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Switch a Hat

By Anita Oldham

Photo by Chet White Hair by Rachel Hagan, Blades Salon Makeup by Lorie Karnes, Blades Salon

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Survival Skills

ART OF DERBY STATUES

These women became art wearing art in our Art of Derby Eboney Whiteside celebrates Derby a little differently every year — always with family and friends, one time in a suite on Millionaires Row. Although she doesn’t bet, she loves to check out the fashion of the dresses and hats.

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By Lucy Pritchett

By Jennifer Thompson

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Taste of Oaks

By Gioia Patton

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Taste of Derby

By Gioia Patton

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Historic Homes Foundation

By Gioia Patton

A Fundraiser Benefiting a Different Dream 38

By Cathy Zion

STYLE

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Catch Sight of the Beautiful

By Barbara MacDonald

Wrigley Reviews: Louisville Dog Runs

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By Bridget Smith

Art of Derby

48 Lydia Benedict spends her Derby day placing highstakes bets of coins and candy at the parties of her family and friends.

In 2005, Lydia’s family narrowly missed striking a fortune when her mom picked 50-1 odds Giacomo as her favorite horse simply because she liked his name.

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Amanda Limer has adopted one of Louisville’s oldest traditions as a family tradition as well, as she and her family host an annual Derby cookout and party each year.

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Cynthia is wearing: Gabriel Amar for Frank Olive hat, $110; available at Von Maur at Oxmoor Center (502.425.7100) and Clay and Cotton at the Summit (502.420.0701); Tibi multicolored strapless dress, $345; Paige Novick brass/gold earrings, $278, from Circe, 3630 Brownsboro Rd., 502.894.0095; Guess shoes, $89, from Macy’s at Oxmoor.

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Jeff Ruby’s Makers Mark Chocolate Cake

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By Tiffany White and Jennifer Thompson

I Love My…

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By Lucy Pritchett

Her 13 Inspirations

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By Holly Gregor

Bet on the Right Shoes

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WELLNESS Hunt for the Perfect Salad: A Simply Splendid Derby 66

By Melissa Donald

Improve Your Position

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By Bob Mueller

Finding Motivation to Exercise

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By Cheryl Stuck

Weight Loss Challenge 2011

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CONNECTIONS 3 Things Not to Miss This Month

By Jennifer Thompson and Gioia Patton

Derby Do and Derby Don’t

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Derby Dining

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Make Your Own Designer Derby Hat

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There are over 70 Derby Festival events to attend. Most are casual dress, but 10 to 15 will require formal attire or cocktail dress. Yea! Time to go shopping.

Lynn Hillebrand

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first lady of the Kentucky Derby Festival

The Mini-Marathon on April 30.

I am going to join my husband at the starting line. He will be the first Derby Festival chairman to run the Mini, and I have never run before. I started working with a trainer in September and am on a set schedule of running, strength, and cross training. You will have to check the newspaper and see if we make it.

One of the perks:

We get a suite at the Galt House and can invite family and friends for Thunder Over Louisville on April 16. We get to spend the night...so no traffic. I am very excited about that for the kids. They are at an age where they will remember all of this.

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Stocking her closet:

There are over 70 Derby Festival events to attend. Most are casual dress, but 10 to 15 will require formal attire or cocktail dress. Yea! Time to go shopping. I like to shop at Apricot Lane in Westport Village, and I shop boutiques...

Karen’s or Rodeo Drive... for ball gowns or something special. For my casual clothes, I buy Cabi, an in-home clothing line.

What she wore last year: I wore a bright yellow dress with a yellow and black hat.

I will always have a hat on.

One year I didn’t wear one and felt so out of place.

Neighborhood:

Goshen AGE: 43

by Lucy M. Pritchett / Photo: Melissa donald

One event she doesn’t want to miss:

Husband James “Ja” Hillebrand, chairman of the Kentucky Derby Festival; children Maddie, 14, Tanner, 13, and Kelsey, 7.

Stays organized:

I write everything down in my weekly At-a-Glance. Ja calls me the CEO of the household.

Once a week we sync our calendars. His is an iPhone, but I like pen and paper.

A nod to technology: I have my Kindle. I read a lot.

I go to bed and read for two hours every night.

Drives:

A 2011 silver Honda Pilot.

It has a third row, which is so important now. The kids are involved in wresting, cheerleading, gymnastics, lacrosse, and football.

A New Year’s treat:

The festival has a reciprocal agreement with the Rose Bowl Festival, and Ja and I attended the events in January. They really rolled out the red carpet.

Paula Dean was the grand marshal of the parade, and we sat right where the TV people were.

Close to her heart:

I just got involved with the Prom Project, which provides prom dresses for girls who can’t afford them. The girls have a personal shopper who helps them pick out a gown, jewelry, and shoes. It is like they are shopping at a boutique. I have a closet full of ball gowns and will donate some of them.

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Survival Skills: Control the Chaos

Shanna Ward Derby season gives Louisville much to smile about. But while thousands of people smile as spectators of the Derby Festival events, Shanna Ward alone is the event manager of Thunder Over Louisville, the Great Balloon Festival, the Spelling Bee, the Great Steamboat Race, and the Celebrity Luncheon. Here she shares how she can smile through the hectic task of putting on a three-week celebration for the entire city.

Rule #1: Smile When You’re Talking to Five People at Once

The Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF)’s paid staff numbers only 22, but they are assisted by over 4,000 volunteers. Some volunteers have helped with the Derby Festival longer than the full-time staff, but Shanna is still the one left to answer two cell phones, a radio, and several people coming up to her with questions. Shanna admits that there is a temptation to snap at people when this happens, and her best tool against this is simply to smile.

“I try to keep it all in perspective and remember that these people are here to help.”

Rather than chafing at the barrage of questions and expectations, Shanna encourages relationship building because you don’t want a task you delegated to go poorly because someone was afraid to ask questions. “You defi­ nitely don’t want to be the only one with all the answers.”

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Rule #2: Embrace Change

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Although many of the Derby Festival events have spanned much longer than her 10-year tenure on staff, Shanna loves to see how these events evolve from year to year.

“For the first 36 years, the Great Steamboat Race involved lining up two boats, sending them down the river, and then sending them back up the river,” Shanna says. “But in our fastpaced world, straightforward steamboat races are not exciting anymore.”

So in recent years, the KDF staff created tasks for the boats to do during the race, including VIP dockings where the boats stop along the river to pick up a mascot. Although this bucks tradition, Shanna has enjoyed getting the media and the public involved by telling them where these dockings are so they can join the festivities.

Rule #3: Carry a Survival Kit

Shanna estimates that she works 50 to 60 hours a week in January and February and up to 80 in April, finally culminating in her moving into the Galt House in the days leading up to Thunder Over Louisville.

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by Jennifer Thompson Shanna says when there’s not a minute that doesn’t feel like you’re working or on call, the only way to make it through the stress and exhaustion is to plan.

“I can’t approach anything without thinking about it as an event, even in my personal life,” she says. “We have a huge calendar at home, and sometimes my husband and I have to communicate by leaving Post-Its on the bathroom mirror.”

Shanna and her husband JP joke that he becomes a single father to their daughter Emerson during the month of April. Indeed Shanna trades in her diaper bag for a personal “survival kit,” which contains duct tape, zip ties, wire cutters, an X-Acto knife, traps, caution tape, paper towels, toilet paper, and snacks for when she doesn’t have the luxury of a mealtime.

“I keep the survival kit in my car at all times and sometimes still carry it around in the off-season,” Shanna says and laughs at how the carrying bag has become such a habit.

Rule #4: Don’t Panic When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

No matter how many Post-Its you write or lists you make, something with events this large will always go wrong — like one of the hot-air balloons getting loose in the middle of the night, for example.

Although there was no training for a scenario like this, Shanna allowed one moment for the panicked images of the balloon enveloping a plane to run through her mind, and then she chose to keep those thoughts to herself.

Shanna says that when you’re in leadership over a large group of people, particularly with volunteers, people are going to take their cue from you on how to react to situations like this. “You can feel the knot in your stomach, but you have to be able to react in a way that benefits everyone,” she says.

(All ended well with the prodigal balloon. A team of police, a news station helicopter, and the KDF staff successfully landed it in an open field. No birds or planes were harmed.)

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Need I Say More?

Today’s Woman loves a reason to celebrate, and if April doesn’t give us enough, we are giving away prizes all month long in our Countdown to Derby Giveaway only on our Facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com/todayswomanmagazine.

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Has arrived at Jefferson Mall — Info at www.ShopJefferson-Mall.com.

If you’re a parent of a teenager and you haven’t heard about the help you can find from Operation Parent, let me introduce you. Operation Parent is an organization whose mission is to educate, equip, encourage, and engage parents of teenagers by providing up-to-date information about today’s teen culture and networking opportunities.

Check out Operation Parent’s next event on Eating Disorders on April 20, 10am-12pm at the Operation: PARENT Headquarters, 13029 Middletown Industrial Blvd., Louisville. Guest speaker is Cheryl Ades, LCSW. Fee: $10 per registrant. Go to www.operationparent.org.

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Here’s something different: A Bacon Ball to celebrate the opening of the Louisville Visual Art Association’s new terrace on the banks of the Ohio River. The event includes a bacon tasting challenge, music, and swine art.

When  April 9, 6-10pm Where  The Historic Water Tower tickets  $20/member; $25/nonmember. Free beer (+cash bar) contact  www.louisvillevisualart.org

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Bacon is Great

Glow-in-the-Dark Miniature Golf

Paddle, Paddle, Paddle Your Kayak

Women, you can get out on the river to celebrate the warm weather and find a new way to exercise. River City Canoe and Kayak wants to give you a chance to experience something new.

There are two Paddle times this month: April 10, 11am-3pm or April 23, 10am-2pm, both leaving from Harrod’s Creek Boat Harbor.

Check out Outdoor Women of Louisville meetup.com site (www.meetup.com/ OutdoorWomenofLouisville/) for more dates and information. The paddling events are free if you have your own equipment and $15-$20 if you borrow equipment through River City Canoe and Kayak (502.384.3737).

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When country music star Lee Ann Womack recorded the inspirational ballad I Hope You Dance in 2000, she couldn’t have foreseen the #1 charted song making such a lasting impression that 11 years later, during a recent phone interview, she reveals: “(people) have told me (that) they relate that song to life changing moments in their lives. For instance, when they think about the birth of their child, they think about that song, and when some people think about their graduation or wedding they recall playing that song. So I think to be a part of people’s lives for three and a half minutes is something not all artists get to enjoy.”

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*To read the entire Arts Insider Must-See interview with Womack go to www.iamtodayswoman.com.

George Strait and Reba and special guest Lee Ann Womack in concert at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, April 9 @7pm. Tickets: $41.50, $72.50, $93.50.

Writer Spotlight

Holly Gregor

welve years ago, Holly Gregor and T I were talking on the phone about possible regular stories that she could

write. Holly was not a writer, but had worked in television news in California, and she caught my attention because of her passion for interior design and homes.

From a personal passion, she had spent time learning about the local players in the interior design field. We talked until we decided that her assignment would be to get inside designer’s homes and 1) let us see them 2) let us learn from what inspires the designer and makes him or her choose the things he or she is surrounded by.

Today’s Woman became the first publication in town to take the reader inside of homes, and Holly described in detail the decisions, the local sources, and introduced us to the interesting personalities of the people she interviewed. Since that time, Holly has written some other popular articles, such as 13 Things I Cannot Live Without, and On the Road with Holly Gregor, when she took the reader with her to places like the Nashville Antique and Garden show. This year she is writing Her 13 Inspirations (page 56), which explores the things that inspire artists from all arenas.

When she is not writing, Holly does design work on a consulting basis. “I like doing a lot of different things. I also bought a house with partners, fixed it up, and now it has a contract pending.” Holly’s first love is for her children, Riley, 15 and Rex, 5. “I am happiest when we are all together in my bedroom with the intention of watching TV, but really my older son, is wrestling with my younger son and I am usually yelling “Don’t hurt him!” laughs Holly. “And then the 5-year-old starts playing with Pringles, our dog, and then I’m yelling, “Don’t hurt her!” Holly brings passion to all areas of her life, and Today’s Woman is fortunate to have her share that with the readers.

Abbey Road on the River will host a preview concert to benefit duPont Manual’s Youth Performing Arts School on April 23 at 7:30pm. The concert will feature three bands — All You Need is Love from Canada, The Newbees from Cincinnati, and BritBeat from Chicago — performing a full reenactment of the Beatles’ Grammy Award-winning soundtrack album LOVE. Tickets $10-$12, www.ypas.org.

Yay! Time to Garden On April 23, The Carnegie Center offers ENID: Generations of Women Sculptors, through April 29. ENID is a collective of 16 female sculptors based in Louisville. Between 11:30am and 12:30pm, you can talk with the artists and curators about the sculptures.

The Carnegie Center for Art and History is located at 201 East Spring Street, New Albany, Ind. www.carnegiecenter.org

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All You Need is Love

Gardenaganza 2011, April 17, 1-5pm at Whitehall House & Gardens, 3110 Lexington Road, Louisville. This is Jefferson County Master Gardener Association, Inc.’s annual spring fundraiser and gardening education event. Tour Whitehall’s gardens and historic home; learn about healthy eating, vegetable and ornamental gardening; and enjoy a fun children’s area featuring garden crafts and storytelling.

There will be many programs and demonstrations during the day. Contact: June at 502.216.8950, junematt@bellsouth.net

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Stop by between 2pm and 4pm at Heine Brothers, Longest Ave patio, to find out about Louisville Girls Leadership. They will unveil a girl power bar made by Cellar Door Chocolates. www.louisvillegirlsleadership.org

Thanks, Bonny Manning, for helping women reach higher.

Congratulations to Bonny Manning, who received the University of Louisville’s Tachau Award. Bonny has been a champion for pay equity, women’s leadership training, and many organizations including Business and Professional Women (BPW).

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Maybe They Can Help You Find a Job A two-year grant called the Gateway Project, allows Jewish Family and Career Services to work with career changers, job seekers, individuals returning to the workforce, incumbent health care workers, and other consumers, particularly those who aspire to pursue or advance careers in the health care field. 502.452.6341, www.jfcslouisville.org

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Today’s Transitions and Mary Wheatley, owner of Cook with Mary, will teach you how to make multiple meals out of pot roast.

When  Tuesday, April 19 @ 3-5 p.m. Where  Wesley Manor Retirement Community, at 5012 East Manslick Road. COST  $10 (Proceeds will benefit the Wesley Manor Charitable Care Program.)

ContacT  www.todaystransitions.com or 502.327.8855

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Become more of a leader

Apply for the Leadership Louisville Class of 2012 at www.leadershiplouisville.org by April 22.

Apply for the Leadership Southern Indiana Class of 2012 at www.leadershipsouthernindiana.org.

Hats! Exhibit

Go to the Louisville Science Center.

It has some great exhibits but if you go now, you will see a vintage hats exhibit coordinated by fashion consultant Jo Ross and designer Bob Stuecker. The project features two successive displays of more than 50 unique hats refurbished by hat designer Gabriel Amar of Frank Olive Hats of New York. www.louisvillescience.org.

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I admire Julie (Kiesler) Zuluaga, a young woman from Southern Indiana who is doing work in Columbia, South America. A benefit dinner to support her work will be held on April 30. Call 812.923.8772

Attention Writers: New Content Writing Group forming

The Louisville Write-In will meet bi-weekly starting April 15, 9am-12pm at the Online Marketing Pros offices at the CVC Building.

“Creating digital content has its own unique challenges, and we hope to support the growing number of individuals who have chosen or been thrust into that role and the companies that employ them,” says organizer Sheryl Brennan, Admission is $7, includes a short writing craft seminar, refreshments, and critiquing assistance. Preregistration is required at www.louisvillewritein.com.

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Location, location, location…as it was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Galt House Hotel.

The food and beverage vendors in attendance, i.e.: Tony BoomBozz, Panera Bread, bd’s Mongolian Grill, Elk Creek Vineyards, Four Roses Distillery, Moet Hennessey, J. Gumbo’s, Goose Creek Diner, The Melting Pot, Cakes by Celeste.

This lovely duo are mother and daughter!

(L to R) Teri Smith and Lauren Sykes

Observing the largest number of “Best Dressed” Taste of Oaks guests to date.

Chasing and finally catching up with a departing couple who’d just scored the best Kentucky Derby event memorabilia I’d ever seen!

Crushed Velvet — the terrific band. Upon entering the ballroom at 6:30pm and hearing a great cover version of a Doobie Brothers’ song, I uttered “oh yeah!” And at 10pm, as I floated out of the party, now well-fed and feeling mellow, the band was playing a spot-on version of (ironically) Take it Easy by The Eagles.

Former Louisvillians Dan and Erin O’Regan scored this fantastic vendor display as they departed.

“Somehow I’ll load this into the car for our drive back to Richmond, Va.!” laughed Dan. Most Elegant Woman, Adrienne Slick, who designed the flowers on her hat

children with disabilities treated at Easter Seals of Louisville When  May 5, 6-10pm Where  Galt House Grand Ballroom tickets  $65 per person/Reserved table for 10 – $750 contact  Phyllis Santos, 502.584.9781 Benefits 

OTHER PARTIES… 2nd Annual Annmarie Art Breakfast on Derby This buffet breakfast event features selected artists, a silent art auction, reggae, jazz, and rock by the Scott Anthony Trio; and an exhibition of Annmarie Campbell’s work, along with selected arts and crafts, and apparel vendors. The event is hosted by the late artist Annmarie Campbell’s mother, Dawn Marie Yankeelov.

Murray State University art students through a special scholarship fund, and Louisville’s emerging artists of Art Sanctuary When  May 7, 9:30am to 1:30pm Where  Art Sanctuary at 1205 E. Washington St. in The Pointe tickets  (Must be over 18) $35 each at www.art-sanctuary.org, or at Art Sanctuary at the Alley Theater or Peacock Boutique.

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Most Unique Style goes to Adrianne Archie

Best Dressed Woman, Ada Avery Best Dressed Couple, Ashley Holloway and fiancé Jim of Elizabethtown Erickson Today’s Woman

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his annual event, which is the largest fundraising event for Dare to Care Food Bank, was packed by the time I arrived at 6pm. What stood out for me, besides the assortment of popular restaurants and beverage companies in attendance, was the absolutely charming horse-themed Woodford Reserve Distillery display.

Here are some of the people I met while at the party.

Best Dressed Woman Bess Donan

Best Dressed Couple Sheritta White and Charles Smith

attend THIS YEAR When  April 20, 5:30-8:30pm Where  Slugger Field Hall of Fame Pavilion tickets  $75 (Tickets are not sold at the door) contact  502.966.3821 or visit www.tasteofderbyfestival.org.

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Best Dressed Woman Kelley Thomas Best Dressed Woman Aspen Bergmann

ANOther partY you can attend 25th Annual Oaks Brunch

This elegant fundraiser includes a silent auction of rare equestrian memorabilia and original art, as well as a display of handcrafted gifts and Derby hats from the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft’s Gallery Shop. Guests will enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the hotel’s South Lobby, followed by a sumptuous brunch created by Banquet Chef Kyle Wilson and Executive Chef Laurent Géroli in the Crystal Ballroom.

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft When  May 6, 9:30am-1pm Where  The Brown Hotel tickets  $150 each CONTACT  502.589.0102 or david@kentuckyarts.org.

Benefits 

Allen Gruner, with his beautiful daughter Katherine and handsome son Barrett

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(L to R) Millie King, Mary Lou Larsen, and Rhonda Dunkelberger

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kay, so it had rained the night before and the morning of Derby Day 2010, which meant everyone went to “Plan B” when it came to their foot attire for the annual Derby Breakfast — held under an enormous white tent on the grounds of Farmington Historic Plantation. But that’s what wellies are for, right?

Even mud wasn’t a deterrent, though, for the many smiling attendees who, like me, have always made the Derby Breakfast a part of their Kentucky Derby agenda.

The Wiltshire Pantry catered a scrumptious lunch of country ham, asparagus, cheese grits, strawberries and raspberries clotted cream, and, of course, Derby pie. And in addition to the couples and individual ladies who caught my attention that day (see photos) my other standout memory was easily the understated elegance of Bittners’ hospitality tent, which was furnished in elegant oriental rugs, sofas, and easy chairs designed by Douglas Riddle, president of the prestigious design firm.

Allison Duncan dressed in the spirit of the day from head to toe!

The lovely Kristen Hudson really stood out dressed all in black with hot pink accents.

The Voice-Tribune’s longtime social columnist Luci Blodgett with Franklin Starks III.

Go THIS YEAR BENEFITS  Historic Homes Foundation When  May 7, 9:30am-12pm Where  Farmington Historic Plantation tickets  $125/individual, $1000/table contact  502.452.9920 or farmington@historichomes.org

OR Party here Mudd Sister’s Steamboat Race Annual Benefit

Enjoy live band, food, and a cash bar while watching the Steamboat Race. This event is held by three daughters and husband of Trudy Mudd who suffered from Alzheimer’s.

Benefits  Alzheimer’s Association When  May 4, 4:30-10:30pm Where  Kingfish restaurant on Jeffersonville riverfront tickets  $30 ($35 at the door) CONTACT  dana.brinley@alz.org or 502.451.4266.

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Kathy Schoen of Brown-Forman

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Best Dressed Couple Jamie and Deborah Sarno of Louisville

Best Dressed Couple Scott and Mary Stuckert of Louisville

Oaks Eve Bash Racing to Help Children

Music and entertainment will be provided by the Atlanta Allstars Band, with classic American cuisine, and a display of unique and exotic cars.

The expanded silent auction will include a NASCAR racing package, vacation experiences, original artwork, and more. The event will also include special celebrity guests to mingle and party the night away.

Benefits  The Dream Factory, Blessings In a Backpack, and Racing for Corey When  May 5, from 7:30pm-12:30am Where  Medallion Ballroom at the Seelbach Hilton Hotel tickets  $100 each CONTACT  502.292.8886 or barry@barrywooley.com

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A Fundraiser Benefiting a Different Dream

BY Cathy Zion Publisher, Today’s Woman

The Kentucky Derby brings out the best starting in midMarch and leading up to the first Saturday in May… the best manners, the best outfits, the best horses, the best hats, the best fundraisers.

Fundraisers kick off the Derby season with fashion shows and culminate Derby weekend with celebrities, all boasting good times in the name of a charity.

The Barnstable-Brown gala is undoubtedly the premier event, both in terms of guests and glamour. Over three million dollars has been raised for diabetes research since 1989 when the party kicked off as a small intimate affair.

Every year new events are added to the list of fundraisers, but none has captured my heart as much as sTRUTT. The event was conceived last year by Ashley Patterson, a photographer in her early 30s whose camera led her to the Dream Factory.

It was love at first shot.

“My own youngest child, Jacob, has suffered since birth with pulmonary disease, and his asthma at times has been life threatening,” Ashley explains.

“I know how stressful hospital stays are on the spirits of young families.

The dreams that the Dream Factory provide for chronically and critically ill children not only lessen the taxation of a family’s spirit, but enhance the bonds between them in a carefree setting, like a vacation to the beach or a princess party. Most families even experience an uplifting that translates into an all-around healthier atmosphere in the home for everyone.”

So Ashley set out to produce her own fundraiser for the Dream Factory last year. sTRUTT 2010, her first fashion and art show, was held at the roller rink in Bardstown, since, as Ashley explains, “I was on a $300 budget — total — so I needed a place that already had lights and sound. It was perfect!”

In just her second year, she is taking on two shows — the first was March 31 back at the Bardstown roller rink and the second is on April 21 at Glassworks, where she has rented two floors. For sTRUTT 2011, she envisions the lower floor decked out with a silent art auction. “I am gathering local students and artists — both professional and amateur — to donate work of every medium. I even have a chocolate sculptor donating work,” Ashley boasts. She is also pairing up some Dream Factory recipients with local artists to create works for the auction.

The fashion show will feature clothing to fit all budgets, from designer to resale.

“My goal is to collaborate with local high school kids — the models — and dancers — hip hop — and musicians to not only raise funds for two Dream Factory dreams (average cost $5,000), but also get a whole new generation excited about volunteering,” she exclaims.

Ashley’s got my bet that sTRUTT will become the Barnstable-Brown party of the future.

April 21 @ 5:30pm Where  Glassworks $5/advance; $7/at the door CONTACT  www.skywardimagesphotography.com/strutt When 

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All Organized for Derby

Kathy Cox, with husband Russ, will be looking good at the Derby Museum Gala.

Kathy is chair of the Gala and Russ is chief operating officer at Norton Healthcare.

Kathy Cox — chair of this year’s Kentucky Derby Museum Gala — is very organized. She had her gala gown and shoes, Derby dress and shoes, and hair and makeup appointments booked…back in January. Which leaves her plenty of time to focus on this year’s Gala, benefiting the newly renovated Derby Museum.

The museum’s annual endowment fundraiser happens April 29 — the night before races begin at Churchill Downs. In its 26th year, the gala has a new venue — for the first time cocktails begin in the museum followed by an amazing dinner and dancing under a spectacularly decorated tent right outside the museum doors. Previously the event was held in a tent in the infield or on the first turn.

Smooth Your Face Try Shaving Your Face…OR…Dermaplaning,

A Surgical-Grade Shave

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aren Waters, lead aesthetician at Dr. Salzman’s Institute of Cosmetic Surgery on Dutchman’s Parkway, says shaving will definitely help your makeup look flawless by creating a smooth canvas. If you want real results, add dermaplaning to your next facial. For $65 added to the cost of the facial, an experienced aesthetician will use a surgical blade to essentially shave off several layers of dead skin, revealing fresh, new skin immediately.

If you’re looking to get a facial before Derby, Karen recommends the Pevonia Caviar facial. It’s for all skin types and is referred to as the Event facial. Karen advises scheduling your service one week before your event.

And remember, any time you’re exfoliating, be sure to follow it up with sunscreen. The newer skin revealed by deep exfoliating treatments leaves skin especially vulnerable to sun damage.

Shaving your face will make your foundation glide on effortlessly.

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t’s April and many of us are looking ahead to Derby, making sure we get the right dress, right hat, and right shoes. You want everything to look its best, so I wanted to share a little beauty trick I picked up years ago — for smoother looking skin, shave your face. It may sound strange, but it works, and I recently read that both Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe shaved their faces regularly.

Besides removing hair or peach fuzz (and those tiny white hairs will grow back still looking like tiny white hairs), shaving exfoliates your face, and the minor irritation caused by shaving causes the skin to plump up, reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Hollywood skin care expert Kate Somerville, who once assisted a plastic surgeon who treated both Taylor and Monroe, suggests using a man’s razor and recommends the Gillette Mach 3.

I go for those cheap pink disposable razors and shave before big events, parties, and whenever I feel like my skin needs a little something extra.

Shave after cleansing your skin.

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Mint Julep Body Glow You’ll surely be tempted to drink this body scrub. Mindy Terry of Creative Spa Concepts, a consulting group for spa owners and managers around the world, shares her recipe for a Derby-themed sugar scrub.

Wash and dry 12 mint leaves. Put 8 in a small bowl and pour just under an ounce of bourbon over top, then let sit for 20 minutes. Dice the remaining leaves and set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/ 2 teaspoon powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, and 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil.

Collect the leaves soaking with the bourbon. Wrap them in a paper towel and thoroughly wring the leaves over the bourbon. Dip them back into the liquid and wring again. Do this several times.

Add 1 tablespoon of minted bourbon and the diced leaves to the sugar mixture. Mix well. To use, apply to damp skin in a warm shower. Scrub gently in circular motions. Rinse. Follow with your favorite body lotion.

Feathers and Finery These ladies have put in the beauty prep time before hitting the track.

A Heart Wake-Up Call

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hen I sat down this morning to write this column, my phone rang. It was Lisa Whyte — a local woman who makes the magnetic ponytail jewelry featured in my March column. She had been out of communication for about two weeks and was calling to explain why. She’d had two heart attacks. Yes, two.

Lisa is 43 and lives in Prospect with her husband and two children, ages 8 and 11. She had known for a while that her cholesterol was high — around 270 — but her doctor wasn’t concerned since her good cholesterol numbers were also high. She eats a heart-healthy organic diet, takes fish oil daily, and was going to a fitness boot camp three days a week.

The day of her first heart attack, Lisa had a suspicion that something wasn’t right but had no symptoms to speak of. Later in the day after arriving at a party to watch UofL basketball, Lisa started feeling nauseous and a little dizzy. Then she started sweating profusely from head to toe. A nurse at the party suggested she go to the hospital, but Lisa didn’t feel that anything was serious. Then the crushing chest pains and difficulty breathing began and Lisa immediately blurted out “Call 911.”

“When the chest pains begin, you just know,” she said over the phone. At the ER, it took several hours for doctors to confirm she’d had a heart attack. Given her age and overall health, Lisa, her doctors, and family figured it couldn’t be her heart. Until tests showed that it was indeed her heart. Later tests showed her main artery was 90 percent blocked, so a stent was put in. The next day, while still in the hospital, she had a second heart attack. More tests showed another blockage. She received a second stent.

I asked if I could share her story, and she said she wanted it told.

“This was a miracle. I got a second chance. Everyone should get their cholesterol checked and get a physical.

And don’t ignore symptoms; listen to your body. Women have different symptoms than men, and if something feels off, talk to your doctor.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, heart disease is the second leading cause of death for American women aged 45-64 and the third leading cause of death for women 25-44. For more information on heart disease, visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Whatever your plans for Derby season, remember we all look more beautiful when we’re having fun.

Barbara welcomes all feedback, content ideas, and questions. Email her at Barbara@todayspublications.com

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Wrigley Reviews:

Louisville Dog Runs

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EEP NO MORE, MY DOGGIES, FOR THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT ON OUR LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY DOG PARKS! Call them dog runs, dog parks, or off-leash sites, it doesn’t really matter to your dog. The only thing that does matter to your best friend is having a place where he can run…run…RUN! To date Louisville has established four official off-leash dog parks and counting.

Definition of a dog park/dog run to a dog owner: Large enclosed area, preferably with benches in the shade, a place to stand and occasionally shout out a few commands to your dog while he’s racing through your legs — just to remind yourself that you’re still in charge (but he ain’t listening). Place to meet fellow dog fanciers, exchange pictures, and brag about “your baby.” And fully furnished with an ample supply of running water and doggie bags to pick up what you swear your dog NEVER, EVER does at home.

The definition of a dog park to a dog: A place to run without a leash. A place to sniff without a leash.

Absolute freedom without the leash. Did I mention NO LEASH? Don’t be caught just standing at the gate and gazing in on all of the fun at the dog parks. You and your canine can easily become part of the fun and open up a whole new world of defining dog runs. So get off the couch, grab the dog, and unleash some fun. AND we’re off…

LOUISVILLE DOG RUNS 1. Sawyer Dog Park comes

out of the gate and takes the lead as the first official offleash dog park in the Louisville community. Opening up in April of 2004, it is part of E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, the dog run area spans six acres consisting of an area for small dogs (dogs under 30 pounds) and another for all dogs, big and small, upon guardian intelligence and canine common sense. The dog park area offers a large parking lot, just steps away to the dog runs.

Wrigley’s Review: “Sawyer Dog Park was my very first experience at a dog park, and I didn’t want to come home until it got dark. Bark about ambience…this place rules with not only acres to run and play but also a huge gazebo for my guardian to sit and watch me have the most fun of my life! I knew it was going to be good when I saw the black and white spotted fire hydrants at the entrance. The little walking trails are a good idea too because it makes the owners feel like they’re exercising too while we canines have our noses to the ground at full speed. Paws down this one is my favorite! You know what they say about first loves.

You never forget.”

2. Vettiner Dog Run

is keeping up being the second official dog park to open for Louisville inside the 283 acre Charlie Vettiner Park.

This park is located in the southeastern Louisville Metro. The Louisville Dog Run Association (LDRA) and Louisville Metro Parks have combined efforts in making this a reality. The Vettiner Dog Run is located behind the tennis courts alongside of the southern boundary of the park. The fenced two acres of canine freedom is divided in half with one side devoted to small dogs and the other for all dogs…again upon owner intelligence and canine common sense.

Wrigley’s Review: If you’re a dog like me, with a nose for fun, this run offers some nice thickets and trails encircling the area to bring out the dog detective in you! The best part about this run is that it gently slopes upward to a point where I can pretend I’m looking out over my dogdom. In the summertime I notice that there is always a full supply of stray tennis balls that somehow get “carried” away from the nearby tennis courts. Hmmm??? Bad dogs!

3. Cochran Hill Dog Run rallies in at number three for putting Louisville on the map for yet another pet friendly destination. This dog park/dog run is located in the heart of Louisville and exists on two acres of the 409-acres in the historical Cherokee Park.

Again, one acre for the small dogs and one for all dogs. And yes, if you tilt the scales at even 3 pounds dripping wet, and you still want to run with the big dogs…just don’t forget to use canine common sense before passing through the gate.

There are always options.

Wrigley’s Review: Since this dog run is close to my home, I have left many pawprints here.

This is my home dog park.

I have met a whole pack of friends here and know just about every blade of grass that grows here. My guardian loves it because it is so easy to drive to without going through the whole park. I like it because I see old friends and make new ones too. It’s a good size run to stretch out, take a nap under a picnic table or bench, or play a game of tag.

It’s my second home!

4. Champions Dog Run With a new fence

relocation that was completed in November of 2010 and rumors of future landscaping in the spring of 2011, this latest dog run is set east of downtown Louisville just off of Zorn Avenue close to River Road and is conveniently accessible from Interstate 71.

Champions Park is a 166acre linear park that will be the centerpiece of an expanding 400-acre sports and recreation center along River Road. The dog run itself is just shy of three acres split up to accommodate all sizes of dogs for off-leash fun.

Wrigley’s Review: “We are the canine champions, my friends.

And we’ll keep on running to the end.” Or, at least to the river. There’s a canine saying… “Unless you’re the lead dog, the view never changes.” I dig this location because it’s so close to the Ohio River and part of what will soon be the biggest recreational corridor Louisville has to offer. It promises to be an exciting view for canines and humans alike!

Pawnote: The latest dog run in the running and in the works is Old Louisville Dog Run in Toonerville Trolley Park. This location is in the Old Louisville neighborhood at the intersection of Brook Street and Oak Street. Keep your eyes posted on this one!

You must have a permit to enter a dog run park. www.louisvilledogs.org

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Art Derby of

By Tiffany White and Jennifer Thompson • Photos by Chet White • Makeup by Isidro Valencia • Hair by Xavier Damien • Illustration by Silvia Cabib

If hat making is an art, then Derby hats deserve their own gallery. We took our models to the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft to see the hats among other Louisville masterpieces.

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Willow Tree hat, $799, The Willow Tree, 657 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy., 502.423.9822; Cezanne earrings, $25; Swarovski-Maggy pendant, $115, from Dillard’s

Natalie salen is wearing: Gin Ho hat, $299, Glitz by Gin, 12426 Shelbyville Rd.,

502.254.5492; Swarovski earrings, $75; Swarovski pendant, $95, from Dillard’s

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available at Luna Boutique,1310 Bardstown Road, 502.454.3838; Swarovski earrings, $75; Swarovski pendant, $95, from Dillard’s

Jesabel is wearing: Lisa Farrell hat, $525, Lisa Farrell Millinery, www.parishats.com;

Crystal collection earrings, $20; necklace, $115, from Dillard’s

Stephanie is wearing: Angie Schultz hat, $875, Attitudes by Angie,

502.419.3600, www.AttitudesByAngie.com

Hanna is wearing: Dee’s hat, $139, Dee’s Crafts, 5045 Shelbyville Rd., 502.896.6755, www.DeesCrafts.com; Carolee necklace, $58; Carolee earrings, $30, from Dillard’s

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esabel Mudd had heard of the Derby even in her hometown of Mexico City, but it wasn’t until she moved to Louisville 10 years ago that she understood the scale of the race and the celebrations surrounding it. Now Jesabel attends parties all day long come the first Saturday of each May.

atalie Salen can’t choose her favorite Derby, as she enjoys all the events leading up to it and, of course, the race itself. If she can’t make the race, she loves gathering friends for a viewing party and continues the celebration even after the race is over at Derby after-parties.

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anna Benjamin grew up admiring the Derby from afar.

While her parents attended the race each year with prime seats on Millionaires Row, Hanna was left to admire the pictures. Newly married and moved to Louisville, Hanna will be celebrating her first Derby this year.

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I love my

Accessories

What a lovely home for your accessories.

How old is the house?

The house was actually built 22 years ago, but it was built to look old. The builder did a great job. It is a Colonial three-story. We put in all new limestone balustrades in the front along with the water pond, stone pavers, and the bronze sculptures. Not a day goes by that I don’t pinch myself because I am very fortunate to live in such a beautiful, beautiful home.

How long have you lived here?

We bought the house in 2002. We weren’t in the market for a house, but Bill and I were driving around one day and spotted it sitting on top of the hill. I told him if we ever bought a new house, it would be the one. We drove up the hill for a closer look, and there was a for sale sign in the yard. I guess it was meant to be.

What about the crystal horse on the mantel?

Connie SchLeuning 49, designer and owner of Fleur di Lis Interiors, Chenoweth Square Household: Husband Bill Schleuning; three French bulldogs, Little Joe, Brother Bart, and Tom Terrific Neighborhood: Glenview

Of course it is a Thoroughbred. It stands 20 inches tall and comes from Italy. There are gold flecks in its tail and mane. I first saw it in a condo in Florida, but the owner would not part with it.

Bill loved it. A couple of years later I saw this one at the market in Atlanta and bought it. I have used it as the centerpiece on the dining room table wearing a garland of roses for Derby parties.

Derby parties?

For eight years, we held a party for 300 people.

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served lunch and dinner. There were blackjack tables and a bookie. There was a bar set up at the pool and in the family room. Everyone dressed up and the ladies wore hats. For the past two years, though, we have gone to the Derby.

I see a ton of Herend pieces scattered throughout...a veritable menagerie of critters.

Oh yes. Herend is my favorite. My first pieces were the two ducks in the entry. They are in the fishnet pattern with solid painted tail feathers.

I have had them for 15 years. I also have pigs, snakes, dogs, giraffes, elephants, and birds.

Herend also produces vases — I have one in the dining room with an Asian motif that tells a story.

What do you know about the company?

Herend is famous for its porcelain. I have visited the factory in Herend, Hungary. It is a tiny town, and everyone works for the factory. I also have Herend’s Queen Victoria dishes with a light green border surrounding butterflies and flowers on a white background.

On to a softer accessory. What about this pillow?

Yes, my olive pillow. I drink martinis, and the pillow is perfect for the bar. I started making martinis for my dad when I was about eight.

What is your guide concerning accessories?

I just like beautiful things.

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Inspirations

By Holly Gregor / photos by Christine Moore

HAT Designer Christine Moore

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ooking back, it’s not surprising Christine Moore of Christine A. Moore Millinery found her calling. Although being a hat designer and maker is not the most common of professions, all the signs pointed that way. After studying costume design and fine arts in college, Christine started designing costumes in the theater of her hometown, Philadelphia. It was here she met a milliner and fell in love with the craft of hat making. “It was instantaneous that I fell in love with millinery,” says Christine.

As time moved on, so did she. Following her boyfriend, now husband, who was getting his graduate degree at Columbia, she moved to New York City with a little persuasion. Christine then started working under Rodney Gordon, one of New York’s prominent milliners. Together they created hats for the ballet and Broadway productions such as The Phantom of the Opera, Will Roger Follies, and Crazy for You. As much as Christine was learning, she always had in the back of her mind to own her own fashion company. When she was ready, Christine made up a collection of hats, took them to boutiques in New York and Philadelphia, and they were a hit!

“It was easy to start, harder to grow,” says Christine, who has owned her millinery store for 18 years. She has also attracted the attention of the stars, selling her hats to celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Diane Keaton, Susan Lucci, and Cynthia Nixon.

Still filled with enthusiasm for her craft, she has found her own style and gained the respect of the fashion community.

“I try to take real flowers and interpret them in fabric,” explains Christine when describing what goes on some of her Derby hats.

“I don’t stay within the realm of flower colors. Morning glories are in the blue family and black-eyed susans are pink and teal.”

The predominant colors this Derby are pinks, orange to red, and honeysuckle, which is a light coral pink. Also, Christine says that this year, her Derby hats will have a medium brim, 5-7 inches.

“People want a more manageable hat.”

About the people who work for her: “My staff are amazing artists. Two have masters degrees in clothing design. They want to be wowed and I want to wow them!” she says. “It can be challenging at times, but it keeps everyone motivated. They are way too creative and smart to do the same thing over and over.”

For someone who found her passion early on, she is very grateful. “I’m in the business of smiles. Nobody tries on a hat without smiling. I feel really privileged.”

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1. Clean, defined lines. I love definition of form. Lines that form clarity in my trim and shapes. Some of the clothing designers that I love also have this as an influence...Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, and Dolce and Gabbana. 2. Fabrics with body. This is why I mostly use silk in my trims. It is also why you see that I trim a lot of my hats with bows...a little steam (a milliner’s best friend) and it stays where it is put, has its own flow, and absorbs color vibrantly. 3. Green. Someone once told me that every flower has a green stem and leaves and that is why green goes with everything. Yes...it is true that green really is a “neutral” in fashion; however, it takes some convincing. I am often teased that I wear too much green, but I think it is better than the New York BLACK! While I obviously cannot make every hat green, it is a color that calms me and focuses me. 4. Biking on Carpenter Road. As soon as I can, I get out of town to the family forest in Pennsylvania and bike. There is a section of Carpenter Road that particularly draws my attention because of the light and shadows that fall on it at different times of the day. 5. Movement on West 34th Street in NYC outside my office building. People twist and turn to avoid bumping into each other while keeping the same cadence. As much as I hate the density of the foot traffic, I realize I am inspired by it. 6. The movement of the wind pushing up a forest hill in late spring. The leaves are being moved, yet held, by this invisible force. It takes my breath away and makes me feel so small in comparison to the world. 7. Structure. Well-thought-out structure regarding my hats prevents me from having to change the design to hide errors. It determines the comfort as well. Try on one of my hats and you will see! 8. Elegance. I love everything elegant. It is the main influence in my own dressing. That is part of the reason I wear long, bias cut skirts…which goes back to flow and movement as well. 9. My own work. It rolls on and on...idea to idea. I look at one piece and it starts to flow into many, many more designs. “Well, I could do this...or twist this a bit this way…” 10. Hymns. There is solace, comfort, and joy for me in those old hymns. History as well. I was taught to play the piano with hymns and still do play whenever I can. It is relaxing and opens my mind. 11. My “early morning” chair or my “thinking” chair. From 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. I sit on this chair in the quiet before I start accomplishing my “to do” list. 12. Lanvin. While I am hugely inspired by clothing and clothing designers, Lanvin is particularly important to me. I like his manipulation of fabric, strong lines, while looking comfortable. His work is bold, but graceful. It has terrific flow and is totally chic. 13. Anne Newman’s scrapbook. Anne, my grandmother’s neighbor, was a milliner in Philadelphia from the ‘30s to the ‘50s. She gave me a lot of her equipment when I was just starting in my theatre days. She also gave me her scrapbook of inspirations she kept of newspaper photos of hats and fashion trends in her day. I have often pulled it out to look at when I am stumped.

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One of the most comfortable ways to make it all day at Derby is to select an embellished sandal. They offer no to low heels. Be sure to try them on and check for places where they might rub against your foot.

This season sees the return of the kitten heel!

Hallelujah! This will be almost “fool-proof” comfort for Derby. Find one in a bright color, with embellishment or choose a neutral.

Bandolino Feliciana, $60, from Macy’s

Calvin Klein Diema Lizard Print, $89, from Macy’s

Stylish with its rose accent and neutral tone this shoe provides cushion inside with a lower heel for all-day comfort.

Bandolino Pull it Off, $69, from Macy’s

Bet on the Right Shoes Flatforms are this season most desirable trend in shoes. With its flat design and platform heel, it provides comfort and style. A shoe you can wear all day that can be dressed up or down. You might have to purchase these online, as they have not yet reached the stores.

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We know you want to look perfect on Derby Day, but don’t forget to seriously consider how your feet will feel that day. With the right shoe, your feet will not have lost the gamble and will still be able to race to the evening parties.

This classic shoe offers not only comfort, but also a sense of style and spring-like femininity.

Bandolino Quelinda, $59, from Macy’s

by Wendy Anguiano Photos Melissa Donald

For those who just can’t give up those higher heels, opt for something in between. These Coach shoes offer cushion and comfort. Be sure to look for those with padding at the ball of the foot and with some thickness in the sole of the shoe at the toes.

For the ultimate fashionista, try this bedazzled sandal. It has a low heel, soft sole, flexibility, and it will brighten up any outfit you choose. Be sure to get your pedicure if you wear these!

Giani Bini Radiance, $70 from Dillard’s

Coach Flora, $188 from Dillard’s

Another classic, with a slightly different heel. When choosing the classic pump, look for one that has a bit of style to it. Also beware of the fit across and around the toes.

Giani Bini Aggie, $70, from Dillard’s

The Wedge — one of spring’s seasonal trends.

Be sure to find one that has little to no arch in it to keep with the latest trends and to provide you with the most endurance.

Sofft Spezia, $99, from Dillard’s

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2011: The Hunt for the Perfect Salad

A Simply Splendid Derby

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Story and Photos By Melissa Donald

ondering what to do this year for Derby lunch? How about the Spinach Diva Salad at Simply Splendid Salads? I like all the things in this salad, and I love the name.

What a great salad to take with you when you’re feeling the diva vibes! Packed with protein, antioxidants, and iron, this salad is the perfect lunch for Derby. I recommend pairing this salad with their homemade champagne vinaigrette, which is the suggested dressing choice. The sweet and savory flavors of the dressing, combined with the raw greens, grilled salmon, and the distinct taste of the goat cheese, will delight the senses. You will also find candied pecans, fresh tomatoes, and fresh seasonal berries, which add a sweet finish.

When you take this salad with you to any of the area’s April events and activities, take your appetite along, because this is a lot of food that will fill you up and keep you energized throughout the day.

It holds up well too. The baby spinach is fresh and thick and won’t wilt as quickly as other leafy greens. Served with a garlic roll on the side. Check out Simply Splendid Salad’s other boxed lunch Oaks and Derby specials. Call ahead to place your order. Whichever salad you choose, your lunch will be packaged in a clear, plastic container that meets Churchill’s security standards when entering the gates. And have a Splendid Derby Day!

simply splendid salads: 203 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville. Phone: 502.426.3373; www.sssalads.com.

Approximate nutritional information for salad with dressing: Calories: 470, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 33g, Saturated fat, 10g, Iron: 28% daily value.

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Your success in business,

sports, friendship, love, and nearly every enterprise you attempt is largely determined by your own self-image. People who have confidence in their personal worth seem to be magnets for success and happiness. Good things drip into their laps regularly, their relationships are longlasting, and their projects are usually carried to completion. To use the imagery of the English Romantic poet William Blake, they “catch joy on the wing.”

Conversely, some people seem to be magnets for failure and unhappiness. Their plans go awry; they have a way of torpedoing their own potential successes, and nothing seems to work out for them. Problems such as these usually stem from a difficulty with self-acceptance. Once they are able to gain more confidence, these people often find that their troubles take care of themselves. I believe that anyone can change his or her self-perception. A person with a low self-image is not doomed to a life of unhappiness and failure. It’s possible to get rid of negative attitudes and gain the healthy confidence needed to realize one’s dreams.

From now on, get the most out of yourself and be up around people you love.

Replace negative thoughts with a positive focus. No more moaning. No more complaining. No more grumbling. These things will no more issue from your lips.

You are, from now on, the positive one, the perpetually cheerful, always the one around whom good things revolve and happen.

“How are you?”

Instead of saying, “Can’t complain, mustn’t grumble,” you will say, “Fine, good, marvelous,” no matter how crummy you feel, no matter what sort of day you’ve had, no matter how low, down, or fed up you are.

by Bob Mueller

No more moaning.

No more complaining.

No more grumbling.

And do you know, the interesting thing is that when you do say, “marvelous,” even if you don’t feel it, you’ll find something positive to say to follow it up with. If you’d said, “Been better,” then the follow-up thoughts would be all negative. Try it — honestly, it really works.

In the future, right from today, from this very second, you have to become the one who is always jolly, up, cheerful. Why? Someone has to, or everybody will want to end it all. This life is hard and treacherous. Someone has to lift the burden, lift the spirits, and lift the gloom. So who’s it going to be? You, that’s who.

I know. You’ll be sitting there reading this, thinking, “Why me? Why lay this burden on me?” Because you can do it, that’s why. Do it secretly, without fuss or bother. It’s just a simple change of heart, change of direction. From now on you cannot be anything but up around those you love. Okay, moan to strangers. But loved ones get the full treatment. Up, up, and away.

Successful people, those who have got it licked, are invariably cheerful. They care more about what people around them are going through, feeling, and suffering than their own petty problems. They invariably want to know what’s wrong with you rather than moaning about their day. They think positively, act positively, project confidence, verve, and enthusiasm.

I had a friend who went to live abroad in a country where she spoke very little of the language. She said her mood lifted whenever she was there because she didn’t know the words for fed up, or miserable, or down. When someone asked her how she was, she could only say “happy,” because that was the only word she knew to reply with. She found that when she said it, she felt it.

Bob Mueller is associate vice president of Mission & Stewardship at Hosparus, the community hospices of Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Central Kentucky. He has three books available: Look Forward Hopefully, The Gentle Art of Caring, and his latest, Create a Better World. Find Bob online at www.bobmueller.org and email him at bobmueller@insightbb.com.

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his time of year, many women are heading out to compete in the Triple Crown of Racing and the Mini-Marathon. Does that help them reach their fitness goals? For many women, the hardest part of exercise is staying motivated. Using a personal trainer or joining a team and working toward a goal can help.

Your choice will depend on your personal comfort level. A personal trainer offers one-on-one training, with all the attention on you.

If you feel more comfortable in a group, you may opt for a training team with a specific goal, usually with an end event. One example is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, the world’s largest endurance sports training program, which offers training in the Louisville area for about 10 events per year. It trains walkers and runners for marathons and half marathons, plus triathlons and 100-mile bike rides.

Director Katie Anderson says, “It’s pretty powerful to be part of a collective group working toward the same goal. You start to create friendships right from the start, and that helps you to remain accountable to the group trainings.” She adds that sometimes when people are tempted to blow off a Saturday morning training session, they feel as though they are letting down their teammates. In addition, the Team in Training participants are motivated by their desire to raise money to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Anderson says that last year, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society raised $72 million toward cancer research and provided aid to 2,000 patients in Kentucky.

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“A person must commit on their own to make exercise a life-long priority.

A trainer/program can set you off on the right path. You have to continue that path on your own.”

HOW THEY EXERCISE: Of our 34 respondents on the Today’s Woman of Wellness Health Advisory Group, 14 have used a personal trainer or joined a training team. All but one said they would do it again. They gave the following reasons and advantages: • To get a jump start on an exercise program • Design a program to reach fitness goals and fit specific needs • To avoid a workout slump • To help stay disciplined • To use gym time efficiently • To learn tips including proper form and technique • Motivation, accountability, consistency, and to avoid procrastination

Walking, elliptical, weight bench, exercise videos, bike riding, step aerobics, Zumba, bike racing, spinning, P90X program on DVD, Weight Watchers, Wii Fit, dancing, roller skating, fitness videos/DVDs (Turbo, Fire, from beachbody.com), ballet, rowing, yoga, Tai Chi, free weights, group class, exercise ball, and Pilates Some of them have trained for: The Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby Festival Mini-Marathon or Marathon, triathlons, road races, and bike races

• Support and camaraderie that make exercising more enjoyable

Advisory group members are: Margie Beeler • Susan Boddy • Christie Bollinger • Sherrice Bond • Kim Broecker • Jennifer Brown • Linda Burry • Kimberly Carpenter • Tamella Buss Cassis • Holly Clark • Stacy Cohen • Diane Collins • Pat Cooke • Funmilayo Dixon • Laurie Duesing • Kelly Davis Fleenor • Tanya Franklin • Julie Garrison • Carol Graham • Dawn Hayden • Pam Hayden • Mary Haynes • Gretchen Houchin • Mary Jennings • Alexis Karageorge • Dee Jay Kelly • Tomiko Coates Kiefer • Diane Kissel • Kristi Jedlicki Levenhagen • Melissa Little • Sean Maguire • Geri Manning • Lisa Mattingly • David McArthur • Anne McReynolds • Tara Morris • Maria Munoz • Tina Nuttall • Denise Orwick • Betsy Paulley • Mae Pike • Leesa Richardson • Ticonna Roberts • Cheryl Scanlon • Rhonda Sigler • Burke Stephens • Myrdin Thompson • Deborah Tuggle • Lannette VanderToll • Jessica Walker • Marine Walls • Janie Biagi Watts • Cenia L. Wedekind • Anthony Westmoreland • Cathi Wiley • Kathy Wilkinson • Debbie Williams • Allison Young

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Check references: Ask for names and phone numbers of clients with goals similar to yours. Bishop says, “Call to see if they were pleased with their workouts, if the trainer was punctual and prepared, and if they felt their individual needs were addressed.”

Insurance: “Make sure the trainer has liability insurance and provides business policies in writing. Many personal trainers operate as independent contractors and are not employees of a fitness facility,” Bishop says.

Special needs: Bishop says, “A personal trainer should always have you fill out a health history questionnaire to determine your needs or limitations.

If you have a medical condition or a past injury, a personal trainer should design a session that takes these into account. If you’re under a doctor’s care, a personal trainer should discuss any exercise concerns with your doctor and should ask for a health screening or release from your doctor.”

Preferences: What about the trainer’s gender? If it matters to you, make sure to specify that, but Bishop says that whomever you choose, “that trainer should be someone you like.”

Here’s what some of our Today’s Woman of Wellness Health Advisory Group had to say about their experience with personal trainers and team training:

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“A personal trainer asks what you want to achieve for yourself.

A trainer motivates you to keep going, especially when you start seeing results. Your mood tends to be better and you feel good about yourself, so in a sense it boosts self-esteem. All in all, you are adding years to your life with a healthier lifestyle, eating, and exercising.”

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o In addition to accountability, the supervision of a trainer helps. Elijah Bishop, FITLife Personal Training president and CEO, says that his company conducted a survey of 120 people, dividing them into two equal groups: one group worked once or twice a week with a personal trainer, and the other group received a program to do on their own. Bishop says, “Having the expertise of a trainer devoted to the participant’s personal goals and desires instead of a cookie-cutter approach resulted in 85 percent more efficient results than those who did it on their own.”

How to choose a personal trainer?

Ask questions. What are your qualifications? Are you certified, and if so, what type of certification do you hold?

Bishop suggests a personal trainer with certification from a national organization, like ISSA, ACE, ACSM, and NESTA.

Dee Jay Kelly, public education, Harrods Creek Fire Department

“It gives you a realistic goal to work towards and keeps you on track. Going it alone, you can feel overwhelmed or easily throw in the towel.” [In the group, Stroller Strides, a group of moms work out with their babies in strollers.] “Moms often feel bad for taking time for themselves. Having baby there alleviates some of those feelings. As your children grow, they will begin to see exercise as an everyday activity, a way of life, so they grow up to be fit and active. And lastly, women bond when we come from a common thread.”

Tomiko Coates Kiefer, owner/instructor, Stroller Strides Louisville

“I power walked the Mini-Marathon seven years ago. I joined a walking group at the YMCA to train for the race. It absolutely helped. I don’t want to be viewed as a quitter, so when I joined this program, I was determined to finish. Plus, it helped that we were working toward a specific goal — which in my case was the Triple Crown races and the Mini-Marathon, and I did all four races!”

Debbie Williams, project manager for AquaPro Painting

“Prior to the birth of my son, I trained for specific events, including minis, triathlons, and duathlons. I also raced bikes. But a serious cycling accident ended my bike racing. I started swimming as part of my rehab process with Nancy McElwain of TrainSmart. Four months later, I was racing tris and winning my age group. I have trained with Annie Locke of PowerMoves on and off since 1997.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a trainer or a program that is sport specific. The trainer also must have personal experience in that particular sport or area. I was very motivated after I won or placed in the events I had entered. I had trained diligently to overcome my cycling injuries and return my body to its pre-injured self. Two years to the day after my cycling accident I found out I was pregnant...at 47!”

Linda Burry, member of Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and wellness motivational speaker/educator, Greenleaf Management, Inc.

“When my work schedule went from flexible to demanding, I hired a trainer not only to motivate me to show up to the gym but also to help me use my gym time most efficiently. My fitness goals changed, needing to become more specific, and I wasn’t sure how to modify my routine to fit my new needs. My trainer was able to identify my overall fitness goals and break them up into a weekly set of workouts, each with a different focus. My goal was to remain lean and toned while putting in the minimum amount of time. This did not mean my goal was to put in the minimum amount of effort, however, and my trainer made sure I operated at full capacity during each 30-minute session. I would never have worked that hard on my own. I have trained for The Derby Triple Crown of Running and the Mini-Marathons in Louisville and Evansville.”

Allison Young, licensed massage therapist, Spencerian College instructor

Next month, our panel will discuss Hair Removal.

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Weight Loss Challenge 2011 story & photos By Melissa Donald Read details on Facebook:

Tips • struggles • inspiration

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ikki has an Nikki Fouch Age: 24 awesome Height: 5’3” attitude and is Starting Weight: 225 lbs. working hard every Current Weight: 198 lbs. day. It’s obviously Goal Weight: 160 lbs. paying off, and she Occupation: Apple is already making (computer) Specialist plans on how she Workout partner: will continue her Mohr Results Boot Camp weight loss journey once this challenge is finished. Check out more information about Nikki’s involvement with Mohr Results Bootcamp program on page 74.

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lowly but surely, Schannon Clayton Schannon has been Age: 42 making progress Height: 5’9” Starting Weight: 256 lbs. toward her weight Current Weight: 253 lbs. loss goals. Starting this month, Schannon Goal Weight: to lose at least 30 lbs. will be making her Occupation: Case own meals, but she Manager for Healthy has been fortunate to Start Program have consulted with Workout partner: a few nutritionists YMCA & Abbie Richard to help her meet her goals. Read more about Schannon’s weight loss program at the YMCA downtown on page 74.

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espite missing Desireé Bush a few sessions Age: 32 due to vacation Height: 5’11” schedules, Desiree Starting Weight: 218 lbs. has continued to lose Current Weight: 201 lbs. weight. While she Goal Weight: 178 lbs.

Occupation: Teacher and was away, Desiree Owner of Grub-n-Scrub in ate in moderation west Louisville — avoiding sweets.

She also walked a lot, Workout partner: Merica Koch, Coach’s Fitness danced until she was dripping sweat, and took a water aerobics class. Now she is back at work with Merica Koch at Coach’s.

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ur current Cindy Wohl image of Age: 50 Cindy has not Height: 5’5” changed due to a Starting Weight: 195 lbs. surgical procedure Current Weight: 181 lbs.

Goal Weight: 145 lbs. scheduled on Occupation: Regional the same day as Manager for KEEPS our photo shoot (Kentucky Energy Efficiency update. Cindy is Program for Schools) now undergoing Workout partner: chemotherapy Pilates Village and has been dealing with medications and fatigue. She has not yet been back to Pilates since this second procedure, but she is looking forward to working out again. Cindy hopes that by the next round of her treatment, she can get back to Pilates — she misses it!

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re you ready to lose weight? You Mae Pike can eat gourmet food and lose weight at the same time with Home Cuisine. Home Cuisine is providing several weight-loss meal plans that are nutritious, delicious, and low calorie to our participants.

If you are thinking of making a dramatic lifestyle change toward better health and well-being, then Home Cuisine is a great resource. Eating right is a major part of losing weight, which works in conjunction with a physical fitness routine. I like to think of Home Cuisine as your food trainer.

Taking the leap in making a dramatic lifestyle change is not easy. Especially when we have careers, families, activities taking our time. For some, preparing meals that are nutritious, delicious, low calorie, and portion-controlled is hard to do.

During our four-month weight loss challenge, we started our participants with Home Cuisine’s 1,200-calorie a day plan, 3 meals a day, 7-days-a-week program. If you stick with this plan, you will definitely see results!

This 1,200-calorie a day program consists of complex carbohydrates, such as brown rice, wheat pasta, quinoa, and so on. No white flour or sugar will be found in any of Home Cuisine’s meals.

They also use fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and as much of the local seasonal produce they can get their hands on. “I love the summer months when the produce is bright and colorful,” says Mae Pike. “We use local, fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible.”

I was fortunate enough to sample some of these fantastic meals. I was sent home with four different dinners: grilled chicken with sugar free barbeque sauce, baked sweet potato wedges, and crunchy cole slaw. This was just one meal!

Delicious! I am not sure how they made the sugar-free barbeque sauce, because it was still sweet, but not too sweet. It was one of my favorite dishes in the group. Another dish was their version of chicken marabella, served with brown rice and vegetables. I’m a huge fan of this dish anyway, so it was also on the top of my list of favorites.

If one chooses the 7-day meal program, Home Cuisine will deliver your meals twice a week to a Rainbow Blossom nearest you. A package will be awaiting you with your meals proportioned out into convenient storage containers with a menu listing the contents inside. Mae Pike says, “People work a lot, so this is a convenient option for those who want to eat healthy.”

This is “home cuisine” at its best! So if you are looking for a convenient and healthy way to start losing weight that will include food that is fresh, nutritious, and delicious, then browse through Home Cuisine’s website at www.homecuisineonline.com.

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participants are making major changes for the better, and each is well on her way to living a healthier life.

Check out their progress and become inspired by what these ladies have accomplished thus far.

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In the Training Room Mohr Results Adventure Boot Camp for Women Drs. Christopher and Kara Mohr Offering boot camp sessions indoors at Blairwood during the winter months and Cherokee Park during the warmer months.

Contact: info@MohrResultsBootCamp.com; 502.459.6738; www.mohrresultsbootcamp.com

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ant to see “Mohr” results? Then check out Drs. Christopher and Kara Mohr’s Adventure Boot Camp For Women. That’s right…JUST for women! Why all women? Well, Kara Mohr says that “women are typically not competitive. They are supportive, encouraging, and more social. It’s less intimidating for women to work out in an allwomen environment.” Kara then starts to walk away but turns around quickly and whispers...”Plus women are more fun!”

And the programs the Mohrs create are also fun. You will work your butt off, but you will also have fun doing so. Easy for me to say…the morning I arrived to capture our weight loss participant Nikki Fouch in “bring a friend – team challenge day” (offered once a camp), I witnessed exactly what Kara had described: a hard-working, supportive environment where women can feel empowered while being surrounded by a sense of camaraderie.

Your life is going to have to start changing at 5:30 am when you sign up for Mohr Results Adventure Boot Camp. That’s right… it’s called the “no excuse hour,” says the Mohrs. “No meetings to attend, no excuses after work. You work out for one hour in the morning, and then you are finished with your workout for the rest of the day.” During the Mohrs’ Boot Camp, you can expect a workout that will consist of a variety of different activities, such as strength training, metabolic conditioning exercises, agility drills, yoga, and so on. Each day is different; every Friday, Boot Camp attendees will receive a preview of the following week’s schedule.

Boot Camp is set up this way: four weeks on and a oneweek break between camps. There is a 3, 4, or 5-day workout option. Our weight loss challenger Nikki attends camp four days a week. Within each camp, the program progressively increases the intensity of the workouts. The full week off between camps allows participants to recover and rebuild so they can attend the next camp stronger and more fit. Women of all fitness levels are welcome, and each member is reminded to work out to their own ability.

In addition to offering effective workouts, each lady involved in camp receives a daily newsletter that provides motivation, inspiration, and little reminders of what each participant is working towards. “I like the daily emails I receive from my trainers.

They give me personal feedback and say things like ‘you rocked or kicked butt today.’ It makes you feel good,” says Nikki. The personal attention is key for many people, and despite the large group atmosphere, the Mohrs and their trainers offer personal attention and assistance to each participant.

Nikki, to date, has lost 27 lbs, 5” off her waist, and has dropped three pant sizes. The Mohrs offer a Fit Chick night. This is an event held totally separate from camp, and yet it’s part of the Boot Camp family. Periodically, the Mohrs organize a gathering where everyone gets together for drinks and appetizers. I was fortunate to be invited to their last event held in one of the galleries at 21c Hotel. For the Mohrs, 21c has developed a signature drink called a CosMOHRpolitan. Did I say this camp is fun?

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Downtown family YMCA Greater Louisville; 555 South Second Street, Louisville; Personal trainer: Abbie Richard Contact: www.ymcalouisville. org/downtown; 502.587.6700

…just go to the Y.M.C.A-A.” It’s hard not to think of “Y.M.C.A. this popular song by the Village People when you read or

hear about the YMCA. A popular song…what a wonderful way to be reminded of this incredible organization. Originating in London in 1844, the YMCA was brought to America in 1856. By 1860 the YMCA in America started offering affordable housing and gymnasiums and auditoriums for their customers, thus offering a sense of community and support in a facility where people could physically work out to remain healthy and fit.

One hundred and sixty-seven years later, the YMCA, recently rebranded as The Y, stands strong, offering a number of facilities, programs, and support to its members. And how lucky for our weight loss participant Schannon Clayton to be involved in such a historically acclaimed workout facility with top trainer Abbie Richard. The program that Abbie facilitates is a one-hour group session called TEAM Training.

The Y’s TEAM program runs for six weeks with a total of 18 class sessions. This program always offers a segment of strength training, along with at least 20 minutes of a cardiovascular workout. Abbie encourages and educates members to participate in cardiovascular activities outside of the TEAM Training program. Abbie explains: “I talk to people individually about other classes, like kick boxing, and also talk with them about a good heart-rate range while working out individually.

We never have the same routine in TEAM; I like to mix things up.” These TEAM classes are co-ed, small, and intimate, and they include plyometrics, core training, upper and lower body workouts, cardiovascular training, strength building, and a fun team activity challenge that occurs within the six-week period.

At the beginning and end of every six weeks, a weight and measurement assessment is taken to help track progress.

Schannon’s weight loss journey started off slow, and her initial progress reflected her difficulty in regularly participating. I think there are many people out there who can relate to a rough start when entering the path of better health and well-being. It’s almost always painful, tiring, and at times discouraging when results are slow or non-existent. Schedules are rearranged, other community and fun activities are placed on hold, and a whole new meal program is introduced. When the going gets tough, sometimes it’s tough to get going, despite what is offered and how much support is given.

“Everybody is different and has a different body type. I’m going by inches,” says Schannon. To date, Schannon has lost 3 lbs and a total of 12.7 combined inches, and that progress can only come from the individual. Programs, physical education, support, and encouragement will come from a trainer.

Our health and well-being is serious business, and Abbie and the Downtown Y offer a variety of fun programs to help one start their journey to better health. Check out the vast amount of programs and services the Y has to offer for individuals and families by visiting their website. As the Village People say…

“They can start you back on your way.”

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4th Annual Louisville Heals

The Drowsy Chaperone

Get Ready for Derby

Thunder Over Louisville

April 16, air show @ 3pm; fireworks @ 9:30pm Where  Waterfront Park tickets  Free Contact  502.584.6383 When 

The Louisville Ballet closes the season with Adam Hougland’s powerful interpretation of Rite of Spring and the company premiere of The Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère. La Bayadère, a rarely performed work by Marius Petipa, recounts the tragic love story of Solor and Nikiya, an Indian temple dancer.

When  April 8-9 Where  Kentucky Center tickets  $25-95 Contact  1.800.775.7777

It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room!

Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world of entertainment full of uproarious laughter and side-splitting antics.

When  April 5-May 15 Where  Derby Dinner Playhouse tickets  $39-$43 Contact  812.288.2632

Children’s Tea with the Derby Festival Princesses

A third-year event on the Derby Festival schedule is the Children’s Tea with the Derby Festival Princesses.

Children are encouraged to dress like a prince or princess for this social event with the members of the Derby Festival’s 2011 Royal Court.

When  April 17 @ 1-3pm Where  Seelbach tickets  $30 Contact  502.451.1258

This event features a silent auction, a Derby-DoOver dress and hat sale, a light dinner and dessert to benefit Necole’s Place, a center that teaches women practical living skills and provides spiritual and emotional support.

When  April 14 @ 4:30-7:30pm Where  Mellwood Arts Center tickets  $25/ ticket; $200/table Contact  502.569.0494 or www.awomanschoice.org

A Few Good Men

This hit play about the trial of two Marines charged with complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage.

When  April 22 – May 1 Where  Kentucky Center tickets  $15 Contact  1.800.775.7777

40th Anniversary Cherokee Triangle Art Fair

The Cherokee Triangle Art Fair is a juried fair with more than 200 artists’ booths. Art fair patrons can view and purchase original art and meet the artists. Fairgoers can enjoy food, drink, entertainment, and music.

When  April 30-May 1 @ 10am-6pm Where  Cherokee Parkway between Willow Avenue and Cherokee Road tickets  Free Contact  www.cherokeetriangle.org

Great Balloonfest

Balloon Glow April 29 @ 9pm; Balloon Race April 30 @ 7am Where  Bowman Field tickets  Free with Pegasus Pin Contact  502.584.6383 When 

Derby Festival Marathon/Mini-Marathon

April 30 @ 7:30am Where  Main St. near Slugger Field $50/mini; $65/marathon; free/spectators Contact  DerbyFestivalMarathon.com When 

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Republic Bank Parade Preview Party

Parade enthusiasts can sneak a peak of each float in all its splendor, complete with dancing costumed characters. Giant inflatable characters, horses, bands, clowns, and more will join the floats on display for an “inside” view of a parade. Get an autograph or photo of the Derby Festival Queen and Court while they stroll through this indoor “carnival of fun.”

When  May 3 @ 9am-1pm (private group tours) & 5-9pm (open to public) Where  Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C tickets  2011 Pegasus Pin Contact  To schedule a private group tour, call 502.584.6383 x 823 or email ann.kraemer@insightbb.com.

Derby Festival WineFest

Today’s Woman will be on hand to greet you at the Derby Festival Winefest which includes wine tastings, etched souvenir wine glass, and WineFest pin. When  May 3-4 @ 5-9pm Where  Waterfront tickets  $35 Contact  502.584.6383

Great Steamboat Race

When  May 4 @ 6pm Where  Awards presentation immediately following at the Chow Wagon tickets  $130/Belle of Louisville; $75/Belle of Cincinnati Contact  502.584.6383

Pegasus Parade

th When  May 5 @ 5pm Where  Broadway from Campbell to 9 Streettickets  $9/bleachers; $11/chair seating; $26/review stand seating Contact  502.584.6383

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# COUNTDOWN TO DERBY GIVEAWAY With Today’s Woman

Get a jumpstart on the Derby celebration by entering our Countdown to Derby contest! Every day, from April 1 through May 5, we’ll be giving away a prize you won’t be able to resist on our facebook page (facebook.com/todayswomanmagazine). Contest will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at midnight. Here’s what you could win:

• Apricot Lane ~ $25 gift certificate • Blink Boutique ~ $50 gift certificate • Clater Jewelers • Davis Jewelers • Designing Smiles, teeth whitenening, $250 value • Elements Therapeutic Massage ~ massage, $79 value • Boutique Serendipity~$25 gift cards toward purchases of $100 or more • Cirque du Soleil tickets $74 value per ticket • Dee’s ~ custom made hat, $150 value • Equus & Jack’s Lounge ~ Mint Julep dinner, $100 value • Expressions Gifts & Décor ~ custom made hat, $150 value • Gumer & Co. Jewelers, $100 gift certificate • Julep Ball tickets ~ $1,000 value

• Kentucky Derby Festival Winefest ~ two winners will receive two tickets, $140 value • Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic ~ 4 tickets, $64 value • Louisville Zoo ~ Behind-the-Scenes tour/preview of the Glacier Run exhibit that doesn’t open to the public until April 26 and a cute plush polar bear.

• Luna Boutique ~ Lollia bath products, $50 value • My Racing Heart coffee gift basket, $45 value • Sassy Fox ~ Derby outfit • T heSlice: Spice, Style & Soul ~ two tickets $90 value • Vincenzo’s dinner for two $100 value • Who Dunnit tickets $88 value • Wagner’s Pharmacy ~ lunch for two, $20 value • Wild Eggs, $25 gift card • Wild Strawberry Hair & Nail Salon~ $50 value

Go to www.facebook.com/todayswomanmagazine to find out details on how to enter.

If you would like to include your event in our upcoming issue, send it to Calendar@iamtodayswoman.com. Please include a hi-res jpeg image (photo should be 300 dpi at 4x6 size). We must receive your information at least 6 weeks in advance. No phone calls, please.

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We’re really looking forward to returning to Louisville because when we last performed here in 2007 we were embraced so beautifully by the city!

— singers Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Up, Up & Away, with Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

by Gioia Patton

‘The black group with the white sound,’ recalls singer Marilyn McCoo of The Fifth Dimension fame — after being asked how music critics of the 1960s described the multi-Grammy-winning group, whose catalogue of hits included: Up, Up & Away, Stone Soul Picnic, Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In and Wedding Bell Blues.

To that end, The Fifth Dimension was put in the ‘pop’ music category, continues McCoo, speaking by phone from the Los Angeles home she shares with her husband of 41 years, singer Billy Davis, Jr., who founded the group in 1966.

“Harmonically, The Fifth Dimension was special and different at that time,” mentions McCoo, who then explains that because of the various musical influences reflected in TFD’s sound “that enabled us to do all sorts of different music. Billy was able to bring in a wonderful R&B soulful quality and sound to TFD — like the accents he did to Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In, which we believe really had a lot to do with the success of that song,” winner of the 1970 Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

Funny thing about labels though, McCoo remarks, sounding amused, “because after leaving The Fifth Dimension in 1975 to form a duo — when we won our (seventh) Grammy Award for our first single You Don’t Have to Be A Star (To Be In My Show), it was in the Best R&B Vocal by a Group or Duo category. Although that particular song was truly a pop (music) song,” she laughs.

When asked the couple’s ‘secret’ to a long and thriving marriage, McCoo enthuses “Friendship!

Friendship is very important,” she repeats, as Davis echoes ‘Yes!’ on the extension. “And not only that,” Davis concludes “you have to respect each other’s opinion and respect each other as people.”

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. are performing at the third annual Silks in the Bluegrass, which benefits Operation Open Arms, Inc., committed to finding caring homes for young children of incarcerated mothers.

When  Saturday, May 7 @ 7:30pm Where  The Crown Plaza Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane tickets  $250 per person, or $2,500 for a table of ten. Track attire or cocktail attire is recommended. Contact  Lisa Windhorst @ 502.777.6300 for reservations or additional information.

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“I have been married for 10 years and have two children. I am a career woman in an excellent paying position. Family has always been a priority to me. My marriage has been good, but we have definitely had our ups and downs. To say I am madly in love with my husband would be less than true, but I decided long ago to stick out the commitment. I have recently acquired stirring feelings for someone at work. Nothing has happened between us, but I am certain he is aware the chemistry is there. I really want to be strong. How do you turn off these kinds of emotions?”

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stand-offs, just waiting for the other to restore love to its rightful place. Making the first move to breathe life back into your marriage is no more his responsibility than yours. (Check out my bookends for marriage on my website.)

Count the costly emotions an unwise decision would have on your children. I know the world thinks those precious gems are resilient and they bounce back. I challenge you to question at least three people you know who will be honest and objective with you regarding their experiences through their parents’ divorces. Some of us who are familiar with the process are overcomers and overriders; however, the disconnect from the family unit damages a child in a way that alters his/her history forever. The security, warmth, and safe haven that once surrounded thoughts of home will take on a hollow, unsettling tenor. When we count the toll it takes on the child, the effort to stay true to your commitment seems much less demanding.

Get a new job, or get a set jaw. Whether you choose to go or stay, there is nothing but devastation that can come from entertaining such temptation.

“How do I convince my mom to let me date? I am 15 and all my friends are dating. It is so humiliating to have to tell a boy that I can’t date until I’m 16. I am very responsible, I have great grades, I am even in accelerated classes, and I know I can handle myself. I am so frustrated. I need a life.”

— Embarrassed High Schooler!

Joyce: I feel your pain! I was not allowed to go on a date with anyone until I was 16. I felt it was the worst sentence anyone could impose on a young girl. I am happy to report I lived through it.

As a parent of two daughters, I can attest to the huge responsibility at hand. Your parent(s) probably made this decision long before the time approached. There are many safeguards for your protection built into this choice. You are obviously an extremely precocious young lady, and the statistics of inherent risks in your dating experience are of no alarm to you. Try to understand and respect your mom’s position as a parent. The problem is probably neither not trusting you nor your ability to handle a given situation; it is most likely her uncertainty of how the young man will handle her prized possession.

A young man who is interested enough to pursue your attention will wait for you, even if he has to wait another two years. It’s the impatient ones that give me pause. They’re predisposed to picking from many trees and tasting the fruit, which is exactly what your mother would like to protect you from. Dwelling on something out of your control will only add to your frustration.

Cut her a break and enjoy the time the two of you can spend together. You will look back and find this humiliating time in your life was great preparation for those tough decisions you will someday make as a parent.

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Joyce: If emotions came equipped with faucets, there would be little need for self-control.

There’s a great remedy for your situation: Find a new job. Before you tune out my advice, I pray you consider the consequences of remaining in your employment. In our economic times, high-paying salaries are a blessing.

But the one question only you can answer is: How costly will it be in the end?

The risk you run by repeated exposure to temptation is high. Chemical explosions happen instantaneously when the right formula collides. A closed door, a youand-him project, a luncheon meeting, working late at the office — these are all invitations for compound reaction.

Detachment, indifference, and/or extraction from the potential are sure ways to send the message of “I want no part of this.”

Let me encourage you to rediscover what you have loved about your husband. Difficulties in marriage should serve to carve out strength and perseverance, not limitation or division. There are ways to revive stale love. Obviously, you have been recognized as a creative and innovative woman. Many times spouses engage in

“I am going through a divorce that I don’t want. Our preteen daughter is devastated.

I am trying to keep a positive attitude through this transition in my life and hers, but he has turned into someone I don’t even know anymore. He is dragging out the divorce, and I have not had any help financially since it began. I am at my wits’ end. Our child is angry and bitter toward him.

I try not to say anything bad, but feel she needs to know why we have had to make many difficult adjustments in our lives. Should I tell her what is going on?”

(Go to http://www.iamtodayswoman.com for answers to this question.)

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Derby Don’t

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• Plain dress • Not enough jewelry • Light makeup • Simple hat without color • Simple shoes • Dress too large Model: Crystal Chassin

Too Much of a Good Thing

• Too much jewelry • Hat matches dress, so it is too much of the same color.

• Hat worn the wrong way, too far up on the forehead. It needs to be about two fingers width above eyebrows.

• Too much makeup • Hair too big Model: Erica Gilliam

Dressed Too Young

• Dress is too short & strapless (should only be for 20s and early 30s) • High heels with short dress (the shorter the hemline, the shorter the heel should be — unless you are going for “slutty”) • Girly makeup & hair Model: Christine Faith

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Age Appropriate

• Dress hemline is perfect height and style for a woman in her mid 40’s • Heels that are not too high, but still stylish • Classic makeup to compliment facial features Samuel Dong green/purple dress, $189 from Rodeo Drive; Franchi grey bag, $159 from Rodeo Drive; Earrings, $104 from Rodeo Drive; Large cuff, $58 from Rodeo Drive;Two small cuffs, $87 each from Rodeo Drive; Nina Galexy shoes, $129 from Dillard’s; hat by Angie Schultz, Attitudes by Angie, $975, www.attitudesbyangie.com Model: Christine Faith (age 47) RN at Accredo Pharmaceuticals

Just Right

• Jewelry is understated and elegant so it doesn’t compete with the dress • Choose a hat in a complimentary color with a hint of color from the dress • Wear your hat tilted to one side half way down on your forehead • Highlight only one feature of your face with makeup • Style hair to compliment the hat, not take away from it Adam fuchsia dress, $346 from Blink; Cezanne earrings, $18 from Dillard’s; Cezanne necklaces, $25 & $32, from Dillard’s; Nadri cuff, $220 from Dillard’s; Giani Bini Farrah shoes, $70 from Dillard’s; Mary Frances beaded bag, $265 from Dillard’s; hat by Rosie’s Consignment, $90, 143 Chenoweth Lane, 502.896.0906 Model: Erica Gilliam (age 33); Senior Mortgage Consultant at Home Lending Source

Fabulous

• Choose a dress with pizazz • Wear large earrings with no necklace • Put on enough makeup • Wear a fabulous hat as a statement piece • Shoes that compliment, not diminish Jovani teal dress, $254 from Karen’s of Course; Earrings, $74 from Summer Eliason; Tamira bangles, $30 from Karen’s of Course; Jessica Simpson Astor shoes, $79 from Dillard’s; Kate Landry gold bag, $20 from Dillard’s; hat by Lisa Farrell, $500, www.parishats.com Model: Crystal Chassin (age 24) Administrative Assistant at Cake Flour

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By Jennifer Thompson Photographs by Chet White Makeup by Lorie Karnes, Blades Salon Hair by Rachel Hagan, Blades Salon

Like all good Southerners, Louisvillians use the Derby celebration as an excuse to treat themselves to a good meal. Luckily our city provides several fine dining choices for before and after the race.

BRUNCH AT WAGNER’S PHARMACY 3113 South 4th Street

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ight across the street from Churchill Downs is Wagner’s Pharmacy, a pharmacy and restaurant that has served jockeys and Derbygoers since 1922. Wendy and Andy Treinen enjoy vegetable beef soup ($3.25) and a club sandwich ($6.50) at the restaurant’s old-fashioned booth.

Wendy documents the history of the Derby as the director of communications at the Kentucky Derby Museum, and Andy reports current Derby happenings as an anchor at WHAS-11.

Wendy is wearing: Dee’s hat, $189, from Dee’s Crafts, 5045 Shelbyville Rd., 502.896.6755; Ports dress, $750; Alexis Bittar taupe bangle, $195; Alexis Bittar silver bangle, $350; Alexis Bittar blue bangle, $350; Alexis Bittar earrings, $175; Tory Burch heel, $495, from Rodes, 4938 Brownsboro Road, 502.753.7633 Andy is wearing: Eton dress shirt, $245; Canali suit, $1,695; Robert Talbott tie, $245; Etro pocket square, $90, from Rodes

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LUNCH AT VINCENZO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 150 South 5th Street

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hawn Burke, left, and Elizabeth Perry Spalding, dressed in their Derby finest, enjoy Vincenzo’s Spaghetti All’ Argosta ($34.95), and Salome Allo Champagne ($24.95).Shawn is the marketing manager at the Kentucky Derby Festival and works with sponsors to produce over 70 events leading up to the Derby. Elizabeth is the committee chair of the 25th Annual Oaks Brunch, which will be held at the Brown Hotel on May 6, 9:30am-1pm. Proceeds benefit the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft.

Shawn is wearing: Carluci hat, $275, Carluci Millinery (carluci2@hotmail.com); J. Hoaglund dress, $368; G-lish cuff, $202; earrings, $60, from Rodeo Drive, 2212c Holiday Manor Ctr., 502.425.8999; Michael shoes, $49, from Off Broadway

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Julia is wearing: Rosie’s hat, $69.95, from Rosie’s Consignment Boutique, 145 Chenoweth Ln, 502.896.0906, www.RosiesConsignment.com; Jana Kos jacket, $495; Jana Kos skirt, $260, available from www.VipStudioOnline.com or 502.939.6000 Bill is wearing: Canali suit, $1,595; Etro pocket square, $90; Stantosetfano tie, $160, from Rodes, 4938 Brownsboro Road, 502.753.7633

DINNER AT JEFF RUBY’S 325 West Main Street

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ill and Julia Carstanjen have a broader perspective of the Derby and horseracing in general, as Bill is the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated, which owns and operates four thoroughbred race tracks. Julie is on the Derby Museum Gala committee, and each year, she and her husband donate their private Derby box to a charitable organization. Here they are sampling a threecourse meal including a Jeff Ruby roll shown here.

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BREAKFAST AT WILD EGGS 1311 Herr Lane

Other locations at 3985 Dutchmans Lane and 153 South English Station Road

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aitlyn Hack and Sara Byrne love the fashion that comes with Derby time. Sara has lived around Louisville her entire life and is well-versed in “getting dolled up” with Derby hats and dresses. Caitlyn was 16 when she first attended the Oaks, and she looks forward to returning now that she’s old enough to bet on her favorite horse. They are eating POP’s Poppin Egg Salad, $7.99, and Leggo My Egg Roll, $11.99.

Caitlyn is wearing: Lisa Farrell hat, $450, Lisa Farrell Millinery, www.parishats.com; Nicole Miller watercolor dress, $355; Kanupriya silver cuff, $278; Nancy Catan long chain earrings, $72, from Circe, 3630 Brownsboro Rd., 502.894.0095; Gianni Bini shoes, $85, from Dillard’s at Mall St. Matthews.

Sara is wearing: Lisa Farrell hat, $525, Lisa Farrell Millinery, www.parishats.com; Tibi animal print dress with leather trim, $365; Joomi Lim rhinestone cuff, $245; Paige Novick gunmetal earrings, $189, from Circe, 3630 Brownsboro Rd., 502.894.0095; Rampage shoe, $30, from Macy’s at Oxmoor.

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Designer Derby Hat

Text and Photos by Lauren Williams

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even years ago I experienced my first Kentucky Derby. An abundance of Southern energy surrounded the track as brightly colored lips, tailored spring dresses, peek-a-boo high heels, and magnificent Derby hats competed with the races for my attention.

Even more than watching a horse race, I enjoyed watching the people watch the races. The big, bold, and exuberantly overthe-top Derby hats stood out to me as fashion statements that captured the essence of all people wearing them.

Derby hats can cost upwards of $800, but for less than $30, you can create your own designer Derby hat by layering fabric, flowers, and accessories. Your hat should reflect your personal style and vision. I wanted to create a layered look using black and gray tones with simple and unique details.

Supplies: Transparent lace or other fabric • Hat ~ bowler hat with wide brim surrounding the crown • Ribbon ~ Wide, thin, transparent, and opaque • Flowers ~ Fabric or silk flowers in a variety of textures and sizes • scissors • Hot glue gun • accessories ~ Pearl and crystal beads, feathers, brooches • optional ~ sewing kit Step 1: Lay the black lace fabric over your hat.

Cut a hole in the fabric around surrounding the tip of the crown.

Push the entire crown through the hole so that the brim is covered and the crown is left raw.

Step 2: Glue the lace around the lower perimeter of the crown. With each glue dot, press the lace into the hot glue, and straighten before going onto the next one. Glue the fabric around the edge as well, making sure to press fabric into the glue and straighten to avoid wrinkles or bumpy areas.

Step 3: determine what will be the front and back of your derby hat. In the back of your hat, begin gluing the wide opaque ribbon around the lower crown, cut excess ribbon as it meets the starting point. add a layer of thin transparent black edged ribbon around the top and bottom of the wide gray ribbon. again, stay consistent with the end points remaining in the back of your hat.

Step 4: Create an offcentered arrangement of flowers. If you have any problem areas or glue bumps, use the flowers to cover them.

Cluster a variety of sizes and textures to add interest. Keep flowers in the same color family or add a bright contrasting color for a focal area as I did with the larger cranberry flower.

Step 6: Carefully cut the lace around the edges for a clean polished look. any dried glue or problem areas can be fixed as well.

Step 5: add details and accessories. I created a bow with white transparent fabric to hang in the back.

I also placed crystal and pearl beads in the crevasses of flowers for sparkle. add feathers or other accessories to fit your style.

Model for hat: allison Williams

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Lee Ann Womack

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hen country music star Lee Ann Womack recorded the inspirational ballad I Hope You Dance in 2000, she couldn’t have foreseen the #1 country charted/#14 pop charted hit making such a lasting impression that 11 years later, during a recent phone interview, Womack reveals: “(people) have told me (that) they relate that song to life changing moments in their lives. For instance, when they think about the birth of their child, they think about that song, and when some people think about their graduation or wedding, they recall playing that song. So I think to be a part of people’s lives for three and a half minutes is something not all artists get to enjoy,” adds the very personable artist.

Womack’s ‘not all artists’ remark instantly reminds me of some other notable feathers in her cap; in particular the ones that took place in 1997 — the same year her selftitled debut album was released and she produced the hit singles Never Again, Again and The Fool. Not only did the Country Music Association nominate Womack for its Horizon award that year, but she also won two major music awards: Billboard Magazine’s “Top Artist of the Year’, and the coveted ‘Top New Female Vocalist’ award from the Academy of Country Music Artists.

When music critics describe Womack’s voice they often reference the late country music icon Tammy Wynette, whom, coincidentally, Womack has credited with being a major music influence from the time she was growing up in Jacksonville, TX, as the daughter of two teachers.

Womack’s ‘traditional country music style’ reputation is such that when her 2005 album There’s More Where That Came From (MCA Nashville) was released, AllMusic wrote: ‘(it) sounded like albums by Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell and Dolly Parton’s of the 1970s.’

Womack, whose latest album, ‘08’s Call Me Crazy (MCA Nashville) received a Grammy nomination for ‘Best Country Album,’ mentions: “I like all kinds of music, particularly any kind of soul or blues music. And I consider bluegrass and country music to be in that category, because it’s about real life and not always the pretty side of life. And anybody who

is familiar with my music knows that I lean more towards the traditional period kind of country, rather than the pop/ country sound,” she continues. “And that’s why I do songs that are a little more bluesy. I just lean heavily on that stuff because those are the songs that I like.”

As to the root of Womack’s exposure to various genres’ of music, it can possibly be traced back to the many times she would accompany her high school principal father to his second job as a disc jockey — helping him choose records to play on the air.

Of those years, she says: “I think I developed my ear for music based on what I liked and what I didn’t. But certainly, though, his working at the station and also his record collection definitely shaped the artist that I became.”

Although Womack never had a ‘Plan B’ had her music career not been successful, she does admit: “I would have gone into radio, because that’s what my dad did. I’ve always loved being in radio stations!” she enthuses. “I just think it’s because I had such good experiences there as a young child, that I always feel sort of warm and fuzzy (laughs) whenever I go to one.”

When the subject turns to Womack’s current projects, she enthusiastically begins talking about having “partnered with General Mills” on a project called Join My Village (www.joinmyvillage.com) “Every time (you) go to the site and watch these little 30 second videos of women and children in Malawi, General Mills donates a dollar to help raise money to build schools for those women and children,” she explains. “It’s that easy.

A lot of children in this country are very, very blessed, and that’s not the way it is around the world,” she continues. “And so in this one particular area of Malawi I’ve been helping to raise money and build schools to educate women and girls, who otherwise wouldn’t have an education.”

The mother of two daughters (ages 19 and 12,) then says excitedly “certainly, having two daughters — I’m just so attached to girls! I feel like when I look out at the audience and see the girls and women — that they’re all my best

I don’t know if anybody is ever really prepared for what happens when you become famous. It’s like having kids…where you don’t really know until you have one of your own.

— singer Lee Ann Womack

PHOTO CREDIT: Danny Clinch

friends (laughs) and my children. That’s just so very, very close to my heart. And one of the greatest things about being on tour is getting to meet so many people — who, if they’ve joined my free fan club, can come backstage.

Womack declares: “My favorite part of concert nights is getting to give my fans from all over the country a hug and a handshake and then chat with them for a minute.”

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e’ve all done it. Been on a great date, with a great guy and everything is going well until… it happens. You know what I’m talking about. You decided on that extra glass of wine that you didn’t really need, and got a little too tipsy. Maybe you decided to tell him about your collection of garden gnomes a little too soon. It’s something you think is going to be a deal-breaker for him. It’s okay, we all make mistakes. Here are some tips on how to redeem yourself after a slip-up.

You drank too much.

How to fix it: You need to prove to him that this isn’t a normal occurrence for you. Don’t keep forcing “I’m sorry” texts. If you feel like you need to clear the air, just send one text saying you are sorry and you hope that you can see him again, but leave it at Dating that. Incessantly bringing it up and talking about it will only Dilemmas make it a bigger deal and annoy him. If he decides he wants another date, keep it classy. Show him that you aren’t a wild woman...in a bad way.

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You whined on and on about your lousy work day.

How to fix it: Everyone has bad days. On the first date, don’t confide in him about how much you hate your boss or what a customer did to make you mad. It will make you seem negative, and no one wants to be around that. No need to apologize, but make sure you fix it. Next time be as down-to-earth as possible. Don’t overwhelm him with the stresses of your day. Try to keep conversation positive and ask him about his day.

You spilled some embarrassing information.

How to fix it: If he truly is interested in you he should accept your weird obsession with gnomes. If you can laugh at yourself and make a joke about it, it shows that you don’t take yourself too seriously. Guys like a girl who can laugh at embarrassing things; it shows you have confidence. We all have weird quirks!

Everyone messes-up sometimes, and the right guy will recognize that no one is perfect. If you find you can’t redeem yourself don’t worry about it.

Live, learn, laugh it off with the girls and move on to the next one.