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HAPPY FALL!
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If you’re looking for a new exercise routine, we have you covered. In these pages, you’ll discover all you need to know about the exciting new fitness opportunities that Owensboro has to offer. Or maybe you’re looking to change your diet. Check out our
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“Flavors of Fall” recipes for a healthy seasonal salad (and a
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THE BUZZ
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THE REAL PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OWENSBORO TIMES
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FROM THE DESK OF...
DR. SUZANNE RASHIDIAN
FEATURES [12] REMEMBERING ERICA [16] MY CANCER, MY CROSS, MY BLESSING [20] THE THRILL OF SAILING [26] CARLOS PHILLIPS: FROM THE GRIDIRON
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STAYING SOCIALLY HEALTHY
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
TIPS AND ADVICE FROM OWENSBORO'S EXPERTS
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THE STYLE
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LOCAL FALL LOOKS A HAUNTED HOUSE THAT GIVES BACK
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THE GETAWAY
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36 HOURS IN CAVE COUNTRY
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THE DISH
THE FLAVORS OF FALL
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THE SCENE
YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AND AROUND OWENSBORO
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AIR SHOW A SUCCESS
An estimated 30,000 people attended the three-day Owensboro Air Show from September 13-15. Even without a major jet team performing, city officials were pleased with the turnout. Attendees were treated to dazzling displays by Kevin Coleman’s yellow aerobatic plane, as well as from the F-16 Viper Demo Team. Plans are already in the works for next year’s show, and fans can expect an announcement some time in December regarding the details.
TWO LOCAL BBQ FAVORITES NAMED TO TOP 50 LIST
Robert Moss, contributing editor for Southern Living, recently compiled a list of the “Top 50 Barbecue Joints in the South.” Appearing on that list were both Old Hickory and Moonlite. “For me, Old Hickory and Moonlite stand out a bit more from the rest because they not only cook topnotch barbecue, but also because they each have a great atmosphere and their mutton, burgoo and dip represent a traditional style that’s unique to Kentucky,” Moss said. 8 OWENSBORO LIVING
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REVITALIZING NORTHWEST OWENSBORO In the 1800s, the northwest neighborhood of Owensboro was home to Irish immigrants, and served as the meatpacking district. The neighborhood continued thriving, with a spike of new homes being built in 1939. But since that time, property values have decreased as existing structures have aged, and few new ones have been built. To address this issue, Abby Shelton, Director of Community Development for the City of Owensboro, has put together a revitalization plan for the area. The plan includes investment of an estimated $1.7 million in public funds, as well as $3.1 million in private funds. Officials hope that the revitalization plan will ultimately increase property values by a total of $2 million. www.OwensboroLiving.com
APOLLO NAMES THREE NEW COACHES
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Apollo High School introduced three new head coaches recently, as they announced the hiring of Courtney Johns for wrestling, Katlynn Lanham for swimming, and Blake Morphew for bass fishing. Johns was already involved in coaching at Apollo, as he’s spent the past few seasons as an assistant with the football team. Lanham is making a return to Apollo, as she swam for the program from 200812. And Morphew will head the brand new bass fishing team, after helping for the past few seasons at Ohio County.
AID THE HOMELESS HOSTS THROWBACK PROM The Greater Owensboro REALTOR Association hosted the Third Annual Aid the Homeless Throwback Prom on September 28. The prom serves as a platform for local community
INDEPENDENCE NAMED A “BEST BANK TO WORK FOR” Independence Bank has been recognized at the national level by American Banker Magazine as a “Best Bank to Work For” in 2019. Independence Bank was the only Kentucky bank ranked in the top 25, being named 20th out of 85 organizations ranked across the country. This is the sixth consecutive year that Independence Bank has been recognized as a Best Bank to Work For by the American Banker Magazine. This accolade comes on the heels of a similar nomination at the state level earlier this year, when Independence Bank was named the fourth Best Place to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce,
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members to come together for one night in support of the organization’s mission to support six local shelters; Boulware Mission, CrossRoads, The Daniel Pitino Shelter, St. Benedict’s, St. Joseph Peace Mission and Yewell Home and Oasis. To date, this benefit alone has raised over $300,000 for Aid the Homeless.
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RASHIDIAN BY MEGHANN RICHARDSON PHOTOS BY JAMIE ALEXANDER
As a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, wife and mom, Dr. Suzanne Rashidian is always busy. So having an office where she can work and recharge is important. Her office at Summit Obstetrics & Gynecology, PSC on Leitchfield Road is a perfect mixture of work and play to give her the ideal space for talking with clients or unwinding at the end of a long shift. Rashidian has practiced in Owensboro since 2012, and enjoys spending time with her family, Dr. Ramin Rashidian, and three children, Jack, Max and Piper. Tucked in the back corner of the Summit, her office is a party from the moment you walk in. Bright colors are everywhere, finger paintings from her kids and degrees from her years of education line the walls, while trinkets from her world travels are on every shelf.
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FOR THE LOVE OF DISNEY As a big Disney fan, Rashidian has trinkets and collectibles all over her office from her family trips to Disney World. As a pen collector, the Disney-themed pens on her desk remind her of the “magic of Disney.” “I can’t pick a favorite pen,” she said. “They all bring their own unique memory. You just look at it, and you know everything is going to be alright. It’s a simple reminder, but it’s true.” She has Disney-themed personal development books such as Be Our Guest, Disney’s approach to exceeding expectations rather than simply satisfying them when it comes to customer service. Rashidian said everything in the room speaks to her and her family’s interests—including a large Cinderella’s Castle made entirely from Legos. “I made that with one of my sons,” she said. “We love Disney and Legos, so this is what we do in our free time.”
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THIS AND THAT
While Disney and Paris are the major themes in Rashidian’s office, some items just found their way to her office on their own. “It’s all the things I’ve collected over time from places we have traveled,” she said. One of those items is a Jamaican lady figurine who is pregnant. “It’s something that every time I look at it, it makes me happy.” Alongside the artwork drawn by her kids, Rashidian has other pieces that hold memories, as well. She has a funky print of a man chasing a woman. She said the art holds a special place in her heart because her husband said he always felt like he was chasing her. A character drawing from when Rashidian and her husband were residents reminds her of how far they have come together. “This was done 15 years ago, it’s crazy how fast time flies.”
PARIS
Reminders of Paris are located throughout Rashidian’s office. A large black and white photograph of the Eiffel tower hangs above her desk, while her eclectic furniture was recovered in a Parisinspired print. Her husband proposed on the Eiffel tower, and her family travels there often. The family, including the three youngsters, just visited Paris this past summer, and she likes having reminders of the city around her. “The furniture is kind of eclectic—we do the same thing at home,” she said. “We rescued the chairs and the coach from junk stores here in town, recovered them and brought them back to life.” “When you surround yourself with happiness and things that inspire you, like having pictures of your children and husband, it just all comes together.”
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
When Rashidian needs a break from the busy workday, she likes to recharge in her office on her lunch break. “I can take my shoes off, shut my door and recharge before getting back to work,” she said. Even her Steve Madden slippers were a present from her son.
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PHOTOS BY JAMIE ALEXANDER
BY ELINE JACQU N JORDA
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When a young woman’s life was tragically taken in a domestic violence incident last year, her family and friends searched for a way to honor her memory. Now they’ve not only established a scholarship in her name, they’re looking at other ways to create awareness—and a bracelet is making it possible.
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After 25-year old Erica Owen’s death on
beads to represent Erica’s favorite color. Sales
July 3, 2018, her friends and family created
have gone well, and HorseFeathers will release
multiple fundraisers to contribute to The Erica
a bracelet with a special “Erica” charm each
Noel Owen Scholarship fund at Owensboro
year on her birthday to keep the momentum
Community and Technical College—a way
going.
to honor the nursing program and career
that Owen loved. In the weeks following, the
bought the bracelets because they’ve had
community purchased purple bows meant to
issues in their own pasts, and they’re wearing
bring awareness to domestic violence, as well
the bracelet and sharing their story to bring
as t-shirts and car decals featuring Erica’s
awareness,” Farmer said. “It’s kind of grown
name.
into something more. People who knew Erica
Family
friend
Suzanne
Jagoe
“We have had a lot of people who have
knew
say they love that they can look down and see
someone who had lost a sister, and each year
the bracelet and feel like she’s with them every
on her birthday they created a bracelet in her
day, and then people who did not know her
memory. She tucked the idea away for a few
are just carrying on her story throughout the
months as the scholarship got established,
United States.”
and then reached out to Chelsea Farmer of
HorseFeathers Gifts. Farmer’s jewelry brand
in a positive way and put a positive spin on this
is known nationwide for its boho beaded
whole tragic situation. It keeps her memory
bracelets and gemstones with meaning.
alive, and it keeps the scholarship alive,” Jagoe
said.
“I sent a text to Chelsea and said ‘I have
“It’s a good way to celebrate her every year
this idea with a bracelet,’ and she jumped on
it like you cannot even imagine,” Jagoe said.
established enough now that they have the
“I knew her enthusiasm and the quality of her
opportunity to give some additional proceeds
product, and I knew it was something Erica
to the domestic violence cause in general. A
would have loved.”
large part of that is creating awareness and
“Erica loved jewelry, so when Suzanne
conversations. Because so many identify with
started talking about it in January or February,
her story, Greer has also gotten messages from
we decided it would be good to launch it on her
women about their experience with domestic
birthday, which was May 20th,” Lisa Greer,
violence.
Owen’s mom, said.
“Domestic violence tends to have a
Greer picked the gems for the bracelet:
reputation that affects a certain socioeconomic
earth tones that feature a single purple bead
group, but that’s not true. It does not
for domestic violence awareness and two pink
discriminate,” she said. “As I’ve learned
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through other people reaching out to me, you really
of everything we’ve tried to do has been amazing,”
don’t know what goes on in people’s lives. And it just
Greer said.
changes the way that you view it, and the seriousness
of it, and it’s so widespread. It touches all groups of
they give people a chance to talk about their
people.”
experiences and know they’re not alone. “There are
people who will listen and there are ways out,” she
“We want to make resources available if we have
She said the bracelets not only bring awareness,
the means to do that. My daughter’s case has really
said.
brought an awareness that the community didn’t have
before. After we caught our breath, and got ourselves
Erica Owen Memorial Bracelets, which are available
focused, it’s about trying to make something
locally at Peacocks & Pearls and online at www.
wonderful out of something horrible. The support
horsefeathersgifts.com.
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As a survivor, Tammy Thompson bravely addressed the congregation at BridgePointe Church: BY JAIME RAFFERTY
My Cancer
MY CROSS
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ammy is best known as wife to Todd, Mom
babysitting my grandbabies, five under the
to three sons and two stepdaughters,
age of five, and had to lie down due to pain.”
and one of her favorite titles is Mammy
Physicians initially thought Tammy’s
to her five beautiful grandbabies. However,
pain might be the result of diverticulitis, but
she was bestowed a new title, cancer warrior,
she found herself back to see a doctor as pain
in 2018, when at 52 she was diagnosed with
progressed.
inoperable, incurable, stage IV cervical
cancer.
she listened as her worship minister shared
Just as the family was saying goodbye to
that his mom had been diagnosed with breast
Tammy’s beloved aunt, who courageously
cancer, and his mom said “either I beat this
fought
funeral
or I go and wait in paradise.” Only days later,
arrangements were being made, Tammy
Tammy knew that message was meant for
found herself experiencing severe abdominal
her, regardless of cancer, because her faith
pain.
assures that she will live together in eternity.
She either beats it or doesn’t. It’s a win-win.
ovarian
cancer,
and
Tammy couldn’t bring herself to tell her
Less than a month before her diagnosis,
mother at that time, as she was grieving the
On May 8, 2018, while her husband was
passing of her sister. Tammy says, “She just
gone to church, she received the call that
knew I was sick. I knew I was sick. I was
revealed the words that no one wants to
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hear: “Is someone with you? You have cancer.”
Todd shined a light from their room to the
courtyard.
Tammy had too much to live for, with nine
kids at her house on any given day. It was a
lively and fun place to be, and there was no
Tammy felt the pain had subsided considerably.
room for cancer in that home, with all of the
The service had been a testimony to the staff
kids, love and laughter. She felt at peace, and
treating her. They remarked, “Chemo doesn’t
audibly heard from God that the doctor would
work that fast. It was your prayer service”.
be used to heal her. Tammy says, “I have
learned to differentiate Satan’s voice from
her oncologist, he informed her that all tumors
God; if it causes chaos it’s from Satan. If your
had been resolved and said he hadn’t seen
joy is stolen, it’s not of God.” She chooses to
anything like this in his 27 years of treating
listen to the voice of the joy giver.
cancer.
With a faith that could move mountains,
Twelve hours after the prayer service,
Within five months, upon a return visit to
Though Tammy told her congregation
just 10 days later, she entered Owensboro
she wasn’t special, her faith, her family and
Health
pain
her friends know otherwise. She has bravely
management. About 200 people gathered for
battled the Goliath that is cancer, and says
a prayer service and shined lights from the
with a beautiful smile on her face, “My Cancer,
courtyard to her room, as she and her husband
my cross, my blessing!”
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THE THRILL OF
Sailing
BY DANNY MAY
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of sailing? “Yacht rock” and Christopher Cross and riding like the wind? Polo shirts and dock shoes? Relaxing on the glistening seas with the breeze in your hair and not a worry in your head? Gliding by Friday After 5 and enjoying the music from the water?
For Jeff Danhauer, it’s all of those things.
But also much, much more! He says sailing is a lot of work, but a ton of fun. Easy to learn, but impossible to master. It may be solo adventure, but it can also be a team sport. And he ought to know, because Jeff’s been sailing for fifty years, but says he feels like he’s just beginning.
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ith no major harbor or marina, Owensboro might not seem like an ideal place for sailboats, but you do see occasional sails
Jeff has done all three, but he got his start when he
was a little guy in third grade. His family had a cabin on Lake Malone, and his uncles would take him out on
hoisted on the Ohio River. Carpenter Lake is big enough
the water with them. Then he learned to handle his own
to sail. And within a short drive, Kentucky Lake and
sails on a 14-foot styrofoam sailboat he bought back in
Lake Barkley are popular spots for sailing, as well.
the early ‘70s by collecting and trading in coupon stamps
There are also yacht clubs in Louisville, Nashville, and
from a catalogue. “I looked at it like a bicycle, because I
Indianapolis. So at one time, the Owensboro Sailing
could just get out on it and go. Except it was a lot faster,”
Club was thriving with active membership, and there is still a handful of sailing enthusiasts in Owensboro, but Danhauer would love to see the Owensboro Sailing Club skimming the water together again.
Danhauer remembered.
“It’s ended up being a lifelong passion that you
never master. You’re constantly learning to adjust your sails better for optimum speed.”
Picture it like this: a sail works just like an airplane
wing. As the wind passes the sail, the aerodynamics
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creates lift. That, combined with the rudder underneath
sail directly into the wind, so the boat always needs to be
Sailing is sort of like a choose-your-own adventure;
you can make it anything you want it to be. An afternoon
the hull, propels the boat. Therefore, a sailboat cannot at an angle against or away from the direction of the wind
on the water, an overnight anchored in a cove, or an
in order to move.
extended trip “harbor hopping” as they call it, stopping
at every other harbor and then hitting the ones you
it’s more of a mental challenge than brute strength.
skipped on the way back.
Sailing is not dependent on athletic skills or body type.
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As Danhauer put it, “anybody can sail,” which is part of
That’s how he met some of the guys on the “Defiance”
the allure. “And you can get into it pretty inexpensively.
boat crew, and they invited him to start racing with
You can get into your first boat for $700. From there, it just
them. The Defiance is a 66-foot vessel with 100-foot sails
depends on what your budget is and what your interests
requiring an 18-man crew. This summer Danhauer was
are.”
aboard the Defiance for a race from Chicago to Mackinac Island (Michigan), a course that’s 340 miles and takes
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around 36 hours, which means there were two crews of nine guys rotating shifts day and night to keep the boat on
“They say anytime two boats are in the water, it’s a
course. At that level, it’s a team sport. The captain makes
race,” Jeff laughed, explaining how he eventually caught
the final decision, tacticians come up with the strategy,
the racing bug. “I started racing in ‘94 down on Kentucky
and sail trimmers switch the sails as conditions change or
Lake. Then I met some guys in Louisville, and started
adjust the angles of the sails.
racing there on Wednesday nights and Kentucky Lake
on the weekends.” But he always had his sights on Lake
and taking different routes to complete the course, the
Michigan. “It’s like an ocean. You can sail 15 miles one
Defiance crossed the finish line within three seconds and
direction, switch sails, and sail 15 miles back to center.”
a couple feet of its closest competitor. “That’s fun, but it’s
just as fun (to me) to be out in a small dinghy racing five
So after purchasing a boat on Lake Michigan, Jeff
The amazing thing is that after 340 miles in 36 hours
started racing up there, too, which meant he met more
or six other boats. It’s all fun,” Jeff said.
sailors in different circles. “At regattas, you compete
during the day, then hang out and socialize at night and
racing sailboats. During a 250-mile race from Port Huron
compare stories and strategies. We’re all amateurs, so
to Mackinac this summer, an afternoon storm approached
everybody helps everybody get better. That’s part of the
that spun winds up from five knots to forty knots with
fun of it.”
driving rain and rough waters. “If you were cruising
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TYPES OF BOATS: DINGHY: Small, 14-21 foot boat CATAMARAN: Has two hulls. Can be 14 - 50 foot MONOHULL: Single hull, one or more masts
TYPES OF RACE COURSES: DISTANCE RACE - Point A to point B. Longer
through that, you could pull into port and ride it out,” Jeff explained. “But in a race, you adjust your sails and work through it. You learn to respect the water you’re in. And the weather. But your experience prepares you for stuff like that. That’s where the training comes in. Sometimes it’s blue skies and glassy waters, sometimes there’s ten foot waves.”
distance to test the team’s skills and concentration under changing wind and weather conditions. Buoy Race (marked by buoys or navigational markers) WINDWARD-LEEWARD - an oval course oriented directly into and away from the direction the wind is blowing TRIANGLE - An additional angle (resembling a triangle) to test the team’s skills adjusting to different wind angles
FAST FACTS: Defiance has 100 foot masts and carries 8-10 sails,
OWENSBORO SAILING CLUB READY FOR A RELAUNCH Even after fifty years of sailing, Danhauer doesn’t plan to slow down. “My goal is still be sailing at 99 and die when I’m 100,” Jeff laughed. Between now and then he would love nothing more than to help others find a passion for sailing that he’s enjoyed so much, and see the Owensboro Sailing Club thriving once again. “Because of my experience, I can help people find the right boat for what they want. And also answer questions. That’s where I can be a resource for new sailors.” If you’re interested in joining the Owensboro Sailing Club, or think you might be ready to catch some wind, contact Jeff Danhauer at 270-570-0385 or jdanhauer@ccol.net.
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Carlos Phillips
FROM THE GRIDIRON TO THE BOARDROOM BY KATIE PICKENS
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arlos Phillips says Owensboro is the place that taught him to work hard. Raised by parents who valued a strong work ethic
over innate talent, Phillips took that mantra with him as he began an illustrious career that includes a four-year football scholarship to University of Kentucky and the title of CEO of the Greenville, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce—where Phillips oversees the business community in one of the fastest growing cities in the southeast United States. Raised
in
Owensboro’s
historic
Mechanicsville district, Phillips says his childhood consisted of bike rides through the neighborhood and hanging out with friends at the Dugan Best Recreation Center. “It was a great community where everyone pretty much knew everyone,” he said. “We shared similar values, and we didn’t get away with much mischief.” Graduating
from
Owensboro
High
School in 1986, Phillips was a not only a high school athlete, but an alto saxophone player. The son of an elementary school teacher and an underground coal miner, Phillips learned early on that hard work was the key to living a successful life.
“I was taught that hard work doesn’t
require any talent, and I guess my life follows that premise,” he said. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, no matter your profession or vocation.”
Phillips chose a career in business,
rather than in athletics, but he can still recall his OHS football team losing at the state semifinals in 1985, and the sting of losing only one football game to another local team (Daviess County, 1984) during his tenure at OHS.
At UK, Phillips played defensive guard,
inside linebacker and outside linebacker from 1986-1990.
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said. “I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything.” Phillips calls his chamber of commerce career “accidental,” saying it happens that way for many others in the industry. Living in Atlanta with his wife, LaTonya, and their four children, Phillips was already hoping to move closer to home. When he got a call from Dave Adkisson, the president of the Kentucky Chamber, Phillips didn’t give the idea of joining the chamber serious consideration at first.
But Phillips said he “fell in love” with the position after
he gave it a chance.
“I fell in love with the community-building aspect of the
work, and have turned that into a very rewarding career,” he said.
And now, Phillips said his proudest professional
moments include the ones where he’s helping businesses, communities and people achieve their dreams. After serving the Greater Louisville Inc. Chamber for years, Phillips interviewed for a position at the Greenville, South Carolina Chamber, where he was offered the role of President and CEO after an extremely competitive hiring process. “The
Greenville
Chamber
leads,
convenes
and
mobilizes Greenville’s business community around our vision of a globally competitive regional economy where businesses succeed and people prosper,” he said. “Greenville is experiencing unprecedented growth, with our county population at just over 500,000 people, and we’re projecting to add another 225,000 over the next 20 years.”
That growth means that a lot goes into developing the
proper business climate that drives economic growth, while working simultaneously to ensure the residents of Greenville enjoy that prosperity.
It’s not just professional success that has Phillips feeling
good about his life these days. Phillips’ son, Andru, is following his dream of playing Division I football at UK, just like his father.
“[Andru’s] oldest brother CJ started 46 consecutive
games as an offensive lineman at Morehead State. His brother Benjamin is studying architecture at Western Kentucky University, and his younger sister Shelby could play softball at the college level,” he said.
For Phillips, his success has been a product of setting
goals and prioritizing his life to reach them.
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Socially HEALTHY
fter returning home from a week-long stay in the Rocky Mountains with family and friends, I have to say it was fun; and like all vacations, it’s good to be home. But I see things differently. The time I spent engaging with family and friends reminded me just how critical it is that we stay engaged with each other.
As a nation that prides itself on independence, we become more and more at risk for social isolation as we age. In fact, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging tells us that 1 in 3 seniors are at risk for social isolation and loneliness. There are many reasons: friends are retiring and moving away; caring for an elderly parent, or an ill family member. As one ages, sometimes transportation becomes an issue. Whatever the reason, though, research has shown that social isolation has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, and a higher risk of dementia, as well as others.
Want to know if you’re at risk? Here are some questions you can ask yourself: I live alone
Yes
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I see or talk to my family members one or more times per week
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I see or talk to my friends one or more times per week
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I provide daily care or support to a family member or friend who needs assistance with everyday tasks (such as preparing meals, providing transportation, grocery shopping.)
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I generally have a ride or the transportation I need to go where I need to get or where I want to go
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It is difficult or impossible to leave my home without assistance
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I feel that I make a meaningful contribution to the world or people around me
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On a weekly basis I participate in social activities with family/friends or attend organized group activities such as church, cultural performances, group meals, exercise classes, support groups, etc.
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I often feel that I lack companionship
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I often feel left out
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If I had a problem and needed help or advice, I know someone I could rely on
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If I had good news or an interesting story I could tell, I know someone I could tell.
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Within the past year, I have suffered from a major loss or change, like death of a loved one or retirement.
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Scoring 2: You are at risk for social isolation but by becoming aware of the factors, you can take steps to avoid becoming isolated.
Scoring 3 or more: You may already be experiencing the negative consequences of isolation and would benefit from taking steps to reconnect and address the barriers that may be causing your isolation.
This assessment tool is taken from the National Association of Area Agency on Aging’s Social Isolation Self-Assessment Checklist which can be found at: http://n4a.org.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
First and foremost, if you believe you have chronic and severe loneliness, you may want to reach out to your physician and discuss that with him or her. These are some of the steps you can take to prevent isolation: • Simply put, find out what’s going on in your community and get involved. The newspaper publishes activity calendars that are very helpful, and if you’re computer savvy, many social calendars are published online. If you aren’t, just pick up the phone and call the Senior Center at 270-687-4640, and we will be happy to find out for you! • Volunteer! The health benefits alone of volunteering are tremendous! It gives one a sense of purpose, relieves chronic pain by taking your mind off it, increases mental functionality, and ultimately keeps you involved in learning new skills. • Go back to school! Local colleges offer discounted and sometimes even free classes to seniors! The benefits of life-long learning are unlimited. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate, take a class you’ve always been interested in – photography, literature, art, theatre, investing, it could be anything! The beauty of it is, you are in charge. • Set an alarm and make at least one phone call every day when your alarm goes off. • Like pets, but don’t want the expense of owning one yourself? Why not offer to be someone’s dog-walker, or pet-sitter while they are away? It is excellent exercise, and I cannot tell you what a blessing it is to have someone care for my dog while I am away and know that she is loved and enjoyed. • Join a club or a civic group you are interested in, and if transportation is a challenge, there are many ways, including the Senior Center, by which a ride can be provided for a donation only or for free. You may even find that someone would enjoy carpooling and sharing lunch or dinner! • Social Media – it’s an excellent way to stay in touch when you can’t get out. If you need a little orientation on how to use it, the Senior Center or Public Library are always willing to help! • Girl’s or Guy’s Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner – don’t wait to be invited, you start the group! Rather not spend the money? How about a rotating home coffee and conversation? • Meet your neighbors and establish a system to check on each other even when you can’t get out just to ensure safety and provide that extra layer of reassurance that someone cares and is checking on you. As we go into the fall and winter months, remember that we may do less visiting, but that is the time we need to remember to really make an effort to stay socially engaged and not fall into the patterns that isolate us and make us lonely. Let’s all make a commitment to stay engaged, because a community that is socially engaged, is healthier and ultimately stronger! DANA PEVELER is the executive director of the Senior Community Center, located at 1650 W. Second St., Owensboro. The Center offers activities, services and resources for people age 60 and older. Visit www.seniorcenterodc.com or call 270-687-4640 to learn more. 30 OWENSBORO LIVING
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S U M M I T O B S T E T R I C S & G Y N E C O L O G Y, P S C Delivering Exceptional Care at All Stages of Life
At Summit Obstetrics & Gynecology, PSC we believe in rising above
Summit Obstetrics & Gynecology also offers family practice services
the conventional, empowering women, and delivering exceptional patient
from family nurse practitioners Emily Clark and Jennifer Meunier. They
care. We provide warm and personalized care, paying special attention to
help the Summit be a “one-stop-shop” for women. They can provide annual
each individual patient’s needs.
well-check visits while Smith and Rashidian offer OB/GYN services.
In 2017, Dr. Maria Smith and Dr. Suzanne Rashidian had a desire to
We are committed to optimum health for our patients. Our obstetrical
change the way healthcare was delivered to their patients in a warm and
services include preconception, family planning, infertility, prenatal
welcoming environment, and thus their practice was formed.
care, and more. Our gynecology services include annual well-woman
exams, family planning, birth control, menopause management, hormone
Dr. Smith is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the
American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She completed her
replacement therapy, and urinary incontinence management.
medical school training from the University of Louisville in 1999 and her
residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the University of Louisville in
you through your pregnancy by offering gender reveal ultrasounds and
2003, and has been practicing in Owensboro since then.
3D/4D imaging. Packages can be customized and range from 8 weeks
Dr. Rashidian is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology from
to 35 weeks pregnant. Patients can choose from the following options:
the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She
Heartbeat Package/$60, Gender Package/$99, Deluxe Package/$150 and the
completed her medical school training from Pikeville School of Osteopathic
Gender+Deluxe/$200.
Medicine in 2007 and her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology from
Botsford Hospital in 2012. Dr. Rashidian has been practicing in Owensboro
Botox, Latisse Lash Product, Juvederm Volbella, and Juvederm Ultra Plus.
since 2012.
We also offer in-office Novasure Ablation Surgery for the comfort and ease
of our patients and we offer services with our Certified Medical Aesthetician,
Our office is designed to make our patients comfortable. We are
Expecting a baby? The SWEET PEEKS division is happy to assist
Summit Obstetrics also offers a variety of cosmetic services including
committed to developing a personal relationship with our patients that
Brooke Waninger-White.
fosters open communication and collaboration through all the stages in a
woman’s life.
drop by the office at 1921 Leitchfield Road.
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PROFILE BY SANFORD Diets don't work, Profile does, we promise! Developed by Physicians and researches at Sanford Health, we provide one-on-one weight loss coaching and personalized plans tailored to your genetics to help you every step of your health journey! "The coaches are super knowledgeable, very friendly, and they truly care about helping members succeed in crushing our goals" Lindsay R. lost 17lbs "The staff and coaches are amazing! Having that one on one accountability has kept me on track with my weight loss" - Sherri C. lost 75lbs "Profile has changed my life in such a positive way; no words can describe how thankful I am" - Heather S. lost 30lbs
RPI Building Healthier, Happier Communities At RPI we are incredibly thankful for the patients that choose to trust us with their health. There is no greater satisfaction than hearing a patient tell us, “I get to attend my first father-daughter dance thanks to RPI,” or “I get to pick up my grandkids and play with them, pain-free!” As we believe that your health is your most important asset, we do not take this responsibility lightly. Here’s what we’re doing to ensure that RPI provides you with not only the best physical therapy and chiropractic care in Owensboro, but the best care in the country. • One-on-one care – No one knows more about your body than you do. The best healthcare always starts with listening. At RPI, you’ll always have our full attention. • The most knowledgeable clinicians – RPI is the ONLY physical therapy orthopedic residency site in the tri-state area. This status means that the best PTs in the country are competing to come to Owensboro to learn how to provide great orthopedic care. • A total body focus – We aren’t just treating body parts, we’re helping people. Our goal is to help you become healthier and happier, and to provide you with the knowledge you need to become the CEO of your own health. www.OwensboroLiving.com
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O W E N S B O R O F A M I LY P H A R M A C Y CBD oil: The Health Benefits vs the Myths WHAT DOES IT HELP? CBD (cannabidiol) can help with many different health issues. It can help with: • Pain and Inflammation • Diabetes • Anxiety and Depression • Heart Health • Insomnia/Trouble Sleeping • Addiction • Cancer • There are many other health • Nausea and Vomiting • Seizures
benefits of CBD as well.
HOW DOES CBD WORK? CBD acts differently than prescription medicine because it affects the endocannabinioid system. This system is involved with decreasing inflammation, and helping your immune system. It works on CB1 and CB2 receptors, and T-regulatory cells. It also affects several other receptors in the body, which is why it helps with so many conditions. IS IT MARIJUANA? No. CBD oil is derived from Hemp. This allows you to gain all the health benefits without the high of marijuana. CBD oil can contain the legal amount of THC, less than 0.3%. This is not enough to have any of the high associated with THC. Hemp based CBD is legal in all 50 states. WHAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF CBD OIL? There are several different formulations of CBD oil. They can mainly fall under 2 groups.
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Isolate: This means that the product contains only a few of the cannabinoids. Most THC-free oils are isolates. These have less cannabinoids, and a specific use. Full Spectrum: These products include many different cannabinoids, and the oil can affect a wide variety of issues. Another benefit to this is that cannabinoids have the Entourage effect- which means that the cannabinoids can help each other be more effective.
An important part of selecting a CBD oil is to know where it comes from, and how it is grown and processed. You want to make sure there are no pesticides or herbicides used.
HOW DO YOU USE IT? With the oil drops, you place the oil under the tongue and hold it there for about 10-20 seconds before swallowing. Other forms of CBD oil can include: • Capsules • Gummies • Balms • Tea/Coffee To learn more or try a sample of CBD oil, come by Owensboro Family Pharmacy at 720 W Byers Ave. Owensboro, KY 42303, message us on our Owensboro Family Pharmacy Facebook page, or call 270-683-2400.
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R I V E R PA R K E Y E C A R E More Than Meets The Eye At RiverPark EyeCare we take great value in helping our patients obtain their best vision as we believe visual health is linked to quality of life. A vision exam is more than just finding the correct glasses or contact prescription for your eyes. The old saying that “eyes are the window to the soul” is actually quite true. The eyes are the one organ where blood vessels are easily visible, making diseases such as diabetes and hypertension easier to monitor. Your eye doctor can also visualize the optic nerve which is a direction extension of the brain, allowing detection of many neurological issues. In just the past year, we have made discoveries during eye exams that have led to the diagnosis of diabetes, melanoma, multiple sclerosis, and coronary artery disease. In fact, one patient was rushed to emergency surgery for a lifesaving cardiac procedure after a discovery made during his dilated eye exam. Many of these conditions are silent, and the patient has no symptoms, while in others, vision changes are the first symptom. Early detection of disease can prevent permanent vision loss later. Because of the link between vision and learning, we also highly recommended getting your child checked early, as children often do not know they have a vision problem. Success in school is strongly tied to good vision. We would love to take care of your vision needs, and hope you will come see us soon!
H E A LT H Q U E S T F A M I LY P R A C T I C E An Active Approach to Our Patients’ Health In practice for 13 years, Dr. Jennifer Martin has made it her priority to create a more personalized healthcare practice. After acquiring Health Quest Medical Care in 2014, she set out to reintegrate the whole wellness experience. Now known as Health Quest Family Practice, acute and chronic conditions, as well as preventative health, are treated with the utmost attention and care. We promote an active approach to our patients' health, and a recent report showed that patients that have regular access to a primary care physician have improved health at lower cost. Health Quest Family Practice does more than just comprehensive primary care, we also treat weight management and dermatological conditions. We are excited to announce our new facility on New Hartford Road, which features a procedure suite. Here we are able to offer minor surgical procedures and aggressive wound care treatment. With close to 20 years experience in wound care, Dr. Martin regularly treats: diabetic foot ulcers, venous statis ulcers, pressure ulcers, postop wound , among others. She has enjoyed an above average 93% success rate in wound healing. At Health Quest Family Practice, we strive to treat the problem and not just the symptom, through vigilance, and offer same day appointments for acute concerns. www.OwensboroLiving.com
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T I M E S AV E R S What's love got to do with it?
As a caregiving service, we are privileged to become
I help? Tell them. Hit them up for a few hours for
part of people’s lives. We learn how couples fell in love,
you to be able to go sit in the park and read a book,
the trials and joys of their love for each other, and very
go to the driving range and hit a few balls, get your
often what devotion truly means. We learn how adult
nails done, or whatever else allows you to breathe
children care for their parents and how they struggle
and reboot.
to balance showing their parents they love them while
• Get regular checkups and preventive health
sometimes taking steps in their parents’ best interests
screenings. Here’s a number for you. According to
that aren’t willingly accepted. We learn the love and
caregiver.org, 72% of caregivers say they have not
support friends and networks provide for those who
gone to the doctor as often as they should, and 55%
have no family or whose families live far away.
report missing scheduled medical appointments.
We also know everyone has different ways of
Don’t be someone in that percentage.
expressing love, and that the way love is communicated
• Get a little exercise. Maybe you are in a care
isn’t always received as it was intended. We’ve all heard
situation where getting out to a gym or a yoga studio
and read about people having different love languages:
isn’t realistic. YouTube and other video resources
gift-giving; hugging; doing things to make someone’s
can provide you with simple workouts and routines
life easier; hovering; controlling situations; providing
that will increase endorphins and help you relieve
for someone financially and materially. Each of these
stress.
can be a way of conveying love. The person who is on
• Meditate or pray. This doesn’t have to happen
the receiving end, however, may not completely get it.
formally, but you do need your quiet space where
When you are providing care for someone you love,
you can shut out the world for five minutes and
expressing love for them and being loved in return are
empty your mind of the day’s stresses. It could be
the keys to everyone surviving the journey intact. None
a closet, the garage, the pantry, or your bedroom or
of us wants to have to work to be loved, but in caregiving
bathroom. The place doesn’t matter as much as the
relationships, determining how best to communicate
environment of quiet and calm.
love to the care recipient and to yourself is the only way to make sure everyone can wrap their arms around the
emotional exchange.
challenges. I love my person, but how do I show it
Caregivers are at higher risk for heart disease,
in a way they can grasp and appreciate, and how do I
have poorer overall health, have a higher incidence of
love myself enough to be intentional about self-care?
depression and anxiety, and a higher mortality rate than
The care journey is not for the faint of heart. It can
the same age demographic in the general population. So
be long, arduous, and exhausting. It is also rewarding,
how do we counteract those statistics? How do we, as
enlightening,
caregivers, show someone we love them, accept love in
powerful.
return, and love ourselves enough to take care of our
mental, physical, and emotional health? There are no
about how best to transform your love language and
easy answers, but here are a few suggestions:
your self-care habits so everyone benefits. Life may not
• Make arrangements for time to yourself. Respite is vital to health. All those friends who ask how can
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sometimes
humorous,
and
always
If you are in the throes of caregiving, begin to think
be all hearts and flowers all the time, but maybe we can get close.
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G A T E W AY U R G E N T C A R E When should I go to urgent care? ONSET OF ILLNESS & ACUTE CONDITIONS
YEARLY PHYSICALS Sports Physicals, School Physicals, DOT
Best suited to quickly treat illnesses such as strep throat, sinus infections, Flu, viruses, allergies, migraines, colds, etc.
Physicals, Pre-employment Physicals, etc.
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Poison Ivy, Rashes, Irritations, Wart Removals,
PRESCRIPTION REFILLS
INJURIES
See your Primary Care Provider.
Can help you in the short term when your Primary Care Provider is not available.
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SKIN CONDITIONS etc.
Lacerations, Sprains, X-ray, Falls, Fish Hooks, Work Injuries, etc.
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G A T E W AY P R I M A R Y C A R E When should I go to primary care (family doctor)? ONSET OF ILLNESS & ACUTE CONDITIONS
YEARLY PHYSICALS Annual Wellness Physicals, Paps, EKGs, Lab
Depending on your doctor’s schedule, they can treat all of these.
Work, etc.
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
SKIN CONDITIONS
Best choice for long-term chronic issues like cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular matters, depression, allergies and many other medical conditions.
PRESCRIPTION REFILLS
Best choice is to see your Primary Care Provider.
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Screening for Skin Cancer, Removal of Suspicious or Troublesome Lesions, Rashes, Irritations, etc.
INJURIES Long-term care of injuries.
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WELLNESS TINIUS CHIROPRACTIC Why Choose Chiropractic?
Chiropractic care does not cure everything for everyone, but the number of health issues we see improve with chiropractic care is amazing! When we help the body work better, or more normally, by removing pressure and irritation from the spine and nerves, the body has a much better chance to heal. Our patients get excited to tell us about all their changes and improvements, and we love to hear them. We would also love you to experience the difference chiropractic can make in your life and health.
Why Choose Tinius Chiropractic Center?
The father and son team at Tinius Chiropractic Center has more than 57 years of combined experience providing patient-centered chiropractic care. Our office is an up-to-date professional setting with modern equipment, including electronic health records and a digital x-ray machine. At Tinius Chiropractic Center, we provide flexible scheduling and hours that fit your needs, including late evening hours one day a week.
N AT I O N’S M E D I C I N E S H W Y 54 Providing the Utmost Care to Our Customers At Nation’s Medicines Hwy 54, we are unbelievably grateful for our customers that trust us with their health. It takes a village to keep a family healthy, and we want to be a part of your village. For nearly 17 years, Nation’s 54 has provided the utmost care and advice to our customers, and we’re looking forward to many more years of serving Owensboro. Here is just a glimpse at some of our programs that go beyond just filling prescriptions: Pill Planner Program - Our Pill Planner Program is a medication management program where we organize all your medications into a weekly planner for you! It is designed to promote independence and improve quality of life, and is customized to each individual. Our goal is to promote 100% patient medication adherence and compliance. We even take care of your refills for you! The Vaccine Clinic - Located inside of Nation’s Medicines on Highway 54, we are able to offer vaccinations to meet all of your needs. Whether it’s flu, pneumonia, meningitis prevention, or a list of travel immunizations, we are here to help. Join us in becoming a generation of preventative medicine! Compounding Services - Medication compounding involves combining individualized ingredients to prepare personalized medication for patients. Compounding prescriptions are tailored to each individual, making sure your needs are completely met. We can compound for strength variations, alternate dosage forms, and ingredient alteration. We even offer veterinary compounding! Whether it’s Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy or a prescription for your furry friend, we’re always here to help! 42 OWENSBORO LIVING
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HOTWORX
More workout in less time with a powerful combination of heat, infrared energy and exercise. HOTWORX has become Owensboro’s newest hot spot, in more ways than one. Located at 2928 Heartland Crossing, HOTWORX offers members unlimited 24-hour access to a variety of virtually-instructed, infrared sauna workouts. Offering a variety of sauna sessions—from pilates and yoga to cycling and barre—HOTWORX isn’t yoga-specific. Current members say HOTWORX is one of the most efficient fitness programs on the market—from calorie burn, to improved flexibility, to an overall better quality of life. Owner Carey Turner said HOTWORX has seen growing membership numbers since opening in May 2019. One member has lost 30 pounds since starting with HOTWORX, while another has seen a complete turnaround in their years-long joint issues. HOTWORX is unique in many ways, but its use of infrared heat absorption is what truly sets it apart. Infrared heat penetrates the body and causes the muscles to
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contract, allowing the individual to sweat out toxins in their body.
Exercise isn’t even a requirement at HOTWORX. Many
members opt to sit, stretch or lie down in the saunas to improve circulation and recover from injuries.
“I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about 15 years
ago. When I learned of the infrared sauna, I had been in a flare for about a month that I couldn’t seem to get out of,” said Owensboro resident Kelly Kothlow. “I began using the infrared sauna three times a week. The joint pain began to lessen, and I also began to sleep better, which led to an increase in energy. The infrared sauna is a part of my weekly routine now!”
Some workouts last 38 minutes, while others last 15, meaning
HOTWORX members can always find time to hit the gym.
Every hour, up to 21 different sessions are available at
HOTWORX, and can be scheduled through the HOTWORX app.
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O W E N S B O R O H E A LT H The Healthpark – Owensboro’s Health and Wellness Center
There’s only one place in Owensboro where you can swim, play basketball, grab lunch, drop your kids off for a play date, lift weights, walk the track, get a massage and choose from 100 fitness classes per week all under the same roof. But the Healthpark is so much more than a premiere fitness facility! With a wide variety of programming at the Healthpark and out in the community, the Healthpark is Owensboro’s health and wellness center.
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WELLNESS E L D E R A D VA N T A G E Preserving Your Assets. Protecting Your Future. Asset Preservation: You spend an entire lifetime accruing assets and building legacies. Working in cooperation with attorneys*, we will work to devise a plan to keep those assets safe, so that they don’t get unnecessarily trapped by nursing home expenses and income restraints. Medicaid Representation: Medicaid policies are everchanging; many applicants can fall prey to misinformation about what they can (or should) do to avoid or limit nursing home Medicaid “spend down”. Our team of professionals will work to maximize benefit procurement will be an advocate who stands up for your rights. Veterans Benefits: Many veterans and their spouses are unaware of the benefits they could be receiving. We help veterans to maximize their VA pension benefits by working within the system to get veterans the help they deserve. For a FREE consultation call (270) 684-6757. *Elder Advantage, LLC is not a law firm. We work with appropriately licensed attorneys.
270 POWER YOGA Practice, Transform, and Inspire WHAT IS POWER YOGA?
Baptiste Inspired Power Yoga is a powerful yet playful style with a strong emphasis on breath and alignment. Students get all the benefits of the more traditional methods while still leaving room for creativity and play. WHY HOT YOGA? AND ARE ALL THE CLASSES HEATED?
The room is heated to 90º to warm the muscles and help cleanse the body. Yes, there are non-heated class options. I’VE NEVER TRIED YOGA BEFORE AND I AM NOT FLEXIBLE. CAN I STILL COME TO ANY OF YOUR CLASSES?
Absolutely! Power yoga is suitable for beginners to advanced students. Power yoga is accessible to anyone and everybody. You are perfect just as you are! WHY 270 POWER YOGA?
As a society, it is safe to say the majority of us are not living from our authentic selves. We believe we are not good enough the way we are. We get busy spending time on “self improvement,” but nothing lasts. At 270 Power Yoga, we invite you to come as you are, and allow the power of your breath and movement to transform you and inspire you —You are ready now! 46 OWENSBORO LIVING
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CENTRE COURT See what the racquet is all about! Centre Court earned National Facility of the Year (2016) and continues to wow tennis and pickleball enthusiasts around the state. We invite you to call (270) 240-4213 or just stop by (off Bittel Road, near the airport) and see what the racquet is all about! Players from ages 4 to 85 are enjoying these lifetime sports! •6 indoor, state-of-the-art, climate-controlled tennis courts •6 indoor pickleball courts •Youth/individual/family memberships •Certified professional instructors •Beginners clinics for all ages •Specialty offerings: cardio tennis, yoga/cardio classes, lunchtime swingers (half-price court rates) •Men’s & women’s clinics and league play •Guests always welcome!
DANHAUER DRUGS The Advantage of Danhauer Drugs Do you have trouble remembering when to take your medications? Do you struggle to recall if you’ve taken your medication? Danhauer Drugs is here to help! Customized appointments and packaging are just a few of the benefits that are unique to our pharmacy. Customized Appointments – We specialize in Medication Therapy Management. We become an active partner in our customers’ drug therapy. Excellent customer service is provided through our interactive appointments. At these appointments, we review medication needs, explore treatment options and examine cost saving alternatives. Customized Packaging – Presorted, individually packaged and labeled prescription medications ensure that our customers stay on track with their treatment plan. Our customized packaging prevents missed and/or overdoses of medicines, thus ensuring peace of mind for you and your loved ones. As always, Danhauer Drugs is your hometown pharmacy for medical supplies, home health equipment, prescriptions and a gift shop providing gifts for all occasions. www.OwensboroLiving.com
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Taking a Stand for Amputation Prevention John Q. Public was at a loss. His future seemed dark. He had a wound that could not heal because of blocked blood flow. It seemed like he might have to turn to amputation. John approached Vora Vein & PAD Clinic as a last hope. The clinic offered John the option of a procedure to restore blood flow to his artery. After a few diagnostic tests and procedures, John’s blockage reduced significantly, and he avoided amputation. John says the quality of his life has improved significantly since the time he had the procedure performed. We see John’s story a lot of times at Vora Vein & PAD clinic (VVP). This is the story of people who have suffered critical limb ischemia (CLI), have been misdiagnosed, or have been told that nothing could be done for them. Peripheral artery disease (PAD), its treatment as well as prevention of associated complications, such as limb amputation, is a special area of focus for the physicians at VVP clinic. While the term “cardiovascular” is often associated with heart, we often forget that there is a wide network of veins and arteries connected to the heart, spread throughout the body. When the arteries that are branching out of the heart become narrowed or blocked, what is referred to as PAD is commonly seen in the lower legs. As PAD develops, the limbs are no longer receiving adequate blood flow. Up to a staggering 18 million Americans suffer from PAD, yet often go undiagnosed and untreated. Initially, many people affected by PAD have mild or no symptoms. The most common symptoms of PAD are leg pain, leg muscle fatigue, coldness or numbness in the lower legs and feetm or leg cramps. These are often overlooked because people think their symptoms are a part of the aging process. The risk for developing PAD rises with age, and is highest for those over 50 years old. Smoking increases the chance of developing PAD by three to five times. But other common risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and heart
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disease. If left untreated, PAD can result in CLI, the most severe form of the disease. Pain becomes permanent, non-healing wounds occur, and tissue may die due to lack of blood supply. Tragically, 34% of patients with CLI undergo amputation within one year of diagnosis. And people who undergo amputations suffer many negative consequences. Dr. Kishor Vora at VVP, who has extensive experience treating vascular conditions, is of the opinion that to increase the quality of life, physicians should make every attempt to avoid amputation. Dr. Vora has extensive training in minimallyinvasive endovascular (inside the blood vessels) procedures like angioplasty, stent, and atherectomy, which are now the first option for treating CLI, as they offer quick recovery and fewer complications. The treatment option is dependent upon the location and proportion of the blockages. About 80% of these procedures can now be performed at his outpatient lab at OHV Cardiovascular Center. Dr. Vora also works at OHRH, where he may do some procedures as needed. On rare occasions, when CLI conditions are not favorable for an endovascular procedure, surgical intervention may be warranted. However, with the latest technology and medical knowledge, CLI and amputation should not be considered synonymous. Limb salvage has become a safer and more costeffective alternative to amputations. Vora Vein & PAD Clinic will do initial consultations, usually a referral from another physician. They also accept self-referrals from individuals who want a second opinion or have concerns with their symptoms and want to have their problems examined by a professional. They offer non-invasive testing of blood vessels to identify possible problems in a patient’s circulation. Do not wait, call Vora Vein & PAD Clinic at 270-683-VORA(8672).
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THE
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Local Fall
LOOKS
Who says fall fashion has to be boring? Although the cooler weather hasn’t caught up with us just yet, the season has arrived for chunky sweaters and the highly-anticipated pumpkin spice latte. I love the early fall months, especially when it’s not bitter cold, and you can have a little more fun with fashion. Layering sweaters under coats is not only fashionable; it’s practical for these cold Kentucky winters. Mustard is a very popular color this year, and I love it because it adds a touch of brightness to the expected neutrals of the colder months. For this Bella Ragazza look, I paired the mustard sweater with this faux fur camel colored coat, and I wish so badly you guys could feel how soft and warm this thing is! It would be such a versatile piece to have in your wardrobe. Faux fur coats and jackets are very in style this year, just as they have been in the past, except now you don’t have to limit them to only dressy or formal events! There’s nothing like finding a good pair of jeans, am I right? It’s a lot easier said than done, so once I find a good pair I’ve got to tell the world. Bella Ragazza carries Levi’s, and these fit like a glove. This particular pair is high-rise and has buttons in place of a zipper, which I wasn’t sure I would like but they are actually extremely comfortable. The denim selection at Bella Ragazza is massive, and although I normally have much better luck trying on jeans in a store rather than online, they also have a website if that’s more your thing!
Sweater: $72 Coat: $149 Backpack: $80
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Jeans: $69 Earrings: $18
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Dress: $54.99 Earrings: $78 Purse: $36 Peacocks and Pearls 4431 Springhill Dr 270-926-7467
Well guys, it’s official. Animal print is back. For some, it never left, but I definitely gave it a rest after really wearing it out in the 90s. The subtle leopard dot print in this tiered midi dress from Peacocks and Pearls is a great look if you want to wear animal print but not be overly aggressive about it. (Not that there is ever anything wrong with being overly aggressive about a leopard print.) This is one of the comfiest dresses I’ve ever put on while looking “put together.” It feels like a nightgown but is dressed up enough for a night out instead of a night with your couch and a glass (or glasses) of wine. Usually hoop earrings get heavy, and for a girl who has very sensitive ears, that can be a real problem. These new Kendra Scott hoops, however, are extremely lightweight. I love how simple they are while being large enough to show with your hair down.
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Dress: $118 Boots: $251.99 Bow Hair Clip: $5 Earrings: $18 Byron & Barclay 121 E 2nd St Suite 100 (270) 478-5339
Next up is Byron and Barclay, a beautifully decorated retail space perfectly placed downtown on the corner near the RiverPark Center. Even more impressive than the atmosphere inside the store are the clothing and accessory options. Many people seem to be under the impression that Byron and Barclay is strictly a menswear destination, but I’m here to tell you that’s not the case! This linen look can last longer throughout the year than you would originally think. We paired it with these handmade booties, and you could add tights and a sweater as the weather cools off even more. I was thrilled to see the earring collection they have, as well as a variety of hair clips and accessories. Don’t write this location off as men’s only store ladies— you can shop here for yourselves, too!
If you’re unlike me and prefer to get a head start on your holiday shopping early, head out to our local boutiques for unique things you won’t find anywhere else. Customer service sets our shops apart from the world of online shopping and chain stores, so be sure to support them by shopping local this season!
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THE
STYLE
A HAUNTED HOUSE
that Gives Back BY KATIE PICKENS
You can’t help but gasp as you walk into the home of Travis and Tara Estes. Decorated top-to-bottom with all things Halloween, the decorations take you back to childhood - a time when haunted houses, candy collections and carved pumpkins served as ingredients for a magical holiday season. At the Estes residence, that magic is not only alive and well, but it’s thriving in new, imaginative ways.
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Upstairs is a room decked out in witch figurines, lit-up haunted houses and, last but not least, a Halloween “witch tree.” “I kept it up last year through Christmas because it’s just so pretty,” Tara said. Covered in all things black, orange, green and purple, and beset with white lights, the witch tree is one of three Halloween trees the couple displays throughout their house each year. Downstairs, the walls are adorned in tombstones, giant spiders, pumpkins and, of course, more witches. The couple finds decorations at different venues, including Goodwill, flea markets and Hobby Lobby. Travis makes a lot of the decorations by hand, using Tara’s vision as his blueprint. “Whimsical is not really my jam—I’m classical,” Travis said. “But I think both of our styles mesh really well.” While much of the house is a product www.OwensboroLiving.com
of Tara’s quirky, unique style, the classics include a framed picture of Frankenstein’s monster drinking a martini, and a Frankenstein-inspired centerpiece for the kitchen table that uses the head of the monster, surrounded by lanterns and gray and white ceramic pumpkins. As the couple is hugely inspired by music, a backyard display will soon include a “27 Club” that features tombstones of musicians who died at age 27. “That’s my favorite thing,” Tara said. “I do it every year.” A “creepy room” boasts dozens of wickless candles, eyeless figurines and monsters lurking in dark corners. On a regular day, this space serves as a guest bedroom, but it is transformed to fit the Halloween theme each fall. “We do this for ourselves because we love the holidays, but we do an open house every year for charity,” Travis said. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019
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Residents can walk through the home at the open house and see the decorations. All the couple asks from those who attend is that they bring something to donate to the charity of the Estes’ choice. “The Help Office is always involved,” Tara said. “Last year we also did Fresh Start for Women. One year we picked the Pitino Shelter. On Facebook, I’ll say, ‘This is the charity, this is what they need.’” Tara said she was inspired to merge her love for Halloween with charitable giving because of her upbringing. Not only was she poor growing up, she said,
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but she wasn’t able to celebrate Halloween because of her family’s religious beliefs.
“We don’t have kids, it’s just us, and we decided to
have fun with the holidays, and with life,” Travis said. “And we’re going to give back to the community while we’re doing it.”
The Estes’ open house will run from 6-9 p.m. on
Saturday, October 26. The couple will soon make a Facebook post with a list of items needed for the charity of their choosing.
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THE
HIDDEN RIVER CAVE
GETAWAY
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE CAVES COUNTRY TRAILS INITIATIVE & MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK
y tr n u o C e v a C n i 36 HOURS
“Cave Country” is home to Mammoth Cave National Park,
variety of tours for a variety of ages and abilities. The Historic
Diamond Caverns, Hidden River Cave, Lost River Cave,
Tour is perfect for a family looking to experience something
Mammoth Onyx Cave, Onyx Cave and Outlaw Cave, and
amazing.
lies directly beneath four counties (Warren, Barren, Hart and
Edmonson). These counties also have many more activities
camping, river access, and horseback riding at the park. Or
for you to experience adventure.
head on down the road to Kentucky Down Under Adventure
While above ground, visitors can enjoy the many trails,
Zoo, where you can experience loads of interactive encounters
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with animals, like petting a kangaroo, feeding the lorikeets,
Start your weekend enjoying the magnificent chambers
If all this adventuring makes you hungry, visit the
and twisting labyrinths of Mammoth Cave National Park.
Mammoth Cave Hotel for both sit-down and cafe-style
Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest cave system, with over
dining.
400 miles of explored caverns. The National Park offers a
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rest easy at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave or pitch a tent at some of the many campgrounds surrounding the park.
SATURDAY Start your morning in Munfordville, and fuel up for a day of adventuring at Murray’s Restaurant, a local favorite serving home-cooked family style meals. Or grab a handcrafted coffee or pastry at The Brew House to get you going. Then make your way over to Kentucky Stonehenge, a miniature recreation of the original Stonehenge, made of stone by Chester Fryer. For the history buffs, visit the historic Chapline Building in downtown Munfordville. The building houses the Hart County Historical Society’s collection of historic
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objects, images, books, maps and papers relating to the history of Hart County. From the Chapline Building, you can begin the Old Munfordville Walking Tour.
For lunch, grab a bite at the Munfordville Pool Hall,
a locally-owned restaurant featuring hamburgers, cheese fries, chili dogs and more.
Get yourself back to nature, and make a stop in Horse
Cave, where the Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum is a must see! The cave has one of Kentucky’s largest & most scenic historic cave entrances. Get your adrenaline fix by rappelling down the cave wall, ziplining over the entrance, or walk across the world’s longest underground swinging bridge. Cave tours are also available
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where you can learn about the diversity of life inside caves and formations only found in karst formations. Grab a quick and energizing snack at Dennison’s Roadside Market. There you’ll find seasonal flowers and plants, fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, Amish baskets, and Kentucky Proud products. Or take the scenic drive to Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, where you can tour the 350-acre Mattingly Family Farm, visit their facility and observe the cheese making process made from dairy cows raised right on the farm. After stocking up on some delicious artisan cheese, head back to Horse Cave and grab some good local home cookin’ at 5 Broke Girls, an American restaurant offering homestyle cooking with a Texas twist.
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Retire after a long day at one of America’s most unique
an abundance of canoe, kayak and boating opportunities.
motels, Wigwam Village Inn #2. Wigwam Village Inn #2
Rent a boat from the Barren River State Park, Cave
was completed in 1937 and is only one of three remaining
Country Canoe, Green River Canoeing or Mammoth Cave
villages in the United States. It is an opportunity to slow
Canoe & Kayak to experience the beauty of Kentucky
down and share a real, family vacation. The village is
rivers and lake.
listed on the Kentucky and National Historical Registers.
Yogi
Bear’s
Jellystone
Park’s
affordable
and
comfortable cabins are also a great option for traveling families. Just minutes away in Cave City, the park is a great destination for relaxing and having fun with friends and family. Have a blast on their Jumping Pillow, a 300’ waterslide, mini-golf, two huge pools, splashpad and beach.
If the kids still need to burn some energy, let them
run at Kentucky Action Park in Cave City, your one stop for vacation fun. The kids will love the western themed miniature golf course, bumper cars, bumper boats, gocart track and more.
Before heading home, fill up one last time on down-
home Southern fare at The Watermill Restaurant, a laidback, family-owned local staple with buffet and menu
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options. Or take in the amazing countryside views while dining at the The Lookout Restaurant. Less than four
Finish your adventure with a little relaxation on the
miles from Mammoth Cave National Park, The Lookout
water. With easy access to Barren River Lake, Nolin
Restaurant at Park Mammoth Resort offers perhaps the
Lake, the Green River, “Cave Country” is peppered with
best views in all of Kentucky.
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Flavors
OF FALL
When the weather turns cool and crisp, it means peak season for autumn produce and comfort food! These recipes don’t take much effort and will help you indulge in all the flavors of fall.
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AUTUMN SQUASH SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:
DIRECTIONS:
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
» Add all of the dressing ingredients into a jar
1 cup olive oil
and shake to combine (make adjustments to
1/4 cup dijon mustard
your liking). Chill while creating the salad.
2 garlic cloves, minced
» Preheat oven to 425. Toss the diced
salt & pepper to taste
butternut squash in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the squash in a single layer on a
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baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
1 Butternut Squash (peeled and diced)
Bake on a center rack for 25 minutes, tossing
2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking the squash)
halfway through.
2 cups cooked orzo
» Let the squash cool a bit before tossing all the
3 cups baby spinach
salad ingredients with some dressing in a bowl.
1/2 cup red onions
Keep in mind the amounts listed for the salad
1/2 cup dried cranberries
are only a suggestion, and can be adjusted to
1/2 cup pecans
your own taste.
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EASY PUMPKIN MOUSSE INGREDIENTS: 1 can pumpkin puree 9 oz. sweetened condensed milk 16 oz. chilled heavy cream 3 oz cream cheese
DIRECTIONS: » Combine pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and the dash of salt in a medium saucepan and cook on medium until steaming and slightly thicker. » Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and vanilla until completely combined. Then transfer
1 tsp vanilla extract
to a bowl and stir in condensed milk. Let cool
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)
completely.
Dash of salt
» Using an electric or stand mixer, beat the heavy
(optional) whipped cream and ginger snaps
cream until tall peaks form (I recommend chilling the bowl beforehand to speed up this process). Fold in the pumpkin mixture. » Spoon the mousse into smaller bowls and chill for at least ten minutes (or until ready to serve). Top with whipped cream and crushed ginger snaps.
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SPICY, EXTRA-CRISPY SWEET POTATO WEDGES INGREDIENTS: 3 sweet potatoes 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp brown sugar 2 tsp (each) paprika, garlic powder, cumin 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste) Salt & pepper to taste Cilantro and grated parmesan for garnish (optional) DIRECTIONS: » Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and fit a nonstick baking rack on top of the prepared sheet. » Cut the pointy edges off each sweet potato, then cut them lengthwise and into wedges. If you prefer, you can also remove the skin. » Toss the sweet potatoes in all of the ingredients (minus the garnish) until evenly coated. » Arrange the wedges in a single layer on the baking rack. Bake the wedges 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through. For even more crisp, turn the broiler on and cook the wedges an additional 3-5 minutes (they will crisp fast so keep an eye on them). » Serve topped with parmesan and cilantro.
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THE
SCENE
ARTS
THE STEELDRIVERS IN CONCERT October 5 | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Tickets are on sale now. VIP seating is $48, and reserved seating is $38. The museum and lobby open at 5:00 pm, Woodward Theatre opens at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Discounted museum admission to tour exhibits is available to all concert attendees. Bar and concessions open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at: bluegrasshall.org or by calling 270-926-7891.
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madness as his daughters take control of the kingdom. A collaborative production of TWO and Owensboro Theatre Alliance, this magnificent drama brings together some of Owensboro’s best talent in one of history’s greatest plays!
BLUEGRASS MUSIC OPEN JAM SESSION October 3 |Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
CODY JOHNSON IN CONCERT
Experience great Bluegrass Music during Open Jam, the
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first Thursday evening each month! Fun time for “jammers”
Cody Johnson is set to headline a three-act bill on Friday,
to join in with fellow musicians! Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,
October 4 at 7:30 p.m., with special guests, Kentucky native,
musicians begin at 6 p.m., and usually jam until around 9 p.m.
Tyler Booth, and Texan, Carlton Anderson. Cody’s first album
The Bluegrass Museum is open during this time! Museum
with Warner Music Nashville, Ain’t Nothin’ To It, debuted in
Admission: $12 Adults; $10 Seniors/Military; $8 Youth. Jam is
2019 as the #1 album on the Billboard Chart, as well as #1 in
FREE for spectators and jammers!
digital album sales for all genres.
KING LEAR BY TWO
WE BANJO 3 IN CONCERT
October 3-6 | Empress Theater
October 12 | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
KWC’s Nate Gross directs one of Shakespeare’s greatest
One of the best live acts to come out of Ireland in recent years,
tragedies, the story of the British monarch’s descent into
the multi-award winning We Banjo 3 combine supergroup credentials with a breath-taking command of the emotive
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power of fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo. Any single member
Symphony while listening to Love Theme from Spartacus,
of this group could electrify a venue with a solo performance.
selections from Ben-Hur, and the highly popular TV theme from
Tickets are on sale now online or call the Bluegrass Music Hall of
Game of Thrones. Feel the emotion of Respighi’s rarely played
Fame and Museum 270-926-7891. Reserve seating is $24 and VIP
Fountains of Rome and experience his sonic masterpiece Pines of
$27.
Rome, as you are transported to a distant land.
DELLA MAE IN CONCERT
BALSAM RANGE IN CONCERT
October 19 | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
November 9 | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated, Nashville-based, all-female
The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer
string band reared in diverse musical styles; they are one of
of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of Bluegrass most
the most charismatic and engaging roots bands touring today.
award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has earned
They have traveled to over 30 countries spreading peace and
13 IBMA awards on 8 critically-acclaimed albums. Tickets are
understanding through music. Tickets are on sale now. Reserved
now on sale online or by calling the Museum box office
seating $22 and VIP $27 available online or call the Bluegrass
270-926-7891.
Music Hall of Fame 270-926-7891.
A NIGHT WITH BUCK COMMANDER FEATURING JASON ALDEAN October 26 | Whittaker Guns Country Music Superstar, Jason Aldean, will join “A Night With Buck Commander” hosted by Willie Robertson as headliner of an acoustic concert on Saturday, October 26. The event will take place at Whittaker Guns located in West Louisville. Jason Aldean will be joined in concert country artist, Tyler Farr.
DRUMLINE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR LIVE! November 16 | RiverPark Center The Drumline Holiday Spectacular takes you on an unforgettable musical journey through the most beloved chart-topping holiday classics. Imagine the festive sounds of holiday cheer combining Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Motown rhythms, and The Nutcracker Suite mixed with a hip-hop beat and the driving force of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band.
Tickets are now on sale, and will be sold exclusively at Whittaker
97XFEST PRESENTS BLACK STONE CHERRY
Guns, 6976 West Louisville Lane. General admission will be $50
November 23 | Owensboro Convention Center 97XFest presents
each, with a limited number of VIP for $100.
Black Stone Cherry and The LACS with Special Guest, The Josephines. VIP Tickets: $50; General Admission Tickets:
OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-OPENING NIGHT
$30; General Admission Tickets (Day of Show): $40. Fans are encouraged to come early for the 97XFest Live Battle of the Bands Pre-Party inside the Owensboro Convention Center Lobby
October 26 | RiverPark Center
from 6-7 p.m. featuring two winners from local battles prior to
Take an epic journey with Troy Quinn and the Owensboro
the concert.
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MONSTERS ON THE OHIO October 12 | English Park Boat Ramp Monsters on the Ohio tournament will hit the waters of the Ohio River in the Newburgh Pool out of Owensboro, Kentucky. Tournament will be launched from English Park boat ramp, October 12, 2019. This is the opportunity for catfish anglers from across the country to compete against the best, of the best for cash and prizes. The Cannelton, Newburgh and JT Meyers Pools are Open for this tournament. Entry fees for this tournament is $200 per team, with $30 going toward big fish per team.
HALLOWEEN GLOW SKATE October 18 | The Edge Ice Center Friday, October 18 from 7-10 p.m. $10 per person. Dress in your favorite Halloween costume, and join in a fun time of dancing to a live DJ.
BIG HOLE 2-MAN GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Ladies). Cash Payouts will be rewarded to Flight Winners at the completion of the tournament. The cost to participate is $100 per team. This event is sponsored by the Ben Hawes Men’s Association.
FROZEN AT THE EDGE November 10 | The Edge Ice Center
November 10 | Ben Hawes Golf Course
The Edge Ice Center will be celebrating everything Frozen
Ben Hawes Golf Course will be hosting its annual “Big
during its Frozen at the Edge public session on Sunday,
Hole” 2-Man Golf Scramble on November 10 at 10:00 a.m.
November 10, from 1-4 p.m., with featured special guests,
starting with a shotgun start. The tournament is an 18-hole
Anna and Elsa! Bring your family and friends and “let it go”
scramble and will be flighted at the conclusion of play. The
as we skate along to all our favorite songs from the movie.
competition uses 8” cups, and competitors will tee off from
In addition, there will be Frozen-themed crafts and prizes.
the blue tees (Men), white tees (Seniors 60+) and green tees
Admission is $6 per person and includes skate rental.
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MEMBERSHIP PICNIC AT THE GARDEN October 13 | Western Kentucky Botanical Garden The 7th Annual Membership Picnic for the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden will be on Sunday, October 13 from 1-3 p.m. Please phone or email your reservation to wkbg@bellsouth.net or call 270-993-1234. Become a Member of The Garden. An Individual Membership is only $25, or choose a Family Membership of $50. See other membership options on www.wkbg.org. Become a member of “Owensboro’s Hidden Treasure”!
and some of the greatest vendors around! In addition to the shopping, we will have a DJ providing music all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and door prizes given away all day! Admission is free!
KRAFTUCKY ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPO November 8-10 | Owensboro Convention Center Shop unique handmade creations in woodcrafts, furniture, holiday decorations, quilts, jewelry, floral arrangements, painting, candles, pottery, embroidery, special classes, and more! More information coming soon!
TRAIL OF TREATS DOWNTOWN
Show Times: Friday, Nov. 8, 2-7 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. –
October 24 | Downtown Owensboro and Smothers Park Get into the Halloween spirit at this fun-filled event in downtown Owensboro to kick-off your Halloween activities from 5:30-8 p.m. Children in their favorite costumes can trick-or-treat at dozens of locations in Smothers Park and merchants along Second Street while enjoying live entertainment and photo opportunities with favorite characters throughout downtown.
Admission: $3 for Adults. Children 12 and under free.
HAPPY HALLO-WINE October 24 | Owensboro Convention Center The third annual Cork & Cuisine – Happy HalloWine is Thursday, October 24 at the Owensboro Convention Center! Enjoy a spooktacular evening of wicked wines and spirits paired perfectly with a devilish 5-course dinner! If you’re feeling in the spirit, come dressed in your Halloween best for the Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded to Funniest, Scariest, and Best Overall!
GIRLS DAY OUT October 26 | Owensboro Convention Center Come for a fun-filled day of fashion, free gifts, fabulous products
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KENTUCKY REMEMBERS November 9-10 | Downtown Owensboro Kentucky Remembers is a two-day event to honor and remember our nation, heroes and first responders, and is held in Owensboro on the first Saturday in November. The two-day celebration will feature a 5K, 1-mile walk and Fun Run for Little Warriors, Veterans Day Parade, Military Ball, and For Faith & Country Concert.
OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE November 23 | Downtown Owensboro The 2019 Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade Theme will be Christmas Memories! Parade will be Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The Christmas Parade Association has already begun accepting entry applications. Check their Facebook page for more details.
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October 1 – November 2 | 1205 Triplett Street A satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Both locations have parking lots for your convenience. All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks, and some will accept credit/debit cards. The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well as credit cards. More detailed information is available on their website. Check it out!
October 5 | Diamond Lake Resort Calling all Ghouls, Goblins, Witches and Warlocks! Join us for a “spooktacular” good time at Diamond Lake’s Boo Fest! On Saturday the fun begins at 11 a.m., and includes pumpkin painting, games, pony rides, and lunch. Enter our costume, golf cart or whatever you’re driving and campsite decorating contests. We’ll have a non-scary, kid friendly hayride during the day on Saturday as well as trick-or-treating at the campsites.
200 MILE YARD SALE October 3 – October 6 | Highway 60 The first weekend in October will once again find eight counties in western Kentucky hosting one of the most famous regional yard sales in the U.S.—the 200-mile long Highway 60 yard sale. This annual sale includes the counties of Livingston, Crittenden, Union, Henderson, Daviess, Hancock, Breckenridge, and Meade draws people from all over the country.
2019 ANNUAL VOICES OF ELMWOOD October 3-5 | Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery Voices of Elmwood is a celebration of history, designed to honor our region’s heritage. Founded by the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, in collaboration with the Daviess County Public Library, Voices of Elmwood 2019 will offer ten new stories of people from our community. Carolyn Greer will be directing the series, with local actors in period costumes presenting the story of the person they are portraying. Wagon rides will leave every thirty minutes each evening and stop for each actor’s presentation. Performances begin at 6 p.m.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN FEST October 5-6 | Trunnell’s Farm Market The Great Pumpkin Fest will begin at 2:30 p.m. (children bring your baskets). The event will include pumpkin painting and contest, guess the weight of the giant pumpkin, pumpkin bowling, funky pumpkin game, pumpkin sculpting contest, pumpkin checkers, pumpkin toss, and face painting. Hop aboard a hayride to the pumpkin patch, find a pumpkin in the pumpkin poundage patch, play Farm Scene Investigation, get lost in the Interactive Corn Maze, visit the Animal Barnyard and pet them, or enjoy the scenery while the children play in the Family Fun Acre. 70 OWENSBORO LIVING
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FALL BREAK FAMILY FUN ON THE FARM October 7-11 | Trunnell’s Family Farm Market Come out and enjoy wagon rides, playing in the Family Fun Acre, visiting all the animals at the Animal Barnyard, mining in the Mining Sluice Adventure and more! All our Farm Characters will be present, The Minions, Snoopy, and Curious George! The Farm Grille will be open so bring your appetite and enjoy Cheese Burgers, Pork Chop Sandwiches, BBQ Pork/ Mutton Sandwiches, Chili or Burgoo, Hotdogs, Nachos & Cheese, Supreme Nacho and so much more!
LEANING IN TO ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION AND CARE October 10 | WKU Owensboro On Thursday, October 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m., Timesavers presents a day of presentations to benefit friends and family of those suffering from dementia. The presentations include “Dementia Care and Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care” and “Vital Legal Documents and Legal Issues Related to Persons Living with Dementia.” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 270-702-7887 or go to mytimesaversky.com.
FALL SQUASH-N-PUMPKIN GOBBLE FEST October 19 | Trunnell's Farm Market Fun-filled festival for the whole family. Children can play in the Family Fun Acre, visit the Animal Barnyard, play Farm Scene Investigation, get lost in the Interactive Corn Maze, and play Funky Pumpkin, and Finger Funnies. Join the competition for the Kids Archery Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. both days. Enjoy a scenic wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Painting with contest prizes awarded. October Saturday Movies will start at dusk. Fireworks show to follow movie! www.OwensboroLiving.com
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Mondays & Thursdays | Daviess County Public Library Wee Read for ages 2 and younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 – 10:30 a.m. (270) 684-0211 or dcplibrary.org.
Reid’s Apple Festival is an event that has something for the whole family. Reid’s Apple Festival draws people from the community and many neighboring states. With more than 20 food booths, 100 crafts booths, various entertainment, demonstrations and carnival rides, you’ll surely find something to do.
FALL ON THE FARM October 19 | Cecil Farms Admission is free. Come relax and enjoy the views. Take a walk in nature, through our young vineyard and fields, through the quiet tree-covered pass surrounded by the sounds of nature, away from it all. (Self-guided path is marked.) It’s a great path for a little off-road jog, too! Pick out your favorite pumpkin for your porch or for carving. We have both decorative and traditional. Make it a mini-retreat for an hour or two! Just soak it all in. It’s great for the mind and body to connect with nature.
PRESERVATION STATION MARKET DAYS November 2-3 | Preservation Station Held the first full weekend of every month. Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. with over 100 vendors of antique, vintage, handcrafted, and boutique items, live music, and food. Preservation Station Market and Event Center, 9661 Hwy 56. Also open daily Tues-Sat 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday Noon -5 p.m. Call 270-993-7532, go to visitpreservationstation.com, or find us on Facebook.
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WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 November 20 | RiverPark Center Young fans and their families are in store for even more adventure on the creature trail when the world-famous Kratt Brothers hit the road with an all-new stage adventure! In Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0, Chris and Martin take to the stage to activate new Creature Powers and go “off to the creature rescue!” With some help from Aviva and the rest of the Wild Kratts team, who will be animated and on screen at the Tortuga HQ, the brothers confront a comic villain and once again save the day, sharing fascinating tidbits about some of the world’s most amazing creatures along the way.
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK November 27 - January 2 | Legion Park Holiday in The Park is a holiday tradition! Legion Park will be lit with festive dancing trees, holiday displays and Jolly Ole Saint Nick in his sleigh! Take a stroll with family and friends. You may even want to sing along to your favorite holiday carols! Enjoy the season!
CHRISTMAS AT PANTHER CREEK November 29 - January 2 | Panther Creek Park Panther Creek Park, located at 5160 Wayne Bridge Road, brings a lighted holiday tradition as you drive through the park to enjoy over 500,000 beautiful lights. Wagon rides will also be available nightly if weather permits. Christmas at Panther Creek is one of the community’s holiday favorites! Fee contributions sponsor Daviess County non-profits throughout the year!
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ere we are again. We frittered away the beautiful autumn months last year because there were so many things to do, from the Apple Festival to the Bridge Day to the Air Show to all the many and miscellaneous arts and crafts fairs that pop up during everyone’s favorite season of the year, leaving no time for exercise and fitness. We felt bad about that, mainly because we had promised ourselves to be active and energetic during the summer months, but that resolution lasted only about as long as it took our flowers to wilt in the heat and humidity, and for our good intentions to be washed away with the dripping perspiration from our foreheads. Spring was an option, of course, but this year’s was a particularly rainy, dreary spring, with puddles on the sidewalks and mud everywhere. Who could go out in that? And, really, we deserved a rest after those long, cold winter months with grey skies and only intermittent sunshine, which even then was weak and pale and not warm at all, not to mention that hectic holiday season that zapped all of our energy, and there was certainly no time to work out unless we count hauling those heavy boxes of ornaments out of the attic. So, basically, it’s another year gone by, and all that resolve to go outside and exercise in the fresh air and wide open spaces has evaporated like a snowflake in July, faded like a daisy in December. But – here we are again. And it really is autumn. The trees are just beginning
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to turn, and the sky is blue. There is a hint of crispness in the sunrise that wasn’t there before, a briskness in the evening breeze that makes us think of campfires and cookouts. And, yes, there are a million things to do, from the community yard sales to the riverfront concerts to the chili suppers at every church and school … but this time, we are determined. So we reach for the sweater and the leash, and the dog is absolutely delighted and so proud of us as we walk him down the street or around the block or – well, since we’re out anyway, we might as well make the grand swing around the neighborhood. And the next day, we feel so good about ourselves that we park in the far corner of the lot and walk to the office, and we choose that salad instead of the greasy burger for lunch. And then on Saturday, we go to the Farmer’s Market – which we’ve intended to do all summer – and browse through rows and tables of fresh vegetables and fruit. Then, before our resolve weakens, we go home and fix a healthy lunch, and everyone eats it and nobody complains, and you wonder why you haven’t been doing this all along. So maybe we’re not ready for a 5K just yet, or maybe ever, but we know these small steps are at least taking us in the right direction. And like that little meme on Pinterest says, no matter how slow we go, we’re still lapping everyone on the couch. And here we are, again – doing the best we can.
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