Jeffersontown Magazine November 2019

NOVEMBER 2019

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WAKING UP WITH KELLY K

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WAKING UP WITH KELLY K: JEFFERSONTOWN RESIDENT AND MORNING RADIO HOST TALKS 20 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS

Kelly K and her husband, Michael married in October 2006. They have two kids, Jacob and Ava. Their family hobbies include family games, shopping and movies. Kelly says they like to make silly videos and they also love playing with their two pugs, Poppy and Piper.

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ON THE SQUARE CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN HOSTS HOLIDAY EVENT ON SUNDAY, DEC. 1 It’s almost time for Christmas on the Square! The event is the City of Jeffersontown’s annual holiday gift to the community.

Hosted by Mayor Bill Dieruf and the Jeffersontown City Council, Christmas on the Square will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Gaslight Square and the Pavilion on the Square, 10434 Watterson Trail.

Be there early for the lighting of the city’s tree in front of Jeffersontown City Hall.

Other activities include face painting, ice sculptures, a free train ride and, of course, taking pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! There will be free refreshments, and don’t forget to bring letters to Santa Claus and mail them in the special mailbox on the steps of City Hall.

Mayor Dieruf and the Jeffersontown City Council look forward to seeing you there!

JEFFERSONTOWN MUSEUM PRESENTS EVENING ELEGANCE, A LOOK AT VINTAGE GOWNS

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Vintage fashion is popular again, and the Jeffersontown Historical Museum is right in style with its upcoming exhibit entitled, “Evening Elegance.” Stylish vintage gowns worn by ladies of Jeffersontown will be on display.

The exhibit opens on Thursday, Jan. 2, and will be showcased through Friday, June 19, at the museum, 10635 Watterson Trail.

Museum hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free.

The Louisville Orchestra will make its second appearance in Jeffersontown this fall with its Music Without Borders program.

The concert will be held at The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Road, on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Gabriel Lefkowitz will conduct “Haydn’s Surprise!”

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The City of Jeffersontown and American Legion G.I. Joe Post #244 have joined forces to present the 2019 Veterans Day Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road.

Missouri resident Charles “Chuck” Lear, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and U.S. Paralympic medalist will speak. The Ladies of Liberty singing group will perform. Admission is free.

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held at The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Road.

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WAKING UP WITH KELLY K JEFFERSONTOWN RESIDENT AND MORNING RADIO HOST TALKS 20 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS Kelly’s plan was to be a TV anchor one day and while getting some broadcasting experience, Kelly says she fell in love with Kelly K and her husband, Michael married radio. She loved entertaining audiences and in October 2006. They have two kids, Jacob “My internship turned into being a co-host continued on her path in radio. According and Ava. Their family hobbies include family on a morning show very much like our show to Kelly, after she graduated, her roommate games, shopping and movies. Kelly says they now.” Kelly says. suggested she move to Louisville. Kelly like to make silly videos and they also love

moved to Louisville in August 1996 and playing with their two pugs, Poppy and Piper. According to Kelly, her internship was the began work at MIX102.

best place to learn the ropes, and she says Kelly explains that her first radio gig was her first morning partner, Rick Mummy, was “MIX102 was an 80s and 90s format”, her internship. an incredible teacher. Kelly met Rick while says Kelly, 102.3 (formerly MIX102) is in Lafayette studying at Purdue. where Kelly did middays and became a ”I got into radio at age 19 while a student promotions director. at Purdue University as an intern (I was “Rick taught me so much about comedy and majoring in TV production thinking I structuring a show,” she says.

“The station was purchased a year later, the would do TV news),” she says. “I was format flipped and we were all fired,” she voicing commercials the first week, had a The biggest thing she had to learn was to be says. “Bounced from LITE 106.9 mornings weekend air shift in the first month, and was authentic. “Your audience will know if you to B 96.5 to HOT104.3 before landing at co-hosting the morning show by the end of are faking it to create some character version 99.7 DJX to do mornings with Peter B in the first year!” of yourself,” Kelly adds.

May of 1999.”

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She says the station was similar to DJX and her internship was where she gained some broadcasting experience.

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Peter retired after 20 years with the station and The Ben Davis and Kelly K Show was born in March 2008.

Kelly’s other influencer, both in her personal life and her professional life is Barry Fox, the program director who hired her at WDJX.

DJX was founded in 1984 and has won Best of Louisville in 2000, 2001 and 2017.

“I just marked 20 years doing the morning show on DJX,” Kelly says.

Kelly is one half of the Morning Show, mornings 5:30 am - 10:00 am The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show. Playing ALL THE HITS for Kentuckiana. DJX radio plays hit music and has cool contests.

Kelly has earned several awards, one including her AWRT On Air Personality of the Year award. She is frequently named in the top three Favorite Radio Personalities on the annual Louisville Magazine’s Best of Louisville and year after year in Leo Reader’s Choice awards.

Kelly has recently taken up a job, a “side hustle”, with voice work she does for clients all over the country.

She has a home studio where she does commercials that air in many other cities.

Thanks to social media, Kelly says, she and Ben are very interactive with their listeners even after the show airs in the mornings. They use an app where notifications pop-up

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every time someone interacts with a post on one of their platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook). Kelly says the listeners end up being a great resource for material.

This is how Kelly and Ben are able to put their show together. Kelly says every morning her and Ben look at a few show prep websites. The prep websites compile all the trending stories into different categories (news, weird, entertainment, etc.). She says she and Ben also watch social media to see what people are talking about. This gives them a plan for every day’s show. Kelly says her and Ben are prepared to go with anything that might pop up in the middle of the show, “it’s planned improv.”

She says that interacting with listeners all day keeps her and Ben invested in their brand.

They can comment and respond to questions from their phones no matter where they are.

“I do a lot of that from the carpool line during the school year,” Kelly adds.

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Their fans send them stories her and Ben think should be on the show, and her and Ben love that because, as Kelly explains, “it shows how well they know us and the show.”

When asked what the most challenging part of her job is, she says, “The early hours.

I’m not a morning person. Never have been. People who say your body adjusts to the schedule are lying. I’ve been doing mornings for 20 years on this show and I curse the alarm every dang morning. That said, once I get here, we have a ball every day. I love every aspect of what I do.

“I’ve always looked at our show as an escape for listeners from their own stress and struggles,” Kelly says when asked about a constant in her career at DJX. “We always try to make you laugh for a few minutes, and maybe turn around what may have started out as a challenging day. We’re not a drama or controversy-filled show. We are fun and silly. That has proven to be a pretty successful philosophy for us.”

When asked who Kelly’s “dream guest” to have on her show would be, she responded, Ryan Reynolds.

“Ryan Reynolds in studio is the pot at the end of the rainbow for me,” she says.

The show has had some pretty big names over the years including Jennifer Lawrence, Will Smith, Kevin Hart and Jennifer Lopez.

Kelly’s favorite radio station to listen to as a kid was U93 and the U Morning Crew in South Bend, Indiana. She says she grew up listening to U93 and the U Morning Crew.

She is a music fan.

“Richard Marx when I was in the 8th grade was my first concert,” she says. “One of the best shows I’ve seen, though, is Ed Sheeran.

He was incredible as a one-man show with no band, just him.”

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Choosing an senior living community for a loved one can be one of the hardest decisions for a family to make. The knowledgeable and caring staff at Forest Hills Commons, the newest location within the American Seniors Communities organization, is dedicated to making that decision easier.

“Forest Hills Commons delivers highly personalized lifestyle and care options, including independent living, personal care and memory care services,” says Mindy Balka, Director of Business Development.

The three-year-old community offers stable living options for seniors with all needs, ranging from the memory care neighborhood that is a secure area for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s to independent living apartments for seniors who are looking to downsize and want to live in a social community.

Forest Hills Commons is fully staffed with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and caregivers around the clock to provide residents with the high-quality level of care they deserve. Their New Energy Wellness gym is staffed with a personal trainer and is open to the Louisville community.

Their energy wellness program is designed for low-impact, easy exercises that lead residents through a comfortable, physicianapproved workout. The community can also offer physical and occupational therapy on-site, through their partnership with Aegis Therapies, so residents do not have to temporarily move to an offsite facility for rehabilitation.

“This has been great for our residents and families because it gives them peace of mind,” Balka says.

The facility also utilizes a THRIVE program in approaching residents’ interests, allowing them to focus their calendar and activities toward areas they will truly enjoy. This level of personalization helps residents lead fulfilling, happy lives, which can contribute to overall health and wellness.

Whenever possible, Forest Hills Commons works to empower its residents to make their own choices and to live as they would like, which is evident when it comes to mealtime.

“Our culinary program has really evolved over the last couple of years,” Balka says. “We have all-day dining available, so residents can order anything they’d like during operating hours and are not confined to specific meal times. We also work with local vendors to ensure we’re receiving the highest quality, freshest ingredients possible.”

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Overall, the community aims to maintain a welcoming, family-like atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

“When you walk into Forest Hills Commons, yes, you are walking into a business establishment, but it is our residents’ homes, and it feels like you’re walking into a home,” Balka says. “Our residents truly treat every person who walks in there like they’re a part of their family.”

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Learn to lease a car. Create a newspaper by selling ads and writing editorials. Maybe even get a ticket from the police? All in a day for students at Junior Achievement’s BizTown, a 7,000 square foot mini-city with 16 shops, “built for kids and run by kids,” says Louisville Executive Vice President Debbie Dalton.

Junior Achievement is 100 years old nationally this year. The organization works in more than 100 communities nationwide, reaching almost 5 million students, and is worldwide in about 100 countries as well, with 10 million participants.

Louisville’s chapter is 60 years old, founded

by James W. Robinson in 1949. Robinson and his father J.D. Robinson owned

Robinson Nugent, a Southern Indiana electronics company. Robinson and his wife, Phyllis, gave $1M in 2005 to name the building where BizTown, as well as JA Finance Park, are now located, at 1401 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, The James W. Robinson Center for Freedom of Enterprise.

The program focuses on three “pillars of success” – financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

“We decided about 15 years ago to focus on these touchpoints with students, and we offer training and how to present,” Dalton says.

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and Southern Indiana and including surrounding counties such as Bullitt, Spencer and Oldham. JA is in every JCPS public school and works with private and parochial schools and with home school organizations as well.

Describing the program as “having an idea of what you want to be, and have a plan B,” Dalton uses the examples of sports – if you can’t be a player, you could be an agent or a physical therapist, or if not an actor, then director at a nonprofit.

“Find what you’re good at, like working with your hands, or working with groups,” she says.

JA Inspire is a career fair for eighthninth graders held at Kentucky Fair and Expo Center. More than 90 businesses participate, including EMS, police,

Metro Services, non-profits and educational organizations. There are 100 career stations and mentors to offer advice. Students can ask questions such as if a degree is needed to be a firefighter or what jobs are available in IT, not just video games but also preventing identify theft, for example.

“Again, have a plan, but have a plan B,” Dalton says.

Costs are about $500 to get Junior Achievement programs in classrooms, at no charge to schools.

Donations come from companies and individuals and from events like bowling, pop a shot and cornhole tournaments. There’s also an annual 5K race in downtown Elizabethtown to benefit JA programs in Hardin County, honoring the late educator Pat French.

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This past March was JA’s annual Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Kentucky International Convention Center, to honor leadership in economic development in Greater Louisville.

This year’s honorees include Dr. Wayne Mortensen of Mortensen Dental, Phoebe Wood of Companies Wood and developer William Weyland of Weyland Ventures.

Volunteers help keep costs down and are an important part of the program. JA has about 2000 volunteers each year.

“Volunteers are our secret sauce, they make JA possible,” Dalton says. “They explain lessons and give real-world experience, go into classrooms, stay for lunch with kids.

Kids can ask questions, things they might not ask a parent or teacher.

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There are 16 business sponsors, including Stockyards Bank, WDRB, Papa John’s and UPS. JA Finance Park is sponsored by Chase Bank and also by Texas Roadhouse, AT&T, Delta Dental, GE Appliance.

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“Finance Park is about budgeting, learning concepts in schools and then come to Finance Park to apply them,” Dalton says.

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In BizTown, kids get a scenario and follow it, from learning to pay business loans to having a job. Each business has a CEO and CPA. Students get a salary and paychecks, learn how to manage money, buy products and pay rent. There are jobs like meter reader, UPS delivery, or radio DJ. “We meet people years later who tell us they were mayor of BizTown,” Dalton says.

Other businesses include Ford, Courier Journal, Kentucky Society of CPAs, Alpha Media, Kroger and Marshall Realty. BBC makes sure businesses are in compliance.

Louisville Community Foundation teaches corporate philanthropy. Police even issue tickets (for stepping on the grass). WDRB films the activities.

There are even entry-level jobs, starting at delivering pizza, or middle manager jobs at GE Appliance, designing a dishwasher. A CEO may have kids in their scenario, to learn to plan to budget for daycare. Texas Roadhouse teaches about costs to go out to eat, Actors Theatre about entertainment on a budget, AT&T with unlimited text, University of Louisville about continuing education. Kentucky One Health teaches wellness and Swope about having a car or using the bus.

“It’s fun,” Dalton says. “We go in, look at products, they do sales presentations, it’s fun to see how their minds work.”

There was even a camp extension of BizTown this past summer. Kids ran the city for two days, giving handson experience for ages 9-12, learning entrepreneurship, job interviews, marketing, customer service and working in teams.

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Gathering. Community. Something we all need more of during the holiday, and the family table is the best place to do such a thing. This is where the ancestry storytelling happens.

When grandpa shares about growing up in his family home, or how he met grandma. It is like connecting the dots for the younger generations. It is when family recipes are served in great grandmother’s china, and the announcement of a new baby is often made.

Gathering. It is an intuitive thing we do to share stories and break bread, and I for one think it should be celebrated with a great table setting to match the sumptuous meal and special memories.

Setting a beautiful table for a meal is something of an art. Emily Post’s 14th Edition of Etiquette, devotes more than 17 pages to the art of table settings.

Clearly, I am old fashioned, but I just can’t help it. I love traditions. Traditions keep us grounded in these hectic times. They are something you can count on, and longstanding traditions bring rhythm and comfort to life. Don’t you think? I remember our youngest son saying when he was little, “Mom, we can’t go on vacation over Thanksgiving. We have to wake up to

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Work ahead! Preparing for such special gatherings does not have to make us fret.

Do a little at a time and keeping great lists and notes helps. I have a special journal where I keep notes from the previous Thanksgivings. They help direct me away from the terrible Yam recipe of 2004 and note never to put walnuts in the stuffing again, particularly when Uncle Bill is in the house. He’s allergic!

Use the heirlooms. They always help tell a story. Start with your dishes. The color and type will set the theme. I have a white bone china with a gold edge that was our wedding pattern. The gold helps me select the centerpiece colors. Stickily harvest tones. Pine cones, gourds and fragrant oranges pierced with fresh clove arranged in an antique wooden bowl, placed in the center of the table on a bed of fresh, green lemon leaves. I always use something botanical and from the garden. The candle sticks are placed on each side, but never use fragrant candles, it will interfere with the food aromas. Make sure you leave some negative space on the table to avoid a ‘junkie’ look. I always set the table on Monday, after I have cleaned the house and dusted the chandelier. I then cover the entire setting with a clean sheet until

Post-it note the platters. I serve everything from the long hutch in the kitchen, buffet style. I select all my serving pieces and platters ahead of time and place a sticky note to label each. Also, build a menu timeline for what goes into the oven and when. It helps organize oven and refrigerator space so that everything is served piping hot.

Emily Post suggests that the key to a formal table is geometry and that everything is equally spaced and placed. She always suggests place cards. I love place cards. It keeps my left-handed brother from bumping into my right-handed son. And you can help direct good conversation by where you place your guests.

Placing a small gift for your guests to the left of the place card adds repetition and height to the table. I usually select a new, small Christmas ornament to give each member of the family. Something my Aunt Winnie use to do, however, she made hers. I still have all of mine today.

Each of us have a family story to tell when we gather together around the table. Start building your traditions and stories this Thanksgiving. All a part of knowing how to “Grow a Beautiful Life!”

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As you start college or job search, the three-second impression is key to potential success.

Time to start the clock and count one…two…three! Easy, well that is the time it takes to make an impression on a person you are greeting, meeting, passing in the hall or with whom you are interviewing.

Not enough time. About 95 percent of the observing party will have formed some opinion of you. A great impression, easy to keep the positive ball rolling. A bad first look, lots of time and energy to turn it around when you could have been moving forward with your conversation.

It is easy to go about life and never meet face to face. Text, computer screens and all the modern devices tend to keep us isolated. They also tend to cause stress. Without firsthand experience, that conversation, impersonal communication can be misread and the parties are not informed of the value of a potential relationship.

So let’s start from the beginning.

Look the best that you can. Dress appropriately, no slouching, no controversial t-shirts, hats or other items. In this day and age, basic is better. I call it by the anachronism BIB (Basic is Better). Do you like seeing an infant with food all over his mouth and bib? Nope, then clean up your act.

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Over-enthusiasm is a turn-off. Fist pumping and other “trending” ways of greeting are risky when making a first impression.

Look your host, or the person you are greeting, straight in the eye and respond or initiate a greeting and a thank you for the invitation. In this case, a moderate case of aggressive welcoming makes everyone feel comfortable.

Follow the host’s lead and start pleasant conversation. It is important to continue to initiate eye contact. In all cases mute, hide and do not engage a phone or other electronic device.

Listen to your host and then engage in conversation. If you do not know how to respond to a question, redirect the question back to continue the engagement. For example, your host asks you if you have lived in Miami.

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MISS AMERICA SUPPORTS VETERANS IN YEARS SINCE WINNING CROWN Writer / Shannon Siders

Heather French Henry always knew she wanted to wear the Miss America crown one day, but had no idea the last impacting the feat would have in her life when she achieved her goal in 2000.

“When I was four years old, I was at a homecoming hymn sing, and a girl asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up,” French Henry says. “I said Miss America — I was always confident that would be my path. I didn’t know early on that the job would last the rest of my life.”

Growing up in northeastern Kentucky — she claims both Augusta and Maysville as hometowns — French Henry saw first-hand the struggles veterans faced upon returning to the US. Her father, a disabled Vietnam veteran, and her uncle, also a Vietnam veteran who experienced homelessness, sparked something in her that made her want to make a difference in the lives of the men and women who had sacrificed so much for our country.

After graduating from Mason County High School, French Henry attended the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning focusing on fashion design. While completing her undergraduate there, she placed in the Top 10 of her first Miss America qualifier at the Miss Ohio pageant.

The following year she represented her home state in the Miss Kentucky pageant.

The pageants provided French Henry with scholarship money to continue her education and gave her a larger platform to advocate for veterans. She went on to win several titles, including Miss Lexington and Miss Jeffersontown, but the Miss Kentucky crown remained elusive.

father, Ronnie French, had become gravely ill but pushed her to continue her pursuit of the crown.

“The last words my dad said to me before he went into a coma (that he came out of), were ‘I want you to try one more time; our veterans need a Miss America,’” French Henry says.

“That really changed my entire focus.”

Entering the 1999 Miss Kentucky pageant, French Henry felt she had an edge. In what was her fifth attempt, French Henry competed as the Miss Louisville representative and was crowned Miss Kentucky.

“What was important about that year, was by the time I got to Miss Kentucky and stood on that stage, I knew what I wanted to By 1999, French Henry had become the first do with my life,” she says. “I knew I wanted to take care of our veterans and military.” in her family to graduate from college and was pursuing a master’s degree. However, Her poise and confidence impressed the it was not all smooth sailing. Between judges and French Henry recalled one of balancing her advanced coursework and them saying to her, “It was clear you didn’t handling family obligations, French Henry need the crown — but with the crown, you came close to abandoning her dream in can move mountains.” what was her last year of eligibility. Her NOVEMBER 2019

When French Henry won the Miss America title in 2000, it fulfilled a lifelong dream and made her the first and only Kentuckian to win the Miss America crown to date. She turned the victory into a platform to raise awareness around the plight of homeless veterans, remaining a steadfast advocate for one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations ever since.

Sharing her family’s story for the first time on such a large stage was both intimidating and freeing.

“When I was given the chance to share our family store, I proceeded with caution,” French Henry says. “I didn’t know how it would be taken — I did know there were millions of families struggling with what we were going through nationwide.”

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French Henry launched the nonprofit Heather French Foundation for Veterans, Inc., to provide support to community-based organizations that offer services and support to veterans in the areas of homelessness, healthcare, and housing. She saw firsthand how these organizations helped veterans turn their lives around, as her father and uncle benefited from them. The foundation also promotes greater patriotism through events and awareness campaigns that highlight the military history of our nation’s veterans.

“Having a young woman as Miss America whose dad is a disabled Vietnam veteran really opened people’s eyes to some of the harsh realities facing our veterans,” French Henry says. “When I became Miss America, my father instantly became Mr. America. Organizations would get my parents to come to events when I couldn’t make it, and it was the perfect time for that platform.”

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While some of the larger problems will require legislation and hefty funds to fix, there are a number of organizations that civilians of Kentucky can engage with to volunteer their time to make a difference, including Honor Flight and USA Cares.

Kentucky also has a Veterans Trust Fund that individuals can donate to that provides about $500,000 per year to veteran-specific programs throughout the state.

“Every single one of us owes it to our veterans to serve them in some capacity,” French Henry says. “Whether it’s shaking their hand to say thank you for your service or engaging through a civic organization, I think it’s extremely important we continue to identify the heroes among us.”

She points to a quote from George Washington to reiterate the importance of respecting our military and its impact on the future of our country: “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be

directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.”

“We have to show young people that we care about sacrifice and service because we need them to eventually stand up to the plate,” French Henry says, who noted that less than one half of one percent of Americans are currently active military. “How we choose to stand on the sidelines and support the troops makes a big difference.”

French Henry was the keynote speaker at last year’s Veterans Day ceremony unveiling the Freedom Wall at Jeffersontown’s newly renovated Veterans Memorial Park.

“It’s important to me to continue to highlight communities that go out of their way to offer these wonderful memorials,” she says. “Memorials are a place that starts a conversation with family, friends, and future generations, so kids can understand we honor the sacrifice and service of veterans.”

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DESIGN YOUR WAY KP Designs/Decorating Den Interiors Owner Talks Changing Landscape of Design Industry Pawlak entered the design business from marketing, after she noticed that “People have gotten so used to e-commerce she was far more interested in the way a client’s lobby space was decorated than where they can pick out all kinds of items, but half the time they aren’t paying attention the marketing research she was about to present to them. to or are not aware of important specific details,” Pawlak says.

A graduate of Kalamazoo College, a small, liberal arts school in Michigan, Pawlak’s At least with some, cheap has started to educational experience instilled her with a win out over quality, as consumers look strong entrepreneurial spirit. Her rigorous for the instant gratification of whatever academic plan, that culminated with a item they can get for the lowest cost in the degree in psychology and a concentration quickest turnaround time. This approach can quickly lead to problems, and ultimately in management studies, included career development internships, study abroad skyrocketing freight costs as popular incentives like free shipping come into play. in Germany, and senior thesis work that molded her into the hard-working And while some DIY projects may turn out professional she is today. beautifully and just as pictured, there’s a strong chance an amateur is not considering After a layoff, Pawlak was taking the time all the pieces necessary to plan a completely to fully decide what her next step would be when she came across Decorating put-together space.

Den Interiors through a simple Internet “Even as professionals, we are still learning, search. She decided to open a franchise of the robust boutique design firm, which is running into problems and making celebrating its 50th anniversary this year mistakes,” Pawlak says. “There’s really a lot more to design than people think and that’s and has been beautifying residential and commercial spaces in Louisville ever since. why it’s a profession.” an industry that is no stranger to change.

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The landscape of the interior design industry has experienced a dramatic shift over the last decade or so with the rise of e-commerce and HGTV, spawning a widespread DIY-movement that threatens to drastically change the way professional interior designers currently operate.

Local designer Kristen Pawlak of KP Designs/Decorating Den Interiors is up for the challenge.

“The industry is changing a lot, and e-commerce has done a lot of good and bad,” says Pawlak, who has more than 20 years of professional experience as a designer. “Over the next few years I’ll have a better sense of what is manageable and what I want to do with my business. That may mean changing my approach a little.”

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“As I reflect back, it’s become more apparent to me in the last 10 years that since I’ve become an entrepreneur, I just can’t look back,” Pawlak says. “It’s so ingrained in me, I can’t imagine going back to a corporate job.”

The core team at KP Designs/ Decorating Den Interiors is rounded out by Office Manager Nancy Reilly Bamforth and Junior Designer Nancy Gillespie, EPS, as well as several design interns throughout the year.

The company offers full-service design with an in-studio contractor who happens to be Pawlak’s husband Ralph, owner of RK Renovations.

“Having a contractor really allows us to be turnkey for our clients to do any kind of construction projects that are needed to truly transform a space,” Pawlak says.

Pawlak left her native Michigan years ago to move to Louisville to be with Ralph, and the couple recently celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. They have three sons, ranging in age from twelve to 23, as well as two awesome dogs.

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When working with clients, Pawlak and her team provide a highly personalized experience so the outcome is truly reflective of the client’s needs and personality. Even after years of being a designer, she said she still gets excited to see new installations. Her work is often professionally photographed and featured in local, as well as national, publications.

She especially loves the creative aspects of her job and takes ownership of her designs. Working with a client to dream up their perfect design, and then making it happen for them, is one of her favorite parts.

“Seeing everything come together is just so satisfying and enjoyable,” Pawlak says.

“Especially seeing the client delighted in the work we’ve done.”

Working with a professional interior designer may seem intimidating at first, but Pawlak is quick to share the benefits.

Designers can help keep track of the big picture, as well as the small details of any project. Pawlak recalled a recent project where the clients were nervous leading into the big unveiling. Although they had been included in the design process (choosing fabrics and giving input on layout decisions,

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costly mistakes,” Pawlak says.

She and her team use a design approach that ensures clients will end up with a space they are comfortable in and will love for years to come.

Design can be hard work and present many challenges, but the KP Designs/Decorating Den Interiors team makes it enjoyable. They realize that relationships are key and not a day goes by where they do not enjoy what they are doing.

“I think what keeps me going after 20-plus years in the business is people’s appreciation and the relationships I’ve built with my clients and team,” Pawlak says. “Those things keep me working through all of the little and less than pleasant issues.”

As for the future, Pawlak plans to continue building on what she has and intends to run her business at least another 10 years. She does plan to add one or two

more employees, but overall her goal is to continue to build her business leading into her eventual retirement.

Louisville has become a wonderful home for her, raising her family here and operating her business out of Lyndon. She enjoys taking advantage of all Kentucky has to offer, including the traditions and heritage like Derby, and appreciates the slightly longer periods of warmth compared to Michigan. Pawlak has also taken great joy in the way so many Louisvillians seem to be connected by just a few degrees of separation, at most.

“In my different careers in Louisville, it’s been great how people come into our lives again and again and our paths keep crossing,” she says.

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Thanksgiving is such a great time to be with family, watch some football and stuff your face full of some of the best comfort food out there. But cooking a Thanksgiving Feast can be daunting, unless you do it year after year.

It takes strategic planning, off the charts time management skills and the energy of a 6-year old — which is probably why most people leave it to their in-laws or friends.

Those who take on this beast of a feast year after year after year really revel in the chaos and strategy of it. It’s a full day in the kitchen, staying up late the night before and getting up early to get that turkey started on the big day. And it’s always helpful to have tried and true recipes to round out the menu! “Vintage” recipes tend to be some of the best. I mean who doesn’t love their great grandma’s green bean casserole or

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DRIED CHERRY & SAUSAGE STUFFING: Ingredients -½ cup butter (1 stick) -6 celery stalks, finely diced -2 medium onions, finely diced -1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes and toasted (10 cups) -1 cup dried cherries -¾ pound Italian sausage, casings removed, cooked, and crumbled -¾ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped -1 teaspoon kosher salt -1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -2 14.5oz cans of chicken broth

Directions (1) Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onions and cook until they are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

(2) In a large bowl or pan, combine the celery and onions with the bread, cherries, sausage, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add the broth and stir until well combined.

(3) If you want some inside your turkey, use a spoon to loosely stuff the mixture into the turkey just before roasting.

(4) If not, pour the rest of the into a baking dish, cover and bake in a 325° oven for one hour; uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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Holiday desserts are seriously the best.

There’s just something special that makes a pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving taste way better than one on any other normal day.

Fall recipes are always delicious, but some of the best and favorite out there tend to be pumpkin related. If you haven’t tried a pumpkin roll before, you might want to.

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