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Happy Valentines Day
Is love in the air at your house? The fourletter word can be a pretty strong word at times. When people ask me why I love someone, my answer is usually “because he/or she loved me first.” It’s hard not to love back when someone truly loves you with that unconditional - do anything for you - kind of feeling. You know, the ownes who are there for you, no matter what the cost. How any true friendships do you have? Consider yourself extremely lucky if you have to use more than one hand to count them. A recent survey revealed most can only claim to have one. While shopping for a valentine for a good friend recently, I saw one that said, “what to buy for my best friend for Valentine’s Day: #1 - Candy #2 Flowers or #3 a simple card. The answer inside was “A true friend will settle for this card.” I disagree whole-heartedly! I think a true friend should get all three. Don’t you? On this note, see the article on page 20 regarding ideas to surprise your valentine. Our special feature topic this month is bridal. I have had the honor of playing the piano for several weddings in the past. When asked for input, my only advice is short and to the point. “Make absolutely sure you love him/or her and make absolutely sure he/she loves you! Everything else is socondary and wil fall into place.” There are several articles with more good advise in this issue. Whether looking for a great place to gather for the wedding, or simply looking for a secluded getaway for the couple in love, Scenic Cabins is our top choice. See page 6 for the full review. Whatever your plans, remember to tell, or better yet, show your valentine how much you love them by finding a great place to go, somthing to do or special people to see from our February issue and have a Very Happy Valentine’s Day!
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ter break? Low winter rates at Scenic Cabin Rentals near Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park offers a third night FREE (or half off on Valentine’s Day weekend) when staying before March. Whether you are planning a long vacation or just looking for a few days away from it all, Nancy Hamann, principal broker of the property, can help make your getaway perfect for you. Nobody offers more complete planning then Scenic Cabin Rentals. Their ability to match your party with the perfect Red River Gorge Cabin Rental is unmatched. They have years of experience living, exploring, and enjoying the area and all it offers. This is a beautiful place for weddings, honeymoons, retreats, or family reunions. Corporate retreats and other large groups may also be accomodated. Cabins are available for a couple, family or groups of 2-6 or up to 15. All cabins are modern with city water, satellite tv, paved roads, full service kitchen, modern bathrooms with showers, decks, grills, outdoor firepits & many with hot tubs, pool tables, etc. Some now even offer Internet.
Scenic Cabin Rentals & Cliffview Resort now offers groups and large families the opportunity to rent the Inn at Cliffview Resort; a beautiful log cabin structure with 16 rooms, conference room/banquet facility, large lobby, wrap around deck with porch swings and magnificent view of the mountain gorge. The Inn sleeps a total of 64 people and has a honeymoon suite with gas fireplace and large Jacuzzi whirlpool. The conference room/ banquet facility has tables, ice machine, coffee pots, sink with counters, and a large stone fireplace. Various services can be provided for groups wanting a total package or the flexibility of leaving the coordination and planning to you is optional. Services offered are catering, minister, chapel, florist, photography, bands available, table and chair set up and clean up. There is a lovely 5 acre lake nearby for fishing. All rooms have a sliding glass door leading
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ooking for a quiet and romantic getaway with your significant other? Or simply need a win-
to the outside wrap around deck with a spectacular view. Enjoy the many outdoor activities the area offers: hiking, canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, paintball, swimming nearby, mountain bike riding, horseback riding, a zipline; even enjoy a trip to the Drive-In, Reptile Zoo or Peddler's Mall. There is a bowling alley and craft & antique mall nearby. There is an onsite restaurant available called Mark's BBQ. Afterwards enjoy a massage; the therapist will come to you with orders of two massages. Choose a rustic style accommodation or a modern style A-Frame or log cabin. Some units have Jacuzzi tubs, hot tubs, and game rooms. Many have washer & dryer, dishwasher, ceiling fans and gas fireplaces. Many cabins are in a gated community with paved road access, city water, fishing ponds and swimming nearby. Many cabins have access to canoe. Iinquire about pet friendly cabins. Call today at 606-668-6487 or visit online at sceniccabin.com. February, 2013
Things to Do: Plan a Unique Reception Over the course of their lifetimes, many people will be wedding guests on several occasions. During the height of wedding season, weddings can run into one another, as the format and the festivities are similar at various ceremonies. Couples interested in setting their nuptials apart may want to enhance the wedding reception with a few unique ideas. Who hasn't attended a wedding that seems formulaic? The couple enters, they do their spotlight dance, there's food, a bouquet toss and then the cake is cut. Guests may actually be able to predict what's coming next. While it is often customary and easy to follow tradition, that doesn't mean you cannot buck with tradition and offer a few creative ideas to make your event stand out. Here are several ideas you can introduce into your wedding to add something special to the reception. ~ Skip the big entrance. Those who were kind enough to attend the ceremony have already been introduced to the newly-minted happy couple. Instead of spending the cocktail hour in the isolation of the wedding suite, mingle with your guests from start to finish. So much time is spent posing for pictures or being out of touch with guests, the cocktail
hour can be a great time to sit and chat. Being with guests during the cocktail hour means you don't have to make that big entrance from behind closed
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doors. Guests will have all eyes on you when you step on the dance floor for your first dance together. Please turn to Page 08
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~ Dance to an upbeat number. Guests are expecting a slow, sappy tune. What they may not expect is an upbeat song that shows you are willing to have a little fun. If you haven't mastered the waltz but enjoy a little quick step now and again, feel free to choose a tune that shows your excitement and love for each other. ~ Encourage couples to dance together. It's often customary for the bridal party to join the bride and groom on the dance floor midway through the first dance. However, that leaves spouses or significant others waiting in the wings while their dates tango with groomsmen or bridesmaids. Instead, don't have assigned partners. Rather, encourage your bridal party members to dance with whomever they choose. ~ Swap the garter/bouquet toss for something more meaningful. If you're part of a couple who feels the garter and bouquet toss has become trite, there are other ways to create special moments in your celebration -- ones that don't single out the singletons who haven't yet found their special someone's. Use this time to present a small gift or token of your affection to someone on the guest Page 08
list who has served as a mentor or source of inspiration. ~ Choose one special component as an extra goodie for guests. Some couples feel the more they offer the better guests will view their wedding. Spend-ing more money doesn't necessarily mean guests will have a better time. If you want to go above and beyond the ordinary, find one thing that you absolutely love and offer that at the party. It could be a flambe presentation, a chocolate or candy bar, a carving station with your all-time favorite food (even if that's PB&J), or a carnivalinspired automatic photo booth. ~Hire a live performer. Although it's hard to beat the performance quality of your wedding song being performed by the original artist, unless you're cousins with Celine Dion, chances www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com
are she won't be available to sing "My Heart Will Go On" at your reception. However, a live band adds a certain level of excitement. Those who are adding a cultural or ethnic component to their wedding may want to hire a dance troupe or another type of performer, like a bagpiper, as an added measure of entertainment for guests. ~ Let them eat ... cookies? Some people just don't like cake. Therefore, why should a couple have to cut a seventiered white confection? Towers of different types of treats can be created from just about anything and serve as the perfect backdrop for the classic cake-cutting photo. A pyramid of cream puffs, stacks of brownies, or a cookie castle can work. Some bakeries will decorate a "dummy" styrofoam cake, then serve the other desserts. ~ Switch apparel. Dancing all night in a long gown takes some stamina. Have a comfortable cocktail dress to switch into for the latter part of the reception. It will also add some variety to your wedding photos. ~ Use the bouquets of the bridal party as the centerpieces of some of the reception tables as one way to bring something different to your wedding. Febuary, 2013
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Brides will have the opportunity to visit with catering, photography, cake, flower, dress and wedding planning vendors from around the region. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can still register at their site www.bridalblissclassic.com or visit their Facebook page. Please contact Bridal Bliss with any questions about upcoming shows at 859-457-0824, write to PO Box 486 Bardstown, KY 40004 or email info@bridalblissclassic. com. www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com
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ADUCAH - A local Fat Tuesday tradition continues, February 12, 2013 at the region’s premier charity event- Lourdes Foundation’s Mardi Gras & All That Jazz! Mardi Gras is a fun-filled evening of music, food and fun to support the Lourdes Foundation. Raising $70,000 in 2012, proceeds from the upcoming event help Lourdes improve clinical areas and provide excellence in care through technology and facility upgrades. This annual fundraiser will be held in the event center at Harrah’s Metropolis Hotel from 6 to 9 p.m. Lew Jetton & 61 South is back by popular demand and will liven up the party with their Blues and Southern Rock. Guests can satisfy their Cajun cravings with gourmet treats from popular restaurants and caterers throughout the region, and sample delicious drinks including wines, spirits, soft drinks and gourmet coffees.
Food and beverage vendors include:
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An auction of Bill Ford’s original Mardi Gras artwork will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Mardi Gras are $50 each or $800 for reserved tables of ten. Corporate sponsorships are available for $2,000 or $1,000, with the added benefit of reserved seating and special gifts. To arrange a sponsorship or purchase tickets, call Lourdes Foundation at 270-444-2205 February, 2013
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LUKE BRYAN AT THE KFC YUM CENTER
LOUISVILLE - Luke Bryan is bringing his Dirt Road Diaries Tour to town on Feb 22, accompanied by Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line. Doors open at 6 p.m. while the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. This is Luke’s first major tour, according to press releases on his official website. www.lukebryan.com. Tickets are $29.25 and $54. Luke Bryan’s career has rocketed towards superstar status in the past couple of years. He has seen his recent album Tailgates & Tanlines sell over one million copies and remain a Top 5 album for all of 2012, co-hosted the “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” special on ABC, taken home trophies at both the ACM Awards and CMT Music Awards and opened concert tours for artists such as Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts and Tim McGraw. Luke will release his next Page 16
an American country music duo composed of Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard. The duo’s multi-week #1 single, “Cruise,” hit the Top 10 just 14 weeks after its release, faster than any debut since Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man.” The KFC Yum! Center is a US $238 million, 22,000-seat basketball and multipurpose spring break themed album arena that opened on October on March 5, 2013, SPRING 10, 2010 on the Ohio River BREAK...HERE TO PARTY. waterfront in Louisville, KenThis CD will be available in tucky USA on Main Street record stores, and digitally, between Second and Third. and will contain many of the The project is part of a $450 songs released on his previous million project that includes EP’s. In addition, Luke has a 975-car parking structure written two original songs for and floodwall a hotel was prothe album. posed but later deleted from Thompson Square is an the project. On April 19, 2010, American country music duo it was announced that Yum! composed of husband and Brands would pay US $13.5 wife Keifer Thompson and million for the naming rights Shawna Thompson. They and will sell the products of signed to Stoney Creek Rethree of its chains KFC, Pizza cords, a sister label of Broken Hut, and Taco Bell in seven Bow Records, in January 2010. concession stands within the Florida Georgia Line is arena. www.theweekendermagazine.com
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ELIZABETHTOWN - Join us for a night of laughter as the Comedy Caravan rolls into the State Theater. Comedy headliner Mack Dryden has appeared on The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He is also a 2 time cancer survivor, and was one of the original writers of Bill Maher's POLITICALLY INCORRECT. Mack's book, Fluffing the Concrete, describes his youthful run in with Chuck Norris and the time he spent in Morocco's National Prison on an attempted murder charge. Feature act, Torian Hughes, is no slouch either. Besides writing for several seasons of MADD TV, Torian wrote and produced episodes of Sabrina,The Teen Age Witch, and Malcolm & Eddie. For the last 2 years Torian's been writing and working for Tyler Perry. Opener and Emcee, Landon Lyon is an excellent, clean act, ideally suited to this 1st class show. Advance tickets are $12. Tickets at the door are $15. This show is appropriate for ages 16+ February, 2013
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This show is Torian set to take place Huges inside of the First Federal Gallery banquet room. Tables and chairs will be setup in a "club style" setting. Tables hold 8 people each. Opening as a movie house in 1942, the State Theater was the hub of social activity in Hardin County for 40 years. After showing its final film, "E.T.", in 1982, the building languished as an empty eyesore for nearly 20 years. However, because Elizabethtown and Hardin County is a community that cares, the State Theater has been fully restored to reflect www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com
its original 1942 construction but with modern amenities. The State Theater is now host to not only classic movies, but live concerts, comedy shows, theatrical productions and more. In addition, The State Theater complex now includes a full service banquet room and is also home to the Hardin County Playhouse which performs inside the black-box style Plum Alley Theater. Come see for yourLandon self why the Lyon State Theater has once again become the highlight of downtown Elizabethtown. For more information, visit online at www.historic statetheatre.org. Call 270-234-8258 to reserve tickets. Page 17
Calendar of Events JERRY SEINFELD LIVE! Feb. 7/BOWLING GREEN - Two shows, 7 and 9 p.m. at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, America's premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be performing his signature stand-up routine. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing both nationally and internationally in 2013 For more information, call 270 -904-1880.
RASCAL FLATTS CONCERT Feb 8/LEXINGTON - 7:30 p.m. in Rupp Arena. Rascal Flatts is known for their highly energetic performances and state-of-the-art production. The Minneapolis Star shared, "country music's best-selling trio of all time brought lots of harmonies, a little humor and imaginative video. They came across as committed, fun-loving, crowd-pleasing entertainers." Concert is 7:30 p. m. Ticket Range is $25 - $54.75. For more information, call 859-233-3535 or visit www.lexingtoncenter.com.
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A CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Feb. 9/CADIZ - Presented by the Cadiz Community Arts Center, Janice Mason Art Museum and Southern Kentucky Independent Theater at 5 and 6 p.m. The event features live music, chocolate fountains, and a variety of decadent treats. The event will take place at Fairholme, the John Street House located at 89 Main Street. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. To purchase or for more information, call the Museum office at 270-522-9056.
CYRANO DE BERGERAC Feb 14/DANVILLE - Presented by the Aquila Theatre Company. In a classic story of unrequited love, Cyrano is besotted with the beautiful and alluring Roxanne, and yet, because of his famously huge nose, Cyrano feels that he can never truly win her heart and keeps his love a secret. Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $23/$34/$45. 600 West Walnut Street. Call 877-448-7469 or visit www.nortoncenter.com
SPENCERS THEATRE OF ILLUSION
Feb. 15-16/LEXINGTON - Presented by Variety Feb 8/RICHMOND - At the EKU Center for the Live at the Lexington Opera House. Magic is no Arts, located 521 Lancaster Ave. The Black Watch has longer about baffling the audience by doing someserved in historic conflicts going back to Waterloo thing seemingly impossible. We've seen it all before. and its pipes and drummers have proudly escorted Magic these days is about spectacle, drama, danger, the troops into battle. 8 pm. Tickets for the 8 p.m. and personality. Kevin and Cindy Spencer are the performance range from $25 to $40. 859-622-7469 of masters of this new magic theatre. Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: $26-$46. 401 West Short Street. Call 859-233visit online at www.ekucenter.com 3535 or visit online at www.lexingtonoperahouse. com. VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER Feb. 8, 9/CLERMONT - At the Bernheim Visitor KENTUCKY OPERA Center 7 or 11 p.m. Dinner for two includes appetizFeb. 21/MT STERLING - Enjoy a special Kentucky ers, main course, dessert, music and dancing throughout the evening. Cash bar available. Choice performance at 7p.m. at the Gateway Regional Arts of two evenings. Bid to win an overnight stay at the Center. Two performers will be singing songs that Bernheim lodge! Call 502-955-8512 or visit online at helped shape American history. Call 859-498-6264 for ticket information. Page 18
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