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Sports Card Chronicle ������������������������������������������������������������� 20 Catnip ����������������������������������������������������������������������������21 High School Sports �������������������������������������������������������22 Game of the Week ��������������������������������������������������������23

Society Prestigious Properties ��������������������������������������������������26 VIPS Tennis Ball�������������������������������������������������������������28 Bourbon & Bowties �������������������������������������������������������30 Spring into Summer Cool Event �����������������������������������32 Denim & Diamonds �������������������������������������������������������33 Louisville Orchestra Preview Party �������������������������������34 GSBA Networking Happy Hour Launch Party ��������������35 Bubbles, Rosé and a Little Bit of Branch Water �����������36 Meet Miss America Luncheon ��������������������������������������37 Cocktails for a Cure ������������������������������������������������������38 Bourbon + Band Aids ����������������������������������������������������39 JD Shelburne Party ������������������������������������������������������ 40 Diversified Consultants, Inc� Grand Opening���������������41 Partyline ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 42 On the Town with Veteran Photographer John H. Harralson Jr.

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Life

Spotlight: [give] 502 ���������������������������������������������������� 46 Tastes: The Butcher Babe���������������������������������������������47 Fashion: Beyond the Pen ���������������������������������������������48 Health & Wellness: Avoid the Dad Bod ������������������������50 Arts & Entertainment: Richard Sullivan ������������������������54 Voice of Style: Father’s Day Gift Guide ������������������������56 Out & About: “We Still Like You” ����������������������������������58

Features Starting a Cycle

The West End School is welcoming a new era of hope in the lives of young men ����������������� 6

On the Cover

A Living Legend at Four Roses

Al Young’s passion for bourbon, history and knowledge is an inspiration to us all �������������� 10

A Haunt for the History Buff

Locust Grove lets visitors take a look at the distilling process throughout history��������������� 14

Essentials Masthead �������������������������������5 Business Briefs���������������������15 Obituaries�����������������������������17

Event Calendar ������������������� 59 Dear Abby ���������������������������60 Classifieds ��������������������������� 61

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This issue of The Voice-Tribune celebrates Father’s Day with local highlights� Photo by Jenko Ataman

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As a mom of two small humans inclined to rapid and spontaneous fits of public emotion, I spend a lot of time speaking the secret language of motherhood to other women. The conversation requires no actual words. Allow me to interpret: desperate eye contact, oftentimes with a complete stranger, means, “Please tell me I’m not the only one.” A sympathetic stare in return means, “Don’t worry, it gets easier,” only to look away quickly when my eyes finish with, “or so I’m told.” Dads don’t always receive that same level of sympathy and support. But being a dad is hard too. Here is a nugget they don’t actually share until you are initiated into the club: Being a parent is a challenge and the rule book went missing apparently a few centuries ago, or else it’s being hoarded by all those moms on Pinterest who seem to have it all figured out.

My own dad was involved in a construction accident in his 20s that claimed three fingers from his left hand. He was engaged to my mom at the time and the story goes that he abruptly ended contact with her (I think nowadays we would say he “ghosted”) for two reasons: He didn’t want her to feel forced to marry someone whom he considered to be disfigured, and he didn’t want to face the possibility of her rejecting him for this same reason. My mom was having none of that and she tracked him down to say, “I don’t care about your fingers. I’m in Tonya Abeln love with you,” although I’m sure it was much less of a scene out of a Nicholas Sparks movie and much more confrontational.

The accident could have defined him entirely. By all accounts, he was legally disabled because of it, but he continued to farm and maintain an additional job. Truthfully, I never noticed the physical difference of him until it was pointed out to me by an elementary school classmate.

My dad is so capable – a real life MacGyver, the man can fix or rig anything. He taught me by example to finish the job no matter how difficult and to never take the easy way out. Stubborn obstinance? That trait I must credit to my mother (see the “tracked him down” story above).

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West End School Co-Founders Robert and Debbie Blair.

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By Brent Owen

Deep in West Louisville, a neighborhood mired in controversy for its rise in violent crimes, there stands a beacon. Located at 3628 Virginia Ave. is the West End School. A pillar of inner-city education since 2005, it’s a private all-boys school that strives to build up the neighborhood’s at-risk young men. “The entire West End community knows that we’re doing good things here,” Paul Perconti, founding board chairman of the West End School says. “I think it’s a safe place in the West End community, which is a seed to tell the entire community that positivity can spread.

Things can get better and safer. We’re a beacon. A shining light in the community.”

THE VISION It all began in the early 2000s. Robert and Debbie Blair were living a tranquil, upper-middle class life. Two kids, son Patrick and daughter Katherine, were preparing to leave for college.

Robert was head of school at Kentucky Country Day, and the Blairs were pillars of both the community and the church, living a normal, safe life in an East End suburb. Beneath the surface of everyday life, though, a passion was swelling – a passion to serve the West End neighborhood of Louisville, a section of town riddled with crime and poverty. They decided to reach out to the at-risk young men living amid the turmoil, young men it seemed society had already given up on.

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Chairman of the Board of Directors Paul Perconti speaks at the send-off for Robert and Debbie Blair.

And yet, the Blairs had not.

The Blairs called their friend Paul Perconti to find more funding for this venture, and in the process sacrificed their peaceful, easy life. Deciding to live with the students, they gave up the comforts they had spent their entire marriage establishing. They sold their house in the suburbs and moved into a dilapidated building at 17th and Chestnut, living with the children they were serving and thus establishing the West End School.

And this was all for a community of children they had barely even met yet.

Upon opening in 2005, the school consisted only of Robert and Debbie as administrators teaching sixth through eighth grade, and three students. By 2010, those three boys had increased to 15 students.

And now, when the 2017-2018 school year goes into session, they will have 135 students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade.

And while Robert was given the title head of school, make no mistake, this dream was a partnership between husband and wife, equal in every measure. Together, they have spent every single day side by side, working with and loving these boys.

THE BOYS “When we started 12 years ago, it was estimated in Louisville that there were 35,000 homeless African American kids,” Perconti says, “not living under a bridge, but homeless in the sense that they were ‘couch kids’ – kids who travel from their grandmother’s home to their auntie’s home to their pastor’s home. But they were never anchored in a home.” This was a fact that inspired the Blairs to not just bring a new school to the West End but institute

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Linkin’ Bridge performs at the June 11 event.

a boarding school. “Hardly any of them knew their fathers,” Perconti furthers, discussing the dire circumstances from which the boys came. “And if they did know their fathers, they were likely incarcerated. Bringing them here gives them discipline and structure – and it changes their lives.”

A BUILDING’S RICH HISTORY It didn’t take long for that first dilapidated building on 17th Street to give way.

So the West End School moved to its current home at 3628 Virginia Ave. in the old Carter Elementary facility – a building rich with history.

Built in 1923, there has been a school on the property since 1915. Initially, it was known as Virginia Avenue Colored School, a clear product of Jim Crow segregation, serving the surrounding neighborhood.

During the 1937 flood that devastated downtown Louisville, the school was temporarily used as a refugee center, housing families put out by the rising river.

The word “colored” was dropped from the school’s name in 1956 when the area was desegregated, a fact that didn’t much change that the school was serving predominantly African American students brought in from the surrounding predominantly African American-populated neighborhood.

Finally, in 1973, the school was renamed after its original principal Jessie R. Carter.

Many children have walked those halls over the years including a young Muhammad Ali, as well as current West End School board members Darrell Griffith and Dawne Gee. It remained Carter Elementary until the school moved out of the building in 2000, eventually landing at its current location on

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Bohne Avenue, a move that left the historic building abandoned and destined to wither and decay until the Blairs stepped in with a higher purpose.

Now, over $10 million dollars has been spent renovating the school. The team has come together to build a state-of-theart athletic facility on campus: The Darrell Griffith Athletic Center. “It’s not just a home for our boys because it’s their home court or a castle of athletics,” Perconti says of the facility, “but it’s a symbol to the West End. A symbol that serious, fresh money has been invested in their community.”

They are also near completion on a stateof-the-art theater and music hall. And due to endless support and generous donations, the school has managed to do all of this and remain debt free.

THE SCHOOL The West End School is private. Students must be accepted (as of now, they take in 15 new students a year), who attend with no tuition. Since families don’t pay for children to attend and no government funds back the school, their entire operations come from community donations, grants and old-fashioned volunteers. “There are over 2,000 volunteers who have been involved in the school in some capacity,” Perconti explains in regards to the importance of citywide participation in furthering the school’s vision. “It’s a huge volunteer army in the community that supports our program. And that is a big part of our success. It’s a huge puzzle of blessings we’ve put together.”

Besides the 135 students who will be attending the West End School come August, alumni are already soaring. There

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are 50 graduates presently in local private high schools, many attending on full scholarships, and an additional nine students who have graduated high school and are now excelling in academic environments like Murray State University and Campbellsville University.

Though the students attend school for free, they do not succeed for free. The school’s curriculum is robust. They are in classes from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and if you’re in middle school, you must live in residence on the school’s premises. There is study hall from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every night and then lights out at 10 p.m. on the dot. It’s intense, but it’s a structure that instills knowledge and good habits in the students, lessons they carry with them through the rest of their lives.

The students can’t succeed unless they have the drive to do so. They also succeed on the backs of the Blairs, Perconti and the board of directors, all of whom are working diligently on a daily basis to keep the program moving forward – so much so that 40 percent of the school’s annual operations budget is donated by the members of the board of directors. It is truly indicative of serious commitment and passion from everyone involved. “Our mission was to rescue kids,” Perconti explains. “Give them an opportunity to get educated – and, in a lot of cases, save their lives.” They also depend on donations from the James Graham Brown Foundation, Brown-Forman and countless other community leaders.

THE END OF AN ERA Today, the school is at a crossroads. After 12 years, founder Robert Blair is retiring as head of school. On July 1, he will hand the

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reins of leadership over to took the stage, personKelly Wright Henrion. ally delivering an award On June 11, the comfrom the city to the munity gathered at the Blairs, an award comschool’s Darrell Grifmending them for their fith Athletic Center to work in the West End give Robert and Debbie a and their devotion to givAhmad Moore and Board of Directors members Dawne proper send-off and show ing these boys a chance.

Gee and Darrell Griffith. its gratitude to a couple that Mayor Fischer told the enerchanged so many lives. It was an getic crowd, “This is what love outpouring of love for two people feels like. This is what commuwho sacrificed so much for the nity feels like.” Later, Perconti children. “We’re celebrating announced a $1.5 million the last 12 years,” Perconti endowment to the school. enthuses of the event. “We As Robert turns the have a lot to be thankful role of head of school for and a lot of people to over to Henrion in a appreciate for where we few weeks and collecare, leading off with the tively the Blairs take a Blairs.” step back from their sinThe ceremony was gular vision, the school Lonnie Ali and packed with students, memcontinues to keep its eyes Akure Paradis. bers of the community, supon the horizon. “As I look at porters of the school and local it, the next 12 years, the anticidignitaries. Board members like pation and excitement will far Griffith and Gee were present, exceed the first 12,” Peras were Lonnie Ali, music conti contends. “We were a powerhouse Linkin’ Bridge startup year one. We were and Mayor Greg Fischer. a dream. We had no idea Linkin’ Bridge treated what we were doing. the audience to a live And then the 12 years performance, featuring after that, well, that’s the songs from artists as varlegacy, right? By then, ied as Celine Dion, Wilyou’re looking 20 years Robert and Debbie Blair lie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, down the road. Our stuwith Mayor Greg Fischer. and Miley Cyrus. Between dents are coming back and each tune, the group gave testhey’re doctors and lawyers or timonies, showered love on the in a pulpit – whatever they choose. work being done at the school and cauAnd they’re giving back to the community tioned the boys to make good decisions. that gave them so much. It’s a cycle that After the performance, Mayor Fischer could go on forever.” VT

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Living Legend

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By Mariah Kline

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Few people can say that after five decades in the same business, they still love going to work every day. Al Young is one of those select few. This month, the bourbon legend celebrates his 50th anniversary with Four Roses, where he has served a number of roles and watched the renowned brand evolve with time.

Over the years, Young has worked in the quality control department, as a shift supervisor and as a distillery manager. In 2007, he considered retiring but instead took on a new role as senior brand ambassador. He also acts as the brand’s historian and has even written a book about the company’s extensive history. To celebrate his achievements and loyalty to the business, the Louisville native is now being honored with his own commemorative bottle.

I recently had the privilege of meeting Young at the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where he has worked since 1990. I was warmly greeted and then invited by Young to sample his 50th anniversary bourbon.

“This whiskey is quite unique,” he explains. “I wanted to take a more Southern approach to the flavors and also incorporate a recipe that was available at the time when I was the distillery manager.”

The bourbon itself is a unique blend of a 23-yearold recipe as well as other recipes ranging from 12- to 15-years-old. The Southern flavors he blended include honey, spice and spearmint with a magnolia aroma and a pecan finish. The proof is 107.6, making it a quite strong bourbon but with a smooth finish.

The bottle that contains this special blend has a significance of its own. It is modeled after a bottle distributed

by Four Roses in 1967, the year Young began working in the industry. The label includes a classic font, a large picture of the iconic four roses and Young’s signature.

The most unique part of this bottle, however, is its rarity.

Only 10,000 bottles of the special blend are available for

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purchase for this occasion and will not be released ever again.

Celebrating his 50th year with Four Roses, Young has seen the company change and grow in countless ways.

He’s studied the history of the brand and uncovered hundreds of facts dating back to its inception in 1888.

As he regaled me with anecdotes, I could tell that Young was equally passionate about the history of the bourbon as he was the taste of it. In our short time together, he told me a number of stories, including the legend of how the company received its name – in case you’ve never heard it, the tale involves a Southern belle, a marriage proposal and a corsage of four roses – and how the brand survived through prohibition.

The Four Roses coffee table book, “Four Roses: The Return of a Whiskey Legend,” was authored by Young, and it chronicles the history of Four Roses, including information on the family that started the brand, how the ownership has passed through the years and how it became prominent again after a time when its future was uncertain. It was first published in 2010 and has been through three revisions since then as new information and relevant photographs are discovered.

Young’s role as ambassador involves not only documenting the history of the brand but also furthering its influence in Kentucky and beyond. Young spends much

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of his time doing tastings and barrel selections for customers to help them find what will suit their tastes.

“My palate has become more mature over the years,” he says.

“Spicier tastes in a bourbon pique my interest now, but I try to be objective so I can evaluate what the customer will want. Fortunately for them, there’s not a bad barrel ever put out and it’s just a question of aroma and taste.”

Young also speaks with great passion when it comes to his colleagues, including former master distiller Jim Rutledge, with whom he worked for a number of years. Young says the fellow Louisville native is largely responsible for carrying the brand through times of transition and making it the success that it is today. He’s also worked alongside Brent Elliott, the current master distiller, who Young affirms is now a perfect fit for the job.

“Both men are very knowledgeable and personable,” he explains. “It was a smooth transition from one to the next.”

As for what he has learned from his work in the last 50 years, Young has this advice to offer: “Don’t jump to conclusions,” he says. “When you make a snap judgment, you may not be taking in the whole picture. And when things look their darkest, try to find out what caused it to be that way. Rather than just live through it,

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try to fix it.”

While it is evident that Young’s career has brought him joy, he also makes it known that it is not his only love. He speaks with great fondness about his wife Gretchen, who coincidentally served as The Voice-Tribune’s circulation manager when it was known as The Voice of St. Matthews.

“Her love for me has not changed,” he says. “It was almost love at first sight when we met, and over all these years, we still have that same affection for each other.”

The couple has three children and four grandchildren together. This month marks not only his work anniversary but other reasons to celebrate in their family: Young shares a birthday with one of his grandchildren on June 20, and he and Gretchen will celebrate their wedding anniversary on June 24.

Al Young’s illustrious career with Four Roses and the resulting commemorative bottle in his honor are without a doubt impressive. But what stands out most about him is his character, charisma, humility and passion for his craft. He told me that what he enjoys most about the Kentucky Bourbon Affair is listening to master distillers converse about the ins and outs of the bourbon making process. Even after 50 years, this legend still looks forward to learning something new. VT

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Don’t jump to conclusions.

When you make a snap judgment, you may not be taking in the whole picture. And when things look their darkest, try to find out what caused it to be that way. Rather than just live through it, try to fix it.”

— Al Young

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A Haunt for the History Buff

By Mariah Kline | Business Profile

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hile some dads know exactly which gift they want for Father’s Day, others prefer the gift of experience. For the dad who has a penchant for history or just loves to explore, a day at Locust Grove may be the perfect gift. This rich historical site offers guests a glimpse at Kentucky life in the 1800s and has recently added an authentic distillery that any spirit enthusiast will appreciate.

Before the bourbon revolution, whiskey and brandy production played a significant role in the state’s economy. The farm distilling equipment at Locust Grove has been recreated based on machines from the early 19th century, and while they don’t produce alcohol, they do provide an authentic look at the distilling process as it once occurred.

Demonstrations of the distillery take place throughout the year, and groups can make appointments to view them upon request. These unique presentations allow visitors to see how these spirits were crafted based on the practices of the time. The next demonstrations will occur during the

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Jane Austen Festival the weekend of July 15, Watershed Festival on August 26 and 18th Century Market Fair on October 28.

Since the still was likely operated by slaves, the directors of Locust Grove are currently working with the African American Theatre Program at the University of Louisville to develop living history interpretations based on the perspective of these enslaved workers.

“Slaves were the majority of the people who lived here 200 years ago,” explains Program Director Brian Cushing. “But it’s more challenging to recreate their experience than the owners of the farm because the owners left behind letters that tell of

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their perspective. We’re trying to respectfully and authentically bring the characters of the enslaved African Americans who lived and worked at Locust Grove to life in the same way that we do other characters from the site’s history.”

In addition to the distillery display, there is a wide range of activities that dads and history buffs are sure to love this summer.

On June 25, their Summer Antiques Market will feature a vast selection of furniture, books, ephemera and more. As part of their summer concert series, Locust Grove will host Celtic World band Keltricity, featuring both contemporary and traditional Celtic-inspired music. Check out their full schedule to see when concerts are happening, and enjoy an evening on the farm’s serene setting. And on July 4, guests will receive free admission, witness a recreation of Independence Day festivities in 1817 and see other historic demonstrations throughout the property.

Spending a day at the enchanting Locust Grove is both a gift and a bonding experience that will delight any father, friend or family member. Wander throughout their historical home and encounter the history of Kentucky like never before. VT Locust Grove 502.897.9845 locustgrove.org

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LOCALLY OWNED PUB-CRAWLER, THE THIRSTY PEDALER, MOVING TO FOURTH STREET LIVE! Fourth Street Live! welcomes its newest addition, The Thirsty Pedaler, to its dining and entertainment district. Locally owned and operated, The Thirsty Pedaler is a 16-passenger pub-crawler that allows passengers to pedal their way around downtown Louisville, making stops at up to three bars along the way. The participating bars offer happy-hour drink specials on the two-hour pedaler tour.

“We could not be more ecstatic to bring our fun style of entertainment to Fourth Street Live!,” stated Jennifer and Scott Benningfield, who started The Thirsty Pedaler in 2012.

“It is the perfect time for us to make this move as we continue to expand our business. This new location will do great things for us and we are thankful for this opportunity.”

With the move, The Thirsty Pedaler has hired additional employees for the new office as well as new tour leaders. The popular tour route will remain the same, but new stops may be added in the near future.

Ed Hartless, president of Fourth Street Live! said: “The Thirsty Pedaler will be a great new addition to Fourth Street Live!. We pride ourselves in providing our guests a variety of dining and entertainment experiences and this will certainly be a unique service that anyone over the age of 21 will enjoy.”

As of June 1, The Thirsty Pedaler tours begin and end outside on Fourth Street Live!, allowing for the perfect place to hang out and enjoy the surrounding food and entertainment before and after the tour.

For more information on The Thirsty Pedaler, please visit thethirstypedaler.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

MINT JULEP TOURS OFFERS SOLAR ECLIPSE & BOURBON SIPS EXPERIENCE AUGUST 21 Mint Julep Tours will offer a one-of-a-kind experience to see the 2017 total solar eclipse August 21. Solar Eclipse & Bourbon Sips ventures to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, for an unmatched viewing opportunity for the first total solar eclipse in nearly four decades. The trip includes comfortable transportation from Louisville to MB Roland Distillery for a tour and bourbon tasting along with prime eclipse viewing and one drink ticket.

Live music, food trucks and a cocktail bar will be on site for a lively outdoor party. The cost is $149 per person. For more information or to make reservations, visit mintjuleptours.com or call 502.583.1433.

Hopkinsville is considered one of the best places in the country to view this rare event. The “Great American Total Solar Eclipse” will occur around 1:24 p.m. CDT and last about two minutes and 40 seconds on August 21. Daylight will become twilight for a short time as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. Its path will cross several states including Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The last total solar eclipse to occur in the continental United States was in 1979.

The Solar Eclipse & Bourbon Sips exclusive experience departs from the Mint Julep Tours Gift Shop, located in The Galt House Hotel at 140 N. Fourth St. in Louisville, at 7:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 6:30 p.m. Buy tickets now.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF KENTUCKIANA ADDS FORMER CLUB KID JC CAMPBELL TO LEADERSHIP TEAM The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana is pleased to welcome new hire Jerquil Campbell (JC) as vice president (VP) of development and Communications. As a former Club Kid, JC is excited to make a contribution to the organization that changed his life and the lives of his siblings. His priorities as VP

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As a product of the Boys and Girls Club, JC knows firsthand the value of creating a safe space and productive environment for young men and women. “Because I know how important this organization was to my success and to the community, I believe that my experience coupled with my expertise provides a unique opportunity to “tell the story” of the impact of this organization in the community,” says JC. JC was most recently the associate vice president of alumni relations and development at Kentucky State University and was previously the executive director of fundraising and community outreach for St. Benedict CDC. With expertise in communications, marketing and development, Jerquil has been working in fundraising and communications for nearly a decade.

As a graduate of DuPont Manual High School and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, he has received dual degrees as a Regent’s Scholar from Georgetown College/Oxford University and earned a master’s of education with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration and Development from the University of Louisville (UofL). JC is currently working on his doctorate at UofL in pan African studies and higher education.

SUBARU AND LLS SPREADING WARMTH TO CANCER PATIENTS JUNE 26 IN LOUISVILLE For the second year in a row, Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will spread love, hope and warmth to cancer patients and their families in communities across the country. The 2016 Subaru Loves to Care initiative, a charitable arm of the Subaru Love Promise, allowed LLS and Subaru to reach 30,000 patients in more than 250 hospitals through 393 Subaru retailers. This year, LLS and Subaru aim to reach even more patients with small gestures of comfort and care in their time of need.

“We created the Subaru Love Promise because we believe in making the world a better place. It is our vision to show love and respect to all people,” said Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing at Subaru of America. “We should all have a chance to lead a healthy life. We’re aiming to give as many people that chance as we can and are proud to team up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for our Subaru Loves to Care initiative to help provide care and support to patients and their families while battling cancer.”

This June, Subaru and LLS are bringing the Subaru Loves to Care initiative to life at 475 Subaru retailers across the country.

Visitors to Subaru retailers will be given the chance to share personalized messages of hope to patients in their local communities, or write an online message of support at lls.org/subaru. Those who write a message of hope at a Subaru retailer will also receive a bracelet to help spread awareness of LLS and the automaker’s goal to provide hope and care, one gesture at a time.

At the end of June, Subaru retailers will deliver nearly 95,000 messages of hope to patients alongside 38,000 blankets to provide comfort and warmth as they continue their fight against cancer, while children battling the disease will receive arts and crafts kits.

In Kentucky and Southern Indiana, the local LLS Chapter will be teaming up with the following Subaru retailers delivering items to patents:

LOUISVILLE’S ASSAN JALLOW NAMED REGION’S NO. 1 STEAK MASTER Louisville resident Assan Jallow, a grill master at the LongHorn Steakhouse at 2535 Hurstbourne Gem Lane, was recently named regional champion of LongHorn Steakhouse’s Steak Master Series, an epic culinary competition where the restaurant’s top-performing grill experts vie for the coveted title of Steak Master. He is one of just 59 team members from LongHorn Steakhouse to achieve this distinction.

“This recognition is a well-deserved testament to Assan’s grilling expertise,” said Paul Livrieri, executive vice president of operations at LongHorn Steakhouse. “All of us at LongHorn share his passion for serving outstanding food and perfectly grilled steaks.”

Jallow, who has worked at LongHorn for more than nine years, says his favorite part about the job is the cooking and opportunity for growth.

The second annual Steak Masters Series, which awards cash prizes totaling $200,000, celebrates LongHorn’s commitment to craftsmanship on the grill and challenges participants to continuously strive for excellence.

This year’s competition began on the restaurant level, with nearly 5,000 members of the culinary team invited to participate in written tests and grill-offs. All 490 LongHorn locations selected a representative for the regional round. The top seven contestants will compete in the finals at LongHorn’s headquarters in Orlando later this month.

GREATER LOUISVILLE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® DONATES $5,000 TO CITY FOR INAUGURAL URBANISM WORKSHOP The Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® (GLAR) has been granted $5,000 from the National Association of REALTORS® that will be given to the Louisville Local Host Committee of the 27th Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) for the launch of a new workshop series which brings together international leading minds who are dedicated to building and restoring walkable, equitable and sustainable neighborhoods.

The inaugural workshop, “Placemaking 101,” was held on Tuesday, June 13 at the Henry Clay Building.

Workshops will continue through May of 2019 when Louisville hosts the 27th CNU, the annual Congress visit to a host city where changes are on display-exploring the state of New Urbanism through the lens of places like Seattle, Detroit, Dallas and Buffalo, and soon, Louisville. The city was chosen to host the event because it is a place with a fascinating story to tell, and where the biggest trends and challenges in urbanism are front and center.

Louisville is at a pivotal point in the city’s growth and neighborhood renewal. Therefore, the Louisville Local Host Committee for the 27th CNU wants to work with community leaders to fully understand the possibilities, as well as the potential pitfalls, as the city moves forward in planning. The Congress not only gives an opportunity to showcase Louisville, but also to bring leaders together with a sense of common purpose in preparation for the event.

At the workshop on June 13, national speakers Nathan Norris and Ellen Dunham-Jones led a thoughtful conversation on how the region can leverage placemaking as an economic development and quality of life tool while avoiding the common mistakes that have been made by other communities.

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Dorothy Marie Kuhl Violette, age 97 of Nashville, TN., formerly of Louisville, KY, and Boca Raton, FL passed away June 1, 2017. She is survived by daughter Jane Marie Schlater; sister-in-law, Ruth Kuhl, nephews Dr. Carl H. Kuhl III, (Dena) of Louisville and Dr. Mark Kuhl, (Pam) of Palm Beach, and niece Sharon K. Owens of Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Dr. Homer Violette, Jr., in 1982: parents Carl H. Kuhl and Marie Celine Braun Kuhl, brother Dr. Carl H. Kuhl, Jr., son-in-law Thomas W. Schlater III, and Frank W. Owens, III. Dorothy received her first piano lesson on her eighth birthday at the Stedman Academy of Music. By age nine considered a child prodigy, she was always the featured soloist with the Academy Orchestra. As an eight year old young lady, her own weekly radio program of classical music concluded with a personal variation of a hymn, and at nine years she added a weekly program to a Cincinnati radio station. Her family resided in Audubon Park where as members of Audubon Country Club, she and Dr. Violette kept their membership over 60 years. They established and supported two churches and three medical clinics in Nigeria.

Dorothy graduated from

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University of Louisville School of Music with honors in piano and accompaniment. Mrs. Violette began a Sunday School class with the onset of the polio crisis for persons in iron lungs at the Kosair Children’s Hospital. She served on the Baptist Orphans Board, President of the Christian Business Women’s Association Home, the Filson Club, and was active in the historic restoration of Farming.

Memorial contributions are requested for the Dorothy K. Violette Scholarship; University of Louisville, 2323 S. Brook St., Louisville, KY, 40292.

McNerney, Esther Mary Barker

Esther Mary Barker McNerney, 67, died peacefully on her birthday, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief but intense battle with cancer. She received the last rites of the Catholic Church before her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ken, Jr., and Emilita (Bunny) Barker.

Esther is survived by her devoted family, her husband, Rod; her two daughters Lauren Stinnett (Darin) and Kristen Tincher (Scott); her two sons, Justin Schad of Nashville, Tennessee and Gavin McNerney; and by her five adoring grandchildren, for whom she

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was their beloved Mimi; Tyler, Samantha and Alexandra Stinnett and Hadley and Amelia Tincher. She is also survived by her brother, Kenneth Barker III of Redlands, California and her sister, Madonna Gordon and by many nieces and nephews.

Esther was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, attended the College of New Rochelle in New York and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas, Austin.

Esther accomplished many wonderful things during her life.

Among those, she was vice-president of sales for a national medical device company and, along with her two daughters, the creator and publisher of a national award-winning children’s book series. Her extraordinary talent and passion for photography will provide an abundance of treasured memories. She also was a talented designer, seamstress and a state champion tennis player. Esther possessed a strong religious faith with a special affinity for the Virgin Mary.

She was active in a number of charitable, civic and social organizations, including the Bellarmine University Women’s Council; Blue Chip Investment Club; CASA; Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Board, of which she was a former President; Queen’s Daughters, of which she was a current Officer; Sacred Heart Model School Alumni Board, of which she was a recipient of the Alumni of the Year award; the Women’s Club of Louisville and her fabled book club.

Esther was a genuinely kind and caring person, and a cherished friend to many to whom she was often known as Esther Mary. But what most defined her life was her unconditional love for and selfless devotion to her adoring family. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mom, Mimi and sister. She was our shining light and is already missed terribly.

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Visitation was held on Monday, June 5, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road, “in St. Matthews.” A funeral mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3345 Lexington Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that contributions be made in Esther’s name to Children’s Hospital Foundation, Dept. 86140, P.O. Box 950183, Louisville, KY 402950183.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Baptist Hospital who cared for Esther during her last days, and for the kindness and generosity of Esther’s many fri ends.

Chism, Naomi Miller

Naomis Miller Chism, 74, passed away, Friday, June 9, 2017. Naomi was born June 15, 1942 at Shepherdsville, Kentucky to the late Herschel Lee and Anna Muriel Warren Miller.

She was a homemaker.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Marshall D. Chism, son, Danny W. Chism, brothers, Raymond & Kenneth Miller.

Surviving are daughters, Dawn Marie Flock (Mike) of Ramsey, Jo Ann Bradford of Corydon, IN; brothers, Marvin Miller of Corydon, IN, Gene Miller of Corydon, IN, Jimmy Miller (Elizabeth) of Corydon, IN; sisters, Rita Snyder of Corydon, IN, Deana Heinlein (Jeff) of Corydon, IN; 4 grandchildren,Shawn & Justin Arnold, Devon Carter & Sabrina Bradford; 2 great-grandchildren, Morgan & Vivian Arnold.

Cremation was chosen and there will be no visitation or funeral.

Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey was in charge of the arrangements.

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everything was a difficult thought few weeks ago, HBO to shake entirely. For every posran the final epiitive story about UofL athletes sode of its series producing record APR scores or “The Leftovers,” a show a record number of community that focused on the world service hours, there was something like the findings of the in the years after two perUofL Foundation audit for rival cent of its population vanfans to toss in the face of loyal ished into thin air at the Cardinal supporters. It’s been MIKE same time. Despite an RUTHERFORD frustrating. uneven first season and As far as actual competition is @cardchronicle concerned, the Louisville football a handful of questionteam gave all of us a September able decisions in the two and October that we’ll remember forever. seasons that followed, “The LeftThe Cardinals hammered Florida State, overs” stuck its landing. The finale took eventual national champion Clemson was beautifully scripted, beautifully to the wire and put themselves right in the acted, and left the patient viewer thick of the College Football Playoff discussion. Lamar Jackson capped one of the with the perfect mix of questions most memorable individual seasons any and answers based on the show’s UofL athlete has ever had by doing someprevailing themes. It was a finale thing that seemed impossible just a few that allowed me to view the series on short months ago and becoming Louisville’s the whole as an overwhelming trifirst Heisman Trophy winner.

The end of the season for the gridumph and one of my favorite shows in recent memory. Had the final hour iron Cards, however, kept 2016 from existing forever as a “dream season” in the colnot been as stellar, then neither one lective mind of Louisville fans. The team of those statements would be true. dropped its final three games of the year, I am not alone in this. We are a society that doesn’t just enjoy a good ending – we demand it. An underwhelming conclusion might not completely invalidate the good things that preceded it, but it comes awfully close.

This is a big part of the reason why Louisville’s fourth trip to the College World Series feels so special and is being celebrated so thoroughly. Sure, beating Kentucky to get there added a little spice to the dish, but it’s the opportunity to end a bipolar season of Cardinal sports on the highest of notes that has so many around here giddy about the days to come in Omaha.

For UofL fans, the last 12 months have represented a period of extremes unlike any other they’ve experienced before.

For starters, there has been the off-thefield stuff. While it was exciting to know that the 2016-17 basketball season wasn’t going to be affected at all by the NCAA’s ongoing investigation, that black cloud was still always there. New stories kept being written, and the knowledge that the NCAA would, at some time in the future, be rendering a decision on how to handle

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including an embarrassing home loss to rival Kentucky, and a bowl game loss to LSU in which they appeared overmatched

from start to finish.

The men’s and women’s basketball seasons brought with them an equal dose of turbulence. The men defeated Kentucky, Indiana, Duke and Purdue in the span of five weeks and ultimately did enough to earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. The women entered 2016-17 with perhaps the highest expectations in program history and overcame a rocky start to earn a No. 4 seed in the Big Dance. The two teams combined for just three NCAA tournament wins, with the men bowing out to Michigan in round two and the women being trounced by Baylor in the Sweet 16.

The most stable spotlight team in Louisville sports this season has been Dan McDonnell’s baseball Cardinals. They went longer than any other team in the country before tasting their first loss, they’ve spent the entire year ranked somewhere in the top 10, they rolled to their third straight ACC Atlantic Division title, and now they’ve won five straight NCAA tournament games to reach the College World Series and right the wrongs of the past two years.

The seismic emotional shifts that have taken place over the last 12 months have made it impossible for Louisville fans to remember each one of the highs and lows.

A sublime ending in Omaha would go a long way toward forever erasing a number of those less pleasant memories. VT

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y head spins when I hear talk of the 2019 recruiting class. The 2018 recruits have just arrived on campus, the season is one of the great imponderables of the entire John Calipari oeuvre, and yet the talk of the next group is just a reminder that Cal’s symphony is neverending.

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It’s also a reminder that Calipari is approaching a decade at UK. It seems, of course, just the day before yesterday when we were hearing about the wonderment of the young John Wall. Now Wall is a veteran of the NBA, other phenoms have come and gone from Kentucky (some truly phenomenal, others less so) and Cal is off to Egypt to coach Team USA. Even that is not without drama. Safety issues and threats of terrorism have caused not a few players to reconsider whether or not they want to go. That includes some of Kentucky’s current freshmen, already on campus. Kevin Knox, Hamidou Diallo and P.J. Washington have not officially said yes or no, but their parents have weighed in with some concerns.

I kind of feel Cal will not be disappointed if his Kentucky freshmen choose to stay in Lexington, checking out the basketball rims and pizza joints. I think Cal took this gig, as much as anything, to get close to all those young roses still unplucked, still blossoming on the bush. That, apparently, would include Immanuel Quickley, who made Cal’s visit to his living room a social media event; Romeo Langford, the New Albany sensation (one of the few high school stars of recent years that Calipari and Rick Pitino seem to have an even shot at); and Bol Bol, the offshoot of the late Manute Bol. Bol Bol is 7-foot-1; Manute was 7-foot-7.

Does that make the youngster “Small Bol”?

“Minute Manute”?

Not far from Cal’s mind, I’m sure, is how Mike Krzyzewski was able to develop relationships with so many youngsters he coached on Team USA. Or, more recently, the way Shaka Smart impressed Mohamed Bamba last year on Team USA, impressing

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him all the way to Austin, Texas.

And then there’s the way Cal, as coach of the Dominican Republic national team in 2011 and 2012, was able to get close to the young Karl-Anthony Towns.

So Cal strides into the mysterious Middle East, Indiana Jones’ bullwhip in his hand.

Does he come back with the lost ark? Or, better yet, with Romeo Langford?

ON THE GRID Before we celebrate the Calipari Decade of Love, though, we have a football season in front of us – just 11 weeks until kickoff in Hattiesburg, against Southern Miss. And revenge.

Mark Stoops has several questions ahead to be answered. Does he stick with Stephen Johnson at quarterback, though Drew Barker is a more imposing classic QB type, and Gunnar Hoak has shown all kinds of potential? And what about prize freshman Danny Clark?

Has he plugged the gaping holes on his defensive line? Will Matt Elam ever be as good as expected? How big a loss will Alvonte Bell be? And what exactly did he do wrong?

Can Stoops somehow pull the unlimited potential from Dorian Baker, Blake Bone and C.J. Conrad? (I think all Conrad needs

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Coaches Corner: Cal, Stoops and Mingione is a quarterback who can throw it somewhere near his hands.) Can he seamlessly replace Jon Toth in the middle of the offensive line from the abundance of talent he has in that group? Does he actually have a viable punter in Columbia transfer Matthew Panton, an Australian-style kicker? Or are we going to see if Grant McKinniss can provide better field positions for his defense this year?

How many times a game can Benjamin Snell Jr. carry the ball? Is A.J. Rose the next Junior Snell?

And will we hear Stoops’ same tired cliches to the same tired questions? Or will the sportswriters have better questions to ask?

DIAMOND DUST It’s never fun for any Kentucky team to lose to Louisville. But in the end, Nick Mingione’s UK team was outplayed by a superior team in all aspects of the sport.

I wondered about the decision not to pitch Sean Hjelle in the first game of the series, but it turned out that didn’t matter.

Still, there was an excitement about this year’s bunch. And if Mingione can build on it, keep it from being just a one-year wonder, maybe there are more capacity crowds at the new ball field, more good times ending with more and more dog piles in the center of the infield. Maybe even, one day, in Omaha. VT

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oach Dajuan Bibb was sitting at Jefferson County Traditional Middle School’s eighth grade graduation when he heard the principal start reading off all the accolades of an accomplished student.

first year B-Elite goes year-round.

It’s an addition that keeps the girls active and prepares them for the school basketball season. And once the season kicks off, the program will shift from the weekday to the weekend, allowing playHigh School ers to still perfect their craft in the Sports Report gym.

But aside from the recent developments and expansions, player RANDY WHETSTONE JR. development off the court has been the key ingredient to KY “They started reading off Premier B-Elite living up to its the accolades for the student without saymotto: It’s Bigger than Basketball. ing the name,” he says. “She was number “Confidence,” Bibb says is the No. 1 area one in every category; number one in scihe has focused on. After seeing a high numence, number one in French, number one ber of girls come into the program and walk in math and number one in social studinto the gym, he sensed they were uncertain ies. I am still not thinking anything of it, about basketball, uncertain about the enviand then the principal says one of my play- ronment and uncertain about themselves. ers: Alana Striverson. I was moved to tears “We really instill in these girls confidence from the standpoint that this girl never off the court,” he adds. “In today’s socicomplains. She is in the gym and she walks ety, everything is about image. A lot of these hard, and she puts in extra work. She is girls’ image is stuff that they see and if they an eighth grader playing high school basdon’t feel like they look a certain way or ketball and she is number one in her class act a certain way, they don’t have that conacademically.” fidence. And I want to dispel that myth. I It was in this moment that Bibb realized want them to be confident in who they are.” it was bigger than basketball. Kentucky PreAs a byproduct to the program’s sucmier has had a vision within the AAU circess, Erin Toller – soon to be 10th-grader at cuit to promote, incorporate and instill Sacred Heart – has participated in KY PreChristian values, assist players in improvmier for a few years now and recently traving their game and sign college scholareled to Colorado Springs to try out for the ships, and the program makes it a priorTeam USA U16 team. She’s an example ity and prides itself on enabling players to of the program bringing the best out of its make an instant impact at the high school players. and college level spiritually, academically “One thing that was special is that since and athletically.

In recent years, Bibb has successfully exeCoach Dajuan Bibb with players. cuted this vision into his own branch called KY Premier B-Elite. The program has expanded to 13 teams and over 175 girls, and has a new facility that they can call a “temporary” home at Mid-America East (2401 Stanley Gault Pkwy.).

“Right now, as happy as we are being at a new location and practice facility, it is only temporary because of where we are going and how we are planning. What we have in the works, it is going to be huge,” attests Bibb, who is the Louisville area director for the program.

As his vision continues to expand, he sees the program growing to where they will be able to pick up kids from school and transport them to the workout facility to complete homework and to train.

This upcoming school year will be the

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I was the only player from Kentucky to go, that was really big,” says Toller. “When I got down there, I got settled in and got my nerves out. Just to be down there on a big training center was really huge, and now my name is forever going to be down there as a participant. And I think that is really big.

“Coach Bibb has helped me as a mentor, and I would say I have met a lot of my closest friends through KY Premier B-Elite. KY Premier is a program that always pushes you to do your best.”

It’s a program centered on having a family feel that even brings comfort to the parents. Latonya Bell, mother of B-Elite player Sasha Thomas, admits she can be “overprotective” at times, but expresses, “Coach Bibb has presented himself with this program, not just as an organization, but more like a family. So if there is anything on or off the court that Sasha needed, I feel like I could call and he could make it happen.”

“That is exactly what we want to accomplish in our program,” Bibb echoes. “Having a family that you can talk to about things unrelated to basketball. If a girl isn’t playing hard, nine times out of 10 it has nothing to do with basketball – it is something going on somewhere else in another part of her life. So for me, I emphasize that when I have coaches meetings; I tell the staff that if you’re only coaching basketball, you’re doing something wrong.”

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First baseman Evan White begs the ref for an out.

Brenden McKay in the dugout during the Saturday game. He was the winning pitcher vs. UK.

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The UK team watches as their season ends. UK ended the season 43-23.

SEC pitcher of the year Sean Hjelle started the Saturday game vs. the Cards. UK fell in tow games to UofL.

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Prestigious Properties On June 1, The Voice-Tribune unveiled this year’s honored residences with a spectacular real estate event held at the newly finished Glenview luxury home of Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty and built by Artisan Signature Homes. The upscale cocktail party was presented by Closets by Design. Top local real estate and design professionals had the opportunity to network with others in their field.

Helen Hord, Suzanne Schaffer, Tai Meade, Amy Wagner, Julie Kole, Holly Blocker and Libby Wood.

Melissa Ballinger, Jodi Wagner and Shari Baughman.

Hadley Hartz Wheelock and Jennifer Theuerkauf.

Steve Stone, Fernando Davila and Scott Hendrickson.

Jan Van Zant, Michelle Ciancio and Katie Roberts.

Valerie Smith and Craig Bunting.

Gretchen and Jason Black.

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Pam Lawson, Joshua Laughlin and Laura Snyder.

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Sarah Mitchell and Tom Waller.

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Karen Casi, Jennifer Barker and Noelle Penta.

Sarah Mitchell, Hunter Sattich, Emily Digenis and Laura Snyder.

Bert and Lucie Stansbury with Jason Black.

Jon Mano and Jake Tidmore.

Svea Allgeier, Mariah Kline and Teia Garner.

Steve Stone and Mike Zolke.

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Bridget Just and Amber Mahoney.

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VIPS Tennis Ball The VIPS Tennis Ball kicked off a fun-filled weekend on June 3 at the Louisville Boat Club. Guests enjoyed an elegant dinner, live music and an auction all in support of Visually Impaired Preschool Services.

Louis and Holly Stephens, Stan Cerwinske, Carla Terwilleger and Sarah and Tommy Mitchell.

Emily Mattingly, Justin Clark and Kathy Pitt.

VIPS Board of Directors President John Talbott and Sandra Butler.

Jim and Phyllis Fine, Terra Long and Harry Dennery.

Peggy Heuser and Dr. Louis Heuser.

Mark and Lisa Fraley.

Ellen Stubbs and Steve Huey.

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Terry Jones Sr. and Terry Jones Jr.

Nathan and Holly Holladay.

Ginger Tinsley, VIPS Louisville Executive Director Diane Nelson and Tuck Tinsley.

Janie and Tom Scovil.

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Brown and Gail Massey, Jordan and Katie Fromholt, Greg Stevens and Sara Massey.

Brenda and Ken Reiss.

Stephanie and Troy Coulter.

Christina and Schuyler John with Brooke and Doug Devine.

Libby Talbott Berryman, Angelena Florman and Hendy Wiebe.

Tom Dunbar and Stephanie Altobellis.

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Hendy and Adam Wiebe.

Event Chair Jay Hatcher, Libby Hatcher and Towns and David Richardson.

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Bourbon & Bowties On June 8, Corbett’s: An American Place came alive with the annual celebration of Bourbon & Bowties, a fundraiser for Norton Children’s Hospital. This year’s honoree was 13-yearold Mason Christensen, whose story raised awareness and funds for Norton Children’s Wendy Novak Diabetes Care Center. Guests in attendance enjoyed hors d’oeuvres prepared by some of Louisville’s top chefs, music and live and silent auctions. The bow tie designed by Mason, which featured a speedboat design, was also on display.

Krista Rigling, Robbie Bartlett, Kimberlie Thompson and Jai Everette.

Kate Latts and Jill Wood.

Kim Skaggs and Dr. Sean Maguire.

Emily and Byrd Saylor with Cassie Bullock.

Gregg and Lesa Seibert.

Leonard Meyer, Norton Healthcare Chief Development Officer Lynnie Meyer, Mary Lou Meyer and Susan Moore.

Tom Caneris, Todd and Joanna Haines, Joe Richie, Sami and T.J. Griffin and Cameron Harper.

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Olivia and Scott Raby.

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Kassi and Stephen Cawood, Paul Casi II, Karen Casi, Kristin Olden and Doug Whyte.

Danny and Mary Easley.

Abby Kamen and Andre Wilson.

Dan and Mary Rivers, Bonna Bond and Dr. Sheldon Bond.

Tom Dunbar, Stephanie Altobellis, Alyce Weixler and Andy Gunkler.

Raymond and Cindy Carcione.

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Heather and Reed Montgomery.

Robbie Bartlett, Lisa Stemler, Joey Wagner, Joyce Meyer and Allen Hubbard Sr.

Jamie and Lindsey Brodsky.

Tommy Mitchell, Pam Ritter, Sarah Mitchell and Mr. Chris.

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Spring into Summer Cool Event Myo Rejuvenation Med Spa hosted a “cool” event at Boundary Oak Distillery that included a night of gourmet food, a “Fountain of Youth” signature drink and live CoolSculpting demonstrations.

Alyssa Keeling of Paper Crane Cinema Co. and Julie Stephenson, medical aesthetic practitioner of Myo Rejuvenation Med Spa.

Morgan Bateman, CRNA and ARPN and Certified Master Injector with Michael Booth, CoolSculpting Team Leader.

Chris Forbes.

Caitlin Thomas.

Sarah Key and Maddie Bailey of Myo Rejuvenation Med Spa.

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DJ James Hummel.

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Denim & Diamonds The 10th annual Denim & Diamonds was held on June 2 at Locust Grove in support of the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana.

The evening featured a consortium of some of Louisville’s finest chefs who served up signature appetizers and a one-of-a-kind entree. Guests also enjoyed a cocktail reception, silent and live auction, bourbon tasting tables, and music and dancing with Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown.

Merritt Gill and Erika Branch.

Elizabeth Watts, Jon Taul, David Luurtsema and Bridget Goulet.

Kevin and Cindy Fuqua.

Kara Nichols and Shara Haq.

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Lisa Tuell, Artie Dean Harris, Caroline Knop and Amy Hickman.

Kim Nichols, Tom Musselman, Barbara Nichols and Robert Underwood.

Bryan and Missy Berger.

Bill and Dawn Reed.

Neil and Judy Jesse with Mary Ann and Bobby Willard.

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Louisville Orchestra Preview Party The Association of the Louisville Orchestra members and officers met at the Louisville Boat Club on Tuesday, May 23.

The ALO is made up of volunteers who help raise needed funding to keep the music playing and has contributed well over$1 million in support of the Louisville Orchestra through the years.

Association of the Louisville Orchestra Board member Nancy Seitz, President Patrick Galla and Kathryn Kehlbeck.

Daniel and Stephanie Cooper with Bill Shewciw.

Association of the Louisville Orchestra Board member Carol Hebel, Louisville Orchestra Executive Director Andrew Kipe and ALO Board member June Creek.

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Gary and Sue Russell with Judie and Sherm Henderson.

Rosemary Kirkwood and Association of the Louisville Orchestra Board member Jeanne James.

Louisville Orchestra Board member Alex Rorke and Association of the Louisville Orchestra Board member Liz Rorke.

Linda Marquette, Craig Scherman, Terra Long and Harry Dennery.

Association of the Louisville Orchestra Ways and Means Committee Co-Chairs Paula Harshaw and Winona Shiprek.

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Joan Casi and Louisville Orchestra Board Past President Paul Casi.

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GSBA Networking Happy Hour Launch Party The newly formed Germantown-Schnitzelburg Business Association and its board members held a meet and greet at Monnik Beer Co. on May 24. Appetizers, giveaways, swag and more all delighted guests as they learned more about current neighborhood movers and shakers.

Mary Capps, Alisha Deatrick, Johanna Wheatley and Megan Ueltschy.

Britany Baker and Jeff Jobson.

Kim Frei and Joe Worth.

Chuck Schmidt and John King.

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GSBA Founder Mike Morris and GSBA Treasurer and Monnik Beer Co. owner Brian Holton.

GSBA Board member John Ronayne, GSBA Board member Princeton Hurst and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.

Louisville Metro Councilman for District 10 Pat Mulvihill, Frankie Steele and Amber Halloran.

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Amelia Stevens and Russ Caldwell.

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Bubbles, RosĂŠ and a Little Bit of Branch Water Todd and Kim Kennedy hosted a private party in their Prospect home serving the finest sips of Korbel along with decadent bites of chocolate. The music of Hickory serenaded the guests outside on a perfect summer night.

Mike and Tracy Branch, Julie and Wayne Rose, Ana Silba and Pepe Gil.

Nancy Newman, Matthew Kirven and Ian Kennedy.

Alyson Middleton, Mary Esther and Jen Root.

Nicole and Ben Willingham.

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Kristi Getsfred, Cindy Grissom and Katie Kleinert Rhawn.

Ana and Abbie Cornelius with Austin Jacobs.

Greg Stanfield and Eric Getsfred.

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Geoff and Stephanie Cronan.

Daniel and Terri Cornelius.

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Meet Miss America Luncheon The Hyatt Regency on May 26 was the site of the Meet Miss America Luncheon presented by Miss Kentucky Pageant. Guests met with Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields and saw special guest appearances by several other members of royalty.

Madison Greene, Lalia Hasanovic and Samantha and Melanie Greene.

Taylor Henry, Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry and Harper Henry.

Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2017 Nicole Jia, Mayor Greg Fischer and Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields.

Lauren Bohl, Kennedy Sabharwal and Alex Francke.

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Mariah Addington, Miss Historic Stearns’ Outstanding Teen 2017 Meredith Addington with Ambrosia McKenzie and Christie Addington.

The Fiddle Sisters: Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen 2016 Chapel Tinius and Miss Kentucky 2016 Laura Jones.

Michelle and Gabrielle Armour with Miss Jefferson County Outstanding Teen 2017 Reagan Earlywine and Angela Earlywine.

Jenny Powell, Brooke Conrad, Little Miss Kentucky 2016 Aleah Stigall, Mallory Wolfe and Miss Tops in Lexington Outstanding Teen 2017 Haven Wolfe.

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Miss Belle of Louisville Outstanding Teen 2017 Chloe Yates, Denise Yates and Miss Horse Capital of the World Outstanding Teen 2017 Claire Yates.

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Cocktails for a Cure On June 1, 10 of Louisville’s best bartenders participated in the second annual Cocktails for a Cure competition at Copper & Kings. Attendees were the tasting judges at the event, which celebrated innovations from the mixologists while raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Morris’ Deli was also on hand to serve up some tasty bites that complemented the cocktails.

Brittany and James Penny.

Samantha and Brett Corbin and Chris Nation.

Julia Rowland, Mercedes Vetter, Maggie Richard and Amanda Nelson.

Scott Anderson with Andrea and Matt Newton.

Angelena Edwards, Bryan Wilson with Lauren and Matt Gustafson.

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Dr. Val Slayton of Humana, Elizabeth Holtsclaw, Alaina Pike, Matthew Schuhmann and Kristy Young.

Dustin and Kelly Jones.

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Wil Heuser and Kenneth Wright.

Kenna Nelson and Denise O’Donnell.

Jonas Broccard, Megan McDaniel and Claire Palmer.

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Bourbon + Band Aids To support Supplies Over Seas, the inaugural charity event Bourbon + Band Aids presented by Delta Dental of Kentucky was held on June 2 at The Olmsted. Guests were treated to bourbon tastings as well as hors d’oeuvres by Masterson’s and live music by The Misty Mountain String Band.

David and Maggie Cyphers, Andy and Susanne Gillies and Bill and Karen Shore.

Jeanne Fass, Supplies Over Seas President/CEO Denise Sears and event planner Kim Smith.

Supplies Over Seas Development and Communications Director Tim Tomes and event planner Kim Smith.

Jacqui McMillian-Bohler and Supplies Over Seas Board member Sue Davis.

Distillery Relations Tim Knittel and Tonya York Dees.

Supplies Over Seas Board member Dick Deats and Donna Deats.

Supplies Over Seas Board member Allen Montgomery, presenting sponsor Delta Dental COO Tammy York Day and Delta Dental Board Vice Chair Dr. Michael Childers.

Supplies Over Seas Board Chair Dr. Tom Reichard, Supplies Over Seas President/CEO Denise Sears and Supplies Over Seas Board member Mark Carter.

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Supplies Over Seas Board member Dr. Kevin Potts, Ellie Potts and Rochelle and Ian Farah.

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Divided Consultants, Inc. Grand Opening Divided Consultants, Inc., an account receivables management firm servicing major-name telecom clients, celebrated its grand opening at Commerce Crossings with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 24. DCI will bring a $6.65 million investment to the city.

Tim Barnett and former UofL basketball star Russ Smith.

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Diversified Consultants, Inc. COO/CCO Gordon Beck III cutting the ribbon.

Kimberly and DCI SVP of Employee Services Clayton Petrie.

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DCI Louisville GM Matt Reynolds and Scott Groan.

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JD Shelburne Party Senior Editor of Saddle & Bridle Magazine, Maureen Jenner, held a party to honor country music recording artist JD Shelburne at her Lake Forest home. The celebration comes just weeks before the Louisville favorite is set to wed his longtime love Amy Whitham. JD proposed to Amy on the red carpet of the Kentucky Derby in 2016.

Melinda Moore, Joe O’Brian, Melissa Moore and Rachel and Doug Vetter.

Greg and Jessica Allen, Kandice and Sidney Abramson, Eric Carby, JD Shelburne and Amy Whitham.

Krystal and Jon Court.

Lori and David Osborne, Maureen Jenner, David Hall and Julia Shelburne-Hitti.

Tom and Tina Watson.

Amy Whitham and J.D. Shelburne.

Roy and Kathy Berger, Tim and Tiffany Stephens, Janice and Hans Probst and Damon Hitti.

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Stephanie and Martin Walters.

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The End of the Odyssey

he day was sunny and pleasant when we docked at Funchal, Madeira. We loaded into buses and drove to a big new modern cable car station that took us up a steep mountainside. We had a spectacPartyline ular view of the bay, the town and our Navigator home away from home. We CARLA SUE arrived at a tiny village full of expecBROECKER tations for a unique experience and a toboggan ride. We were not disappointed!

In the late 1800s, inhabitants that lived way up the mountain in Funchal needed a way to move themselves and their wine products down the 5-kilometer hill to the port to sell. The mountain has steep cobblestone streets and it is a long way down. It was not easy to negotiate when merchants had lots of product to move. So they came up with a novel and fun approach. They used wicker-backed two-seater toboggans that glide on wooden runners.

Nowadays, it is an exciting tourist attraction that uses dozens of toboggans. There are more than 200 men with rubber-soled boots who are employed, two per toboggan, to guide the primitive vehicles down the winding streets to the bottom.

We got into our toboggan with its Santa’s sleigh appearance with a hand bar on the back for the two men behind us to guide the sled! We flew over the five kilometers of bumpy paving, around corners, down through the tiny village. It was wonderful, scary, hilarious, delightful, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and all of us would do it over again in a minute!

After catching our breath, we next went to the Madeira Botanical Garden. What a beauty it is. With patterned partiers created on the flat places on the mountain side and meticulously tended by who knows how many gardeners, we enjoyed their beauty and the clear, warm sun.

Afterward, we went into town and were taken to a shop selling Portuguese lace and embroidered linens. They were lovely and were priced higher than the same things at Bedded Bliss in St. Matthews!

We left Funchal. Our next port before we disembark in Miami will be St. George, Bermuda, after five days at sea. The captain says we may be in for some rough weather. Oh well – it has been smooth sailing for the last four months!

These days at sea are like a vacation within a vacation. We have spent many hours attending lectures, climbing numerous hills, visiting churches and museums and shopping. Now we have five days to play cards, read, go to the movies or just “veg” out. Oh! And pack!

The ship always has an auction (it benefits the crew) on one of a long string of sea days. Passengers donate items they bought along the way and had second thoughts about. The captain of the ship “donates” tours of the kitchen and the crew decks. Friends of ours paid $600 for six of us to have a tour of “below decks.” It was fascinating from the crew quarters to the laundry to the engine and boiler rooms. Some passengers before the auction got together and gathered a case of champagne from friends (a bottle of very expensive champagne is in the fridge of every “world cruiser”), which went for a high price. Someone even bought the Captain’s hat!

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Brad and Carla Sue on toboggan ride.

Madeira cable car station.

View from Funchal cable car.

“Starting Line” for toboggan ride.

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Giant dryers in ship’s laundry.

Madeira Botanical Garden.

“Marvin,” a balsa wood sculpture from Bali.

Bermuda Bay.

“Orchid Walk” at Botanical Garden.

Methodist Church in Bermuda.

St. George, Bermuda.

The money raised goes into a special account to be used for emergency trips home, special events on land, celebrations and communal bicycles for the crew to use in ports when they have some time off.

The seas had been high and we were not sure we would make port in St. George, Bermuda on time. Bermuda is comprised of a cluster of 150 small islands! They collectively total just 21 square miles! I couldn’t wait to get there to an antique shop. They had several of them but they were filled with junk. (Oh well, David Friedlander always has lots of goodies in St. Matthews!)

Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda and is larger than St. George where we were

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Quaint hillside in Bermuda.

destined to dock. It is a quaint community with lots of pretty pastel buildings. The shore excursions that were offered by the ship didn’t seem too exciting, so I stayed aboard and started to organize packing while husband Brad took a long walk to see if we were missing anything. He came back tired, empty-handed and happy.

Even though it seems like on board ship it is always cocktail time, we sailed just before evening cocktail time. At this point, we have only two sea days left on our trip around the world. So far, we have sailed 34,988 miles since leaving Miami on January 4. Now it is time to take packing seriously. Ugh!

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We have nine bags to pack! We started off with eight. Lots of old clothes, books and odds and ends hit the trash can to make room for our purchases. We needed the extra one to pack “Marvin,” a 3- foot tall balsa wood wall sculpture we bought in Bali for $10! The ship puts all wood purchases in a freezer for three days to be sure to not carry home any unwanted bugs. This included Marvin.

Some final, hopefully interesting statistics: When we step ashore in Miami, we will have traveled 35,900 miles in 128 days to 62 distinct ports in 31 countries on six continents (missed Antarctica). And this included 29 UNESCO heritage sites. VT

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On the Town with Veteran Photographer John H. Harralson Jr.

Rod Ramsey LBC Retirement Party The Louisville Boat Club held a retirement bash for Rod Ramsey, their beloved bartender of 38 years. The Club ballroom was filled to overflowing with well-wishers to thank Rod for his many years of exemplary service.

Boat Club President Jay Hatcher with retirement party honoree Rod Ramsey and General Manager Andrew Tkach.

Wendy and Joe Adams with Sarah Theinaman .

Buddy and Nancy Sattich.

Gar and Teresa Davis.

Jay Hatcher, John Harralson and Norm Brook.

Sarann Harralson with Jim and Rosemary Boone.

Rod spoke, describing his years as bartender at the Louisville Boat Club.

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Connie and Dick Lewis.

Ed and Carol Tonini and Bill Sherman.

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Greg and Harriet Treitz.

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[give] 502

[give] 502 is an exciting collective giving project that awards annual grants to deserving nonprofits. In addition to developing the community’s philanthropic work, [give] 502 also helps introduce young professionals to the various nonprofits in town. To learn more about the important work of [give] 502, we spoke with Chair Daniel Mudd.

What is [give] 502?

We’re a group of compassionate young professionals who want to make a significant impact on the community through collective giving. The concept is very simple: Each member donates $502 (for our area code), to be pooled together for one, large collective grant given to a “winning” local nonprofit’s new or innovative project each year – with every single dollar donated going directly to the nonprofit. It’s a very democratic and interactive process. Our members meet as a group to review and discuss all nonprofit applications submitted (anywhere from 50-70 applications each year), as well as attend site visits, and over a two-to-three-month process, slowly narrow the applicants down to our top three “finalists” that must give a final pitch to the entire membership (around 35-50 members each year), with each member then having one week to vote online for their favorite nonprofit/project – winner take all! In just three years, [give] 502 has awarded $61,500 to three amazing nonprofits thanks to 80+ members pooling their time and money during this period, and year four is poised to being even bigger when we award our next grant in December.

Who and what specifically does it benefit and what are the longterm effects? [give] 502’s annual grant is available to all registered 501(c)(3) organizations in the Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana area. While we open up the application to any of these organizations, we look specifically for proposals, projects or ideas where we can make a difference – not be just a drop in the bucket – as well as get involved through volunteering our time and talents.

We don’t want our grant to just keep an organization’s lights on. Our hope is to fully fund a new or innovative idea, like a Pilot Program that an organization has always wanted to do but just couldn’t get the funding for. We hope to be a springboard for an idea to allow it to grow and develop into a sustainable program going forward. Just as importantly, our model has proven successful even beyond who gets the check at the end, as not only does the “winning” nonprofit benefit each year, but also do all of

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It’s important because we’re not only exposing our members to a large number of nonprofits, but we’re also preparing our group to become future leaders, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, board members, etc. the nonprofit applicants and our members.

Through our hands-on grants process, our members are exposed to all of the incredible nonprofit organizations in our community and learn about their missions, needs, etc., and as a result, several of our members roll off of our group each year to join the board of, or become heavily involved in, one of the nonprofits they learned about during the grants process. And that’s exactly what we hope happens. We think of it as “speed dating” for nonprofits because many of our members are new to the workforce or new to Louisville and want to give back to the community but just don’t know how or where to start – that’s where [give] 502 steps in, helping pair young, energetic people with various nonprofit and charitable causes. It’s a win-win for everyone. That’s why our group has been so special and received so much buzz despite having no funds to recruit members or put on events.

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Why is a program like this important for the Louisville community?

It’s important because we’re not only exposing our members to a large number of nonprofits, but we’re also preparing our group to become future leaders, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, board members, etc.

That was one of our original founding goals – to educate our members about the assets of our community, become informed citizens prepared to lead now or in the future and learn to develop creative solutions to systemic problems. We think it’s important that our younger generation know that you don’t have to have gray hair and wear a monocle to make a difference in the community. [give] 502 members not only get to write a big check but they also learn how to review a grant proposal, read nonprofit financial forms, conduct site visits, organize and run fundraising events, volunteer their time, etc.

We believe in the collective force for good!

Can readers get involved?

Yes! You can become a full [give] 502 Member by making a $502 donation to our fund at cflfund.net/netcommunity/give502, which gives you access to all events, grants meetings and one vote at the end for the winning nonprofit. You can also just be a [give] 502 “Contributor” as all donations to the fund are welcome, or just help by spreading the word! Stay updated on all of our activities by liking our Facebook page, visiting our website give502.org or emailing us at info@give502.org to get added to our email list/newsletters.

Any upcoming events?

We have two great events this month, as we’re partnering with Louisville Mashed for their summer bourbon tasting event on June 15, as well as having a get-together at Louisville Slugger for the Bats game on Thursday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. Come out, meet some new people and learn more about us!

We plan to release our Year 4 grant application to all nonprofits at the end of July, and then we will begin our grants meetings in August through November until we finally pick our winner in December! You can visit our Facebook page or our website, give502. org, to learn more. VT

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Buttered French radishes.

The Butcher Babe

By Minda Honey | Tastes

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hef Loreal Gavin aka “The Butcher Babe” was the May speaker at Connecting Things, a small monthly gathering for creatives. She was kind enough to bring along some of her delicious pastries and several copies of her new cookbook, “The Butcher Babe Cookbook: Comfort Food Hacked by a Classically Trained Chef.” Her book is available on Amazon and at other major retailers.

As a chef, Gavin, a former “Food Network Star” contestant, believes it’s her responsibility to tell the stories of the farmers she partners with: “I source everything locally as much as possible. And I really strive to tell those stories at the dinner table because I think that’s really important. It’s rather old fashioned too.”

The other stories she holds in high regard are the stories a family tells through their fridge and pantries. “Every family has their own story; every family has their own recipes,” she says.

Chef Gavin’s top choice for comfort food is her apple dumpling, which is featured in her new cookbook and is what landed her

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on the Food Network. She used to make the dish with her grandmother and encourages rounding up your children to make this recipe together. “Pie dough is one of those safe things you can do in the kitchen with your children.” She says it’s not that different than “encouraging them to play in clay and make something artistic. There’s a lot of kid-friendly recipes in this book.”

Another dessert featured in her cookbook is a spin on a Southern classic, an ambrosia ice cream bar. In her book, Gavin writes, “Ambrosia is famous for being light and fluffy while being subtly sweet. So, I figured why not make it into a popsicle.” Undoubtedly with the sumer heat, you’ll find yourself putting this recipe to use right away.

Follow all of Gavin’s culinary adventures on Instagram @thebutcherbabe. But for now, enjoy this delightful recipe – one of Gavin’s favorite side dishes and, like many dishes in her book, one inspired by her grandmother.

BUTTERED FRENCH RADISHES (reprinted with permission from The Butcher Babe Cookbook by Loreal Gavin, Page Street Publishing Co. 2017)

1 large bunch pristine radishes (must have healthy green leaves) 8 oz. (228 g) butter 1 tbsp. (15 g) fancy salt, such as Maldon, smoked sea salt (something visually appealing) 1 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper 1 tbsp. (3 g) fresh dill

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Picking out the right bunch of radishes is the most difficult part of this whole recipe.

You are looking for those beautiful, healthy bunches of radishes with bold green leafy tops. The leafy tops, as you will discover, are pretty fragile. If I happen to accidentally separate the leafy greens from the radish, it’s no big deal. I’ll just have it as a little snack.

Gently wash the radishes under cool running water to remove any excess dirt. I like to use a paper towel also. With a paring knife, remove any not-so-beautiful leaves and discard them. Lay out the cleaned, pristine radishes on a few pieces of clean paper towel close to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, remove a minimal amount of radish near the root end. The goal is to create a smooth surface the radish can “sit” on.

In a small metal mixing bowl over low heat on the stovetop, gently melt the butter. I use a small whisk to bring the butter from completely cold to the perfect dipping texture. There shouldn’t be any chunks of butter floating around. Once the butter has been tempered over the heat, gently place a radish into the butter while carefully holding its stems. Coat the radish about three-quarters of the way up. Shake off any excess butter and also swipe the bottom of the radish on the butter bowl.

Lightly sprinkle the radishes with salt, pepper and dill and place them in a serving dish. Serve immediately. VT

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Beyond the Pen Duo

Grows a Fashion Line in Louisville

By Minda Honey | Fashion

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f you ask Keith Nash what he’s most proud of in life, he’d probably tell you his 5-year-old daughter; she starts kindergarten this fall. Close second? The street wear fashion line he launched with his close friend James Ray. Beyond the Pen, established in 2012, is also turning 5 this year. The two dropped their winter collection, “Olive Branch,” in January. Nash says the pair is taking the spring and summer off to visit trade shows and boutiques around the nation: “We decided to take a step back and refocus our image. We want to appeal to a broader audience.”

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We want to give you the tools to build your own sense of fashion.”

You can still cop pieces from their current collection locally at Established Premium Goods on Muhammad Ali Boulevard or from their website, btpc12.com. Their clothes are also carried in shops in Cincinnati and Atlanta and they have plans to expand into Indianapolis and San Francisco next. Nash says he and James, both sons of single moms, based their aesthetic on the type of things you wanted when you were a kid but couldn’t get. “We recreate those memories with a modern spin,” he affirms.

“We want to give you the tools to build your own sense of fashion,” says Nash. BTPC aims to stay away from trends – they prefer to focus on “everyday fashion.” Nash believes that you don’t have to chase celeb styles to fit in. Trends change so quickly and can be so costly that you might find it difficult to keep up. According to Nash, it’s better for you, and your finances, if you cultivate your own looks.

One trend he’s ready to see go? “Tanks! I hate them.” Instead, Nash suggests reaching for a light cotton blend tee when the temps begin to rise. You’ll feel just as chill but look a little more polished.

Both Nash and James were born and raised here in Louisville, but Nash did a stint in Chicago and Ray spent some time living out in Los Angeles. While in those larger cities, they witnessed what other designers accomplished with homegrown fashion lines and decided to bring their dreams back to the Derby City. The duo spends a lot of time taking in art, following the trajectory of other niche street wear brands, and researching fabric.

Until Beyond the Pen’s new collection hits the racks this fall, Nash suggested some other local fashion lines to support. He’s a huge fan of what Sunken Sailor is doing with tees and baseball caps; No Vision (find their pastel accented totes and hats at Established Premium Goods); Life’s Journey, whose designer is from Louisville but spends much of his time in Atlanta; and local gender-neutral clothing boutique BLoFISH. BTPC has experienced steady growth over the last several years and Nash is amazed by how far they’ve come: “We’ve gone from selling graphic tees out of our trunks to being sold nationally.” Be the first to know when BTPC drops their new line and support a local fashion line by following them on social media @btpc12 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. VT

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Avoid the Dad Bod

By Paige Rhodes @mymoderncookery | Health & Wellness

Even though Father’s Day is known for its saucy ribs, beer and macaroni and cheese, it’s still smackdab in the midst of the summer slim-down season. Unless you’re looking to take that “dad bod” to the next level, you may want to dial back the indulgence this year just a tad. This means trading out

the fatty beef burgers for fresh grilled chicken sliders, and carb-loaded side dishes for grilled ratatouille foil packets. Whether you’re a dad yourself or celebrating Pops, healthy recipes are a gift to everyone. Nothing says, “I love you” quite like a meal that’ll keep his ticker in tip-top shape. This Father’s Day, combat the dad bod with these two nourishing recipes, a fruity dessert and maybe a cocktail or two.

Herbed Grilled Chicken Sliders INGREDIENTS 1 lb. ground chicken breast 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp. lemon zest 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/3 tsp. kosher salt 6 pretzel slider buns Tomatoes, greens, avocado and goat cheese for garnish

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INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, chopped herbs, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and mix well.

Shape the mixture into 3-inch patties or the size of your bun.

Keep in mind that these don’t shrink down like beef patties do.

Grill sliders for 5-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165º.

Place on pretzel slider bun and top with tomato, avocado, greens and goat cheese.

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Grilled Ratatouille Foil Packets INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds 3/4 tsp. salt 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 onion, sliced thin 1 small zucchini, sliced thin 3/4 lb. small Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, fennel seeds and salt in a small bowl.

Cut four 12”x18” sheets, or enough to wrap the veggies, of heavy duty foil.

Layer the vegetables on the center of each aluminum foil square. Start with the eggplant, then the onion, zucchini, tomato and bell pepper.

Pour the olive oil mixture over top of the veggies and top with fresh basil.

Seal the edges of the foil to make packets.

Place the foil packets seam-side-up on the grill. Close and cook for 15 minutes. Carefully open packets and serve.

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A Painter at Bat

By Mariah Kline | Arts & Entertainment

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very athlete dreams of having a professional career and every artist dreams of having their work hang in a place of prominence. One Louisville native has had the chance to achieve both of these dreams. Richard Sullivan pitched for the Atlanta Braves minor league team for five years, and upon leaving baseball, began working as a professional artist. Now that he’s returned to the 502, we paid a visit to his Portland studio and learned all about his latest project.

Sullivan grew up in Louisville and attended Ballard High School, where he pursued both baseball and art classes. After graduating, he began playing for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). While not every art school has a baseball team and the athletic program at SCAD no longer exists, Sullivan was fortunate in that he was able to pursue both of his passions at one institution.

“My time at SCAD was really special to

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me,” he says. “Meeting creative people who were also athletes and had similar interests to me was great. I felt more creative around them and tried to learn from them as much as possible.”

Sullivan was drafted by the Atlanta Braves before he could finish his degree, but he returned in 2014 after leaving baseball and finished his final year at SCAD. During this time, he was able to explore different mediums and decided to pursue watercolor painting because it was both challenging and rewarding.

Over the last few years, Sullivan has had his work featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s permanent collection and in the pages of Forbes, the Washington Post and other national publications. Most recently, he produced a series of 20 pieces that now hang in the Braves’ newly opened SunTrust Stadium. This series includes depictions of Braves legends Hank Aaron, Chipper Jones and more. The significance of this accomplishment is two-fold for Sullivan since this series was his first major project as a full-time artist and he has such a strong connection with the team.

“The Braves project has been a dream come true,” he reveals. “I’m so grateful to be part of that family again given the history and relationship we had before. And knowing how important the new stadium is

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and them having the trust in me to create something for it is amazing.”

Since his paintings for the Braves have been completed, Sullivan looks forward to creating for other large venues and stadiums

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in the future. He continues to sell prints of his paintings and do commissions for interested buyers. What better gift for a father or sports enthusiast than an original work by a local athlete turned artist?

Now that he’s back in Louisville, he also wants to continue working on equestrian art.

Sullivan has already taken a great step in this direction with his painting “Charismatic and Field,” which was commissioned for this year’s Kentucky Derby Fan Fest poster. The print hung in the Derby Museum during this year’s festivities, giving Louisvillians a first-hand look at what one of their own has accomplished.

“I always kept my eye on Louisville while I was away,” he explains. “I watched Portland grow so much and I wanted to be part of something here that was growing and get

in on the ground level.”

And indeed he did. Sullivan was one of the first to move into his studio in the Dolfinger building, formerly known as the Compassion Building, now home to a number of charities and other artists.

While baseball was always at the forefront of Sullivan’s mind, art was never forgotten for long. Even during his time in the pros, he would spend his free time sketching and was fortunate to have his skills still ready to be applied after leaving baseball behind.

“It wasn’t an easy transition since baseball has always been a part of my life,” he says. “But having art made it less difficult because I knew this was what I wanted to do next, and I’m excited to be able to pursue it full time now.” VT

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

By Alex Hepfinger

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2. Met My Family playing cards, $11. Available at Work the Metal.

3. Brown step up wallet, $44; brown wing-fold card case, $44. Available at Work the Metal.

4. “My Wife Knows Everything Mug,” $14. Available at Work the Metal.

5. Cuff links, $59. Available at Work the Metal.

6. Personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat, $69.95.

Available at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

7. Old Forester 1897 100 Proof Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, $59.99.

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Mandee McKelvey.

Storytelling that Sets You Free

By Minda Honey | Out & About

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he last Thursday of every month, Chris Vititoe and Mandee McKelvey turn Decca’s cellar into a “cave for secrets.”

The pair co-hosts a storytelling series that originated in Chicago, “We Still Like You.” “WSLY” bills itself as an opportunity to tell stories from your past that “make you feel weird” to a room full of “friendly strangers” – Trust me, it’s a lot of fun and a great way to see some of Louisville’s funniest comedians out of their element.

I attended their fifth show in May. The sizable crowd indicates that Louisville is a city that loves a good story, in fact there are two other regular storytelling series in town: The Moth at Headliners and The Mothra that takes place in the back room at Kaiju.

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McKelvey says the comedians get just as much from storytelling as the crowd does: “Comedians need time and space to sort out personal bits instead of just trying to say something that will make the audience laugh in 30 seconds.” McKelvey continues, “Any [jerk] can write a joke – that’s just Twitter.

But it takes a gifted performer to fill a room with their presence and make an audience feel something.”

Vititoe says McKelvey is that performer: “She is an incredible storyteller. She’s also very shameless. She will not hesitate to [joke] on herself. Seriously one of the most genuine people I know. [‘WSLY’] was really just an excuse to hear more of her stories.” Vititoe and McKelvey trade off hosting and storytelling duties every month. McKelvey, who runs the popular “Character Assassination” roast, had just returned from Chicago, where she’d been squeezed into the lineup on the original “We Still Like You,” when Vititoe reached out to her randomly to see if she’d be interested in starting a storytelling series with him. McKelvey recounts, “[Vititoe] was done just trying to get chuckles. He really

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wanted to say something.” The two liked the format of “WSLY” so much that they reached out about becoming a sister show.

After each comedian tells their super vulnerable story, the crowd chants, “WE STILL LIKE YOU!” Vititoe says there’s no better place to “land your shame plane.” Some stories walked the line between tragedy and comedy beautifully like headliner Keith McGill’s story about losing his mother the same day he was supposed to perform in his first big movie role and later running into the man who landed his big break thanks to McGill’s misfortune. Each show is recorded and submitted to the “We Still Like You” podcast. Louisville hasn’t been featured on the podcast yet, but the series is still young.

There is no cover and each show lasts a little under two hours, allowing each comedian 10 to 15 minutes to tell their story – and you have plenty of time to partake in a cocktail at Decca’s cellar bar. Anyone who feels like making public their most embarrassing tale can contact “We Still Like You” on Facebook to be put in touch with Vititoe and McKelvey. VT

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THIS WEEK’S VOICE CHOICE 2017 KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FESTIVAL

Be a part of Pride Month with the 17th annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade. Starting on Friday, June 16, at 7 p.m., the parade will happen on Main Street in downtown. After, enjoy a concert at the Belvedere featuring entertainment from artist Keri Hilson. Then on Saturday, the fun continues with two music stages, a family fun zone and over 100 vendors to browse. VIP tickets can be purchased online and include a chance for meet and greets with the main stage entertainment, drink tickets and more.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 15 “RICHARD II” PRESENTED BY KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE The 2017 free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival is in full swing. Join them on June 15 for the festival’s presentation of “Richard II.” Happening in Central Park, this production will feature new music by Scott Carney of Wax Fang. “Richard II” was last performed by the company in 1993 and is one of the Bard’s most famous histories. Directions and further info about the festival can be found by visiting the company’s website.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 17 SAND BLAST 2017 Join The Council on Developmental Disabilities for a family-friendly event at Baxter Jack’s Volleyball Club. On June 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., kids and adults with disabilities and their families are invited for a day of accessible activities, sand games, food and dancing. Live music from Mike Bush and the Allstars, a therapy dog meet-and-greet and more are sure to entertain. Student volunteers for occupational therapy and audiology needs will be available for assistance with activities. Space is limited so participants are encouraged to register online prior to the event.

MORE INFO councilondd.org/sandblast THE SOUL FOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL Bring together family and friends for an unforgettable day of fun and music on June 17. The 11th Annual Soul Food Festival offers a selection of great food and amazing musical performances.

The gates open at 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park, and the event will feature performances by Cameo, The SOS Band, Ready for the World, Vivian Green and more. Tickets for VIP tables or preferred viewing

can be purchased in advance. For general admission, bring your own lawn chair and get ready for a great day.

MORE INFO ilovesoulfood.com LET’S DANCE LOUISVILLE Presented by Delta Dental of Kentucky, this fourth annual dance competition and charity event takes place on June 17 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Beginning at 6 p.m., watch as 12 of Louisville’s business people, community leaders and notable figures compete for the top prize.

Votes can be cast online and cost $1 per vote.

Proceeds benefit The Sandefur Dining Room, a program that feeds over 150 people a day who are in need of a hot and nutritious meal. Cocktail attire is preferred, and reservations should be made in advance since this event typically sells out.

MORE INFO letsdancelouisville.org INSANE INFLATABLE 5K Take part in a crazy fun race on June 17 at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. The Insane Inflatable 5K takes runners through 3.1 miles of gigantic inflatables.

The event is not timed so runners can bounce through the course at their own pace and enjoy every minute. Organizers encourage creating a team and wearing costumes to make the day even more fun. Participants can register to run between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at different waves. Afterward, cool down and enjoy live music and games at the Insane Midway, where food and drinks will be available for purchase. Register online for general admission or an all-access pass.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 ROOFTOP SUMMER SOLSTICE YOGA Enjoy the longest day of the year and international yoga day on June 21 at Frazier History Museum.

Held on the museum’s roof where a spectacular

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view awaits, classes will be held at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The vinyasa flow classes will be taught by instructors Trisha Durham and Holly Nesbitt as a Solstice inspired playlist echoes in the background.

The Weekly Juicery organic juices will be available afterward to refresh and rejuvenate yogis. Bring your own mat, towel and water bottle to the event, and purchase your tickets in advance to guarantee a spot.

MORE INFO trisha.yoga/events LAFAYETTE 148 NEW YORK FALL 2017 TRUNK SHOW Check out Rodes Louisville for their showing of Lafayette 148’s Fall 2017 Collection. June 21 through July 1, preview the fall line available exclusively at Rodes For Her. This collection keeps the sophisticated and modern woman in mind and is created with the most deluxe materials. Both petites and plus sizes will be available. Store hours at Rodes For Her are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 23 SUMMERTIME BLUES GALA Enjoy a night of dinner and dancing on June 23 at the Summertime Blues Gala presented by the Oldham County Historical Society. Taking place at the Oldham County History Center, this event will include appetizers and dinner with an open bar provided by Masterson’s Catering and wine bar from The Little Kentucky River Winery. The theme for the night’s attire is “Ozzy and Harriet meets Dirty Dancing.” Music and dancing from The Thrillers is sure to entertain, and an award for best costume will go to the best dressed man and woman. This year, Dr. Robert Alvin is being honored for his extensive work in Oldham County Schools.

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Sweethearts Struggling with 30-Year Age Gap

EAR ABBY: I’m in my late 20s and have a male companion who is 30-plus years older than I am. We were together for a while, Dear Abby then stopped so we could both try to find someone JEANNE closer to our ages. Neither PHILLIPS of us did, and we recently started seeing each other again.

Although we are good for each other and compatible in many ways, we are realistic that our relationship isn’t long-term for major reasons. (I want children; he’s happy with grandchildren. He wants to travel after retirement; I’m just starting my career.) We live for the moment and don’t dwell too much on the future.

My problem is, this time I’m really falling in love with him. Last time, I was reluctant to become emotional because I was afraid of getting hurt. But this time, I am all in. Can any good come of this? We meet each other’s relationship needs in the here and now, but is the end just heartbreak?

— LOVING FOR THE MOMENT DEAR LOVING: It’s time for you to start compiling a list of the pros and cons of this romance. You and this man are at different stages of life and have very different goals. If you really want to have a family and a career, you will have to sacrifice something for it, and that “something” may be devoting much more time to this man. Sorry, but something’s gotta give.

••• DEAR ABBY: Recently, my husband and I were walking down the sidewalk in our neighborhood and came across $160 in cash strewn all over the ground. We picked it up, and as we were doing so, our neighbor came outside. We knew her husband had just gotten home, and the money was near his car, so we asked if it might be his. We handed her the cash and told her to let us know.

Two weeks have gone by and no one has claimed it. Our neighbor still has it in her possession, and has mentioned in passing that we should spend it on toys for our

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kids or food/drinks at the next get-together.

While I think these are OK ideas, I’m a little bitter because my husband and I found the money, and I feel we should be the ones who get to keep it if no one comes forward to claim it. I don’t want to damage the friendship we have with our neighbors, but I feel like we’re losing a bit. What do you think?

— FINDERS KEEPERS

DEAR FINDERS KEEPERS: I think that before handing over the money, you should have had your neighbor ask her husband if he had lost any and how much. Because you didn’t do that and they have the cash, perhaps you should “remind” her that “per her suggestion,” you would LOVE to spend some of it on toys for your kids, and ask for some or all of it back. If she’s a good neighbor, she’ll agree. If not, you will have learned an expensive lesson.

••• DEAR ABBY: My wife recently started a new yoga class she really likes. But I made the mistake of telling her that the instructor and I had dated briefly (had sex) when we were around 15. I am 50 now and my wife is 45. I was a promiscuous drunk when I was in high school and college. I have been sober now for 28 years, and we have been together for 22 years. I have not been with another woman since I met my wife.

Abby, she treats this situation as if I cheated on her yesterday, and this was 35 years ago! Also, after she recognized my wife’s last name, the yoga instructor told my wife that I broke her heart back then. Help!

— HEARTBREAKER DEAR HEARTBREAKER: You have gotten your life in order, and the yoga instructor appears to be doing well. That she’s 50 and in good enough shape to be teaching yoga says a lot for her flexibility. Clearly, neither you nor your old high school classmate has been trying to slip anything past your wife.

If she really feels threatened because of your long-past relationship with her teacher, she should roll up her mat and find another class.

••• DEAR ABBY: We have a lovely granddaughter who is about to be married to an

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excellent young man. She is sweet, kind, smart, hardworking, just out of college and everything you would want in a granddaughter. However, we are deeply concerned about her wedding, which will have a Wiccan theme, and they are both planning to change to a last name with Wiccan significance.

Although I’m not positive, I’m pretty sure she doesn’t actually follow this religion but rather regards it as an entertaining idea. As a Christian, I’m uncomfortable with the theme.

Our only choices are to go and make the best of it, or to stay home and have everyone think we are narrow-minded old fuddy-duddies. What should we do?

— CHALLENGED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CHALLENGED: I’m glad you asked. Go, make the best of it and refrain from making judgments about your lovely, high-achieving granddaughter’s decision about her wedding. Her choice of wedding theme may or may not be a lark. However, if it isn’t, Wicca is a peaceful religion. Wiccans do not practice black magic. She will still be the same lovely girl after the wedding as she was before.

••• DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law didn’t get me a card or even wish me Happy Mother’s Day on my very first one. We got together to celebrate, so I don’t think she forgot. I thought we had a pretty good relationship, but now I’m not so sure.

Is there a nice way to ask her why she didn’t get me a card or even say, “Happy Mother’s Day”? I’d like to be able to apologize if she’s harboring a grudge for some reason. — NEW MOM IN TENNESSEE DEAR NEW MOM: Sometimes it’s not what you say, but the way you say it that can create tension. I suggest that when you approach your MIL about this, you do it with a smile and say, “I was surprised when you didn’t wish me a Happy Mother’s Day. Why was that?” Then LISTEN. •••

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below online at selfstorageauction.com: Facility 1: 350 Adams Street, Louisville, KY 40206. 502.584.1931 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Mike Wallace Unit 152 Work tools; Lisa Troutman Unit 145 household; Paul Hayden Unit 215 Household Items; Aisha Rhodes Unit 284 boxes, queen bed, dresser, entertainment, 3 tv’s; Gerrald Kohn Unit 208 household goods, tv, boxes; Alanna Bibbs Unit 373 Furniture, household goods; Jeffery Hatton Unit 067 twin bed, boxes; Randall Redden Unit 360 Four wheeler, tables, 2 tv’s, fishing equipment, household goods; Monyea Layfield Unit 224 1 bedroom apt; Dashonda Peoples Unit 183 king bed, totes, boxes Facility 2: 7900 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258. 502.935.7135 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Jeannie M Robinson unit 615 Clothes, household items, pictures, toys, stuffed animals, shoes, dishes, pots, pans, appliances: Bobbe Wilson unit 942 household items: Ivan S. Jordan unit 628 furniture, books, magazines, clothes: Charlonda Moody unit 958 bed, couch, TVs, washer, dryer, clothes: Serena Mcstoots unit 846 household items: Larry Douglas unit 741 household items: Lonna Vinson unit 744 household items: Brian Welch unit 446 personal items, boxes, clothes, books:Tiffany Mulligan unit 201 household items: Shilah Faulkner unit 831 couch, sofa, arm chair: George Ray unit 535 household goods: Jeffery Flaherty unit 646 1 bedroom apt: Facility 3: 5420 Valley Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40272. 502.937.2756 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Cody Moffett Unit 245 Household Items; Gary Proffitt Unit 759 Household Items; Casey Cooper Unit 194 Household Items; Jonathan Davis Unit 425 Household Items; Mary Hedgepath Unit 436 Household Items; Crystal Moore Unit 757 Household Items​; Marissa Kays Unit 429 2 bedroom apt. with appliances; Brian Krebs Unit 417 Tools, garage equipment; Kathy Bolin Unit 600 Clothes, dresser, table; Abigail Stolarz Unit 134 Toys, Clothes Facility 4: 6708 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219. 502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 - 9:30 AM Constance Thompson Unit 532 general household items; Keltee Kathy Unit 717 household items; Tracy Mcie Unit 642 household items; Jeffrey Jaworski Unit 515 home goods; Jeffrey Jaworski Unit 414 household goods; Birdie Anderson Unit 348 Household items; Joshua Robins Unit 710 household goods, books; Robert Monroe II Unit 270 household items; Dorn Bailey Unit 700 household goods; Etalka Lacy Unit 739 boxes, tv; Dana Marbrey Unit 140 household goods; Pamela Webb Unit 478 couch; Eric Wells Unit 376 blank keys; Stephen Hoefler Unit 4025 boxes, papers Facility 5 (ANNEX): 4010 Oaklawn Drive, Louisville, KY 40219. 502.969.9124 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM April Rucker Unit 9118 household; Makayla Moody Unit 9241 household goods; Bobby Ouckett Unit 9052 2 bedroom home; John Hays Unit 9173 2bed rooms and garage items; Robin Merideth Unit 9213 household Facility 6: 5807 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291. 502.231.3651 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Ken Hammonds Unit B073 Household goods;​Yvatta Mitchell Unit C022 Household items; Regina Burnitte Unit D027 Household goods; Rob Streander Unit E003 Furniture, Household items; Mary Henderson Unit H057 Household goods, Furniture; Ronnita Nebbitt Unit H058 Household goods. Facility 7: 11440 Blankenbaker Access Dr, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.438.6213 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Michael Tyler Unit 00427 Household Items; Michael Tyler Unit 00396 Household Items; Charles Waters Unit 00335 Household Items; Donald Bailey Unit 00679 Household Items; Amanda Allen Unit 00317 Household Items Facility 8: 4605 Wattbourne Ln, Louisville, KY 40299. 502.491.2424 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Lyn Shelby Unit 547 Household Items; Jackie Allen Unit 275 Bed, Mattress, Refrigerator, Freezer and Misc. Household Items; Heather Mahurin Unit 209 Lawnmower, Household Goods & Furniture; David Luera Unit 107 Books and art work; Travis Durham Unit 313 Mattresses, box spring, love seat, misc. household items. Facility 9: 8002 Warwick Ave, Louisville, KY 40222. 502.412.6184 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Anthony Black Unit 474 couch, love, seat boxes; Michelle Green Unit 168 Household goods, boxes, totes, sectional sofa; Kaeliah Cavanaugh Unit 428 night stand; Terry Scrogham Unit 465 Household goods Facility 10: 201 E. Market St, Louisville, KY 40202.

502.640.3042 Date/Time of Sale: June 21, 2017 – 9:30 AM Brittney Wales Unit A105 Household Items; Mike Hudson Unit D700 couch, table, boxes; Shannon Wheat Unit A145 Household Items; Deloris Mack Unit D569 Queen bed set, 10-15 boxes; Harold Embry Unit D705 Household Goods; Tracy Browning Unit D660 Mattress, box spring, dresser, end table. Purchases must be made onsite with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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pets of the week Meet Tully! Tully is a young, one-year-old pup who is still learning about the world around him. He may take a little while to warm up to new people, but once he gains the courage to say hello, he opens up very quickly!

Tully loves other dogs and it is highly recommended that he goes into a home with another pup who is willing to play, share and show Tully the ropes of living the dog life. Tully trains easily with treats and enjoys walking, running and playing outdoors. If you are someone with a bit of patience, lots of love and are willing to help Tully enjoy life to the fullest, he may be the right dog for you!

Come and visit Tully at the Kentucky Humane Society East campus! Meet and greet with other dogs required. Tully is neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations.

You can visit Tully at our East Campus, 1000 Lyndon Lane. For more on Tully or any of our adoptable pets, please call 502-366-3355 or visit kyhumane.org.

Looking for a calm companion who will love you forever? Meet eight-year-old Lafayette! Sweet Lafayette came to the Kentucky Humane Society when his owner was moving and unable to bring Lafayette along. Now he’s looking for a great family to spend the rest of his days with! Lafayette is a vocal kitty who loves attention from his people. He lived peacefully with dogs and other cats in his former home and would be a great cat for almost any family. When Lafayette isn’t demanding pets from his people, he enjoys curling up in the sunshine for a good nap. Could this handsome, laidback boy be the one for you? If so, come meet him today! Lafayette is neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations. You can visit Lafayette at our East Campus, 1000 Lyndon Lane. For more on Lafayette or any of our adoptable pets, please call 502-366-3355 or visit kyhumane.org.

For more on any of our adoptable pets, please call 502.366.3355 or visit kyhumane.org

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