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Retreat to the Mount. Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality is celebrating 40 years of retreats. We invite you to return to a simpler time. The Mount is as beautiful as you remember, and continues to provide a path to a quieter mind and a closer connection to God. The 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION kicks off on Saturday, February 20 at 3 pm with a FREE EVENT at the Mount and continues all year long.

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For many people, a wedding is something thought of since the earliest days of childhood. The fairytale ending of finding your Prince Charming or your enchanting princess and wearing that white dress or handsome tux down the aisle is dreamed about for years. Once you find your fairytale and he or she finally pops the question, then you at last begin planning your dream wedding.

trend and he is able to make anything happen, as long as it’s safe, with any budget. If you are looking to add a literal spark to your party, then check out what he has in store! And after the wedding is over comes the honeymoon. You plan your dream wedding for months and it’s over in about 48 hours. With all the stress of planning, there is no better way to unwind and enjoy time with your new spouse than a vacation! We talked with Happy Place Travel to get the low down on where to travel for the perfect honeymoon. Whether you are the adventurous or casual couple we have you covered.

There are several old wedding traditions we here at The Voice-Tribune were curious about. Why wear something blue? Why smash the glass? We did some research and now are ready to share the history behind these festive rituals. As for a new tradition, we looked into latenight eats! After dinner, drinks and dancing, party-goers get hungry. So, brides and grooms have started to give their guests a late-night snack. According to the pros we spoke with, pizza, cookies and hot chicken are the dishes proving to be the most popular.

Outside of Bridal, the snow didn’t stop Louisvillians this week as we stopped by some of the parties around town. This past Sunday we celebrated the launch of our third issue of Modern Louisville, the city’s premier LGBTQ lifestyle magazine. The party featured a preview of “American Idiot” by Acting Against Cancer, and the ever-so funny Wil Heuser, creative director for Blue Equity Publishing, performed a hilarious skit. I can’t tell you all enough how much I appreciate all your support for not only The Voice-Tribune, but also this new endeavor. We couldn’t do this without you.

We also have featured in the Bridal spread the beautiful wedding of Ashton Johnston and Chad Gahm. This wedding had the perfect spring touch to it with the blush and gold accents. The couple left their reception between an aisle of guests holding firework sprinklers. Speaking of, after talking with Bill Loeffler of W.A. Loeffler Enterprises Fireworks and Special Effects, we learned that fireworks at a wedding are a huge hit. Loeffler says fireworks at weddings is a growing

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Wedding Traditions

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Planning the Honeymoon

Christi McGown of Happy Place Travel chats about the best destinations for newlyweds �� 36

Essentials Masthead ��7 Obituaries ��50 Dear Abby �� 73

Event Calendar ��82 Classifieds ��84 Puzzles �� 85

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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something YOU! A bohemian chic wedding is a perfect way to reflect a couples' personality while acknowledging tradition – truly a charming way to mix and match. This whimsical theme has the ability to express a more relaxed affair yet provide elegance in unexpected ways.

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MODERN A modern wedding theme is an excellent opportunity to let elegance and flair shine. Revamp a more formal occasion into a sleek affair right off the runway from Paris Fashion Week. Black-tie or casual, a daring modern wedding is sure to wow!

Tess is wearing a Calla Backee cropped all-over lace long-sleeve wedding gown with a keyhole back. Skirt has box pleats with pockets, a cathedral train and buttons down the back. Dress and skirt are available at Sher’s Bridal Boutique. Rhinestone headband and rhinestone earrings with large pearls also available at Sher’s Bridal Boutique. Bouquet by Boston Floral Couture.

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Drew is wearing a 100% wool Samuelsohn tuxedo available at Rodes. Daniel Ellissa red bow tie available at The Blessed Man Plus. Robert Talbott 100% silk pocket square available at Rodes.

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Talia is wearing a Christina Wu Occasions mini-sequined bridesmaid dress with a cowl back available at Sher’s Bridal Boutique. Diamonds and chain 14kt white gold necklace and 18kt white gold opera necklace available at Merkley Kendrick.

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Tess is wearing an Eddy K high-neck fit and flare gown with a cutaway neckline and whimsical floral embroidered lace and a caplet style veil with Alencon lace from Jennier Leigh. Both are available at The Bridal Suite of Louisville. Gold and crystal pearl drop earrings also available at Bridal Suites. Bouquet by Boston Floral Couture.

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Talia is wearing a Duponi custom silk yellow bridesmaid dress with a surplice neckline available at The Bridal Suite of Louisville. Goldtone rhinestone cluster earrings also available at The Bridal Suite of Louisville. 18kt yellow and white gold ring with six fancy yellow diamonds and four round brilliant diamonds and 14kt yellow gold emerald and diamond bracelet available at Merkley Kendrick.

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Classic One can never go wrong with sticking to the guidelines of a classic wedding. That being said, there is always room to bend the rules. Small contemporary accents can truly transform timeless traditions into new classics.

Tess is wearing a Justin Alexander strapless multi-tiered tulle ball gown with Alencon lace applique and a cathedral veil with Alencon lace edging from Jennifer Leigh available at The Bridal Suite of Louisville. Fiore belt with standard Swarovski crystals and lavender Swarovski crystals available at Sherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridal Boutique. Earrings by Summer Eliason. Platinum handmade engagement ring with Old European Cut center diamond available at Merkley Kendrick. Bouquet by Boston Floral Couture.

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Alexandra is wearing a Dessy rococo lace soft tulle sequins lavender bridesmaid dress available at Sher’s Bridal Boutique. Earrings by Summer Eliason. Platinum Tiffany & Co. Estate brooch available at Merkley Kendrick. Crane ecru cards with gold thermography and lined envelope available at Etcetera.

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Drew is wearing a cream linen suit and a lavender silk tie available at Evolve: The Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resale Store. Yellow and white gold wedding band available at Merkley Kendrick.

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Traditions

eddings are among the oldest ceremonies in civilization. They are celebrated in every corner of the world, and because of that rich and pervasive history, there are some interesting stories behind even the most common traditions. To satisfy your curiosity, The Voice-Tribune has assembled a crash course in wedding customs from home and abroad.

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE – AND A SILVER SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE This good luck saying dates back to a rhyme from Victorian times, and many brides try to

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arrange their wedding attire accordingly. Something old represents the link with the bride's family and the past. Something new represents good fortune. Something borrowed is to remind the bride that friends and family will be there for her when help is needed. Something blue is the symbol of faithfulness and loyalty. A silver sixpence in her shoe – the final piece of the rhyme that is often left out in American weddings – is to wish the bride wealth. THE BRIDE'S GARTER The garter from the bride comes from the ancient custom of witnesses at the marriage bed to make sure the couple consummated the marriage. The witnesses would bring it forth as a sign of the witnessing. It became such a violation of privacy that eventually the bride would have the groom throw it to prove consummation.

THE BOUQUET The tradition of a wedding bouquet has some interesting origins. Originally bridal wreaths and bouquets were made of herbs, which had magical and meaningful definitions for the couple's future life. Traditional Celtic bouquets included ivy, thistle and heather. For example, if a bride carried sage – the herb of wisdom – she became wise. Later, flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings all their own. Orange blossoms, for example, mean happiness and fertility. Ivy means fidelity; lilies mean purity.

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Traditionally, a Welsh bride would carry a bouquet containing myrtle leaves, signifying love in life. She would give her bridesmaids a cutting to plant and if it blossomed, the girl would soon marry. These flower traditions have since blossomed into the ones we more commonly see today. BREAKING GLASS Progressive or traditional, religious or secular, Jewish weddings almost always include a breaking of glass at the end of the ceremony. Traditionally, the man alone broke the glass. Today, some couples break the glass together or break two glasses. The glass-breaking is typically followed by a communal "Mazel tov!," which means "good fortune" in Yiddish and is the equivalent of "Congratulations!" There are countless interpretations for the tradition of breaking a glass. Some see it as a reminder of the destruction of the First Temple of Jerusalem. Others say it is meant to remind us that marriage is as fragile as glass.

SHOOTING ARROWS

ARRAS

The Yugur people, an ethnic minority group in China, have a custom of the groom shooting three arrows at his bride. Don't worry! These arrows do not have arrowheads. He then breaks the arrows and the bow during the wedding ceremony, symbolizing that they will love and live with each other forever.

The Hispanic culture also gives us the tradition of wedding coins or arras. After the blessing and exchange of rings, the priest or deacon blesses a set of wedding coins. The groom then gives the coins to his new wife as he pledges to care for her and the home they will build together. MEHNDI

BREAKING PORCELAIN Polterabend is a German wedding custom in which, on the night before the wedding, the guests break porcelain to bring luck to the couple's marriage. The belief in the effectiveness of this custom is expressed by an old German adage that means "shards bring luck" when translated. The expression is derived from a time when the word "shard" referred to the unbroken clay pots of pottery makers and not just the broken pieces. It was said that a full jar was a lucky thing to have, hence the expression "shards bring luck."

According to Hindu tradition, the mehndi – ornate designs applied to the bride with henna ink – ceremony is mainly held at the bride's house or at a banquet hall on the eve of the marriage ceremony or a few days before the marriage. Generally, the bride and groom attend the event together, and on the occasion, a professional mehndi artist or a relative applies ink to the bride's hands and feet. The designs are very intricate. Often hidden within the mehndi pattern is the name or initials of the groom. The event generally has a celebratory festival feel to it with the women dancing and singing traditional songs and the girls wearing vivid colors such as hot pink and yellow. VT

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or many couples, the best part of a wedding is what comes right after: the honeymoon. From Hawaii to Paris, the options for a just-married pair to visit and luxuriate after tying the knot are limitless, and choosing just one can be overwhelming. To make picking your perfect honeymoon spot a little less daunting, we chatted with Christi McGown, a travel specialist at Happy Place Travel. McGown advises taking the time to talk to your spouse-to-be about what exactly you’re both going to want after the inevitable wedding chaos. “It's all about what types of experiences the couple wants to have on their honeymoon,” she emphasizes. “Are they totally stressed out from all the planning of the wedding and looking for a nice, quiet week away to disconnect and recharge as a couple? Or are they adventuresome and want to explore,

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a little tip that could tremendously benefit newlyweds. “More couples are opting to fly out on the Monday following their Saturday wedding to cut down on that stress and to spend more time with their families,” she describes. “Most weddings in Louisville happen on Saturdays or Fridays, and I recommend that the couple think about leaving for their honeymoon two days after their wedding. Don't run the risk of a missed 6 a.m. flight the morning after their wedding reception. Have the beautiful wedding and fun-filled reception and actually enjoy them, spend time and make memories with your family that weekend. Don't be stressing about what to pack for the honeymoon during your wedding weekend.” VT

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gests. “The most popular option is definitely pizza, but hot chicken is catching up!” Or you could go the sweeter route: “I also encourage anything homemade,” Hill describes. “So if you have a family member who makes something (a special cookie or something) that is significant in your family, have them make tons of them before the big day for a late-night snack. Tell the story of the cookie at the reception and people love it!” Or you could take the pressure off the

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Chad and Ashton had been together for six years before they decided to tie the knot and have the wedding of their dreams. However, to talk about the wedding before the proposal is to put the cart before the horse. In a romantic and charmingly sweet gesture, Chad surprised Ashton with a proposal the morning of Christmas Eve 2014.

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They were dressed and ready to head down to Ashton’s hometown of Elizabethtown to spend Christmas Eve with her family. While she ran around and was “a disheveled mess” trying to pack and get ready to leave, Chad lounged on the couch and played with the dog. He met her halfway up the stairs to grab her bags and then dropped them in front of the Christmas tree and told her they needed to talk. She, not wanting to be late getting to her parents, continued walking out of the house

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Elizabeth “Libby” Eady Williams Brown entered into eternal life on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. at Baptist Hospital East, dying unexpectedly of a sudden illness. She was born in Louisville on April 13, 1951. Her father was transferred with Reynolds Metals Company to Richmond, Va., where she lived from the age of seven to seventeen, when her family returned to Louisville. She graduated from Kentucky Home School in 1969 and The University of Louisville in 1971 with an associate’s degree. Libby was a strong and courageous woman. She suffered greatly from various maladies over the past several years but never complained. She was passionate about life and loved people. All who knew her loved her. Libby loved our Lord Jesus, very much. She is with Him now. Libby had a passion for reaching out to teenagers and showing them the hope in Christ. She was a lifetime member of St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, where she was an active member of The Daughters of the King. She served on the boards of Young Life and The Portland Promise Center, where she embraced the opportunity to carry out her mission. Libby was a former member of The Junior League of Louisville, of which her mother served as president for two terms. She was also an entrepreneur, having founded her stationery business, Walking Papers Unlimited, more than 36 years ago. She was a member of the board of directors of Botanica, Inc., the Louisville Waterfront Botanical Gardens. She and her husband, Robbie, lived in Glenview, where they delighted in the company of their children and grandchildren. Libby was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Hicks Williams Jr. and Virginia Eady Williams,

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and her sister-in-law, Mary Rogers (Polly) Brown Williams. She is survived by her husband, Robinson S. Brown III; one son, Robinson S. Brown IV (Jenny) of South Florida; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth McCauley (Lisa) Brown Lawler and Mary Rogers (Polly) Brown Schulte (Ray), both of Louisville; two brothers, Lawrence L. Williams of Louisville and Keith L. Williams of Harrods Creek; and eight grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be on Thursday, January 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Harrods Creek, following a private burial at Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation was from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13 at St. Francis in the Fields. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Pearson’s, 149 Breckinridge Lane. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of gifts to Young Life of Louisville or Botanica, Inc.

Beverly Ann Dennison

Beverly Ann Dennison, 83 of Louisville passed away Friday January 8, 2016 at Baptist Health. She was born in Horse Cave Kentucky and was a beloved mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Evert L. Dennison and is survived by her son Steven Dennison (Paulette); her daughter Richele Manion (John); and her granddaughter Lauren Wilson (Alex Whitney). She is also survived by a Sister Mary Chapman; Niece Kimberly Sanders (Mike) and their son Chad; a nephew John Chapman (Sandra) and sons Wesley and John David. Visitation was Sunday, January 10 from 2-6 p.m. followed by her Funeral starting at 6 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown 9318 Taylorsville Rd. Everyone was welcome to attend the burial on Monday, January 11 at 2 p.m. at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

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Ann Nora Smith Furnish, 92 of Valley Station passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at her home. She was an active member of Valley Station Baptist Church where she made cherished friendships and enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a creative crafter, excellent cook and an adventurous traveler, having visited all 50 states and the Holy Land. She began her career as a Sgt’s Aide at the Marine Hospital in New York City during World War II and retired as an Inspector at General Electric Co. after 30 years. She loved spending time with her family and will be missed by all. Family requests donations to Hosparus in lieu of flowers. Service: Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 10 a.m. at W.G. Hardy Funeral Home and Cremation Service with entombment in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Jeanne Scroggins Guffy Jeanne Scroggins Guffy, age 87, joined her beloved husband of 63 years in heaven on January 5, 2016, in Southern Pines, NC. Sara Jeanne Scroggins was born August 21, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky to Mary Emmaline Martin, and Garnet Franklin Scroggins. Jeanne joined brothers William Gilbert, Shirley Martin, Charles Kenneth, and was later joined by Garnet Franklin. A sister Mary Garnet predeceased Jeanne’s birth. Jeanne graduated from Atherton High School for Girls in Louisville. Jeanne married Robert Guffy on October 18, 1952 in Louisville. They started their family with 2 daughters, Pam and Page, whom they raised in Anchorage, Kentucky. There, Jeanne was active in the Junior Women’s

Club of Louisville, as a Girl Scout leader to Pam and Page, Choir Mother to the Children’s Choir of Anchorage Presbyterian Church, Mummers and Minstrels, and all of the girls’ activities at Anchorage School . Later, living in numerous places through transfers with Bob in his career, Jeanne was involved in Christian Women’s Club and Bible Study Fellowship. Jeanne organized the Toys for Tots Christmas Toy Drive in Shelby, NC and was instrumental in establishing Community Bible Study in Pinehurst, NC. Jeanne was quick to make new friends, become involved in community activities and settle the family in their new homes. She and Bob would later travel extensively in his retirement. Also known as “Mean Jeanne the Ball Machine”, Jeanne enjoyed tennis and an equally good game of golf with 2 holes-inone to her credit. Jeanne’s unshakeable and unwavering faith provided her with a gentle strength coupled with optimism for whatever life presented. Her love for her Lord was evidenced in her every thought and deed. After so recently losing her dear and beloved husband on November 29, 2015, Jeanne’s health declined quickly. She peacefully joined the love of her life 37 days later. Jeanne is survived by daughters Pam and husband Harvey Hill of Southern Pines, NC and Page Woodward of Vero Beach, FL; granddaughter Molly Hill and husband Brendon Garner of Winston-Salem, NC; great-granddaughter Grace Garner; grandsons Seth Woodward and wife Elizabeth, of Wheaton, IL, and Chas Woodward of Chicago; granddaughter Emma Woodward of Vero Beach, FL; brothers Ken and Frank, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeanne was predeceased by her husband, her parents, 2 brothers and sister. The family would like to thank the staff at Saint Joseph of the Pines and the First Health Hospice House for the genuine dedication and compassion given to Jeanne during her time in their care. Jeanne was dearly loved by all who knew her and whose lives she touched.

Memorial gifts may be donated to First Health Hospice or Clara McLean House and sent to Foundation of First Health, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst NC 28374 or online at firsthealth.org. Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Haskell C. “Junie” Ingram Haskell C. “Junie” Ingram, 87, went home to his Lord Saturday January 9, 2016 at Signature South Healthcare Center. He was born in Butler County, KY to John Henry and Ollie (Flener) Ingram. “Junie” was a retired construction/pipefitter for L.G. & E. with 44 years service, and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 63 years Eudena V. (Pharris) Ingram; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his children, Shelia Ingram Ruez (Charles) and Richard Ingram; three grandchildren, Bryan Ruez (Megan), Derek Ruez and Brandon Ingram; great-granddaughter, Lily; two brothers, Ballard Ingram (Ruthie) and Paul Ingram (Linda); and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. (CST) at Chapel Union Missionary Baptist Church, 9578 Caneyville Road, Welches Creek, KY, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was 2-8 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, January 12 at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. and after noon (CST) at the church. Online condolences: owenfuneralhome.com.

Charles Thomas “Tom” Jackson Charles Thomas “Tom” Jackson, 45, passed away January 7, 2016. Tom enjoyed cooking, especially grilling, sports and family get-togethers, spending time with his grand-

son, Benjamin, and will always be remembered as a jokester. He was preceded in death by his father, Billie Jackson. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Abigail Clark (Sean), mother, Sharon Jackson (Michael), siblings, Kathy Maddox (Dale), Dianna Harmon (John), Debbie Jackson (Gary) and twin brother Billy Jackson (Kelli); grandson, Benjamin Clark and future grandson on the way; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. A celebration of his life was held Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Dignity Chapel. Visitation was Monday, January 11 from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Tom can be made to the family.

Antonia M. Klein Antonia M. Klein, 93, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany. She was born January 2, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Teresa Kuhel Malley. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Klein, Sr.; and son, Father Bob Klein. She was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New Albany. She is survived by her children, Patty Ballard, Ginny Burton (Dan), Tom Klein (Sheila), and Alan Klein; grandchildren, Elizabeth Johnson (Michael), Matthew Ballard (Devon), Michael Burton, and Patrick Burton (Aubrey); great grandchildren, Charlotte and Eric Burton, and Brahm Ballard; and sisters, Ann Duhanich and Dorothy Kukla. Visitation was from 1:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13 and after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14 at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana. Her Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, New Albany with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Rauch, Inc., 2525 Charles-

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Hannelore Koske-Oksa Hannelore Koske-Oksa, 79, wife to the late Reino Oksa, passed away at home on Friday January 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother Elfreida Schadow and brother, Horst Schadow. Hannelore was an executive assistant for a large firm in Germany and then became an accomplished administrator at the German School in Washington, D.C. She was an active member of the Rotary Club and the choir at her church in Basye, Va. She loved to travel all around the USA by car. In her younger years she excelled at hiking and skiing. She is survived by step-daughter Tonya Kipple (Blair), her sister Eva Overstreet, nieces, Dolores Wilson (Donald), Virginia Engler (Bill), and Jackie Bodong (Brett) along with four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and seven great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Highway. Visitation was Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Henrietta Owens Henrietta Owens, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 8, 2016. Early in life, Heni worked for the J.L. Hudson Company in Detroit, Michigan for many years, she was an active board member for The Episcopal Church Home and ran the gift shop there for many years, she delivered meals on wheels and was a past president of Brownsboro Farms. Heni was born on September 17, 1921 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Frank and Edith (Rickey) Jennings. She was also preceded in death

by her husband, Tom Owens, Sr. Heni is survived by her sons, Michael (Belinda) Owens, Tommy Owens, Jr., a sister, Julie Chandler, nieces, Carolyn Chandler and Rickey Rfaermark, and a loving companion of over 16 years, Frank Parks. She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Lake Lodge. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

Lee E. “Buddy” Padgett Lee E. “Buddy” Padgett, 70, passed away at home on January 7, 2016. Buddy was born on January 30,1945 in Louisville, KY, the son of Lee & Urania Padgett. He attended Manual and Male High Schools. He was employed by L&N Railroad ,John Martin Distributors, Owner of “BUDINKS” & retired as a Realtor in Ft. Myers, FL. His hobbies included golf & traveling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Claire Wheeler & Jerry PInkley. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 34 years, Jenny Ratliff Padgett: 3 daughters, Tina Wallingford (Wally), Melissa Fox (Jesse) & Tracy Klein; 4 grandchildren, Zack, Shelby, Chas & Maggie. great granddaughter, Ellee; sister, Mary Cox (Don),mother in law: Jan Ratliff, brother in laws: Harold, Greg & Randy, his cat Ali, in addition to many other extended family members & friends. A service to celebrate his life will be conducted Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 4 PM at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Visitation will be from noon-4PM at the funeral home. The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to the ALS Association or Hosparus. Please visit us online at www.archlheadyresthaven.com for online condolences.

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A visitation was held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Belle Meade with a Celebration of Life following at 11:00 a.m. in the Belle Meade Chapel.

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January Struggles Bring February Smiles?

TOTAL NUMBER OF LOUISVILLE uch has been made in LOSSES PER MONTH OVER THE recent days – and in LAST 10 YEARS recent years, I sup• November: 7 pose – of Louisville basketball’s • December: 17 struggles in the month of January, a recurring trend that frus• January: 29 trates but somehow also shocks • February: 17 the Cardinal fan base seemMIKE • March: 23 ingly every winter. The latest RUTHERFORD @cardchronicle installment came last weekNovember can obviously be disend in South Carolina when missed here since the season starts halfthe 16th-ranked Cardinals fell victim to a way into it. That December number is low, but part Clemson team expected to finish near the of that is because it’s typically the overall weakest bottom of the ACC standings. month on UofL’s schedule. Some people might be The common thought, as far as this phenomenon is concerned, is that Rick Pitino breaks his team down a little bit during the first month of conference play. He likes to test things out and become 100 percent certain of his team’s and individual players’ strengths and weaknesses – and then he lets the squad fire in February. The hope then is that the group is as confident, battle-tested and near its ceiling as possible once March arrives. But how accurate is all this? Have Pitino’s teams really been that much worse in January and that much better in February? Or is this all some convenient narrative that we convinced ourselves of at some point in the last couple of years? Let’s look at the numbers over the past decade. J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 • W W W . V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

surprised that Louisville is averaging more than two March losses per season, but that’s an awfully low number when you take into account that the only way to avoid having two guaranteed losses in that month every season is by winning your conference tournament and/or the NCAA Tournament.

As I’m sure a few of you have already noted, Louisville typically plays fewer games in February than it does in January simply because it’s a shorter month. You are correct (congratulations) – the Cards have played 12 more games in January than they have in February since 2005-06 (this season they play eight in both months). Based on UofL’s winning percentage over the past decade, those 12 extra games equal out to somewhere between two and three more losses. If you take those losses and add them to February’s total, the discrepancy is still remarkably high

between Louisville’s success in that month and its success in January. All told, Louisville has lost 29 games in the month of January (30 if you count the Clemson defeat) over the past decade, 12 more than the number of games it’s dropped in the succeeding month. Of those 29 losses, 18 have come on the road and 18 have come against ranked opponents. Eight of the losses have come by 10 points or more. So, yeah, it feels like the “Louisville always takes lumps in January and then is better in February” phenomenon is pretty real. While there’s no guarantee that this specific team will have some sort of “lightbulb on” moment between now and March, recent history tells us that such an occurrence is probably more likely to happen than not. The major difference between this season and past seasons is that Louisville’s February slate is absolutely loaded. The Cards will play eight games between February 1 and February 27, and five of those games will be played against teams currently ranked in the nation’s top 20. Even if the team makes a giant leap forward over the course of the next seven months, their record might not accurately reflect that thanks to the massive step up in competition. The abysmal shooting that we saw against Clemson is concerning, as are the midseason struggles of both Damion Lee and Trey Lewis, but this all still feels like part of the process. The question, then, is just how formidable the process can make this particular group once it has completed and go-time has arrived. My guess is we’ll have a better sense of that after the next few weeks. VT

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learly, regarding this UK team, what you wrote last week, you regret this week.

er than going strong for dunks. Calipari knows that, for Lee, a shot is a sometimes thing, perhaps a 33 percent conversion rate. A dunk is nearly 100 percent.

The free throw line has gotten into Lee’s head, too. Not sure why someCatnip one isn’t taking him aside and pointAgainst Alabama, “Alex the ing out that his shot-put style from STEVE Beast” returned. Alex Poythress the shoulder is producing rim-clankestablished his place on the baseline KAUFMAN ing projectiles. Soft and centered and dominated: dunking and drivwith bended knees and plenty of ing and then working with Tyler Ulis on spec- backspin would be so much more productive. tacular bounce-pass pick-and-rolls against the As it is, in the closing minutes of a tight game, ’Bama trap, over and over and over. Lee and Briscoe are a liability on the court, Best of all, his soft shooting touch became though they’re also a liability on the bench. evident again – both in the lane and on the line. And then there’s Ulis. After scoring 64 points If that truly is a confidence thing, his has to be in his last three games, the point guard’s scorsky-high coming off this game. ing was down, his shooting off, against Speaking of confidence, Jamal MurAlabama. He kept touching his elbow, ray lacks none! For once, he didn’t diswhich scares BBN as much as Poythappear. He started fast. At one point ress limping off the court at halftime. in the first half, he and Poythress had But he’s so locked into the game, all UK’s points. And he finished the flow, where everyone is, what fast. When Alabama came on one everyone can do: not only findof those oh-no-not-again raling Poythress on the baseline but lies, cutting the Kentucky lead also Murray coming off ball to four midway in the secscreens when he was so hot ond half, Murray was all over in the first half, and Briscoe the floor, playing solid defense off perimeter picks throughout and running his half of the twothe second half. guard offense. If he didn’t score during the stretch, it’s because he Alabama coach Avery Johndidn’t have to. He let the game come son told the media he thinks to him. Ulis should turn pro – like now! He doesn’t want to have to play Murray is on pace to be Kentucky’s him again. Neither does any SEC best scorer since Brandon Knight five coach. years ago. All those nits you picked...

And has anyone noticed the increased minutes and production of Mychal Mulder? Eight points in the last two games, a couple of threes and 12 rebounds!

Isaiah Briscoe showed what he can contribute when he isn’t getting trapped along the baseline or bottled up underneath. It was his short-range jump shots that got him back into the offensive flow, reminding Big Blue Nation why Briscoe was such an important recruit. I will admit that I’d taken to cringing every time he got the ball. I had stopped cringing by the end of this game, but the free throw line has clearly gotten into his head. Marcus Lee came to play. He snared 11 rebounds, though he infuriated his coach by tossing up shots from underneath rath-

Tyler Ulis had eight points and eight assists versus Alabama.

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But this isn’t the kind of Kentucky team where you’d better make dinner reservations in Houston in early April. As skyhigh as Big Blue Nation gets after a win like this one, that’s as low as it might be after the next game down the road, or South Carolina or Florida, or any one any time, actually. I hated reading comments like “maybe this game will turn Briscoe’s season around...” and “Muldar could become the team’s significant X-factor.” We’re only

Alex Poythress was a high scorer with 25 points versus Alabama.

nine weeks into the season, 15 games, and there have already been too many “turn the season around” moments or “maybe he’s the guy” predictions. Still, there were so many hinges loose at LSU. So many things that needed to be corrected. If the Cats had come out and checked off the boxes ✓✓Fight on the boards ✓✓Battle through screens ✓✓Get all the loose balls ✓✓Rebound with both hands ✓✓Etc. then it would have all seemed kind of mechanical. But to play the way they did for 40 minutes, to fight off Alabama’s rushes, rebound strongly, run the court, stay tight on the Tide’s threepoint shooters – yeah, go ahead, make those Houston dinner reservations. Just make sure your deposit is refundable. VT W W W . V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6

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Duke Win Makes Nine Straight Wins for Cards

ofL’s women’s basketball team seems all but unstoppable these days. On Sunday, January 10, Asia Durr, who has been playing through a substantial injury all season, led the Cards to their ninth straight win. The game began modestly enough for Louisville with an 8-0 run in the first quarter, but by the end of the first half, UofL had bolstered their lead with a score of 31-17. Louisville’s aggressive-style defense forced Duke into 22 turnovers, which the Cardinals converted into 27 points. Mariya Moore and Asia Durr carried the offense, producing 15 points apiece. Myisha Hines-Allen added 14 points, five rebounds and five assists to the victory. One of the immediately apparent concerns heading into the game was facing a Duke team that paraded four starters taller than six feet onto the court. Cortnee Walton and Erin DeGrate alleviated those fears, combining for 21 rebounds and giving the Cardinals a 42-36 edge. After an even third quarter, the lead increased even further to 61-36 due to a three-point play by Hines-Allen with 4:48 left.

Head Coach Jeff Walz gave instructions during a timeout.

Duke’s Faith Suggs released a three-pointer shot in the third quarter as Briahanna Jackson displayed her leaping ability to defend the shot.

Sunday’s upset spoiled a homecoming for Blue Devils team member and Owensboro Catholic product, Rebecca Greenwell, a 2013 McDonald’s All American in her redshirt sophomore season at Duke. Greenwell scored a team-high 14 points, but it just wasn’t enough to put a dent in UofL’s ironclad lead. The game ended 65-48 in favor of the Cardinals and their streak to the championship. VT

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Sports Myisha Hines-Allen scored on a reverse layup during the second quarter. Hines had 10 points, five rebounds , four assists and three steals during the first half.

Arica Carter elevated to take a jump shot in first quarter action. Carter played 26 minutes, had four rebounds, four points with three assists and four steals in the 65-48 victory over Duke.

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HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK:

TRINITY vs. ST. X

On Friday night, senior guard Connor McKim took the Tigers to their biggest win of the season.

McKim scored 13 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to propel St. X to a 55-48 upset victory over Trinity at Broadbent Arena. In coming back from a nine-point deficit, the Tigers beat their archrival on the basketball court for the first time in nearly three years. Early on, it looked as if the Shamrocks (13-3), the No. 4 team in The Courier-Journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Litkenhous Ratings, would continue their dominance over the Tigers. They scored seven of their first nine points in the second quarter thanks to their offensive rebounding. Slowly throughout the course of the game, the tide started to turn in favor of St. X. The game would remain back-and-forth for most of the second half until Austin Brian put back a McKim miss at the third quarter buzzer to tie the game 36-36. Olsen, who finished with 10 points, scored two layups in the first 1:16 of the fourth quarter to give St. X the lead for good, ending the game with the score of 55-48.

LOOKING AHEAD:

BUTLER vs. MERCY

In girls hoops, Butler (11-3) will host Mercy (9-5) January 15 at 7:30 p.m. Although it is still early in the season, Butler is a couple games ahead Mercy in the sixth region this year with both sitting third and fourth in the standings. Last season, Mercy won a close one at home, 56-53. This year on the Butler home court, the Lady Bears will look to avenge that loss and stay undefeated on their home floor.

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f you ever wonder how the Butler Bearettes are able to be successful each and every season, all you have to do is sit back and watch how team unity is upheld as their focus. The girls basketball team will be the first to admit that there aren’t any stars on the team but that every player has a key part in achieving the overall team goals.

adds. “He wants me to know what to do and to do it consistently.”

and do the things they didn’t necessary do in years past.”

Along with added responsibility may come some pressure, but having the assurance in one’s game is how Penn has overcome that, and subsequently, she hopes those under her learn as well. “I feel like I am confident. I am not perfect, but most of the time I think I do the right thing. And I want the underclassmen to ask me questions about how I do this or that.”

In doing new things this season, Coach Just believes there have been challenges that have come alongside that that Penn has handled well.

Penn has led Butler to an 11-3 record and again to be one of the top teams in the sixth region. The team has high hopes of winning the region and going to state this year, and she believes that Coach Just and his impact on the program is what gives the team its confidence to be able to achieve these goals.

If you ask Jaelynn what has been a challenge for her, she would tell you her vocal leadership. While she is primarily a lead-by-example athlete, being much more vocal is something she also wants to improve on.

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But hidden within the team’s harmonious rhythm on the basketball court is a gem that helps to make the team flow, and that is junior guard Jaelynn Penn. “Junior year has gone well so far,” she says. “I came into it trying to be a better leader for the younger ones and trying to make them better. I am gaining more confidence than what I had in previous years.” Butler exemplifies team basketball and rightly so with a ton of talent this season. But on some nights, Penn, a University of Dayton commit, has shown why she has been one of the top players in the 2017 class since her freshman year. This season, she is averaging 14.3 points to go along with 4.5 rebounds per contest.

“He teaches the game very well,” she states. “He prepares all of us for college, and I really like him because I have learned the game.” Coach Just himself has seen how Penn has been a key part to the team’s success thus far. “She has done what juniors do, and that is to step up, play consistent basketball for you

“For her, I think the challenge has been to learn the game as much as you can, like understanding what you do, how you do and why you do it. Jaelynn is just different in the fact that she has a different mindset. She is one who likes to work and go after it and try to be better.”

“I don’t really talk a lot,” she affirms. “That is something I need to work on too in being a leader because I know being vocal is important to the team, but I have done better at it.” As she continues to rise in stardom, Penn understands that her job is to come in each and every day, work hard and to do what is expected for Butler to make another run in the 2015-16 season. VT

The 5-foot-10 wing is an athletic guard with a scorer’s mentality. She is versatile in the perimeter and can attack in transition. But with all these assets, she worked over the summer on the areas of her game that still needed improvement. “I worked on what I wasn’t good at over the summer. I worked on my shot and my handles and really pushing it to what Coach expects,” she describes. Just as pieces of a puzzle come together to create the overall picture, Penn is that vital piece to the Butler puzzle that makes them a complete force to be reckoned with. That alone is reason enough why ESPN has her as the No. 11 ranked guard in her position. And to whom much is given, much is expected. With the basketball abilities that Penn possesses, Coach Larry Just has given more responsibility to the junior now that she is an upperclassman. “He wants me to be in the right spots,” she

Jaelynn Penn.

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Jaelynn Penn Is the Piece of the Puzzle

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Milt Wagner Takes a Look Back Milt Wagner was a star guard for the University of Louisville from 1981 to 1986. He was a starter on the 1986 National Championship team, on the 1983 Final Four team and was also on the 1982 Final Four team. Wagner scored 1,836 points in his UofL career, good for sixth on the all-time list. He also won an NBA Championship with the LA Lakers in 1988. The original member of the Camden Connection, Wagner starred at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey. In 1984, Wagner suffered a broken foot in UofL’s second game. His son, Dajuan, starred at Memphis and was the sixth pick in the 2002 NBA draft by Cleveland. Was your injury in 1984 the exact same injury that Mangok Mathiang suffered?

When you think back to that season, what memories come to the forefront?

I just look at our journey. We had some young guys. We had a freshman center in Pervis Ellison, and me and Taylor’s 10 Billy and Jeff Hall and Robbie Valentine were the seniors so we had a lot of experience coming back. I came back KENT knowing that we had a special group TAYLOR Your injury happened in the WAVE3 Sports of guys. That was one of the reasons I came back. I knew I had a chance second game of the season and you ended up redshirting. Could you have to win a National Championship with the guys we had coming back and the freshmen we had coming returned that season? in with Pervis Ellison, Kenny Payne, Kevin Walls We were pretty much going to play it by ear. I and Tony Kimbro. Just the growing with each other was going to try to come back, and hopefully we through that season. I think that was the most spewere going to make the tournament that year and cial thing. I think me being out the previous year I was going to try to come back tournament time, helped our team also because guys had played but that didn’t happen. My decision was to try to more than they normally would have played. Guys put myself in the draft and take a chance on people got a lot of experience for that next year. not knowing if I was back healthy or not, or take another year to come back to prove to people that I’m able to go and 100 percent. I think it was the You had heard all the talk, the back and best decision of my life. I was able to show them forth from UofL and UK fans about which that I was 100 percent and then, again, I was able team is better. What are your memories to win a National Championship by coming back. about the “Dream Game” and that SaturIt was the best decision of my life. day afternoon in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1983? Yes, for me it was the fifth metatarsal that I broke in my foot. It’s unfortunate to happen at this time, but he should have time to come back. The way technology is now you can get him back.

How long of a recovery process was it for you? Did it take some time to get over it mentally? Yes, it was more mental than anything. I felt like I was 100 percent. I had no pain in it or anything. It’s just that my timing was off as far as my game. The shots I normally make I wasn’t making. I just had to pretty much get my timing back. At the beginning of the year, I struggled. I think I started out shooting 32 percent from the field and you know, we were still winning, but I was struggling as a player. As the season went on, I started getting my rhythm back, and by the middle of season, I was back to my old form. And we made that run to win the National Championship that year. Can you believe it’s been 30 years? Wow, I know, that’s something. It seems like it was yesterday. J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 • W W W . V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

Well, when I first got here, I always heard about the rivals, and I knew we never played each other. The only way we would play would be to meet each other in the tournament. I never really felt how strong that rivalry really was until that Dream Game when we knew we had a chance to play them if we kept winning and they kept winning. We beat Arkansas and they beat Indiana, and once we met for that game, then you got to really feel how strong that rivalry was. It was unbelievable, and the way that it was played, it was just perfect. It went to overtime, and after that we just took over. I think Jim Master should have just missed that shot in regulation because after that, we just kind of hit the afterburners and it was a great game. Was that even a different level of intensity than you experienced in any other game? I never felt any pressure like that, as far as playing any game in my life. The intensity and then it

was to get to the Final Four also. It wasn’t just playing against UK – also you were able to get to the Final Four if you won. There was a lot on the table. The way the game was played was perfect. It was a great game – both teams fought – but we were able to pull it off. That next season, you opened with UK, a 65-44 loss, but came back in the NCAA tournament and gave them a game, a 72-67 in the Sweet 16 in Rupp Arena. What do you remember about those? They got us early in the year because we normally peaked later in the year. On those Denny Crum teams, we would start off slow at the beginning of the year, but by tournament time, we were playing some of the best ball in the country. They got us pretty good the first game and we met them in the tournament and they just had a few more plays at the end to beat us. You are back in Louisville now, what are you doing? I am working with a nonprofit community dental program, and I am the community outreach director for them. I go out to the Jefferson County Public Schools, daycares and community centers and we provide free dental screenings for the kids. And we also educate them about dental health. Is there another Wagner who might be the best of the family? Yes, I have a grandson who’s 10 and his name is DJ, Dajuan, Junior, and he has a chance to be better than both of us actually. He is doing some things at 10-years-old that you don’t really see in a 10-year-old. He already has that desire and that intensity level. He just wants to go out there compete, and he’s already a Louisville fan so you better watch out. VT

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inter has finally arrived in the Ohio Valley and snow was blanketing the Twin Spires of my workplace on a Tuesday morning in a mix of melancholy and fortune-telling.

can sports hero.

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So now, we’re off to look back on 2015 heroes and ahead to deserving honorees in Saturday’s 2015 Eclipse Awards’ non-American Pharoah categories.

Champion 2-year-old: It’s an easy one here for unbeaten Breeders’ JOHN Cup Juvenile winner Nyquist and the team of owner Reddam RacASHER As large snowflakes floated to ing, trainer Doug O’Neill and jockEarth, I was spending a warm ey Mario Gutierrez that won the morning in my Churchill Downs office figuring out which horses and humans among the 2012 Kentucky Derby with I’ll Have Anothracing stars that were not part of Team Amer- er. Although it is an easy choice for 2-year-old ican Pharoah would receive year-end honors at champion, fellow finalists, Airoforce (winner of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Jockey Club) and the end of the week. unbeaten Mohaymen could prove better candiCome late Saturday evening, we’ll know dates for Kentucky Derby 142 on May 7. the horses and humans honored as the best of Champion 2-year-old filly: Outside of any 2015 at Saturday’s 45th annual Eclipse Awards of the Pharoah categories, unbeaten Songbird dinner and ceremonies at Florida’s Gulfstis the easiest and strongest choice among likely ream Park. The evening should be enjoyable, Eclipse-winners. Owner Rick Porter has ruled but those who thrive on suspense might want out a bid for the Kentucky Derby by his filly. to find something else to keep them occupied. Had Porter left the Derby door open, Songbird The 2015 Eclipse Awards ceremonies would be favored to beat the boys on the first would more fittingly be called “The American Saturday in May. Pharoah Show.” Champion 3-year-old filly: A wide-open diviThe winner of the Kentucky Derby Present- sion opens the door for European star Found ed by Yum! Brands, racing’s first Triple Crown to grab the trophy off one start in the U.S. – a champion since 1978 and runaway winner of win over Euro champion Golden Horn, winthe $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keene- ner of the Epsom Derby and Prix de l’Arc de land, will be brightest of stars by a huge mar- Triomphe. Had I’m A Chatterbox not been gin. After Saturday, you could shorten Amer- disqualified from a win in the Grade I Coachican Pharoah’s name to “Champ” as he will ing Club American Oaks at Belmont Park, she sweep every category in which the now 4-year- would be the narrow choice. old colt is a finalist. All of the humans associOlder Male: He lost a few races – including ated with the champ should also be toting indian inexplicably poor run in Churchill Downs’ vidual trophies home after the dinner and cerGrade II Alysheba – but on his best days, trainemonies. er Shug McGaughey’s Honor Code was the The solid gold Eclipse Award statuette for best of solid division of older stars. “Horse of the Year” should be a unanimous triOlder Female: The pick here is just as certain umph among the nearly 93 percent of the 281 and almost as easy as the 2-year-old filly divieligible voters representing the National Thorsion. Two words: Beholder – Sharpie. oughbred Racing Association, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters and Daily RacMale Turf: Three wins in six starts as a ing Form who determined the award-winners. 7-year-old and a third to Euro stars Found and American Pharoah will also be honored as the Golden Horn in the Breeders’ Cup Turf earn nation’s champion 3-year-old. a narrow win for Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s vetThe American Pharoah wave should also eran. Golden Horn would have gotten the nod bring trainer and three-time Eclipse-winner had he beaten Found in the BC Turf. But he Bob Baffert, owner and breeder Ahmed Zayat didn’t. (a finalist in both categories) and jockey Victor Espinoza to the stage to accept individual Eclipses. There are some finalists in their categories who might have had better overall numbers, but none had better years than those connected to the now-retired phenom and Ameri-

Female Turf: While Found earned a close and easily-disputable selection in this corner for the Eclipse for 3-year-old filly champ, the pick here is trainer Mark Casse’s Churchill Downs-based Tepin. Robert Masteron’s filly won five of seven races, was unbeaten in four

races at a mile and closed out the year with a romp over males in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland. Male Sprinter: Breeders’ Cup winner Runhappy, who started his career in winter weather at Turfway Park and concluded the season with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Keeneland, gets the sharpie. Female Sprinter: Turf-sprinter Lady Shipman had a great year and fell a neck short of catching Mongolian Saturday in a run against males in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. She gets the win in a photo. Apprentice Jockey: Give Eric Cancel, a son of jockeys, a narrow edge. He rode 101 winners, and his mounts earned $5.3 million. His agent is Hall of Fame jockey and Kentucky Derby-winner Angel Cordero Jr. A close call over Angel Cruz, also a finalist for this honor in 2014. The thumbnail preview of the Eclipse Awards for racing’s best in 2015: There was little suspense in the year-end awards, but the memories of action on the track are something else. VT

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Jam for a Cure Guests gathered at Headliners Music Hall on January 8 to jam in support of a World Free of MS and the National MS Society Kentucky Southeast Indiana Chapter. Music was provided by The Greg Foresman Band, John Mann, Danny Flanigan & the Rain Chorus and more.

Mike and Margaret Boone, Donna and Rick Lawson and Lindy and Bob Tems.

Amy and Jill Manning.

Kathy and Mark Davis.

Jim Dishman and Jennie Mulhall.

Rosie Koerber, David Phohl and Rebecca Hobson. John and Lissy Mann, Krissy Smith, Steve Parker and Emily Smith.

Chris Bradford, Krista Calhoun and Andy Mill.

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Colleen Younger, Fran Bennett, Melissa, Cheryl Jaggers, Greg Bennett and Rhonda Henning.

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91.9 WFPK celebrated 20 years of Radio Louisville on January 9 at the Brown Theatre. This Louisville All Star Jam featured Ben Sollee, Wax Fang, Twin Limb, members of Houndmouth and more. Proceeds from the concert benefited 91.9 WFPK, Louisville’s independent music station.

Donna Kiefer, Calister Schnuck, July Tyler and Debra Krekel.

Logan Zell, Johny Davis, Corey McAfee and Karen Davis.

Mary Beth Moore and Lenny Mello.

Bryan Trusty and Ashley Williamson.

Nathan Newman and Kristin Shelburne.

Ben Sollee and Bee Jerus.

Della Micco and Wendey Waggoner.

John Paul Dyar, Maureen Danahy, Valeria Garcia and Shaun Danahy.

Robyn Sekula, WFPK Program Director Stacy Owen and Jessica Bergman.

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Brandi Latta, Jenn Meredith and Katie Delaune.

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Cabo Wabo Winter Coat Party The 23rd Annual Cabo Wabo Winter Coat Party was held at the Mellwood Arts Center on January 9. New and gently used coats were collected at the door for St. Vincent de Paul, and guests were rewarded for their generosity by musical guest The Crashers.

Kelly Hempton, Mark Ward, Evelyn Stanley, Dennis Sloan, Brenda Shown and Harold Cates.

Chris Struck, Jenness Stone, Michelle Washle and Billy Lewis.

Mark and Vanessa Harvey.

Diane Summers,Dan Braun and Patti Bauer.

Susie Mougey, Kathryn Reedy, Natalie Domanico and Terri Pattie.

Kelly Johnson, Beverly Smith, Beth Rojas and Charlie Turner.

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Karen Lamb, Christa Stamp and Trena Smith.

Brenda Banet and Ronye Mears.

Joann Stoll, Vanessa McDermott and Tracey Leaman.

Kelly and Clay Jones.

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Modern Louisville magazine, the city’s premier LGBTQ publication, launched its latest issue at Mercury Ballroom on January 10. Guests celebrated the magazine, which features Fairness Campaign Director Chris Hartman, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres by Wiltshire Pantry and a preview of “American Idiot” by Acting Against Cancer. Devin Bundrent, Louis and Peggy Heuser and Lori Kay Scott.

Anthony Burton, Mike Tomes and Danial Cole. Daniel Cole, Antonio Pantoja and Gary Barragan.

Tina Thomas and Glenn Gail.

John Reisert, Dale Kiggins, Stacey Robinson and Craig Stevenson.

Tara Bassett and Chris Hartman.

Bob and Remy Sisk, Charlie Meredith and Elsa Haddad.

Dennis Tapp, Stella Strong and Sheri Wright.

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Fillies Cindy Lewandowski, Debra Rayman, Shannon Adkins, Ashley Hoffman and Lynn Jones.

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New Year’s Eve at the Pendennis and The Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center New Year’s Eve parties were held at the Pendennis Club and The Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center. The Mellwood party, an annual “New Year’s Eve Bash,” was hosted by Eventris, operated by Joey Wagner and Jason Brown.

John Hynes, Teesy and Rob Rogers, Amy Craft, Billy Trinkle and Lyn Travis.

Lynn Wardlow, Joy Kehoe, Kari Soper and Candice Bentley. Celebrating at the Pendennis Club on New Year's Eve were Bill and Ginny Weber, Spencer and Carol Harper, Harry Dennery, Terra Long, Bill Carrell, Robyn and Stephen Davis, Katherine and Ed Veazey and Debra and Dr. Patrick Shanahan.

Jason and Sara Orthober and Lisa and Joh Homer. Hope Thomas and Lara Protenic.

Kelsey Owen and Eric Wolterman.

Libby Marsh and Lauren Huter.

Scott Pustay and Lauren Kovacs.

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Rebecca Gronotte and Ashley Frick.

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Jen Reisenbichler, Hannah and Morgan Hubsch and Lindsey Sower. Chris Taft, Kristen and Alexandra Jacob, Krista Walker, Natalie Kimmel and Joe Donahoe celebrated New Year's Eve at The Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center.

William Wallace, Dana Frasier, Chris Simon and Jennifer May. Alexis Morrison and Maggie Kapp.

David Gollinger and Amy Burns.

Janice Klapheke and Darryl LaLavery.

Mike Cassilly and Lucie and Bert Stansbury.

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JORGE MESTER Last weekend, Louisville Orchestra Music Director Emeritus Jorge Mester gave his last scheduled performance with the Orchestra. The performance and the audience reaction were stunning and drew several standing ovations.

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Mester claims Hungarian heritage although he was born in Mexico City. He currently resides in Pasadena, California and has an adult daughter, Amanda, who lives and works in New York City.

CARLA SUE Mester’s career with the LO began in 1967 when he succeeded Robert BROECKER Whitney, the Orchestra’s founding music director. During his tenure, which lasted until 1979, Mester helped to bring world attention to the Orchestra and to Louisville through CORRECTION his love and devotion to new music. He made The homes that were included on the Wom72 world premiere recordings during that time. an’s Club of Louisville holiday house tour In 2006, when the Orchestra was having a before Christmas were those of Gayle Leathers difficult time financially, was without staff lead- in Cherokee Gardens, Susan Smith of Mockership and had no permanent music director, ingbird Valley Road and Running Water Farm. Mester offered to come to Louisville and con- The event raised $3,500 for the Heuser Hearduct a benefit concert at no charge. His gener- ing and Language Academy. ous offer was met with an invitation to return to Louisville in a permanent position as music director once again. Even though the offer only NEXT WEEK came with a modest salary, he accepted, immeNext week’s Partyline will come to you from diately demonstrating his continued affection aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner at the for the organization and the city. beginning of an extended trip circling South While serving Louisville the second time, he America. It promises to several months of fun was also music director for the Pasadena Sym- and excitement. VT

Former LO Board President Chuck Maisch, Jorge Mester, and piano soloist William Wolfram at a Vincenzo’s dinner after the concert.

One of the last Christmas trees still standing for the season is that of Walter Wagner Jr. (right), shown here with friend Ricky Cranna.

A group of Orchestra professionals with Jorge Mester.

Longtime LO board member Carol Hebel and Jorge Mester at a dinner party celebrating his career with the Orchestra.

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Jorge Mester backstage before the January 9 Concert.

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Gulf Separating Mother, Son Grows Greater Than Distance

DEAR ABBY: I moved overseas for work when I was 18. My father divorced my mom around the same time. I used to come back to the U.S. for two weeks every year to visit and stay with Mom. However, for the past eight years she has sent me emails “suggesting” in a roundabout way that I was not totally welcome. Because of this, I haven’t been back in six years.

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mother’s reason for implying you weren’t welcome to stay with her, your question is hard to answer. I understand why you would feel hurt, even angry. But looking forward to the day she’s no longer on this earth strikes me as an overreaction.

From what I have read on the subject – as well as personal experience – I have concluded that hatred is like acid. It hurts the hater worse than the person at whom it is aimed. At this point your mother has lost her son and now she’s losing her home. I’d say that’s a large dose of punishment for her lack of hospitality. If you can’t mend fences, then dwell on the positive things you have in your life rather than wasting time wishing her dead. •••

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For the last 20-plus years I have given my mother about $7,000. Because I’m not welcome in her home, I told her I won’t give her any more. She is now showing regret for her previous emails, but for me, it’s too late. Since I’m no longer sending money, she will have to sell her condo. She’s getting old and doesn’t have much time left, and I can’t wait until she passes on. I despise her. For me it is unacceptable for a mother to not welcome her son into her home for two weeks a year. Am I overreacting? Is my level of hate valid? – REJECTED SON IN THAILAND

They treat her because she claims to have lupus. The real story is her addiction. My question is, what do I do? She has been to the hospital at least 30 times in our nine years of marriage. Please help me help her. Thank you. – TIRED IN TEXAS DEAR TIRED: You say the people at the hospital are unaware that your wife is a prescription drug addict. Why haven’t you told them the truth and revealed where your wife is getting all those pills? For too long you have tolerated a situation that is destructive for both of you. You may love your wife and want to be supportive, but you can’t save her from her addiction. Only she can do that by admitting she’s out of control, seeking help and sticking to a program. ••• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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street. It’s all leaves and greenery – you feel like you’re up in a tree house.” The entrance to the home is via a set of expansive glass doors that open right to the cozy living room, which is prominently accented by a massive stone structure housing the fireplace.

The wall is minimally decorated with two delightfully eccentric cardboard animal heads. “I don’t support the killing of animals, so I love these cardboard heads,” the homeowner describes. “My intention is to put a whole collage on the wall. I’m still working on that though.” The furniture is eclectic in its varying style, which speaks directly to the owner’s decor ideology. “I really like a mix of modern and rustic. I

like it to be homey,” he affirms. “I’ve got a lot of pieces I find at yard sales, and I’ve got stuff from Bittners and Barry Wooley. I try to shop local.” The room is primarily composed of tones of gray, his favorite color. “I love gray,” he emphasizes. “It’s my favorite color because you don’t have to compete with it!” In addition to its aesthetic charm, the space is wonderfully versatile. The owner capitalized on this by adding a small home office area in the corner of the living room that can be used as a desk or even as a dining table. Part of it actually folds down to allow more space for entertaining. Past the living room lies the spacious and equally modern kitchen. The owner is still looking to modify the backsplash but is otherwise content with the space due to its ample storage, modern appliances and comfortable feel.

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cal experience with media is mostisibility in media is ly with theatre, and as a gay man, important. Visibility representing marginalized groups in media normalizes. in theatre is my cause. That is why It’s an unfortunate quirk of when I had the opportunity to assisour society, but it’s true. We tant direct Mart Crowley’s “The Boys in the Band” for Pandora Proput a lot of value in the ficArts & ductions, Louisville’s LGBTQ thetional narratives we surround atre company, I couldn’t pass it up. Entertainment ourselves with. Whether it’s a “The Boys in the Band” is sigbook you’re reading, Netflix BEN nificant because it is one of the you’re chilling with or even GIERHART first plays to talk about homosexa play you’re watching. We ual men in a very open, non-codinvest ourselves in characters. They ed way. I will spare you the details – look it up become real to us. They become part of on Wikipedia if you’re interested because it’s our daily lives, and it’s a simple state- pretty fascinating – but when I say “coded” I ment of fact that when that’s true, it’s speak of countless films and plays before and after “Boys” where the existence of homosexinevitable that we begin to see peo- uality was only ever subtly implied. It was so ple like those characters as invaluable, subtle that unless you knew that that’s how places like Broadway and Hollywood worked, natural parts of this world. For LGBTQ individuals, visibility in media has been something that has been fought for since before even the gay rights movement. As an actor, director and playwright, my practi-

you would never know the queer characters were even there. As appreciated as that is for queer individuals who do notice it, that’s not true representation or visibility. Things are better, but unfortunately, this practice that has been going on for over a century still occurs

today. “Boys” is what began to change all that. For one of the first times, the inner lives, sexual relationships and friendships of gay men were discussed not only openly but in depth. That’s huge. The play is set and opened a year before Stonewall, which for those of you who don’t know, was the real beginning of the gay rights movement. It’s a snapshot of what was boiling under the surface for a social group that had been marginalized for so long right before the inevitable volcanic eruption. There’s a lot of ugliness found in the play. You really should watch it to see what the playwright is discussing, but he is bringing up internalized homophobia that until that brick – again, a Stonewall reference – was thrown, really didn’t have a lot of places to go other than, unfortunately, at gay people themselves and their friends. Because of that outward and self-directed hatred, the play does receive some criticism. Most people’s reactions when I tell them I’m assisting with this play are that they don’t like it. That it’s so mean. I’m not going to try and dissuade anyone of that. It is. Many of the boys in the band are not likable characters. As assistant director, I’ve gotten to know each of the characters so well over this process that I think I understand them, their backgrounds, their psyches, their motivations. There’s a lot exposed in this play that frankly, isn’t pretty, but we as queer individuals need to face that in ourselves sometimes. We need to love ourselves. It’s definitely been a long, uphill battle, but I love myself. I see a little of myself in each of the characters, most especially in some of the not-so-good ways. I see my friends in them too. I like and love these characters for that, for affording me that insight. Several of the characters have good qualities and moments of victory that I think the audience will like, will find relatable and enjoy as well. The fact of the matter is that when society pretends your identity and feelings do not exist, there is no proper, healthy outlet for the tremendous pressure and stress. That’s what this play so brilliantly discusses, and I think it is of the utmost importance that gay and straight people alike see visible, queer characters in plays like “The Boys in the Band” in order to know that despite our flaws – perhaps even because of them – we are able to love. VT

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of the finest acting of his career in f Tarantino intended “The this film. Hateful Eight” to show Its story of fur trappers ambushed everyone what they’d be losby natives collaborating with French ing by retiring traditional cintrappers and the endurance of DiCapematic techniques, then Alerio’s character after he’s left for dead jandro González Iñárritu (fresh is blessedly more of a rich spectaFilm after making “Birdman”) is cle than a narrative experience. This movie reminded me of the perfectclearly on a roll showing everyBENNETT ly stewed atmosphere in Francis Copone what is to be gained in using DUCKWORTH pola’s “Apocalypse Now,” the spirituthe newest digital cameras while bennettduckworth.blogspot.com al struggles of Terrence Malick’s “The utilizing the best CGI available to create New World,” the mad poetry of Werner Herzog’s hypnotizing immersive environments more “Aguirre: Wrath of God” and the masochism of real than you’ve ever seen on the big screen. Mel Gibson’s “Apolcalypto.” “The Revenant” is a breathtakingly visceral experience portraying the old American frontier as an unforgiving place in a time of greed, carnage and desperate survival conditions.

If that last comparison seems less impressive, it’s because the film does fall short in its last-minute claim that it is a revenge story. Everything leading up to its clichéd climax feels bigger than the final scene’s straightforward verbal exchanges and surface-level messages.

Leonardo DiCaprio, in the role of a hunter working while trying to protect his half-Pawnee son (Forrest Goodluck), gives the kind of performance that seems more like a sport than the complex emoting normally honored in the profession of acting. What he does is clearly a physically strenuous ordeal that could ruin a human being. He deserves high praise, but it’s almost unfair to compare his work to the other great performances of the year – including his co-star Tom Hardy, who does some

Tom Hooper’s “The Danish Girl” is another ambitious end-of-2015 release that has a redundant amount of beauty and emotion but doesn’t manage to be as interesting as it could be. The story of the first-known person to have a sex-change operation provokes endless questions, but sticks to the simple emotional struggle of the lead character (played by Eddie Redmayne) and a wife (played by Alicia Vikander) who is uncertain of how to deal with a husband who is fading away.

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Oscar Season Roundup “The Danish Girl” is a good film with a moving score by Alexandre Desplat and Hooper’s perfectly-composed wide-angle shots (through cinematographer Danny Cohen), but after watching the entire first season of “The Knick,” I’ve come to expect more from period dramas that deal with social changes alongside medical breakthroughs. If there is an ambitious film that overcomes the heavy weight it carries, it comes from a very unexpected source: Adam McKay – director of “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights” – has directed a solid film about the financial meltdown of 2008. “The Big Short” is one of the most original films I’ve seen this year. Focusing on people who saw the rotten landscape of unchecked bad mortgages and fraudulent activity that would eventually lead to a mass crisis, the movie shows how foresight and no ability to prevent disaster still opens a shameful window for profitable opportunity. McKay trades in the standard-issue polished American comedy movie aesthetic for handheld realism – yet he doesn’t trade in his humor for anything. Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, many other accomplished actors, fresh newcomers and brilliantly utilized celebrity cameos (McKay’s “Funny or Die” staple) provide this film with energetic humor and sobering tragedy. I’m glad I didn’t hold out longer on this one. It’s among the best of 2015. VT

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THIS WEEK’S VOICE CHOICE BIZ MARKIE PRESENTS ’80S VS. ’90S MASHUP BASH The legendary Biz Markie brings more than 26 years of solid hip-hop acumen and an overwhelming fan-base that stretches from New York City to Japan to Europe. At the age of 14, Marcel Hall dazzled his neighborhood under the alias of Biz Markie. Now, older and immensely wiser, Biz continues to be universally praised by the ever-fickle and unforgiving hip-hop industry. This is no easy feat to accomplish, and Biz is the definition of longevity as he has manages to remain one of the most notable artists and DJs in the industry. He’ll bring his mashup show to Mercury Ballroom on January 15 with $15 tickets. MORE INFO bizmarkie.com

F R I DAY, JA N UA R Y 1 5 MAP LOUISVILLE 2016 MAP Louisville is in its sixth year of acting as a community fundraiser that brings together many different organizations, companies and individual supporters. MAP Louisville is a fun event designed in a way that enhances awareness, stimulates support for a much needed cause and puts a smile on everyone’s face. It does so by bringing in entertainment, like Brad Loekle, that is as unique as its community and as supportive as its patrons. MAP is an acronym for Making Acceptance Possible, and this can only be accomplished by coming together with the same goal: acceptance and equality. Entertainer for MAP 2016, Brad Loekle, has hit the scene in recent years as one of the freshest and wildest comedians in America. He can currently be seen weekly on TruTV’s hit original series “World’s Dumbest.” Brad has also been a writer for the hit E! series “Fashion Police.” He has made guest appearances on an assortment of shows on VH1, LOGO, E! and Oxygen. He will be performing his show, “My Big Gay Life” in the Brown Theatre. Tickets to just the show are $45, and a VIP experience, including access to the VIP lounge with open bar, meet and greet opportunities with the entertainers, music by DJ Brios, free admission to Play Dance Bar after the show and two free spins on the Derby City Sisters’ prize wheel, is $75. Proceeds from the event benefit the Fairness Campaign. MORE INFO maplouisville.com

S AT U R DAY, JA N UA R Y 1 6 MADONNA’S “REBEL HEART TOUR” The Rebel Heart Tour launched to two sold-out nights and rave reviews in Montreal, Quebec on September 9 and 10. The Montreal Gazette proclaimed, “in a spare-no-expense theatrical spectacle that artfully flowed from showstopper to showstopper, Madonna proved once again that she doesn’t just crave the spotlight – she owns it.” Associated

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Press raved, “Pole dancers dressed like nuns, Mike Tyson and nonstop theatrics. Welcome to the church of Madonna.” Catch the show locally at the KFC Yum! Center. Tickets range from $40 to $355. MORE INFO madonna.com/tour

S U N DAY, JA N UA R Y 1 7 “FILM ADAPTATIONS OF EMMA” PRESENTED BY KAREN HADLEY It is time to kick off the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s beloved novel “Emma” and what better way than with an in-depth look at some of her film counterparts? Karen Hadley, from the University of Louisville, is back by popular demand to take us on a guided tour through a few movie adaptations of “Emma.” Her look at the film adaptations of “Mansfield Park” was such a hit, you won’t want to miss out on “Emma”! After the program, afternoon tea will be served. The event will begin at 2 p.m. MORE INFO locustgrove.org BERNHEIM BACKROADS Winter is arguably the best time to explore Bernheim’s backcountry, and that’s just what visitors can do in this five-hour driving tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 17. A team of volunteer naturalists will lead the program and will allow for frequent stops in order to investigate nature up-close. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center and bring a sack lunch and beverage. Those interested in attending must register by 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 16 by calling 502.955.8512. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. The program is for adults and children ages 8 and up. MORE INFO bernheim.org HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 90TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR Celebrating 90 years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people worldwide, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled family show to the KFC Yum!

Center in Louisville on Sunday, January 17, during their 90th Anniversary World Tour. On the court, the Globetrotters’ 90-year celebration will feature some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet. With a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars TNT Maddox and Sweet J Ekworomadu – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Every game will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans. Tickets range from $22 to $315. MORE INFO harlemglobetrotters.com/full-schedule

T U E S DAY, JA N UA R Y 1 9 BURGER BONANZA FOR TOMMY LEANHEART Join the fun at Louisville eatery Varanese for a special fundraiser benefiting the Tommy Leanheart Blood Cancer Research Fund at the University of Louisville’s James Graham Brown Cancer Center on January 19. Tommy loved Chef John’s Wagyu beef, so in Tommy’s honor, Chef John will be whipping up a special burger – The Okonomiyaki Wagyu Cheeseburger – for one night only. The cheeseburger will sell for $50, and $35 from each burger sold will go directly to the Tommy Leanheart Blood Cancer Research Fund. Not a fan of burgers? That’s OK! Order anything off the menu or specials menu on January 19, and Chef John will donate 10 percent of your bill to the fund! MORE INFO 502.899.9904 THE RUSSIA CARD: THE RESURGENCE OF RUSSIA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS From the conflict in Crimea, to combating ISIS in Syria, Russia has begun to reassert itself on the international stage in a manner not witnessed since the height of the Cold War. This leads one to question, “Why now?”, “What are Russia’s intentions/ motivations?”, and “How should the U.S. respond

F R I DAY, JA N UA R Y 2 2 MAJESTIC BRIDAL EVENT The Brown Hotel and Seelbach Hilton are partnering once again to host the third annual Majestic Bridal Event showcasing Louisville’s most elite wedding professionals on Friday, January 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Brides will have the unique opportunity to visit two of the city’s finest venues where they’ll enjoy handcrafted cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. Dozens of local fashion experts, photographers, florists and cake designers will be available to chat one-on-one with brides about their upcoming nuptials. Complimentary shuttles will be on-site at both hotels. Attendance is free for brides and $15 for guests. MORE INFO 502.749.2445.

S AT U R DAY, JA N UA R Y 2 3 SQUALLAPALOOZA! Come celebrate and support the growth of Squallis Puppeteers in 2016! Future Killer, Black Birds of Paradise and Ted Tyro will be performing at this family-friendly event, generously hosted by The Monkey Wrench. Dance with a big puppet! Make a finger puppet! Support creativity and the arts for youngsters in our community! 100 percent of your admission will go directly to supporting Squallis Puppeteers. A portion of the bar sales will be donated to support the mission. $10 donation for admission (includes making a finger puppet!). MORE INFO squallispuppeteers.com LOUISVILLE ON TAP Louisville on Tap is coming to the Kentucky International Convention Center on Saturday, January 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (VIP beginning at 4 p.m.). Sample over 100 releases from some of America’s best craft breweries. Plus, hang out in an atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food available for purchase and great vendors. The standard $45 ticket includes three hours of sampling, a souvenir glass and live music. The $60 VIP ticket includes four hours of sampling, a souvenir glass, a t-shirt, a food voucher and live music. MORE INFO americaontap.com B3 BASH This event is an all inclusive celebration of bacon, bourbon and beer benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It features a silent auction, live music from Tony and the Tanlines and, of course,

Bacon, Bourbon and Beer! This includes a “Bacon Bar” with gourmet bacon dishes by local chefs. Tickets are $80. MORE INFO b3bash.com or 502.456.2244.

T U E S DAY, JA N UA R Y 2 6 “PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” AT ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE Have you ever wondered how Peter Pan got his name? Or how he met Tinkerbell? In this swashbuckling grown-up prequel to Peter Pan, a dozen brilliant actors playing pirates, mermaids – and, of course, our favorite Lost Boys – set out for an adventure filled with ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of theatrical storytelling. This multiple Tony Award-winning play, based on the bestselling children’s novel, will have you and your entire family hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight. The show runs through February 21. MORE INFO actorstheatre.org BOURBON SALON AT OXMOOR FARM: KEEPING THE TRADITION ALIVE Generations of distillers have contributed to the heritage and time-honored tradition of making bourbon, using the same methods that their ancestors used in years past to create America’s native spirit. However, three families who owned or ran distilleries in the 20th century are now making whiskey in a new way. Join The Filson Historical Society on January 26 for “Keeping the Tradition Alive,” a panel discussion with Steve Beam of Limestone Branch Distillery, Peter Pogue from The Old Pogue Distillery and Corky Taylor from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. All three come from distilling families but are revamping the way we experience bourbon whiskey. Michael R. Veach will moderate this discussion on how they incorporate their personal family traditions while creating bourbon in the 21st century. The event will run 6-8 p.m., and tickets are $50. MORE INFO filsonhistorical.org

T H U R S DAY, JA N UA R Y 2 8 “BIG FISH” PRESENTED BY CENTERSTAGE Dream big as you experience a new smash hit musical that is richer, funnier and bigger than life itself! “Big Fish,” based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest – and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him, most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son, Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, “Big Fish” will remind you why you love going to theatre. The show runs through February 14, and tickets are $20 in advance. MORE INFO centerstagejcc.org

WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON DINNER Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Ave., will host the Woodford Reserve Bourbon Dinner on Thursday, January 28 with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7 p.m. The cost of the four-course dinner is $60 per person. The evening will feature guest speaker Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve’s master distiller. The mastermind behind Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Rye and Master’s Collection, Chris knows that the keys to making good whiskey are time and patience, but having a sense of good craftsmanship is also a talent that goes a long way. Reservations are required. MORE INFO 502.899.9904 or letsdine@varanese. com. GUSTER AT MERCURY BALLROOM Since forming at Tufts University in 1992, Guster has become one of the leading indie/alternative bands, releasing seven critically acclaimed albums in 20 years, starting with “Parachute” in 1995. “Evermotion” (to be released on their own Ocho Mule label through Nettwerk Records) is the follow-up to 2010’s “Easy Wonderful,” which earned the band its highest-ever chart debut on the Billboard 200 at No. 22, while reaching No. 2 on both the SoundScan Alternative and iTunes charts. On their latest release, “Evermotion,” Guster’s acoustic roots are buried deep beneath the surface, almost impossible to detect, even though every song has, at its heart, an indelible melody and more than its share of tight, lethal hooks that catch and hold. “Evermotion”’s first single, the infectious “Simple Machine,” has been hailed by TIME magazine for its “frantic beats and crawling synthesizers.” Guster will be at Mercury Ballroom with Rhett Miller on January 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. MORE INFO mercuryballroom.com

F R I DAY, JA N UA R Y 2 9 GREEN DAY’S “AMERICAN IDIOT” PRESENTED BY ACTING AGAINST CANCER Set against the backdrop of post-9/11 America, three best friends are forced to confront the realities of adulthood and the disillusion of escapism. Johnny, the “Jesus of Suburbia,” leaves his hometown to explore the big city but falls victim to drugs and anger. Tunny also leaves home but doesn’t find the fulfillment he seeks and chooses to join the Army. Meanwhile, Will stays behind to be with his pregnant girlfriend but instead becomes more and more sedentary and apathetic about the world around him. Told through the rock songs of Green Day and the narratives of these three young men, this musical challenges the audience with the truths of society and the struggles that ultimately stem from within. Proceeds from the show will benefit the art therapy program of The Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center at Kosair Children’s Hospital. The show runs through February 7 in The Henry Clay Theatre, and tickets are $19 in advance or $22 at the door. MORE INFO actingagainstcancer.com W W W . V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6

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to a more active Russia?” Join in on Thursday, january 21 for a special luncheon at Vincenzo’s as Ambassador Paula j. Dobriansky discusses the resurgence of Russia in global affairs. Her presentation will aim to answer these questions and more, ultimately offering insight into the strategic aims of U.S. foreign policy toward Russia. Tickets are $30 per person. MORE INFO joel.thomas@worldkentucky.org

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classifieds COMMERCIAL SPACE 300 sq ft. office for rent. 2911 Brownsboro Road 40206. Call Jim 502.693.8761. Lyndon /New Lagrange Road Area. Office spaces (approximately 166SF-410SF or can be combined for larger space, up to 1940SF) available on second floor of professional office building located in desirable area with parking lot – easy access to I-64 and I-264. Contact 426-9374 for viewing.

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LEGAL NOTICES The following will be sold at Tony’s Wrecker Service, 3311 Collins Ln. 426-4100 to recover towing-storage fees on Jan. 21st 2016 8 a.m. Titles not warranted. Seller reserves the right to bid, 97 Toyota VIN# JT3HN86R6V0082997 Owner Camilo Ramos, 94 Jeep 1J4FT28S8RL213576 Owner Michael Burger, 97 International VIN#1HTGLAHT1VH428102 Owner Robert Riley.

SERVICES Distinctive Stonework! Add a BEAUTIFUL stone wall to your garden! Entrance columns, tuckpointing and more! 30 yrs. experience. Bob Rogers, 241-7340. www.distinctive-stonework. com

Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: Facility 1: 5807 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291. 502.231.3651 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Ashleigh Sanners Unit A004 Furniture/Appliances/Household items; Judy Allen Unit C024 Household items; Joan Poole Unit D045 Books; Joan Poole Unit D056 Books/General items/Clothes; Joan Poole Unit D058 Boxes/Books/DVD's; Brian Overstreet Unit E048 Household items. Facility 2: 7900 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258. 502.935.7135 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Cathy G Durham Unit 823 Household items; Toya Williams unit 448 Household items; Lachina Johnson unit 613 boxes; Eric Mansion unit 202 household items; Robert Johnson unit 706 Household items; Devin Maratty unit 558 Household items; Kristi Glover unit 623 couch, twin beds, table chair, 2 dresser Household items; Chris Moch unit 766 Household items. Facility 3: 6708 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219. 502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Tina Tanzilla Unit 437 Household; Emily or Emliy Smith Unit 762 Household items; Amanda Musselman Unit 420 Household Goods; Troy Murphy Unit 218 Household Items; Akouvi Koutone Unit 530 Household; Jeremy Tanzilla Unit 454 Household; Lymon Wilburn Unit 736 Household goods; Dina Vantine Unit 248, Unit 764, Household items; Gwendolyn Mooney Unit 4002 Household. Facility 3 (ANNEX): 4010 Oaklawn Drive, Louisville, KY 40219. 502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Michelle Ware Unit 9277 Household Goods; John Montgomery Unit 9054 Household Goods; Frank Starkey Unit 9008 Household Goods; Anthony Billingslea Unit 9278 Household Goods; Dawn Hoosier Unit 9090 Household; Ronda Williams Unit 9131 Household Goods; Heather Bogard Unit 9162 Household Goods; Timothy Mattingly Unit 9244 Household items. Facility 4: 5420 Valley Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40272. 502.937.2756 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Robert Johnson Unit 618 household goods, Heather Wilson Unit 244 Household goods, Ryan Woods Unit 238 Household goods, Aaron Bedingfield Unit 756 Household items, Alexandria Stivers Unit 188 Household goods, David Dennis Unit 533 Household goods, Joanie Henry Unit 410 Household goods, Laura Moore Unit 638 Household goods, John Franklin Unit 500 Household goods, Sharon Yeno Unit 420 Household goods, Amanda Strickland Unit 538 Household goods, Rebecca Puckett Unit 316 Household goods, Anna Cook, Unit 423 Household goods, Russell Bryant Unit 440 Household goods, Laurie Brown Unit 524 Household goods. Facility 5: 350 Adams Street, Louisville, KY 40206. 502.584.1931 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Shirl Russell Unit 471 Household Goods, June M. Eastridge Unit 482 Household Goods; June Eastridge Unit 232 Household Goods; Tanya Dudley Unit 103 Household Goods; Theresa Burres Unit 267 Household Goods, Jeremy Murphy Unit 367 Household Goods; Bowen Smith Unit 307 Household Goods; Dyona Toliver Unit 104 Household; Teresa Peals Unit 054 Household; John Simpson Unit 176 Household Goods; Markell Blackburn Unit 094 Household Goods; Jordan Bass Unit 045 Household. Facility 6: 8002 Warwick Ave, Louisville, KY 40222. 502.412.6184 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Thelma Miller Unit 460 Household goods; Annette Smith Unit 168 Household items; Samantha Kidwell Unit 436 Household goods.

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Facility 7: 4605 Wattbourne Ln, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.491.2424 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Angela Austin Unit 216 Household goods; Kim French Unit 235 Household items; Michael Young II Unit 642 Household Goods; Matthew Wethington Unit 809 Household items; Rashard Blake Unit 323 Household Goods; Tracy Harris Unit 634 Household Goods. Facility 8: 11440 Blankenbaker Acess Dr, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.438.6213 Date/Time of Sale: January 20, 2016 – 9:30 AM Cindy Flynn-Piela Unit 745 or Mandy Piela Unit 745 Household Goods; Michael Wells Unit 184 Household Goods; Joshua Thompson Unit 455 Household; Davis Maitland Unit 399 Household goods; Ralph Childs Unit 291 Household; Custom Web or Bill Lacey Unit 209 Inventory; Stremelyne Unit 209 Inventory. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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Eight-year-old Minerva came to the Kentucky Humane Society from a place where she had been neglected. But this hasn’t changed her attitude toward people – she still loves them. Minerva is an easy going dog who likes to take her time, hanging out and just chilling with her best friends. She’d love a comfortable place beside the couch to be with the people she loves. Minerva is spayed, micro-chipped and up-to-date on her vaccinations. Come meet her today at the Kentucky Humane Society’s Dixie Highway Feeders Supply adoption center, 10948 Dixie Highway. Boo Boo is an adorable and loving 7-year-old Domestic Shorthair Tabby mix. He has spent time with dogs, other cats and children, and he has gotten along with all of them. Boo Boo loves to be loved and is happy in your arms or in your lap. Boo Boo is FIV+, which means that he should only be in a home with other FIV+ kitties or in a home with no other pets. Rest assured, Boo Boo can live a happy, healthy life with this condition, and he’d love an opportunity to prove to you just how loving he is. Would you come to meet him? He’s neutered, micro-chipped, up-to-date on vaccinations and waiting for you at the Kentucky Humane Society’s Main Campus, 241 Steedly Drive.

For more on any of our adoptable pets, please call 502.366.3355 or visit kyhumane.org

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FOR KIDS AND THE YOUNG AT ART The new Speed Art Museum reopens on March 12, 2016, with a reimagined Art Sparks space where anyone can explore, play and create their own art. And with fun activities like shadow play, color mixing and drawing with light, visitors of all ages can discover art at their own speed. speedmuseum.org

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