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contents Local Kids Win Big See the winners of our Cover Model Contest and our Scholar Athlete Scholarship. Another Option for Pregnancy Family Practice doctor Shannon Voogt can provide care for life. Enough is Enough How to you tell if you are overfeeding your baby. Ins and Outs of Toddler Sleep How to deal with toddlers sleeping, napping and waking. Kentucky’s First Growing Together Preschoolers receive farm-fresh produce. Preschool Directory Find excellent first-school options for your little ones.

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Kennedy’s Sponsors Literary Contest at Sayre School

or the 19th consecutive year, Kennedy’s Literary Awards at Sayre School reflected the prodigious and far-reaching writing talents of Sayre’s high school students. Of the school’s 218 ninth through 12th graders, 131 entered the contest, which is judged by grade level in four categories – academic essay, poetry, fiction and personal essay. In addition, overall winners in each category are chosen. These students receive a plaque and gift certificate to Kennedy’s, and the overall winners read their essays before the full upper school – a gripping event that often produces big laughs and intense, quiet moments of reflection. “That becomes a tremendous memory for people who read,” said David Youngblood, the head of the English department and the cofounder of the contest. “Students I was braced for a tsunami of teenage angst. remember the stories and still Not so. Entries were sophisticated and talk about them. thought-provoking. A pleasure to read. Right after this contest, we were talking about some of the past winners whose stories were astonishing.” Carol Kennedy Behr is a co-owner of Kennedy’s Wildcat Den, the city’s venerable bookstore, and Youngblood’s fellow contest cofounder. She echoed his sentiments, saying every year she is struck by the depth and seriousness of the subjects addressed by the writers. “It’s easy to stereotype high schoolers as silly, but we read about so many deep emotions, so real and so raw. We all have our issues and theirs are no less than ours.” For example, she cites a girl who read her essay on the death of her mother and a boy who wrote a piece from the perspective of a female prostitute. “That blew my mind. The students really put themselves out there,” Behr said. I can vouch for that reaction because this year I was among the seven contest judges, joining Youngblood, Behr, Tim O’Rourke (Head of the Upper School), Howard Ball (Sayre student) and Sayre alums and former contest winners Grant Linder and Meredith Swim.

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Wilderness at the Smokies

Your family of four can spend two free nights at the resort in Sevierville, Tenn., with passes to the indoor water park. Lex. Family has two vacation packages to give away this month.

Malco Cinema Winchester The newly renovated Malco Cinema in Winchester features Dolby Surround Sound and rocking chair seats. Lexington Family has three packs of four tickets to give away this month.

Day Out With Thomas

The Thrill of the Ride Tour comes to the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven June 7-8 & June 1415. Lexington Family has one family four-pack of tickets to give away for June 15. To register, visit www.lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765 by the contest deadline of Monday, June 9 for the Thomas tickets and Monday, June 16 for the others. Identify which advertisement contains the icon of the smiling woman’s face pictured here and tell us where you picked up the magazine.

@ LexingtonFamily.com Celebrating 25 Years of Classical Christian Education Sam Doty, 12th Grade

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2014 Summer Camp & Activities Fair

Cover Model Contest Winners Announced

By Laurie Evans

t’s not hard to find the Cover Model Contest every year at Lexington Family Magazine’s Summer Camps & Activities Fair. You’ll recognize it by the long lines of cute kids waiting for Karen Powell Photography to take their photos. Held each year at the Fair, the contest is how we find the cutest kids in the Bluegrass to pose for covers throughout the year. And this year, Karen Powell photographed 150 of them for us at the Fair on April 12. Karen took three to four photos of each child, using props, toys and even big brothers and sisters to elicit smiles from future cover stars. It was a tough job narrowing the list of all these beautiful children to 14 finalists. Our judges all had their favorites among the photos of adorable babies, giggling toddlers, bashful little boys and beautiful young ladies. We settled on the eight kids pictured here. You will see their smiling faces on the covers of our magazine over the next 12 months. All will get their own photo shoot and many of them will be wearing outfits chosen for them from Blossom of Lexington. Would you like a chance to see your child featured on the cover of 30,000 copies of this magazine? Just bring your child to next year’s Cover Model Contest at the Summer Camps & Activities Fair on Saturday, April 11, 2015, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lexington Christian Academy. Y

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Kennedy’s Literary Contest at Sayre Frankly, I was braced for a tsunami of teenage angst and melodrama. Not so. Sophisticated. Thoughtprovoking. A pleasure to read. The judges shared these phrases as we compared notes. The hard part was selecting a winner in each category… too many worthy candidates. This year the overall winners were three juniors: Merav Eres (personal narrative), John Newton (poetry) and Maria Owen (academic essay), and freshman Zach Grissom (fiction). These names are etched in a plaque that is displayed on the walls outside 6 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Youngblood’s classroom, along with 19 years of previous winners. The contest started in 1996 after Youngblood arrived at Sayre from a school in Massachusetts that sponsored a literary contest. While Behr’s two boys attended Sayre, Youngblood pitched the idea to Carol, who jumped at the chance to sponsor. “I liked the idea because Sayre was a place where it was okay to be smart. It was okay to excel academically,” she said. Youngblood never tires of reading the manuscripts and marvels at the way students embrace the project.

“The contest encourages creative writing, encourages students to write on their own, it generates enthusiasm for writing and it provides content for the school literary magazine (Cupola),” he said. “From the time the writing period ends, students ask when the winners will be announced, and they all look forward to the readings. “The best part is that the contest stretches the students. Some try poetry or fiction or personal story, and they really take off. It helps the students to open up and express themselves.” Y

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Nominate Your Family Favorites By June 15

hat’s your favorite place to take the kids out to dinner or your favorite swimming pool? Or Field trip? Who do you trust AWARD to paint your house? Or service your car? Who is your favorite pediatrician? We’d like to hear from you about these favorites and more. Lexington Family is hosting its fifth annual Family Favorites contest. We want to know which businesses and locations rank highest in your family. To make your nominations, simply visit our web site (www.lexingtonfamily.com) and click on the Family Favorites 2014 icon. On July 1, we will post the top five nominees in each category and you may begin voting for your favorites July 1 through Aug. 15. Everyone who nominates or votes will be entered in a drawing to win a family vacation for 4 at Wildnerness at the Smokies in Sevierville, Tenn., including passes to the fabulous indoor water park. If you nominate AND vote, your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Y

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Kid-Friendly Movies Discounted (And Free) All Summer Long

hen you need a break from the summer sun, check out the kid-friendly movies available for free (or cheap) starting in June. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, Free Friday Flicks returns to Jacobson Park on Friday, May 30 showing “Planes.” Other titles this summer are “Frozen” (June 6), “The Nut Job” (June 13), “Sherman and Mr. Peabody,” (June 20) and “Rio 2” (June 27). If any evenings are cancelled by rain, the make-up date is July 11. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and pack a picnic dinner or purchase concessions from one of the many vendors onsite. (Sorry, no pets are allowed for the safety of our patrons.) Info: 288-2900. Malco Winchester Cinema is hosting a Kids’ Summer Film Fest at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 3-July 30. (For movie titles, please see Calendar, Page 38.) Tickets are $2 each and a portion of the proceeds will benefit various children’s hospitals throughout the Mid-South. Visit www.malco.com for schedules. Hit the Fayette Mall Cinemark Movie Clubhouse every Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-Aug 14 for 10, kid-friendly movies. If you purchase tickets in advance or on-line or at the box office, you will pay only $5 for 10 movies. Shows are $1 when purchased at the door. Visit www.cinemark.com for more info and to download a $1 off coupon on a Movie Snack Pack. Y

2014 Scholar Athlete Banquet

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Todd, Richmond Are Winners Nine Scholar Athletes for 2013-14 were honored in May at an awards banquet at Kentucky Utilities, sponsor of the Scholar Athlete feature. Pictured (l to r) are: John Lynch of Lexington Family Magazine, Mike Pulliam of Rector Hayden Realtors, Austin Magsig, Billy Tom Sargent, Brooke Todd, Madeline Rolph, Jackson Davis, Dakhari Campbell, William Bossert, Jazmine Richmond, Will Sallee and Cliff Feltham of KU. 8 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

Basketball players Brooke Todd (center) of Dunbar High and Jazmine Richmond (right) of Henry Clay were randomly chosen as the winners of a $2,500 scholarship. The two will split the $2,500. Making the presentation was Mike Pulliam (left) of Rector Hayden Realtors and Man O War Golf. Other contributors to the scholarship fund are PBI Bank, Howard Smith of Southern Automotive Garage Equipment, Barry and Mike Barrett of Auto Excel, and Kenny Frank, a Lexington accountant.

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How to Handle Toddlers At Formal Events

Day Out With Thomas comes to the Kentucky Railway Museum on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8 and June 14 & 15. The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014 will stop in New Haven where little engineers and their families can come for a day of fun. Children and their families can take a 25-minute ride on Thomas

ongratulations! There is a special event on your calendar this June, and you are looking forward to attending. Should you bring your little ones to the event (assuming they are included on the invitation)?

Remember: Small children are incapable of sitting quietly for long periods of time. Expecting or “hoping” that it happens is taking a big risk. When their routines for naps, snacks, bedtime and play are disrupted, they tend to become irritable and out-ofsorts. They aren’t being “bad.” This is a normal response to unfamiliar schedules. What can you do? 1). Consider leaving the children home with a sitter, or engage a sitter to come with you to care for them if they need it. 2). Plan to come for a while and be prepared to leave early. 3). Send a really nice gift and stay home. 4). If you decide to take a chance, plan ahead! Things to bring: t Quiet toys (books, soft animals, fidgets for fingers) t Quiet snacks (Cheerios are good, potato chips are not… plus they are greasy) t Soft blanket and security objects (lovey, bear, etc.)

t Water or something to drink. t The usual: diapers, wipes, change of clothes. Other tips: t Sit near the front so they can see if you think they are interested. t Sit near the back if you want to be ready for a quick exit. t Let them sit on your lap or scratch their back. t Smile at them a lot (avoid giving the “Stink Eye,” which generally creates distress). t Whisper with them and point out interesting things. t Play “I spy” or count objects together (e.g. candles in a church). t Play hard and enjoy one-on-one time with your child before the event. Maybe she will fall asleep! t Stay connected and be patient with their excitement. t Make sure YOU are rested and refreshed. t Keep your expectations in line for your child and yourself. Celebrate if everything goes smoothly, and celebrate a valiant effort if it doesn’t. Congratulations! Y

Lesley Iwinski MD is a Lexington mother of three children, ages 17-23, a family physician and the founding director of Growing Peaceful Families. She offers classes, workshops and seminars based on the work of Kathryn Kvols, author of Redirecting Children’s Behavior. Info for Lesley: (859) 333-3053 or www.GrowingPeacefulFamilies.com. E-mail questions for Lesley to john@lexingtonfamily.com or encourage1another@insightbb.com 10 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy a day of Thomasthemed activities, including arts and crafts, storytelling and more. Kentucky Railway Museum also will offer a petting zoo, mini-train ride, temporary tattoos, bounce house, mini golf and musical entertainment. Rides depart every 50 minutes, rain or shine. Departure times are 9:50 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 plus tax for ages 2 & up, $20 on the day of the event. Info: (866) 468-7630 or contact the Kentucky Railway Museum at (800) 272-0152 or visit www. kyrail.org. Y

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my new heartbeat Hearing feedback from our readers is one of my favorite parts of Baby Bump Lexington. We ask questions on Facebook each month, and moms and dads open up to us about their parenting experiences – good or bad. We get to hear kid-friendly recipes, advice on dealing with in-laws, and what you love best/hate most about pregnancy. In May we had a contest and asked readers this gem: If you

d i g i t a l June @ LexingtonFamily.com Parenting Questions Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. Here are some answers to last month’s question: “I announced my pregnancy by…” t “Making a bear at Build-A-Bear with my husband. He covered the box in pink and blue paper and we took the bear out when all of our family was together!” – Kara Charles

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4“Different Child, Different Parents, Different Methods” by Bobbie Sinnott. 4“Admit It – Your Mother Was Always Right” by Heather Nicole Dailey. Reading over these titles, I laughed, smiled and furiously nodded in agreement. As I prepared for this June maternity issue, I was happy to see that Baby Bump has become a place where parents can share and relate to these perfectly imperfect experiences. We can’t all be authors, but as parents we all have stories to tell.

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t “Photocopying the ultrasound pictures and sending the copies out in Mother’s Day cards to the grandma’s and greatgrandma’s.” – Charlotte Fleming t “My baby shower invites gave it away. We waited as long as possible.” – Ashley Roberts

Facebook Feedback Question for June: “Who do, or did, you want in the delivery room when your baby arrives? How did you decide who makes it in the room?” Answer our Facebook Feedback question and you could see your answer in the magazine!

June @ BabyBumpLexington.com Messy Learning: Sensory play is a major part of learning for your baby. We’ll share how your child can benefit from this hands-on play, and then you can check out our sensory activity board at Pinterest.com/BabyBumpLex Pregnant by the Pool: Read up on how to stay safe in the summer heat while you are expecting. Future Father’s Day: What gift do you get a dad when baby hasn’t arrived yet? We have a few ideas! Giveaways: Visit us on Facebook for a chance to win gift cards, children’s books, DVDs and more!

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t “Our daughter used sign language to sign ‘I am going to be a big sister’ to both our families!” – Kimberly Dickson

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From Inventor’s Workshop to Time Travelers and from Museum Mystery Hunt to Under the Big Top and don’t forget Grossology – there is something for all interests and ages. Check out our website for a full listing of summer camps, www.explorium.com.

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This Doctor Still Makes House Calls Shannon Voogt, a Family & Community Medicine Doctor, Also Can Deliver Babies By Katie Saltz

ost mothers learn they are pregnant and immediately seek out an obstetrician or maybe a midwife. Dr. Shannon Voogt is neither of those things, but she does love delivering babies. Voogt is a family and community medicine doctor in Lexington, an option many women don’t realize is available for prenatal care and childbirth. A native of Germantown, Tennessee, Voogt attended Calvin College in Michigan and Michigan State University for medical school. She completed her residency last year and was hired as an assistant professor of family and community medicine at the University of Kentucky. She is also mom to 3-year-old Esther and 9-month-old Edith. Voogt was drawn to family medicine because she realized she could see a “full spectrum” of patients. She is not limited to one age group or type of patient, so pregnant women are just one part of her day. “Part of the reason we can provide what we do is because we don’t have as much volume of patients, we can do that individualized care,” she said. “I love getting to see my pregnant patients. It’s a nice break in the day.” Using a family medicine doctor for prenatal care and childbirth is an uncommon option in cities like Lexington. Voogt said rural areas see the practice more often, in places where physicians often care for a patient from childhood through the life span. Voogt believes one advantage of a family medicine doctor caring for a woman in her pregnancy is the ability to know the patient before the pregnancy and continue the care long after childbirth is over. Family medicine doctors can provide 14 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

prenatal care such as routine checkups and ultrasounds for low-risk pregnancies, assist in delivery and follow up with mom and baby for postpartum care. Voogt even makes house calls for newborn patients. “Home visits for newborns are a wonderful way for me to connect with patients and to help moms during a time that, though exciting, can also be exhausting,” she said. “I can help them with breastfeeding, check in on the whole family, and give guidance in a more relaxing and comfortable atmosphere compared to a busy clinic. “It doesn’t always work out for me to do home visits, but when it does, I always enjoy it and it seems like the moms enjoy it, too.” A low-risk pregnancy is the best fit for family medicine, since pregnancy complications may need procedures requiring an obstetrician. For high-risk pregnancies, Voogt said, she would consult with an OB because family medicine doctors can’t perform C-Sections if they become necessary. “We always have the backup of an OB if we need it,” she said. “Some people are more comfortable having an OB who can perform C-Sections and I totally understand that.” Voogt realizes the pros and cons to all types of care providers for a woman during pregnancy.

Dr. Shannon Voogt Women should evaluate their own personal needs and then follow their instincts, she said. “The important thing is finding someone you can have a good, trusting relationship with, whether you find that in a midwife you really like, or an OB or family medicine,” she said. “That is really important to have that trust.” In her job at UK, Voogt works with the residents at the hospital. It’s refreshing to see how excited they get when delivering babies, she said. Although it’s not commonplace yet, she believes family medicine doctors will remain a valuable resource for pregnancy care. “I would like (family medicine doctors) to remain an option, even if it’s not the most common option,” she said. “We are in the mix and we definitely have something to offer. “Just being aware that it is an option is the most important thing to all of our patients.” Y

“The important thing is finding someone you can have a good, trusting relationship with, whether you find that in a midwife you really like, or an OB or family medicine,” she said.

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Enough Is Enough Don’t Overfeed Your Baby

nderstanding if your baby is getting enough to eat is a big challenge for parents. Unfortunately, because we can’t directly see how full a baby is, we have to judge from the way the baby acts – and sometimes it’s hard to tell what is going on. Luckily, we can use the same signs of hunger and fullness with babies that we can use with ourselves.

How much can a baby’s stomach hold?

During pregnancy, babies are fed through the placenta, so their stomachs don’t “hold’ food and the baby is never hungry. At birth, the stomach can hold only about 2-3 teaspoons of breastmilk or formula at a time. That’s why newborns seem to want to eat all the time – not because mom doesn’t have enough colostrum or breastmilk, but because baby can’t hold very much at any one feeding. Gradually, a baby’s stomach will stretch. A good way to figure out the size of the baby’s stomach is to look at the baby’s closed fists. One fist equals the stomach relaxed, two fists equal the stomach comfortably stretched. For most babies under 1 month of age, this will equal about 1 ounce per fist. Although your baby’s stomach could stretch beyond the size of two fists, the baby will become fussy and uncomfortable, and will be more likely to spit up some breastmilk or formula.

Signs of hunger

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breasts. Crying is a late sign that the baby is hungry, and you’ll probably need to comfort her before feeding.

Signs of Fullness Crying or fussiness can also be a sign that the baby has over-eaten and is uncomfortable. If your baby spits up after nearly every meal, she’s probably getting too much to eat. A baby who is satisfied and has had enough to eat should be relaxed. Your baby might fall asleep or be wide awake and ready to play. A breastfed baby will slow down the pace of feeding and spit out the nipple when finished. The bottlefeeding baby may also spit out the bottle or turn her head away. Avoid forcing a baby to finish the feeding. As you watch your baby and cue in to her signs of relaxation, you will become better at knowing whether she wants a snack or a meal. After a baby returns to birth weight, by about 2 weeks, she should gain about 4-7 ounces per week for the first few weeks, then 1-2 pounds a month up to 6 months. If your baby is gaining a lot more or less than these averages, talk with your health care provider. Avoid the Food Coma

As your baby gets older, she will do more than eat and sleep. She will also fuss and cry for reasons besides hunger. Respond to your baby’s desires to be held, played with and comforted with patient and calm

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By Doraine Bailey interactions, not only by feeding. Pushing babies to over-eat into a food coma, with either too much milk or by adding cereal to a bottle, can set the stage for feeding problems and overweight. It also robs you and baby of the chance to get to know each other and deepen your bond. To view the Baby Hunger-Fullness Scale, visit http://caloriecount.about.com/ hunger-fullness-scale-b287971 Doraine Bailey, MA, IBCLC, is the Breastfeeding Support Services Program Coordinator at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Contact her at 859-288-2348 or at dorainef.bailey@ ky.gov. Y

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Pregnancy: Peace Through Mindful Motherhood Class

hen you first realize you’re pregnant, one of your first thoughts is, “What will my baby be like?” Only seconds later you wonder, “What will I be like as a mother?” Pregnancy is a natural time for selfassessment and improvement. It’s also a time for a wide range of emotions, including some negative ones such as anxiety, depression, fear and poor body image. Janelle McNeal, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and mother of two young boys. This summer, she is offering Mindful Motherhood, a program catered specifically to pregnant women. The goal is to help women fully experience this unique time of life. Mindfulness is a term that describes being aware and accepting of your thoughts, emotions and physical sensations. Mindful Motherhood is an intensive, eight-week group training for pregnant women in mindfulness.

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Participants learn techniques of mindful breathing, meditation and mindful movement, including gentle yoga positions and walking. The yoga work deepens the mother’s relationship with the baby while still in the womb. Another technique women will learn is mindful everyday living, such as being fully present during everyday tasks including washing dishes, driving or running errands. Pregnant women will learn to increase self-compassion and gratitude, and face difficulties with a sense of openness and willingness to cope with whatever happens. Frequent outcomes of the training include: reduced stress and anxiety,

improved ability to go with the flow of your emotions, taking better care of yourself physically, such as eating healthier food and getting better sleep, and improving the attachment between you and your baby even during stressful times. The eight-week program will be held at Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Road, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 11 through July 30. Cost of the training is either $500, $400 or $300 – you choose based on your financial ability. The size of the group is limited to allow for individualized attention. Info: visit www.janellemcneal.com, or call Dr. McNeal at (859) 389-6904 or contact her by e-mail at dr.mcneal@ janellemcneal.com. Y

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Local Lactation Consultants

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are the health professionals for breastfeeding. They can be found at hospitals, public health departments and in doctors’ offices. Most hospitals that deliver babies in Central Kentucky have lactation consultants on staff. To find an IBCLC, contact your hospital, your local health department or the International Lactation Consultant Association (www.ilca.org or 288-2348).

Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes

Area hospitals that deliver babies generally offer breastfeeding “how to” classes through their childbirth education programs. Contact your hospital to get a schedule. Prenatal breastfeeding classes are also offered monthly in Lexington at Baby Moon (335-5949), Babies R Us (263-8598), and the Health Department (2882348).

Breastfeeding Support Groups

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Breastfeeding Resources: Local & Beyond by Doraine Bailey

Breastfeeding may be simple and natural, but every expecting or new family needs straight information and accurate help to get started. With books, videos, baby clubs, Internet websites, blogs and listserves, families have more sources to turn to on breastfeeding. Not all of that information is useful, appropriate or even accurate. Staff from the Breastfeeding Support Services Program at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has put together the following list of reliable breastfeeding opportunity to meet other mothers and chat about the challenges and rewards of breastfeeding and parenting. Meetings are free and open to families throughout Central Kentucky. w La Leche League: Offers two different meetings each month at Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd., Lexington. FREE. Info: Call Ruth at 559-8488 or visit www.baby-moon. org/breastfeeding.html for meeting dates and times. For other groups in

Kentucky, visit the website www.llleus. org/state/Kentucky.html or phone (800) La-Leche. w Breastfeeding Moms Club: Meets the third Friday of each month at the Lexington Health Department’s Public Health Clinic North, 805A Newtown Circle, 1-2:30 p.m. Info: 288-2348.

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w www.text4baby.org (free messages texted to you during pregnancy and motherhood). The iTunes Store also offers a number of helpful apps on breastfeeding. Doraine Bailey, MA, IBCLC, is the Breastfeeding Support Services Program Coordinator at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Contact her at (859) 288-2348 or at dorainef.bailey@ ky.gov. Y

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Summer: Good Time to Improve Reading

ummer can be an ideal time for your children to practice reading by choosing books that interest them. This is just one suggestion by Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist and Vision Therapy specialist in Versailles. Other ways to help your child include: t Read for fun. Whether it’s comic books or picture books, find ones your child enjoys. Fun topics can be cars, animals, sports, fantasy, vampires, wizards, whatever grabs your child’s attention. The important thing is that your child is reading, so don’t be judgmental about the subject. t Read along with your child. You read a page, then she reads a page. This way you can share the Dr. Rick Graebe Family Eyecare Associates & Children’s Vision and Learning Center 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles www.myfamilyvision.com / 859.879.3665

experience with your child and discuss the content of the book. By making reading a social activity, your child is more likely to view it as a positive experience. t Have your child hold the book when reading. Through proprioception (the integration of the body’s senses), your body develops awareness of the book through touch. This helps your child know where the book is in space and where to point and focus her eyes. t Play games. Games like I Spy, Simon Says, mazes, word searches and Where’s Waldo can promote the development of your child’s visual spatial skills and visual reasoning. t Go outside. Outside play helps your child develop balance and coordination, which are crucial in learning to stabilize the body. This is important in reading,

according to Dr. Graebe. “Imagine trying to read a book while bouncing on a trampoline,” he says. “You have to be stabilized to read.” Outside play also encourages creativity and imagination. As children play make-believe, they learn how to think, reason and problem-solve. This helps teach children how to process information, a key skill in reading. If, however, your child needs more than practice, perhaps Vision Therapy – a kind of physical therapy for the eyes, brain and body – can help. Vision Therapy can improve visual efficiency, visual processing and sensory integration. A series of tests can determine if your child is a candidate for the program. “Vision Therapy is not for everyone, but if a person’s visual system is under-performing, then Vision Therapy can make dramatic improvements in performance.” Y

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oddlers are more independent and have greater imaginations than infants. They also are more active and more aware of their environments. These qualities can make sleeping more problematic. In a 24-hour period, toddlers need about 10-13 hours of sleep. This is often in the form of one or two daytime naps and a much longer sleep period at night. Toddlers do not necessarily need a nap every day. Sometimes, just a period of quiet play or having books read to them will keep them from getting cranky. Bedtime can sometimes be a contentious event. A consistent sleep schedule and routine will often avoid conflict. A warm bath and a (nonscary) story can help the toddler drift off to sleep. Firm rules need to be set for such things as how many times water will be gotten for the child during the night. Security items such as a blanket or a stuffed animal may help the child go to sleep and stay asleep. Toddlers wake up at night for a variety of reasons – they may be in pain from teething or an illness. Separation anxiety often makes a strong comeback in mid-toddlerhood. A toddler’s active imagination may awaken him after a dream or nightmare.

Because toddlers are more active, they may kick the blankets off and be cold. While they can sleep with some noise from outside the room, too much can awaken them or prevent them from sleeping. Toddlers who awaken at night can be briefly reassured and told to go back to sleep. If night awakenings are rewarded by too much parental action, they may learn to awaken on purpose. In this situation, if gentle persuasion does not work, then the Ferber method may be tried. An alarm is set that the child can hear. When the alarm goes off, the adult returns to the room to reassure the toddler. The parent can reset the alarm for longer and longer intervals. Reassured that the parent will return, the child eventually falls asleep. Some adults opt for letting the child “cry it out” when he wakes up at night, which will usually stop the behavior in a few days. An alternative technique is to awaken the child shortly before he usually wakes up at night. He then goes back to sleep because he is still drowsy and skips his usual awakening. Toddlers who wake up with the dawn may benefit by keeping the blinds and curtains closed in the room. This will keep the room darker and may allow them to sleep a little longer. Y

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t one time or another, most students have experienced frustration in the classroom. This is due to one of two situations: Either they have decided to skip school to watch that Lord of the Rings movie marathon on TV, rendering them incapable of thinking about anything other than how pretty New Zealand is – or they may be hampered by under-performing brain functioning. If the situation is the former, your child has good taste but misplaced priorities. If it’s the latter, you can stop worrying, because it’s probably not your child’s fault. It could be that your child’s struggles in school stem from weaknesses in one or more of his cognitive skills. The trouble is, how do you know which predicament they’re in? If your child is adept at remembering every guest star who appeared on his favorite TV show but can’t remember the U.S. presidents, a tutor could be the answer. However, if your child has a short attention span and cannot retain information unless it’s repeated three or four times, he might be a candidate for brain training. And brain training is what LearningRx of Lexington does. LearningRx focuses on the brain’s core cognitive skills: Attention, processing speed, working memory, logic and

reasoning. Long-term memory, auditory processing and visual processing. Brain training identifies a person’s weaknesses and strengthens them through specially developed exercises. Because of the brain’s neuroplasticity, it has the ability to either shrink or expand over time. LearningRx expands the brain by giving it unfamiliar challenges that force the brain to strengthen, expand and even rewire its neural pathways. The program centers on intense game-like exercises such as Mental Tic Tac Toe, Needle in a Haystack, 20 Questions and Poetry. These exercises provide LearningRx’s pupils with an edge – they learn material easier and faster, they memorize and concentrate better and they have greater confidence in and out of the classroom. Not only is this program centered on different workouts to suit each recipient, but the recipients themselves are unique. While tutoring is normally reserved for youngsters grappling with grade school, LearningRx is applicable to anyone. Whether your cerebral shortcomings are caused by handicaps, learning disabilities or simply old age, the results will be the same – success. Y

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Growing Together Brings Fresh Produce To Kids With Farm to Preschool Program By Cerise Bouchard “Imagine a time 20 years from now when today’s preschoolers are buying their own groceries, cooking dinner and making decisions about how to feed their growing families. “Now imagine that each of those young people received 13-plus years of education in a setting that included Farm to School practices. By investing in Farm to School today, not only will members of the next generation be healthier, they will also be more informed consumers who value farmers and support local food systems, not as a novelty, but as a way of life.” – Tina Garland, Farm to School Program Coordinator, Kentucky Department of Agriculture In the early 1980s, Growing Together Preschool broke off from the Bluegrass Association of Retarded Citizens to shift the focus of the program from serving only children with physical and mental disabilities to forming the first inclusive preschool program in the area. Still a pioneering force in the community, GTP this year became the first Farm to Preschool program in Kentucky. When I returned to Growing Together Preschool as the Executive Director in July 2013, one of my first ideas was to improve the menu offerings and to partner with a farm to offer a CSA (community supported agriculture) program to our families. Partnering with the same farm for our

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of fresh, local, organic produce to the families of the preschool students.” We have all heard the scary news about childhood obesity and the particularly alarming rates in Kentucky. In early childhood programs, many children are eating the majority of their meals at school. Food offerings at schools for children of all ages are responsible for contributing to this epidemic but also have the opportunity to improve the health and well-being of all children. GTP has always been focused on quality improvement initiatives based on the latest research and best practices. Implementation of the Farm to School program is simply the next step to ensuring that we are making the best decisions to improve and support the development of the whole child. Y

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New Owner Embraces Gymboree Philosophy

my McGowan, the new owner of Gymboree Play & Music in Lexington, has known since her early teens that she wanted to work with children. With a degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s in Educational Administration, McGowan taught for 13 years in the Anderson County school system and worked part-time for First Steps. “I knew my career path early on,” McGowan said. “I wanted to work with young kids, birth to 5 years.” And she might have kept to that school-based path if the opportunity to take over Gymboree hadn’t presented itself in February. It was a perfect fit for McGowan and her husband, Daniel, the parents of Connor, 6, and Avery, 4. “We had talked about owning a business,” she said. “I was a Gymboree parent. I could see the value of having a Gymboree in our community.” Gymboree is based on childhood development principles, where ageappropriate classes develop motor, cognitive, social, sensory and language skills and build self-confidence, social skills and emotional awareness. With five teachers, including McGowan, Gymboree offers four types of programs for kids from birth to 5 years old. “We are one of the few places that start with classes at birth,” she said. The core program is Play & Learn. Each class is led by a trained Gymboree

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Science Students Do Research at UK Labs

ome especially talented Sayre high school students are acquiring firsthand research experience in science labs at the University of Kentucky. Elizabeth Schwarcz, a junior, is studying a genetic mutation that causes spinal muscular atrophy in fruit flies, Drosophila melanogaster. Clara de Castro, a sophomore, is investigating synaptic transmission in fruit fly larvae. In fact, following a year of research, Clara authored a paper, “Analysis of various physiological salines for heart rate, CNS function, and synaptic transmission at neuromuscular junctions in Drosophila melanogaster larvae,” which was published in the January 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Physiology A. “I am so delighted that Elizabeth and Clara came back this year to continue their projects,” said Dr. Robin Cooper, a recipient of the Kentucky Academy of Science Award. Other current Sayre students who have been invited to work in UK labs are

sophomores Rollie Sayre Mills, Will Kimmerer School and Sana Aslam, and junior Forrest Courtney. Sana is working with Dr. Ann Morris on research funded by the National Institutes of Health. Sana won the high school cash prize Boys (l to r): Will Kimmerer, Rollie Mills, Forrest Courtney in April at UK’s Neuroscience Day. Girls: Clara de Castro, Elizabeth Schwarcz, Sana Aslam “Everyone in my lab has been handed a broom and dustpan or asked to impressed with Sana’s enthusiasm, focus carry lab equipment around while others and her grasp of the scientific principles do science. underlying our research,” Dr. Morris said. Clara, for instance, has been learning “Sana is making great progress on her how to keep a fly heart alive after it has project, which I believe has the potential been removed from the insect. to contribute important new data for our Said Dr. Cooper: “It is a pleasure to have field. I look forward to continuing our Sayre students working in the lab. Their work with her.” presence and research are an integral part Elizabeth Schwarcz and Clara de Castro, of the lab activities and research team who are working with Dr. Cooper, are not atmosphere.” Y

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June calendar Sunday 1 Lexington Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Southland Drive. Info: 608-2655. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 2732911. Explorium: Sketch Pad Discovery, “Shaving Cream Paint.” 1-5 p.m. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253. Bleu Plate Tours: A tasting tour of downtown Lexington. 1:30 p.m. $59. Info: (800) 979-3370. Jack Jouett House Historic Site: Patriot Day: When the Guns Feel Silent- The Aftermath of the Battle of Perryville. 2 p.m. Free. 255 Craig’s Creek Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-7902. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Grow A Giant. 2 & 4 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 3 p.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. Baptist Health Education Center: Pediatric

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CPR class. 2-5 p.m. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357. Breastfeeding 101 class. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Lexington Legends: vs. Augusta Greenjackets. 6:05 p.m. $10 box seats, $6 bleachers. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 422-7867. Kentucky Horse Park: Oak Hill Farm - A Jewel of the Bluegrass. American Saddlebred Museum. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through January. Info: 259-2746 or www.asbmuseum.org. Equine Treasures of the Bluegrass, International Museum of the Horse. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 9. Info: 259-4232 or www.imh.org. Carriage Driving Event, parkwide. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: (931) 686-8727. Northside RV’s Sale. Info: 2998386 or www.northsidervs.com.

Monday 2 Div. of Parks & Rec: Bluegrass 10,000 Race Headquarters Opens and Online Registration Begins. Office hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2-6 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9-July 1. The office is

not open on weekends. Register online at www. active.com. Dunbar Community Center, 545 N. Upper St. Info: 288-2946. Baptist Health Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Breastfeeding Support Group. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration required, babies welcomed. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.

Tuesday 3 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Corner of S. Broadway & Maxwell. Info: 6082655. Kentucky Horse Park: Pyramid Society Egyptian Arabian Event. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 3-7. Info: 231-0771 or www.pyramidsociety.org. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 10 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film

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Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Building Blocks.” 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 9 months-2 years. Free with general admission of $8. The Sketch Pad art room. 1-5 p.m. Tues-Sun. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: 3-6 p.m. 3450 Richmond Rd. Info: www. bluegrassfarmersmarket.org. Gattitown Lexington: Grandparent Headquarters. Beat the heat, feed the kids and entertain everyone - all under one roof. A grandparent buffet is $5 with the purchase of a regular price kid buffet each Tuesday in June and July. No coupon necessary. Just mention Grandparent Headquarters. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2425 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 277-2323 www. gattitownlexington.com. 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. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 8 classes for $50, 10 for $55 or 12 for $60. Registration required. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-4354. Great Expectations childbirth class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Perinatal Bereavement Parent Support Program. 7 p.m. For families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death. Hospice of the Bluegrass, Center for Grief Education and Counseling Building. 2312 Alexandria Dr. Info: 260-6904. The Birth Haven: Speed Date the Doulas, information on doulas and the ability to interview multiple doulas in one night. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Centering group, a discussion of various pregnancy, birth and postpartum topics. 8-9:30 p.m. Free for clients, one free visit for potential clients. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd., #20. Info: www.thebirthhaven.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 24/7 Dad, a holistic approach to fatherhood with weekly discussion topics including Working with Mom and Co-Parenting, Dealing With Anger, Improving Communication Skills, and more. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays for twelve

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weeks. Free, includes a meal. Registration required. 150 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Fourth Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials II class. 7-8:30 p.m. $28. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Div. of Parks & Rec: Big Band & Jazz concert. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Moondance at Midnight Pass in Beaumont. Info: 288-2925. Irvine McDowell Park: Free outdoor concerts, bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy jazz, bluegrass, country, blues and other types of music. 7 p.m. 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Info: (859) 623-8753. Southland Jamboree: Bluegrass concerts. 7 p.m. Free. Southland Drive, adjacent to Collins Bowling Lanes. Info: 276-4692. The Arc of Central Kentucky: Quarterly meeting, with a discussion on “Special Needs Trusts” led by attorney Karen Perch. The Arc provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 7 p.m. Bell House, 545 Sayre St. Info: 276-3600. Center for Healing Community: Kids Painting Party. $15, includes snacks, canvas and paints. For children. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: 721-1841.

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Thursday 5 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Corner of S. Broadway & Maxwell. Info: 6082655. Baptist Health Education Center: Pregnancy and Parenting After Loss Support Group, for families who have experience the loss of a baby and are now facing the mixed emotions of a new pregnancy. 10:30 a.m.-noon. 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Building E. Info: 260-6904. Bumps and Babes prenatal exercise class. 4:30-5:30 p.m. 5 classes for $35, 8 for $50, 10 for $55 or 12 for $60. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357. Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Sensational Salt.” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253. Baby Moon: Baby Sign Language class. 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. weekly until July 10. For ages 6-24 months. $75. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Drip Drop. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: What’s Brewing, take a coffee break and hear new music. 1-2 p.m. Free. Anime & Manga Club for Teens. 5-7 p.m. Grades 6-12. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Kentucky Horse Park: Country Heir I Hunter Jumper Show. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 4-8. Info: (513) 875-3318 or www.countryheir.com.

Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: 3-6 p.m. AZUR Restaurant & Patio, 3070 Lakecrest Circle, Suite 550. Info: (502) 721-0335.

Living Arts & Science Center: Parent-Child classes. 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday mornings until August. Ages 2-4 with a caregiver. Registration required. Full schedule available at www.LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

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

Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Bountiful Beads.” 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253.

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. $25 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.

Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “Bee Movie.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Start a Stem. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955.

Thursday Night Live: Live music, food and drinks. 4:30-9 p.m. Free admission. Cheapside Park. Info: 425-2590.

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

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Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas, an outdoor exercise class for mom and baby. 9:30-10:15 a.m. First class free. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-4354. Explorium: Leaping Little’s, a fun movement class. “Walking the Line.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 2-5. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Kentucky Children’s Garden: First Friday Fun: Messy Mysteries. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Rupp Arena: Lafayette High School Graduation, 4 p.m. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Graduation, 7 p.m. Ceremonies are free and open to the public. Info: www. fcps.net. Div. of Parks & Rec: Free Friday Flicks. Activities begin at 7 p.m., including face painting, a petting zoo and special entertainment. Movie begins at dark. Jacobson Park. Info: 288-2900.

Saturday 7 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Cheapside Park. Info: 608-2655. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 3450 Richmond Rd. Info: www. bluegrassfarmersmarket.org. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. AZUR Restaurant & Patio, 3070 Lakecrest Circle, Suite 550. Info: (502) 721-0335. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Weekend Childbirth Education Class, a Lamaze-based all-day weekend class. 9 a.m.4 p.m. $35 per couples. Registration required, recommended for 32-34 weeks gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/ baby. Kentucky Horse Park: Cross Country Schooling, sponsored by the KHP Foundation. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 255-5727 or www. khpfoundation.org. Kentucky Railway Museum: A Day Out With Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014.

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Take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Trains depart every 50 minutes between 9:50 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 7 & 8. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Reservations recommended. 136 S. Main St. New Haven, KY. Info: (800) 272-0152. McConnell Springs: Wooden Spoon Carving Class, taught by the Lexington Wood Carvers Guild. 10 a.m.-noon. $10. For adults. Registration required. 416 Rebmann Ln. Info: 225-4073. Rupp Arena: Tates Creek High School Graduation, 10 a.m. Bryan Station High School Graduation, 1 p.m. Henry Clay High School Graduation, 4 p.m. Ceremonies are free and open to the public. Info: www.fcps.net. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Walk With Dinosaurs.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Imagination Station, “Clean Mud Dough.” 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Dips and Dyes.” 1-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 2583253. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. 11 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 2732911. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Soil Testing. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Baby Moon: Natural Childbirth Weekend Seminar. 1-6 p.m. $168. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Waggin’ Tales, read a book to a dog. 1-2:30 p.m., sessions are 15-minutes each. Grades K-5. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Civil War Train Ride. Train leaves at 2 p.m., arrive by 1:30 p.m. June 7 & 8. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors 65 & older, $11.50 ages 2-12. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476. University Christian Fellowship: presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ballet.” 2 p.m. Sat & Sun. Free. UK Singletary Center. Info: 257-4929. Muhammad Ali Center: Eat Well, Play Well Exhibit. Learn the science of making healthy choices while exploring fun ways to be active.

Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays noon- 5 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 military and students, $4 children ages 6-12, children 5 & under free. 144 N. Sixth St., Louisville. Info: 502-584-9254. The Living Arts & Science Center: 6th Annual Bike Prom. This creative, prom-themed bike ride through downtown raises funds to support the LASC’s educational programs each year. Begins at LASC at 362 N. ML King Blvd. for registration at 5 p.m. Ends at West Sixth Brewery. $10. Info: 252-5222 or www.lasclex. org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Olympic and Neighborhood Pools Open for the Season. Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome, Douglass and Shillito open noon-6 p.m. Mon-Sat; 1-6 p.m. Sun. Daily admission $3 ages 15 & under, $4 ages 16 & up. Info: 288-2973. Junior City Championship golf tournament. June 7 & 8. Ages 9-18. $40 for ages 9-12, $50 ages 13-18, cart fee not included. Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome. Info: 288-2968 or www.lexingtonky. gov/parks. Swingin’ on Short, free dance lessons and live music. 7-11 p.m. Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. Info: 288-2925. Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: LexPhil Lecture Series: Science of Sounds. 1 p.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 8 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See June 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Roots Hold Soil. See June 1. Bleu Plate Tours: A tasting tour of downtown Lexington. See June 1. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 1. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: The Women’s Hospital Tours. 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. No registration needed. Meet in the lobby on the second floor. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Info: 967-2229. Baptist Health Education Center: New Brother-New Sister class. 4:15-5:30 p.m. Ages 3-7. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

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Living Arts & Science Center: Summer classes, including animation, digital media, fashion design, photography, insect and plant science, bookmaking and much more. Full and part-day schedules available from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Week-long sessions between June 9-August 8; 3-day session June 30-July 2. Classes for grades K-12. Preschool classes offered 10:30 a.m.-noon in week-long sessions. Class costs vary, payment plans available for families with multiple children or multiples class registrations. Registration required. Full schedule available at www. LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 10-11 a.m. Free. Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 288-2446. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Storytime. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 5 & under. Monday Movie: Apollo 13. 12:30 p.m. Free, popcorn and soda provided. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Babywearing Group: 12:30 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/groups/ bluegrassbabywearers/. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Breastfeeding Support Group. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Registration required, babies welcomed. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 9672229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby. Breastfeeding Class, taught by Certified Lactation Consultants. 6-8 p.m. $25 per couples, 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. Baptist Health Education Center: Comfort Measures childbirth class. 6:15-8:15 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Pediatric CPR class. 6:15-9 p.m. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357. Lexington Legends: vs. Asheville Tourists. 7:05 p.m. Mon & Tues. 12:05 p.m. Wed. $10 box seats, $6 bleachers. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 422-7867.

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Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 2 p.m. Registration required. Northside Branch: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

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Tuesday 10 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 3. The Learning Center at The Lexington School: Prevention of Failure Conference. Psychologist Kalyani Krishnan will present a day long conference for parents, teachers, tutors and professionals on learning differences and interventions to help students. Registration required. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1050 Lane Allen Rd. Info: 278-0501. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 3.

On the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, preschool students ages 3-5 made a run for the roses in the 35th Little Kentucky Derby, The Lexington School style.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Tossing and Turning.” See June 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See June 3. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “Charlotte’s Web.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com. Gattitown Lexington: Grandparent Headquarters. Beat the heat, feed the kids and entertain everyone - all under one roof. A grandparent buffet is $5 with the purchase of a regular price kid buffet each Tuesday in June and July. No coupon necessary. Just mention Grandparent Headquarters. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2425 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 277-2323 www. gattitownlexington.com. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Reading Family Program: Doktor Kaboom! An interactive science comedy show for audiences of all ages. 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523.

Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 3. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. See June 3. Living Arts & Science Center: Teen and Adult classes. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays. Registration required. Full schedule available at www.LASCLEX.org. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. McConnell Springs: History to Chew On Series: “The Kentucky Long Rifle.” 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 416 Rebmann Ln. Info: 225-4073. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free. UK Polk Dalton Clinic, 217 Elm Tree Lane. Info: 288-2446. Irvine McDowell Park: Free outdoor concerts. See June 3. Div. of Parks & Rec: Big Band & Jazz concert. See June 3.

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Southland Jamboree: Bluegrass concerts. See June 3. Lexington Legends: vs. Charleston Riverdogs. 7:05 p.m. Thurs-Sat; 6:05 p.m. Sun. $10 box seats, $6 bleachers. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 422-7867.

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La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 7:15 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 351-9865. Lex Public Library: Central Library: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 10 a.m. Registration required. Eagle Creek Branch: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 2 p.m. Registration required. Village Branch: Live Animals: Predators vs. Prey. 5 p.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 11 Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Medium Madness.” See June 4. Kentucky Horse Park: University of Kentucky 4H Judging Clinic. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 2577501 or www.kyhorsepark.com. Country Heir II Hunter Jumper Show. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 11-15. Info: (513) 875-3318 or www. countryheir.com. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “Charlotte’s Web.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Terra Cotta Creatures. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Safe Kids Coalition: Car Seat Check-up Clinic. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. By appointment. Free. CarMax, 105 Sand Lake Dr. Info: 323-1153. The Carnegie Center: Toddler Reading Group., “Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug.” 11:15 a.m.-noon. For 2-3 year olds and their parents or guardians. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Teens: Science of Ice Cream, learn the science of how ice cream works and make your own tasty treat. 1-2 p.m. Grades 6-12. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics class. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Registration required. 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2348.

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The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 2-week Childbirth Education Series, a Lamaze-based comprehensive and informative class on what to expect during labor, delivery and postpartum. 6-9:30 p.m. $35 per couple. Recommended for 32-34 weeks gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Baptist Health Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6:158:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Thursday 12 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 5. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Dome Theater, museum-quality shows on educational topics in a state-of-the-art mobile digital theater system. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Specific titles TBA. Suitable for all ages. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “M&M’s Paint.” See June 5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See June 5. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Transpiration Trap. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 5. Thursday Night Live: See June 5. Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See June 5. Positive Birth Movement: Group meeting, “The Importance of Creating a Birth Plan.” 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Central Library, 4th floor. Info: www. positivebirthlexky.weebly.com. Kentucky Horse Park: Festival of the Bluegrass, an annual jamboree of local and national Bluegrass bands. June 12-15. Info: 253-0806 or www.festivalofthebluegrass.com.

Friday 13 Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See June 6. Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Weaving Through a Rainbow.” See June 6. Parent’s Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $18

Non-members, $15 members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Boyle County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Class. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Registration required. 448 S. 3rd St., Danville. Info: (859) 583-1007 or (859) 236-2053. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Home Brewing Workshop, learn how to start making your own beer. 1 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Louisville Zoo: Friday Night Movie Nights. Showing “Despicable Me 2.” $5 zoo admission after 5 p.m. Info: www.louisvillezoo.org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Free Friday Flicks. See June 6. UK Opera Theatre: “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” 7:30 p.m. Fri & Sat; 2 p.m. Sun. $15$45. UK Singletary Center. Info: 257-4929.

Saturday 14 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 7. 4th Annual FOX 56 5K & Dog Jog: 7:30 a.m. registration, race starts at 8:30 a.m. $25 registration. Benefits the Childcare Council of Kentucky and L.I.F.E. House for Animals. Downtown Midway. Info: www.foxlexington. com Baptist Health Education Center: Laboring the Natural Way childbirth class. 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Pediatric CPR class. 9 a.m.-noon. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 2606357. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 7. UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 9 a.m.-noon. $25 per couple. For women delivering at UK Good Sam. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St. Info: 323-2750. Kentucky Railway Museum: A Day Out With Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014. Take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Trains depart every 50 minutes between 9:50 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 14 & 15. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Reservations recommended.

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Salato Wildlife Education Center: Friends of Salato. Guided hikes, family craft and Meeta-Critter event just for folks who have “liked” Salato on Facebook. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 502-564-7863. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See June 7. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Sibling class, to relieve some of the anxieties of bringing a new baby into the household. 10 a.m.-noon. $15 per child, parent or guardian must accompany child. Recommended for ages 3-6. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Shake Rattle and Roll. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. The Carnegie Center: Toddler Reading Group, “Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug.” 11:15 a.m.noon. For 2-3 year olds and their parents or guardians. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Spectacular Solar System.” See June 7. Imagination Station, “Father’s Day Portraits.” See June 7. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Father’s Day.” See June 7. The Alzheimer’s Association: A Round to Remember Kentucky Golf Classic. $100 per person, proceeds support the essential services of the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration required. Connemara Golf Course, Nicholasville. Info: 266-5283.

Sunday 15 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See June 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Tracks. See June 1. Bleu Plate Tours: A tasting tour of downtown Lexington. See June 1. Louisville Zoo: Ford’s Father’s Day. Celebrate

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Father’s Day with free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www.louisvillezoo.org. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Indoor Drive-In Movie: Meet the Robinsons. 2 p.m. Free, popcorn provided. All ages welcome. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Father’s Day Special, dads ride for half price. Train leaves at 2 p.m., arrive by 1:30 p.m. June 7 & 8. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors 65 & older, $11.50 ages 2-12. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 1.

Monday 16 Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Storytime. See June 9. The Carnegie Center: Upper Elementary Reading Group. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays through July 28. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Broadway Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, “Wilderness Escape.” 6-8:30 p.m. June 16-20. 2500 Harrodsburg Rd. Info: 2762592 or www.broadwaybaptistchurch.org. Baptist Health Education Center: Laboring the Natural Way childbirth class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. June 16, 23 & 30. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 2606357.

Tuesday 17 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 3. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 3. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Dot to Dot.” See June 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See June 3. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “How to Train Your Dragon.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www. malco.com. Gattitown Lexington: Grandparent Headquarters. Beat the heat, feed the kids and entertain everyone - all under one roof. A grandparent buffet is $5 with the purchase of a regular price kid buffet each Tuesday in June and July. No coupon necessary. Just mention Grandparent Headquarters. 11 a.m.9 p.m. 2425 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 277-2323 www.gattitownlexington.com. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Reading Family Program: The Space Painter, with Tom Sparough, juggler, storyteller and writer. 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. 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.

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Health Chats about Diabetes. 5-6 p.m. Free. Nathaniel Mission Free Clinic, 616 DeRoode St. Info: 288-2446. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 3.

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The Carnegie Center: Outstanding Writers League. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through July 22. Grades 3-5. Mondays through July 28. Free. Registration required. Family Fun & Learning Night, “Celebrate Summer.” 5:30-7:30 p.m. For families with children ages 3-12. Free, includes dinner. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. See June 3. The Birth Haven: Speed Date the Doulas, information on doulas and the ability to interview multiple doulas in one night. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Centering group, a discussion of various pregnancy, birth and postpartum topics. 8-9:30 p.m. Free for clients, one free visit for potential clients. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd., #20. Info: www. thebirthhaven.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 4-week Childbirth Education Series, a Lamaze-based comprehensive and informative class on what to expect during labor, delivery and postpartum. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $45 per couple. Recommended for 28-30 weeks gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Baby Moon: Labor Workshop for Couples. 7-9:15 p.m. $58. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Div. of Parks & Rec: Big Band & Jazz concert. See June 3. Irvine McDowell Park: Free outdoor concerts. See June 3. Southland Jamboree: Bluegrass concerts. See June 3. Center for Healing Community: Kids Painting Party. $15, includes snacks, canvas and paints. For children. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: 721-1841. Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Music Fun with Laura Doherty. 6:30 p.m. Registration required Central Library: Music Fun with Laura Doherty. 10 a.m.

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Wednesday 18 Kentucky Horse Park: Huntfield Day, Rolex Stadium. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 18-22. Info: (941) 809-6361 or www.huntfieldderby.com. Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Flags of the World.” See June 4. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “How to Train Your Dragon.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com Kentucky Children’s Garden: Mud Pies. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 2576955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Teens: Star Lab Planetarium, a visit from the Living Arts and Science Center and their mobile StarLab Planetarium. 12:30-1:15 p.m. and 1:30-2:15 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Carnegie Center: Lower Elementary Math. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30. Grades 1-3. Free. Registration required. Upper Elementary Math. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Wednesday through July 30. Grades 4-5. Free. Registration required. Spanish for Kids. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30. Grades 1-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101 class. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Frankfort Medical Pavilion: Breastfeeding Basics class. 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 279 King’s Daughters Dr. Info: (877) 376-2631 or (502) 226-1655.

Thursday 19 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 5. Kentucky Horse Park: Mideast Kentucky Quarter Horse Association Show. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19-22. Info: 887-0033 or www. kyhorsepark.com. Midsouth Pony Club Rally. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19-22. Info: (256) 653-0997 or www.midsouthponyclub.org. Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Cereal Art.” See

June 5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See June 5. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Seed Science. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Lunch and Learn: Become a Citizen Scientist, learn how to find citizen scientist projects online and collaborate with professional scientists. Noon-1 p.m. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Div. of Parks & Rec: Hershey’s Track & Field Games. Events offered include 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 4X100 meter relay, 800 meter dash, 1600 meter run, standing long jump and softball throw. Winners in the Lexington meet will advance to the state meet in Louisville. 1 p.m. Boys and girls ages 9-14. Free to participate. Registration required, deadline to register June 16. Location TBA. Info: 288-2955. The Carnegie Center: Wake Up Your Summer Muse: Exploring Creative Writing Through Yoga. 2-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through July 31. Grades 9-12. $35. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 5. Thursday Night Live: See June 5. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics class. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Registration required. Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598. Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See June 5. Comfort Measures childbirth class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E. High St. Info: 260-6357. Lex Public Library: Eagle Creek Branch: Music Fun with Laura Doherty. 11 a.m. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Music Fun with Laura Doherty. 2 p.m. Registration required. Village Branch: Music Fun with Laura Doherty. 4 p.m. Registration required Info: 231-5500.

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Mommas. See June 6. MOMS Club of Lexington-East: Monthly Meeting, a support group for at-home moms who live east of Richmond Road. 9:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. First United Methodist ChurchAndover, 4131 Todds Rd. Info: momsclublexeast@gmail. com. Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Outstanding Obstacles.” See June 6. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Waggin’ Tales, read a book to a dog. 1-2:30 p.m., sessions are 15-minutes each. Grades K-5. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Moms Club, meet with other breastfeeding moms and a lactation consultant. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. PH Clinic North, 805A Newtown Circle. Info: 288-2348. Div. of Parks & Rec: Free Friday Flicks. See June 6. UK Opera Theatre: “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” 7:30 p.m. Fri & Sat; 2 p.m. Sun. $15-$45. UK Singletary Center. Info: 257-4929.

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Raven Run Nature Sanctuary: Creatures of the Night, a program about the habits and folklore of insects active at night. 9 p.m. Free. Registration required. Info: 272-6105. Lex Public Library: Central Library: Cool Collage with Michael Albert. 10 a.m. Registration required. Village Branch: Cool Collage with Michael Albert. 2 p.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

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Saturday 21 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 7. Safe Kids Fayette Co.: National Ask Day. Parents are encouraged to ASK is there is an unlocked gun in homes where their children play. Info: 323-1133. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Just the Facts, Mom! A Lamaze-based, one-day abbreviated version of the 4-week childbirth class series. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 per couples. Recommended for 32-34 weeks gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 7. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See June 7. Salato Wildlife Education Center: Critter Catching at the Marsh. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 502-564-7863. McConnell Springs: Junior Naturalist Program- Pioneer Skills for Kids. 11 a.m.-noon. Ages 10 & under. Free. Registration required. 416 Rebmann Ln. Info: 225-4073. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Compost Critters. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Air, It’s Not Nothing.” See June 7. Imagination Station, “Alien Slime.” See June 7.

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Sketch Pad Discovery, “Colossal Collage.” See June 7. Louisville Zoo: WAKY Rock N’ Roll Reunion Concert. Free with zoo admission or membership. 1 p.m. Info: www.louisvillezoo. org.

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Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Mystery Train. Train leaves at 2 p.m., arrive by 1:30 p.m. June21 & 22. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors 65 & older, $11.50 ages 2-12. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 8732476. Jack Jouett House Historic Site: Early American Kitchen Garden Series: Kitchen Garden Saffron. 2 p.m. free. 255 Craig’s Creek Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-7902. Life Adventure Center: The Great Family Challenge. Ages 7 & up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $19 children, $29 adult. Registration required, deadline to register June 6. Life Adventure Center, 570 Milner Rd., Versailles. Info: 873-3271. Central Kentucky Riding for Hope: Night of the Stars, “The Enchanted Garden” annual gala fundraiser featuring dinner, live entertainment and live and silent auctions. $125. Keeneland Entertainment Center. Info: 231-7066. Lex Public Library: Northside Branch: Cool Collage with Michael Albert. 2 p.m. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Cool Collage with Michael Albert. 10 a.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 22 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See June 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: What are Stomata? See June 1. Bleu Plate Tours: A tasting tour of downtown Lexington. See June 1. Baby Moon: Yoga for Fertility Workshop. 2-3:30 p.m. $18. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 1. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Great Expectations childbirth class. 5-7:30 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd.

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Monday 23 Kentucky Science Center: School’s Out Science Camps in Scott Co. Whether engineering with LEGOs, exploring the world of pirates through science or debunking favorite myths, your little scientist will never be bored. June 23-27, Grades K-5. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. $150/week. Anne Mason Elementary School, 350 Champion Way, Georgetown. Info: (502) 561-6100, ext. 6111 http:// kysciencecenter.org/kids/camps/. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Storytime. See June 9. Book Discussion: “Faraday, Maxwell and the Electromagnetic Field,” by Nancy Forbes. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 10-11 a.m. Free. The Refuge Clinic, 525 Corral St. Info: 288-2446. La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 12:30 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 351-9865. The Carnegie Center: Kids’ Summer Art & Culture Camp. 1-3 p.m. June 23-27. Grades 1-5. $40. Registration required. Taking Hands: Intro to American Sign Language. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays through July 28. Grades K-3, parents and guardians welcome. $40. 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. $25 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. Lex Public Library: Central Library: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 10 a.m. Registration required. Eagle Creek Branch: Cool Collage with Michael Albert. 10 a.m. Registration required. Northside Branch: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 2 p.m. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 24 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 3. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 3. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Water Play.” See June 3. The Sketch Pad art room. See June 3. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “Kung Fu Panda.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com Gattitown Lexington: Grandparent Headquarters. Beat the heat, feed the kids and entertain everyone - all under one roof. A grandparent buffet is $5 with the purchase of a regular price kid buffet each Tuesday in June and July. No coupon necessary. Just mention Grandparent Headquarters. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2425 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 2772323 www.gattitownlexington.com. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Summer Reading Family Program: Madcap Puppets present “The Enchanted World.” 10:3011:30 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 3. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Prenatal Yoga. See June 3. Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class. 7-9 p.m. $30. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Div. of Parks & Rec: Big Band & Jazz concert. See June 3. Irvine McDowell Park: Free outdoor concerts. See June 3. Southland Jamboree: Bluegrass concerts. See June 3. Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 2 p.m. Registration required. Eagle Creek Branch: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Village Branch: Bright Star Theatre Presents: “Once Upon a Time.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 25 Kentucky Horse Park: Silverama Region 14 Arabian Championship. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June

25-29. Info: (937) 962-4336 or www.aha14. com. Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “How Do Germs Spread?” See June 4. Malco Winchester Cinema: Kids’ Summer Film Fest. “Kung Fu Panda.” 10 a.m. $2. 40 Winchester Plaza. Info: www.malco.com Kentucky Children’s Garden: One Square Foot. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Teens: Mobile Engineering Center, with handson work stations featuring power tools, a welding booth, wood creation projects and more. 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Irvine McDowell Park: Karaoke in the Park. 6-7 p.m. Free. Ice cream provided. 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Info: 623-8753. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats About Diabetes En Espanol. 6-7 p.m. Bluegrass Community Health Center, 1306 Versailles Rd. Info: 263-2507. Babies R Us: Infant CPR Class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required. Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598.

Thursday 26 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 5. Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Bean Mosaic.” See June 5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See June 5. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Monocot or Dicot? 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 5. Conference on Elder Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation: Learn what to notice and how to respond. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free conference and lunch for non-professionals. Registration required, doors open at 8 a.m. Tates Creek Christian Church, 3150 Tates Creek Rd. Info: 317-9361 or www.bluegrassEAPC.com. Thursday Night Live: See June 5. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Cheesy Science: Making Your Own Mozzarella. 6-8:30 p.m. Registration required. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Infant CPR class. 6-9 p.m. $25 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. Baptist Health Lexington Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See June 5. 9 Months and Counting class, to be taken early in pregnancy. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E. High St. Info: 2606357.

Friday 27 Kentucky Horse Park: Carriage Association of America Carriage Classic, Alltech Arena. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27-29. Info: 231-0971 or www.caaonline.com. Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See June 6. Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Movement Stations.” See June 6. Parent’s Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $18 Non-members, $15 members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Jessamine Co. Public Library: COSI Science Spot. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Attachment Parenting Group: Monthly meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.baby-moon. org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Free Friday Flicks. See June 6. Men’s Senior City Championship. June 27-29; Registration ends June 6. For men age 50 & older. $70 per person, cart fee not included. Lakeside Course, Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome and Kearney Hill Golf Links. Info: 288-2968 or www.lexingtonky.gov/ parks. Lexington Legends: vs. Augusta Green Jackets. 7:05 p.m. Fri & Sat; 6:05 p.m. Sun; 7:05 p.m. Mon. $10 box seats, $6 bleachers. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 422-7867. Fountain Films: “The Goonies.” Movie begins at dusk. Free. Triangle Park. Info: 425-2592.

Saturday 28 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 7. Bluegrass Farmers’ Market: See June 7. McConnell Springs: Weekend Workout, volunteer with garden upkeep, trail maintenance and more. 10 a.m. Meet at Education Center and stay as long as schedule permits. 416 Rebmann Ln. Info: 225-4073. The Carnegie Center: Lower Elementary Reading: Authors and Art. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Grades K-2. Free. Registration required. Kid

Writer Workshop. 10 a.m.-noon. Grades 2-5. $5. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Explorium: Countdown to Kindergarten, hands-on activities. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. General admission of $8. Super Saturdays, “Suminagashi.” See June 7. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Printmaking at Home.” See June 7. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See June 7. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Water Cycle Game. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3 per person, free for children under 2. 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Jessamine Co. Public Library: Soap Making Workshop. 1-3 p.m. 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Ronald McDonald Clown Train. Train leaves at 2 p.m., arrive by 1:30 p.m. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors 65 & older, $11.50 ages 2-12. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476. Contra Dance: With caller Susan McElroyMarcus and band Mixed Nuts. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and seniors. Russell Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St., Berea. Info: (859) 985-5501. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary: Stargazing, with telescopes provided by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club. 9:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Info: 272-6105.

Sunday 29 Lexington Farmers Market: See June 1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See June 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: How Many Drops? See June 1. Bleu Plate Tours: A tasting tour of downtown Lexington. See June 1. Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See June 1. Baptist Health Education Center: Breastfeeding 101 class. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Monday 30 The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: One Evening Childbirth Education Class. 6-9:30 p.m. $25 per couple. Recommended for 32-34 weeks gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 9672229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth. org/baby. Y June 2014 | 53

Scholar Athlete of the Month Hard Work, 5 a.m. Alarm Lead Justin to the Ivy League

Justin Sanders • School: Sayre School • Grade: 12 • Sports: Basketball • Academics: Justin has a 3.9 GPA, has taken five A.P. classes, sings in the school’s a cappella group and is a member of the National Honor Society. • Parents: Gina & Vaughn

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t may seem that Sayre School senior Justin Sanders is too good to be true, but there he stands – 6-foot-2, 170 pounds. At 18, the epitome of the Renaissance Man. A smooth-scoring point guard for the Spartans, Justin will attend and play basketball at Dartmouth College. He was second-team All-City for Sayre, leading the Spartans in scoring, assists, rebounds, steals and free throws. He was the team MVP, and made the All “A” and 11th district tournament team. In the classroom, Justin has a 3.9 grade-point average, has taken five A.P. classes and scored 29 on his ACT (34 in math, 31 in science. He also scored 700 in math on the SAT.) He was Academic All-State, had the highest GPA on the basketball team, is a member of the National Honor Society and represented Sayre at a national conference on diversity. Outside the classroom, he is a member of the YMCA Black Achievers, vice president of the school’s Disaster Relief Fund Club, was a math tutor, a member of the Culinary Club, is vice president of the Youth Coalition for Alcohol Education and volunteers at his church and for the Lexington French Refugee effort. He also is the only Scholar Athlete in 17 years to sing for a former President and First Lady. As a member of a youth choir in

suburban Washington, D.C., where he grew up, he sang for George H. W. and Barbara Bush at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House. After his voice changed, he stopped singing but resumed this year and revived the boys a cappella group at school. The Spartones performed in school and at downtown churches. How does he find time to accomplish so much? Hard work and a reliable alarm clock. To improve his basketball skills, he awakened at 5 a.m. for pre-class workouts at school. “I’m not an early riser, but time is an advantage so I was willing to get up early to get the extra hours of work,” he said. For homework, he usually seeks the quiet of a library but catches study time when and where it presents itself. “You have to be disciplined and willing to study in weird places, in the car or wherever,” he said. He may be a math-science whiz prepared to pursue engineering in college, but he embraces change. “My short term goal is to go to sleep at night knowing that I didn’t cheat myself out of being the best person I can be,” he said. “I am also aware that what you want to do is always changing. I have to expose myself to all experiences, so my life is driven by my heart, not my wallet.” Spoken by a true Renaissance Man. Y

Two Scholar Athletes a year will be picked at random to share $2,500 in scholarships provided by Mike Pulliam, a Rector Hayden Realtor and instructor at Man O’ War Golf. Other contributors are Howard Smith of Southern Automotive Garage Equipment, Barry and Mike Barrett of Auto Excel, local CPA Kenny Frank and PBI Bank.

Spotlight Only 13, And a Music Veteran

hyan Sprague of Lexington to do so. The band plays regularly in the realized a life-long dream last area, including Natasha’s, SEC, Minton’s summer when she played a gig in at 760 in Lexington, and Cosmic Oasis Nashville, at a club called 12th & Porter. and Café Meeples in Richmond. “I fiiiinally got to play Nashville,” All the Little Pieces also has performed Rhyan said, stretching out the word to at the Richmond Center Concert Series, emphasize how long she has waited. the Georgetown Kite Fest, the Gallery She was all of 12 at the time. Hop and, of course, the gig in Nashville. Yes, she is a precocious Rhyan has been the pre-show young woman. All of 13 now, act at Woodsongs Old-Time the homeschooled teen started Radio Hour, and even sang two singing as a 5-year-old, wrote lines from “Chasing Pirates” Rhyan Sprague, 13, with her band, her first songs when she was 8 to one of her heroes – Norah All the Little Pieces and performed with an adult Jones. Rhyan was 10. “I was frozen, speechless,” Rhyan said. band when she was 9. Earlier that year, Rhyan She’s not so stage struck with a And she’s been performing had dressed up as Jones for microphone in her hands. She sings and ever since, currently with Halloween. Rhyan Sprague writes all the songs for All the Little All the Little Pieces, which Rhyan’s musical tastes also w Homeschooled Pieces, who have cut a CD (“If You Fall”) features 20-somethings Chris reflect her maturity. When w Parents: Dennis and made a music video. Jones and Billy Thomas, and she recorded her first original Sprague & Toni & Rhyan is taking guitar lessons with Thomas Suggs, who’s in his 40s. song (“Do You Even Like Me?” Julian Karpinski Is it weird performing with with Derek McElwee), she said, local teacher David McLean, plays keyboard by ear and looks forward to people more than three times “I don’t want it to sound like her age? No way. Hannah Montana. I want it to sound like every performance. “I love being on stage and sharing “For me, it’s cool because I get to learn Nirvana.” She was 9. music with people,” she said. from them,” Rhyan said. “I’m comfortable Along with Jones and Nirvana, Rhyan Said Toni: “She’s so free and joyful on and they treat me well.” lists as influences Patsy Cline, Cyndi stage. Like a little sister, according to Rhyan’s Lauper, Brenda Lee, Bobby Darin and “Her songs don’t sound the same, and mother, Toni. Jack White, whom she met in Nashville she puts her emotions all out there.” Y “Rhyan can be very mature for her coming out of a record store. age but also very silly,” Toni said. “Band practice is fun and the guys look out for A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: To make a nomination, her.” visit www.lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765 And they’ve had plenty of opportunities

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