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JUST MARRIED Three newlywed couples gave us an inside look at their big days.

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FASHION: The Picture of Beauty TASTES: Sweet Surrender A&E: Louisville Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky PROFILE: Huber’s Orchard & Winery SPORTS: Doss’ New Head Coach VOICE OF STYLE: Happily Everlasting

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Letter from the Editor

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Event Calendar

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Obituaries

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Even when I relished my single days, I always loved a good love story.

This week’s Wedding Issue has several, each tale as unique as the couple.

In these pages, you’ll also find a beautiful pictorial styled by Gunnar Deatherage and shot by Ryan Noltemeyer at The Speed Museum; a dazzling story about Louisville Orchestra’s concertmaster Gabe Lefkowitz written by Bill Doolittle; and another international installment of Partyline by Carla Sue Broecker, who sent her latest column from Shanghai.

As someone who had the opportunity to work with the late Earl Cox, I was thrilled to learn the Republic Bank Boys Louisville Invitational Tournament (LIT) championship trophy will now bear his name. The renowned sports writer, who died at the age of 86 in December 2016, was a strong supporter of high school athletics and known for embracing young people who were interested in his craft. You can read more about the Earl Cox Championship Trophy in Business Briefs.

Like so many others, I kicked off 2018 with a renewed resolve to get fit, something I’ve committed to – and failed at – over and over again.

Yet, this time it’s different. I just successfully finished week two of the Louisville Water Company’s Pure Tap Challenge, which entails drinking only tap water for the month of January. Now, mind you, when I accepted the challenge, I made it clear that I wasn’t going to give up my morning coffee, but outside of that, I’ve stuck to nothing but the wonderful water that pours from the tap.

Perhaps it is the water challenge that has fueled my newfound resolve to get in shape (there’s something about publicly declaring you’re going to do something). Maybe it was adding my new role at The Voice-Tribune to an already lively schedule (getting fit = increased stamina). Or, it could have been the increasingly obvious fact that I am the older mom of a toddler who is about to turn two and need to get serious if I want to keep up with her (goodness knows she’s not going to slow down).

I suspect it was a combination of all three – along with other factors – and am grateful for the push, wherever it’s coming from. Not only am I sticking to the #puretapchallenge, as it’s known on social media, but for two weeks at least, I’ve also been fierce about eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep and balancing work with family and down time.

Based on statistics, I know the odds of success are stacked against me and next week could be filled with failure and self-imposed roadblocks.

That’s OK. I’m going to keep my eyes set on my goals for 2018 any way.

What about you? What are your goals for this new year?

What do you want to accomplish or experience? If you’re so inclined to share, send an email to angie@voice-tribune. com. I’d love to hear from you.

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y all appearances, the 200 guests who arrived at Whitehall House and Gardens on a perfectly pleasant August evening were settling in to witness a traditional Southern wedding. The bride, a fan of “Gone with the Wind,” had chosen the venue because of its resemblance to Scarlett O’Hara’s beloved Tara. What they were treated to instead was a culturally immersive and inclusive dual service that began with Sofreye Aghd, a traditional Iranian ceremony, followed by an American Christian ceremony.

This Southern debutante had met her Persian prince, and soon their two cultures would become one heart and one home.

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Jane Shubrooks, an alumnus of Sacred Heart Academy and Western Kentucky University, went against her instincts when she agreed to a date with Mehyar “Mayo” Mehrizi. Though he had received his medical degree from University of Kentucky, he had established a neurology practice in Bloomington, Indiana. “From my experience,” Jane recalls, “long distance relationships were hardly worth the effort.” An immediate connection over dinner suggested, however, that this one might be different. Their courtship included many miles of driving between the two cities and ultimately, Jane explains, “I packed up 29 years of my life in Louisville to

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move to Bloomington to take a chance on love.” That chance resulted in an engagement on a holiday cruise to the Bahamas.

“Family is important to both of us, so when it came to wedding planning, we both knew we wanted to honor the traditions of our families,” the bride explains. “A location in my hometown of Louisville meant that friends and family would be traveling far and wide to attend, both domestically and internationally.” To commemorate those efforts to attend the ceremony, guests signed a world map indicating the location of their home instead of a guestbook. The map featured a heart over Louisville and a heart over Tehran, Iran with a dotted line connecting both places. “That symbolized where we were each from, of course, but also how love is such a powerful thing.” Jane details. “It will find you no matter where in the world you are from and no matter where your future takes you.”

The music of Concentus String Quartet guided all to the ceremony location in the garden, where live painter Katherine Jury was recreating the scene for all to enjoy.

Guests were given a program of the service to follow, but this one contained detailed definitions and explanations of the traditions they would witness as part of the Iranian ceremony.

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respect. The spread before them consisted of a variety of symbolic elements: a basket of decorated eggs (Tokhmeh Morgh) representing fertility, a basket of fruit to indicate a joyous and fruitful future for the couple and a bowl of gold coins for financial prosperity. Above the bride and groom a canopy was held by women in their families while others took turns grinding two sugar cones together so that the granules fell onto the canopy, symbolically showering the couple in sweetness.

Perhaps the most memorable moment of the Iranian ceremony is when the officiant asks for consent to marry. True to traditional form, Jane was asked if she would marry Mayo. After moments of uncomfortable silence, members in the audience spoke on her behalf saying, “She’s out shopping with friends.” Jane was asked a second time, to which a family member yelled, “She went out to pick flowers!”

Luckily, the officiant had prepared guests

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for this custom and the playful intention to make the guests and groom nervous by not appearing overly eager. When asked the third time, Jane responded in the affirmative, “Baleh!” which was met with a crowd of joyous clapping.

When it came time to transition to the American ceremony, Mayo and Jane stood before their guests surrounded by their wed-

ding party in a familiar formation. The bride’s love for antique and vintage detail was visually apparent with the selection of styles represented in her wedding dress and that of her wedding party. Jane was draped in a romantic ivory gown designed by Justin Alexander and purchased from Bridal Suite of Louisville.

The intricate lace bodice influenced the tea length ensembles worn by her attendants who stood beside her in two beautiful and complementary shades of purple – iris for the bridesmaids and wisteria for her two matrons of honor, her older sisters Jennifer Agurto and Julie Strange.

In addition to the groom’s best man, his brother Mehrooz Mehrizi, and groomsmen, the couple were joined by the officiant, Dr. Igor Voskresensky, the best friend of the groom for more than 15 years who had been ordained specifically for this special occasion. Jane jokes that the friend was a “vascular surgeon turned priest for a day.”

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Following the final “I dos,” guests migrated through the garden to the tented reception, perfectly illuminated with hanging lights and candles. No two tables were adorned alike, but all were stunningly appointed with an abundance of flowers from A Touch of Elegance in shades of purple, pink and green. The light of silver candles was reflected by the use of more than 100 pieces of cut crystal and vintage mirrors. Each setting was complete with wedding favors – a framed photo containing a unique love quote and a monogrammed “M” cookie from Heitzman’s Bakery. A delicious buffet spread from Masterson’s Catering was topped with an elegant five-tier cake with white icing and white flowers from Sullivan Bakery – and the night was just getting started.

Immediately following the ceremony, Mayo and Jane shared their first dance to a mix of Persian and American music that featured both slow and fast rhythms and movements.

“Our DJ Randy Embry with Triangle Talent worked with us to put together a really cool mix that represented both of our tastes and cultures perfectly,” recalls Jane.

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That musical balance continued into the night as guests sang along to popular pop hits and then tried their hand at Persian dance. Predictably, this crowd was not ready to call it a night after the last song was played. A jubilant Mayo and Jane were navigated by friends and family back into the mansion, where they sent the couple off with chiming bells as they drove off in a Maserati. The newlyweds reunited with their guests following the reception at the after party hosted in the Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar at The Galt House Hotel. A quick change by the bride into a shorter fitted dress that featured a spectacular and show-stopping crystal back indicated to all that it was time to take the celebration back to the dance floor. The bar was transformed into a club with Persian beats ringing throughout and guests celebrated on the dance floor until the early hours of the morning.

Jane recalls fondly, “I’m often asked about my favorite part of the day, and I don’t really have one because everything went so perfectly. The most important thing to us was that we were able to share this special day with our loved ones from far and near.

The theme for the day, for us, was love and friendship.” VT

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ulling off a unique yet classy wedding may sound like an impossible task, but when the bride is an event planner, it’s a piece of cake (no pun intended). Krysten Dekker curated the wedding of her dreams, which featured an elegant, Southern-inspired ceremony at Churchill Downs in front of 180 guests. This was followed by a whimsical reception featuring tropical-themed decor and a few surprises for her groom, Eric Johnson.

How did you two meet?

Krysten: One of my high school friends introduced us on October 30, 2014. They were watching a football game at Buffalo Wild 14

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Wings and she said, “Hey, my husband has a single friend if you want to come with.” and I said, “No, I don’t want to go on a blind date.”

But I ended up going and we had fun that night. But he didn’t ask for my number so then I kind of stalked him a little bit and said something to my friend. So she just gave him my number and then he called right away!

Eric: When I ran into her friend again and the topic came up, I wrote down her number on a napkin. I called her immediately and we arranged to meet. I kept the napkin the whole time, put it in a frame and a gave it to her as a gift a year or two later.

When did you get engaged?

Eric: I proposed on Christmas Eve of 2016. I dressed our dog in a Santa costume and tied the ring to him. So when the dog ran up to her, she unwrapped the package and I proposed to her right there.

You only had nine months to plan an elaborate big day. How did the planning process go?

Krysten: I’m an event manager at Churchill Downs so I knew what I was doing.

At one point, I was actually planning three weddings at the same time: my own and then two for other clients.

Did you have a particular vision for the wedding that you followed through with?

Krysten: Yes, I had a vision the whole time I was planning. I always wanted an Under the Sea-themed wedding. I knew it would definitely work for the reception part of it.

However, we had difficulty finding a venue that could balance what we needed both ceremony-wise and reception-wise. Since I work for Churchill Downs, we just decided to look into it and ended up doing it there. The ceremony turned into a kind of Churchill Downs theme and the reception had the Under the Sea theme. I wanted everything completely different from what a normal wedding would be.

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Did you have any surprises for each other at the wedding?

Krysten: Our reception was at the University Club on UofL’s campus. I’m a huge Kentucky Wildcat fan and he’s a Louisville fan, so we’re a house divided. My gift to him was renting the cardinal bird and having him show up at the reception, and he handed Eric an envelope that said “To Mr. Johnson from Mrs. Johnson.” When the cardinal bird walked in, the whole place erupted.

I also hired a choreographer to create a dance for me and my bridesmaids because I love gangster rap and I love to dance. So, I had it planned out for someone to grab Eric and put him in front of us so we did the dance in front of him.

What other unique elements did you incorporate into the wedding?

Krysten: I used my grandma as a flower girl. Instead of throwing flowers, we did confetti and she threw them out of mint julep cups that Lloyd’s Florist had made into baskets. I had a client who got me real horseshoes from the backside of the track, so Eric’s parents cleaned them for hours and hours and polished them up. We tied little notes to them that had to do with the horseshoe and how you keep it turned up for good luck, so that was our favor we gave guests as they left.

For the unity part of the ceremony, I thought, ‘Who wants to do the candle or the sand anymore?’ So I got creative with it, and we poured bourbon together. I had a bourbon barrel made with the Johnson name on it. We had a funnel and we each had a glass container full of bourbon, and we mixed it. We had two people bring it up to us to be a part of our unity service with us; one was one of my best friends and the other was my cousin.

At the end of the ceremony we brought the bourbon barrel back out and when we were signing the marriage certificate we got the bridal party together and all did shots of bourbon from it.

What was your favorite part of the whole experience?

Eric: I’m not big on large parties or wedding stuff, but I still enjoyed it a lot. It was all Krysten’s project so I’m glad she got everything she wanted.

Krysten: For me it was definitely the dance number, especially when the cardinal bird joined in. It was absolutely hilarious.

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Were there any hiccups along the way?

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Krysten: Well, Hurricane Irma affected so much of our wedding. I had family come in from all over the United States, and we had people up from Florida not knowing if their houses were blowing away at that moment.

Then, when I was in the makeup chair that morning, the travel agent called and said our honeymoon in Jamaica was cancelled because of the hurricane. But that night I said, ‘We’re going to the airport and we’re going to figure this out,’ and we actually made it. We were on the first flight in after three days of no flights.

Eric: Thankfully, it didn’t touch Jamaica, so once we got there we were fine.

What advice do you have for future couples planning their big day?

Krysten: Stick to what you’ve always imagined and envisioned. Being an event planner myself, I wanted things to be really different.

I wanted people to have a different experience and not just experience the same type of wedding, and we got so much good feedback from all of it. People were saying, ‘This was the best event we went to in 2017’ and ‘We’ve never laughed so much and danced so hard.’

Also, you should hire an event planner or a day-of planner because you never know what’s going to happen. I had quite a bit of help and that’s how I was able to pull it off on the day of. VT 17

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Sara Soltau & Dan Callaway OCTOBER 14, 2017

Quintessentially Callaway Story by Remy Sisk Photos by Nunn Photography

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hen Sara Soltau and Dan Callaway tied the knot on October 14, 2017, their wedding was just as they imagined. The couple had a specific vision in mind, and sure enough, once the big day came, it all went off without a hitch thanks to their extensive planning and the undeniable love the two so deeply share. We sat down with the pair almost three months after their wedding date to get all the details on what they hoped for, what happened and what they’ll never forget.

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How did you two meet?

Dan: China! We were in a touring orchestra that played movie scores.

Sara: We were touring together for a month and a half and when we got back, I was working in Louisville and Dan was playing with an orchestra in New Orleans. But we made it work!

When did you get engaged?

Summer 2016.

How did the planning process go?

Dan: It was a large undertaking with a tremendous group effort.

Sara: My parents were incredible in planning and hosting the event. There were some stressful moments since we were all working a lot but it was totally worth it in the end.

Did you have a particular vision for the wedding that you followed through with?

Dan: We wanted to be surrounded by nature, music, family and friends, and we pulled it off.

Did you have any surprises for each other at the wedding?

Sara: Dan changed his vows on me at the last minute – but for the better! I’ll remember that moment forever.

What other unique elements did you incorporate into the wedding?

Sara: We’re both musicians so we were lucky to have a lot of talented friends involved.

Dan: We had friends playing the ceremony, a square dance, our first dance and DJing.

Sara: Dan stayed up late the week before handwriting out everyone’s part.

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What was your favorite part of the whole experience?

Dan: Seeing Sara walk out of the house across the farm to the ceremony. It was a moment I will always treasure.

Sara: There were so many favorites.

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helped to make our wedding so special, and I can’t thank everyone enough for all of their support.

Were there any hiccups along the way?

Dan: I decided to rent and run the sound myself for the big day, so there were some minor bumps!

What advice do you have for future couples planning their big day?

Sara: Planning a wedding is a lot of work and can sometimes feel pretty overwhelming.

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CEREMONY FLOWERS: Stems from Mahonia and arrangement by friends.

The bride made her groom’s boutonniere.

TENT, TABLES AND TABLECLOTHS: Reliable Rentals TABLE DECORATIONS AND VASES: The bride’s Aunt Nancy TABLE FLOWERS: Grown and arranged by family friends INVITATIONS: Maina Handmaker CAKE: Sweet Stuff Bakery PHOTOGRAPHY: Nunn Photography DJS: Troy Powers and Aaron Chadwell WEDDING/RECEPTION VENUE: North Star Family Farm (bride’s parents’ farm in Crestwood) CATERER: Mayan Café OFFICIANT: Brian Snyder (groom’s brother-in-law)

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n 2005, Jessica Haskell got the news that the bakery she had worked for in college, Sweet Surrender, was slated to shut its doors after having been in business for more than 15 years. Although Haskell was not working for Sweet Surrender at the time, she didn’t want to see the business close and decided to buy it from its original owner. Now, 12 years later, Sweet Surrender is one of the most celebrated bakeries in Louisville with a future that seems even brighter than its past.

“Sweet Surrender is well known for making high-quality cakes from scratch,” Haskell said of the dessert cafe’s identity. “People come to us for help celebrating their most special occasions. For us, the taste of our cakes is just as important

as the look. And because we make everything from scratch, we are able to also serve the vegan and gluten-free communities in Louisville.” Indeed, Sweet Surrender’s cakes, specifically wedding cakes, are some of the best in the city and word’s gotten out – in 2017, Sweet Surrender helped 150 couples celebrate their special day.

Thanks to the supreme quality of the bakery’s products, first-time customers often quickly become regulars and Haskell said these personal connections are part of why she does what she does. “I enjoy seeing the milestones that my customers reach,” she smiled. “It is an amazing feeling when the couples who I got to make wedding cakes for come back year after year. When we get to make them birthday cakes and baby shower cakes and then kids’ birthday cakes, it is a wonderful feeling to know that I get to help them create these beautiful memories in their own lives.”

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are my favorite since we typically only make them for a few weeks each year. It makes them an extra special treat. … If I’m not in a cake mood, it’s pretty common to catch me eating one of our chocolate chip cookies – in my mind, they are definitely the best in the city – or one of our hand-dipped bourbon balls.”

Looking ahead, Haskell hopes to one day get a liquor license to serve wine and champagne, but for now, she’s proud of how far she and her team have come. “Sweet Surrender has grown in countless ways in the 12 years that I have owned it.” she said. “I am lucky to have an amazing team, and their talent is what has led to the biggest growths within Sweet Surrender.” VT

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Now, in addition to its unequivocally delicious baked goods, Sweet Surrender is extraordinarily popular as one of the only bakeries in town open into the night. “We are also known for our late hours,” she affirmed. “We are busiest in the evenings when people come in for dessert after dinner. Having existed for 30 years now, Sweet Surrender is also known for being reliable and consistent. We get a lot of couples on first dates in the cafe, and we’ve had several marriage proposals on site as well.”

If you ever find Haskell herself snacking in the cafe, she has a few go-tos and recommendations. “The Italian cream cake with raspberry filling is one of my long-time favorites,” she enthused. “A lot of our seasonal desserts

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Virtuosity of the Soloist Louisville Orchestra concertmaster Gabe Lefkowitz performs Tchaikovsky dazzler

By Bill Doolittle

Gabe Lefkowitz.

The important thing to remember is that as entertaining as that is, as artists we strive to go beyond in expression.

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Count from one to 10 Of course, the music is TCHAIKOVSKY as fast as you can.

Tchaikovsky, so it is not just VIOLIN CONCERTO Can you do it in one a bow in a blur and fingers Tickets: $25-85 second? flying. The music is touching, louisvilleorchestra.org How about one to 12? beautiful in a Russian peasant 502.584.7777 Pretty tough, eh? Well, way. think of the difficulty of “The thing about bowing that many notes – Tchaikovsky’s music is that fast – on the violin and playing them in because it is so lyrical you can never let the lightning-quick passages as Gabe Lefkowitz technical challenges get in the way of the tune, will do when he performs the celebrated of the lyrics,” says Lefkowitz. “If you start Tchaikovsky violin concerto in concerts with the first theme, the technique and all the Friday and Saturday with the Louisville technical fireworks come out of that. They are Orchestra. never supposed to sound difficult for the sake Lefkowitz, the symphony’s youthful of virtuosity.” concertmaster, says the fast passages in the Then again, concertos are meant to be concerto’s third movement are called moto virtuosic. They’re showcase pieces for soloists, perpetuo – literally, perpetual motion – a series skittering up and down the scale and rising in of running fast notes. high-wire cadenzas. But even when the notes “So, if I had to estimate notes per second, are fast, they can be full of grace and beauty. let’s see, somewhere around 12 notes per “And some of Tchaikovsky’s greatest accomsecond – for a very long period of time,” says plishments were in ballet, so you can’t help but Lefkowitz, who has given some thought to the kind of dance to the music,” says Lefkowitz. difficulties of the work. “It’s something that “He had a natural gift for writing music that seems almost incomprehensible that a human inspires you to move.” being can do that. But when you’ve spent years But you better have fast feet. Or serious of your life training for it, it is within the realm chops, as musicians like to say.

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was,” says Lefkowitz. “Most violinists of the day thought Tchaikovsky had gone a little overboard in what he was demanding of the player. A lot of the extended techniques and the type of virtuosity required weren’t common up to that point.”

Today, violinists are more skilled. Top players can play it. But Lefkowitz thinks it is important not to get caught up in a speed trap.

“The important thing to remember is that as entertaining as that is, as artists we strive to go beyond in expression,” he says. “I think if you give a performance of the Tchaikovsky concerto and the audience comes away thinking, ‘Well, that was so difficult and impressive, and look at how many notes that person played,’ you’ve failed a little bit.

“You really want to move people,” says Lefkowitz. “And the slower themes are really so beautiful that you hope to provide an emotional experience, as well – not just a dazzling one.”

The violinist thinks about that for a second.

“But if people are dazzled, that’s OK, too.”

Lefkowitz, 29, is an integral part of the And be ready to log plenty of practice hours.

“My process is I start working on it in earnest two or three months before the performance,” says Lefkowitz, who previously played Tchaikovsky when he was concertmaster with the Knoxville Symphony.

“I will play it slowly, making exercises out of the music – devising ways to work on difficult passages. Then work up to speed,” he explains.

“I will do it that way until maybe two weeks before the performance – and only then will I try to play things in performance tempo.”

The violinist says the go-slow-to-start process is necessary for learning a difficult piece, in the same way athletes practice sports techniques – a receiver running a new route, a hitter perfecting his swing. “It’s just necessary, and I think that’s how muscle memory is built,” he says.

Tchaikovsky wrote the concerto in 1878 with the assistance of a violinist friend named Iosif Kotek who tried out the composer’s passages as the writing progressed.

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youth movement underway in the Louisville Orchestra under director Teddy Abrams. As concertmaster, he is first chair of the first violin section, and leader of the orchestra. He’s also a composer of video game music and has performed with rock and roll bands, including an appearance with Vampire Weekend on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”

Lefkowitz found his first celebrity at the of 16 with a performance of “Amazing Grace” on opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Boston in 2004. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia, taking his masters in performance at Julliard.

When Lefkowitz was named concertmaster in Knoxville, his father Ronan Lefkowitz, who plays in the Boston Symphony, traded violins with Gabe – handing along a family-owned 1869 Vuillaume violin to his son.

The orchestra will be under the baton of guest conductor Jayce Ogren for this weekend’s concerts, which include Jean Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony. Performances are in Whitney Hall on Friday at 11 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. VT

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Located in beautiful Starlight, Indiana, Year after year, Plantation Hall has been Huber’s is a well-known staple of Kentuckia sought-after location for couples tying the ana autumns and a year-round family farm knot. Its beautiful setting, surrounded by that spans over 650 acres. “Huber’s Orchard picturesque vineyards, is one reason so many and Winery is a family owned and operated engaged couples want to book the hall. “I business,” explains wedding coordinator Allie think a lot of the popularity of our venue is Huber. “I’m part of the seventh generation the setting - you can have vineyard pictures, of the family. We moved here to Starlight in 1843, and settled on an 80-acre plot.” In seven generations, the farm has grown into an area favorite. “We do everything from strawberries to Christmas trees,” Huber explains with a smile, “and a lot of stuff in between.”

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orchard pictures and photos down by the lakes,” Huber explains. “The vineyard has its own beauty in the winter, and in the spring and summer the vines are a full canopy, just trailing all along. We have the rustic farm feeling, but with an elegant reception hall, so couples are getting the best of both worlds.”

Huber has seen a number of beautiful, wine-themed traditions spring up among couples marrying in the vineyards. “We’ve had couples do a wine unity ceremony,” she explains, “where the groom has red wine and the bride has white wine. They pour it in together and then take a sip, signifying that they can’t undo what’s been done. We’ve also seen traditions where you take three wine bottles for anniversaries; guests write advice and well wishes on notes for each one, and on that anniversary the couple opens the wine and reads the notes that go with it.”

In addition to the wine-themed traditions for the couples, guests love the full-service bar Huber’s offers – with domestic and premium beers, as well as top sellers of Huber’s wines.

Ample parking, an in-house DJ and onsite catering round out the venue as a beautiful space for celebrations.

And Huber, who is engaged herself, knows that her wedding will be taken care of as well.

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We go through every possible detail and prepare in advance,” she says. She plans to host her April wedding reception in the Harvest Room at Plantation Hall, so she knows exactly what the couples are going through, and she’s ready to take care of them. “We want couples to feel happy and ready to marry their best friend.” VT

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he Doss Dragons have been one of the top teams in the sixth region the past few seasons. Under former head coach Tony Williams, Doss went 79-24, including back-to-back sixth region championships, two state tournament appearances and one state championship runner-up. Now that Williams has departed, new head coach Blake Stone will be looking to maintain the trend of success at Doss. He shared with me his excitement and experiences thus far as a first year head coach.

Tell me about your coaching experience and background.

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Meet Blake Stone: Doss’ New Head Coach Story by Randy Whetstone Jr. Photo by Damon Atherton

“This is my 11th year coaching. I was at Henderson County for 10 years.

I started as the freshman coach and finished the last five years as the associate head coach. I worked under Mark Starns for five years and Coach Tyler Smithhart for another five years.”

What were your first thoughts upon becoming head coach?

“My first thoughts were about how excited I was. It is a great opportunity to share my beliefs with players and experience the culture of basketball here at Doss. This is a great job and for it to be my first head coaching job, it was a dream come true. Coming from a smaller town, I love being around the type of kids we have here at Doss. I learn from them just as much as they learn from me.”

What have you discovered to be most exciting up to this point as head coach?

“The most exciting part of being a head coach is matching up with some of the other coaches. I have been amazed with how hard the teams play on every possession. We are six games in and we have already faced two coaches with state championships and two more with regional championships. It drives me to never take a day off because I know those coaches did not have that much success by accident.”

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What do you think will be the greatest challenge in this first season as head coach?

“The greatest challenge for me is delegating things to other coaches. I am a person who tends to do things myself, but I am learning there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done to my level of satisfaction.

Also, bringing energy each and every day is a change. As an assistant, you can take days off or not work as hard and get away with it because not all eyes are on you.”

What is your coaching philosophy?

“My coaching philosophy is never let a team play harder than we do. I love defense, always stressing to my guys you cannot lose if you do not let the other team score. Of course, in this region with the caliber of players around, defense on every possession is important. I am big on team defense and team balance on offense. Opposing teams will exploit weaknesses so we must make sure all players are mentally and physically ready to get the job done.”

Doss has had great success the past few years. What will you do to keep up that streak?

“To continue success here at Doss, we have to outwork all teams around and play harder. We will have some growing pains since I’m a new coach and we’re going up against some of the best coaches in the state. Holding kids accountable and rewarding who is playing the hardest is my biggest strength. So if every player will lay it all on the line at every practice and game, we should have a successful season.”

How will you continue to cultivate this program in the future?

“By finding that balance of hard work while still having fun with it. I want players that want to work so hard that every day is fun because they are succeeding. Building a culture of success while working hard will make younger kids want to be a part of Doss. With our school growing so fast in academics, I think Doss is a school on the rise both in the classroom and in athletics.” VT 0 1 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

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By Janice Carter Levitch Photos Courtesy of Merry Kay Poe On the set of the Lifetime movie “Already Married.”

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n the heels of the 75th Golden Globe Awards – and those are high heels, by the way – I felt it appropriate to highlight how the film industry has made its way to our own community. After all, the sound of those high heels in Hollywood are also heard here in Louisville and throughout Kentucky, which is where you are likely to meet Merry-Kay Poe, president of Unbridled Films, LLC. Merry-Kay began her efforts to recruit film projects to Kentucky in 2008.

Working as a casting director since the 90s, she traveled regularly with clients to Los Angeles and New York, where nearly all television shows and movies were made. Later in that decade, other countries began luring the lucrative industry by offering tax incentives to filmmakers, creating somewhat of an exodus from L.A. to Canada, Europe and as far away as New Zealand. The U.S. markets quickly followed suit, and states like North Carolina and Louisiana boosted their economies by drawing a piece of an industry that brings more than $130 billion a year into the U.S. economy.

In 2007, Merry-Kay began a campaign to urge the Kentucky legislature to pass a bill offering similar incentives. The statute passed in 2009, immediately drawing in films such as Disney’s “Secretariat” and “The Ides of March.”

Merry-Kay also helped to craft a bill that enhanced film incentives, making Kentucky one of the most competitive film markets in the country. When the bill passed in 2015, it set the stage for the steady increase in projects that we are seeing today.

I was recently invited by local artist Jeaneen Barnhart to visit the set for a Lifetime movie being filmed around the Louisville area called, “Already Married.” The producers and director of the movie spotted Jeaneen’s art on display at a local business and tracked her down. Once they got her permission, they began featuring her art in the filming. Being on set was exhilarating, and the crew – most of which were local folks – were all professionals.

In 2017, Kentucky approved more than $300 million film expenditures, and 21 films actually completed filming. A major motion picture can bring up to $100,000 a day into the local economy where the film is being shot.

Job creation is a tremendous factor in growing the local film industry.

When Merry-Kay was educating legislators about this unique business, she would encourage them to sit for 10 minutes after the movies they watched to read the credits rolling. Every credit represents up to 10 people who were directly employed on that project.

As locals are becoming accustomed to seeing filming around town, Merry-Kay is often asked how one can become a part of this growing business. She loves to get this question because building a strong local crew base is essential for the industry to flourish.

It’s easier than you think to break into the business. You can transfer your career skills to accommodate the industry or register for the new online training certificate for Kentuckians that was developed by Dr. Jim Owens, dean of the School of Communication Arts at Asbury University. It is approved by the governor’s office and the Kentucky Film office. You may enroll by visiting www.kyfilmcertification. com. There are databases kept by the Kentucky Film office (www.filmoffice.ky.gov) and by the Louisville Film Society (www.louisvillefilmsociety.org). where trained and experienced crew or support may list their services or business for producers looking to staff a project.

So, if you have been dreaming of becoming part of the film industry, that dream can now be fulfilled. Whether you’re a makeup artist, an accountant or anything in between and beyond, you have an opportunity waiting in your own backyard, thanks to Merry-Kay and countless others who have worked diligently to spread the word about our vibrant city and state.

I am positive Merry-Kay’s high heels are still busy paving the way for more films to be welcomed to our community with open arms.

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Fillies President Glenda Thome joined KDF President and CEO Mike Berry, as well as 2018 Derby Festival Chair Scott Watkins, in crowning the newly appointed court. They are: Katie Bouchard of Owensboro – Katie, 22-years-old, is a senior at Western Kentucky University with a major in social work. She is a Kentucky Colonel, on the WKU Dean’s List and received the WKU College of Health and Human Services Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Katie is the youngest board member of Cinderella’s Closet of Western Kentucky, a charity that provides formal wear to girls who could not otherwise afford to attend prom. Katie is also trained in the Kentucky State Dance of clogging.

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mission trips to Central America.

Logan Howard of Louisville – Logan, 21-years-old, is a senior at the University of Kentucky with a major in business marketing.

She is a William C. Parker Scholar, 100 Black Men of America Scholar, Undergraduate Senator-at-Large for the Student Government Association and membership intake process chair of the Iota Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Logan also volunteers with Best Buddies Kentucky and is a high school student mentor and tutor.

Morgan Redmond of Louisville – Morgan, 21-years-old, is a senior studying public policy at the University of Chicago. She is a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar, has been named to the Dean’s List for three consecutive years and is a member of the Maroon Key Society, the College’s honorary society. She has been active in her community in Louisville through the Lighthouse Academy at Newburg and in Chicago through the Neighborhood Schools Program and Dream Outside the Box. Caroline Will of Louisville – Caroline, 22-years-old, is a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in economics and French with a minor in international business. She is a Global Scholars Honor Council Member, President of the Economics Society and Beta Gamma Sigma and a Gatton College of Business and Economics Peer Instructor. Caroline is a Team Captain for DanceBlue, a student-run organization at UK that fundraises to help patients and families affected by childhood cancer. VT

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t is the afternoon of New Year’s Eve and we are on board the Regent Seven Seas Voyager, a ship we have enjoyed sailing on a number of times. We have arrived in Shanghai and are docked right downtown in the middle of a “forest” of brightly lit skyscrapers. The ship has already been wonderfully decorated with Christmas trees, green garlands and bows on the banisters of all the staircases. As we are arriving, the entertainment staff is adding to the holiday decorations everywhere.

Shanghai is always fun and exciting. It is a very sophisticated city. For a good look take the elevator in the Jin Mao Building to the Observation Lounge on the 88th floor. It looks like NYC from that vantage point. Rather than getting off the ship on arrival, we chose to catch up with a few friends and leisurely get ready for the evening’s festivities to bring in the new year.

For dinner in the evening we made reservations in one of the ship’s specialty restaurants, Prime 7. Its menu focuses on large shrimp cocktails, large crab cakes and large steaks and pork chops. Oh yes, and they also have very nice Maine lobsters and crab legs. Vegetable sides are definitely made for sharing and are delicious.

The most over-the-top item on the menu is a popcorn sundae for dessert. This assault on your Weight Watchers point count contains a scoop of vanilla and chocolate ice cream, covered with chocolate and caramel sauce and topped with Cracker Jack popcorn, whipped cream and the anticipated crowning blow, a cherry. No, we went for the crème brulee and key lime pie this time.

We shared our table with a charming couple from Vancouver. This was their first cruise and they were having the time of their lives. We hope to see more of them before they get off in Singapore in 19 days.

After dinner the cruise director, an Englishman who is a very talented singer and also a superb ventriloquist, entertained in the ship’s Constellation Theatre. He was followed by a magician who was not the most “tricky” if you get what I mean. But, it was fun.

At 11 p.m. all who were still able moved to the ship’s central atrium where lots and lots of champagne was being served and silly hats and horns were being passed out to help top off the evening at the magic hour. Nobody missed us when we slipped off a little early and went to our suite to gaze at the beautifully-lighted buildings lining the Bund on the east bank of the Huangpu River. Directly across from our balcony was the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. It looks just like a monumental Christmas tree topper. It is brightly lit at night but sadly a fairly heavy fog

prevented us from getting a good picture. That said, it is claimed to be the tallest TV tower in Asia and the third highest in the world.

After breakfast the next morning we were scheduled for a shore excursion titled “The Art of Shanghai.” We boarded our coach and after a 45-minute drive we reached the Jade Buddha Temple. It is reputed to be one of the most famous Buddhist temples found in Shanghai. The white jade Buddhas were brought to Shanghai from Burma in the 19th century.

One is seated while the other is in the recumbent position.

After a lovely drive through much of the historic area, we arrived at the Shanghai Arts and Crafts Research Institute. The Institute is China’s first establishment dedicated to the study of traditional arts and crafts. Founded in 1956 in what used to be a grand French mansion, its appearance would remind viewers of the White House in Washington, D.C. The institute carries out research and production in 19 categories of arts including wool embroidery, silk embroidery, ivory and jade carving. Many artisans who are known nationally and internationally work there and tourists can watch them create their works. Items including snuff bottles, tapestry, silk, ceramics, jade carvings, lanterns, personalized chops and jewelry are available for sale.

The next day we were at sea. This is always a good time to catch up on laundry or watch a movie or two – we watched “Wonder” with Julia Roberts. Then we went to dinner with Peter and Jill Corliss whom we had not yet met, but live part of the year off of Covered Bridge Road in Louisville.

After breakfast the next day we docked at Xiamen, which means “a gate of China.”

Located on the southeast coast of China, Xiamen is a tourist city famous for its attractive seascape. It has been a major seaport since ancient times and boasts a wide gulf with deep water.

The city has been called the Egret Island because of the hundreds of thousands of egrets inhabiting it. With all of its attractions, we still decided on “A Day in Quanzhou” shore excursion, a seven-hour tour of this ancient city located two hours from Xiamen.

On arrival, we drove to the Kaiyuan Temple and the East and West Pagoda. Also on these spacious grounds was a very interesting ancient boat museum. The lunch venue was in a large hotel where we were served a monumental Chinese lunch. There were all sorts of wonderful things even if we didn’t know what they all were.

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The hotel’s lobby had a number of interesting shops, one of which included a six-foot tall wooden Buddha. I didn’t even ask the price after I found a cute little football-sized wooden pig that was 200 U.S. dollars. So I left it there. The two-hour ride back to Xiamen provided a two-hour nap, not needed but most appreciated. Just before dinner we sailed away toward Hong Kong where we were expected to arrive after lunch the next day.

Sailing into Hong Kong is one of the most special treats you can experience on a cruise. The docking site is a circular harbor completely ringed by enormous, architecturally creative buildings.

And, you should see the way they light up at night. You never get tired of seeing the show they can put on.

We docked at the Harbor City Terminal. It is multi-story retail madness. Every luxury brand you can think of is represented there in spades. Almost all adult clothing brands have separate children’s versions of their retail outlets. All brands are represented in one extravagant retail presentation after another.

But enough of the retail heavy breathing. We were on a mission. We worked our way out of the terminal and found a money changer near the Star Ferry terminal. We needed Hong Kong dollars in exchange for the Chinese money we had. Yes, Hong Kong has different money. No big deal, but we needed money for a cab to the Jade Market, a wonderful warren of tiny stalls with more jade, pearls and other souvenirs presented in an avalanche of “Hey, lady, look here” being chanted from every direction.

Last year when we stopped at Komodo Island in Indonesia, we bought a bunch of natural and black pearls that needed to be knotted into wearable strands. Our friend, Cheung Mei Kuen in shop #435, has a friend that beautifully knots pearls for almost nothing. She likes champagne so we took her a bottle from the ship and unloaded the pearls. She said they would be ready the next afternoon.

When we got back the next day we shopped the rest of the Jade market and bought a dozen tagua nut carvings on the way to meet Cheung Mei. These darling little carvings are made from a nut that is the size of a walnut. The carvings included a turtle, panda, squirrel, elephants and other cute subjects. While bought to give to friends, they are hard to give up.

That evening we had dinner with the Cruise Director, Ray Solaire. His home is in the Lake District of England. With his bachelor brother, they have inherited an enormous 22-bedroom home. He is a great singer/entertainer and has been sailing on cruise ships for 50 years! More about Ray later.

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Center: The 13th century five-story Renshou Pagoda on the grounds of the Jade Buddha Temple.

Bottom: Some of the Ebikes found in all large Chinese cities. The are rented on mobile phone apps for a very small sum.

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Business Briefs To submit your business brief email circulation@redpinmedia.com REPUBLIC BANK BOYS LIT TO NAME CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AFTER THE LATE EARL COX The 71st Annual Republic Bank Boys Louisville Invitational Tournament (LIT) announced recently that the championship trophy will now be called the Earl Cox Championship Trophy.

Earl Cox, who died at the age of 86 in December 2016, was a fixture in Louisville sports reporting, starting with the CourierJournal in the 1950s and for the VoiceTribune from the 1980s until his retirement in 2013. Throughout these years, Earl was a friend to local high school sports and especially the LIT. Earl was a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and the Dawahares/Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

Scott Trager, vice chairman of Republic Bancorp stated, “Earl was a fixture for many years at all of the Republic Bank Boys LIT games. We sorely miss his presence and reporting. We are delighted to name this championship trophy after him. It is well deserved.”

Jerry Wyman, JCPS Director of Athletics and Activities stated, “We are pleased to name this trophy after Earl Cox. He was a friend to the Boys LIT for many years and we feel that it’s a fitting way to honor his contributions to high school sports in the area.”

The 71st Republic Bank Boys Louisville Invitational Tournament will take place on January 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 at the Cantrell Gym at Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Highway, Louisville. The Championship Game will be on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.

THE FILLIES PRESENT FLEUR DE LIS AWARDS 2017 The Fillies, Inc.® presented the Fleur de Lis Award 2017 to Total Wine & More and Bigelow Tea. Total Wine & More was selected for their support of the Fillies Derby Ball.® Bigelow Tea was selected for their support of The Children’s Tea.® The Fleur de Lis Award is a new award created in 2017 to honor those companies or individuals who make it possible for The Fillies to host charitable and community outreach activities.

The Fillies Derby Ball is the largest annual fundraiser for the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation. All proceeds from the Ball provide academic scholarships to the winners of the KDF Spelling Bee, have helped fund more than $500,000 in grants to deserving local charities such as Dare to Care and Metro United Way, and promote artistic education through events such as the Student Art Contest.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND ARTISTS TO KICK OFF 2018 DERBY WEEK Fund for the Arts, Churchill Downs, the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation and Joy Mangano will co-host the third annual Awards in the Arts on Saturday April 28,

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2018 at Churchill Downs. This signature VIP event benefits the Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund at the Fund for the Arts and will celebrate and recognize seven individual artists/arts organizations that help make Greater Louisville’s arts community extraordinary. Awards in the Arts submissions opened today at www. fundforthearts.org/awardsinthearts with a February 5, 2018 submission deadline.

Additionally, Fund for the Arts and Churchill Downs will partner for the third year to showcase the arts community on Opening Night of Derby Week. Local artists will be selected to perform arts experiences throughout Churchill Downs Racetrack and on Churchill Downs’ Big Board during the evening. Submissions to participate are due to Artist Coordinator Mo McKnight Howe via www.fundforthearts.org/ awardsinthearts by February 16, 2018.

KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OFFICERS, DIRECTORS The Kentucky Distillers’ Association recently announced that Rob Samuels, Chief Operating Officer at Maker’s Mark Distillery, has been named Chairman of the historic group’s Board of Directors for 2018.

Samuels, 43, is the fourth generation of his legendary family to serve as Chairman of the non-profit trade group that unites, promotes, protects and elevates the state’s signature bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Samuels follows in the footsteps of his father, Bill Samuels Jr., and grandfather, the late T. William Samuels Sr., both of whom have been bestowed the prestigious title of Lifetime Honorary Members of the KDA Board in recognition of their outstanding service and leadership.

The elder Samuels served as KDA Chairman in 1961, not long after he founded the Maker’s Mark brand, with Bill Samuels Jr., leading the group in 1982 and 1983. Rob Samuels said his great-grandfather, Leslie Samuels, also chaired the KDA in the early 1900s before Prohibition.

Rob Samuels will serve as KDA Chairman through December 2018. He is an eighth generation whisky maker and leads the iconic brand’s innovation strategy, offering new products, increasing production and boosting its unique and enduring tourism program.

“I’m excited about this opportunity for a couple of reasons,” Samuels said. “One, this is clearly one of the most dynamic times in the history of our industry, and the KDA is uniquely positioned to provide leadership for the greater good of the entire Commonwealth.

“And secondly, I’m humbled to be the fourth generation of the Samuels family to chair the KDA. I’m looking forward to carrying on that tradition.”

The KDA Board selected officers during its 137th Annual Meeting recently in Lexington.

The Board also appointed Rick Robinson, Vice President of U.S. Product Supply Chain

for Wild Turkey Distillery as Vice Chairman, and Larry Kass, Director of Trade Relations for Heaven Hill Brands, as SecretaryTreasurer.

Other Board members for 2018 include: • Diageo: Pauline Rooney, Vice President of Distilling, Maturation and Engineering • Michter’s: Joseph J. Magliocco, President • Brown-Forman: Campbell Brown, President, Old Forester • Four Roses: Ryan Ashley, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Distillery Operations • O.Z. Tyler: Earl Hewlette, President and CEO Founded in 1880, the KDA is the state’s voice for bourbon and spirits issues. There are currently 36 members, the most since the repeal of Prohibition, and an all-time high of 23 destinations on its popular Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® experiences.

The KDA’s diverse membership produces 90 percent of the world’s bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro-distilleries that are building the next generation of the timeless craft and strengthening Kentucky’s rightful place as the one, true authentic home for bourbon.

Member benefits include media relations, international trade development, private sampling events, technical assistance, economic development support, networking, legal defense, marketing strategies, governmental and regulatory advocacy and innovative tourism experiences.

The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www. kybourbontrail.com.

Kentucky bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s most historic and treasured industries, a thriving $8.5 billion economic engine that generates more than 17,800 jobs with an annual payroll topping $800 million and pours $825 million into state and local coffers each year.

There are currently 6.8 million barrels of bourbon gently aging in Kentucky warehouses – a modern record. Distillers also paid a record $19.2 million last year in barrel taxes that fund critical local programs such as education, public safety and health.

KDA President Eric Gregory, who is entering his second decade as president, applauded the Board for its longstanding support and global vision. “Just as our forefathers recognized more than a century ago, we are stronger by working together,” he said.

“The entire KDA team is looking forward to an extraordinary year with many opportunities and activities to showcase America’s only native spirit and our Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventures. We hope everyone enjoys 2018 like a true

Kentuckian – responsibly.”

STEPHEN REILY NAMED DIRECTOR AS SPEED ART MUSEUM HITS STRIDE The Speed Art Museum Board of Trustees has announced that Stephen Reily, formerly Interim Director, will remain at the Museum as Director. Reily, a longtime civic and business leader and supporter of the Museum, stepped into the role of Interim Director in March, 2017 after the departure of former CEO Ghislain d’Humières.

“Stephen stepped in graciously to serve the Speed at a time of need,” said Martha Slaughter, Chair of the Speed Art Museum Board of Trustees. “When he quickly brought it to life with a new strategic plan, careful financial planning, some key hires and support for our incredible staff, the Trustees quickly sought a way to turn his tenure into something more permanent.

18 months into life in our new building, the Speed has developed its sense of place and purpose.”

“I originally agreed to stay long enough to allow the Trustees time for an orderly search for the next permanent director,” said Reily. “When I got here I found 125 colleagues who were ready to take the Speed to the next level – as proven in our remarkable results over the last eight months. I am very excited to continue working with those colleagues and with our two boards to redefine what a great museum can mean for its city and state.

“The Speed is both 90 years old and one year old,” Reily said. “I am grateful for the incredible legacy that brings us so much support, and I am excited by the energy of a startup still learning new ways to bring our mission to life. The most successful museums are willing to take risks as they find the best ways to serve their communities, and my colleagues are working beautifully together towards our shared vision. We know that if we invite everyone to celebrate art at the Speed, we will generate success. Only three months into our fiscal year, we are exceeding all of our goals, and I am excited to stay long enough to see this work mature.”

A successful entrepreneur, civic leader, lawyer and supporter of the arts, Reily served on the Speed Art Museum Board for 10 years, including several years as chair of both the Museum’s Long-Range Planning Committee and its Curatorial Committee.

Reily remains Chair & Managing Director of IMC Licensing, an agency that develops products for global consumer brands; he is also a Co-Founder and Chair of theClick, an email newsletter publisher, and SUM180, a digital financial planning service. Reily is the Founder and Chair of Seed Capital Kentucky, a non-profit organized to support a more sustainable future for Kentucky’s farmers. The longtime Chair of the Greater Louisville Project, Reily also serves on the Board of Directors of the Louisville Urban League. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Creative Capital Foundation, a national grant maker in the arts, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York.

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TWISTED PINK MASQUERADE BALL The Seelbach Hilton Hotel January 13, 6 p.m. twistedpink.org Put on your masks and prepare for an amazing evening as Twisted Pink raises funds in order to unmask a cure for metastatic breast cancer.

THIS WEEK BRUCE CONNER: FOREVER AND EVER The Speed Art Museum Now through March 2 speedmuseum.org See this exhibition of films and prints by celebrated artist Bruce Conner, who is known for his innovations in film, assemblage, drawing, painting photography, printmaking and collage.

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CABO WABO 25TH ANNIVERSARY COAT PARTY Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center January 13, 8 p.m. cabowabocoatparty.com You won’t want to miss this party as the Cabo Wabo team celebrates their silver anniversary. Dance the night away with The Louisville Crashers and Wax Factory, plus get your photo made with a number of Old Hollywood celebrity look alikes.

Don’t forget to bring a new or gently used coat for Wayside Christian Mission.

TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO The Kentucky Center January 13, 8 p.m. louisvilleorchestra.org Guest conductor Jayce Ogren will lead this passionate performance as part of the Brown-Forman Classics Series.

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CHICAGO The Kentucky Center January 23-28 louisville.broadway.com The longest-running American musical in Broadway history is coming to the Derby City for a limited engagement.

See why there’s never been a better time to experience this triumphant hit and winner of six Tony Awards.

ROCK OF AGES The Henry Clay Theatre January 26 through February 10 actingagainstcancer.com This headbanging musical is set to some of the greatest rock hits of the 1980s, including “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and many more. See the regional premiere of this cutting-edge-classic that is sure to be “Nothin’ but a Good Time.”

LOBSTER FEAST Louisville Marriott Downtown January 27, 6 p.m actorstheatre.org Actors Theatre’s annual costumed fundraiser is sure to delight with dancing, a silent auction and lots of lobster. Tickets include Old Forester, an open bar and an all-you-can-eat lobster and dinner buffet.

SOUL CLEANSE YOGA FESTIVAL The Pointe, Butchertown January 28, 10 a.m. soulcleansefestival.com 15 yoga instructors will be teaching on two stages throughout this all-day experience.

Celebrate Louisville’s yoga culture as you stretch your mind, body and spirit.

SPEED CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: JAMIE BARTON The Kentucky Center January 28, 3-5 p.m. kentuckycenter.org Witness award-winning Mezzo Soprano Jamie Barton’s performance as part of the 2018 Speed Concert Series.

Barton is the winner of the 2017 Beverly Sills Artist Award and took home two awards at the 2013 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.

PLAN AHEAD CARNEVALE 2018 Louisville Marriott Downtown February 3, 6 p.m. kyopera.org/carnevale2018 This year’s Carnevale will feature Mardi Gras flair and lots of fun. The black-tie gala will have over-the-top entertainment, spectacular auction items, gourmet dining and more.

SCIENCE WITH A TWIST: SCIENCE SINCE ‘77 Kentucky Science Center February 3, 6 p.m.

502.561.6100 The Kentucky Science Center is celebrating 40 years at their Main Street location with a thrilling throwback fundraiser. Don’t forget your disco duds and boogie shoes for this one!

LOUISVILLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Cralle Theatre, Bellarmine University February 3, 7:30 p.m. jewishlouisville.org The opening night of the 20th annual festival begins with the documentary “Sammy Davis Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me” directed by Samuel Pollard. Check out the J’s website for the full festival line-up.

FIFTH ANNUAL TAILSPIN ALE FEST Bowman Field WWII Era Hangar February 17, 3 to 7 p.m. tailspinalefest.com Over 75 breweries are taking part in this festival with over 250 beers available.

This year they’ll have an expanded Kentucky Heritage Section featuring only beers brewed in the Commonwealth.

WINE WOMEN & SHOES The Henry Clay March 2, 6 to 9:30 p.m. winewomenandshoes.com Plan ahead for this fabulous evening of wine, fashion and fun benefiting Family Scholar House. Individual tickets and VIP packages are available, and don’t forget to purchase a Key-to-the-Closet Raffle Ticket for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree to Von Maur.

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BOHNERT, ROBERT J. Robert J. Bohnert, 82, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Westport Place Health Care with his family by his side. He was known to friends and family simply as “Bob.” Bob was a man of integrity.

Bob’s compassion, patience, good counsel, wisdom and humor were, and remain, examples to all. Bob was chief architect, founder and co-proprietor of “The Club Bob.” Bob was born June 6, 1935 in Louisville, a son of the late Hector W. Bohnert and Bertha A. Miller Bohnert.

Bob was a 1953 graduate of St. Xavier High School and a 1964 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Law. He was looking forward to celebrating his 45th year as an Assistant Jefferson County Attorney. Bob and his wife, Wanda were longtime members of Holy Spirit Parish.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a son, Vance C. Miller Bohnert.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wanda Allen Bohnert; children, Kenneth Allen Bohnert (Sharon), Mary Karen Hosch (Dan), Robert Scott Bohnert (Stephanie), Marian L. Price (Edward) and Jon Christian Bohnert (Kelly-Marie); 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, with five additional great-grandchildren arriving soon; two brothers, William A. Bohnert and Thomas H. Bohnert (Paula) and a brotherin-law, Thomas E. Allen (Wilma). He is also survived by his faithful canine companion, Tico.

His funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3345 Lexington Road with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial gifts in the form of contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Refugee Services.

EWING, MALLIE “IRENE” Mallie “Irene” Ewing, 97, of Valley Station passed away on Wednesday evening, January 3, 2018. Irene was retired from Woolco, and was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and St. Vincent De Paul Society.

She was met at the gates of heaven by her husband of 68 years, James “Bud” Ewing. Left to cherish her memories are her seven daughters: Lena Lovo (Jim), Beverly O’Connell (Larry), June Darling (Jeff) and Jamie Bryan (Tim) all of Louisville; Sandra Williams (Dick) of Lapeer, Michigan; Sue Buckner of Owensboro, Kentucky and Kay Romes (Ron) of Independence, Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; a brother, Marvin Wethington of Ohio; two sisters, Mary 0 1 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

Abell of Columbia, Kentucky and Martha Campbell of Louisville and many other loving family members and friends.

A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Johnsontown Road with burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mass of the Air. Please visit our website at www. advantagefunerals.com to leave online condolences or memories for the Ewing family.

JONES, CECIL R. Cecil R. Jones, 91, of Louisville passed away on January 6, 2018.

He was a native of Casey County, Kentucky, and the son of the late Joseph A. and Gertrude Jones. He graduated from Foundation High School in Berea, Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

He retired from Leggett & Platt at the age of 62 as Division Comptroller.

Cecil was an active member of Beargrass Christian Church and its Round Robin Sunday School Class, an Emeritus Life Member of the Institute of Management Accounts, Kentucky Colonel and former member of Oldham County Country Club. He enjoyed golf and was an avid University of Kentucky fan and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, in which he served in the Pacific Theater in the 25th Division.

Cecil touched many people with his warmth and humor. He loved people and life. All who knew him will miss his calm influence, his wisdom, common-sense, leadership and the twinkle in his blue eyes. He was a joy to know and truly a special human being.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Jones; his parents; his sisters, Christine Doolin and Barbara Williams; and brother, Joseph A. Jones Jr. He is survived by his cherished friend, Jean Crosier; his daughters, Lynne Jones of Oakland, California; Vicki Perkins and Kathy Jones of Louisville; five grandchildren, Taylor, Eric, Kristin, Lindsey and Nicholas and five great-grandchildren. Cecil is also survived by two sisters, Joyce Land and Jeanne Gianneschi; a niece; six nephews and a large group of extended family and friends.

His funeral service was held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Pearson’s, 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial following in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, Indiana.

Memorials may be made to Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY, 40207

ROSENBAUM, PAULINE R. Pauline “Polly” R. Rosenbaum, 96, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday evening at Nazareth Home. Born on March 12, 1921 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, she was the daughter of Mary and Ralph Bickham.

Following high school, where Polly was a standout basketball player, she went to work for the May Drug Company in her hometown.

There she met the love of her life, Victor B. Rosenbaum, whom she married several years later after he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Shortly thereafter, the young couple moved to Louisville, where she and Vic raised their family.

Polly was Vic’s helpmate and soulmate. She worked in his chiropractic office as a receptionist and bookkeeper, while at the same time, she immersed herself in family, synagogue and social activities. She was a model homemaker and mother who kept a meticulous house, served wonderful meals, sewed and needlepointed beautifully and graciously entertained family and friends.

As she and Vic approached retirement, they began to travel the world and also developed a passion for fine art collecting. They were extremely proud of their Persian rugs and Rookwood pottery. Polly was the consummate wife to her husband Vic. She happily remained by his side throughout their 70-year marriage, a milestone she cherished until the end of her life.

Polly is survived by her daughter, Sally Wax (Al); son, David Rosenbaum (Shaney); grandchildren, Michael Wax, Jennifer Wax, Aileen Griffin and Daniel Rosenbaum; and six great-grandchildren, Ben and Jack Wax, Winter Smith, Ethan and Olivia Griffin and Gianna Rosenbaum.

The family appreciates the care and love that Polly received from her caretakers, Hyacinth Nelson and Sewe Dukie; the staff at Nazareth Home and her physician, Dr. Jane Cornett.

Polly’s funeral service was held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9 at Herman Meyer & Son, Inc., with burial following in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy in Polly’s memory may be made to Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Nazareth Home, Hosparus Health or the donor’s favorite charity.

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Are you a talented college student or experienced sales individual who is interested in being a part of one of Louisville’s most dynamic media companies? If so, please email your resume to Laura Snyder at:

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Classifieds may be placed by calling 502.897.8900 LEGAL NOTICES Mobilitie Services, LLC proposes to construct a 45-foot Utility Pole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of E Main Street & N Brook Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY 40202. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Natalie, n.kleikamp@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.”

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Louisville area of Kentucky on the dates indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act, Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1538; the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1371-1372; the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3372; Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4901-4916; or the African Elephant Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4221-4245.

These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title 16, U.S.C. Sec. 1540(e); 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377; or 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3374, and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.23. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 1875 Century Blvd Ste 320, Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone 404/679-7057. Such claim must be received by the above office

by February 16, 2018. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed. FILE NO.: 2017404358, SEIZURE DATE: 08/23/2017, VALUE: $5,600.00 ITEMS Chanel labeled handbag containing python (Python species) NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Louisville area of Kentucky on the dates indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act, Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1538; the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1371-1372; the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3372; Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4901-4916; or the African Elephant Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 4221-4245.

These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title 16, U.S.C. Sec. 1540(e); 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377; or 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3374, and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.23. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 1875 Century Blvd Ste 320, Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone 404/679-7057. Such claim must be received by the above office

by February 16, 2018. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed. FILE NO.: 2017403755, SEIZURE DATE: 07/19/2017, VALUE: $1,106.00, ITEMS: One hundred and sixteen (116) coral (Melithaea species) jewelry, nine (9) mother of pearl (Mollusc species) jewelry, eight (8) shell (Mollusc species) jewelry, one thousand four hundred and fourteen (1,414) strands of choco olive shell (Oliva oliva)

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CITY OF MARYHILL ESTATES, KENTUCKY: ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF MARYHILL ESTATES, KENTUCKY, AND LEVYING AND COLLECTING AN AD VALOREM TAX THEREON. Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of KRS 92.280, et seq., the City Of Maryhill Estates, Kentucky is authorized and empowered to provide a system for the assessment, levying and collection of all City taxes, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF MARYHILL ESTATES THAT: 1. The assessment made by the Jefferson County Office Of Property Valuation Administrator as of January 1, 2017, shall be adopted at the assessment for the City of Maryhill Estates, Kentucky, as of January 1, 2017 for all property located within the corporate limits of the City of Maryhill Estates, Kentucky. 2. The City shall have a lien for all taxes, assessments and charges as of January 1, 2017, and the collection of such delinquent taxes shall be made in the manner prescribed by law. 3. The City Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation of all tax bills and collection thereon and shall prepare and mail bills on or before March 1, 2018. 4. The proceeds of the ad valorem taxes are to be used for general operating expenses of the City, including but not limited to, road maintenance, sanitation services, and other necessary and proper municipal functions. 5. The tax rate for the year 2017 is hereby fixed at the rate of (.134) cents per hundred dollars of property assessed for taxation. Said tax shall be due and payable as follows: Paid before April 1, 2017 face amount of bill less discount of 3%, April 2, 2018 to June 1, 2018 face amount of bill, June 2, 2018 to April 1, 2019 face amount of bill plus penalty of 20%, After April 1, 2019 face amount of bill plus penalty of 20% plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the face amount of bill from June 2, 2018 until paid. 6. The ordinance shall take full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication. Introduced and given first reading on the 9th day of October, 2017. Given second reading and duly enacted by the legislative body of the City of Maryhill Estates on the 11th day of December, 2017.

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Join Us! LOUISVILLE MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN 6 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat lobster buffet, signature cocktails, dancing, and silent and live auctions, all in support of Actors Theatre of Louisville.

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TO ORDER TICKETS visit LobsterFeast.org or contact Susan Bramer at 502.584.1265 ext. 3085 or SBramer@actorstheatre.org.

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