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December 2011

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Meredith, Michael and Jessica. Midway College Lexington Campus staff

Celebrate the SeaSon with Midway College in its 165th academic year!

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JANUARY issUe deAdliNesSpace Reservation deadline: December 16

Ad Copy deadline: December 19Hamburg Journal

2216 Young Dr., Suite 6 • Lexington, KY 40505Published by 1st Media, LLC

and printed by Standard Publishing Company

Business Update............................................4Chatting with Christy..............................6From the Publisher.....................................7Cover Story .....................................................12Christmas Calendar....................................25Journal Entries..........................................34

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Publisher. Copyright 2010.

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Central Kentucky Gastroenterology, P.S.C.,

joins Lexington Clinic

Lexington Clinic, Central Kentucky’s oldest and largest multi-specialty medi-cal group, announced today the associa-tion of Earl G. Robbins, MD and Cen-tral Kentucky Gastroenterology, P.S.C., as part of a strategic alliance to further enhance healthcare service delivery to patients.

Central Kentucky Gastroenterology is a physician group practice that has been providing high quality, personalized gas-troenterology care for residents of Cen-tral Kentucky since 1999.

“We are very pleased to become an as-sociated practice of Lexington Clinic. By combining our efforts, we are better po-sitioned to provide the best care to our patients,” said Earl G. Robbins MD of Central Kentucky Gastroenterology.

“We are excited to welcome Central Kentucky Gastroenterology and look forward to the opportunities and excep-tional patient care that this alliance will make possible,” said Andrew Henderson, MD, CEO of Lexington Clinic.

This association will take effect on December 1, 2011, at which time Dr. Robbins will become a member of Lexington Clinic’s Associate Physician Network.

For more information, please contact Andrew Henderson, MD, Lexington Clinic CEO at (859) 258-4066.

Lexington Clinic is a private, primary and specialty-care physician group prac-tice with more than 200 providers in 32 specialties working in locations through-out Central Kentucky. Lexington Clinic was founded in 1920 and operates offices in Lexington, Nicholasville, Richmond, Corbin, Georgetown and Mount Sterling. For more information, visit Lexington-Clinic.com.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Lexington announces

new executive director

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists committed to ending breast cancer for-ever, has promoted Jennifer Bricking to Executive Director of its Lexington Affiliate. Bricking will be responsible for overall business operations and will guide, build, and enhance the organiza-tion’s outreach to the 58 county service area spanning all of Central, Eastern and Southern Kentucky.

Since the Lexington Affiliate inception in 1996, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has provided more than five million dollars to local organizations for screening, treat-ment, diagnostics, patient-navigation, and education services for uninsured and underinsured people in the service area. Through a combination of fundraising events, grant-writing workshops, educa-tional seminars and advocating for state legislation, the volunteers and staff are dedicated to addressing the immediate breast health needs of the communities they serve. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds are awarded each year through a grant process to local organizations. Each grantee conducts a program that offers breast cancer education, screening or treatment to residents in one or more of the counties served by Komen. The remaining 25 percent is directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure National Grant Program to fund research; more information can be found at http://www.komen.org.

Bricking, who celebrates her mother be-ing a 17-year breast cancer survivor this year, has made it her mission to work with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and to make a difference in her community. As the former Director of Mission at Komen Lexington, Bricking decided to embark on a new avenue in the non-profit sector, dedicating her work to rais-ing awareness about breast cancer and

promoting early detection techniques. Bricking also served as the 2010 Race for the Cure Event Chair at the Lexington Affiliate prior to her appointment as Ex-ecutive Director.

“Jennifer’s undying commitment to Su-san G. Komen Lexington and her pas-sion for helping women and men in Ken-tucky whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, make her the best choice for the Executive Director position of our organization,” said Billie Dollins, board president of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Lexington Affiliate. “With Jen-nifer’s leadership and the support of our community, contributors and key vol-unteers, we are poised to bring Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lexington to new levels of support for those touched by breast cancer. Jennifer has the unique ability to connect, motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to join a united force with the common goal of ending breast cancer forever.” Since joining the staff of Susan G. Ko-men for the Cure Lexington in 2010, Bricking has helped the organization raise funds through corporate sponsor-ships and fundraising events along with attending numerous education events throughout the state. She has been in-strumental in reaching out and provid-ing support to the communities identi-fied by the organization as high-risk, in dire need of breast health education and assistance. Bricking is a member of the Professional Women’s Forum, Society for Human Resources (SHRM), Mayor’s Task Force and NAWBO. To help make a difference and get involved in Komen Lexington please contact the office at 859-368-7133 or visit www.komenlex-ington.org. About Susan G. Komen for the CureNancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do ev-erything in her power to end breast can-cer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Founda-tion launching the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, the organization has invest-ed nearly $1 billion to fulfill our prom-ise, becoming the largest source of non-profit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

Home Builders Association of Lexington announces

new project The Home Builders Association of Lex-ington (HBAL) is pleased to announce a new charitable arm of the 58-year-old trade association – Home Builders Care. On Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day – HBAL will also announce a very ex-citing project: Working in partnership with community volunteers, HBAL will build a home for a disabled veteran in the Equestrian View neighborhood. The announcement will be made at Fri-day, November 11, at 10:00 a.m., in Vet-erans Park, located on South Point Drive at the corner of St. Elias Lane. In addi-tion to representatives from HBAL and Home Builders Care, Mayor Jim Gray and other members of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council will be in attendance for this announcement. “It is our plan to identify a disabled vet-eran who lives in - or has need to relo-cate to - Lexington and provide a home for them and their family that they are able to afford,” Todd Johnson, HBAL Executive Director said. “There will be forgivable terms for the lot purchase and mortgage for the veteran and their fam-ily.” “We are currently partnering with the Lexington Housing Authority and have been working with them in the revi-talization of the East End through the Hope VI Grant, specifically with the building of the new community there know as Equestrian View,” Mr. Johnson explained. “The Housing Authority and their Board of Directors are supportive of this project and have allowed us to se-cure a lot in Equestrian View on which the home will be built.” “Additionally, we are partnering with a USA CARES, which is a support group establish to support to our soldiers fami-lies who are serving overseas,” he said. “USA CARES will be reviewing all ap-plications received from those veterans who are interested in this project. We have and will continue to reach out to our local veteran groups to help us iden-tify and promote this project to veter-ans in our area. The response has been great from HBA members for donations of time, services and products for this project.” For additional information, contact Todd Johnson at HBAL, (859) 273-5117 or get complete details at HBALexington.com.

The Hamburg Journal is happy to provide the following business-related news from our area:

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Holiday Etiquette 101

The holiday season of social events is in full tilt! Before you head out to mingle at holiday

parties, local etiquette expert Janie Ol-mstead, shares the don’ts (and do’s) for your best holiday behavior. Survive your 2011 celebrations with savvy so-cial decency.

DON’T leave guests to awkwardly mingle at a party you’re hosting. If your party crowd does not know one other, it’s important to give them some-thing to go on. When making intro-ductions, try to jump-start the conver-sation - explain where you know each guest from, or bring up something they have in common, whether it’s the same alma mater or just an undying love for George Michael.

DON’T bring an uninvited plus-one to a party unless you’ve cleared it with the hostess. This includes boyfriends, children, and pets. DO bring a dish or a bottle of wine instead.

DON’T get tipsy if you’re the hostess. Hosting is a responsibility -- know your own limits -- use caution when you’re the party guest too. Let’s not repeat what happened on Halloween….

DON’T be a Debbie Downer when giv-ing a toast. “Short and sweet” is key. Stay away from anything that mocks the host and puts down the time of year or occasion being celebrated.

DON’T forget to match the food you serve to the attire on your invitation if you’re hosting this year. If you invite people to a black-tie consider not hav-ing Chex mix dinner.

DON’T apologize profusely if some-one gets you a gift and you’re empty handed - or worse, lie and say your gift for them got lost in the mail/is being custom-made overseas/flew out of your car window on the drive over. Just say thank you and leave it at that.

DON’T let the party drag on if you’re hosting, and DON’T be the guest that overstays her welcome by four hours. If you’re hosting, give guests the hint by cleaning up the bar and putting away food. Pay attention to those same hints if you’re the guest. If you’re still chat-ting away over a freshly-poured mar-tini while your host has changed into pajamas, it’s time to go.

DON’T be a doormat when it comes to having friends or family stay at your place over the holidays. Stand up for your own sanity! If you can’t fit your in-laws and their two Saint Bernards in your studio apartment, say so. The same goes for guests that have over-stayed their welcome. Make it clear before their arrival that you would love to host them between certain dates, and point them to a hotel for the duration of their stay.

Janie Olmstead is a graduate of the Academy of Etiquette & Protocol (Or-lando, FL) as well as a former Miss Kentucky and owner of Images Model-ing and Talent Agency. Olmstead was named Lexington’s Business Woman of the Year by NAWBO (2002) and Im-ages was named Lexington, Kentucky’s “Small Business of the Year” (2003) by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce.

Christy StuckerMrs. USA Globe 2005

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To All Our Valued Customers, Readers & Friends,

“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and trans-port the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!” - Charles Dickens

Celebrate the season with Midway College in its 165th academic year! This month’s feature cover, Midway College, has been a leader in adult education for more than 20 years. Evening and online programs are designed in an acceler-ated format to allow students the opportunity to

complete their majors in 18 to 24 months. Pages 12-13.

The Hamburg Journal is pleased to announce new strides this year with an all-new website and its new on-line e-edition. For folks out of our mailing area, or ones that just want to mouse their way through, go to our website, sit back and enjoy the entire magazine. We continue to provide you with the upmost of quality and pertinent information from Hamburg and surrounding areas.

So, set back and enjoy this Christmas issue, chock full of gift ideas and a full guide for holiday en-tertainment!

Sincerely,

Teresa Murphy | Publisher

ANNUAL NEW YEAR, NEW YOU IssUe on stands and on our e-edition at www.hamburgjournal.com

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November 1st through December 8th, Books For Children will collect new books for children, from infants to 12-years-old, for their annual drive. The goal of Books For Children is to promote literacy and a love of reading through book ownership and to get books into the hands of all children.

In its 12th year of promoting literacy and getting books to children in need, a few of the many organizations that have requested books to distribute to the children they work with are The Nest, Nathaniel Mission, Family Resource Centers, Head Start, High Street Neighborhood Center, Early Learning Village, and Step by Step. Every year requests are received for 3,000 – 4,000 books. Volunteers col-lect, sort, and deliver the books and, to-date, more than 37,000 books have been given to children in Fayette and surrounding counties.

To donate, Books For Children has many drop-off locations, including all branches of the Lexington Public Li-brary, Southern Hills United Method-ist Church, and UK College of Educa-tion. When books are purchased for Books For Children at Joseph-Beth Booksellers and left for pick-up par-ticipants receive a 20% discount.

Cash donations are also accepted. Checks need to be made payable to: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN and mailed c/o SHUMC; 2356 Harrods-burg Road; Lexington, KY 40503. All donations are tax deductible.

Studies show that the biggest indica-tor of a child’s reading ability is the number of books in the home. Unfor-tunately, more and more families can-not provide their children with books and in some neighborhoods there is an average of only 1 book for every 300 children. Yet, we know literacy is crucial to a child’s overall health and future success. These children need books! They need our help!

Books For Children believes that ev-ery child deserves the opportunity to own a brand new shiny book of their very own. There is nothing more special than turning the crisp, clean pages of a new book that can be kept and treasured and read over and over again. Many of the people who work with children that receive books have told me how excited they are to re-ceive their book and often wish for more. Books open a child’s world to dreams and possibilities and opportu-nities. By giving a child a book, you

give them the gift of dreams!

Books for Children collects new books to promote literacy

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Santa came to visit

My Favorite Things

during the Christmas

Open House, Nov. 4-6.

Santa Clauscomes to town

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It’s that time of year again to think about your New Year’s resolution. If you are considering going back to

school, completing your degree or mak-ing a career change, why not resolve to get started at Midway College.

Midway College has been a leader in adult education for more than 20 years. Evening and online programs are de-signed in an accelerated format to allow students the opportunity to complete their majors in 18 to 24 months.

Students can choose a convenient cam-pus location –Lexington, Midway, Radc-liff, Somerset – or earn their degree com-pletely online.

Midway College, a multi-dimensional baccalaureate and master’s degree grant-ing institution, was founded in 1847 as the first school in the United States to serve orphaned and disadvantaged stu-dents.

Over the years Midway College has ex-panded its mission to serve students through its Women’s College, School for Career Development, Online College and Graduate School.

In 2010, the college opened a new cam-pus in Radcliff and expanded its existing Lexington campus in Hamburg to double the square footage.

Midway offers associate, bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in business, health care, nursing, psychology, sport management, teacher education and more. With prior college credit, most de-grees may be completed in 18-24 months. Midway also understands many working adults have learning experiences that oc-curred outside the typical classroom.

Enrollment professionals at Midway can evaluate and determine if you may be eli-gible to receive college credit for learning outside of the classroom, or Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

More and more students have found Midway College really works. Graduate and Toyota Manufacturing employee Jeff Hurst talks about his Midway College ex-perience.

“The education that I received from Mid-way College has strengthened my skills to transform me from a manager to a leader,” he said. “I found after a couple of courses that my thinking process transitioned to a much deeper level. The business program and faculty helped me transition my man-agement style to a leadership style.” To learn how Midway College can work for you, contact Jessica at 855-496-3000. or visit midwayworks.com.

Midway College is enrolling now for campus and online programs starting in January.

MIDWAY COLLEGEStart the new year with a new degree

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Midway College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Don’t let sore, achy feet ruin your holiday season. The American College of Foot and Ankle

Surgeons offers five tips to healthy holi-day feet.

1. if the shoe fits, wear itWhen hitting the dance floor or the shop-ping malls during the holiday season, don’t compromise comfort and safety when picking the right shoes to wear. Narrow shoes, overly-high-heeled ones or shoes that aren’t worn very often, such as dress shoes, can irritate feet and lead to blisters, calluses, swelling and even severe ankle injuries.

2. don’t overindulge in holiday CheerDid you know your feet can feel the effects of too much holiday cheer? Certain foods and beverages high in purines, such as shellfish, red meat, red wine and beer can

trigger extremely painful gout attacks, a condition when uric acid builds up and crystallizes in and around your joints.

3. Be pediCure safety ConsCiousBefore you head for your holiday pedicure, remember nail salons can be a breeding ground for bacteria, including MRSA. To reduce your risk of infection, choose a salon that follows proper sanitation prac-tices and is licensed by the state. Consider also purchasing your own pedicure instru-ments to bring along to your appointment.

4. watCh for iCe and snowHoliday winter wonderlands can be beauti-ful but also dangerous. Use caution when traveling outdoors; watch for ice or snow patches along your trail. The ankle joint can be more vulnerable to serious injury from falling on ice. If you do experience a fall, take a break from activities until you can

be seen by a foot and ankle surgeon. Use R.I.C.E. therapy (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) to help reduce the pain and control swelling around the injury.

5. “listen” to your feetDon’t let foot pain ruin your holiday fun; inspect your feet regularly for any evidence of ingrown toenails, bruising, swelling, blis-ters, dry skin or calluses.

Dr. Amy Follmer, DPM and Rob Burnett, CPedfoot solutions

Visit us at Foot Solutions in Brighton Place Shoppes at 3090 Helmsdale Place in Lexington. Rob and his associates are available Mon-Fri 10-6 and Sat 10-4, no appointment necessary. Contact us at (859) 543-0044 or online at www.footsolutions.com/lexington.To see Dr. Amy, please call 543-2500 to schedule an appointment today.

5 Tips for Healthy Holiday Feet

Dr. Amy Follmer and Rob Burnett

Schedule your free personalized consultation with one of our trained associates today. You’ll appreciate the difference the right shoes can make!

Brighton Place ShoPPeS • 3090 helmSdale Pl • mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4 • now accePting

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Orthoheel Relax™Slipper“Our feet are our connection to the earth, and our body rests on them. Everything from the ground up really depends on our feet.”

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Bluegrass Youth Ballet’s signature Nutcracker In One Act is a popular holiday highlight! Created as an ideal theatre experience for children and youth, the one-hour performance includes bright colors, humor, magical mo-ments and high quality dancing.

This year, Bluegrass Youth Ballet will perform The Nutcracker In One Act at the Lyric Theatre at 7 p.m. Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $12 for children and $15 for adults.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Bluegrass Youth Ballet enhances lives by pro-viding dance education in a positive environment for all youth through high qual-ity training, innovative performances and cultural experiences. Established in 2003, under the direction of award-winning arts educator Adalhi Aranda Corn, Bluegrass Youth Ballet serves over 6,000 people annually through its various dance education programs.

Bluegrass Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker In One Act is not to be missed! As Clara and her Nutcracker Prince journey through a childhood dream, audience members can de-light themselves in the magic of dancing mice, soldiers, snowflakes and their favorite characters from the kingdom of sweets.

For tickets call 859-280-2218, or go to www.lexingtonlyric.com. For more informa-tion on Bluegrass Youth Ballet, call 859-271-4472 or go to www.bluegrassyouthballet.com.

Come see the magiC of

The NutcrackerBluegrass Youth Ballet to present

Nutcracker In One Act

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The YMCA of Central Kentucky’s sixth annual Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk will be held at Keeneland on Saturday, December 10 beginning at 9 a.m. The 5K run/walk is open to serious runners and casual walkers alike, ages 8 and up. The Reindeer Ramble also offers participants the opportunity to register as individuals or as members of a “Santapede” team. Santapede teams consist of 3-10 participants who are actually tied together like a team of reindeer with rope, ribbon, garland, etc. Costumes and holiday spirit are encouraged for this family-friendly event. Last year’s Reindeer Ramble drew approximately 1,500 participants. Check-in on the day of the event is

from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration will also be taken at Keeneland on race day. Race fees are $25 for an adult ($30 on race day); $15 for a child (ages 8-17; $20 on race day); $60 for a Santapede team of 3-5 people ($75 on race day); and $120 for a Santapede team of 6-10 people ($150 on race day). The Y is also proud to be adding chip timing to this year’s event. All proceeds from the Reindeer Ramble benefit Y summers camps, ensuring that no children will be turned away due to inability to pay. In 2011, the YMCA of Central Kentucky will award more than $1 million in financial assistance towards programs such as summer camps, youth sports and afterschool programs.

Sixth annual Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk to benefit Y summer camps

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Is your not-for-profit organization looking for a fun and easy way to raise money this Holi-day Season? You can raise funds at your local Barnes & Noble!

Each year, Barnes & Noble offers not-for-profit organizations like yours the opportunity to provide gift-wrapping services to our custom-ers for donations. Barnes & Noble provided the customer, location and wrapping supplies. All your organization needs are volunteers and a donation jar.

Our gift-wrap program runs through Dec. 24. Call 859-543-8148 for more information or to reserve your gift-wrapping slot.

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H oliday Happenings

deCemBer 112 Days of CHristmas - make it, take it, give itThe 12 Days of Christmas “Make it, take it, give it!”

Get an early start on your plans for the holiday sea-

son! The studio artists of Berea will be offering 12

days of custom tailored workshops for the holiday

crowd beginning December 1st. Various times each

day. Location: Various venues in Berea.

HoliDay sHopping eventBe Red Carpet ready for the Holidays. Libations and

delicious hors d’oeuvres by Wild Thyme Catering.

20% Off products and most services. Gift Card Spe-cials. Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Location: Be MediSpa

deCemBer 3parent & CHilD gingerbreaD WorksHopNothing makes a more impressive centerpiece during the holidays than a homemade gingerbread house. Bring in the kiddos and work together to build and decorate the gingerbread house of their dreams. Time: 10:30 A.M. Location: Wild Thyme.

santa paWs in CanDylanD pHotosSanta Paws is coming to town! Have keepsake photos taken of your pet with Santa in our custom designed Candyland. This year kids can have their photo taken with Santa and his cat Jingle or dog Belle. All proceeds benefit our life-saving programs to help pets! Contact: Time: 10am-5pmLocation: Scott County Humane Society Adoption Center, 751 Slone Drive, Georgetown.

deCemBer 4plymale gallery HoliDay art sHoWMeet the many artist and be inspired by the diverse

range of imagery and the expressed genres. Join in

the festive season and enjoy refreshments, wine and

the holiday music preformed by the talented musi-

cal students from our local schools. Time: 3:00-7:00

pm. Location: 401 West Main, Victorian Square,

deCemBer 6CoCoa WitH tHe Claus’Come have your photo taken with Santa and Mrs.

Claus, make crafts, enjoy music by SCAPA students,

and a cocoa bar and treats offered by Desha’s.

An IPod Touch and Razer Scooter will be raffled.

Admission is $10 per child (favorite adults are free).

Proceeds benefit pediatric hospice patients.

1-3 p.m. Festival Market Atrium

lmsa HoliDay bazaarLexington Medical Society Alliance Visit our annual

holiday bazaar to benefit the LMSA allied health

scholarship fund for local students. Shop popular

local and regional vendors, and take a chance at

some fabulous raffle items! Contact: Starr Kramer

(859) 229-0392. Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: The Clarion Hotel (1950 Newtown Pike)

deCemBer 9HoliDay ConCertTransylvania choirs, orchestra, and bands. Holiday

favorites and a sing-a-long. Free and open to the

public. Haggin Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Time: 7:30 PM.

Location: Transylvania University Haggin Auditorium

tHe nutCraCker in one aCtA Nutcracker PERFECT for families! This hour long

Nutcracker performance is colorful, enchanting,

technically brilliant, and so much fun! Bluegrass

Youth Ballet dancers, under the direction of Adalhi

Aranda Corn, have been delighting audiences with

“The Nutcracker In One Act” for years! Contact:

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H oliday Happenings

Bluegrass Youth Ballet 859-280-2218 for tickets.

Time: 7 PM. Location: Lyric theater & Cultural Arts

Center Lexington, KY

deCemBer 10lexington ballet: tHe nutCraCkerA family holiday tradition! Contact: Eastern

Kentucky University Center for the Performing

Arts, Debra Hoskins 1-855-EKU-SHOW. Time:

7:30 p.m. Location: Eastern Kentucky University

Center for the Performing Arts

tHe nutCraCker in one aCtA Nutcracker PERFECT for families! This hour long

Nutcracker performance is colorful, enchanting, tech-

nically brilliant, and so much fun! Bluegrass Youth

Ballet dancers, under the direction of Adalhi Aranda

Corn, have been delighting audiences with “The

Nutcracker In One Act” for years! Contact: Bluegrass

Youth Ballet 859-280-2218 for tickets. Time: 3 PM.

Location: Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center

2011 lexington CHristmas paraDeSaturday, December 10 **Please note the change in

date, due to a UK home basketball game** 10:00 AM.

Location: Downtown Lexington

6tH ymCa reinDeer ramble 5k run/WalkThe 5K run/walk is open to serious runners and casu-

al walkers alike, ages 8 and up. The Reindeer Ramble

also offers participants the opportunity to register as

individuals or as members of a “Santapede” team of

3-10 participants. Check in: 7:30-8:30am. 9:00 am at

Keeneland.

CHarles’ DiCkens’ a CHristmas Carol musiCalThe Bluegrass Performing and Visual Arts Associa-

tion presents Charles’ Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Musical, directed by Janelle M. Gore Dates: De-

cember 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18 Tickets available

online at www.bluegrassarts.org or by calling (859)

881-8247. 7:00 PM. Asbury Theological Seminary’s

McKenna Chapel

Cookie for santa WitH mrs. ClauseWild Thyme is having a very special visitor this

holiday season- Mrs. Clause! Mrs. Clause will read

us her favorite Christmas story and then teach us

how to bake and decorate Santa’s favorite cookies.

859.523.2665. at 10:30 A.M. WIld Thyme

Drive tHru betHleHemA free, family-friendly event presented by South

Elkhorn Christian Church. The event features love

people and love animals to represent scenes from

the birth of Jesus. Join SECC for their annual gift to

the community.South Elkhorn Christian Church 859-

223-1433. Time: 6 pm - 9 pm. 4343 Harrodsburg Rd.

garDen springs elementary HoliDay bazaarFree Admission to a holiday crafts & vendor bazaar!

Come support your local businesses while avoiding

Nicholasville Rd! Shop for the holidays and come

support the GSE 5th grade trip to DC! 10 AM - 4 PM.

Garden Springs Elementary

Henry Clay golD CHeer squaD - HoliDay baazarHenry Clay Cheerleading is hosting a GOLDEN op-

portunity for last minute Christmas Gifts. Many local

vendors will be selling their select items. The girls

won first at regionals and are competeting for the Na-

tional title at ESPN Disney. Come out, Shop, eat and

support the squad! Kym Holcomb 859-221-6395.

10am - 4pm. Henry Clay High School

deCemBer 11tHe nutCraCker in one aCtA Nutcracker PERFECT for families! This hour long

Nutcracker performance is colorful, enchanting,

technically brilliant, and so much fun! Bluegrass Youth

Ballet have been delighting audiences with “The

Nutcracker In One Act” for years! Contact: Bluegrass

Youth Ballet 859-280-2218 for tickets. Time: 3 PM.

Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center

all month longsouthern lightsOnce a year, there comes a time when hearts of all

ages have the opportunity to grow young, when

laughter waits just below the surface to bubble

forth, and wonder shines in the most jaded of

eyes. Come to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lex-

ington, Kentucky and share this wondrous season

with us at Southern Lights, where a spectacle of

thousands of twinkling lights awaits you. In those

lights, you will see Kentucky’s famous Thorough-

bred racehorses streak towards the finish line and

see Cinderella doff her rags and drive to the ball.

www.kyhorsepark.com/events-competition-info/

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In 1978, Tom Nieman couldn’t find a decent ev-ergreen anywhere in Lexington. This landscape architect, originally from Cincinnati, had literally

traveled all over the world, soaking up the work of the greats that came before him like Frederick Law Olm-stead, before accepting a teaching position at the Uni-versity of Kentucky, a job that allowed him to continue to practice his craft privately. However, Tom soon found out that his client’s (a lot of them horse farm owners) seemingly insatiable demands for evergreens simply couldn’t be met locally. The big conical trees would have to be shipped from Ohio or as far away as the Pacific Northwest. By the time they got here they were usu-ally a little bit worse for the wear, and the sorry look-ing ones that were transported as saplings would hardly take root. So Tom Nieman did the most logical thing he could think of: he grew his own.

In 1980, two years after he planted his first tree, Tom

built a house on his farm where he still lives today. With the help of his wife, son and daughter, Tom Nie-man now tends almost 50 acres of Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir and White Pine a little ways past I-75 where Todds Road bends into Sulphur Lane. The fruits of his labor can be seen throughout the region. Those behemoth evergreens in front of the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital on Richmond Road are a good ex-ample. Of particular interest this time of year, how-ever, is his selection of Fraser Fir, the only such trees available in the Bluegrass.

“They take about eight years to get to the size that most people like for Christmas trees,” says Nieman. “That’s why you have to grow them in cycles like we do. We always want to make sure we have plenty around for the holidays.”

Those in the market for a quality live tree are encour-

aged to stop by the plantation during daylight on the weekends and after 5 o’clock on weekdays. Mr. Nieman and his family have painstakingly pruned every speci-men so you’ll have a tough time finding one that you don’t like.

When you’ve made your choice, you can tag the tree and pick it up later or they’ll gladly cut it, load it and tie it down at no extra cost. There are no pre-cut trees on Tom Nieman’s farm. Ever the landscape architect, Tom also has another unique suggestion.

“We can leave the root ball on for you, wrap it in bur-lap, and when Christmas is over you can plant it in your yard,” he said.

Nieman’s is open through Christmas Eve on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until dark and weekdays after 5 p.m. or call for an appointment.

tree farm takes root for seasonNieman’s farm grew from local demand

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The Kentucky Christmas Chorus, Cen-tral Kentucky’s largest caroling event, will take place again this year in the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky campus. The Christmas Chorus, a community-wide sing-along, will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13. It is free and open to the public, although seat-ing is limited. The Lexington Singers and the Ken-tucky Christmas Chorus Orchestra will perform and the Christmas Cho-rus will be broadcast live to Central and Eastern Kentucky on CWKYT-TV, WYMT-TV and Clear Channel Radio Station Mix 94.5. It will be rebroadcast at noon on Christmas Day on WKYT-TV.

Tickets will be required for admis-sion, but are free and can be obtained through the Singletary Center Box Office beginning November 14. Seating is limited and each ticket represents a reserved seat so churches, choirs and choruses need an accurate count of the number of seats they need for the performance. To order tickets, call the Singletary Center Box Office at 859-257-4929 or visit the box office in person at 126 Singletary Center at the corner of Eu-clid Avenue and Rose Street. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call Ta-mara Deckard at 859-425-2592 or email [email protected].

In an effort to support local busi-nesses and encourage the purchase of Kentucky-made holiday gifts, the Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with other organizations across the state to promote Kentucky artists.

subscribers to Kentucky Monthly magazine will receive a special Holiday Gift Guide, featuring items produced by artists who have been selected for Kentucky Arts Council programs based on artistic excel-lence. Shoppers can find bath and body products, Christmas orna-ments, dolls, home décor, jewelry, music, notecards, paintings, photo-graphs, prints and other handmade items. Work by these artists can also be reviewed from the artist directo-ries at http://bit.ly/KACartistdirecto-ries.

The arts council has also launched a Twitter campaign to promote gift ideas, holiday open house and open

studio events and retailers carrying merchandise made by artists selected to participate in the arts council’s Kentucky Crafted Program. search #giveagiftfromky for daily tweets through Dec. 22.

In addition, the arts council is pro-moting small Business saturday on nov. 26, a national effort organized by American Express to encourage shoppers to shop locally and support small businesses. A listing of shops recommended by Kentucky Crafted artists is available on the arts coun-cil’s website at www.artscouncil.ky.gov.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the national Endowment for the Arts.

Kentucky Christmas Chorus tickets available Nov. 14

Kentucky Arts Council launches Give a Gift from Kentucky campaign

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Barnes & Noble stores across the country invite customers to give the gift of reading to children in need during its annual Holiday Book Drive, taking place from November 1, 2011 to Janu-ary 1, 2012.

The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides an opportunity for cus-tomers to donate books through locally designated non-profit organizations.

Holiday Book Drive recipients through-out the country include schools, librar-ies, literacy organizations, family social service agencies and homeless centers.

This year, the Lexington, Ky Barnes & Noble, located at 1932 Pavilion Way will be collecting books for Community Action Council Head Start.

“The Holiday Book Drive is one of our most popular community partner-ships,” says Sarah DiFrancesco, director of community relations for Barnes & Noble. “Our booksellers and custom-ers get to share the pure joy of giving a book to a child in need. And because each Barnes & Noble store chooses its local non-profit beneficiary, the dona-tions are very personal.”

It’s easy to make a donation. Customers place a purchase from various priced books which will then be delivered to the recipient.

To find out how to participate in the Holiday Book Drive, contact the Barnes & Noble Community Relations Manager, JoEllen Wilhoite at 859-543-8148.

Give the gift of readingBarnes & Noble customers give to children in need through annual holiday book drive

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Business Card Directory H oliday

HappeningsdeCemBer 11Celebration of song:an olD-fasHioneD CHristmas sing-alongPresented by Alltech and UK Opera Theatre Conducted by Dr. Everett McCorvey,

featuring award-winning vocalists from UK Opera Theatre and the Alltech Vocal

Scholarship Competition, and the Victorian Square Orchestra. Join us for this com-

munity sing-along of holiday favorites. 6:00-7:00pm. Victorian Square Shoppes

CHarles’ DiCkens’ a CHristmas Carol musiCalThe Bluegrass Performing and Visual Arts Association presents Charles’ Dickens’

A Christmas Carol Musical, directed by Janelle M. Gore Dates: December 9, 10,

11 and 16, 17, 18 Tickets available online at www.bluegrassarts.org or by calling

(859) 881-8247 2 pm Asbury Theological Seminary’s McKenna Chapel

tHe nutCraCker in one aCtA Nutcracker PERFECT for families! This hour long Nutcracker performance is

colorful, enchanting, technically brilliant, and so much fun! Bluegrass Youth Ballet

dancers, under the direction of Adalhi Aranda Corn, have been delighting audi-

ences with “The Nutcracker In One Act” for years! Call 859-280-2218 for tickets

3 PM. Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center.

deCemBer 13CHristmas CHorus presenteD by kentuCky utilitiesThis event will be held at the Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall at 7:40pm.

Tickets for seating are free but must be reserved in advance. Tickets will be avail Cable Monday, November 14, 2011. Reserve your free ticket by calling the Single-tary Center for the Arts Box Office. Contact: Tamara Deckard 859-425-2590. Time:

7:40 PM. Location: UK Singletary Center for the Arts - 405 Rose Street

deCemBer 16CHarles’ DiCkens’ a CHristmas Carol musiCalThe Bluegrass Performing and Visual Arts Association presents Charles’ Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Musical, directed by Janelle M. Gore Dates: December 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18 Tickets available online at http://www.bluegrassarts.org/ or by call-

ing (859) 881-8247. 7:00 PM. Asbury Theological Seminary’s McKenna Chapel

reinDeer express at tHe nestThe Nest—Center for Women, Children & Families will once again assist families

during the Christmas season with gifts for their children. Numerous community

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new toys, coats, food, cash and time.The Nest welcomes participation from ad-

ditional groups this year. For more information about drop off times visit www.

thenestlexington.org. The Nest at 530 North Limestone.

deCemBer 17CHarles’ DiCkens’ a CHristmas Carol musiCalThe Bluegrass Performing and Visual Arts Association presents Charles’ Dickens’

A Christmas Carol Musical, directed by Janelle M. Gore Dates: December 9, 10, 11

and 16, 17, 18 Tickets available online at http://www.bluegrassarts.org/ or by call-

ing (859) 881-8247. 7:00 PM. Asbury Theological Seminary’s McKenna Chapel

santa Claus train speCialRide the train with Santa! Kids bring your lists. Parents bring your camera!

Time: 2 p.m. Tickets: Adults $12, Seniors $11, Children 2-12 $10. 175 Beasley

Road, Versailles, Road. (859) 873-2476. www.bluegrassrailroad.com. Bluegrass

Scenic Railroad and Museum

deCemBer 18CHarles’ DiCkens’ a CHristmas Carol musiCalThe Bluegrass Performing and Visual Arts Association presents Charles’ Dickens’

A Christmas Carol Musical, directed by Janelle M. Gore Dates: December 9, 10,

11 and 16, 17, 18 Tickets available online at http://www.bluegrassarts.org/ or by

calling (859) 881-8247. 2 PM. Asbury Theological Seminary’s McKenna Chapel

santa Claus train speCialRide the train with Santa! Kids bring your lists. Parents bring your camera!

Time: 2 p.m. Tickets: Adults $12, Seniors $11, Children 2-12 $10. 175 Beasley

Road, Versailles, Road. (859) 873-2476. www.bluegrassrailroad.com. Bluegrass

Scenic Railroad and Museum.

an evening among frienDs a very speCial CHristmas WitH Harry ConniCk, Jr.There will be a reception with hors d’ oeuvres prior to the 75-minute performance

by Harry Connick Jr. 608 West Main Street, Richmond, Kentucky. (859 )623-2989

www.saintmarkcatholicchurch.net.

‘tis tHe seasonJazz violinist Zach Brock performs, backed up by pianist Raleigh Dailey. The band

will play an array of holiday sounds, with both a swing and jazz orientation as well

as traditional Christmas brass fare. 4 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 East High

Street. $5. (859) 858-3877, www.lexingtonbrassband.com. 150 East High Stree

deCemBer 31five Course Couples CanDlelit Dinner & CHampagne toastRing in the New Year at Wild Thyme! Put on that little black dress and three

piece suit for a night to remember. Bring in that special someone and enjoy a five

course candlelit dinner, finished by a champagne toast that will start the new year

off right. 859.523.2665. Time: 6-8 P.M. Wild Thyme

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tuesdays at 10 a.m.Barnes and noble storytimes In B/N Jr. at Barnes and Noble in Ham-burg. Dates for the storytimes and books that will be used in December are as follows:tues., dec. 6 The Nutcracker by John Cechtues., dec. 13 Kissing Hand by Audrey Penntues., dec. 20 The Night Before Christmas by Clement Mooretues., dec. 27 P. Bear’s New Year’s Party by Owen LewisEach storytime is followed by an activity or craft.

dec. 1CarolineWritten by Transylvania students Cory Collins and Cameron Lindsey. Caroline is the journey of two men, brought together by the love of their lives, connected by what they would die for. General admis-sion tickets $10. 7:30 PM. Transylvania University Lucille C. Little Theater

dec. 1giant Jupiter and the moody moon! At The Living Arts & Science Center’s December Discovery Night! It’s an eve-ning of star-gazing, solar system pre-sentations, and new Starlab Planetarium shows. The staff of the MacAdam Student Observatory at UK are bringing their astronomical knowledge and telescopes to The Living Arts and Science Center. 6:00-8:00 pm at The Living Arts & Sci-ence Center 362 N. MLK Blvd.

dec. 2appalachia in the Bluegrass featuring red state ramblersConcert series presented by the UK

School of Music in the College of Fine Arts., the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music, the Appalachian Stud-ies Program, and the Appalachian Cen-ter of the University of Kentucky. Noon. Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library

dec. 2Creative artists work open houseOpen House for “Creative Artists’ Work”, December 2, 6 - 8 PM. Arts & Cultural Center, 117 North Water Street, George-town. Over 60 artists, artisans, authors. Original art, unique gifts. In conjunction with Gallery & Gifts Holiday Market. Sponsored by Scott County Arts Consor-tium. 502-570-8366. 6:00 - 8 at the Arts & Cultural Center in Georgetown.

dec. 2Chef’s tablethe art of entertainingAs the holidays approach, each and ev-eryone of us will be welcoming friends and family into our homes. With each of these gatherings, we want to ensure that our guests feel at ease and at home. 6:30-8:30 P.M. Wild Thyme

dec. 3Casino nightLexington Catholic Boys Soccer hosts CASINO NIGHT. Tickets are $10 in advance/$15 at the door and includes entry to the CASINO and silent auc-tion, beer, wine, soft drinks, appetiz-ers, and lots of FUN! Same night..same place-Texas Hold’em tournament $80 entry; rebuys til first break.. 7 p.m. Lexington Catholic High School, 2250 Clays Mill Rd,.

dec. 3Cops & Kids Benefit ConcertPerformance by J.D. Crowe & the New

South with a special performance by Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski for the Powell County Fraternal Order of Po-lice “Cops & Kids” program and Pow-ell County Schools to help children in need. 6:00 p.m. Powell County High School

dec. 2lal @ loudoun house Black friday art sale 6p – 9p dec. 3free extra Buying day 1p - 4p Join LAL at an alternative art fair hap-pening 2 days only. Everything is un-der $50, making it easy to buy gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Meet the artists and learn about their work all with live music, food and drinks. In partnership with dRockPress. Also at Black Friday, see the works created by Fall 2011’s Master Class. Led by print-maker Nick Alley, area high school stu-dents gained hands-on experience and insight to the art and craft of printmak-ing by creating their own carvings and prints as well as touring area print mak-ing facilities. The students also learned the particulars of being a professional artist and the importance of visual art education.

dec. 8Cloth diaper 101 ClassLearn about modern cloth diapering! Join us for a free class on modern cloth diapers – these are NOT your mom’s cloth diapers! No pins, no plastic pants, no fuss. Save up to $2,500 per child! Bet-ter for baby, wallet, and our earth! Time: 6:30 PM Fayette County Extension Of-fice

dec. 9Creative intelligence series Jim Chambliss is a Ph.D. student in Creative Arts and Medicine at the Uni-versity of Melbourne, Australia. Free and open to the public. 4:30- 5:30 PM Transylvania University, Cowgill Cen-ter 102

dec. 10pink martini with uk symphony orchestraDrawing inspiration from music from all over the world - crossing genres of classical, jazz and old fashioned pop - 7:30pm. Singletary Center for the Arts

dec. 10red shoe rendezvousBENEFITING THE RONALD MC-DONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® OF THE BLUEGRASS $10 donation at the door. Trust Lounge will donate15% of all the food & drink back to benefit the families and children staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Lexington. 6:30-9:30 pm. Trust Lounge

dec. 14women republicans of Central kentucky (wroCk) starz partyRSVP to [email protected] for our WROCK Starz Party! ($25 per ticket) Join us for our WROCK Starz Party to celebrate and honor our hard working members! Food, drinks, and fun! We hope to see you, your friends, and fami-ly! Donna Davidson, WROCK President (859) 264-2265 (Forcht Bank). 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Forcht Bank, 2404 Sir Barton Way Lexington, KY 40509

dec. 14alzheimer’s association early stage lunch Bunch Join the Alzheimer’s Association’s early stage group for a time of fun and eat-ing at Ramsey’s Restaurant on Decem-ber 14th. This group is for persons with early stage Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. The program offers the opportunity to maintain social con-nections. Participants must have their own transportation and be fully inde-pendent. For more details and to regis-ter, call the April at the Alzheimer’s As-sociation at 859-266-5283, Extension 1308.

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Why not??? After all, usually this time of year, you run yourself ragged try-

ing to make sure that you get every Christmas gift that you have on your list and let’s face it do you ever get to do something for yourself this time of year? Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present?!

It seems that the lower the temperature drops, the bigger our waistlines get. Pack-ing on the pounds may help us feel warmer during these cold months, but it is certainly not helping our health, or making us feel any better about ourselves. Dr. Swindler of Medi-cal Bariatrics of Lexington, along with many weight loss experts, agree that right now is the best time to get started with weight loss, rather than waiting until the typical Janu-ary 2nd start date. Weight loss, however, is a lot more than just eating right and exercis-ing. It also requires combining behavioral changes, looking at psychological factors, as well as metabolic and biochemical monitor-ing. This often requires seeing a physician who is trained in the weight loss subspecial-ty, called a bariatrician, to safely ensure the quick weight loss and effective maintenance. So, if the idea has crossed your mind to lose weight in 2012, here are our top 10 reasons to get started now!

1. Improved success rates: Did you know that only about 40% of Americans actually try to keep a New Year’s resolution and only about 46% of those are still “trying” 6 months later. Weight loss odds are even worse when you think about the science behind it. Overload-ing your body with tons of sugar this holiday season will greatly elevate your body’s hor-mone insulin levels to try to get the sugar out of the blood stream. High insulin levels lead to increased cravings and hunger. Now, add food deprivation and a boost of metabolism due to increased exercise to the mix and you’re left with crazy hunger and a set up for worsening success stats each year.

2. Avoid the long waits: January is typi-cally one of the busiest months for weight loss and exercise facilities. This usually results in a longer wait to get started come the first of the year. Starting now will avoid long waits and immediately allow you to work on your goals.

3. Enjoy the holiday splurges without sac-rificing your waistline. Learn tips now on how to enjoy the holiday festivities and what small changes can be made that will make ma-jor differences on your results.

4. Get a shopping energy boost: Losing weight from a change in nutrition and exer-cise is one of the best ways to improve energy levels. Exercise not only boosts metabolism which can help combat sluggish feelings, but also builds muscles which burns more calo-ries throughout the day. It’s also a great way to spend some time with friends. Adding in more lean protein also boosts energy and de-creases carbohydrate cravings.

5. New holiday gift ideas. Looking for the great gift to give? Have others asked for some ideas for you? Wouldn’t it feel great to tell them “…smaller clothes, a new piece of exer-cise equipment, or even a gift certificate to start a healthier life”?

6. Fight holiday stress and combat any seasonal depression: Pretty much anyone you ask will agree that with the holiday sea-son comes increased stress from shopping, decorating, bills, and millions of other things. Losing weight and exercising are great ways to boost self esteem, relieve the holiday stress, and fight seasonal blues. (Spending 15 min-utes each morning on yourself can actually make you more productive through the rest of the day to get more done.)

7. FSA/HSAs: Many people need to use their pre-tax dollars from their flexible spend-ing accounts or health savings accounts on

medical care prior to the 1st of the year. Los-ing weight at a facility with medical physicians providing the care often meets these qualifica-tions which can help with any costs not cov-ered by insurances.

8. Better reimbursements to you: Typi-cally nearing the end of the year many people have made their health insurance deductibles. Meeting a deductible often may mean more money back in your pocket for physician guided weight loss. If your deductible has not been met or if your insurance company does not pay for weight loss facilities, often, if it is done under a physician’s care, you can use it towards your deductible.

9. Get into that new holiday outfit: Over 90% of Americans will be attending some hol-iday function this year and shopping for the perfect item to wear. Start now to get to the goal size by the New Year.

10. No holiday weight gain: Sounds obvi-ous, but wouldn’t you like to be the one say-ing they lost weight this season rather than most Americans admitting to their holiday pounds?

“It’s time now!” If you are ready to get a jumpstart to your pre-holiday, non-surgical weight loss, we are pleased to announce that Lexington now has a valuable resource. Dr. Swindler and other physicians of Medical Bariatrics of Lexington, are Lexington’s only board certified bariatricians and have helped over 11,000 patients lose over 450,000 lbs. We are located in Hamburg and are ready to help you lose weight, have a healthier happier life, and feel better this busy holiday season in an affordable way. For questions, call (859) 263-SLIM (7546) or learn more about them at www.lexingtonkyweightloss.com .

Happy Holidays! Dr. Swindler & the staff at

Medical Bariatrics of Lexington

(859) 263-SLIM (7546)

Julie Swindler, M.D.2716 Old Rosebud, Suite #160

Lexington, KY 40509

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Formerly with Dr. Martha Post of Commonwealth Dermatology

TuESDAY, DECEMbEr 6 4pm-8pm

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20%off on all products and gift cards

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Suite 150lexington, KY 40509

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