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contents Out & About in the Bluegrass Charlie Brown comes to LCT; Katie Saltz ponders Disney classics; Dealing with high energy kids.

Mighty Moms Altrusa provides a day of pampering for moms of kids with disabilities.

Senior Center Lexington breaks ground on a new and improved senior center in Idle Hour Park.

Donovan Scholars Celebrating 50 years of classes, programs and groups for seniors.

Elder Care Tour 14th Annual tour of elder care facilities is Sunday, Nov. 9.

Preschool Directory Find a positive preschool experience that fits your family’s needs.

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s I write this article, I am walking at a nice steady pace on our new treadmill desk at the office.

We have taken to heart (pun intended) the current mantra that sitting is the new smoking.

Countless studies show the ill effects of sitting for long periods, a fate to which we office workers have been condemned for far too long.

No more at Lexington Family Magazine.

Since we installed the desk in October, the machine gets a vigorous workout, reaching the point where we can’t wait for someone to get off so we can get on.

Granted, we’ve had to learn to type as we walk.

My typing – three-plus decades in journalism and I still type like a rookie – was off the charts atrocious at first. I’m starting to get the hang of it.

Next, my colleagues joke, I’ll be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. One challenge at a time.

The installation of the new piece of office equipment dovetails appropriately with our publication schedule. Our November issue has an aging focus and this month we release the 2015 edition of our Successful Aging Resource Guide.

Fitness and successful aging are bywords around here, especially for me, a late starter in the parenting biz. I’m 42 years older than our son, Jack, so if I want to play with his children, I better stay in shape.

That’s my motivation as I step on the treadmill desk every day.

So we’re not just talking the talk here at Lexington Family. We’re walking the walk – in our case, literally. Y

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Rudolph: The Musical at EKU

The EKU Center for the Arts is bringing Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer to the stage on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

The beloved children’s TV show comes to life with live actors and puppets and song. Lex. Family has a 4-pack of tickets to the show to give away.

Manhattan Toy Take your little one on a Tree Top Adventure with this fabulous treehouse toy from Manhattan Toy Company. This wooden activity center is packed with fun. Lex. Family has one to give away this month.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Celebrate Christmas with Peanuts and the gang in Lexington Children’s Theatre’s heartwarming holiday performance at the Lex. Opera House. Lex. Family has five sets of two tickets to give away for the Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. show.

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or the second year in a row, Lexington Family will offer an exciting giveaway contest to attendees of this month’s 14th annual Elder Care Tour.

The magazine is giving away three Gaylord Opryland Vacation Packages.

The packages include two night’s accommodations for two, plus two tickets to “ICE!,” and two tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Plus, two tickets to “Restless Heart: A Season of Harmony” dinner show, two tickets to Treasures for the Holidays and two tickets to the Delta Riverboats.

To enter, merely visit one of the retirement communities participating in the Tour, which is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9, 1:30-5 p.m.

The communities that already have committed to the Tour in Lexington are Ashland Terrace, Bridgepointe, Liberty Ridge, Mayfair Village, Morning Pointe and Richmond Place, plus Daisy Hill in Versailles.

(For a Tour map, please see Page 17).

Not only can you enter to win the exciting prize on the Tour, you can educate yourself about housing options for older adults in Central Kentucky.

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This area is a hub for retirement communities and features some of the best in the state.

The Tour is designed for older adults, their adult children or other caregivers.

All too often, older adults and Sandwich Generation folks find themselves forced by crisis to make immediate decisions about their own care, the care of a spouse or the care of an aging parent.

Having to make these decisions under a deadline can cause stress for the whole family.

What if you knew ahead of time what communities and services were available for yourself or your loved ones?

What if you knew where you would like to retire or where you could go for rehabilitation services?

The Tour can provide those answers.

On Sunday, Nov. 9, from 1:30-5 p.m., participating retirement communities in Central Kentucky will host free open houses.

The open houses are designed to educate Tour visitors about elder care housing options in a relaxed, unpressured atmosphere.

Mark your calendar for this event, and bring a loved one with you.

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male friend of mine was puzzled as to why so many women seem to misinterpret rough boy behavior as “bad.”

He shared stories of playing play-fighting and tumbling with his son, and that for the two of them, wrestling was a form of intimacy and learning.

It is well documented that boys and girls behave differently, with some exceptions on either side.

Why are some boys so aggressive, and how can parents react in a way that supports their sons’ development?

And what about little girls who have a similar zest for expressing energy physically?

Did you ever hear your parents say something like, “You’ll be crying in a minute!”?

They were acknowledging that they could see you were having fun, but they feared the roughhousing was about to get out-ofhand, leading to tears or broken items.

We can understand that physical play is enjoyable, and also realize that someone or something could be hurt.

How do we put it all together in a helpful solution?

Roughhousing does have benefits. It can: t Provide sensory and motor stimulation t Help children learn emotional regulation t Promote bonding t Enhance self-esteem t Allow development of some social

skills such as following the rules.

So what can moms and dads do to get these benefits safely? Here are some ideas for setting ground rules: t Anyone, including the parent, can say “Stop!” and the game is over t No hitting in anger t Use safe areas for rough and tumble play only t Repairs and make-ups are made if needed Like any behavior, overly enthusiastic expressions of energy can also be your child’s way of telling you something. t He may need more physical activity (how much time does he spend sitting every day?) t She might have had a tough day at school and is working out her feelings, and might need your listening ear and empathy t He may want attention from his sibling, or she may want to connect with you.

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Lesley Iwinski MD is a Lexington mother of three children, ages 18-24, 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@twc.com.

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harlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang are here to remind us all what’s most important this Yuletide season.

The Lexington Children’s Theatre presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” bringing the favorite holiday special to life.

Performances will be at the Lexington Opera House on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 & 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for youth.

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In the past, the videos focused on anti-underage drinking messages.

This year students can address tobacco products and prescription drug abuse as well.

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my new heartbeat Disney movies were a staple of my childhood.

My parents can attest to the hours spent rewinding a VHS tape of “The Little Mermaid.”

I thought I’d enjoy watching these classics with my daughter, but as an adult, I pick up on a lot of darkness in these movies I never noticed as a child.

I recently saw a funny photo online of a text message that described a movie plot as: a man’s wife is brutally

d i g i t a l Nov. @ 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: “Who is your parenting role model and why?” t “My mother. As I was growing up, I swore I never wanted to be like my mom. Now I am honored to be like her – loving, patient, kind, always putting family first and nurturing.” – Jackie Cheng.

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scene. The two compete for the young boy’s attention, until the lawman eventually pushes the new guy out of a window because of his jealousy.

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off that she wasn’t invited to a child’s birthday party that she throws a giant fit and announces she is going to make sure the baby dies by the time she turns 16.

5). A little girl adopts a homeless kitten and is then kidnapped by a loan shark over a misunderstanding with a pickpocket who owes a huge debt.

Answers 1. Rapunzel 2. The Chipmunk Adventure 3. Toy Story 4. Sleeping Beauty 5. Oliver & Company

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t “My parenting role model is me – it may sound vain, but I always look to my own heart for guidance when I’m having a parenting dilemma. I don’t always have the answer, but no parent really ever does.” – Alicia Brab.

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Bundle Up, Baby: Colder weather is approaching, but do you know the best way to keep your baby safe and snug? Read over the guidelines for safety when it comes to winter clothes and blankets for babies.

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murdered and then his son is kidnapped. He needs the help of a mentally unstable woman to help him rescue his son.

The movie was “Finding Nemo.”

So let’s play a game. You tell me if these are plots to blockbuster, live-action thriller movies or cartoons.

1). A baby is kidnapped and kept in isolation for years. Her only human contact is with her kidnapper, who she thinks is her mother.

2). Six young children are tricked into smuggling diamonds across the globe.

During their trek, one group is captured by savage natives on an island, and the others are held captive to be child brides to a young sheik.

3). A lawman has a special bond with a young boy, until another guy shows up on the

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Mothers Receive Deserved Weekend Getaway Altrusa Honors ‘Mighty Moms’ – Parents of Children With Disabilities

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hat mom wouldn’t savor a weekend getaway where she is fed, pampered and given the glorious gift of free time?

But the group of 14 local mothers who gathered at a hotel on the last weekend in September were especially grateful – and deserving – of such treatment.

Meet the Mighty Moms, honored by Altrusa International of Lexington, a non-profit service group committed to improving their communities.

This year marked the sixth annual installment of the project, which has a goal of honoring and recognizing mothers of children with severe disabilities by providing a relaxing weekend away from home.

For many of these mothers, they have little or no time for themselves because their children require 24-hour care.

“We saw that there was a need in the community for this that wasn’t being met,” said Angie Smith, a Lexington business owner and Altrusa’s Chair of the Mighty Moms project.

“This is a project that is actually helping people. Seeing the way these moms, who are going through the same thing, connect with each other is very heartwarming.”

The following are stories of two of those Mighty Moms.

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ill Haas is the mother of 5-yearold Sylvia who was born with a rare condition in which one gene – KCNQ2 – is flawed.

Sylvia suffers from “global Jill and Sylvia Haas delays.” She cannot speak, move on her own or eat (she has a feeding tube). Her vision is impaired, she suffers from constant seizures and has cognitive 10 | www.lexingtonfamily.com

The weekend getaway for Mighty Moms included facials, massages, breakfast, lunch and dinner and a tour of a local horse farm. delays.

At the same time, she is a happy child, according to her mom. “She loves movement, music and being outside. She smiles, giggles and laughs all the time, and she has lots of friends at school.”

Sylvia is a kindergartner at Tates Creek Elementary.

She also needs 24-7 care, which can be overwhelming for Jill, a former schoolteacher who now works part-time at Vision Impaired Preschool Services where Sylvia receives treatment. Her husband Keith is a mental health therapist at UK. So when Jill learned that she was selected for the Mighty Moms project, she was thrilled. Altrusa volunteers met the women for breakfast at a Best Western hotel where the Mighty Moms received name tags and introduced themselves to the group.

After getting to know each other, they boarded a bus for a trip to a horse farm where they toured the stables and farm house and posed for a group photo.

They met for lunch at Griffin Gate hotel and then returned to the Best Western for a pamper me afternoon of haircuts, facials, massages and jewelry making.

“It was great to talk with the other moms and hear their stories and struggles,” Jill said. “We got to make new friends.

“It was also really cool that the Altrusa volunteers were acknowledging all the things that we have to do.”

After dinner on the patio at Azur restaurant, the moms returned to the hotel where some went to their rooms and others met at the hot tub for more conversation and relaxation.

“To be able to go away and have a great time, and then come home and everything is OK there, that was great,” Jill said. “It was a really wonderful experience and I’m very grateful to Altrusa. They did an amazing job.”

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ike Sylvia Haas, Kim Lander’s 1-year-old daughter, Starla, needs round-theclock care.

Born with periventricular leukomalacia (the leading Kim Lander and family cause of cerebral palsy), she can’t sit up on her own, has limited motor skills and is cognitively delayed.

While Kim works as at a local hotel and her partner Scott Douglas, works parttime, Starla spends weekdays at Kidz Club, a preschool for medically fragile children.

She also receives therapy at home through First Steps, a state program for children with developmental delays.

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purpose room with a stage, a café with hen it opened in 1983, the outside seating, and outdoor facilities for Lexington Senior Center horse shoes, volleyball and badminton. on Nicholasville Road near WiFi,CENTER tablets and laptops also will be CommonwealthLEXINGTON Stadium was state of theCITIZENS SENIOR available. art and quickly became popular with local “It says a lot for a community that is older adults. willing to invest so much time and money Thirty years later, with the current to construct a senior center,” said Kristy center bursting at the seams, it’s time for Stambaugh, the city’s Aging Services and another state-of-the-art building that is Disability Support administrator. sure to be a hit with seniors.

“It speaks to how we want to be a The city broke ground in October on livable community.” a new $13 million, 33,000 square-foot Older adults can do yoga, play cards, building in Idle Hour Park off Richmond shoot pool and take college-level classes Road near Southland Christian Church. at the center, but the new building will be The building will occupy four of the 22 more than a recreation center. acres at the park and will be surrounded It will house two social workers and by green space and walking trails. A a health clinic, and seniors can take youth football field will be moved to classes taught by UK professors through accommodate the building. the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Construction is expected to last 15 (Donovan Scholars Program). months with a tentative opening date of Beth Mills is the city Commissioner of spring 2016.

Social Services and was the first director The new building will double the size of the center. Fayette was the last county of the current center and will include a in the state to open a senior center, fitness studio with weights, an exercise which immediately found its place in the room with a floating floor, two large community . classrooms, two art studios, a multi-

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“That was one of the best jobs I ever had,” Mills said. “When we opened, it quickly became a place of purpose and meaning.

“We were state of the art then and this will be state of the art now.

“We toured other senior centers and I really believe this will be one of the best centers in the country.”

Currently, the senior center serves folks from age 60 to 100 and beyond, averaging 130 people a day with more than 1,100 regular users of the facility’s classrooms, meeting spaces and professional services.

The new center is designed to accommodate the spike in the city’s aging population as the Baby boomers move into their 60s.

Catlin + Petrovick Architects The groundbreaking in October featured mayor Jim Gray, city officials and some special guests – none more special than Ernestine Tomlinson. She was 58 when the first senior center opened and she and her husband Charlie came every day.

Now 88, she still comes to the center regularly and works as a volunteer at the center.

Her husband has since passed away and Mills credits the center with helping her through her grief.

“The center keeps her young,” Mills said. “This is a transformative project.

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Mighty Moms on her days off.

“She is one of the hardest working and impressive mothers I have met in 16 years with First Steps,” said Angie Casey, who nominated Kim for Mighty Moms.

Like Jill, Kim enjoyed meeting the other moms and savored every moment of the pamper me time. She got a major hair cut (more than six inches) and the massage... oh, the massage.

“That was the best 30-minute experience of my life,” Kim said. “It was pure heaven.”

But what impressed her most were the little things that Altrusa volunteers never overlooked.

After the group photo at the horse farm, the photo was framed and awaiting the moms when they arrived at

the restaurant for dinner.

“There were gift baskets in our room with an insulated cup with the initials from one of last year’s Mighty Moms,” she said. “It meant a lot to us that they cared so much to do those little things.”

Kim moved to Lexington two years ago so meeting other moms provided needed social connections.

“The time we spent networking with each other was helpful,” she said. “It was good to talk to people going through the same things as us. The older moms told us about things their children are doing that no one expected.

“That really gave me hope.”

For information on Altrusa and Mighty Moms, visit www. altrusalexky.com or contact Angie Smith at (859) 3382829. Y

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Donovan Scholars Celebrates 50 Years

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n 1964, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the Herman L. Donovan Fellowship for senior citizens, and the first Donovan Scholars, aged 65-84, attended UK. A half-century later, UK is celebrating the golden anniversary of the program with a year-long slate of special events, including a jubilee luncheon at Keeneland in October that featured UK President Eli Capilouto, a performance by the Niles String Quartet, exhibits and a proclamation by Gov. Steve Beshear.

Proclamations galore befit the program, which offers two lifelong learning options.

The Donovan Fellowship offers an academic tuition waiver for adults 65 and older to take classes at UK. Through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute national network, which UK joined in 2006, short-term enrichment classes are offered in the community. The participation age begins at 50.

UK had been offering these classes since 1966 before joining the OLLI program.

Held at various community locations, the classes have been taught by persons with a passion for learning, including current and retired UK professors.

As the program spiked in popularity, more classes were added such as fitness, yoga, line dancing, Spanish and all manner of history classes.

Today there are more than 50 courses to choose from each fall and spring.

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s the 50th anniversary neared, OLLI volunteers and staff poured through the archives and discovered a treasure trove of highlights.

Over the years, hundreds of older students have taken advantage of the Donovan Fellows tuition waiver.

Degrees have been earned in dozens of fields with Amanda Hicks earning the first degree in 1967. Alfred Arthurs was the first to earn a Ph.D., in educational psychology, in 1975.

The program also has an international reach. A student from China and eight students from Canada entered the program in 1966, and a group of Donovan Scholars in 1970 traveled to Europe.

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Members of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Donovan Scholars) donned historical costumes for a Founders Day event at McConnell Springs.

“Educare for Elders” and proposed that it could be easily copied by other states. And it quickly was.

In Kentucky, in 1976, the General Assembly expanded the idea of the Donovan Fellowship by mandating that citizens aged 65 and older receive a tuition waiver for academic classes at all state supported colleges.

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he golden anniversary has been a busy time for the program.

Along with the jubilee luncheon in October, OLLI hosted a community reception in April that drew 350 people to Dunbar High School for a walk through 50 years of lifelong learning with a reception, and musical and acting performances.

Pop Up Events this summer included demonstrations of lifelong learning at McConnell Springs on Founders Day, the Farmer’s Market and Moon Dance Jazz Nights.

Diana Lockridge, the OLLI at UK program director, points out that it’s easy to join the program, particularly with the enrichment classes.

OLLI membership is just $25 per year, with a $20 fee for most classes.

More than 1,000 OLLI Scholars took courses this fall on topics such as Beginning Digital Photography, Master of Suspense: The Golden Era of Films by Alfred Hitchcock, Line Dancing, Taoist Tai Chi and Spanish from beginning to

advanced.

The program also offers Shared Interest Groups in which a group of lifelong learners meet to discuss topics of mutual interest.

A partnership with Fayette County Schools allows OLLI service volunteers to mentor school children and assist in schools.

The next 50 years of the program kicks off in December with an early bird registration window for current OLLI Scholars, then on Jan. 13, 2015 adults 50 and older are invited to an open house at Tates Creek Christian Church.

Participants can meet instructors and learn more about the program.

Later that day, on-line registration will open. The most popular classes, including fitness, culture and history classes, fill up quickly.

“The first 50 years have been an incredible journey,” Lockridge said, adding that she expects the next 50 years to be just as exciting.

“The great thing is that these are interesting, thought-provoking classes,” she said.

“Instructors love to teach because the students are there because they want to learn.

“And you never know what interesting and exciting class will pop up next.”

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elcome to the 14th annual Elder Care Tour, an awardwinning, one-of-a-kind event in Central Kentucky sponsored by Lexington Family Magazine.

Aging can present special challenges to the whole

family, especially when a loved one is no longer able to live alone.

The Tour is designed to help families address these issues before a crisis hits.

This is your chance to be prepared.

On Sunday, Nov. 9, from

1:30-5 p.m., participating retirement communities in Central Kentucky will host free open houses.

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Open Houses For Elder Care Tour 1. Ashland Terrace Retirement Home 475 S. Ashland Ave. / 266-2581 www.ashlandterrace.org Behind the Chevy Chase Shopping Center.

Ashland Terrace is a small, independent living retirement community for older women. Meals, transportation, housekeeping, linens and activities/outings are provided in a loving environment. The home features a public cutting garden.

Rents are privately subsidized and below market rate for the services provided.

2. Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods 5220 Grey Oak Lane Nicholasville / 885-3000 www.bridgepointeassistedcare.com Located off US 27, inside of Brannon Crossing just four miles from Fayette Mall.

Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods is a brand new Christian Care Community offering a rich and fulfilling lifestyle combined with personalized care and support delivered by a team of experienced professionals… all within a secure, elegantly appointed community. Services available at Bridgepointe include Assisted Senior Care with 24/7 nurses available; Secure Memory Care featuring individual studio apartments; and Best Friends Adult Day Center dedicated to

engagement for seniors with memory challenges.

3. Liberty Ridge Senior Living Community 701 Liberty Ridge Lane 543-9449 www.libertyridge.com Located off Liberty Road between New Circle Road and Man O’ War Boulevard.

Liberty Ridge is a non-profit, faith-based community that accepts persons of all faiths.

The campus includes independent garden homes, assisted living apartments and a small memory care wing.

Situated on 30+ acres, the rural setting includes a duck pond and green space, while within easy access of shopping, banking, restaurants and medical services. Note: The open house is Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

within the heart of Lexington in the vibrant Lansdowne community.

Composed of independent living and licensed personal care apartment homes, it offers a safe and secure, burden-free lifestyle. Residents enjoy top-notch dining services, a brimming social calendar of events, daily transportation services and housekeeping. Dedicated and caring staff successfully meets the changing needs of residents.

5. Morning Pointe *Morning Pointe of Lexington 233 Ruccio Way (near Meijer’s off Reynolds Road) / 554-0060 *The Lantern at Morning Pointe 225 Ruccio Way 859-309-4867 *Morning Pointe of Lexington East 150 Shoreside Drive (near St. Joseph’s Hospital East off Richmond Road) / 721-0350 www.morningpointe.com Each location offers assistance with medication, transportation to appointments, delicious meals and trained staff who listen to learn the preferences of each resident and tailor care plans to meet individual needs. The Lantern Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence program also is available at each location. Staff nurture and maintain each resident’s

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The Alzheimer’s specific community and state-of-the-art Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing communities are available. In-house Home Health and Rehabilitation Agency allows residents to rehabilitate in their apartment home.

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New Master Plan for Sayre Downtown School Will Erect New 3-Story Lower School Building and A Front Quad That Faces Limestone

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s Sayre School – the oldest private school in the Bluegrass – celebrates its 160th anniversary, the downtown school is focused on the future.

Sayre has announced an ambitious new master plan for the three-acre site on North Limestone that will include a new Lower School building, a second gymnasium, a performance arts facility and the conversion of blacktop into green space to enhance the pedestrian elements of the campus.

The school hopes to begin construction in 12 to 18 months as it launches its first building campaign in 15 years.

The plan calls for the demolition of the Extended Day structure and in its place the construction of a three-story building with a two-story entrance to house the Lower School, Extended Day Program and the Lower School Library.

The architecture will reflect the same modern look of the school’s two most recent additions – the Upper School and Buttery.

“We hope to select an architecture firm soon and our aim will be a tasteful

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design that will keep pace with the wonderful renaissance taking place downtown,” Head of School Stephen Manella said.

“The Lower School will feature flexible learning spaces with a variety of special rooms.

“People still praise the design of the Upper School and the Buttery, and it’s time for the next phase of construction to add to our learning environment.”

When completed, the campus will present a new face to Limestone with green space replacing the driveway that currently splits the school’s frontage.

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long with major changes to the campus comes further use of the 50-acre athletic field site 15 minutes from downtown on Athens-Boonesboro Road in southeast Lexington.

The site features four soccer and lacrosse fields, baseball and softball diamonds, 10 tennis courts and a crosscountry course.

The school plans to use the site for agriculture, honoring the legacy of the region while providing a range

of science and entrepreneurial programming for the students.

The school also is considering other uses for its “second campus.”

These future plans stem from a vibrant present at Sayre, which has seen enrollment at the pre-K through 12th grade school spike to 535, including a record 247 students in the Upper School.

The school is introducing a Global Studies program, featuring a research project and study abroad components. On the drawing board are Environmental Studies, and Computer Science and Design programs.

In his third year at the school, Manella characterizes his experience as Head of School and as a Sayre parent as invigorating and gratifying. He and his wife and three daughters live downtown within walking distance of the school.

“I was attracted to the school as an educator and as a parent,” he said.

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Eye Level Learning

Couple Opens State’s First Center

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iloni and Pranav Suthar have opened the Eye Level Learning Center of Lexington West, the first time the international learning center has been available in Kentucky.

For the 20-something couple – they have been married for five months – the Math and English learning center located in Elkhorn Shopping Center off Harrodsburg Road represents passion over profits.

Pranav, a Dunbar and UK graduate, is a pharmacist. Miloni, who has a degree in applied psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago, has a passion in childhood education.

While the couple are business partners, Miloni will be the director and one of the instructors. She realized that a learning center suited her interests after working at a Kumon center as a college student.

“An Eye Level learning center can focus on the individual child, not just the curriculum,” she said.

“I want to spend time with kids. Each child learns at a different pace, and I want to nurture that.

“We don’t think of this as a business.

This is our passion.”

The goal is to support schools in the area by offering supplemental education.

Eye Level originated in Korea and has spread across the globe to beyond 1100 centers, with more than 250 of those in the U.S. Eye Level focuses on individualized instruction, low student-instructor ratio, basic thinking and critical thinking math, writing skills and reading comprehension.

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After students take a free diagnostic test, the center director and instructor help them set up individualized goals.

This helps students take charge of their learning.

“Students feel like, ‘I did this,’” Pranav said. “It’s their work, their challenges, their goals.”

The goal for students is mastery – not just of the curriculum but of essential skills.

In math sessions, the students use manipulatives such as colored wooden blocks, puzzle pieces and foam shapes that help children develop critical thinking skills and spatial sense, which are key building blocks to understanding math concepts.

This hands-on learning reinforces concepts by engaging more of the child’s senses.

The English program also embraces multiple senses, incorporating listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

“Education is the foundation to life,” Pranav said. “It’s how you understand yourself and the world.”

For Pranav and Miloni, the Eye Level Learning program seemed the best way to help children develop lifelong learning skills.

The franchise emphasizes patience, persistence and hard work.

The pair traveled to New Jersey, Dallas and Washington, D.C. to receive training in the program.

The Suthars have hired Greg Streable as an instructor. He is a graduate of the

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MSTC program at Dunbar and is studying to be a math teacher at Eastern Kentucky.

The center focuses on children from age 3 to high school.

Eye Level Learning is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Eye Level is available outside those times for orientations and diagnostic tests.

Each child comes for one hour per week per subject and there is no minimum number of sessions required, though most children will see results within six months.

Education fits with the couple’s heritage – both are of Indian descent.

Teachers hold a special place in Indian culture.

“When I was a child in India I was influenced so much by my teachers,” Miloni said. “I want to have the same positive influence on children.”

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The FAQ’s Of Brain Training

hen parents come to LearningRx for help with their struggling students, they usually have a multitude of questions.

Here are the answers to some of those most frequently asked: What exactly is cognitive skills training?

LearningRx focuses on improving the underlying cognitive skills that impact the ease of learning.

The program uses nonacademic training procedures that quickly strengthen the brain’s core mental abilities, including processing speed, attention, memory, auditory and visual processing, and reasoning.

These key skills are every student’s foundation for successful learning and, if overlooked, can create lifelong problems.

How is LearningRx different from tutoring?

The focus of tutoring is to reteach material that already has been introduced.

Before investing in tutoring, parents should figure out why the information wasn’t learned the first time.

If skills weakness is a root cause of your child’s learning struggle, tutoring simply cannot correct it.

Whom can LearningRx help?

Brain Training can help

anyone who wants to learn, read and think faster and easier.

The training exercises the brain in the same way that a fitness coach works muscles, and results are similar – more strength to accomplish the task.

This includes students facing new challenges in preschool through college, career professionals, or those simply wanting to keep or refresh their mental edge for a fun, productive life.

After training is complete, students regularly enjoy enhanced skills, better grades, improved self-esteem and increased confidence.

Are learning struggles a phase my child will outgrow?

In most cases the answer is no. Children and teens (and even adults) who struggle to learn or read do so for a reason.

In the majority of cases that reason has to do with cognitive skills.

Skills can be strengthened by training.

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Open Houses for Private Schools

Christ the King School 412 Cochran Road / 266-5641 www.ctkschool.net Sunday, Nov. 9, Time TBA

Community Montessori

Preschool-3rd grade 166 Crestwood Dr. / 277-4805 4th-6th grade 725 Stone Rd. / 277-1169 www.cmsmontessori.org Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon

KORE Academy

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Lex. Montessori School 319 S. Broadway Park 254-7034 www.lexkymontessori.org Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7-8 p.m.

Erdkinder Campus 519 W. 4th St. / 721-7331 www.providencemontessoriky. org Sunday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m.

Sts. Peter and Paul School

133 Barr St. (Birth-PK 4) 233-0921 423 W. Short St. (K-8th grade) 254-9257 / www.sppslex.org Private tours arranged anytime.

Sphinx Academy

1591 Winchester Road, #101 309-6372 Grades 6th through 12th. www.sphinxacademy.com Feb. Date and Time TBA

Summit Christian Academy

The Lexington School 1050 Allen Road / 278-0501 www.thelexingtonschool.org Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School 605 Hill N’ Dale Dr. / 277-3030 http://maryqueenschool. catholicweb.com Sunday, Jan. 25, Time TBA

Montessori Middle School of Kentucky

Providence Montessori Middle School

2780 Clays Mill Rd. / 277-0503 www.lexingtonsummit.org Thursday, Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m.

Trinity Christian Academy

3900 Rapid Run Drive 271-0079 www.TrinityLex.org Preschool-12th Grade Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Veritas Christian Academy

7th-8th grade 725 Stone Rd. / 277-1169 www.cmsmontessori.org Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon

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Support School Wellness Policy

Attend Board Meeting Nov. 10

By Anita Courtney

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chool wellness is on the agenda for the Monday, Nov. 10 Fayette County Board of Education meeting.

The SWAP (School Wellness Action Plan) Team is proposing that three policies be adopted district-wide.

They are: End the use of food as reward; Ensure that all elementary school students get at least 20 minutes of recess every day; Include at least 50% healthy food in school celebrations.

These policy recommendations were not arrived at lightly.

The SWAP team researched and listened to select changes that would be

impactful but not too challenging for the district to implement.

Superintendent Tom Shelton has called them “reasonable and common sense recommendations.”

The Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition is ready to support schools in implementing these changes by providing toolkits and training.

(See www.tweenslex.org/schoolwellness/) If you support these policies, there are two things you can do to increase the chances that they will be adopted.

1) Call or write your school board member and ask him or her to support the SWAP policies. (www.fcps.net/administration/boardof-education/ members) The message doesn’t have to be long and, in fact, school board

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members appreciate concise communication.

2) Attend the Board meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. at 701 East Main Street to show your support.

Let’s show the Board that these proposals have widespread support.

The likelihood that the Board will take positive action increases with the number of people in the room.

Consider coming to the meeting with a friend. Do it for your kids. Do it for all Lexington kids.

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From the start Lauren Jacobs and her son, Caleb, 12 of kindergarten, Caleb struggled in helped.” school. By second grade, as This summer, Caleb began he fell behind his classmates, a rigorous schedule at The he acted out at school and at Curious Edge, attending onehome. hour sessions nearly every Exasperated and mystified day. He now attends four (tutors didn’t help, an ADHD days a week. test showed no red flags), The results? Let Lauren Lauren pulled Caleb from count out the changes. school and homeschooled “Now, he can read at him for two years. grade level (sixth), he can Despite working diligently work independently, his with his mom, when he vocabulary has improved, his returned to Lexington Latin comprehension and writing School in fifth grade, his are better, and his attitude struggles continued. has improved,” she said.

His reading skills lagged “I love that place.” further behind even though Recently, his class tackled he repeated the fifth grade.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” Finally, a teacher at Caleb’s no lightweight read, and school deduced that he could Caleb understood everything not sound out words. that he read.

He had built his vocabulary “That was really surprising through memory but new to me,” Lauren said. words stumped him.

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Lexington Latin School

483 W. Reynolds Road (Meets in Ashland Baptist Church) Info: (859) 492-1381 www.LexingtonLatinSchool.com Description: Classes where your child will be educated and delighted.

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Fayette Cooperating Preschool 109 Rosemont Garden Avenue Info: 276-6350 3564A Clays Mill Road Info: 223-1713 www.coopschool.org Description: Provides a positive first-school experience and offers a unique progr am that nurtures the whole family. Curriculum and faciliti es are designed to meet the social, intellectual, emot ional and physical needs of students. Children learn throu gh ageappropriate, hands-on activities. Co-op Presc hool has been offering excellence in early education since 1951.

Growing Together Preschool

599 Lima Drive / Info: 255-4056 www.GrowingTogetherPreschool.org Description: Developmental preschool speci alizing in inclusion for children with and without speci al needs.

From 6 weeks of age through PreKindergarten .

Nurturing environment, high standard of care and excellent education for all ages. Kentucky Proud Farm to School Menu.

Full-day, Yearround care. NAEYC Accredited.

The Lexington School 1050 Lane Allen Road Info: 278-0501 / www.thelexingtonschool.org Description: Offers traditional and Montessor i programs for children 2-5 years old. Developm entally appropriate curriculum taught by highly qualifi ed teachers in a safe and nurturing environment.

Financial aid available.

Child Development Center of the Bluegrass

290 Alumni Drive / Info: 218-23 22 / www.cdcbg.org Description: Provides quality early childhood education for children with and without special needs.

Provides developmentallyappropriate curriculum and low student:teacher ratios with on-site therapy services for children with special needs. Outpatient therapy is available as well. 4-S tar rated and NAEYC accredited.

First choice Childcare 505 Kingston Rd. / Info: 293-6669 www.facebook.com/ firstchoicechildcareandlearningcenter Description: Ministry of the First Church of God, ated operating since 1995. Highly qualified and dedic ood childh early in e degre lor’s bache staff with CDA or for ages ulum curric Beka A ased tian-b Chris tion. educa 1 to Pre-K program. Spanish for infants to Pre-K held once a week.

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Immanuel Baptist Early Childhood Education Center 3100

Tates Creek Road Info: 685-3237 / www.ibcece.org Description: Provides preschool programs for 3-, 4and 5-year-olds with extended day programs available.

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troke patients should consider visiting a Behavioral Optometrist as part of their rehab. It may sound unusual, but it’s effective.

Dr. Rick Graebe, a Behavioral Optometrist in Versailles, uses the specialized treatment of Vision Therapy to help stroke patients.

Why is Vision Therapy successful?

Strokes affect the brain, and 70% of the brain is involved in the vision process, Dr Graebe says.

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Dr. Graebe routinely treats severe stroke patients who have been recommended for rehab.

Others may show symptoms but not realize they have suffered a minor stroke.

Older adults in particular may notice problems with driving and their balance but receive clean bills of health after routine exams.

Patients who visit Dr. Graebe and learn there is treatment for their vision problems often express relief.

“Patients say, ‘Thank heavens. I thought I was going crazy.

“I knew something was wrong, but the doctors said I was OK,’” Dr. Graebe said.

Vision Therapy works because the treatment involves not only the eyes but the body and the brain.

For stroke patients, Dr. Graebe uses special lenses and yoked prisms that are placed

in front of each eye and help with peripheral vision and orientation.

The treatment can improve balance and restore judgment with visualspatial issues.

“The brain is amazing,” Dr. Graebe said. “Give it half an opportunity to learn and it’ll figure it out.”

These exercises help generate new pathways in the brain.

There are two key breakthroughs in the past few years linked with brain research – neuroplasticity, (the idea that the brain can learn at any age) and neurogenesis, (new nerve cells can form, an idea nobody believed 15 years ago.)

Therefore, old dogs can learn new tricks.

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2) Hospice gives you In addition to caring for peace. patients, hospice also offers Beyond physical relief, services to help family hospice strives to help members with grief support patients and families find for up to a year. emotional and spiritual comfort during what is often a very traumatic time.

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At the time this column was written, more than 500 people in the U.S. had tested positive for infection by Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).

There is at least one reported case in nearly every state.

EV-D68 is not a new type of virus. Originally discovered in California in 1962, it belongs to a group of viruses called the non-polio enteroviruses (poliovirus makes up a different enterovirus branch).

This family with about 100 members is responsible for many of the summer colds that people catch. A group of these viruses comes around every summer and fall.

What is different about this summer and fall is that EVD68 makes up a much larger proportion of these viruses than usual.

Infants, children and teens are more likely to have never had it before, so they tend to suffer more severe cases.

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Those children with asthma, including most of the children hospitalized in Kansas City and Chicago, are more at risk for the severe form of the disease.

Deaths from EV-D68 are rare but have occurred.

EV-D68 is spread to others through respiratory secretions by sneezing, coughing and contaminated hard surfaces.

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Children with asthma should make sure to use their medications as directed and have a plan in case symptoms worsen.

Those with severe wheezing or who otherwise are in respiratory distress may need to be hospitalized.

The cases of children hospitalized with EV-D68 have been overshadowed in the news by the arrival of Ebola virus in our country.

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November calendar Saturday 1 Life Adventure Center: Play Date with Your MateMarried Couple Series “Rock Climbing Adventure.”

7 a.m.-7 p.m. $198 per couple, includes dinner.

Registration required. Info: (859) 873-3271 or www. lifeadventurecenter.org.

Jessamine County Public Library: The library is re-opening at its new temporary location at 193 Computrex Dr. next to Alltech in Nicholasville. Info: 885-3523.

Down Syndrome Association of Central KY: Walk for Down Syndrome, 1.25 mile walk, family activities, inflatables, music and more. Registration 9:30 a.m., Opening Ceremony 11 a.m. $15 per person. Heritage Hall, Lexington Convention Center. Info: (859) 806-8196.

Explorium: WEXP Newsroom Exhibit, enjoy green screen technology and deliver the news, weather and sports. Amusement Park Science Exhibit, learn about the physics of roller coasters, bumper cars and more. Museum hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $8 per person. Imagination Station, “Galaxy Gateway.”

12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Teeny Tiny Art.” 1-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. 11 a.m.

161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 273-2911.

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babies and toddlers welcome. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ mindfulmomslexingtonky.

Living Arts & Science Center: “Night of the Angels,” the 9th Annual Day of the Dead Festival.

5-9 p.m. Suggested donation of $2 per person.

Live music, dance performance, crafts, food and more. At dusk, musicians and dancers will lead a candlelight parade to the Old Episcopal Burying Ground at 3rd Street and Elm Tree Lane. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Kentucky Horse Park: Alltech National Horse Show, a 5-day hunter/jumper event. Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Info: www.nhs.org. U.S. Mounted Games Association. Nov. 1-2. Info: www.usmga.com.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5 & up. Registration required.

Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 2 Kentucky Horse Park: ACK Tracking Dog Test and Tracking Dog Excellence Test, the competition form of canine search and rescue. 8 a.m. Info: 2722846 or www.lexingtonkennelclub.com.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m.

161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 273-2911.

Baby Moon: Baby Food Basics class. 3-4:30 p.m. $15. For parents with babies ages 4-12 months.

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

Baptist Health Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 2-4:30 p.m. Free. 1720

Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Breastfeeding 101 class. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Monday 3 Centered: Children’s Music Workshop. 9:30-10:30 a.m. For babies up to walking age. 10:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 1-5. Kid Creative Movers. 3:30-4:30 p.m. For ages 4 & up. Drop-in class $12. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www.centeredlex.com.

The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: One Evening Childbirth Education class. 6-9:30 p.m. $25 per couple. 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.

Baptist Health Education Center: Laboring the Natural Way childbirth class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 & 17. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Tuesday 4 FCPS: No School. Election Day. Newton’s Attic: Full- and half-day programs available for this day off from school with topics like Rube Goldberg Machines, Minecraft Mod, LEGO Robotics, Camp Chemistry, Da Vinci Kids and Bricks4Kidz. Ages 5-15. Info: 368-7334.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Community Centers open noon-5 p.m. Except Winburn. Info: 288-2955.

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Living Arts & Science Center: No School Day Classes. Classes include The Nature of Colors, and Colors in the Natural World. Partial and full day schedules available. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grades K-8. Cost varies by class. Registration required.

362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Explorium: Future Reporters Day Camp. Museum hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $8 per person.

Baby Explorers, “Super Stacking.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 9 months-2 years. Free with general admission of $8 per person. Sketch Pad, open 1-5 p.m. weekdays for self-guided creativity. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 273-2911.

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

Free. Registration required. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2446. Low-Impact Aerobics Classes. 6-7 p.m. Various fitness classes 7-8 p.m. Free. Ages 18 & up. Williams Wells Brown Community Center, 548 E. Sixth St. Info: 389-6678.

Centered: Momma Yoga. 3:30-4:45 p.m. From pregnancy through postpartum, children welcome. Drop-in class $12. Kids Painting Party.

6-7:15 p.m. $15. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www. centeredlex.com.

Baptist Health Education Center: 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.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Classic Horror Film Club, a free viewing and lively discussion. 6:30-8:45 p.m. For high schoolers.

Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 5 Living Arts & Science Center: Playful Painting, parent-child class. 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 5, 12 & 19.

Ages 2-4 plus a parent. $50 non-members, $40 members. Registration required. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

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

Alzheimer’s Association: Early Stage Support Group for those in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia.

10:30 a.m.-noon. through Nov. 19. Registration required. 465 E. High St. Suite 200. Info: 266-5238. Workshop about financial and legal issues to consider for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. 2-4 p.m. Registration required. Beaumont Branch Public Library, 3080 Fieldstone Way. Info: (800) 272-3900.

Baptist Health Education Center: Pregnancy and Parenting After Loss Support Group, for

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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.

Centered: PlayConnect, a blend of circle songs, creative dance and cooperative games. 10:3011:30 a.m. Ages 18 months-4 years. Drop-in class $12. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www. centeredlex.com.

Georgetown Health Dept: Mama to Mama, connect with other pregnant moms to learn about having a healthy baby, and feeding and caring for a newborn. 4-6 p.m. 300 E. Washington St., Georgetown. Info: (502) 417-6806.

Sprouts Innovators Club: Duct Tape Hammock.

6 p.m. $5. The Plantory, 501 W. Sixth St. Info: 255-6999.

Baptist Health Education Center: Great Expectations childbirth 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.

Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Little Explorers. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 6 Veritas Christian Academy: Open House.

Grades K-8th. 9-10 a.m. St. Luke UMC, 2351 Alumni Dr. Info: 229-9120.

Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s art class, “Pretty Polar Bears.” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

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

Baby Moon: Hens and Chicks Group, connect with other pregnant and new mothers. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Centered: After School Adventure with Phyllis Giberson, drumming, singing, acting and crafting.

3:15-4:30 p.m. $5 per child. Reservation required by calling (859) 721-1841. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www.centeredlex.com.

Baptist Health Education Center: 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: 2606357. Laboring the Natural Way childbirth class.

6:30-9 p.m. Free. Registration required. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E. High St. Info: 260-6357.

Madison County Health Dept: Babies’ Best Start breastfeeding class. 5:30 p.m. Free. 216 Boggs Lane, Richmond. Registration required. Info: (859) 623-7312.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Low-Impact Zumba classes. 6-7 p.m. Various fitness classes

7-8 p.m. Free. Ages 18 & up. William Wells Brown Community Center, 548 E. Sixth St. Info: 389-6678.

Summit Christian Academy: Open House. 6-8 p.m. 2780 Clays Mill Rd. Info: 277-0503.

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: Village Branch: Explore More, experiments and crafts. 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Ages 6-12. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 7 Explorium: Leaping Little’s, a fun movement class. “Museum Walk.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 2-5.

Free with general admission of $8 per person. It’s Your Night at the Museum, for grown-ups who are kids at heart. 6:30 p.m. $50 per person. Ages 21 & up. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Fayette County Extension Office: The Next Best Years of Your Life, “Living the Good Life.”

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Topics include “An Optimal Mind,” “Understanding Your Medicare Options,” “The true Cost of Healthcare,” and more. $12.

Registration required, deadline Oct. 31. 1140 Red Mile Place. Info: 257-5582.

Saturday 8 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. Sibling Class. 10 a.m.-noon. Recommended for ages 3-6. $15 per child. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.

Scott County Relay for Life: Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair. 9 a.m. Lemons Mill Elementary, 300 School House Rd. Georgetown. Info: (502) 868-0541.

The Carnegie Center: Saturday Early Learner Book Club, “My First Thanksgiving.” 10-11 a.m. Ages 4-5 with parent or guardian. Free.

Registration required. Saturday Toddler Reading Group, “My First Thanksgiving.” 11:15 a.m.noon. Ages 2-3 with parent or guardian. Free.

Registration required. ACT Prep 3-part class. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8, and 5:30-7:15 p.m. Nov. 12 & 19. Grades 10-12. $60. Registration required.

251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.

The Lexington School: Prospective Family Day, special classes and tours for the whole family. 10 a.m. Free, open to the public. 1050 Lane Allen Rd. Info: 278-0501.

Baptist Health Education Center: First Spoonfuls, baby nutrition class series. 10:30 a.m.-noon. for ages 4-9 months. Fingers &

Spoons class. 1-2:30 p.m. Ages 9 months & beyond. Free. Registration required. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Abstract Art.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Imagination Station, “Tabletop Science. “ 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. Free with general admission of $8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Color Burst.” 1-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

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Christ the King School: Open House. 1-3 p.m. 412 Cochran Rd. Info: 266-5641.

Baptist Health Education Center: New Brother, New Sister class. 2:15-3:30 p.m. for ages 8-11; 4:15-5:30 p.m. for ages 3-7. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Baby Moon: Natural Childbirth Series. 4:30-6:30 p.m. weekly through Dec. 14. $178. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner, Star Wars Family Fun Day. See Nov. 1. Bricks 4 Kidz, educational play with Legos. 2-3 p.m. 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 273-2911.

Centered: Children’s Music Workshop and Kid Creative Movers. See Nov. 3.

Lex Public Library: Eagle Creek Branch: Saturday Family Storytime. 11-11:30 a.m. For preschoolers and families. Info: 231-5500.

Bluegrass Babywearing Group: 12:30 p.m.

Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. facebook.com/groups/bluegrassbabywearers/.

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The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Breastfeeding Support Group. 1-2:30 p.m.

Free. Registration required, babies welcome.

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.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Nov. 2.

14th Annual Elder Care Tour: Sponsored by Lexington Family Magazine, the Tour is designed for older adults, their adult children or other caregivers to visit local elder care facilities. See page 4 for details. Info: 223-1765.

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:

Baptist Health Education Center: Pediatric CPR class. 6:15-9 p.m. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. Registration required. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info:

Celebration Center: Holiday Hope: Healing for Your Grieving Heart. Featuring Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Presented by Milward Funeral Directors and Hospice of the Bluegrass. 7-9 p.m. Free. 1509 Trent Blvd. R.S.V.P by Nov. 7. Info: 272-3414.

EKU Center for the Arts: Daughtry in Concert.

7:30 p.m. Special VIP Packages available at DaughtryVIP.net. Regular tickets at EKUCenter. com. Info: 622-7469

Tuesday 11 Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Jell-O Exploration.”

See Nov. 4. Sketch Pad. See Nov. 4. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Centered: Momma Yoga. See Nov. 4.

Growing Peaceful Families: Two- and ThreeYear-Olds - They Really Are Terrific! Come to understand the development and purpose of misbehavior of two and three year olds. 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. $10 per person. Registration required. 118 Constitution St., Suite 200. Info: 333-3053. The Pay It Forward Parent Support Group. 6:30 p.m.

Free, pay it forward for the next group. For parents of children ages 2-10. Registration required. The Plantory, 501 W. 6th St. Info: 333-3053.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Nov. 4.

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

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Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Tweenealogy: Discover Your Family Tree. 3:45-4:30 p.m. Grades 4-6. Registration required. Eagle Creek Branch: Dragon Book Club. 4-5 p.m.

Grades 1-3. Info: 231-5500.

Wednesday 12 Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “We the Kids.” See Nov. 5.

Centered: PlayConnect. See Nov. 5.

Georgetown Health Dept: Mama to Mama, connect with other pregnant moms to learn about having a healthy baby, and feeding and caring for a newborn. 4-6 p.m. 300 E. Washington St., Georgetown. Info: (502) 417-6806.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics. 5:30-7 p.m. Registration required. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2348.

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.

Sprouts Innovators Club: Harry Potter Quidditch Club. 6 p.m. $5. The Plantory, 501 W. Sixth St. Info: 255-6999.

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.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Little Leonardos art activity. 2:30-3:15 p.m. Ages 2-5.

Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 13 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s art class, “Hungry Caterpillars.” See Nov. 6.

Leonardos art activity. 2:30-3:15 p.m. Ages 2-5.

Registration required. Village Branch: Explore More, experiments and crafts. 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Ages 6-12. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 14 Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Dance Party.” See Nov. 7. 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.

Gaylord Opryland Hotel: A Country Christmas.

The magic of Christmas comes to life Nov. 14-Jan. 3 with special decorations, shows and special events. Info: 888-677-9872.

Saturday 15 The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Weekend Childbirth Education Series, a Lamaze-based childbirth education series condensed into an all-day weekend class. 9 a.m.-4 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.

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.

Baptist Health Education Center: Pediatric CPR class. 9 a.m.-noon. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. Registration required. HealthwoRx, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357. Comfort Measures childbirth class.

10 a.m.-noon. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. New Brother, New Sister class. 4:15-5:30 p.m. Ages 3-7. Free.

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

Community Montessori School: Morning of Montessori Open House. 10 a.m.-noon. Preschool-3rd grade at 166 Crestwood Dr. Info: 277-4805. 4-8th grades at 725 Stone Rd. Info: 277-1169.

Centered: After School Adventure. See Nov. 6.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Junior Naturalist “Birds of Prey.” 11 a.m. Ages 10 & under. Free.

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

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See Nov. 6. Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Porter Memorial MOPS Vendor Fair: Craft and vendor fair for homemade goods and businesses.

10 a.m. Porter Memorial Baptist Church, 4300 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 388-0235.

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.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Roller Coaster Creator.” See Nov. 8. Imagination Station, “Blubbery Bliss.“ See Nov. 8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Book of Thanks.” See Nov. 8.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Nov. 6.

Trinity Christian Academy: Open House. 7 p.m.

3900 Rapid Run Dr. Info: 271-0079.

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner, Ninja Story Time. See Nov. 1.

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: ACT Practice Exam. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For high schoolers. Registration required. Central

Library: Make a Thanksgiving Placement. 2-4 p.m. For all kids. Eagle Creek Branch: Chess Mates, a drop-in club for all skill levels. 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 8 & up. Tates Creek Branch: LEGO Time. 2-3 p.m. Ages 5 & up. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 16 Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Nov. 2.

Baptist Health Education Center: Pediatric CPR class. 2-5 p.m. $30 per person, $50 for two people, $15 for additional caregiver. Registration required. 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.

Providence Montessori Middle School: Open House. 2-4 p.m. 519 W. Fourth St. Info: 2717331.

Baby Moon: “I’m Pregnant! Now What?”

Workshop. 3-4:15 p.m. Registration required.

2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Monday 17 Centered: Children’s Music Workshop and Kid Creative Movers. See Nov. 3.

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: Beaumont Branch: American Girl Club: Josefina, crafts, games and stories. 3:45-4:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Tuesday 18 UK Elder Care: Caregiving Conference featuring Teepa Snow. Learn how to cope with challenging behaviors, communicate more effectively, and enjoy the holidays when dementia is part of the picture. Open to family caregivers and professionals, CEU’s available. 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. UK Chandler Medical Center, Pavilion A. Info: 323-4600.

Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Send a Hug.” See Nov. 4. Sketch Pad. See Nov. 4. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Nov. 4.

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. Health Chats about Diabetes. 5-6 p.m. Free. Nathaniel Mission, 1009 Versailles Rd. Info: 288-2446.

The Carnegie Center: Family Fun & Learning Night, Celebrate Culture. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.

For families with children ages 3-12. Registration

required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.

Centered: Momma Yoga. See Nov. 4. Kids Painting Party. 6-7:15 p.m. $15. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www.centeredlex.com.

Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class. 7-9 p.m. $30. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Wednesday 19 Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Sugar Bugs.” See Nov. 5.

Centered: PlayConnect. See Nov. 5.

Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. 2-4 p.m. Registration required. Eagle Creek Public Library Branch, 101 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Info: (800) 272-3900.

Clark County Health Dept: Benefits of Breastfeeding Class. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free.

Registration required. 400 Professional Ave., Winchester. Info: (859) 744-4482.

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

Sprouts Innovators Club: Harry Potter Potions Class. 6 p.m. $5. The Plantory, 501 W. Sixth St. Info: 255-6999.

Baptist Health Education Center: Comfort Measures childbirth class. 6:15-8:15 p.m. Free.

Registration required. Marvelous Multiples, a class for parents expecting more than one baby.

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

Lex Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Art Garage. 4-4:45 p.m. GradesK-5. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Little Explorers.

1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required.

Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 20 Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s art class, “Lovely Ladybugs.” See Nov. 6.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Nov. 6.

Centered: After School Adventure. See Nov. 6.

Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See Nov. 6.

Kentucky Horse Park: Southern Lights Stroll. A 5K run, mini train rides, refreshments and a food drive for God’s Pantry and local animal shelters. 5 p.m.

Info: 255-5727.

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.

Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding

Basics class. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598.

Lex Public Library: Eagle Creek: Teen Lit Book Club. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 14-18. Registration required. Call for book title. Village Branch: Explore More, experiments and crafts. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ages 6-12. Registration required. Info: 231-5500.

Friday 21 Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Jolly Jugglers.” See Nov. 7.

Kentucky Horse Park: Southern Lights, holiday festival of dazzling lights. 5:30-10 p.m. Nov. 21Dec. 31. Personal vehicle Sun-Thurs $15, Fri-Sat $10. Extended passenger van and limousines $30.

School bus $75. Info: www.khpfoundation.org.

Saturday 22 Div. of Parks & Rec: Turkey Run. Registration at 10 a.m., run at 11 a.m. Ages 5-12. Castlewood Community Center. Info: 288-2955.

Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Lava Leaves.” See Nov. 8. Imagination Station, “Turkey in Disguise.“ See Nov. 8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Up All Night.”

See Nov. 8.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See Nov. 1.

Baby Moon: Transitions: Bringing Home a Baby class. 3-5 p.m. $38 per couple. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Lex Public Library: Eagle Creek Branch: LEGO Club. 10 a.m.-noon. Grades 2-5. Info: 231-5500.

Sunday 23 Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Nov. 2.

Baptist Health Education Center: Great Expectations childbirth class. 5-7:30 p.m. Free.

1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357

Monday 24 Centered: Children’s Music Workshop and Kid Creative Movers. See Nov. 3.

La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting.

12:30 p.m. Free, open to everyone. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 351-9865.

Baptist Health Education Center: Little Fingers, Little Toes infant care class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free.

1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.

Tuesday 25 Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Ice Painting.” See Nov. 4. Sketch Pad. See Nov. 4. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.

Centered: Momma Yoga. See Nov. 4.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Nov. 4.

Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials II class.

7-8:30 p.m. $28. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262.

Ephraim McDowell Medical Ctr: Breastfeeding class. 7 p.m. Free, for those delivering at EMMC. 217 S. Third St., Danville. Info: (859) 239-2534.

Wednesday 26 FCPS: No School Day Living Arts & Science Center: No School Day Classes. Classes include Welcome to Weaving, Create and Play with Clay, Watercolor and Charcoal Portraits and more. Partial and full day schedules available. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Grades K-12.

Cost varies by class. Registration required. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222.

Explorium: S.M.A.S.H. Club, “Jelly Bean Science.”

See Nov. 5.

Centered: PlayConnect. See Nov. 5.

Div. of Parks & Rec: Extended hours for Castlewood, Dunbar and Kenwick community centers. Noon-5 p.m. Winburn and William Wells centers closed. Info: 288-2955.

Sprouts Innovators Club: Harry Potter Crafts Class. 6 p.m. $5. The Plantory, 501 W. Sixth St. Info: 255-6999.

Lex Public Library: Central Library: Thanksgiving Games! 10-11 a.m. For families. Info: 231-5500.

Thursday 27 Thanksgiving / FCPS: No School Day

Friday 28 FCPS: No School Day Div. of Parks & Rec: Park offices and community centers closed.

Explorium: Leaping Little’s, “Beanbag Toss Relay.”

See Nov. 7. 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.

Saturday 29 Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Science Grab Bag.” See Nov. 8. Imagination Station, “Pumpkin Spice Playdough.“ See Nov. 8. Sketch Pad Discovery, “Build A Snowman.” See Nov. 8.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. See Nov. 1.

Lexington Children’s Theatre: presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang are here to remind you of what’s important in the Yuletide season. Nov. 29 at 2 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 2 & 7 p.m.; Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 youth under age 18. 401 W. Short St. Info: 233-4567.

Sunday 30 YMCA Reindeer Ramble Registration: Race will be Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. at Keeneland Race Course.

Early registration by Nov. 30: $25 adult, $15 ages 8-17, $100 for team of 3-5 people, or $175 for team of 6-10 people. Info: www.runsignup.com.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Nov. 2.

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Scholar Athlete of the Month For Sullivan, It’s a Family Affair At Henry Clay High

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Sullivan Simpson • School: Henry Clay High • Grade: 12 • Sports: Football • Academics: Sullivan has a 4.6 weighted GPA, has taken two A.P. classes, is a member of the National Honor Society and is active with Young Life.

• Parents: Sheri & Sam

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t 6-foot-3, 285 pounds, senior center Sullivan Simpson of Henry Clay High is everything you’d want in a scholar athlete.

He has a 4.6 weighted GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, is an active member of Young Life ministry, has the respect of his teammates and… he’s fierce.

But only on the football field.

“It’s like a boxer. You can’t go crazy outside the ring,” Sullivan’s father Sam said. “But inside the ring, you got to be aggressive or you’ll get killed.”

Sam knows what he’s talking about.

He’s in his 23rd year as the Henry Clay coach, and Sullivan is the third son to play for him.

Salin, 28, was an All-State quarterback who played at Middle Tennessee State and Georgetown College and now coaches a middle school team in Scott County.

Samuel, 25, was an All-State center who suffered a career-ending injury at UK and is now a graduate assistant for Wildcat Coach Mark Stoops and is working on his MBA. In his day, Sam led Scott County to a state championship and played for UK and Georgetown College.

He raves about Sullivan, pointing out that he can bench press 340 pounds and ran a 5.1 40-yard dash.

“He has the best range of any lineman

I’ve coached,”’ Sam said. “He’s smart.

He makes all of our line blocking calls.

No one wants to win more than him and he’s humble. He doesn’t need the accolades.”

But they have come anyway. A three-year starter, Sullivan last year was All-State and All-City. Before this season, he was named one of the state’s top 50 players and is being recruited by Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky and Centre College.

As Henry Clay heads for another trip to the playoffs, Sullivan has much to reflect on, starting with his first varsity game when he lined up against John Hardin’s Matt Elam, now a 6-foot-7, 350-pound freshman lineman at UK. But Sullivan’s memories stretch beyond his playing career. He has grown up on the Blue Devil sideline, attending his first game as an infant.

“I love the tradition at Henry Clay,” he said. “I remember being the ball boy and carrying the flag to lead the team on the field when I was in middle school.”

His favorite pastime is hanging out with his brothers, who share a house a few blocks from the Simpson home.

He may be nasty on the football field but his mother, Sheri, sees another side.

“I’ve never had a bad day with Sullivan and I’ve never been mad at him,” she said. “He’s been our gift.” Y

Two Scholar Athletes a year will be picked at random to share $3,500 in scholarships provided by Mike Pulliam, a Rector Hayden Realtor and instructor at Man O’ War Golf.

Other contributors are Patrick Forrester and Howard Smith of Southern Automotive Garage Equipment, Barry and Mike Barrett of Auto Excel, local accountant Kenny Frank, Dairy Queen franchise owner Paul Wright, retired attorney Ron Sirna and PBI Bank.

ASBURY UNIVERSITY presents: Nov. 2014

— Educator of the Month —

DEBBIE RAINS:

Creating Memorable Experiences Retirement? That lasted all of six weeks for Debbie Rains, a veteran of 36 years in the classroom.

“I missed the kids,” said Rains, a gifted and talented teacher at East Jessamine Middle School.

Rains also teaches some gifted and talented students at Red Oak Elementary. “I missed the joy of working with children. I’m as enthusiastic now as I was when I started.”

That was in 1979 when Rains started at Jessamine Junior High as a special education teacher. Four years later, she helped open Warner Elementary in Nicholasville and taught fourth and fifth graders for the next 23 years.

She retired, but then as she said, “God works in mysterious ways.”

“I never looked at the school district Web site for jobs, but one day I found myself clicking away and there it was… part-time science teacher at East Jessamine Middle.”

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So back to the classroom she went. When she wanted more work, fate intervened again.

“I said a little prayer and the very next day the assistant superintendent called, saying that Red Oak Elementary needed a gifted and talented teacher.”

At East, she has sponsored the Beta Club, initiated the Jaguar Mentors and Ambassadors service programs and headed the National History Project. In the past two years, East has sent six students to national competition for the National History Day Project. Her students also won first place in a national contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

“Debbie provides engaging, hands-on projects for students and has the expertise and drive to give feedback so her students can create successful work,” Principal James Botts said.

For Rains, it’s all about creating memorable experiences for children, like the moment experienced by an eighth-grader on a school trip to Washington, D.C. Outside the Lincoln Memorial, a girl came up to Rains and said, “Where is it?” She meant the place where Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.

Rains led her to the spot and took the girl’s photo.

“She said, ‘I can’t wait to show this to my grandma,’” Rains said. “For teachers, it’s moments like that, that keep the fire burning.”

Nominations Asbury University’s School of Education, which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees for young adults and working professionals in Kentucky and around the world, is pleased to honor world-class educators throughout Kentucky. If you would like to nominate an educator, please contact Asbury University’s School of Education at AUSOE@asbury.edu.

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By Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

–Pablo Picasso Young children know they are artists.

Give them a pencil and they’ll draw. Play music and they’ll dance and sing. Forget the music. They’ll dance and sing anyway.

Give them an instrument and they’ll play you a tune - most likely an original composition.

Children do not doubt their artistic ability. They are uninhibited by social definitions of art and the evaluative process. They exhibit the fundamental human drive to create, to discover, to express themselves, to share what they have come to know, to tell their story.

That is the purpose of art – to communicate and connect with others.

Unfortunately, by the age of 9, the artist has been socialized out of many children. Perhaps, more accurately, they have learned to doubt or mistrust the artist within.

They begin to believe, “I can’t do that.”

“I’m not good at that.” “That’s not for boys/girls.”

But for some children the desire to create is more powerful than social pressure. For those of us parenting these children, there are steps we can take to ensure that our young artists achieve their full potential.

Recognize your child’s gifts. If your child wakes up singing, dances rather than walks, draws on every scrap of paper she find, enjoys making up stories,

chances are you have an artistically gifted critical or overly complimentary. It child. is important for them to learn to These children are often talented in discriminate between excellence and more than one area. Help them discover mediocrity in their work. and explore all of their gifts.

Avoid unnecessary competition.

Demonstrate your approval of and Encourage your child to strive for his appreciation for their abilities. best, not the best. He can be the former Provide them with the materials they every day of his life. He can waste his life need to create. Take the time to be an trying to be the latter. audience when they want to sing, dance Support the arts. Become an advocate, or play for you. not only for your young artist, for art in Display their artwork. Offer to write general. down their stories. Help with costumes or Research consistently demonstrates sets for their productions. Let them know that participation in the arts improves that you value what they are doing. everything from attitudes to academic Look for opportunities that will performance to health and well-being. motivate them to improve their skills.

Art has the potential to bring out Arrange for classes and/or private the best in us. Perhaps, Terry Semel, lessons. Involve your child in school and/ chairman of Warner Brothers, said it best, or community art groups and activities.

“Kids who create don’t destroy.”

Attend exhibits, concerts, productions, Keys to success in the 21st century and museums. include reasoning, decision-making, Emphasize the importance of discipline. creative and critical thinking, problem Provide outlets for your child’s artistic solving, visualizing, communication and energy but make it clear when and collaboration. where this is appropriate. Build practice Enhancement of these skills is a into their daily routine. Set reasonable direct outcome of participation in the expectations based on age. arts. When we nurture the artist in our Teach them to be their own best critic. children, we are investing in their future Be an enthusiastic but honest audience. success. Y Show appreciation for effort, recognize progress Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman has degrees in but also Child Development, Family Studies, and help them Marriage and Family Therapy. She spent identify fifteen years in various agencies and clinics as a family therapist and parent educator. Her son, areas for Douglas, 24, graduated from SCAPA in 2008 improveand is an actor, singer, musician, dancer, writer ment. Avoid and visual artist. Joseph, 14, is a freshman being either theatre major at SCAPA who also sings, overly

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You probably already know the first and most obvious reason: College graduates have a higher earning potential. Over their lifetime a college graduate is likely to earn 84% more than someone with just a high school diploma, according to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

College graduates have healthier babies. According to the National Vital Statistics Report, children born to women who have not finished high school are twice as likely to die before their first birthdays as children born to women who have graduated from college.

You’ll live longer, healthier lives with a college degree. According to the Commission to Build a Healthier America, college graduates live longer, have better health outcomes and are more likely to engage in healthpromoting activities like regular exercise and refraining from smoking.

Earning a college degree has been linked to lower blood pressure and lower levels of stress hormones. A 30-year longitudinal study published by BMC Health shows that college grads have, on average, lower blood pressure. A study published by the Carnegie Mellon University psychology department found that college degree holders have lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, compared to people with less education.

College graduates are more likely to marry other college graduates, which leads to overall higher family income, according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

College graduates are less likely to divorce. A study recently published in the journal Family Relations says that married couples who have attained higher levels of education are less likely to divorce than less-educated couples,

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Get a degree and you’ll like your job more. According to a 2014 Pew Research report, more than half of employed adults, ages 25-34, with a college degree reported being “very satisfied” with their current job, while only 37 percent of employed adults without a college education felt the same

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Keep your job longer with a degree.

CNBC.com collected data from the financial information firm Sageworks to identify ten “recession-proof” industries.

These “safer” industries usually require some form of higher education.

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A degree means you might dodge certain cancers. College grades are at a lower risk of developing colorectal, prostate, lung, and breast cancer, according to a 2008 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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College grads are also less likely to smoke and more likely to exercise compared to high school grads, according to the “Education Pays” report.

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