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noting that in each case, entry was made into the businesses by either prying open a door or smashing a glass window or door.
Kroger today confirmed that the company is pursuing the lease for the property at the corner of Euclid Avenue and South Ashland Avenue, where Premiere Home Video currently sits, with the hopes of using the site for a potential temporary pharmacy while the new Kroger grocery store is being constructed down the street.
Police are also including a similar burglary at A Cup of Common Wealth, at the corner of Main Street and Eastern Avenue, which is located a few blocks away from the concentration of other businesses, in the investigation.
Kroger plans to build a new 86,000-square-foot store on the property where their current Euclid Avenue grocery sits. The old store would be completely demolished and the new facility would be built in its place over the course of a few months. Tim McGurk, a public affairs representative for Kroger Mid South Division, said that one of the concerns the company heard from the community was that there would be a void in pharmacy services in the neighborhood while construction of the new Kroger was underway. “We promised community leaders we would do our best to come up with a tempor ary pharmacy location, and that’s one of the sites that is under consideration as a temporary pharmacy during the construction, but there is no finalized deal there yet,” he said. The property, 722 E. Euclid Ave., is currently owned by a trust based in Fort Myers, Fla., according to the Fayette County PVA’s website. McGurk said he could not confirm when demolition of the current Kroger on Euclid Avenue would begin, nor what the possible temporary pharmacy would be used for once the new Kroger was opened.
Police investigating string of area commercial burglaries A detective with the Commercial Burglary Unit in the Lexington Division of Police, is investigating a string of store break-ins in the Chevy Chase area. Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said the unit was looking into burglaries at Stuarto’s Olive Oil on Euclid Avenue, The Collective on South Ashland Avenue, Morris Book Shop and Hair Razors - both on East High Street – which all happened between Dec. 7 - 12.
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Roberts said the police don’t have any suspect information at the time. “What we really need is some assistance from the public,” she said. “If anyone saw anything, heard anything, or knows anything, give us a call because that will help us progress with these investigations.” The public is instructed to call the police nonemergency line at (859) 258-3700 if they have any information. To help out their fellow burglary victims, the owners of A Cup of Commonwealth offered free cups of coffee to customers who have made purchases at the four other businesses – an act of kindness which picked up national attention after the story appeared on The Huffington Post.
SummerFest moving to MoonDance amphitheater SummerFest, the annual summer outdoor theater event, will be moving to the MoonDance at Midnight Pass amphitheater in the Beaumont Circle for its next string of productions in 2014. Since 2007, the organization was held at the UK Arboretum. In the previous years, SummerFest crews would have to assemble a raised stage for the summer run, and then a different set for each production. MoonDance comes furnished with a covered half-shell stage, and will give the staff one less weather-related variable to negotiate and more energy and resources to focus on the stage set. “We’ve been looking for awhile to r aise the production values of our shows, and it’s very difficult when you’re building from scratch in the middle of a field,” executive director Wesley Nelson said. “We had been saying for quite awhile, ‘If we only had an outdoor facility, that would be fantastic.’ We’ve been saying that for years. After last summer’s production of “Peter Pan” had poor ticket sales due to rainy weather, a SummerFest sound designer mentioned MoonDance as a possible new location for pro-
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Along with the permanent stage, the MoonDance facility also comes equipped with a designed seating arrangement, and Nelson said SummerFest will still offer blanket and chair general admission seating. Though, because MoonDance only has a seating capacity near 1,000, Nelson said organizers may have to deal with sold-out shows.
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“One of the new things that we will have to be prepared for with this space is that it will be possible for us to sell out,” he said. “In the Arboretum, you could seat people as far as the eye could see because there weren’t any boundaries. With a space like this, because it is a permanent structure, there will be capacity boundaries.” With the move also comes a shuffling of the programming for the coming season. This summer, SummerFest will present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and the dark comedy “Little Shop of Horrors.” Organizers are still solidifying the July and August dates for the upcoming season.
Hollywood film “Burning Kentucky” seeks Involvement from local businesses and Individuals Los Angeles film production company BerryFox Productions, which has strong ties to a handfulactors and filmmakers from Kentucky, is in the pre-production and fundraising stages for the film "Burning Kentucky," a love story about a sheriff's son who falls for a bootlegger's daughter that is slated to be primarily filmed in Kentucky, including Lexington, starting this summer. Producers of the film are currently seeking out individuals and businesses to become involved with the project.
The Lexington Council Garden Clubs has announced that funds, collected from June’s Open Gates to the Bluegrass Garden Tour, are available for grant applications for environmental and beautification projects in Fayette County for 2014. Projects that aid in protection, conservation and enhancement of natural resources and civic beauty are encouraged. Funds are not available for private use or for profit businesses. Proceeds of $4,000 were distributed to 10 applicants in 2012. Applications can be accessed online at www.lexgardenclub.org and must be submitted by Feb. 15. For more information please contact Susan Craddock, project chair, at (859) 252-8707.
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Leaf collection running behind, sidewalks ahead of schedule BY BILL FARMER, JR. 5TH DISTRICT COUNCIL
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he council is in winter recess and will not begin regular meetings until the second full week of January 2014. The Sidewalk As of this writing, all of the “flat� surfaces of the new T ates Creek Road sidewalk are complete. Once all of the paper chase was complete between the state and the city, the contractor on the job performed outstandingly. T o my mind the project is essentially complete and five months ahead of schedule. Alumni Drive does have some great sidewalks in some areas but needs the connectivity that completing the corridor would bring. And then there’s Richmond Road. A gateway of sorts into the city is undergoing its own renaissance. Inside New Circle Road there has been great investment lately and the sidewalks to tie it all together seem like a proper opportunity for the city to lead.
To me the subtle success on T ates Creek Road has been the truly finished appearance the corridor now has and moreover the permission it seems to give pedestrians to join in using the corridor – and they are using it. The 5th District Council office will be focusing on partnering prospects, capital requests and grants (as was successful on Tates Creek Road) to get these endeavors started. Getting them finished is a different order but dream into action is remaking Lexington right now. Leaf Collection It’s hard to pass through the 5th District without recognizing the beautiful canopy of trees that line our neighbor hoods. In fact, of the 12 Council districts, the 5th is the most heavily canopied. So it isn’t a far stretch to understand that frustrations have been running high since the Nov. 18 kickof f for leaf collection has been delayed time and time again due to inclement weather. In fact, looking at data collected from LexCall 311, a solid half of the calls coming in regarding leaf collection have been from the 5th District.
As of press time, the last collection date has been moved from the end of December to at least Jan. 10, 2014. This extension applies to all four zones in the Urban Services Area, three of which the 5th District touches in some capacity. During this prolonged service time period, please make use of your Lennys and your leaf bag coupons until the collection trucks have passed through your neighborhood. Extra coupons are available by calling LexCall 311 or (859) 425-2255. Rob Allen, arborist and supervisor over the leaf collection program, hopes to rezone the subzones in the 5th District to make things move more smoothly in 2014. Allen cites three factors for the delays we’ve experienced this year: the late start date due to the wet summer, the
Thanksgiving holiday, and the ef forts of salt crews to keep our roads ice and snow free during recent inclement bursts. The same crews that vacuum our leaves are pulled off of that duty and put behind the wheel of salt trucks when bad weather hits. The plan needs tweaking and will certainly be fodder for discussion in the new budget year. As we begin the new year , I’m not a big one for “resolutions.� The new year does give us the pause to consider our lives and our community, an appraisal of what we have to be thankful for. I would challenge you to be open to change, whether it be lar ge or small. Whether it touches just us or everyone we know, that is a resolution that if you do indeed keep it, you’ll likely never for get it.
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International Book Project looks at different ways to deliver its mission BY JON-MICHAEL BROTHERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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hen Kristen Svarczkopf was in grad school, she was working with the U.S. Department of State at its embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, helping exceptional Zambian students apply to colleges and universities in the United States. There was one problem, however: The SAT and ACT prep books they had were severely outdated. Svarczkopf, having volunteered at the International Book Project (IBP) as an undergraduate at the University of Kentucky, reached out to the then-director of IBP and funded a shipment of updated books to the American library in Zambia, where many students were studying. “As always, IBP came through,” she said. Flash forward just a few years and Svarczkopf herself is now executive director at IBP. She began work on Nov. 18, soon after the previous director accepted a position at another company. Despite being new, Svarczkopf, 27, firmly believes in the project’s objective. “IBP’s mission is promoting literacy in the developing world,” she said. “So, put simply, we ship books. I think there are about 775 million people in the world who are illiterate, two-thirds of whom are women. It’s the bridge from misery to hope, literacy for these people. It’s a way to help people lead healthier , wealthier lives.” But Svarczkopf isn’t the only new face at IBP. Chassity Neckers, 25, became the director of development just a couple of months ago. Though the annual budget for IBP is more than $4 million, Neckers assures that the distribution between missional and administrative costs is still in line with the initial philosophy of founder Harriet Van Meter. “What she wanted was the most money possible going to the mission, and we feel the same way about it,” Neckers said. “When you consider the cost of shipping a book, or shipping a box of books or a palette of books, it is quite expensive,” she added. “Ninety-three percent of our budget goes to our mission, and the other 7 percent goes to administrative costs, which is
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New executive director Kristen Svarczkopf (right) and director of development Chassity Neckers are bringing a new perspective to Lexington-based nonprofit International Book Project.
a pretty odd balance.” IBP ships book orders all over the world in one of three sizes. The small shipments, known to staf f as “the hallmark of IBP,” are boxes containing up to 35 pounds of books, which are usually sent to the most remote areas.
Then there are pallets, which can hold anywhere from 700 to 1,000 books. Lastly, there are the sea containers, which hold 10,000 to 40,000 books. IBP recently sent a sea container to Thailand and have plans to send shipments to both Myanmar and Sierra Leone.
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But Lexington isn’t a port city, so sea containers can be very expensive to ship. Looking to the future, IBP plans to position themselves firmly in the world of ereaders, with the hope of reducing those shipping costs. “When (devices like Kindles reach a) tipping point, hopefully we can run a couple of pilot programs and see what kind of impact we can have,” Svarczkopf said. “In particular with Amazon, it’s becoming more popular . They actually have a platfor m called Whispercast that lets you manage hundreds or thousands of devices over the same platform. I think it’s definitely the future of reading, and we want to be a part of it and make sure we’re ahead of the curve.” In addition to having a used bookstore at its facility on Delaware A venue, IBP also coordinates several events. They are currently running a program called Bag Y our Books, in which various locations across Lexington encourage book donations by providing potential donors with marked bags, each of them etched with the phrase, “This Bag Changes Lives.” Another is called Books as Bridges, which is a pen-pal program through which IBP connects Kentucky students with international students. Neckers described the program as a cultural exchange. “It’s just a way to get students excited about reading and about lear ning and about learning about other cultures,” she said. The critical factor that lured Svarczkopf into first becoming an unpaid volunteer at IBP more than five years ago was that everybody was so clearly dedicated to the mission of promoting literacy. One of her favorite stories she heard during those volunteer days is one that helps bring to the forefront what IBP hopes to achieve. Y ears ago, there was a shipment IBP sent in which the resident’s address was simply “The House Behind the Big Tree.” Despite initial skepticism, the books arrived at their rightful destination. “And everyone was so excited, because that’s what IBP is about,” Svarczkopf said. “What we say is if you have a mailing address, we can get books to you, so we’re really trying to focus on getting books to places in the remotest areas, and the places with the greatest need. So I think that’s a really special story that I’ve always tried to keep in mind.”
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With 15-inch sideburns and a 15-inch, tip-to-tip mustache, Joshua Propes (a.k.a. Stoney Southpaw) has the “most decorated beard in Kentucky.” He has placed at each of the 11 beard competitions he has entered. Selina Finley (right) used fake plastic leaves and butterflies when crafting a beard for the “Fake Fantastic Facial Hair” category. PHOTOS BY shootingfrenzy
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oshua Propes started growing a beard over two years ago for “NoShave November” (more af fectionately called “Movember), a playful campaign that encourages men to grow facial hair to raise awareness for men’s health issues, like prostate cancer, and he hasn’t seen a clean-shaven face ever since. “It turned into No-Shave Never ,” Propes said. Now with 15-inch sidebur ns and a 15-inch, tip-to-tip mustache (the of ficial way to measure a ‘stache), Propes is the proud owner of the “most decorated beard in Kentucky,” he says. Since Propes started sporting his facial hair, he has become active in the beard (and mustache) competition circuit, traveling the region to show of f his home-grown whiskers in fierce (and grisly) beauty pageant-like settings with likeminded burly men (and women, there are categories for fake beards). So far he’s been to 11 competitions. “I’ve never been to a competition and not placed,” Propes said, who goes by the nom-de-“plume” Stoney Southpaw on and off stage. Beard competitions are regularly hosted by local beard clubs – mostly consisting of a group of men with impressive and extensive facial hair who meet to compliment each other on the fullness and shape of their beards, and maybe coordinate a competition if there is time. Lexington’s club is called the Nomadic Beardsmen of the Bluegrass (NBB).
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“Whiskers, Whiskey & Women” organizer Isaac Benson’s beard once extended below his belly button before an accident involving a windy day and a propane stove. PHOTOS BY shootingfrenzy
Whiskers, Whiskey & Women III 6 p.m. Feb. 1 Buster’s, 899 Manchester St. Along with the beard competition, the annual event, with proceeds this year benefitting Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, will feature a performances by March Madness Marching Band, James Brown cover band The Payback, and the burlesque of Prime Rose Productions. West Sixth Street Brewing is the sponsor of the event, and Ellos on Broadway and Fork in the Road Mobile Gallery food trucks will be serving food. There will be 12 competition categories: 1. Mustache Natural 2. Mustache Styled 3. Partial Beard with ‘stache 4. Partial Beard with out ‘stache 5. Freestyle 6. Realistic Fake Facial Hair 7. Fantastic Fake Facial Hair 8. Gentleman’s Beard (under 4 inches) 9. Full Beard Natural (under 8 inches) 10. Full Beard Supernatural (over 8 inches) 11. Full Beard with Styled ‘stache 12. Best Club Those interested in being a contestant in the competition can register at the event or by attending a “meet and greet” the day before the competition at West Sixth Brewing. For more information, search for the “Whiskers, Women & Women III” event on Facebook.
The NBB, loosely, has about 15 members, according to Propes, and a few inactive members (i.e. they shaved), and for the past two years the or ganization has hosted a local beard competition, called “Whiskey, Whiskers & Women.” The event’s or ganizer, Isaac Benson, said he got the idea for hosting the competition after watching the TV show “Whisker W ars,” a reality series about competitive facial hair growers. While “Whisker W ars,” according to Propes and Benson, is more about heated rivalries and egos (“beard drama,” as the two call it), the show did expose members of NBB to the charitable and fundraising components to beard competitions. “It did seem like a great social interaction. Why wouldn’t I want to go out and drink beer and raise money for charity? I am 100 percent aligned with those tenets,” Benson said about initially organizing “Whiskers, Whiskey & Women.” “So I thought I would just do it myself. That’s one of the beautiful things about Lexington, if you have an idea for something unique, it’s kind of easy to do it yourself.” The event has grown in size and complexity. Last year there were over 145 competitors from 10 different states competing in 12 dif ferent categories. This year’s event is scheduled for Feb. 1 at Buster’s. The categories, which range from “Partial Beard with ‘Stache” (such as Propes’ beard) to “Full Beard Supernatural” (for beards over 8 inches, such as Benson’s), also include quirky divisions that even women can compete in, such as “Fantastic Fake Facial Hair”
(where people craft their own faux facial fur). Benson has been nurturing his full beard for nearly eight years – it’s length is impressive, but he says in its heyday it extended past his bellybutton. The shortening, however, was not intentional. “A windy day and a propane stove,” he said, with a touch of remorse. “I actually handled it pretty well, though.” Benson says that while beards, at least competitive beards, are still in the realm of the counter culture, they are quickly gaining much more social acceptance, thanks in part to shows like “Duck Dynasty,” an incredibly popular reality show with heavily bearded protagonists. “That show has popularized beards to a whole other level,” he said, adding that he’s never seen an episode. “If anything, it has promoted acceptance, because those people are looked upon in a positive light.” Benson and Propes agree that having a beard has introduced them to conversations and interactions with people that probably would not have happened without their unique facial hair . Benson says he gets “that nod” from other men when he walks into a room, and Propes said most people when they first meet him assume he’s in a band. They also agree that a beard is no way a measurement of a person’s manliness, but they do feel sorry for those unfortunate enough not to be able to produce a full, well-shaped beard. “We grow beards to sop up the tears of those who can’t,” Propes said, dabbing his eye with one of his 15-inch sideburns.
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A Shooter’s Touch The photograhers for this package, Carl Overtone (above, right) and Anthony Guglielmi, better known as the local photography team shootingfrenzy, like to add a carnival element to their rambunctious “photo booths,” which started appearing this past year after their initial setup at “Whiskers, Whiskey & Women” last year. Usually costumed in bowties and suspenders, they bring a large dose of showmanship to the art of getting people to smile – whooping, hollering, gesturing, whatever it takes. Watching them work, it’s hard to determine who is having a better time, the professional photographers or the partygoers. Since their initial gig at the “Whiskers” competition, they have worked burlesque shows, music festivals, art markets, halloween balls, and family concert series. And as their clientele grows, so does their inventory; since first starting they’ve added touch screens, printers, back drops, lights, and other devices to make their services all the more unique and the experience all the more colorful. “People have fun in the photo booth because they see a chance to let their guard down. The people who have the most fun are people we drag into the booth, or coax them in,” Overtone said. “Once the lights flash one or two times, it just sort of melts way and they start acting up.” For more information about the company, visit www.shootingfrenzy.com.
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2013 GoodGiving Guide Challenge:
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s of Dec. 12, this year’s GoodGiving Guide Challenge had passed the $900,000 mark, as a combination of nearly $700,000 from over 3,000 donations and over $207,000 from “challenge prizes” – that’s a lot of money, but it is still shy of its ambitious goal of raising $1 million on behalf of 108 regional nonprofits. Launched as a partnership between Smiley Pete Publishing, this magazine’s parent company, and Blue Grass Community Foundation, the online fundraising project is designed to make donating to area nonprofits easier , and to encourage more members of the under -35 community to get into the habit of giving to community organizations. This is the third annual GoodGiving Guide Challenge. The first year , the initiative had a goal of $200,000, and last year’s challenge had a goal of $400,000. The GoodGiving Guide online campaign, which also included a printed booklet
with detailed infor mation about all of the participating or ganizations, will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, when it will close for the season. In the following pages, we have condensed the basic infor mation about all 108 nonprofits, with an update (as of press time) about the amount each has raised thus far . If you haven’t already done so (or if you have and feel the urge to do so again), on behalf of all of the GoodGiving Guide Challenge or ganizers, we urge you to visit www.goodgivingguide.net and help make this year’s initiative a success. But more importantly, we ask that you help these great nonprofits enrich our communities through their wide array of services that are made possible by your donations. Visit www.goodgivingguide.net to lear n more about the 108 or ganizations involved in this year’s challenge, as well as to see up-to-date infor mation about upcoming challenges to give your buying and donating more bang for their buck.
Animals
Arts & Culture
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation www.khfpfoundation.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $16,310 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 59 KHFP supports the work of the park by providing annual support, caring for the park’s horses, building and renovating facilities, and supporting educational outreach activities. Lexington Humane Society www.adoptlove.net Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $9,105 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 133 LHS is the largest adoptive agency in central Kentucky, finding forever homes for 4,200 animals each year. Paris Animal Welfare Society www.pawspets.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $7,970 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 101
The PAWS shelter cares for nearly 3,000 animals each year, and the organization places over 90 percent of the dogs they receive. Scott County Humane Society www.sc4paws.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,468 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 43 Since 1981, this volunteer organization has changed the lives of tens of thousands of cats and dogs through foster-adoption and spay-neuter progr ams, as well as with educational and outreach services. Woodford Humane Society www.woodfordhumane.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,775 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 44 The organization has welcomed thousands of animals since 1975 and strives to find good, loving homes for all of them. Since 2007, Woodford Humane Society has placed 90 percent of their animals into their forever homes.
Art in Motion www.art-in-motion.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,240 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 14 AIM makes Lexington more vibr ant and liv able by connecting public transit, public art and public spaces by creating “art shelters” for Lextran bus stops. The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky www.uky.edu/artmuseum Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,085 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 30 The Art Museum serves the Bluegr ass, UK campus and other centr al Kentucky universities, K-12 students and teachers , and tourist from across the globe. Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate www.henryclay.org
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Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,290 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 39 This National Historic Landmark offers guided tours of the mansion and grounds , plus a wide v ariety of educational programs and fun events. Bluegrass Youth Ballet www.gluegrassyouthballet.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $965 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 23 BYB’s classes are for ages 2 to adult, with a classical ballet focus. Students perform in two or three productions each year. Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra www.ckyo.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,97 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 51 CKYO fosters, in cooperation with public and private schools, quality musical opportunities for talented young musicians and provides affordable , familyfriendly concerts to the community.
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Community Arts Center www.communityartscenter.net Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,965 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 83 The Arts Center is an integr al part of Danville’ s unique identity, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds who teach, volunteer and attend performances, classes and exhibits. Historic Paris-Bourbon County Hopewell Museum www.hopewellmuseum.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,650 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 78 The HPBC/Hopewell Museum collects the artifacts , tells the stories, and preserves the places and spaces of Bourbon County and centr al Kentucky through exhibits and publications. Institute 193 www.institute193.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,175 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 17 Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians and writers to produce exhibitions, publications and other projects that document the cultural landscape of the modern South. Leeds Center for the Arts www.leedscenter.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $665 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 11 The Leeds, in historic downtown Winchester, serves as a performing arts venue to the region, and helps define the community’s cultural landscape. Lexington Ballet Company www.lexingtonballet.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,765 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 23 A company of 12 full-time artists instruct students , from children to adults. Over 9,000 children attended Lexington Ballet’s educational programs last year. Lexington Children’s Theatre www.lctonstage.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,345 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 28 LCT serves over 120,000 children throughout the state each year with imaginative and compelling theater experiences for young people and families. Lexington Opera Society www.lexingtonopera.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $5,335 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 35 The opera society enhances the public’ s awareness and appreciation of the art form through support of the UK Oper a Theater, and educational and public programs. Lexington Philharmonic www.lexphil.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $13,395 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 85 LexPhil presents over 100 concerts and educational programs annually. The organization’s programs reach 25,000 students, both young and old, delivering one-on-one instruction, ensemble and full orchestra performances. Living Arts and Science Center www.lasclex.org
Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $12,327 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 100 Each year, the organization presents over 400 classes for ages 18 months to adults; art and science exhibits; hands-on programs for thousands of K entucky students; and other educational opportunities. March Madness Marching Band www.m-m-m-b.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,085 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 55 MMMB is an all-volunteer , community-building organization that brings joyous creative arts to charity events and public festivals with an array of musicians and dancers. Richmond Area Arts Council www.artinrichmond.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $12,421 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 83 RAAC offers performing and visual art progr ams for residents of all ages . In addition to over 20 arts events, the organization offers educational programs for youth and adults. WUKY www.wuky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $14,484 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 142 WUKY University of Kentucky Public Radio oper ates the larges radio news room in Lexington and supplements NPR’s daily broadcasts with aw ard-winning local coverage.
Community
Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,935 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 18 HFH Madison and Clark Counties provides simple , decent, affordable housing to people in need. Since 1991, the organization has built 99 houses. The Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass www.jewishlexington.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,717 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 29 JFB provides holiday programs, coordinates volunteer efforts, runs a summer day camp , offers family programs and raises awareness about anti-Semitism and Israel. Jubilee Jobs of Lexington www.jubileejobsoflexington.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,975 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 12 Jubilee Jobs is a job-readiness progr am with a proven, effective approach to helping men and women achieve sustained employment and personal renewal. Kentucky Council of Churches www.kycouncilofchurches.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,000 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 22 The council gets church leaders together to address big issues facing K entuckians through conferences, clergy peer learning groups and education and mobilization for faith-based advocacy. Lexington Fairness www.lexfair.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $12,560 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 101 Lexington Fairness promotes social and legal acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and tr ansgender community, with a focus on ending anti-gay bullying in schools through Project Speak Out.
Access to Justice Foundation www.ajfky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,285 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 16 Access to Justice expands access to the civil legal justice system for low-income K entuckians by working Paris-Bourbon County YMCA with courts and attorneys to ensure all have a voice . www.parisbourbonymca.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,510 Broke Spoke Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 39 www.thebrokespoke.org The Paris-Bourbon County YMCA a the hub of Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,730 resources and activity for their community . The Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 58 organization provides financial assistance for those Volunteer-run Broke Spoke provides better access to who cannot afford our regular fees. better bikes and empowers individuals to perform their own maintenance by providing tools, resources, The Plantory safe spaces and volunteers. www.plantory.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,680 Friends of the Kentucky Theatre Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 26 www.kentuckytheatrefriends.org The Plantory is an innov ative co-working space that Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $22,000 grows good ideas and connects communities by unitNumber of gifts as of Dec. 12: 176 ing nonprofits under one roof. This organization r aises funds to preserve , renovate, update and enhance the 90-year-old Kentucky Theatre, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky a Lexington architectural and cultural treasure. www.pcaky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,350 God’s Closet & The Purple Lunchbox Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 22 www.thepurplelunchbox.com Kentucky’s only statewide child abuse prevention Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,295 organization, the organization’s mission is to prevent Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 25 abuse and neglect of K entucky’s children through a God’s Closet provides women with professional variety of programs. clothing, resume assistance and more to achieve adequate employment and self-sufficiency. Seedleaf www.seedleaf.org Habitat for Humanity of Madison Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,830 & Clark Counties Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 76 www.habitatmadisonclark.org Seedleaf nourishes communities by growing, cookchevy chaser magazine january 2014
ing, sharing and recycling food through garden installation, cooking demonstr ations, preservation workshops and distribution of healthy food. Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County www.ullexfay.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,190 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 31 The Urban League assists African Americans and disadvantaged citizens in the achievement of social and economic equality with a v ariety of services , from affordable housing to professional development. Central Kentucky Council for Peace & Justice www.peaceandjusticeky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,860 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 53 For over 30 years, Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice has lead grassroots initiatives to empower the community with leadership skills , education and activities.
Education The Aviation Museum of Kentucky www.aviationky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,740 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 20 Through a varied collection of aircraft and exhibits, the organization serves as K entucky’s focal point for the interpretation and preservation of aviation history. Bluegrass Community & Technical College Foundation www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,605 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 23 BCTC Foundation stimulates private support to prepare students at BCTC for the workforce or to tr ansfer to a four-year college. Bluegrass Heritage Museum www.bgheritage.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,529 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 33 The Bluegrass Heritage Museum brings the history of the area to life by collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting objects valuable to the region. Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning www.carnegiecenterlex.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,050 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 68 The Carnegie Center is a regionally respected leader in education outside the school systems , impacting the community with low-cost or free progr amming and providing scholarships to all in need. Clark County Children’s Council www.childrenscouncil.net Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,915 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 19 In collaboration with the Board of Education, Clark County Children’s Council provides afterschool programs in each of the county’s elementary schools. Growing Together Preschool www.growingtogetherpreschool.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $5,295 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 21 GTP is a developmental preschool specializing in
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High Street Neighborhood Center www.highstreetneighborhood.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,975 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 25 High Street offers quality , affordable childcare to low-income and at-risk families . They offer subsidized tuition for families that mak e too much for state subsidies. International Book Project www.internationalbookproject.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,185 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 34 Through partnerships with schools, libraries, churches and other organizations, IBP engages local communities and provides support needed to provide access to learning materials.
Prichard Community for Academic Excellence www.prichardcommitte.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $40,996 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 170 The Prichard Committee provides an independent citizens’ voice advocating for improved education for all Kentuckians through research and advocacy. The Starting Gate www.starting-gate.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,000 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 12 The Starting Gate is a fun, educational afterschool literacy program for middle school students in central Kentucky, motivating them to think about their futures. Reading Camp www.readingcamprocks.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,575 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 43 Reading Camp offers intensive remedial liter acy instruction to low-income , struggling second to fourth graders in central Kentucky through day and overnight summer camps.
JustFundKy www.justfundky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $5,010 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 42 JustFundKY has created an endowment to fund educational efforts to end LGBT discrimination in Saint Agatha Academy Kentucky by funding progr ams in arts , education, www.stagathaacademy.cdlex.org social services and health care. Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $14,230 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 50 Kentucky Historical Society Foundation Saint Agatha Academy has been a part of the www.history.ky.gov Winchester community for almost 100 years , curFunds raised as of Dec. 12: $7,170 rently with an enrollment of 145 students. Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 28 The foundation assists over 430 community-based Visually Impaired Preschool Services history organizations across Kentucky while provid- www.vips.org ing programs to schools in all 120 counties. Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,050 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 33 Kentucky School for the Deaf Charitable Visually Impaired Preschool Services w as the first Foundation and continues to be the only agency in K entucky www.kyschools.us dedicated to meeting the early intervention needs of Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,945 young children with visual impairments. Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 25 Through yearlong fundraising efforts, the foundation YMCA of Central Kentucky Black awards teacher grants to enrich educational oppor- Achievers Program tunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing KSD students. www.ymcaofcentralky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $860 New Opportunity School for Women Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 12 www.nosw.org The Black Achievers program connects students with Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,655 positive adult role models, providing them with eduNumber of gifts as of Dec. 12: 34 cational, career and social opportunities. NOSW’s mission is to improve the financial, educational and personal circumstances of low-income , middle-aged women in the Appalachian region.
Environment
Newtown’s Attic www.newtownsattic.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,105 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 35 Newton’s Attic is dedicated to providing students with highly unusual educational experiences and providing STEM educational resources to students , parents and teachers.
Bluegrass Conservancy www.bluegrassconservancy.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $9,846 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 60 Bluegrass Conservancy is an accredited land trust working to protect the inner Bluegr ass region through land conservation for future generations. To date, 18,4562 acres have been protected.
Partners in Education of Clark County www.clarkcountypartnersineducation.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,385 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 20 Partners in Education enhances the quality of instructional services provided to students through the use of school volunteers and business partners in Clark County.
Health
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Baby Health Service Babyhealth@windstream.net Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,995 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 24 Baby Health Services provides a sick child drop-in
clinic, school physicals, well child checkups, athletic physicals and free medications to children, from birth to age 17. Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center www.bluegrassrapecrisis.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $11,240 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 168 The organization provides comprehensive services to victims and their families which include a 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention counseling, legal/medical advocacy, and psychotherapy. Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital www.cardinalhill.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $900 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 25 Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital helps children and adults with disabilities achieve maximum independence by providing excellence in physical rehabilitation while giving hope to patients and families. Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass www.kykids.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,945 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 21 The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegr ass coordinates the investigation, prosecution and treatment of the most serious cases of child abuse in 17 central Kentucky counties. The Friedell Committee www.friedellcommittee.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,980 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 43 The Friedell Committee provides an independent citizen’s voice advocating for an effective, coordinated, accountable health system to improve the health of all Kentuckians. Heritage Hospice www.heritagehospice.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $8,995 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 68 Heritage Hospice provides compassionate care for those facing the end of their lives in Boyle , Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties.
ness, including family and caregivers, with low-cost, high-impact programming. Shoulder to Shoulder Global www.uky.edu/international/shoulder_to_shoulder Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $19,215 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 110 The group serves the poor while providing a unique educational experience, organizing three health brigades per year to learn and serve in Ecuador , Lexington and India. Surgery on Sunday www.surgeryonsunday.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,656 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 73 Surgery on Sunday provides free outpatient surgery to uninsured individuals who fall 200 percent or below the federal poverty level – the first program of its kind in the country.
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YMCA of Winchester www.winchesterymca.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $16,853 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 39 The YMCA of Winchester’s programs enable kids to realize their potential, prepare teens for success and offer ways for families to have fun and be healthier together.
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GreenHouse17 www.greenhouse17.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,995 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 30 GreenHouse 17’s mission is to end intimate partner abuse in families through support, counseling, advocacy and education; their emergency shelter is surrounded by a 40-acre farm.
Mission Lexington www.missionlexington.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $23,405 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 133 Mission Lexington clinics provide primary health care, medications, mental health and dental care to those who need it the most, but can afford it the least.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington www.catholiccharitieslexington.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $5,258 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 53 The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington offers affordable clinical counseling, free pregnancy counseling, financial assistance with rent and utility bills, financial liter acy classes, and support for job seekers.
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Hospice of the Bluegrass www.hospicebg.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $16,535 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 162 Hospice of the Bluegrass provides quality end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and their families using a comprehensive spectrum of care.
Human Services
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Susan G. Komen Lexington www.komenlexington.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $405 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 9 Susan G. Komen Lexington has invested over $4 million in central and eastern K entucky, assisting lowincome women and men battle breast cancer.
The Makenna Foundation www.makennafoundation.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $865 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 7 The Makenna Foundation gives hope , joy and courage to the children and families who are served by the professionals of the K entucky Children’s Hospital.
NAMI Lexington www.namilex.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $1,880 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 31 NAMI Lexington provides free support, education and advocacy for individuals affected by mental ill-
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Chrysalis House specializes in the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women and their families , allowing mothers to k eep their newborns and toddlers with them through treatment. Clark County Community Services www.clarkcountycommunityservices.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $7,617 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 45 Clark County Community Services offers a safe place to families in need by providing food, personal care items, clothing, utility assistance and homeless prevention. Clark County Homeless Coalition www.cchcky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,020 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 62 CCHC serves homeless men, women and families by providing transitional housing, case management, life skills training, financial literacy, referrals and advocacy. Community Action Council www.commaction.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,695 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 28 For nearly 50 years, the council has combatted poverty by offering opportunities for people with low income to achieve self-sufficiency. Faith Feeds | GleanKY www.faithfeedslex.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $12,025 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 107 Faith Feeds | GleanKY eases hunger in K entucky by gleaning - collecting excess fresh fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. God’s Pantry Food Bank www.godspantryfoodbank.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $30,127 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 227 God’s Pantry Food Bank distributes food to thousands of hungry families in 50 counties located in centr al and Eastern K entucky, through a network of more than 275 smaller organizations. Hope Center www.hopectr.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $10,023 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 77 By addressing the root cause of homelessness , the Hope Center helps their clients tr ansition from its facilities back into the community by providing a wide array of life services.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries www.kyrm.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $11,530 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 76 KRM helps refugees who have escaped from war, violence, persecution, torture and ethnic cleansing by offering basic resettlement services, from employment services to housing. KyADAPT www.kyadapt.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,065 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 25 KyADAPT strives to ensure that deaf adults who have additional disabilities receive the assistance they need to meet their functional and communication needs. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass www.lablaw.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,985 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 29 LABG provides civil legal services to low-income people and special populations, such as veterans, domestic violence victims, nursing home residents and the elderly. Lexington Habitat for Humanity www.lexhabitat.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,960 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 45 Lexington HFH is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating housing policies; and providing tr aining to improve shelter conditions. Lexington Rescue Mission www.lexingtonrescue.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,930 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 67 LRM exists to not only feed, clothe and house those in need, but to empower people and tr ansform their lives. Life Plan of Kentucky www.lifeplanofky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,550 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 11 Life Plan operates a pooled special needs trust that families and individuals with disabilities can utilize to help achieve their goal related to financial security. Lord’s Legacy Life Ministries www.lordslegacyministries.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $665 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 13 LLLM provides individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities the opportunities to grow in their independence, experience life fully and be included in their community.
ITN Bluegrass www.itnbluegrass.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $8,140 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 73 ITNBluegrass offers safe, affordable, 24-7 automobile transportation to people ages 60-plus and adults with Moveable Feast visual impairments anywhere in Fayette and northern www.moveablefeastlexington.org Jessamine Counties. Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $5,483 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 68 Kentucky Equal Justice Center In their 15 years of oper ation, Moveable Feast has www.kyequaljustice.org delivered over 370,000 meals and 123,000 grocery Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $7,515 bags to ill, low-income people in Fayette County. Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 53 Kentucky Equal Justice Center helps our newest The Nest neighbors navigate the process of legal immigr a- www.thenestlexington.org tion, including the wonderful step of becoming a Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,290 U.S. citizen. Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 63
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The Nest is the first responder to families in crisis. They offer at no charge: childcare, domestic violence counseling, parenting classes and help with basic needs. New Beginnings www.newbeginningsofwinchester.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $7,320 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 32 New Beginnings of Winchester’s mission is to v alue unborn human life, be concerned with the needs of those facing unplanned pregnancies and to support the area youth.
ages 6 through 18, in centr al Kentucky; they currently serve 350 children in the region. CASA of Lexington www.lexingtoncasa.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,055 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 65 CASA’s trained and supervised volunteers provide an independent voice for children, one child at a time , by speaking for their best interests in the family court system.
Radio Eye www.radioeye.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,585 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 39 The organization is a radio-reading service, providing the reading of printed news and information to blind and print-impaired listeners all across Kentucky.
Central Music Academy www.centralmusicacademy.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,575 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 31 Central Music Academy provides free musical tr aining to financially disadv antaged children in downtown Lexington. CMA’s students receive free weekly private lessons on 16 different instruments.
Rose Mary C. Brooks Place www.brooksplace.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $8,880 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 16 Winchester’s Rose Mary C. Brooks Place is a nonprofit retirement community offering independent and assisted living for seniors.
Florence Crittenton Home www.florcrithome.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: NA Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: NA For 119 years , the Florence Crittenton Home has helped young women and their children overcome major obstacles not of their making.
Salvation Army of Central Kentucky www.salvationarmylex.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,433 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 40 The Salvation Army offers an emergency shelter for women and families; youth educational progr ams; food pantries and clothing centers; disaster services; and a host of other services.
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road www.gskentucky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $4,310 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 36 The organization builds girls of cour age, confidence and character, serving members in 66 counties , while delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to over 15,000 girls each year.
Shepherd’s House www.shepherdshouseinc.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,195 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 14 Shepherd’s House is a 12-18 month licensed treatment transitional living progr am for adult men in recovery from substance dependence.
Girls on the Run www.gotrcentralky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $3,590 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 28 Girls on the Run inspires girls , ages third through eighth grade, to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
The Stride Program www.strideky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $19,315 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 28 From a 6-year-old girl with Down Syndrome to a 56year-old man with autism, the STRIDE Program works to improve the quality of life for those with disabilities they serve. Volunteers of America of Kentucky www.voaky.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,207 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 33 In Lexington, VOA-KY provides housing and support services for homeless families , battered women and women with disabilities , while also managing an addiction recovery program for homeless veterans.
Youth Big Brother Big Sisters of the Bluegrass www.bbbs-bluegrass.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $6,465 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 29 The organization mak es meaningful monitored matches between adult volunteers and children,
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Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass www.lifeadventurecenter.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $490 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 5 Life Adventure Center offers life-changing, outdoor education programs on a beautiful 575 acre preserve, promoting personal growth, team building and communication skills. Sunrise Children’s Services www.sunrise.org Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,450 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 3 Sunrise Children’s Services is a leader in caring for abused and neglected children. Each day, more than 600 children are in the organization’ s care across the state. Winchester Youth Soccer League www.winchesterysl.com Funds raised as of Dec. 12: $2,774 Number of gifts as of Dec. 12: 35 Winchester Youth Soccer League and Futbul Club are youth sports progr ams that offer recreational and select soccer for children, ages 3-9, and teens, ages 10-16.
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First Phase of National Provisions opens on Walton Avenue National Boulangerie, the first phase of the National Provisions complex, serves a wide assortment of coffees, breads and patisseries. PHOTOS BY ROBBIE CLARK
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throughout the day.” The National Brasserie, which should open in the spring, according to Boughalem, will follow the standards of a rim Boughalem and Andrea Sims were planning National Provisions “brasserie,” which can be a French type of brewery. Boughalem said they will brew Walton Avenue even before they small batches of beer to be served while opened Wine + Market back in early 2008. When they sold the Jef ferson Street his wife, Sims, said patrons will be able to enjoy family-style dining, such as “shared shop a little more than two years ago, it was to concentrate on their popular wine platters like whole chicken or leg of lamb bar and restaurant, T able Three T en on for the whole table and family style sides.” Individual servings will also be on Short Street, and to get National the menu, which will include daily speProvisions off the ground. cials based on current stock of fish and “Two years was our goal to open everything,” Boughalem said after recent- local produce and meats. Within a couple of months, the couly welcoming the first guests to National ple expects to have the wine shop portion Provision’s first phase, National Boulangerie – a bakery and high-end cof- of National Provisions open, complete with a front beer garden. The wine shop fee café. Boughalem said his initial goal was to – positioned on the side of the building get the market of fering fish, charcuterie along National Avenue – will have its own and other meats, and cheeses up and run- entrance, while red metal acting as the ning first, but when plans changed calling store’s walls is already up awaiting the for a bakery that would supply their cur- installation of glass shelving and back rent restaurant and planned ventures, the wall to allow a view of the kitchen. “We wanted to have a bakery for a schedule got pushed back.
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The back of the building on the corner of National and Walton avenues contains a massive kitchen with the ability to cure meats, bake lar ge quantities of breads and pastries, rotisserie chickens, and accommodate a lar ge menu. “That took longer because it was more advanced,” he said. Everything that will be served in what will be the National Brasserie, phase three of Boughalem and Sims’ plan for the building, will be made in-house, using as much local supply as possible. It will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to Sims. “Fancy lunch, casual dinner, basically same menu chevy chaser magazine january 2014
long time, we wanted to have a lar ger market,” Sims said while standing on a second level mezzanine that will provide seating and private dining for the restaurant directly above its café entrance. “W e just kept looking at this building and wanted this building, and once we got in here, we started deciding everything that would go in it. It’s so big we just started adding more things to it.” The fourth phase, the market, is expected to open later in 2014. In the meantime, National Boulangerie (264 Walton Ave.) is open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. - Sun., serving a wide assortment of coffees, patisseries and breads.
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Lexington’s Most Unique Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Try our signature fruit & cheese board with a glass of your favorite wine. Let us host a private wine tasting for your group! At the corner of Moore Dr. & Nicholasville Rd. 859-278-WINE (9463) www.WineStylesLex.com
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Bru Burger Bar I knew my initial impressions were way of f the mark. Bru offers a dozen specialty chef bur gers, ranging ru Burger Bar opened rather recently in in price from $9 to $12, each topped with complimenNovember in Beaumont Circle, and truth be told, tary ingredients that play into a culinary theme, like the I didn’t know much about the new restaurant “blazing saddles,” which comes adorned with habanero other than it was the sister location for the original Bru cheese, roasted jalapenos and chipotle remoulade, or Burger Bar which opened in Indianapolis two years ago. the “Kentucky bourbon bur ger,” which is dressed with But judging, by the name, I figured the restaurant might bacon, peppercorn-bourbon glaze and horseradish put an emphasis on beers (brews) and hambur gers. havarti. The menu also features half a dozen classic Turns out, they put a lot of emphasis on a number burgers, and a few other sandwiches. of things, including the restaurant’s appearance and But it was the appetizers and sharable dishes that atmosphere. The interior is decorated with an interesting immediately caught my and my guest’s attention. Priced color motif of grays and light blues on brick walls, and between $6 and $11, options included some standards, is open and roomy (but not cavernous). A large, half-cir- like pretzels with beer cheese, chicken wings, nachos cle bar welcomes guests when they first walk in and is chili cheese fries (each given its own creative treatflanked on the left and right by two dining areas, one of ment), and some tantilizing curiosities, like the pepwhich is fur nished with a very long hightop table for padew peppers and goat cheese and the roasted family (or even European) style seating. jalapeno mac and cheese (with andouille sausage and Now, I appreciate a bur ger just as much as the next shrimp). person, and that’s doubly true for beers, but the idea of an Instead of both getting a bur ger, we decided we establishment dedicated to these two things seemed kind would split one and pile on the appetizers. We opted for of uninspired. After a quick glance at the menu, however, the Bru Burger (it must be good if they put their name
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on it, we figured), the peppadew peppers, the mac and cheese, and the Bru board (a cheese and charcuterie plate). We also ordered a lar ge Sriracha caesar salad (which was large enough for four people). The whole assortment was excellent, and it was obvious that each plate Bru Burger Bar was given a lot of attention, and that as 3010 Lakecrest Cir. (859) 305-0082 many items as possible www.bruburgerbar.com/lexington were made in house (even the ketchup). 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. Our bill, prior to 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Fri. - Sat. tipping, came to 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun. $83.21, but if you read the above inventory of the food brought to our table (as well as a number of delicious craft and international beers), it’s easy to see that a very affordable, and quality, lunch or dinner can be had at Bru Burger Bar.
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DECEMBER 27 - January 1, 2013 Ring in the New Year Fondue-Style with our exclusive five-course dinner. Make this year's final dinner an unforgettable fondue extravaganza. We will have party favors and champagne for everyone that rings in 2014 with The Melting Pot of Lexington, KY! Visit our website for all our special menu features AND give this offer to you're server while your here to receive a $15 dip certificate valid towards your next visit with us.
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exington music lovers may be familiar with DeBraun Thomas’ voice – not only his singing voice, which you may have heard during one of his numerous gigs over the years with music projects Relic Delic, Memory Lane Gang and the Smithdogs, but also his radio voice, which he has broadcast weekly for years as the host of WRFL radio show “Crunkadelic Funk Show.” A recent University of Kentucky jour nalism graduate, Thomas recently put the weekly radio show on the shelf in order to focus on juggling his music along with three part-time jobs, including a recent appointment as Assistant to the Operations Manager at local NPR af filiate WUKY. “Apparently all three of my jobs are very, very connected – I work with kids and I work with drunk people,” he said with a laugh, referring, respectively, to the work he does at the after-school program Boys & Girls Club as well as at the bar, restaurant and music venue W illie’s Locally Known. “At W illie’s, it’s very much similar to what I’m doing at WUKY, in that I do a little bit of everything.” Thomas said that working with kids helps keep him grounded, and keep his ego in check. “Playing in bars and going out – it’s very easy to get lost in all that,” he said. “Working with children kind of humanizes things and brings me back to reality, because you may think you may have a little bit of an ego when you’re out, and then a kid tells you ‘Hey Mr . DeBraun, you smell bad.’ “When I graduated school and I started working at the Boys & Girls Club, I told myself that I was no longer going to have a job that was not meaningful in some way,” he added. Thomas’ accomplishments at WUKY include spearheading a weekly segment called “Local Music Mondays,” which
A longtime host at WRFL, DeBraun Thomas now serves as the assistant to oper ations manager at local NPR affiliate WUKY. PHOTO BY ROBBIE CLARK
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highlights a different local musician each week; the segment, which airs on Monday mornings, has become an increasingly popular feature on the station’s website. Thomas says his goal with the weekly installment is to increase the station’s connection with the local music scene, as well as to increase public awareness of Lexington’s array of talented musicians. “I’m really trying to make it very diverse and not just focus on a particular genre,” he said. Recent artists featured have included Justin Wells, from Fifth on the Floor; hip hop artist Shiesty Khrist; and blues rock guitarist Eric Cummins. Another feather in Thomas’ public radio cap is hosting and producing an hour-long program called “The Unghosting of Medgar Evers.” The multimedia piece, produced at WUKY and available for public radio stations across the country to pick up, centers on a collection of poems that Kentucky poet laureate Frank X. Walker wrote about Evers, a civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1963, set against a backdrop of carefully curated songs from that year . Historical context provided by University of Kentucky professors Everett McCorvey and Gerald Smith are woven throughout the piece, which Thomas calls a “soundscape of 1963.”
“There’s only one song on the entire thing that was released after 1963, but it was recorded in 1963 so I let it slide,” Thomas said. “It’s basically a tribute to a man who doesn’t necessarily get the credit that he deserves.” Thomas – a Menlo Park, Calif., native who says he originally got into radio after learning about funk and soul icon Sly Stone’s history as a disc jockey – manages to find time to devote to his own music, playing regular gigs with local acts the Smithdogs and Memory Lane Gang and recording his first solo album at ShangriLa Studio. A longtime disciple of funk, soul and blues, Thomas says he’s been trying to expand upon his style, a task that has been encouraged through playing regularly with any number of talented local musicians, including Memory Lane Gang bandmates Daniel Mohler and Smith Donaldson. “Daniel and Smith are so good at what they do that half the time I’m trying to keep up,” he said. “They’re constantly pushing me to break this wall open. I think it’s made me a better musician to have to think about things in a dif ferent way, and I’ve also done a lot of growing up in the past two years.” “This town is full of guitar heroes – if you’re a guitar player, this is a great town
to try to lear n from people,” he added, rattling off a list of local role models that includes Tee Dee Y oung, Willie Eames and Ben Lacy. “Everyone has kind of rallied around helping me get better.” Thomas, who will perform on New Years’ Eve at Cosmic Charlie’s with locally or ganized Parlaiment Funkadelic tribute act Freak of the Weekend, recently took a few moments to answer a few questions for us. What are some of your favorite places in Lexington? I love playing guitar and writing in the Arboretum; T ee Dee’s on Monday nights; that house on the cor ner of Richmond Road and Richmond A ve (it just looks really cool); any stage in town I get the opportunity to play on; the view of the Lexington skyline from the 18th floor of the Patterson Office Tower. What do you feel is the best kept secret about Kentucky? Kentucky has a rich history connected to the Civil Rights movement. For instance, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr .’s brother Alfred Daniel “AD” King was a pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Louisville ... There was a march in Frankfort in 1964 that was peaceful; Dr. King gave a speech there.
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One World Films: “The Butler” Jan. 20. Actor Forest Whitaker portrays the role of Cecil Gaines, the White House butler who served under eight different presidents. During his tenure at the White House, Gaines witnessed the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War and other major events that affected Gaines’ life, his family and American society in general. Presented as the One World Films Festival’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day screening. 2:30 p.m. Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheater.com. PHOTO FURNISHED
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tadoo Lounge Session. Jan. 9. The January tadoo lounge session features food from Athenian Grill and live music from The Nativity Singers, who infuse their upbeat, catchy pop songs with an angular, college rock sensibility. The tadoo Lounge Sessions are free, familyfriendly “Happy Hour” style social events at the Smiley Pete headquarters, featuring live performances, local food trucks and libations, as well as billiards, pinball and more. Formerly on the third Thursday of each month, the events now take place on the second Thursday of each month. 6-9 p.m. Smiley Pete Publishing, 434 Old Vine St. www.tadoo.com/tadoo-lounge-sessions. The Tillers. Jan. 10. Self-described “recovering punk rockers” turned undefinable folk-Americana act, The Tillers were awarded the designation of City Beat Magazine’s “Best Folk and Americana” act in their hometown of Cincinnati. High energy and genre bending, the band will perform with Lexington’s hometown bluegrass heroes Bluegrass Collective. 8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway. www.willieslex.com.
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ART & EXHIBITS Innovators and Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fibers. Through Jan. 5. A study of the ongoing transformation of fiber and textile art, from the functional and decorative to the innovative and experimental. The exhibit features both established masters, including Lexington’s Arturo Sandoval, and the young artists they have inspired. 12 - 5 p.m. Wed. Sun. UK Art Museum, 405 Rose St. (859) 257-5716. www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum. Golden Kite, Golden Dreams: The Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators
Awards. Through Jan. 12. This exhibit features 75 works in a variety of mediums, including ink, pencil, acrylic, gouache, water colors and paper cutting. The work of 50 artists will be on display, including work by Caldecott Award winners Trina Schart Hyman, Beth Krommes, Jerry Pinkney, Martin and Alice Provensen, and Uri Shulevitz. On display during library hours. Central Library Gallery, 140 E. Main St. www.lexpublib.org/gallery-exhibits. “VIEW” Blend 2013. Through Jan. 31. “VIEW” BLEND 2013 is the third exhibition by Latino Arts Blend group. This time artists are showcasing different techniques and cultural values to express their interpreta-
tions of life, society, emotions and art. The exhibit is also highlighting the characteristic “twist” of the group that always tends to unite the different regions of Latin America. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sat. Lyric Theater, 300 E. Third St. www.lexingtonlyric.com. Tended Earth: New Paintings by Chris Segre-Lewis. Through Feb. 2. This series of nine paintings was inspired by Segre-Lewis’ travels to the Yorkshire area of England, which has been inhabited by humans since prehistoric times, and cultivated for hundreds of years. 12 - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sat.; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sun. Ann Tower Gallery, 141 East Main St. www.anntowergallery.com.
Yonder Mountain String Band. Jan. 22. Blending bluegrass, rock and countless other genres, Yonder Mountain String Band is a progressive young band that has pioneered a sound of their own. A popular staple among jam band aficionados as well as fans of bluegr ass, jazz and other genres, the band is beloved for their energetic live shows, which often include an extensive assortment of cover songs from artists that include Devo , Frank Zappa and more. With the Travelin’ McCourys, a band featuring sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury Ronnie McCoury on mandolin and Rob McCoury on banjo. 8 p.m. Buster’s, 899 Manchester St. www.bustersbb.com. Robert Earl Keen. Jan. 25. The Troubadour Concert Series presents a rare solo show from this Texas-based Americana songsmith, whose songs have been recorded by George Strait, Johnny Cash, Lyle Lovett and others. 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. (859) 280-2218. wwww.troubashow.com.
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To submit an event to our online community calendar, visit this magazine online; click on the ‘Calendar’ tab and then ‘Submit an Event.’ Once the event is approved, it will appear on the websites of all three Smiley P ete publications: Business Lexington and Chevy Chaser and Southsider Magazines. Be sure to submit your event no later than the 18th of each month for possible inclusion in the following month’ s print editions of Chevy Chaser and Southsider Magazines .
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The Ann Tower Gallery presents “Tended Earth: New Paintings by Chris Segre-Lewis,” a series of nine paintings inspired by Segre-Lewis’ travels to the Yorkshire area of England. PHOTO FURNISHED
Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series: Carl Corey. Through Feb. 2. Mid-westerner Carl Corey makes photographs in traditional documentary fashion, traveling Wisconsin in an RV and offering glimpses into the workings of small towns and the people who inhabit them. 12 - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sun. UK Art Museum, 405 Rose St. (859) 257-5716. www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum. Eden to Eternity: Molas from the San Blas Islands of Panama. Through Feb. 19. This show has 40 molas from the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama that tell the story of the Bible , from the Garden of Eden to the Ascension. Molas are panels of reversed embroidery originally applied to the front and back of the Cuna women’s blouses. Each mola is a designed interpretation of biblical stories with whimsical treatment and tender insights. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Fri. (and Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:55 a.m.). Apostles Anglican Church, 200 Colony Blvd.
LITERATURE & FILM J.D. Wilkes: “Barn Dances and Jamborees Across Kentucky.” Jan. 12. In this book, Wilkes tours the Commonwealth for jamborees, oprys, socials, porch pickins and barn dances. He celebrates the 200-year history of informal jamborees in Kentucky, and highlights
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the most famous locales, such as Tadpole’s Dew Drop Inn. 2 p.m. Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. www.morrisbookshop.com. “Why We Fight” Screening. Presented by Central Kentucky Move to Amend, this screening and discussion about the film “Why We Fight” centers on the military industrial complex and the potential pitfalls of corpor ate personhood. 1:15 p.m. Farish Theatre, 140 E. Main St. www.lexpublib.org/event/why-we-fight/2014-01-19.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Nonfiction Writing Group. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 March 25. Join a lively, diverse group of people in exploring nonfiction writing, including personal essays, columns, magazine pieces and autobiography. Led by Neil Chethik, this group provides a chance to limber up as a writer, get feedback from others, and gain confidence in an affirming atmosphere. For all levels. Register online at www.carnegiecenterlex.org or by calling (859) 254-4176. 12-1:30 p.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. Writing Practice. Fridays, Jan. 11 - March 28. Writers of non-fiction, including memoir, fiction and poetry, are encouraged to take a creative break from the demands
of home or work and release their writing talents in an intimate group setting with positive feedback from fellow writers. Noon-1:30 p.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. www.carnegiecenterlex.org. Try It! Wheelthrowing. Jan. 11. An opportunity to try wheelthrowing under the guidance and instruction of a Kentucky Mudworks’ instructor. Clay and tools provided; firing available for an additional fee. Noon. Kentucky Mudworks, 825 National Ave. www.kentuckymudworks.com. Date Night Wheelthrowing. Jan. 17. Participants are encouraged to bring a loved one or come alone for an evening of wheelthrowing under the guidance and instruction of a Kentucky Mudworks’ instructor. Clay and tools provided; firing available for an additional fee. 7 p.m. Kentucky Mudworks, 825 National Ave. www.kentuckymudworks.com. Kentucky Arts Council Fellowship Application Workshop. Jan. 18. The Kentucky Arts Council offers cash awards to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and play/screenwriting through the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship and the Emerging Artist Award, with the next application deadline falling on Feb. 15. Learn more about these programs and how to apply in this workshop led by Tamara Coffey. 10:30 a.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. www.carnegiecenterlex.org. Arts Writing. Thursdays, Jan. 23 - Feb. 27. Learn the secrets behind good critical writing with instructor Chase Martin. Participants will read, discuss and write reviews, articles, blog posts and pieces of short form criticism addressing contemporary art. 5:30-7 p.m. Carnegie
Center, 251 W. Second St. www.carnegiecenterlex.org. Introduction to Photoshop. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 (two-part class). Led by Eric Stephens. Participants will familiarize themselves with matters of formatting, print quality and manipulation of imagery. Basic computer skills required. 5:30 p.m. Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, 251 W. Second St. www.carnegiecenterlex.org.
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THEATER & PERFORMANCE Studio Players: “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” Jan. 9-12, 17-19, 24-26. Directed by Ellen Hellard, this play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman features funny and compelling stories about women, clothes and the memories they evoke, on all the important subjects – mothers, prom dresses, mothers, burying bras, mothers, hating purses, and why we only wear black. 8 p.m. opening night, Fri. - Sat.; 2:30 p.m. Sun. Carriage House Theatre, 150 W. Bell Ct. www.studioplayers.org. Broadway Live: “Million Dollar Quartet.” Jan. 10-12. The Tony award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 1 and 6 p.m. Sun. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com. Actors Guild: “Sealed for Freshness.” Jan. 1619; 23-25. Set in 1968 during the heyday of Tupperware
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parties, hostess Bonnie invites a group of neighbors over for a party. The guest list: perky, rich Jean; Jean’s cranky and very pregnant sister Sinclair; ditzy-blonde Tracy Ann; and new neighbor Diane, who’s made quite a career selling Tupperware, but at the expense of her marriage . The mix of personalities and the number of martinis consumed lead to a great deal of absurd high jinks plus revelations of an equal number of secrets and insecurities . 8 p.m. Thurs. - Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Actor’s Guild of Lexington Theatre, 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd. www.actors-guild.org. Balagula Theatre: “Terrorism.” Jan. 12 - 15; 1922. A powerful, contemporary Russian play about the terror of the everyday in six scenes from urban life; there’s a bomb scare at the airport, a suicide at the office. A man ties up his lover, and old women plot murder. At the scene of a gas explosion the rescue services are busy photographing limbs, for fun. In this town, everyone is a terrorist, everyone a victim of terrorism. 7:30 p.m. Downtown Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 141 E. Main St. www.balagula.com. Luke Bryan. Jan. 17. ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will perform 18 shows for the first leg of his “That’s My Kind of Night Tour,” including a stop in Lexington. 7:30 p.m. Rupp Arena, 430 West Vine St. www.rupparena.com. SisterSound: Choosing Hope. Jan. 18. Central Kentucky’s premier non-auditioned women’s chorus presents Choosing Hope. Song selection includes “Boogie Shoes,” “Getting to Know You,” “I’ll Paint You a Rainbow” and others. 7 p.m. Tates Creek Presbyterian Church, 3900 Rapid Run Dr. www.sistersound.org.
Black Jacket Symphony performing Led Zeppelin’s “House of Holy.” Jan. 24. Don't miss the recreation of one of Led Zeppelin's most epic albums, note for note, sound for sound, exactly as it was on the record. The Black Jacket Symphony has performed for sold out audiences throughout the Southeast and is excited to bring their incredible music, light and video experience back to Kentucky. 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.” Jan. 25 - 26. In this riveting piece written by James Still and set in WWII Germany, teenagers Ed and Eva, Anne Frank’s stepsister, struggle to survive in their hostile living conditions. 7 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 W. Short St. www.lctonstage.org.
MISCELLANEOUS Lexington Farmers’ Market. Saturdays. Featuring local farmers and vendors selling a variety of products, including local produce and handmade items. New in 2013-2014, the Farmers’ Market will remain in Cheapside Park year-round, rather than relocating in the Victorian Square Shopping Center during winter months. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cheapside Park, 215 W. Main St. (859) 608-2655. www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. Unity Breakfast. Jan. 20. Organized by the Lexington chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, this annual breakfast provides an opportunity for citizens and city leaders of every race, religion and belief to come togeth-
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Goodbye 2013 BY HARRIETT ROSE | OBSERVATIONS COLUMNIST
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y first article in the Chevy Chaser came out in the June 1999 issue. Since then I have not missed a deadline, until last month. Embarrassed at that, my New Year’s resolution for 2014 is not to let that happen again – in other words, ‘Miss No Deadlines!’ Yesterday at 10 a.m., I started reviewing previous columns to see what I had said as each year ended. All my clippings were out because I had decided to make scrapbooks of them, as if computer records didn’t exist. T o put it briefly, I got hooked. When next I looked at the clock, it was 3:30 p.m. I was up to 2009 and I had had no lunch. It was really fun, like filing memoirs. I relived events, went anew on travels, still thought what I had opined about politics, gover nment, high education, college athletics, women’s rights, and found a few not up to my standards. One noticeable fact is that I am considerably less wordy than I used to be. I remember a comment by my faithful reader, Joe Logan Massie, with whom I had gone to high school. He said, “I finished it – all true, all right, but too long!” Right he was. Over the years I found a way to be just as forceful more succinctly. Anyway, year’s end is a time for taking stock, for assessing the time just past. It wasn’t a good year , except for the stock market. W e hardly finished the election when campaigning began for the next one. I Of course, we are had decided not to watch political commercials so I fortunate to have didn’t watch much TV. The programming on commerPBS and its array cial TV I found pretty dismal, except for “NCIS.” When of British shows that was voted the year’s best show, I thought my taste had been verified. and unbiased news Of course, we are fortunate to have PBS and its programs, and my array of British shows and unbiased news programs, dial (as we used to and my dial (as we used to call it) is usually on KET 1 call it) is usually on or 2, or off. I play solitaire on the computer, just as my KET 1 or 2, or of f.” grandmother used to play it on her front porch, only I can listen to TV at the same time. As for me, I’m lucky. I still go to my two study groups where I never fail to learn something. My health is good, my friends of my age are still around, and those of the age of my children are attentive, and my luck extends to having them. I have a great place to live and a Thursday teatime gathering where we take what we like to drink and something for everybody to eat. The sociability has made us friends with whoever chooses to join us. I’ve finally gotten used to not driving. Beside the fact that everybody is safer because I don’t drive, my transportation needs are supplied by friends, my family and ITN. One night last month, ITN picked up a friend and me, took us to see the Lexington Philharmonic, dropped us at the door, picked us up at the door when the concert was over, and dropped us back at our homes. No parking and no walking. I recommend ITN; it’s a wonderful service. Besides, my checking account looks better since I can’t drive on all those impulse buying trips. How will we aging (not old) ladies celebrate New Year’s Eve? We’ll probably go out to dinner, thank each other for still being here, have a drink together and go home. We don’t need to see the ball drop again. Been there and done that. Y ou all have a good time and a good year .
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Pete’s Properties
Real Estate Transactions for 40502, 40503, 40508
1176 Taborlake Dr., $340,000
40502 809 Cahaba Rd., $605,000 2121 Woodley Cir., $527,500 720 Old Dobbin Cir., $470,000 237 Woodspoint Rd., $455,000 619 Raintree Rd., $445,000 656 Raintree Rd., $425,000 201 Ridgeway Rd., $385,000 338 Dudley Rd., $384,000 1374 Fontaine Rd., $373,000
210 Cochran Rd., $339,000 1230 Kastle Rd., $335,000 1028 Cooper Dr., $329,000 2056 Lakeside Dr., $300,000 1254 Kastle Rd., $240,000 342 Memory Ln., $161,500 3113 Montavesta Rd., $155,000
40503 269 Melbourne Way, $245,375
TOP-SELLING PROPERTY: 809 CAHABA RD. $605,000
216 Clay Ave., $370,000
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435 Hart Rd., $355,000
40508
2044 Shadybrook Ln., $346,500
505 Russell Ave., $321,000
Arm’s length residential sales for this magazine’s distribution area for the month of November 2013. Information compiled by Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill. For more information on any of these properties, or others, please visit www.fayette-pva.com.
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855 Chandamere Way
Panoramic Vista on this gorgeous 5 acre lot with mature trees and pond-dream site for your dream home! Whitney Durham 983-9500 $149,000
4817 Wyndhurst Rd.
Stunning 2 story in Hartland. Formal LR, DR, open kitchen. 4BRs on 2nd flr. Finished basement w/BR suite with full BA, den with built-ins and workout area. Fenced yard. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $414,900
2220 Clays Mill Rd.
132 Owsley Ave.
Adorable stone ranch features new full BA, hdwd flooring, huge fenced backyard, 2-car attached side entry garage and shows like a dream. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $149,900
Beautiful restoration, 90% new construction. Granite and stainless kitchen & spacious family room. Mstr BR and BA on 1st and 2nd floor. 3BR/3BA with 2500SF+ of living space! Mina Mattone 420-1135 $265,000
1001 Cooper Dr.
6 Richmond Rd.
Great renovation of classic 2 story home in Chevy Chase. Large corner lot, driveway off Eastover. Spacious kitchen-updated with stainless appliances and granite, all hdwds. Mina Mattone 420-1135 $429,000
Close to prestigious Richmond Rd. Completely renovated, hdwd throughout, marble BAs and kitchens. Cook’s kitchen. 3 full floors completely redone – ready for new owners to enjoy. Mina Mattone 420-1135 $435,000
1755 Bryan Station Rd.
Historical home with charm from the 1800's to date! Beautiful lot and livability with hdwd floors, hearth kitchen, courtyard, and covered front porch. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $279,900
2325 The Woods Ln.
5BR, 4.5BA, 2 story w/fin bsmnt on .688 acre lot inside New Circle. 9’ ceiling, Hdwd on 1st and 2nd screened porch, wet bar, cook’s kitchen, 2 FP, great built-ins and millwork. Mary Cherrey 983-6346 $699,900
3504 Rabbits Foot Trail
One-level home in Rabbit Run Community. Upgrades including a stone fireplace, Florida Room, and open floor plan! 2BR, 2 full BA. Priced to sell! Whitney Durham 983-9500 $364,900
1611 Fairway Dr.
Situated on spacious corner lot in Fairway. Entrance with wide staircase-tall ceilings, grand sized rooms, open flow - white washed stone home with the sunny yellow door. Mina Mattone 420-1135 $735,000
2441 Coroneo Ln.
Tuscany 2 story with gorgeous moldings, hdwd, granite, 3 car garage, privacy fence – LIKE NEW! 4BR, 2.5BA, unfinished basement, 2828 s.f. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $385,000
315 Eagle Dr.
Daniel Adkins Designs estate on golf course lot w/artisan stonework, exotic marble, porcelain tile & spacious rooms. 4BR, 3.5BA, 5380 sq. ft. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $769,000
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1601 Sahalee Dr. | $1,199,000
2350 Paris Pike | $1,495,000
111 Woodland Ave #902 | $1,350,000
225 Barrow Rd. | $1,350,000
535 S. Upper St., #405 | $318,500
Beautiful home on 11.5 acres, 15 minutes from downtown Lexington! Gorgeous custom millwork, hardwood floors, large chef ’s kitchen with granite, stainless appliances.Two-story family room, cherry paneled study, and spacious first floor master suite with fireplace. Second level has 4 BR, each with its own bath and large utility room.Walk-out basement and 3-car garage.
Gorgeous family home situated on 13 acres with a 7 stall horse barn, dressage ring and 6 paddocks. Renovated house features 5 BR, 3 full BA, open kitchen, hardwood floors, extensive moldings and spacious rooms. Additional buildings on property include a stone cottage that could be an office or manager’s house, a two room frame building with bath and a 3-car detached garage.
The Penthouse East, is offered for the first time since Lexington’s premiere condominium development was built.This stunning 5007 sq ft unit is like no other. Spacious, private wrap-around terraces & porches give a 180-degree view of southeast Lexington. A gracious 20 ft foyer with 10 ft ceilings, crown molding, wainscoting & hardwoods.Too many incredible features to list all.
A gorgeous circular stairway greets you in this Ashwood neighborhood home. Over 5,000 sq. ft of living space including a first floor master suite, formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen, family room, and private yard. Second level has an additional master suite with large master BA and 2 other spacious BRs and BA. unfinished basement and 2 car garage.
Quite possibly THE best unit at CenterCourt.Views of both UK’s campus and downtown from the floor-to-ceiling windows and the balcony are just the start.This condo has contemporary touches in a comfortable setting. Ideal for anyone who wants to be close to the action. Unit has bamboo floors, granite counters, ceramic tile in the baths and stainless appliances in the kitchen.
1515-1549 Redd Rd. | $879,000
11238 Campton Rd. Stanton, KY | $995,000
650 Stonegate Ln. Irvine, KY | $1,700,000
407 N. Broadway Rd. | $750,000
Privately owned 603 +/-acre parcel in the heart of Natural Bridge State Park and Red River Gorge. Outstanding scenic beauty, it is located 2 miles off the Mountain Parkway on the waters of the Middle Fork of Red River.This beautiful wooded property has 8-10 miles of hiking and ATV trails with some cleared areas, natural arches, and springs.
Awe-inspiring location in Estill County. Main house features 5 BRs, 5.5 BAs w/in-ground pool and gorgeous views. Manager’s house has 5 BRs and 3.5 BAs.The gate-keepers house has 2 BRs, 1 BA.There is a 7-stall horse barn with full BA, 3 ponds and 1 1/2 miles+ frontage on the beautiful Red River and all comes with 210 gorgeous acres! Call to find out all amenities.
601-603 Short St. | $885,000
Near the center of downtown Lexington and surrounded by Transylvania University’s beautiful campus, the Lilly House is a beautifully renovated luxury professional office building. Featuring hardwood floors, spacious rooms, high ceilings and a gorgeous front stairway. Seven private offices, reception area, conference room, lower level storage and on-site parking.
Fantastic opportunity to purchase B-1 property on popular Jefferson Street in downtown Lexington. Located on the corner of Short Street and Jefferson, this property features two restored buildings with a courtyard and a parking lot that is adjacent to Stella's Deli.Walk one block to Rupp Arena or to the central business district downtown!
39.53 total acres on two tracts in Fayette County. Parcel A has 10.36 acres and features the 4220 s.f. main house, inground pool and beautiful tree-lined drive to the main house. Parcel B has 29.17 acres with a 13-stall horse barn, tenant house, run in shed and numerous paddocks.The paddocks have waterers and the plank fencing is in good condition. Gorgeous views!!
Becky Reinhold, Principal Broker cell 859.338.1838 • office 859.268.0099 • www.bgsir.com • becky@bgsir.com chevy chaser magazine january 2014
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Fresh ideas for the New Year Looking for some healthier options next time you’re dining out? Malone’s, along with every Bluegrass Hospitality Group restaurant, is proud to serve plenty of light and flavorful dishes, many with fresh, local ingredients. Try our new Pimento Hummus, classic Grilled Atlantic Salmon Salad, or ask your server about our newest chef’s features. Take a look at our lighter options and full menus at bluegrasshospitality.com
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