Legenda Boxing salutes National Champion
[February, 2010] --- Legends Boxing in Lexington would like to congratulate Diona Wigand, the new champion of the International Women's Open Class Boxing Tournament. Diona is a junior at Henry Clay High School in Lexington and will attend Harvard Law School after graduation. She will be traveling to Barbados in April to start her training for the World Championships. Wigand could be a future olympic hopeful in the first ever women's boxing event, starting at the 2012 olympic games.

THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES A BOLD ATTACK TO STOP DIABETES DURING THE 2010 STEP OUT: WALK TO FIGHT DIABETES KICK OFF BREAKFAST
[February 19, 2010] --- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) held the 2010 Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes Kick Off Breakfast at Keeneland on Wednesday, February 17. The 11TH annual walk supports the American Diabetes Association’s mission - to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all those affected by diabetes. The Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes event is being held at Keeneland Race Course on Saturday, May 22, 2010 (Registration is 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Walk Welcome at 8:45 a.m.) and offers a 1 mile or 2.5 mile route around the beautiful grounds of Keeneland Race Course. At the walk, participants can enjoy food, entertainment, vendor booths, children’s activity area, music and more. To be a part of the cure, visit www.diabetes.org/stepout or call 888-DIABETES ext. 3327.

The Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS announces $61.7 million in Bluegrass real estate sales for January 2010
[February 17, 2010] --- Single family residential sales increased 16% during January 2010 when compared to January 2009. Townhouse/condo sales increased 17% for the same time period. Pending listings grew 17.6% in January over last year, increasing from 472 to 555. The Housing Affordability Index rose to 188, its highest point in at least 4 years. An HAI of 188 means that the median family income is 188% of the necessary income to qualify for the median priced home. This shows that the Bluegrass continues to offer affordable options for consumers. Median sales prices remained stable for single family residential listings in Jan. 10 vs. Jan 09, falling just 2%.

Midway College Receives Funding from U.S. Senator Jim Bunning - Funds will help nursing program expand
[February 16, 2010] --- Midway College is pleased to announce it has received $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds were made available thanks to the efforts of United States Senator Jim Bunning to help Midway College expand its nursing program. Midway College operates an accelerated, 18-month program that is considered one of the most efficient in the region. Funds will provide equipment and help renovate laboratories to accommodate the growing student body at Midway College.

TRIANGLE GRILLE TO BECOME CASUAL FINE DINING DESTINATION IN LEXINGTON
[February 11, 2010] --- Triangle Grille, named after its unmatched views of Lexington’s renowned Triangle Park and its spectacular illuminated fountains, is heating up to be the city’s newest fine dining destination. To become the signature restaurant inside the recently renovated Hilton Lexington/Downtown, Triangle Grille will feature traditional and innovative dishes that will change seasonally created by Executive Chef Joshua Winslow. Triangle Grille, to open on Monday, March 1, will introduce a winter menu that showcases artfully prepared dishes for dinner. Triangle Grille is located at 369 West Vine St., Lexington, KY, 40507, and is the signature restaurant inside of the Hilton Lexington/Downtown. Triangle Grille is open for breakfast Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 10 a.m., Saturday from 6:30 to 11 a.m. and 6:30 to noon. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. every day. The popular Pasta Bar is served on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner reservations are gladly accepted by calling 859.281.3773.

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS TAKES THE REINS IN LEXINGTON WITH NEW FLIGHTS
[February 11, 2010] --- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), has launched nonstop service from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., to both Orlando International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. To celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline hosted an event at the airport featuring famous Kentucky resident and Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day. Visit Blue Grass Airport online for AirTran flight information. www.bluegrassairport.com.

Georgetown Community Hospital Bariatric Center Again Named as a Center of Excellence
[February 10, 2010] --- The Bariatric Center at Georgetown Community Hospital has been re-designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This is the first renewal since the initial designation, with each renewal good for three years. There are just over 400 Centers of Excellence in the nation and Georgetown first earned designation in 2006. There are 10 criteria for designation. These criteria include a performing a minimum of 125 bariatric surgeries per year, extensive training for all staff, having an active Bariatric Medical Director and having specialized equipment for bariatric patients, among others. Georgetown Community Hospital’s Bariatric Center opened in 2000.

Midway College Receives Funding from James Graham Brown Foundation - Funds part of capital campaign for new Learning Resource Center
[February 10, 2010] --- Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr. recently announced the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. for the College's new $5 million Learning Resource Center currently under construction. This capital project targets all facets of Midway College's mission: the Women's College, the School for Career Development and our Online programs. The need for and the design of the building are directly related to the College's strategic initiative to dramatically increase enrollment over the next five years. Flexibility and technology will drive this next phase of growth, and this new structure will be the nucleus of this capacity. This enrollment growth will launch Midway College into the top ten in terms of the number of Baccalaureate degrees granted in Kentucky and will position Midway College to develop a comprehensive curriculum of graduate and professional degrees all focused on workforce enhancement in Kentucky. The building is scheduled to be completed in January of 2011.

You Volunteer, You Rock with Augustana - United Way 10,000 Hours Show rewards volunteers with free concert
[February 10, 2010] --- The United Way 10,000 Hours Show presented by W. Rogers Company has announced that Augustana will be performing in a free concert to reward community volunteers on April 8 at Buster’s Billiards and Backroom in Lexington. The concert is limited to 1,000 volunteers who register and log 10 or more service hours before March 31. The only way to gain admission to the show is to volunteer with local nonprofits. No tickets will be sold. Getting involved is easy. First, sign up online at 10KHoursShow.com. It takes less than a minute and it’s free. Next, volunteer at local nonprofits and log 10 hours or more on the website. Finally, claim your ticket and rock with Augustana on April 8. Time spent volunteering between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 counts toward the 10-hour total. Information about the 10,000 Hours Show is available online at 10KHoursShow.com .

LAL Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Produce Lexington as Home
[February 10, 2010] --- Before Lexington Habitat for Humanity’s (LHFH) participants can purchase their homes, they must complete a number of courses that prepare them for the responsibilities that come with homeownership. Thanks to a partnership between LHFH and the Lexington Art League (LAL), while adults are learning about home maintenance and budgeting, their children will be able to explore through visual art what it means to be part of their new community. Lexington as Home, in its second installment, provides children a long-term visual arts experience led by an LAL appointed visual art professional. Instructor Michelle Zendarski will encourage the children to experiment with various media over the course of their 15-week instruction and engage them in projects that challenge them to define their roles in their communities, their identities within their families, neighborhood and city, and to creatively translate that definition into a work of art.

Midway College Announces Choral Scholars Program - Up to twenty scholarships available annually
[February 9, 2010] --- Midway College is proud to announce a new scholarship program for talented female singers who enroll beginning in the Fall 2010 semester. The Midway Choral Scholars Program Scholarship will be awarded to up to twenty accomplished female vocalists per year who wish to continue serious vocal performance as they pursue their college degree. The scholarship award total will be up to $10,000 per year including any additional academic scholarships awarded. The College will begin accepting applications immediately with a deadline of April 1, 2010 to be considered for acceptance for the 2010-2011 academic year. Application forms for this scholarship are available at http://www.midway.edu/sites/default/files/ChoralScholars.pdf.

Lexington Medical Society Supports Community Program for Seniors’ Physical Fitness
[February 9, 2010] --- Knowing that exercise is a critical part of the continuing health of Lexington’s aging population, the Lexington Medical Society strongly believes that funding Lexington Striders Walking Club (LSWC) makes a difference in not only the physical health, but the mental and social health of the senior community as well. Continuing a 27 year partnership and tradition, the Lexington Medical Society recently granted the LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation $1,000 for the LSWC for 2010. This year, the LSWC meets seven days a week at Fayette Mall and has about 75 members present on any given day. The members are encouraged to record their progress on distance or time, and mileage certificates are awarded when goals are met. For more information, please contact Carolyn Kurz at 859.278.0569.

38 Year-Old Lexington Grocery Cooperative Expands Services
[February 8, 2010] --- Good Foods Market and Café announces the expansion of services with the completion of a $1.5 Million Dollar renovation. The Market & Café has grown to approximately 20,000 sq ft and will be able to better serve owners & customers. On February 20th GFMC celebrated this milestone with a grand reopening for the public. Throughout the development, Good Foods Market & Café maintained their mission and dedication to environmental stewardship and support of local business. They utilized local products when possible, reused existing equipment and supplies when feasible. The remodeling project has greatly increased seating in the Wi-Fi Café, which includes a coffee bar, bakery and kitchen. The expansion also increases the menu selections that are now offered in these areas.

Local Lexington physician meets with Dr. OZ in NYC
[February 8, 2010] --- Local physician, Dr. Paul Hester, who has been at the forefront of the personalized medicine movement, was recently in NYC to work on a project on this topic. While there, he had the opportunity to be on the set of “The Dr. Oz Show” to discuss new approaches to personalized medicine with Dr. Oz. As America’s physician, Dr. Mehmet Oz is a master at bringing health education to the public on a daily basis on his nationally syndicated television show. Locally, Dr. Hester has been doing the same. Both Dr. Oz and Dr. Hester are passionate about patients becoming their own health advocates. Although the phrase personalized medicine is not frequently used in the healthcare debate, implementation of personalized medicine could provide medical care resulting in better outcomes for patients and at a lower cost.

Big Ass Fans teams up with local children’s program
[February 3, 2010] --- The Living Arts & Science Center’s annual H’Artful of Fun, hosted by Big Ass Fans, will feature creative work from children who participate in programs at the Living Arts & Science Center of Lexington. Winter break program participants at the center, ranging in ages from 7 to 13, will have some unusual art on display at H’Artful of Fun. Big Ass Fans supplied the program with paints and their famous donkeys named Fanny, the company’s mascot, for the children to decorate during their break from school. The costumed donkeys were designed to resemble many famous works of art from artists such as Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. The children’s painted donkeys will be sold during the event with all of the proceeds to benefit the children’s program at the center.The 20th Anniversary H’Artful of Fun will take place February 6, 2010 at the Big Ass Fans research and development facility from 7 to 11 p.m. All proceeds from H’Artful of Fun benefit the Living Arts & Science Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services to over 35,000 Central Kentuckians each year. The occasion will feature live music, dessert tastings, film screenings, and auctions of original artwork, trips and jewelry. Tickets are on sale at www.lasclex.org .

Crowe Horwath LLP and its people donate more than $109,000 to help earthquake victims in Haiti
[February 3, 2010] --- A Crowe Horwath LLP personnel-driven fund-raising effort and firm matching program has collected $109,285 for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Following the earthquake, Crowe launched a plan to collect donations from personnel who wanted to assist with the relief program and chose UNICEF and the American Red Cross as the beneficiary organizations. The firm committed to match those donations up to $50,000. More than 400 individuals at Crowe donated $59,285 for disaster relief efforts. In all, 24 percent ($13,764) of the donations received from Crowe individuals was earmarked for UNICEF and 76 percent was assigned to the American Red Cross. The $50,000 in matching funds will be directed in the same proportion, resulting in overall donations of $82,482 to the American Red Cross and $25,611 to UNICEF for use in earthquake disaster relief efforts.

LAL’s Side By Side Opens Lines of Communication between Art and Health
[February 3, 2010] --- The Lexington Art League, in partnership with Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital and VSA Arts of Kentucky, is pleased to present Side by Side, an award winning visual arts program in its fourth year that partners young artists with special needs with professional artists in a creative learning environment that spans several artistic mediums. Led by VSA arts of Kentucky Roster Artist Luella Pavey, Side by Side commences on Feb. 4, and meets weekly for 6 weeks. Pavey will lead the children through different visual art exercises, giving them tools for expression through various media. After 6 weeks, each of the 12 participating children will be paired with a professional artist to work, side by side, on a piece of art reflective of the adult artist’s medium and inspired by the child. A team of Cardinal Hill’s speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists will attend art sessions and collaborations to provide assistance and learn from the interaction between artist and child.

SAINT JOSEPH HEART INSTITUTE IS ONLY HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN KY PERFORMING BREAKTHROUGH HEART PROCEDURE
[February 2, 2010] --- Saint Joseph Hospital is once again a trailblazer in heart care. Widely known as the “Heart Hospital,” it is now offering a remarkable new procedure through Saint Joseph Heart Institute that utilizes robotic technology to change the way heart surgery is performed—making open-chest surgery a closed-chest procedure, which means less pain, faster healing and a shorter hospital stay. The traditional heart bypass, or other open-heart surgery, requires a 10-inch incision, a split in the breastbone and a retractor to separate the ribs. Using the da Vinci robotic technology at Saint Joseph Hospital, surgeons now typically just make three tiny incisions less than 1 cm, and the chest is not “cracked open” at all—making a once invasive procedure minimally invasive for eligible patients. The three small incisions, each less than 1 cm, are tiny ports through which Dr. Sekela and fellow surgeons utilize the da Vinci system to perform the bypass, or other heart procedure. The movements of the robot’s wrists are controlled by the surgeon who sits at a computer console which provides high-definition, full-color, magnified 3-D images of the surgical site made available by the endoscope. Saint Joseph Hospital currently operates two da Vinci robots and staffs an experienced surgical team fully trained for cardiac surgery procedures utilizing the robotic technology. Visit Saint Joseph’s new Web site, www.HeartCareBreakthrough.com, to learn more about da Vinci heart surgery.

BLUE GRASS AIRPORT COMPLETES TERMINAL RENOVATIONS
[February 2, 2010] --- Blue Grass Airport and elected officials recently unveiled the latest renovations to the airport terminal’s lobby level. Renovations of approximately $2.6 million were unveiled, including the terrazzo floor in front of the security checkpoint that charts the sire lineage of the Thoroughbred. Entitled Prominent Sire Lines in America 2000, it is one of the most comprehensive genealogies of the Thoroughbred horse ever produced, encompassing more than 300 years of breeding history. The sire lines include Nasrullah, Unbridled, Seattle Slew, Mr. Prospector and Northern Dancer among others. More than 800horses are included in this concentric circular format published by Prominent Sire Lines, LLC. Blue Grass Airport, the Official Airport of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is served by seven major airlines providing convenient nonstop service to 14 major hub cities and connecting service to hundreds of destinations worldwide.

Frost Brown Todd Mourns the Passing of One of its Partners, L. Jude Clark, Jr.
[January 30, 2010] --- Frost Brown Todd is saddened by the passing of one of its partners, L. Jude Clark, Jr. on January 29, 2010. Mr. Clark was Chair of Frost Brown Todd’s Real Estate Practice group, a position he held since 2006. A Member of the firm for nearly 10 years, Mr. Clark’s practice covered a broad array of Real Estate law including commercial transactions, workouts and restructuring, sub-prime lending, and land use and zoning. Widely recognized as a leader in the practice of Real Estate Law, Mr. Clark was elected a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA® for the past five years, was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® for the past three years and earned the highest rating of AV by Martindale Hubbell®.

Georgetown Community Hospital Earns an Excellence Through Insight Award for Overall Inpatient ICU Patient Satisfaction
[January 29, 2010] --- Georgetown Community Hospital was recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award for “Overall Inpatient Intensive Care Patient Satisfaction” for Small/Medium Hospitals (less than 250 beds) by HealthStream Research, the research business group of HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM). A formal presentation of the award will be made during HealthStream’s customer Summit 2010, May 17-20, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgetown Community Hospital was awarded this honor for its commitment to excellence in patient care. To qualify for an award, a hospital must have been a patient satisfaction-tracking client of HealthStream Research in 2009, scored in the 75th percentile or higher, and surveyed a minimum of 100 patients. Georgetown Community Hospital was chosen for receiving the highest ratings in ICU patient satisfaction from among HealthStream Research’s client, as well as exceeding industry standards. HealthStream is a leading provider of learning and research solutions for the healthcare industry, transforming insight into action to deliver outcomes-based results for healthcare organizations.

Big Ass Fans® named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2010
[January 29, 2010] --- Big Ass Fans has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2010. This prestigious award recognizes Big Ass Fans and their commitment to an excellent work environment. The awards program was created in 2005 and is a project of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky SHRM Council and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Kentucky, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. Big Ass Fans’ final ranking will be announced on April 21, 2010.

Transylvania accounting students offer free tax service to those with incomes under $40,000
[January 29, 2010] --- Transylvania University accounting students will assist taxpayers with an income of less than $40,000 in the preparation of Internal Revenue Service income tax forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and the Kentucky form 740. The service is free. Student volunteers will be available each Wednesday in February (3, 10, 17 and 24) from 3-5:30 p.m. on the first floor of Transylvania’s Cowgill Center for Business, Economics and Education on Third Street. This is a popular program and taxpayers will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Transylvania accounting students, who have completed an income tax preparation training program, will work under the supervision of accounting professors to aid taxpayers. Individuals interested in this free service should bring with them all of the necessary information including: their W2s, 1099s (interest income), state and federal tax returns from last year, the IRS forms received in the mail and the birthdates and social security numbers for any dependents. For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or Dan Fulks, professor of accounting, at (859) 233-8184.

Commerce Lexington Member Chris Walls of Blue Grass Manufacturing takes top honors in Hollywood, CA
[January 26, 2010] --- Local Singer, songwriter, entertainer ChristWalls (silent T) wins at eWorld Music Awards star studded, red carpet, Galla event in Hollywood California. Walls won the 2010 Online Artist to Watch award due to his Internet sensation "Heaven on This Side" a positive R&B tune which sings a world of promise to his young daughter following the passing of his own mother just 2 years ago after a battle with breast cancer. "Heaven on This Side" passes a beautiful vision to the world as received by his loving mother. A world of peace and hope. Walls was presented the award by another Lexington local sensation steeped in the R&B major record label industry, Seven Marcus Aurelius, who has produced for Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Ja Rule, Mariah Carey, Scott Stapp, LL Cool J and too many to list. Walls wore a pink cancer awareness ribbon and used the event to encourage the celebrity rich audience to do more for others than themselves and in so doing bring Heaven to This Side. www.apimages.com/Search.aspx?sh=10&st=k&remem=x&kw=eworld&intv=2w.

Peoples Exchange Bank is accepting donations on behalf of the Children’s International Lifeline Response Fund for Haiti Relief.
[January 20, 2010] --- Peoples Exchange Bank has joined the efforts for Haiti relief and is now accepting contributions on behalf of the Children’s International Lifeline to directly assist the victims of the Haiti earthquake. All Peoples Exchange Bank locations have been designated as collection sites for donations. Contributions to the fund may be made via cash deposit or check payable to the Children’s International Lifeline. 100 percent of the contributions will be transferred to the fund established by Children’s International Lifeline and will help with immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in Haiti. Children’s International Lifeline provides Bible teaching, food, clothing, medical supplies, facilities for educational assistance for the underprivileged children and their families in the underdeveloped areas in Haiti. Those interested in contributing may visit any Peoples Exchange Bank branch. For locations and addresses, please visit www.pebank.com or call 1(800) 364-3631.

Transposagen Teaming Up with Taconic for Global Distribution
[ January 20, 2010] --- Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., the worldwide leader in the creation of genetically modified laboratory rats, announced that it has entered into a global marketing and distribution agreement with Taconic, one of the largest animal model and service providers in the world. Under the agreement, Taconic will market and distribute proprietary animal models produced by Transposagen. For more information, visit www.transposagenbio.com.

Lovers Leap Vineyards and Winery Awarded Two Bronze Medals at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
[January 13, 2010] --- Lovers Leap Vineyards and Winery received the official notification that two of their wines, Riesling and Blackberry, were awarded the Bronze Medal at the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This is the largest competition of American wines in the world, receiving nearly 5000 entries. The two winners, along with the KY State Fair Gold Medal Winner, Cynthiana, and the Wines of the South Gold Concordance Winner, “G”, are available at most local retail wine stores, as well as the winery. Lovers Leap Vineyards and Winery is nestled in the hills of the Kentucky river basin in Anderson County just outside Lawrenceburg.

Princeton Review once again names Centre national best value
[January 12, 2010] --- Centre College has been named one of The Princeton Review's 100 "Best Value Colleges for 2010" and is the only Kentucky institution to appear on the list. Centre is included in the list of the top 50 best-value private colleges and universities. The "Best Value" colleges list features 50 public and 50 private colleges and universities. Institutions are selected as "best value" choices for 2010 based on surveys of administrators and students at more than 650 public and private colleges and universities.

First Federal Bank Remodels Vine Street Branch
[January 12, 2010] --- First Federal Bank announced today the completion of the remodeling project of their branch located at 110 West Vine Street. This location served as the bank’s main office from 1978 until July 2009 when the main operations were moved to 2452 Sir Barton Way and the Vine Street office was re-designated as a branch. Remodeling at the Vine Street location began in November of 2009.

Local College Accepting Applications for Over $75,000 in Scholarships
[January 12, 2010] --- National College is now accepting applications for the Chairman’s and President’s Scholarship awards from graduating high school students of accredited secondary schools. The Chairman’s and President’s Scholarships are funded by the College and awarded to qualified high school seniors who will attend a National College campus. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2010. Up to 20 Chairman’s Scholarships of $2,500 and up to 20 President’s Scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded to students attending any of National’s 26 campuses in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana. Awards will be given to seniors whose academic and extra-curricular activities demonstrate promise, a desire to succeed, and a commitment to making a positive contribution to others. Eligible candidates must also show potential for successfully completing a college degree or diploma program with National College. Interested applicants should visit www.national-college.edu and click “Financial Assistance” then “National College-Funded Financial Assistance Programs” for more information or to download a copy of the application form.

Community Ventures Corporation Approved for $750,000 Small Business Loan Fund
[January 12, 2010] --- Community Ventures Corporation has been notified that it has been successful in its efforts to increase resources for small businesses in 71 counties in Kentucky. The $750,000 loan fund, granted by the US Small Business Administration, will be available to qualified business owners. Community Ventures Corporation will provide training, technical assistance and entrepreneurial support to business owners interested in starting a business or growing a business. Loans will be available from $500-$35,000. Businesses will be expected to have or create a business plan that can be supported with credible expectations for success and repayment over time. Community Ventures Corporation is headquartered in Lexington with regional offices in Bowling Green, Campbellsville, Frankfort, Henderson, Louisville and Paris. Interested parties may contact any of the offices or call 1-800-299-0267 for immediate connection to their local office. Additional information may be found at www.cvcky.org.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Announces Local Partner
[January 11, 2010] --- The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced Griffin Gate Marriott® Resort & Spa as a preferred Kentucky business partner for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa is situated on 250 acres on the north end of Lexington, just minutes from the Kentucky Horse Park. The resort offers the perfect location and amenities for visitors to the Games, including the Spa at Griffin Gate, a Rees Jones 18-Hole Lexington Golf Course, three dining venues, Starbucks, swimming pools, and a fitness center. Specialty spa services are available designed from natural resources of the Bluegrass as well as packages designed for the horseman. Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa has been part of the Lexington community for the past 28 years. The Foundation created “Preferred Partner Packages” as a means for Kentucky businesses to become part of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competition, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington from September 25 to October 10, 2010.

Centre receives Davis and Mellon grants to expand global citizenship
[January 11, 2010] --- The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have awarded Centre College grants to further global citizenship efforts. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations awarded Centre $250,000 to hire a postdoctoral fellow to teach Mandarin, provide students with grants to pursue study and internships in Asia, provide faculty members with development grants to encourage globalization, and provide administrative support for the director of the College's Center for Global Citizenship. Centre also recently received a grant of $452,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which will be used to establish a Mellon Global Fellows program. The program is a three-year initiative that will establish five faculty "learning circles," whose goal will be to create successful academic minors in areas related to global citizenship.

Midway College Announces a School of Pharmacy in Paintsville, Kentucky
[January 11, 2010] --- Midway College announced that it will open the Midway College School of Pharmacy in Paintsville, Kentucky. Speaker Greg Stumbo along with other legislators, local officials and Midway College administrators were on hand to make the announcement at Johnson Central High School in Paintsville. Midway College School of Pharmacy will offer a fully accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The Pharm.D. is the single entry professional degree in the United States to become a pharmacist. Dr. Lanny Foss has been hired as the founding dean of the Midway College School of Pharmacy. Dr. Foss has over 30 years of experience and has been working with Midway College since May 2009 on this initiative.

Good Foods to Partner with Hospice of the Bluegrass during January and February
[January 7, 2010] --- Good Foods Market & Café on Southland Drive will accept donations as part of the Give Where You Live Program in support of Hospice of the Bluegrass, an organization that provides quality end of life care across 32 Kentucky counties. For 31 years, Hospice of the Bluegrass has provided quality end of life care across 32 Kentucky counties. Care is available by a multidisciplinary team which includes the patient’s physician. Eleven offices, two inpatient units, and telemedicine technology assure access to anyone desiring care and support during all phases of terminal illness. Hospice of the Bluegrass is a private, nonprofit organization, governed by a Board of Directors. Hospice is a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, is certified by Medicare and Medicaid, is licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and accredited by the Joint Commission. www.hospicebg.com. As part of our commitment to the community, Good Foods Market & Café partners with a local nonprofit organization for a two month period to raise money for and awareness of the group's work in the community. The Give Where You Live program is designed for organizations which promote social change in the areas of peace, human rights, and human needs. Donations made by shoppers at the register are matched with 25% of the total amount collected and presented to the organization.

Free Tax Preparation for Qualified Taxpayers in the Bluegrass
[January 7, 2010] --- Free tax preparation and filing is being offered to households making less than $49,000 by United Way and local partners. The free service aims to help Central Kentuckians claim overlooked tax credits and receive the tax returns they have earned. In an effort to help families claim all entitled tax credits and keep the money in the Bluegrass, trained volunteers certified by the IRS will staff sites across Central Kentucky for free tax preparation. These volunteers will help households receive 100% of their tax return, most in less than 10 days. Every year, Kentuckians miss out on tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a credit created to support working families. Tax credits like this one are overlooked by thousands of families because people either don’t know that they exist or don’t know that they are eligible. The IRS estimates that as many as 25% of eligible workers are missing out on the EITC alone, worth up to $4,800 for each person that qualifies. Appointments and inquiries can be made by dialing 2-1-1. This free tax preparation service is made possible by United Way of the Bluegrass, Community Action Council, CKEEP – an initiative of LexLinc and Kentucky Poverty Law Center – and others.

Setzer Properties Given FedEx Gold Supplier Award for the Second Consecutive Year
[January 4, 2010] --- Chosen from over 500 vendors and the only corporate real estate services firm to be acknowledged, FedEx awarded the 2009 Gold Supplier Award to Setzer Properties LLC for the second consecutive year. In order to be a finalist for the Gold Supplier Award, a vendor must score 90 or above on key attributes. Setzer Properties excels in its’ specialties of transportation, logistics and industrial development due to their two-fold commitment to excellence. First, they are hands-on in their involvement at every phase of their projects. They take the time to do the job well while being committed to doing the job on time. Secondly, as this second award from FedEx demonstrates their commitment to continual follow up and follow through pays long term dividends with their clients. For more information visit www.setzerproperties.com .

NAI Isaac Commercial Properties Appointed to Chase Tower
[January 2010] --- NAI Isaac Commercial Properties has been appointed as the Receiver and selected as the Property Manager and Leasing Agent of Chase Tower. Chase Tower is a 241,500 SF, 14-story high-rise located in the heart of Lexington’s CBD at 201 East Main Street. The appointment was awarded based on NAI Isaac’s ability to rapidly assume management responsibilities and implement its Strategic Asset Optimization Process. With Chase Tower’s current vacancy of 47%, NAI Isaac will focus on repositioning the property through a pro-active, hands-on approach to improve asset value and stability. NAI Isaac will begin correcting operating inefficiencies and employ proven leasing strategies to obtain new tenants and improve occupancy with the goal of ultimately preserving and improving asset value.

The Hurst Group Unveils New Website
[December 28, 2009] --- Beginning in early 2010, the Hurst Group will begin migrating all of our online customers to our new enhanced web platform. The new features of the platform include: A friendlier shopping experience, which is built on the foundation of state-of-the-art technology, extensive market research and substantial feedback from customers. Other benefits of the new site include: More intuitive search tools and faster results. More informed purchasing decisions using improved product details, warranty information, alternate product choices, and side-by-side comparisons. The “favorites” section has been enhanced to let customers create multiple lists for different rooms or events, sort into categories, specify quantities to keep on hand, add comments, and instantly add selected items or an entire list to your cart. The new, easy-to-use website will offer customers have many options: From viewing invoices online, to different ways to purchase and pay for items. Shopping for multiple departments or locations has been enhanced, so that shoppers can add and manage multiple credit cards to streamline checkout. Another advance is that each line item can be delivered to a separate department, location or attention.

31 New Warehouses Strengthen The Hurst Group's Distribution
[December 28, 2009] --- The Hurst Group announced today they have successfully moved three of their warehouses to 31 new warehouses spread across the United States. As shareholders of Independent Stationers, a national buying cooperative, The Hurst Group’s product will now ship from strategically-placed warehouses through a new relationship with United Stationers, a $5 billion office products logistics provider. Customers will see another big change, as Hurst now will adjust their private brand of products. The popular Legacy Brand (LOP) will be phased out and replaced with a stronger more competitive brand call Universal. Hurst will continue to market Legacy (LOP) for copy paper and Laser and Ink Jet compatible products.Although new Universal products will replace the current “LOP” as inventories are depleted, Hurst will be adopting the new Universal part numbers as of January 1, 2010. This will allow customer invoices, usage reports and pricing to maintain consistency throughout the transition. The process will be seamless for our customers, all LOP items will automatically sub to the new Universal numbers. Founded in 1923, the Hurst Group is comprised of Hurst Office Suppliers, Hurst Interiors and Hurst Printing and Advertising Specialties, and is Central Kentucky’s one-stop shop for office products, furniture and design, printing also including company promotional items.

Software Information Systems, LLC (SIS) recognized by IBM for excellence in product marketing
[December 28, 2009] --- Software Information Systems, LLC (SIS) is the recipient of the first ever IBM Lotus Marketing Award for outstanding and innovative marketing programs based around the Lotus Brand. This award comes on the heels of SIS winning the coveted IBM North America Lotus Distinguished Partner of the Year Award last year. Reflecting Lotus’s emphasis on social networking concepts, the award recognizes a single IBM Business Partner who executes exceptional marketing programs or campaigns that use video as a medium to convey the value of Lotus offerings and solutions. Special consideration was given to business partners who added humor and creativity to their video and utilized it as an effective way to generate interest and demand. To win the award, SIS competed against numerous companies from around the world. The SIS Software and Consulting team came up with a series of videos titled “Emmitt Knows” that showcases the features and functions of the IBM Lotus solution package. The video was required to be less than three minutes long and articulate SIS’s point of view on what Lotus knows, demonstrating how SIS brings added value to the solution. The video is posted publicly on SIS’s YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thinksis .

Law 360 Ranks Three of Steptoe & Johnson’s Practice Areas
[December 18, 2009] --- Steptoe & Johnson has been ranked among the 100 largest firms in three different practice areas according to Law360. The practice areas and numeric rankings include: Employment (89), Energy (25), and Insurance (86). The rankings resulted from a survey of law firms comprised of 100 or more lawyers with an additional breakdown of those working for the firm in practice areas covering bankruptcy, competition, employment, energy, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, products liability, and securities. Law360, a newswire for lawyers, is the only online publication that covers in-depth issues across 16 different areas of practice. The news source provides readers with in-depth features about trends, interviews with policy makers, corporate counsel and top lawyers, columns by leading practitioners, surveys of major litigation trends, and rankings of practice groups by size and market share.

Company brands secure three of top four J.D. Power spots
[December 16, 2009] --- Enterprise and National ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Rental Car Satisfaction Study. This marks the sixth year in a row – and the 10th time in the past 11 years – that Enterprise has led the industry in these rankings, which are based on input from both leisure and business travelers in North America. National advanced two spots, moving from fourth place to second. Alamo placed fourth on the list. View the press release about the rankings for more information.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car named among best places to intern
[December 16, 2009] --- BusinessWeek magazine has named Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s internship program one of the tops for undergraduates. Enterprise ranked No. 15 on the 2009 list, receiving recognition in part for hiring 1,500 interns in 2009, and extending full-time job offers to 85 percent of them. The list ranks employers according to data from two surveys: One given to 60 career services directors across the U.S. and another given to the employers themselves. In addition, BusinessWeek considers how each employer fared in the annual Best Places to Launch a Career list, on which Enterprise took the No. 15 spot this past September. Click here to read the special report.

4th Annual “Reindeer Ramble” 5K Run/Walk Raises $11,000 for YMCA Summer Camps
[December 15, 2009] --- A record 1,000 runners and walkers participated in the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s fourth annual Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Keeneland. The event raised over $11,000 to support YMCA summer camps, ensuring that no child is turned away due to inability to pay. In 2009, over 1,700 children attended YMCA of Central Kentucky summer camps and the YMCA awarded more than $1 million in financial assistance towards programs such as summer camps, youth sports and afterschool programs. The Reindeer Ramble is unique in that participants are encouraged to dress up and show their holiday spirit or even to form Sanatapedes, teams of 3-10 participants who are attached by ribbon or string like a team of reindeer. The top finisher was Zack Sanchez, in a time of 16:51. Kate Bowman was the first female finisher in 20:05. J’s Rebels were the top Santapede team, with a time of 18:24. All results are available at www.ymcaofcentralky.org.

LBAR announces 48% increase in November 2009 sales
[December 11, 2009] --- Sales increased a staggering 48% in November 09 vs. November 08. Sales reported closed in November 2009 were 682 compared to 461 in November 2008.This jump in sales reflects the high number of buyers who took advantage of the $8,000 first time homebuyers tax credit. Median sales prices remained stable for single family residential listings in Nov. 09 vs. Nov. 08. Months of inventory has decreased from 13.7 months in Nov. 08 to 8.8 months in Nov. 09. A balanced market contains 5-6 months of inventory. This decrease is a sign that the local market is headed in the right direction.

Blue & Co., LLC Merges with Potter & Company, LLP
[December 11, 2009] --- The partners of Blue & Co., LLC are pleased to announce that we have merged with Potter & Company, LLP, a Kentucky-based certified public accounting and consulting firm. The combined company will operate under the Blue name and the merger will add a second Louisville office to the firm as well as a Lexington office, strengthening the organization’s presence in the Kentucky market. As a result of the transaction, more than 55 employees and partners—including 30 CPAs—have joined Blue, increasing the company’s employee count to more than 270 throughout its Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky service area. For more information, visit www.blueandco.com.

Frost Brown Todd Ranked 25th of 505 Law Firms in the Nation for Superior Client Service
[December 11, 2009] --- Frost Brown Todd has been recognized by mid- and large-sized companies as one of the nation’s top 30 law firms in client service, an annual ranking published by BTI Consulting Group Inc. In announcing the survey results, BTI reported that “Clients lauded the firm for the quality of its counsel and service, its competitive rates and its willingness to invest in and train top-notch legal talent.” Frost Brown Todd moves onto The BTI Client Service 30 for the first time, landing in the 25th spot in the survey. To win its place on the Top 30 list, Frost Brown Todd improved its rating in 9 of the survey’s 17 activities that drive superior client service, and earned a “Leader of the Best” ranking in the “Meets Scope and Budget” category. BTI Consulting Group describes The BTI Client Service 30 as “the cream of the crop” of the BTI Client Service A-Team.

The Big Ass Fan Company® Wins Prestigious Design Award
[December 4, 2009] --- The new Isis fan by Big Ass Fans has been selected as the Interior Design Best of Year: Product Design winner in the Eco Products category. Award honorees were selected by interior designers and architects via an online vote in October. Isis was chosen as the winner on December 3, 2009 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City by a jury of leading architects and designers. This is the preeminent design competition recognizing superior interior design projects and products in over 50 categories. Big Ass Fans is honored to be chosen as the winner for this prestigious design award.

NAI Isaac Brokers $2.6M Industrial Sale
[December 2, 2009] --- NAI Isaac brokered the sale of 1126 Russell Cave Road in North Lexington. The 100,000 square foot facility on 4.4 acres was purchased by the Fayette County Board of Education. Bruce R. Isaac, SIOR, CCIM and Chad Voelkert of NAI Isaac Commercial Properties and Joel Schneider with Atlas Partners, represented the Seller, a group of out-of-state owners. Elizabeth Traugott of Re/Max Creative and Stan Napier with Rector-Hayden Realtors, represented the Buyer, the Fayette County Board of Education.

Roland Legal PLLC appointed to represent Kentucky on LexisNexis’ Workers’ Compensation Law Center Top Cases Blog
[November 30, 2009] --- The Lexington, Ky.-based firm Roland Legal PLLC has been appointed to represent Kentucky on LexisNexis’ Workers’ Compensation Law Center Top Cases blog. As part of that prestigious designation, LexisNexis has renamed the Kentucky workers’ compensation section of its Web site “Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Powered by Roland Legal.” As the state representative, Marcus A. Roland will be the exclusive provider of content on Kentucky workers’ compensation issues and notable cases for the Law Center. Roland Legal joins a small group of law professionals who report on workers’ compensation news for their home states. As an additional accolade, LexisNexis has for the second year in a row ranked Roland Legal’s blog OUCH! as one of its top 25 blogs for 2009, and it also selected the blog as the top workers’ compensation law firm blog for 2009.

United Way Launches Give5 Campaign
[November 30, 2009] --- Times are tough, but what if there was a small way to make a big impact? United Way of the Bluegrass has found one. United Way has launched its “Give5” campaign to highlight how a donation, however small, can have a big impact. The emphasis of the campaign is on making a donation of $5, and then asking five friends to also give $5 each. “The economy is affecting all of us, but can’t we all afford five bucks?” said David Kitchen, communications director for United Way. “And if you add your five bucks to that of five of your friends, it all adds up pretty quick.” A short video emphasizes how a gift to United Way can have a ripple effect across our region. To watch the Give5 video and donate, visit www.Give5Bluegrass.org.

Dinsmore & Shohl Jumps 27 Spots in NLJ 250
[November 24, 2009] --- The National Law Journal recently ranked Dinsmore & Shohl as the 107th largest law firm in the nation according to its annual survey, the NLJ 250. Dinsmore & Shohl was previously ranked as the 134th largest law firm in 2008 and was the third biggest gainer among law firms across the nation with a 22% rise in full-time attorneys in 2009. The addition of more than 75 attorneys is significant, considering the total number of attorneys working at the top 250 law firms plunged by more than 5,000 lawyers in 2009. The NLJ 250, now in its 32nd year, ranks firms by the total number of full-time attorneys.

Big Ass Fans Collects Major Kudos
[November 20, 2009] --- Big Ass Fans continued to rack up major kudos recently. Isis, which is the company's 8-10 ft diameter commercial-grade ceiling fan, was selected as an Interior Design Best of Year: Product Design honoree in the Eco Products category. Element®, the only 12-20 ft diameter commercial-grade ceiling fan, has been named a winner of Building Products Magazine’s Green Products award. Powerfoil®X™ and AirGo™ are both finalists in the coveted Plant Engineering Product of the Year award in the HVAC category. Also this year, Big Ass Fans was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for a new 45,000 sq. ft. R&D Testing Facility and was named to the desirable Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year and the Best Places to Work in Kentucky list.

NAI Isaac Announces New Pizzeria at Chinoe Center
[November 18, 2009] --- Chinoe Center will be home to the new Corusso’s Pizzeria. The locally owned restaurant will offfer dine-in, delivery and take-out pizza dishes. Anne Kilcoyne, with NAI Isaac, secured the lease with Corusso’s owners, Tom Rudd and Larry Columbia. Grand opening is set for December 1st. Chinoe Center is anchored by Kroger and located at 1060 Chinoe Road.

E.ON honors Centre's sustainability efforts with first-ever award
[November 18, 2009] --- Centre College continues to receive recognition for its dedication to environmental sustainability. On Nov. 10, E.ON., the parent company of Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric, presented Centre and its students with the company's first-ever favorite non-residential customer award for students' efforts with the Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station. In 2007, more than three-fourths of Centre students voted for the creation of a Green Fund, an initiative that requires students to pay an annual $20 surcharge on their tuition to purchase renewable energy credits from the local Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station, located near Harrodsburg, Ky. These funds help subsidize the station's production of electricity, which is much cleaner but more expensive to generate than that created at coal-powered plants. This partnership is E.ON's first with a Kentucky higher education institution and the first time a college or university in Kentucky has privately funded local renewable energy sources in order to offset its carbon emissions. The $20 tuition surcharge went into effect this term.

Lexington Legends Announce Donations of $983,000 for 2009
[November 17, 2009] --- The Lexington Legends announced donations for 2009 totaling $983,750.72 to a variety of non-profit organizations serving central Kentucky. The Ivy Walls Charitable Giving Foundation Fund at Bluegrass Community Foundation, in cooperation with the Legends and business sponsors, presented checks to organization representatives today in the Maker’s Mark Club at Applebee’s Park. In its nine-year history, the Legends organization has now donated more than $8 million to the region. “The mission statement of Lexington Professional Baseball Company says it right up front; we have a responsibility to make the quality of life of our communities and their citizens better. I am so proud of our folks who work throughout the year making sure that the brand of the Legends is synonymous with giving and improving lives. This is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Legends General Manager Andy Shea. “It’s an all-encompassing moment of the things we try to do every single day as we try to give back to the community.” Ivy Walls Management is a Lexington-based organization that manages the operation of minor league baseball teams, including the Legends.

Kentucky Distillers' Association: Kentucky Bourbon Trail Launches New Web Site
[November 16, 2009] --- The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® recently introduced a redesigned website featuring turn-by-turn directions to its eight legendary distilleries and up-to-date information on the latest news and events. The upgrade was designed to be more user-friendly, while still capturing the essence and heritage of Kentucky’s signature spirit. An impressive new feature is the “drag and drop” directions. Visitors can drag barrel-shaped icons representing each distillery into the order that they want to tour. The site will then generate a printed sheet with turn-by-turn directions to and from each distillery in that order. View the redesigned web site at www.kybourbontrail.com.

Midway College Announces Two Major Projects
[November 12, 2009] --- Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr. and James J. O'Brien, chairman of the board of trustees, today announced two significant projects that will soon be underway on campus that will help chart the future growth of the College and demonstrates the College’s commitment to the region. The first announcement was the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center to replace the Starks Building which has served the College since 1925. This new construction project is estimated to begin December 2009 and be completed and ready for use by Fall 2010. The $5 million project will double the academic capacity of Midway College and will provide an enhanced learning environment for each of the four pillar programs of nursing, teacher education, equine studies and business. President Drake made the second major announcement of the day stating that the College has recently finalized an agreement with Christian Care Communities, Kentucky’s largest faith-based provider of senior housing and long-term care services, for an option to purchase sufficient land for developing a “Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)” adjacent to Midway College’s campus in Midway, Kentucky.

Onsite Management Group Announces National Agreement with MedAssets
[November 12, 2009] --- OMG, LLC (dba Onsite Management Group) has signed a national Vendor Agreement with MedAssets, Inc. which provides participating healthcare providers the opportunity to lower their healthcare operating costs. OMG, LLC has been an expert in Mailroom and Copy Center Management for more than 17 years. Over the last 5 years alone OMG realized cost savings in the millions of dollars for their customers by using their expertise in Digital Mail, Copy, Courier Services and Document Imaging. OMG will be able to provide its services through the executive services division of the MedAssets group purchasing organization. OMG looks forward to developing and growing its relationship with MedAssets.

The Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse to Present "The Black Stallion Literacy Project" in Seven Counties
[November 12, 2009] --- The Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse is partnering with The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation (BSLF) to offer the widely-acclaimed Black Stallion Literacy Project in the spring of 2010 to first and fourth graders in Fayette, Bourbon, Madison, Clark, Scott, Woodford and Jessamine Counties. The BSLF helps children discover the joys of reading and the excitement of learning through the wonders of live horses and the Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. The goals are to spark the imagination of first grade students so they will want to learn to read, and to motivate fourth grade students so they will experience the joy of reading. The project has been featured on ABC Nightly News as the best motivational reading program for school-aged children. The project was conceived in 1999 by Farley's son, Tim, and Mark Miller, owner of the Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction in Florida. The BSLF began serving children in 2000. Since then, more than 450,000 children in the United States have participated in this reading program.

Omni Architects launches new Web Site
[November 11, 2009] --- Omni Architects is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at www.omniarchitects.com. Among its many new features, the updated and expanded site offers the opportunity to: View Omni's expanded portfolio; Check out the latest news around the office; Learn about how we go green; Get to know the principals of the firm; and find out more about Omni's services.

Crowe Horwath nationally recognized for commitment and support of women in accounting
[November 11, 2009] --- Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., has been named the Celebrating Dimensions of Success TM National Balance Award winner by The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) Educational Foundation (The Foundation). The award was presented recently at the ASWA/American Woman’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) Joint National Conference. The Balance Awards, which consist of local and regional awards, as well as the national award, recognize companies that implement policies, initiatives and programs that promote work/life balance, while providing leadership and mentoring opportunities for women and being involved in the financial issues facing their communities. Crowe was recognized for its Women into Leadership (WIL) program and Women’s People Resource Network (WPRN).

Philharmonic's HORSETAILS 2010 launches new Web Site
[November 10, 2009] --- The members of the Lexington Philharmonic celebrated the unveiling of www.horsetails2010.com. Among the event's attendees were philharmonic board members, artists of the art pieces, horse farm owners and community leaders. Proceeds from the sale of the art pieces at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will benefit Partners in Education, an initiative benefitting children in high-risk areas of Kentucky through musical education. Several of the HORSETAILS pieces were showcased throughout the venue. These one-of-a-kind pieces of art are composed of a small violin form and bow and feature real tail hairs from world-class horses. The HORSETAILS project was designed to highlight the relationship between premiere four-legged athletes, classical music and visual arts. Inspired by the special relationship between the horse and music, HORSETAILS 2010 is a unique project that celebrates music, art and the athletic excellence of famous horses. HORSETAILS 2010 is a program of the Lexington Philharmonic, and all proceeds go to Partners in Education to benefit Kentucky children through music education.

E.ON. honors Centre's sustainability efforts with first-ever award
[November 10, 2009] --- On Nov. 10, E.ON., the parent company of Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric, presented Centre and its students with the company's favorite non-residential customer award for students' efforts with the Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station. This was the first presentation of the award. In 2007, more than three-fourths of Centre students voted for the creation of a Green Fund, an initiative that requires students to pay an annual $20 surcharge on their tuition to purchase renewable energy credits from the local Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station, located near Harrodsburg, Ky. This partnership is E.ON's first with a Kentucky higher education institution and the first time a college or university in Kentucky has privately funded local renewable energy sources in order to offset its carbon emissions. The $20 tuition surcharge went into effect this term.

Big Ass Fans Presented with LEED Gold Plaque for new R&D Testing Facility
[November 5, 2009] --- Big Ass Fans was awarded a LEED Gold plaque for their new 45,000 sq. ft. R&D Facility by the USGBC Blue Grass Chapter President and Chairman, Jeff Moneypenny. The event was held on November 4, 2009, at the Lexington-based R&D facility and included informative tours of the space for attendees while educating them on the benefits of energy-efficient, 6 to 24-ft Big Ass Fans. The Gold Certified testing facility uses 35% less energy and 60% less water than a standard commercial building and was the first commercial building to be certified Gold in Kentucky by the USGBC.

South Hill Gallery Places First in Competition
[November 3, 2009] --- South Hill Gallery, Ltd. won “First Place” in both the Print and Open Framing Competitions held in October by the Kentucky/Tennessee Professional Picture Framers Association. Owners Letha and Michael Drury, Certified Picture Framer©, were honored to have their entries in both categories judged as winners based on the overall inspiration, design and technical execution of the projects. Michael’s entry in the Open Competition also won the “Popular Choice” Award, based on voting at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington. The custom framed entries, now on display at South Hill Gallery, will be eligible to compete in the International Framing Competition sponsored by the PPFA next February in Anaheim, CA. “Wouldn’t you trust your art and memorabilia to a company that has award winning frame designs?” asks Letha Drury. “We couldn’t be more proud of this recognition by our professional association, because it validates the great work we have provided our customers since 1977.” Find out more at www.southhillgallery.com.

AMR Management Services and the Association of Medical Illustrators Announce New Partnership
[November 2, 2009] --- The Board of Governors of the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) has selected AMR Management Services, a Lexington Kentucky based association management company, to serve as their new headquarters and management partner. AMI is a professional society that was founded in 1945 in the State of Illinois. AMI has a current membership of approximately 700 medical illustrators working in the fields of cutting edge medicine and science. The organization is dedicated to the study and advancement of medical illustration and to promoting understanding and cooperation with the medical profession and related health science professions. To learn more about AMI and medical illustration, visit www.ami.org. Tracy Tucker, an 8 year veteran with AMR, will serve as the Executive Director for AMI. In this role, Tracy will work with the AMI leadership to manage the day to day running of the association, as well as help lead AMI’s strategic initiatives to take the association to the next level.