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If you’re looking for something fun, laid back and productive to do this spring or summer, look no further than St. Matthews Cycling. The shop opened in March of 2019, and their second year has seen bikes flying out the door. The shop’s co-owners Todd Coy and Keith Bohne offer each customer quality service, and a variety of products, services and training for locals of all ages. Coy and Bohne met while working at Middletown Cycling around 2017. The Middletown shop’s owner, Ross Horsley, is also a co-owner of their sister shop in St. Matthews but spends most of his time running the Middletown location. Together Coy and Bohne brought their passion project to life when a space became available off of St. Matthews Avenue. Their skill sets form a perfect harmony for the shop. Bohne runs the front of the shop, offering advice and assistance to customers on a daily basis. Coy mans the back of the shop most of the time, anticipating the needs of customers and keeping necessities and supplies wellstocked. Coy was an emergency medical technician (EMT) for 24 years before working in the bicycling industry. He gained most of his experience with bikes by spending 10 of his EMT years as a bike-based EMT, working to quickly assist those in need during large events around town such as Thunder Over Louisville. Coy’s team rode mountain bikes with racks and bags attached to help cart around all of the necessary equipment, weighing in at approximately 45 pounds. Roughly five teams, consisting of 10 or

more people, were deployed at any given time during these events. Being on a bike allowed the teams to have access to people in large walking crowds, or closed courses during marathons that ambulances could not access in a timely manner. Coy says cycling allowed them to see above the heads of the crowd and spot people waving for help immediately. He retired as an EMT in 2016, but his experience cultivated his love for cycling, ultimately leading him to work at Middletown Cycling in 2017. “My personality doesn’t allow me to just do something,” Coy says with a laugh. “I have to do it to the best of my ability, and that’s how I ended up co-owning a shop.” Bohne was a graphic designer for most of his life and worked in housing renovation for some time. He spent much of his spare time mountain biking and racing BMX.

He currently coaches mountain biking and BMX skills at local venues such as E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. While Coy’s enthusiasm for cycling was nurtured through his career as an EMT, Bohne grew up with cycling and always dreamt of owning a shop one day when the timing was right. He moved from Goshen to St. Matthews in April of 2020, and appreciates the close proximity of everything in one location. “St. Matthews has this great tight-knit community,” Bohne says. “We aim to be the St. Matthews community bike shop. We’re not just a bike shop for the high-end bikes and such. We’re the shop for everyone, from the little kids’ bikes to cruisers to the highend race bikes. This is a shop for everyone.” While the shop was off to a great start in 2019, the pandemic created new challenges. The team has worked consistently on

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creating new and innovative means of keeping the shop’s momentum going. One thing they didn’t expect was the demand for their shop’s products to increase dramatically over a small period of time. “We rocketed up 300% in February, and we were worried about how the pandemic would affect everything,” Coy says. “Around mid-March we noticed an upward trend. Through August, at least, it was basically us struggling to get bikes in to meet demand. Now we are ordering and prepping to make sure we will have what everyone needs.”

anyone who wants to join. Their events are for people of all ages, from those just beginning to explore the world of cycling to the seasoned pro. Thus far group rides start at the shop, where they proceed to travel roughly 1.1 miles to Cherokee Park. They are looking into organizing group road rides as well in the near future. Typically group rides are on Wednesday nights, and more information can be found about each event on their Facebook page.

Luckily the shop was well-stocked after the summer craze began to wind down. With efforts combined, they are prepped for 2021’s spring and summer needs, as well as early 2022.

“Cherokee can be confusing at times in terms of where to drop in, and where different trails continue,” Bohne says. “People may not know how to do a 10-mile loop but want to do a 10-mile ride. We help to show everyone the ropes and go at a ‘no-drop’ pace, which means we won’t leave anybody behind. All levels are welcome.”

The pandemic has not stopped this dynamic duo from branching out and helping others. Every week they try to organize a group mountain-bike ride that is free for

Before the pandemic, the owners promoted their business by offering other free services around town. They offered support and gear assistance by setting up bike repair stations.

Commonly they would be seen working free of charge at cycling events such as races, Derby events, and the riding portion of marathons. In addition, they are always on the lookout for nonprofit organizations to partner with and assist. When fatigued riders encounter complications such as blown-out tires or other minor mechanical issues, they offer their services free of charge before, during and after these events. Once these events reopen, they will continue to offer support whenever possible.

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In the meantime, St. Matthews Cycling has found other ways to support their local community by whatever means necessary. They construct cycling safety courses, providing information about how to build speed and efficiency skills, and also offering tips and tricks to cyclists on how to repair their bikes at home. One such example occurred near the end of 2020, when Coy offered to help a troop of Boy Scouts gain badges via a Zoom meeting. A scout leader came to set up the equipment, and Coy was able to answer all of the scouts’ questions while demonstrating how to work with their biking equipment.

“No matter who you are and what you’re looking for, you’re going to get the same treatment here because customer service is “It was a very 2020 thing,” Bohne says. “You number one for us,” Coy says. “We want to make sure we treat everybody who walks in could see all of the kids getting excited, watching, and asking questions all at once. It the door like a next-door neighbor, make sure that they each get what they need, and was surreal but cool.” have a good experience while they’re here.” This type of involvement serves as a means With the store well-stocked and new weekly of helping others, getting their names out, events on the horizon, St. Matthews Cycling and staying safely involved during the is sure to be a place that the St. Matthews pandemic. community can depend on. “It’s not about the money for us,” Coy says. St. Matthews Cycling is located at 131 “We want to provide the community with St. Matthews Avenue in Louisville. For what they need.” more info, call 502-749-2003 or visit The pair have a new e-commerce website stmatthewscycling.com. they are working on for the shop that will

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It could be said that many fond memories can be traced to walking around the Louisville Zoo and marveling at the wonderful assortment of animals on display. Many parents and grandparents take advantage of the generous family membership and return every chance they can. Other memories may include school years, when a representative of the Louisville Zoo would come to a classroom and show off an insect, reptile or bird. Such great memories, to be sure. But did you know that representative was not necessarily an employee, but in fact a volunteer with the organization’s docent program?

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If you are not familiar with this program, it is the volunteer and educational arm of the Louisville Zoo, and many organizations use a similar program. While the term “docent” means volunteer teacher, our zoo cleverly refers to their docents as “Edzoocators.” The docents within the program are often out in our community, in classrooms or outreach programs, expounding the ecological and preservationist roles of zoos, as well as sharing a vast knowledge of the role animals play in our lives, often carrying a bug or rodent as part of their presentation. How does one become a docent with the Louisville Zoo? Is there an application process? Is a zoological studies degree required? You will be happy to know that

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you do not have to carry a degree in those studies (although it couldn’t hurt), but there is an application process and a required minimum of 100 training hours. While some of the training is in a classroom-like setting, much of it is in the field. John Ulmer is the current president of the docent program. He joined in 2013 after a neighbor suggested the program to him. While Ulmer had already volunteered his time, working with and teaching specialneeds children how to fish in Crooked Creek at the Boy Scout Camp, he felt that being a docent would be an enjoyable thing to do. In fact, his wife is one too. With more than 1,500 active hours, it’s safe to say he is

having fun. Jo Barrett, Anne Downs and Jeff Reasor are also docents. Ms. Jo (the docents are usually referred to by their first names) is the former president, having joined the 2012 class after working with Kosair Charities, and has accumulated more than 2,000 volunteer hours. Ms. Anne could be considered the grande dame of the group, having risen to the rank of emeritus and earned more than 4,000 hours over a span of 22 years of service. Mr. Jeff, the newer member of the program, is a general docent and began his work there in 2016. What is it about the docent program that

makes the volunteers come back year after year? “This service keeps me young, and my mind sharp,” Ulmer says. “There is so much to learn and the animals keep us on our toes,” Downs says. “They are all so active, especially the babies.” Speaking of babies, the zoo’s most recent birth is an African elephant calf. “He’s adorable,” Barrett says. “Have you ever seen an elephant skip?” When asked about certain groups of individuals that our assembled docents

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Ulmer says there is a room filled with items such as the tusk, a rhino horn, skulls, paws of both a grizzly and polar bear, and pelts. “We also use charts, factoids and informational pamphlets called biofacts that help to aid our educational outreach,” Downs says. “All of these necessary tools are at our disposal.” You may be wondering what kinds of questions are asked of the docents when they teach, and what is shared with their classes concerning what they might not know about the importance of the zoo? Also, which animals are their favorite or least favorite ambassadors to utilize and

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cockroach.” When asked about favorite animals, Ulmer says his is the ball python. He truly enjoys spending time with the animals, and gets a kick out of how much children and some adults want to touch and experience them, as he does. The docent program is largely self-directed and falls under the auspices of the zoo’s education department. Currently there are approximately 115 docents registered, and they logged more than 60,000 volunteer hours last year alone. While there are some that work only a few hours per week, many spend a great deal more.

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According to a recent scientific paper published in an American Cancer Society journal, it is estimated that in 2020, approximately 606,520 people died of cancer in the United States. Kentucky played a part in that alarming statistic. As recently as 2017, about 181 men per 100,000 died from cancer, as well as 131 women per 100,000.

The partnership can also provide laboratory needs for population-based research. The staff includes cancer control specialists who are experts in charge of coordinating cancer prevention and early detection programs. They also put together patient and family services, as well as professional education and training. These specialists also mobilize communities through coalitions and partnerships to address local cancer programs. They are dedicated to preventing and slowing the deadly disease.

However, both men and women have celebrated a decline in cancer death rates since 1999. This is likely because of programs like the Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP), which was founded in 1982 due to state legislation. The goal of the program is to reduce cancer incidents, save lives, and provide hard education, research and services in any way possible.

Recognized nationally as a unique, statefunded program, the KCP is university affiliated and community based, which means Kentucky’s communities are getting the very best. The programs that the KCP provides in the commonwealth in order to address cancer are many and diverse, including public education for cancer prevention, professional education and training to increase and promote cancer screening and reduce nicotine dependence, support services for cancer patients and families, and community-based research to improve health outcomes.

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order to gain resources and mobilize others such as state partners and local communities. Partnerships include the American Cancer Society, the Kentucky Department for Public Health, local health departments including hospitals, the Kentucky Cancer Registry, as well as other national, state and local organizations. Because of these partnerships, many signature initiatives and coalitions have been made possible and have come to fruition. The Kentucky Cancer Consortium (KCC) considers the KCP to be an important partner. Together, they helped draft the initial Cancer Action Plan that led to the KCC’s formation, and it’s guided by KCP District Cancer Councils. In each of the 15 Area Development Districts, the KCP maintains District Cancer Councils. This structure provides vital and ongoing support for strategic planning to address local cancer problems, and to implement statewide initiatives in every region. The representatives serving on the councils are experts from county and district health departments, government agencies, hospitals, universities, health care providers, labor unions, businesses, tobacco coalitions, schools, and other established institutions. Cancer survivors are also represented. To find a list of all the District Cancer Council members, you can check out the biennial report on the KCP website.

Perhaps one of the KCP’s most prominent attributes is playing a major role in linking Kentuckians with cancer resources through a variety of means such as cancer control specialists at their regional offices, community health fairs, educational programs and other special events. The KCP also uses Pathfinder, an online tool that enables users to search for resources related to screening, tobacco use, information and referrals, patient assistance, medical care, survivorship and support groups, as well as national and state resources. These searches can be county-specific. The workers at the KCP are dedicated to beating cancer and providing as much care and protection for patients as possible. One such worker is Pam Temple-Jennings, who has been with the KCP at the University of Louisville for more than 30 years. TempleJennings is a senior cancer control specialist for the Falls District. She covers seven counties including Jefferson, Oldham,

Bullitt, Shelby, Henry, Trimble, and Spencer. She provides early detection and prevention programs throughout the region by delivering lectures to the community, businesses and school groups. The topics she speaks on include, but are not limited to, reducing cancer risks and early detection, skin cancer prevention, tobacco cessation, and support services for cancer patients and their families. Temple-Jennings also organizes mammography screenings and screenings for skin, head and neck, and prostate cancers. These can be done at places like the Kentucky State Fair. “At the fair there are so many people that are screened and use that opportunity for their annual exams of cancer screenings,” TempleJennings explains. “We have, in the past, offered colon cancer education and handed out take-home screening kits for colon cancer at the fair. We also know that we have detected many breast, skin and prostate

cancers through the work at the fair and in the community.” If all of that isn’t enough, Temple-Jennings facilitates smoking cessation for one or more group classes at any given time. She organizes cancer survivor celebrations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as a general cancer survivor event for the Brown Cancer Center. She also provides up-to-date resources for primary care offices on how to talk to patients about smoking cessation, lung cancer screening and colon cancer screening, and she also shares information on the Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Program. This program provides free mammograms and cervical cancer screenings for women who do not have insurance and meet income eligibility requirements. One of the KCP’s specialized programs is called Horses and Hope. “This program was initiated while former First Lady Jane Beshear was in office,”

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One major obstacle is that some people don’t want to get screened or tested for a variety of reasons, including transportation problems, lack of money or insurance, or difficulty getting time off from an employer. There are also psychological reasons that people won’t get tested. They might be afraid of the results, or think perhaps it will be painful.

Temple-Jennings says, adding that the project brings education, screening and other programs into racetracks and the horse industry - quite appropriate for Kentucky. “It mostly focuses on breast cancers, but it has addressed some of the other screenable cancers.”

provides a service to people who may not otherwise be screened. It may be that the mobile mammography unit is in their neighborhood providing screenings that they might not have gotten because of transportation issues, or time problems because of work.”

There is a large horse racing community in Kentucky, and this is one group that can have difficulty finding time for screening and resources.

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“We also sponsor breast cancer survivor celebrations at the racetracks across Kentucky,” Temple-Jennings says. “We definitely know that our program

“The cigarette is a person’s best friend and “For more than 10 years, we’ve been hosting is there no matter what,” Temple-Jennings Mammogram Day,” says Debbie Walthall, says. “A person has to really want to quit and Auxiliary president. “Each year it grows. be ready for a major behavioral change in This past year was our most successful.” their life. It might take a person seven to 10

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Nevertheless, Temple-Jennings puts out a firm warning: “Those people who smoke have a more difficult time with COVID,” she says. COVID-19 has also gotten in the way of the KCP’s normal operating procedure, as KCP workers are normally out in the community.

For additional help and resources, the KCP also offers an online smoking cessation program on the third Thursday of each month via Zoom. Temple-Jennings says this Zoom meeting “will help smokers determine their level of addiction to cigarettes, their level of readiness to quit,

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Visit Hildegard House and you’ll notice a striking quilt made by local artist Penny Sisto, depicting the 12th century saint for whom the building is named. Hildegard of Bingen was known for music, as well as her medical writings and holistic approach to healing. The name is a natural fit. Hildegard House, set in a former Ursuline convent, provides end-of-life care for patients with no home or family to care for them. Funded by donations, the home provides a hospice team including a nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain. Meals, laundry and housekeeping are provided. Renovations began on the building in 2015 and the first patient was accepted one year later. Most residents are at the last three months of their lives, and cannot afford

caregivers. More than 100 residents have received necessary care at the home since it opened. Founder and Executive Director Karen Cassidy is a former palliative care nurse for KentuckyOne Health. “If you don’t have a home, or if you don’t have family to take care of you around the clock, you can’t access hospice,” Cassidy says. As a nurse she saw people who could not get hospice care, and she wanted to create a place where they could get help and not spend the end of their lives alone. There is no charge for residents at Hildegard House’s three bedrooms. It is operated by more than 40 volunteers, known as Compassionate Companions, working fivehour shifts. They become like family to the residents, doing all that family members 20 / APRIL 2021

would do. This includes fixing meals, handling personal-care tasks like brushing teeth, and even simple needs like bringing drinks and washcloths to residents. “That’s really our mission - to provide a home and someone to care,” Cassidy says. Because residents change their address, Hildegard House actually becomes their home. The average stay is about three and a half weeks. One previous resident was there for more than nine months and another celebrated her 102nd birthday at the house. She had never married, and had no children or other family. There are family reconnections too, and Cassidy recalls a patient who reconciled with her two sons. Referrals usually come from Hosparus. Hospice care treats patients’ symptoms, but

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they may be released to go home. If patients can’t be alone, Cassidy will evaluate to determine if they are an appropriate fit for Hildegard House, and if beds are available.

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Because the facility provides 24-hour care, Cassidy says “it can be challenging, but it is such a blessing to watch volunteers provide care for the end of life. This compassionate community has formed. We’re helping the

The community is responding to the facility’s mission. Twenty volunteers from the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association help to maintain the gardens.

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Training sessions for new volunteers are held every other month. Everything else is operated by Cassidy, a volunteer coordinator and part-time nurses.

This includes medications. Cassidy recalls a patient who was adamant about not wanting Hildegard House was recognized with a morphine, even though he was in pain. He simply wanted someone to sit with him. He $100,000 award from Premier Inc. in 2018, and Cassidy herself was an AARP Purpose explained that he was a recovered addict. Prize winner last year. “We serve people of faith or no faith,” An annual golf scramble in October at Cassidy says. “We provide care for undocumented immigrants who can’t access Heritage Hill Golf Club in Shepherdsville provides fundraising and sponsorship health care.” opportunities. More information is Another resident, a previously homeless available online. veteran who had served in the Navy during Although Hildegard House is currently Vietnam, described the facility as the “best nonoperational due to the pandemic, bed and breakfast in Louisville.” He was there is still a need for donations to pay for there for six weeks but had no visitors. mortgage and utility costs. “We found veterans who gave him a “Most of our volunteers are over 60, and the proper burial at the military cemetery near risk for them is high,” Cassidy says. “If we Fort Knox, with a motorcade, gun salute had to quarantine, there wouldn’t be anyone and a service, so he died with dignity,” to care for our residents. We plan to open as Cassidy says. soon as it is safe.”

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MEET FOUR TALENTED ARTISTS BASED RIGHT HERE IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA Writer / Julie Engelhardt Photography Provided

Crafters, weavers, sewers, painters, sculptors and woodworkers are, quite simply, amazing people. They have, as if by magic, an incredible ability to take raw materials like discarded bourbon barrel lids, skeins of yarn or scraps of metal, and turn them into beautiful, functional pieces. Some have gone through years of lessons to learn their craft, while others are essentially self-taught, learning how to sew or knit via instructions found on the internet. The greater Louisville area is home to some truly talented makers. During non-pandemic times you can find them selling their items at in-person craft shows or

local makers to give you a glimpse into their world, to learn how they began crafting and what types of products they produce. Our first maker is Suzanne Smith, a local weaver who designs and creates beautiful and functional art. Smith was born in Louisville, but she now resides in La Grange. She attended Angela Merici High School, and after graduation went on to take classes in dentistry at the University of Louisville. She currently works as an office manager in a local dental office. Smith’s adventure in weaving began more than 30 years ago. “I was asked by a friend back in the ’80s to work for her,” she says. “She was a weaver and would sell to clients all over the U.S. I would follow her patterns and produce a weekly quota. After several years, life took me on a new adventure and I began working as a Jazzercise instructor. After that ran its course, I decided to get back into weaving. I purchased a used loom and began designing my wearable art.”

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Smith weaves on a floor loom, as well as triangle and square looms. “Various fibers are used to create my items,” she says. “The time it takes to weave an item varies. The time it takes to measure the yarn and dress the loom takes almost as much time as to actually weave the piece.” vendor fairs. Some sell their products on their own websites, or have shops on Etsy.

Smith creates items such as scarves, shawls, ponchos, petite purses and handmade headbands. Her items can be found in a rainbow of colors such as lavender, turquoise, black and white, bright red, blue, and key lime green, to name just a few. Pieces range in price from $35 to $100.

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Our next skilled artisan is Karen Wyssbrod, who has lived in Louisville since 1989. Her expertise lies in creating natureinspired mugs, cups, dishes, pendants and miniature animal sculptures. She also creates fitted cloth masks. Wyssbrod holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Twenty years ago she was employed with Jefferson County Public Schools as an elementary art teacher, plus she taught youth painting at the Metro Arts Center, which is part of Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation. “In 2009 I became a recreation assistant at Metro Arts Center, where I observed great art teachers that knew how to create fantastic learning experiences,” Wyssbrod says. “I made many valuable connections with community leaders and artists. I started experimenting with ceramics about a decade ago and made the move to do it full time two and a half years ago.” Wyssbrod sells her products at farmers markets and at local festivals, galleries and boutiques.

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Wyssbrod enjoys making her products.

“During the past 12 years I’ve been contracted for a variety of workshops with nonprofits including airbrushing, decoupage, painting, ceramics, sewing, mosaics, found-object sculpture, and drawing,” she says. The process involved in creative ceramic pieces takes time and patience according to Wyssbrod. It often takes her a month to make her items. “I throw basic shapes on the wheel or make slab-built dishes, then add hand-sculpted critters or details,” she says. “I have carved stamps from clay that I use, and I make my own tools. I work out of my home and am contemplating a local studio space. I fire my ceramics in a friend’s kiln, which is usually one to three firings per month. I make some of my own glazes, and also use commercial glazes and underglazes. I am constantly experimenting and have a plethora of ideas.” Even though creating is a time-intensive process, there are many reasons why

“I love color, design, and the act of creating with my hands,” she explains. “I feel like I’m retired sometimes because I definitely like being my own boss. The tactile act of creating something with my hands is gratifying, as well as extremely interesting, challenging, and a birthplace for ideas and innovation. There’s never a dull moment.” To learn more about Karen Wyssbrod, go to karen-wyssbrod.square.site.

When Drain first started her business, Marie Drain has always enjoyed crafting and it was called is skilled in many disciplines, from sewing Marie’s Crafts to woodworking. Her items include face ‘N Creations, masks, trays, baby blankets, burp cloths, LLC, but coaster sets, napkins and artificial floral she decided arrangements. This year she even branched to close her business, and the money she out into making two of the Little Free makes now is donated to the National Library buildings, one that looks like the Foundation for Transplants (NFT) in honor Tardis from the “Doctor Who” television of her husband Brian. series, and another that represents “Alice in Wonderland.” “Brian has polycystic kidney disease and he

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in honor of Brian. “Someone else had seen the first library I made and reached out to me to make one for them,” she says. “I have a Facebook page that I post various crafts on that can be purchased by way of donation to the NFT in honor of Brian Drain. I went back to full-time work since Brian is stable, but love crafting, and it helps with his medical expenses so I still am active with it.” To see more of Drain’s work, go to facebook. com/groups/2990544304366909. Thomas Woodworking KY is the brainchild of Josh Thomas and his father Tommy, both of whom have served in the Army. Tommy is a Vietnam veteran, and Josh has served for 17 years including tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. “One day Josh was sitting around his parent’s house and decided to try to make some craft-type items out of wood,” Josh’s

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If you’re in search of that one-of-a-kind gift for a baby shower, birthday party or other celebratory event, Kathy’s Shoppe has you covered. Carrying a wide variety of unique products, including women’s clothing, jewelry, purses, accessories, baby and toddler clothes, home goods, and garden and outdoor items, the store truly has something for everyone. And it’s not just a spotty assortment. In candles alone, they carry more than 80 different scents. “We are a general boutique that doesn’t focus on one particular area,” says Tommy Haynes, who has co-owned Kathy’s Shoppe for the past 13 years with his mother Kathy. Dr. Derek Damin

Through the years their customer base has grown, causing them to expand their space several times. “We started off in a building that was literally 10’x10’, and through determination and perseverance we have grown to a 3,000-square-foot store,” Haynes says.

“There is merchandise in every nook and cranny. People will come in and look around, then return a few days later and comment on all of the stuff they missed the first time around.” With a purple and lime green storefront located in a corridor of eclectic shops and restaurants, Kathy’s Shoppe is the place to go for fun, funky items like cool wine glasses, little beer signs, and socks with phrases like, “I love Jesus, but I drink a little.” Located in the Crescent Hill neighborhood area just four miles east of downtown Louisville, Haynes says the business gets a lot of walking traffic, as folks meander through the store while out grabbing a bite to eat or walking their dog. Speaking of which, the shop is dog-friendly. “We have a customer who comes in at least once a week and always brings her Pomeranian with her,” Haynes says.

pillows with fun phrases like, ‘Home is where the dog fur is,’” Haynes says. The shop also carries pieces from more than a dozen local and regional artists. For instance, one artist makes whimsical pendulum clocks. Another makes charcuterie boards and cigarbox purses. Another fashions art out of pieces of glass, pebbles and stones. Glass blowers, painters, potters and more are represented. Each piece is one of a kind. In addition, they sell exclusive items specific to the city and state - t-shirts, tea towels, as well as postcards that involve horses, bourbon and mint juleps, and the Louisville waterfront skyline. Plus, they carry items that are Derby-specific such as hats, dresses, serving platters and dip bowls, reusable cloth cocktail napkins, and wine bags that make ideal gifts for the host of a Derby party.

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Most importantly, begin to remove winter debris. Remove any remnants of last season’s garden. I always use a general granular, organic fertilizer and sprinkle around the base of the newly exposed green shoots. If the soil is thawed enough, I will edge the beds and get a crisp, sharp outline around each area. I try not to rake too much, as this will expose the weed seeds lying just under the soil. I want to leave those dormant as long as possible. Weeding comes soon enough! A spring snow in the garden often causes some panic. Many worry that daffodils will

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The east end of 2021 is vastly different from the east end of the mid-1950s. Where a drive down Shelbyville Road now takes you past gas stations, restaurants, boutiques, big box stores and frequently through mindboggling traffic. A drive in the 50s and 60s might have seemed downright idyllic: farmland dotted with sheep or cows, widely spaced utility poles, a hardware store, a diner, and a Hudson Wasp or Simca Vedette rambling down the road.

to Floyd’s Fork to fish or hang out at Wish’s Drugs, where he and his friends would buy candy, soft drinks, or baseball cards. He eventually worked as a lifeguard at Cox’s Lake and would ride his bike to work.

“I was waiting for her on my front porch when she pulled in,” he says. “She was not happy.”

His mother was a professional artist but sometimes worked as a substitute teacher. “Obviously, you don’t dare do that now with He remembers a day during his senior year when his mom subbed in his accounting the traffic,” he says. class, which his friends greeted with delight. Galiette recalls how the children would have “They thought they would get away with basketball tournaments in which kids from murder,” he says, but his mom had different one street would compete against children from another street. It wasn’t unusual during plans. “A lot of them cut the class, and my mom turned them in. They thought, ‘There’s the summer for 15-20 kids, ranging in age no way Mrs. Galiette’s going to turn us in.’ My from elementary to high school, to play As a kid growing up, Greg Galiette was able softball games. Galiette would frequently friends did not like me for about two months.” to experience those blissful conditions. play in the creek behind his house where he Galiette has always loved sports, from the would catch crawdads and salamanders. “I actually have photos of our house neighborhood pickup games to basketball down on Westwood. You could see all the He distinctly recalls his first day of first in junior high. His first love, though, was way up to the high school because a lot grade. His father had died from Hodgkin’s football, but four broken bones in youth of the houses up toward that part of the lymphoma when Galiette was only five years league, including in his wrist, put an end subdivision hadn’t been built yet,” he says. “I old, and he remembers, “I did not want to to that sport. He was on the varsity track remember going to St. Matthews for grocery be at school.” His mom had driven him that team as a seventh grader and was talented shopping because there was no grocery in enough in discus and javelin to earn a partial morning, but it was close enough to walk Middletown at the time.” scholarship to the University of Louisville. home so he simply left school and beat his mother home. He would often ride his bike the six miles “I finished second in the state in discus my StMatthewsMag.com / APRIL 2021 / ST. MATTHEWS MAGAZINE / 35

senior year,” he says. Despite his past wrist injuries, Galiette says weight-lifting in high school helped build strength in his arms and wrists.

also ended up meeting his wife, Kelly, while there, although he admits she dated one of his best friends. Galiette waited about a year after their breakup before asking her out.

“I could always throw things,” he says. “It always came easy to me.”

He entered the University of Louisville with the intention of being pre-law, but switched to political science and finally landed on business with an emphasis in marketing.

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During his time at U of L, he continued to date Kelly and lived at home with his mom. In addition to studying, he worked three jobs during his junior and senior years. He worked at Country Animal Hospital, American Fitness as a personal fitness instructor, and as a gym manager at a Gold’s Gym. “The days were pretty long,” he says. “I’d pack

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Galiette is in his 37th year with the Louisville Bats Baseball Club and has “done just about everything” for the organization, from season ticket group sales to assistant general manager to his current role of executive vice president.

Galiette always dreamed of working in professional sports and even had a family connection. “My uncle was the play-by-play voice of Yale football for 33 years and was on ESPN for a few years when they first came on in the late 70s,” he says. After graduating from U of L, he began

In the fall of 1984, Galiette became a sales intern for the Redbirds. His family thought he was nuts because he took a sizable pay cut from his position at Xerox, but after more than three decades, he is glad he took the leap to chase his dream.

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For a time, the organization owned both the baseball team and a professional hockey team called the Louisville Riverfrogs. Even though Galiette and his colleagues loved it, they worked constantly. Since selling the hockey franchise, they’ve strictly focused on baseball. During the off-season, Galiette says he sells ads and works on sponsorships, while during the regular season, he is the face

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our staff from our usual 38 employees down to just 6. That meant that those of us that remained had to wear multiple hats as we tried to keep the business and the ball park going. We basically relied on online sales from our Team Store, some summer youth baseball tournaments and VIP batting practice experiences to continue to operate our business.”

There is always a silver lining however, which Galliette was quick to acknowledge. “The only real good development that evolved over the extent of the COVID pandemic for us was the fact that the ball When asked about how covid has affected park renovations that began right before the Bats, Galliette said, “Dealing with the the virus broke out last March continued COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been on each day uninterrupted because there a challenge not only for our team but all were no baseball games. So our timeline minor league baseball teams as we all are for completion of the extensive renovations pretty much a small business. Imagine any that have taken place here sped up quite small business not having revenue coming a bit. So that now the renovations should in like we have had to deal with since our last game back on September 3, 2019. That’s be pretty much completed by this coming a long time to go without consistent revenue summer rather than the spring of 2022.” coming in. So, we had to adjust and reduce “I’m very fortunate to have a wonderful wife who’s very understanding,” he says.

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