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Marilyn Hoffman THE ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR REALTOR Marilyn Hoffman’s expertise in selling extraordinary estates and farms attracts a clientele that reads like a Who’s Who of business, sports, entertainment and the social register. Golfer Lee Trevino, a Saudi Prince, sports legend Deion Sanders, transportation secretary Milo Bryant, a billionaire Texas oilman, cosmetics queen Mary Kay, Merv Griffin, the CEO of the country’s largest corporation, and a major sports team owner have all been her clients. Marilyn sold a 35,000 sq. ft. waterfront estate for the full price of $20,000,000 in only 24 days. This home is believed to be the largest waterfront estate sold in the country. This estate was previously listed with another international broker for $13,000,000 and did not sell. Marilyn was also the first broker to list a $100,000,000 home. Her Kentucky sales include the Summer Wind Farm, with a 25,000 sq. ft. mansion, sold for James Thornton, and Dr. Bruce Jackson’s Paris Pike farm. Her sale of a $9,995,000 Penthouse in Dallas was the most expensive penthouse ever sold in Dallas and was sold to the most famous Texas oilman in only 79 days after it had been listed with other brokers for 807 days. Marilyn also sold a $13,500,000 estate to the owners of a Scottish castle after she met them at the Keeneland sales where they were buying Thoroughbreds. Marilyn does the most unique marketing in the world, with real estate exhibits at such prestigious events as the Cavallino Classic Yacht Hop in Palm Beach, the Cattle Barons Galas, the Bal de la Mer in Monte Carlo, the Yacht Extravaganza at Fisher Island, the Saddlebred World Championship Show, the Military Ball in New York, the BarrettJackson Classic Car Auction, the Breeders World Cup, the Rolex Three Day Event, the Winter Equestrian Festival, and at a charity gala at Mar a Lago, Donald Trump’s Palm Beach estate.

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Not too many brokers can claim they have sold the largest home in multiple states, but Marilyn certainly holds the record. Marilyn sold one of the most famous Texas ranches, with 2,000 acres, 20 homes and an exotic game preserve. She sold a 20,000 sq. ft. home in Oklahoma for Cowboy Bill Watts, the world champion wrestler and a 28,000 sq. ft. Tulsa estate. She sold the Fox Ranch in Colorado, home of a 150,000 sq. ft. log home, reported to be the largest private residence in the country. Her most recent sale was an $11,000,000 farm that she sold to the CEO of the most famous Japanese corporation for $10,875,000

Marilyn sold Bloomfield Manor, the largest sale in Lexington

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82 acre 13,000 sq ft. Kentucky Mansion, Guesthouse, 48 stalls, indoor arena $3,900,000 www.Meadow-land.com Dallas, TX 214.698.1736 Lexington, KY 859.523.2812 Greenwich, CT 203.325.1281 Atlanta, GA 404.414.0620 International Offices: Monte Carlo, Monaco 800-93498 Saudi Arabia 966.8111.04.4807 London, UK 44.203.05.14025

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A rare opportunity to live in a historical estate. Built in the 1920s and restored to perfection, this estate is timeless, beautiful and inviting. Stonecote Estate is ideal for entertaining and family life. Huge rooms work in concert, flowing together to offer the utmost in entertaining and family living. The main home is a stone manor with a first floor master wing, offering a total of five bedrooms and seven baths- four full and three half. There are hardwood floors throughout, decorative moldings, 10 foot ceilings, updated baths, five fireplaces, four stone terraces, French doors, three staircases to the second level, copper gutters, a slate roof and four separate heating zones. This home has a fantastic chef ’s kitchen with builtin refrigerator, two wall ovens, two warming drawers, two dishwashers, Advantium microwave oven, six-burner Viking Professional gas cook top, wine cooler and plenty of work space on gorgeous Carrera marble counters. Included is a true butler’s pantry featuring a third dishwasher and

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second built-in refrigerator, plus an ice maker. An impressive 50’ x 25’, heated, salt water pool that showcases lovely fountains, is surrounded by mature perennial gardens and has a baby pool “enclosure” and a swim lane for laps. Stonecote Estate offers additional living space for guests, a nanny or family in the pool house, cottage and carriage house - both complete living quarters. There is even a place for your prized equine friends in the five-stall stable. Included is a detached 3 car garage. Make these desirable five+ acres nestled between Cherokee and Seneca Parks and the Lexington Road corridor your own and you will have great access and easy commutes to preferred schools, downtown Louisville, shopping and excellent eateries- all the places people love about Louisville! All furnishings included. $2,200,000.

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www.RiverRoadEstate.com An opportunity to own and live in an historical landmark estate. Only 8 miles from Downtown Louisville and Churchill Downs Racetrack, this estate is the perfect setting for your Derby Party. Built in 1904, the main house, one of 4 on the 158 acre property, boasts 14,000 sq. ft. and was lovingly restored by one of the country's foremost developers for his own personal home. The property closest to the main house includes a 3,500 sq. ft. carriage house, two-900 sq. ft. caretaker

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houses and an indoor pool area. A beautiful historical barn has 20,000 sq. ft. with 24 stalls and an apartment. A large outdoor arena completes the equine area. The most unique feature is the front driveway, approximately 1 mile long, designed by the Olmsted brothers around the time they designed the Louisville Parks System and Central Park in NYC. This estate offers the utmost in privacy and seclusion, with great potential for development. $16,000,000

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tacey Robinson’s career with the Kentucky Derby Festival has been a fairytale. From starting as a secretary 30 years ago to acting now as executive vice president, it’s a true Cinderella story and one that reflects not only Robinson’s passion for the Festival but also the celebration’s everlasting importance in the local community. But Robinson hasn’t only been Cinderella in this story – she’s been the hero as well, doing everything she can to ensure everyone in her hometown has something to celebrate come Derby season. And with approximately 70 events as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival, it’s astounding Robinson can so calmly explain all that goes into making the Festival the success that it is today. This demeanor only further reinforces her remarkable work ethic and true devotion to not only the Festival itself but to the city in which she was born and raised. 30 years ago, Robinson was working for her mother’s limo business as an office manager of sorts. She worked part-time while attending Jefferson Community College as a part-time student. It wasn’t long before she felt the urge to break a little loose, and she consequently started looking through the classified ads and job listings. “I came upon a position that didn’t list the company,” Robinson remembers. “It was for a receptionist or administrative something or other. So I ended up sending a resume and applying for that. As it turned out, it was for the Festival, which I did not know even existed.” Indeed, Robinson had actually marched in the Pegasus Parade while in high school but had thought it was sponsored by the city. It also turned out, though it took both parties a while to realize it, that her mother had once provided a limo to the Kentucky Derby Festival when they were desperately in need of one. Robinson recalls being goodnaturedly teased about it, that her mother “had cost them an arm and a leg since she was the only game in town!”

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She quickly fell in love with the work she was doing at KDF and acted as a receptionist for two years before she was offered the opportunity to become an event coordinator. In her first leadership position with the Festival, she oversaw and managed 20 to 30 events including the Chow Wagon and the Great Steamboat Race. Currently in 2016, the Kentucky Derby Festival employs six or seven what are now called event managers, but at Robinson’s time, there were only three of them doing the same amount of work.

“During the past 19 years, she has not only assisted me in managing the organization, its 23 employees and a budget in excess of $6 million, but Stacey has become a vital component of our vision planning team.” Michael Berry Kentucky Derby Festival president and CEO

Then, just for a change of pace, Robinson moved into the Festival’s marketing area and tried that out for a couple years. “I enjoyed it for the time I did it but realized it wasn’t for me long-term,” she admits. It was then, after having done a little of everything, that she was given the opportunity to create her own position, which allowed her to synthesize the best of all the different areas she’d worked in to formulate a role that catered to her skills, interests and true passions.

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“We don’t want people to panic, so it’s kind of like, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. But we’re back there making things happen, and hopefully, it’s flawless to the public.” Stacey Robinson “Dan Mangenot, who was president and CEO at the time, basically said, ‘Write your own job description, and tell me what you want to do,’ which I thought was pretty cool!” she laughs. So Robinson became the director of special projects, which meant that she basically got to choose exactly what she wanted to work on.

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From there, she grew into the vice president of administration: “So I started getting more into the day-to-day operations,” she explains. “More oversight of finances and things like that began to fall under me. From that point, I became the senior vice president of operations and had that title for the past four years. And then recently, I was promoted to executive vice president and chief of staff. So I’ve probably had five to six titles over the 30-year span that I’ve been here!” It’s been a wild ride for Robinson, but she has truly learned so very much during her time at the Kentucky Derby Festival. She’s also made extraordinary personal connections. Michael Berry, Kentucky Derby Festival president and CEO, has worked with Stacey since 1986 and could not be more proud of or thankful for her. “When I was named president and CEO of the Kentucky Derby Festival on February 18, 1997, my first action was to ask Stacey to assume my role as the ‘second in command,’” he relates. “During the past 19 years, she has

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not only assisted me in managing the organization, its 23 employees and a budget in excess of $6 million, but Stacey has become a vital component of our vision planning team. Especially in the area of diversity – Stacey has led an award-winning effort to make the Festival more accessible to minority and female-owned businesses and to engage and partner with organizations who would like to promote their events on the KDF schedule each year. Similarly, she has acted as a liaison to charitable and social groups throughout the Metro Louisville area and helped to cement the role of KDF in the cultural fabric of the community.” In addition to her community outreach, her time with the Festival was, for a moment, deeply personal and familial, which only further solidified Robinson’s attachment to it. Her mother joined the board in 1993, and by 1999, she had become a member of the executive board. Robinson looks back on getting to work with her mother at KDF fondly and indeed nostalgically. “When she passed away in 2002, she was chair-elect,” Robinson relates. “So had she not passed away, she would’ve become the chair of the Derby Festival and would’ve been the first African-American female chairperson of KDF.” Despite her position today, Robinson is still significantly involved with the actual events of the Kentucky Derby Festival. “Even though now I pretty much oversee day-to-day operations, I’m still very much involved with the events as opposed to marketing,” she affirms. “I work with them a little bit, but since it’s not

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my favorite thing to do, I tend to let them do their thing unless they need me.” But that doesn’t mean that it’s a breeze doing what she does. Indeed, one annual day sticks out in her mind as being particularly difficult. “Thunder’s great, but Thunder’s a beast,” she asserts. “We’re really hustling that day, so you don’t really have time to enjoy it.” Thunder Over Louisville, currently in its 27th year, was created as the Opening Ceremonies for the KDF and now offers one of the best fireworks displays in the world two weeks before Derby. It is the largest annual pyrotechnics display in North America and sees roughly half a million people each year make the journey to downtown Louisville to witness its splendor.

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But for Robinson, it’s much more than that. “It’s so time-consuming, and it’s such a long day,” she describes. “There are so many moving parts and obstacles. I remember last year, we dealt with an issue of the bridges being built and the cranes they had erected there. We also had some issues with the FAA, and there was a possibility we weren’t going to have an air show at one point. Fortunately, we worked that out, but things like that do occur.” They certainly do. In 2014, there was a possibility that the barges containing the bulk of the fireworks would not make it down the river due to flooding. “It’s one of those things that’s behind the scenes that no one ever hears about, but it’s meant to be that way!” she maintains. “We don’t want people to panic, so it’s kind of like, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. But we’re back there making things happen, and hopefully, it’s flawless to the public.” Although Thunder may be the largest, Robinson is consistently working in all areas to make every single event look perfect for the public. Understandably, as it’s right at the end of the Festival, the Pegasus Parade is her favorite event. “By the time the Parade rolls around, I get to see the fruit of my labor,” she says. “That can be a stressful few days, but at the end of the parade, I stand there with a smile on my face.” However, even then, her work is not over. On the Friday night of Derby week, she hosts celebrities at the Barnstable Brown Gala and then hosts again at the actual Derby. “So really for me, it’s not actually done until the Derby race,” she says with a smile.

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“From the board room to black-tie balls to sliding through the crowd at Thunder to speaking on behalf of KDF, Stacey is a consummate professional. Whether she’s in her uniform, a formal dress or jeans and a hoodie, Stacey’s poise commands respect wherever she goes.” Wes Rutledge 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Board Chairman

Without question, it’s a whirlwind of weeks and even months for Robinson. But she isn’t alone. When the days get hard and the work seems overwhelming, she keeps her sanity by remembering her equally dedicated and passionate staff. “You don’t get a lot of time to sleep. Even when you do have the time to sleep, you have so much weighing on your mind – What do I have to do tomorrow? What do I have to get done? – but fortunately, we have a great staff,” she emphasizes. “Everyone pitches in, wearing whatever hat they need to. Same goes for our board. We have a board of 75 members, many of whom work handson. Not to mention the 4,000 volunteers we have, without whom we could not produce the Festival. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, a lot of working parts. But it gets easier when you’ve got several people behind you helping get things done.”

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KDF President and CEO Michael Berry, Stacey Robinson and 2015 KDF Board Chair Trish Osborn

Though she may be quick to thank her team, rightfully so, this success would not be possible if Robinson was not the extraordinary leader she is. 2016 KDF Board Chairman Wes Rutledge believes much of the triumphs of KDF are due to the work of Robinson and her astounding skill set. “Her greatest skills, in my opinion, are the poise she exhibits in any and every environment and her ability to connect and relate to everyone she meets,” he describes. “From the board room to black-tie balls to sliding through the crowd at Thunder to speaking on behalf of KDF, Stacey is a consummate professional. Whether she’s in her uniform,

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a formal dress or jeans and a hoodie, Stacey’s poise commands respect wherever she goes. She connects with celebrities, public officials, corporate sponsors, members of the board and people of all aspects of the general public with such ease. Her tact and diplomacy enable KDF to succeed in each element. Couple these skills with her strong traits of integrity and loyalty, and it becomes obvious how valuable she is to the Kentucky Derby Festival.” But none of this would be possible, however, if Robinson didn’t genuinely believe in the work she is doing. It’s not just about producing an extensive series of events; it’s about creating something that makes an impact on the community in an incredibly unique and very special way. And Robinson and her team at KDF strive to ensure everyone who’s interested feels included by the Festival’s diverse programming: “I just think from the community standpoint, we try to do as much as we can to engage and make sure there’s something for everybody – the locals especially since they’re the ones supporting the events,” she insists. “We never want to lose that local flavor. We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to make those people happy and keep them coming back.”

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Part of the reason it’s so important to Robinson to keep the locals happy is that many of them don’t even get to take part in the Derby. Although Louisville is obviously well-known for the Derby, the high ticket price often prohibits actual Louisvillians from going. So Robinson does her part to make the Kentucky Derby Festival the best it can be so that those unable to attend the Derby itself still have a reason to celebrate. “Who’s to say if there wasn’t a two-week festival people still wouldn’t come in for Derby, but I think we’d be missing an opportunity to serve the locals because there are a lot of people who have never set foot in the track – not because they don’t want to but maybe they can’t afford it. But maybe they can pay $5 and go see a national act on the waterfront,” she muses. It’s just inherently good work what she is doing and has done for the KDF over the years. Her mix of good humor and talent make her not only an exquisite employee but a superlative leader. As Berry insists, “She is dedicated to using her considerable talents and magnetic personality to benefit her hometown. From a personal standpoint, I never worry that our organization would suffer from a leadership vacuum in my absence. Her passion and capabilities are certainly more than enough to fill any void that might result.” And all of this is about balance. Balancing big events with small events, grandiosity with modesty, solo projects with group projects. But she is doing her absolute best on everything, the heroine of the Kentucky Derby Festival, ensuring everything goes just according to plan. And she loves it not only because of what the Festival gives to Louisville but also because of the relationships she’s forged along the way: “I love the people,” she exudes. “I love what we do for the community. And a lot of it has to do with the fact that my mother was involved, so I have that nostalgia. I’ve made some wonderful friends in the office – some of my best friends are my co-workers. It just feels good, you know? It just feels good.”

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Kentucky Derby Festival

Schedule of Events

The Board of Directors and staff, its 4,000 volunteers and over 400 sponsors welcome you to one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest community celebrations. This whirlwind of colorful activities is a wonderful time in this community, and the Kentucky Derby Festival hopes you enjoy it. The Kentucky Derby Festival is a private, not-for-profit, community organization dedicated to providing unique entertainment for the Greater Louisville area. Entertaining over 1.5 million people, the Kentucky Derby Festival is one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top festivals. With nearly 70 special events, there is something for everyone.

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Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Presented by The Fillies, Inc.

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DuPont Manual High School • 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. show • KDF.org SATURDAY The Fillies Derby Ball april This year’s Fillies Derby Ball will be at

THURSDAY march

THURSDAY april

the Louisville Marriott Downtown with cocktails served at 6:30 p.m. The Call to the Post is at 7:15 p.m., the Queen’s Coronation is at 7:30 p.m., dinner is served at 8 p.m. and dancing will last from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Entertainment will be provided by Music City Sound. Tickets are $175 each, and a VIP table of 10 is $2,500. Tickets include dinner and dancing and can be purchased at discover.kdf.org.

FRIDAY april

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Contest

Seneca Golf Course Driving Range • April 21-May 1 excluding April 23 with speciality days throughout • $1 per shot • KDF.org

Kentucky Derby Festival They’re Off! Luncheon Galt House, East Grand Ballroom • 11:30 a.m. • $85 • KDF.org

Macy’s Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show Horseshoe Southern Indiana • 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show • $65 • KDF.org or 502.584.3378

Horseshoe Foundation Kentucky Derby Festival Night of the Future Stars New Albany High School • 7 p.m. • Free with Basketcall Classic ticket • ticketmaster.com or 502.367.5144

FRIDAY april

Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic Presented by Papa John’s

Freedom Hall • 7 p.m. • $18 in advance, $20 at door • ticketmaster. com or 502.367.5144 SATURDAY april SATURDAY april

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Give a Day: Mayor’s Week of Service

This event is a citywide week of volunteering to help others. Help make Louisville the most compassionate city in the world. Individuals, companies and groups can volunteer online at MyGiveADay.com. Agencies and organizations that have projects needing volunteers can also add their information to the website.

Kentucky Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville Enjoy as the downtown Louisville riverfront, Waterfront Park, River Road and the Southern Indiana shoreline host one of the world’s largest fireworks displays for another year. FoodFest and Ford’s Thunder On the Ground open at 11 a.m., the airshow will be at 3 p.m. and fireworks will commence at 9:30 p.m. The 2016 theme is “No Strings Attached” with a soundtrack recorded by the Louisville Orchestra directed by Teddy Abrams. All areas will open at 11 a.m. except for the North Great Lawn area, which will open at 9 a.m. All areas close at 11 p.m. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin. For more information, please visit ThunderOverLouisville.org.

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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL “TASTE OF DERBY FESTIVAL”

Louisville Slugger Field • 5:30 p.m. • $80 • 502.966.3821

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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RUN FOR THE ROPES Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn • 6 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

EASTON CORBIN WITH SPECIAL GUEST GRANGER SMITH FEAT. EARL DIBBLES JR. AT WATERFRONT JAM

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 8 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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U.S. BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOONFEST

See the glorious ballons synonymous with Derby time in person April 28-30. On the 28, look to the skies as the U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Charity Race kicks off. That night, at 8:30 p.m., visit the Waterfront for the U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Glimmer. On the 29, they’re off again at 7 a.m. for the U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Rush Hour Race! That night, the Kentucky Exposition Center will host the U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festical Great Balloon Glow. Finally, on April 30, the U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Race will launch at 7 a.m. from Bowman Field. Admission to all events is free with a 2016 Pegusus Pin.

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Male High School • 8 a.m. • 502.485.3702

Kentucky International Convention Center, Grand Ballroom 11:30 a.m. prejudging, 7 p.m. finals • $15 prejudging, $25 finals • KentuckyMuscle.com or 502.387.3808

Baxter Jacks • April 23, 24, 30, May 1 • 502.582.3530

Big Spring Country Club • Noon • $500 • jpollock@kdf.org or 502.572.3833

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ACADEMIC CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL NPC DERBY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kentucky Derby Festival Volleyball Classic

KING SOUTHERN BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT

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KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday noon-11 p.m. at Waterfront Park. This is the ultimate entertainment experience featuring concerts with national talent, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides and more. The Kentucky Derby Festival Chow Wagon will be open at the same time. Happy Hour is every weekday 4-6 p.m. with $2 beer. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin.

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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DA’VILLE CLASSIC DRUM LINE SHOWCASE The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Whitney Hall • 2 p.m. • $10 • KentuckyCenter.org or 502.584.7777

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL KEN-DUCKY DERBY

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 4 p.m., 7 p.m call to post • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL ZUMBA FITNESS PARTY

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn • 5 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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PNC KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TOUR de LOU There will be staggered starts based on distance: 62.1 Metric Century – 8:30 a.m., 35mile ride – 9 a.m., 20-mile ride – 9:15 a.m. Both the start and finish will be near Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville at Waterfront Park. Entry fees and registration info can be found at KDF.org.

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL THE SLICE: SPICE, STYLE AND SOUL The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage • 6 p.m. • $65 in advance, $75 day-of • TheSliceofLouisville.org or 502.585.4602

SATURDAY april

MAGIC! AT WATERFRONT JAM

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 9 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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THE FILLIES, INC. CHILDREN’S TEA WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PRINCESSES

Crowne Plaza, Louisville Airport • 1 p.m. • $35 • fillieschildrenstea. eventbrite.com

MAYOR’S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE RIVER

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing • 11 a.m. • $65 • Riverside-Landing.org or 502.935.6809

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL miniFUN RUN PRESENTED BY HUMANA Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville, North Great Lawn • 4 p.m • DerbyFestivalMarathon.com

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MARATHON/ miniMARATHON PRESENTED BY WALMART AND HUMANA The races begin at 7:30 a.m. at Main Street near Slugger Field. Both the 13.1-mile route and the 26.2-mile route to the Preston and Witherspoon finish. The races are free for spectators, and entry fees and registration info can be found at DerbyFestivalMarathon.com.

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PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GOSPELFEST

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Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 2 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL LOUISVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Iroquois Amphitheater • 4 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

MATT MAHER AT CELEBRATION SUNDAY PRESENTED BY WJIE

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY DINNER Galt House, Archibald Cochran Ballroom • 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner • $40 • 502.893.2220

TUESDAY may

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL HEALTH FAIR PRESENTED BY WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS

Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C • 5 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

TUESDAY may

REPUBLIC BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PEGASUS PARADE PREVIEW PARTY

Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C • 5 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT

Belle of Cincinnati, docked at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 4 p.m. boarding/checkin, 6 p.m. tournament • $125 • 502.584.3378

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 5 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

MONDAY may

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

Shawnee Golf Course • 9 a.m. • Free for spectators • KyGolf.org or 800.254.2742

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL HAPPYTAIL HOUR

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 5 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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MONDAY may

THORNTONS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BED RACES Broadbent Arena • 4 p.m. tailgating, 6 p.m. Parade of Beds, 7 p.m. racing • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE

Boarding will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with a 5:45 departure. The race itself begins at 6 p.m., and an awards presentation will immediately follow at the Chow Wagon in Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Tickets on the Belle of Louisville are $130 (limited availability). For Belle of Louisville tickets call 502.584.3378 or visit KDF.org. Tickets on the Belle of Cincinnati are $60 for the cruise only and $85 for dinner, a Four Roses bourbon tasting and the cruise. For Belle of Cincinnati tickets call 800.261.8586 or visit BBRiverboats. com. Free spectator viewing will be available at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and along the banks of the Ohio River.

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REPUBLIC BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PEGASUS PARADE

The parade will kick off at 5 p.m. heading west on Broadway from Campbell to Ninth Street. The 2016 Grand Marshal will be Jordan Smith, winner of season nine of “The Voice” and Republic Records recording artist. Bleacher tickets are $10, and chair seating is $12. Review stand seating is $30. Tickets are available at KDF.org or by calling 501.584.3378.

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DOUG E. FRESH AND SLICK RICK AT WATERFRONT JAM Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 8 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

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Overlook at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville • 6 p.m. • $45 in advance, $50 at the gate, $75 VIP • KDF.org or 502.584.3378

KENTUCKY PROUD KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL WINEFEST

WEDNESDAY CONCERT AT WATERFRONT JAM

WEDNESDAY The Belvedere • 5 p.m. • may $45 general admission, $85 VIP •

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Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 8 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KDF.org or 502.584.3378

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn • 11 a.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL SPLAT OUT CANCER Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn • 11 a.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL BEERFEST PRESENTED BY AMERICAN FOUNDERS BANK

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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL CELEBRITY DAY AT THE DOWNS PRESENTED BY KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS Churchill Downs, Sixth Floor • $110, $125 preferred tickets

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL 100 BLACK MEN OF LOUISVILLE DERBY SCHOLARSHIP GALA Galt House • 7 p.m. • $200 • 100bmol.org or 502.457.9941

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COLD WAR KIDS AT WATERFRONT JAM Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 9 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

AUDIEN AT WATERFRONT JAM

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront • 9 p.m. • Free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA Fourth Street Live! • 2 p.m.

PEGASUS PIN GOLD PIN WINNER GRAND PRIZE DRAWING

In 2016, any Pegasus Pin is your chance to win a weekly Grand Prize beginning Friday, March 18 and ending Friday, May 6. Gold Winner Pins are also eligible to win a Honda CRV on Friday, May 13. Drawings will be broadcast on WAVE 3 News. To be eligible, register pins using the KDF app or online at PegasusPins.com.

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or Louisville natives, it is easy to forget that because Derby takes place in their backyard, it can be almost as much of an occasion in other parts of the country. It is the most exciting two minutes in sports, after all, and a time when celebrities from around the world put on better than their best and swarm the grounds of the hallowed Churchill Downs. Derby fever is something that never really ceases to permeate the air in Louisville, but Derby Prelude is the event that brings it to the West Coast. Sisters Tammy York Day, CEO of Delta Dental, and Tonya York Dees, founder and president of York Management Inc., have their fingers in several entrepreneurial pies across the country, but their crowning achievement just might be the Unbridled Charitable Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that oversees fundraising events nationwide including Louisville’s Derby Eve Gala and Los Angeles, Derby Prelude. Together, the York sisters bring a unique combination of passion, experience, unrelenting energy and purpose to every event. Including the funds raised from the Derby Eve

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Gala, they have helped raise millions for various charities and developed strategic relationships that continue to benefit their partners such as Blessings in a Backpack, the University of Louisville, The Ryder Cup Experience, IdeaFestival: Taste of Innovation, the Super Bowl, Derby Celebrity Poker, March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis, the Zoom Group and many more. Despite the crazy lives of the York sisters, they each prioritize donating their time and efforts to the Derby Prelude and Derby Eve Gala every year, often citing them as annual highlights. Derby Prelude began as an independent event in 2009, but it didn’t take long – in 2012, in fact – for the foundation to blossom as a sort of logical progression, providing muchneeded revenue to national and local charities. Its largest fundraiser is the Unbridled Eve Derby Eve Gala, an annual black-tie optional event that takes place in Louisville the night before the Derby. Since its inception in 2012, the Derby Eve Gala has raised over $500,000 for Blessings in a Backpack and the Les Turner ALS Foundation as well as 15 other charities through direct and indirect contributions. But why should folks in the South get to have all the fun? The Derby Prelude is an invitation-only cocktail party held every January in Los Angeles that celebrates the special nature of the Kentucky Derby and Unbridled Eve. “Guests step onto the roof of the London West Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles and are immersed in all of the Kentucky flair and Southern hospitality expected from the Bluegrass State at Derby time,” relates York Day. Guests enjoy a

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full array of Kentucky delicacies, including mint juleps, fine Kentucky bourbons and Derby desserts. Party guests include celebrities, entertainment and business professionals, corporate sponsors and special friends of the Derby from around the country. Hilary Duff and Jennifer Lawrence have served as guest hosts in the past, and, in previous years, attendees included Gene Simmons, Natalie Cole and legendary jockeys Julien Leparoux, Gary Stevens, Laffit Pincay, Chantal Sutherland, Mike Smith and others. Performers have included Brandon and Leah Jenner, Grammy-nominee and Kentucky native Keith Robinson, “Bachelor” Bob Guiney and actor Scott Grimes. At January 2016’s Derby Prelude, attendees included Bob Guiney, Warren Moon, Linda Thompson, Virgin Produced CEO Jason Felts, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Courtney Vance, Don Most, Denny Crum, Greg Grunberg, Khandi Alexander as well as executives from Churchill Downs, Breeders’ Cup and Del Mar. Entertainment was provided by two-time Grammy-winner and Kentucky native Kevin Olusola from the group Pentatonix. “The philosophy of the Derby Prelude in Los Angeles has always been to introduce party guests to the many wonderful facets of what it is like to be in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. From the presence of celebrities and jockeys who have enjoyed the Derby in previous years to mint juleps, models wearing full Derby attire, the singing of ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ and the handing out of the newest Derby glasses as a party favor, we do everything possible to recreate the excitement of being in Louisville for the first Saturday in May,” says York Dees.

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ack in 1956, when some folks might have been maintaining the suit or dress they’d worn to watch Citation win the Derby eight years earlier, Wilbur Horlander purchased a coin laundry in Jeffersonville, Indiana. In the 60 years since then, Nu-Yale Cleaners has become one of the area’s most popular dry cleaning companies, now boasting 12 retail locations and about 100 employees across Greater Louisville. Derby season is the company’s busiest time of year.

Jeffersonville and when the stakes are at their absolute highest. “We cannot afford to have things late or let the customer down,” says Horlander’s great nephew Brandon Maloney, Nu-Yale’s marketing and IT manager. The company is now owned by Maloney’s father, Gary Maloney, and his uncle, Bill Maloney. For many of Nu-Yale’s customers, the bustle of Derby prep and parties pushes a trip to the dry cleaner into a list of to-dos that there just isn’t time for. It’s a time of year when Nu-Yale’s pickup and drop-off service, available year-round, becomes particularly convenient. The company’s delivery drivers cover regular routes through virtually every neighborhood in Louisville and Southern Indiana. The drivers stop at every home where someone has signed up for the service to check for clothes in a special bag at the door. Then, two days later, they return to place the freshly cleaned clothes back at the door. Depending on where you live, you can sign up for pickup and drop-off on Mondays and Thursdays or on Tuesdays and Fridays. NuYale offers the service for no extra charge. You can just sign up online or by phone, or talk to a driver in your neighborhood. In 2009, Nu-Yale became one of the first companies in the country to convert to a heat-free process called Glacier Dry Cleaning. Clothes are spun in a wheel with a biodegradable liquid, rinsed with liquid carbon dioxide and dried with carbon dioxide gas. The process is environmentally friendly and leaves no odor.

The week before and the week of the big race, Nu-Yale becomes the secret behind many Louisvillians’ impeccably cleaned and pressed ensembles. It’s a time when all hands are on deck at the company’s main plant in

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“It’s really gentle on the clothes,” Maloney says, “and it’s more effective at cleaning than any other traditional dry cleaning process.” Nu-Yale is the only company in the Louisville area that uses Glacier Dry Cleaning and one of only 50 to 100 companies using the process across the country. Glacier Dry Cleaning is particularly good

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at keeping colors from running together, and that’s why, around Christmastime, NuYale gets flooded with Santa suits. “They’ve found that their red won’t bleed on the white with our process,” Maloney says proudly. In 2009, the year Nu-Yale installed its Glacier equipment, the company received a pollution prevention award from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The following year, Nu-Yale received the Greater Louisville Chamber’s Greening and Sustainability Award.

into a much bigger enterprise than the modest operation he’d imagined at the start. “When the last recession hit, probably 10 to 12 percent of the industry went out of business,” relates Maloney. “In spite of all that, we’re still growing year after year.” For more information, please visit nuyale.com.

For designer clothes that require the highest level of care, Nu-Yale offers a couture service. When you request this service, you can count on getting your items back in impeccable condition. Kept separate from everything else, couture clothes are handpressed, finished and inspected by a couture care specialist. “It’s all done by one person who has experience in handling those finer fabrics,” Maloney explains. The clothes are returned to customers on wooden hangers and with special packaging. “You’re spending $1,500$2,000 for a Baroni suit; you don’t want that just coming off all the machinery,” he says. “You want it all done by hand and inspected by hand and cared for.” In addition to all the dry cleaning and clothing repair services you’d expect, NuYale has recently started resewing and repainting shoes, boots and handbags. “Before, we sent some of that out,” says Maloney, “but now, we have the equipment to do it in-house. That’s one thing about us – we’re a full-service dry cleaner.” Over the years, the company has reinvented itself and kept moving forward, despite plenty of unpredictable changes in the market and the economy. “Overall, dry cleaning has been on decline for 20 years now,” Maloney says. But even before Wilbur Horlander’s death in the late ’90s, the company had developed

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ood design tells a story. Through its form and features, you are taken away to somewhere new, somewhere magical. For a moment, you are transported to a unique place and time, only to realize that moment will endure endlessly because you are not in a fantasy – this place is real. Good design welcomes you into the story, the narrative in which you are a live player, living in the spaces and textures that bring the inanimate to life. Such is the case with this beautiful property off Lexington Road. Bittners designer Amy Cimba has cultivated the ultimate residential getaway, one that echoes the style and history of the Bluegrass State. “The rolling lush greenery and these stone houses are indicative of the traditional Kentucky idealistic view,” describes Cimba. “We’ve used reclaimed lumber from old horse farms and barns for the floors and the ceilings and all kinds of different applications to pay tribute to the historical elements of this wonderful traditional Kentucky property.” Artistic elements alluding to Kentucky’s horse farms can be seen weaving in and out of all of the buildings, most notably the Gate House. “The idea came from the big expansive horse farms in Kentucky, where they literally have a gate house,” Cimba relates. “This softens and sets the tone for what you’re getting ready to enter and experience without giving it away.” While the color palette is natural, the features on which it falls tastefully jump out at you. The Gate House boasts a copper roof, shake siding, the aforementioned reclaimed wood and a stunning cupola at its apex. Cimba successfully sought to create a historic and weathered look with these design choices. Everyone involved wanted it to

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feel like it had been on the property for decades. The inside of the Gate House presents a recreational and entertaining space that’s fit for anyone and everyone to have a great time. A custom walnut pool table, handmade by Bittners master craftsmen, is ready for a game of 8 Ball. A lounge area awaits – complete with handsome plaid sofas, soft saddle leather seating and textural linen shades – next to a gorgeous grey-stone fireplace, hearth and impressive limestone mantle. A loft sits above, the perfect area for the kids and their sleepovers with friends. The bathroom has just as much panache as the rest of the building, with its dark slate, tile and leaded windows, the lattermost of which are completed with customized interior barn door shutters for when a little extra privacy is called for. Natural light pours in from the cupola above, washing over the reclaimed wood lining the vaulted ceilings and flooding into the spaces below. It’s warm and worn, with iron and rough finishes seen throughout the interior. “Everything is natural and easy,” says Cimba. “We really wanted the space to feel like it had been there forever, paying tribute to Kentucky with a relaxed user-friendly feel for this family.” This flavor rolls over to the pool house, an elegant and inviting destination just few short steps away that fits the culture of the homeowners. “This is a very comfortable entertaining space, and that’s exactly how they’ll use it,” asserts Cimba. “They will have friends and family here for everyone to enjoy.” There’s a level of consistency easily seen here – in the exterior finishes, especially. The same copper roof, shake siding, slates, stones and reclaimed timbers are seen. The pool itself is a timeless rectangle with a dark-hued blue interior.

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This creates a natural look that’s soothing to the eye. The pool house also features a dressing room, laundry and bathroom. Outside, of course, is the pool deck and quaint sitting area featuring linen outdoor sofas and chairs. Adjacent is a fully functional kitchen, stone fireplace and full bar. Always solving any problem, Bittners ensured that the bar would be secure with a sophisticated pulley closing system and lock when not in use by the family owning the home. Dotting the property are two 18th and 19th century springhouses. “I think these were the driving force to maintaining the very natural feel for this property ... They have such natural, old, historical charm,” Cimba recounts. She sought to make the property feel like the new structures had been around as long as the springhouses. She skillfully succeeded. Keeping with the spirit and style of the South is the best looking garage building you’ve ever seen, which triples as a “man cave” and guest suite. Black rocking chairs dot its covered porch, inviting anyone to have a seat, sit back, relax and sip some Southern sweet tea. “This was kind of a nod to Southern traditionalism and Charleston, more specifically,” Cimba shares. The building contains a storage area on the first floor with the man cave and guest suite on the second, where you’ll find a bedroom, bathroom, shower and another lounge area with a swanky bar. “Everything that this family does is so well thought out and well appointed,” says Cimba. Cimba loves how the natural elements of the property augment and inspired the work she and the Bittners team have done here: “Everything is so lush. It goes back to the Kentucky bluegrass and what makes properties like this so successful. The old trees and the expansive bluegrass and the lush greenery – it all feels very wooded. And that old stone! The interiors blend into the natural

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landscape and help bring the beauty of this wonderful property inside.” Bittners always partners with the best when it comes to forming a team that turns design into reality. Tim Winters is lead architect of the project; Ben Page of Nashville’s Page | Duke is overseeing landscape architecture; and Aaron Esposito is pulling it all together with his top-rated construction firm, Esposito Construction.

“We really wanted the space to be designed like it had been there forever, paying tribute to the beauty of Kentucky.” Amy Cimba, Designer

Cimba feels a personal connection to her clients, which motivates her ever more to deliver the best results she can. “It’s been a very enjoyable journey with this family, and they only want the best involved. They want trusted architects, trusted landscapers, builders, designers, and so they really have put a lot of effort into selecting those people. And they are very devoted to us, and therefore, we are all very devoted to them. They are looking for people who understand them, their way of life, and are on-board for the long-term ... We very much love our clients. It’s been a really great project for great people.”

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he Kentucky Derby Festival, which is comprised of approximately 70 events, is gargantuan in scope. Due to its size, police officers need to be present to handle rambunctious crowds and stressful situations that are uncommon in Louisville the rest of the year, and despite a year’s worth of planning, the amount of logistics involved is staggering. Simply stated, despite the best of intentions, the patience of officers and citizens can wear a little thin. That is something Barry Denton is looking to change – or at least alleviate. Denton is the executive director of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation (LMPF), which is the non-profit branch of the police department. He retired from the LMPD as a sergeant after 22 years: “When I retired, the best thing to do was work with the police foundation to help the officers who I’d been working with for so long and continue to support their mission by making Louisville a safer city.”

Essentially, what the police foundation does is raise money to support the police department. “We help buy equipment beyond what the police’s annual budget provides. We do anything to make Louisville a safer city by supporting the local metro police department, but we’re a non-profit organization,” clarifies Denton. The LMPF also gives the LMPD a much-needed public relations voice. When it comes to Derby, Denton attests that people just don’t realize how much of a disruption the Derby shake-up brings to the officers’ routines and families: “A lot of times, they’ll be put on 12 to 14 hour shifts, and they’re used to eight or 10 hours. You’ve got to think about the officers who work late-watch. They may be going from a situation where they work from 10 at night to 6 in the morning or midnight to 8 a.m., and now, for two to four days, they’re working day shifts. It messes with their sleep patterns. The other thing it does is it impacts the time they have with their families because they’re all working longer hours. If they have a husband or wife who has tickets to the Great Steamboat Race, for example, they may not get to go because, again, they’re working the event.” Of course, there’s Derby itself to consider, but the season’s massive gamut of events necessitates traffic and crowd control at the Oaks, the Pegasus Parade, Thunder and much more. “Several officers work for hours just getting people in and out of downtown. You’ll have a ton of them working the Great Balloon Race, trying to make

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sure that security is provided, but at the same time, how many times have the balloons not lifted off? Those officers are still working that entire time. At the Great Steamboat Race, you’ll also have the bomb squad and the dive team. It’s not just Derby and Oaks like a lot of people think,” informs Denton. In fact, it’s not even just LMPD. During the festival, they have logistical ties to other local agencies, such as the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, and federal agencies like the FBI. “Several years ago, the Queen of England came in town, so they had to bring in the Secret Service,” recalls Denton. “Some of the after-parties have important dignitaries, so there could be a protection detail. You could need officers to be trained to combat terrorism in case something like that occurs.” Despite what too many believe, law enforcement is not present to stop event patrons and attendees from having a good time. Quite the opposite, in fact. They are simply in place to make sure that people enjoy themselves in a manner that is not disruptive or harmful to others. It’s hard work on any given day of the week, but it’s especially difficult when traffic is as scattered and the deluge of people is as intractable as it is during Derby week. “Have patience with the officers because they want the people going to these events to be having a good time,” encourages Denton. “Have patience with them.” And while the Kentucky Derby Festival is challenging for the officers, Denton contends that it does bring a certain amount of excitement to the force. “Most of them really enjoy working the different events,” he asserts. “It’s a nice change from the day-to-day grind that they normally have. I had one officer compare Derby to Christmas. They said, ‘I love Christmas, but the day it’s done, I’m glad it’s done.’” Without question, it can be a very difficult and trying time for the officers, and all Denton and the LMPD want is for party-goers to enjoy themselves safely and maybe show a bit of gratitude to the guys in blue keeping everyone safe. For more information, please visit lmpd.com.

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or many in Kentucky, Derby season is the most exciting time of the year. This year, a revitalized Fillies Derby Ball will be kicking off the festivities on April 16 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. In past years, the ball has been held on the Friday before Thunder Over Louisville, but in an effort to make the event more accessible, this year, it will fall on the Saturday one week before Thunder. Additionally, this is the first year the ball will take place at the Marriott. “We have a new venue this year, which we think is the perfect location for the ball, and it’s going to give us a fresh start,” says Suzann Thompson, this year’s event chair.

fun and the chaos and the celebrations and the excitement that the Kentucky Derby Festival brings to our community,” says ball committee member Kristen Miller. “There’s a certain excitement in the room that night because, you know, it’s the first event of many more to come.” The ball begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., which will be followed by the Coronation of the Queen ceremony. Five Derby princesses, chosen by a rigorous series of interviews and judged mainly by their grade point averages, will gather on stage, and the queen will be picked by a spin of the wheel. One of Miller’s favorite parts of the ceremony is seeing the winner light up after being selected: “It’s interesting to see those young women and hear more about them. They really represent the community and the Festival.”

The ball, which has been a long-running event, is currently focused on change. “The Fillies has changed quite a bit. We’re a pretty dynamic organization,” asserts Miller. “We’ve got members in their 20s to members in their 70s. We’ve got women who are professionals and executives, and we’ve got women who have retired and have this Linda Miller, this year’s president of 2016 The Fillies Ball Chair Suzann Thompson incredible experience to share The Fillies, with her husband Fred Miller with her husband Don Thompson with everyone. So as the group itself has changed, younger As an evening of cocktails, dinner, music members have joined; the ball itself has and dancing, the Fillies Derby Ball, the only changed as our signature event. We’re trying official ball of the Derby season, has always to keep it fresh and bring in new ideas and been a festive and exciting early event. “It keep it entertaining so people want to come really is kind of the kickoff to all of the back year after year.”

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The Fillies Derby Ball is the biggest fundraiser for the Kentucky Derby Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Instead of raising money for one specific organization, proceeds from the ball are distributed to many different organizations in the Louisville community in need of assistance. “There are a lot of events and balls that are issue-oriented for one specific cause, and I think this is a really interesting one because it’s broader than that. It will go to support any number of community organizations over a year,” Miller emphasizes. For the price of $175 per person, guests can expect a glamorous night of dinner and music. It’s an event that signifies the beginning of something big in this city – something that unites our citizens and draws the eye of the rest of the country. This has always been exciting to Miller. “We’re getting ready to launch into this amazing part of the year in Louisville, and we’re going to kick it off right,” she exudes. The Fillies understand the importance of tradition, and they will continue the hardwork and effort it takes to plan an event that has been a custom of the Derby season for many years. However, they also realize the importance of attracting a newer and younger audience. This year’s ball will include a musical performance by Nashville’s Music City Sound, helping to create an atmosphere that’s a healthy mixture of tradition and youthful revitalization. Thompson is confident that the ball will continue to please the new and old alike: “You have to grow. You try to please people, but you still have to do things to grow with the times. That’s what we’re trying to do. It’s going be a glitzy ball. It’s going to be beautiful.”

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Chavez-Graziano had always been a baker and a love for food had been ingrained in her from an early age, but then, around 2000, she started experimenting with truffles and chocolate-making in New Mexico. She then moved to Louisville to attend grad school at UofL, and in 2007, on the brink of finishing school, she made possibly the most important decision of her life. “I wrote my thesis, and I did not want to defend it,” she remembers. “I wanted to leave. And so my academic advisor said, ‘Why don’t you do something

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with your truffles?’ – I would make them for my research assistants and professors, so people knew that that’s what I did. And I thought, ‘Why the hell not?’” She then spent three months researching whether or not Louisville could realistically support another chocolate shop. She reasoned that it could indeed be lucrative, and so she began the first manifestation of what is now Cellar Door Chocolates: a wholesale shop out of rented kitchens. Her first one was in Jeffersontown, and a year

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the chocolate, all the retail – I was handing my responsibilities over to different people, and that was equal parts exciting and terrifying.” This was, after all, a company that she had built from nothing. She had created a brand and product people were paying attention to, and handing some of that over was understandably scary. But she knew expanding and delegating was something she had to do. “I realized the company has no value if it 100 percent depends on me,” she emphasizes. “Because if something terrible were to happen to me or I couldn’t work for a few months or I should die, what would happen to the 20 people I employ? It’s my responsibility to make sure they have a job and a paycheck; I work for them as much as they work for me.” Once she had this epiphany and opened herself to hiring, there was truly no stopping the company. The chocolate was delicious. It was quirky. It was unprecedented. “Yes, there are chocolate shops here and I have predecessors. But no one was doing gourmet chocolates the way I was doing them. And no one was selling gourmet chocolate the way I was selling them,” Chavez-Graziano relates of the time.

and a half later, she moved into the kitchen at Quills Coffee on Baxter Avenue. She spent another year and a half there, cultivating her brand and expanding her customer base. The name Cellar Door, she says, comes from another of her great passions: literature. “I’m a bibliophile, and in creating my brand, I wanted something to connect my brand to my love for literature,” she relates. “J.R.R. Tolkein said that ‘cellar door’ was a phonaesthetic phrase, but before him, Edgar Allen Poe said it too. And it’s just one of the most beautiful phrases in the English language. It just rolls off the tongue.” Chavez-Graziano started getting more and more people to say “cellar door” and fall in love with the phrase and, more importantly, its chocolates. Soon enough, she was ready to move into her current location at Butchertown Market. There, she established her first-ever retail space.

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The shop itself catapulted Cellar Door into the ubiquity it possesses today. Before the move, Chavez-Graziano recalls having trouble fully fortifying her identity. But the retail space was a game changer. “It gave our clients a place to go to,” she asserts. “It gave the company a face. And it made people trust us even more because they could come to the shop – it legitimized the company. It was at that point that the company exploded.” Explode it did. Chavez-Graziano started in the space with just 1,200 squarefeet. Today, she occupies over 7,000 and is about to move into an even larger space in Butchertown Market with 8,000-9,000 square-feet. In addition to literal size, the company grew tremendously following the move. “I finally started hiring and turning the responsibilities of the kitchen over to trained employees,” she recounts. “I was no longer doing all the sales, all

Her well-informed and highly calculated business plan is only further evidence of her true passion. Yes, she loves chocolate, but what she loves more is the business of her chocolate. “My passion is business,” she insists. “I love to hire and train people. I love the feeling of starting a new company, opening a new store. I’m addicted to the big picture. The day-today operations are a little difficult for me because it’s hard for me to sit down for four hours and pay bills or something. What I really like is growth and strategizing for that growth.” And the growth has simply been exponential. In 2014, Chavez-Graziano was circulating her chocolates at a film festival here in Louisville when a woman told her that she just had to send a box to her husband, who was staying at the Galt House. Chavez-Graziano did so, and as it turned out, this man just happened to be a resident of Beverly Hills and a Governor of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. As a true testament to the unparalleled quality of Cellar Door, the Governor loved her product, and, before she knew SPRING 2016

“MY TEAM – THEY SOMETIMES STAND BESIDE ME, AND THEY SOMETIMES STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND ME. BUT NO MATTER WHAT, OUR VISION IS SINGULAR, AND OUR GOAL IS THAT THE COMPANY BE AS SUCCESSFUL AS IT POSSIBLY CAN BE.”

it, she was offered the opportunity to have Cellar Door be the official chocolate of the Emmy Awards. Chavez-Graziano and two employees drove for three days to Los Angeles with 30,000 pieces of chocolate in the car, and within three hours of the event starting, every single piece was gone. “As a result of that, we ship all over the world now,” she says proudly. Locally, she is also the official chocolate of the Kentucky Derby Festival. This will be her fourth year working with the festival, which she praises for what it does for the community. “The Derby Festival has grown exponentially over the years. And the Festival has really brought Derby back to local people. The Derby is a national event – we get a lot of wonderful people from all over the world, but sometimes there’s not really much for the locals,” she admits. Meanwhile, big things are happening at her location in Butchertown Market (she SPRING 2016

also has locations in Oxmoor Center and downtown on Fourth Street in the Hilton Garden Inn). In November, her “bean to bar” factory was installed. Since December was particularly busy, the team started perfecting chocolate recipes in January and is now stockpiling their own chocolate. Of course, she’ll use and sell the chocolate at Cellar Door, but she has greater hopes beyond her own stores. “We’re the only company in Kentucky to be making chocolate from cacao bean to bar, and it’s a wonderful way to incorporate our product into the restaurant scene. So if this place makes amazing chocolate desserts, why not use our chocolate?” she poses. And all of these goals seem absolutely attainable, as the entire Cellar Door team is operating with the same aspirations in mind. “My team – they sometimes stand beside me, and they sometimes stand in front of or behind me. But no matter what, our vision is singular, and our goal is

that the company be as successful as it possibly can be,” Chavez-Graziano contends. Success, however, is already becoming synonymous with Cellar Door. And, yes, that is partially due to the spectacular products and partially due to ChavezGraziano’s extraordinary team. But behind all of this is the woman herself who dropped out of grad school to do something she’s truly passionate about, armed only with a recipe book and an undergrad degree in economics. She built a wonderfully unique company from the ground up with not only a sharp business mind but also a kind and generous heart. “My company is not driven by ego, which is why it’s not called Erika’s Chocolates,” she maintains. “I’m very proud of my product and of my company, but it’s driven by the love for my employees, the love for running a business and the love for chocolate.” For more information, please visit cellardoorchocolates.com.

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rt is working when it’s being experienced by everyone,” insists Margaret Archambault of the Tim Faulkner Gallery. “One of the things that we were known for a long time for is that we aren’t your typical, ‘Eat your cheese and move on to the next piece’ sort of place. We don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable in the environment. Any chip that someone might have on their shoulder should be left at the door because this isn’t about you, or anything else, or even us; it’s more about the experience itself.”

she and her partner, Tim Faulkner, can live onsite and be accessible to guests virtually 24 hours a day. Refreshingly honest as always, Faulkner acknowledges that constant accessibility can sometimes be better in theory than in actual practice. As he illustrates, “Picture sitting in your living room in your house and someone walks in and they’re saying, ‘Pay attention to me now.’ That’s what it can be like.” “You take having a studio in the gallery for granted,” Archambault elaborates. “People expect you to be available at all times, and that affects what you’re creating too.” Both Faulkner and Archambault have shown their own pieces in the gallery – which has been a beloved gem in the Louisville art community for eight years – at their former Butchertown space and at their current location, where they’ve been since 2012. Over the years, however, they’ve found that it has become progressively harder to carve out time for their own artistic work.

The experience Archambault is speaking of can be found in the emerging Portland neighborhood, or more specifically, inside a 26,000 square-foot repurposed urban warehouse containing 13 artists’ studios, a 5,000 square-foot main gallery space, a 1,574-person-capacity event space with a full bar and an exterior section dedicated to graffiti. And, oh yeah, an attached coffee shop to assuage your midday caffeine craving as well as two apartments so that

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“You’re never not being creative or not creating something, but finding time to go into our own studios has become increasingly difficult,” Archambault contends. “It gets very difficult to separate what you do as gallery owners and curators and as artists. But you have to separate the two. You can’t do both at the same time. It’s just difficult to find a way. But when those opportunities present themselves, you take them. You close the gates and go into your studio and work.”

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The ceaseless hosting, curating and dilemmasolving would already be more than enough work if the discipline and dedication that Faulkner and Archambault possess didn’t propel them forward to constantly do more. The main gallery changes every 30 days and is regularly part of First Friday Trolley Hops; the bar is open almost every night. The event space is constantly host to a plethora of options from theatre, dance and fashion shows to community yoga, concerts and private events. You name it, they probably do it.

I didn’t enjoy my work, I wouldn’t do it. But make no mistake – when I’m sitting in front of a canvas, just because I enjoy it doesn’t mean it’s not work.”

“A lot of people talk to us and they have this romantic image of gallery owners and always being around the arts, but there’s so much involved in that,” Faulkner explains. “You know, we talk to a lot of young artists who say, ‘Well, I don’t view my art as work. I view this as what I do,’ and it’s like, well, that’s just wrong. It is work. It’s just the fact that I enjoy my work; if

“It’s the one thing that everyone says when they come in here – when you’re actually in the building. It’s, ‘Wow, you keeps people coming back, whether they’re coming from 2,000 miles away or two blocks away.”

At the Tim Faulkner Gallery, what type of work you’re in – whether you’re a musician, an actor or a graffitist – doesn’t matter. They do not put you in a box. All that matters is that you are either already creative or are willing to open yourself up to the possibility of being creative and appreciating others’ creativity.

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hen it comes to Louisville, there is no better time to look your best than Derby time. It’s the Kentucky equivalent of Oscar season – indeed, even some of those celebrities make their way over to the Bluegrass State to take part in the fun. Alli Webb is a longtime hairstylist and started Drybar, Louisville’s hottest new place for women to get their hair blown out, originally as a mobile blowdry business in Los Angeles. “Oscar season and Derby season are similar in so many ways,” Webb affirms. “Louisville women really pride themselves in having gorgeous hair, so I think I’ve been preparing for this all of my life.” Webb opened her very first shop in Brentwood, California in 2010, but in the five-plus years that Drybar has been operational – and in the their recent coastal transition – their core values have remained intact. Drybar is a “blow dry bar” concept based on the idea that cutting the hair and coloring it are not the only ways to create substantial and satisfying changes for someone searching for a new look. The website makes it easy: “No cuts. No color. Just blowouts!” And Webb stands by this concept for myriad reasons: “You see, we believe that everyone – even us pros – prefers having someone else blow out their hair. Why? It just looks better! We also believe there has to be a better option than paying $60plus at a traditional salon or going to a less-thandesirable discount chain. But there’s not. So, we decided to make one.”

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While certainly fun and singular, what makes Drybar truly unique is its commitment to making a difference in women’s lives, something that Webb says is of the utmost importance to her. She’s not in this business just to make money – she’s in it to empower women and embolden them with renewed confidence, energy and style. “We work really hard to deliver a wonderfulexperience to each and every client,” she asserts. “We are making women look great by giving them amazing hair, but more importantly, we are giving them confidence and happiness. To me, that’s what it’s really about. It’s a beautiful thing to watch how much a great blowout can transform your day.” For more information, please visit thedrybar.com.

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Alexis is wearing a Line + Dot Ameli feathered skirt, available at Caden Boutique, with a Miss Selfridge silk tank, available at Von Maur. Giorgio Armani grey jacket available at Nearly New Shop.

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Alexis is wearing a J.O.A. Los Angeles plaid romper, available at Caden Boutique, and a Katherine Barclay white jacket with polka dot lining, available at Rodes. Yosi Samra snake ivory loafers and gold necklace available at Modern Elegance.

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Katya is wearing a Crest Duo pleated pant from Nearly New Shop with a Milly Beetle top from Clodhoppers and white Jeffrey Campbell Platform sneakers.

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Talia is wearing a cream A-line dress, available at MercĂ Boutique, with J.O.A. Los Angeles ivory woven pant, available at Liv Boutique. Steve Madden nude heels available at Off Broadway Shoes.

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Alexis is wearing a Maitai white scalloped crop top from Apricot Lane Boutique with a LaurĂŠl black and white jacket from Rodes. Joie olive green trousers available at Rodes and black Calvin Klein heels available at Off Broadway Shoes.

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Talia is wearing a Milly cream trapeze blouse, available at Clodhoppers, with a Jonathan Simkhai blue skirt with fringe, available at Rodes, and white Jeffery Campbell platform sneakers. Silver ball drop earrings available at The Willow Tree.

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Alexis is wearing a Ketz-ke silk blouse from Sassy Fox with J.O.A. Los Angeles metallic culottes from Liv Boutique.

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Katya is wearing an ASOS blue halter top, available at Sassy Fox, with a Vince jacket, available at Rodes. J.O.A. Los Angeles striped skirt available at Caden Boutique. Calvin Klein pumps available at Off Broadway Shoes.

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Katya is wearing a J.O.A. Los Angeles knit sleeved blush top and a My Tribe mock wrap skirt from Liv Boutique. Jakett... etc leather fringe vest available at MercĂ Boutique. Silver bracelet from The Willow Tree.

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Alexis is wearing a Maia ivory ruffled dress, available at Liv Boutique, Joie ivory trench jacket, available at MercĂ Boutique, and Eva & Zoe ivory studded shoes, available at Off Broadway Shoes.

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Alexis is wearing Dylan tribal print trousers available at The Shirt Shop. My Tribe leather paneled quarter-sleeve jacket available at Rodeo Drive. Cutout loafers from Sassy Fox.

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Katya is wearing a Dee Elle knit cutout shoulder knit top and a Maitai white lace pencil skirt from Apricot Lane Boutique. Lily Pulitzer purse available at Peppermint Palm.

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ouisville loves tacos. Over the last several years, a multitude of eateries specializing in authentic artisan tacos have popped up all over the city, much to the delight of foodies and newbies alike. But no one’s making tacos quite like The Ville Taqueria is making them. The restaurant opened in St. Matthews on Westport Road in September 2014, and after a year and a half of operation, the business is booming and expansion is shifting from aspiration to reality. Owner Fabian Leon has perfected his cooking with the establishment of The Ville Taqueria, but it was his deep family history in the industry that truly prepared him for owning his own restaurant. His father opened the beloved El Caporal in 1989, and Leon would often work in the kitchens of the eatery’s multiple locations, learning from others and drawing on observation to create his own signature styles. Although he’s had vast experience with an array of Mexican dishes and cooking techniques, when he chose to open his own restaurant, he knew it had to be absolutely singular and not simply a reproduction of what he’d learned elsewhere. He also knew, due to the popularity of Mexican food, that he had a lot of people to please. “I wanted to do something different for everyone,” he describes. “I think the palate in Louisville is much more refined than it was 20 years ago, so that’s why I decided to do this.” The premise of the menu is simple: choose the style of your entree and then customize the filling by selecting any of the exquisitely prepared proteins or vegetables. Entree choices consist of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas, and with the host of delicious fillings available, there’s no possibility of choosing incorrectly. “I could have made an extensive menu

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– you go to other Mexican restaurants, and the menus are huge – but I wanted to make it simple with different choices,” Leon explains of the creation of his menu. General manager Jerry Newton agrees and indeed affirms that what people will find when they wander into The Ville Taqueria is probably not what they expect. “It’s a big shift from what people traditionally understand as Mexican food,” he informs. “It’s authentic Mexican.”

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Taqueria and moreover learned what truly authentic Mexican food actually is. And part of what makes it so great, in addition to its authenticity, is the superior quality of the ingredients. “Everything is fresh,” Leon maintains. “When you order, that’s when we start to make everything, except the rice and beans. The tortillas, we make on the spot. The flavors that I incorporate into the different proteins are time-consuming. The marinades take 12 to 24 hours, but the final product – you can definitely tell.” That great success – which spans flavor profile, ingredient quality and market appeal – is what has driven The Ville Taqueria to open a second location, situated in McMahan Plaza at 3099 Breckenridge Lane in Hikes Point. Opening any day now, the new Ville Taqueria will maintain everything customers have come to love at the original location while offering a little something extra to keep patrons new and old alike happy and coming back for more. “It’s the same concept,” Newton emphasizes. “It’s just a little bit bigger and has a full bar. It will have a patio this summer, and aesthetically, it’s a lot more pleasing on the inside. It’s a place you’d want to come and hang out in for a while as opposed to just eating and leaving.” The new location will also boast increased visibility and hopefully higher traffic. Leon particularly looks forward to the possibility of expanding the menu, teasing thoughts of empanadas, more desserts and quesadillas made on corn tortillas. He also certainly does not see this as the end and indeed looks forward to expanding The Ville Taqueria into other areas of the city and perhaps even beyond. “The business model has proven to be effective,” he contends, “so I think there’s a lot of room for growth.” For more information, please visit thevilletaqueria.com.

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hen the Butchertown neighborhood first came into its own in the 1820s, it spent its first 100 years as a thriving nexus of art, industry and residences. The flooding of the Ohio River in 1937 devastated the area, however, and it is only in the last two decades that the neighborhood has shown signs of revitalization. It’s improving every day, but certain blocks are further along than others. Just a few years ago, the area around the Thomas Edison House, for example, was less than picturesque but has now unequivocally blossomed into something beautiful. This is thanks, in no small part, to Hyland Glass. Casey Hyland and Melanie Miller are coowners of Hyland Glass in addition to being husband and wife. Through their dedicated partnership, they have turned the 6,000

square-foot warehouse at 721 E. Washington St. into an art factory, collaborative powerhouse and transformative fixture in the neighborhood. The warehouse was used in the past by a farm equipment company and served as a depository for scrap metal. “We purchased the property in the fall of 2014,” says Miller. “Jeff Rawlins of Architectural Artisans and Dial One Pleasure Valley [Construction Inc.] came to help us redesign – to start anew and as fresh as possible.” These efforts have revitalized the area, replacing stark industrial fences and disfigured metal scraps with a well-manicured lawn and a new textural wooden facade for the warehouse itself. The journey to this new location was an arduous one after their East Main Street location was purchased by the Bristol Development Group for their ambitious Main and Clay apartment project. Miller and Hyland were all the more unsettled by the fact that this served as their second move in three years after relocating from Glassworks to Main Street. However difficult it may have been, there is no indicator of the process in the welcoming atmosphere created by these additions and the studio’s inviting “Now Blowing” neon sign hanging in the window. As impressive as the artistry of the exterior of Hyland Glass is, it is the work of the artists inside that is most captivating. Hyland obtained a degree in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, but it was a senior year glassblowing class that completely changed the direction of his life: “I was an architecture student, and one of the challenges was learning how to construct things in the third dimension. Two dimensions are nice, but the object is everything. When I finally took a glassblowing class my senior year, I was completely enamored.” In fact, Hyland was so enthralled that he dropped everything to go to Seattle, America’s glassblowing capital. The first glass school Hyland attended was

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