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Owensboro Parent, the FREE guide to raising a family in Owensboro, Kentucky. Featured Articles: This Is Your Graduate, Parental Control, The Doctor Is In, I Am Beautiful, Off the Track, The Once Enchanted Castle, Curtain Call, To Play Or Not To Play, and Super Sports Sunday. Contributors: Christina Dalton, Dr. Brian Gannon, Casey Hamilton, Danny May, Jaime Rafferty, Jessica Weafer, Christy Ramey and Lora Wimsatt.TRANSCRIPT
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I’ve never been much of a super hero fan. Growing up, I spent
very little time watching any of the Marvel characters. I never
read comic books or got into super hero video games and I don’t
think you’ll find a single photo of me donning a red cape.
But with my son Ethan, it’s a whole different story. We discovered
Batman and Spider-Man cartoons on Netflix and he is loving
it. At almost 4 years old he’s determined that if he works hard
enough he can posses the same strength and valor of his favorite
good guys.
If you’ve been around little boys you know the barrage of questions
that they ask and my little guy is no different. So that leaves me
in a little bit of a bind, because when it comes to super hero
knowledge I fall short. The other day for instance, dressed in his
batman costume, Ethan asks me “Dad, do you know how to play
batman?” Unsure what he meant, I promptly replied, “Of course,
I know how to play Batman. Let’s do this!” and I proceeded to
let him take the lead as we defeated the “bad guys” and saved his
sisters from harm.
And for me, that’s what’s exciting about being a dad -- discovering
new things with my kids and uncovering what they are passionate
about. And I know one day it’s not going to be about being a super
hero anymore. But whatever it is, sports, music, the arts, I know
I’ll be right there discovering it with him. And if I have to wear a
red cape in the process, it’s fine by me.
Happy Father’s Day!
Jason Tanner
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Jaime Rafferty
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this is your graduate [10]
parental control [12]
the doctor is in [14]
i am beautiful [16]
off the track [20]
the once enchanted castle [26]
curtain call [28]
to play or not to play [36]
super sports sunday [39]
june calendar [41]
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june features
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june 2013
Father’s Day is this month and we asked - what does your father mean to
you? What is your best memory of Father’s Day? Here are a few of our favorite
answers from Facebook.
parent talk
My dad is a hard working man who made sure that I had everything I ever needed in life. Don’t get that confused with everything I wanted, haha. He taught me the ways of life, the ways of people, and how to protect myself when things aren’t so smooth. He’s an amazing man, and though he is 500 miles away, he’s with me everytime I cook a mean steak, everytime my grass looks perfect, and even those moments when I’m explaining which leaves come from which trees to my kids. I love him! - Mikado Akido
My father is one of the most patient and caring men I know. He has always been someone I knew I could count on for support when I needed it most. I still to this day fear disappointing him above anything else. I am a big Daddy’s girl. As I got older and interested in boys, he always taught me to find someone who valued my thoughts more than my looks. I always told my family that I wanted to find a man like my Dad and I’ve done just that. While my husband may not be as soft spoken or reserved as my Dad, he still is a man that stands by me and wants much more to hear my opinion then worry about how I look. Now that we have a 2-year-old daughter, I couldn’t be happier that I found him so that she can have a father to look up to and care for her the way I have. - Alyssa Paige Carter
Father’s Day celebrates the life my father figure created for my family. Growing up my family always had everything we needed and more. He raised me to be the woman I am today. He taught me things that you can’t learn in school, he motivated me to be the best I could be and always reminded me that I could make my dreams come true. But he did more than that. He gave his wife life, he gave her security, and he gave our family the chance to succeed. He served in the United States Navy for 23 years. He gave us something to be proud of. REST IN PEACE POPS! Gone, but never forgotten. - Meghan Durbin
My Daddy is my rock. He took my sister and I in as his own. He and my mom married when I was three, after my father passed. He did everything a Daddy should. He taught me how to ride a bike, fish, play ball, and drive. He was there through every milestone and has never left my side. To my family, “step child” is not a part of our vocabulary. He has never treated us any different than he has his biological children. He not only took on us, but raised his own two children, and later took in our spouses and now grandchildren. We are all his. My husband lost his father at an early age and considers my dad his own. He was my brother-in-laws best man, that alone speaks volumes! - Melanie Kinney Chaffin
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As the daughter of the best mother in the world, I had
always harbored a little bit of guilt when Mother’s Day
rolled around.
I compared myself to my own mother, and came up woefully
short, and certainly undeserving of the praise and tributes my
children heaped on me on that special day.
Hadn’t my children noticed that the three little
words I said most often were not “I love you,” but
“Clean your room!”?
Didn’t they remember how many times they
had tugged at my sleeve to tell me “something
’portant” and I brushed them away withFor both
students and their parents, this is one of those
vague, faraway occasions that seem to hover
somewhere in the distance, off on the horizon, the
finish line of a race that seems to last forever.
And then all of a sudden, ready or not, there it is,
right in front of you.
You settle into your seat – grateful for a
chairback and not the bench seats – and shuffle through the
program. There may be hundreds of names listed, but only one
matters.
You hope someone behind the scenes has extra safety pins and
bobby pins, you hope the speeches will be short this year, and
you hope your strategic parking place pays off when this is over
and everyone tries to leave at once.
You hope nobody brought an air horn, and if so, you hope
at least that they don’t sit anywhere near you, and you really,
truly, fervently hope their kid is not right before
your kid because you want to hear your kid’s
name and not some loud, rude and annoying
“Haawwwwnnnnk!”
The music starts – “Pomp and
Circumstance” – everyone knows the title
although nobody knows what it really means –
and you see a flutter of banners in the doorway,
a hesitation, an adult hand waving “yes, yes, go,
go now,” and here they come – the class of 2013.
It’s an unending procession of caps
and gowns.
Your husband leans over and
whispers, not very quietly, “How many kids are there, anyway?”
You don’t answer, not taking your eyes off the students as
they shuffle in, one after another, identical in their caps and
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this is yourgraduate
You settle into your seat – grateful for a chairback and not the bench seats –
and shuffle through the program. There may be hundreds
of names listed, but only one matters.
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this is yourgraduate
gowns.
But you know the tilt of his head or the bounce in her walk,
and your heart leaps a little as you see … your child.
How could this be? Who could this be?
Could this poised young adult possibly be the shrieking,
laughing child who tilted crazily down the sidewalk with
training wheels just yesterday?
You blink back unexpected tears. Your heart swells with
pride as your child steps confidently into place, staring straight
ahead, dignified and solemn.
And grown.
But then you see the tassel sway as your child turns to peek
into the stands – confident your eyes are watching – and you
see a flash of a smile, a quick wave of the hand and a silent “Hi,
Mom.”
Everything else melts away – all the years that came before
this moment, and all the years that will come after – and you
know:
This is your child, always.
Lora Wimsatt is a mother, grandmother and writer. She enjoys the everyday
blessings and adventures of life, especially her family.
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family life
Q: My son is
almost 3 years
old. His attitude
has been off the
charts lately. He
was so excited
about somewhere
we were going and
he punched me in
the face.
I know that he
knows this is
inappropriate
behavior, but I
don’t know how to
make it stop. I feel
as if I am constantly
saying no and
correcting him. Any
suggestions?
A. First…he must have been super
excited to hit you in the face. Just
to break this problem down, and
we don’t really have to say this, but
hitting is always wrong. Second,
we have to consider that he is a boy
and typically boys are a little more
aggressive than girls, not that it
corrects the situation at all. And
finally, I think we sometimes forget
to share the “rules of the world” so
to speak. After the fact, I’m sure
that you discussed or disciplined
him so that he knows not to hit
you in the face again.
At 3 years old, I
personally think,
we as parents get
so busy that we forget
to go over the rules of
life until something
comes up. I would
suggest when
things are
going well and
nothing is
really going
on is when you
share a rule or two with
your child. You could be
watching TV, pause the
TV and say, “Hey…Did
you know that it’s never
ok to hit anybody for
any reason?” You could
also say, “Did you know that
Mommy keeps the toys
that you don’t pick up
in your room and you
have to earn them back from
me?” Whatever you want your
children to know and the
values that you think are
important try to share
those with them in small doses and
when they have not already broken
that rule. Of course it doesn’t mean
they won’t break it in the future, but
if they do you won’t have to spend
the time lecturing on why they are
in trouble because they will know. I
promise. If they can remember that
on Friday night you said you are going
to take them to McDonalds then they
can remember what you allow and
what you don’t. Good Luck!
Q. I have a 14-year-old daughter
and she is going through a phase or
maybe she’s just a typical teenager.
The mouth on this child is so sassy
and I just want to pull my hair out.
We’ve tried taking things away from
her and nothing works. I feel like I
am always reminding her to do her
homework because I don’t want her
having bad grades. Help!
A. I am scared of teenagers….LOL.
No really, I am a little bit. I can
sometimes catch a glimpse of the
teenager I am going to have in the
distant future and I wonder what
I will do. It sounds like to me that
you might be a helicopter parent and
there is nothing wrong with that and
we’ve all been there. A helicopter
parent is the parent that is constantly
reminding and doing things for the
child that they should be doing for
themselves. But don’t feel bad. No
one wants their child to get bad
grades. It’s very difficult to sit back,
not remind and watch them get an
‘F’ on an assignment. I can tell you
though that letting them make as
many mistakes as possible while
they are young is the best thing that
could happen to them. It will make
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them care about their grades. One summer spent in summer
school could save them a lifetime of other mistakes-- big, huge
mistakes. I could write on and on about things I would do for
your daughter to help you but this column is only so long. On
the sassy mouth, I will say that actions speak volumes. Surprises
can come in handy. Just a short example, your daughter has big
plans for Friday night but she has been mouthing off all week.
You say, “I’m going to have to do something about this but I’ll
get back with you…try not to worry.” Days go by and when
Friday night comes, the plans go bye-bye. “I’m really sorry;
I can’t take you to your sleepover tonight. It really drains me
when you speak so disrespectfully to me.” Keep in mind, things
may get worse before they get better. Hang in there!
Q. I have a 10-year-old girl and I am the mom that never lets
her go to sleepovers or run around the neighborhood. My
child gets so mad at me sometimes but I just can’t do it. I see
other parents and they let their kids go wherever they want
and I always wonder how they don’t get hurt or something bad
doesn’t happen to them. I know I’m overprotective, but I don’t
know how to get out of that habit. Am I wrong?
A. Each parent is going to parent differently. You may be
overprotective, while another parent doesn’t watch their child
closely enough. We all see people everywhere we go and we
think to ourselves, I would never do that or if that were my
child, I tell you what! But I think you have to do what is
comfortable for you. And you already know that you are a little
overprotective and that’s probably the first step in changing.
I would recommend taking it slowly. You might try having a
few girls for a sleep over at your house. Society, social media
and the world itself makes it difficult to let our children do the
things that we, as children, probably did. I think that you are
headed in the right direction and I think that by giving your
child a little more independence as she gets older will eventually
get easier for you. It’s a tough thing to do and I don’t think it
matters how old they are, we will always be concerned for their
safety.
Christina Dalton, MSSW, CSW is the Family Resource Center Coordinator
for Daviess County Public Schools.
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Q. What motivation did you have to go into pediatrics?
A. I felt like the field of medicine offered me the biggest
opportunity to make the most difference. It’s called the “helper’s
high.” I could make a difference in generations to come.
Q. In your 40+ years of practice is there one constant you
have seen as it relates to parenting?
A. So much has changed, but parents continue to love their
children and children are still being supported by their parents.
Q. Have you seen a shift in parenting since you began
practicing medicine?
A. Yes, for the better. Mothers are much more prepared for
the birth outcomes. Medical care has become superior to the
past. More and more mothers are breastfeeding. Families are
becoming more conscious of nutrition in the home and healthy
food options are being served. There has been an increase
in baby wearing (close to mother in slings), contrary to some
studies, this actually creates independence and is encouraged.
Q. What medical needs have arisen that need to be addressed
in our society today?
A. Nutritional Deficit Disorder – not feeding our family real
foods (we don’t know what is in processed foods, yet we eat them
and feed them to our children) has resulted in learning and
behavioral issues. Many think we have an obesity problem, but
it’s more of a real food problem. Feed the kids real foods and the
obesity problem lessens.
Q. How can families stay healthy both physically and
mentally?
A. Go outside! We should be playing alongside our kids. In
addition, we need to eat our fruits and vegetables and serve them
at mealtime.
Q. If you could leave our readers with one piece of parenting
advice, what would it be?
A. Parenting is a series of reactions – get behind the eyes of your
child. How would I want my mother/father to react? You will
have your answer.
Together with his wife Martha, Dr. Sears has written more than
30 best selling-books and numerous articles on parenting and
childcare issues. He currently serves as a medical and parenting
consultant for Baby Talk and Parenting magazines. For more
information about him and his positive lifestyle and parenting
message please check him out at www.drsears.com.
the doctor
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Known as “America’s Pediatrician” and a best selling
author, Dr. William Sears made a visit to Owensboro to
discuss Top Health Tips for All Ages. While visiting he sat
down with Owensboro Parent Magazine to discuss the
successes and issues that face parents and children today. OP
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In a day in age where we tend to complain that teenagers
have no concept of respect, manners, or traditional values;
there is quite a redeeming quality in this year’s senior
classes. The seniors at Daviess County, Owensboro, and
Apollo High schools all demonstrated that genuine heart
and character outweigh Hollywood looks and social status.
Make no mistake about it, these girls are all popular. “Kelsey
knows everybody,” Peyton is “locally famous,” and Bree has
had a major role in the school play for the last four years. All
three girls have beautiful personalities that will win you over
with one smile or sheepish grin. It is no wonder why their
classmates could not help but crown each one of them Prom
Queen.
Kelsey Dueker is a nineteen year old senior at Daviess
County High School. Kelsey is a beautiful blonde young lady
with a “real outgoing” and “real bubbly” personality that
knows everybody. Not only was Kelsey the manager for the
girls’ basketball team, but she was also named Miss Echoes
by her peers for the high school yearbook. For all of these
reasons it should come as no surprise that Kelsey was voted to
represent this year’s senior class as prom queen. What makes
Kelsey even more amazing is that she has Down syndrome.
However, when speaking to her mother or members of the
senior class, they believe Kelsey received the title of prom
queen for the same reason that has held true for decades…
she is popular and her friends love her. According to senior
Katy Holland, who has been friends with Kelsey both in and
out of school since the first grade, “Everyone loves Kelsey at
Daviess County. (So we decided) she has to be prom queen.
I’m really proud of our senior class.” As far as prom night
went, Kelsey said, “I was shocked.” When asked if she felt
beautiful that evening, she very matter-of-factly said, “I
was beautiful.” When asked to recall how she felt dancing
with 6’ 4” prom king and basketball star, Logan O’Bryan,
Kelsey just giggled, “He was tall for me…I can touch his
shoulders.” Parents are not typically in attendance at DCHS
for prom, so her mom did not know of the final vote until
she received a picture from Kelsey’s teacher showing that she
had won. Next year DCHS staff members Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Osborne are excited that Kelsey will return to Daviess
County High School for one more year of schooling and then
hopefully enter the SHEP (Supported Higher Education
Program) for highly motivated students with different
abilities at the University of Kentucky. Kelsey has a love for
plants and flowers and wants to go to school in the area of
“floraculture.” With two older siblings that have graduated
high school and gone on to college, Kelsey naturally said, “I
want to go to college.” Concerning the rest of Kelsey’s future
she says, “I want to grow up. I want to be amazing for people
to like me. I appreciate people saying, ‘Kelsey, you’re a good
person the way you are.’” Judging by this year’s senior class
vote, there is no doubt that she has already accomplished her
goal.
Similarly at Owensboro High School, Peyton Van Meter
finds that she too “can’t go anywhere without people
knowing her.” Kelsey and Peyton have quite a bit in common.
Like Kelsey, Peyton is an adorable blonde-headed senior,
nineteen, and also happens to have Down syndrome. She also
has a great sense of humor and the sweetest little sheepish
grin. By choosing Peyton to carry the title of prom queen,
this senior class demonstrated how much they truly love and
appreciate her and her popularity showed. Peyton’s difficulty
with speech has been one of the obstacles she has had to face
during her education, but she very clearly communicated
how she felt about their vote. My “friends voted me prom
queen because I’m nice, I’m thoughtful, and I’m amazing.”
Her mother agrees that, “Kids like Peyton for Peyton. If she
didn’t have Down’s, I think she still would be voted prom
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queen.” Peyton’s teacher, Mrs. Lori Walters, confirmed that
“Peyton is the most popular girl in school, so she was a
logical choice.” Peyton also found herself surprised at being
awarded the title of prom queen. After being crowned she
looked at her mom and said, “I won. I’m prom queen. Oh, my
gosh. I won.” Peyton also plans to return for one more year
of high school next year to focus primarily on job and life
skills. About her future, she says, “I want to go to college. I
want to be a worker.” She will first spend the summer as an
“honorary counselor” with Parks and Recreation, and smiles
at the thought.
Although Bree Sapp is also a senior at age nineteen,
unlike the other girls, Bree has soft auburn hair and proudly
wears Apollo blue. Bree finds her fame on stage, under the
bright lights, using her uncanny ability to memorize lines,
including those of her cast members. Although this may not
sound too out of the ordinary, it is quite remarkable for a
child with autism who once struggled with echolalia, a type
of speech in which children echo the words of the speaker
and often speak in third person. Bree also loves to work in the
greenhouse, arrange flowers, and create artwork worthy of the
“People’s Choice Award.” Bree’s mom was “so excited when
she was nominated.” When Bree made it from the final eight
selections to the final four, her mom made sure that she was
in attendance at prom. Having never been to prom herself,
her mother found herself in tears, “When she came down
the steps, I was bawlin’.” A little girl who was once scared
of an electric can opener and the garbage truck was able to
overcome her fear of stairs and be escorted down the staircase
to accept her beautiful jeweled crown. Aside from being
crowned prom queen, Bree’s favorite memories of the night
were taking pictures with the senior girls and being given “a
big umbrella” in the spirit of the prom’s theme Singing in the
Rain. Bree will not be returning to Apollo next year. She will
be learning new skills through Hugh E. Sandefur Industries,
a non-profit corporation that offers vocational arts as well as
training and employment for disabled adults. Bree wants
to get a job, and will hopefully be able to do so via their
satellite program with the Wendell Foster Campus. Of all
the items that the full scale manufacturing facility assembles
and creates, Bree was most excited about making wheelchair
parts. In the meantime, she will enjoy the simple things this
summer like using her new library card at the public library
and listening to her new MP3 player with Monster High ear
buds that she received as a graduation gif
When looking at these three beautiful girls and the
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memories that they were each able to experience on prom night,
we also must make sure we look behind the scenes. Each one of
these young ladies is amazing and dynamic in their own right,
but we must not forget that they also happen to have a support
system of teachers, aides, and peer tutors that help them to shine
a little brighter. The teachers and aides that work with these
students treat them more like family members than students,
taking them to ball games, attending their events, and being
there for every personal crisis and triumph. The peer tutoring
programs at our high schools are made up of incredible young
people that help our differently-abled students to read, write,
and do outside activities. The relationships built in the peer
tutoring program also bring out the best in the tutors, as voiced
by Special Education teacher Diane Higdon, “I don’t know who
gets the most out of this program.” It is no wonder these students
felt inspired to vote for the girls who bring a little sunshine to
their lives each day. The character that was demonstrated by all
three senior classes can best be summed up by Mrs. Higdon’s
words, “It does my heart proud to be a part of it. I will have
memories for life.”
Melody Wallace is a teacher at DCMS who finds new blessings each day in her roles as teacher, wife, mom, and stepmom.
So often we tend to think that students with disabilities
will not be able to attend and experience college life.
The SHEP program is a grant funded program which
is funded through the U.S. Department of Education.
“The mission of the Supported Higher Education
Project (SHEP) is to promote inclusion of young adults
with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of college life,
integrating academics, socialization, and meaningful
work experiences.”
SHEP is currently serving students ages 18 to 26 at the
following Kentucky Institutions of Higher Education:
The University of KentuckyNorthern Kentucky University
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeEastern Kentucky University
Somerset Community and Technical CollegeMurray State University
For more information please visit
http://www.shepky.org/.
a hope & a future
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off the track
Owensboro has produced
its fair share of professional
athletes over the years,
including NFL, NBA, MLB, and
NASCAR stars. But three of the brightest
stars in motorcycle racing also come from
Owensboro: Tommy, Nicky, and Roger Lee
Hayden. If you’ve ever walked through the
SpeedZeum at the museum or watched
the MTV movie “The Kentucky Kid” you
know exactly what I mean.
So I have to admit that I was a little star struck when I
introduced myself to Earl Hayden, the patriarch of the Hayden
racing family, and his son Tommy for this interview. But I came
away with one word in my mind: humility.
“You ought to be talking to my wife, Rose,” Earl told me right
off. “She’s the real story. She gave up a lot of stuff so that our
boys could go off racing their motorcycles.” It didn’t take me
long to realize comments like that are in typical Earl Hayden
fashion. It’s in his nature to downplay himself, shy away from
the spotlight, and give credit to someone else. In fact, Earl was
hesitant to even do this interview because he didn’t want to be
put on a pedestal. “I don’t want this article to sound like I’m
bragging or like we’re something special. Every parent thinks
their kids are the greatest, so I’m no different than anybody
else,” he said.
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Right. Except for the fact that Earl’s kids
are three of the most famous and successful
motorcycle racers in the world. We sat in
Earl and Rose’s garage, which has become
a store room full of Roger, Nicky, and
Tommy’s racing memorabilia. Pictures,
trophies, and plaques line the walls above a
row of motorcycles ranging from the mini-
bike they all learned to ride on, to Tommy’s
2004 AMA championship ride and Nicky’s
2006 world championship MotoGP bike.
Just a few feet away, where we took the
photo for this month’s cover of Owensboro
Parent, the home-made dirt track wound
around the back lot; the site of countless
laps all five Hayden kids honing their craft
as kids; Earl’s stopwatch in hand.
The Haydens might be world famous, but
they are Owensboro through and through.
All five of the Hayden kids graduated from
Owensboro Catholic High School and
attended Precious Blood Catholic Church
growing up. Four out of the five still live
in Owensboro (with the exception of Jenny,
who lives in Utah because her husband is a
doctor and got a job at a hospital in Ogden.)
In fact, it’s not unusual to find them at a
Friday night football game cheering on
the Aces. Daughter Kathleen keeps things
running smoothly at the family business,
3rd Chance Auto.
It’s that kind of hometown pride that
Owensboro Parent wanted to capture in this
Father’s Day special feature by sitting down
with Earl and Tommy Hayden to talk about
raising kids in Owensboro, family values,
and racing.
O.P. - Earl, how do you stay in touch with
your kids and grandkids when they’re
literally scattered all over the world
sometimes?
E.H. – Well with these new phones these
days it’s really nice because we can do Face
Time with Jenny and our granddaughter
Kyla Jo out in Utah. So we get to see them
all the time even though we’re not actually
with them. But like with Nicky, if he’s
racing in another country we use a program
called Viber, which is like Skype, that
works no matter where he’s at. It’s gotten
harder to get everybody together. Really
the only time is like at weddings. With
their racing schedules, the boys might be in
three different countries on the same race
day. Another thing we try to do is rotate
who travels with the boys. Rose and our
daughters try to go to a different country
each year. So that’s nice because the boys
have family with them and Rose and the
girls get to see the world. About the only
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time they all three race at the same track on
the same day is Laguna, California, so that
race is almost like a holiday for us because
we can all be there.
O.P. – Tommy, obviously you travel a lot
with your job. How do you balance being
gone so much and still spending time with
your kids?
Tommy – Yeah, things change when you
have kids. Immediately. It’s definitely not
easy to leave and be gone. I used to get to
the track a day or two ahead to practice or
whatever. But now I get there at the last
possible second and I leave as soon as I can.
I build my schedule differently now. I used
to train in California all winter because the
weather’s so much nicer. But now I do my
winter training here. And my wife and kids
go with me a lot. Probably four or five races
a year. When they come along I always
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drive so we can make stops along the way and find things to do on
the way there and on the way back to make it more like a mini-
vacation. Zoos or parks or whatever. I’d say it’s a trade-off. It stinks
that I’m gone a lot during the season, but then they get to have some
experiences they may not have if I wasn’t racing.
O.P. – Earl, what’s the best part about raising kids in Owensboro?
E.H. – The family atmosphere. The way people are here.
Owensboro has it all. And it’s a slower pace than bigger cities. It
really is a great place to raise a family. I think our kids all recognize
that and that’s why they’ve mostly stayed. All our kids still call
Owensboro their hometown, even Jenny, and I think they would
come back in a heartbeat if her husband could find a job at the new
hospital or someplace.
O.P. – Tommy, what did you like about growing up in Owensboro?
T.H. –You know, you don’t really think about it much until you
get older or travel a little bit and see other places. But now looking
back, Owensboro is just a good atmosphere. And good people. I
really liked our property, and being able to ride anytime we wanted
to.
O.P. - You all could live anywhere, yet you still live in Owensboro.
What keeps you here?
T.H. – Owensboro really is a great place to raise kids. For me it’s
never been an option. It’s always felt like home here and it’s always
been my home.
E.H. - I know one thing the boys love about Owensboro is that it’s
just comfortable for them here. They can come home and just be
themselves here. See their old friends or whatever.
T.H. – Yeah, I’ve always had a close-knit group friends here in
Owensboro. I’ve been a lot of places racing, and we have a second
“If I’m gonna pass on anything
I hope it’s respect. I’ve always said
‘Keep your word good and pay
your bills.’ I think that goes a long
way. And faith. You gotta have
faith in God.”
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house in California, but I’ve always
considered Owensboro home and I always
will. No matter where I’m at, I’m always
excited to get to come back home here.
OP – Earl, how do grandkids compare
with kids?
E.H. – Oh, I can’t get enough of these
grandkids! We just love to see them. Rose
and I, we love to babysit. They’ll thank us
for watching the grandkids but we think we
should thank them! You know, when you’re
raising kids, you’re so busy. You work all
the time. But now, with these grandkids, we
have more time so we don’t miss a practice
or a game hardly.
O.P. - Tommy, what surprises you most
about being a dad?
T.H. – Definitely seeing all the stuff my
parents did or talked about when we were
growing up. Now I appreciate it more as a
dad. Like the things they sacrificed for us
so we could race. Now I see it in the simple
things. I might go across town to watch my
daughter play a softball game, but they went
across the country with all of us. Lots of
times.
O.P – Earl, what values do you and Rose
hope to pass on to this third generation?
E.H. – If I’m gonna pass on anything I
hope it’s respect. I’ve always said “Keep
your word good and pay your bills.” I
think that goes a long way. And faith. You
gotta have faith in God. And that’s another
thing about Owensboro is there’s so many
churches here. You can find what you like
and go there. We’ve always tried to stress
that importance.
T.H. - I guess for me it would just be the
good standard values like we learned.
I really hope my daughters can find
something they like early on like I did and
pursue it. I hope they can find a job that
they’re as passionate about too.
O.P – Okay, so I gotta ask… have the girls
shown any interest in racing?
T.H. – Oh no! None whatsoever. And that’s
fine with me. Olivia likes to ride 4-wheelers
but that’s about it. Klaudia Rose hasn’t yet.
Of all of them, maybe Vera because she likes
to pretend she’s riding things, but I think
it’s more about ponies than motorcycles.
She’s only 1 ½ so we’ll see.
From just being around the Hayden family
a short while for this interview, it’s obvious
that their roots in Owensboro run deep and
their family ties are strong. Which leads
me to believe that the Hayden’s greatest
successes and blessing in life are actually off
the track.
Danny May is a husband and father of two boys (3 and almost 5). He is also the Director of Family Life at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
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It was a sparkling, spring day and the whole family was in
the backyard. My son had been playing hard all morning
so when he lay down on the porch steps, I figured it was nap
time. I watched as he began to twist and turn on the step,
wrapping his red cape, the one I’d cut from a t-shirt, around
his body. Then he sat up and said, “The spell is broken! Now
I’m the prince!” I immediately realized that his behavior
was not fatigue, but a reenactment of the transformation
scene from Beauty and the Beast. He turned to me and said,
“Belle, it’s me!” Right on cue I replied, “It is you!” And I
plopped a kiss on his cheek. Off he ran back to his castle,
our new cedar play set, where his enchanted rose, a plastic
flower underneath a clear bucket, and his little sister, playing
the role of Mrs. Potts, awaited. I smiled, thinking once again
that the investment of a play set is perfect for fueling the
imagination.
However, when I drive the streets of Owensboro, I see lots
of play sets in backyards and I almost never see kids playing
on them. Just like any new toy, the excitement of a play set
will be short-lived if you simply use it to climb and swing.
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Reinvigorate your children’s excitement for this expensive
piece of equipment with just a little bit of creativity.
raceway flag standHost a neighborhood race day. Have runners race around a
backyard course and assign one lucky kid to be at the top of
the play set waving construction paper flags. Color-code the
flags so that when a blue flag is waving the participants have
to hop or while pink is flying everyone has to crawl.
eagle’s nest lookoutGather a few small toys and hide them around the yard. Have
the kids sit atop the play set with binoculars and try to find
the toys by sight. For an added twist, one kid can be on the
ground while the child in the play set gives directions on
where to find the hidden toys.
picnic in a caveUsing push pins, attach old sheets or table cloths on all sides
of the play set enclosing the bottom level. Prepare a picnic
lunch for the kids and allow them to eat in the “cave.” In the
fall, when darkness creeps in earlier, let the kids use their
flashlights for an even spookier dining experience.
sky high art museumBring out the sidewalk chalk and let the kids draw on the
walls and floors of the play set. Generally, chalk will rinse
off with water and any residue can be lightly sanded away
if a new inspiration hits. Once the museum is finished,
encourage the kids to show off their masterpieces through a
museum tour.
enchanted castle / hero lairDress up the kids in all their princess and superhero finery,
and let their clothes inspire them to enjoy the play set. Help
them to put together a bucket of yard-proof accessories and
then sit back and watch them set up a little fantasy world in
your backyard.
Get creative with your family and see if your kids don’t take
an interest in that old play set once again.
Katie Albers is married to Josh and mommy to Lance, age 4, and Mallory, age
2. She is the Media Specialist and Yearbook Advisor at DCMS and Creative
Director of the Albers Family.
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Shakespeare once said, “all the world’s a
stage...” No, he didn’t say a science lab or
math room. He said stage.
“The arts, theater specifically, is the ability
to think and create,” said Grae Greer, TWO play
director. “Science may heal us and keep us alive,
but the arts is why we want to live. We need to
instill that early.”
And next month you can enstill the
importance of the arts for your children, when
TWO presents Wiley & the Hairy Man.
Wiley is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and
his worst fears in the swamp. Eventually these
fears are overcome by Wiley himself. Wiley & the
Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy,
his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, the
Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams
and the swamp.
The cast and crew are made up of
approximately 30 local children between the ages
of 6 and 14. Two local high school students are
the lighting designer and the stage manager. To
further educate children about the arts, TWO
hosts Summer Drama camp starting in June,
which runs for three weeks. There are different
camps, each focused around an age appropriate
area such as Intro to Theatre, Acting and Design,
Puppetry & Puppet Making, and Playwriting/
Storytelling.
If your child missed out on the current
performance, do not worry. The next TWO youth
show will be William Shakespeare’s Much Ado
About Nothing. Youth between the ages of 13 and
18 can audition at the Trinity Center on June 2,
from 2 – 4 p.m. and June 3, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Because arts can be so important to a child’s
development, TWO youth shows may be the
perfect outlet for your child to explore the arts,
specifically theatre. As “The Longest Running
Show in Town,” TWO has impacted thousands of
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Wiley & the Hairy Man
Friday, June 217 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 2 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6
for students and half price for
members.
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adults and youth in the Owensboro area.
“Community theater is ‘home’ to many people regardless of race,
sex, age, religion or social status,” said Emmy Woosely, assistant
director of Wiley. “People from all walks of life can come together
to create a piece of art that not only cast and crew, but also the
community as a whole can be proud of. For many people community
theater is the first type of theater they get to experience, and this
impact reflects on their love of the arts forever. Theatre Workshop
of Owensboro also invites people to enjoy the beauty and unique
architectural features of two local historical treasures, the Trinity
Center and the Opryhouse on Frederica in which performances are
held.”
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro has seen countless young people
come to auditions as shy and bashful children, according to Teresa
Wills, TWO Youth Activity Chair. “But we watched them blossom
during the rehearsal process and through their participation in the
production of the plays,” Teresa said.
At Theatre Workshop, kids have a chance to interact with peers
from different schools and backgrounds perhaps unlike their own,
and enjoy the acceptance that comes with making friends with
similar interests. Teresa says many of the children that have been
involved in TWO’s drama clubs and camps have gone on to careers in
theater and the ones that have chosen different paths have benefited
from their experiences during the youth productions.
“The arts, especially theater, encourage children to use creativity
and teamwork to create a final product,” Emmy said. “The arts allow
children to see the beauty in the world in which they live. The arts
are also an incredible place to build self confidence, I’ll never forget
when we cast Body, as the dog in Wiley-- He (and his mother) were
beaming with pride...that is a feeling you can not get from a book.” OP
Helpful Hint!
Theatre Workshop offers rolling yearlong memberships for
patrons. Memberships come in two forms. The “Individual
Membership” ($50) gives the patron two half-price tickets
per production. The “Family Membership” ($100) gives the
patron FOUR half-price tickets per production. Along with
that, both of these memberships give patrons discounts
on drama camp, drama club, concerts, special events,
coupons to local downtown restaurants, and up to date
information on new shows in the season.
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Brandon Lee’s career goals will lead him to a major university,
but he built his higher education foundation at Owensboro
Community and Technical College.
Lee has plans for medical school. He took all of his prerequisites
at OCTC.
“Coming here and doing well gave me the confidence to do more,”
Lee said.
Lee went to a four-year college right out of high school, but left
his freshman year and entered the workforce. After six years in the
restaurant business, he found himself on unemployment. He received
a letter informing him that he could qualify for financial assistance
for college.
“When I got that letter, it was a big deal,” Lee said. “I knew I had
to go to school.”
He visited OCTC and was surprised at how easy it was to enroll.
Given his first college experience, he wasn’t very confident about
prospects for academic success.
“I was just trying to get back in and see what I can do,” he said.
He excelled academically and became of one of two students
representing OCTC on the KCTCS All-Academic Team. Lee
became involved in student groups and served as president of the
internationally recognized Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
He said the faculty and staff at OCTC fostered his success.
“The class size is smaller. If I have a question, I can ask it right
there and talk face to face with my professor,” Lee said. “That’s the
advantage of being at a community college.”
Students who want to become doctors, dentists or pharmacists
can start at OCTC and save thousands on their education through the
Cornerstone Program. Cornerstone is designed for students looking
for a rigorous curriculum to help them meet their goals without
massive student loan debt.
OCTC is a tremendous value for recent high school graduates,
college students who return home after starting at a 4-year university
and others who want careers in these high-demand fields.
“Students can transfer with confidence to work toward bachelor’s
degrees and eventually doctorates of medicine, dentistry or
pharmacy,” said Scott Williams, OCTC vice president of academic
affairs.
Registration is going on now! Go to www.octc.kctcs.edu or
contact Sydney Stauter at [email protected] or 270-852-8967
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Child abuse and neglect takes a tremendous toll on children in Kentucky. Every year there is the tragic news of children who
die directly due to the actions or inactions of those who are supposed to offer love, support and care. Officials in Kentucky investigate over 30,000 cases of abuse each year, and countless more go unreported. The impact of child abuse and neglect is not just felt by the individual child, but in future generations as these children often become parents who model the parenting they received growing up. Combating abuse and neglect is not just vital for the individual child, but it’s paramount to breaking the cycle that can haunt and damage families for generations. Sunrise Children’s Services has been on the front lines of that effort since 1869. Born from the need to care for children left orphaned, hungry or alone after the Civil War, Sunrise has grown and changed dramatically over time, but our mission of being a refuge for children in need has remained constant. Sunrise currently cares for over 600 children each day through our statewide network of foster homes, residential centers and community-based services. While our priority is still to provide a place of safety for hurting children, our efforts have expanded to include proactive measures designed to help identify and prevent abuse from occurring in the first place. Sunrise counseling services for children, teens and parents have proven beneficial in helping improve family relationships. Our Youth Support Center in London is a program for at-risk teens who receive intensive after-school counseling and assistance to steer them away from bad choices. Most of these young people come from families where substance abuse, crime or other destructive behavior is evident. Of course, Sunrise also provides the direct help and support to children who have been removed from their families because of abuse, neglect or other domestic crisis. We operate four residential centers for adolescent girls, located at Morehead, Mayfield, Dixon
and Elizabethtown. We offer similar services for boys at our Spring Meadows Center in Mt. Washington, the Crossroads Center in Elizabethtown and the Cumberland Adventure Program in Bronston, Ky. In June, Sunrise will assume operation of the Oak Meadow Ranch in Hopkinsville, which will also serve boys in the same age range.At these centers, the young people benefit from a safe environment and are given positive structure for their lives. They receive counseling as needed and an emphasis is made on catching them up academically. In addition, the young people are given opportunities for special events and outings to places like ball games, amusement parks and other educational and recreational activities that many have never experienced. At our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in Danville, Sunrise offers help to boys 6-18 who suffer from severe emotional or behavioral problems. The boys here get similar treatment to those in our other residential programs, with even more intensive focus on counseling and therapy. Sunrise foster care extends from border to border in Kentucky. Foster parents find unparalleled training and support among the benefits of partnering with Sunrise as they open their homes to children in need of a safe and supportive family. Sometimes, the foster children can be returned to their homes in a short time. On other occasions, foster parents make long-term commitments to the children, and there have been numerous instances where Sunrise foster parents have adopted the child if and when the biological family’s parental rights are terminated, becoming a forever family. Since 1869, Sunrise has been a leading advocate for children across Kentucky, and we continue that work in 2013. As a leading non-profit children’s agency, our efforts have been successful largely in part to the continued support and donations of individuals, churches, corporations and others who share in our desire to make a difference in children’s lives.
To learn how to become a foster parent or learn how to support the work of Sunrise,
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We all know that local fresh fruits and vegetables are a crucial part of a healthy diet. They pack a wallop of nutrients,
vitamins, antioxidants and fiber, and when compared to their canned or frozen counterparts, the taste simply can’t be beat. “When you buy locally grown, you’re getting the produce at its peak form,” says Kevin Trunnell, Owner and Grower at Trunnell’s Farm Market in Utica, Kentucky. At Trunnell’s Farm Market, We believe the key word in describing the health benefit of locally grown is “Fresh.” The produce at Trunnell’s Farm Market is local and fresher than produce that has been shipped in from other states. Fresher produce means it is more flavorful and more nutritious to eat. Nutritionists tell us to “eat the rainbow” - incorporate a full spectrum of colors in our fruit and vegetable diets. Conversely, parents are still pondering: How do we get our kids to eat more vegetables? According to Mr. Trunnell, healthy eating habits are best established early. Children are more likely to eat foods if they are involved in the selection and the preparation, and farm markets, like Trunnell’s Farm Market, are an excellent place to inspire their interest. Plus, local food tastes better, and kids are simply more likely to eat foods that taste great.
Trunnell’s Tips to Get Kids to Eat More VeggiesGet them involvedKids are more invested in a meal if they help with its preparation. Allowing them to clean carrots, snap beans, mix the dressing and set the table gives kids a sense of pride and makes them more enthusiastic and
cooperative at meal time.Enforce the “one bite rule”Research has consistently shown that kids who have initially rejected a vegetable must be exposed to it at least 8-10 times for the vegetable to be accepted. Many parents have had success with the “one bite rule,” requiring the child to try at least one mouthful of a rejected vegetable whenever it is served. After enough exposures the vegetable will become more familiar to the child and usually they will begin to rate it more favorably.
Understand their valuesKids usually see the world differently than adults do, and as a result they usually have very different values. They really could care less about eating healthy. So, telling them a food is healthy is unlikely to get you very far. However, most kids feel limited by their size and wish to be bigger and stronger. Explaining that broccoli “helps you grow” is therefore more effective than, “it’s healthy” or “because I said so.”
Keep at itSome kids will be more difficult than others, and will require more effort and patience. It’s important to realize, however, that the habits they develop at a young age will remain with them long into adulthood. Continue to set a good example, create fun, positive experiences around food, let them help in the kitchen, enforce the one bite rule and do anything else you can to keep exposing them to the healthy local food choices. Your persistence will pay off. OP
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Cantaloupe
Tomatoes
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Squash
Zucchini
Green Beans
Peppers
Onions
Broccoli
Cabbage
Potatoes
Okra
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Blueberries
Sweet Corn
Watermelon
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When to start
Before about age 6, children should be learning basic physical
skills like running, throwing, and catching. They do not yet
understand competition and rules, so being active and developing
skills are more important than team activities. By first grade,
many children have more social skills, interest in working
together, and longer attention spans, so they can follow rules and
accept constructive criticism. Children should not get overly
involved in win-lose sports until they understand that their self-
worth will not be determined by winning or losing. Early on, they
should focus on having fun and improving skills.
Finally, by 10-12 years old, competition becomes more of a focus,
but playing time is still more important. Many kids at this age
would rather have more playing time on a losing team than
less on a winning team. Their personal experience still trumps
winning for the team.
Which sport?
For younger children, swimming lessons or tumbling are great
options, because they teach basic skills and muscle control, which
are useful building blocks for other activities. They should also
focus on hand-eye coordination and mastering the fear of getting
hit by a ball, so playing a casual game of catch with parents is a
great way to stay active outdoors.
As they get older, there is often a tension between the child’s own
interests, the parent’s desires for their children’s choice of sports,
the child’s physical strengths and weaknesses, and the financial
requirements of the sport. As much as possible, choosing at least
two activities that develop different skills would be helpful, such
as swimming and football.
If your child is fast but not so strong, football may not be as wise
of a choice as perhaps soccer; those with better balance might
be well-suited to the ice skates of hockey. Another aspect of
choosing a sport is letting the child try different ones until he
feels a special connection to one or another, while leaving several
options open in the early years.
Specializing
Sports medicine experts recognize that if children specialize at
too young an age, they are more at risk of injury. Certainly by
high school many highly-competitive teens only have time for
one sport, because of the level at which they are competing. But
it would be dangerous for a 9 or 10-year-old to specialize and
play only one sport 10 months a year. This is the reason Little
League has limits on pitch counts; too much throwing can lead to
tendinitis of the pitching arm. Cross-training can help exercise
other muscle group that may not get as much of a work out in the
child’s primary sport.
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to play or not to play?
Specializing and overly-intense workouts may also lead to
burnout, making a child less likely to stick with a sport in the
long term.
What if my child wants to quit?
Clearly children should learn the importance of finishing what
they start, so I would not recommend stopping mid-season
unless there is a really good reason. But the first step is always
to have an open, honest discussion about the child’s true reason
for wanting to quit. Often it has more to do with the coach or
playing time, which may be remedied by speaking with the coach
or waiting until next season, especially if the child likes the sport
but just is not performing as well as the other kids. Parents can
use the off-season to help the child with the basic skills for her
chosen sport. A child’s desire to quit should also prompt an
inward look to see if the child is really in the sport because of the
parents’ reasons and not her own.
This summer get your kids as active as you can, even if it’s just
sending them out the door to run in the yard. Organized sports
teach lots of life lessons, but free play is also very important,
especially for younger children. Go outside and have fun with
your family!
With a teenager in his home that aspires to professional sports, Dr. Gannon is
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Summer is all about being outside, and for a lot of families that
means sports. Participation in a sporting activity can teach
your child to be physically active, giving him or her a head start on
lifelong fitness. And what better way can a child learn to be a part
of a team than to participate in a sport?
With your encouragement and support, chances are a few sports
will spark your child’s interest. Your child is likely to show natural
preferences for certain sports or activities. Start there, being careful
to keep your child’s maturity and skill level in mind. Then fan the
flame by taking your child to local sporting events and sharing your
own sports interests with your child.
Super Sports Sunday is a great FREE event for children to
learn about sports and get the chance to participate in a a variety
of different sports activities. Fun activities include Punt, Pass &
Kick, Pitch, Hit & Run, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Disc Golf,
Obstacle Course and much more! Super Sports Sunday will host
sports clinics, photos with your child’s favorite mascots and a guest
speaker. Prizes will be awarded to those children who place in the
competitions.
This event is hosted by Kidcentric Sports. an organization
that focuses on making sure the sports experience is all about the
kids – their learning, character development, life skills transfer and
enjoyment.
The primary function of Kidcentric Sports is to implement
educational opportunities for coaches, parents and youth leagues
on how to transfer life skills to sports and sports lessons to life
based on core values like integrity, sportsmanship, respect, good
citizenship, teamwork, personal responsibility and manners.
This FREE event is being held at Moreland Park on June 9th,
2013 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your children for a fun, family-
centered, day of sports.
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Informing parents about fun, local events is a priority for Owensboro Parent. Our magazine compiles events from across
the city and county. So when your family is looking for something to do, check out the Owensboro Parent calendar,
where you will find information on local events, including event descriptions, locations, dates, times and price.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1VILLAGE AT THE CREEK ARTS SERIES
“SONGWRITERS IN THE VILLAGE” will feature
local musicians jamming and telling stories
by the campfire; Pioneer Village, Yellow
Creek Park; For more information contact
Sean Dysinger at 926-1100.
FREE BABYROO A baby care fair for
expecting families; 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Lewis
Lane Christian Life Center, 2600 Lewis Lane;
For more information call (270) 685-4589.
OWENSBORO DANCE THEATRE’S 30TH
ANNIVERSARY GALA The Owensboro Dance
Theatre celebrates their 30th Anniversary
with a Gala at RiverPark Center; 7-10 p.m.;
http://www.owensborodancetheatre.org.
SEAARK BOATS OWNERS INVITATIONAL
CATFISH TOURNAMENT The 3rd Annual
SeaArk Boats Owners Invitational Catfish
Tournament will have fishermen competing
from all over for the title of 1st place.
Fishermen will also be competing to win the
title of Big Fish (awarded to the person who
catches the largest catfish). Winners will be
awarded cash prizes and all contestants
will be entered in to a drawing for a brand
new SeaArk Procat 200. Bring your family to
watch these fishermen bring in their biggest
catches when they weight in throughout
the day. Children can even watch the fish be
sent back to the water with our Fish Slide.
There will be food, t-shirts for sale, boats to
look at and a great atmosphere. For more
information you can visit our website www.
seaarkboats.com or visit our Facebook
page SeaArk Boats. *Note: To enter the
tournament you must be a SeaArk Boat
owner.
DOWNTOWN OWENSBORO CRUISE-IN Head
Downtown every 1st Saturday from April
to October and enjoy classic cars! Free
admission and fun for the whole family!
FREE SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! Visit the
library every Saturday morning from 10:00—
12:00 for self guided fun and educational
activities with a focus on literacy and school
readiness; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 2FREE SUNDAY MOVIES ON THE RIVER
RiverPark Center’s FREE outdoor movie
series begins this year with “Disney’s The
Lion King”. You can bring your own chair
or use one of the chairs provided. No
coolers or pets, please. Concessions are
available. Cartoons before each feature film.
Movies begin at dusk; (270) 687-2787 or
riverparkcenter.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 3FREE GET INTO CHARACTER Can you guess
the names of the popular characters that
we have on our board? Make your guesses,
and return your entry form into the 2nd
floor desk to receive a gift and be entered
into a grand prize drawing! Ages 12 and
younger; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
FREE STORYTIME WEE READ for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Join the members
of the Junior League of Owensboro for
some exercise fun, and then in preparing
a delicious summer treat….Fruit Kabobs!
The first 20 kids who participate will receive
Kids In The Kitchen T-Shirts and helpful
summer recipes to all; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.;
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Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE TODDLER TUESDAY; All must
wear socks; Children 5 and under get in for
$5 all night; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE GET INTO CHARACTER See event
description on Monday, June 3.
MINI CAMP – BE A NATURALIST Learn what
a naturalist does by becoming a Naturalist
for 2 days! Learn how to observe flora and
fauna like a true scientist. Create a true
nature journal using your photographs,
drawings and specimens. Preserve plant
specimens for your journal. Activities will
be both outside and inside. For ages 8-12
years old; 12:30 p.m.; Owensboro Science
& History Museum, 122 E. 2nd Street; (270)
687-2732 or www.owensboromuseum.org
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5MINI CAMP – BE A NATURALIST LSee event
description on Tuesday, June 4.
FREE IT’S MAGIC! Bring your lawn chairs
and join magician Ron Mayhew in the
Reading Garden (weather permitting) for
a mesmerizing performance that must
be seen to be believed; 2 p.m. and 6
p.m.; Daviess County Public Library, 2020
Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org
FREE GET INTO CHARACTER See event
description on Monday, June 3.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6ADVENTURES IN MORSE CODE Send coded
messages to your friends using Morse
Code! Also visit with members of our
local Amateur Radio Club and learn about
amateur radio… perhaps even start work on
getting your own license; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FREE STORYTIME WEE READ for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
BLUEGRASS JAM On the first Thursday
of each month, head to the Bluegrass
Museum to jam with other musicians.
Jamming is for musicians of all levels and
begins at 7 p.m. For more information,
contact the Museum at (270) 926-
7891 or visit their their website at www.
bluegrassmuseum.org.
FREE GET INTO CHARACTER See event
description on Monday, June 3.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7FLIGHT SIMULATOR Fly the friendly virtual
skies with a radio controlled airplane
flight simulator! 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 9 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE FRIDAY AFTER 5 Friday After 5 is a
summer-long series of FREE outdoor
concerts held every Friday on the BB&T
Plaza at RiverPark Center overlooking the
Ohio River. Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie
Band (Jerry Lee Lewis); Courtyard -
Woodabenz; Overlook Stage - Andy
Brasher; Street Fair - Princess & Prince
Celebration. (270) 687-2787 or fridayafter5.
com.
MAN OF LA MANCHA TWO’s 2013 summer
musical is one of the world’s most popular
shows – the inspiring story of Don Quixote,
champion of the oppressed, and his
faithful companion Sancho. Prepare for
magnificent adventure as our hero battles
evils, rescues maidens, and sets out to
right the world’s wrongs. The beautiful
and compelling storytelling is coupled to
remarkable music, including the songs
Dulcinea, Only Thinking of Him, and, of
course, The Impossible Dream. (270) 683-
5333 www.theatreworkshop.org
FREE GET INTO CHARACTER See event
description on Monday, June 3.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8OWENSBORO SOAP BOX DERBY The annual
contest for youth racing, using home-built
cars on a new track at Ben Hawes Park.
Races are run on the Owensboro Lions
Club Gravity Track at Ben Hawes Park. The
winners here go on to compete in the
Akron, Ohio National Championships. For
more information, contact John Austin at
(270) 852-3823.
FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
LANHAM BROTHERS JAMBOREE This family-
fun and interactive show will feature
Bluegrass, Country, Clogging and Comedy.
Showtime is 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. CST. The
Jamboree will be held in the Good Time
Theater at Diamond Lake Resort. Tickets
are general admission at the door and are
$10 per person, $5 for ages 6-12 years
and 5 years and under are free. Discounts
offered for groups of 15 or more people.
Group tickets may be purchased by calling
(270) 314-4331; 7301 Hobbs Road; www.
lanhambrothersjamboree.com.
MAN OF LA MANCHA See event description
on Friday, June 7.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9FREE SUPER SPORTS SUNDAY This event
is all about having family fun! Activities
includepunt, pass and kick, pitch, hit and
run, golf, tennis, soccer, volleyball, disc golf,
obstacle course and much more. Enjoy
children’s sports clinics, photos with your
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favorite mascots and a guest
speaker; 2 - 6 p.m.; Moreland
Park;For more information
visit owensboroparent.com/
supersportssunday.
MAN OF LA MANCHA See event
description on Friday, June 7.
MONDAY, JUNE 10FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for
ages 2 and younger and Circle
Time for ages 3-5; 10 – 10:30
a.m.; Daviess County Public
Library, 2020 Frederica St.;
dcplibrary.org.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-
IN CRAFT Drop in anytime to
create a Father’s Day card
to take home. Ages 12 and
younger; Daviess County Public
Library, 2020 Frederica St.;
dcplibrary.org.
KIDS KAMP – DIG, PLANT &
GROW Kids can spend the week
at the Western KY Botanical
Garden and learn about plants
and gardening. Call for more
information and reservations;
(270) 852-8925 or www.wkbg.
org
TUESDAY, JUNE 11GREEN SMOOTHIES Meet
Naturalist Richard Ogilvy and
taste a delicious green drink that
is good for you too! 11 a.m. –
12 p.m.; Owensboro Science
& History Museum, 122 E. 2nd
Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE TODDLER TUESDAY;
All must wear socks; Children 5
and under get in for $5 all night;
5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-
IN CRAFT See event description
on Monday, June 10.
KIDS KAMP – DIG, PLANT &
GROW See event description on
Monday, June 10.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12SOLAR ART Create Amazing
Artwork using the power of
the sun and learn sun safety
from the pros at Owensboro
Dermatology! Free samples of
sunscreen for all! 11 a.m. – 12
p.m.; Owensboro Science &
History Museum, 122 E. 2nd
Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FREE SUPERHERO TRAINING
CAMP Come hear some super
stories and learn what it takes
to be a superhero. Suit up with
the masks, wrist bands, and
capes we’ll make during our
camp. Ages 12 and younger; 2
p.m. and 3 p.m.; Daviess County
Public Library, 2020 Frederica
St.; dcplibrary.org.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE
NIGHT; All must wear socks;
$7 per child, children under 2
are free, unless they are the
only child, adults always free;
5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-
IN CRAFT See event description
on Monday, June 10.
KIDS KAMP – DIG, PLANT &
GROW See event description on
Monday, June 10.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13STORYLAB FEATURING LIFE IN
A ROTTEN LOG, BY MALCOLM
PENNEY! Hear Science Educator
Kim Ray read the book, then
discover all kinds of science
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fun! After the story, participants will
investigate a variety of living insects, and
identify them using bug charts! It’s science
toy time at its science best! This is a great
activity for pre-school through elementary
age groups and is included in the price of
admission. Of course, Museum Members
can participate free of charge! 10 – 11 a.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
ADVENTURES IN MORSE CODE Send coded
messages to your friends using Morse
Code! Also visit with members of our
local Amateur Radio Club and learn about
amateur radio… perhaps even start work on
getting your own license; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
GOOD VIBRATIONS Join KWC Music
Professor Dr. Diane Earle for a day of
good vibrations! Have fun using various
instruments and learn how musical
sounds are produced! 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
OPEN LAB – CAN YOU FLINK IT? This is a
chance to do and enjoy science at your
pace whether you have ten minutes or
more than an hour. In addition to activities
that will be available for every OPEN LAB,
each OPEN LAB will also offer a different
feature activity. Available for each OPEN
LAB: * Citizen Science information and
activities *Science Library: take a break
and enjoy a book of your choice. * Toys
exploration and games. * Investigate
ongoing labs such as growing an alligator
or plant growth * Lab critters Can You
Flink It?: See what objects float and sink,
then figure out a way to make them“flink”…
by floating and sinking just under the
water’s surface! 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-IN CRAFT
See event description on Monday, June 10.
KIDS KAMP – DIG, PLANT & GROW See event
description on Monday, June 10.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14STUDIO SLANT-ASTIC! Enjoy exciting art
projects with the creative folks from Studio
Slant all summer long! 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 9 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE FRIDAY AFTER 5 Friday After 5 is a
summer-long series of FREE outdoor
concerts held every Friday on the BB&T
Plaza at RiverPark Center overlooking the
Ohio River. Main Stage - Caribou (Top 40);
Courtyard - Josh Merrit Band; Overlook
Stage - Fat Box; Street Fair - Father’s Day
Weekend; (270) 687-2787 or fridayafter5.
com.
MAN OF LA MANCHA See event description
on Friday, June 7.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-IN CRAFT See
event description on Monday, June 10.
KIDS KAMP – DIG, PLANT & GROW See event
description on Monday, June 10.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-IN CRAFT See
event description on Monday, June 10.
MAN OF LA MANCHA See event description
on Friday, June 7.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16FREE FATHER’S DAY CARD DROP-IN CRAFT See
event description on Monday, June 10.
MAN OF LA MANCHA See event description
on Friday, June 7.
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MONDAY, JUNE 17FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
DRAMA CAMP 2013 Presented by DCHS
Drama Club Camp activities will include
acting, improvisation, pantomime, stage
makeup and theatrical design. Benefits
of attending the camp include live
performances by campers, small groups,
over 15 years of camp experience, and
experienced camp counselors; Cost $75 per
child (includes t-shirt and all camp fees) for
ages entering 1st through 9th grades
Breakfast will be provided through the
summer food service program.
Register by online at: www.
daviesscountydrama.wordpress.com or by
phone: 270-302-5814; Registration will also
be taken at the door on Monday, June 17
from 7:30 -8:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Join the members
of the Junior League of Owensboro for
some exercise fun, and then in preparing
a delicious summer treat….Fruit Kabobs!
The first 20 kids who participate will receive
Kids In The Kitchen T-Shirts and helpful
summer recipes to all; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
MINI CAMP – BE A NATURALIST Become a
Naturalist for 2 days as we practice science
like a naturalist. In this session we will dissect
owl pellets to learn about the owl and it’s
environment. We will learn about other birds
in our area, how to attract them and create
the best environment for them. We will use
time-lapse photography to observe and
learn more about local wildlife. (If you were
in session one, you will have a chance to
add to your nature journal. New participants
will create journals but as much time will
not be spent journaling as in Session One.)
For ages 8-12 years old; 12:30 – 2 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE TODDLER TUESDAY; All must
wear socks; Children 5 and under get in for
$5 all night; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TORTOISE AND THE HARE Listen as Todd
Reynolds reads the tale of the Tortoise
and the Hare, and then meet the heroes
of the story! 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FREE A DAY ON THE FARM Join Trunnell’s
Farms in the Reading Garden (weather
permitting) to learn about life on a farm.
Then stop by the planting table to create
a Grass Head you can take home. Ages 12
and younger; 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Daviess
County Public Library, 2020 Frederica St.;
dcplibrary.org.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
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2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS
The Owensboro Music Center presents
the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus.
Imagine...a studio on wheels. This is an
opportunity for students and musicians to
tour a state-of-the-art mobile recording
studio inspired by John Lennon;
Owensboro Riverfront, Smothers Park;
http://www.lennonbus.org.
PUT YOUR MUSCLES TO WORK Learn about
the importance of simple machines as you
compare using a mortar and pestle and
a hand grinder to grind wheat into flour;
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Owensboro Science &
History Museum, 122 E. 2nd Street; (270)
687-2732 or www.owensboromuseum.org
ADVENTURES IN MORSE CODE Send coded
messages to your friends using Morse
Code! Also visit with members of our
local Amateur Radio Club and learn about
amateur radio… perhaps even start work on
getting your own license; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 21BALLOONS IN THE GARDEN As part of the
Dazzling Daylilies Festival, the WKBG brings
back Balloons in the Garden! Tethered
balloons rides are offered at $10 each and
are first come, first served. Other events will
be featured, including food, entertainment
and family fun. Balloon rides offered from
6 - 9 p.m. Lantern Launch at dusk. For
reservations, contact the Balloon Line at
270-993-1234. Regular tethered rides, $10
each Full Balloon Rides, $190 each by
reservation only at 270-933-1234; For more
information, 270-852-8925.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL brings
beautiful blooms plus multiple activities
for everyone to enjoy! Balloons Over the
Garden will return on June 21-23, 2013
as well. Check the Western KY Botanical
Garden’s website for a complete schedule.
WKBG open every day from 9 a.m.-3p.m.
www.wkbg.org
WILEY & THE HAIRY MAN A Theatre Workshop
youth show about a spine-tingling tale of
a boy and his worst fears in the swamp.
Eventually these fears are overcome by
Wiley himself. Wiley & the Hairy Man centers
around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-
woman mother, his faithful dog, the Hairy
Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams
and the swamp; Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 2
and 7 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.; Tickets are $10
for adults and $6 for students and half price
for members; theatreworkshop.org.
FREE FRIDAY AFTER 5 Friday After 5 is a
summer-long series of FREE outdoor
concerts held every Friday on the BB&T
Plaza at RiverPark Center overlooking the
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Ohio River. Main Stage - Familiar Faces
(dance/party band); Courtyard - Kentucky
Jazz Alliance; Gospel on the River -
Childress Family, Pam & Terry, Living By
Faith; Overlook Stage - Rack ‘em Leon;
Street Fair - Health Fair. (270) 687-2787 or
fridayafter5.com.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 9 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
MEDIEVAL STORY TIME The Society for
Creative Anachronism dedicates itself to
the study of early European history. Join its
members as the Museum meets the Middle
Ages for medieval story time. 11:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m.; Owensboro Science & History
Museum, 122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732
or www.owensboromuseum.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 22BALLOONS IN THE GARDEN As part of the
Dazzling Daylilies Festival, the WKBG brings
back Balloons in the Garden! Tethered
balloons rides are offered at $10 each and
are first come, first served; 5:30 - 9 a.m.,
early morning balloon rides; 12 - 9 p.m.
there will be food, entertainment and family
fun; 6 - 9 p.m., balloon activities including
the Lantern Launch at dusk. For more
information, contact the WKBG at 270-852-
8925.
FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
OVER THRONE Local speed artist Aaron
Kizer brings his magic for another live art
performance. Joining him will be dubstep
master Marquese Nonstop Scott, with live
music by Nappy Roots. Tickets are $35
and can be purchased through the event
website. www.overthrone.com www.
kizerarts.com
WILEY & THE HAIRY MAN See event
description on Friday, June 21.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23BALLOONS IN THE GARDEN As part of the
Dazzling Daylilies Festival, the WKBG brings
back Balloons in the Garden! Tethered
balloons rides are offered at $10 each and
are first come, first served; 5:30 - 9 a.m.,
RESERVED balloon rides only; 12 - 9 p.m.
there will be food, entertainment and family
fun; 6 - 9 p.m., balloon activities including
the Lantern Launch at dusk. For more
information, contact the WKBG at 270-852-
8925.
WILEY & THE HAIRY MAN See event
description on Friday, June 21.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
MONDAY, JUNE 24FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
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10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25SOLAR SYSTEM Walk How big is our solar
system? How close are the planets to the
sun and each other? How close is Earth to
the Moon? And how far away are we from
the end of our solar system? Find out these
answers by starting at the sun and walking a
scaled model of the solar system. Find out
some interesting things about your solar
system home along the way. Spacesuits not
required. 10 – 11 a.m.; Owensboro Science
& History Museum, 122 E. 2nd Street; (270)
687-2732 or www.owensboromuseum.org
SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS The Stories
behind the summer sky in the StarLab
Portable Planetarium! 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
U-BOUNCE TODDLER TUESDAY; All must
wear socks; Children 5 and under get in for
$5 all night; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
WALK, TALK & LUNCH IN THE GARDEN
“The Enchantment of Kate Higdon,
Photographer.” Have lunch at the Western
KY Botanical Garden; 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.;
(270) 852-8925 or www.wkbg.org.
BE A NASA SPACE ARTIST Learn about
your galaxy and make a beautiful picture
at the same time. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26STARLAB MINI MOVIE: IMPACT EARTH Discover
facts about comets, asteroids and meteors.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Owensboro Science &
History Museum, 122 E. 2nd Street; (270)
687-2732 or www.owensboromuseum.org
STORYLAB – TIME WITH A TWIST features
Life in a Rotten Log, by Malcolm Penney!
Hear Science Educator Kim Ray read the
book, then discover all kinds of science fun!
After the story, participants will investigate
a variety of living insects, and identify them
using bug charts! It’s science toy time at
its science best!This is a great activity for
pre-school through elementary age groups
and is included in the price of admission.
Of course, Museum Members can
participate free of charge! 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.;
Owensboro Science & History Museum,
122 E. 2nd Street; (270) 687-2732 or www.
owensboromuseum.org
FREE ELEPHANT & PIGGIE PARTY Come hear
the adventures of Gerald the Elephant and
Piggie. Then make your own Elephant &
Piggie book to take home; Ages 12 and
younger; 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Daviess County
Public Library, 2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.
org.
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U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
ROMP The 10th Annual River of Music
Party brings three days of bluegrass music!
Thursday will bring jamming and storytelling
at the Museum. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights bring concerts to Yellow
Creek Park. Headlining this year’s festival is
Merle Haggard, joined by bluegrass legends
The Del McCoury Band and Doyle Lawson
& Quicksilver. Also performing will be
Punch Brothers, Caroline Chocolate Drops,
Leftover Salmon, The SteelDrivers and
many more. For more information about
the festival, visit the festival website at www.
RompFest.com, or by phone at 270-926-
7891.
LA LECHE LEAGUE OF OWENSBORO Monthly
meetings for breastfeeding support &
education. Come and connect with other
breastfeeding mothers in the community,
or speak with our accredited Leader about
questions or concerns. 6:30 pm at Settle
Memorial United Methodist Church - 201
E. 4th Street - Owensboro. Park in the lot
at the corner of 4th and Daviess Sts., and
go into the one-story education building
attached to the lot. Then just follow our
signs to room 105. Contact Michelle at 270-
929-7164 or [email protected]
with questions.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
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FRIDAY, JUNE 28FREE FRIDAY AFTER 5 Friday After 5 is a
summer-long series of FREE outdoor
concerts held every Friday on the BB&T
Plaza at RiverPark Center overlooking the
Ohio River. Main Stage - Jimmy Church
Band (dance/show band); Courtyard -
Danielle Wehr; Overlook Stage - Interface;
Street Fair - Date Night; (270) 687-2787 or
fridayafter5.com.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 9 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
THE DAZZLING DAYLILY FESTIVAL See event
description on Friday, June 21.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
DAYLILY PLANT SALE Browse and purchase
the beautiful day lilies at the Western KY
Botanical Garden; (270) 852-8925 or www.
wkbg.org.
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A PEACH OF A FESTIVAL This is an event the
whole family will enjoy. The festival starts
off with a delicious Homemade Peaches &
Pancake Breakfast from 10 am-12 pm. After
breakfast, head out into the Peach Orchard
and pick your own peaches. Kids can burn
off extra energy in the Family Fun Acre, have
their face painted, explore the Finger Funny
Game, ride the petal carts and petal trikes,
tackle the Rope Maze & Tile Maze, meet
the animals at the Animal Barnyard, or take
a pony ride. Trunnell’s will host the Itsy-Bitsy
Peach Pageant, Little Mr. & Miss Peach
Pageant, and Miss Peach Pageant starting
at 11 am. Families will have a blast mining
for gems and arrowheads in the Gem Mine
Adventure. Sample everything peach in the
Market, including peach fudge, peach jam
& jelly, peach BBQ sauce and more. Live
music all day, and great food. “Absolutely
Farmtastic Fun!” (270) 733-2222 or www.
trunnellsfarmmarket.com
MONDAY, JULY 1FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 2U-BOUNCE TODDLER TUESDAY; All must
wear socks; Children 5 and under get in for
$5 all night; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-1255 or
ubouncepartyhouse.com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3FAMILY FREEDOM FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
Fireworks and family fun at Panther Creek
Park. Vendors open at 5 p.m., fireworks
begin at 9:15 p.m.; 5160 Wayne Bridge
Road; (270) 685-6142.
U-BOUNCE OPEN BOUNCE NIGHT; All must
wear socks; $7 per child, children under
2 are free, unless they are the only child,
adults always free; 5 – 8 p.m.; (270) 685-
1255 or ubouncepartyhouse.com.
FREE FANCY NANCY’S SPLENDIFEROUS
CHRISTMAS IN JULY It won’t be snowing
outside, but it will be Christmas in the library.
Dress in your best and join us for a tea party
and ornament-making, and of course, some
Fancy Nancy stories. Ages 12 and younger;
2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Daviess County Public
Library, 2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 4A CELEBRATION OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
View the fireworks from beautiful Mitch
McConnell Plaza on the Ohio River as the
City of Owensboro celebrates the Fourth
of July with music from the Owensboro
Symphony Orchestra and concludes with
fireworks shot off from a barge in the
Ohio River. Gates open at 6 pm, followed
by speeches, Color Guard, and fireworks
accompanied by patriotic music at 9 p.m.;
(270) 687-8700.
FREE STORYTIME Wee Read for ages 2 and
younger and Circle Time for ages 3-5; 10 –
10:30 a.m.; Daviess County Public Library,
2020 Frederica St.; dcplibrary.org.
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