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BEST PARTIES OF 2017 We look back at the biggest, boldest and most entertaining parties from the last year.

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SPOTLIGHT: Actors Theatre’s Lobster Feast VOICE OF STYLE: Best Party Looks

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Letter from the Editor

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Business Profile

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Business Briefs

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Obituaries

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Sue Grafton Memorial

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Event Calendar

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New Year’s Eve 2018

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Holiday Bash Benefiting Haven House

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Cheddar Box Too Visit with Santa

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Winter Soirée

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Janice Carter Levitch’s Holiday Soirée

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Passalino’s NYE Bash

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James Bond New Year’s Eve Party

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Partyline

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Governor’s Mansion Party

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It’s never easy picking the Best Parties of the year – especially when The Voice-Tribune covers more than 500 events annually. Thankfully, outgoing editor-in-chief Tonya Abeln and the current team made my first week (back) at The Voice an easy transition by picking the 2017 winners well before I stepped in the door for the first time. I mean second time.

Let me explain.

Longtime Voice readers may recall I spent several years as the managing editor at The Voice-Tribune when it was owned by Blue Equity.

Three months after my tenure ended, I met Jason Applegate, the man who would become my husband. A year later – 355 days after meeting, to be exact – we married and instead of going on a honeymoon, we started Extol Magazine, a bimonthly glossy publication dedicated to celebrating Southern Indiana, which is where we live. The next year, intent on taking that honeymoon, we found out I was pregnant. I gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Olive Angela Faith Applegate at 12:05 a.m. Jan. 20, 2016 – my 41st birthday. Talk about a gift. Then, a year ago, Jason and I debuted Extol Sports, a monthly sports/health/fitness publication, and, as we headed into the end of 2017, we were focused on making plans – including that elusive honeymoon – and goals for the new year. Never did we imagine that would include The Voice-Tribune.

I will remain editor of the publications my husband and I co-own, but as of Jan. 2, I also assumed the role of editor in chief of The Voice-Tribune, which is owned by Red Pin Media. Unprecedented and unconventional? Sure. Am I up for the challenge? Oh yes.

I appreciate Red Pin Media Publisher Laura Snyder for having faith in me. I’m also lucky to be working alongside a talented staff that includes newly-appointed Managing Editor Mariah Kline, Art Director Britany Baker, Production Director John Cobb and Graphic Artist John Nicholson, in addition to contributing writers and photographers from around our community.

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t The VoiceTribune, our trusted photographers are the eyes into the windows of the best parties.

Thank you to Kathryn Harrington, Tim Valentino, Bill Wine, Chelsea Marrin and Max Sharp for capturing some of our favorite moments this year.

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Lucas Abraham, Sole Abraham and Darrick Wood.

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t’s no secret that Speed Art Museum excels at throwing parties and throws one of the most creative fetes every fall, each year capitalizing on an artistic and original theme. This year’s Bacchanal took the extravaganza to new heights and earned our Best Party of the Year distinction.

You can score an invite to next year’s soiree by joining the Patron Circle.

Jenifer Alonzo and Brian Wells.

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Darrick Wood, Damaris Phillips and Robert McFarland.

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Dan and Cathe Dykstra.

SNOW BALL

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he winter gala benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital wins this superlative for its ornamentation and attention to detail. The premiere winter party’s tasteful holiday decor not only made for the perfect photo opportunities but allowed guests to feel as if they were in a winter wonderland. The black-tie event was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while supporting the admirable work Norton does for premature and critically ill newborns.

DECOR

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Joe and Trish Magana.

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LADIES NIGHT Jennifer Powell, Kendall Merrick and Christian Dreisbach.

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f the wine and the shoes weren’t enough to entice you to grab your girls and head to the Henry Clay, this year’s show stopping “Magic Mike”-style dance performance by the “Shoe Guys” should certainly do the trick. The fashion show, benefiting Family Scholar House, is always an exceptional time and a great excuse to go shoe shopping.

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ring together the top chefs in Derby City with guests decked out in their finest summer fashions and you have the perfect outdoor party. The annual fundraiser for Norton Children’s Hospital took place at Corbett’s Fine Dining, which unfortunately closed its doors in late 2017.

OUTDOOR EVENT Robbie Bartlett, Lisa Stemler, Joey Wagner, Joyce Meyer and chef Allen Hubbard Sr.

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his preeminent Derby Eve Gala earns our nod for best year-long party because, while the evening itself is indeed an unforgettable affair, it is the committee “family” led by Tammy York-Day and Tonya York Dees that keeps the spirit of the party going 365, and the reason celebs return year after year. In fact, the crew headed to Los Angeles on January 4 to kick off this year’s party!

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s there a better way to spend a late summer evening than soaking up the night sky at the gorgeous Parklands of Floyds Fork? This fundraiser at the park’s Brown-Forman Silo Center had everything: dinner and cocktails, dancing in the barn and stargazing by the fire pits.

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AMBIANCE

Left: Clark and Merida Orr with Drs. Nana Mizuguchi and Sarah Mizuguchi. Center: Jacqueline Smith and Jude Loew. Right: Melinda Ray, Kandis MorrIs and Amy Edwards.

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cademy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence returned to her hometown this summer for a fundraiser for the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation at the Frazier History Museum. Major buzz about the event began in the months leading up to it when it was announced that the star herself would be appearing at the gala.

Along with dinner and dancing, guests had the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of “The Hunger Games: The Exhibition.�

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Jennifer Lawrence.

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he competition to raise the most funds for Sandefur Dining Hall is just as intense as the dance contest at this annual charity event. Participants spend months raising money and countless hours training with professional dance partners. The weeks leading up to this year’s Let’s Dance Louisville saw contestants Taunya Eshenbaugh and Andre Wilson in a hilarious social media “feud,” bringing awareness to the cause and adding fuel to fire of their competitive spirits.

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Left: André Wilson and Irina Morozova. Right: Winners Jani Szukk and Taunya Eshenbaugh.

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ou can expect thunderous applause and ovation when the parade of lobster carrying all-you-can-eat lobster circle the ball room.

Leave it to Actors Theatre of Louisville to be perfectly dramatic about the dinner delivery. Don’t fret – there are instructions at each seat…and bibs… and wet wipes.

And if seafood isn’t your thing, there are plenty of delicious options.

Above: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Carolle Jones-Clay, Laura Douglas and Dr. Robert Douglas. Right: Abby Huffstetler, Andrew Cutler, Grace Palmer and Regan Moro.

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Russel Smith took home the Most Fashionable Philanthropist Award and received a donation for his charity of choice – St. John Center for Homeless Men.

FALL INTO FABULOUS

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he Younger Woman’s Club of Louisville executed one of our favorite fashion shows of the year utilizing looks from ten local boutiques. Members of YWC along with candidates for Most Fashionable Philanthropist took to the runway at The Henry Clay to show off fall’s hottest looks.

STYLE ICON DERBY FASHION EXPERIENCE

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ouisville’s “Style Icon” Andre Wilson produced an immersive Derby Fashion Experience this year that nabbed a Best Fashion Show nod for its inclusivity.

The interactive show proved to be an “experience” indeed with dramatic performances and impeccable style.

Right: Robbie Bartlett. Far right: Shannon Burton.

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here is a very good reason why people line up for hours outside the Highlands home of Priscilla Barnstable-Brown on Derby Eve just to get a glimpse of the arriving celebrities of the red carpet – you never know what authentically unrehearsed tabloid-worthy antics you might witness. It’s like the Grammys meets the Emmys meets the ESPY Awards all in a local front yard.

D I ST I L L E RY

Top to bottom, left to right: Annalise and Brian McKnight, Richie Sambora, Morgan Beck and Bode Miller, Kacey Musgraves and guest, Sammy Hagar and guest, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonathan Kite, guest and Dolvett Quince.

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2016 Miss Kentucky Laura Jones.

Professional Poker Player Robert Williamson.

Justin Hartley.

CELEBRITY DAY AT THE DOWNS

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hurby is now a Louisville holiday and our favorite way to celebrate is by walking the red carpet with all of the celebrities on Millionaires Row at Churchill Downs. This KDF event is a glamorous opportunity to get up close and personal with the stars before they shine down Broadway in the Pegasus Parade.

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Kimmet Cantwell, Linkin Bridge and Tom Mabe.

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uests shed their masks and their shoes to hit the dance floor after a heartfelt ceremony and fundraising efforts for metastatic breast cancer.

Thanks to Louisville band Kudmani, the tone of the evening became an incredible celebration of life. We didn’t see another dance floor so hyped for the rest of the year.

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DANCE PARTY Sam Kudmani, Kris and Tonya Abeln, and Sarah and Tommy Mitchell.

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MARCH OF DIMES NICU PARTY t this year’s Signature Chefs Auction, guests were given the opportunity to sponsor a party for families in a local NICU. Thanks to the generosity of the winning bidder Bruce Nethery and Texas Road House who supplied the food, families in the NICU at Norton Children’s Hospital were treated to some holiday cheer.

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PARTY FROM A PARTY

Lauren McCombs, Peter Rosenberg, Cortney Anderson, Kayla Mann, Jason Mennie, Shaunda Cepeda, Dennis O’Neil, Alica Feldman, Ashley Lindquist and Joyce Nethery with Jeptha Creed Distillery.

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DERBY MUSEUM GALA

Hank Menke and Corinna Dugan.

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he unmatched elegance of the Kentucky Derby Museum Gala sustains the evening’s distinction as best black-tie event, as it has proven over 31 years. With cocktails beginning in The Mansion of Churchill Downs, guests were then escorted by trolley to the iconic museum to enjoy dinner and dancing.

Event chair Rhonda Jo Conner and Jimmy Dan Conner.

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he table hosts for this luncheon are all the way in when it comes to a little creative competition. Each tasked with designing a tablescape to illustrate a movie, the Heuser Hearing & Language Academy supporters also encourage their guests to dress in theme.

It is the most fun and over-thetop way to spend a lunch hour (or three).

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t is the opposite of a black-tie event but astronomically more fun. Almost 900 people gathered at Titan Marine in Prospect for a laid-back evening of delicious food and delightful live entertainment. The highlight of the evening benefiting Warrior Empowerment Foundation is when the cavalcade of military veterans and active duty troops were given the gracious and enthusiastic heroes welcome they deserved.

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KMAC COUTURE

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ncouraged to wear “shades of white,” guests’ wardrobe interpretation of the suggestion is sometimes as creative as the artistic designs that walk the runway throughout the evening. The event attracts the fashionable art community and the party is always a great place to see, be seen and support the triumph of singular art in the community.

Andrea Scott, Gia Combs, Mayor Greg Fischer, Jasmine Graham, KMAC Director Aldy Milliken and Corbin Lorenat.

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Brittany Galavan, Harmony Rice and Nikki Wagner.

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ink is not just the color synonymous with breast cancer causes; it’s the color of love, which we felt a lot of at this party presented by J. Wagner Group. Breast cancer survivors and supporters partied hard while sporting prom attire and celebrating survivorship and hope.

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he Speed Gala never disappoints when it comes to glamor, and this year’s affair promises more than ever as it rebrands back to The Speed Ball featuring a multicourse dinner in the breathtaking halls of the museum. We’re told the committee is poised to announce a national performing act as entertainment thanks to the involvement of Louisville-born record producer John Alagia.

Mike Tomes and Crew.

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MISTERS FOR MS - BEST AUCTION

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his auction for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society was a big hit, featuring live and silent auctions as well as a liquor pull. Though the bachelors themselves weren’t auctioned off, the gentlemen spent the evening enticing guests to bid on items and strutting their stuff. We can’t wait to experience this flirtatious fundraiser again next year.

BOO LA LA - BEST COSTUME PARTY

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he Gillespie hosted this spooktacular Halloween party to benefit the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. People bring their costume A-game to this event, so it is an absolute delight for us to browse through their over-the-top outfits after the fact. From TV and pop culture references, classically scary looks and everything in between, no one does it halfway at Boo La La.

TIME TRAVELERS SOCIAL JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL GRAND - BEST INVITATION BALL - BEST THEME PARTY hen a mysterious note designed as an

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ur fear of missing out (FOMO) was so intense after seeing these party photos that we nearly had a conniption. As part of the ninth annual Jane Austen Festival (which happens to be the largest Jane Austen event in North America), this elegant ball allowed guests to sport their most formal Austin-inspired attire while doing traditional dances.

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or 22 years, jazz fans have gathered annually for this lively reception and concert.

The 2017 iteration at KCD Theater saw the Ansyn Banks Quintet perform a tribute to singer, composer and trumpet player Kenny Dorham. Dorham was an incredibly talented musician who passed away from kidney disease before he was able to receive the recognition and critical acclaim he deserved.

COLORS OF COURAGE MOST MOVING PARTY

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he united commitment to a cause was never more apparent than when the emotional crowd at Bowman Field far exceeded the fundraising goal in record time.

The money raised will help Hope Scarves share scarves and stories of hope for people facing cancer as well as fund vital metastatic breast cancer research.

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aged telegram appears in your mailbox, your curiosity is piqued. Those on the receiving end of the invitation were the who’s who of Louisville influencers and the elegant evening was a smashing Prohibition-style success.

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ampling the best margaritas in the city while watching the sun set on the Ohio River is definitely our idea of a good time.

Plus, we have to hand it to our comrades at the LEO – they know how to throw down.

HUMANA FESTIVAL ENCORE BASH - MOST PRESTIGIOUS PARTY

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he entire Humana Festival of New American Plays is like a giant and dramatic weeks-long party thrown by our friends at Actors Theatre. The series of soirees that rejoice this extremely prestigious celebration of American theater welcome folks from all over the world.

Particularly festive this year was the Encore Bash that closed out the theater’s 41st Humana Festival season.

HUNT BALL - BEST TRADITIONAL PARTY

CANDLE GLOW GALA BEST LOUNGE

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hat’s black, white and cool as can be? The Glow Lounge at Hosparus Health’s signature fundraiser, of course. The black and white affair’s after-party lounge made the evening a winner with a premium open bar and live music from the Impalas.

eld at the stately Pendennis Club, there is something about the dapper scarlet riding frocks worn by the members of Long Run Hounds, a “no-kill” hunt club, that harkens back to a more elegant time.

GREEK GLENDI - BEST CULTURAL IMMERSION

OSCAR WATCH PARTY - BEST PARTY FOR CINEPHILES

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veryone who attended this annual event at The Olmsted left feeling like family whether they were of Greek descent or just a welcomed guest. The baklava was fabulous, and the traditional dancing was phenomenal.

It was festive and fun event where all were welcomed.

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he 2017 Academy Awards were particularly eventful given that the statue for Best Picture was nearly handed off to the wrong film. A large group of Louisvillians witnessed the intense moment together at the Louisville Film Society’s watch party at the Gillespie. Local cinephiles walked the slightly smaller red carpet, participated in a ballot competition and consumed Hollywood-inspired cocktails.

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Care Society had the opportunity to pet, nuzzle and cuddle with the most adorable adoptable pets imaginable. FYI, canines make the ideal dance floor companion even if they move like they have four left feet.

SING FOR THE ROSES - MOST DRAMATIC

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he good times get to keep on rolling as the Speed Art Museum hosts this party on the third Friday of every month.

We loved getting to experience the museum in a whole new light, or rather, the dark, this past fall. The next After Hours will take place on January 19 starting at 5 p.m.

GIVE FOR GOOD RALLY - BEST FUNDRAISER

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andora Productions knows how to handle a dramatic crowd, and they did so expertly when they invited some of the most vocally accomplished actors in the city to perform musical numbers of their choice for a crowd that voted for their favorites with cash.

NIGHT OF A THOUSAND LAUGHS - FUNNIEST PARTY

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nviting recognizable locals to cut their teeth as comedians is a genius way to entertain a crowd. Even if the jokes don’t land, an evening spent supporting Gilda’s Club of Louisville is always grand.

GIVING TREE GALA - BEST INAUGURAL EVENT

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e love discovering new causes and parties to cover, and this gala debuted by the Olive Branch Foundation at the newly reopened Marcus Lindsey made the top of our list for best new event. The nonprofit’s unbelievable bash benefited their work as they raise funds for domestic adoption awareness and support.

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BENEFIT BASH - CUTEST GUESTS SPEED AFTER HOURS BEST RECURRING PARTY Animal lovers and supporters of Animal

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he Community Foundation of Louisville continually goes above and beyond to raise funds not just in our city but throughout the Commonwealth.

Their rally in September at Fourth Street Live! had such an enjoyable and energetic atmosphere, it’s no wonder the organization raised over $4.6 million in just 24 hours.

Congrats TO ALL THE WINNERS

OLIO EVENT GROUP BEST LAUNCH PARTY

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hen a bona fide and nationally celebrated event planner throws their own party, you know you are going to get the best of everything. Lauren Chitwood did just that with the launch of Olio Event Group. Superior entertainment, food and drinks were enjoyed by all who stopped by to experience the exquisitely renovated space on Goss Avenue.

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he volunteers in our community who spend their free time giving back don’t go unnoticed by WLKY’s team. This year’s 40th anniversary ceremony made the celebration all the more inspiring. VT 23

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Chona Camomot, Hunter Ferguson, David Nichols, Taylor Thompson, Madison Hardy and Kris Abeln. Photo by Bill Wine.

SPOTLIGHT

Lobster Feast

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ctors Theatre’s annual Lobster Feast fundraiser is not just a way to support the institution’s important work; it’s an excellent excuse to get in costume, eat like you’re headed for the electric chair and dance the night away.

This year’s feast on January 27 will feature a lively local theme and lots of fun to look forward to. To learn more about the delightful event, we spoke with Actor’s Marketing Manager Melissa Hines.

What is the theme of this year’s Lobster Feast?

This year’s theme is “Legendary Louisville.” Encounter the people, places and history that have made this city such a landmark.

Let’s #KeepLobsterLocal and show pride for our city!

How should guests plan their wardrobe for the evening?

Wear anything that makes Louisville legendary to you! Whether you prefer a sports jersey or a fascinator, this evening celebrates your unique Louisville style. Guests in costume, cocktail attire or casual wear are all welcome.

How has this event evolved in the past few years?

Richie Michaels and Allie Dodson.

Photo by Tim Valentino.

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Consistently rated one of Louisville’s “best parties,” Lobster Feast has taken guests to far-flung vacation destinations and on fairy tale adventures. This year is a Louisville

homecoming celebration that you’ll be talking about for years.

This year, the Louisville City Skyline welcomes guests upon arrival. After grabbing an Old Forester cocktail, make sure to stop and take pictures with Louisville Legends on our Walk of Fame. Stroll through the silent auction as iconic imagery from “The Best Two Minutes in Sports” makes you feel like you’re watching the race at the finish line.

Are there food options for attendees who may not like lobster?

All tickets include an open bar and an all-you-can-eat lobster and dinner buffet. The incredible staff at the Marriott will craft a delicious locally-inspired menu which accommodates all dietary preferences.

Who are the generous sponsors who help make this party a success?

We would like to thank our title sponsor, Old Forester, as well as our supporting sponsors: White Clay, Republic National Distributing Company and, of course, The Voice-Tribune! We’d also like thank our dedicated co-chairs, Mac Thompson and Wendy Sirchio, and the entire committee who together make this event possible.

Are tickets still available?

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Mambo Kings: Latin Jazz Tchaikovsky with the L O U I S V I L L E O R C H E S T R A SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 | 8PM KENTUCKY CENTER TICKETS: $27–$69 Additional support provided by: W. Bruce Lunsford

A Hot Latin Night! Take a fascinating journey through the music of Latin America and the U.S. from the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzolla and the burning Afro-Cuban jazz of Tito Puente to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles. the Mambo Kings will be your guide on a Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience, featuring original arrangements and compositions of music from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

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Violin Concerto SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 | 8PM KENTUCKY CENTER TICKETS: $27–$85 Concert sponsored by:

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Tony and the Tan Lines and DJ K-Dogg both performed epic sets as guests danced the night away.

Nicole Inwood and Mike Tomes.

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Taryn Mynear and Holly Thompson.

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Mckenzie Moore, Megan Huff, Sheldon Burton and Ashli Mayes.

Johnny and Chelsea Ferguson.

Richelle Vachio and Daniel Takami.

Adam Younger, Carlos Mitchell, Raquel Ganong and Jordan Pass.

Tina Thomas and Glenn Gail.

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Bonnie Luse and Carl Logsdon.

Tudy and Hugh Willeford, Cheryl Neal and Barb Anderson.

Heather Kelley, Robbie Valentine, Kye Hoehn, Jon Beyl, Bella Wainscott, Jeremy Sebolt, Rob Marlin and Jerry McBroom.

Chris West, Robbie Valentine, Herb Crook and Milt Wagner.

Carolyn King, Steve Voelker, Brett Wilson and Deborah Henderson.

Clay and Jennifer Culotta, Robbie Valentine and Anna Murray.

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Jaclyn Endres, Maddie Bivens, Patricia Mattingly, Kara Spitler, Carlie Combs and Erin Embrey.

Grady Nutt, Eleanor Brown, Hal Bomar and Anna Rademaker.

Zach Zelisko and Lexi Baughman.

Julie Laemmle and Logan Watts.

Lowell, Audrey, Event Founder and Chair Eleanor, Rose and Thomas Brown.

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Dee Bigbee and Jodie Hanson were engaged at the Soiree.

Sarah McGuire, Lauren Kearney, Andrew Ferree, Whitney Shemwell, Jamie Ferree, Mary Alice Pierce, Taylor Goetz and Mary Bratcher.

Mallory Beckett, Allyson Fleming and Rob Thomas.

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Guests enjoyed cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres from Ramsi’s Cafe on the World while admiring the hostess’s extensive art collection.

Jeff Skelton, Janice Carter Levitch, Rhona Kamar and Joe Woods

Stephanie Wallace, Ingrid Hernandez and Angela McCormick Bisig.

Wanda Anderson and Joe Goodwin.

Mariah Kline and Britany Baker.

Linc and Laura Snyder, Jacob Roberts, Jeff Howard, Janice Carter Levitch and Mark Eliason.

Aidita Bartolomei, Marrzulena Butler and Thelma Willett.

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Matt Dutton, Jessica Titzer, Alexis Distler and Nick Ward.

Tiffany Thieneman, Janet Sewell and Whitney Prokosch.

Alex Purdy, Hannah Brown, Olivia Maines and Christian Friedly.

Cherie Beattie and Brad Ector.

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Dirk and Ria Medley, Brandon and Tracy Weller, Johnathan Brown and Kourtney Davish

Brady Patterson and Corinne Peabody.

Jay and Desiree Schultz with Briana and Shaun Shepherd.

Erica Floyd, Sam Lawson, Stephanie Etienne and Brittany Lichtefeld.

Jerry and Nancy Hampleman, Alysha Rice and Luke Hampleman.

Renee Davis, Mark Rogers and Katrina Zeiler.

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Trent and Jennifer Seidl.

Kenny and Susan Knott and Holly and Mark Reynolds.

Robert and Yajaira Morphonios.

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Tommy and Jennifer Hickerson.

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aving celebrated the gift-giving part of the season the week before, my husband Brad and I left Louisville at 7 a.m. Christmas morning en route to Beijing, the massive capital of China. We flew to Chicago with four pieces of luggage weighing nearly 70 pounds each and two lighter-weight carry-on pieces. It sounds like a lot, but we are off on a 131-day cruise on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Yes, it is probably too much luggage, and, yes, the ship has great laundry service, but you never

By Carla Sue Broecker know. Besides, I like to throw away some of our older clothes, and this creates space for stuff we buy, including Christmas presents for next year.

Thank goodness for travelling business class. This meant we got to spend the four-hour layover in United’s lovely Polaris Club Lounge. Our 12:30 p.m.

14-hour flight to Beijing was scheduled to leave on time and did.

After crossing the international date line, the nonstop flight landed the afternoon of Dec. 26 pretty much on time. Clearing customs and immigration was a little slow but moved ahead without too much delay. Once through, we collected our baggage and met a Regent representative who loaded us in a van to begin our three-day stay in a very cold and foggy Beijing. The plan was to do some shopping and touring You never know for sure who will of the city in a hotel and be aboard. We have a number of then transfer Tianjin, old friends from around the world to the port who sail every year on these for Beijing, where we luxurious ships, and we look would meet ship to forward to making new ones. our start the cruise.

After an hour and a half in heavy traffic, we checked into the Regent, one of our favorite hotels. It bears the same name as our ship but is under different ownership.

The spacious lobby was dominated by a 25-foot Christmas tree covered in blue lights.

Blue seems to be a favorite holiday color in Beijing. We have stayed in this hotel before and were surprised to find they are building an Aston-Martin showroom in the lobby to replace the Rolls Royce dealership which is now around the corner.

We love the hotel and its over-the-top approach to things. You can sit in the enormous bath tub and soak while looking out of the floor to ceiling windows at all of Beijing.

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That first evening, we were dead tired and settled for room service hamburgers before we “hit the hay” at 8:30. We slept well.

The next morning included a trip to the Great Wall, lunch and a visit to the Ming Tombs. All things we have done before.

So, we went shopping for eyeglasses at the Pearl Market. The place has pearls, watches, knock-off handbags, spectacular jade and the best prices on glasses anyone has ever seen.

Six pairs of designer frames with progressive lenses all delivered to the hotel for less than $200 per pair. Gotta love it.

The next day we checked out of the hotel and paid a visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The weather was frigid and it was a lot of walking. This was followed by a luncheon in a hotel that had an opera house on the first floor and our luncheon restaurant on the second. After lunch, it was time to depart for Tianjen and the ship. Due to a 22-car accident on the highway, it took more than five hours to get to the port.

You never know for sure who will be aboard. We have a number of old friends from around the world who sail every year on these luxurious ships, and we look forward to making new ones. We keep up these far-flung friendships and treasure the time spent with them. Sometimes they show up in Louisville, and that is an extra treat for us.

The Voyager is a Regent ship that we enjoy. It is not too big or too small. Capacity is about 750 passengers. Currently, the Master of Seven Seas Voyager is Captain Daniel Green, born in the coastal town of Norrtelje just north of Stockholm on the east coast of Sweden. He is young and charming, and we have known him for some time.

The sea has always been Daniel’s “backyard.” He started as an ordinary seaman at the age of 16, and he made the decision of his life: Daniel wanted to work at sea. Starting on cargo ships carrying both dry and bulk freight, he moved up to the rank of able bodied seaman, working on ferries between Sweden and Finland. He was raised to the rank of Bosun before attending the Maritime Academy in Kalmar, located in the southern part of Sweden. During his time at the academy, he spent his summers accumulating sea months on active duty working as third and second officer before finally graduating. Now, with a captain’s degree and watch keeping license under his belt, it was time to see the world. The best way to do that is to work on cruise ships.

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city radiates from its banks. Along the edge of the river is a wide boulevard called the Bund where multimillion-dollar deals were once made and may be again soon. The city has been built up to rival Hong Kong, and it is getting more and more difficult to distinguish between the two cities.

In 1949, Shanghai was a place of mystery, sin and power, and in the new century it is that tradition that keeps ruling party members in Beijing on their toes. China is changing, but no one wants a repeat of the earlier days.

The old, swinging Shanghai of the past is being revived. Along Nanjing Road, elegant outfits costing as much as $10,000 U.S. or more can be found and are displayed openly.

How is this possible when just two decades ago a Western visitor on a Shanghai street drew an audience, and people wore either the blue or drab green version of the same twopiece standard issue?

Mao was only a relatively recent arrival to China’s 3,000-year-old civilization, and, unlike outsiders, the Chinese people understood this. Shanghai began as a fishing village and grew during a period of 1,200 years into a township before finally becoming an imperial Chinese country. By 1700, when international trade had started to develop and cotton finishing had become a big industry, the port became very busy.

Opium trade was also a big-ticket item, and the colonialists kept a steady flow of the drug coming in, mostly from India. This led to the first Opium War in 1840, resulting in British control of Hong Kong and total formation of the Shanghai concessions. Huge trading companies, banks, and foreign-owned industries were established. During the next century, the owners of these businesses thrived, banks and foreign-owned industries were established, while the general population grew poorer and poorer. It was this circumstance that sparked the first meeting of the Chinese Communist Party. But now all of this has changed.

Chinese capitalism is booming, and as I write this, we have just arrived in downtown Shanghai at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve afternoon. Captain Green and the cruise director have just come over the loudspeaker to tell us of all the grand plans for a super welcome to 2018 that the ship is making ready. Before the party, we have reservations in one of the specialty restaurants, Prime 7, where we will share a table with some newfound friends we don’t know yet and husband Brad will try to resist having more than one lobster.

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Morning poker players at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

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Holiday on the Hill Above: Governor Matt Bevin with Janice Carter Levitch.

Left: Red Cross volunteers in historic uniforms spanning from WWII to the 1970s.

Film Strip: Lori medley and Ainsley Jones.

Former Governor Jerry Abramson and Madeline Abramson.

Bill and Jill Howard.

Mark and Joann Gillming and May Giulitto.

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t’s true what they say—living on a hill is grand, and so was the American Red Cross centennial anniversary celebration on November 30, 2017, held high on a hill, known as the Governor’s Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. En route to the event, I thought about the Red Cross and their never-ending service offered to our community, as well as the global impact this charitable organization commands and steers with careful guidance of staff and hundreds of volunteers. On this night, it was all about a celebration of those efforts. As we approached the Governor’s Mansion, I began to feel very patriotic and regal. It isn’t every day we get to ascend those beautiful limestone stairs that seem to rise up to greet you. From the foot of the staircase the entry to the mansion leads you right up to the front door. Decorated for the holidays, every window was aglow with candle light. A crisp cold breeze helped to push me along as I took each step, finally reaching the veranda overlooking our Capitol building. Great pride bubbled up in me. Being from Kentucky is unique and is like no other place on earth. After hypnotically gazing at the Capitol, I turned to enter the mansion, greeted by a battalion of volunteers and staff members, all smiling and offering a warm hospitable welcome.

The Governor’s Mansion was a harken back to my visit to the Palace of Versailles, a royal chateau in the Île-de-France region of France. We Kentuckians have our own Versailles, a region located a swift 22 minute trek from where I was standing. The official Governor’s residence is a Beaux Arts style mansion utilizing our native limestone and modeled after the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s summer villa. It’s no wonder I felt transported. Historical antiques lined the grand hallways, steadfastly guarding the significance of each piece were the marble accents gleaming everywhere. From the fireplace mantles to the artful sculptures and table tops, all reflected the holiday ambient light and created a celebratory glow.

Guests from all walks of life were gracefully enjoying the evening. There were numerous donors in attendance along with past and present board members, all of whom deserve a distinction of chivalry for their contribution to the Red Cross.

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volunteers through a series of events and campaigns. This special evening at the Governor’s Mansion is the célébration spéciale, punctuating this year long recognition.

Governor Bevin was in attendance, eloquently speaking of his admiration for the Red Cross. The evening came to a close as Governor Bevin presented a French porcelain Sévres Compote circa 1937. The footed bowl was given to the American Red Cross as an award from the International Life Saving Federation of France. The President of France gave the award in 1937 in recognition of the disaster relief work performed by the Red Cross during the Ohio and Mississippi Valley Floods of 1937. The award also cited the 25 years of life saving and first aid work of the American Red Cross. It will now be circulated annually to local businesses in recognition of their support for the Red Cross Kentucky Region.

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s regular a fixture on the society scene as designer dresses and rare jewelry is Bill Menish, the owner of Menish Auction Group, a nationwide fundraising consulting and auction firm headquartered in Louisville. The organization is dedicated to helping nonprofits exceed their expectations, and as of late, Menish has seen truly record-breaking success. Since June 2017, Menish Auction Group has conducted 11 record-setting fundraising auctions in a row nationwide.

Though Menish’s current success is indicative of a gift in the field, his career actually began in broadcast journalism. In 2007, Menish was an anchor at a station in San Diego and was actively pursuing a similar position in Chicago. However, he had a reckoning moment when another player in the industry intimated that the broadcast journalism market was changing and salaries were shrinking. Consequently, Menish began pondering the possibility of a major career shift.

Menish used to frequently emcee events and fundraisers in San Diego, and an auctioneer once told him he had missed his calling and should be an auctioneer. Then, through a fateful series of events, Menish decided with confidence that it was indeed the path he wanted to follow. “My wife thought I was nuts when I told her I wanted to give my notice and leave the anchor desk for the auctioneer’s podium and start my own business,” he recounts. “On the extra day of a leap year, February 29, 2008, I made a giant leap, saying goodbye to 20 years in television news and hello to professional fundraising and auctioneering, and I have never looked back. It was the best decision I ever made.”

Now, almost 10 years later, Menish Auction Group is breaking records and helping nonprofits around the country raise more money than ever before. Menish thinks a good amount of this success is due to the company’s emphasis on consulting as it strives to be in on the planning process, helping clients set themselves up for the greatest fundraising possible.

However, it also has a lot to do with how the team conducts the auctions themselves when it comes down to the main event.

Menish emphasizes that the team has the right strategies to truly raise as much as possible. “Our secret to success is we never stop learning and sharing what we learn,” he says.

“We create ‘Ice Breaker Money Maker Games’ that kick off our performance on stage. The games entertain the crowd and raise thousands to tens of thousands of dollars before the auction even starts. We end our auctions asking if the crowd has given everything they can. Then we surprise them with a game that gets them to give more and has raised as much as $30,000 more.”

At the end of the day for Menish, it’s the success his auctions create that truly gratify him – not his own personal accomplishments.

Ultimately, it is his genuine passion for helping others that has created so much resounding success that is changing the world. “I have flown with the Blue Angels, interviewed multiple U.S. presidents and met more TV and movie stars than I can remember. But there is nothing like helping a nonprofit achieve or even exceed their goals – life-altering goals,” he maintains. “Today, my work helps them search for cures, build hospitals and change lives for the better. I love what I do, but I love how what I do helps others the most.” VT 0 1 . 0 4 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

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Business Briefs To submit your business brief email circulation@redpinmedia.com HISTORIC BOURBON, 45 YEARS IN THE BARREL, TO BE SOLD AT THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM

released in June 2018 as part of the Kentucky Bourbon Affair™.

For the very first time a bourbon that aged in the barrel for 45 years will be available to bourbon enthusiasts for purchase and tasting! The Frazier History Museum as the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center is partnering with Final Reserve and its owner, James “Buddy” Thompson, in ensuring that 100% of the sales from the exclusive bourbon will go to charity.

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Fewer than 250 bottles of Final Reserve, James Thompson & Brother Bourbon will be available for purchase from the Frazier on Thursday, March 1, 2018. On the evening of March 1, 2018, the Frazier is hosting an event in partnership with the Bourbon Classic, providing guests the rare opportunity to taste history when Final Reserve is made available to ticket holders for tastings.

“2018 is going to be a transformative year at the Frazier, opening the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center and engaging with Bourbon tourists from all around the world as the starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®,” said Frazier President Penny Peavler. “I can’t think of a better way to kick things off than with Buddy and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Final Reserve, James Thompson & Brother Bourbon.”

Tickets will be made available to this rare and exclusive cocktail and tasting event very soon at fraziermuseum.org, with all profits benefiting various veterans groups and the Frazier History Museum.

The first bottle has been set aside for the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.

Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Washington, D.C will lead tastings of the rare Final Reserve Bourbon during the event on the evening of March 1, 2018. “We’re excited to celebrate the Glenmore Distillery and Buddy Thompson’s Final Reserve with the Frazier Museum,” said Bill Thomas, owner of Jack Rose. Jack Rose Dining Saloon prides itself on being America’s premier whiskey bar featuring over 2,000 bottles of rare and exceptional whiskey.

“This is one of the most fascinating project endeavors we’ve ever participated in,” said Bourbon Classic Review organizer and Bourbon Review Publisher Seth Thompson. “To represent this during the Bourbon Classic and take part in something so special and unique is truly the honor of a lifetime.”

A very select few Bourbon enthusiasts will not only get a chance to purchase a 750-milliliter bottle of Final Reserve, they will also receive a 100-milliliter tasting bottle, a crystal tasting glass, a piece of a barrel stave from the barrel and a 12page booklet telling Thompson’s story, all packaged beautifully in a crafted display case.

A second release of Final Reserve, James Thompson & Brother Bourbon, in the barrel for 43 years, is scheduled to be

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Greater Louisville Inc. will present three of its prestigious Silver Fleur-de-Lis awards at the Metro Chamber’s upcoming Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ amazing growth is being honored with a Silver Fleur-deLis. Capped by the company’s recent $150 million IPO, one of the largest in Kentucky history, the Crestwood-based firm’s innovative research is enhancing Greater Louisville’s reputation as a destination for medical technology breakthroughs.

Apellis co-founders Cedric Francois and Pascal Deschatelets will be on hand to accept the award.

Kindred Healthcare is receiving an award for the completion for their 142,000 square foot Fourth Street expansion.

The new Kindred Campus will be a home for innovation. Kindred Healthcare is an aging care industry leader, as evidenced

by Humana’s recent announcement that it will invest $800 million in part of the company. Kindred President and CEO Ben Breier will accept this year’s award and also serve as the keynote speaker for 2018’s Annual Meeting.

Louisville City Football Club will receive an award in celebration of their United Soccer League Championship victory in front of a sold-out crowd and their leadership in advancing plans for a new world-class soccer stadium. The team capped off a fantastic season and brought positive attention to both the club and the city of Louisville by hosting the playoffs and the championship match.

Louisville City FC head coach James O’Connor will accept the award on behalf of the team.

The Silver Fleur-de-Lis was created by GLI to recognize outstanding commitments and achievements over the past year in making the Greater Louisville community a better place in which to live and work.

The Greater Louisville Inc. Annual Meeting, presented by Hilliard Lyons, will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Louisville Palace Theatre, located at 625 South Fourth Street in Louisville. Maker’s Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels Jr. will also be honored with the esteemed Gold Cup. USA CARES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THEIR NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS USA Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports veterans and military families in crisis, is proud to announce that Major General Robert L. Walter Jr., USA (Ret.) and Colonel Suzanne Bergmeister, USAF (Ret.) have been appointed to the organization’s national board of directors.

“Robert and Suzanne both bring a unique perspective and a clear connection to the veterans and military families that seek our

assistance,” said Hank Patton, Executive Director of USA Cares. “Along with an impressive business acumen, Suzanne’s presence on the Board will further increase awareness of the issues female veterans face, allowing USA Cares to better address and resolve their needs. Robert’s vast military experience is exceeded only by his desire to serve his fellow brothers and sisters in arms. Their combined experience and skill sets will lend our organization an edge as we expand support for our mission.”

Robert Walter retired from the Army in 2017, most recently serving as the Associate Deputy Director for Operations at the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service for Community HUMINT. Prior to his assignment at the CIA, Walter served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of Intelligence at the Pentagon, and earlier as Deputy Commanding General of the Intelligence and Security Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

“After more than 30 years of service, I was looking for a way to continue serving the military community,” said Walter. “I enlisted at 18, with a strong desire to serve my country. For me, being a soldier was my ‘American dream’ and being able continue that service in support of veterans, service members and their families through USA Cares is an opportunity to extend that dream.”

A native of Frankfort, Kentucky, Walter is a 2004 graduate of the National War College with a Master of Science in National Security Strategy, and also holds a Master of Arts in Security Management.

In addition to USA Cares, Walter is currently serving on the Board of Directors for G2K Labs, a privately-held supplier of IT security solutions for governments, agencies, telecom and internet service providers.

Suzanne Bergmeister is a retired Air Force reservist with 30 years of service.

As a reservist, she began her career at Edwards AFB in California, where she served as an Avionics Flight Test Engineer on the B-1 Bomber and B-2 Stealth Bomber and as a Project Manager for the Special Operations Combined Test Force.

Bergmeister was most recently assigned to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, where she served as the National Training Director for the Admissions Liaison Officer Force. She holds a number of advanced degrees, including a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

In addition to her military service, Bergmeister has 19 years of experience working with both established and aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups.

“I am very excited to join the board of USA Cares,” said Bergmeister. “As a veteran, and now as a parent of a service member, I understand how different and difficult military life can be. I’m excited to dedicate my time, experience and energy to this organization because they are committed to making a difference in the lives of service members, veterans and military families across the nation. I look forward to

doing great things with USA Cares.”

Currently, Bergmeister serves as the Assistant Director of the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Louisville, of which she is also Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Bergmeister is also the Chair and former President of Venture Connectors (formerly the Venture Club of Louisville) and is one of the founders of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW). She serves on the Board of Directors on the Community Foundation of Louisville, the Algood Food Company and several start-ups. She is also on the advisory board of Greater Louisville Inc.’s Enterprise Corp.

“We are so honored to have Robert and Suzanne join our first-class team of board members here at USA Cares,” said Bill Roby, Board Chairman for USA Cares. “The talent these two dedicated individuals possess will further enhance the great work of those currently on the board and will help us take our organization to the next level.”

HUNDREDS OF LOUISVILLE AREA PETS SAVED WITH $10,000 BISSELL PET FOUNDATION GRANT BISSELL Pet Foundation has awarded $10,000 to assist the lifesaving efforts of Alley Cat Advocates (ACA). Grant funds will prevent pet overpopulation, as well as helping Louisville area residents needing assistance with cats in their care.

Pet overpopulation is a major problem in poverty-stricken areas of Louisville where pet owners cannot afford preventative veterinary procedures and where feral cat populations often overwhelm neighborhoods. The BISSELL Pet Foundation grant will support ACA’s “Operation Save-A-Life-West End,” a new, targeted initiative providing Trap-NeuterRelease services for stray, free-roaming cats. The effort will focus on five zip codes where the poverty rate ranges from 27% to 61%. While the community cats in these areas are often lovingly cared for, the caretakers’ economic hardships and lack of transportation prevent them from having the cats sterilized. The grant will fund spay/ neuter procedures for 285 community cats, drastically reducing future unplanned and unwanted litters in the Louisville area.

“The greatest reward is to help our partners save thousands of animals’ lives each year by supporting their efforts,” explains Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “We hope to see the day when every pet has a loving, forever home.”

“Alley Cat Advocates is thrilled to receive support from BISSELL Pet Foundation to further our work toward making our community the safest in the country for community cats through intense spay/ neuter efforts,” remarked Karen Little, Executive Director of Alley Cat Advocates.

BISSELL Pet Foundation provides muchneeded financial assistance to animal welfare organizations with the goal of finding every pet a loving home. Since its inception, the foundation has given more than $4 million in support to organizations like Alley Cat Advocates.

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Judge Richard J. FitzGerald, 71, (known universally as “Fitz”) passed away on December 27, 2017 after a brief illness. A native of New York City, Fitz first fell in love with Kentucky while volunteering for the Christian Appalachian Project in McKee County. After graduating from Manhattan College, he taught English at Hughes-Quinn Junior High School in East St. Louis before moving to Louisville to study law at the University of Louisville. After a brief stint in private practice, Fitz was appointed to the Juvenile Court bench in 1975 at age 29. Fitz served as Chief Judge of Juvenile Court for more than 10 years and was instrumental in the creation of the concept of a unified “family” Court, from which he retired in 2000.

Fitz devoted his entire career to advocating for the welfare of Kentucky’s abused and neglected children. For his efforts, he was recognized as Judge of the Year by the National CASA Association and received the Chief Justice’s Special Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Courts of Kentucky. He also received accolades from the Louisville Bar Association, the Justice Resource Center, the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges and the Urban League. He was most rewarded, however, by hearing directly from the many children and families whose lives he touched. He firmly believed that “there are no unwanted children, only unfound parents” and celebrated his greatest joys from the bench: finalizing adoptions of children in foster care and returning children to homes that were healed. Fitz was deeply involved in his community, and served on the boards of the World Affairs Council, Actors Theater and the National Association of Counsel

Edward and Ruth FitzGerald and his older brother, Edward FitzGerald Jr. His surviving family members include his brother Tom FitzGerald (Patricia); sisters Maureen Morrell (Rob) and Jane FitzGerald; sister-in-law Noi FitzGerald; and his Rumely family in-laws: Pete and Lois Rumely, Antoinette Rumely, Marti and Henry Kuehn, John and Christine Rumely and Frances and Terry Jones. He also leaves behind dozens of nieces and nephews, who will forever treasure memories of banjo sing-alongs with their Uncle Fitz.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, January 6 at 12 p.m. at Pearson’s, 149 Breckenridge Lane, 40207. Visitation will be on Friday, January 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pearson’s.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to CASA of the River Region or the Kentucky Resources Council.

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He shared his passion for family law, juvenile justice and education by serving as adjunct faculty for the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and as a visiting professor at the ChildLaw Center at Loyola University. He was delighted to receive a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) in 2003 from Bellarmine University. An avid banjo player, sailor, world traveler, storyteller and gardener, Fitz spent his retirement years serving as a mediator, consultant, mentor, educator and doting grandfather, all while sporting his trademark bow tie.

Fitz is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dr. Marjorie Rumely FitzGerald; his daughters Nora Meldrum (Brian) and Molly Perry (Timothy); and granddaughters Lucy Perry and Abigail and Emmeline Meldrum. He was preceded in death by his parents,

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Daniel “Danny” McBride Dillon 69, of Louisville, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Louisville.

Danny was born, raised and remained in Louisville and attended St. Raphael Elementary School and St. X High School.

He served an Apprenticeship and became a Maintenance Journeyman at General Electric Appliance Park, where he enjoyed a successful career. Danny was a known devoted employee, working many extra shifts during his career, most of those years in Building 5.

Danny had many friends.

He was an avid member of the Louisville Ski Club. Danny loved to spend all free time at the lakes or the river, water skiing, always inviting friends and family along.

Another love of Danny’s was speed on his “bikes.” He had the biggest and fastest and pulled wheelies regularly.

Danny loved to have cookouts and bonfires for his nieces and nephews in his back lawn. He was forever teaching them, whatever the topic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Michael Dillon and Emily Brachey Dillon; his brother, Owen Scott Dillon; and an infant brother, Andrew Scott Dillon.

Danny is survived by his siblings, James Michael Dillon Jr. (Teresa), Emily Dillon Dyre (Mike), Mary Dillon Moon and Kathryn Dillon Borg (Kevin); 11 nieces and nephew; many beloved cousins; and extended family.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive in Middletown, followed by a funeral at the same location at 11 a.m. Procession to Calvary Cemetery, in Louisville, immediately following.

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‘Literary Legend,’ Louisville native Sue Grafton Dies at 77 April 24, 1940 – Dec. 28, 2017

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ue Grafton, author of the best-selling “alphabet series” of mystery novels, died Dec. 28 in Santa Barbara at the age of 77.

Grafton was surrounded by family, including husband Steven Humphrey, when she died Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer, her daughter, Jamie Clark, posted on the author’s website and Facebook page.

“Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast. She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly,” Clark’s post said. “Many of you also know that she was adamant that her books would never be turned into movies or TV shows, and in that same vein, she would never allow a ghost writer to write in her name. Because of all of those things, and out of the deep abiding love and respect for our dear sweet Sue, as far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now ends at Y.” Grafton began her “alphabet series” in 1982 with “A is for Alibi.” Her most recent

book, “Y is for Yesterday,” was published in August.

Humphrey said Grafton had been struggling to find an idea for “Z’’ while undergoing treatment.

“Nothing’s been written. There is no Z,” he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.

“Nobody in this family will ever use the letter Z again,” he added with a laugh.

Longtime friend Terry Meiners tweeted the news of Grafton’s death, calling her “an American literary legend.”

But, she was far more than that, he told The Voice-Tribune. “Beyond the persona of mystery writer, Sue was hilariously entertaining. She could sling barbs with the best of ’em. My wife Mary and I will miss quiet dinners with Sue and Steve, where they often gifted guests with red-ribbon wrapped cartons of fresh eggs from their hen house. Sue was a modern day St. Francis of Assisi, surrounded by critters small and large. Sweet lady.”

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The world lost a great talent and prolific author in Sue Grafton – and in Louisville we have lost a citizen, friend, neighbor, a master gardener and hometown hero. Her legacy will live on through her words, which will entertain and thrill readers for generations to come.

— Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer took to social media to share his sentiments about Grafton, who was honored with a “Hometown Hero” banner – located on the SpringHill Suites/Fairfield Inn building at 132 E. Jefferson St. – in April 2016. “The world lost a great talent and prolific author in Sue Grafton – and in Louisville we have lost a citizen, friend, neighbor, a master gardener and hometown hero. Her legacy will live on through her words, which will entertain and thrill readers for generations to come.”

Grafton began writing at 18, and wrote her first novel at 22. “A is for Alibi” was the eighth novel she wrote, and the third she had published.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Grafton stayed tied to her roots, dividing her time between her home there and her home in California. In addition to her husband and daughter Jamie Clark, she is survived by another daughter, Leslie Twine, and her son, Jay Schmidt. VT 0 1 . 0 4 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

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THIS WEEK BRUCE CONNER: FOREVER AND EVER The Speed Art Museum Now through March 2 Speedmuseum.org See this exhibition of films and prints by celebrated artist Bruce Conner, who is known for his innovations in film, assemblage, drawing, painting photography, printmaking and collage.

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COMMUNITY KARMA YOGA Tim Faulkner Gallery January 6, 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. timfaulknergalleryart. com/calendar This weekly, donation-based power yoga class is suitable for all ages and levels, and if you don’t have a yoga mat you can borrow one at the gallery.

Donations collected will go toward the Tim Faulkner Gallery as they continue providing art and special events in the Portland neighborhood.

FIRST SUNDAY NATURE HIKE Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest January 7, 2 to 3 p.m. bernheim.org Join a volunteer naturalist for an engaging nature hike on the first Sunday of each month. Registration is not required and all ages are welcome. The event is free, but there is a $5 vehicle fee for non-members.

COMING UP TWISTED PINK MASQUERADE BALL The Seelbach Hilton Hotel January 13, 6 p.m. twistedpink.org Put on your masks and prepare for an amazing evening as Twisted Pink raises funds in order to unmask a cure for metastatic breast cancer.

CABO WABO 25TH ANNIVERSARY COAT PARTY Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center January 13, 8 p.m. cabowabocoatparty.com You won’t want to miss this party as the Cabo Wabo team celebrates their silver anniversary. Dance the night away with The Louisville Crashers and Wax Factory, plus get your photo made with a number of Old Hollywood celebrity look alikes.

Don’t forget to bring a new or gently used coat for Wayside Christian Mission.

TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO The Kentucky Center January 13, 8 p.m. louisvilleorchestra.org Guest conductor Jayce Ogren will lead this passionate performance as part of the Brown-Forman Classics Series.

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CHICAGO The Kentucky Center January 23-28 louisville.broadway.com The longest-running American musical in Broadway history is coming to the Derby City for a limited engagement.

See why there’s never been a better time to experience this triumphant hit and winner of six Tony Awards.

SCIENCE WITH A TWIST: SCIENCE SINCE ‘77 Kentucky Science Center February 3, 6 p.m.

502.561.6100 The Kentucky Science Center is celebrating 40 years at their Main Street location with a thrilling throwback fundraiser. Don’t forget your disco duds and boogie shoes for this one!

ROCK OF AGES The Henry Clay Theatre January 26 through February 10 actingagainstcancer.com This headbanging musical is set to some of the greatest rock hits of the 1980s, including “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and many more. See the regional premiere of this cutting-edge-classic that is sure to be “Nothin’ but a Good Time.”

LOUISVILLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Cralle Theatre, Bellarmine University February 3, 7:30 p.m. jewishlouisville.org The opening night of the 20th annual festival begins with the documentary “Sammy Davis Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me” directed by Samuel Pollard. Check out the J’s website for the full festival line-up.

LOBSTER FEAST Louisville Marriott Downtown January 27, 6 p.m actorstheatre.org Actors Theatre’s annual costumed fundraiser is sure to delight with dancing, a silent auction and lots of lobster. Tickets include Old Forester, an open bar and an all-you-can-eat lobster and dinner buffet.

SPEED CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: JAMIE BARTON The Kentucky Center January 28, 3-5 p.m. kentuckycenter.org Witness award-winning Mezzo Soprano Jamie Barton’s performance as part of the 2018 Speed Concert Series.

Barton is the winner of the 2017 Beverly Sills Artist Award and took home two awards at the 2013 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.

DANCING WITH THE PROSPECT STARS Bill Collins Ford Lincoln February 18, 5 p.m. dancingwithprospectstars.org See 10 local residents compete in this prestigious competition as they raise money for their chosen charities as well as the Prospect Chamber of Commerce.

WINE WOMEN & SHOES The Henry Clay March 2, 6 to 9:30 p.m. winewomenandshoes.com Plan ahead for this fabulous evening of wine, fashion and fun benefiting Family Scholar House. Individual tickets and VIP packages are available, and don’t forget to purchase a Key-to-the-Closet Raffle Ticket for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree to Von Maur.

PLAN AHEAD CARNEVALE 2018 Louisville Marriott Downtown February 3, 6 p.m. kyopera.org/carnevale2018 This year’s Carnevale will feature Mardi Gras flair and lots of fun. The black-tie gala will have over-the-top entertainment, spectacular auction items, gourmet dining and more.

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Classifieds may be placed by calling 502.897.8900 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Louisville area of Kentucky on the dates indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act, Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1538; the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1371-1372; the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3372; Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4901-4916; or the African Elephant Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4221-4245. These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title 16, U.S.C. Sec. 1540(e); 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377; or 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3374, and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.23. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 1875 Century Blvd Ste 320, Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone 404/679-7057. Such claim must be received by the above office by February 16, 2018. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed. FILE NO.: 2017404358, SEIZURE DATE: 08/23/2017, VALUE: $5,600.00 ITEMS Chanel labeled handbag containing python (Python species) NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Louisville area of Kentucky on the dates indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act, Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1538; the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1371-1372; the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3372; Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4901-4916; or the African Elephant Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4221-4245. These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title 16, U.S.C. Sec. 1540(e); 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377; or 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3374, and Title 0 1 . 0 4 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.23. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 1875 Century Blvd Ste 320, Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone 404/679-7057. Such claim must be received by the above office by February 16, 2018. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed.

FILE NO.: 2017403755, SEIZURE DATE: 07/19/2017, VALUE: $1,106.00, ITEMS: One hundred and sixteen (116) coral (Melithaea species) jewelry, nine (9) mother of pearl (Mollusc species) jewelry, eight (8) shell (Mollusc species) jewelry, one thousand four hundred and fourteen (1,414) strands of choco olive shell (Oliva oliva) 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 online at selfstorageauction.com: Facility 1: 350 Adams Street, Louisville, KY 40206. 502.584.1931 Date/Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM June M. Eastridge Unit 117 Household goods; Gwendolyn Martin Unit 118 Household goods; Monet Dix Unit 256 Household Items, Clothing; Karen Campbell Unit 277 Washer, Dryer, Table&Chairs, Boxes; Margie Ann Phelps Unit 187 Queen Bed, 10 Boxes, Table; Joshua Morgan Unit 267 Cali King Size bed, 3 dressers, Long Book Shelf, Couch; Will Jennette Unit 372 1 bedroom Facility 2: 7900 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258. 502.935.7135 Date/ Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Lisa Elliot unit 709 household items; James Isaacs unit 660 household goods; John Chupp unit 837 Mattress, table, kitchenware, household items; Bryan Todd unit 757 desk, bed, cabinet, boxes; Taylor Prusator unit 411 household items; Clarence Collins Jr unit 968 household items; Felicia Washington unit 766 couch, coffee tables, smaller furniture, bags, boxes, bedroom suite, radio; Michelle Scalera unit 957 queen bed, dresser, 2 end tables, 2 lamps, livingroom, dinette set; Gina Doyle unit 632 King Bed, Dresser, Coffee table​Facility 3: 5420 Valley Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40272. 502.937.2756 Date/

Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Alan Barnes Unit RV22 Storage Trailor; Gary Proffitt Unit 759 household items; Shawn Clark Unit 105 Clothes, personal items; Andrew Porter Unit 331 Houshold Goods; Sarah Ford Unit 531 Furnture; Paul Stark Unit 352 Apartment; Micheal Fenwick Unit 706 couch, fridge, tubs; Casey Cooper Unit 194 Household items; Chris Cummings Unit 624 Baby items, Dressers, Clothes, Bed, Misc; Amy Leffew Unit 451 Furniture and household items. Facility 4: 6708 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219. 502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Lorell Todd Unit 143 Household items; Frankie White Unit 489 Household goods; Toneisha Evans Unit 325 Misc items; Darryl Thaxton Unit 424 Household goods; Jeffrey Chambers Sr. Unit 717 Household goods; Michelle Scrogham Unit 315; Pierre Smith Unit 439 Misc Items Facility 5 (ANNEX): 4010 Oaklawn Drive, Louisville, KY 40219.

502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Brent Hilbert Unit 9298 Household goods; ​Jameka Spencer Unit 9009 Household goods; Dawn Durham Unit 9014 Household goods; Michael Storm Unit 9153 Household goods; Whitney Trowell Unit 9200 Household items; Lutrecia Blakely Unit 9141 Bedroom set-Misc Items; Mozziz Dewalt Unit 9101 Box and items; Stacy Obertate Unit 9246 Household goods; Fredrick Ralston Unit 9011 Misc items; Timothy Harrington Unit 9152 Household goods Facility 6: 5807 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291.

502.438.4111 Date/Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Israel Berry Unit A016 Furniture, Boxes; Amber Carey Unit C010 Furniture, Household items; Patrick Age Unit C013 Furniture, Household items; Sherrise Leslie Unit C072 Furniture, Household items; Tina Dunn Unit E048 Household items; Debra Poe Unit F038 Furniture, Household items; Israel Berry Unit F047 Furniture, Boxes; Doug Livers Unit F025 Furniture/household items.

Facility 7: 11440 Blankenbaker Access Dr, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.438.6213 Date/ Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Mark Petry Unit 00192 household items; Mary Anderson Unit 00667 Household items; Anne Gilbert Unit 00448 Beds, Furniture, Household goods; Shirley Oliver Unit 00270 furniture, dishes; Rebecca Hogan Unit 00210 Couch, Washer/Dryer, Deep Freezer, Household Items, Clothes, Boxes, Etc Facility 8: 4605 Wattbourne Ln, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.491.2424 Date/ Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Jeremy Stinson Unit 803 Household Items, Bedroom Suite, TV, Couch, Washer/ Dryer, Etc. Facility 9: 8002 Warwick Ave, Louisville, KY 40222. 502.412.6184 Date/ Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM June M. Eastridge Unit 202 Household

Goods; Glenna Hess Unit 631 Household Items; Leah Davis Unit 819 Household Goods; James Hoffa Unit 354 Chest of drawers; Darryl Young Unit 466 Two Love seats Bicycle Facility 10: 201 E. Market St, Louisville, KY 40202. 502.640.3042 Date/ Time of Sale: January 12, 2018 – 1:00 PM Pamela Newman Unit D568 Clothes, table, bed, household; Kandace Harris Unit D692 furniture, misc. household; Steven Burd Unit D688 Household Goods; Kenya Taylor Unit C369 Household Items; Keia Roddie Unit C435 Household Items; Lea Roberts Unit A157 Household Items; Amanda May Unit C535 Household Items Purchases must be made onsite 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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