Jan 17 by Lexington Family Magazine

January 2017

Letter From Editor

Vol. 20 Issue 1

Happy New Year: My Parenting Resolutions

’ve never been one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I realize that the start of a new year is a convenient time to take personal inventory and commit to change. In that spirit, here are some of my reflections as a parent of a 24-year-old son, a man who somehow survived the many mistakes his father made. Say I’m sorry Every child we raise is a completely new experience with all the attendant challenges. Will we make mistakes as we feel our way through? Of course. I lost count a long time ago of the number of times I apologized to Jack for my shortcomings. “I’m sorry” not only minimized damage and soothed hurt feelings at the time, Jack learned that lesson and is a quick with an apology now. Be forgiving Growing up is hard. Making mistakes, testing boundaries, learning limitations, these are mandatory for children. No need for recriminations and harsh

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Out & About in the Bluegrass

LCT’s “Cows Don’t Fly;” New Year’s Resolutions Stats; “Slimy Space” Book Review.

Work for Pay?

Are household chores worthy of pay or a family responsibility? Dr. Iwinski provides the answer.

Whitaker Family YMCA

Gleaming new YMCA in Hamburg serves Lexington’s fastest growing neighborhood.

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punishment. Kids are gonna stumble. Our job is to pick them up, dust them off and encourage them to try again when they’re ready. Lead from Behind Avoid getting ahead of your child and presuming to know what’s best for him. You might think that studying math and science will guarantee your child a bright financial future. But your daughter may have other ideas. Listen to those ideas and be supportive. Favor Yes Over No We all start life small and powerless. Every day kids are reminded of their limitations and hear “no” all the time. Don’t play here. Don’t talk now. Don’t run inside. Authority figures and their do’s and don’ts dominate childhood, so be a positive presence for your child. Pat him on the back. Say nice job. And when your child asks you to play, even if bone-weary tired, the answer is always, “Yes.” Y

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PAY FOR CHORES OR ARE THEY A FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY?

et’s rethink this idea of assigning chores to children, and whether to pay them. First, reconsider use of the term “chore,” which by definition is an unpleasant task. Some families want to use money as an incentive for doing jobs. If all the jobs are tied to money, this will fail in the long run. Research has demonstrated that incentives and punishments (which are external forms of control) are ineffective. Focus instead on setting the stage for children to develop internal motivation – their resolve will be much greater and more sustainable. If children want to earn money for work, decide on some jobs that you are willing to pay for and pay them what you would pay someone outside the family. Examples might be washing and vacuuming the car, spring cleaning tasks, weeding the garden, painting the fence, creating a grocery budget. If your intention is to raise a child who feels like a valuable, contributing member of the team, someone people can count on, you can create that feeling by making your children feel like part of the family team. This is an effective way to build cooperation and foster responsibility. Explain the idea of a family team. This is where everyone looks out for one another and all work together to support each other and keep the household running. 4 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Here are some tips: t Make lists of daily and weekly jobs that need to be done. No need to go nuts here… stick to the basics. t Ask each adult and child to choose 2-3 daily jobs and one weekly job from the list. t Decide on how the jobs will be shared or rotated, and how often. Weekly? Monthly? Quarterly? t Make agreements clear. What specific time does each job need to be done by? t Expect bumps! Problem solve so that the jobs can be done successfully. Need a Thursday timer set for 6:45? Do it! Forgetting to feed the dog? Feed the dog before dinner. Keep his bowl on your chair at the table to remind you. t Celebrate yourselves and your successes. Support your children and one another. It’s about problem-solving, moving forward and discovering what works for each person. Feeling like part of a team is as valuable to you as it is to your children. Be patient, keep moving forward, build on every success and learn from every mistake. 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 Growing Peaceful Families. She offers classes, workshops and seminars. Info: (859) 333-3053 or www. GrowingPeacefulFamilies.com. Y

exington Children’s Theatre kicks off the new year by staging four public performances of “Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts.” The play is adapted by Vivian and Larry Snipes and based on three books written and illustrated by Kentucky author Paul Brett Johnson. Between a flying cow, a driving pig, and a circus goose, there’s never a dull moment at Miss Rosemary’s farm. It’s a known fact you’ll laugh till your sides hurt in this silly mashup of Johnson’s books “The Cow Who Wouldn’t Come Down,” “The Pig Who Ran a Red Light” and “The Goose Who Went Off in a Huff.” “Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts” is scheduled to be shown at LCT’s Main Stage on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. The play is recommended for children 4 years and older. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 children. Info: (859) 254-4546 or visit www.lctonstage.org.Y

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The Search for Slimy Space Slugs By Mike Lowery Review by Katie Saltz “The Search for Slimy Space Slugs” is part of a “Doodle Adventures” series that incorporates your child’s own drawings into the book. The book’s narrator, Carl the Duck, addresses the reader directly and invites him on a super-top-secret mission to travel into space and search for a missing jar. The plot of the book is light and goofy, because the real action is in the drawings. Blank spaces throughout the story invite your child to pencil in their own sketches. Some pages have specific prompts, like to draw a dinosaur bone or design a rocket ship. Others are more open-ended, such as drawing your favorite foods to pack your secret mission snack bag. This book is an absolute adventure for kids who like to draw. I gave the book as a gift to my 10-year-old nephew and was delighted to see how his brain chose to enhance the story with his illustrations. “The Search for Slimy Space Slugs” is a fantastic buy for artistic and creative kids. For full reviews visit www.lexingtonfamily.com Win a copy of this book in January on Lexington Family Magazine's Facebook page. Y

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he illusion of the “perfect mom” is officially shattered. I’d like to thank the Internet for this wonderful revelation. If you are a fan of “Scary Mommy” or “The Honest Toddler,” ... ... you know that entire websites are dedicated to “Hot Mess Moms.” Everyone knows a Hot Mess Mom. Many of us consider ourselves to be one. It’s incredibly liberating to see women embrace the imperfect side of motherhood. So many of us are letting go of the pretense that we have it all together. We admit we sometimes sniff a pair of our kid’s jeans and determine they are worthy of one more day of wear. We brazenly drop off our store-bought cookies at the school bake sale, leaving the

Let’s Drink a To Hot Mess

“Sale” sticker right on front. We Pin a hundred healthy crock pot meals but still end up in the drive-thru for dinner. What fascinates me about the Hot Mess Mom is the rosecolored glasses through which we see each other. I see moms in the school drop-off line and I wonder how they manage to get their hair and make-up done so perfectly. Meanwhile, I have wet hair

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

If you were to make a “Family Resolution” for New Year’s, what would it be?

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and yesterday’s mascara under my eyes. I feel like I’m wearing a Scarlet H, labeling myself the Hot Mess Mom of the day. But then I realize another mom may be behind me in line wondering how I always remember to return books on library day or to pack gym shoes for P.E. She doesn’t notice my wet hair and my raccoon eyes, like I don’t notice her kid’s lunchbox is full of leftover pizza. Hot Mess Moms have waved the white flag in the “Mommy Wars.” We don’t have time to argue about appropriate time or the Toast screen mortal dangers of Moms jarred baby food. We’re too busy trying to keep our sanity because parenting is hard. Instead of sitting in playgroups and trying to one-up each about our kid’s achievements, we like to share a bottle of wine and bond over how sticky our kitchen counters are. And we are in no rush to clean them. Cheers to the Hot Mess Moms. Y

t “To spend less time focusing on making every little thing perfect, and enjoying life for what it is, messy and all!" – Frith Young t “To simplify the calendar and just enjoy the little moments.” – Sarah Jewel Adams t “Eat healthier and have more family dinners at the table instead of in the living room watching TV." – Heather Barger t “Turn the phones, computers, tablets and TV off and spend more time together as a family!" – Marilyn Mckenzie January Feedback Question:

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Whitaker Family YMCA Gleaming New YMCA Serves Area’s FastestGrowing Neighborhood

Whitaker Family YMCA in Hamburg features a complete aquatics center with a twostory water slide.

hen the YMCA of Central Kentucky opened its newest Lexington location on Oct. 31 – the Whitaker Family YMCA at Hamburg Place – it was families like Marci Kloiber’s that the Y had in mind. Kloiber, her husband, David, and their two children live within walking distance of the new Y, located in the fastest growing part of Lexington. The Kloibers joined the Y as soon as groundbreaking began for the new facility, and for a year they commuted to the High Street YMCA, watching eagerly as the new $20 million, 68,000 square-foot building went up on 14.5 acres off Sir Barton Way. “We kept saying, ‘Is it ready yet?’” Kloiber said. Now that it has opened, what does the family think? “It has lived up to all our expectations,” Kloiber said. “It meets all our needs and 8 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

the staff is wonderful. It’s been fantastic.” Though Whitaker Family YMCA is the same size as the Beaumont location, its large windows, extra wide hallways and soaring architecture make the gleaming new building seem bigger. You enter into an expansive lobby with double height ceilings and a full wall of windows. A snack and juice bar hugs one wall and the youth development wing stretches across the length of the first floor and is flanked by a full size basketball gymnasium. Upstairs sits the 10,000 square-foot Wellness Center that includes 98 pieces of premium cardio, strength and free-weight equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes and stair climbers.

Three studios, including a dedicated pilates room, are available for classes along with a three-lane walking/running track. The aquatic complex features a two-story water slide in the recreational pool area, a 25-yard lap pool, a whirlpool, steam room and sauna and an outdoor splash park. And with more than 100 classes every week (Zumba, pilates, cycling and more), members can work out on their own schedule or take part in group routines. For families like the Kloibers, the YMCA is more akin to a community center than just a gym. “We love it, and the kids adore the pool,” Kloiber said. Between workouts for mom and dad and youth basketball practice and games, the Kloibers visited the Y eight times the first week it was open. Kloiber’s oldest child, Xander, 7, is on a mission to pass the YMCA’s swim test, which would qualify him to play on the two-story slide. “It’s all he wants to do,” Kloiber said. “At this new facility he can swim year round.” Families are drawn to the new Y for its Childwatch program in the youth development wing. While parents work out, infants, toddlers and preschoolers can play in separate areas filled with toys, games… and playmates. Kendra and Chris Mulder and their three children live in the area and joined as soon as the new Y opened. Jai-miah, 12, works out on her own now, Korie, 6, plays basketball, and Jolon, 3, loves the Childwatch program. Four times a week, Jolon and Dad go to the Y together – Jolon plays in the preschool area while Dad hits the weights

in the Wellness Center. “If it was up to Jolon, he’d go six days a week,” Mulder said. “He loves it. He gets to socialize with other kids.” For older kids, the Whitaker Family

YMCA’s after-school programs take place in two large rooms – 900 square feet and another 3,500 square feet – ideal for games, tutoring help with homework and other activities. This is in addition to the full slate of swim lessons and sports programs for school-aged kids, a hallmark of the Y’s community outreach. The Whitaker Family YMCA is the newest in the growing YMCA of Central Kentucky network, which serves 68,000 people. That number is expected to grow to 100,000 in the next few years. The YMCA’s other Central Kentucky locations are High Street, Beaumont, North Lexington, Jessamine County and Scott County. The YMCA of Central Kentucky also has a working arrangement with the Frankfort YMCA. “The response from the community has been outstanding,” CEO David Martorano said about the Whitaker Family YMCA. “People know we have a significant reach in touching families.” And the Y makes sure it touches families up and down the economic ladder. The Whitaker Bank Scholarship Fund gives help to families who are unable to afford a full membership on their own. “The scholarship is based on financial need,” Martorano said. “We want to make sure everyone is able to be involved with the Y.” Those who have seen the Whitaker Family building in Hamburg have nothing but praise for Lexington’s newest YMCA. “There is something for everybody in our family,” Kendra Mulder said. “It is always very clean, always looks great and has amazing facilities.” Y

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Our House at the Pinnacle

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my The women of Our House: Holly Howard, Tam Altschul, Teresa Francis & Valerie Penny.

eeding money for a new home for her burgeoning daycare-preschool back in the 1980s, owner Teresa Francis launched a Hail Mary and addressed it to first Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House. Francis had been turned down by everyone in the Bluegrass, so she created a fat portfolio outlying everything her in-home preschool had accomplished. The First Lady must have been impressed. Bingo. Bank One loaned Francis the money. Francis opened Our House Creative Childcare in Nicholasville in 1990, five years after opening a daycare in her revamped garage, starting with one child. Fast forward a quarter century and Francis’s little enterprise has blossomed into Our House at the Pinnacle, a 93,000 square foot building off Tates Creek Road that can accommodate 200 students from 6 weeks old to pre-k, plus an after-school program for school-aged kids. And the hallmark of her business is family. Francis, 70, visits the school every day, and her daughter, Tammy Altschul, and her granddaughter, Valerie Penny, are codirectors and manage day-to-day operations. Plus, Holly Howard is not only the assistant director, she was one of the first children Francis watched at her home nearly 30 years ago. She loved the family so much, she married into it. “It feels like an extension of the family,” Penny said. “Those kids can be here and be in someone’s arms who loves them, and parents feel that too.” That loving care must make lasting impressions. Many of the Pinnacle’s 35 employees are former students, and some others return just to volunteer. The preschool program rotates students through five classrooms – music, gym, language, math/science and dramatic play. Each group of children stays with the same caregiver as they cycle through the learning rooms. Infants and toddlers get a similar level of individual care. Children are divided into four nurseries, four toddler rooms and two rooms for 2-year-olds. For the after-school program, the Pinnacle provides transportation to and from Veterans Park Elementary. “The kids are amazing,” Penny said. “They are the best part of the job. The kids are squealing when they see you in the morning and don’t want to leave in the evening.” Info: Our House at the Pinnacle, 4269 Saron Dr, Lexington (859) 245-0123 / www.ourhouseatthepinnacle.com. Y

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If I Had a Hammer: Hands-On Math Education Program

By Dana Stefaniak

n a recent school day at Lansdowne Elementary, The Curious Edge Founder Kimberly Hudson was swinging a hammer alongside fifth grade students as part of their math curriculum. They were building a house in their gymnasium as the finale to their “If I Had A Hammer” mathematics program that teaches math in a new way. The STEM-focused program is designed Kimberly Hudson to help students build a strong foundation of understanding through teamwork, creativity and real-life application. “I heard about this program that was teaching children in a different way and I wanted to see it first hand,” Hudson said. “When I learned its creator Perry Wilson has dyslexia, I knew I had to meet him and see this program in action. “I am passionate in my belief that all children learn differently, and Perry created this program because he believes that as well. He is a shining example of individuals with dyslexia becoming successful entrepreneurs.” When Wilson of Nashville was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 24, it answered many questions for him. Despite a supportive family, his educational experience was a struggle. He failed the fifth grade, but instead of his dad getting angry, they built a tree house together. The sense of accomplishment overshadowed his feelings of failure. School continued to be difficult for Wilson, but his love of carpentry stayed with him. As he became a master carpenter, he discovered a tangible application for math. Wilson then created “If I Had A Hammer.” At the center of this innovative, hands-on math curriculum is a patented math manipulative called “The Big Inch.” This combines measurement and fractions while allowing students to physically apply the algorithms of fractions. In two decades, Perry’s program has served more than 1 million school children across the nation. His struggles with dyslexia and learning inspired him to create the program. The Curious Edge is now using Perry’s program to help students who are struggling in math. “I had to learn to be fearless and recognize that I had a different way of looking at things,” Wilson said. “I call it seeing things my natural dyslexic way, and it is almost like I see in 3D. “My dyslexia has truly been a gift.” Info: (859) 899-3343 (EDGE) or http://thecuriousedge.com. Y

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irthdays are a perfect opportunity to teach children the value of giving rather than receiving. Instead of bringing home a pile of presents to add to your child’s stash, consider these alternatives for a “Giving Back” Birthday Party. Party to End Hunger: Host a cooking-themed party, but instead of gifts ask guests to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to a local food bank. Pet-Friendly Party: Contact the Humane Society and see what donations they need. Ask your guests to visit the pet store and bring those items instead of gifts. Toy Triage: One of the easiest ways your child can give back is to

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2017 MOM APPROVED

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And we asked the experts – our readers. Moms know better than anyone else which doctors go the extra mile for their patients. So we polled our readers, listened to what they had to say and compiled our list of Mom-Approved Pediatricians. Next up – Mom Approved-Dentists. To have your voice heard, visit www.lexingtonfamily.com and nominate your favorite dentist or orthodontist today. That list will run in our March issue. A Caring Touch Pediatrics 230 Fountain Court, #260 Lexington / 264-0660 www.actpeds.com Dr. Mark Parrott

Baptist Health Lexington 1780 Nicholasville Road, #203 Lexington / 277-7949 www.baptisthealthkentucky. com/lexington Dr. Mary Lagrew

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www.baptistphysicianslexington. com Dr. Jai Gilliam

Beaumont Medical Center Beaumont Medical Center 1000 Monarch Street Suite 210 Lexington / 223-0007 Dr. Asma Murad

Family Practice Associates 1775 Alysheba Way, #201 Lexington / 278-5007 www.fpalex.com Dr. Amanda Foxx

Hometown Pediatrics 990 N. Main Street

Nicholasville / (859) 881-4288 Dr. Linda Lear

Lexington Clinic Beaumont 3085 Lakecrest Circle Lexington / 258-8600 www.lexingtonclinic.com Dr. Stephanie Hunt Dr. Kandi Waddles

Lexington Clinic at Eagle Creek 120 N Eagle Creek Drive Lexington / 258-5141 www.lexingtonclinic.com Dr. M. Rachel McGuffey

Mack and Poole Pediatrics 2351 Huguenard Drive, #200 Lexington / 260-7700 www.mppeds.com Dr. James Mack Dr. Megan Poole Dr. Kibbe Crowley

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PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT ASSOCIATES Theresa L. Davies. Native of Fort Mitchell, Ky., graduated from University of Kentucky (biology, 2002) and UK College of Medicine (2007). Completed her residency at Kentucky Children’s Hospital in 2010. Board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of AAP. Joined PAA in 2016.

Brian Gillispie. Jessamine County native. Asbury College (‘94) and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduate (‘99). Served residency in pediatrics at Kentucky Children’s Hospital (‘99-2002). Worked in private practice in Frankfort for three years. Joined PAA in 2005. Board certified and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Katrina M. Hood. Northwestern University (B.A., ‘87) and University of Louisville Medical School graduate (‘94.) Joined U.S. Navy and completed pediatric residency at Naval Medical Center in San Diego (‘97). Served as Navy pediatrician until she joined PAA in 2001. Board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of AAP.

Daphne Todd Hosinski. Lexington native graduated from Xavier University with a nursing degree in 1999 and then graduated from UK College of Medicine in 2003. Served residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (2003-06). Joined PAA in 2006. Board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Charles G. Ison. UK (biology) and UK College of Medicine graduate. Served residency in pediatrics at the Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida (1990-93). Returned home to private practice in general pediatrics at PAA. Writes a monthly column for Lexington Family Magazine on pediatric issues. Board certified and is a Fellow of AAP.

Barnett W. Lewis. Davidson College (B.S.) and Duke University School of Medicine graduate. Served internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. Joined Pediatric and Adolescent Associates in 1976. Board certified and is a Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics.

Ashley F. Meenach. Graduated from Georgetown College (Science, Biology 2009) and Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville (2013). Completed her residency at University of Kentucky (2016). Board eligible through the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Sharon D. Menkus. Haverford College (B.A., experimental psychology, ‘85) and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine graduate. Served pediatric internship and residency at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital (‘89-92). Joined PAA in ‘92. Board certified and Fellow and Diplomat of AAP.

Christopher T. Nelson. Texas A&M University (‘86) and University of Texas Medical School at Houston graduate (1990.) Completed pediatrics residency at Texas Children’s Hospital. Moved to Kentucky (‘96) and was faculty member at Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Pediatric Infectious Disease for 16 years before joining PAA. Board certified by American Board of Pediatrics.

John Riley. Bellarmine College, Johns Hopkins University (1970), University of Kentucky College of Medicine graduate. Residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (1975-1979). Board certified and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Joined PAA in 1980.

James G. Straub. Louisville native graduated from Bellarmine College (Biology) and University of Kentucky Medical School (1971). Completed residency at UK Medical Center in 1974. Board certified in pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1977. Practiced general pediatrics at PAA since 1974.

MOM-APPROVED PEDIATRICIANS

Michelle L. Bennett. Transylvania (B.A.) and UK College of Medicine graduate (with honors, pediatrics). Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Internship and residency at University of South Carolina (1999-2002). Joined PAA in 2002. Board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Jennifer L. Wilson. Lexington native graduated from University of the South in Tennessee and University of Kentucky College of Medicine (2001). Completed Pediatric residency program with the Medical College of Georgia. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia. Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow in AAP.

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PEDIATRICIANS

www.nicholasvillepediatrics.com Dr. Gary Weinberger

Pediatric & Adolescent Associates 3050 Harrodsburg Road #100 Lexington / 277-6102 www.paalex.com Dr. Michelle Bennett Dr. Theresa Davies Dr. Brian Gillispie Dr. Katrina Hood Dr. Daphne Hosinski Dr. Charles Ison Dr. Barnett Lewis Dr. Ashley F. Meenach

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Dr. Sharon Menkus Dr. Christopher Nelson Dr. John Riley Dr. James Straub Dr. Jennifer Wilson

Dr. Michael W. Simon 610 East Brannon Road, #201 Nicholasville / 277-6516

UK Family Care Center 1135 Red Mile Place Lexington / 218-2273 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/ locations/fcc/ Emily Robinson, APRN

UK Pediatrics at Maxwell St. 135 E. Maxwell Street, #200 Lexington / 323-6211 ukhealthcare.uky.edu/KCH Dr. Miriam Behar Dr. Christopher Boarman

Westside Pediatrics 1701 Alexandria Drive Lexington / 277-3490 Dr. Rebecca Bosomworth

Wilkes and Warner Pediatrics 3320 Tates Creek Road, #302 Lexington / 269-4604 www.wilkeswarnerpediatrics. com Dr. Jeremy L. Warner Dr. Karry Wilkes Y

Amanda R. Foxx, MD Pediatrician

Dr. Amanda Foxx is board certified in both Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and enjoys taking care of children, from birth through adulthood. She is originally from Lexington, KY and grew up wanting to be a physician. Her father, Dr. Jeffrey Foxx, is a family practice doctor and one of the founding members of Family Practice Associates. After graduating from Furman University in Greenville, SC, Dr. Amanda Foxx went on to medical school at the University of Kentucky where she graduated in 2011. Her residency at the University of Kentucky in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine prepared her to take care of both children and adults. In 2015, Family Practice Associates welcomed Dr. Amanda Foxx to our family. Her experience and personality make her an excellent asset to our office. Her patients love the compassionate care and genuine concern that she has for each of them. Family Practice Associates has served the Lexington community for over 30 years. Our practice consists of 10 board certified physicians, 6 nurse practitioners and 1 licensed family & marriage therapist. We offer a wide variety of primary care services, including a full service laboratory and 2 convenient locations (Hamburg and Harrodsburg Road). We also offer evening and Saturday appointments. Our practice utilizes an electronic health record, including an online patient portal to make it easier for you to communicate with your provider. In addition, Family Practice Associates is a certified Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home. Visit our website at www.fpalex.com for more details on our practice. 1175 Alysheba Way, Ste. 201• Lexington, KY 40509 • 859-278-5007 2040 Harrodsburg Road • Lexington, KY 40503 • 859-278-5007

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Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?

ack of sleep has led to car crashes, plane crashes and nuclear meltdown. In children, the effects of sleep deprivation may not be so catastrophic, but they are certainly significant. Sleep is needed because it helps our brains function properly. Sleep improves our ability to learn, make decisions, pay attention and be creative. Growth hormone is secreted when children and teenagers sleep. It makes them grow and increases muscle mass. Newborns sleep most of the time – they average 18 hours a day. Night and day mean little to them. Older infants sleep about 14 hours a day, with most of that (hopefully) happening at night. They take up to three daytime naps. By 1 to 3 years of age, toddlers sleep about 12-14 hours a day. They are still usually napping. Preschoolers sleep approximately 11-12 hours at night. Some still nap. But most need a quiet time during the day.

School-aged children usually sleep 11Sleep deprivation can also cause slower 12 hours at night. This is the age when reaction times and short-term memory activities and homework often start to loss. cut into this important rest time. Since some teens are driving, this makes Children who get too little sleep can lack of sleep much more dangerous. be irritable, have mood swings, feel sad, Over time, chronic lack of sleep can act depressed, be hyperactive, have a lack lead to a range of problems such as of motivation and have trouble paying obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high attention in class. blood pressure, strokes and kidney Lack of sleep can affect decision-making disease. and creativity, as well. To help assure that children and teens Teenagers need about nine hours get enough sleep, regular sleep schedules of sleep at night. Between homework, are very important. friends, activities and electronics, teens Younger children can be given “early often sleep less than nine hours. warnings” that bedtime is a certain The fact that teens have a natural amount of time away. There should be tendency to stay up late and sleep late a winding-down period before bedtime only makes this worse. when activity decreases and electronics Sleep deprivation is cumulative, so are restricted. Y by the end of the week a teenager may be about a night Dr. Charles Ison is a University of behind on sleep. Kentucky graduate who has practiced in his They may sleep a lot more hometown of Lexington since 1993. He is a on the weekend to try to partner in Pediatric and Adolescent Associates. catch up.

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any patients stepping into the Family Eyecare Associates offices in Versailles may think they’ve discovered a good place to get a new pair of glasses. What they may not realize is that this is one of the most unique eye care centers in the state. That’s because the office, headed by Dr. Rick Graebe, also houses the Children’s Vision and Learning Center with three optometrists (Regina Callihan, Rebecca Swartzentruber and Graebe), and two licensed opticians (Amanda Sholar and Stephanie Rehnborg). The practice specializes in Vision Therapy, which is a kind of physical therapy for the eyes, brain and body. The six qualified Vision Therapists on staff are Jennifer Ciecorka, Jennifer Lord, Jennifer Mitchell, Daphne Moore, Angela Roberts and Afton Sweasy. The staff also includes four technicians: Shawna Anderson, Kathy Blackwell, Debbie Cannon and Tanner Readnower.

Helen Hodges and Angela Reeves distortions in the eye. comprise the office staff. With all the latest in diagnostic With so many trained professionals in technology plus Vision Therapy, corneal house, Dr. Graebe’s office can offer a full molding, optometrists and opticians, Dr. range of services, including traditional Graebe said, “To my knowledge, we are the optometry and optician services. only ones in the state to offer all of these For adults and children, Dr. Graebe’s services in one office.” practice also offers corneal molding No wonder the practice draws patients (specially designed contact lenses that from more than 300 different zip codes. reshape the cornea and permanently treat The business has grown dramatically myopia). since it opened in late 1999. Dr. Graebe was the first private practice “We are on a constant quest to improve,” in the state to install a Visually Evoked Dr. Graebe said. “When I realize what Potential tester – a diagnostic tool that patients need, I figure I need to learn to do acts like an EEG for the visual system. that. The office also features an Optical “We are cutting edge in so many ways. Coherence Tomography machine that We put the patients’ needs first. We also detects changes in the retina and macula hire people who have a servant’s heart. leading to early diagnoses of optic “That’s why we truly change lives.” Y nerve diseases and macular degeneration. Dr. Rick Graebe Dr. Graebe performs Family Eyecare Associates & visual field testing, takes Children’s Vision and Learning Center retinal photos and uses an 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles myfamilyvision.com • (859) 879-3665 aberrometer to measure

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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 Explorium: New Year’s Day. Free admission for children and adults. 1-5 p.m. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Party Hats.” 1-5 p.m. Grades K-5. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

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. Info: 231-5500.

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F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. F Div. of Parks & Rec: First Hike of the Year. 1-2 p.m. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. New Year’s Hike. 2 p.m. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Adult Indoor Co-Ed Volleyball. For individuals ages 16 & up. Castlewood Community Center. Info: 288-2915.

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Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers: Jazz & Classical. A hands-on, interactive musical experience. 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m. weekly through Jan. 23. For ages 1-3. Registration required. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers: Jazz & Classical. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly through Jan. 23. 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: Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child 26 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

________________TUESDAY 3 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers: Jazz & Classical. A hands-on, interactive musical experience. 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m. weekly through Jan. 24. For ages 1-3. Registration required. Candy Mountain Music Babies. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly through Jan. 24. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers: Jazz and Classical. 12:301:15 p.m. weekly through Jan. 24. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Snow Dough.” 10:3011:15 a.m. Ages 9 months to 2 years. 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: 273-2911. 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 Jessamine County Public Library: e-Library Help. 2-4 p.m. Teen Movie Night. 5-7 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Children Ages 3-7. 6 p.m. through Feb. 7. Children Ages 8 & up. 6:30 p.m. through Feb. 7. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca. org. 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. 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. Info: 231-5500.

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January Calendar 11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: Exercise with Ease. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Munch & Mingle. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Silver Screen: “Rear Window.” 12:30-2:30 p.m. Teen Tabletop Gaming. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime, books and snacks. 3:30 p.m. 726 N. Limestone. Info: 252-3052. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101. 6-8 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Parent/Child classes. 6-6:30 p.m. through Feb. 7. $30 members, $50 non-members. Gymnastics. Ages 4 & up. Weekly through Feb. 8. $40 members, $55 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca. org. 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: 231-5500.

_______________ THURSDAY 5 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Sugar Cube Art.” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

F Jessamine County Public Library: Virtual Field Trip. 10:30-11:30 a.m. eLibrary Help. 4:30-6 p.m. Teen Gaming Tournament: Injustice. Tabletop Gaming. 5:30-7 p.m. Intro to JCPL Creative Space. 6-6:45 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. Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 2-4 p.m. Registration required. Beaumont Public Library, 3080 Fieldstone Way. Info: (800) 272-3900. Living Arts & Science Center: Discovery Night: “Dogs on Patrol.” Meet the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Police Canine Unit. 6-8 p.m. Suggested donation $2. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph 28 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

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. 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. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Children Ages 3-7. 6 p.m. through Feb. 9. Children Ages 8 & up. 6:30 p.m. through Feb. 9. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca. org. F Barnes & Noble: Tabletop Gaming Meetup. 6 p.m. LEGO Skyline London and Chicago Event. 7 p.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. Kentucky Horse Park: Kentucky Invitational Truck & Tractor Pull. 7-11 p.m. Jan.5-7. $20, children under 6 enter free. Info: www.ketuckyinvitational. com. 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 6 Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Museum Scavenger Hunt.” 10:30-11 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: 2583253.

F Jessamine County Public Library: 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. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Adult 18 & up. 6:30 p.m. through Feb. 10. $30 members, $50 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca. org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Eastside Branch: Knitting for Beginners. 4-5 p.m. All ages welcome. Supplies provided. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-3. Info: 231-5500.

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Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. 9-10:15 a.m. For all stages of pregnancy. Mama & Baby Yoga. 10:30-11:20 a.m. For mamas and babies newborncrawling. Baby-Wearing Fitness. 11:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Parent/Child classes. 9:15 a.m. through Feb. 11. Children Ages 3-7. 10 a.m. through Feb. 11. Children Ages 8 & up. 10:30 a.m. through Feb. 11. $30 members, $50 non-members. Family Karate Class. 10:15-11:15 a.m. weekly through March 25. Ages 6 & up. $100 members, $125 non-members. Preregistration required. Women’s Self Defense Class. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 11. For teens and adults. $50 members, $60 non-members. Preregistration required. Gymnastics. Ages 4 & up. Weekly through Feb. 8. $40 members, $55 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Volunteer Day at Raven Run. 10 a.m. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. Beginners Digital Photography. 1 p.m. Registration required. McConnell Springs. Info: 2254073. Youth Basketball. Saturdays through March. Boys and girls ages 5-12. Dunbar Community Center. Info: 288-2915. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime, books and snacks. 10 a.m. 726 N. Limestone. Info: 252-3052. F Barnes & Noble: “Clifford the Big Red Dog” Storytime. 11 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 5438518. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Wish Pillows.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Imagination Station, “Arty Feet.” 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Drips and Dyes.” 1-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: Baby, It’s Cold Outside. 11 a.m. Ages 3 & up. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. 6-9 p.m. Ages 5 & up. $10 members, $15 non-members. Preregistration recommended and accepted until 5 p.m. the day of. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 9778862 or www.legacyallsports.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. Kentucky Horse Park: Snowball Series Mounted Games. Jan. 7 & 8. Covered Arena. Horse Park Admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. Fall season includes next day free. Info: www. mountedgames.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch:

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January Calendar Family Storytime. 11 a.m. For families. Kaplan SAT Practice Test. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required. Register at www.kaptest.com/class/SKKU170005 or (800) KAPTEST. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m. For families. Northside Branch: Movie and Popcorn. Watch a short movie and make a craft. 2 p.m. Grades PreK-1. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m. Info: 231-5500.

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Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers: Jazz. 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 1-3. Candy Mountain Music Babies: Jazz. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. Your Birth Your Way childbirth class. 4:30-6:30 p.m. weekly through Feb. 5. Recommended to complete class by 37 weeks gestation. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Jan. 1. 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. F Jessamine County Public Library: Writers Forum at JCPL. 2-4 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101. 4-6 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Concert with the Stars: A performance featuring Broadway actors Leslie Kritzer, Krysta Rodriguez and Matthew Scott, and ocal and national talent. 3 p.m. Lexington Opera House. Info: 233-3535.

________________ MONDAY 9 Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: New sessions of swim lessons begin. Adult 18 & up. 8:30 a.m. through Feb. 13. $30 members, $50 non-members. Parent/Child Fitness. See Jan. 2. Little Dribblers. Non-Competitive Basketball intro. 5:30-6:15 p.m. weekly through Feb. 13. Ages 3-5. $30 members, $45 non-members. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 9-10 a.m. Senior Citizens Center, 195 Life Lane. Info: 288-2446. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers and Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers. See Jan. 2. Prenatal Yoga. See Jan. 2. Hypnobabies 6-week Childbirth Education Class. 6-9 p.m. weekly through Feb. 13. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. 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. F Carnegie Center: Lower Elementary Reading. 4-5 p.m. weekly through March 13. Grades K-2. 30 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Free. Registration required. Lower Elementary Math. 5-6 p.m. weekly through March 13. Grades K-2. Free. Registration required. Upper Elementary Reading. 4-5 p.m. weekly through March 13. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. F Jessamine County Public Library: Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. 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.

Play Children’s Discovery Lab. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Exercise with Ease. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Teen Tabletop Gaming. 5-6 p.m. U Can Create. 6:30-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4. Explorium: SMASH Club, “M is for Math.” See Jan. 4. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 4. 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.

F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Jan. 2. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Jan. 2. Village Branch: Common Cents with 4H. Create a piggy bank. 4 p.m. Grades K-5. Info: 231-5500.

Baby Moon: Mama & Baby Yoga. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers session. 6-6:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers, Babies and Preschoolers. See Jan. 3. 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.

F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4.

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F Jessamine County Public Library: Learn & Play Children’s Discovery Lab. 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. eLibrary Help. 2-4 p.m. Teen Anime & Manga Club. 5-7 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Rainbow Sand.” See Jan. 3. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 3. F Carnegie Center: Upper Elementary Math. 4:15-5:30 p.m. weekly through Feb. 28. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 4-Week Childbirth Education Series. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $40 per couple, light refreshments provided. Registration required. Recommended for 28-30 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Jan 3. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Jan. 3. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Jan. 3. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Jan. 3. Info: 231-5500.

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Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Berea Senior Center, 214 W. Jefferson St, Berea. Info: (800) 272-3900.

F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Jan. 4. Little Explorers. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. See Jan. 4. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Jan. 4. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Jan. 4. Info: 231-5500.

______________ THURSDAY 12 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Slinky Sock Cat.” See Jan. 5. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Jan. 5. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 5. Alzheimer’s Association: Healthy Living for your Brain and Body. Learn about areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required. Laurel County Public Library, 120 College Park Dr. London. Info: (800) 272-3900. F Jessamine County Public Library: eLibrary Help. 4:30-6 p.m. Teen Playlist. 5-6 p.m. Healthy Life Club. 5:30-7 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Barnes & Noble: Tabletop Gaming Meetup. See Jan. 5. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Jan. 5. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Jan. 5. Eastside Branch:

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January Calendar Toddler Time. See Jan. 5. Little Leonardos, art and science exploration. 2-2:45 p.m. Ages 2-5 and a caregiver. Reservations required. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Jan. 5. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 5. Rediscover a Series of Unfortunate Events. Puzzle solving, clue finding and literature scavenger hunts. 4-6 p.m. For all ages. Info: 231-5500.

________________ FRIDAY 13 F Jessamine County Public Library: Learn & Play Children’s Discovery Lab. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Coloring House. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Ten Apples Up on Top.” See Jan. 6. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 6. 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 Jan. 6. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Jan. 6. Info: 231-5500.

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Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. Mama & Baby Yoga. Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Jan. 7. Div. of Parks & Rec: Outdoor Skills. Learn skills related to outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, orienteering, paddling and backpacking. 9 a.m. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. 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. 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 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: “How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?” Storytime. See Jan. 7. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: You Blinded Me with Science. Ages 5 & up. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 7. 32 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Tambourine Workshop.” Imagination Station, “Snow Dough.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Watercolor Wintery Trees.” See Jan. 7. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Jan. 7. Kentucky Horse Park: Snowbird Dressage. 8 a.m.5 p.m. Covered Arena. Horse Park Admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. Fall season includes next day free. Info: www.snowbirddressage.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 7. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Eastside Branch: Saturday Drop-In Craft. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For all kids. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Lego Time. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5-10. Registration required. ACT Workshop. Basic Test Information. 2-3:30 p.m. Registration required. Register at www.kaptest.com/class/AKKUU170005. Info: 231-5500.

_______________ SUNDAY 15 F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Jan. 1.

Explorium: Sketch Pad Discovery, “Drips and Dyes.” 1-5 p.m. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

_______________ MONDAY 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day FCPS: No School. F MLK Holiday Freedom March: The annual Freedom March begins at 10 a.m. at the Lexington Center Heritage Hall on West Main Street. Line up begins at 9 a.m. A commemorative program begins at 11 a.m. in Heritage Hall with keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III. Info: www.uky.edu/mlk. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers and Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers. See Jan. 2. Prenatal Yoga. See Jan. 2.

Storytime. 7-7:45 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Carnegie Center: Click, Clack, Moo: Fun with Sounds. 10:15-11 a.m. weekly through Feb. 7. Ages 2 & under. $5 per family. Registration required. Middle School Reading & Book Club. 4:45-5:45 p.m. weekly through March 7. Grades 6-8. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers, Babies and Preschoolers. See Jan. 3. Breastfeeding Essentials I class. For women in third trimester and partners. 7-9 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Giant Legos.” See Jan. 3. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 3. Alzheimer’s Association: Healthy Living for your Brain and Body. Learn about areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Immanuel Baptist Church Gathering Place, 3100 Tates Creek Rd. Info: (800) 272-3900. 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. See Jan. 3. A Civil War House Divided: Ben and Helen Buckner. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration recommended. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Jan. 3. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Jan. 3. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Jan. 3. Info: 231-5500.

______________WEDNESDAY 18 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4.

Explorium: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Free admission for children. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bugs Galore Camp. Reservations required. Register online at www.explorium.com. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253.

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. Teen Tabletop Gaming. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Rupp Arena: Harlem Globetrotters. One-of-a-kind family entertainment on the basketball court. 2 p.m. Tickets start at $25.50. Info: 233-4567.

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. French for Kids. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Feb. 22. for grades 1-5. 5-6 p.m. weekly through Feb. 22 for grades 6-8. $10. Registration required. Outstanding Writers League. 5-6 p.m. weekly through March 8. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.

Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Jan. 2. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Jan. 2. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Jan. 2. Info: 231-5500.

_______________ TUESDAY 17 F Jessamine County Public Library: Mothergoose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Be-YOU-tiful. 6-7 p.m. Family

Explorium: SMASH Club, “A is for Art.” See Jan. 4.

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Baby Moon: Mama & Baby Yoga. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Babies session. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.

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 Barnes & Noble: Nanette’s Baguette Storytime. See Jan. 7.

Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required. Jessamine County Extension Office, 95 Park Dr. Info: (800) 272-3900. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4. 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. 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. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Jan. 4. A Snowy Day Drop-In Activity. 1-5 p.m. For all kids. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. See Jan. 4. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Jan. 4. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Jan. 4. Village Branch: Recess! See Jan. 4. Teen Space. See Jan. 4. Info: 231-5500.

______________ THURSDAY 19 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Slithering Spiral Snake.” See Jan. 5.

F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Jan. 5. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 5. F Jessamine County Public Library: Lunch & Learn: 40 Apps in 40 Minutes. Noon-1 p.m. Teen Appy Hour. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Fayette County Diabetes Coalition Monthly Meeting. 1 p.m. 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2347. Breastfeeding Basics class. 7-8:30 p.m. Free class for expecting parents. Registration required. Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598. F Carnegie Center: Parent/Child Chinese. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Feb. 23. $10 per family. Registration required. Lower Elementary Writing. 5-6 p.m. weekly through Feb. 23. Grades K-2. Free. Registration required. Spanish for Kids. 5:30-6:30 p.m. weekly through March 9. Grades 1-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. 34 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Jan. 5.

F Div. of Parks & Rec: Junior Naturalist: Winter Tree ID. 10 a.m. Grades K-5. Registration required. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Scout Skills. 10 a.m. For boys and girls ages 10 & up. Registration required. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 2726105.

F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Jan. 5. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Jan. 5. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Dance Party. Music and games from the movie “Moana.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 5. Info: 2315500.

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.

Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Red Light, Green Light.” See Jan. 6. Parents Night Out. Children must be potty-trained. $15 for members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Give a Heart.” Imagination Station, “Peace Plates.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Dream Quilt.” See Jan. 7.

F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive Storytime. 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.

F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 7. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Nesting Doll Drop-In Craft. 2-4 p.m. Grades K-5. Eastside Branch: Teen Board Meeting. Plan events for teens, eat pizza and earn volunteer hours. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Magic School Bus Explores the Five Senses. 2-3 p.m. Grades K-3. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

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Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 6. Div. of Parks & Rec: Gallery Hop. A self-guided tour throughout downtown Lexington. 5-8 p.m. Info: 425-2349. Norton Center for the Arts: Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15. 600 W. Walnut St. Danville. Info: Kentucky Horse Park: Boots in the Bluegrass. A fundraiser for mortgage-free home grants for deserving military families. Evening includes music, food and patriotic fellowship. 6-11 p.m. Tickets start at $50, free for veterans. Alltech Arena North Exhibit Hall. Info: www.bootsinthebluegrass.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Jan. 6. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Jan. 6. Info: 231-5500.

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Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. Mama & Baby Yoga. Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Jan. 7. 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:

F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: Hibernation Party. See Jan. 7. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 7.

Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Jan. 7.

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Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers: Classical. 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 1-3. Candy Mountain Music Babies: Classical. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Jan. 1. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts.” A silly mash-up of three delightful books by Kentucky author Paul Brett Johnson. 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. 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. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 6-Week Natural Childbirth Education Series. 6-8 p.m. $40 per couple, light refreshments provided. Registration required. Recommended for 28-30 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby.

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January Calendar _______________ MONDAY 23 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers and Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers. See Jan. 2. Prenatal Yoga. See Jan. 2.

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. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mothergoose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Make & Take Craft: Secret Book Safe. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Carnegie Center: Word Wizards. 5-6 p.m. weekly through Feb. 27. Grades 6-8. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Jan. 2. 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 Jan. 2. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Jan. 2. Village Branch: Lex Chow Down: Happy Cooking. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Grades 4-8. Info: 231-5500.

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Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music Toddlers, Babies and Preschoolers. See Jan. 3. Breastfeeding Essentials II class. For women in third trimester and partners. 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Jessamine County Public Library: Teen Techies. 5-7 p.m. Family Storytime. 7-7:45 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Q-Tip Paintbrush.” See Jan. 3. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 3. 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. Div. of Parks & Rec: Adult Fitness. A variety of activities and sports. 12:30-2:30 p.m. weekly through May 4. $75. Ages 18 & up. Dunbar Community Center. Info: 288-2908. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Jan 3. 36 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Jan. 3. Baby, It’s Cold Outside Preschool Dance Party. 2-3 p.m. Ages 2-6. Reservations required. Teen DIY Night, design a mug to take home. 6-7 p.m. Grades 7-12. Registration required. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Jan. 3. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Jan. 3. Info: 231-5500.

_____________ WEDNESDAY 25 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4.

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. Teen Tabletop Gaming. 5-6 p.m. Books & Bites. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Color Craze. 6:30-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Explorium: SMASH Club, “S is for Science.” See Jan. 4. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 4. Div. of Parks & Rec: Archery Therapeutic Recreation. 10-11:30 a.m. weekly through March 15. $50. Ages 18 & up. Adaptive equipment is available. Artworks at Carver School. Info: 288-2908. Baby Moon: Mama & Baby Yoga. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers and Candy Mountain Music Toddlers. See Jan. 4. Candy Mountain Music Preschoolers session. 6-6:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 4. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes en Espanol. 6-7 pm. 1306 Versailles Rd. Info: 263-2507. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Jan. 4. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. See Jan. 4. Peppa Pig Picnic. 10-11 a.m. Ages 2-5. Eastside Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Jan. 4. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Jan. 4. Village Branch: Recess! See Jan. 4. Teen Space. See Jan. 4. Info: 231-5500.

______________ THURSDAY 26 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Clothespin Crocodile.” See Jan. 5. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Jan. 5. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 5. F Jessamine County Public Library: eLibrary Help. 4:30-6 p.m. Teen Playlist. 5-6 p.m. What’s Brewing Music Program: Larry Barnes. 6-7 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. 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. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Jan. 5. Div. of Parks & Rec: Adult Fitness. A variety of activities and sports. 12:30-2:30 p.m. weekly through May 4. $75. Ages 18 & up. Dunbar Community Center. Info: 288-2908. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Jan. 5. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Jan. 5. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Jan. 5. Village Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 5. Info: 231-5500.

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Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Musical Snowman.” See Jan. 6. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive Storytime. 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 House. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Jan. 6. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Friday Family Flicks. Free family-friendly movie and popcorn. 6-8 p.m. Adults must remain with children during the movie. Free ad open to the public. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Jan. 6. Happy New Year Teen Night. Pizza, games, and fun after hours at the library. 5:45-8 p.m. For teens. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: The Young and the Restless Storytime. See Jan. 6. Info: 231-5500.

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Lexington Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. Mama & Baby Yoga. Baby-Wearing Fitness. See Jan. 7. 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. F Barnes & Noble: “I’ll Never Let You Go” Storytime. See Jan. 7. Div. of Parks & Rec: Weekend Workout. Volunteer to clean the park and help maintain trails. 10 a.m. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Owl Prowl. Hike around the park and look and listen for nighttime birds. 6 p.m. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner:

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January Calendar Fairytale-Palooza. See Jan. 7. F Wild Fig Books and Coffee: Children’s Storytime. See Jan. 7. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Builda-Book.” Imagination Station, “Marble Painting.” Sketch Pad Discovery, “Pulled String Art.” See Jan. 7. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts.” A silly mash-up of three delightful books by Kentucky author Paul Brett Johnson. 2 & 7 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Jan. 7. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Jan. 7. Kaplan ACT Practice Test. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required. Register at www.kaptest.com/class/AKKU170008 or (800) KAPTEST. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Eastside Branch: Chess Mates. Drop-in chess play for all levels. 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 8 & up. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Jan. 7. Lego Time. 2-3 p.m. Grades K-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

SUNDAY 29

F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Jan. 1.

Explorium: Sketch Pad Discovery, “Pulled String Art.” 1-5 p.m. Grades K-5. Free with general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts.” A silly mash-up of three delightful books by Kentucky author Paul Brett Johnson. 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 children. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546.

MONDAY 30

Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Jan. 2.

F Jessamine County Public Library: Mothergoose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Reads. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Div. of Parks & Rec: Shorin-Ken

Karate. Classical Japanese Karatedo in a traditional, non-competitive atmosphere. Weekly through April 10. 6-7 p.m. for ages 6-13. 7-8 p.m. for ages 16 & up. $60. Registration required. Irish Dance. No previous experience necessary. Weekly through April 17. 6-7 p.m. for ages 6-15. 7-8 p.m. for ages 16 & up. $70. Registration required. Artworks at the Carver School. Info: 288-2935. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Parent/Child Fitness. See Jan. 2.

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F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. See Jan. 2. Eastside Branch: Jump, Baby, Jump storytime. See Jan. 2. Info: 231-5500.

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F Jessamine County Public Library: Mothergoose Storytime. 1011:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Craft: Geometric Tape Painting. 7-7:45 p.m. Family Storytime. 7-7:45 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Stupendous Shaving Cream.” See Jan. 3. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Jan. 3. Div. of Parks & Rec: Children’s Drumming. 6-7 p.m. weekly through March 21. $60. Ages 6-12. Beginning Pottery. 6-8:30 p.m. weekly through April 11. Ages 16 & up. $100. Zumba. 6-7 p.m. weekly through March 7. Free. Ages 16 & up. Adult Tap & Jazz. 6:15-7:15 p.m. weekly through April 11. $60. Artworks at the Carver School. Info: 288-2935. Baby Moon: Labor Workshop for Couples. For women in third trimester and partners. 7-9:30 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Jan 3. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Jan. 3. Northside Branch: Read! Learn! Play! See Jan. 3. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me! See Jan. 3. Village Branch: Winter Science Exploration. Hands-on experiments. 4-5 p.m. Grades K-5. Info: 231-5500. Y

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Haley Makes Big Splash In Pool and Classroom

Haley Todd SCHOOL: Lafayette High GRADE: 12 SPORTS: Swimming ACADEMICS: Haley has a 4.8 weighted GPA, scored 33 on the ACT, has taken 5 A.P. classes, is a Governors Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. PARENTS: Samantha & David

ll star swimmer Haley Todd of Lafayette High is nothing if not diversified. The 18-year-old senior has already accepted a swim scholarship to Bellarmine University in Louisville where she will train as a biochemistrymolecular biology researcher. In fact, she’s already a researcher. As part of the Experience Based Career Education program at school she shadows researchers at UK. Take a look at her accomplishments: 4.0 student (4.8 weighted GPA), 33 on the ACT, co-president of the Beta Club, Governor’s Scholar, three-year member of the Student Council, peer tutor for freshman English students, member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (a math honor society), and she’s active in the Calvary Baptist youth group. Haley is connected to her creative side. An avid reader of fantasy books, she’s also a landscape photographer. Her first two years at Lafayette, she was in both pre-engineering and the SCAPA creative writing program. Her studies now are loaded with challenging math and science classes like A.P. chemistry, A.P. calculus and advanced physics. In all, she has taken five A.P. classes. She maintains this academic schedule while swimming for both Lafayette and the Lexington Dolphins club team.

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Mondays and Wednesdays she swims 4:15-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays call for a 5-6:30 a.m. session, Thursdays are 4:45-6:45 p.m., and Saturday mornings cap off the week with 8-10 a.m. session. Sundays are off, unless there’s a meet, of course. Obviously, Haley is organized and a good time manager. “She is disciplined, a very hard worker and it all comes from her,” said her mother, Samantha. “You should see the way she studies. She reviews all her notes, highlights them and then goes back to annotate her previous tests and quizzes.” Said Haley: “I keep a day planner. With swimming, I’ve never really had much free time, so whatever time I have, I get all my work done.” Her hard work has paid off in the pool as well. A varsity swimmer since eighth grade, she has advanced to the State meet as an individual and on a relay team every year. As a freshman, she swam on the 200 freestyle relay team that set a Region 5 record. In club swimming, she has posted times to qualify for Sectional meets in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. She’s excited about training even harder in college after a strong finish to her high school career. “I just want to perform the best that I can,” she said. Seems like she’s already done that. Y

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playing and having fun while they’re ose Thrush knows in her bones the best fit for her in a career that spans actually learning so much... And I get to be the one to teach them to read. That’s 26 years is the kindergarten classroom at Simmons Elementary in Versailles, and just amazing.” The Teacher of the Year at Simmons to arrive there it’s been quite a journey – in 2012, Thrush presents students with one that began in Kentucky with stops developmentally appropriate activities in Memphis, Virginia and the U.S. Army. in a classroom with no desks. A large rug Raised in Western Kentucky, Thrush covers the floor, six computers face one studied music in college for three years wall and kidney-shaped tables stand before she enlisted in the Army and in each corner of the auditioned for the Army room. In a class of 20 Band as a saxophone where only half the player. She spent her three“They think they’re students are native year hitch entertaining the playing and having fun English speakers, troops across the country. Thrush designs while they’re actually After her discharge, individual lessons for Thrush continued as an learning so much.” each child. Army performer, in the How can she be National Guard, for three 20 places at once? With help from years while she earned bachelor’s and dedicated volunteers. master’s degrees in education. Thrush has recruited a small army of Why education? Thank Thrush’s sixthteacher/volunteers – from local high grade teacher. school students to retired professionals “I was a handful as a child, but Gwen like 84-year-old Bob Quisenberry who Strader saw something redeeming in works with students every day. me,” Thrush said. “She believed in me Other volunteers include Sally and she changed the whole direction of Cochran, Penny Deaton, Emily Fryer, Elin my life. She is my inspiration.” Smith and Thrush’s aunt, Donna West. After teaching stops in Tennessee “Rose is a passionate, dedicated and then Virginia, Thrush returned to teacher and an expert in early learning,” Kentucky when her father, who lived in Lexington, took ill. Thrush found a home Simmons Principal Tiffany Cook said. at Simmons Elementary in kindergarten. “She uses those volunteers in effective ways, matching lessons with the needs Why is kindergarten so special? of each student... She loves those “Oh my,” she said. “Everything is so students like they are her own.” new to the students. They think they’re

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