http://www.kentucky.com/141/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Kentucky.com en-us Copyright 2008 Kentucky.com Communities 60 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:49:09 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Workbench webmaster@kentucky.com http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/557400.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/557400.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18 EDT
Grab your art supplies and Teen Magazine because this year, the Herald- Leader's annual Dress the Turkey Contest is all about teen pop sensations. Think Britney Spears, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, Cheetah Girls or Rihanna. Or maybe Rudy Vallee, Elvis Presley or one of the New Kids on the Block is more to your liking.

For the contest, transform our turkey into a star. The best turkey in the children's category, for ages 12 and younger, will get a small prize, as will the best creation in the adult category, ages 13 and older.

You must use this turkey as the basis for your creation, but there are no restrictions on materials or colors. Enlarged photocopies are acceptable, but anything larger than 8 inches by 10 inches will not be published. A PDF of this turkey is available at www.kentucky.com/141/story/548133.html.

Mail your turkey to: Turkeys, Features Department, Lexington Herald-Leader, 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington, Ky. 40508. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572163.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572163.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:14 EDT
If he weren't busy enough already as co-owner of Al's Bar, Les Miller now has a new pastime at work: watching passersby lose themselves in the new mural that covers the bar's entire south side.

The once bare wall at Sixth and Limestone is now a stunning visual homage to the culture and rich musical heritage of Lexington's north side. There in lifelike detail is a montage of some of the greatest jazz, blues, rock and even bluegrass musicians Lexington has produced.all of whom got their start performing in the North Limestone neighborhood.

"It stops traffic," Miller said of the mural. "We sit in the bar and watch people looking at it, forgetting to go when the light turns green. Then cars behind them start to honk, but they stop, too, once they get close enough to see the mural themselves. People have come in and talked at great length about how much it changes their perception of the area."

Spearheaded by the North Limestone Neighborhood Association, the Al's Bar mural is one of four funded in the first round of the new Lexington Outdoor Mural Project, a joint effort between LexArts and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government that aims to celebrate Lexington's history by honoring the unique character of its various neighborhoods through public art. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572156.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572156.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:25 EDT
Americans love Halloween, and despite the fact that the holiday has religious and European origins, we Americans have put our own unique spin on the day.

Halloween dates back thousands of years to the ancient Celtic peoples in England and Ireland, who lit large bonfires to herald the coming of winter and the increase in darkness. When the Romans conquered England and Ireland, their custom of commemorating the passing of the dead in late October became intermingled with the holiday.

Later, the Church wanted to create a holiday around the time of Halloween to make the Celtic celebrations sanctioned by the Church, and in the 800s, Pope Boniface IV picked Nov. 1 as All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. Because saints were called hallows in Middle English, the day became known as All Hallows, and the night before became known as All Hallows Eve, or Halloween.

Although the English and Irish had previously carved faces into turnips or potatoes to ward off evil spirits, it was Americans who first carved pumpkins, which are native to North America, and placed them on their doorsteps. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572170.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572170.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:52 EDT
Puttin' on the dog takes on new meaning for Halloween. Costumes for pets, especially dogs, reflect a growing trend in specialty pet merchandise.

Many owners simply want to include their pets in family activities. Some owners enter their pets in costume contests, such as the ones Incredipet and Petsmart hold annually.

Julia Hall, owner of a Lexington Incredipet, said that the hot dog, pumpkin, and pink pig are longtime favorite dog costumes. Popular dog costumes this year include the skunk, princess, frog prince, and bumblebee, she said. For cats, the hot new costume is a Harry Potter Wizard Hat.

Melissa Menefee, manager of Petsmart in Hamburg, said Petsmart has sold out of witch, fairy princess, and clown hats for cats. Other popular cat costumes there include the ghost and mailman. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572171.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:11 EDT
POINTERS FOR PUMPKIN PICKING

It's always fun to search for the perfect pumpkin for Halloween. But it's not always easy to find it.

So we asked a horticultural agent for some tips to help in the search.

Here goes: ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572176.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572176.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:09 EDT
Calendar dogs

Leo, a Brussels griffon owned by Stephen and Holly Curry of Lexington will be featured on the cover of the Lexington Herald-Leader's 2009 Wags . Whiskers Pet Calendar.

The calendar will be inserted in the Herald-Leader on Friday for subscribers in Fayette, Anderson, Scott, Jessamine and Woodford Counties and will also be available at area Incredipet stores.

The 12 pets featured in the calendar were chosen from more than 80 entries. A portion of the proceeds from entry and voting fees will go to the Anderson County Humane Society. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572174.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572174.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:10 EDT
Graduations

. Army National Guard Pvt. Brenton Abshire has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Abshire is the son of Teresa Cummins of Lexington and nephew of Lisa Elkins of Pikeville. He is a 2008 graduate of Tates Creek High School.

. Army National Guard Pvt. Brandon B. Moore has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Okla. He is the son of Gary Moore and Betty Moore of Lexington. Moore is a 2004 graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School.

miscellaneous ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572166.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572166.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:52 EDT
Laura Connell, a case manager at the Lexington Rescue Mission, submitted a request to Lex-Care this week. Her client is a single woman who needs $500 to pay her rent.

The woman has been employed for more than three years as a nurse's aide at a local nursing home. She had to stop working after she was injured in a car accident. She suffered neck and back injuries that resulted in severe pain. She will probably be unable to return to this kind of work. She hopes to return to work soon in the field of child care.

She already has a two-year degree and hopes to return to school to obtain a four-year degree that will qualify her for a higher-paying position.

She has no income at this time and has applied for food stamps. Once the rent is paid and she is again working, she will be able to manage. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572167.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572167.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:32 EDT
Kids get to vote

School-age kids are encouraged to accompany their parents to the Woodford County polls on Nov. 4 to participate in Kids Voting USA. A special voting booth will be set up in each polling place for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade, and an attendant will assist the youngsters. The kids' voting results will be tallied and displayed alongside official election results in the Woodford Sun.

When registering, students will be asked to list their school, their grade and their teacher's name. The class at each school with the most registered voters will receive coupons for McDonald's happy meals at a ceremony.

Call (859) 608-5044. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572169.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572169.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:35 EDT
Horse center needs help with supplies

The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, which houses adoptable horses that have been rescued or surrendered by owners who are unable to care for them, needs donations of hay, bedding and feed, or money to buy them. For information on how to donate, visit www.kyehc.org, e-mail info@KyEHC.org or call (859) 881-5849. To adopt a horse, visit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of every month, or call for an appointment. The farm is at 1713 Catnip Hill, Nicholasville. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563989.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563989.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:59 EDT
There might be bleeding, bruising, the occasional dislocated shoulder, broken finger or injured ACL, but no crying. Roller girls don't cry.

But they sure try to make the other team weep.

In a sport that has a decades-old reputation for Hulk Hogan-like manufactured antics, the action today is real and, for the Central Kentucky Roller Girls, the contact and camaraderie are equally relished.

“It just helps keep me sane and balances me out,” said Teri Craig, aka “Rebel Red”. By day, she's a hospital receptionist. At night, she pulls up fishnet hose and straps on her knee pads and helmet and skates as if her life depended on it.

“It gives me the best outlet for my aggression. I get to let it all out with a group of really cool girls.”]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563811.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563811.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:21 EDT
Giving hurricane help

Seven Lexington firefighters spent almost a week in the South as part of hurricane relief efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Captains Rick Jordan, Chris Frontz, Chris Ward and Joe Madden, Lt. Ryan Hogsden and firefighters Corey Calloway and Wes Herald were staged in Columbia S.C., and later in Montgomery, Ala., where hurricanes were expected to strike. Another ambulance crew was sent to Alexandra, La., to wait for the arrival of Hurricane Ike. That team included Capt. Mark Brown, and firefighters Jonathan Wise and Frank Handshoe.



Creative writing group ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563803.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563803.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:17 EDT
Asbury grads win music video awards

2008 Asbury College graduates Ben Greenhoe and Will Adams received a silver Communicator Award of Distinction and a Videographer Award of Distinction for their music video You Love Me Anyway , performed by the Sidewalk Prophets. The video was produced on campus in fall 2007 outside of regular class work. The Communicator Awards is an international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.



New magistrate ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563799.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563799.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:32 EDT
Awards

. Gary Wiseman, the Fayette County Public Schools director of pupil personnel, received a Champions for Children Award at the 12th annual "Kids Are Worth It!" statewide conference. The awards, given by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, go to people who have made outstanding efforts in the prevention of child maltreatment. Wiseman, who has been director for eight years, was one of four recipients honored at a Sept. 4 luncheon at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort Hotel.

. Two staff members from the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging received awards from animal health and nutrition company Alltech in recognition of their contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. William R. Markesbery, director of the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease research center, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Charles D. Smith, professor in Alzheimer's research at the Sanders-Brown Center, received the Scientific Medal of Excellence.

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The holiday season tends to encourage personal journeys and quests that we rarely indulge in at other times of the year. We want to hear your stories about a personal journey or quest that you have taken or plan to take.

It should be a journey — whether real, figurative, emotional or spiritual — that has helped you find or should help you find something that gives meaning to the holiday, be it about family, peace, joy, remembrance, solace, faith or each other. It can be a retelling of simpler times, of a single memory, of a banquet of days, a wish for the future or something of your path's own choosing. It can be poignant, melancholy, happy, sad, funny or irreverent, but it must be unique and personal.

Your essay must be true and well-written, preferably told in the first-person and should be a maximum of 600 words. Prose and poetry will be considered. Previously published works will not be accepted.

We'll publish the best submissions in the Herald-Leader print edition and online throughout the holidays. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588926.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588926.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:49 EST
The day Waterford went to the dogs was actually a reflection of the neighborhood's sense of fun.

On a cool but cloudless October Sunday, 33 dogs and about 100 people turned out for the south Lexington subdivision's first Festival of the Dog.

"I just hope we don't have the world's largest dogfight," deadpanned Ken Walker moments before the show began.

He didn't need to worry. The dogs were on their best behavior throughout the two-hour event on the grounds of Waterford Commons, the neighborhood clubhouse on Clear water Way. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588920.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588920.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:06 EST
Major Kenneth R. Miller Jr. would often say he felt intimidated by the scholars he encountered while in graduate school at Yale, but his friends and classmates saw it differently.

A big book of remembrances created after the Franklin County native's death in 2003 is testament to that.

"Though he seemed to consider himself a visitor to the intellectual's world, he was not only one of us, but our leader," classmate Tim Kraemer said during Miller's memorial service at Frankfort's Church of the Ascension in 2003. "Ken was something of a scholar in denial."

His success not only at scholarly pursuits in the international relations program at Yale University, but also in impacting the lives of his classmates and professors, is reflected in their accolades and support of a fellowship in his honor, said Minh A. Luong, Yale's assistant director of International Security Studies, or ISS. Miller earned a master's degree from Yale in 2002 as part of a U.S. armed services education program for officers. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588930.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588930.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
For years, parents seeking homes through the Lexington Habitat for Humanity have attended homeownership classes and put in hundreds of hours of work on the construction of their homes and the homes of others in the program.

Now, their children will also have a role. A new arts program, called Lexington as Home, will allow children to attend classes to create art for their new homes. Children in the program, a partnership between Habitat and the Lexington Art League that was launched this year, are taught collage, drawing, painting and sculpture and complete at least one piece of work in each medium to display in their new homes. Participants attend 15 weeks of classes taught by Lexington art educator Sonja Brooks on Mondays, while their parents attend classes on home care and financial planning. Previously, Habitat provided child care but no structured activities for the children.

The classes will culminate in an exhibit of the participants' work on the 12th floor of the Lexington Government Center, at 200 E. Main Street, in January.

Participants are: Allianna Simpson, Alaysha Cox, Janiqua Burgess, Jordan Burgess, Justin Burgess, Jade Garner, Desirea Miles, Quaytonia Miles, Ceayonia Miles, Victor Yates, and Jeremiah Goree. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588946.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588946.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Competitions

. The following competed in the Metropolitan Woman's Club's Miss Lexington/Miss Metropolitan Scholarship Pageant, which was held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Singletary Center Recital Hall on the University of Kentucky Campus.

Andrea Leigh Walker of Wilmore, the daughter of Lindsay Walker and the late Steven Roy Walker, was crowned Miss Lexington 2009. She attends Western Kentucky University.

Erica Canfield, the daughter of Rev. Jeff and Tonna Canfield of Ashland, was crowned Miss Metropolitan 2009. She is a senior at Fairview High School. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588958.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588958.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
God's Pantry is busy

More than 300 volunteers helped pack 4,000 Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed to Fayette County families in need during God's Pantry's fourth annual Basket Brigade held on Nov. 1 at the God's Pantry Food Bank, 1685 Jaggie Fox Way.

In other God's Pantry news:

. Chiro One Wellness Centers of Tates Creek, under the direction of clinic director Joe Fields, is hosting its first Share the Abundance Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items for God's Pantry Food Bank. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 24. Drop off items at Chiro One Wellness Centers of Tates Creek, 4250 Saron Dr., Suite 175, Lexington. No glass items will be accepted. Call (859) 273-0310 or visit www.chiroone.net. Complimentary chiropractic exams will be available for donors. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588953.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588953.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:47 EST
Where to report infrastructure problems

The City of Georgetown Web site, www.georgetownky.gov, is now utilizing the G-Ticket system, a system intended to streamline community support requests. Users can report infrastructure problems such as a streetlight outage, a damaged street sign, a pot hole, drainage issues or a traffic signal problem online. Users can also see a history of all previous support requests or track the repair status of a current request. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588951.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588951.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:47 EST
Library has Playaways for holidays

The Jessamine County Public Library, 600 South Main St., Nicholasville, now has Playaway devices available for check-out, and encourages library patrons to check them out for holiday travel. A Playaway, similar in size and function to an MP3 player, contains an entire audiobook. Patrons supply their own batteries and headphones for the devices. Call the library at (859) 885-3523 to see what audiobooks are available, or visit www.playawaydigital.com for more information about the devices. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588933.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588933.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:08 EST
New director at Chamber

The Woodford County Chamber of Commerce recently named Tami Vater as its new executive director. Vater is a Pendleton County native with recent tourism promotion experience in Lawrenceburg; she also assisted with a Woodford County wine and spirits tour. As director, Vater will focus on community growth through marketing and promotion.



Living History Day ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/456171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/456171.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:32 EDT
Just after supper in the very late spring of 1958, Mrs. Robert Leininger (Florence) put her 10-month old in an old antique buggy, lined up her other four children, who were all under the age of 6, and headed off down her brand new street to knock on a few doors.

Mrs. Harold Becker (Jean), who lived in the 200 block of Greenbriar Road, answered the door. Yes, she said, she would be very interested in helping Florence start a garden club on the block.

.It was a diversion,. says Florence, who was badly in need of one.

This summer, 50 years after Florence first decided to make her neighbors into her dearest friends, The Merry Wives of Greenbriar celebrated their continuous diversionary tactics with a backyard picnic and some bingo. More than a dozen of the 37 women who had served as president of the club came back to remember, Florence and Jean (the only two remaining original members) among them. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581171.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:19 EST
The joy of owning a pet may be priceless, but the cost of caring for one isn't cheap.

And in these hard economic times, when health care and grocery bills for human family members are sky-high, some pet owners are having trouble paying for their animals' needs.

"We're caring for more animals than ever," said Madison Carey, director of development at the Lexington Humane Society. "About 25 percent of the animals coming in now are due to the economy."

Area shelter directors and veterinarians and the American Kennel Club offer these tips for saving money on pet care. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581185.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581185.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:51 EST
Competitions

. Twenty-four students from Eastside and Southside Technical Centers attended the recent Kentucky Leadership Training Institute in Louisville where they participated in contests on themes of developing leadership in the classroom and on the job site. Fayette County contest winners include:

SkillsUSA Poster Contest: Christina Smith, East Jessamine High School, 1st place; Marcus Wells, Scott County High School, 2nd place.

20-Second Elevator Story Contest: David McKenney, Lafayette High School, 1st place; Zach Wisner, Lafayette, 3rd place. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581167.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581167.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:54 EST
Weird tales of pet insurance

Anything that causes an emergency visit to the vet is serious, but some emergencies also leave you scratching your head. Veterinary Pet Insurance, or VPI, the largest U.S. pet insurance provider, has started keeping track of some of its more unusual claims, picking a monthly "winner" featured on their Web site at www.petinsurance.com.

At the end of the year, the public can vote for the goofiest claim and the winner will receive the Hambone Award, named in honor of a dog that got stuck in a refrigerator and ate an entire Thanksgiving ham while waiting to be rescued.

Meanwhile, VIP has released a list of the most common pet wounds. Here are the top five: ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581192.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581192.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Wednesday Girls lunch in Midway

A group of women known as The Wednesday Girls from the Harrodsburg High Class of 1950 recently met for lunch at Midway College. During their 50th reunion in 2000, the group decided to meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Now the group meets three or four times a year in the Lexington or Harrodsburg areas. The class of 1950 was, at the time, the largest graduating class in the school's history, with 59 graduates. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581189.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581189.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:09 EST
Country Showdown winner moves on

Singer/songwriter Korey Blake Rose, a senior at Lafayette High School, recently won the Northeast Regional of the Colgate Country Showdown and now moves on to the national finals. Rose and four other contestants from around the country will compete in Nashville for the $100,000 grand prize and the title of Best New Act in Country Music. The final showdown, which will be hosted by country singer LeAnn Rimes, will be Jan. 15 at the Ryman Auditorium, past home of the Grand Ole Opry. The show will be televised in the spring.



Hospital honors ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581188.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581188.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
DAR chapter is 100

The Trabue Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, based in Nicholasville, celebrated its centennial Oct. 19 at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park. Service awards were presented to Anne Sharp, 60 years; Carolyn Lawrence and Margaret Morgan, 40 years; and Mary Gridley and Mary Johns, 25 years. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581187.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581187.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:10 EST


Fayette

lawsuits

LVNV Funding vs. Jennylee Fothergill for $7,762, etc., claimed due on account. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581186.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581186.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Volunteers needed

The Cardome Center in Georgetown, home of many community organizations, services and programs, is accepting volunteers for history scrapbooking, the history room, education seminars, tour guides and research. Go to www.cardomecenter.com and click on the volunteer tab.



Privett namedto homemaker post ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581181.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581181.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Marathoner plans run for a cause

Sue Slocum of Winchester is training for a marathon to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her goal is to raise more than $5,000. To donate, go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ky/wdw09/sslocum ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581179.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581179.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Hugg honored

Louis Hugg, manager of the construction branch in the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Facilities Management, is the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Institute of Architects, Kentucky Chapter. Hugg was awarded for his work with educational facilities and his contributions to the architectural profession in Kentucky. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581177.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581177.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:55 EST
November is national Adopt a Senior Pet month, designated to highlight senior pets available for adoption at shelters nationwide and often overlooked in favor of younger animals.

Area shelters are urging people to consider adopting older pets, which often are less active, easier to train and often already housebroken, bond more quickly to new owners and require less maintenance.

Some area humane societies are offering special adoption fees for senior pets and a drawing for free food for a year.

The following is a list of the few of the pets . including a few seniors . available for adoption at the Lexington Humane Society and the Woodford Humane Society. Call or visit your local shelter or go to www.PetFinder.com to see dogs waiting for homes in your area. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572171.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:11 EDT
POINTERS FOR PUMPKIN PICKING

It's always fun to search for the perfect pumpkin for Halloween. But it's not always easy to find it.

So we asked a horticultural agent for some tips to help in the search.

Here goes: ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572176.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572176.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:09 EDT
Calendar dogs

Leo, a Brussels griffon owned by Stephen and Holly Curry of Lexington will be featured on the cover of the Lexington Herald-Leader's 2009 Wags . Whiskers Pet Calendar.

The calendar will be inserted in the Herald-Leader on Friday for subscribers in Fayette, Anderson, Scott, Jessamine and Woodford Counties and will also be available at area Incredipet stores.

The 12 pets featured in the calendar were chosen from more than 80 entries. A portion of the proceeds from entry and voting fees will go to the Anderson County Humane Society. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572174.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572174.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:10 EDT
Graduations

. Army National Guard Pvt. Brenton Abshire has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Abshire is the son of Teresa Cummins of Lexington and nephew of Lisa Elkins of Pikeville. He is a 2008 graduate of Tates Creek High School.

. Army National Guard Pvt. Brandon B. Moore has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Okla. He is the son of Gary Moore and Betty Moore of Lexington. Moore is a 2004 graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School.

miscellaneous ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572166.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572166.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:52 EDT
Laura Connell, a case manager at the Lexington Rescue Mission, submitted a request to Lex-Care this week. Her client is a single woman who needs $500 to pay her rent.

The woman has been employed for more than three years as a nurse's aide at a local nursing home. She had to stop working after she was injured in a car accident. She suffered neck and back injuries that resulted in severe pain. She will probably be unable to return to this kind of work. She hopes to return to work soon in the field of child care.

She already has a two-year degree and hopes to return to school to obtain a four-year degree that will qualify her for a higher-paying position.

She has no income at this time and has applied for food stamps. Once the rent is paid and she is again working, she will be able to manage. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572167.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572167.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:32 EDT
Kids get to vote

School-age kids are encouraged to accompany their parents to the Woodford County polls on Nov. 4 to participate in Kids Voting USA. A special voting booth will be set up in each polling place for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade, and an attendant will assist the youngsters. The kids' voting results will be tallied and displayed alongside official election results in the Woodford Sun.

When registering, students will be asked to list their school, their grade and their teacher's name. The class at each school with the most registered voters will receive coupons for McDonald's happy meals at a ceremony.

Call (859) 608-5044. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572169.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572169.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:35 EDT
Horse center needs help with supplies

The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, which houses adoptable horses that have been rescued or surrendered by owners who are unable to care for them, needs donations of hay, bedding and feed, or money to buy them. For information on how to donate, visit www.kyehc.org, e-mail info@KyEHC.org or call (859) 881-5849. To adopt a horse, visit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of every month, or call for an appointment. The farm is at 1713 Catnip Hill, Nicholasville. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563989.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563989.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:59 EDT
There might be bleeding, bruising, the occasional dislocated shoulder, broken finger or injured ACL, but no crying. Roller girls don't cry.

But they sure try to make the other team weep.

In a sport that has a decades-old reputation for Hulk Hogan-like manufactured antics, the action today is real and, for the Central Kentucky Roller Girls, the contact and camaraderie are equally relished.

“It just helps keep me sane and balances me out,” said Teri Craig, aka “Rebel Red”. By day, she's a hospital receptionist. At night, she pulls up fishnet hose and straps on her knee pads and helmet and skates as if her life depended on it.

“It gives me the best outlet for my aggression. I get to let it all out with a group of really cool girls.”]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563811.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563811.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:21 EDT
Giving hurricane help

Seven Lexington firefighters spent almost a week in the South as part of hurricane relief efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Captains Rick Jordan, Chris Frontz, Chris Ward and Joe Madden, Lt. Ryan Hogsden and firefighters Corey Calloway and Wes Herald were staged in Columbia S.C., and later in Montgomery, Ala., where hurricanes were expected to strike. Another ambulance crew was sent to Alexandra, La., to wait for the arrival of Hurricane Ike. That team included Capt. Mark Brown, and firefighters Jonathan Wise and Frank Handshoe.



Creative writing group ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563803.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563803.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:17 EDT
Asbury grads win music video awards

2008 Asbury College graduates Ben Greenhoe and Will Adams received a silver Communicator Award of Distinction and a Videographer Award of Distinction for their music video You Love Me Anyway , performed by the Sidewalk Prophets. The video was produced on campus in fall 2007 outside of regular class work. The Communicator Awards is an international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.



New magistrate ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563799.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/563799.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:32 EDT
Awards

. Gary Wiseman, the Fayette County Public Schools director of pupil personnel, received a Champions for Children Award at the 12th annual "Kids Are Worth It!" statewide conference. The awards, given by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, go to people who have made outstanding efforts in the prevention of child maltreatment. Wiseman, who has been director for eight years, was one of four recipients honored at a Sept. 4 luncheon at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort Hotel.

. Two staff members from the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging received awards from animal health and nutrition company Alltech in recognition of their contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. William R. Markesbery, director of the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease research center, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Charles D. Smith, professor in Alzheimer's research at the Sanders-Brown Center, received the Scientific Medal of Excellence.

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Garland VanZant, director of the Woodford County Health Department, was named outstanding director for 2008 by the Kentucky Health Departments Association at its annual conference Sept. 25. VanZant was honored for his work in helping to bring electronic medical records into the public health field, his orchestration of a group purchase agreement in obtaining affordable anti-virus protection for the statewide health department computer network, and his efforts in reversing the financial problems of the local health department.





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The Scott County Public Library has partnered with www.tutor.com to offer free online help from tutors. Live Homework Help is offered seven days a week from 2 to 9 p.m. for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Subjects include algebra, trigonometry, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, history and essay writing. To use the service, go to www.scottpublib.org and click on the Live Homework Help link.





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FRANKFORT . Call it love at first flight.

On a clear October day last year, high school student Cameron Russell flew with his mom and a pilot instructor over the city of Frankfort in a Sky Hawk 172 Cessna. While it was about 70 degrees on the ground, flying above felt like a balmy 58 degrees. As he flew over Frankfort and could see Louisville from a distance, he saw how aviation science .wind speed, drag, and gravitational pull . was more than talk in the classroom.

"That was the first time I realized how interesting it was," Russell, 17, said of aviation after signing up for an aviation class just to fill his second period. "The class really didn't help at all because it was real boring. But when we went up to fly, I thought, 'this class is going to be worth it.'"

As a second-year student, Russell is working on obtaining his private pilot's license. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555638.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555638.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:38 EDT
When Leonilde Moo, 65, first moved from Colombia to the United States in the late 1960s, she knew 10 English words.

Watching American soap operas taught her a few more.

But her English improved vastly in the early 1970s when she enrolled in some free English as a second language classes at the University of Kentucky.

And while she's been able to function fine over the years, working full-time as a baby sitter until retiring recently, she always knew her written English needed help. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/556351.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/556351.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:13 EDT
Also on Oct. 29, check out our fun page with a Halloween hide-and-seek, pumpkin picking tips, official trick-or-treat times and interesting facts about the holiday.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555649.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555649.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:27 EDT
Bus service runs in 90-minute cycle

The City of Winchester, the Clark County Fiscal Court and the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc. have established a local bus route. The new service runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The bus route runs on a 90-minute cycle; the schedule of stops and times is available at City Hall, the courthouse and the Chamber of Commerce. Riders may board and get off at any stop with the purchase of a $1 ticket or buy an all-day ticket for the same price. Wheelchair assisted door-to-door service is available. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555648.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555648.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:28 EDT
Princesses for a day

Thirty-five girls enjoyed French treats, created tiaras, decorated shopping bags and filled bracelets with pink sand during Third Thursday, a new children's program at the Scott County Public Library. The activities were inspired by the fantasy book Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor. For upcoming Third Thursday activities, check the library Web site, www.scottpublib.org, or call (502) 863-3566.



School blankets ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555651.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555651.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:39 EDT
Man's wall wins

James Miles of Paris took first place in the professional division of Dry Stone Conservancy's 2008 National Walling Competition on Oct. 4. The competition was held at Shaker Village, home to the nation's largest collection of rock fence. Competitors are given eight hours to take down and rebuild a dry stone wall. They are judged on efficiency and accuracy in matching the historic pattern. Thirty-eight masons from 11 states competed; one mason was from Scotland. Other Central Kentuckians placed as well: Seth Thomas of Nicholasville was the amateur champion and Tim York of Winchester was the amateur division winner. Visit www.drystone.org. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555646.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555646.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:37 EDT
Pet shelter

The Shelter, Adopt, Volunteer and Educate, or S.A.V.E., Center is now operating the shelter for homeless animals in Jessamine County as approved by the Jessamine County Fiscal Court. The group hopes to increase the pet adoption rate through a network of local, state and out-of-state resources. Visit www.jessaminecountysavecenter.com. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555654.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555654.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:41 EDT
19 homes repaired

The Woodford County Repair Affair, sponsored by the Versailles-Woodford County Rotary Club since 2002, was Sept. 26 and 27. Volunteers made home repairs for elderly and disabled residents who could not make the repairs themselves. More than 250 volunteers worked on 19 homes. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555655.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/555655.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:42 EDT
Docents sought for Old State Capitol tours

Volunteer docents are needed to lead tours of the Old State Capitol to school groups and other groups and individuals. Docents are expected to donate three hours weekly. The next training session is scheduled for Nov. 1, and class size is limited to 15. Contact Linda Grabon at (502) 564-1792, Ext. 4422 or linda.grabon@ky.gov.



Gift will fund Web site about military history ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/549497.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/549497.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:01 EDT
Grab your art supplies and Teen Magazine because this year, the Herald-Leader's annual Dress the Turkey Contest is all about teen pop sensations. Think Britney Spears, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, Cheetah Girls or Rihanna. Or maybe Rudy Vallee, Elvis Presley or one of the New Kids on the Block is more to your liking.

For the contest, transform our turkey into a star. The best turkey in the children's category, for ages 12 and younger, will get a small prize, as will the best creation in the adult category, ages 13 and older.

You must use this turkey as the basis for your creation, but there are no restrictions on materials or colors. Enlarged photocopies are acceptable, but anything larger than 8 inches by 10 inches will not be published. A PDF of this turkey is available at www.kentucky.com.

Mail your turkey to: Turkeys, Features Department, Lexington Herald-Leader, 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington, Ky. 40508. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/548150.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/548150.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:20 EDT
Members of the Lexington Athletic Club Energizers don't mind telling you they've had their share of health problems. When you get to their age, it comes with the territory: arthritis, bursitis, knee replacements, back surgeries, "we've got it all," said Mary Jo Holland, the group's instructor.

But like the bunny they're named for, this group of dancers, ages 52 to 83, just keeps on going.

And going.

And going. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/595522.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/595522.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:25 EST
The holiday season tends to encourage personal journeys and quests that we rarely indulge in at other times of the year. We want to hear your stories about a personal journey or quest that you have taken or plan to take.

It should be a journey — whether real, figurative, emotional or spiritual — that has helped you find or should help you find something that gives meaning to the holiday, be it about family, peace, joy, remembrance, solace, faith or each other. It can be a retelling of simpler times, of a single memory, of a banquet of days, a wish for the future or something of your path's own choosing. It can be poignant, melancholy, happy, sad, funny or irreverent, but it must be unique and personal.

Your essay must be true and well-written, preferably told in the first-person and should be a maximum of 600 words. Prose and poetry will be considered. Previously published works will not be accepted.

We'll publish the best submissions in the Herald-Leader print edition and online throughout the holidays. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588926.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588926.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:49 EST
The day Waterford went to the dogs was actually a reflection of the neighborhood's sense of fun.

On a cool but cloudless October Sunday, 33 dogs and about 100 people turned out for the south Lexington subdivision's first Festival of the Dog.

"I just hope we don't have the world's largest dogfight," deadpanned Ken Walker moments before the show began.

He didn't need to worry. The dogs were on their best behavior throughout the two-hour event on the grounds of Waterford Commons, the neighborhood clubhouse on Clear water Way. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588920.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588920.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:06 EST
Major Kenneth R. Miller Jr. would often say he felt intimidated by the scholars he encountered while in graduate school at Yale, but his friends and classmates saw it differently.

A big book of remembrances created after the Franklin County native's death in 2003 is testament to that.

"Though he seemed to consider himself a visitor to the intellectual's world, he was not only one of us, but our leader," classmate Tim Kraemer said during Miller's memorial service at Frankfort's Church of the Ascension in 2003. "Ken was something of a scholar in denial."

His success not only at scholarly pursuits in the international relations program at Yale University, but also in impacting the lives of his classmates and professors, is reflected in their accolades and support of a fellowship in his honor, said Minh A. Luong, Yale's assistant director of International Security Studies, or ISS. Miller earned a master's degree from Yale in 2002 as part of a U.S. armed services education program for officers. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588930.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588930.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
For years, parents seeking homes through the Lexington Habitat for Humanity have attended homeownership classes and put in hundreds of hours of work on the construction of their homes and the homes of others in the program.

Now, their children will also have a role. A new arts program, called Lexington as Home, will allow children to attend classes to create art for their new homes. Children in the program, a partnership between Habitat and the Lexington Art League that was launched this year, are taught collage, drawing, painting and sculpture and complete at least one piece of work in each medium to display in their new homes. Participants attend 15 weeks of classes taught by Lexington art educator Sonja Brooks on Mondays, while their parents attend classes on home care and financial planning. Previously, Habitat provided child care but no structured activities for the children.

The classes will culminate in an exhibit of the participants' work on the 12th floor of the Lexington Government Center, at 200 E. Main Street, in January.

Participants are: Allianna Simpson, Alaysha Cox, Janiqua Burgess, Jordan Burgess, Justin Burgess, Jade Garner, Desirea Miles, Quaytonia Miles, Ceayonia Miles, Victor Yates, and Jeremiah Goree. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588946.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588946.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Competitions

. The following competed in the Metropolitan Woman's Club's Miss Lexington/Miss Metropolitan Scholarship Pageant, which was held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Singletary Center Recital Hall on the University of Kentucky Campus.

Andrea Leigh Walker of Wilmore, the daughter of Lindsay Walker and the late Steven Roy Walker, was crowned Miss Lexington 2009. She attends Western Kentucky University.

Erica Canfield, the daughter of Rev. Jeff and Tonna Canfield of Ashland, was crowned Miss Metropolitan 2009. She is a senior at Fairview High School. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588958.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588958.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
God's Pantry is busy

More than 300 volunteers helped pack 4,000 Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed to Fayette County families in need during God's Pantry's fourth annual Basket Brigade held on Nov. 1 at the God's Pantry Food Bank, 1685 Jaggie Fox Way.

In other God's Pantry news:

. Chiro One Wellness Centers of Tates Creek, under the direction of clinic director Joe Fields, is hosting its first Share the Abundance Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items for God's Pantry Food Bank. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 24. Drop off items at Chiro One Wellness Centers of Tates Creek, 4250 Saron Dr., Suite 175, Lexington. No glass items will be accepted. Call (859) 273-0310 or visit www.chiroone.net. Complimentary chiropractic exams will be available for donors. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588953.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588953.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:47 EST
Where to report infrastructure problems

The City of Georgetown Web site, www.georgetownky.gov, is now utilizing the G-Ticket system, a system intended to streamline community support requests. Users can report infrastructure problems such as a streetlight outage, a damaged street sign, a pot hole, drainage issues or a traffic signal problem online. Users can also see a history of all previous support requests or track the repair status of a current request. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588951.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588951.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:47 EST
Library has Playaways for holidays

The Jessamine County Public Library, 600 South Main St., Nicholasville, now has Playaway devices available for check-out, and encourages library patrons to check them out for holiday travel. A Playaway, similar in size and function to an MP3 player, contains an entire audiobook. Patrons supply their own batteries and headphones for the devices. Call the library at (859) 885-3523 to see what audiobooks are available, or visit www.playawaydigital.com for more information about the devices. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588933.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/588933.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:08 EST
New director at Chamber

The Woodford County Chamber of Commerce recently named Tami Vater as its new executive director. Vater is a Pendleton County native with recent tourism promotion experience in Lawrenceburg; she also assisted with a Woodford County wine and spirits tour. As director, Vater will focus on community growth through marketing and promotion.



Living History Day ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/456171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/456171.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:32 EDT
Just after supper in the very late spring of 1958, Mrs. Robert Leininger (Florence) put her 10-month old in an old antique buggy, lined up her other four children, who were all under the age of 6, and headed off down her brand new street to knock on a few doors.

Mrs. Harold Becker (Jean), who lived in the 200 block of Greenbriar Road, answered the door. Yes, she said, she would be very interested in helping Florence start a garden club on the block.

.It was a diversion,. says Florence, who was badly in need of one.

This summer, 50 years after Florence first decided to make her neighbors into her dearest friends, The Merry Wives of Greenbriar celebrated their continuous diversionary tactics with a backyard picnic and some bingo. More than a dozen of the 37 women who had served as president of the club came back to remember, Florence and Jean (the only two remaining original members) among them. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581171.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581171.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:19 EST
The joy of owning a pet may be priceless, but the cost of caring for one isn't cheap.

And in these hard economic times, when health care and grocery bills for human family members are sky-high, some pet owners are having trouble paying for their animals' needs.

"We're caring for more animals than ever," said Madison Carey, director of development at the Lexington Humane Society. "About 25 percent of the animals coming in now are due to the economy."

Area shelter directors and veterinarians and the American Kennel Club offer these tips for saving money on pet care. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581185.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581185.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:51 EST
Competitions

. Twenty-four students from Eastside and Southside Technical Centers attended the recent Kentucky Leadership Training Institute in Louisville where they participated in contests on themes of developing leadership in the classroom and on the job site. Fayette County contest winners include:

SkillsUSA Poster Contest: Christina Smith, East Jessamine High School, 1st place; Marcus Wells, Scott County High School, 2nd place.

20-Second Elevator Story Contest: David McKenney, Lafayette High School, 1st place; Zach Wisner, Lafayette, 3rd place. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581167.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581167.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:54 EST
Weird tales of pet insurance

Anything that causes an emergency visit to the vet is serious, but some emergencies also leave you scratching your head. Veterinary Pet Insurance, or VPI, the largest U.S. pet insurance provider, has started keeping track of some of its more unusual claims, picking a monthly "winner" featured on their Web site at www.petinsurance.com.

At the end of the year, the public can vote for the goofiest claim and the winner will receive the Hambone Award, named in honor of a dog that got stuck in a refrigerator and ate an entire Thanksgiving ham while waiting to be rescued.

Meanwhile, VIP has released a list of the most common pet wounds. Here are the top five: ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581192.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581192.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Wednesday Girls lunch in Midway

A group of women known as The Wednesday Girls from the Harrodsburg High Class of 1950 recently met for lunch at Midway College. During their 50th reunion in 2000, the group decided to meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Now the group meets three or four times a year in the Lexington or Harrodsburg areas. The class of 1950 was, at the time, the largest graduating class in the school's history, with 59 graduates. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581189.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581189.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:09 EST
Country Showdown winner moves on

Singer/songwriter Korey Blake Rose, a senior at Lafayette High School, recently won the Northeast Regional of the Colgate Country Showdown and now moves on to the national finals. Rose and four other contestants from around the country will compete in Nashville for the $100,000 grand prize and the title of Best New Act in Country Music. The final showdown, which will be hosted by country singer LeAnn Rimes, will be Jan. 15 at the Ryman Auditorium, past home of the Grand Ole Opry. The show will be televised in the spring.



Hospital honors ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581188.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581188.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
DAR chapter is 100

The Trabue Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, based in Nicholasville, celebrated its centennial Oct. 19 at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park. Service awards were presented to Anne Sharp, 60 years; Carolyn Lawrence and Margaret Morgan, 40 years; and Mary Gridley and Mary Johns, 25 years. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581187.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581187.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:10 EST


Fayette

lawsuits

LVNV Funding vs. Jennylee Fothergill for $7,762, etc., claimed due on account. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581186.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581186.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Volunteers needed

The Cardome Center in Georgetown, home of many community organizations, services and programs, is accepting volunteers for history scrapbooking, the history room, education seminars, tour guides and research. Go to www.cardomecenter.com and click on the volunteer tab.



Privett namedto homemaker post ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581181.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581181.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Marathoner plans run for a cause

Sue Slocum of Winchester is training for a marathon to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her goal is to raise more than $5,000. To donate, go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ky/wdw09/sslocum ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581179.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581179.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:03 EST
Hugg honored

Louis Hugg, manager of the construction branch in the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Facilities Management, is the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Institute of Architects, Kentucky Chapter. Hugg was awarded for his work with educational facilities and his contributions to the architectural profession in Kentucky. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581177.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/581177.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:55 EST
November is national Adopt a Senior Pet month, designated to highlight senior pets available for adoption at shelters nationwide and often overlooked in favor of younger animals.

Area shelters are urging people to consider adopting older pets, which often are less active, easier to train and often already housebroken, bond more quickly to new owners and require less maintenance.

Some area humane societies are offering special adoption fees for senior pets and a drawing for free food for a year.

The following is a list of the few of the pets . including a few seniors . available for adoption at the Lexington Humane Society and the Woodford Humane Society. Call or visit your local shelter or go to www.PetFinder.com to see dogs waiting for homes in your area. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/557400.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/557400.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18 EDT
Grab your art supplies and Teen Magazine because this year, the Herald- Leader's annual Dress the Turkey Contest is all about teen pop sensations. Think Britney Spears, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers, Cheetah Girls or Rihanna. Or maybe Rudy Vallee, Elvis Presley or one of the New Kids on the Block is more to your liking.

For the contest, transform our turkey into a star. The best turkey in the children's category, for ages 12 and younger, will get a small prize, as will the best creation in the adult category, ages 13 and older.

You must use this turkey as the basis for your creation, but there are no restrictions on materials or colors. Enlarged photocopies are acceptable, but anything larger than 8 inches by 10 inches will not be published. A PDF of this turkey is available at www.kentucky.com/141/story/548133.html.

Mail your turkey to: Turkeys, Features Department, Lexington Herald-Leader, 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington, Ky. 40508. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572163.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572163.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:14 EDT
If he weren't busy enough already as co-owner of Al's Bar, Les Miller now has a new pastime at work: watching passersby lose themselves in the new mural that covers the bar's entire south side.

The once bare wall at Sixth and Limestone is now a stunning visual homage to the culture and rich musical heritage of Lexington's north side. There in lifelike detail is a montage of some of the greatest jazz, blues, rock and even bluegrass musicians Lexington has produced.all of whom got their start performing in the North Limestone neighborhood.

"It stops traffic," Miller said of the mural. "We sit in the bar and watch people looking at it, forgetting to go when the light turns green. Then cars behind them start to honk, but they stop, too, once they get close enough to see the mural themselves. People have come in and talked at great length about how much it changes their perception of the area."

Spearheaded by the North Limestone Neighborhood Association, the Al's Bar mural is one of four funded in the first round of the new Lexington Outdoor Mural Project, a joint effort between LexArts and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government that aims to celebrate Lexington's history by honoring the unique character of its various neighborhoods through public art. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572156.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572156.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:25 EDT
Americans love Halloween, and despite the fact that the holiday has religious and European origins, we Americans have put our own unique spin on the day.

Halloween dates back thousands of years to the ancient Celtic peoples in England and Ireland, who lit large bonfires to herald the coming of winter and the increase in darkness. When the Romans conquered England and Ireland, their custom of commemorating the passing of the dead in late October became intermingled with the holiday.

Later, the Church wanted to create a holiday around the time of Halloween to make the Celtic celebrations sanctioned by the Church, and in the 800s, Pope Boniface IV picked Nov. 1 as All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. Because saints were called hallows in Middle English, the day became known as All Hallows, and the night before became known as All Hallows Eve, or Halloween.

Although the English and Irish had previously carved faces into turnips or potatoes to ward off evil spirits, it was Americans who first carved pumpkins, which are native to North America, and placed them on their doorsteps. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572170.html http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/572170.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:52 EDT
Puttin' on the dog takes on new meaning for Halloween. Costumes for pets, especially dogs, reflect a growing trend in specialty pet merchandise.

Many owners simply want to include their pets in family activities. Some owners enter their pets in costume contests, such as the ones Incredipet and Petsmart hold annually.

Julia Hall, owner of a Lexington Incredipet, said that the hot dog, pumpkin, and pink pig are longtime favorite dog costumes. Popular dog costumes this year include the skunk, princess, frog prince, and bumblebee, she said. For cats, the hot new costume is a Harry Potter Wizard Hat.

Melissa Menefee, manager of Petsmart in Hamburg, said Petsmart has sold out of witch, fairy princess, and clown hats for cats. Other popular cat costumes there include the ghost and mailman. ]]>