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Priceless | October 2012

October 2012 vol. 6 no. 10

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Volume 6, No. 10

LEXINGTON’S MOST INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE

WHO’S WHO Top Marketing Group

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WHAT’S NEW PINK FEATURES 38 Community Spotlight: Susan G. Komen 44 Survivor Stories 64 Horses & Hope

Danielle Pope

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Kellie Corridoni

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Ali Hammond

Account Manager ali.hammond56@gmail.com Contributing Writers Kelly Adams, Hallie Bandy, Tom Dupree, Blake Hannon, Amanda Harper, Drew Johnson, Marsha Koller, Buffy Lawson, Michelle Rauch, Deanna Talwalkar, Sue Ann Truitt

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FALL IN THE BLUEGRASS 80 Tailgating Must Haves 100 Sports: Operation Daily Double 102 Meet Keeneland’s New President 106 Keeneland Fall Schedule 107 Etiquette: Keeneland 70 108 114 121 152 161

Meet the Media: DeAnn Stephens Reader Showoffs New Businesses Tour of Homes: Jessamine County Gem WOW Wedding: Sara & John Peacock Wedding Announcements

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Interns Contributing Photographers Paul Atkinson Kelly Adams Phillips Mitchell Karen Boden Judy & Brian Myers Natalie Hepner David Desjardins Melanie Horn Alex Orlov Dr. Michael Huang Blair Kearns Keni Parks Jaron Johns Melanie Stoeckle Shaun Ring Michele Johnson Karl Schroeder

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23 Out & About 24 Republic Bank We CARE Awards 26 Thursday’s Child Night with the Stars 28 Cardinal Hill Kentucky Bash 30 Ronald McDonald House Presents McDazzle 32 Dinner with Celebrity Chef John Besh 34 Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Gala 36 Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Gala (cont.)

138 Race for Education Horsemen of All Ages Auction 140 Race for Education Horsemen of All Ages Auction (cont.)

142 Child Care Council Kids Matter Golf Tournament 144 An Evening for the Children’s Advocacy Center 146 TOPS September Preview Party 148 Women’s Council of Realtors 2012 Fall Fashion Preview 150 UK Tailgating 162 TOP Shots

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Community Calendar Food: Coles 735 Main Entertaining: Halloween Parties Pets: It’s Complicated Family: Candy Snitchers Relationships: The Aliens Must Be Lauging Finance: Mr. Wimpy’s Hamburger Gardening: Succulents Weddings: Outdoor Weddings

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What To Do

T P HAPPENINGS Our Topparazzi photographers are everywhere! Please check our website for updated event information and please be aware of the changing nature of events.

Thursday, October 4th TNL: Chris Campbell Band 4:30PM-8PM Cheapside Park downtownlex.com KY Classic CDE Kentucky Horse Park kentuckyclassiccde.com

Friday, October 5th Keeneland Fall Meet Opening Day Keeneland keeneland.com KY Classic CDE Kentucky Horse Park kentuckyclassiccde.com Keeneland: Fall Stars Weekend Keeneland keeneland.com PRHBTN 2.0 8PM Buster’s prhbtn.com Phantom of the Opera 7:30PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com Beatlemania Magic 8PM Renfro Valley renfrovalley.com UK Football v Mississippi State Commonwealth Stadium ukathletics.com Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 8AM Centre Pointe komen.org KY Classic CDE Kentucky Horse Park kentuckyclassiccde.com

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Wine, Women and Shoes 5PM-9PM Keeneland lexingtonfoundation.org

Reel World String Band with Nikky Finny 7:30PM Singletary Center scfatickets.com

The Phantom of the Opera 7:30PM Lexington Opera House

The Phantom of the Opera 2PM & 7:30PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com NAMI Walks Lexington 11:30AM Masterson Station Park namilex.org

Sunday, October 7th Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Championship 8AM-8PM Kentucky Horse Park pfha.org KY Classic CDE Kentucky Horse Park kentuckyclassiccde.com Paul Galbraith 7:30PM Singletary Center scfatickets.com The Phantom of the Opera 2PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com

Tuesday, October 9th

Saturday, October 6th

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10th Annual BUDDY Walk 9:30AM Thoroughbred Center dsack.org

Ladies Nest Night Fundraiser 6PM-8PM Fabulous Hats thenestlexington.org Candlelight Vigil 6:30PM Phoenix Park namilex.org

Wednesday, October 10th Make-a-Wish Day Keeneland keeneland.com

Thursday, October 11th TNL: Blind Corn Liquor Pickers 4:30PM-8PM Cheapside Park downtownlex.com Les Liaisons Dangereuses 7:30PM Singletary Center uky.edu/scfa The Phantom of the Opera 7:30PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com Monika Herzig Trio 7PM Central Public Library jazzartsfoundation.org

Friday, October 12th Les Liaisons Dangereuses 7:30PM Singletary Center uky.edu/scfa Keeneland College Scholarship Day Keeneland keeneland.com Big Blue Madness 7:30PM Rupp Arena ukathletics.com The Phantom of the Opera 7:30PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com

NOW IS ALIVE, FUN & FEARLESS. NOW IS REFRESHING. NOW IS EPIC. AND MOST OF ALL, NOW IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT.

What To Do

Saturday, October 13th RJ Corman 5K & Duathlon 8:30AM RJ Corman Railroad Group cormanracesforchrysalis.com Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen Fall Fair 10AM-6PM Indian Fort Theatre, Berea kyguild.org Museum Go-Round 10AM-7PM Triangle Park UK Football v Arkansas AWAY ukathletics.com The Phantom of the Opera 2PM & 7:30PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan 7:30PM SKyPAC theskypac.com

Sunday, October 14th DanceBlue 5K 3PM Commonwealth Stadium danceblue.org The Phantom of the Opera 2PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com 2nd Sunday 2PM-6PM The Legacy Trail 2ndsundaylexington.com

Monday, October 15th Annual Empowerment Banquet 5:30PM Lexington Convention Center ullexfay.org

Here Come the Mummies!

9PM Buster’s bustersbb.com Murder at Castle Frankenstein 7PM Sutton’s suttons.com

Friday, October 19th See Blue Day Keeneland keeneland.com Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing 7PM Rupp Arena rupparena.com Huey Lewis & the News 8PM Norton Center for the Arts nortoncenter.com 60s Sock Hop with The Torques 6:30PM-11:30PM Four Points Sheraton Bluegrass Railroad Museum Halloween Haunted Train Ride 8PM Bluegrass Scenic Railroad bgrm.org Dracula 8PM Lexington Opera House lexingtonoperahouse.com

Saturday, October 20th

Sunday, October 21st Military Appreciation Day Keeneland keeneland.com Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing 1:30PM Rupp Arena rupparena.com Woodford Humane Society Canine Olympics 12PM-5PM Woodford Country Park woodfordhumane.org

Wednesday, October 24th UK Men’s Basketball Blue-White Game 7PM Rupp Arena ukathletics.com

Friday, October 26th Fourth Friday: Halloween 6PM-9PM Loudon House lexingtonartleague.com

Saturday, October 27th Keeneland Fall Meet Closing Day Keeneland keeneland.com

UK v Georgia Football Commonwealth Stadium ukathletics.com

IncrEDIBLE Food Show 9AM Lexington Convention Center incrediblefoodshow.com

Live at Birdland featuring The Birdland Big Band with Tommy Igoe 7:30PM Singletary Center singletarycenter.com

UK Football v Missouri AWAY ukathletics.com

Tony Bennett Sesame Street: Can’t Stop Singing 8PM EKU Center for the Arts ekucenter.com 10:30AM & 2PM Rupp Arena Thursday, October 18th rupparena.com Little Goblins Galore TNL: The Payday 11AM-4PM McConnell Springs Bluegrass Railroad Museum 4:30PM-7:30PM lexingtonky.gov Halloween Haunted Train Ride Cheapside Park 8PM Bluegrass Scenic Railroad downtownlex.com Sunday, October 28th bgrm.org American Cancer Society Making Rascal Flatts Dracula Strides Against Breast Cancer Rupp Arena 8PM Lexington Opera House 2PM Coldstream Park rupparena.com lexingtonoperahouse.com acsevents.org

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Out & About Winners of the Diamond Dash, Jonathan Profitt & Chris Trout, pose with Shelia Bayes

Bud Gates...Going Strong!

Becky McDonald and Brandice Harrison at the Prive and 5/3 Bank Event

Michael Gale at Lakewood Apartments Pool Party

Kentucky Ale Team gears up for the Bluegrass Hospitality Games

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Monkee’s of Lexington!

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Top Events

Steve Trager

Tamara McCain and Jennifer Duncan

Brad King and Amy Gilbert

Jeff and Kie Vanderhorst

Julie Ensign, Diane Woods and Carolle Jones Clay

Kelly King, Emily Miller, Colleen O’Nan and BJ Webb

Houston Hall and Guy Bradley

Republic Bank We CARE Awards Republic Bank’s We CARE Award is a way to give recognition and appreciation to local companies whose employers are doing great things for our communities.

The award was created to publicly congratulate companies who stress the four elements contained in the We CARE name itself - Community, Activity, Recognition and Enterprise. republicbank.com Photos by Alex Orlov

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Top Events

T. G. Shuck, Leo Brown and Dennis Dillon

Hayley Leach, Kenny Walker and Hayley Franklin

J. D. Crowe and Lauren Mink

Kyle Macy

Dave Krusenclaus

Chloe Wesley, Lisa Fath and Jay Shidler

Amanda and Isabella Wester

Sharon Bird

Thursday’s Child Presents Night with the Stars Thursday’s Child’s 8th “Night with the Stars” was presented by the Davis H. Elliot Company at the Lexington Hilton Downtown. This gala is their sole fund raising event designed to increase public awareness of the Special Needs Adoption Program and support of special projects.

Thursday’s Child is proud to have aided in over 2,500 adoptions. thursdayschildky.org Photos by Karen Boden

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Top Events

Ginger Flowers and Nicole Letcher

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Rokicki

Joe B. Hall and Jenny Wurzback

Jerry Summers and Karen Wheeler

Rob & Michelle Wilson and Whitney & Tom Johnston

Jill & Dr. Russell Travis

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Thornton and Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Nash

Alex Otte, Coach Joker Phillips and Jennifer Palumbo

Cardinal Hill Kentucky Bash The Cardinal Hill Kentucky BASH was held on Friday September 7th at Donamire Farm with over 650 people joining in to support Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital.

Sponsored by Beam Global and Hilliard Lyons, the Cardinal Hill Kentucky BASH is an annual event, held the night before the first home football game at the University of Kentucky. cardinalhill.org Photos by Keni Parks

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Sarah Warner Lister

Gist Heinrich and Jennifer Palumbo

Beth White and Sarah Jordan

Kelly & Claudia Healy

Debbie Radcliffe, Maria LeRose, Brianne Radcliffe, Daniel Baker and Erin Lind

Tyler & Elizabeth Nahra and Ronald McDonald

Haley Goode, Becca Burch, Logan Sparks, Madison Shoffner and Liz Nunnelley

Ronald McDonald House Presents McDazzle

The McDazzle Gala and Auction was a fun-filled event held at the downtoen Lexington Hilton Hotel. The event featured a unique line-up of live and silent auction items as well as a fabulous gourmet dinner and dacing with one of Nashville’s most popular live bands, “Familiar Faces.” Honored at the event was the 2012 “Legacy of Love” award recipient The Children’s Charity Fund of the Bluegrass. rmhclexington.com

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Top Events

Debra Hoskins, Adrienne Millett and Dale & Alison Emmons

Carolyn Dupont

Regina Raab and Ben, Christine, Anna, and Emily Invergo

Jessie Weineman and Karen Rood

Mark & Jamie Hahn

Jeremy Asby and Sylvia Lovely

Father Jim Sichko and Chef John Besh

Ellen Kessler, Lisa Foley and Jinny Daugherty

Dinner with Celebrity Chef John Besh

Guests were delighted by the food as award-winning chef and noted author John Besh prepared a five course dinner. Entertainment was provided by Harry Connick Jr.’s band. The event benefitted St. Mark Roman Catholic Church. saintmarkcatholicchurch.net Photos by Alex Orlov

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Top Events

Luther Deaton and Amanda Arnold

Robert & Betty Spain

Billie Dollins and Lisa Hart

Sheldon Kozee and Stuart Hurt

Elizabeth Sanders and Mike Holland

Noelle Dick, Karen Keck and Jamie Sayre

Ray & Linda Gilker

Hunter Lisle and Elesha Burkhart

Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Gala

Susan G. Komen’s Annual Pink Tie Gala featured a live and silent auction, live music by Superfecta and delicious food and drinks for guests to enjoy. The night raised money for advocacy and awareness for breast cancer in Central Kentucky.

komenlexington.org

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Top Events

Bridget Bellamy

Amanda Hall, Josh Coombs and Morgan Daulton

Kiersten Latimer and Adam English

Bill & Norma Akers

Betsy Lubeck and Kara Heissenbuttel

Casey Graves

Bethany & Garyen Denning

Ashley Mueller, Jennifer Bricking, Kelli Faulkner and Carrie Patterson

Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Gala Cont.

The Pink Tie Gala was a stunning night of fun and pink as friends, guests and survivors came together to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research in Central Kentucky. The 10th anniversary of Komen Lexington’s Pink Tie Gala was the best yet! komenlexington.org Photos by Alex Orlov and Keni Parks

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by Kelly Adams

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ink out. Support Second Base! Everyone has heard of the cause, but what do they really do? In this month’s community spotlight, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Lexington is featured to inform you about what they do to fight breast cancer.

A National Phenomenon

The national Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization was founded by Nancy G. Brinker after watching her sister, Susan G. Komen lose her battle with breast cancer.

Throughout her treatments and tireless hospital visits, Susan spent her time thinking about how to help other women who were also battling breast cancer. Before Susan lost her battle, Nancy G. Brinker promised she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer.

In 1982 Susan G. Komen for the Cure was formed. The organization has invested over $1.9 billion in fighting breast cancer and empowering women across the globe.

Over 15 years ago, the first Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park. The small group of fighters was determined to make a difference and in 2000, they became an Affiliate of the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

“Komen is dedicated to the mission of ending breast cancer forever. We do that by empowering people through our grant program funds, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures,” says Jennifer Bricking, executive director of Komen Lexington.

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Keeping it Local Komen’s mission is so important to Central Kentucky. It is estimated 3,160 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in 2012 and 570 women will die of the disease.

Those are some scary numbers! Those numbers are the mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters around us. Kentucky needs the local Komen Affiliates to bring the money and aid back to our community.

Since 2002, Komen has awarded more than $4.4 million in research grants to the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville and the University of Louisville School of Medicine to help our state aid in the mission to find a cure for breast cancer.

“Komen Lexington works tirelessly to preserve state screening programs, so that access to potentially life-saving screening and Medicaid-funded treatment is protected during these tough economic times,” says Bricking. “At the affiliate, our staff of three and volunteer base of hundreds work to ensure access to oral chemotherapy, clinical trials, patient navigation and support services.”

Breast Cancer Basics Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in breast tissue grow and divide without normal control. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. (behind skin cancers). To better understand breast cancer, it is important to understand how any cancer can form.

Cancer is a result of mutations in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. Genes live in the cell’s nucleus, which is like the control room of each cell. Normally, our bodies’ cells replace themselves through a very orderly process you most likely learned about in seventh grade science class: healthy new cells take over when old ones die out. With cancer, however, the mutations turn on some genes and turn off others. As a result of that change, the cell now can keep dividing without order.

This produces an excess number of cells and eventually a tumor.

Tumors are benign (not scary) or malignant (scary). Benign tumors aren’t considered cancerous, but malignant ones are. Left unchecked, malignant cells can eventually spread to other parts of the body.

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. Usually breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules (milk-producing glands) or the ducts, which are the passages that take the milk from the lobules to the nipple.

Couture for a Cure 2012

It is so important to get regular screenings for breast cancer because over time, cancer can make their way to the underarm lymph nodes. This will give your cancer cells a pathway to other parts of your body, making treatment more difficult.

Just because breast cancer is caused by a genetic abnormality, does not mean you inherited it from your parents. According to the American Cancer Society, only 5-10% of cancers are due to an abnormality inherited from your mother or father. About 90% of breast cancers are from abnormalities that occur from the aging process and the natural wear and tear of life.

Don’t worry, there are steps you can take to help your body stay as healthy as possible like maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and exercising regularly. Always remember though, breast cancer is never your fault.

Awareness is important “Worldwide, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer ever two minutes, and one woman will lose her battle every 13 minutes in the U.S.” says Bricking. “These statistics are frightening, but until you hear them repeatedly I think

people feel it won’t happen to them. Men and women need to realize that if they detect the cancer early, that statistic of survival is 98 percent!”

Also, breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women. According to Bricking, those diagnosed from 2002 to 2008, the five year survival rate for breast cancer among African American women was 78 percent compared to 92 percent among white women.

There is still no proven reason as to why this is the case, but Komen Lexington is determined to make a change.

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Komen Lexington’s Mission The Lexington Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen organization works tirelessly to bring breast cancer awareness and support to our community. Currently, their largest grantee is a patient navigation service called the Kentucky Pink Connection. With a recent $100,000 grant they received, the Kentucky Pink Connection provides services to women who are struggling with breast cancer. They are able to help with bills, finding wigs or even finding a local doctor that meets your needs.

Another great program is cleverly called “Yes Mamm!”

The program is through St. Joseph Martin and it brings women in from the area to get a digital mammogram and follow them through the system so they get all the treatment they need.

Race for the Cure 2011

Komen also gives money to a long list of great organizations, hospitals and education centers in our area that make a difference in the strides against breast cancer.

“I personally preach Komen and its mission everywhere I go,” says Bricking. “More importantly our Mission Director, Eileen Smyth, does an excellent job attending health fairs and hosting lunch and learn sessions at businesses or groups.”

Some other ways Komen Lexington has reached out to the Lexington community this year have been a little unconventional.

“We set up at the Lexington Legends ball game, Thursday Night Live, Friday movie night at Triangle Park, High

Hope Steeplechase and one of my favorites, Roller Derby.

We are always looking to get our education out and want to make it as fun as possible so people remember it.”

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THE FUN PART Komen Lexington has so many great events that you can get involved with. Their largest event of the year is the Race for the Cure 5K on Saturday Oct. 6 at 9am. The race will start at Centre Point and you can choose from any number of ways to participate, from competitive runner to walker or even Sleep-in for the Cure. There is honestly no excuse not to help support the mission!

“I hope people walk away from the race seeing the survivor celebration and parade of pink and realize that if it is not their mother, sister, daughter or relative in that crowd it could be,” enthuses Bricking. “If people attend the race I am sure they will leave feeling inspired and know that their actions are helping to make a difference.”

Pink Tie Gala 2012

Next on the Komen event calendar is Couture for the Cure —A fashion night out. It is being held at the Kentucky Aviation Museum on Friday Feb. 22. This year’s theme is 40s aviation and it will be utterly fabulous! The clothes and the entertainment will be standout, so you definitely don’t want to miss it!

Without Komen Lexington’s grants and programs, many women in our area wouldn’t be able to get the help they need. Komen’s advocacy efforts continue to preserve breast and cervical cancer early detection programs, saving hundreds of lives in Kentucky. Those statistics aren’t just numbers, they are the mothers, grandmothers, daughters, aunts and sisters that keep our community strong.

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“I'M A SURVIVOR” BREAST CANCER JOURNEYS

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. One woman is diagnosed every two minutes and one woman will lose her battle every 13 minutes in the U.S. It doesn’t have to be that scary though. The following survivors prove that support, courage and a good sense of humor help in the fight against breast cancer. These women, and one man, are an inspiration to those living with cancer, and us all. Read on to be inspired by the bravery and fight of some of Lexington’s strongest survivors.

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STEPHANIE STANLAND Found her alter ego in Miss Pet�nia

“The main weapons in my battle were prayer, a positive attitude and laughter,” Stephanie says.

Comedic storyteller Miss Petunia was born out of Stephanie’s breast cancer journey. Miss Petunia has performed at various cancer venues across Kentucky, recounting her story to inspire and bring hope to those fighting the disease. With plenty of panache and pink accessories, Miss Petunia brings laughter and optimism.

“Laughter is one of the best medicines. After all, there are funny things that happen along the way to healing,” Stephanie explains. “For example... your medicine can produce hot flashes. One day I got so hot while driving, I jerked off my wig and about caused an accident from the driver on my left, who could have sworn that he just saw a woman with a full head of hair.”

Stephanie was a recipient of the BMW Drive for the Cure Award in association with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, was a Hero of Hope for the American Cancer Society and served as Chair of the Thursday Group, a local cancer support group.

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Beth CAWOOD Overman Appreciates ever� moment, big or small

“A cancer diagnosis is definitely an ‘aha’ moment,” Beth explains.

“I never miss my children’s big moments, and I relish their small moments; I take in every sight when I travel; I no longer sweat the small stuff; and I put on my walking shoes and head out the door for exercise, regardless of the waiting laundry.”

With two young children, a husband and a demanding career, Beth sprung into action, working with her medical team to devise a course of action. She says, “I made it clear to my doctors at our first meeting that I would do whatever necessary to live.”

She used exercise to manage her stress and psychological well-being and connected with a survivor. “I had a survivor friend who called me every day those first few weeks to tell me I was going to get through this, and she was right.” As a 3-year survivor, Beth does what she can to raise funds for breast cancer research and to help other women make their way through breast cancer.

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APRIL BUTZ Found comfor� in dancing

With a family history of breast cancer, April knew she needed to live a healthy lifestyle and be vigilant with breast self-exams and mammograms. In fact, it was through a self-exam that April found a lump. She had a lumpectomy but other cancer cells were found so she had a mastectomy, followed by four rounds of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation therapy.

The support of April’s family and her faith in God helped her through her journey. “My husband, Mike, stuck by my side throughout my surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments,” April recalls.

Dancing is a regular part of April’s exercise regimen, allowing her to stay healthy and active. “Dance has always been a passion of mine,” April explains. “I’m grateful to my daughter, Reena, and my brother, Albert, who both have sparked that desire in me to dance and perform again.” April was involved in the first Salsa for the Cure dance event, held by Susan G. Komen and The Salsa Center.

“You can get through this with the support of family, friends and your doctors,” April says. “Join a support group if you need to. You’re not alone in this.”

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MAUREEN EASTERLING Ever�one needs an angel on ear�h

At 40 years old, Maureen started having mammograms every six months because her doctors were concerned about an area in her left breast.

But it was through her own monthly self-exams that she discovered a lump in her right breast.

Her doctors determined it was malignant and informed Maureen that her cancer was intermediate grade. She made the decision to have both breasts removed. Struggling through cancer and the death of her mother that same year were challenges, but Maureen turned to her faith in God to get through. “God just gave me such a peace about everything,” she says.

Throughout her treatment, her friends and family were incredibly supportive. Her friend Jenny, a NICU nurse at St. Joseph East, altered her work schedule so she could be with Maureen for every treatment. “She is definitely my angel on earth! She and another close friend of mine had so many people asking to help that they organized a way that everyone could help,” Maureen explains. “They told anyone that wanted to help that they could donate to buy a nice wig and within 2 days, they had collected $1000!”

Maureen says, “I don’t even know how someone could go through this without knowing and trusting that God always has a plan and that is what I held on to.”

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MARY LITTLE

Suppor� of family and friends is cr�cial In December 2008, Mary started feeling abnormally tired and stressed. Her doctor put her through a routine physical, including a mammogram, which showed something suspicious and was determined malignant. She repeated the mammogram three months later and after a stereotactic biopsy, was told she had cancer. “I was at work, and after hanging up the phone, I just stared into space. I finally came to my senses and called my supervisor, who happens to be a breast cancer survivor,” Mary explains. “She responded immediately, came to my office and offered the comfort and support I needed at that time.”

Mary called her son to tell him the news, and she says it was at that moment that she knew everything would be okay, feeling a calm she hadn’t felt in months. He said to her, “We will get through this one day at a time, you are not alone and you will be okay, Mom.” Now cancer free, Mary has decided to retire to enjoy life more. She says she tries not to sweat the small stuff, “I count my blessings every day.”

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JO ROBERTSON Co-founded Kenyan Girls For�ard

Jo found her first lump during a mammogram 16 years ago, and was cancer free until last October when she went on a mission trip to Kenya and discovered another lump.

When she arrived back to the States, she had a double mastectomy but chose not to have reconstructive surgery. She has loved her decision. She says it makes her a faster runner and swimmer. “Going on a month long mission trip to Africa and coming back to breast cancer and mastectomy taught me to never take a moment of this precious life for granted! I am 71 years old and thoroughly enjoying my life,” Jo says.

Since her trip to Africa, she and Carolyn Jones have established Kenyan Girls Forward with the Bluegrass Community Foundation. “For $350/year, a Kenyan girl can attend a public boarding school for 1 year,” she explains.

“Kenyan girls are sometimes married off by the age of 13 if they cannot afford to go to school. In some parts of Kenya, genital mutilation is still performed.”

“I want to thank my wonderful family and friends for always being there for me,” she says.

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CAROLINA AICH

Celebrated the jour�ey by having a hair shaving par��

Carolina’s daughter put it best: “Her positive attitude and faith that she would be a survivor was infectious. My mother stayed happy, joyful and was a ray of sunshine throughout the entire process.”

Carolina’s cheerfulness kept everyone around her optimistic throughout the diagnosis and treatments.

When Carolina’s journey through breast cancer began, she was terrified at the thought of losing her hair. Instead of dwelling on that loss, Carolina made the best of it. One of her two daughters explained, “Once she accepted that the loss of her hair was inevitable, she wanted to celebrate the journey.” Carolina invited all her family members, friends, and coworkers over to her house for a party to help shave her head. She didn’t want anyone to be afraid of breast cancer so she involved everyone she could; including her then 4 and 2 year old grandsons.

“My mother is an inspiration for many reasons. It is her positivity that kept us all strong. Breast cancer would not take her down. She was going to take it down.

And in the end was successful,” Carolina’s daughter said. “She is a remarkable woman.”

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ANNE GORHAM Volunteers for Susan G. Komen

How did Anne find the strength to fight?

“That wasn’t hard,” she says. “I never considered any alternative.”

Anne found out she had breast cancer the first time during a regular annual mammogram. The second time, her radiologist discovered a mass, just a year after her first diagnosis. As a lawyer, Anne found it challenging to fit all of her appointments into her work schedule.

She chose not to share the details of her daily treatments with most of her clients and opposing counsel. She underwent two surgeries and two rounds of radiation while still working. Anne has since served on the board of the Lexington Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Foundation, and is still active within the organization.

“Breast cancer is treatable and beatable.

A positive attitude, and not letting cancer change you, is key,” Anne explains. “I don’t think breast cancer has changed my life. I do think I have a better appreciation for how finite life is, and how important it is to cherish life and those you love.”

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PG PEEPLES

Educates men about breast cancer

“As a male, it was shocking,” PG says of his diagnosis.

PG first went to the doctor, concerned about a sudden inversion in one of his nipples. After running through all the tests that his doctor recommended, it was still hard to believe that he could have breast cancer.

A father of two, grandfather, husband and longtime president of the Urban League, PG never accepted any other alternative to fighting breast cancer. He chose to be aggressive with treatment, doing anything necessary to beat it. He worked actively with his doctors to choose a treatment plan that was best for him. After undergoing surgery, PG went through roughly 6 months of chemo treatment. PG’s son showed his solidarity by shaving his head when PG was headed into chemotherapy.

Now in remission and off all his cancer medications, PG accepts every opportunity to educate men about breast cancer. “Two thousand men will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year,” PG explains. “Men – don’t be stupid and macho. Know your body and get checked out.”

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AMANDA SCHOONOVER Chose to not be a victim of breast cancer

When Amanda noticed a nagging soreness under her arm, her first thought was that she had a busy week of appointments and wasn’t sure how she was going to squeeze in a doctor’s appointment. Her breasts had always been dense, so the lump located in the middle was hard for her to catch. The doctor diagnosed Amanda with breast cancer at the age of 35.

How has Amanda’s perspective changed? “I have learned so much about the power of choosing,” she explains. “When I made the choice that I was not a victim and turned to the power of prayer, I got to choose a very spiritual, powerful and rewarding journey.”

After surgery, 18 chemotherapy treatments and 33 radiation treatments, Amanda says that she’s resumed a hectic schedule, balancing work, church, motherhood and her marriage. “I have a new normal,” Amanda explains. “The difference now is that I understand more about the magnitude of the journey in each day.” Amanda started a blog of her thoughts, funny stories and progress. The blog has garnered 11,000 views from readers who offer her support and prayers. Read more about Amanda’s journey at http://amandas5minutes.blogspot.com/.

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JULIE KELLER Even an ex��emely rare for� of

breast cancer couldn’t keep her down

When Julie noticed a rash on her breast, her doctor put her on antibiotics, but the rash didn’t fade. She saw a radiologist who diagnosed the rash as Inflammatory Breast Cancer, a rare type of Breast Cancer that is not detectable on a mammogram and represents only 1 to 5% of all the Breast Cancer occurrences.

Then 51, Julie underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation and reconstructive surgery.

It was a struggle for Julie to continue running her dental practice while juggling her treatments, raising her two boys and being a wife. “I had to continue my normal day to day routine, so I couldn’t let this bring me down,” Julie explains. “I felt that my boys needed the normalcy of me continuing with work and I had office personnel who were counting on me for their paychecks.”

“All the procedures that I went through have made me a stronger woman,” Julie says. “I realized after going through this ordeal that I needed to spend more quality time with my boys and my husband. I retired early so that I could fulfill this time with my family.”

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VICKI JOHNSON

Salsa for a Cure helped in her healing jour�ey

Being a single parent to her teenage son through her breast cancer experience was one of Vicki’s biggest challenges. One morning, her son asked, “You aren’t going to die from this, are you?”

Vicki answered “by assuring him I was doing everything possible to be healthy, reminding him my doctors were experts and giving me the best care possible, yet explaining there are things in life unknown.”

This June, Vicki was invited to participate in the first Salsa for the Cure in Lexington. “It was at that rally I reconciled some of the loss I’ve experienced due to cancer and began to fill that loss with a new activity, that of dance,” Vicki explains. “I’ve since discovered that healing the loss caused by cancer continues long after the fading of the physical scars.”

“Dance allows me to express my emotions, to relieve stress, to forget struggles and troubles and laugh again,” Vicki says. “I challenge you to open yourself to life after cancer, find that thing which makes you dance and ‘Dance for Life’.”

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MARILYN SAGAN

Long-ter� sur�ivor and screening advocate Eighteen years ago, Marilyn was diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatments. At the same time, her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. “I wanted to have my surgery and treatments over immediately so I could help him,” Marilyn says. “We both recovered that summer on our deck in our new house in Jessamine County.”

“Our 8th grandchild had been born at the end of my radiation treatments, and I was very anxious to meet little Erik who lived in Rochester, NY. They came to visit and we recovered together.

I was worn out from treatments, and he was a newborn who liked to cuddle with me for an afternoon nap,” Marilyn explains. “Today Erik has begun classes at the North Carolina State University, and I remain healthy!”

“My mother-in-law died at age 50 with breast cancer, and my parents and both brothers died from cancer, so I am always conscious of keeping abreast of cancer screenings and the latest news,” Marilyn explains. “Detection is crucial—I urge every woman to have a mammogram... and support [Susan G. Komen].”

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VICKIE GRIZZ

Inspired to help others through dog therapy Vickie’s pets played an important role in her healing and coping with her diagnosis. As she was forming her personal “Bucket List”, it became a personal goal for her to get and train a dog for therapy work. “Hogan (my mastiff mix) and I visit St. Joe’s cancer center, hospice center, hospital and several nursing homes in the area... to create smiles and good feelings to patients and their families,” Vickie says.

In addition to the love and comfort of her pets, Vickie enjoyed attending her daughter’s wedding two weeks after her surgery and her second grandchild was born the day of her second chemotherapy treatment. “I had wonderful life events during my ordeal to help me realize why we face the challenge,” Vickie explains.

Vickie says that it’s funny the moments you remember from your journey: “I remember the surgeon asking me about what style dress I had gotten for the wedding and I asked him why. He said, ‘Because I don’t want your scar to show!’ I fell in love with him then!”

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Shevawn akers

Cancer revealed the st�eng�h within herself Mother and Volunteers of America program manager, Shevawn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of last year. She just celebrated a year cancer free! Her journey was a whirlwind, but it has taught her a great deal about herself.

“Cancer removed fear from my life and revealed the strength in me. Never again will I be afraid of anything. There is nothing more terrifying than the moment you consider the world without you in it and face your own mortality. When I imagined my son’s future without me, my life changed. Forever,” Shevawn explains. “I will pursue my dreams, I will make a difference in this world and I will appreciate every moment with [my son], my family and those I love.”

Shevawn has actively worked to raise money for the cause. She says, “Last year’s Komen race fell on my 38th birthday and just after I had finished chemo, before starting radiation. I raised almost $3,000 and won 3rd place fundraiser and 1st place Friends & Family Team. I had nearly 40 supporters and team members!”

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by Michelle Rauch

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early 3-thousand cases of breast cancer will be discovered this year. Of the thousands of women battling the deadly disease, nearly 600 will lose according to the Kentucky Cancer Registry.

Those numbers give it the distinction of being the second leading cause of death among Kentucky women. With the grim numbers comes a ray of hope in the Commonwealth.

First Lady Jane Beshear is teaming up with The Kentucky Cancer Program and members of the horse industry, including the state’s four race tracks, to reach out to the women who sometimes fall through the cracks.

educated over 500,000 race fans, over 1,000 track employees, hosted over 7,500 breast cancer survivors at Horses and Hope race days, and have screened over 469 racetrack employees,” Beshear says.

Horses and Hope was created by Mrs. Beshear to bring awareness, education, screening, and treatment referral to the the hard working members of the horse industry and their families. Employment in the horse industry tops 80-thousand and many of those hard working people are either uninsured or under insured. “We see far too many individuals and families that do not have adequate, if any, access to affordable healthcare,” Beshear says. That has put up a barrier to preventative healthcare which in turn increases a woman’s risk of successfully fighting breast cancer if she is diagnosed,” she says.

Mrs. Beshear hopes to reach nearly 600 women a year who may have otherwise not received a mammogram. She takes comfort knowing that Horses and Hope is making a difference.

“Women are the backbone of the family and the better we can educate and inform them about health and well-being efforts, the better chance we have of having healthy children and families in the Commonwealth,” Beshear says.

Horses and Hope brings free screenings to the people who are in need. Since its inception four years ago, the non-profit has hosted breast cancer awareness days at all four of Kentucky’s thoroughbred racetracks. It’s paying off. “Additionally, we have sponsored “pink” events at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show, the World’s Championship Horse Show and World Championship Rodeo. Through these events, we have

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Reaching out like this gets pretty personal. The First Lady recalls the story of one woman who can appreciate the value of early intervention. “Three years ago a Churchill Downs security employee participated in one of Horses and Hope’s onsite screenings and was found to have a 2cm tumor in her left breast. She was sent on for treatment and because of Horses and Hope, she is alive today,” Beshear says.

During the last four years, Horses and Hope has branched out and continues to include more equestrian events across the state as well as outreach to race fans. “Women often put their own needs behind those of their families so it is imperative that we continually remind them to get screened, to eat healthily and to exercise. As with everything, education is the key to healthy, happy and productive lives and we must reach out to all women if we are to lessen the incidence of breast cancer in the state,” Beshear says.

For more information about Horses and Hope, visit their website: horsesandhope.org.

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COLE’S 735 MAIN Eclectic, tasty fare and welcoming comfort that should have staying power in Lexington

by Blake Hannon

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There are many locations that have been home to long-standing Lexington dining establishments for a number of years and even decades, but the corner of East Main and North Ashland in downtown Lexington isn’t one of them. The building that sits there was most recently Onizim’s and previously Furlong’s but has taken on various other names as short-lived restaurant endeavors came and went.

If the location has fallen victim to multiple personality disorder, Coles 735 Main seeks to give the place a culinary identity that will stand the test of time.

The “Coles” of Coles 735 Main is executive chef/owner Cole Arimes. A hometown boy who grew up on High Street, he honed his skills at various restaurants in Cincinnati for the past 18 years, most notably at Embers Steak, Seafood and Sushi. When he was notified that the space at 735 E. Main Street had come available, Arimes decided to take both his passion and skill for cooking and opened his first restaurant in April.

If Coles 735 Main’s décor recalls anything in particular, it’s probably the location’s very first restaurant: 1938’s The Stirrup Cup. The original, rather large equine mural paintings hang proudly above the diners while the soft yellow walls and variety of chairs and decorations creates a “French country meets Anthropologie” feel. Couple this with the visual appeal of the restaurant’s gazebo with lattice panels and you have a place that immediately puts you at ease inside and out.

When it comes to the menu, Arimes’ philosophy is pretty straightforward: Emphasize fresh local ingredients and culinary variety to create four-star food without the four-star atmosphere. Whether you take a gander at Coles’ main menu or its list of more modestly priced “bar bites,” you will get an idea of the many places the restaurant’s food can take you.

On both menus, you’ll find some excellent smaller plates. The panko fried avocado is an appetizing balance of creamy and crunchy on its own before throwing in a dollop of crab salad on each avocado half and garnishing it with both spicy and lemon saffron aioli. Arimes shows off his Greek roots with a classic Mediterranean dish called spanakopita close to what his “Ya-Ya” used to make. It’s a savory “soufflé” of spinach and feta wrapped in phyllo resting atop a pool of caramelized shallot cream and balanced with the bright acidity of house-stewed tomatoes.

Having experience working with sushi at Embers, he couldn’t resist offering a dish like big eye tuna sashimi.

This melt-in-your-mouth plate is topped with both yuzu soy and slightly smoked sesame oil, scallions and crispy garlic chips, not to mention homemade wasabi and pickled ginger that’s made in-house that will make you want to swear off the pink variety you’re used to.

Coles 735 Main’s entrees feature sautéed duck breast, several varieties of seafood and plenty for fans of red meat, whether they’re looking for a Kobe burger with house-made pickles and fries fried in duck fat or a Black Angus Falls NY strip with onion rings. Arimes is excited for a new menu offering like his Asian braised baby back ribs, cooked to fall-off-the-bone tenderness in the perfect amount of soy on a bed of sticky rice with roasted carrots and daikon. Whatever you’re craving for dinner, you won’t regret ordering the carrot cake, an extremely moist cake made with fresh pineapple and spiced pecans topped with a classic cream cheese frosting that doesn’t need any extra tinkering.

After a solid six months under its belt, this restaurant appears to be hitting its stride. With its delectable offerings, comforting surroundings and a chef/owner who puts his heart and soul into giving this downtown spot some new life, Coles 735 Main certainly seems to have what it takes to stick around.

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HALLOWEEN PARTIES

by Deanna Talwalkar Party Planner

Looking for a fun, different way to celebrate Halloween this year? Why not try a Dia de los Muertos party? Not only can you add a festive touch to your Halloween party, but kids and other guests will enjoy the unique south of the border experience.

Dia de los Muertos, which translates to Day of the Dead, occurs every year on November 2nd. The holiday has its origins in Mexico and Latin America. It’s a day of remembrance and celebration, where people gather to celebrate their deceased loved ones. Some Dia de los Muertos traditions include decorating altars with sugar skulls, marigolds, paper flowers, and favorite foods of the deceased. Colorful skeletons and skulls also embellish Dia de los Muertos events.

Throwing a Dia de los Muertos party doesn’t have to be scary. Whimsical, vibrant details will capture the celebratory mood of this holiday. Follow some of these tips to get started on a muy bueno fiesta: Food Greet the guests at the door with drinks to get the celebration started. Margaritas (or Mockaritas for the ninos) and agua fresca are excellent choices because they can be made beforehand in large batches.

No Mexican fiesta is complete without chips and guacamole. In addition to your favorite guacamole, serve other tasty tidbits that guests can nibble on at their leisure. Two bite tacos and rice served in individual serving dishes will be easy for guests to grab on the go. They can also be prepared ahead of time so you are not tied to the kitchen.

Several desserts are associated with Dia de los Muertos. Pan de muertos, which translates to bread of the dead, is an anise-citrus flavored sweet bread. Brightly colored calaveras (Spanish for skull) sugar cookies can be made using fondant toppers. Calacas (Spanish for skeleton) cupcakes also incorporate the Dia de los Muertos theme.

Décor Start with a playful color palette of orange, lime green, purple and black. Banners inspired by papel picados, intricately cut tissue paper decorations, can decorate buffet and dessert tables. Paper flowers, another Dia de los Muertos decoration, can stand in for fresh flowers.

Food labels let guests know exactly what they are eating.

Activities Challenge guests to decorate their own sugar skulls.

Sugar skulls can be made using molds or even skull ice-cube molds.

Guests will enjoy seeing who can decorate these little skulls the most creatively. As always, piñatas are another no-fail activity for Mexican fiestas.

If you’d like to know more about this holiday, the Bluegrass Youth Ballet will be performing their signature ballet, Dia de los Muertos, on November 2nd and 3rd at the Lexington Opera House. The ballet starts with a bilingual slide show of the holiday, followed by a fictional story of a Mexican community who gets together to celebrate the life and death of loved ones.

Photos by Angela Frisby Photography

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MEET THE MEDIA DEANN STEPHENS: RADIO ALLOWS HER QUALITY TIME WITH HER DAUGHTERS

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One carries a gun, the other carries hairspray!

If you listen to 98.1 The Bull you’ve probably heard the promo on the radio talking about the morning show team of DeAnn Stephens and Officer Don. Listeners stop the pair all the time to ask them if that is really true. DeAnn always laughs and says, “Yes, I have a gun and go open his (officer Don’s) backpack; he carries hairspray!” That light-hearted joking back and forth between DeAnn and Don is never ending and it’s proving to be a match made in radio ratings heaven. “I love working with him. It’s fun, it’s easy—we have great chemistry,” DeAnn says.

The morning duo has been together for the last year and a half, constantly playing off one another. Nothing is scripted. “We’re real. What we do in there is real. That has proven to be to our benefit,” she says.

DeAnn never imagined she’d be a radio host. The Lexington native graduated from Lafayette High School and Eastern Kentucky University. She started her career in television at WYMT-TV in Hazard in 1995. After two and a half years in Hazard, DeAnn moved back to Lexington after she was hired

by WKYT-TV. She spent the next twelve years at channel 27 anchoring and reporting. Then, in 2008, the search was on for a new Morning Host at The Bull. Management made a deal to have the anchors at channel 27 take turns filling in until they found a permanent host. DeAnn was a natural on the radio.

She did so well she was asked if she would like to leave TV for radio.

“I never imagined I’d be doing this but it’s been the biggest blessing to me,” DeAnn says.

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Who’s Who DeAnn spent seven years anchoring mornings at WKYT, so working early mornings was nothing new, in fact it was easier. She no longer had to worry about fussing over hair and makeup in the wee hours of the morning. “It has been a really

good fit. I enjoyed television, but I didn’t get to show much personality,” she says. Now it’s all about personality and expecting the unexpected. DeAnn is always trying to one-up Officer Don with a captive audience. She says he is still torn up over a bet he lost in last season’s bracket challenge.

Don spent twenty-four hours on a scissor lift at the Clear Channel studios with a banner reading ‘DeAnn is always right!’ DeAnn says, “A lot of people stopped by to check in on him so he couldn’t cheat!” Don is still trying to get her back, but DeAnn has a warning: “Oh he’ll get me back, but he may want to be careful,” she says beaming with a smile ear to ear. DeAnn has so much fun she says it hardly feels like work; but the real joy of her career is the freedom it has given her. “Truly the best part of it is it has been a blessing to my family,” DeAnn says.

When she worked in television she was unable to leave until after the 6pm news. Getting home at 7pm left just enough time to have dinner and put the girls to bed. Now she is out of the radio station normally around 10 or 11 each morning.

“I get to see them every day after school now.” Even though she doesn’t see them first thing in the morning, DeAnn talks to them every day on the phone before school and spends a lot of time volunteering at their school as Homeroom Mom for both girls. The three really get busy when the bell rings for dismissal. “It’s non-stop. Everyone thinks I’m the one with the social calendar, but it’s my kids!”

Kennedy and Kamryn are active in school, church and gymnastics. DeAnn is a proud mom and brags about Kennedy just making the team at Legacy. The girls spend eight hours a week at the gym. DeAnn is always running back and forth from one activity to the other. They are so busy she sometimes wonders if it’s too much. She wonders if she shoulders any blame for encouraging too busy a lifestyle. “Did I create these little social butterflies who are always wanting to be on the go and doing things?” she says. Motherhood is such an important part of DeAnn’s life she takes it one step further and says, “It is my life.” When people meet her they typically want to talk about her work on the radio. She wants to talk about her girls.

PROUD MOTHER “People always want to talk about my job…I want to talk about my kids!” DeAnn is proud of her two daughters, Kennedy (10) and Kamryn (7). DeAnn’s personal life, like her career, has also taken some unexpected turns. These days she is a single mom after divorcing a few years ago. While she says it is a challenge raising the girls alone, she relishes in the role of being a Mom. “I’m very proud, they’re truly the best little blessings in life,” she says. DeAnn’s career at The Bull has been a blessing, too.

“They’re not afraid of anything, which kind of scares me,” she says while laughing. “They’re fun little girls who will some day tackle the world—I have no doubt.”

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Who’s Who Each girl has her own personality. “My little Kennedy has such a heart for Jesus and people. Kamryn is the tiger. I say I have wild and wilder,” DeAnn says. She describes Kamryn as the comedian.

She likes to make people laugh. “My kids are my entertainment.

We have dance parties. They love music and rarely turn on the television. We have fun together,” she says. When asked if her girls get along...

“Oh my gosh no, they fight all the time. They are feisty and head strong. But when they love, they love each other BIG.” DeAnn’s girls are very flexible when it comes to her job and those many special events she attends.

“I’ve always taken them with me when I can. They love to travel and love people, but at this point, they are pretty much over it. They get tired just like I do. Unless I say Scotty McCreery or Taylor Swift they don’t have much interest anymore!”

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS

DeAnn says Taylor Swift is a great role model for her girls. She has been impressed by Taylor’s manners. Both times DeAnn’s girls met Taylor Swift they received personalized thank you notes from her.

DeAnn has met a long list of the Who’s Who in country music including: George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Miranda Lambert. She admits Brad Paisley is one of her favorites to interview and says he is very personable. DeAnn often has the luxury of behind the scenes access to the celebrities but is quick to say that while it’s fun it’s also just a part of the job.

LEISURE TIME DeAnn’s busy life does not leave too much time for leisure, but when she does get the time she heads to Lake Cumberland.

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She also likes to read when she can fit it in. She just finished the Shades Of Grey trilogy and could not put it down. “The reporter in me loved the story line and I just had to figure him out. I want to see a fourth book,” she says.

“I truly believe the Good Lord put me in this position, in a job where I can focus on my kids. This job has allowed me to do that.”

DeAnn’s girls have met Taylor Swift twice now and have been able to spend time with Taylor and her parents backstage.

Kennedy wrote Taylor a note and gave it to her backstage asking her to be their babysitter.

Kennedy’s note read: “Taylor will you please babysit me and my sister? Here is our phone number.”

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“I love the lake. I don’t get there enough” she says. DeAnn has been retreating to her parent’s lake house since she was in elementary school. “Everyone is there for the same reason, to relax. You can let your hair down; no makeup, no worries.” It’s quality family time. She loves spending time with her parents who have been married for 52 years. “Aside from my kids, they are my favorite people in the world.”

As for cooking, DeAnn has tried to master it, unsuccessfully. She had a wonderful black bean burger at a restaurant recently so she went home to attempt to replicate it after finding a recipe online. Her daughter took one bite and said “Mom this is terrible.” So, they eat out a lot.

“I admit it. I’m awful in the kitchen. I wish I was better. I wish I had the time to enjoy it.

It’s a joke at my house,” she says.

THE FUTURE

“There is a season for everything and this is the season to focus on my kids,” DeAnn says. Hosting the morning show on The Bull and still freelancing in television enables her to do that and have a lot of fun in the process. So you can expect to hear the light-hearted back and forth banter between DeAnn and Officer Don for many more early mornings. There is joy to be found in the jabs. “He really does wear makeup when he’s on TV and he really does fuss over his hair. He spends more time on himself than I do. He’s a mess but I love him and we have a blast together!” DeAnn says with a smile and a laugh. She has also been reassured by the listeners that she made a good decision when she stepped away from the camera and sat down behind the microphone. “I love hearing from people who tell me I start their day off right. That’s huge to me and that, in turn, makes my day!”

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POSH PAWS IT’S COMPLICATED

by Amanda Harper, Pet Aficionado

I love my cat. But like every relationship in life, it’s complicated.

And some days, I could almost swear I want to break it off.

When I first picked her up from her cage at the adoption fair, she was a little bundle of black fur with bright eyes. She was a tiny little thing, not nearly grown.

She couldn’t even meow yet. She rolled up into a little ball in my arms, and she was perfect. I just knew we’d be best friends, forever and ever and ever!

I brought her home, and at first, everything she did was a wonder. She would look up at me, her face riddled with grumpitude, and she’d open her little mouth to complain—and nothing would come out. How cute! She’d stare out the patio doors and sometimes try to follow me out. Aww! Somebody wants to come outside into the big, scary world. She’d roll around in the litterbox. Silly cat! But seriously, that’s a little gross... She’d claw my face while I tried to clean her fur. Haha–oh, you. Ouch.

Then, for reasons I’m still unsure of, she decided that the litterbox was strictly for playing and the bath tub was for... well, what the litter box is supposed to be for.

Then, she learned to meow. And never stopped demonstrating her new skill.

Then, she gnawed apart the spray bottle I was using to train her not to run out the patio door to certain doom.

What do you do when the mushy feelings have worn away and all you’re left with is a tub full of mess and a cat determined to run out into the street? Though Saturn and I have worked through some of her issues, we still have days where I feel like I’m at my wit’s end with her. When that happens, I apply the same problem-solving techniques I use in other relationship quandaries.

Step one is easy: Take a big, deep breath. This is the most important step, by far.

Step Two: Let go of your ridiculous expectations. You’re dealing with an animal. Of course there are going to be communication problems. Of course your pet is going to occasionally break the laws of reason and decency. Most of your stress in this situation

is probably stemming from the fact that you expect your pet to behave like a person. And your pet ain’t a person, no matter how cute she may look in her little autumn jacket.

Step Three: Deal with the issue at hand without bringing up old feelings. Say your precious pooch tracked a bunch of mud inside. If your mind immediately flashes to the time he dug up your roses, the way he’s always barking at the mail carrier and how his toys are always in your way, you’re bringing unrelated and unnecessary tension to the situation. Unless it’s a pattern of bad behavior, you have to put his other offenses out of mind and deal with what’s at hand. Clear your head, use your firm voice to tell Fido “NO”, clean his paws and then get to mopping.

Step Five: Have a heart-to-heart. Talking to your pet can help alleviate your stress and may help you come to a resolution.

Even if your pet can’t understand your words, they will sense your tone. Don’t get angry; keep the conversation constructive for your own peace of mind. End the discussion with snuggles.

Because seriously, you know you can’t stay mad with your pet around. Hug it out.

Step Six: Involve a third party, if necessary. If your pet is locked into a pattern of bad behavior, formal training may help. Consult with a pet behavior expert to find a solution that works for both of you. Remember that correcting your pet’s behavior will involve some behavior changes in you, too.

Your relationship with your pet is complicated. Even if you and your pet are best friends, there will inevitably be days that the two of you butt heads. Your friendship with your pet is an important one in your life, and it’s worth a little work to ensure it keeps going smoothly.

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CANDY SNITCHERS

by Hallie Bandy

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Packing school lunches is in full swing at our house. It’s just one of many efforts I make to help my kids eat well. Of course, as with most worthy parenting efforts, it proves a constant uphill battle.

One of our sons spent some time with a friend a few days ago, and his behavior was so unusual when he came back, my husband and I were a bit troubled. I mean, I really don’t have any reason to suspect that this kid would even have access to – much less experiment with – illegal substances, but he was so wound up, I felt I had to ask.

And so I did. “MOM!” he replied, obviously shocked and offended at my insinuation. “ALL we had was candy, coke and doughnuts,” he explained.

Immediately it all made sense. While I’m grateful that my suspicions were as far off-base as I hoped they were, I sometimes wonder if we should be just as concerned about sugar and caffeine consumption.

I’ve watched elementary students with a tray of healthy food provided by the cafeteria — macaroni and cheese, applesauce, turkey, fresh fruit cup – eat nothing but the white frosting off the cake intended for a post-meal dessert. And squirm and fidget for the remaining lunchtime.

Those moments confirm my “Not-A-Teacher” calling. And remind me to pray extra for teachers in the afternoon.

It’s hard enough at our home to limit the amount of sugar and caffeine my kids consume. Of course, I do occasionally purchase candy and soda — as treats, intended to be consumed infrequently and in small quantities. But I’ve discovered that means I have to hide it or lock it up.

And even then, there are no guarantees. Because my kids love contraband sweets.

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bar wrappers. Hike through our woods and note the pop cans conveniently discarded in obscure places.

And really, it has just snowballed as the kids learned their sneakiest tactics from each other. How else would my youngest have learned so much? Like the time when she was merely three, I found her, standing on the counter, both hands full of the week’s supply of lunch-sized candy bars. And though her mouth was full of chewy chocolaty goodness, she still managed to tell me, “I need pockets.”

When they were little, a high shelf worked most of the time.

Although there was the lovely summer evening I put the kids to bed and sat out on the patio for a while. I didn’t hear anything, but someone obviously heard me as I was coming in, because when I walked into the kitchen, there was a chair in front of the open freezer, and a spoon in the open ice-cream container.

I have a friend with seven kids and I have always wondered how she controlled the intake of sweets in her home. She has a large pantry, but there is no candy in it. Because, when they built their home, she installed a large backup pantry, which she keeps locked. By now, most of her kids know where the key is, though. Which explains why, when she was hosting a bonfire, and I offered to help, I couldn’t find the s’mores supplies in either pantry.

Evidence of their pilfering is everywhere. Pull out a piece of furniture to sweep, and behold the plethora of empty candy-

They were in the gun safe.

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2013 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab with FLEXFUEL in blue (Paul Miller Ford).

Kelly: Matchbox skinny jeans by David Kahn; silk top in blue snake print by Amanda Uprichard (Bella Rose).

Ashley: Down East front ruffle blouse in white (Paisley Polkadot).

Clark: Long sleeve UK shirt in blue (Fan Outfitters).

Isabella: UK baby doll bowtie dress (Fan Outfitters).

UK Tailgate canvas chair (Fan Outfitters).

UK foam finger (facebook.com/KYEagle).

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TOP 2012 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus SUV in Ibis white (Audi of Lexington).

Leanne: UK shirt dress in blue (Fan Outfitters).

Daniel: Cotton UK Wildcat t-shirt in gray (Stuart Mercer).

BOTTOM 2013 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab with FLEXFUEL in blue (Paul Miller Ford).

Ashley: Dress by Glam; silk sash by La Roque; sunglasses by Tom Ford; earrings and bangles (Monkee’s). Single-serving Copa Di Vino wines (Kentucky Eagle, INC).

AJ: UK Doggy sweatshirt (Incredipet).

Daniel: UK polo in blue and autograph football (Fan Outfitters).

Jacky: UK hoodie in black and white stripes (Sensibly Chic).

Bud Light football storage container (facebook.com/ KYEagle).

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TOP Ashley: Fantazia feather sweater jacket in blue (Paisley Polkadot).

Kelly: Kentucky blue jacket in royal

by Kenneth Cole (Sassy Fox).

BOTTOM 2011 Toyota Tundra crew Max 4x4 sr5 (Toyota South).

Cody: Wildcat t-shirt (Stuart Mercer).

Teri: UK blue spirit t-shirt (Kentucky Ale).

UK Can Cooler and canvas chair (Fan Outfitters).

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2013 Acura MDX in crystal black pearl (Courtesy Acura).

Bud Light Party Speaker (facebook.com/KYEagle).

Nash: Boys UK mascot t-shirt in blue (Fan Outfitters).

Kelly: Game day dress in Wildcat blue (Bluetique).

Isabella: Polka dot empire dress & leggings (The Cottage).

UK embroidered throw; UK plaid duffle bag; UK tumblers in sapphire and clear by Tervis (Keeneland Gift Shop).

50 chicken fingers Tailgate Box with Cane’s sauce, lemonade and sweet iced tea jugs (Raising Canes).

Toddler fold out chair (Fan Outfitters).

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TOP Black Dodge RAM 1500 Crew Crew Cab SLT and White Dodge RAM 1500 Crew Cab Sport Model. Melanie: Brew Crew t-shirt (Kentucky Ale).

BOTTOM 2012 FIAT 500c Pop Cabrio in blue and 2013 FIAT 500 Lounge Hatchback in white (Fiat Lexington).

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Kevin: UK coaches Âź zip jacket by Nike (Fan Outfitters).

Kelly: Striped ponte kint dress by London Times and teardrop style necklace (Cotton Patch) .

Raising Canes lemonade and sweet iced tea jugs (Raising Canes).

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2013 Ford Explorer, Limited Edition with FLEXFUEL in black (Paul Miller Ford).

Baby Belle: Handmade polka dot pillow case dress in blue and white; flower bow in white (Blossom).

Baby Hank: Hand knit football hat; UK onesie; jeans by Tea Collection and cowboy boots (Blossom).

Amy: Nico mid-rise skinny jeans in black by Hudson; Long sleeve shirt in white by Joie Rishy (VOCE).

Clark: UK shirt in white by Southern Tide (Howard & Miller).

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OPERATION DAILY DOUBLE

by Drew Johnson Sports Junkie

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to successfully navigate and somehow survive the legendary Kentucky Daily Double. For the uninitiated, allow me to explain. Once in awhile, Big Blue Nation is granted the opportunity to participate in the two things we love on the same day: Keeneland and Kentucky football. Many have tried.

Few have survived. But the brave souls that came out unscathed remain glorious and sit atop their Throne of Awesomeness next to The Party Gods. This adventure will be wrought with havoc, multiple changes of clothes, limitless bourbon, more food than Andre the Giant could eat, beautiful people, unruly fans, Bloody Mary’s, beer, grills, and tailgating. Put simply, this is the biggest test of your Lexington fandom. Do you have what it takes?

As a survivor, allow me to offer you some guidance.

Bring an extra set of clothes. For the love of God, don’t wear your incredibly snazzy Keeneland outfit to the Kentucky football game. I know you’ll look beautiful, but be practical. You’ll stick out like a sore thumb and I GUARANTEE you’ll spill something all over yourself.

Bring an extra pair of shoes. There’s nothing more comical than watching women in their Keeneland stilettos try to maneuver at a tailgate. I keep waiting for one of them to strike oil when they walk on grass.

Pace yourself. The Kentucky Daily Double is a marathon. A MARATHON. Don’t get bombed by the second race at the track.

You’re dead out of the gate if you don’t show at least some restraint. I’m not judging you. This has been my downfall on several occasions.

Eat. Eat. Then eat some more. This is more crucial to your survival than in an alliance in The Hunger Games.

Consider this—by the time this epic day is over, your blood type will be bourbon positive/ beer negative. The

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best way to keep pace is to eat. Throw your diet out the window and do that P90X thing.

Become best friends with a cab driver. I shouldn’t have to explain the dangers of drinking and driving, so I won’t. However, having a cabbie on standby ready to rescue you from the chaos known as Keeneland traffic is huge.

Do Not Take A Nap. You will not get back up. You have to keep moving. I’ve seen so many Kentucky Daily Double participants come so close to the finish line. This has been their downfall every time.

This is why God invented The Five Hour Energy Drink, Red Bull, and Monster. It’s worth getting “the shakes” for the Kentucky Daily Double.

Remember these supplies: Sunglasses, Advil, cash, an in case of emergency number, a call my parents and tell them I’m dead number, a flask, and a cell phone charger. One of those CIA drones flying overhead couldn’t get a signal at Keeneland and Commonwealth Stadium, so be sure your phone has plenty of juice.

Have your tailgate gear ready. This will save time when you head home to get you BBN gear on. Have your coolers iced, your beer cold, and your brats ready for the grill. This will also keep you from passing out on the couch and ruining the day. Don’t be that person.

Hydrate. Keep something non-alcoholic in your bloodstream. This will make the day after a bit easier to bear. You’ll still feel like holy hell and the hangover might make you contemplate making some life changes, but you should be functional.

Get your camera ready. Trust me, you’ll want to remember this day for the rest of your life.

Your pictures are living documents of everything you did… especially the things you can’t remember doing. In other words, your hard partying ways will likely cause memory loss.

That’s what the Kentucky Daily Double does to you.

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Meet Bill Thomason New Leadership Founded on Traditional Values

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He’s not kidding himself, though. He knows his new job is one of the biggest, highest profile jobs in Central Kentucky and that a lot of people rely on Keeneland’s success for their livelihoods. Breeders. Owners. Trainers. Caterers. Even the hoteliers and restauranteurs in and around Lexington. When Keeneland is thriving, they are thriving.

And to do that, he is tapping his decades of industry experience to keep the momentum going. He is taking over after a record setting year in attendance. “Here is a racetrack that has bucked all those trends,” Thomason says. He is talking about the decline nationwide in the number of people going to the races. Much of the fan base has aged, which has contributed to the decline across the country, but not at Keeneland. “We are doing everything we can to generate fan interest. We have to keep our sport relevant across the country to the modern sports fan,” he says. That dedication to the fan is deeply rooted in the track’s history. In fact, Keeneland was the first racetrack to have a totalizator board. Thomason is committed to continue the tradition that focuses on fans and safety to the horses.

“The founders said they wanted the very best racing possible. What did that mean? Back then, they knew what it meant in 1936,” he says. The more Thomason reads about the founders, and the other people involved, the more he’s seen the evolution of their businesses since 1936. That mission statement becomes even more crystalized. “They didn’t state what it meant because they knew as racing changed, as the community changed and evolved, racing would have to make changes to ensure it would be the highest level possible. It would change according to the times while keeping the fundamentals that are important to the sport: integrity and innovation,” Thomason says.

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What’s New Thomason’s own history with Keeneland dates back to 1973 when he was a student at the University of Kentucky. “Back then no one had any money, so Keeneland was an incredible form of entertainment,” he says. But nothing more. He and his fraternity buddies would pile in the car and head out for a fun day at the races. He never could’ve imagined then that his career would one day bring him back. The path was laid with a special relationship.

Alice Chandler’s passion for breeding, racing and Keeneland is credited for shaping Thomason, who spent twentyeight years working in sales at her Mill Ridge Farm. “She is such a special person. I became part of the family,” he says.

Chandler’s father, Hal Price Headley founded Keeneland and was the first president.

All of the Keeneland core values are Chandler’s core values and those were passed on to Thomason. “I learned from the master. It was a natural transition for me to know what Keeneland is all about. It’s all I’ve ever known because I’ve learned the business from her.”

He also credits Chandler with teaching him how to handle the good and bad while always keeping the primary emphasis on the horse. There is an art to that balancing act and there’s no better time to test it than during a horse sale.

Thomason started his tenure as the President and Chief Executive officer of Keeneland September 1, 2012, just two weeks before the world class September yearling sale. “It’s a vibrant, healthy horse market,” he says. More than thirty-six hundred of the best yearlings are auctioned to buyers from more than fifty countries. The international draw has not been an accident. “We go out across the world and promote this industry and promote these horses so that people know that Keeneland is the place you want to buy these horses,” he says. “We have people all over the world talking about what we do here and introducing the world to Kentucky horses and Keeneland,” he says.

Getting people to Keeneland is only part of the equation. Creating an environment that entices them to return is just as important. “Our job is to provide an atmosphere that showcases the horse to as many people who want to buy these wonder-

fully bred athletes in an atmosphere that’s everything a sales company is supposed to be,” Thomason says. He learned that during his two years as vice-president and Chief Financial Officer of Keeneland. The weight of that responsibility is not lost on Thomason as he walked the sales for the first time as president last month. “These are our customers. They choose to bring their horses here. We have to make them want to come to Keeneland. We have buyers who have to know they will be treated fairly.” They also take comfort knowing the facility is safe for the horses from the barns up to the auction ring. Everything is built for the horses while creating a winning environment for the buyers and sellers to experience the sale. “We are getting ready to sell athletes and people are coming from all over the world to look at these horses.” The emotions of the sale coupled with the dynamics of the surrounding city are something he says are simply unbelievable.

“They come into a town that embraces them. The great thing about Lexington is when they (buyers) arrive here they know they are in a place that knows something about horses. The farms, everything about Lexington.

When you step in here you feel the competency in the air, that you are among friends.

You are in a place that is very special,” Thomason says. There is no one magic touch. It’s everything coming together: a sense of comfort in the city, nice places to stay, good places to eat and friendly people.

With his first sale as president behind him, Thomason sees an upswing in the auction market with averages and medians up in September. “That’s what makes Keeneland unique. We are a place that has the number one sales in the world. We’re working very hard for all the buyers and sellers. But then we have the other very important part, the engine that makes everything in the sales ring happen which is the racing.”

You can count on Keeneland to bring all the players together.

The breeders, owners, and all the fans who may have nothing more to gain than the two dollars they wagered for a win.

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Don’t be surprised when you see Bill Thomason out among the crowd of fans. Like his college days, he still finds a day at the races an entertaining way to spend an afternoon, even if he is in charge of it all now. Keeneland has always been a source of quality family time over the years as he and his wife Barbara raised their three daughters. It wasn’t until his daughters left Lexington to attend college at the University of Virginia that Thomason realized a part of him may have been taking the experience for granted. It started when his daughters brought friends back to Kentucky for the first time. “The wow factor from every single one of them who have come to this racetrack and this community, it sends chills down your spine.

They are absolutely blown away by the experience.” The enthusiasm spread among his daughters friends and reminded him why he fell in love with Keeneland all those years ago. “It’s a sport you can share with the family. The pageantry. It’s a very family friendly sport to be involved in,” he says.

With that comes the reality that it can be a difficult business.

Everything can come together and then take an unexpected turn, ending a horse’s career and the years of planning and

hard work put into that animal’s success. “Things happen. It’s agriculture. They (horses) can be injured playing. I’ve learned how to work through all those things. You have to be realistic about the business.” It’s the anticipation that keeps him motivated. The anticipation of a sale. The anticipation of a race. The anticipation of the unknown and the acceptance that any of the outcomes may not be what you had hoped for. Thomason says, “I live with no regrets. No matter what I do I will do it to its fullest.”

That is how he is approaching his tenure at Keeneland. It’s been seventy-five years since the founders set out their principals. Thomason will rely on their vision for every decision thats made to ensure the original mission is honored. “You are going to find people who will come to Keeneland that will say ‘I’ve stepped into a place that continues to innovate’.” Those same people may also have a sense that Keeneland never strays from its tradition and purpose. “It’s all about highlighting the beautiful animals we have on the track,” Thomason says. It’s the essence of what they do. Looking down the stretch five or ten years from now, Thomason can’t say with certainty what imprint his legacy will have. But he does know he wants every guest to leave with a timeless feeling, reflecting, “We had a good day. That was really special. I don’t know what they did to make it that way, but I had a great time,” he says.

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Friday, October 5: Fall Stars Weekend, Friday Happy Hour in the Paddock after the last race.

Saturday, October 6: Fall Stars Weekend, Breakfast With The Works: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is $7.00, Kids 3 and under free. Children’s Activities: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Kid’s Club Corner. 10:00 a.m. in the Paddock area with Buckles to learn the new Kid’s Club dance called “Hoofin It”. Tours: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Take a walking tour of Keeneland during and after breakfast.

Photos with Bucky: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m in the Paddock area. National Anthem: 12:00 noon in the Paddock. MacKenzie Morgan performs.

Wednesday, October 10: Wine Women and Shoes: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Keene Barn and Entertainment Center. Make-A-Wish Day – Local Thoroughbred farms have teamed up with Keeneland to grant wishes for nine deserving children.

Friday, October 12: College Scholarship Day: College Zone in the North Terrace. Full-time college students receive free general admission and the chance to win one of twenty $1,000 scholarships after each race. Friday Happy Hour in the Paddock after the last race.

Saturday, October 13: Breakfast With The Works: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is $7.00, Kids 3 and under free. Children’s Activities: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Kid’s Club Corner. 10:00 a.m. in the Paddock area with Buckles to learn the new Kid’s Club dance called “Hoofin It”. Tours: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Take a walking tour of Keeneland during and after breakfast. Photos with Bucky: 11:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m in the Paddock area. Bucky Day: A salute to Keeneland’s legendary bugler, George “Bucky” Sallee, for nearly 50 years of service.

Friday, October 19: See Blue Day: Free general admission for UK students, Alumni and Faculty and activities for all Wildcat fans! Friday Happy Hour in the Paddock after the last race Saturday, October 20: Breakfast With The Works: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is $7.00, Kids 3 and under free. Children’s Activities: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Kid’s Club Corner. 10:00 a.m. in the Paddock area with Buckles to learn the new Kid’s Club dance called “Hoofin It”. Tours: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Take a walking tour of Keeneland during and after breakfast. Photos with Bucky: 11:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m in the Paddock area.

Sunday, October 21: Military Family Day: All active and inactive members of the military and their families receive free general admission with a military ID at any pass gate.

Monday, October 22: Horses and Hope Health Fair Friday, October 26: Fan Appreciation Day: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the North Terrace. Keeneland patrons will be treated to a sampling of bread pudding. Friday Happy Hour in the Paddock after the last race.

Saturday, October 27: Breakfast With The Works: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is $7.00, Kids 3 and under free. Children’s Activities: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Kid’s Club Corner. 10:00 a.m. in the Paddock area with Buckles to learn the new Kid’s Club dance called “Hoofin It”.Tours: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Take a walking tour of Keeneland during and after breakfast. Photos with Bucky: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m in the Paddock area. Fashions on the Field: Keeneland’s Sales Arena. Top dressed patrons will be encouraged to enter Keeneland’s inaugural Fashions on the Field event. Patrons can have some fun and strut their stuff in their race day outfits to a panel of celebrity judges.

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CALL TO THE POST—AND THE FUN!

by Sue Ann Truitt Etiquette Consultant

Kentucky is never prettier than in October and April when the horses are running. Now that Keeneland Racing is beginning, our hearts pick up their pace. A general buzz is around as we know fun is in store. Whether it is a quick trip to the Drive-thru betting window or house guests for a long weekend of festivities, Keeneland will be enjoyed. Some helpful information keeps everyone on track at the track.

• Keeneland Fall Meet opens October 5 and continues thru October 27.

• Racing takes place Wednesday thru Sunday with no racing on Monday or Tuesday • Gates open at 11:00 am.

• General admission tickets are $5.00 per person with children 12 years and under admitted free.

• Post time for the first race is 1:05 pm.

• Races are run approximately every 30 minutes.

• Mutual windows open at 12:30 pm.

• Drive-thru wagering opens at 8:00 am.

• Lawn chairs and umbrellas are permitted in the grandstand area.

• Alcohol, coolers, food, grills and tents are permitted in the tailgate area but not inside the admission gate.

• All bags are subject to inspection at the admission gate.

• Parking is free in the tailgating lot. Preferred parking is $5.00. Valet parking is $10.00.

• In the grandstand area, dress must be presentable but there is not a dress code as such.

• The Clubhouse area is reserved for Keeneland Clubhouse members and their guests. There is a strictly enforced dress code. Conventional coats and ties for gentlemen. No turtlenecks, sweaters or athletic shoes.

Conventional dresses or tailored pant suits for the ladies and no denim for either.

Keeneland offers many opportunities for entertaining. One of the best kept secrets is the Track Kitchen located in the barn area. Signs will guide you to this prize experience.

There, one can watch the horses work on the track. Horses who will be racing that day will not be working out but others can be observed. The Kitchen doors open at 6:00 am

where you can expect an old fashion farm breakfast featuring everything from grits to gravy. In this lively crowd, you might spot a famous jockey, trainer or owner.

Lunch at Keeneland can be enjoyed amid several different venues. Tailgating, in the truest sense, complete with tent and a beautifully packed picnic basket, is one of the most scenic options. In the

grandstand, there are many choices of delicious track fare. Keeneland’s Kentucky Burgoo definitely is the all time favorite. In the Clubhouse, lunch is served on clothed tables in Keeneland style. However, advance reservations are required (two months in advance) and are available for members and their guests.

When visiting Keeneland with a large group of guests, spacious dining rooms on top of the grandstand building are available. A lovely buffet lunch and conveniently located wagering windows make for another Keeneland offering.

Again, advance reservations are a must. Whether inside or outside, up or down, the fact still remains one must try the four B’s — Burgoo, Beer Cheese, Bread Pudding and Bourbon.

Since 1936, people have been enjoying the Keeneland Race Track as if there is no place like it in this world. And there isn’t!

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IN THE ‘BUF’: THE ALIENS MUST BE LAUGHING

by Buff y Lawson Relationship Veteran

If you know me very well, you know that one of my very favorite life phrases is: THE ALIENS MUST BE LAUGHING! I have a very simple, logical reason for my love of this sentiment. Because if in fact we were being studied by aliens…the aliens would have no other choice but to laugh at so many aspects of the human disposition.

Take children for example. “Dad! Mom made a holey one!

Dad! You should let mom teach you how to play golf!”

Or perhaps reality TV: The Bachelor? Really? That’s not so funny, unless perhaps I was an alien.

And what extra terrestrial with any sense of humor would not appreciate Will Ferrell, Steve Martin, Lucille Ball or Robin Williams?

From the innocent humor of a child, to wacky society trends, we are a hoot as a culture. Thus, the aliens must be laughing.

This being said, the observation of romantic relationships would have to be at the top of the list of the laughing aliens.

Even the greatest loves of all time succumb to the casualty of human nature in one way or another. Granted, what I am about to propose is a glaringly simplified “stereotypical” set of examples, but I have a feeling you might relate somehow.

ACT ONE: Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy kicks lifelong bad influential friends to the curb. Boy buys girl beautiful flowers; regularly. Boy takes girl to movies, dancing and cooks spaghetti for girl. Boy holds girls hand. Boy does hundreds of sit-ups and dishes.

ACT TWO: Boy moves in with girl. Boy’s lifelong bad influential friends begin resurfacing. Boy begins renting movies. Boy occasionally picks a flower from the neighbor’s yard and places in a Budweiser can. Boy holds remote control instead of girl’s hand. Boy forgets what a sponge is.

AND the boys aren’t only to blame…

ACT ONE: Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Girl stops going to girl’s night out every Tuesday. Girl adores boy’s snoring noises and indicates the sounds as “cute”. Girl swears

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she doesn’t snoop. Girl acts as though boy’s spaghetti is the best she ever had. Girl goes to yoga seven days per week.

ACT TWO: Girl loathes boy’s lifelong bad influential friends.

Girl begins having “girl’s night out” each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Girl wants to place her fingers in boy’s nostrils to prevent boy from snoring. Girl goes through boys facebook “friending” boy’s ex-girlfriends. Girl hates boy’s spaghetti. Girl goes to yoga one time per month ACT THREE: Is very, very tricky. Because anything goes…

Some couples make it there and some don’t. Some people are like myself and make it there several times…until they don’t. Most people aren’t trying to be dishonest about who they are. They are just trying to represent their best selves.

But the process of finding someone who will put up with bad spaghetti, snoring, girlfriends, guy friends, dishes, jobs, religious differences, mothers-in-law, bills, sex, pregnancy, menopause, dreams, nightmares—ALL without rose colored glasses is a long, hard process. And I assure you, Mister Man must be thanking his lucky stars.

My being “perfect” must place a ton of pressure on him. Yes, the aliens must be laughing.

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MR. WIMPY’S HAMBURGER

by Tom Dupree The Money Man

In the old Popeye cartoons, Mr. Wimpy promised, “I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Mr. Wimpy was asking for credit at the expense of the restaurant. Unlike money, which is cash, currency, or liquidity and ready to spend or invest, credit is money later.

If the restaurant owner had agreed to this transaction, he may have asked Mr. Wimpy to sign a note guaranteeing payment of the full price of the hamburger next Tuesday. He may also add interest to the transaction, compensating him for his wait and for the risk of Mr. Wimpy’s insolvency. The note may be enforceable by a lien on Mr. Wimpy’s possessions, if he has any.

If the restaurant owner extends credit to his customers on a regular basis, he may differentiate between his more creditworthy customers and those like Mr. Wimpy who never seem to have two nickels to rub together. The more creditworthy customers get a lower rate of interest because they are considered “good for it” while the Mr. Wimpys get put “over the barrel.”

What I have described to you is, in a nutshell, the market for money later; which is also described as the bond market or the credit markets. Trillions of dollars in these “promises to pay” change hands daily throughout the world. Some have repayment dates of next week, some next year, and some in a number of years.

Market mechanisms calculate the interest and cost for all of the considerations involved in debt which can be traded.

Taken into consideration is time, credit

rating, size of the loan, and purpose of the loan. The market prices all of these things.

If there were no bond market, the U.S. Government would immediately grind to a halt. Since our government is being financed to the tune of 16 trillion dollars continuously, you can see how important the bond market is to it. Whether it is the right thing to do is for another column. The fact is, we’re in debt up to our eyeballs and the bond market makes it possible.

Why is this? There is an immense amount of cash floating through the world and it needs to go somewhere. It cannot all go into banks because banks need to be able to loan it out and in a soft economy, there is soft loan demand. So a lot of it goes into bonds. The problem isn’t only the U.S. Government’s high level of debt, but where to put the cash if there were fewer bonds available?

In the meantime, what do bonds mean to you as an investor? A bond is a promise to pay principal back at a specific time in the future plus interest, either at that time or in increments along the way.

Usually, bonds can be sold prior to maturity for whatever price the market will pay.

Bonds are the bedrock of all finance.

So a lot of hamburgers have yet to be paid for.

Listen to “The Tom Dupree Show” Saturdays from 6-9 a.m. at News Radio 630WLAP or wlap.com.

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he famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure is making its way to Lexington, as Alltech’s Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. becomes the seventh member of the unique and popular tour on October 1st!

Located in downtown Lexington, the new $6 million distillery is scheduled to opened in September. It’s the first new distillery to be built in Lexington in more than 100 years.

Guests on the tour will see firsthand how Alltech’s signature bourbon, Town Branch, is created.

limestone and features glass walls on three sides, offering a view of the copper stills and fermentation tanks to outside viewers. Located in the heart of Downtown, this stop along the Bourbon Trail® will help connect tourists with the proposed nearby Arena, Arts and Entertainment district.

Town Branch bourbon is available at retailers all over Central Kentucky. Tours are available Monday-Saturday to the public, though reservations are requested for groups of 15 or more.

The addition of Town Branch as a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® will have a big impact on tourism in Lexington.

Nearly 12,000 people completed the Bourbon Trail® last year alone and the experience keeps growing.

Alltech’s 20,000 square foot distillery is built with Kentucky

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nique nature-inspired accessories and gifts are what makes The Butterfly Tree unlike any other shop in Central Kentucky. This locally-owned and operated gift boutique allows shoppers to help others through every purchase.

The Butterfly Tree features carefully chosen products. Owner Karen Cox strives to offer items and product lines that are handcrafted, eco-friendly and fairly traded, allowing customers to feel good about what they purchase. The Butterfly Tree features over

30 local artists and numerous regional artists.

The Butterfly Tree is committed to helping all forms of life. They donate a percentage of the profit from every sale to one of four worthy charities that benefit either wildlife or people-life. Guests can shop assured that their purchase will do some greater good in the world.

The staff at The Butterfly Tree loves their customers. They serve coffee, learn each customer’s name and strive to provide each person with an individualized shopping experience that simply can’t be duplicated. The Butterfly Tree is a delightful spot to find the perfect gift for all ages. And yes, there really is a butterfly tree!

The Butterfly Tree 210 Rosemont Garden 859.278.0300 thebutterflytreegifts.com

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Operated under a business model of community banking, this financial institution has 71 branches in Kentucky, 6 in West Virginia and 4 in Tennessee. Six of their branch offices are in Lexington alone, making Community Trust Bank one of the most convenient and easy-to-find banking operations in Central Kentucky.

Community Trust Bank is proud to serve its customers with a full range of financial services, including deposit/loan products and trust/investment services. Headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. has assets of $3.6 billion as of June 30th, 2012. They welcome all individuals and businesses to discover what they can offer.

They offer: home, personal and commercial loans; checking and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; debit cards; trust and investment services; brokerage; internet banking and online bill pay.

Community Trust Bank welcomes all of Central Kentucky to stop by and learn more about what they have to offer. Their motto is: “Building communities... built on trust.”

Community Trust Bank New Branch: 3090 Richmond Rd 859.269.0164 Plus 71 other branches in Kentucky

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ommunity Trust Bank’s newest location on Richmond Road will make it easier than ever for Lexington business and individuals to enjoy Community Trust Bank’s top-quality banking and financial services.

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eight loss can be difficult, confusing or disappointing for those who try it on their own. Health Management Resources (HMR) uses research-based, proven practices that deliver results. HMR offers dieters the tools they need to achieve and maintain their desired weight. Lexington’s HMR Program is one of several hundred across the country, in hospitals, medical centers and university settings.

HMR’s medically supervised option promotes rapid weight loss without drugs or surgery. This option is for those with significant weight to lose, or who have a weight-related medical condition such as diabetes. For those without medical issues, HMR offers a diet option without medical supervision. Dieters attend weekly classes to learn and practice new healthy behaviors, which will help maintain their weight long term. Each dieter receives one-on-

one coaching with a highly-trained HMR health educator. HMR also offers a convenient and affordable at-home delivery program.

HMR meal replacements may be purchased a’la carte, giving dieters even more options for low-calorie snack and meal choices.

The newest addition to Lexington’s HMR medical staff is Dr. Dennis C. Bruemmer. He attended medical school in Hamburg, Germany and did his Endocrinology fellowship at UCLA in Los Angeles. He joins Dr. Robert Collins and Dr. L. Raymond Reynolds at HMR.

HMR Weight Loss 4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr Ste 300 859.422.4671 weightlossky.com

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The amazing live music, convenient location and friendly, laidback atmosphere will stay the same, but there have been some exciting changes. For those who haven’t been to O’Neill’s or haven’t been by in a while, now is a great time to check it out.

While there is a new look to the O’Neill’s interior, the casual, fun atmosphere is still the same. O’Neill’s offers a great spot

to catch the big game, see live music or just enjoy drinks with friends.

There is a new, expanded menu, filled with pub-style selections. From filling sandwiches to tasty appetizers, O’Neill’s is a wonderful spot for a variety of occasions. Salads and lighter fare make it wonderful for a quick lunch. The bar serves up a bevvy of brews.

O’Neill’s has been a well-loved part of Lexington. With new ownership, a new menu and a fantastic interior, it’s sure to be a Central Kentucky favorite for years to come. Open 3PM2:30AM Monday through Thursday and 11AM-2:30AM Friday through Sunday.

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From the guys that brought Lexington’s much-loved Patchen Pub and Campus Pub comes some exciting changes at another local favorite. O’Neill’s is under new ownership!

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ith something for everyone, Paisley Polkadot offers affordable fashion that helps Lexington fashionistas pull together looks that are unique and fun. Their products are often created by designers that aren’t sold anywhere else, making the inventory at Paisley Polkadot totally unlike anything else offered in town. Their staff is friendly and eager to help customers find the perfect look today.

Paisley Polkadot is proud to offer Lexington a very unique shopping experience. At Paisley Polkadot, customers will find fashion that isn’t offered anywhere else in the Lexington area.

They seek out brands that aren’t currently carried by anyone else. Owners David and Tonya Daugherty love to discover designers that are new to the fashion scene, especially those with a slight avant garde bent in their designs.

Paisley Polkadot features clothing, shoes, jewelry and fashion accessories. They also offer home accents, furniture and artwork. They manufacture their own home accessories, ensuring that the home décor products they carry are exclusive.

For an exciting shopping experience that can’t be found anywhere else in Lexington, stop into Paisley Polkadot in the Ashland Plaza.

Paisley Polkadot 828 E High St 859.268.5893 paisleypolkadot.com

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HOME GARDENING: SENSATIONAL SUCCULENTS

by Michelle Rauch, Gardening Enthusiast

I am starting to fancy succulents. You may know them best as cacti and aloe vera plants, but there are hundreds of varieties from A-Z. Succulents originated in dry areas like the tropics and grow all over the world. What makes them unique is their ability to collect and store water for long periods of time. That’s why this species of plants makes my list of favorites for those of us who are not as diligent about watering regularly as we should be. If you tend to neglect your plants these are for you, as they are practically indestructible!

That said, they do have needs, albeit minimal.

Succulents need light. Based on my own experience, indirect light doesn’t do the trick if you have succulents indoors. While the beautiful centerpiece I have on my kitchen table with four different fancifully shaped plants looks great, I have had to replace a couple because they have wilted. Word to the wise, keep indoor succulents in a window where they can soak in the sun. The ones I have outdoors are a different story. I started a pot with a few transplants that were given to me late last summer. Not only did they thrive in the sun, they also fared well during the winter. So much so, the pot filled up and became overcrowded. I pulled some of the hens and chicks, as this variety is called, and repotted them.

Typically the hot weather loving succulents are cold tolerant down to forty degrees, but mine survived below freezing temperatures.

Water succulents generously during the summer. It pays off. I did not water mine once last winter, although it is recommended to water every other month when they are dormant. Allow the potting mix to dry completely between drinks. Overwatering can cause plant rot, I experienced this and it was not pretty.

One of the things I enjoy the most about succulents is all the wonderful shapes, sizes, textures, and colors they come in. The textures are smooth, spiky, curly, and rounded. Practically every shade on the color palette can be found. They are stylish and diverse, easy to care for, and look great alone or as companion plants.

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ruce and Melinda Drake have a house in Jessamine County that offers unique amenities, spacious living areas and plenty of room for fun while still feeling like home. With six bedrooms, a four-car garage and great features that make it unlike any other space in Central Kentucky, this fantastic residence is ready for new owners; the Drakes have decided to sell the home. Located in Nicholasville, this home sits with its back to a beautiful golf course, providing privacy and stunning views. Built of brick with a lovely Southern-style porch, this home’s traditional style belies its many modern amenities while offering a sneak peek of the coziness within.

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The interior of the home features a markedly Southern style, with a comforting color palette and beautiful wood trimming out each area. The kitchen serves as a wonderful meeting space, providing ample room to work while creating an intimate conversation setting. The wood cabinetry and richly-hued granite countertops offer warmth, set against stone tile backsplashes and sage green walls. The island offers seating and prep space while the informal dining area allows the family to converse and enjoy time together.

To make the home more functional with three growing boys, the Drakes chose to add on a wing, creating new spaces. They turned

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to their neighbor and friend, Mike Elder of Sawyer Elder Construction for the design and build of their addition. Julie Rainey of R2 Studios worked closely with the family to create a space that is beautiful and full of amenities. The addition includes the master suite, guest suite, craft room, basement gym, movie theater and an outdoor living space.

The master bedroom is spacious, featuring lush fabrics in muted tones, creating a little haven in the home. The new space allows plenty of room to relax. A stone fireplace is flanked by a pair of armchairs, creating a perfect spot for reading or conversation.

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Through a textured glass door off the master bath is the spa room. A large Bradford hot tub takes center stage, trimmed out in stone and ceramic tile.

A flat panel TV in the space provides a little entertainment for an evening soak. A full-size stone tiled steam shower and a massage table round out the spa experience. Thanks to a powerful ventilation system, the space remains reasonably dry and comfortable. The bamboo walls stand up to the steam with ease and style.

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eading back out to the add-on’s foyer, there’s a surprise under the stairs.

A fireman’s pole installed for the family to slide down into the basement with ease! Melinda says that the couple’s three

boys even sometimes climb back up the pole.

This playful installation is just one of many delightful touches the Drakes incorporated into the home, offering fun and function.

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Upstairs is a guest suite that offers plenty of creature comforts. Again, green and warm wood play a big role in the decor.

Beautifully appointed, the suite features sitting areas for reading or conversation and a miniature kitchen for guests' comfort.

The guest bathroom is another delight in this stunning home. Green and white tile pair beautifully with the spaces green, white and chrome accessories. The claw foot tub is front and center in this bathroom, which offers a unique 1930s style. A walk-in shower and lovely wood his and hers vanity with exposed plumbing carries over that vintage feel.

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Downstairs, the Drakes have a beautiful living and entertaining area. The home’s original basement features a kitchenette with antiqued wood and stainless steel appliances. Light stone tile on the walls and floor helps keep the space bright. A pool table and casual seating means this space is perfect for a variety of entertaining needs.

The entertainment area features a projection screen TV and leather sofas. The darker wood and stone fireplace makes this space feel intimate and cozy, perfect for catching up or catching a UK game.

For added fun, the basement has a perfect nook for the poker table, with chairs that feature pokerthemed upholstery. Framed Derby memorabilia, poker decor and propeller fans give this space a sporty kick while the TV and speaker system offer extra entertainment.

Through a tunnel connecting the original basement to the home’s newer basement, is a gym and movie theatre. The family’s theatre room is any movie buff ’s dream; movie posters line the walls and the carpet features a film motif.

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A popcorn machine ensures that every guest has the perfect theatre snack. Leather recliners with cup holders on staggered flooring face the huge projection screen, making this room an ultimate hangout spot.

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The outdoor spaces are almost as incredible as the interior. The largest patio area features a bed swing created by Dale Thomas, who also did woodwork in the home’s office. Area heaters and fans hang from the ceiling, ensuring that the outdoors is comfortable year-round.

Guests can enjoy snow cones or s’mores by the fire in this unique outdoor entertaining space. A flat panel television hangs above the second sitting area’s outdoor fireplace, which is surrounded by rattan outdoor furniture.

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Top Events

Bob Feld, Sean Feld and AJ Jutte

Hilary Murray

Mason Forrest and Trivette Baker

Andrew Cary, Elisabeth Jensen and Cody Lane

Allison Fredrick and Jason & Mandy Otis

Bill Casner and Kirsten Johnson

Lori Ann Taylor, Ariele Espinosa and Nikki Browning

Race for Education Bachelor Auction On September 7th the Horsemen of All Ages Auction was held at Red Mile and presented by Adequan, Topsinlex and WTVQ. The event raised over $50,000 for The Race for Education and its Starting Gate program. raceforeducation.org Photos by Alex Orlov

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Pam Honchell

Carrie Martin, Terra Pucket, Jennifer Hendren, Jennifer Neustat, Ariele Espinosa and Nikki Browning

Michaela Mathis, Kate Galvin, Cate Masterson, Debbie O’Connor, Jenny Foley, Brianne Stanley and Catherine Kenneally

Stephen Hillenmeyer and Hope English

Nikki Burdine

Shelia Bayes and John Nicholson

Jane Buchanan and Tom Mueller

Dr. Julie Swindler

Race for Education Bachelor Auction Cont.

The funds from the Horsemen of All Ages Bachelor Auction will support educational programs for young people with significant financial need as well as those with academic challenges. Big thanks to all of our sponsors as well as our 2012 bachelors and bachelorettes. raceforeducation.org Photos by Alex Orlov

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Angie Kerrick and Beth Cheak

Chelcie Tyra and Bailey Zaluski

Tyler Howard, Terry DeLuca and Damon Melcho

Paul Chartier and Yajaira Aich

Bradley Stevenson, Walter McCarty and Jennifer Palumbo

Kyle Carman, Debbie Link, Brian Royce and Olivia Thompson

Eliza and Marvin Bartlett

Kids Matter Golf Tournament

The 10th Annual Child Care Council and Fox 56/KIDS MATTER Golf Tournament was held on September 17th at the Spring Valley Golf Club. Golfers enjoyed a day of golfing to benefit families and children to help them afford quality childcare throughout the state of Kentucky. Sponsors were KY Eagle, Texas Roadhouse, Heavenly Ham, Lexus, Crown Trophy & Pepsi. Former UK All American Kyle Macy was on hand to golf as well as former UK player and Boston Celtics player Walter McCarty. childcarecouncilofky.com Photos by David Desjardins

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Bruce Simpson and Jenna Mitchell

Michael Hore & Lindsey Bishop-Hore

Kelli & Jim Root

Jeff & Emily England and Andrea Oliver

Matthew Mitchell, DeAnn Stephens and Dave Baker

Murray McCandless

Shannon & Matthew Laurance

An Evening for the Children’s Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass hosted its signature fundraising event on August 24 in Lexington. More than 240 guests enjoyed a beautiful evening and elegant luau featuring island cocktails, dinner by Dupree, and unique live and silent auction items. All proceeds raised support the Center in its mission to provide hope and healing to child sexual abuse victims throughout Central Kentucky. kykids.org Photos by Jaron Johns

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Dr. Michael Huang

Trisha Atcher, Danielle Pope and Janet Macht

Kellie Corridoni, Ali Hammond and Savanna Shepherd

Brian and Mike Denger

Gail & Terry Bryant

Natasha, Britney, Katrina and Jim from Kahunas

Jim & Dawn Doll

Buffy Lawson and Kevin Mullins

TOPS September Preview Party

It was a Hawaiian good time at the Tops September preview party at Kahunas Island Bar and Grill! Friends and guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks fit for a luau on the beach! Tops also unveiled the September fall fashion issue featuring a new glossy cover, the latest fashion for Keeneland and a preview of the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate coming in October to the Norton Center. topsinlex.com

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Rena Elswick and Wilma Langfels

Carolyn Rasnick

Mary Anne Simmons

Vicki Graham and Betty Spain

Courtney Cowden

Lexington WCR 2012 Fall Fashion Preview The Lexington Bluegrass Women’s Council of Realtors held their August meeting at Equestrian Woods Country Club in Nicholasville. Members and guests were treated to words of wisdom from guest speaker Betty Spain of Bella Rose Boutique. A preview of the latest fall fashions were also featured. lexingtonwcr.org Photos by Michele Johnson

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UK Football The Wildcats’ football season hasn’t started off well. Two in-state rival losses have left fans disappointed in the stadium, but in the parking lot, you would have thought we were national champions! The tailgating atmosphere is better than ever. Cats fans show up hours before kickoff in a tailgating tradition that will never die! Here’s to the rest of the tailgating season! Go Cats!

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Sara & John Peacock

WOW Wedding

October 15, 2011

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ohn saw Sara’s photo on a friend’s Facebook page and convinced his friend to introduce them. Their first date was at a wedding and they eventually discovered their shared love of travel, cooking, spending time with friends and playing with their two pit bulls. Most importantly, this laid back couple loves to make each other laugh.

John proposed at their favorite bistro in Columbia, SC, where they live. Sara had been wanting an iPod, so he gave her one with a ring hidden in the box.

As he was proposing, the song “Sara” by Starship started playing. While he swore it was just a coincidence, Sara still isn’t sure.

The couple held their rehearsal dinner at the Lexington Country Club. Sara went there many times growing up with her father and grandparents, so it was a special location for this touching event.

Afterwards, they rented out Hugo’s and Harvey’s.

They hired a friend’s bluegrass band to play on the back patio while everyone watched a slideshow of the couple. Sara’s brother was playing in a band on David Letterman that night too, so everyone gathered around the TV to watch him play.

Sara grew up eating Sunday brunch and going to the pool at Spindletop Hall. She even worked there as a lifeguard for three years in high school.

Choosing Spindletop as their ceremony and reception location was a given. She wanted to get married there since she was a little girl.

Since their new shared last name is Peacock, the décor details were also an easy pick. They chose to incorporate peacock details everywhere; in their clothing, flowers and décor. Peacock feathers appeared in the bouquets, boutonnieres, bridesmaids’ crystal hair accessories, reception

tables, on the cake and even the flower girl dropped some up the aisle. As an interesting break in tradition, the couple didn’t set up a registry. Instead, guests could make a donation to Harlem Children’s Zone, a charity that is important to the couple.

The bride’s brother took a break from his world tour playing trumpet for the band Beirut to play the prelude music for the ceremony. Sara loves 80s music, so they chose to have a string quartet play an arrangement of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” for the ceremony. An a cappella group sang “O Happy Day” for the recessional.

Spindletop Hall catered the reception. Guests enjoyed the beautiful autumn view from the portico while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Inside, guests enjoyed a full buffet and bar, set against the rich woods and ornate tapestries in the ballroom.

The turquoise chairs complemented the peacock theme beautifully. Champagne and chocolateflavored strawberries were served with the wedding cake.

Sara hired her childhood friend, Josh Radden, to serve as the evening’s DJ. Sara and John shared their first dance to “Dream Operator” by David Byrne and Sara’s dance with her father was set to “Sara Smile” by Hall & Oates.

All the guests lined up outside blowing bubbles as the couple exited the reception. They hopped into a vintage Bentley to spend a night in the French Room at Gratz Park Inn. They sipped champagne as they read cards from family and friends. After all that excitement, the couple got a one-time special delivery pizza from Goodfella’s, which for Sara and John was the perfect end to the perfect day.

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Details: Ceremony Venue & Catering: Spindletop Hall Wedding Planner: Pat Prather Photography: Katie Kelley Cake: Caramanda’s Florist: Nature’s Splendor String Quartet: Endless Road Strings Trumpeter: Kelly Pratt (Bride’s Brother) DJ: Josh Radden

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OUTDOOR WEDDINGS: BE PREPARED FOR WHATEVER TUNE MOTHER NATURE PLAYS

by Marsha Koller Wedding Consultant

There is nothing more romantic than an outdoor wedding: the serene Bride and calm Groom surrounded by the beauty of nature, embraced by a warm breeze, reciting vows at twilight, all to the beautiful sound of an orchestra of crickets…and then there’s reality.

Having an outdoor wedding delivers automatic uniqueness, ambiance and décor, but there are many factors that you just can’t control, primarily the weather. The best-case scenario is to have a back up plan to move the ceremony indoors in case of inclement weather. But leaving the locale of your dreams could be a big disappointment. If you can tent your outdoor reception, you can move the ceremony under the tent, retain your outdoor location and be serenaded with the sound of raindrops during your vows – very romantic. But that isn’t the only thing that can ‘rain on your parade’, so in the immortal worlds of the Boy Scouts – Be Prepared!

Here are some ideas to handle the outdoor wedding issues that can double as favors.

“Here Comes the Sun” Not only with beach weddings, but beautiful Spring and Summer days can bring out the sun, great for photos but hard on fair skinned attendees. Having sunscreen towelettes available in beautiful baskets is a must. You can get these custom imprinted so they can double as favors. Remember the cake; butter cream frosting will melt in the sun and extreme heat. Fondant is more heat tolerant, but any cake should be kept under a tent and then brought out (carefully) for a photo op.

“The Heat is On” When your outdoor wedding location delivers heat along with beauty, everyone will need to stay cool, especially when seated during your ceremony. If it is going to be hot, provide wood handled fans with custom artwork. Position them at place settings and on each ceremony chair. Another idea is to glue popsicle sticks to your wedding program to double as fans. Having small water bottles (available in custom imprinting) is a must, iced in beautiful containers around your venue. Keep a station of inexpensive iced tea and lemon water and have pitchers of iced water at every table.

Conversely, if you are choosing a fall or winter outdoor wedding, hand out lap blankets, hand warmers, and mittens in your wedding colors to warm your guest’s hands and hearts.

“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” The biggest fear for brides is rain. But if the forecast calls for rain, get umbrellas that coordinate with your wedding colors (the easiest is of course white). It will keep your wedding photos from having clashing colors, and can actually be a darling focal point for your photos.

“Blowin’ In the Wind” A little breeze can be great to keep your outdoor wedding cool, but too much can blow you away. Because you don’t know when a little wind will kick up, keep all paper goods, like napkins and programs, signage and other lightweight decor, secure with something ornamental like a horseshoe. Avoid using small, short votive candles because they will blow out. Enclosed lanterns or floating candles in taller glass vases will stay lit. Placing hurricane lanterns over small votives will work – they don’t call them ‘Hurricane’ for nothing!

“Come on Baby, Light My Fire” If your romantic outdoor wedding will be set at twilight, soon it will be dark for your evening reception, so make sure you have plenty of light.

Moonlight and candlelight is not enough to make sure your guests are safe and sound. Light your tent or venue in strings of white lights and have candle lighting at every table. All walkways, steps and stairs must have lighting, like lanterns hung on shepherd’s hooks along walkways, or luminaries lining your walk and venue.

“ANTicipation” One thing that may bug you is, well, bugs. Keep your tables alight with citronella candles and think about adding citronella torchlights to fend off those little creatures. Insect repellant wristbands are available, or have decorative baskets of bug spray - tied with bows - or repellant towelettes.

Package sunscreen, aloe, bug repellant, fans and water in color coordinating mesh bags to keep everyone refreshed.

If you can roll with whatever comes your way, the single most important thing is that you are uniting with the one you love in the company of those who love and care for you. Even the weather will make for great memories and interesting photos if you keep a good attitude and a light heart. Don’t Worry, Get Married…even if it’s pouring. Enjoy!

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What’s New

Whitney (Countryman) & Edward Raymond James III July 22, 2012 Corey Conroy Photography

Shanda (Brown) & Tracey Sutherland July 15, 2012 Farrah Fields Chadwell Photography

Wedding Announcements

Leslie (Robin) & Bilal Aslam July 14, 2012 Photo by: Kentucky Studio

Jami (Hall) & Kevin Reynolds August 4, 2012 Photo by: Kentucky Studio

Want to see your wedding photo published in TOPS? Email kristen@topsmarketing.com for more information.

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O TSHOTSP Anthony Davis signing autographs and posing with fans and his Olympic gold medal at Chrysler of Nicholasville

Betty Tibbs, Billie Dollins, Berry Popp, Denise and Larry Jones at Community Trust Bank’s Meet and Greet New Richmond Road Location

Children perform at the Chinese American Association of Kentucky’s Moon Festival

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Julia Hall and Deann Stevens at An Evening for Children’s Advocacy

Celebrity Coach Drake at the UK Alumni game