September 2017
Letter From Katie
Vol. 20 Issue 9
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arental leave in the United States is severely lacking. I experienced the heartbreak of leaving my first child in daycare at just six weeks old. Too many parents know that pain. You already had six weeks of no income and now must leave your child before you feel ready. We are very fortunate to have a family-friendly office at Lexington Family Magazine. If the schools have a Snow Day, it’s not unusual to see our kids here while we get a little work done. Our editor took that commitment to family one step further when my son was born. John and I batted around the idea of Ezra coming to work with me and the consensus was “Let’s try it out.” The experiment was a success, and my son came to work with me until he was about eight months old.
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Out & About in the Bluegrass
Carnegie Center turns 25; Museum GoRound, Autism Walk; LCT’s Junie B. Jones
Blended Families
Tips for handling delicate situations when you become a step-parent.
After School Activities
Check out these 23 destinations for academics, the arts and movement for your child.
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Publisher Dana Tackett
Editor
Now, we have two new office mates: My daughter, Gwendolyn, who was born in May, and our account representative Natashia’s daughter Savannah Rain, who was born in July. Our office furniture includes a baby swing, a travel crib and a diaper bin. There is no denying when you walk in the door that babies are welcome here. Other employers may think that a baby in the office is a distraction. But in reality, I can focus on work because I’m not stressed about leaving my baby. I’m not distracted with wondering if she is okay. I don’t need to take multiple pump breaks because I can just nurse her while I proofread articles. I’m grateful we took the chance on bringing babies in to the workplace. Our operation still runs smoothly, and we get plenty of snuggles and smiles to boot. Y
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Fall Festivals
From September 1 through Halloween, visit one of these 16 places this autumn.
Mom-Approved Doctors
Our readers have nominated their favorite Ob-Gyn doctors and midwives.
20 years of Scholar Athletes
We celebrate two decades of our popular feature with Where Are They Now updates.
in every issue 26 The Curious Edge 28 Dr. Ison 30 Dr. Graebe
46 KU’s Scholar Athlete 47 Asbury’s Educator of Month
On the cover: Bella, 9, daughter of Chad and Marisa Aull of Lexington, visits the horses at Punchestown Stables.
Photo by Robin Allen Photography
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September at LexingtonFamily.com For more on these and other stories, visit www.lexingtonfamily.com
Carnegie Center: 25th Anniversary Celebration
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he Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning celebrates its 25th anniversary this month and will mark that milestone with a party for the public. The celebration will include snacks, games, face painting, live music, carnival performances and more. The event in Gratz Park in downtown Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. is free and open to all. The Carnegie Center is a non-profit educational and community center with workshops and classes for children and adults in imaginative learning and the literary arts. Info: 254-4175 or www.carnegiecenterlex.org. Y
Explorium: 28th Museum Go Round
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oin the Explorium for the 28th annual Museum Go Round on Saturday, Sept. 16 in Triangle Park in downtown Lexington. This free event is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with fun for the whole family. Activities include bounce houses, carnival games, a toddler area, bubbles, a magician, a community art project and more. The Museum Go Round is sponsored by Central Bank & Trust. The Artist Alley features youth artists and their creations. Artists under the age of 18 can rent a booth to sell their art at the Museum Go Round. To reserve a booth visit www. explorium.com or Richwine@explorium.com. Y
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he 2017 Bluegrass Autism Walk, sponsored by the Autism Society of the Bluegrass, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 10 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The event is a fundraiser to support Autism awareness and advocacy. Pre-register online or by mail (ASBG, C/o Alicia Collins, 303 Terra Bianca Drive, Nicholasville.) Registration is $20 per adult, $10 per child. On-site registration will be $5 more. T-shirts will be provided for preregistered participants while supplies last. Please pre-register by Sept. 1 at http://asbg.org/ autism-walk/ to guarantee a T-shirt. Registration, Vendor/Agency Fair and Silent Auction will begin at 2 p.m. The 2K walk starts at 3:15 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways. For those interested, please email greatexpectationsky@gmail.com. Y
By the Numbers Why does the word September mean “seven” in Latin if it’s the ninth month of the year? For the answer and other September facts, visit lexingtonfamily.com/numbers, Y 4 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
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Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. August’s Question was:
Forget the criticisms and tell us a personal parenting success story? For the first time ever, we didn’t get a single response. When we ask parents to share advice with other parents, we get plenty of responses. When we ask readers to share about something they dislike, the answers come pouring in. We even offered an awesome prize as usual. We can only conclude the topic kept people from responding. Parents may be reluctant to toot their own horns. It’s easy to hop online and vent about the bad parts of parenting. But it seems it is difficult to share positive feelings about our own families. We hope to ask that question again one day and get flooded with answers from parents wanting to share their parenting wins – no matter how small. We all need those victories. September Feedback Question:
Do you think kids should open their gifts during a birthday party, or take them home to open later? Answer our Facebook question and you could be in the magazine!
September at BabyBumpLexington.com Safety Gear: September is Baby Safety Month. Check out reviews of several safety gear products, from a breathable crib mattress to an air quality monitor for the nursery.
Baby Proofing 101: Learn the basics of baby proofing from our quick guide and avoid injury to your little one.
Book Giveaway: Hop on our Facebook page for the chance to win a copy of the classic book about a bull, “The Story of Ferdinand.”
“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” Answer on Page 8
GIVEAWAYS 2017
Great Pumpkin Patch Express Join Snoopy and Charlie Brown for a fun fall adventure on the Great Pumpkin Patch Express at the Kentucky Railway Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 & 24. Enter to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets.
register online @ LexingtonFamily.com To register visit lexingtonfamily.com or call 223-1765. The deadline for entries is Friday, Sept. 15. Identify which advertisement has the icon of the smiling woman’s face pictured here and tell us where you picked up the magazine.
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Want to experience a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure? Enter to win a pair of tickets to the Red River Gorge Zipline adventures and check out five separate ziplines and four canopy bridges at speeds up to 55 mph!
Disney on Ice presents “Dream Big” at Rupp Arena, Sept. 7-10. Win a 4-pack of tickets to this show featuring eight Disney princesses and see “Frozen” come to life on the ice.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - 2017 HIGHLIGHTS 81% of seniors took at least one AP exam of students taking the AP French and 100% AP Physics II exams earned scores of 3 or higher 97%
of juniors taking the AP English Language exam earned scores of 3 or higher
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Preschool ages 2–5 Kindergarten – Grade 12 (859) 254-1361 www.sayreschool.org
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Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m.-noon www.lilybugskids.com
Everything for Kids Sale Faith United Community Church 3080 Brannon Road, Nicholasville Friday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m. (Pre-sale for sellers and volunteers) Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-noon & 1-5 p.m. www.everythingforkids.net Lil Elks Consignment Sale South Elkhorn Christian Church 4343 Harrodsburg Road Friday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m.-noon www.southelkhorncc.org/spring-and-fallconsignment-sales Lilybugs Sale Grace Christian Center 1648 Lexington Road, Georgetown Friday, Sept. 15, 5-9 p.m.
Rhea Lana Lexington Ice & Recreation Center 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Saturday, Sept. 16, noon-7 p.m. (Pre-sale passes only) Sunday, Sept. 17, noon-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 & Thursday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. www.lexington.rhealana.com
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His Kids Consignment Sale Macedonia Christian Church 4551 Winchester Road Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 21-23 www.mcctherock.org/consignmentsale Kentucky Jane Sale Matilda Jane Clothing Only Faith United Community Church
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ongratulations! You are getting married and looking forward to a happy future with your new spouse. Perhaps one or both of you are bringing your own child or children into the relationship and blending two families together. Yes, it can be complicated, but luckily there are some simple tips that can help smooth the transition for all of you. t Take your time. It may take weeks, months or years for your stepchild to accept you as part of the family. This probably has little to do with you, and everything to do with her hurts and sorrows. Don’t take things personally and try to see things from her point of view. Let your natural compassion flow toward a fellow human being who is struggling. t Ask your stepchild to help you or to teach you something new. Enlist help choosing gifts or creating a menu of favorite recipes. Be patient. He may not feel like helping yet. Give him time and keep trying. Smile when he declines your request and say, “Maybe another time.” t Discuss the basics. How do you plan to do birthdays as a family, divide jobs, and keep the household clean and running? t Take a parenting course together so you can be on the same page. What are your methods of discipline and how will you share this responsibility? t Create a family mission statement or design several “Rules to Live By.” Posting words such as Respect, Kindness, Love, Teamwork and Patience helps you bring these values into being. This works especially well when the children are involved in creating them. You might be 8 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
inclined to bring out the markers, paper, scissors, tape and old magazines. t Have family meetings on a regular basis. Make plans, check schedules and enjoy each other’s company. A yummy snack or a game helps. Take turns sharing something you are thankful for or something you learned during the week. Stay loose and go with the flow. t Keep your sense of humor and your sense of self. t Schedule “special time” with each child as well as your spouse. It doesn’t have to be long… 10-15 minutes a day is all it takes to create a close relationship, a happier child, and more cooperation and harmony. (For more details on Special Time, visit ahaparenting.com or handinhandparenting.com.) There will be joys and challenges, laughter and tears in your years together as a new family. Love and the willingness to learn and work together will make it worthwhile. Best wishes! Dr. Lesley Iwinski is the mother of three grown children, a family physician and owner of Growing Peaceful Families, LLC. She offers classes, workshops and seminars. Info: (859) 333-3053 or www. growingpeacefulfamilies.com. Y
he Lexington Children’s Theatre will host auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in September. Auditions are held at the LCT Main Stage at 418 W. Short St. Auditions are by appointment only on Sunday, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7-9 p.m. To schedule a time, email rsm@lctonstage.org. Roles are available for ages 9 & up. Adults and children welcome. Performances will take place Nov. 25-Dec. 4 at the Lexington Opera House. Also in September, LCT will perform “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook” at the LCT Main Stage, 418 W. Short St. Based on the popular children’s series by Barbara Park, the play follows what happens when a kindergartner learns the difference between what it means to take and what it means to give. Showtimes are Sunday, Sept. 17, 2 & 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Set. 23, 2 & 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 & 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $19 adults, $16 children. The show is recommended for ages 4 & up. Info: 254-4546 or www. lctonstage.org. Y
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Bricks 4 Kidz - Lexington
Lexington & Central Kentucky (859) 433-1515 www.bricks4kidz.com/lexingtonky Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an atmosphere for children where they learn, build and we play…with LEGO Bricks. Programs are designed by engineers and architects and built around proprietary model plans and project kits that motivate children by reinforcing S.T.E.M. based principles. Each 1-hour class includes a lesson, model building with instructions, and creative build time.
CREATE Art + Play Studio
365 Southland Dr. (859) 429-1594 www.createstudioky.com CREATE art + play studio offers a variety of classes and artistic opportunities for children ages 2 and up. Our classes include after school, preschool, homeschool classes, and open studio. Our After School Art Club is for children ages 5 - 12 featuring instruction based on the week’s featured artist or technique while simultaneously leaving room for the student to explore her/his own artistic style. A healthy snack will be provided during After School Art Club. We also offer after school art classes focusing on particular media such as drawing and painting, mixed media, and sculpture.
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning 251 W. Second St. (859) 254-4175, ext. 21 www.carnegiecenterlex.org Offers seasonal classes in reading, writing and math for children; tutoring for students grades K-12; monthly 10 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
Family Fun and Learning Nights; writing, publishing and language classes for adults; author readings and other literary arts-related events. Many classes and events are free, and wherever low-cost registration fees are required scholarships are available.
Curious Edge
401 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 120 (859) 899-EDGE (3343) www.thecuriousedge.com Provides after-school therapy sessions for students struggling academically, specializing in language processing disorders, dyslexia and ADHD. Staff includes certified dyslexia specialists, speech-language pathologists and teachers. Services include ACT Prep, reading intervention, cognitive therapy, math intervention, writing, study skills and test-taking strategies.
Explorium of Lexington
440 W. Short St. / (859) 258-3253 www.explorium.com For more than 25 years, the Explorium of Lexington has offered hands-on exploration in science and the arts for kids of all ages. Enjoy favorite exhibits such as the Bubble Zone and Moonscape, or make your own art in the Explorium’s sketch pad. Hours are TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Jessamine County Public Library
600 S. Main St., Nicholasville (859) 885-3523 / www.jesspublib.org Offers a variety of age-appropriate
programs for children and teens from newborns through grade 12. For details about each month’s happenings and to register for programs, check the online calendar. Downloadable material and information also available at the web site. Check out the Creative Space, Recording Studio and other features in newly expanded building.
Lexington Public Library
Various Locations / (859) 231-5500 www.lexpublib.org After-school activities include book clubs for young readers, homework help and crafts at all library branches.
Newton’s Attic
4974 Old Versailles Road / 368-7334 www.newtonsattic.org Newton’s Attic offers highly unusual, hands-on science and engineering (STEM) educational resources, summer camps, afterschool programs, classes and field trip opportunities for public, private, homeschools, community groups and families.
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Bluegrass Youth Ballet
1595 Mercer Road, Suite 150 (859) 271-4472 www.bluegrassyouthballet.org The after-school program serves ages 3 through adults with creative movement, preballet, eight levels of ballet, pointe, partnering, adult ballet, modern, character, contemporary dance, boys classes and performance opportunities. Piano and voice lessons
are offered. Classes are located at the 9,000-square-foot facility, including three studios, kitchen, music studios, dressing rooms, play area and plenty of room to sit and enjoy the viewing windows. BYB engages and inspires youth by providing access to the art of dance throughout our community.
Cut and Paste Craft Studio 220 Ruccio Way, Ste. 180 (859) 223-0114 www.cutandpastecraftstudio.com Make creativity a regular part of your after-school routine at Cut and Paste. Register now for 6 week sessions with themes like: Art Explorers, STEAM Crafting In Sept/Oct and Gift Crafting in Nov/ Dec. We also have Saturday morning workshops for kids and weeknight classes for adults.
Images Model & Talent Agency
2401 Regency Road, Suite 303 (859) 271-2301 https://imagesmodelagency.com/
Training for children’s and juniors starting at 4 years old. Classes are for boys and girls who are taught manners, modeling and acting, and who build their confidence. Adult training starts at age 12 and up.
Kentucky Mudworks
825 National Ave. / (859) 389-9681 www.kymudworks.com Weekly clay classes for children ages 6-14, including handbuilding, sculpting and wheel-throwing projects for creative learning.
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Lex. Children’s Theatre 418 W. Short St. (859) 254-4546 www.lctonstage.org
LCT offers after-school theatre classes and workshops for children ages 4-18. Classes are geared toward age groups and meet weekly during the fall, winter, spring and summer.
Living Arts & Science Center
362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. (859) 252-5222 www.LASCLEX.org With newly expanded building and programs, LASC provides even more creative and unique classes, workshops, exhibits and family events. LASC offers after-school classes on weekdays in various elementary schools and at the LASC location, and part- and full-day classes for K-12th grade students are offered 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on No-School Days for Fayette County. Morning, evening and Saturday classes are available for pre-school, K-12th and adults.
The Mad Potter
3385 Tates Creek Road (859) 269-4591 www.themadpotter.biz Creative fun for everyone, including pottery painting and glass fusing. Mad Potter is a walk-in studio, no appointment necessary. If you have six or more in your party, please call ahead, to make sure that everyone in your party can be seated together.
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Aqua Tots
220 Ruccio Way, #150 (859) 712-0271 www.aqua-tots.com
Aqua-Tots features a comprehensive curriculum, extensively trained swim instructors and state-ofthe-art facilities for teaching children and adults water safety in small group class sizes.
Collins Bowling Centers
205 Southland Drive / (859) 277-5746 www.collinsbowling.com Children always love bowling parties to celebrate their birthdays. Parties are priced per child and include bowling, shoe rental, favor bag (includes coupon for free game of bowling), paper products and balloons. Food, beverages, game room and juke box are available.
The First Tee
3403 Kearney Road / (859) 253-9183 www.thefirstteelexington.org Providing youth ages 7-18 with educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Programs are delivered at golf courses, in elementary schools and at youth centers.
Legacy All Sports
261 Ruccio Way / (859) 977-8862 www.legacyallsports.com Central Kentucky’s largest recreational and competitive facility offering gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, dance and HIT athletic training for ages
15 months and up. Legacy is home to USA Gymnastics girls and boys competitive teams, All Star Cheer and Company Dance. Legacy features school’s-out day camps, lunch bunch, open gyms, rentals, On The Move and more. Online registration available. First class for new students is free.
Monkey Joe’s
1850 Bryant Road (859) 264-0405 www.monkeyjoes.com
Fun-filled inflatable play center with wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps and obstacle courses that will keep your kids active, happy and healthy. Suitable for kids 12 years old and younger. Includes a Mini Monkey Zone toddler play area.
Punchestown Stable
1210 Belmar Lane / (859) 971-1485 punchestown@windstream.net www.punchestownstable.com Riding lessons and horse showing opportunities available for ages 5 and up. Punchestown Stable has a large indoor and outdoor riding arena allowing us to teach lessons all year round. Private or group lessons scheduled Tuesday-Sunday.
Salato Wildlife Education Center
1 Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort / (502) 564-7863 ky.gov (Click on Education) Features indoor and outdoor exhibits of native wildlife in naturalistic enclosures, including bald eagle, black bear, bobcats, elk, bison and more.
Fishing lakes, picnic areas and hiking trails will help your active family have fun and learn something, too. Suitable for all ages.
YMCA of Central Kentucky
School Age Child Care Programs Various Locations ymcacky.org/afterschool Through caring, qualified staff, creative curriculum and a childcentered approach, the Y provides a highquality learning environment that enables every child to reach their full potential. Before and After School Care is available to children in grades K-8 at six licensed school locations, one enrichment program held at the High Street YMCA and three other YMCA branch locations. Full and part-week options are available. The programs include homework help, healthy snacks, physical activity, enrichment activities, literacy, social competency and problem solving and critical thinking skills. On-site swim lessons for programs held at the Y locations can be included. Out of School Day Care is also available at all four YMCA locations when schools are closed for holidays, snow days and in-service days. Some after school transportation options are also available. The Y is for everyone – no one is refused service based on inability to pay. Financial assistance is available. Y
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features an African American Marketplace, KidsFest activites, performances, a parade and more.
DANIEL BOONE PIONEER FESTIVAL
Sept. 1-3 / Winchester www.danielboonepioneerfestival.com The Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival is a weekend of arts and crafts, talent contest, 5K run and concerts.
TERRAPIN HILL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Sept. 1-3 / Harrodsburg www.terrapinhillfestivals.com A three-day music family-friendly music festival, with kids workshops, art projects, yoga and more. One or three-day tickets available.
BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM
175 Beasley Drive, Versailles (859) 873-2476 / www.bgrm.org Sept. 2 & 3 – Civil War Train Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 Pumpkin Patch Trains (pick your pumpkin) Oct. 20, 21, 27 & 28 - Halloween Haunted train ride (8 p.m.) Trains leave at 2 p.m. except when noted. Plan to arrive at 1:30 p.m.
BOTANICA FARM
6327 Old Richmond Road, Lexington www.botanicaky.com Sept-Oct. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Closed Monday
FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE
Sept. 8-10 / Georgetown www.festivalofthehorse.org Family-friendly activities and entertainment are part of this signature Georgetown event that attracts visitors throughout the region. Events include a colt and filly parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides and more. 4-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
ROOTS & HERITAGE
Sept. 8-10 / Downtown Lexington www.rootsfestky.com This celebration of cultural diversity 14 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
BI-WATER FARM FESTIVALS OF FALL
877 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown www.biwaterfarm.com Sept. 9-24 / Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 25-Oct. 31 / Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Noon-7 p.m. Fall festivals are open seven days a week. $10 general admission, free for children 2 & under. See website for times and complete listing of festival adventures. Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Noon-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m
BOYD ORCHARDS
1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles (859) 873-3097 / www.eckerts.com/ versailles Sept. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24: AppleFest. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29: Jumpin’ Pumpkin Jamboree Festivals are 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
EVANS ORCHARD
180 Stone Road, Georgetown (502) 863-2255 / www.evansorchard.com Sept. 9 & 10: Apple Festival Sept. 16-Oct. 31: Harvest Festival Festivals are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturdays; noon-5:30 p.m. on Sundays. Kick off the apple season with the annual Apple Festival. Fun for the whole family with pony and hay rides, a fun-filled play area, craft booths, fried apple pies, caramel apples, apple cider and apple picking. Evans Orchard is open TuesdaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5:30 p.m.
WAVELAND ART FAIR
Sept. 9 & 10 / 225 Waveland Museum Lane (859) 272-3611 / www.parks.ky.gov Browse, shop and meet Kentucky artists, tour the Waveland main home, enjoy local food and wine and children’s activities at the fourth annual Waveland Art Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. $5 admission, children under 12 are free.
JSP FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
Sept. 10 / Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort www.josephinesculpturepark.org A full day of free art activities & music for all ages & abilities. Free activities include a community sculpture-making project, an instrument petting zoo, printmaking, book binding, tie-dye, sticker making, a scavenger hunt and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $5 parking.
CHRIST THE KING OKTOBERFEST
Sept. 15 & 16 / 299 Colony Blvd. www.ctkoktoberfest.com Enjoy German food, arts and crafts, kids games, inflatables, Bingo, live music and more.
MIDWAY FALL FESTIVAL
Sept. 16-17 / Historic downtown Midway www.midwayfallfestival.com Enjoy arts, homemade crafts, live music, demonstrators, children’s activities and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.
LOUISVILLE ZOO: WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY
Oct. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29 1100 Trevilian Way / Louisville www.louisvillezoo.org A not-so-scary Halloween party for kids ages 11 & under. Come in costume, see the zoo, trick-or-treat and more family fun. 5-8:30 p.m.
CINCINNATI ZOO HALLOWEEN
Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati www.cincinnatizoo.org Little ghouls, boys, girls and animals can enjoy four spooktacular weekends of fun. Each Saturday and Sunday during HallZOOween, kids (12 and under) can trick-or-treat their way around the zoo, enjoy special animal encounters, ride the scare-ousel or Hogwarts Express Train Ride and more. Noon-5 p.m. Free with zoo admission (some activities have extra fee.) $18 adults, $13 children and seniors, $10 parking.
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s I sat in a doctor’s office waiting room last month, eavesdropping on two older men, I piped up when their conversation hit a lull. “Are your triplets natural?” I asked the man who referred to his 30-year-old daughter (a triplet). “Yes,” he replied, a little surprised by the question. “Were they once Scholar Athletes for Lexington Family Magazine?” A big grin creased his face as Phil Heink said yes again. Bingo. How could I forget our only Scholar Athlete triplets? As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Scholar Athlete feature, which is sponsored by Kentucky Utilities, I’ve been busy tracking down past honorees. That day in the doctor’s office, I was feeling lucky because that morning I read in a local paper about the new releases by Lexington musician Ben Sollee. His other claim to fame? He was our first ever Scholar Athlete, a cello-playing catcher/outfielder at Winburn Middle. Back to Phil Heink and his three daughters. Anna, Eleanora and Jeanna were Scholar Athletes in August 1999 when they were soccer-playing seventh graders at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. The day after re-connecting with the Heinks, I was driving to work on a hot August morning when I spotted a young man with a giant Army knapsack strapped to his back. It was so heavy he could
barely stand up. Still, he was running on the sidewalk, sweat pouring from his body. I pulled over, rolled down the window and the runner bounded over to the car greeting me with a big smile. Say hello to Nathan Gillespie. Scholar Athlete, July 2014. Star tennis player at Lafayette High. Well, you never know where you’ll bump into a former Scholar Athlete. I have interviewed and written the stories for all 240 of these exceptional teens. (Actually counting siblings, twins and triplets in 240 installments we have had 211 Scholar Athletes). Meeting these young people has been an exciting project – and my favorite job each month for the magazine. I have so many fond memories of these interviews. Here are two – 13 years apart. Sam Bowie and Landon Young. In February 2003, our Scholar Athlete was Samantha Bowie, a seventh grade basketball player at Sayre and the daughter of the former UK and NBA star. In the middle of the interview, Sam, all seven-foot-something, draped himself across the kitchen island and spoke with passion, insight and sensitivity about a subject close to all of our hearts. No, not the Wildcats – parenting. That was a memorable moment. Another came in 2016 at Landon Young’s house. At Lafayette High, Landon was a state wrestling, discus and shot put
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champion, and also a 6-foot-7, 305-pound All-American offensive tackle now at UK. Landon was wearing boots, jeans and a huge belt buckle, and spoke with a deep drawl that screamed masculinity. In the middle of the interview, the conversation turned to… knitting. Landon excels at that too – his grandmother taught him – and he popped out of his chair, grabbed his latest effort (a scarf) and placed it in the center of the table where he and his parents marveled at the stitching and his handiwork. That too was a memorable moment.
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hen it comes to memorable moments, my reporter’s notepad runneth over. Month after month, I arrive at a new home and the front door swings open as I’m ushered inside where families share their stories and express feelings they hold dear. We laugh a lot and more than once a parent choked up. When I leave I have a bounce in my step because of the compelling material I gleaned for a good story… and because I just enjoyed another fun interview. So for all those families who have welcomed me into their homes, thank you. Twenty years has been a great ride… and the trip isn’t over yet. The next 20 years starts this month with a new Scholar Athlete, Amina ElAmin, on Page 46.
The Triplets: Eleanora Heink Denning, Jeanna Heink Panella & Anna Heink
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FUN FACTS Scholar Athlete by School Dunbar 30, Henry Clay 22, Sayre 21, Lafayette 19, Tates Creek 15, Lexington Catholic 10, The Lexington School 10, Bryan Station Middle 10. Lexington Christian Academy 8, Morton Middle 8, Trinity 7, Beaumont Middle 7, Bryan Station High 6, West Jessamine High 6. Woodford County 3, Christ the King 3, Southern Middle 3, Scott County 2, East Jessamine High 2, Jessie Clark Middle 2, Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary 2, SCAPA 2, and 4 homeschoolers.
Name Game Most common last name: Mitchell (5) Wilson (4) Young (3) & Davis (3). We also had Tyler Wells and Wells Lawless, plus Jackson Davis, Lauren Davis, Colleen Davis and Davis Dickens.
Famous Sports Parents Sam Bowie, father of Samantha (February 2003) and a former UK and NBA star. Frank Minnifield, father of Chase (June 2003) and a former All-Pro defensive back.
Multiples Triplets: Anna, Eleanora, Jeanna Heink (August 1999) Twins: Rebecca & Rachel Fine (August 2015); Kevin and Steven Klein (May 2008), Ali & Hunter Boyd (April 2006); Laurie and Whitney Mitchell (April 2005) Siblings: Dakhari Campbell & Jazmine Richmond (October 2013), Emily and Connor Haas (September 2008); Brittany and Jonathan Bobbit (December 2005) Classmates: Katie McCarthy & Dean Tsamas of Sayre (May 2004) Neighbors: Jonathan Craycraft & Patrick Whalen (July 2001) Karate mates: J.J. Cutler & Jamal Mohammed (April 1999) CONTINUED
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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n anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the Scholar Athlete feature, we sent out a call for updates. The results have taken us to three Olympic Games – Beijing, London, Rio – to the Ivy League, Notre Dame, Stanford, Vanderbilt (and fellow SEC schools Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida). We’ve even gone to colleges in Vermont and Maine. We’ve also been taken to the investment banking world in Boston, the design world in San Francisco, the NFL, the brink of MLB and the world of professional paddleboarding. Below is a sampling of those updates with the month and year they were Scholar Athletes. The listings are arranged by the local school they attended.
Dunbar High Reilly Teal (April 2015) plays soccer at Indiana State on an athletic/academic scholarship. A Dean’s List member in the Honors Program, Reilly has 3.96 GPA and plans to graduate in three years and enter the school’s graduate program in Criminal Justice. A volunteer with Special Olympics, Reilly also is a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and a national criminal justice association. This summer she completed an internship with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Indianapolis and plans to become a Special Agent in Federal law enforcement.
A golfer in high school, Corey Lockridge (October 2012) was co-captain of the ultimate frisbee team at Vanderbilt where he graduated Cum Laude in May with degrees in Math and Economics. He enters Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management this fall.
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ur first Scholar Athlete was Ben Sollee (August 1997), a 14-year-old baseball player who happened to play cello. Look at him now (second from left). Ben is a singer-songwriter and composer known for his innovative playing style, memorable performances and political activism. Ben often rides his bicycle to shows. In the summer of 2009, he traveled 330 miles to the Bonnaroo festival with his supplies and cello strapped to his bicycle. Ben has been profiled on NPR, PBS, the Wall Street Journal and countless music magazines... and Lexington Family Magazine.
Alyssa Montgomery (January 2015) is a member of the Division I Tennessee Tech soccer team and is on track to graduate a year early with a Computer Science degree. She has a 3.6 GPA, has made the TTU honor roll all four semesters and is a teaching assistant in the Computer Science department. She also has competed in 5K, 10K and half-marathon races, finishing first among females in eight events in little over a year. This year, she placed first in powerlifting and fifth in Crossfit competitions.
Sayre School Samantha Bowie (February 2003), the daughter of former UK star Sam Bowie, earned double degrees at Vanderbilt in political science and Spanish with a minor in marketing. Back in Lexington, she connected
with UK women’s basketball Coach Matthew Mitchell and his wife Jenna and launched the Mitchell Family Foundation that promotes character and strong values. The Foundation has a mentoring program in four city middle schools that matches sixth graders with trained UK students. The Foundation is also hosting a leadership event at Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. featuring speakers John Maxwell and Coach Mitchell. The event is free to all students. A 6-foot-7 pitcher and basketball player, Ray Brewer (June 2013) pitched for two years at Cornell before elbow problems ended his baseball career. He graduated in May with a psychology degree with a minor in business and now works for an investment firm in Boston. A six-time State champion in track and cross-country in high school, Maddox Patterson (September 2011) is a junior on the Florida cross-country team. She was one of two runners who ran in every crosscountry meet her freshman
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Trinity: A Legacy of Leaders Congratulations to our past Scholar-Athletes: Rachel Sloan - Class of 2003 Aaron Harris - Class of 2004 Elaine Breeden - Class of 2006 (2008 Olympian) Andrew Burkhardt - Class of 2007 Kathryn Briggs - Class of 2010 Shelby Anderson - Class of 2013 Harrison Williams - Class of 2016
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Walker Buehler and sophomore years for the Gators and was selected to the SEC All Academic team. She has a 3.5 GPA in business. Madison Mitchell (May 2011) graduated from Tennessee in 2016 with a degree in interior design and works as a commercial designer for an architecture firm in San Francisco where she regularly rides her bike to work. She enjoys skiing in Tahoe and played last year in a volleyball league. Courtney Mims (July 2016) is a pre-med major at Oakwood University in Alabama where she plays volleyball. At Sayre, she was a member of the National, Spanish and Mathematics honor societies. Madeline Rolph (August 2013) is a junior pre-med major at Bowdoin College in Maine where she plays on the school’s Division III tennis team. She rejected D-I offers when she realized tennis would interfere with her science labs. Bowdoin reached the NCAA semifinals during her freshman year.
Lafayette High Look for No. 67 on the UK football team this fall. Landon Young (May 2016) figures to start at offensive tackle for the Wildcats. The 6-foot-7, 305-pound sophomore was a high school AllAmerican and was a state champion in wrestling, discus and shot put. Will Sallee (July 2013) is entering his senior year at EKU where he has a 3.35 GPA and has twice made the OVC All-Conference golf team. He placed second in the 2016 OVC Tournament and third in this year’s tournament. In 2015, Will won the Lexington City’s Men’s Championship with a record score of 14 under par. Nathan Gillespie (July 2014) is a senior engineering major at UK in the Army ROTC program. He runs 6-10 miles a day with a 60-pound rucksack strapped to his back. He will be a lieutenant in the Army after he graduates. Caleb Joy (September 2014) is a 22 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
sophomore at Indiana Wesleyan University on an academic/ athletic scholarship and runs cross-country and track. A Dean’s List member, he is a double major in Secondary Education and History. The Mr. Basketball lar runner-up in 2014, K U Scho Jackson Davis (February 2014) signed with Butler and then transferred to EKU where he will play this season after competing this summer in the Goodwill Games in Spain. A junior athletically, he’s a senior academically with a 3.2 GPA in Business. He plans to earn his MBA after graduation.
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Trinity Christian Academy An avid intramural sports enthusiast and a 4.0 student in Chemical Engineering at Asbury, Harrison Williams (August 16) will be a Tag Leader as a sophomore. These students are carefully screened and selected to serve as leaders and mentors for incoming freshmen during the weeks before school starts and offer friendship and support throughout the year. Shelby Anderson (February 2013) played four years of volleyball at Asbury and graduated in May with a degree in Pre-Physical Therapy/PreOccupational Therapy. She has entered the Occupational Therapy doctorate program at Belmont University in Nashville and plans a career as a pediatric occupational therapist.
Lexington Catholic According to Selena The (January
2010), her background in athletics (soccer, tennis, martial arts) “taught me the importance of discipline, perseverance and team work. I am using those skills now as I attend the University of Louisville School of Medicine. I have traveled to 16 countries and still enjoy being active and staying healthy. My favorite workout is taking my mom’s Pilates reformer class. I believe, and will instill in my future patients, that an active lifestyle at every age is vital to staying healthy and happy.” Nick Laureano (December 2011) ran cross-country and track for two years at Notre Dame where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude in 2017. He will attend graduate school at
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the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Media and Cultural Studies. A four-year starter on the Lexington Catholic baseball team, Tyler Wells (April 2007 / Sts. Peter and Paul) was drafted by the Red Sox in 2011. Instead of signing, he played baseball at Ohio University and graduated Cum Laude in 2015. His senior year, Ohio won the MAC title. He interned for six months
at historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla., and now is the director of events and instruction with GameDay USA in Illinois. Anna, Eleanora and Jeanna Heink (August 1999 Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary) the former soccer players and Lexington Catholic grads are now 30. Anna was the captain of the Dayton crew team, earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology and earned a master’s in Zoology at
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hen we first met her in June 2009, Lee Kiefer had completed eighth grade at The Lexington School and was enrolled at Dunbar High. Already a proficient fencer, she has since become the No. 1 foil fencer in the world and competed in both the London Olympics (2012), where she placed fifth, and in the 2016 Games in Rio. As a senior at Notre Dame this spring, she became only the third fencer in collegiate history to win four NCAA individual titles. She also led the Irish to the team title. Lee has graduated from Notre Dame and entered medical school at UK. She also gave the commencement address this year at the eighth grade graduation at her alma mater – The Lexington School. In June 2004, Elaine Breeden Penrose was also an eighth grader, at Trinity Christian Academy, and already a proficient swimmer. She too starred at an academically prestigious university – Stanford – where she was a three-time NCAA national champion in the 200-yard butterfly as well as the NCAA champion in the 100-yard butterfly. She received a total of 24 All-American honors. Elaine qualified in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 100-meter butterfly and finished seventh in the final of the women’s 200-meter butterfly. She earned a silver medal by swimming for the second-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Washington State. After graduating, she walked the Camino to Santiago trail, 480 miles from France into Spain that took 25 days. She was a researcher Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for five years before enrolling at UK medical school... Eleanora Heink Denning earned a classics degree as an honor student at Xavier University and played trombone in the university band. She now teaches high school Latin in Cincinnati and plays mandolin in two bluegrass bands... Jeanna Heink Panella was co-captain of the Dayton cross-country team with Anna and also rowed on the crew team with her sister. Jeanna graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree, worked in Arizona before moving to Akron. Jeanna also ran in the Boston Marathon. Claire Wilhite (January 2016) is a Dietetics major at UK where she is a Dean’s List member and has a 3.85 GPA. She volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House and was a Dance Blue fundraiser and committee member. She played on her sorority’s intramural soccer team that won the sorority tournament title.
The Lexington School Chase Minnifield (June / 2003) played at Henry Clay and then at Virginia before being drafted by the Washington Redskins. Injuries derailed his career after three seasons. Now, in Lexington, he runs the Chase Minnifield Foundation, the Minnifield Football Academy, and is a consultant, life coach and motivational speaker.
LTMS A 2017 Cum Laude graduate in Sociology from Bellarmine University, Serena Sandusky (March 2006) had transferred from Butler University. She was a Dean’s List member at Bellarmine and won the Faculty Merit Award in Criminal Justice Studies. Serena played basketball for the Lady Knights, who made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances and won a conference championship (2015-16). She is a Special Education Paraeducator at Frederick Douglass High where she is an assistant coach for the girls basketball team. 24 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
East Jessamine High Emma Young (April 2016) started 21 games and appeared in all 32 as a freshman for the Division I Texas A&M Corpus Christi basketball team. She averaged 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and scored double figures in seven games with a career high of 17. Said Coach Royce Chadwick: “Emma established herself as one of our team’s toughest players… and played multiple positions. Her versatility is a nightmare for opponents.” A Nursing major, she ended her freshman year with 37 credit hours and a 3.2 GPA.
Henry Clay Entering his junior year at Notre Dame, Thomas Ueland (March 2015) has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for two years. As a freshman, he played in all 22 soccer matches – the only Irish freshman to see official game action in 2015. Of his four goals, two were game winners, including a 1-0 victory in the ACC semifinals in front of 5,000 fans at No. 1 Wake Forest. Last season, cut short by injury, he scored two goals and added an assist. A goalie, Kayla Price (July 2010) played at UK for two years before injuries ended her soccer career. She was an All-SEC Honor Roll member four years and worked as an assistant coach for the Henry Clay girls team. She graduated in 2015 with a degree in Kinesiology and is working toward a master’s in Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine Health Sciences School in Florida. A two-sport athlete in high school, Andrew Kirk (November 2010) still plays golf regularly and has run a marathon. A UK graduate in Chemical Engineering, he has enrolled in UK medical school. As an undergraduate,
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he was a Homecoming King finalist in 2015 and was involved with Campus Outreach. Andrew Herring (June 2010) graduated in 2015 from Kenyon College where he played tennis for four years and was an Academic All-American. Now an account executive with Fisher Investments in San Francisco, he is a member of the Olympic Club and plays tennis up to six times a week. Walker Buehler (July 2012) is our first Scholar Athlete selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. After pitching for three years at Vanderbilt, which reached the College World Series two years in a two, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has advanced to the team’s Triple A team in Oklahoma. At the trading deadline in July, the Dodgers let it be known that Walker, who clocks up to 98 mph with his fastball, was untouchable. Brother and sister Dakhari Campbell & Jazmine Richmond (October 2013) attended Kentucky State University as
she starts at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York. Carolina Asheville and had a 3.6 GPA in her first semester. The class Valectorian, Maddie Covey (September 2016) was the 2017 Fayette County Rotary Scholar. An All-City soccer player, she will play for Centre College this fall.
Lex. Christian Academy freshmen before Dakhari, who ran track at KSU, transferred to UK where he is a Dean’s List member in Agricultural Economics. He earned a William C. Parker scholarship and holds a leadership position for MANNARS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences). Jazmine is a fouryear Renaissance Scholar recipient and a straight-A student.
Tates Creek High A junior at UK, Ben Young (December 2014) runs cross-country and track, and made the SEC AllFreshman cross-country team and ran the anchor leg for the men’s medley relay team that finished fourth at the 2017 Indoor SEC championships. Ben has a 3.88 GPA in the Honors College and is pursuing a double major in Mathematical Economics and Accounting. Julia Loveday (December 2015) played volleyball as a freshman at North
Hunter Stewart (November 2007) was Kentucky Mr. Golf in high school and starred at Vanderbilt where as a senior he was SEC Player of the Year, first team All-American and Vanderbilt male Athlete of the Year. He played on the U.S. Walker Cup team and qualified for the 2014 U.S. Open and missed the cut by one stroke. After graduating with a degree in Economics, he turned professional, playing in eight PGA events in 2016 and is now a member of PGA Tour Canada. A sophomore majoring in Sports Management at Morehead State, Gypsie Hutchinson (September 2015) recorded a top four, top 10 and a Top 20 in Eagle golf tournaments. Her scoring average ranked 22nd in the OVC. Over the summer, she competed in a U.S. Women’s Open qualifier, the Women’s Western Golf Championship and the women’s State Amateur while working an internship of the Kentucky Junior PGA. The Salutatorian of the 2012 class at LCA, Catherine Roach (March 2012) graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2016 from Washington and Lee University in Virginia with degrees in European History and Business Administration & Accounting. She co-founded The Spectator Magazine on campus before earning a master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas. In October,
Bryan Station High A graduate of the University of Vermont, Shelby Taylor (August 2006) switched climates, moving to Sayulita, Mexico where she teaches ESL at the Costa Verde International School. A professional Stand Up Paddleboard racer, she competed around the globe for two years rising to No. 9 in the world rankings. Shelby and her partner Javier Jimenez then started the Sayulita Youth Paddleboard Team that currently has 70 members, 7-18 years old. Team members commit to three hours of community service a week and must maintain a “B” average to participate in team activities. A State bowling champion in high school, Crystal Land (January 2013) received a partial bowling scholarship to Campbellsville University where she has maintained a 4.0 GPA in Marketing for three years. As a freshman, she won the Mid-South College Conference Doubles Championship and placed fourth in singles. In the Junior Gold Bowling Competition that summer, she finished 26th out of 800 females. As a sophomore, she qualified for the College Nations in Wichita and placed 12th. Last year, she led Campbellsville to the conference championship.
Woodford County Ali & Hunter Boyd (April 2006 / Southside Elementary). Ali graduated from WKU this year and is a Divemaster in Florida while working in marketing for a new sunscreen product. Her twin brother Hunter has a 3.85 GPA with one semester remaining at UK. He has coached the Spindletop youth swim club while in college and plans to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado.
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___________ FRIDAY 1 Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 3-5, must be pottytrained. $15 per child, bring a lunch. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 977-8862 or www.legacyallsports. com. Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Juggling 101.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 2-5. $8 general admission. Parents Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $15 members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time: “The Very Quiet Cricket.” 10:30 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Admission $3 per person. UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. F Jessamine County Public Library: One-toOne Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival: A weekend of arts and crafts, talent contest, 5K run and concerts. Sept. 1-3. Winchester. Info: www. danielboonepioneerfestival.com. Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival: A three-day familyfriendly music festival. Sept. 1-3. Harrodsburg. Info: www.terrapinhillfestivals.com. Kentucky Horse Park: Bluegrass Classic Dog 32 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
Show, a 5-day dog show that includes competition for more than 150 breeds. Sept. 1-5. Info: www. bgclassic.org. Park Equine Hospital Kentucky Classique Horse Trials. Sept. 1-3. Info: www. kyevents.net. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. 10:15 and 11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Tates Creek Branch: The Young & the Restless storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-3. Info: 231-5500.
_______ SATURDAY 2 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 241 W. Main Street. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket. com.
Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. 9-10:15 a.m. For all stages of pregnancy. No experience required. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. 10:30-11:20 a.m. For moms and newborns until crawling. Drop-ins welcome, class packages available. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Bluegrass Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Liquor Barn, Hamburg Pavilion and Azur at Beaumont Centre. Info: www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org. Div. of Parks & Rec: Volunteer Day at Raven Run. 10 a.m. Info: 272-6105. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Sow It Saturdays. 10:30 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Admission $3 per person. UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955.
F Barnes & Noble: “Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True” Storytime. 11 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Fruit and Veggie Stampin’.” 11 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Imagination Station, “Puffy Paint Caramel Apples.” 12:30-2 p.m. Grades K-5. General admission $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: Intro to Garage Band. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jessamine Movie Spectacular: “Lego Batman.” 7:30-11 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kindness Project Craftapalooza. 11 a.m. For all ages. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Civil War Train. 2 p.m. $15 adults, $13 children. 175 Beasley Rd. Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476. Contra Dance: Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and first-timers. Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St. Info: 552-5433. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. 11-11:30 a.m. For families. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. 11 a.m.- noon. For families. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. 11-11:30 a.m. For families. Info: 231-5500.
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September Calendar __________ SUNDAY 3 Lexington Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 348 Southland Dr. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket. com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. 11:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Kentucky Children’s Garden: What’s In Bloom Hike. 1 & 3 p.m. Admission $3 per person. UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. Bluegrass Railroad Museum: Civil War Train. 2 p.m. $15 adults, $13 children. 175 Beasley Rd. Versailles. Info: (859) 873-2476. Baby Moon: Hypnobabies Independent Study Series. Weekly through Oct. 8. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Friends Book Cellar 20% Off Sale. 1-5 p.m. Info: 231-5500.
__________ MONDAY 4 Labor Day: FCPS: No School The Family Center: Preschool Time. A playgroup with skill-based activities. 10 a.m. $3 per family. Crunch Time. A playgroup for natural parenting. 11 a.m. $3 per family. The Special Connection. Connect with local special needs families. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 334 E. Main St., Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. F Div. of Parks & Rec: Southland Jamboree. Free bluegrass music concert. 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Moondance Amphitheater. Info: 425-2349. F Lexington Public Library: All branches closed for Labor Day.
_________ TUESDAY 5 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. 400 W. Maxwell St. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. F Jessamine County Public Library: Learn & Play Children’s Discovery Lab. 9:30-11:10 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. 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. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Couch to 5K 34 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
running club. 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays in Sept. & Oct. Ages 18 & up. $20 members, $30 non-members. Registration required. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. Bluegrass Farmers Market: 2-5 p.m. Liquor Barn, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: www. bluegrassfarmersmarket.org. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. 5:30 p.m. $35 for 5 classes. Baptist HealthwoRx Fitness and Wellness Center, 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 260-6357. The Speech Network: Breastfeeding Basics: Start Right class. 7-9 p.m. $25. Registration required. 2035 Regency Rd. Suite 5. Info: www. lactationcarewithelizabeth.com/services. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. 11 a.m. For walking babies through 2 years old. Beaumont Book Discussion Group. 11 a.m.-noon. For adults. Teen Advisory Board Meeting. 6 p.m. For middle and high schoolers. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam storytime. 10:15 and 11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Teen Tuesday: Spinner Splatter Shirts. 6-7 p.m. Grades 7-12. Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Info: 231-5500.
______ WEDNESDAY 6 F Jessamine County Public Library: Learn & Play Children’s Discovery Lab. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Munch & Movie Trivia. 11:30 a.m. Silver Screen: “The African Queen.” Noon-2 p.m. Jr. STEM Club. 6:30-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. 10 a.m. 1932 Pavilion Way. Info: 543-8518. The Family Center: Play Time playgroup. 10 a.m. $3 per family. 334 E. Main St., Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com.
_______ THURSDAY 7 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. 400 W. Maxwell St. Info: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 3-5, must be pottytrained. $15 per child, bring a lunch. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 977-8862 or www.legacyallsports. com. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me. 11 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Handprint Butterflies. 10:30 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Admission $3 per person. UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. Info: 257-6955. F Jessamine County Public Library: Virtual Field Trip: Live Safari from South Africa. 11:15 a.m.-noon. Pound Exercise Class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kentucky Bird Watching. 5-6 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Donovan Forum Series “Lexington’s Urban Services Boundary and Planning for Smart Growth.” 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane. Info: www.uky.edu/ publichealth/academics/lifelong-learning Bluegrass Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m. Azur at Beaumont Centre. Info: www. bluegrassfarmersmarket.org. Living Arts & Science Center: Discovery Night: Colors of Rhythm, Music and Art Night. Enjoy live art performances and make art inspired by music at this unique event. 5-8 p.m. $2 suggested donation. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. 5:30 p.m. $35 for 5 classes. Baptist HealthwoRx Fitness and Wellness Center, 161 Lexington Green Circle. Info: 260-6357.
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911.
Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. 6-7:15 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. $14 a class or class packages available. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com.
Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Gestational Diabetes Class. 1-2 p.m. For pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. 1-2 p.m. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2446.
The Family Center: Night Owls Time. A playgroup for working and student parents. 6:15 p.m. $3 per family. 334 E. Main St., Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com.
Baptist Health Lexington: Breastfeeding 101. 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.
Centered: Awakening Breath. A 13-week course for personal evolution. 6:30-10 p.m. weekly through Nov. $450. Registration required. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: 721-1841.
F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: The Young and the Restless storytime. 10 a.m. Ages 2-3. Lynda.com: Online Classes through your Library. 6:30-8:30 p.m. For all ages. Registration required. Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 2-3. Eastside Branch: Wednesday Quilting Friends. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Preschool Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-3. 231-5500.
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September Calendar Baby Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. 11 a.m. Ages 2-3. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Info: 231-5500.
___________ FRIDAY 8 Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time: “The Caterpillar to Butterfly.” See Sept. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: One-toOne Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Rupp Arena: Disney on Ice presents “Dream Big.” Join eight Disney princesses as they embark on incredible adventures. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Info: www.rupparena.com. Contra Dance: Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students and first-timers. Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St. Info: 552-5433. Festival of the Horse: Family-friendly activities and entertainment. Sept. 8-10. Georgetown. Info: www. festivalofthehorse.org. Roots & Heritage Festival: A celebration of cultural diversity with a marketplace, kids activities, performances and more. Sept. 8-10. Downtown Lexington. Info: www.rootsfestky.com. Kentucky Horse Park: MSEDA Dressage at the Park. Sept. 8-10. Info: www.mseda.org. New Vocations Horse Show. Sept. 8-10. Info: www. horseadoption.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Sept. 1. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 1. Tates Creek Branch: The Young & the Restless. See Sept. 1. Info: 231-5500.
_______ SATURDAY 9 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. CASA Superhero Run: 5K Run/Walk and 1K Kids Run. Kids activities, inflatables, games and costume contest. 1K begins at 8:30 a.m. 5K at 9 a.m. Early bird pricing $25 for 5K, $15 for Kids Run. Kentucky Horse Park: 246-4320. Bi-Water Farm: Festivals of Fall. See website for times and complete list of festival adventures. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 877 Cincinnati Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.biwaterfarm.com. Doggie Paddle: Dogs can swim in the Woodland Aquatic Center. Humans are not allowed in the pool. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25 for first dog, $20 for second dog. Info: 288-2900. Div. of Parks & Rec: Outdoor Skills. Learn about knot tying, fire building, hiking and more. 9 a.m. 36 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Butterflies of Raven Run. 1 p.m. Free. Info: 272-6105. Youth Football season begins. Open to boys and girls ages 5-12. $35 per flag participant, $55 per tackle participant. Info: 288-2917. Youth Cheerleading. Open to boys and girls ages 5-12. $35 per participant. Info: 288-2917. Everything for Kids Sale: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Faith United Community Church, 3080 Brannon Rd., Nicholasville. Info: www. everythingforkids.net Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Sept. 2. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Sept. 2. Newborn Prep class. 3-5 p.m. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop: Addressing legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Keller Williams Greater Lexington, 2700 Rosebud Rd. Info: 223-3318. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest fall festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Info: www. eckerts.com/versailles. Evans Orchard: Apple Festival. Pony and hay rides, a kids play area, craft booths and more. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 180 Stone Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.evansorchard.com. Lexington Convention Center: Lexcon Swaptember. Buy, sell or trade comics, toys and all things pop culture. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10 admission, children 10 & under enter for free. Info: www. lexingtoncenter.com. Waveland Art Fair: Artists booths, children’s activities, food vendors, grounds tours and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 adults, children under 12 admitted free. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Pooch Plunge. Owners can bring dogs to swim in the pool, humans will not be allowed in the pool. Proceeds benefits the Paris Animal Welfare Society. 10 a.m.-noon. $5 per dog. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Sibling Class. 10 a.m.-noon. $10 per child. Recommended for ages 3-6. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. F Barnes & Noble: “How to Catch a Monster” Storytime. See Sept. 2.
Join eight Disney princesses as they embark on incredible adventures. 1 & 5 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Info: www.rupparena.com. F Carnegie Center: 25th Anniversary Celebration. Face painting, live music, activities, food and more. 4-7 p.m. Free. Gratz Park. Info: 254-4175. The Family Center: Family Music Night: Mini Music. 5 p.m. Ages 2 & under. $10 per child. Singing Stars. 5:45 p.m. Ages 3-8. $10 per child. Music Wellness for Caregivers. 6:30 p.m. Free with attendance to another class or $10 per child. Spectrum Musicians. 7:15 p.m. For school-aged kids with a focus on social-emotional skills. $10 per child. Bellies and Beyond: Writing Your Birth Plan. $5 per family. 334 E. Main St., Wilmore. Info: www. wilmorefamilycenter.com. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. 6-9 p.m. Ages 5 & up. $15 per participant. Preregistration recommended and accepted until 5 p.m. the day of. 261 Ruccio Way #105. Info: 9778862 or www.legacyallsports.com. Kentucky Horse Park: Special Olympics Kentucky State Equestrian Competition. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www.soky.org. Cross Country Schooling. 8 a.m.noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. $35 fee to school horses for four hours on the KHP cross-country course. Info: www.khpfoundation.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Sept. 2. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Info: 231-5500.
_________ SUNDAY 10 Grandparents Day Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 3. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Sept. 3. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest fall festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Info: www. eckerts.com/versailles. Kentucky Children’s Garden: What’s In Bloom Hike. See Sept. 3. JSP Fall Arts Festival: Art activities, music an instrument petting zoo and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free, $5 parking. For all ages. Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort. Info: www.josephinesculpturepark. org.
Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Spinner Art.” See Sept. 2. Imagination Station, “Autumn Beats.” See Sept. 2.
Waveland Art Fair: Artists booths, children’s activities, food vendors, grounds tours and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 adults, children under 12 admitted free. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611.
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: Princess in Black Mysterious Storytime. 11 a.m. Ages 3 & up. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 2732911.
Bi-Water Farm: Festivals of Fall. See website for times and complete list of festival adventures. Open noon-6 p.m. 877 Cincinnati Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.biwaterfarm.com.
Rupp Arena: Disney on Ice presents “Dream Big.”
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September Calendar Evans Orchard: Apple Festival. Pony and hay rides, a kids play area, craft booths and more. Noon.-5:30 p.m. 180 Stone Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.evansorchard.com.
Crunch Time. See Sept. 4.
Centered: Values, Vulnerability and Boundaries workshop. 12:30-3 p.m. $20. Registration required. 309 N. Ashland Ave. Info: www.centeredlex.org.
La Leche League of Madison County: Group meet-up. 12:30-2 p.m. Madison County Health Dept., 214 Boggs Lane. Richmond. Info: (812) 240-8797.
Lexington Children’s Theatre: Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Auditions by appointment only. 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Roles available for ages 9 & up. Email rsm@lctonstage. org for audition time. 418 W. Short St. Info: 2544546. Rupp Arena: Disney on Ice presents “Dream Big.” Join eight Disney princesses as they embark on incredible adventures. 1 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Info: www.rupparena.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: The Women’s Hospital Tour. 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. No registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Second Floor waiting area. Info: 967-2229. Breastfeeding Class. 6-8 p.m. $20 per couple, spouses are encouraged to attend. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Bluegrass Autism Walk: Entertainment, family activities, vendors, food and more. 2-5 p.m. Advanced registration $20 adults, $10 for children. Day of registration $25 adults, $15 children. Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Info: 539-7137. F Jessamine County Public Library: Writers Forum. 2-4 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Baptist Health Lexington: Breastfeeding 101. 4-6 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Maternity Unit Tours. 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. New Brother/ New Sister Sibling Class. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Ages 3-8. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Baby Moon: Hypnobabies childbirth class. Meets weekly through Oct. 15. $149 per couple plus materials. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Cantabile’s Annual Pops Concert. 2-5 p.m. Free. For all ages. Info: 231-5500.
_________ MONDAY 11 Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music “the 1950s.” Meets weekly through Sept. 25. Toddlers session: 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 1-3. Preschoolers session: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 3-5. Babies session: 1-1:45 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 4. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. The Family Center: Preschool Time. See Sept. 4. 38 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
Bourbon County Senior Citizens Center: Diabetes Support Group. 11 a.m. 11 Legion Rd. Paris. Info: 987-1915 ext. 4117.
Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ballard Griffith Towers, 650 Tower Plaza. Free. Info: 288-2446. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Intro to Mac. 6-8 p.m. Teen Trivia. 6:30 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café. A safe environment where people with memory loss and their care givers can enjoy time and remain socially engaged. 2-4 p.m. Info: 266-5238 ext. 8179. F Carnegie Center: Lower Elementary Reading class. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Nov. 13. Grades K-2. Free. Registration required. Lower Elementary Math class. 5-6 p.m. weekly through Nov. 13. Grades K-2. Free. Registration required. Upper Elementary Reading class. 4-6 p.m. weekly through Nov. 13. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. F Kentucky Horse Park: Run/Walk Club. Local food trucks, music, vendors, yoga and horse meetand-greets. Participants can choose between a 2-mile loop and a 3.5-mile loop around the park. 5-8 p.m. Horse Park Visitor Center. Info: 259-4267. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Breastfeeding Class. 6-8 p.m. $20 per couple, spouses are encouraged to attend. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.
available for ages 9 & up. Email rsm@lctonstage.org for audition time. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. Div. of Parks & Rec: Community Centers Open for the season. Activities and programs for youth and adults. Dunbar, Castlewood and Kenwick Community Centers. Info: 288-2900. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town) storytime. 10-10:30 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Eastside Branch: Jump Baby Jump storytime. 10:30 and 11 a.m. Ages 1-2. Info: 231-5500.
________ TUESDAY 12 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 5. Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music “The 1950s.” Meets weekly through Sept. 26. Toddlers session: 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 1-3. Babies session: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. Breastfeeding Essentials I. 7-9 p.m. For women in the third trimester and partners. Registration required. MaterniTea. A free informational session for women and partners from preconception to pregnancy. 6:30-7:45 p.m. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 9-10 a.m. Senior Citizens Center, 195 Life Lane. Info: 288-2446. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Anime Club. 5-6:30 p.m. Family Storytime. 7-7:45 p .m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Carnegie Center: Click, Clack, Moo: Fun with Sounds. 10:15-11 a.m. Ages 2 & under. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.
Baptist Health Lexington: Maternity Unit Tours. 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: he Lexington School will host a free viewing of the film 260-6357.
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September Calendar Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Food Color Paint.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 9 months to 2 years. $8 general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.
Explorium: SMASH Club “Tangram Tango.” 10:3011:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. $8 general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253.
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 5.
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 6.
Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 5.
F Div. of Parks & Rec: Story Walk. 11 a.m. Free. Designed for children 4 & under but all are welcome. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073.
Waveland Museum: Tea Tuesdays. Tea and food served by period-dressed interpreters and a tour of the Waveland Mansion. 2-3:30 p.m. $30 per person. Reservation required. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611. F Carnegie Center: Upper Elementary Math class. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Nov. 14. Grades 3-5. Free. Registration required. Middle School Reading & Book Club. 5-6 p.m. weekly through Nov. 14. Grades 6-8. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 5. F The Lexington School: A showing of “Screenagers.” A film about the impact of the digital age on children. 6:30 p.m. Free to the public. Reservation required. 2020 Georgian Way. Info: 278-0501. Passionate LIfe Solutions: Girls Night Out: “Honoring My Strengths.” Inspirational monthly topics and discussions designed to support women with emotional wellness, personal growth, life purpose and self-care. Wine tasting & cheese. $15. Talon Winery, 7086 Tates Creek Road. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: (859) 536-6000. The Speech Network: Pumping and Bottle Feeding class. 7-8:30 p.m. $25. Registration required. 2035 Regency Rd. Suite 5. Info: www. lactationcarewithelizabeth.com/services. Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class. 7-9 p.m. For pregnant women in the third trimester and their partners. $30. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Lexington Children’s Theatre: Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Auditions by appointment only. 7-9 p.m. Roles available for ages 9 & up. Email rsm@lctonstage.org for audition time. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Sept. 5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 5. Teen Advisory Board Meeting. 6-7 p.m. Grades 7-12. Bluegrass Rock Painters. 6-9 p.m. Children old enough to paint unsupervised are welcome. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me. See Sept. 5. Info: 231-5500.
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Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music “The 1950s.” Meets weekly through Sept. 27. Toddlers session: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Ages 1-3. Preschoolers session: 6-6:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Opiate Recovery and Your Baby. A class with a strong emphasis of support and Subutex education. 10-11 a.m. Free. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Gestational Diabetes Class. See Sept. 6. Carnegie Center: Math Review for ACT. 5:30-7 p.m. weekly through Sept. 27. Grades 10-12. $65, includes book. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. F Jessamine County Public Library: Lego ClubBricks 4 Kidz. 6:30-8 p.m. Hip Hop Dance Class. 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: The Young and the Restless. See Sept. 6. Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Sept. 6. Little Explorers. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Eastside Branch: Wednesday Quilting Friends. See Sept. 6. Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 6. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Sept. 6. 231-5500.
______ THURSDAY 14 Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m. See Sept. 7. Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 7. Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Rolling Art.” 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 2-4. $8 general admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Sept. 7. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Worm Painting. See Sept. 7. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Donovan Forum Series “Mindfulness: Reducing Stress and Improving Quality of Life.” See Sept. 7. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 7. F Carnegie Center: Middle School Math. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Nov. 16. Grades 6-8. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info:
254-4175. F Jessamine County Public Library: ACT Practice Test. 4:30-7 p.m. Pound Exercise Class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Baby Steps, a class to help parents feel more secure taking care of a newborn. 6-9:30 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required. Recommended for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. 3-Week Natural Childbirth Education Series. 6-9 p.m. $30 per couple, light refreshments provided. Registration required. Recommended for 32-34 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. The Family Center: Night Owls Time. See Sept. 7. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Sept. 7. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Sept. 7. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 7. Info: 231-5500.
__________ FRIDAY 15 The Next Best Years of Your Life: A conference for citizens 55 & older to meet, connect, share and learn. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $12 registration fee, includes exhibits, breakfast, lunch and materials. Deadline to register is Sept. 5. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. Info: 257-5582. Lil Elks Consignment Sale: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. South Elkhorn Christian Church, 4343 Harrodsburg Rd. Info: www.southelkhorncc.org/spring-and-fallconsignment-sales Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 1. Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “ZAP!” See Sept. 1. Parents Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $15 members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time: “Yucky Worms.” See Sept. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: One-toOne Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jump & Jive storytime. 10:30 a.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Festival Latino de Lexington: Live music, dance, visual arts and authentic cuisine. 5-11 p.m. Robert F. Stephens Courthouse. Info: 288-2927. Louisville Zoo: Friday Movie Night “Beauty & the Best.” 5-10 p.m. Free for zoo members, $5 after 5 p.m. for non-members. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: www.louisvillezoo.org.
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September Calendar Lilybugs Sale: 5-9 p.m. Grace Christian Center, 1648 Lexington Rd. Georgetown. Info: www. lilybugskids.com.
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 180 Stone Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.evansorchard. com.
Registration required. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Info: 231-5500.
Gallery Hop: New gallery exhibitions, special events and food at dozens of galleries and nontraditional art spaces. 5-8 p.m. Free. Visit www.galleryhoplex.com for map. Info: 255-2951.
Midway Fall Festival: Arts and crafts, live music, kids activities and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Midway. Info: www.midwayfallfestival. com.
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Christ the King Oktoberfest: German food, arts and crafts, kids games, live music and more. Sept. 15-16. 299 Colony Blvd. Info: www. ctkoktoberfest.com.
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook” Storytime Preview with the Lexington Children’s Theatre. 11 a.m. . Kids Open Mic with John Crissman. 2 p.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911.
Kentucky Horse Park: KHJA Fall Classic Horse Show. Sept. 15-17. Info: www.khja.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Sept. 1. Central Branch: Intermediate Web Development with CSS. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Prerequisite: Intro to Web Development or prior experience with HTML5. For all ages. Registration required. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 1. Tates Creek Branch: The Young & the Restless. See Sept. 1. Info: 231-5500.
______ SATURDAY 16 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. Lil Elks Consignment Sale: 8 a.m.-noon. South Elkhorn Christian Church, 4343 Harrodsburg Rd. Info: www.southelkhorncc.org/spring-and-fallconsignment-sales Lilybugs Sale: 8 a.m.-noon. Grace Christian Center, 1648 Lexington Rd. Georgetown. Info: www.lilybugskids.com Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Sept. 2. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Sept. 2. UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 9 a.m.-noon. $25 per couple. For women delivering at UK. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St. Info: 323-2750. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. Explorium: Museum Go Round. A family fun festival with bouncy houses, trivia, insects, art projects, hands-on activities and an Artists Alley for children 18 & under to sell their creations. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Triangle Park, downtown Lexington. Super Saturdays, “Foil Printing.” See Sept. 2. Imagination Station, “Cranberry Cafe.” See Sept. 2. F Div. of Parks & Rec: Scout Skills. 10 a.m. For boys and girls ages 10 & up. Free. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. Stargazing. 8 p.m. Free. Program is weather dependent. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. F Barnes & Noble: “Princesses Wear Pants” Storytime. See Sept. 2. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest. See Sept. 9. Evans Orchard: Harvest Festival. Pony and hay rides, a kids play area, craft booths and more. 42 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
F Jessamine County Public Library: Driveway to 5K First Practice & Orientation. 10-11 a.m. Body Mechanics 101. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Sow It Saturdays. See Sept. 2. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Weekend Childbirth Education class. Noon-7 p.m. $30 per couple. Registration required. Recommended for 32-34 gestation. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Festival Latino de Lexington: Live music, dance, visual arts and authentic cuisine. 4-11 p.m. Robert F. Stephens Courthouse. Info: 288-2927. Living Arts & Science Center: Bike Prom: Saturday Bike Fever. Meet at the LASC at 4 p.m. for pre-prom treats and registration. The bike ride through downtown begins at 5 p.m. An after party will take place at the LASC with music and food trucks. $10 per person. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Info: 252-5222. The Family Center: Single Parent Power. A place for single parents to connect. Kid-friendly and meal included. 5 p.m. $5 per plate. 334 E. Main, Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter. com. Musikgarten of Lexington: Parents Night Out. Activities include singing, dancing, playing instruments, arts and crafts and more. 5:30-9:30 p.m. $17. 121 Malabu Dr. Info: 245-5887. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Sept. 9. Kentucky Horse Park: Franklin County Cross Country Invitational. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www. ky.milesplit.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Sept. 2. LEGO Ninjago Party. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. How to Speak Basic Computer: A Regular Person’s Intro to Coding. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Prerequisite: Internet Basics or prior experience navigating the web. For all ages. Registration required. Intro to PhotoShop. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Intro to MS Word or previous experience with photo software. For all ages.
Baby Moon: Candy Mountain Music “The 1950s.” Toddlers session: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Ages 1-3. Preschoolers session: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 3-5. Babies session: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ages 4-12 months. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 3. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest. See Sept. 10. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Sept. 3. Midway Fall Festival: Arts and crafts, live music, kids activities and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Midway. Info: www.midwayfallfestival.com. Evans Orchard: Harvest Festival. Pony and hay rides, a kids play area, craft booths and more. Open Sundays noon.-5:30 p.m. 180 Stone Rd., Georgetown. Info: www.evansorchard.com. Rhea Lana Consignment Sale: Noon-7 p.m. Lexington Ice & Recreation Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Info: www.lexington.rhealana.com Kentucky Children’s Garden: What’s In Bloom Hike. See Sept. 3. Lexington Children’s Theatre: presents “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.” A show based on the popular book series by Barbara Park. 2 & 4:30 p.m. $19 adults, $16 children. Recommended for ages 4 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546.
_________ MONDAY 18 The Family Center: Preschool Time. See Sept. 4. Crunch Time. See Sept. 4. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Machine Sewing Basics. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Teen Trivia. 6 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Rhea Lana Consignment Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Lexington Ice & Recreation Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Info: www.lexington.rhealana.com. Alzheimer’s Association: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. 5:306:30 p.m. Registration required. Woodford County Cooperative Extension Office, 184 Beasley Rd. Info: (800) 272-3900. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 4. F Kentucky Horse Park: Run/Walk Club. See Sept. 11. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town). See Sept. 11. Eastside Branch: Jump Baby Jump. See Sept. 11. Info: 231-5500.
September Calendar ________ TUESDAY 19 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 5. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Be-You-tiful. 6-7 p.m. Family Storytime. 7-7:45 p .m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Rhea Lana Consignment Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lexington Ice & Recreation Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Info: www.lexington.rhealana.com Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Bugs Galore.” See Sept. 12. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 5. 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. Waveland Museum: Tea Tuesdays. Tea and food served by period-dressed interpreters and a tour of the Waveland Mansion. 2-3:30 p.m. $30 per person. Reservation required. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 5. F Carnegie Center: French for Kids. 4:30-5:30 p.m. weekly through Nov. 14. Grades 1-5. Free. Registration required. Family Fun & Learning Night: Fall Festival. 5-7 p.m. For families with children ages 3-12. Free, dinner provided to families that pre-register. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 5. Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials II class. 7-8:30 p.m. For pregnant women in the third trimester and their partners. $28. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www. babymoonlex.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Sept. 5. Central Branch: University of Kentucky Flute Choir. 1-2 p.m. For all ages. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 5. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me. See Sept. 5. Info: 231-5500.
_____ WEDNESDAY 20 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Sept. 6. The Family Center: Play Time playgroup. See Sept. 6. Rhea Lana Consignment Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Lexington Ice & Recreation Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Info: www.lexington.rhealana.com. Explorium: SMASH Club “Skittle Splat.” See Sept. 13. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 6.
F Carnegie Center: French for Kids. 4:30-5:30 p.m. weekly through Nov. 18. Grades 6-8. Free. Registration required. Spanish for Kids. 5:30-6:30 p.m. weekly through Nov. 8. Grades 1-5. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Gestational Diabetes Class. See Sept. 6. F Jessamine County Public Library: JCPL Book Club. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime. 10-11 a.m. You Can Create: Lawn Dice Game. 6:30-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Frankfort Medical Pavilion: Breastfeeding Basics Class. 6-8 p.m. Free. Registration required. 279 King’s Daughters Dr., Frankfort. Info: (502) 2261655 or (877) 376-2631. Kentucky Horse Park: Kentucky National Hunter Jumper Show. Sept. 20-24. Info: www. thekentuckynational.com. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: The Young and the Restless. See Sept. 6. Imagination Station: Hair Salon. 10-11 a.m. Ages 2-5. Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Sept. 6. Eastside Branch: Wednesday Quilting Friends. See Sept. 6. Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 6. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Sept. 6. 231-5500.
Forum Series “The Arboretum: 26 Years and Growing.” See Sept. 7. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7. The Family Center: Night Owls Time. See Sept. 7. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Basics class. 7-8:30 p.m. Free class for expecting parents. Registration required. Babies R Us, Hamburg Pavilion. Info: 263-8598. His Kids Consignment Sale: Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 21-23. Macedonia Christian Church, 4551 Winchester Rd. Info: www.mcctherock.org/ consignment-sale. Kentucky Jane Sale: Matilda Jane Clothing Only. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 21-23. Faith United Community Church, 3080 Brannon Rd., Nicholasville. Info: www.facebook.com/ KentuckyJaneConsignment. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Sept. 7. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Sept. 7. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 7. Info: 231-5500.
__________ FRIDAY 22 La Leche League of Lexington: Monthly meeting. 9 a.m. Free. Centered Holistic Heath and Wellness Center, 309 N. Ashland Ave. Suite 180. Info: 5598488.
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Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 1.
Lexington Farmers Market: 7 a.m. See Sept. 7.
Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Balloon Tennis.” See Sept. 1.
Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 7. Rhea Lana Consignment Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Lexington Ice & Recreation Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr. Info: www.lexington.rhealana.com Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Bubble Craft.” See Sept. 14. F Carnegie Center: Spanish for Early Learners. 10:30-11:30 a.m. weekly through Oct. 12. Ages 5 & under with a parent or guardian. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Sept. 7. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Insect Book Buddies. See Sept. 7. F Jessamine County Public Library: Lunch and Learn. Noon-1 p.m. Intro to JCPL Creative Space. 6 p.m. Pound Exercise Class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Carnegie Center: ESL for Kids. 4-5 p.m. weekly through Nov. 9. Grades K-3. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 7. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7.
Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time: “Bee and Me.” See Sept. 1. F Jessamine County Public Library: Jump & Jive storytime. 10:30 a.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Contra Dance: Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students and first-timers. Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St. Info: 552-5433. Kings Closet Consignment Sale: Friday & Saturday, Sept. 22 & 23. Christ the King School Gym, 412 Cochran Rd. Info: www. kingsconsignment.com. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Sept. 1. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 1. Tates Creek Branch: The Young & the Restless. See Sept. 1. Info: 231-5500.
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September Calendar a.m.-3:30 p.m. $45. 334 E. Main St., Wilmore. Info: www.wilmorefamilycenter.com. F Barnes & Noble: “Big Words for Little Geniuses” Storytime. See Sept. 2. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Sept. 2. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Sept. 2. F Jessamine County Public Library: Oil Painting Class- part one. 9 a.m.-noon. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Div. of Parks & Rec: Little Explorers “Colorful Leaves.” 10 a.m. Free. Registration required. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. Info: 272-6105. Weekend Workout. 10 a.m. McConnell Springs. Info: 225-4073. Sunrise Archery. 10 a.m.-noon. Hisle Farm Park. Info: 225-4073. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest. See Sept. 9.
F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Sept. 2. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. College Application Help. 9:30-11:30 a.m. For all ages. Registration required. Eastside Branch: Saturday Drop-in Craft. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For all kids. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Info: 231-5500.
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Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 3. Boyd Orchards: AppleFest. See Sept. 10. Kentucky Railway Museum: The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $21 adults, $16 children. 136 S. Main St. Info: (800) 272-0152.
Shaker Village: Harvestfest. Climb hay stacks, take a hay ride, meet the farm animals and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Harrodsburg. Info: www. shakervillageky.org.
Shaker Village: Harvestfest. Climb hay stacks, take a hay ride, meet the farm animals and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Harrodsburg. Info: www. shakervillageky.org.
F Carnegie Center: Toddler Book Club. 10:1511:15 a.m. Age 2 with a parent or guardian. Free. Registration required. Early Learner Book Club. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 with parent or guardian. Free. Registration required. 251 W. Second St. Info: 254-4175.
Kentucky Children’s Garden: What’s In Bloom Hike. See Sept. 3.
Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner: Cat in the Hat Turns 60 and a Half. 11 a.m. For all ages. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Fall Marble Painting.” See Sept. 2. Imagination Station, “Leaf Creatures.” See Sept. 2. Kentucky Railway Museum: The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $21 adults, $16 children. 136 S. Main St. Info: (800) 272-0152. Lexington Children’s Theatre: presents “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.” A show based on the popular book series by Barbara Park. 2 & 7 p.m. $19 adults, $16 children. Recommended for ages 4 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: “Just the Facts, Mom” Childbirth Education Class. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 per couple. Recommended for 32-34 weeks gestation. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Sept. 9. Contra Dance: Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students and firsttimers. Russell Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St. Berea. Info: (859) 985-5501. Woodford County Chamber of Commerce: Antiques/Collectibles/Flea Market/ Garage Sale & Car Swap. Versailles, Woodford County Parks & Recreation complex. Info: (859) 873-5122. 44 | www.lexingtonfamily.com
F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See Sept. 3.
Lexington Children’s Theatre: presents “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.” A show based on the popular book series by Barbara Park. 2 & 4:30 p.m. $19 adults, $16 children. Recommended for ages 4 & up. 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. Baptist Health Lexington: Breastfeeding 101. 4-6 p.m. Free. Registration required. Maternity Unit Tours. 4 & 5 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357.
________ MONDAY 25 The Family Center: Preschool Time. See Sept. 4. Crunch Time. See Sept. 4. F Jessamine County Public Library: Mother Goose Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Teen Trivia. 6 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 10-11 a.m. The Refuge Clinic, 2349 Richmond Rd. Suite 220. Info: 288-2446. Alzheimer’s Association: Legal and Financial Planning. 1-2:30 p.m. Registration required. Beaumont Public Library, 3080 Fieldstone Way. Info: (800) 272-3900. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Soccer Starters. A noncompetitive instructional class. 5:30-6:15 p.m. weekly through Oct. 30. Ages 3-4. $35 members, $50 non-members. Registration required. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www.parisbourbonymca.org. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Baby Steps, a class to help parents feel more secure taking care of a newborn. 6-9:30 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required. Recommended
for third trimester. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Baptist Health: Great Expectations. 3-week childbirth education class. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Free. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 4. F Kentucky Horse Park: Run/Walk Club. See Sept. 11. FCPS: Grandparent/Caregiver Support Group. For those raising children of relatives. 6:30 p.m. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. Info: 381-3190. La Leche League of Madison County: Group meet-up. 6:30-8 p.m. Broadway Center, 204 N. Broadway St. Berea. Info: (812) 240-8797. Kentucky Horse Park: 33rd Annual National Mounted Police Colloquium. Sept. 25-29. Info: www.kyhorsepark.com/visit/education/classesclinics. F Lexington Public Library: Central Branch: Babies Get Down(town). See Sept. 11. Eastside Branch: Jump Baby Jump. See Sept. 11. Info: 231-5500.
________ TUESDAY 26 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 5. Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Balance Bonanza.” See Sept. 12. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 5. Fayette County Diabetes Coalition: Open meeting for anyone concerned about diabetes. 1-2 p.m. Lucky’s Market Community Room, 1030 S. Broadway. Info: 288-2347. F Jessamine County Public Library: Train your brain with Brain HQ. 2-3 p.m. JCPL Jeopardy. 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats about Diabetes. 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Nathaniel Mission Free Clinic, 1109 Versailles Rd. Info: 288-2446. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 5. Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 5. Pediatric CPR. 6:15-9 p.m. $30 per person, $50 per couple, or $15 for each additional registrant. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: 4-Week Childbirth Education Series. 6-9 p.m. $40 per couple. Recommended for 28-30 weeks gestation. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr., First Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www.kentuckyonehealth.org/baby.
September Calendar Waveland Museum: Evening Tea Tuesday. Tea and food served by period-dressed interpreters and a tour of the Waveland Mansion. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30 per person. Reservation required. 225 Waveland Museum Lane. Info: 272-3611 or 6198189. Baby Moon: Labor Workshop for Couples. 7-9:30 p.m. For women in their third trimester and their partners. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.babymoonlex.com. F Jessamine County Public Library: Family Storytime. 7-7:45 p .m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Movers and Shakers Toddler Time. See Sept. 5. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 5. Tates Creek Branch: Baby and Me. See Sept. 5. Info: 231-5500.
____ WEDNESDAY 27 F Barnes & Noble: Children’s Storytime. See Sept. 6. The Family Center: Play Time playgroup. See Sept. 6. Explorium: SMASH Club “International Instruments.” See Sept. 13. F Jessamine County Public Library: Books & Bites. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime. 10-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Teen Craft: Ribbon Mobile. 6-7 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See Sept. 6. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Gestational Diabetes Class. See Sept. 6. Health Chats About Diabetes en Espanol. 6-7 p.m. 1306 Versailles Rd. Info: 263-2507. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Gymnastics class. Weekly through Nov. 1. Ages 4 & up. $40 members, $55 non-members. Registration required. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Side by Side Storytime. See Sept. 6. Art Start. 1:30-2:15 p.m. Ages 3-5. Dress for a mess. Registration required. Central Branch: The Young and the Restless. See Sept. 6. Eastside Branch: Wednesday Quilting Friends. See Sept. 6. Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 6. Tates Creek Branch: Toddler Storytime. See Sept. 6. 231-5500.
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Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Explorium Man Magnets.” See Sept. 14. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See Sept. 7. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Fingerprint Fireflies. See Sept. 7. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Donovan Forum Series “Crimesong.” See Sept. 7. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 7. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7.
Newport. Info: (859) 815-1432. Kentucky Horse Park: KHP Foundation Battle in the Saddle Celebrity Team Penning. 4:3010 p.m. Info: www.khpfoundation.org. Jump Start Horse Trials. Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Info: www. keenelandponyclub.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Preschool Play & Learn. See Sept. 1. Eastside Branch: Baby Jam. See Sept. 1. Tates Creek Branch: The Young & the Restless. See Sept. 1. Info: 231-5500.
Baptist Health: Prenatal Yoga. See Sept. 7. The Family Center: Night Owls Time. See Sept. 7. F Jessamine County Public Library: Pound Exercise Class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. What’s Brewing: Grayson Jenkins. 7-8 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Baby Storytime. See Sept. 7. Eastside Branch: Toddler Time. See Sept. 7. Tates Creek Branch: Preschool Storytime. See Sept. 7. Info: 231-5500.
__________ FRIDAY 29 Legacy All Sports: Lunch Bunch Preschool Open Gym. See Sept. 1. Kentucky Children’s Garden: Story Time: “Beautiful Beetle Book.” See Sept. 1. Explorium: Leapin’ Littles, “Memory Movement” See Sept. 1. Parents Night Out. 6-10 p.m. Children must be potty-trained. $15 members, $18 non-members. Reservations required. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. F Jessamine County Public Library: One-toOne Job Search Assistance. 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jump & Jive storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Lexington Convention Center: Scarefest. Vendors, workshops, celebrity appearances and more. 5-9 p.m. Friday. Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 1. One or three day tickets available. Info:www. thescarefest.com. The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East: Infant CPR class. 6-9 p.m. $20 per couple. Registration required, space is limited. Recommended for third trimester. Saint Joseph Office Building, 160 N. Eagle Creek Dr., Second Floor. Info: 967-2229 or register at www. kentuckyonehealth.org/baby. Newport Aquarium: “Mermaids & Pirates.” Mermaids and swashbuckling pirates will be around the aquarium for meet and greets. Through Oct. 15. Visit www.newportaquarium. com for daily schedule. General admission $24.99 adults, $16.99 children. 1 Aquarium Way,
______ SATURDAY 30 Lexington Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. Baptist Health Lexington: Pediatric CPR. 9 a.m.-noon. $30 per person, $50 per couple, or $15 for each additional registrant. Registration required. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357. F Jessamine County Public Library: Oil Painting Class- part two. 9 a.m.-noon. Teen Poetry Slam. 4-5 p.m. 600 S. Main St. Nicholasville. Info: (859) 885-3523. Bluegrass Farmers Market: See Sept. 2. F Barnes & Noble: “Runny Babbit Returns” Storytime. See Sept. 2. Boyd Orchards: Jumpin Pumpkin Jamboree. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Info: www.eckerts.com/versailles. Explorium: Super Saturdays, “Tie Dye Leaves.” See Sept. 2. Imagination Station, “Play Sands.” See Sept. 2. F Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Kids Corner. 11 a.m. Ages 3 & up. Graphic Novel Book Club featuring DogMan. 4 p.m. 161 Lexington Green Cir. Info: 273-2911. Lexington Convention Center: Scarefest. Vendors, workshops, celebrity appearances and more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. One or three day tickets available. Info:www.thescarefest.com. Baby Moon: Prenatal Yoga class. See Sept. 2. BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Yoga. See Sept. 2. Legacy All Sports: Saturday Night Open Gym. See Sept. 9. Paris-Bourbon County YMCA: Gymnastics class. Weekly through Nov. 4. Ages 4 & up. $40 members, $55 non-members. Registration required. 917 Main St., Paris. Info: www. parisbourbonymca.org. F Lexington Public Library: Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime. See Sept. 2. Central Branch: Super Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Eastside Branch: LEGO Lab. 10 a.m.-noon. Grades K-5. Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime. See Sept. 2. Info: 231-5500. Y
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Amina El-Amin SCHOOL: Edythe J. Hayes Middle GRADE: 8 SPORTS: Swimming ACADEMICS: Amina has a 3.64 GPA, serves on the Student Council, and plays bass clarinet in the school band and Fayette County Honor Band. PARENTS: Micci & Wali
swimmer since before she was old enough to start school, Amina El-Amin can’t help but notice the obvious – invariably she’s the only African-American in the pool. Amina is a 14-year-old, eighth grader at Edythe J. Hayes Middle who competed last year on the Henry Clay High swim team. She swam in five individual events (50, 100 and 200 freestyle, 200 IM and 100 butterfly), and also swam legs on the school’s top 200 and 400 freestyle relays teams – both of which qualified for the State meet. Amina holds nearly every age-group record for the North Lexington Family YMCA Tiger Sharks. You can make a convincing case that Amina is one of the best AfricanAmerican youth swimmers in Kentucky history. This summer she was invited to USA Swimming’s Southern Zone Diversity Select Camp, held in June in Charlotte. She was the first Kentuckian ever invited to the camp. For four days, Amina trained twice a day in the water (“It was the hardest training of my life,” she said.). She also attended seminars that addressed the Camp’s goal of creating “an atmosphere of motivation and educational opportunities for athletes of underrepresented cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups to develop the
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necessary leadership skills to achieve excellence in their sport and their home communities.” For the first time in her brief career, Amina was surrounded in the pool by people of color. “When I first started swimming, I would notice that all the other swimmers were white,” she said. “It’s not a big deal to me now, but it was cool at the Camp to see swimmers who weren’t white,” Amina said. Added her mother Micci: “This was a huge eye-opener for Amina. We talk about diversity all the time.” Amina also ran for the Hayes crosscountry and track teams and has competed and won numerous triathlons (200 yards swimming, 5-6 miles biking, 1.5-2 miles of running). She twice has led her age group in the Y-Tri in Lexington, placed as high as third in the Legacy Triathlon and won her age group in a triathlon in Ohio. Despite her busy athletic schedule, Amina maintains a 3.64 GPA and plays bass clarinet in the school band and the Fayette County Honor Band. She serves on the Student Council and is an avid reader of young adult fiction series. She has exemplary study habits – her homework is often done before she even gets home. Sounds like a formula for continued success. Y
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Angela Gonzales “It’s all about engaging students in the learning process. Once they are on board with you, the content flows easily.”
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ore than two decades as an educator and more than eight hours teaching that particular day — in heels no less — and nothing can blunt Angela Gonzales’ enthusiasm and energy. The fourth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary is so excited as she explains the importance of student engagement that she keeps popping out of her chair to demonstrate. No more than 10 minutes into the conversation and she already has the interviewer caring passionately about fourth grade math. Gonzales is a delightful blend of hyper organizational skills and bubbly gusto that makes her a memorable and highly effective teacher. What she organizes are all the manipulatives — index cards, dice, foldables, mini-spiral notebooks, etc., — she uses to engage her students. “It’s all about engaging the students in the learning process,” she said. “Once they are on board with you, the content flows easily.” Gonzales, who has taught for 22 years, the past 10 in fourth grade at Liberty, has led an engagement seminar for her fellow teachers at Liberty. She also leads a seminar every semester for college student teachers.
Her message is simple: “It’s your responsibility as a teacher to engage with your kids. If not, the classroom will not be a fun or effective place.” Her Post-It Paradise lesson typifies her approach. At the end of a unit she hands her students a review sheet of problems with different colored Post-It notes. The colors match groups of problems on the review sheet. Students get to choose which problems they work first. When they’re done with that group, they paste their Post-It notes on one of the paper palm trees that Gonzales has arrayed around the room. “Students get to choose and move, which is good,” she said. “Plus I get all this data. We correct the Post-Its immediately and give a star to those that are correct. If someone struggles, I can work one on one with them on the spot to help them master that skill.” Her Achievement Chains are also popular. As a student masters skills, he or she earns beads for their individual Achievement Chain. By the end of the school year, the chain is laced with beads — a symbol of all that particular student has accomplished. Said Gonzales: “I see my former students in public and they tell me, ‘I still have my chain.’ That makes me so proud.”
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, contact Asbury University’s School of Education at AUSOE@asbury.edu.
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