Volume 5, No. 7
LEXINGTON’S MOST READ MAGAZINE
TOP EVENTS Top Marketing Group
465 East High Street, Suite 201 Lexington, KY 40507-1938 859.543.TOPS (8677) 859.514.1621 (fax) TopsInLex.com | LexScene.com
Keith Yarber
President / Publisher kyarber@topsmarketing.com
Kristen Oakley Associate Publisher, TOPS Magazine Sr. Account Manager kristen@topsmarketing.com Melissa Meatyard
Editor, TOPS Magazine Magazine Design & Layout melissa@topsmarketing.com
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Danielle Pope
Teri Turner
Account Manager teri@topsmarketing.com
Buffy Lawson
Account Manager buffy@topsmarketing.com
Katherine Tierney
Account Manager katherine@topsmarketing.com
Whitney Glass
Amanda Harper
Editor, LexScene Magazine Head Writer, TOPS Magazine amandah@topsmarketing.com
Judson Ridgway
Advertising Creative Director Event Photography Manager Intern Coordinator judson@topsmarketing.com
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Contributing Writers Hallie Bandy, Kristin Espeland-Gourlay, Blake Hannon, Amanda Harper, Debra R. Kiser, Michele Landers, Buffy Lawson, Michelle Rauch, Biz Ruby, Quinn Sherman, Sue Ann Truitt
Cover Photo by Phillips Mitchell Photography Contributing Photographers Paul Atkinson Alex Orlov David Desjardins Shaun Ring Dr. Michael Huang Judson Ridgway Phillips Mitchell Karl Schroeder Brian & Judy Myers
Interns Ashley Beckham Jordan Willett
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“The Betsy” Benefit for Markey Cancer Center Shaker Village 50th Anniversary Camp Horsin’ Around Benefit Lexington Philharmonic Opening Night Seton Evening with the Stars Shelia Bayes Diamond Dash Central Baptist Diabetes Gala Racino Roundup Thursday Night Live St. Raphael’s Gala Under the KY Sky Leukemia/Lymphoma Light the Night TOPS October Preview Party Wine, Women & Shoes Basketball, Bourbon & Bluegrass Benefit Big Blue Madness Keeneland Keeneland Crescendo: Boston Pops Concert
WHO’S WHO
Associate Publisher, LexScene Account Manager danielle@topsmarketing.com
Account Manager whitney@topsmarketing.com
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Out & About Community Spotlight: American Heart Assoc. AHA Survivor Stories Meet the Media: Nikki Burdine Tour of Homes: Todd’s Station Stunner TOP People to Know WOW Wedding: Kristin & Robert Milam Wedding Announcements TOP Shots
WHAT’S NEW
77 Fashion ‘Biz’: Holiday 2011, Color it Beautiful 88 Bang for Your Buck: Who Won? 103 Business News
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Community Calendar Food: Heirloom Restaurant in Midway Sue Ann Truitt: Thanksgiving Holiday Recipes Thanksgiving–No Matter What! Posh Pets: Bringing Pets to the Party In the ‘Buf’: Snowmen AVOL: Dine Out for Life Parenting: Boys Haircuts Gardening: Gourds TOP Design: Holiday Decorating Weddings: Blogging About Your Big Day TOPS Shopping Guide
Corrections to Previous Issue: On page 30 in the top right photo, Josefine & Chris Young were misidentified. The contact information for Você Salon in the What’s New Section was listed incorrectly. Você Salon, 124 Clay Ave., 252.8623, shopvoce.com.
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