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“I was very fortunate to grow up near a creek, and spent many hours catching salamanders digging in the soft clay banks,” says Erin Kinnetz, reflecting on how her past prepared her for a position as an education specialist at The Parklands of Floyds Fork. She says those experiences sparked a lifelong love of nature. “Time and again throughout my life, when I am feeling low or scattered, I find solace and clarity in nature,” she says. “Nature does so much for our mental health and our physical health. It provides inspiration and I want to be a part of facilitating a relationship between people and nature.”

Her efforts have been noticed. The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) announced last September that Kinnetz won an Excellence in Environmental Education award. She received the Rising Star in Environmental Education for leading and supporting programs through The Parklands Outdoor Classroom. The awards pay tribute to the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations, agencies, schools and businesses in the field of environmental education. The KAEE is one of the country’s oldest associations supporting environmental education. It is the first affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Its team works with members and partners to provide equitable education 6 / ST. MATTHEWS MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

to all Kentuckians. Its leaders also want to deliver environmental education to every classroom in Kentucky. Kinnetz has greatly elevated the scientific content presented during school field trips, outreach, and adult education programs during the four and a half years she’s been employed with The Parklands. She leads the weekly Wednesday Wonders program, which targets prekindergarten and elementary-aged students and their families. Before the pandemic, she presented the program twice each Wednesday with more than 500 students and families. When inperson events were canceled as a result of the pandemic, she instantly began a virtual program featuring brief videos on topics and activities that families could experience at home. Kinnetz produced the virtual program each Wednesday without pause.

2020-2021 school year. More than 600 of those students were hosted on a scholarship basis.

She saw an increase in her following. The Parklands virtual education content, also known as the Virtual Classroom, has had tens of thousands of views on YouTube and Facebook.

LaVerne Cook, a longtime park supporter as both a donor and volunteer, says Wednesday Wonders is not just for youth.

Kriston Glasnovic, a parent whose child participated in Wednesday Wonders both in-person and virtually, expressed enthusiasm.

“Those of us elders are learning from Erin as well,” Cook says. “I jokingly have said, ‘Don’t let the Public Broadcasting Service find out about her.’ ”

“We had a blast exploring a nearby wooded area and lake, and discovered many hidden treasures in the snags,” Glasnovic says. “We are longtime attendees and are so relieved that Erin has been doing them virtually.”

Curtis Carman, director of education and programming, applauds Kinnetz’s accomplishments.

Kinnetz was also instrumental in the development of the Forest Learning Lab at The Parklands. Students received assistance completing a nontraditional instruction (NTI) curriculum at the Learning Lab along with the opportunity to hike, creek walk, and explore nature. The Forest Learning Lab hosted more than 1,000 students during the

“Because of Erin’s hard work and dedication to the field of environmental education, The Parklands has actually been able to grow its programming, even during a pandemic,” he says. “Erin’s knowledge, patience, enthusiasm and passion make her very deserving of this award.”

Kinnetz is originally from Kentucky and says she has a deep love for the landscapes of Kentucky. She has a bachelor’s degree in scientific illustration from Cleveland School of the Arts and the University of Louisville. She began her career working with youth in community mental health care. “That work was incredibly difficult but also necessary,” she says. “However, after about seven years I felt it was time to move on. I went back to school and pursued my master of science in biology, especially focusing on ecology. I landed at The Parklands without previously knowing that environmental

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education existed as a career field. Once I started there, it felt like everything I had done before that point - art and observation, teaching social and emotional regulation to kids, and a strong core of scientific principles - prepared me for that role.” Kinnetz has been promoted several times at the Parklands. She started out as a camp counselor for about eight weeks, then moved into the position of interpretive ranger for about seven months. She was an education specialist from 2017 to 2021. She was promoted to education program coordinator last summer. Her personal interests include hiking, backpacking, printmaking, painting, and reading science fiction. She has been studying tracking, which includes looking for tracks and other signs and interpreting which animal or natural phenomenon left the marks. She is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor pursuing her 500-hour certification. She has a friendly gray tabby cat named Oscar.

She feels honored to share the exploration of nature with others.

sadness when you see the shell scars from lawnmowers or cars.”

“It is not rare for me to have a kid tell me while we are hiking that this is their first time on a hike, first time catching a crayfish or first time in a forest,” she says. “Those are really special moments and I feel honored to be there with them. I enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors and really seeing the wildlife and plants respond to all four seasons. I like hearing questions from other people because we all have different perspectives and make different observations, so sometimes our participants help me to notice things that I never would have noticed on my own.”

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a nearly 4,000-acre, visitor-supported public park in Louisville, stretching from Shelbyville Road to Bardstown Road.

“Working outdoors forces you to confront the problems that we face for conservation on a daily basis,” she continues. “It can be hard to see more and more trees that we’ve lost to emerald ash borers. Even though it’s a delight to find a wild box turtle, which are endangered, there can be a tinge of

It consists of four major parks - Beckley Creek Park, Pope Lick Park, Turkey Run Park and Broad Run Park - linked by a world-class urban trail system and a remarkable water trail tracing Floyds Fork. It serves more than three million visitors each year. Admission is free, but The Parklands does not receive tax dollars for annual upkeep or operations. Ongoing maintenance and operations are funded through private donations, program and event fees, and an endowment fund. Donate today to become a Parklands member. For more info, go to theparklands.org.

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There is one place where I am certain we can go and be perfectly safe. There is no mask needed, no threat of standing too close to one another, and no one coughing on you. There is great peace, and even great wellness, to be found in a garden. My entire yard is fondly called “the garden.” There is plenty of work and exercise to be found here year-round. It is where I find joy, and what I love teaching people about the most - how to grow a more beautiful life. March is the beginning. It is the time I wait for all year. The spring equinox will arrive on Saturday, March 20 at 5:37 a.m. I love how precise spring is. She knows right when to get here, and it is always when we need her the most. Begin your work with taking stock of your property. With a cup of coffee in hand, walk your property and dream a little. What do you want to change? Would you like to grow more cut-flowers, and bring them indoors for family dinners? How about some more privacy - do you need to plant a screen of trees? I usually begin by looking for the damage the winter harshness has created. With pruners along for the walk, I will discard any broken or unsightly limbs from woody plants. (Note: I always sharpen and clean all my tools prior to starting). This is a good place to begin.

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.

OK to “force” a few things along the way. Now is a great time to plant small vessels with wheatgrass seed to use indoors for your Easter table centerpieces. Wheatgrass is like regular grass seed, but the blade is thicker for a more pronounced tuft of green.

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Also, get out and clip a few branches off your blooming trees, and place them in a vase of clean, warm water. Put them in some sunlight, and in about two weeks their buds will “break” and begin to swell. Soon you will have fresh crabapple, cherry, dogwood or redbud blooms indoors - all good varieties for forcing. This is a great task for children to do and can inspire their curiosity in the garden.

A spring snow in the garden often causes some panic. Many worry that daffodils will start to sprout too early. Folks often ask me, “Will they be OK?” The answer is most often yes. Here’s the deal. Mother Nature has the whole timing thing down. She is all about timing. When you see those little crocus sprouts, or the tips of your tulips begin to emerge, don’t worry too much. They know what they are doing. If you want to cover them with a little newspaper or a sheet because a blanket of ice is coming, do it especially cover if the flower buds are well emerged.

I adore the perfect timing of it all. English gardeners have long believed in timing when it comes to the moon’s incredible power, particularly the gravitational pull. The Farmer’s Almanac reads, “Folklore is rich among farmers, given their close ties to earth and her natural rhythms.” The moon’s new and first-quarter phases, known as the Light of the Moon, are considered good for planting above-ground crops, putting down sod, grafting trees, and transplanting in the late spring. Also, you have to love this tip: Most importantly, begin to remove winter “Dig your horseradish in the full moon for debris. Remove any remnants of last season’s the best flavor.” This is good to know for that garden. I always use a general granular, savory Bloody Mary. Now that’s wellness! organic fertilizer and sprinkle around the base of the newly exposed green shoots. If While I love the perfect timing of it all, it is TownePost.com / AUGUST 2022 / 9

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You may find them somewhere out in the vast city of Louisville, or maybe down the country lanes of Jackson County. They may walk along the shores of Lake Barkley, or maybe they stand on a Frankfort sidewalk. But no matter where the roads of Kentucky take you, there will always be a wounded hero just around the next bend. He may not be fresh off duty. She may not have been behind an ambulance’s wheel for decades. Yet the soldiers, state troopers, police officers, firefighters and EMTs back home still bear the pain from their time of service. And whether physical, mental or emotional, the scars from war zones, burning buildings and rescue attempts don’t fade into smiles at the moment of discharge. Those who have fought to keep our homes safe and secure are the very ones who, after the work is done, find they’ve lost their own safety and security in the process. “Our veterans, they signed a blank check to Uncle Sam, and that’s all the way up to and

including giving their lives for this country,” says Chuck Reed. For him, service didn’t end when his time in the Marine Corps, and later the Kentucky State Police, came to a close. While continuing as a member of the Army National Guard, he came to realize he could use his history to bless Kentucky’s veterans. Service wasn’t just a sacrifice he could make for the people of America - it was a commitment he could make to his fellow heroes. “Back in 2005 we had a lot of units in Kentucky that were deployed,” he says. “We had a lot of national guardsmen coming home in just really bad shape. These men and women started coming home, and myself and some others decided that, ‘Hey, someone needs to do something here to try and help these guys out.’ ”

passion and shared experience. Every participant once served in the name of freedom and security, and each was injured in the line of duty.

Yet planning and fulfilling the trips isn’t a job to do alone. With the help of contacts made during his years of service and a volunteer force comprised of veterans, civil service personnel, civilians, and hunting and fishing professionals, the trips became a reality. “We would try to take as many folks as we could afford,” Reed says. The adventures included fishing in Alaska and at Lake Erie, gator hunting in Florida, deer and pheasant hunting on local grounds, canoeing, attending sporting events, and much more. Though an outdoor excursion could seem simple, the healing that can Deciding to be that someone, Reed founded come from spending time with men and women of similar backgrounds in the Kentucky Wounded Heroes (KWH), an wonders of nature is a force Reed believes organization that provides veterans and, in, and a force he knew he could use to give beginning in 2012, civil servants including a hero a smile. police officers, firefighters and EMTs, the opportunity to participate in outings with individuals from similar backgrounds, all in In 2019 KWH invited Dan Wright, a veteran, to attend an Alaska fishing trip. a spirit of camaraderie built by a common 10 / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

Wright gladly accepted, and shortly after the trip he received another invitation - this time, to work with KWH. “They had an opening for treasurer in the organization and [Reed] thought that I would fill that position,” Wright says. He gladly accepted, and after taking up the post in November of the same year, continued to volunteer as treasurer. He also participates in organizing

fundraisers for the group, including a golf outing at Lake Forest Country Club on August 29, where supporters can enjoy a breakfast and lunch, networking opportunities, and awards, all built around the fun of a golf scramble. Golfers of all ages, backgrounds and skill sets are welcome. “We need as many sponsors as we can find for all our events,” Wright says. “The more,

the merrier.” In addition to August’s golf scramble, supporters can look forward to the Wild Game Dinner in the winter. Another fundraising event, this dinner provides an opportunity for wounded heroes to share the game from the year’s outings, including bear, elk, pheasant, antelope and wild boar,

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among others. Not only does hunting help the heroes, but serving their catch through a shared meal with supporters also funds future trips. The beloved excursions are made possible when Kentuckians attend KWH fundraising events. “Everything that comes in goes to eating, housing and fuel for vehicles,” Reed emphasizes. Such an investment in our heroes is never wasted.

The smallest donation could be the last dollar needed to pay for a trip that will change veterans’ lives, one smile at a time. For Wright in particular, the Alaska trip of 2019 left the biggest impact. “Without this organization taking me I probably never would’ve gotten there,” Wright says. His situation is far from unusual. The KWH

team works to make the impossible possible for every man or woman they work with. For the individual with paraplegia, KWH has provided the ability to go to hunting grounds in a specially made wheelchair that is safe for rough terrain. For the individual who is blind, the organization has given the same hunting opportunities, made possible with a sound-aided, rifle-aiming

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device. Because of KWH, heroes without sight can still enjoy the hunt. And despite every veteran coming from a different background and coming with a different injury, it’s guaranteed that KWH won’t stop until every hero has experienced the simple joys of nature and companionship all over again. “[They] come out of these events with an entirely different attitude,” Wright says. “[They come in] saying, ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do that,’ but because of these events they walk away thinking, ‘I can do this, and I can do that. It just takes a little bit more effort than what I remember from when I was a kid.’ ”

“When we have outside support for these veterans, we greatly appreciate it,” Wright continues. “But our appreciation is minor compared to the appreciation that the people that we try to help have because of this organization. They come away with smiles on their face, we come away with smiles on our face, and everybody goes to bed with a smile on their face that night.” That smile-making support doesn’t come only from the big checks of big groups. It can come from a few hours volunteering on a fishing boat, or a few dollars paid for a Wild Game Dinner. That support comes from each and every Kentuckian who values the freedom our soldiers and civil servants

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When Dan Maloney first visited Louisville, he knew the city was something special. Two decades later, he has officially joined the community. Maloney took over as the newest executive director of the Louisville Zoo in October, becoming just the fifth person to hold the position in its 52-year history. He replaced John Walczak, who retired after 36 years, the last 17 as director. The appointment brings Maloney full circle after years of following the zoo from afar. Maloney made his first trip to Louisville 20 years ago while with the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, checking out a giraffe known as Murphy whom Louisville was looking to relocate. Maloney was able to tour the grounds and visit the recently opened Islands exhibits, which left a strong impression. “I was impressed by the new concept, with animals featured in a place where they could rotate through different exhibits,” Maloney

says. “I thought any place that had the will and the way to build this place is somewhere that I would like to be associated with. I got to see the community and thought it was a beautiful town. I kept my eye on Louisville over the years and checked in on how things were going. When I heard John might be thinking about retiring, I reinforced that I’d love to be considered as his successor.”

Since 2010 Maloney served as deputy director of animal care for the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida. Maloney has also spent time at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx and Queens zoos, the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, and Australia’s Melbourne Zoo during his career, in addition to his stops in New Orleans and Jacksonville.

After going through several rounds of interviews, Maloney says he was ecstatic upon receiving the offer to oversee a staff that consists of 120 full-time, 10 part-time and hundreds of seasonal employees at the Louisville Zoo. Maloney will represent the zoo to the Louisville mayor and the community as a whole.

Working with many attractions accredited with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has given Maloney much experience to draw on as he takes over in Louisville. It’s through the Louisville Zoo’s association with the AZA that Maloney developed a relationship with Walczak and Bill Foster, another former zoo executive director. Both Foster and Walczak have offered their assistance as Maloney gets comfortable in his new role.

“My role is to set the tone,” Maloney says. “We’re municipality aligned and metro government employees, so our relationship is even stronger with local government. I try to articulate a well-thought-out vision, and build relationships that are so important for our support and engagement with all parts of the community.”

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“I certainly see [my background] as invaluable in how I function,” Maloney says. “I’ve worked with some of the top organizations in the world. Each contributes different expertise depending on what we’re talking about, be it remarkable habitats or

enrichments or great guest experiences.” Maloney says he has been interested in wildlife since he was a toddler, and feels fortunate every day to be working in a field he loves. He can also credit his career for how he met his wife Laura when both worked in Philadelphia, and says he has nothing but fondness for the wildlife community. “If you’re a curious person you can probably satisfy that in a lot of different pursuits, but if you want to be humbled on a daily basis and serve that curiosity, nature and wildlife is a good place,” Maloney says. “What we don’t know about wildlife far outweighs what we do know. Human arrogance makes us think we know everything we need to know, but really it’s the other way around.” With attendance figures regularly over 700,000 visitors per year, Maloney says he was impressed with what has been achieved in Louisville. Originally opening in 1969, the Louisville Zoo is a nonprofit organization and the only accredited zoo in the state of Kentucky. With 130 acres of land and more than a thousand animals that call it home, it is known for innovative exhibits and conservation programs. The Islands, Gorilla Forest and Glacier Run have all received recognition, and the Louisville Zoo has established itself as a leader with the AZA’s Species Survival Plan. It is one of a handful of institutions in the world to house a captive breeding population of blackfooted ferrets. TownePost.com / AUGUST 2022 / 15

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There will be at least one familiar face around the grounds to Maloney. Casey, a silverback gorilla born in 1982, came to Louisville from New Orleans and overlapped with Maloney’s time at Audubon. The two are now reunited in Louisville, and Maloney says Casey is as handsome as ever.

Casey, the silverback gorilla

“[The Louisville Zoo] is still a relatively new zoo,” Maloney says. “The determination of the Louisville Zoo to not be denied despite its age is really a credit to the institution. I’ve admired what has been accomplished here. We have a lot of motivated and missiondriven individuals.”

“[Casey] is a big boy and he’s turned out to be a really wonderful animal,” Maloney says. “It’s fun to bounce around and into each other over time. It’s a close community. You end up working with individuals you have known over the years, sometimes in multiple facilities.” Maloney says he definitely feels a high level of support within the community for the zoo and what its leaders hope to accomplish in the future. Already, Maloney is working with local leaders to increase its inclusivity and make it easier for anyone across the city and region to visit.

“We’re blessed to have a committed and dedicated foundation board,” Maloney says. “We also have been well supported by the mayor’s office and we have a really dedicated friends-of-the-zoo group. That’s a good triple threat and I feel really good to have that kind of support. If I didn’t feel the support was within the community, I wouldn’t have signed on.” One of the more ambitious projects Maloney will be leading is the development of Kentucky Trails, which will look to capitalize on 19 acres of zoo property that currently is unavailable to the public. Part of the Louisville Zoo’s 2016 Master Plan, Kentucky Trails is intended to be a sequence of exhibits featuring wildlife native to Kentucky including black bears, opossums and foxes. Once completed, the exhibit will provide guests with diverse activities such as flatboat rides, birdwatching and picnicking. “[Kentucky Trails] has a beautiful, wild feel to it,” Maloney says. “This is an opportunity

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ST. JOE’S ANNUAL PICNIC BRINGS FUN FOR ALL - AND HOPE FOR KIDS It began in 1849 as an organization called St. Joseph Catholic Orphan Society. A group of Catholic German-Americans A little boy stands on the big steps of St. worked to support the growing number Joseph Children’s Home, looking up at the of orphaned children left in the wake of red brick and the gently sweeping archway a cholera epidemic, and built the first of above the door, wondering if this could be many St. Joe’s locations in 1850. The current a home. He’s known no such thing before. building became the society’s home in What he has known is pain and trauma. He’s 1885. Originally under the charge of the known a speech impediment, and isolation Notre Dame Sisters of Milwaukee, then the from siblings. He hasn’t known home. But Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, the society’s St. Joe’s is a new chance - a spot of hope in a board of trustees now designates individual young yet difficult life. administrators to serve the children. No longer acting as an orphanage, St. Joseph Such is the story for the hundreds of Children’s Home now takes in victims of children who have come to St. Joe’s. Each abuse and neglect. Yet despite the changes situation is different, each child’s pain coped that come with more than 170 years of with in some unique way, but what always service, St. Joe’s mission of protection remains the same is that Kentucky’s children stays the same. The facility has succeeded are in need of love, care and home. St. Joe’s because of the continued work of groups provides all three. and individuals alike, and more than 75,000 children have been blessed through the good Writer / Grace Schaefer Photography Provided

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works that started with the original society. Today St. Joe’s offers three primary services - residential treatment, a fostering and adoption program, and child-care services. Through the Residential Treatment Program, 48 state-appointed children receive the highest level of care available while living on the St. Joe’s campus. Each child stays for about a year before moving on to a safe and welcoming home. Through the Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption service, St. Joe’s connects children and families, provides training for individuals or couples interested in fostering, and offers around-the-clock support to these families. In addition, the St. Joe’s Child Development Center acts as a preschool for all local families. With a program for any situation, St. Joe’s is ready to meet each child where they are.

“The kids come first, and their wellbeing,” says Suzy Hillebrand, St. Joe’s chief advancement officer. Yet without funds, the child-first focus is in jeopardy. Hillebrand stresses their biggest annual fundraising opportunity - St. Joe’s Picnic for the Kids. In 1850 the sisters at St. Joe’s thought of a way to pay for the facility’s daily expenses. To raise the necessary funds, they hosted the first annual picnic in 1850. Then called St. Joseph Catholic Orphans Picnic and later changed to St. Joe’s Picnic for the Kids, the tradition has seen more years than the Kentucky Derby. It acts as the greatest source of funding for the organization besides state funding, which accounts for almost 77%, so even the smallest donations

can make a great difference. Originally supported by Catholic parishes and church members, the picnic now finds sponsors from a range of community members and local businesses. “We’re lucky to have those partnerships with businesses and corporations here in Louisville,” Hillebrand says. Picnickers can expect two days of food, activities and prizes, along with live music by The Crashers. With more than 50,000 participants, there is no shortage of company. All are welcome, and there’s truly an attraction for everyone. Picnic holds a lot of tradition too. Many

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fond memory, an impactful opportunity and component. This year the festivities of August 12 and 13 will be fully in person, an eager expectation. though raffle tickets are available for online This year will mark the picnic’s 173rd purchase. “We’re hoping that everybody will year. Yet the event has kept up with be out on campus,” Hillebrand says. changing times. At the beginning of the Whether purchasing raffle tickets, snacks COVID-19 pandemic it provided a fun or even a quilt made by the St. Joe’s Sewing experience from the safety of home by Society, every picnicker can be certain that going completely virtual. In 2021 the picnic entered a hybrid form - “a little mini, their funds will go directly to the children. The picnic is their single largest source scaled-down version,” as Hillebrand calls of funding and goes toward all three care it, including ticket sales upon entry to programs. Every participant will make an manage crowds, in addition to an online

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In a time of uncertainty with our current job market, we are all stretching our comfort zones and doing our best to adapt. So, how do you keep up? How do you stay relevant as a professional in a state of constant flux? More importantly, what do you do if you find yourself unemployed? Take comfort in knowing there are some constants, and you probably already know at least one.

NETWORKING It’s not a dirty word. Most people can cite a time they got a job through a personal connection. The following techniques will help you to be more effective in networking and self-marketing. Even if you are not looking for a new job, these techniques can help you stay relevant and preserve your current position by adding to the value you bring to the employer.

YOU KNOW EVERYONE YOU NEED TO KNOW Think about the connections you have with family, co-workers, acquaintances, neighbors, local businesses you frequent, fellow church goers, etcetera. Then think about who they know. Where there is a will, there’s a connection. These connections help business grow, lead to stronger communities and result in employment opportunities.

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE This is your universal platform for selling yourself, and it’s free advertising. Not only do you want to market yourself to prospective employers, but you’re also creating and adding value to your current employer by having a strong social media presence.

ONLY USE HIGH-QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL PROFILE PICS No matter which sites you use, be aware of your posts. Refrain from polarizing comments or politically charged posts. Even if your profile is set to private, you may be surprised who can see it, especially when you comment on someone else’s page. Rest assured, employers are checking you out either before your interview or prior to extending a job offer. If you haven’t already, google yourself.

LINKEDIN IS YOUR FRIEND LinkedIn is a great tool to connect and doesn’t have to be intimidating. Everyone should have a well-developed profile with a concise summary. If you find it hard to create these, there are online tutorials and professional services to help.

BE READY WITH AN EXCELLENT RESUME Going forward, resumes will be more important than ever as the job market becomes more competitive. Hiring managers and human-resources staff members often must sift through piles of submissions from online applications. You want to stand out and you only have a few seconds to do it. Writing your own resume can be challenging and may feel awkward. Using a professional can be helpful. Once you’ve got a good resume, use it to network. Post it to your profile on LinkedIn, or on job search sites like Indeed or CareerBuilder. Also, it will make a difference if you apply for a promotion within your current company.

ONLINE NETWORKING Many organizations are holding online networking events. In some ways, these can be less intimidating than in-person networking. Look for opportunities in professional organizations related to your field through those groups’ websites or your local chamber of commerce.

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Who doesn’t love a closet purge? Yes, it can take some time, but it can be refreshing to get rid of things and organize. I always feel better with less stuff around the house. Schedule a day at least a few weeks before school starts to go through your kids’ closets. Take everything out of closets, dressers and storage so you can see what there is to sort through. Ask your kids to

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Decide what to keep, repair, and give away to friends and family or donate. When you’re finished, organize clothes, shoes and accessories you plan to keep for each kid. Enlist your kids’ help to reorganize their closets. Reward your kids with a movie night or other special treat for their help in this process.

Keep a list of what you need to buy for each kid. I have a friend who separates the list by kid and what each kid needs. Plan to set a certain amount to spend per kid. My friend also lets her kids buy something on their wish list (a pair of shoes or an item of clothing) at their favorite store. This is an extra-special reward for help with organizing closets.

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COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT THE NEW SCHEDULE Hold a family meeting and go over the kids’ new schedules for transportation such as bus and school pickup and drop-off, and carpools. Talk with your kids about your expectations for what you would like them to do to get ready

for school each day. Think about what each kid is able to do and what is ageappropriate. You might ask your kids to prepare their own lunches and snacks, and lay out clothes and backpacks, the night before. Discuss what will work best for each kid and your family.

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A new school year is a reason for celebration. Have a dinner at home or at a restaurant to celebrate with the entire family. Congratulate your kids on their hard work getting ready for school and thank them for all of their help. Discuss what A friend of mine uses a family chore everyone in the family is looking forward to, chart and reward system displayed in the and try to ease any nerves your kids might kitchen with assigned tasks so each kid knows what is expected. This system may have about a new school year. It is a time to not work for everyone, and that’s OK. You be positive and help to encourage your kids for a successful school year. Think positive. will find what works best through trial and error. If your kids have phones, set up a group text so the family can easily communicate and is aware of changing schedules. Make sure all family numbers and emergency numbers are set up in each kid’s phone. A family I know also recommends sharing a family calendar on Google or another application.

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I tend to overthink and worry about what I did not get completed. I try and remind myself that not everything will get done, and that’s OK. No one is perfect. Focus on what absolutely has to be done before school starts. If you do need some help, don’t be afraid to ask friends or family members to pitch in when they can.

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Potatoes are likely not the first thing most people think of when they reflect on St. Matthews. Maybe they think about seeing movies at the Vogue Theater, particularly its run of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” spanning more than two decades. Perhaps they remember putting on their skates at the St. Matthews Armory. Maybe they just think about what makes St. Matthews an attractive place to live - its walkable proximity to parks and restaurants, its greenness and mature treescapes, and its easy access to major highways.

However, St. Matthews has a hidden history in its soil that is being celebrated in late summer by the Chamber of St. Matthews. The St. Matthews Potato Festival makes its return after a 70-year hiatus on August 27, 2022, in an event that will bring together young and old for a spud-tacular celebration. We all remember learning about the Nile river in school - how it would flood each year, and how the remaining silt allowed agriculture to flourish in the delta region. The three forks of Beargrass Creek in Louisville did much the same thing through thousands of years, making the soil in St. Matthews both flat and fertile. As the land 30 / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

was increasingly purchased and parceled through the 1800s, owners would take their acreage and farm it. Many of them found that potatoes were a perfect crop. Elizabeth Cleary, chief operating officer of the Chamber of St. Matthews, acknowledges that most people aren’t aware of the city’s background. “[St. Matthews] has a pretty extensive potato history - so much so, that the potato is one of the images on the city’s flag,” she says. In the early 1900s St. Matthews was actually one of the largest potato-shipping centers in the country. According to a 1921 article from the Courier-Journal archives titled

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Henry A. Holzheimer Sr. owned one of the largest potato farms in the area, which ran along Chenoweth Lane and Breckenridge Lane. After its sale in 1928, St. Matthews really began to change shape and become more of what we recognize as the city we see today. A tribute to Holzheimer from The Louisville Times says, “Sale of the Holzheimer farm, in fact, marked the beginning of the end of the potato-growing area for St. Matthews because Breckinridge Villa, built on the farm, became one of the first big subdivisions and erased the rural atmosphere.” It seems that the closing of the St. Matthews Produce Exchange in 1946 was

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didn’t let that ruin their day. The potato festival was a big event for the city in years past, lasting several days and with the goal of raising funds for recreation facilities in the community. Each year the potato festival committee tried to find new and better activities and events to include. In 1949, for example, the fundraiser grand prize was a brand-new Buick. While that might have been a draw for adults, the kids were no doubt most excited by Daredevil Don Woods, who parachuted out of a hotair balloon from 1,000’. At the 1952 festival, more than one million dollars’ worth of Army tanks and weapons were on display for attendees to view, and local celebrities Randy Atcher and Tom “Cactus” Brooks roamed the festival grounds. That year, however, marked the end of the potato festival. Longtime St. Matthews residents still have fond memories of the potato festivals, so

Cleary and her Chamber colleagues, in coordination with the St. Matthews City Council, decided that after the effects of COVID-19, everyone could use some old-fashioned fun. The entertainment commenced immediately when the Chamber leaders realized how many a-peeling puns they could use in their press releases to promote the new and improved potato festival. Suffice it to say that no one was a hesi-tater when it came to planning this year’s event. This year’s festival event runs from noon to 6 p.m., and will be held in St. Matthews Community Park. There will be vendors and children’s activities, as well as some potatospecific amusement. “One of the activities is Spud Putt, where we’ll be putting a potato,” Cleary says. “We’ll have a potato mascot and a themed photo booth.” Another highlight of the festival begins at 2 p.m. that day - a Tater Trot fun walk through the park. There will 32 / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

also be a cook-off featuring tasty tater treats. One of Cleary’s goals is to also have information at the festival about the city’s potato past, for not only residents, but also visitors who are intrigued by the spud story. In planning this event she had to root around for some information to add to her knowledge base, from having lived and worked in St. Matthews at various times in her life. “Thankfully, years ago a historical group that was attached to Waggener High School did a beautiful history that includes newspaper articles over the decades,” she says. “I was able to pull a lot of that. I was able to communicate with some longtime families, and get my hands on one of the original programs and copies of the posters.” Keep your eyes peeled for additional information about the St. Matthews Potato Festival by visiting stmatthewschamber. com/st-matthews-potato-festival.

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At The Kidz Club, an organization that provides high-quality day nursing care for children with complex medical issues, the kids love their electric-powered toy Toyota Tundra cars. Specially adapted for use by children with significant disabilities, the cars enable them to operate the vehicles safely What Galloway found was electric-powered, and independently. rideable toy cars. He could adapt them so a child would only have to press a big button An organization called Go Baby Go off and on, install speed control so the cars provided the cars. Go Baby Go is the couldn’t go too fast, and build a harness for brainchild of Dr. Cole Galloway, a professor small children who could not sit without of physical therapy at the University of support. Soon he had developed a series of Delaware. According to Andrina Sabet, a workshops to teach groups to modify the consultant with Go Baby Go, it all started cars out of the box on their own, then began 10 years ago. Galloway was doing research to search for ways to engage communities in using robotics to assist children with

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in adapting cars. He called his project Go Baby Go. Soon a loosely affiliated grassroots movement developed around the concept. Galloway, who believes every child has a right to mobility, provided everything, taught groups how to use the training materials and offered support when needed. To date, 150 Go Baby Go chapters have been developed all over the country and overseas. The cars used at The Kidz Club in Louisville are the result of a significant effort by the Toyota Corporation. Toyota leaders host an annual exposition for 1,500 engineers from around the world at their plant in Georgetown. A Toyota staff member at the time, Amy Maddox, had heard about

the Go Baby Go initiative and suggested to Ben Atkinson, assembly engineer at the plant, that adapting toy cars might be a good project to include in the 2020 Exposition. He, in turn, took the idea to a corporate vice president who approved the project in about 90 seconds. Toyota began planning the project with Go Baby Go in February of 2020. Then COVID struck and the exposition was cancelled. Undaunted, Atkinson decided that he was still going to make the project work. He enlisted Steve Hitchcock, a quality engineer, to help push things forward. Atkinson credits Hitchcock with much of the success that followed. Hitchcock coordinated pilot teams of plant employees to improve the work instructions, applying their knowledge of the Toyota Production System. The company bought 100 electricpowered toy Toyota Tundras. Using training videos provided by Go Baby Go, the teams conducted virtual builds in September, October and December of 2020, and

in January of 2021, viewing the videos through Zoom and often doing the work in their living rooms. Hitchcock directed the assembly effort. The 100 cars were all adapted by the end of February. The next step was distributing them so that kids could use them.

Even before the cars were adapted, Sabet was leading the effort to reach out to organizations and families in Kentucky who could use the cars. Schools in the state also helped identify families. By the time the 100 cars were ready, they had places to go. Ultimately, 35 went directly to families with disabled children, 62 went to organizations

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be best to partner with organizations that in the state, and Toyota retained the remaining three as emergency replacements. were already serving the age group. The cars would be loaned on a long-term basis A staff member at the Center for Accessible to the organizations. A search began for appropriate partners. To date, CAL has Living (CAL), a disability resource center loaned Go Baby Go cars to The Kidz Club with offices in Louisville, Murray and in Louisville and Bowling Green. Bowling Green, saw a solicitation from Sabet for Kentucky organizations to request the cars produced by Toyota. CAL, The Kidz Club provides day-care services to kids with medical needs at six locations founded in Louisville in 1982, has a nearly - three in Louisville and one each in 40-year history of providing vital services to individuals with disabilities, but has not Northern Kentucky, Lexington and Bowling typically served young kids. CAL requested Green. The centers serve individuals with diabetes, severe respiratory issues, seizures, two of the cars. Go Baby Go offered nine. cerebral palsy and spina bifida, among other Arriving in late February, five of the cars were kept in Louisville, two went to Murray disabilities. Some kids may be on ventilators or have feeding tubes. The Kidz Club is and two went to Bowling Green. staffed with nurses, nursing assistants and caregivers, and each location cares for about Once they had the cars, the CAL staff 50 kids every day. had to decide how they could use the cars effectively and for the greatest benefit. The Kidz Club is currently rotating two The executive director decided it would

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