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Ever since he was a little boy, Chris Wise has been a book lover. Even before he could read, he cherished sitting on his parent’s laps as they read him bedtime stories. “My parents instilled in me from a young age the importance of books and reading,” says Wise. “Books are essential, especially in children, not only to gain knowledge but also to explore new worlds through the pages of a book and your imagination.”
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For someone used to this age of modern technology and information in an instant, it may be hard to truly appreciate just how time-consuming communication used to be. After the internet introduced e-mail, people began to refer to the postal service as snail mail – not exactly a fair or fitting description, considering the volume and efficiency of the United States Postal Service. True, an e-mail that arrives instantly is faster than sending a piece of paper mail, but it is nowhere near the same as having a card, letter or package in your own two hands. Pioneers no doubt relied upon travelers to drop off letters, but as territories became
settled, the United States Congress opened postal routes to newly established towns. According to a 1965 Jeffersonian newspaper, the Louisville Free Public Library stated that the Jeffersontown Post Office was established on May 3, 1804, and was unable to provide further details. A Washington, D.C., listing shows that Peter Funk was appointed as the first Jeffersontown Postmaster on December 16, 1816 – which would make sense considering that in early settlements, the designated post office was typically situated at a prominent house known to all the locals. Peter Funk was indeed one of the earliest settlers in the Jeffersontown area, and he resided at what is now the intersection of Taylorsville Road and Hurstbourne Lane. The next postmaster
was Simeon Kalfus, who resided on the square in Jeffersontown, which certainly would have been a more convenient location for most residents to receive their mail. Most of the ensuing postmasters of Jeffersontown were also known to have lived and/or worked on the town square, and their appointments lasted anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of decades. One resident, Charles Kirkland, declined his appointment, and several women served as postmistresses. According to an article titled Why Did U.S. Postmasters Once Have So Much Political Cachet?, found on the digital library site jstor.org, early postal appointments were “deeply political,” and “Congressmen doted on their postmasters, who also acted as local eyes and ears.”
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Over the years the Jeffersontown Post Office was in many different locations, most of which are forgotten, even if photos still exist of the buildings. A postcard from the 1890s shows the office when it was located in the lower-left side of a house belonging to the second postmistress of Jeffersontown, Nellie Sweeney. Most of the post office locations were on the town square, usually sharing space with other businesses. In 1965, a new colonial-style building was erected on Watterson Trail to house both Liberty National Bank and the Post Office. By the 1990s, the Jeffersontown Post Office got its very own building, located off of Ruckriegel Parkway, where it stands to this day. Free rural deliveries in Jeffersontown began in 1902, with Ed Goose and S.R. Surles serving as carriers. Before that time, mail was simply addressed to the recipient in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. When the rural delivery system began, ten fourth-class post offices in Jefferson County were closed, including Tucker
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Station, which was transferred to Route No. 14, and Routt, which became part of Route No. 15. It was at this time that every homeowner who wanted mail delivered had to erect a regulation mailbox at their own cost – and the guidelines were strict. Fortunately, the postmaster general realized how difficult this might be for some, so he was willing to put his seal of approval on boxes made by manufacturing companies that met the proper requirements. Anyone who damaged mail or a mailbox was subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 or a maximum three-year jail term. Local leaders were always concerned that Jeffersontown should receive the best delivery service possible. Southern Railroad had been responsible for carrying mail to Jeffersontown from Louisville, but in 1911 the citizens petitioned the chief clerk of the Interurban railway service to carry the mail to town for three cents a mile instead. Even though Southern was making two stops a
day in Jeffersontown, the depot was a halfmile from the post office, and residents complained that someone receiving mail from Louisville couldn’t respond until the following day. This might seem like a petty complaint to us today, but back then a halfmile took a lot longer to traverse, and a delivery person would have to wait until the train arrived both morning and night – even if the train was running hours late.
Another problem arose as the town grew – streets were not marked, and no one had numerical addresses. This was no problem in the early days of the town when there were fewer residents, as everyone knew everyone else, and most people went to the post office themselves to pick up or send mail. A rise in population and the construction of new subdivisions created a need for a more efficient means of
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sending mail. In 1951 the Jeffersontown Community Council decided they should have street markers made, and that all residents should have numbers put on their homes. Private donations were raised to help defray the cost of street signs, and Boy Scouts were sent door-to-door to collect $1 per house for a set of numbers to be determined by the council. Wording from an advertisement for the project is rather amusing: Do you know where you live? Are you embarrassed when somebody asks you for your street and house number? Can you tell a stranger how to get to a certain spot in town without going into the yard, pointing like a windmill and giving oral directions for five minutes? The street-numbering project seemed to work well because in 1952 a town directory was compiled by the Jeffersontown Community Council. All
addresses were three digits long, and the list was cross-referenced by last name and street address. Local businesses advertised in the directory, but very few of them bothered even mentioning their own new street addresses since most people already knew where they were located. Zip (zone improvement program) codes were instated in 1963 to make it easier for postal workers to determine an area of delivery more quickly. Originally, Jeffersontown’s zip code was 40029. The number 400 represented post offices in eastern Jefferson County and 29 was the number given to the actual post office in town. Through the years, Jeffersontown has been fortunate to have so many reliable and devoted individuals charged with getting information to us in a timely manner, and we are grateful for all those postal workers, past and present, who have so thoughtfully served our city.
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JEFFERSONTOWN RESIDENT LAUNCHES BOOK RESCUE LOUISVILLE TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO USED BOOKS in boxes or even on bookshelves that are never picked up after they are first read. Wise Ever since he was a little boy, Chris Wise wanted to find a way to get those books into has been a book lover. Even before he could the hands of people who would utilize them. read, he cherished sitting on his parent’s laps After all, as Wise says, “Books are meant to be as they read him bedtime stories. read. They aren’t beneficial to anyone if they aren’t given another opportunity to be read “My parents instilled in me from a young again by someone else.” age the importance of books and reading,” says Wise. “Books are essential, especially His whole mindset shifted and suddenly in children, not only to gain knowledge he changed his focus from sniffing out but also to explore new worlds through the rare books to simply collecting books of pages of a book and your imagination.” all genres—mystery, romance, children’s, fiction, nonfiction—so that he could share Wise, who works 50 hours a week at a them with others in the community. full-time job, has engaged in a hobby of tracking down rare books and selling them “I wanted to take books to people who on Amazon. A few months ago, however, could benefit from them,” says Wise, inspiration struck when Wise thought, who in June 2019 launched Book Rescue “Wouldn’t it be great if I could help books Louisville. Currently, Book Rescue find their way to people at no cost?” Louisville offers a free book removal service to individuals, businesses, schools, He got to thinking about how many used churches, libraries, and anyone else who books the average household has stored away has books they no longer want or need. Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing
Wise picks up the books from any location in the Louisville area and surrounding counties at no charge. All books are accepted, regardless of genre or condition. For the most part, it’s a one-man operation though Wise has recruited his wife, kids, and father to assist with book pick-ups and deliveries. In addition, his dad, Tom, has graciously loaned Wise his van. Since Wise is busy weekdays with his full-time job, he usually does book pick-ups and deliveries on Sundays. “We do not add any books to landfills, although a small percentage may be recycled, depending on their condition,” says Wise, who notes that around five to ten percent of the books are sold to recoup some of his overhead costs. The remaining books are donated to those in need around parts of Louisville and surrounding counties.
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“I’m not making a living off this by any means, but that’s okay because that was never the point,” says Wise. “Basically, I want to take books anywhere they will be used.” Wise admits that it’s rather easy finding books during yard sale season. He simply contacts people who are having sales, explains his mission, then asks that if they have any books left over following the sale if they would mind if he picks them up. “The response has been really good,” says Wise, noting that one time he came across a former teacher who gave him ten boxes of children’s books, which he donated to a large nonprofit in Louisville called the Home of the Innocents, whose mission is to enrich the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness. “They were so appreciative to get the books,” says Wise. “That’s my favorite donation so far.”
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Sometimes Wise collects a handful of books. Others times it’s a box or two or three. “Right now the back of my van is full of books. So is my garage,” says Wise. “They’re spilling into the house.” But as quickly as he collects them, he works to find places to give them away. He’s already distributed hundreds of books to several nonprofit organizations as well as some Little Free Libraries. Going forward, he wants to focus mainly on providing free used books to inner city schools, daycare centers, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, churches, homeless shelters, Little Free Libraries, and any other organization that would benefit from reading them, whether it be for casual reading or educational purposes. He also donates books to a friend who runs a homeless outreach program in Louisville. JeffersontownMag.com / FEBRUARY 2020 / JEFFERSONTOWN MAGAZINE / 11
the library—anyone who has an abundance of books. But his ultimate goal is to be known as “the book guy.” “I want people to think, ‘I’ve got books. I’m going to call Chris!’” says Wise, whose motto is, “Used Books, New Life” (#UsedBooksNewLife). Not surprisingly, one of Wise’s favorite pastimes is reading.
Since he started Book Rescue Louisville, Wise estimates having collected and distributed thousands of books. And he looks forward to delivering thousands more. So far response, both from the donors and recipients of the books, has been extremely positive. “There have been several pick-ups where people tell me how glad they are that their books are going to a good home,” says Wise. Since the organization is still in its infancy stages, Wise is not yet set up as a nonprofit organization so any book donation is not tax deductible. In the future, however, he does plan to take the legal steps necessary to become a nonprofit organization. He would also like to find a way to partner with thrift stores, used bookstores, Goodwill, and/or
“I have a nightstand with ten books on it— mostly nonfiction. Lots of biographies,” says Wise. “I like to read a chapter or two every day.” Right now, Wise’s main goal is to spread the word and let the community know that Book Rescue Louisville exists. “It may sound cliché, but my purpose is to give back to others—to do something positive for the community,” says Wise. “If I can somehow help get a book into the hands of someone and that, in turn, helps someone who is maybe going through a hard time or is in need of a boost in their mood or their life, well, that makes this job worthwhile.” As his organization grows and gains momentum, Wise hopes to also provide donations to prisoners in jail as well as seek out additional homeless organizations.
“I’d like these folks to read books and get inspired to better themselves,” says Wise. “Knowing that I could aid in some small part of that really propels my purpose.” One thing that makes Book Rescue Louisville unique is the free personalized pick-up service. According to Wise, no other organization in the area does such a thing. And his pick-up services currently extend outside of Louisville to surrounding counties. “Perhaps one day it will spread across the whole state,” says Wise. “Book Rescue of Kentucky? Hey, you never know.” If you are an organization that is interested in donating books to Book Rescue Louisville, contact Wise. For more information about Book Rescue Louisville, call (502), 780-6484, email chris@bookrescuelou.com, or visit www. bookrescuelou.com. Facebook: Book Rescue of Louisville, Instagram: @bookrescuelou, Twitter: @bookrescuelou
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After 57 years of marriage, Marty Owen knew her husband Carl quite well. For 37 years he worked as a golf professional at Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, where he developed a junior program that was the largest in the metro area. While Marty was certainly aware of Carl’s passion both for golf and for instructing teens in the sport, it wasn’t until he passed away in March 2019 that she learned of the profound impact Carl had on a legion of students through the years. “I knew he loved kids, but I had no idea the influence he had on so many of them,” Marty says.
When Carl died, accolades poured in from all around the golfing community, including Becca Jones, who penned a five-page letter detailing how much her golf mentor meant to her, both on and off the course. “Carl gave me my first job,” Becca says. “He taught me so much about the game of golf. He took me under his wing and treated me like a daughter. Carl taught us all how to laugh. He loved everything about life. I don’t think I ever saw him mad. The jokes he told were always interrupted by the sound of his full belly laugh either before or during the punchline.” She mentions how Carl cared about people with his whole heart, and how that feeling of love was reciprocated by all who met him FEBRUARY 2020
- especially junior golfers, as he recognized the potential in each and every one of them. After Becca was grown and married, she would stop by the golf course to show off her kids and give Carl a hug. “His hugs always made me feel better,” says Becca, who, each time they parted ways, uttered the words, “I love you, pro.” Marty fell in love with Carl nearly six decades ago when they met at a bank where Marty worked as a teller. At the time Carl was working at a distillery and would bring deposits into the bank. He couldn’t work up the nerve to talk to Marty, so he approached one of her coworkers instead.
“He told my friend that he wanted to ask me out, and I said, ‘I don’t know anything about him,’” Marty recalls. But word on the street was that Carl was a good guy, and that proved to be true. He won her over, and on their first date, they went to the movies to see Spartacus. Carl was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1962, and he served two years of active duty and four years in the Army Reserve. Then he returned to the place he called home - the golf course. Carl had a real zest for life, and he shared that vivacity with those around him. As for the young golfers he mentored, he made sure they understood that school and grades come first. Leading by example, he inspired a great work ethic. Some of his junior golfers went on to play collegiate golf on scholarships and won some of Kentucky’s major tournaments. Others became head golf professionals in Kentucky and other states. All became devoted fans of Carl Owen.
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“He truly enjoyed what he did with those kids,” Marty says. “That’s where the passion came from. “Through Carl’s eyes, the glass was always half full - never half empty.” And he lit up a room with his megawatt smile. “You literally can’t find a photo where he’s not smiling,” Marty says. Carl’s longtime golfing buddy Larry Jones says he was the perfect golf instructor because he was even-keeled and slow to anger. “He had the patience like no other I’ve ever seen,” Larry says. “I never heard him raise his voice or say a crossword with the kids. He had a way with kids. With the shy ones, he brought out their personalities.”
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Becca’s brother Tim got married in 2006 when Carl was 67. He had also been one of Carl’s long-time students, and the two had bonded so much that Tim asked Carl to be in his wedding. Initially, Carl declined, thinking he’d look out of place standing beside a bunch of 20-something groomsmen. However, Tim explained how much it would mean to him and Carl agreed.
Carl, a lifelong member of the PGA, was a dynamite golfer. It’s no wonder, as he practiced almost daily. “Carl played golf all winter long,” Larry says. “In fact, the month before he died, the winds were blowing 45 miles per hour. He had just turned 80 and he could hit the ball as far off that tee at 80 as he could at 50.”
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can’t put a price on something like that. Friends are priceless.” During his eulogy, Carl’s son C.J. shared a touching story about his dad. They were golfing one Sunday afternoon when the subject somehow turned to Steve Irwin, the late Crocodile Hunter. Carl asked his son, “Wasn’t that guy your hero?”
C.J. shook his head and replied, “Well, when I was young he was, but dad, you’re my hero now.” Many would agree with C.J.’s assessment. As Becca says about her favorite father-figure golf pro, “Carl was the good in this world. He was caring, compassionate, loving, kind, funny and carefree. If there were more Carls in the world, the world would be a much better place.”
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Carrie Cooke Ketterman is a woman of many talents. She sings, acts, paints and owns an online Etsy craft shop. Originally from St. Matthews, Carrie now lives in Corydon, Indiana, with her husband Jeff, where they operate the Old Capitol Tea Room in their 114-year-old home. She performs in two bands, the 1920’s-inspired The Tin Pan Alley Cats and the 1950s-inspired Rosie and the Rockabillies. Carrie and Jeff make public appearances as one of the most iconic couples in television history, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Carrie is also the author of a new local history book called “Lost Amusement Parks of Kentuckiana” which is part of the popular “Images of America” series produced by Arcadia Publishing. The inspiration for the book was sparked by Carrie’s childhood memories.
“I’ve always been fascinated with amusement parks,” Carrie says. “It started with Coney Island. Every summer my family and I would go to New York, and while my mom would take off to see all of the fantastic art museums and stay in Manhattan, my dad and I would catch the subway and go up to Coney Island. I thought, ‘This is such a cool place.’” Carrie started the project by doing some research on Coney Island and the history behind the park. “The interest I had in Coney Island made me think that I needed to research the amusement parks that were once in my own backyard,” she says. FEBRUARY 2020
The first park to capture Carrie’s interest was Fontaine Ferry Park, a place she’d heard her parents mention from time to time. She was also familiar with the place because her father, an antique collector, had a poster from the park. “If you talk to any old-timers around and mention Fontaine Ferry Park, chances are they will tell you a couple of stories about going there when they were kids,” Carrie says. Another park, Rose Island, first known as Fern Grove, became another point of interest for Carrie.
“Three years ago my mom told us about Rose Island and I began asking her questions,” she says. “It was an amusement park in the 1920s but was taken over by Charlestown State Park. They’d reopened the grounds, allowing you to go in to see what they’d done to preserve the history of the park. She took me and my brother and my aunt there, and we went hiking through Rose Island to see what was left of this vintage amusement park.” Carrie was so intrigued by these parks that she began doing research to learn about them but came up with little to nothing about their history. She began searching through the “Images of America” series to see if anyone had written books on Fontaine Ferry or Rose Island, but again, nothing was available. This was a pivotal moment for Carrie. As she was searching for information, she found a link on the Arcadia Publishing website instructing readers on how to
submit a book proposal. She decided to pitch her idea. “I sent in a proposal saying that someone should write this book, and a couple of weeks later I got an email saying they liked my idea and asked me to write it,” Carrie says. She decided to take the plunge and received a packet from the publisher explaining how their format worked. It took Carrie three years of research and editing before the book was finally published. The book covers five amusement parks which were quite popular in their day: Rose Island, located in Charlestown, Indiana; Glenwood Park, located between New Albany and Jeffersonville, Indiana; and Fontaine Ferry Park, White City and Kiddieland on the Louisville side of the river. The 127-page book is divided into seven chapters, one for each of the five parks, plus an opening chapter titled “Life Along the Ohio” and a closing chapter called “What Remains Today.” Each
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showing pictures from when they were at Fontaine Ferry or Kiddieland. I would message them to see if they had any pictures they were willing to share for the book.” Carrie also had a connection to the parks through her father.
A good deal of Carrie’s investigative work involved visiting local libraries, but “Bill Matheis, my dad’s friend’s father, she discovered other avenues that helped had been one of the general managers along the way. at Fontaine Ferry and the owner of Kiddieland,” she says. “The family had “I went to the New Albany Library, the three photo albums of pictures, and Charlestown Library, and I visited the ads and other things he’d clipped out University of Louisville archives,” she says. of the newspaper. I really lucked out there. It was such a treasure trove of information. One of the albums was Social media connections also played his personal family album that had a key role by introducing her to individuals she could talk with about the pictures of workers and staff from Fontaine Ferry.” amusement parks. “I met a lot of wonderful people through Facebook groups like Remember When in Louisville,” Carrie says. “People were
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“I was leaving to go to Sundance with a friend and my wife found out that she was going to have to have surgery, and that cancer might be involved,” Mike says. “I had all of these thoughts going through my head. It’s weird how you can go your whole life without thinking about your mortality or that of those around you - everyone is just there.” Mike adds that he was scared and did his best to stay positive. “The downside to that is there’s nowhere for you to voice your fear or even anger at why something like that has to happen to someone you love, especially the person you love the most,” he says. While sitting in an airport to return home from the festival, Mike began writing. He said it felt good to examine his grief and place his fear and uncertainty into something. Blackbird became his coping mechanism.
“I think everyone started reading the script and assuming it was going to be a thriller like Iris, and were shocked to realize that it’s just this science fiction love story about second chances and facing uncertainty to help the person you love.” Within a month, the film’s crew was in pre-production and his wife’s test results were returned as cancer-free. The film has been competed and he looks forward to the possibility of screening the film at industry festivals.
film all of the projects that I can here or in surrounding areas, and I always employ crew and talent from Louisville or southern Indiana. There’s just a lot of support here for the industry right now.” Mike feels immense gratitude for the support of the Louisville and southern Indiana communities, and says it’s a reward to be part of an industry he loves so much. “I’m kind of like Ringo Starr - I’m just happy to be here,” he says.
Blackbird was born from a myriad of different thoughts and ideas, as well as Mike’s struggles. He is a huge fan of 1970s- and 1980s-era science fiction, and describes Blackbird as a love letter to classic sci-fi films like Solaris, Blade Runner and World On A Wire. A large portion of the film was produced in Louisville. “I love filming in Louisville,” Mike says. “I
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STEP OFF THE SCALE FOR WELLNESS When healthy, our bodies’ physiological processes work as they should, enabling us The first few months of a new year is to function efficiently. Our bodies should refreshing and exciting as many of us resolve provide us with enough mental and physical to improve the quality of our lives with energy to not only survive but enjoy each new year’s resolutions. Often, wellness and day. Did you know that the food and weight goals are at the top of the list. After beverages we consume directly affect our all, nothing else much matters if we aren’t mood, energy and health, giving each of well enough to truly enjoy it. Many people us control in how we feel daily? It’s true! resolve to diet to lose the extra pounds gained throughout the holiday season or A diet rich in whole foods including perhaps pounds that have stealthily crept up vegetables, fruit, lean protein, beans, over the years. nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains is abundant in vitamins, minerals, fiber and Although it is true that in some cases phytonutrients, which boost metabolism, weight loss can improve quality and length speed fat burning, reduce inflammation, of life, the number on the scale does not stabilize energy, elevate mood and decrease necessarily equate to health and wellness if risk of diseases like obesity, diabetes, kidney we aren’t eating balanced meals with foods disease, heart disease, metabolic disease, rich in nutritional value. While popular, fad digestive disorders, Alzheimer’s and cancer. diets often result in quick weight loss and then quick weight regain with little focus Would you like a carrot? on long-term nutritional health. For many people, focusing on the scale rather than On the contrary, a diet rich in convenience the plate will derail health goals time and and processed foods including refined time again. grains like white flour, white bread, white Writer / Kate Boston
rice, cookies, candies, cakes, chips, fried food, bacon, sausage, soda and fast food is abundant in salt, sugar and saturated fat which slow metabolism, reduce fat burning rate, clog blood vessels, fuel inflammation, decrease energy and may cause depression. As a result, processed foods greatly increase risk of obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, metabolic disease, digestive disorders, Alzheimer’s and cancer. One doesn’t need to completely avoid processed foods to be healthy, but they should be limited and only consumed in moderation. In many cases, processed foods lack natural nutrients, phytochemicals, fiber and often don’t leave us feeling satisfied for very long. Because of this, we tend to eat larger portions of these foods more frequently, which intensifies the negative effect they have on our health. Think back - when was the last time you overindulged in cookies and candy? The resulting blood sugar swings and sugar cravings probably had you going back for seconds and maybe thirds without you even realizing it. Now,
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think back to when was the last time you overindulged in apples and broccoli? Likely never. It’s very difficult to overeat natural food because it is packed with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber which trigger our bellies and brains to sense satiety, slow digestion and turn off hunger cues, as real food should. As a passionate dietitian, I wish nutritional health and wellness upon everyone. With more than a decade of experience in the field, I have found that slow and steady weekly changes, with a focus on good nutrition rather than goal weight, prove to be the most successful and sustainable approach to lasting weight loss and wellness. Being thin isn’t healthy if we’re consuming adequate calories but inadequate nutrition. A well-balanced plate is ½ fruit and nonstarchy vegetables, ¼ lean protein and ¼ whole grains or starchy vegetables. Select foods from every food group and produce of every color to incorporate throughout each day, as all foods offer different vitamins and minerals in varying amounts. Nourish up from the inside out. Rather than allowing the number on the scale to proclaim your health, focus on cultivating your plate, one meal at a time, with natural food. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised with how small plate changes over time result in long-lasting wellness and weight control. Eat to live the life you crave.
Below is a list of small changes you can implement to improve your wellness and support weight control. As we wrap up the first quarter of 2019, revisit your New Year’s resolutions. Have you achieved your goals? If not, what is stopping you?
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Eat for health rather than a goal weight.
Eat natural, minimally processed food as often as possible. Research recipes for great new tastes.
Stay hydrated so as not to confuse thirst with hunger.
Aim to drink 8 cups (64 oz) of water or natural, unsweetened beverages daily. You may need more depending on body size and exercise habits.
Eat 3 or more servings of vegetables daily.
Enjoy sliced veggies with your favorite dip, eat salad, add vegetables to your eggs, pizza, pasta, sandwich, soup and smoothies.
Eat 3 servings of fruit daily.
Replace refined grains with whole grains.
Replace white rice, bread and pasta with quinoa, brown/black rice, oats, whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, farrow, sorghum, buckwheat, millet.
Keep vibrant fruit and vegetables visible.
Stock your counter with fresh produce and shift your fridge contents so colorful produce is at eye-level. (If out of sight, it will be out of mind.)
Move daily to boost energy, health and mood.
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Enjoy fresh fruit, fruit salad or add fruit to whole grain pancakes, oatmeal, cereal, Greek yogurt, toast with nut/ seed butter, salads and smoothies.
Walk, bike, run, yoga, housework, strength train, park further from the store and take the stairs. Movement improves strength and endurance.
Allow yourself to truly enjoy your favorite foods on occasion – guilt free.
Rather than scarfing down your treat and feeling guilty for indulging, eat it slowly, taste it, savor it and truly enjoy it – you will likely find that a small portion is quite satisfying when you don’t feel so ‘bad’ for eating it.
Cultivate your plate one meal at a time.
Fast to fix is often fast to fail. Wellness is about progress, not perfection. Celebrate your small, steady achievements – they will add up in time!
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“Love your people.” That was Lara MacGregor’s response when asked how she has been able to grow her nonprofit over the last eight years. When you meet her, she has a gracious intensity about her. She warmly defines loving her people as being vulnerable, showing up, and listening. She shares a lot about her life, but her narrative is honest, raw, and not another highlight reel. She doesn’t simply preach about loving her people — she embodies it. Having a conversation with Lara means that you are garnering her full attention. She is present, engaged, and her words are thoughtful and intentional. The entire concept of Hope Scarves is based on this level of thoughtfulness. Upon her breast cancer diagnosis in 2007, a friend of a friend gifted her a box of scarves with words of encouragement. That gift from a stranger is what sparked her to start Hope Scarves in her spare bedroom. Hope Scarves sends scarves and stories of
hope from cancer survivors to cancer patients. The concept is twofold, providing encouragement for someone who is facing cancer and creating a community where people can share their stories. Community and owning your story has been a primary point of healing and connection for many people. Hope Scarves grew out of Lara’s guest room into an office in St. Matthews, with over 1100 stories told and scarves sent to every state and to over 24 countries. In addition, Hope Scarves is also funding additional metastatic research that would otherwise not be possible. Metastatic cancer is a condition where the original tumor has spread to other parts of the body. Research is essential because survival rates are much lower in metastatic cases. Building this community has allowed Lara to share her story. Sharing her story and connecting with others is clearly her passion. When asked what drives her, Lara says “Connecting with people makes having metastatic cancer bearable. If I’m going to have cancer, get chemo, and have all the toxic side effects, at the very least, I want to bring meaning to this suffering. And bring comfort
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to others going through something similar.” Lara’s original cancer went into remission for several years, then it came back. The diagnosis of metastatic cancer has forced her to redefine what hope means to her. Her message is no longer about her cancer journey, but how to live life over cancer. Teaching others how to be profoundly broken, while also being deeply whole, her message goes beyond cancer. It is about resiliency and intentionality. “Every time I tell my story, I feel so connected to people,” she says. “When something I say resonates with people, it makes me feel like I can do some good in this world.” This is exactly what she plans to do next. She is launching her new website LaraMacgregor.com, with the hope of sharing her story beyond the cancer community. This expansion will get her in front of a wider audience, to talk about living her life over cancer. She also desires to create multiple platforms to help other people tell their stories too. The endeavor is focused on storytelling, living intentionally, and empowering others. It has been her longtime dream to create a podcast that highlights other people who make this world a better place. Lara MacGregor is inspired to expand Hope Scarves through this new avenue of connection. Follow her on her journey at LaraMacGregor.com.
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Shortly after graduating, he began working his way into radio.
Tony Vanetti, a lifetime Louisvillian and popular TV and Radio personality, has been making his way through the local airwaves for the last 30 years.
“I never thought about getting involved in TV and radio,” Vanetti says. “But I did take that personality test everyone takes their senior year, and when it said radio and television, I thought, ‘Really? Radio and Television!’”
“Anytime you can make meaningful change from your radio show, sit down and really talk to people, meet people and pick their brain live on the air is awesome,” Vanetti says. Vanetti grew up in the St. Matthews area, attending St. Albert the Great, Westport Middle School and graduating from Trinity High School in 1987.
Vanetti was discovered at age 20 while “yuckin’ it up” at a local bar on Bardstown road by a guy from WQMF. He was then invited to the station the next day where Vanetti wrote some jokes and did a couple of character voices. Vanetti was drawn to what he’d seen and eventually got his start at WQMF after continuing to show
up and hang around the station for the next couple of months, fetching coffee or driving the van. At age 23, Vanetti became the youngest Afternoon Drive disc jockey in Louisville history. For the next 12 years, he spent time in classic rock radio at WQMF and before moving to 100.5 The Fox. “I got to meet all of the rock stars,” Vanetti says. From Green Day to Aerosmith, to Robert Plant, to Kid Rock, Vanetti made his name in local radio. Vanetti grew out of the rock genre after
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having kids and set out to take his next career step into sports radio working for 790 KRD, Card Radio. “I got to cover the teams I grew up watching and loving, University of Louisville basketball and football,” Vanetti says. “It was great. Being able to sit courtside at Freedom Hall and the Yum Center, it was an amazing opportunity for me.” After spending another 12 years in sports radio, Vanetti knew it was time to move on. Going from “Rock Jock” to “Sports Guy”, Vanetti has reinvented himself yet again and taken a dive into a new venture. Tony is now host of The Tony & Dwight show with partner Dwight Witten and is getting the opportunity to do something he finds more meaningful. Vanetti’s longtime listeners and fans have followed his journey, stayed along for the ride, and have grown with him into his new role in news radio.
His new show, The Tony & Dwight Show, airs on NewsRadio 840 WHAS from 6 to 8 pm. It’s a fun, upbeat show focusing on entertainment and is as Vanetti describes, “News first, fun second”. For the past five years, Vanetti has also been
a significant part of WHAS’s Great Day Live, as a field reporter and filling in as host, becoming a Louisville media staple, especially among the St. Matthews community. Tony loves bouncing back and forth between his roles in TV and radio but is
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“I sit and try to choose which stories are the most interesting to you,” he says. “Out of 50 stories a day, a good show host will choose six or seven that work for his or her audience.”
free time to his wife, his kids and getting involved in his local community.
On top of all that, he still finds time to meet up with his personal clients. Being so deeply committed to the local community, Vanetti spends time helping local familyowned businesses by writing and producing commercials for them. After meeting with his clients, Vanetti meets up with partner Dwight Witten to go over stories, book guests and then they go live from 6 to 8 pm.
Vanetti has spent his entire life in the St. Matthews area, now raising his children in the Holy Trinity Parish neighborhood, and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
“Our life is the kids, our life is the schools, our life is here in St. Matthews,” Vanetti says.
“It’s a place where you can park your car on the weekends and walk to Plehn’s Bakery or walk to Target,” he says. Vanetti enjoys most the close-knit community and convenience of being able to walk just about anywhere — to the bars at night, to shop or to a restaurant for lunch. He prides St. Matthews on having a primary focus on the high schools in the area and the camaraderie of St. Matthews residents. Vanetti recently turned 50 this past February and when asked what other “People call me Mr. St. Matthews, and one bucket list accomplishments he has he day I will run for Mayor,” he says. says, ”I’m doing it.”
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