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Near the corner of Watterson Trail and Bluebird Lane is Jeffersontown Rehabilitation, a nursing home facility run by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Modern buildings now occupy the site that once boasted an impressive stone structure whose final incarnation was the Louisville Lutheran Home for the aged. Prior to that, in the early 1900s, the structure served as home to the Mittler family, but its history goes back much further still.

The enormous stone structure with 18” to 22” walls and walnut floor joists began its life as the Jeffersontown Academy, a school built with the permission of the Lutheran Church Council in 1836.

Although it was run by Reverend George Yeager, a Lutheran minister, it was never conducted as a denominational school. Many students at the academy were children of local Lutheran Church

members, but the building also served as a boarding school with a nationwide reputation, drawing many pupils from the southern United States and as far away as South America. A biographical sketch of Major Robert Anderson, who was commander at Fort Sumter at the onset of the Civil War, stated that he was educated at the Jeffersontown Academy - although there is some doubt regarding the veracity of this claim, he did live in the vicinity and was friends with William Goose, Jr., who attended the Lutheran Church in Jeffersontown.

The school served both boys and girls, many of whom have descendants still living in the area. Recognizable names of some former students include Blankenbaker, Funk, Goose, Hoke, Hughes, Muster, Seabolt and Tucker.

In 1843, Yeager was appointed editor and agent of the Lutheran Observer, so he procured a new pastor named Mr. McChesney for the local Lutheran Church and rented his school room to a teacher

named Mr. Fowler. Another teacher who wished to open a school, Mr. Poel, became a partner of Mr. Fowler, with the consent of Yeager, and the school started in the spring of that year.

Yeager became dissatisfied with the teachers and students, and decided to take back his schoolroom before the teachers’ time was up. He mounted his horse, and on the way to preach at Pope Lick one Sunday morning, he asked Goose to help him repossess his house the following day.

Goose advised him not to do so, as he might get into trouble.

The following Monday, Yeager removed the contents of the teachers and students from the building and secured the doors. Gossip about the situation drew out numerous citizens who wanted to watch the confrontation. They were not disappointed - the teachers demanded the doors be opened, but Yeager refused.

When the teachers decided to force open the door, Yeager ran into his house to get a gun. Disregarding his wife’s pleas to put

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down the gun, Yeager declared he would shoot Poel. A bystander took the loaded gun from Yeager, and the teachers took back possession of the room to resume their classes.

Although it had several different teachers and principals through the years, the academy remained under the aegis of Yeager until 1860, when he conveyed the property to the Jeffersontown Joint Stock School Company, also known as the Jeffersontown Union Literary Institute. The trustees eventually sold the school to George E. Roberts for $2,500. At some point the school’s name apparently changed, as on May 7, 1866, the Louisville Daily Journal noted that “G.E. Roberts, Esq., long and favorably known as Principal of one of our Ward Schools, has purchased the property at Jeffersontown known as the Jefferson Collegiate Institute, and will open a school in the same, under the title of Jeffersontown Academy, on the first of September next.” The same article

mentions that “the Academy is located at Jeffersontown, yet sufficiently removed from the village to be free from annoyance, either from the business occupation of the citizens, or from the travel on the main road.”

The students likely needed the peace and quiet they were afforded at the school, as they appeared to be quite conscientious about their studies. Whereas modern

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Children who attended Jeffersontow Academy studied higher mathematics, rhetoric, philosophy, Latin, Greek, German, United States history and the Constitution, vocal and instrumental music, and gymnastic exercises.

students are expected to complete at least twelve years of education, children in the 1800s were expected to cram a considerable amount of education into just a few short years - eighth grade was typically the pinnacle of an education, and most children did not make it that far, because they were required to help with household responsibilities as soon as they were old enough. However, many students advanced at a rather quick pace, and by the fifth year of school some students read at what is considered college level by today’s standards.

Children who attended Jeffersontown Academy studied higher mathematics, rhetoric, philosophy, Latin, Greek, German, United States history and the Constitution, vocal and instrumental music, and gymnastic exercises. Their examinations included a public program in front of hundreds of residents to demonstrate skill at arithmetic, dialogues,

recitations, songs, tableaux, and gymnastic exercises. Of special note is the appreciation for the study of German - Jeffersontown was primarily settled by Germans who took a great deal of pride in their heritage, and this lasted late into the 1800s. The Daily Courier noted on January 25, 1868, how the public showed “considerable interest” in the German examination, although “no part of the exercises excited as much interest as the gymnastics.”

After the death of George E. Roberts, the property passed to his heirs. The school may have ceased to exist around 1895, when the property was deeded to Helena Mittler, whose heirs sold it in 1925 to the Louisville Lutheran Home. The huge stone structure was eventually removed to make way for more modern facilities, but the parcel of land on which it sat continues to serve good purpose within our community.

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Courage, confidence and character. These are the core elements that Girl Scouts groups focus on building in each member.

This has been their mission for more than 100 years, since the organization was started in 1912 by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, who organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia.

Membership has grown to 3.7 million currently.

Today, as we all know, is a much different landscape compared to the early 20th century. Even in this age of COVID-19, the Girl Scouts organization is still present, like a comforting old friend, assuring girls everywhere that we can push forward through this worldwide crisis with courage, confidence and good character - and they’re still right here in our city.

Though its main headquarters is in New York, one of the Girl Scouts local headquarters is here in Louisville, off of Lexington Road. In fact, Louisville is home to the first unofficial Girl Scout troop,

which was organized in the summer of 1911, by an 11-year-old named Charlotte Went Butler. This was even before the organization was officially founded in Georgia. It wasn’t until five years later that the official Girl Scouts reached Kentucky, with the first documented troop in Scottsville. Within a year troops formed in Owensboro, and later in Paducah, Louisville and New Albany.

As for that first troop in Louisville, it had 10 girls (already forward-thinking, meeting in a group of 10 or fewer people), and it was led by a teacher in the Louisville

Developing young women of Courage, Confidence and Courage. The Girl Scout experience is as important and relevant today as it was in 1912.

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school system. She was referred to as captain at that time, and the assistant leader was lieutenant. The 1920s was a good time for women and Girl Scouts, as the war had ended and women had finally won the right to vote. Girl Scouts could be seen camping in the summers along the Barren River, jumping in to ride the waves from the sternwheelers.

In 1933 day camps were held at Cherokee, Iroquois, and Shawnee city parks (neither camp exceeding 26 girls), and this is when the first training course for Brownie leaders was held. It wasn’t until 1936 during the Great Depression that the first official sale of commercially baked Girl Scout cookies occurred, despite years of cookie baking before this pivotal moment. In the 1940s Girl Scouts went international by taking part in “Bundles for Britain,” an American Red Cross project that assisted in the war effort.

The Girl Scouts organization has been

operational through the pandemic via curbside pickup (for badges earned, supplies and cookies). They’re also working hard at delivering online content for members and those seeking possible membership - or comfort.

They operate just as they have been, even without being able to gather in large groups.

Online, the organization offers programs and activities for the appropriate grade levels, including Daisy (K-1), Brownie (2-3), Junior (4-5), Cadette (6-8), Senior (9-10), and Ambassador (11-12).

Girl Scouts also hosts virtual movie nights and virtual gatherings where lessons are still taught as though everyone were learning together, and members can share activities they’ve done and ways they’ve earned new badges.

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There are still fun events going on, like the “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout” competition, where members could submit their choice of a man who has shown support to girls and women, as well as the future of GSK. There are also troop and volunteer meetings and trainings taking place virtually, aside from meetings of 10 or fewer people, which may take place in person.

Troop and group day trips and outings are allowed as long as safety guidelines are being followed and practiced. However, travel out of state is not recommended if it can be avoided. These are just a few of the rules and guidelines set forth that GSK is following strictly.

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What’s unique about GSK is that they now offer camping, a staple among Girl Scouts activities. There is COVID-specific training required for troop leaders who wish to take girls overnight, and there is still no camping allowed in households or buildings until 2021.

The GSK website has a page devoted to activities for members separated by age and rank, all COVID-appropriate.

In a statement on the GSK website, Maggie Elder, chief executive officer, said Girl Scouts are stronger when all are included, and all members are welcome “regardless of race, ethnicity, background, disability, family structure, religious

beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status.”

She went on to say that welcoming is only the first step to real inclusion, and that “we also must work hard to know each other as people, to engage with each other and respect our differences.”

This is a message that transcends Girl Scouts, and indeed the message itself attempts to add a bit of goodness into the world. Yes, Girl Scouts is still here, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be going anywhere any time soon. And that’s just the way the cookie crumbles.

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BUILDING BRIDGES LOCAL WOMEN COLLABORATE ON EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK whereas Smith has written two other books, “The Perfect Shade of Pink” and “The Lost Bone: And the Found Sister.” Braden also There are eight bridges that connect makes wedding cakes, does photography Kentucky and Indiana, but many residents and puppetry, and has her own YouTube may not give them much of a thought unless channel, “Carolyn Braden’s Turning the they use them to get to their office or home, Ordinary Into the Extraordinary,” where she or simply to travel from one state to the teaches viewers how to create everything other. However, there are three Louisvillefrom a gemstone soap dispenser to a tulle area women who have given these bridges and feather fascinator hat. This is Braden’s much more than a passing glance - they’ve debut as a children’s book illustrator. delved into the history of these marvels of engineering and written a children’s book The book incorporates fiction and about them. nonfiction elements. The fiction portion Writer / Julie Engelhardt Photography Provided

The book is titled “Bridging Connections: Lessons of Life, Learning and Love.” The co-authors are Ellen (E.K.) Venhoff and Margo Smith, and the illustrations are by Carolyn Braden. Venhoff and Smith both have a background in speech-language pathology and education. This is Venhoff ’s first foray into writing a children’s book,

was written by Smith, and the factual information was provided by Venhoff. The story centers on 9-year-old Jacob and his book report assignment about Louisville bridges. The boy isn’t too thrilled with the subject matter and wishes he could write about something he’s really interested in basketball.

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He keeps to his commitment and begins his report on his chosen subject. Jacob works with his grandfather as they take off in grandpa’s blue pickup truck to visit all of the bridges, and Jacob snaps photos using the new camera his grandfather gave him for his ninth birthday. As the story progresses, Jacob begins to appreciate the beauty of the structures as he learns about the different types of bridges, and he is fascinated by both their history and the connection they have to all people.

Venhoff ’s research into the bridges started several years ago while she was working with the Louisville Children’s Museum, a hands-on organization that travels to schools, libraries and other educational venues. The bridges that the authors tackle include the Sherman Minton, K&I Terminal, Fourteenth Street, Lewis and Clark, and more. The book also covers the materials and components of the bridges.

Smith and Venhoff first met at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on Hurstbourne Lane where Smith was signing copies of her first book.

Venhoff and Smith met with Braden and then sent her the story to read.

“I instantly saw the characters in my mind while I was reading it,” Braden says. “I did “We found out that we are both speech up some sketches and we met again. They therapists, we lived fairly close to each other, said they loved the pictures so that’s how it we had two children, and we realized there’s led into working together.” a need for good children’s books focusing on, especially, the history of Louisville and local information,” Venhoff says.

“After our brief meeting at the bookstore, we decided to meet again and I brought the information I’d written about the bridges for the Children’s Museum.”

Smith began working on the book and while doing so, she asked her husband Joe for his input.

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Braden, who holds a bachelor’s degree in art with an emphasis in photography, as well as a master’s degree in art education, was the next member to come on board.

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The character of Jacob came from Margo’s imagination, and the look of the grandfather came from both Braden and Smith.

“They didn’t tell me anything about the grandpa, but my father-in-law is a big supporter of mine so I kind of modeled the grandfather after my father-in-law, Ed Braden,” Braden says. “He drives a blue truck, so that’s where the blue truck in the story comes from, and he does a lot of things with his grandchildren. I knew the character needed to look like him.”

Smith also says the grandpa was based on her husband’s family friend.

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Writing and perfecting the book was a twoyear process, and the book was released in the fall of 2019. The authors have had the opportunity to visit area book stores and schools to share their story with the public and school children.

“The book leads us to many interesting conversations, not only about bridges, but about publishing, quality work for children, and the importance of reading,” Venhoff says. “People will also share their backgrounds. One man at the Barnes & Noble said he had worked on bridges in Florida, and he was immediately interested

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Smith and Venhoff have plans to visit public schools, but with the outbreak of COVID-19 they’ve had to put many of their visits on hold.

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Complete them any time during the year, at your own pace, and enjoy the moments when you are doing them. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

READ SOMETHING Every year many people decide they are going to read more, but this year let’s take it easy. Just pick something to read. Maybe you’ll start a book that you’ve been wanting to read for a while. Maybe try reading the newspaper every day. Whatever it is, don’t overcomplicate it. Read something, an entire something, and be done with it.

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VISIT SOMEWHERE Many people were stuck at home more than usual last year, exploring what’s available to them in their own backyard. Maybe it’s time to visit that state park you haven’t been to, or that new campsite. You can still travel and be safe, and it’s good for the soul - even if it’s just exploring a newly built park down the street. Get outside and visit somewhere new to you. Remember, it doesn’t have to be far.

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CREATE SOMETHING Many homes were filled to the brim with artwork in 2020. Every year should be like that. Don’t always leave this to the kids, and remember, creating isn’t limited to painting or drawing a picture. It could be those mudroom lockers you’ve been meaning to build, or maybe it’s that backyard oasis that’s been on your list too.

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SIX FITNESS TIPS FOR A HEALTHY 2021 Writer / Heather Thomas Owner & Lead Instructor, The Barre Code Louisville

Let’s do this, 2021! Following a year of unexpected challenges, my hope for you is that 2021 is filled with happiness and good health. A key component of being healthy is having a fitness routine that works for you and sets you up for success. Regardless of your age, here’s my advice for beginning a regimen or kickstarting an existing one for the new year.

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The first step is acknowledging that you want to get back into a routine.

Instead of dwelling on the past, set attainable goals that set you up for continued growth. Always remember why you started!

FIND EXCITEMENT Try a different fitness class, create a new playlist or invite a friend to join you. Over time, your workout will be something you look forward to and it is more likely to become part of your lifestyle.

The three components for a wellrounded fitness routine are strength, cardio and flexibility. A good mix for the week could be three days of strength and two days of cardio with some components of flexibility mixed in throughout. Increase the frequency and intensity of your workouts week to week and include rest days as needed.

FIT IN EXERCISE WHEN YOU HAVE AN OPEN BLOCK OF TIME A 20-30-minute workout is better than no workout at all. On days that you have more time, plan to take advantage of it and walk a little further, take a yoga class or include a few more sets of strength exercises.

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On a nice day, take a walk around the neighborhood or visit a local park.

If it’s snowing, go sledding, have a “friendly” snowball fight or build a snowman.

CELEBRATE THE SMALL VICTORIES Change doesn’t happen overnight.

Be patient with yourself and continue to move forward at the pace that is right for you. Recognizing even the smallest changes - like making it to a workout class one day this week or scheduling 30 minutes in your day for a walk - will give you the momentum needed to reach your goals.

About the author: Heather Thomas is a Texas native who moved to Louisville in 2015. With more than 15 years in the fitness industry, she has accumulated various certifications in a variety of group fitness formats. Thomas began instructing at The Barre Code in 2015 which led her to take on a full-time position as the Studio Manager and Master Trainer. She loves the supportive community, welcoming atmosphere and killer workouts so much that she became the owner in 2018. Visit http://www.thebarrecode.com/studio/middletown/ to learn more about class formats, studio offerings and the workout community, building strength from the inside out.

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A bald eagle diving into a creek feetfirst to bring up a fish. A great horned owl perched serenely in a maple tree dozing in the morning. A dark-brown mink industriously slipping between the roots of a sycamore tree in search of prey. These are just some of the great scenes visitors have been able to witness in our parks while hiking, biking and paddling the Parklands’ nearly 4,000 acres. Even though our forests are bursting with wildlife, we don’t often get to witness it. So how do you get to see wildlife?

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3. Be open to anything. Look and listen in all directions. If you decide on a hike to search for a single animal like a box turtle, you will spend the whole hike looking at the ground and miss the red-tailed hawk hunting above you.

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6. Start to appreciate the little wildlife. The more you go out, the more you start to appreciate the common and the tiny. You will never be disappointed about seeing wildlife if you count all of the thousands of insects, arachnids, slugs and worms.

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The Oates Flag company has been making flags for 75 years.

In 1945, after World War II, C. Randy Oates began making flags in downtown Louisville at 3rd and Main streets. The small, familyrun company made cotton flags of several sizes dictated by customers’ orders. More than 40 years later, the Oates family moved their business to Jeffersontown.

“It was a great move for us,” says C. Randy (Trey) Oates, III, the current CEO.

Randy Oates, Sr., ran the company with the help of his family until 1977, when his son Randy Jr. took the reins and the family continued to work there. They added products such as school and team banners, signs, screen printing services, and embroidery of emblems and logos. During this time, Randy Jr. developed an interest in hot-air balloons and participated in the Gaslight Balloon Glow.

In 1992, Thomas “Ski” Demski made a huge American flag, known as “Superflag,” which measures 505’x225’ feet and weighs 3,000 pounds. Each star is 17’ high and it requires 500 people to unfurl it. The flag has been unfurled at Superbowls, in front of the Washington Monument, and even dangled from the Hoover Dam as part of a torch ceremony during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

“The largest flag we have made is 30’x60’, about the size of a basketball court,” Trey says. “A flag of about the same size was suspended from a cable between fire trucks for a drive-by ceremony on a very icy, cold day, and the ice caused the cable to break.

The flag fell to the ground and was shredded in several places by the ice. Because it was damaged when it fell to the ground, it was destroyed in a solemn ceremony.”

On June 22, 1942, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution that established the U.S. Flag Code. It established guidelines for respectful handling of the American flag.

The guidelines include how to act when the flag passes on parade, or is being hoisted or lowered. According to the Code, U.S. armed forces members should stand at attention and salute, holding the salute until the flag has passed. Civilians should stand and place their right hand over their heart.

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during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when a church pennant may be flown above the flag during a service. When it is displayed with a group of state flags, it should be at the center and higher than the others.

The flag may be flown at half staff to honor the death of any president, former president, vice president, senator, congressman or governor. The flag should be hoisted to the top of the pole and then lowered to half staff during such times. When it is lowered for the day, it should be raised to the top and then lowered once more.

Flags are national symbols. Not only do they identify particular countries, but they also indicate people belonging to a group sharing beliefs and practices of a certain country. Flags that are flown together, such as the flags at the United Nations building, symbolize nations united in a common cause or standard of behavior.

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Oates Flag has erected more than 100 flagpoles with informational plaques at The Healing Field in Lawrenceburg. The Healing Field, according to Betty Butler, president of the American Legion Post 34 Auxiliary, was conceived by the Auxiliary to honor veterans of the war on terror. Only service personnel from Kentucky are so honored. The next flag will be erected at a Memorial Day service.

According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Unless hitting the ground once renders the flag unfit for display, there is no need to burn it.”

The American Legion GI Joe Post 244 in Jeffersontown conducts an annual flag burning ceremony. The ceremony will be held this year in June near Long Run park, according to Service Officer John Wright.

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“This retirement ceremony is the largest one in the world,” Wright says. “During this solemn ceremony, some 10,000-plus flags will be burned. The conflagration flies some 40’ to 50’ and burns all night.”

The Oates Flag company is a retired-flag collection point for both local and national contributions, and cooperates in planning and execution for flag retirement.

“The sizes of the retired flags range from tiny, hand-held flags on sticks to full garrison flags of 20’x38’,” Trey says.

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