Kisling, Associate Artistic Director at LCT. “We cannot take them for granted. The minute we do that is the minute we are doing ourselves a disservice as Americans.” The show is scheduled for LCT’s Main Stage at 418 W. Short St., on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. The play is recommended for children 8 years and older. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 children. Info: (859) 254-4546 or visit www. lctonstage.org. Y

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PA R E NTI NG Q U E STIO N S ------------------------------------------

ince announcing our third pregnancy, I’ve received mostly positive reactions filled with excitement. There has also been the occasional wide-eyed, slack-jawed response where someone says ... ... “Wow. Aren’t you worried about …” That fill-in-the-blank sentence has alluded to my son being too young, my daughter being too old, our finances being stretched and work projects being stressful. I’m no stranger to “inconvenient” timing of babies. When my daughter was born, my husband and I were just out of college (translation: young and broke.) When we became pregnant with my son, I was working at a university, and our due date was the exact day the semester

Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. January’s Question was:

Do you let strangers touch your baby? How do you respond when someone asks or attempts to?

Katie Saltz with CeCe & Ezra

That last one I made up. But it’s as ridiculous as all the other claims about “bad timing.” There is no perfect time to have a baby. There may be more financially stable times. There may be slower times to take a leave at work. But I don’t believe in a “perfect” pregnancy window. There will always be work projects, deadlines, unexpected financial expenses and sibling age gap pros and cons. If you find yourself pregnant in a less-than-ideal time, you are not alone. Most of us have something that will conflict with An Inconvenient Truth: our pregnancy, childbirth and No Perfect Pregnancy Time postpartum schedule. I’m not saying was scheduled to begin. you should disregard all the This time, I’m due shortly after our biggest work event of external factors in life when the year. And my daughter will considering ditching your birth control. But if you are waiting be home for summer break, for your calendar to clear up, requiring my attention. your bank account to overflow And my son will be only 20 months old, still in diapers and or your other kids to magically seem “ready” for a sibling, you needing assistance with most might wait forever. everything. And Jupiter is not So congratulations to me! in alignment with Saturn so I’m pretty excited for my next universal harmony will be in perfectly inconvenient baby. Y flux…

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t “With my first child, absolutely not. But with my second, it just depends on how I feel about the situation.” – Stacie Richie Reynolds. t “No. Sadly you never know what people’s intentions are and it makes me very nervous.” – Ashley Roberts. “t I don’t let strangers touch my children. If they ask, I still say no. Usually they can sense my feelings about it before they even get the chance to ask. Most of the time it’s just people in stores who walk by saying, ‘You’re so cute’ to our children. That’s okay, but anything else I don’t feel comfortable with.” – Joel-Brittany Lakes. February Feedback Question:

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How to

Solve By: Winni van Gessel

And my answer might even determine if my children were accepted by a top college. The question above appears in every ACT and most students do not know the answer. (Here is a hint: If you answer a question with HIM, you should have used WHOM.) Born in the Netherlands, I was at first unfamiliar with the concepts of the ACT, and I was sure that my daughters’ activities, volunteer hours and leadership positions would lead to great scholarships.

Little did I know how much emphasis colleges place on the ACT. At UK a one-point difference (just 6 questions) can automatically increase your scholarship by $4,500. At Murray State, it can save you $7,500. As an educator for 25 years, I knew about testing and decided to analyze every question that my oldest daughter missed. I found my first pattern: she missed four out of five circle questions. “I know. I hate cylinder problems,” she said. That day, we drove to Cincinnati, and before we were even halfway I had taught her every circle formula, forwards and backwards. Back home, she breezed over THE ACcircle her previously-missed questions T TEST S YO and ’s wo rk on skills, instead UR SKILLS nailed every oneLetof them. of working on tests! By the time my youngest daughter was a junior, I had built up an extensive set of skills pertaining to the ACT, and I took

every test that she took as well. I made one-page handouts and mini quizzes for every area in which she and her friends needed help. “Can you make me a page that contains every math formula that I will need on the ACT?” she asked innocently. Soon this handout was known as “The Beast” and made its way to Morehead State University and even India. By now, I had become a full-time college planner as one of the owners of “Class 101” in Lexington. I took every ACT that I could find and discovered more and more patterns that I organized in my own system, called trendsheets. Currently, if a student takes a test, my trendsheets reveal within minutes of completion where they made their mistakes. The ACT is a standardized test, and each version is similar – therefore predictable. Most of my students can improve their scores three points or more. My trendsheets help them focus on precise areas of study instead of the daunting task of working on EVERYTHING. Now that both my girls are in college, I have put all the handouts, quizzes and trendsheets in a book, appropriately called “Analyze Your ACT.” It took me two years to complete an overview that covers every aspect of the test: how to be a better reader, how to avoid mistakes in graphs and tables, and even how to get the area of an equilateral triangle ( 1/2 S*1/2 S*√3). Now all parents can work with their child on test-taking skills, grammar rules and math formulas, and analyze a student’s ACT. Most importantly, each student can increase his or her score by focusing on one area at a time with 1-page handouts and 1-page quizzes. I wish the best of luck to those for WHOM this book is written. Y

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OACH Analyze your ACT starts with an analysis of your to indicate which test skills you need provides worksh to improve and eets to master those areas. While the book includ es four full tests, on a manageable its approach to keep focus remains motivated to work students on their skills.

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Winni van Gessel brings 25 years of teaching experience to “Class 101,” an SKILLS This book teache s you a measurable differe test-taking skills that make nce in results. numerous exerci It includes ses worksheet to the to decrease mistakes from one next. Use the suggested skills approach the test to with confidence Once you are aware and experience. of what holds learn to make you back, you it a habit to use will these new skills only during the not ACT, but in colleg e as well!

Master three areas to gain 6 points! Trendsheets provide areas in need of improvement to a visual overview help student s set of achievable goals.

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independent, nationwide college planning business headquartered in Lexington. Class 101 helps students improve their ACT/SAT test scores, enhance their college essays and offers advice about majors and colleges. Class 101 also helps families save on tuition costs. Info: www.myclass101.com Winni’s method helped me address my weak points that I didn’t know I had. approach is much This more effective than complet ing test after test with the same results. I raised my score by 4 points and received considerable scholars hips because I was able to pinpoint what I needed to work on.

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Winni’s ACT method was by far the most efficient I’ve ever used. It broke the ACT down into less intimida ting gave me the time-ma parts and and problem-solving nagement skills to conquer it. My score went up in no time, and I am going to college for free!

From inference READING AND and SCIENCE experiments, this purpose questions to graphs , tables, and book provides one-pa learn step by step how to get better ge exercises and drills to five minutes at a time, these worksh in specific areas. Less than of any student! eets can keep the attent ion

The ACT tips in this book were very personal ized, which helped target the exact where I was strugglin areas g. The worksheets took minutes at a time and helped me study in between my numerous activities. My score went up 4 points because of the shortterm goals that I was able to set for myself.

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TLS Gets Leg Up

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t’s second grade P.E. class at The Lexington School and kids can’t get to the Traversing Wall soon enough. The newest addition to the school gym gets a workout everyday as kids scamper across the face of the 10-foot by 40-foot wall. Students are having too much fun to realize the important gross motor skills they’re developing like a strengthened core, sturdier upper arm and leg muscles and better agility and coordination. These skills are just as crucial for academics as they are for fitness. Toddlers and preschoolers need core strength for everything from circle time to handwriting. In recent years, TLS teachers noticed that some of their new students – like so many U.S. toddlers and preschoolers – lacked these skills. They noticed, too, that all of their students benefitted from activities that built core strength. Preschool Director Donna Hutton and Director of The Learning Center Jane Childers searched other schools for

Over time, societal factors have conspired to jeopardize these activities so natural to childhood, and TLS has revived them. Back on the preschool playground are a fire pole, zip line and even a tire swing. Physical fitness and play equipment can mimic those important skills kids get outside and in a natural environment. The Lexington School may be the only school in the country not exclusively serving children with learning differences to use this equipment, but there’s no doubt who’s enjoying it the most – the students. “I was so impressed when the kids first used this equipment,” Hutton said. “They were so excited and engaged. They couldn’t get enough of it.” Gym class has been transformed by the new equipment, P.E. teacher Meredith McCoun said. “We can now be curious and creative in completely different ways,” she said. “We are equipping kids with agility and balance. These are skills they need so they can run down a soccer field or shoot a basketball.” And succeed in the classroom. Y

solutions and could find only two in Atlanta that provided a model that would work for The Lexington School. These schools used equipment that looked more at home at an Occupational Therapy setting than a P.E. class. Realizing that all of their preschool through third grade students could benefit, TLS consulted with Kraska & Associates, a local O.T. company, to help design proper equipment. Now, in addition to the Traversing Wall, all P.E. students can use the Kid Lite Barrel, the Angle Ladder and Go-Go Roller. In essence, these devices help students mimic the kind of play that children have enjoyed since time immemorial – pulling, pushing, crawling and swinging.

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There is no description, no image in any book that is capable of replacing the sight of real trees, and all of the life to be found around them in a real forest. – Maria Montessori

Get Back to the Land: CMS Consolidates

tarting next school year, Community Montessori School and Montessori Middle School of Kentucky are consolidating their programs onto one campus, a move that has been part of the grand plan for more than a decade. CMS, which opened in 1970, has housed its preschool and elementary programs on Crestwood Drive. In 2004, the school purchased a 13-acre farm on Stone Road. The Crestwood campus, which currently houses toddlers through third grade, has been sold, and the school will lease the space for the duration of this school year. In 2009 the middle school program moved to the Stone Road Campus and was joined by the Upper Elementary program in 2014 (grades 4-6).

When school begins in August 2017, all students from 18 months through eighth grade will be under the same roof at Stone Road. Interior renovations will soon be underway and the plan is to add more classrooms. “It will feel great to have staff, children and families unified on one campus,” marketing director Katie Toffey said. Montessori is a child-centered education approach, which encourages children to learn through their own observations of the world. The Stone Road campus fits that approach perfectly. The land includes a restored stream where students regularly find aquatic life, herons and turtles. Kids put on their boots and wade in as they test soil and water quality. Middle school students helped build

a chicken coop. They also cultivate blackberries, and maintain class gardens and a bee apiary for their land-based curriculum projects. Even the building’s interior exudes energy. “The building is so well designed,” Toffey said. “It’s light and airy. It feels uplifting when you come in.” Parents got a feel for the Stone Road campus last fall at the annual Celebration of Education fundraiser. Instead of an off-site venue, CMS held the event at Stone Road. “Everyone loved it,” Toffey said. “Parents said, ‘Wow, this is ours!’” While awaiting construction, staff and teachers are brainstorming about what classrooms will be like and how to use the new space. Creating a welcoming environment hasn’t been a problem so far. “At CMS, the whole outdoor and indoor environment enhances the Montessori curriculum for the children,” Toffey said. “Parents know their children are in good hands.” Y

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Capital Day School Independent Thinkers

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nstead of setting their goals on test scores or how quickly they complete a learning unit, teachers at Capital Day School in Frankfort focus on creating independent learners and deep thinkers. The school’s mission, Head of School Tim Corkran said, is to create students who can adapt and thrive in any situation. “We give kids an academic preparation that will let them succeed in any setting,” he said. “We produce National Merit Scholars, high school valedictorians, and we regularly produce students who start A.P. courses in the ninth and tenth grade.” The key is to penetrate deeper into a subject instead

of broader. Don’t merely teach science, encourage students to think like scientists. “Teachers have the flexibility to pick and choose the content that allows them to teach thinking skills,” Corkran said. With an enrollment of 118 in grades PreK-8, the average class size is 10. The school also has a Montessori track for preschool and plans to expand it next year to grades 1-3. Corkran knows that parents who choose Capital Day School value critical thinking skills. “People send their children to Capital Day School because kids learn how to think,” he said. “Adults here challenge them and allow them to dig deep into the curriculum.” Y

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Lex. Latin School Promotes Classic Virtues

hen asked to characterize Lexington Latin School, Paula May, Dean of the Upper School, conjures an ideal from the classics – Virtue. “Virtue is really important at the school,” said May who has more than 20 years experience in education, the past three at LLS. “We study the classics, heroic stories about larger than life characters. We are training our students to be virtuous citizens. This is real character training.” Lexington Latin School is a place where the Virtues (Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage, and Faith, Hope and Charity) are everyday matters. During a recent class discussion (May also teaches rhetoric), a high school student said she had never heard a mean, unkind or cutting word about another student in school. “That’s quite a statement,” May said. “More than anything we want students to be better people.”

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That effort is built on a foundation of classical, Christian education. In high school, now in its third year and housed at Quest Community Church, Latin and Mathematics are the core classes. (LLS is the only high school in the Bluegrass that requires four years of Latin.) Further coursework includes the sciences, history, classical/Christian studies, logic, rhetoric and music. Other activities include chess and drama clubs plus interscholastic sports archery, cross country and volleyball. “Like the rest of the Jr.-K through 12th grade school, students attend classes Tuesday-Thursday and complete home assignments from the teachers on Monday and Friday. That schedule is ideal preparation for college where independent study and time management are crucial. May also is instituting a thesis project for all seniors, who tackle a controversial, substantial topic, research it, write a 12-15 page paper and then defend their

thesis before a panel. The Upper School consists of grades seventh-12th with 53 students, including 18 seventh graders. The first graduating class in 2015 consisted of one student – a National Merit Finalist who attends the University of Dallas. Six graduated last year with four set to receive diplomas this spring. LLS also employs the House system, based on the British model. Students are grouped in four houses that are selfruled and designed to build camaraderie and foster school values as expressed by Headmistress Jeannie Davis. “Join us and rise to a higher standard,” she said. “LLS seeks that standard in the good, the beautiful, and the true of our classical, Christian education for all students. “Lexington Latin School will take your student to the very summit of academics, the richness of the classics and the truths of the gospel.” Y

Catholic Schools Welcome Children of All Faiths

By Kim Thompson

We are Catholic in our teachings and all that we do, but our doors are open to all who would like to come and share in the endless opportunities Catholic Schools offer. Schools in the Diocese serve more than 3,500 students in a Pre-K through 12 academic setting. Each year our high schools graduate 99% of their students who earn millions in merit scholarship monies. Our students also collectively contribute tens of thousands of hours of service to the community annually. Schools in the Diocese average a 13-to-1 studentto-teacher ratio creating a learning environment that is designed around each studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and abilities. Many of our Catholic Schools offer tuition assistance, scholarships, and multistudent discounts making Catholic education a possibility for anyone. We are humbled and blessed to be entrusted with the education of our students in life and in faith, and we look forward to new generations of students starting with us on their journey of learning, life, and faith. Info: visit CatholicSchools4Ucdlex.org.

he Diocese of Lexington was established in 1988 by Pope John Paul II. The Diocese of Lexington is designated as a mission diocese within the United States: the geographic, demographic and economic characteristics indicate an acute need to evangelize Gospel values and to provide outreach services elevating human dignity and eliminating human suffering. The diocese was formed from parts of the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese of Covington, covering almost 16,400 square miles and representing 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Bishop John Stowe was appointed by Pope Francis as the Third Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington on March 12, 2015. The Catholic Diocese of Lexington schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. Our Catholic Schools work to prepare our students for what life brings, and to depend on our Catholic faith for strength and guidance. Our faith in God is at the core of our schools. Our Faith Guidelines help us through the every day, and lay an Kim Thompson is Director of important foundation for our Admissions at Christ the King future. School. Y Our Catholic Schools include students of all faiths. On average, 20% of our students in our Catholic Schools are not Catholic.

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or more than two decades, Kimberly Hudson has transformed the academic lives of thousands of students through her clinic at The Curious Edge in Lexington. Her reach is about to grow exponentially. The Curious Edge has received part of a U.S. Department of Education grant associated with the Literacy Innovations for Neighborhoods in Kentucky (LINK) project. Kimberly Hudson The grant is designed to provide high quality literacy support and services for eight Title I school districts that face high poverty rates. The districts are Barbourville Independent, Knox County, Lee County, Lewis County, Middlesboro Independent, Owsley County and Pineville Independent Hudson also will serve a two-year term on the LINK Advisory Board, which will provide oversight and advice to ensure that the goals of the project are fulfilled. Under Hudson’s leadership, The Curious Edge will train 35 schools over a three-year period, working with teachers to help them better identify struggling students. She also is devising a curriculum that teachers can implement once they have identified struggling students. A centerpiece of the curriculum is the Dyslexia Risk Informal Screener, which Hudson developed and has used at The Curious Edge clinic for years. This screener provides educators – and even parents – with a step-by-step guide to show which letters students misidentify and the tools to help students correct the problem. For years, Hudson has seen life-changing results in her clinic and now has the opportunity to help countless more students. “This feels awesome to have the U.S. Department of Education recognize that we are doing good work and deserve this grant,” she said. “Not everyone can come to our clinic. Now we can reach more kids.” Hudson can also “fill my love bucket” – her phrase for the feeling she gets from helping students. “So many times when we do evaluations of children, their spirit is broken. They have no confidence,” she said. “We give them tools that not only help them read better and improve their schoolwork, but it changes them as people. A metamorphosis takes place. When they have success they say, ‘Wow. I want to do that again.’” Info: (859) 899-3343 (EDGE) or http://thecuriousedge.com. Y

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL

120 Deepwood Drive, Frankfort Head of School: Tim Corkran Enrollment: 118, Preschool-8th grade (including Montessori for PK-3rd) Student-teacher ratio: Preschool 9:1; K-8th, 10:1 Founded: 1955 (502) 227-7121 www.capitaldayschool.net

KORE ACADEMY

4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington (For children with learning differences) Principal: Beverly Henderson Enrollment: 44, 1st-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 2003 / Info: 971-7129 www.koreacademy.org

THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL

1050 Lane Allen Road, Lexington Head of School: Charles Baldecchi Enrollment: 596, Two years old-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 1959 / Info: 278-0501 www.thelexingtonschool.org

THE PROVISION SCHOOL

128 Dennis Drive, Lexington Administrator: Jennie McKindles Enrollment: 28, K-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 5-1 Founded: 2015 Info: (859) 396-0644 www.theprovision.org

REDWOOD COOPERATIVE SCHOOL

3534 Tates Creek Road, Lexington Grades: K-4 (adding new grades each year) Founded: 2014 Info: (859) 893-2316 www.redwoodcoop.org 20 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

SAYRE SCHOOL

194 N. Limestone, Lexington Head of School: Stephen Manella Enrollment: 545, Preschool (ages 2-5) and Grades: K-12 Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Founded: 1854 Info: (859) 254-1361 www.sayreschool.org

SPHINX ACADEMY

1591 Winchester Road, #101 Lexington Director of Education: Wafaa Elghoroury Grades 6th-12th Info: (859) 309-6372 www.sphinxacademy.com

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ST. AGATHA ACADEMY

244 South Main Street, Winchester Principal: John Pica Enrollment: 148, PreK Montessori8th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped at 20 Founded: 1919 Info: (859) 744-6484 www.saintagathaacademy. org

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

106 Military Street, Georgetown Principal: Dan Mardell Enrollment: 171, Preschool-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Founded: 1957 Phone: (502) 863-2607 www.stjohnschoolonline.org

412 Cochran Road, Lexington Principal: Paula Smith Enrollment: 480, Preschool 3 years-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: PreK: 10:1, Elementary and Middle: 25:1 Founded: 1951 / Info: 266-5641 www.ctkschool.net

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ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2250 Clays Mill Road, Lexington President: Dr. Steve Angelucci Principal: Sally Stevens Enrollment: 840, 9th-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 *Founded: 1951 / Info: 277-7183 *St. Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy (founded 1823) and Lexington Latin School (founded 1924) merged. www.lexingtoncatholic.com

MARY QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY

605 Hill-N-Dale Drive, Lexington Principal: Rebecca Brown Enrollment: 410, Pre-K-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 to 25:1 Founded: 1960 / Info: 277-3030 www.maryqueenschool.org

255 Huntertown Road, Versailles Principal: Dr. Helena DiBiasie Enrollment: 166 Grades: PreK-8th grade Founded: 1926 Info: (859) 873-4591 www.saintleoky.org

115 Parrish Avenue, Richmond Principal: Cathy Cornett Enrollment: 70, Grades: PreK-5 grade Founded: 1967 Info: (859) 623-2989 ext. 4 www. saintmarkcatholicschool.com

ST. MARY SCHOOL

1121 Main Street, Paris Principal: Mrs. Lucy Marsh Enrollment: 75, Montessori (3 & 4 year olds)-5th grade Classes capped between 11-20 students Founded: 1888 Info: (859) 987-3815 www.sms-ky.org

STS. PETER & PAUL REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

133 Barr Street, Lexington: Early Childhood Campus, serving 6 week old infants-Preschool 423 West Short Street, Lexington: Short Street Campus offers Junior Kindergarten-8th grade Director of Admissions: Anna Martin School President: Jeanne Miller School Principal: Jamie Burch Early Childhood Director: Pam Rice Enrollment: 495, Infants-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 *Founded: 1989 / Info: 254-9257 *St. Paul (founded in 1913) and St. Peter (founded in 1954) merged in 1989. www.sppslex.org

SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL

1740 Summerhill Drive, Lexington Principal: Gene Cahill Enrollment: 350, Preschool-8th grade Classes capped at 25 Founded: 2005 Info: (859) 273-7827 www.setonstars.com

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

15 Redwing Drive, Winchester Principal: Ned Hess Enrollment: 376, PreK-8th grade Founded: 1995 Info: (859) 744-0817 www.calvaryskids.net

FRANKFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1349 U.S. Highway 421 South, Frankfort Head of School: Carrie Beth Tigges Enrollment: 350, Preschool-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Founded: 1995

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GALILEAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

712 S. Fork Church Road, Liberty Principal: Scott Jones Enrollment: 70, Preschool-12th Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:5 Founded: 1987 Info: (606) 787-4199 or (606) 787-5120 www.galileanhome.org/gca

LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

450 W. Reynolds Road, Lexington (Main office, preschool, elementary, junior high and high school) Other location: Immanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tates Creek Road, Lexington Headmaster: Rick Burslem Enrollment: 1,450, Preschool-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Founded: 1989 Info: (859) 422-5700 or admissions@lexingtonchristian.org www.lexingtonchristian.org

LEXINGTON LATIN SCHOOL

Classical Christian Education Two Locations in Lexington: Ashland Baptist Church, 483 W. Reynolds Road Quest Church, 410 Sporting Court Headmistress: Jeannie Davis Enrollment 250, Junior Kindergarten-12th Grade

Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Info: (859) 940-7485 www.lexingtonlatinschool. com

PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 172 Southgate Drive, Georgetown Principal: Kathleen Mallory Enrollment: 230, 2 years old-12th grade Founded: 2004 Info: (502) 868-9393 www.pcageorgetown.org

SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

2780 Clays Mill Road, Lexington Principal: Linda Nelson. Enrollment: 125, Preschool-8th grade (Adding High School in 2017-2018 school year) Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 1986 Info: (859) 277-0503 www.lexingtonsummit.org

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Lower School Campus (PreK-6th Grade): 3900 Rapid Run Drive Lexington Upper School Campus (7th-12th Grade): 3601 Winthrop Drive, Lexington Head of School: David Kirkendall Enrollment: 385, PreK-12th Grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1; Avg. class size: 15 Founded: 1988 Info: (859) 271-0079 www.TrinityLex.org

VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

A Classical Christian school that employs a University Model Schedule, which combines private education and homeschooling. 2351 Alumni Drive, Lexington Enrollment: Pre K-12th Info: info@veritaschristianky.org www.veritaschristianky. com

WOODFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 320 Hope Lane, Versailles Principal: Cara Meadows Enrollment: 70, K-7th grade Largest class is 15 Founded in 1999 Info: (859) 873-0288 www.woodfordchristian. org

MONTESSORI COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL & MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL OF KENTUCKY

166 Crestwood Drive, Lexington Toddler-3rd grade 725 Stone Road, Lexington 4th-8th grade Head of School: Anne Gray Enrollment: 145, Toddler-8th grade Affiliation: AMI / Founded: 1970 Info: (859) 277-4805 www.cmsmontessori.org

LEX. MONTESSORI SCHOOL

319 S. Broadway Park, Lexington Director: RandiLynn Tucker Enrollment: 65, ages 2 1/2-6th grade Affiliation: AMS & MEI Founded: 1980 Info: (859) 254-7034 www.lexkymontessori.org

MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL

620 S. Broadway, Lexington Director: Jennifer Pederson Enrollment: 26, 9th-12th grade Founded: 2011 Info: (859) 455-8064 www.montessoriky.org

PROVIDENCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1209 Texaco Road, Lexington Director: Carol Hiler Enrollment: 300, 18 months-8th grade Accreditation: AMS Founded: 1965 Info: (859) 255-7330 www. providencemontessoriky.org

VERSAILLES MONTESSORI SCHOOL

480 Pinckard Pike, Versailles Administrator: Tony Guagliardo Enrollment: 103, Toddler-6th grade Student-teacher ratio: Varies Affiliation: AMI & AMS; Founded: 1987 Info: (859) 873-1998 www.versaillesmontessori. org Y

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Frostbite: Avoid the Deep Freeze

any children enjoy playing outside even if the weather is cold, and snow can encourage them to stay outdoors for prolonged periods of time. Unfortunately, this is when frostbite can occur. Frostbite occurs when ice crystals form in body tissues. The nerves, blood vessels, and skin cells freeze. This can extend down into muscle and bone in more severe cases. It can be associated with the even more dangerous condition of hypothermia (core body temperature below 95 degrees). Children are more susceptible to frostbite because they lose heat from their skin more rapidly. They also tend to be more reluctant to come in from the cold to warm up. Frostbite is more likely to occur on the head (especially the face and ears), the hands and the feet. These areas are either more exposed or tend to stay colder than the central part of

the body. If help is not immediately available, the The mildest form of frostbite is frostnip. area of frostbite can be treated the same The skin in this case may be red, tingly and as frostnip. If warm water is not available, numb. then warm blankets and/or body heat can First degree frostbite consists of areas be used to accomplish this. of skin that are white, waxy and numb. Once thawed, the affected areas should Second degree frostbite looks the same, be wrapped in a sterile dressing (weaved but blisters develop on the skin after 24 between affected fingers and toes in case hours. they blister later). Third degree frostbite consists of bloodThese areas should never be rubbed and filled blisters that can lead to skin damage should not be allowed to refreeze. (including scarring). To help prevent frostbite, children Frostnip can be treated at home in should be dressed for the outdoors in most cases by getting the child indoors, layered warm clothing. Hats, gloves, removing wet clothing, and immersing or scarves, thick socks, and well-insulated soaking the affected areas in warm (105boots should be worn. 108 degrees) water until normal sensation Wet clothes should be removed has returned to those areas of skin. immediately, and breaks to warm up inside This often takes 20-30 minutes. The should periodically be taken. Y advice of a healthcare provider should be sought if normal Dr. Charles Ison is a University of sensation does not return. Kentucky graduate who has practiced in his Emergency medical help hometown of Lexington since 1993. He is a should be sought for a child partner in Pediatric and Adolescent Associates. with true frostbite.

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erfect eyesight does not always mean a perfect visual system. Dr. Rick Graebe encounters that truth every day. Dr. Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, treats the visual system with Vision Therapy, a kind of physical therapy for the eyes, brain and body. Because upwards of 85% of what children learn in school is presented visually, many students struggle because of an undeveloped visual system. Symptoms include reading and closeup work avoidance, inability to read across the line of the page and skipping lines, and poor penmanship. Problems with the visual system are not typically caught by an eye chart test. A person can have 20-20 eyesight and still have trouble with the visual system. Often, problems begin with visual efficiency – the ability of the eyes to move, track and work in tandem while reading. A test to diagnose the problem takes no

more than 90 seconds. Still, Dr. Graebe includes a metronome, balance beams, points out, “only about 10% of eye colored lenses, trampolines, prisms, doctors even check for this.” computer programs and eye charts. “Patients ask me, ‘How come nobody That’s why children describe Vision ever saw that before?’” Dr. Graebe said. Therapy as fun. Instead of only academic Another component to the visual exercises, fun games and puzzles are part system is visual processing – the of the treatment. cognitive side of vision. It’s like looking But does it work? at hieroglyphics. We can see the images “Yes and yes,” Dr. Graebe said. perfectly, but we can’t understand them. “(Without therapy), kids may never reach Children who must concentrate to their full potential. Because the underlying tell their right from left are struggling skills to learning are flawed, it’s like trying with visual processing. This shows up in to race with 20-pound weights on your confusion when writing or reading with feet.” letters such as “b” and “d.” His favorite part of the process is the The final piece to the visual system is confidence the therapy instills in children. sensory integration. “It opens doors to them and changes This helps the whole body work their lives,” he said. “They say, ‘Hey, I can together to decode words while ignoring do this.’” Y outside distractions. A common sign of poor Dr. Rick Graebe sensory integration is sloppy Family Eyecare Associates & handwriting. Children’s Vision and Learning Center To integrate the senses, 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles myfamilyvision.com • (859) 879-3665 Dr. Graebe’s therapy toolkit

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_______ WEDNESDAY 1 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 10 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. F Jessamine County Public Library: Preschool Storytime. 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Exercise with Ease. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Munch & Mingle. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Silver Screen: “An Affair to Remember.” 12:30-2:30 p.m. U-Can Create. 6:30-8 p.m. Teen Tabletop Gaming. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Family Center: Play Time! Play group with monthly themes. 10 a.m. $3. Healthy Living, part of a six-week course for girls grades K-5. 3:30 p.m. Free. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com Explorium: SMASH Club, “H is for Health.” 10:3011:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 2732911. Baby Moon: BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For moms and newborns until crawling. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers: Singing in the Kitchen & Dancing in the Streets. 3:30-4:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 22. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. 4:30-5:15 p.m. weekly through 26 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Feb. 22. Ages 1-3. Registration required. Candy Mountain Music Babies. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Alzheimer’s Association: Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers- Early Stage. 1-4 p.m. Registration required. No professionals. 2808 Palumbo Dr. Info: (800) 272-3900. Carnegie Center: ACT Prep 3-Part Class. Feb. 1, 5:30-7:15 p.m.; Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Feb. 8, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Grades 10-12. $65. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Registration for spring soccer open. $50 members, $75 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Instructional T-Ball/Baseball Registration Open. Feb. 1-March 31. For boys and girls ages 5-15. $35. Offered at Castlewood, Constitution, Douglass and Idle Hour parks. Info: 288-2915. Girls Fast Pitch Softball Registration Open. Feb. 1-March 31. For girls ages 7-14. $35. Offered at Douglass and Kirklevington parks. Info: 288-2917. Children’s Archery. 6-7 p.m. weekly, Feb. 1-March 8. $60. Artworks at Carver School. Info: 288-2935. Preschool Baton Twirling. 5:30-6:15 p.m. weekly, Feb. 1-April 19. $60. Artworks at Carver School. Info: 288-2935. Beginning Baton Twirling. 6:15-7:15 p.m. or 7:15-8:15 p.m. weekly, Feb. 1-April 19. $60. Artworks at Carver School. Info: 288-2935. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 2-3. Central

Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. 10 a.m. Ages 2-3 years. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-2. Village Branch: Recess! Activities and games. 4-5 p.m. For all kids. Teen Space, play games, watch videos and talk. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. Info: 2315500.

________ THURSDAY 2 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Crayon Melt.” 10:3011:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: Virtual Field Trip: A New View of Black History. 10:3011:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Anime Club for Adults. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Video Recording Basics. 6-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me. 11 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. $15 per child, bring a lunch. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 977-8862 or www.legacyallsports.com. Living Arts & Science Center: Discovery Night: Healthy Hearts. 6-8 p.m. Suggested donation $2. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Infant CPR class. 6-9 p.m. $20 per

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February Calendar couple. Registration required, space is limited. Recommended for third trimester. Saint Joseph Office Building, 160 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Second Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. The Family Center: Night Owls. A playgroup for working and student parents. 6:15 p.m. $3. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. 6:30-7:45 p.m. For all stages of pregnancy. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. Woman to Woman Group. A place for women to find support, kindness and friendship. 8-9:30 p.m. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 6:30-9 p.m. $25 per couple. For women delivering at UK. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St. Info: 323-2750. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages birth-18 months. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. 11 a.m. Ages 2-3. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Village Branch: Family Storytime. 4-4:45 p.m. Ages 7 & under. Info: 231-5500.

___________ FRIDAY 3 Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Trash Tower.” 10:3011 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission. Parents Night Out. Children must be potty-trained. $15 for members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive story time. 10:30-11 a.m. Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Coloring Hour. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. $15 per child, bring a lunch. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 977-8862 or www.legacyallsports.com. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Classes: All You Need Is Love. Preschoolers, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Ages 3-5. Toddlers, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ages 1-3. Big Kids, 6-8 p.m. Ages 5-8. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Kentucky Horse Park: Kentucky After Christmas Sale. 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Feb. 3 & 4. Horse Park Admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. Fall season includes next day free. Info: www. horsesaleslp.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-3. Info: 231-5500.

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_______ SATURDAY 4 Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket. com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. 9-10:15 a.m. For all stages of pregnancy. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. 10:30-11:20 a.m. For moms and newborns until crawling. Baby-Wearing Fitness. 11:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. Newborn Prep class. Cover topics like bathing, cord care, feeding schedules, sleep and more. 3-5 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Weekend Childbirth Education Class, a condensed version of the 4-week Lamaze-based class. 9 a.m.4 p.m. $30 per couple, light refreshments provided. Registration required. Recommended for 32-34 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby.

a.m. For families. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m. For families. The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5-9. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

___________ SUNDAY 5 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Singing in the Kitchen. Toddlers, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 1-3. Babies, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Preschoolers, 1-1:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Explorium: Sketch Pad Discovery, “Chinese Paper Lanterns.” 1-5 p.m. Grades K-5. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Friends Book Cellar 20% off Sale. 1-5 p.m. For all ages. Info: 231-5500.

F Barnes & Noble: Disney Reads Day. 11 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518.

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Explorium: Special Event: Chinese New Year Celebration. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Super Saturdays, “Year of the Rooster.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Imagination Station, “Bag of Magic.” 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Chinese Paper Lanterns.” 1-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Singing in the Kitchen and Dancing in the Streets. A hands-on, interactive musical experience. Toddlers, 9:3010:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. weekly through Feb. 20. Ages 1-3. Preschoolers, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 20. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Prenatal Yoga. 6:30-7:45 p.m. For all stages of pregnancy. $14 a class or class packages available. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com.

F Jessamine County Public Library: Green Space Basics. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Intro to JCPL Creative Space. 11-11:45 a.m. and 12:30-1:15 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: Love Letter Extravaganza. 11 a.m. Ages 3 & up. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Div. of Parks & Rec: Beginners Digital Photography. 1 p.m. Registration required. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Chinese New Year Celebration: Event includes a holiday market with festival foods, crafts, traditional costumes, Chinese mini lectures and more. Cultural Festival at 4 p.m. Free admission. Ticketed show at 7 p.m. $15. Lexington Opera House. Info: kycaa. org. Kentucky Horse Park: Snowball Series Mounted Games. Feb. 4 & 5. Horse Park Admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. Fall season includes next day free. Info: www.mountedgames.org. LexDance: Contra Dance. Potluck at 6 p.m. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and seniors. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 552-5433. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. 11 a.m. For families. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. 11

F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Family Center: Crunch Time. Playgroup for natural parenting. 11 a.m. $3. Yellow Wood Tutoring: Minds on the Move. Movement exercises that encourage healthy brain development. 4:30-5 p.m. $6. Edge Music Therapy: The Benefits of Music Therapy. A program for Special Needs parents. 6 p.m. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-10 and a parent. First session free, $15 for four classes. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. 10 a.m. Ages crawling-18 months. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. 10:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Ages 1-2. Village Branch: Lew Chow Down: Happy Cooking. An interactive class for children. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Grades 4-8. Info: 231-5500.

February Calendar _________ TUESDAY 7 FCPS: School Registration window open. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily through Feb. 23. For kindergartners and new students. Info: 381-4130 or www.fcps.net/ enrollment. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Singing in the Kitchen and Dancing in the Streets. Toddlers, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. weekly through Feb. 21. Ages 1-3. Babies, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 21. Ages 4-12 months. Preschoolers, 12:30-1:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 21. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. The Family Center: Preschool Playtime. Playgroup with skill-based activities. 9:30 a.m. $3. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com

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February Calendar a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. F 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: 288-2446. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. 11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Teen Advisory Board Meeting. 6 p.m. For middle and high schoolers. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. A fun, energetic lap-sit storytime. 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. Ages birth-24 months. Little Leonardos. 2-2:45 p.m. Ages 2-5. Registration required. Dress for a mess. Teen Action Board meeting. 6-7 p.m. Grades 7-12. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! 11 a.m. Ages 5 & under. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! 10:30 a.m. Ages birth -18 months. Classic Horror Film Club. 6:30-8:45 p.m. For teens and adults. Village Branch: You’ve Got to Have Heart: Cardio for Kids. 4-5 p.m. Grades 2-6. Homework Help. 4:30-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday when FCPS is in session. For all kids. Info: 231-5500.

______ WEDNESDAY 8 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Feb. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Exercise with Ease. See Feb. 1. Comic and Cupcakes. 3-4 p.m. LEGO Club: Bricks 4 Kids. 6:30-8 p.m. Teen Tabletop Gaming. See Feb. 1. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Family Center: Play Time. See Feb. 1. Explorium: SMASH Club, “S is for Science.” See Feb. 1. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 1. Healthy Living. See Feb. 1. Baby Moon: BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Feb. 1. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Feb. 1. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers: Singing in the Kitchen. 6-6:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Opiate Recovery and Your Baby. A class with a strong emphasis of support and Subutex education. 10-11 a.m. Free. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Alzheimer’s Association: Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers- Middle Stages. 1-4 p.m. Registration required. No professionals. 2808 Palumbo Dr. Info: (800) 272-3900. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101. 6-8 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Feb. 1. Little Explorers. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless 30 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

storytime. See Feb. 1. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-2. Village Branch: Recess! See Feb. 1. Teen Space. See Feb. 1. Info: 231-5500.

Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 3.

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Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Father-Daughter Dance. 6:30-8 p.m. For ages 3-12. $5 per family. Open to the public. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org.

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Sensational Symmetry.” See Feb. 2. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Feb. 2. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 2. F Jessamine County Public Library: Lincoln Center Local: Heritage Blues Trio. 3-4 p.m. Jr. Tech Club. 4-5 p.m. Healthy Life Club Wrap-Up Celebration. 6-7:30 p.m. Intro to Mac. 6-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Carnegie Center: ESL for Kids. 4-5 p.m. weekly through March 16. Grades K-3. Free. Registration required. Explore Your World: Social Studies. 5-6 p.m. weekly through March 16. Grades K-3. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Baby Steps, a class to help parents feel more secure taking care of a newborn. 6-9:30 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.

F Artworks at the Carver School: Bluegrass Printmakers’ Cooperative Valentine’s Card Printing Night A family-friendly event. 5-9 p.m. Free. 522 Patterson St. Info: 425-2057.

LexDance: Contra Dance. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 5525433. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Feb. 3. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 3. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Feb. 3. Info: 231-5500.

_______ SATURDAY 11 FCPS: ACT Testing. Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 9 a.m.-noon. $25 per couple. For women delivering at UK. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St. Info: 323-2750.

Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Feb. 2. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Junior Naturalist: Animal Tracks. 9 a.m. Grades K-5. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Outdoor Skills including camping, hiking, knots, orienteering and more. 9 a.m. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Salamander Search. 1 p.m. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105.

F Lexington Montessori School: Open House. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. 319 S. Broadway Park. Info: 254-7034.

Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga, BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga, and Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Feb. 4. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

F The Provision School: Open House to the K-12th grade school. 6-7:15 p.m. Free. 128 Dennis Drive. Info: 396-0644. www.theprovision.org.

Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop: Addressing legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Keller Williams Greater Lexington, 2700 Rosebud Rd. Info: 223-3318.

The Family Center: Night Owls. See Feb. 2.

F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Feb. 2. Central Branch: Jazz! Live at the Library. 7-8 p.m. For all ages. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Feb. 2. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 2. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 2. Info: 2315500.

__________ FRIDAY 10 Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Valentine’s Day Relay Race.” See Feb. 3. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive story time. See Feb. 3. Job Search Assistance. See Feb. 3. Teen Coloring Hour. See Feb. 3. Valentine’s Swing Dance. 7-9 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

The Family Center: Family Communication Day: Baby Sign. 10 a.m. Donation based class. Family and Parent Enrichment Center presents “Help! Get Me Out of this Power Struggle.” 1 p.m. $10. Registration recommended. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Sibling Class. 10 a.m.-noon. $10 per child. Recommended for ages 3-6. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. F Barnes & Noble: “Valentine’s Day” Storytime. 11 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Fast, Quick and

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February Calendar Really Slow.” Imagination Station, “Feathered Friends.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Valentine’s Cards.” See Feb. 4. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: See Feb. 4. F Jessamine County Public Library: Audio Recording Basics. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lexington Ballet: “Rome & Juliet.” 2 & 8 p.m. $20.75-$40.75. Lexington Opera House. Info: www. lexingtonballet.org. Kentucky Horse Park: Snowbird Dressage. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Horse Park Admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. Fall season includes next day free. Info: www.snowbirddressage.com. Frigid 4-Miler and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $12-$32.50. Info: www.runsignup.com. Bulls, Bands and Barrels. 7-11 p.m. $12-$20. Info: www. bullsbandsandbarrels.com. Horse Drawn Tours Clinic. Feb. 11 & 12. $175. Info: www.kyhorsepark. com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 4. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Feb. 4. Eastside Branch: Saturday Drop-In Craft. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For all kids. Tates Creek Branch: ACT Practice Test. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For high schoolers. Free. Registration required, space is limited. LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Grades K-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

__________ SUNDAY 12 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: All You Need Is Love. Toddlers, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 1-3. Babies, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Preschoolers, 1-1:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Grandparents Class. A fun class for grandparents to learn the latest in safety protocols and standards for infant care. 3-5 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

Support Group. 9-10 a.m. Senior Citizens Center, 195 Life Lane. Info: 288-2446. The Family Center: Crunch Time. See Feb. 6. Yellow Wood Tutoring: Minds on the Move. See Feb. 6. Foster and Adoption Support Group. 6:15 p.m. Donations accepted. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. See Feb. 6. Make & Take Craft: Felt Fortune Cookies. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café. An informal setting for caregivers and loved ones with memory problems to socialize and interact. 3-5 p.m. Free. Northside Public Library, 1733 Russell Cave Rd. Info: 257-8971. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Feb. 6. Div. of Parks & Rec: Youth Winter Horsemanship. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-March 9. $125. Masterson Station Park. Info: 253-0328. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Breastfeeding Class. 6-8 p.m. $20 per couple, spouses are encouraged to attend. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Feb. 6. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Feb. 6. Info: 231-5500.

________ TUESDAY 14 Valentine’s Day Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Singing in the Kitchen and Dancing in the Streets. Toddlers, Babies and Preschoolers classes. See Feb. 7. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Feb. 5.

The Family Center: Preschool Playtime. See Feb. 7.

The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: The Women’s Hospital Tour. 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. No registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Second Floor waiting area. Info: 967-2229.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Valentine’s Day Fun.” See Feb. 7.

Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101. 4-6 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

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F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 7. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Japanese Paper Crafts. 2-3 p.m. Family Storytime. See Feb. 7. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 8853523. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Feb. 7. Beaumont Book Discussion Group. 10-11 a.m. For adults. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 7. Love to Dance Party. 2-3 p.m. Ages 2-6. Registration required. Northside Branch: Read!

Learn! Play! See Feb. 7. Now It’s Your Turn. A “make and take” early literacy activity to use at home. 11:30 a.m.-noon. For adults and ages 3-5. Valentine’s Day Craft. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Feb. 7. Village Branch: Happy Valentine’s Day! Art project. 4-5 p.m. Grades K-5. Info: 231-5500.

_____ WEDNESDAY 15 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Feb. 1. F Carnegie Center: Toddler Book Club. 10:3011:30 a.m. Ages 2-3 and parent or caregiver. Free. Registration required. Early Learner Book Club. 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Ages 3-5 and parent or caregiver. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Explorium: SMASH Club, “M is for Math.” See Feb. 1. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Exercise with Ease. See Feb. 1. Color Craze. 6:30-8 p.m. Teen Tabletop Gaming. See Feb. 1. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Family Center: Play Time. See Feb. 1. Healthy Living. See Feb. 1. Baby Moon: BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Feb. 1. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Feb. 1. Candy Mountain Music Babies: All You Need Is Love. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Alzheimer’s Association: Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers- Late Stages. 1-4 p.m. Registration required. No professionals. 2808 Palumbo Dr. Info: (800) 272-3900. Div. of Parks & Rec: TR Cooking. 5-6:30 p.m. or 6:45-8:15 p.m. weekly through March 22. $70. Ages 13 & up. Lexington Senior Center. Info: 288-2900. F Frankfort Medical Pavilion: Breastfeeding Basics Class. 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 279 King’s Daughters Dr., Frankfort. Info: (502) 226-1655 or (877) 376-2631. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Gymnastics. Ages 4 & up. Weekly through March 22. $40 members, $55 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Feb. 1. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. See Feb. 1. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Now It’s Your Turn. A “make and take” early literacy activity to use at home.

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February Calendar 11:30 a.m.-noon. For adults and ages 3-5. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-2. Book Brunch Discussion Group. 9:30-11 a.m. For adults. Village Branch: Recess! See Feb. 1. Teen Space. See Feb. 1. Info: 231-5500.

Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 3.

Garage Band. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lexington Opera House: Broadway Live presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” 1 & 7:30 p.m. $58-$113. Info: 233.3535.

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Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 1-2 p.m. Registration required. Clark County Public Library, Winchester. Info: (800) 272-3900. Lexington Opera House: Broadway Live presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” 7:30 p.m. $58-$113. Info: 233.3535.

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Sponge Painting.” See Feb. 2. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Feb. 2. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 2. F Jessamine County Public Library: Lunch & Learn. Noon-1 p.m. Documentary & Discussion: “The Clinton 12.” 6-8 p.m. Intro to JCPL Creative Space. 6-6:45 p.m. iMovie Basics. 6-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Clark County Health Dept: Breastfeeding: What to Expect class. 11 a.m.-noon. Breastfeeding support group noon- 1 p.m. Free. 400 Professional Ave., Winchester. Info: (859) 749-9628. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 3-Week Natural Childbirth Education Series. 6-9 p.m. $30 per couple, light refreshments provided. Registration required. Recommended for 32-34 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby. F Summit Christian Academy: Open House. Free. 5:30-7 p.m. Serving grades K-12. 2780 Clays Mill Rd. Info: 277-0503. The Family Center: Night Owls. See Feb. 2. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Feb. 2. Woman to Woman Group. A place for women to find support, kindness and friendship. 8-9:30 p.m. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics class. 7-8:30 p.m. Free class for expecting parents. Registration required. Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Feb. 2. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Feb. 2. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 2. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 2. Info: 231-5500.

__________ FRIDAY 17 Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Zap!” See Feb. 3. Parents Night Out. Children must be potty-trained. $15 for members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive story time. See Feb. 3. Job Search Assistance. See Feb. 3. Teen Coloring Hour. See Feb. 3. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. 34 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Lifeguard Certification. Six session class. Feb. 17 & 24, 5- 8 p.m.; Feb. 18, 19, 25, & 26, noon-6 p.m. $200 members, $225 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. Kentucky Horse Park: KHSAA State Wrestling Championships. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. $10-$25. Info: www. khsaa.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Feb. 3. Now It’s Your Turn. A “make it and take it” early literacy activity to use at home. 11:30 a.m.-noon. For adults and children ages 3-5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 3. Lynda.com: Online Classes Through Your Library. 9:30-11:30 a.m. For teens and adults. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Feb. 3. Info: 231-5500.

_______ SATURDAY 18 Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga, BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga, and Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Feb. 4. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: “Just the Facts, Mom” Childbirth Education Class. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 per couple. Recommended for 32-24 weeks gestation. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Scout Skills. 10 a.m.-noon. For boys and girls ages 10 & up. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. Salamander Search. 1 p.m. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Gymnastics. Ages 4 & up. Weekly through March 25. $40 members, $55 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 4. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Feb. 4. Eastside Branch: LEGO Lab. 10 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Info: 231-5500.

__________ SUNDAY 19 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Dancing in the Streets. Toddlers, 10-10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 1-3. Preschoolers, 1-1:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Feb. 5. Lexington Opera House: Broadway Live presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” 1 & 6:30 p.m. $58-$113. Info: 233.3535. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “The Watsons Go To Birmingham- 1963.” A powerful story based in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, AL. 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. Recommended for ages 8 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546.

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The Family Center: Yellow Wood Tutoring: STEM Saturdays. Hands-on learning stations. 10 a.m. Ages 5-15. $10. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com.

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F Carnegie Center: Toddler & Early Learner Combined group. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 and parent or caregiver. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.

Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Toddlers and Preschoolers. See Feb. 6. Prenatal Yoga. See Feb. 6. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex. com.

F Barnes & Noble: “Mighty Mighty Construction Site” Storytime. See Feb. 11.

The Family Center: Crunch Time. See Feb. 6. Yellow Wood Tutoring: Minds on the Move. See Feb. 6. Crunch Time P.M. Natural Parenting playgroup at night. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Music To My Ears.” Imagination Station, “Heart Art.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Magic Lillies.” See Feb. 4. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: See Feb. 4. F Jessamine County Public Library: Intro to

Explorium: No School Day Camp: Engineering Einsteins. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Feb. 6. Soft-Sticks Lacrosse. 5:306:30 p.m. weekly through March 27. For boys and }}}

February Calendar girls ages 6-12. $40 members, $55 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Computer Free Coding for Kids. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 2-5. Registration required. Kentucky Historical Society 225th Anniversary. 6:30-7:30 p.m. For adults. Registration required. Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Feb. 6. Baby Sensory Explorers: Little Love Bugs. 10-11 a.m. Ages 2 & under with a parent or caregiver. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Feb. 6. Northside Branch: Presidents Day Drop-In Craft. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Tates Creek Branch: Photography Club. 7-9 p.m. For adults. Info: 231-5500.

_________ TUESDAY 21 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Singing in the Kitchen and Dancing in the Streets. Toddlers, Babies and Preschoolers classes. See Feb. 7. MaterniTEA. A free, informal session to navigate the nine months of pregnancy and beyond. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Open to women and partners preconception through pregnancy. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. The Family Center: Preschool Playtime. See Feb. 7. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Fizzing Fun.” See Feb. 7. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 7. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. See Feb. 7. Teen Anime & Manga Club. 5-7 p.m. Family Storytime. See Feb. 7. Publishing 101: Getting a Literary Agent. 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F 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: 288-2446. F Carnegie Center: Family Fun & Learning Night: Celebrate Heart Health. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free dinner for families who preregister. For families with children ages 3-12. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. See website for complete schedule. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Feb. 7. Local @ Your Library: Town Branch Commons. Learn about how the Town Branch Commons will construct two new urban parks and 3.2 mile urban greenway. For adults. Registration required. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 7. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Feb. 7. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Feb. 7. Village Branch: Catapults. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Grades 2-5. Info: 231-5500. 36 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

_____ WEDNESDAY 22 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Feb. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Books & Bites. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Exercise with Ease. See Feb. 1. Teen Tabletop Gaming. See Feb. 1. Best Picture Movie Night. 6-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Family Center: Play Time. See Feb. 1. Explorium: SMASH Club, “A is for Art.” See Feb. 1. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 1. Healthy Living. See Feb. 1. Baby Moon: BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Feb. 1. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Feb. 1. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. See website for complete schedule. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Feb. 1. Art Start. 1:302:15 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Dress for a mess. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. See Feb. 1. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 1. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-2. Village Branch: Recess! See Feb. 1. Teen Space. See Feb. 1. Info: 231-5500.

_______ THURSDAY 23 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Make a Badge.” See Feb. 2. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Feb. 2. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 2. F Jessamine County Public Library: Intro to Genealogy. 2-3 p.m. Mehendi: Temporary Henna Tattoos. 4-6 p.m. Bright Star Touring Theatre: Black History Heroes, Soldiers and Spies. 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Trinity Christian Academy: Open House. Free. 7 p.m. Serving grades PreK-12. 3900 Rapid Run Dr. Info: 271-0079 F Our House at the Pinnacle: Open House. Family owned and operated daycare, preschool and pre-K with half-day and full-day options. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 4269 Saron Drive. Info: (859) 245-0123. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Infant CPR class. 6-9 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required, space is limited. Recommended for third trimester. Saint Joseph Office Building, 160 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Second

Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. The Family Center: Night Owls. See Feb. 2. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Feb. 2. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. See website for complete schedule. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Feb. 2. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Feb. 2. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Feb. 2. Now It’s Your Turn. A “make and take” early literacy activity to use at home. 11:30 a.m.-noon. For adults and ages 3-5. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 2. Info: 231-5500.

__________ FRIDAY 24 FCPS: No Classes for Preschoolers. Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Color Hunt.” See Feb. 3. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive story time. See Feb. 3. Job Search Assistance. See Feb. 3. Teen Coloring Hour. See Feb. 3. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Feb. 3. Div. of Parks & Rec: Music 101. A lesson from a local musician each week. 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekly through April 7. $50. Artworks at Carver School. Info: 288-2900. Kentucky Horse Park: New Home & Remodeling Marketplace. Feb. 24-26. $5. Info: www. hbalexington.com. LexDance: Contra Dance. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and seniors. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Info: 5525433. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Feb. 3. Central Branch: Mardi Gras Mask Drop-In Craft. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 3. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Feb. 3. Info: 231-5500.

_______ SATURDAY 25 Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga, BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga, and Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Feb. 4. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Artworks at the Carver School: Fairy House Workshop. Students will gain a basic understanding for creating sculptures in wood and the tools used to do it by creating a fairy house out of cottonwood bark. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All materials are provided. $20.

February Calendar 522 Patterson St. Info: 425-2048. F Barnes & Noble: “Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss” Storytime. See Feb. 11. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Paint Creator.” Imagination Station, “Spider Shuffle Relay.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Donut Daze.” See Feb. 4. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: See Feb. 4. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “The Watsons Go To Birmingham- 1963.” A powerful story based in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, AL. 2 & 7 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. Recommended for ages 8 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. See website for complete schedule. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. LexDance: Contra Dance. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and seniors. Russell Acton Folk Center, Berea. Info: (859) 985-5501. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Feb. 4. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Feb. 4. Mardi Gras Mask Drop-In Craft. 2-4 p.m. Grades K-5. Eastside Branch: Chess Mates. Drop-in chess play for all skill levels. 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 8 & up. Tates Creek Branch: LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Grades K-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

_________ SUNDAY 26 F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Feb. 5. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “The Watsons Go To Birmingham- 1963.” A powerful story based in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, AL. 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. Recommended for ages 8 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101. 4-6 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist

Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

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The Family Center: Preschool Playtime. See Feb. 7.

Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music: Toddlers and Preschoolers. See Feb. 6. Prenatal Yoga. See Feb. 6. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 9:30 a.m. Free. Centered Holistic Heath and Wellness Center, 309 N. Ashland Ave. Suite 180. Info: 559-8488. The Family Center: Crunch Time. See Feb. 6. Yellow Wood Tutoring: Minds on the Move. See Feb. 6. Homeschool Chat. Support and a lending library. 6 p.m. $5 for materials check out. 334 E Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. See Feb. 6. Film Creators Club. 5-7 p.m. Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Sweet Blessings: “Bake-a-Thon.” A 24-hour bake-a-thon to make cakes for children facing a life-threatening illness or poverty. Volunteers are needed to bake and decorate cakes. No experience necessary. Begins at 9 a.m. Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Maxwell St. Info: Ashley@sweetblessingscakes.org. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Fizzing Fun.” See Feb. 7. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. See Feb. 7. Intro to Ancestry Library Edition. 2-3:30 p.m. Family Storytime. See Feb. 7. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Feb. 7.

Alzheimer’s Association: Early Stage Social Engagement Group. Designed to provide education, emotional, and social support for people in the Early Stage of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia through regularly scheduled outings, meetings, and activities. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration and prescreening required. Info: (800) 272-3900.

UK Elder Care: Lunch & Learn: “How Do You Know When It’s Time to Consider Placement?” 12:10-12:50 p.m. Registration required. W.T. Young Library. Info: www.uky.edu/hr-apps

Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Feb. 6.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 10-11 a.m. The Refuge Clinic, 2349 Richmond Rd. Suite 220. Info: 288-2446. Health Chats about Diabetes. 4-5 p.m. Free. Nathaniel Mission Free Clinic, 1109 Versailles Rd. Info: 2882446.

The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Baby Steps, a class to help parents feel more secure taking care of a newborn. 6-9:30 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Feb. 6. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Feb. 6. Maker Monday. Build, create and invent with a variety of materials. 4-5 p.m. Grades 1-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

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F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Feb. 7. Beaumont Book Discussion Group. 10-11 a.m. For adults. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Feb. 7. Teen DIY. Get crafty in the Makerspace. 6-7 p.m. Ages 13-18. Registration required. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Feb. 7. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Feb. 7. Info: 231-5500. Y

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Jessica Sunnenberg SCHOOL: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 SPORTS: Volleyball ACADEMICS: Jessica has a 4.47 weighted GPA, scored 28 on the ACT and has taken eight A.P. classes. She also plays violin for the school chamber orchestra. PARENTS Janet & Rob Nutt & Mike Sunnenberg

t’s not like Henry Clay High’s Jessica Sunnenberg has tons of free time to evaluate the many options her versatility has created. The 17-year-old senior volleyball player scored 28 on the ACT and carries a 4.47 weighted GPA in an eclectic array of classes at Henry Clay’s Liberal Arts Academy. She has taken eight A.P. classes including literature and calculus II this year. She also takes advanced microheredity and is serving an internship at a local magazine because she’s interested in media business. A violin student since third grade, she plays in the school’s chamber orchestra and has qualified two years in a row for the State ensemble competition. With all these interests, it’s no wonder she has yet to choose a college. “I want to play volleyball at a Division I college, and I might study business or engineering or criminal justice,” she said. “I just want to make sure I go to a strong academic school.” Wherever she lands, her college will accept a hard-working student accustomed to putting in maximum effort. “The night the volleyball team played in the Regionals, Jessica came home and went right to work on her

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schoolwork,” her mother Janet said. “She stayed up until 3 in the morning to get it done. She doesn’t quit. Perseverance is one of her strong points.” Said Jessica: “I can be a bit of a perfectionist at times.” Writing her college essay was such a time as she plowed though multiple drafts and revisions. Jessica brings the same dedication to the volleyball floor. A 5-foot-11, right-side hitter, she is a four-year starter for Henry Clay. In 2016, the Blue Devils became only the second public school to advance to the State volleyball final and the first to win a set from a private school. Jessica, co-captain of the team as a senior, was an All-Regional selection and won the team leadership and team player awards. The highlight of the season for Jessica came in the semifinals when Henry Clay defeated Mercy to advance to the State final. The memory of Coach Dale Grupe’s wife who died during the season fueled the players. “We won for ourselves, of course, but we did it for Coach Grupe and his wife,” Jessica said. “Coach Grupe was so strong throughout his wife’s sickness and he was always there for us.” Y

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2017

“Mrs. Hatton,” they exclaim, “I can’t study in perpetual motion, firstbelieve you can do that. You’re so old.” grade teacher Keegan Hatton She’s 25. swooshes across the floor from one Hatton tells that story on herself and activity to the next, always keeping her punctuates it with an infectious laugh. Bourbon Central Elementary students Clearly, this is a woman who finds joy in connected and engaged. everything around her. Even the classroom itself seems “I love my job and coming to work to vibrate with vitality – a veritable every day,” she said. “The kids, teachers explosion of color with nary an empty and parents are phenomenal. When spot on the walls and ceilings. you see a kid get it A pastel beach umbrella in class, it’s incredibly graces one corner of gratifying... As long the room, Vicki Verb and “I grew up as I can remember, I Contraction Carl posters watching my have wanted to be a peer at the students from parents make teacher.” another wall, multi-colored Hatton’s mother is decorations hang from a difference in a high school teacher the ceiling, and colorful people’s lives. and her father is a phonics charts appear in I want to do the youth minister. multiple locations. “There were always Perhaps it’s not surprising same.” kids at our house,” she energy and animation are said, “and I grew up the watchwords in Hatton’s watching my parents make a difference classroom. When she completes a full in people’s lives. I want to do the same.” day of high-energy teaching, she heads Mission accomplished, according to to a dance studio where she teaches Principal Keith Madill, who points out clogging to kids and adults. that despite working at the school for A lifelong clogger, Hatton still only four years, Hatton is the first-grade competes, and her team, Stole Power, team leader, maintains the school’s Web is the reigning national champion. On site, sits on the principal’s leadership Theatrical Thursday during the weekly team and coaches the Governor’s Cup school assembly at Bourbon Central, academic team. Hatton frequently entertains the crowd “She is so enthusiastic and positive,” with her clogging skills. he said. “She has a deep and sincere love The most dazzled members of the for the school, colleagues and students.” audience? Her first-graders.

“I grew up watching my parents maºke a difference in people’s lives. I want to do the same.”

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