WKU Scholarship

Western Kentucky University Alumni Association’s Society of African American Alumni is offering a scholarship for African American students who plan to attend WKU. This scholarship is worth $1000 per academic year and is renewable for four years. Criteria include an ACT of 20 or above, GPA of 3.0 or higher, and an essay. Check with your High School Guidance office.

Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.

Director of the Black Cultural Center: Berea College

The Director of the Black Cultural Center designs programs and services focusing on the personal, social, and leadership development of African American students and promoting their retention and academic success. The Director is a crucial reason why African American students at Berea graduate at or above the rate of all other domestic students. The Director also works to promote interracial education and understanding among all Bereans.

Successful applicants will hold a master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or another appropriate field; leadership experience working with students in a multicultural setting; and strong organization and communication skills. Essential personal qualities include initiative, flexibility, creativity, collaboration, and strong commitment to student development, engagement, and success.

Application materials include completion of the Berea College application for employment, a detailed letter of interest, a current professional resume, and three references. Applicants should submit these materials to the Office of People Services, CPO 2189, Berea, KY 40404 by January 15, 2012. Review of candidates will begin in late January, 2012, and continue until the position is filled.

University of Kentucky Accelerated BS/BA/MD Program

The B.S./B.A./M.D. Program is a highly selective program developed for a small group of exceptional high school students who plan to pursue a career in medicine. Students accepted into the program will complete a B.S. or B.A. in Biology as well as an M.D. degree in only seven years. While there is no guarantee of admission to the UK College of Medicine, meeting the minimum B.S./B.A./M.D. program expectations, exceptional performance on the MCAT, demonstrated maturity, and continued commitment to the medical field will make students very competitive applicants for admission.

What are the benefits of the B.S./B.A./M.D. Program? This program offers a number of benefits including critical and personalized academic and career advising from select undergraduate faculty, medical school faculty, and professional advisors. Students will be exposed to cutting edge research in the Department of Biology as well as the UK College of Medicine. There are opportunities to meet with or shadow specific practicing physicians in a student’s field of interest. Also, students have access to knowledgeable medical school administration for guidance in regards to the admissions process.

How do I apply for the B.S./B.A./M.D. Program? In order to be eligible to apply for the B.S./B.A./M.D. Program, you must have a minimum of a 31 ACT score or 1360 SAT (M+CR) score and a 3.75 unweighted GPA. The first step to apply for the B.S./B.A./M.D. Program is to submit your general UK Admissions application (www.applyuk.com) or Common Application (www.commonapp.org), and declare biology as your major. Then, you will need to submit the application and essay for the UK competitive academic scholarships (www.uky.edu/AcademicScholarships/files/AcadSchApp.pdf).

Check the box under “College Information” to indicate you are applying for the B.S./M.D. Program. The final step would be to write a supplemental B.S./B.A./M.D. personal essay and submit this with the competitive academic scholarship application (postmarked no later than January 13, 2012). The B.S./B.A./M.D. personal essay (one page maximum) should describe the following:

-Your high school or community activities, leadership positions, special awards, work experiences, and other interests;
-Why you want to become a physician; and
-Why you are interested in the B.S./B.A./M.D. program at the University of Kentucky.

Please visit the B.S./B.A./M.D. Program website at www.mc.uky.edu/meded/bsmd/ for more information. If you have questions, please contact us at BSMDINFO-L@lsv.uky.edu or 859-257-5091.

1890 National Scholars Program

The USDA and the eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land Grant Institutions are offering the 1890 National Scholars Program. This program offers scholarships for students to attend one of the eighteen Historically Black Land Grant Institutions and study agriculture, food, natural resource and related disciplines. Criteria include: a U.S. Citizen, an entering freshman, have a high school diploma or GED, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, SAT of 1500 or better or ACT of 21 or better, and demonstrate leadership and community service. A list of the eighteen eligible schools and fields of study are available in the guidance office, along with additional information and an application.

The deadline to apply is February 1, 2012.

Commonwealth Honors Academy

Murray State is pleased to announce that next summer’s Commonwealth Honors Academy will be held June 9th through June 30th, 2012. Upon completion of the program, students will receive 6 hours of university studies.

They will have the opportunity to take six additional hours of tuition-free university courses at Murray State during their senior year. They will be awarded a 4-year, $2,000 per year, housing scholarship at Murray State University. To qualify, the student must have completed their junior year of high school, have a composite ACT of approximately 25, and have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Other credentials such as community involvement, class ranking, and teacher recommendations are also taken into consideration. The application packets can be found at http://www.murraystate.edu/cha .

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2012. For more information please contact Lori Rogers at 270-809-3166 or lrogers@murraystate.edu.

Holidays at Shaker Village

Harrodsburg, Kentucky

This season, Shaker Village will bustle with light-hearted moments that remind us of long-ago winter days filled with wonder and laughter. Make time to delight in life’s simple gifts with family and friends, as lively music, merriment and candlelight illuminate the village. Shaker Village is closed December 24 & 25.

Holiday Lunches-Daily | 11:30 AM - 2 PM | $25 | Reservations necessary - 859-734-5411 x360

Teas-Saturdays Only | 3 PM - 4:30 PM | $11.95 | Reservations necessary - 859-734-5411 x360

Gifts-Daily | 10 AM - 4:30 PM | No Admission Necessary

Jingle Bell Shuttle-Daily | 11 AM - 2:30 PM | No Admission Necessary

Christmas Tours & Music-Daily | 10 AM - 4 PM | Free with Holiday Lunches -or- Included in tour admission - $7 Ages 13 & Above, $3 Ages 6-12, Free 5 & Under

All Day | The Shaker Christmas Tree | Centre Family Dwelling-String popcorn and cranberries, make paper chains and help decorate the Centre Family Dwelling Christmas tree.

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Shaker Christmas Traditions Guided Tour | Centre Family Dwelling-For the Shakers, Christmas was a day of reconciliation, forgiveness and charity. It was a time for giving and forgiving. This guided tour through Centre Family will explore 19th century Shaker Christmas customs.

Saturdays & Sundays | Holiday Music Series | Centre Family Dwelling-Weekends will come alive with festive melodies from regional musicians.

Illuminated Evenings-Friday & Saturday Nights, Beginning December 9 | No Admission Necessary

Dates & Times: Nov 25 - Dec 31, 2011
Location: 3501 Lexington Rd.,
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill,
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Phone: (800) 734-5611
Email: info@shakervillageky.org
www.shakervillageky.org

Owensboro Winter Wonderland at Riverpark

Check out the Fun

* Free Mondays

* Skate rental on-site

* Giant movie screen showing your favorite holiday movies

* Snow activities

* 25 ft. Christmas tree

Enjoy Pizza, popcorn, nachos, soft hot pretzels, funnel cakes, hot dogs, cotton candy, hot chocolate, coffee, Holiday spirits and more...

Plus thousands of twinkling lights!

www.riverparkcenter.com/events/winter-wonderland.html

Christmas at the Galt House

We cannot wait for you to join in all of the festive fun!

Experience the wondrous world of Christmas magic at the Christmas at the Galt House Hotel. Your Christmas fantasy begins with the return of the bigger and better KaLightoscope Attraction featuring 11 themed areas! Step into the enchantment of the brand new Christmas Village featuring the Snow Fairy Castle attraction. Plus, take in the heart-warming "Colors of the Season" Holiday dinner show that will put the real spirit of Christmas in your heart. You will not want to miss your opportunity to unlock the magic of Christmas at Kentucky's best Christmas event!

KaLightoscope Christmas Ticket Prices:
•KaLightoscope Christmas attraction
•New Christmas Village with Snow Fairy Castle Attraction
•New Learning Center
•Mistletoe Marketplace
$9.99 Children (5-12 years)
$15.99 Adults (Monday-Friday)
$17.99 Adults (Saturday & Sunday)
Children ages 4 and under Free
Seniors (55+) $2.00 off (Retail rates only)
Active and Retired Military: Free and $9.99 per ticket for each immediate family member
Where to buy tickets?:
The Kentucky Center:
Local: 502-584-7777
Outside Area: 1-800-775-7777
501 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY, or kentuckycenter.org.

Standard fees apply. No fees apply when purchasing at the Kentucky Center Box Office in person.

Southern Lights

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation presents

Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights!

At the Kentucky Horse Park November 18 through December 31, 2011

Admission: (includes The Horse, in the International Museum of the Horse)

Personal Vehicle - Sunday through Thursday - $15

Personal Vehicle - Friday & Saturday - $20

Extended Van - $30

Limousine - $30

Mini-bus - $50

School bus - $75

Motorcoach - $125

NOTE: Complimentary passes will be accepted Sunday through Thursday ONLY

Employment Opportunity!

National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) affiliate of The Council of State Governements (CSG)

JOB TITLE: Technology Analyst

DUTIES: Position provides technical assistance and support for the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a nationally adopted mutual aid compact that is administered by the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA).

The Technology Analyst provides updates to the EMAC website (www.emacweb.org) and is responsible for the maintenance of the online EMAC training system (to include new course development and course maintenance). Assists EMAC Member State personnel with website and EMAC Operations System capabilities, responds to website questions and issues from stakeholders. Coordinates speakers and facilitators for webinars as well as conducts, records, and posts webinars to EMAC website. Maintains social media outlets related to EMAC. Assists and develops graphics and technical aspects of documents and the EMAC website to include PowerPoints, training material, and EMAC brochures. Develops and implements national electronic surveys and coordinates data collection and analysis.

Provides supplemental staff support for the EMAC Committee, EMAC Executive Task Force, and the EMAC Advisory Group. Provides support for training program and national meetings. Works on special projects and has other duties as assigned.

The Technology Analyst stays on the forefront of new technologies and seeks opportunities to integrate into EMAC programs and activities.

EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in related field.

EXPERIENCE: Must have demonstrated proficiency multi-media applications, HTML 5, Microsoft applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), web-based applications, and publication layout software. Must have excellent technical writing skills and have the ability to gather, analyze and interpret data. Must be highly organized, a critical thinker, good listener and problem solver. Must be able to function independently and as part of a team in fast paced environment. Travel required.

Apply by January 10, 2012 at http://www.csg.org/contact/employmentopportunities.aspx

Increasing African American Diversity in Archives:

The HistoryMakers Fellowship, Mentoring, Training and Placement Institute

The HistoryMakers is proud to announce the 2nd Increasing African
American Diversity in Archives: The HistoryMakers Fellowship, Mentoring,
Training and Placement Institute, a year -long fellowship (Monday, June
4, 2012 through Saturday June 1, 2013) working in African American
archives. The year will include 3-month immersion training program at The HistoryMakers Chicago location

Applicants must identify their top 3 choices from the following list of
host institutions:

§ Amistad Research Center at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

[http://www.amistadresearchcenter.org/]

§ Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

[http://avery.cofc.edu/]

§ Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Chicago, IL

[http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/woodson-regional]

§ Franklin Library at Fisk University, Nashville, TN

[http://www.fisk.edu/Academics/Library/SpecialCollections.aspx]

§ The HistoryMakers, Chicago, IL

[http://www.thehistorymakers.com/]

§ Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD

[http://www.msa.md.gov/]

§ Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, Culver City, CA

[http://www.claytonmuseum.org/]


Please visit The HistoryMakers website and click on the Careers page for
more information: http://www.thehistorymakers.com/aboutus/careers.asp


The HistoryMakers will be accepting applications for the 2012-2013
fellowship program until Tuesday, February 14, 2012. A complete
application packet should be sent to:

Jessica Levy

2012-2013 Archive Fellowship Program

The HistoryMakers

1900 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60616

Tuskegee Airmen Scholaship

Each year the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation grants scholarship awards to deserving young men and women. Each year the number of available scholarship awards is directly related to income received from investments. Forty (40) awards of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) will be available in 2012. The $1,500.00 awards are for one year only.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be students of accredited high schools who have graduated or will graduate in the school year 2011-2012. Additionally, applying students must have a GPA of at least three points (3.0) on a four-point scale.

Application Procedure: Application forms and instructions may be obtained from high school guidance counselors, the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. website (www.tuskegeeairmen.org), or a Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Chapter. Completed applications must be returned to the nearest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Chapter on or before January 14, 2012.

•Each applicant must submit a two (2) page essay containing: a biographical sketch, educational aspirations, career goals and an explanation of why financial aid is essential.

•Additionally, the applicant must include a single page essay entitled “The Tuskegee Airmen” which reflects an overview of their history. Essays must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins on 8.5” x 11” paper. Please note, all attachments to application must not exceed 8.5” x 11” in size.

•To validate the financial status of the applicant, a copy of parent(s)’ latest IRS Form 1040 (preferably 2010) through adjusted gross income line must be included in application package. If not required to file Form 1040, provide official alternate source document to verify income, such as statement from Public Social Services, Pensions or SSI.

Selection Procedure: Applications for scholarship assistance received by individual chapters of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. are screened, verified as deemed appropriate, and competitively evaluated. Application files determined worthy of further consideration are forwarded to the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Selection Committee for National Competition. A scholarship selection committee, composed of several members from each Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Region, evaluates individual applications. Using a scale of one hundred (100) points, the committee considers academic achievement, extra curricular and community activities, relative financial need, recommendations, and both essays to competitively rank applicants.

Notification Procedure: Finalists (selectees and non-selectees) will receive individual notices of final results from the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors.

Award Payment Certification: Scholarship awardees may enroll in the institution of their choice. Upon completion of enrollment, the school registrar must send verification of enrollment and curriculum to the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation. When the required verifications have been received, individual award payments, made payable to the student or parent, will be mailed by Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles.

Award Payment Limitation: All scholarship awards must be paid within one year from date of selection notification.

Kentucky Child Labor Laws

Age 14 and 15

The following applies to all minors fourteen (14) and fifteen (15) years of age enrolled in school or participating in a home school program.

1. May work three (3) hours per day on a school day, eight (8) hours a day on a non-school day, and up to eighteen (18) hours total in a week when school is in session.

2. May work eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per week when school is not in session for the entire school week.

3. May work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

4. Between June 1 and Labor Day, the minor may work as late as 9:00 p.m.

5. Minors under sixteen (16) years of age may not be employed during regular school hours.

6. See a list of prohibited duties considered hazardous by selecting 803 KAR 1:100 in addition to the list provided below.Age 16 and 17
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The following applies to all minors sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years old enrolled in school or participating in a home school program.

1. May work six (6) hours a day on a school day; eight (8) hours a day on a non-school day up to thirty (30) hours total in a school week.

2. May work between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. preceding a school day and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. preceding a non-school day during a school week.

For more information: www.labor.ky.gov/dows/doesam/KCLL/Pages/Child-Labor-Law.aspx

Jack Kent Cooke Award: $50,000 for Grad School

The Graduate Arts Award enables students with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to pursue up to three years of study at an accredited U.S. graduate institution.
Awards will be up to $50,000 per year for up to three years of study to fund tuition, room and board, required fees, and books.

To compete for the Graduate Arts Award a candidate must:

* Be a senior or recent graduate (within the last 5 years)
* Complete a bachelor’s degree prior to fall 2012
8 Plan to attend graduate school full-time in fall 2012 at an accredited institution
* Plan to pursue a graduate degree in the visual arts, performing arts, or creative writing
* Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate coursework for all institutions attended
* Have unmet financial need
* Be nominated by the University of Kentucky
Applications should be complete by Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
For more information about the award, contact Dr. Whitlow, Director of External Scholarships, pat.whitlow@uky.edu, 859-257-4984.

APARTMENT FOR RENT

940 LIBERTY ROAD UP
ALL ELECTRIC


$475.00 PLUS DEPOSIT OF $475.00

• 2 BEDROOMS WITH WALK IN CLOSETS IN LARGE MASTER BEDROOM
• FAMILY ROOM
• DINING ROOM
• KITCHEN
• BATH
• LARGE DECK OFF BACK
• CENTRAL AIR
• UPSTAIRS

CONTACT ROY @ (859)608-2614

The FREE Store

On December 3, 2011, First Baptist Church Bracktown will be sponsoring an Acts 2 Day service project, THE FREE STORE, and we need your help. As the seasons are changing, you maybe going through your closets, and we’d like you to take the time to set aside clothing, shoes and accessories for your sisters and brothers in our community who aren’t as fortunate.

Please give of your best. We are looking for CLEAN, NEW and GENTLY USED items. Give as you would give directly to Jesus because that’s exactly what you will be doing. For a complete list of the items needed, sent me a request. Only the items listed will be accepted. It will greatly assist us if you will assort your donations according to the list to ensure an efficient drop-off. THANK YOU for being the Acts 2 church God called us to be!

Sincerely,

First Baptist Church Bracktown
Acts 2 Day Committee

About THE FREE STORE:

It's open to the public. ANYONE CAN COME!!! Tell everyone you know.

Fostering Goodwill Christmas Party

Fostering Goodwill is a local organization dedicated to helping older foster care children who, at 18, have aged out of the system. This Christmas they're throwing a party for foster care youths who have no family or home to return to for the holidays, and they need your help. The group is asking or giftcards to distribute to former foster care youths who are now aged 18-25 and continuing their education. Here's how to help.

Fostering Goodwill Christmas Party

When: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 19.

Where: GattiTown, 2524 Nicholasville Road

Information: Email, info@fosteringgoodwill.org; (859) 433-1206; or www.fosteringgoodwill.org.

To donate: Send checks or gift cards to Fostering Goodwill, P.O. Box 54561, Lexington, Ky., 40555.

Source: www.kentucky.com

Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education

GET READY FOR CONFERENCE 2012!!

2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: APRIL 15-17, 2012
University Plaza & Convention Center Bowling Green, KY

Bridging Past Dreams; Creating New Pathways

The Southwest Region Conference Team is putting together a wonderful conference event.

WE NEED YOU TO BE A PART OF IT.

DON’T JUST COME TO THE EVENT: SHARE YOU IDEAS, STRATEGIES, BEST PRACTICES, LEGISLATIVE CONNECTIONS, AND RESEARCH

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL!

INFORMATION IS ATTACHED.

THE DEADLINE: JANUARY 18, 2012

DON’T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY. WE NEED YOU!

FOR MORE INFORAMTION CONTACT: Tracey Williams at twilliams0139@kctcs.edu

Free Kid Print ID

Wildcat Ford Lincoln is hosting the free Kid Print ID, courtesy of the Jessamine County Constable's Office on this Saturday, November 19th, from 10am until 2pm.

The Kid Print ID program is a program that prints ID cards for your children and files them in the Kentucky State Database to be available in case of any emergency. Your child will get their very own ID card with the necessry information to keep your child safe!

Bring your child in for a FREE Kid Print ID Card at Wildcat Ford Lincoln this Saturday!

Wildcat Ford,
4080 Lexington Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-271-1800

LIFT Scholarship

Applicants: The LIFT scholarship will be offered to students who are
graduating from high school and attending a 4-year or 2-year
college/university full-time in the fall semester immediately
following their graduation.

Award: First place is $3,000
Second place is $1,500.00
Third place is $1,000.00

Documentation: Before the scholarship will be awarded, the student must provide Lexington Urban League Young Professionals (LULYP) with a
class schedule that indicates they are enrolled as a full time
student.

Awards will be distributed on a semester basis. For instance, the
$3,000 will be split as $1,500 for first semester and $1,500 for the
second semester. Also, the awards will only be given per semester
not for summer school or prior to getting their proof of enrollment.
Advertisement: The LIFT scholarship will be advertised in the Lexington Herald-Leader and be disseminated to high school seniors by their
guidance office and Youth Service Center late November.

Distribution: Once the recipients have been selected and the documentation
mentioned above is received a check in the amount will be
awarded.

Contact Info: Lexington Urban League Young Professionals
148 DeWeese Street, Lexington, KY 40507
E-mail: ulypmembership@gmail.com

Downtown Lexington Tree Lighting Festival and Ice Skating Rink Opening

Friday, Nov 25 2:00p to 10:00p

at Triangle Park, Lexington, KY
Tree Lighting Festival in the newly redesigned Triangle Park! Holiday food and drink, music, and the Unified Trust Company Ice Skating Rink are the perfect backdrop as Santa Claus visits Downtown Lexington to turn the magic key and light Downtown! The Grand Opening of the Unified Trust Company Ice Skating Rink will take place at 2:00pm in Triangle Park

Source:www.kentucky.com

Nominate Your Hero

Here's to everyday heros.

From teachers to crossing guards to nurses to neighbors, our communities are full of people who make a positive difference in our lives every day. Nominate your Hometown Hero to Culver’s Hometown Hall of Fame contest on Facebook and they could win $5,000. Plus, if your hero wins, you’ll get a $350 Culver’s gift card!

Nominate Your hero BY DECEMBER 5, 2011

Mint Condition!

Legendary R&B band Mint Condition returns to the stage for an unforgettable evening of chart-topping hits and new music from the latest release 7… Delivering hard-bitten funk with a hip hop edge, rocking out with screaming lead guitar and crooning lush, romantic soul ballads, Mint Condition marks its twentieth anniversary this year, having amassed a string of hits and still performing hundreds of live shows each year.

- With special guest Eric Roberson.


Location:Brown Theatre, 315 W Broadway
Date(s)/Time(s):Sunday, December 4, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
Ages:All ages
Price:$38.50 - $57.50
Running Time:Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Share Christ with Children in Haiti!

Would you like to see a child in Haiti discover the love of Jesus Christ in his or her own langauge? Tina Bryson would, so she's pounding the pavement to make it all happen.

Bryson hopes to send 1,000 translated copies of her book,"10 Things Every Kid Should Know About God" by Dec. 31, 2011. In order to send these Creole books free of charge to orphanages in Haiti, she needs public support. For a donation of $70, supporters can send 10 books to Haiti. Or, for $35 they can send 5 books. Get involved!

To donate online, visit www.leewayartisans.com/everykidshouldknow.

Kentucky Utilities will offer New Programs

What's coming:

Smart energy profile: The utility would issue a report to customers that compares their energy usage to others like them and would offer information on energy-efficiency programs.

Residential incentives: Rebates of $50 to $300 would be offered for Energy Star appliances, HVAC equipment and window film.

Residential refrigerator removal program: The utility would pay customers $30 to remove and recycle their working secondary refrigerators and freezers.

The existing programs that will be expanded are:

Demand conservation program: Customer incentives would be improved in this program that gives KU the ability to control your air conditioner during the summer to boost participation past its current rate of 20 percent.

Commercial energy rebates: The list of qualified energy-efficiency improvements would be expanded.

Residential audit: The program would add incentives of $500 to $1,000 for installing recommended energy-efficiency measures while maintaining the existing charge of $25 for an audit.

WeCare: This low-income assistance program would add participants over last year's total.

Program development and administration: The utility would add staffers to assist in managing the programs.

Source: www.kentucky.com

Precious Knowledge

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center presents the local premiere of “Precious Knowledge” with Lexington resident and filmmaker Eren Isabel McGinnis at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the Worsham Theatre in the Student Center. McGinnis will take questions from the audience following the screening. Admission is free.

McGinnis’ documentary, “Precious Knowledge,” interweaves the stories of students in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School. The filmmakers spent an entire year in the classroom filming this innovative social justice curriculum, documenting the transformative impact on students who become engaged, informed and active in their communities. While 48 percent of Mexican-American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson High’s Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school (average over five years) and 85 percent going on to attend college.

Agape Theatre Troupe presents A Song for Coretta

On February 6, 2006, people began lining up at dawn outside of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay their respects to the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose body lay in state in the small sanctuary. By mid-morning, the crowd wound down the street and around the corner of the old red brick building. At close to midnight, the crowd had dwindled to a determined few. The five fictional characters in this play are at the end of that long line.

A Song for Coretta is a sharp, funny play featuring Helen, a stuffy, old guard Civil Rights activist; Mona Lisa, a jovial but canny artist and Hurricane Katrina survivor; Zora, an enthusiastic Spelman student; Gwen, a U.S. soldier on leave from the war in Iraq, and Keisha, aka "Li'l Bit," a hilariously brash and uncouth high schooler.

Saturday, January 28; 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Ticketing Information

Tickets On Sale Wednesday, November 9 at 10:00am!
Price: Level 1 & 2 - $27.50 Level 3 - $17.50

Additional Information

Agape Theatre Troupe Official Website: www.agapetheatretroupe.com

SCAPA presents DISNEY'S MULAN JR.

Thursday, November 10 at 7:00pm
Friday, November 11 at 8:00pm
Saturday November 12 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm

China has been invaded by the Huns and each household is required to send a male family member to serve in the Emperor's army. But what do you do when the conscription notice arrives and the only male is your elderly, crippled, beloved father? If you are Fa Mulan, you disguise yourself as a man, take your father's conscription notice, his armor and weapons, and report for training knowing that if you are discovered you will be executed. Join Mulan and Mushu, her dragon sidekick, on this mission of mercy which becomes legendary when she not only saves her father, but her country as well, bringing great honor to her family.

Tickets On Sale Wednesday, September 28 at 10:00am!
Price: $10.00, Purchase tickets from Ticketmaster.com
For school show information, call (859) 381-3332

A Night of Hope

Thursday, November 17 at 7:00pm

Ball Homes Night of Hope, which has sold out the past two years, is an exciting evening which this year features Steven Lopez, the L.A. Times columnist, who meet Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless musician living on skid row. Their life-changing friendship story is told by Mr. Lopez in The Soloist, which is also a motion picture. The story is one of reaching out to those unlike us, managing mental illness, opening our hearts and healing ourselves. Mr. Lopez will reflect on his story and experiences in the world of homelessness and mental illness.

Ticketing Information

Price: $15.00 – $50.00
Purchase tickets online
For ticketing information, call (859) 252-7881

Candidate School

Tired of politics as is? Thought of throwing your hat in the fray? Then you might want to check out this candidate School workshop

Candidate School Workshop
What: Workshop for anyone interested in running for public office; sponsored by League of Women Voters of Lexington and of Berea & Madison County, and Eastern Kentucky University’s Kentucky ­Institute for Public Governance.

When: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12

Where: Glenn Marshall Elementary School Library, 1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass, Richmond

Cost: $10 for lunch

To register: (859) 623-5832, (859) 338-4448. Email cecilel@roadrunner.com

A Million presents for a Million Minds

We’ve accepted a challenge from you. Half Price Books wants to donate a million books in 2012 and we need your help to do it. Every gift you purchase at Half Price Books this holiday season means a book in the hands of someone in need.

So when you’re giving presents of mind to your loved ones, you’ll also help start libraries at homes and in schools.

Find out more a www.hpb.com. Also you can find out how to get books for your non-profit organization or school by visiting the donations request page at www.hpb.com.

Calling All Entrepreneurs Ages 18-24

Intel is partnering with top entrepreneurship colleges such as the University of Kentucky, as well as the University of Michigan, Harvard, Stanford and UC Berkeley in an effort to help spread the word to students about Intel Innovators. The program's goal is to celebrate and support entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration and innovation among 18-to-24-year-olds.

Intel Innovators is a nationwide competition to inspire, discover and award the best game-changing ideas up to $100,000 every month. Intel has gathered an impressive panel of startup and technology experts from Ron Conway's SV Angel firm, seed investor Betaworks, and Intel Capital to evaluate submissions and select the most promising ideas. Only ideas with the most Facebook votes will get a shot at winning up to $100,000—no strings attached.

Information on the Intel Innovators contest along with the Submission Guidelines and FAQ can be found here: www.intelinnovators.com.

This program will provide a unique opportunity for students to showcase their ideas to a Facebook community of innovation and play an integral role helping and fostering the next big ideas.

Submissions begin Nov. 7 with the program officially launching in December.

Market Research Study ($75)

The Matrix Group has upcoming market research studies for people with conservative views. If you are interested in participating in one of our studies, please call us at (859) 263-8177 between the hours of 5:30-9:00 PM, or during our regular business hours, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Sienna Study: 2 hour focus group for Conservative parents with middle school children enrolled in public school- $75 incentive

Goldenrod Study: 2 hour focus group for Conservative adults, ages 30-60, who do not have children younger than 24 years old (or have no children at all)- $75 incentive

* Unfortunately, those who work in the education or media fields are not eligible to participate in these particular studies.

Looking for a Deal on almost anything and everything?

Check out these sites for a great deal!

Groupon: With more than 115 million subscribers, this is the biggest deal site online.

Living Social: Buy a voucher, then share a special link. If three friends also buy it, yours is free.

DealSaver: The Herald-Leader’s deal site features local retailers and services.

Pete’s Deals: Lexington publisher Smiley Pete offers this site, which has local deals.

SaveMore: The site doesn’t offer Lexington-specific deals but does have national specials. Also, when you sign up, you will receive a $10 credit.

Juice In The City: There aren’t any Lexington-specific deals, but there are plenty of national offerings.

Eversave: The company offers deals for Louisville and national travel.

Plum District: This site features mom-friendly deals everywhere.

No More Rack: This site offers eight daily deals plus one focused on charity.

Saveology: There are no Kentucky deals, but national ones are offered.

Mamapedia: Select a school, and the site will send them 5 percent of your purchases.

GroopDealz: Get deals on handmade and ­boutique goods.

Mom.com: It bills its national deals as “Mom’s Secret to Savings.”

Source: www.kentucky.com

Help Military Families!

Got Coupons? Old coupons that is? Well, don't throw them away!

Expired coupons can be used by military families overseas for 6 months after the expiration date. Mail expired coupons to KCL Overseas Coupon Program, Brandy McDowell, 5615 Husband Rd., Paducah, Ky. 42003.

Source: www.kentucky.com

A State of Emergency

The BMW Academy will host the "ER" Conference: Educating & Reaching African American Males in our Schools and Community on November 2nd and 3rd at the Hilton hotel. Guest Speakers and topics include:

Wednesday, November 2nd

Opening Plenary: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
How to teach "BeBe's Kids" -Learning Styles of African American Males"
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lucian Yates, Dean of Education, Prairie View
University, Houston, TX

Lunch Plenary: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Guest Speaker: Mr. Manuel Scott, Freedom Writer

*Various Break Out Sessions throughout the day. Ends at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday November 3rd

Opening Plenary: 8:30 am - 9:20 am
"If You Don't Who Will"
Guest Speaker: Dr. C.B. Akins Sr.
Pastor of 1st Baptist Bracktown, Lexington, KY

Lunch Plenary: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Guest Speaker: Mr. Tim King, Principal Urban Prep School
Chicago IL

Closing Plenary:
3:30 - 4:30 pm
"Where do we go from Here?"
Information > Inspiration > Application

*Various Break Out Sessions throughout the day. Ends at 4:30 p.m.

Location: Hilton Hotel, 369 West Vine, Lexington, KY

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Roszalyn Akins, (859) 227-2663
1st Bracktown, (859) 231-7042
Dr. Roger Cleveland, (859) 420-8032

College Preparation Conference for African American and Hispanic/Latino

The University of Louisville Office of Admissions is pleased to invite you to our Eighth Annual NIA College Preparation Conference for African American and Hispanic/Latino high school juniors. The conference will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST (Check-in begins at 9 a.m.) at the Student Activities Center.

We will have workshops throughout the day such as:
•Recognizing Your Strengths through Education: Learn what tools are necessary to become prepared for college
•Paper Chasers: Find ways to finance your education through scholarships, grants, loans and student employment opportunties
•The Ultimate College Experience: Explore college student life and see how to take advantage of all that college has to offer

IN ADDITION..
•Enjoy lunch with current college students
•Participate in fun and interactive activities
•Tour a student residence hall, and more!

There is no cost to attend the conference. RSVP by November 1 at: louisville.edu/admissions/visit/nia. Please call 502.852.7537 with any questions and we look forward to having you on campus!

Kentucky State BBQ Festival – EAT the BBQ here!

This November 5th and 6th Danville will be alive with the sites, sounds and smells of the 1st Annual Kentucky BBQ Festival. Mystical blue smoke will fill the air and Pulled Pork Shoulder, Texas Beef Brisket, Whole Hog and more will fill your soul.

The premier Kentucky BBQ Festival promises to be a fun-filled and exciting time. Come on out and be a part of this very special event.

If you’re from out of town, you need to be sure to make lodging reservations well ahead of time. After that you just need to make sure you know how to get to Danville. Please contact us if you have any questions about the Festival

Brad Simmons
brad@kybbqfestival.com
859-319-5000

Cindy Simmons
cindy@kybbqfestival.com
859-319-4000

Bob Stovall
bob@kybbqfestival.com
859-319-4444

Buy One-Get One Penguin Encounters and Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Meeting a penguin is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And at Newport Aquarium, there's never been a better time to scratch that off your bucket list.

Mondays through Thursdays this fall, you can buy one Penguin Encounter or Behind-the-Scenes Tour and get one FREE!

Penguin Encounters and Behind-the-Scenes Tours show off Newport Aquarium in a whole new way. Penguin Encounters, offered five times daily, are your chance to visit with the Aquarium's adorable African penguins in their habitat. An Aquarium biologist will introduce you to the penguins, show you what the penguins eat and how they live and even take your pictures with them. If the conditions are right, you might also get to touch one.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours are perfect for Aquarium guests who want to explore the inner-workings of one of the most fascinating and complex facilities in the region. See a working vet lab, the food preparation areas and the water quality lab. Experience first-hand what it takes to keep the Aquarium's animals healthy and happy. You'll also see where the Aquarium's dive crew prepares for their daily dives and where biologists feed our sharks in the massive shark tank.

So don't delay! Make your plans now to have the experience of a lifetime.

Penguin Encounter $25
Annual Passholder Penguin Encounter $20
Behind-the-Scenes Tour $15

Newport Aquarium Salutes Veterans and Active Military

In appreciation for their service, Newport Aquarium would like to invite all veterans and active military personnel to visit during the weekend of November 11-13 for free.

Plus, family members can receive the Aquarium’s everyday military discount of $3 off an adult ticket and $2 off a child ticket. Up to four family-member discounts are allowed per military identification card. Veterans and active military will need to show their military IDs or discharge papers at the Aquarium ticket window to receive the free tickets and discounts. The offer is valid for same-day visits only that weekend.

Ride the Ducks Newport is also getting in on the patriot act. Vets and military can receive half-price tickets for Duck tours from Nov. 9-13, and family members (up to four) can receive $2 off tickets with the military ID/discharge papers. For more information or to purchase Duck tickets, visit the Welcome Center at Newport on the Levee, on the plaza in front of the Aquarium.

Education in America: An Evening with Dr. Steve Perry

The Student Activities Board’s Multicultural Affairs Committee is proud to welcome CNN’s Education Contributor and best-selling author Dr. Steve Perry to UK's campus as part of our Diversity Dialogues series on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

Dr. Perry is best known as the founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, CT which has boasted a 100% graduation and enrollment rate in four-year university programs for a period of six years. He will speak on how teachers, parents, and others can help our children get the education they need and deserve. The lecture will begin at 7pm in Memorial Hall followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Tickets are free for UK faculty, staff, and students and the general public.

Tickets are available now at the Student Center Ticket Office.

Copies of Dr. Perry’s newest book, Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve (Even if it Means Picking a Fight), are available to purchase in the University of Kentucky Bookstore and will be sold at the event.

For more information about the Student Activities Board (SAB) and SAB events, contact publicrelations@uksab.org.

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Memorial Hall

Singles Conference featuring Michelle McKinney Hammond

Bethel Harvest Church in Nicholasville, KY is hosting a singles conference entitled "Embrace your Design," November 4 & 5. On Saturday, Author, Michelle McKinney Hammond will be the keynote speaker.

Michelle Hammond has written over 30 books on singleness, such as How to mend a Broken Heart, In Search of a Proverbs 31 Man; Playing God; How to Make Life Work; What to do Til Love Finds You, and The Real Deal on Overcoming Heartache.

Tickets are $20.00 by calling the phone numbers below. Doors open Friday at 3:00 for first session or at 6:30 for the second session. Saturday morning doors open at 8:30. If you are interested in sharing this move of God, please let register by Wednesday, November 2.

please pass this on to other singles, divorced, widowed, or married living single. This includes men (our brothers) also.

For more information, please call (859) 881-3939 ext. 310 before 5:00 pm and (859) 608-6976 after 5:00 pm.

Free Memory Screenings Available to the Community

The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will offer free memory screenings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the UK HealthCare Polk-Dalton Clinic.

The 30-minute screenings are designed to evaluate participants for signs of cognitive impairment or illnesses including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. All screenings are conducted by trained personnel in a confidential environment. If signs of a memory disorder are found, participants will be given advice for how to seek further care.

The Polk-Dalton Clinic is located at 217 Elm Tree Lane in Lexington. Free parking is available, and a LexTran bus stop is located nearby.

Screenings will occur in order of arrival. For more information, contact Tyler Schneiders at (859) 323-6316.

Talib Kweli Raps About Economy, Democracy, Activism

King of New York hip-hop and MC extraordinaire Talib Kweli will share an evening of dialogue about “Hip-Hop and Economic Recovery” with journalist/political analyst Bakari Kitwana on the University of Kentucky campus at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Memorial Hall.

The provocative, highly interactive one-on-one dialogue will challenge students to think more broadly about employment opportunities, global economics, democracy, diversity, community activism, entrepreneurship, innovation and new models of leadership. Drawing on Kweli’s experiences in the industry as an artist, entrepreneur and innovator, issues such as the state of the hip-hop industry, the future of hip-hop, hip-hop and electoral politics, and the role of art in activism will also be considered.

General admission is $7 to the 90-minute conversation with Kweli and Kitwana, which is co-sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center; African American and Africana Studies; WRFL-FM; the Stuckert Career Center; the Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Media Program; and the National Association of Black Accountants.

Freedom Riders

The Worldview Film Series, sponsored by the University of Kentucky Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, gets under way this week with films that focus on two events of enduring impact on the nation’s history and collective psyche.

ThIs week’s feature-length film, “Freedom Riders,” is veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s inspirational documentary about the courageous band of civil rights activists. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, Nelson chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of a visionary group of young people willing to organize against all odds. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Worsham Theater in the Student Center. Facilitator will be Jakobi Williams, UK History Department.

The series continues Tuesday, Nov. 1, with “Mooz-lum,” an independent film released in 2010. Written and directed by Qasim “Q” Basir and starring Danny Glover, “Mooz-lum” tells the story of an African-American Muslim family whose lives are changed forever by 9/11 and its aftermath. Thus far, this film has had limited commercial release. This UK screening at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Worsham Theater marks its regional premiere in central Kentucky. The event is co-sponsored by the UK Islamic Studies Program and the Muslim Students Association.

Admission is free to both films.

Citizen Online Police Reporting System

The City of Lexington now has an Online Police Reporting System. Using this new online system, citizens can file a report and immediately print a draft copy of the police report for free.

Onine police reports can be filed for the following types of incidents:

*Harassing Communications
*Fraudulent Use of a Credit or Debit Card
*Property lost or mislaid
*Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT)
*Criminal Mischief
*Larceny from Auto less than $500

NOTICE: IF YOUR INCIDENT INVOLVES A FIREARM OF ANY KIND, PLEASE CALL (859) 258-3600 AND A POLICE OFFICER WILL BE SENT TO INVESTIGATE.

For Emergencies (crime in progress or life/death situation) please call 911.

Now hiring School Crossing Guards

School officials and grateful parents depend on crossing guards to assist in the safe arrival and departure of their children everyday. If you would be interested in applying to be a School Crossing Guard, mail both forms below to: Lexington Division of Police, Traffic Section, 150 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507.

Questions? Contact Lela Durman at (859) 258-3676.

AUDITIONS AUDITIONS AUDITIONS

Agape Theatre Troupe seeks five black women, ages 17-56, for
A SONG FOR CORETTA by Pearl Cleage.

The play will have three performances at the Lexington Opera House on January 27 & 28. Open auditions 6-8 PM Tues. & Wed., Nov. 1 & 2 at Imani Baptist Church, 1555 Georgetown Rd. Cold readings from the script. Info: 361-0654.

ABOUT THE PLAY

On February 6, 2006, people began ligning up at dawn outside of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay their respects to the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose body lay in state in the small sanctuary. By mid-morning, the crowd wound down the street and around the corner of the old red brick building. People of all ages stood patiently for hours, waiting to say goodbye. Sometimes they murmured to each other quietly. Sometimes they shared memories of Mrs. King’s extraordinary life and expressed sorrow at her passing. When a cold rain began to fall at sunset, those who had thought to bring umbrellas shared them with those whose resolve was the only thing not dampened by the drizzle. At close to midnight, the crowd had dwindled to a determined few. The five fictional women in this play are at the end of that long line of mourners.

Pearl Cleage is an Atlanta-based playwright of such plays as Flyin' West, Blues for An Alabama Sky, Bourbon at the Border, Late Bus to Mecca, and Chain. Pearl is also a best selling author whose first novel, What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day, was an Oprah Book Club pick and spent nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her subsequent novels have been consistent best sellers and perennial book club favorites. I Wish I Had A Red Dress, her second novel, won multiple book club awards in 2001. Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do, was a "Good Morning America!" book club pick in 2003, and Babylon Sisters made the ESSENCE Magazine best seller list in 2005. Her most recent novel, Baby Brother's Blues, was the first pick of the new ESSENCE Book Club and an NAACP Image Award winner for fiction in 2007.

Acclaimed Exhibition "The Horse" On Display at the

From October 22 through April 6, visit the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse and explore the eternal bond between horses and humans at the largest equestrian traveling exhibition ever assembled. "The Horse" portrays the horse's impact on trade, transportation, labor, warfare, culture, and sports. More than 140 artifacts and cultural objects from around the world including a complete Samurai saddle from Japan, a full suit of 15th-century German horse armor, and Native American horse accoutrements will be on display.

The New York Times called this exhibition "charming and illuminating" and "an uplifting example of how horses enrich our lives." The New York Post said, "You absolutely must see it."

Admission to "The Horse" is included with park admission, or a "museums only" ticket may be purchased for $8 for adults or $4 for children ages 7-12, which also includes admission to the entire International Museum of the Horse, the Al Marah Arabian Horse Galleries and the American Saddlebred Museum.


For information about visiting Lexington, KY visit us on the web at www.visitlex.com or call our friendly call center staff at 800-845-3959.

The Alltech National Horse Show Comes to

Founded in 1883 in New York by a group of influential sportsmen, the National Horse Show is America's oldest indoor horse show, firmly established as a major fixture on the national and international sport and social calendars.

The National Horse Show has been held in a number of locations over the years including the original Madison Square Garden, New Jersey's Meadowland's Arena, Wellington, Florida, and Syracuse, New York. At the beginning of 2011, the National Horse Show announced it would relocate to Lexington, KY.

From November 2 - 6, the Alltech National Horse Show will take place in its new home at the Alltech Arena on the beautiful grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Performances are open to the public and will feature the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior and Amateur National Championships, the National Horse Show Grand Prix, Hunter events, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay, the crown jewel of equitation for junior riders.

Fifty percent of the net proceeds from the Alltech National Horse Show general admission gate receipts will be donated to the various charities featured each day at the event.

For a complete list of activities, vendors, and schedules visit www.nhs2011.org

Tickets are now available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com, and range from $10 to $30. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult (limit two child tickets for every paying adult). Parking at the Alltech Arena is free.

Fair Targets Minorities, Women

Lexington's government is holding its first vendor fair aimed at helping the minority and female-owned companies make connections with city divisions, which are looking to purchase more from them.

The free Minority and Women Business Connection, to be held 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Phoenix Building, at Vine Street and Limestone, will also include presentations from city divisions including Parks and Recreation and General Services on upcoming projects.

If you go

'Minority and Women Business Connection'

About: The city's first vendor fair for minority- and women-owned businesses. Advance registration required.

When: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 28 for general businesses, special presentations from 12:30-2 p.m. for certified businesses.

Where: 3rd floor conference room, Phoenix Building, 101 E. Vine St. (at Limestone)

Register: Lexingtonky.gov/MWBE

Source; www.kentucky.com

Village Experience featuring the 21st Lymon T. Johnson Awards and Recognition Program

The theme for the Awards Program is "Upholding the Torch of Excellence." UK’s Academic Colleges and Athletic Department will select an African American alumni, faculty, or staff member whose faith, hard work, and determination has positively impacted the lives of people on the UK campus, the city, state or nation.

These individuals will receive the coveted Lyman T. Johnson "Torch of Excellence Award." They will also choose an African American undergraduate within their respective colleges/department whose academic achievement and ability to positively impact the lives of others would warrant him/her to receive the Lyman T. Johnson "Torch Bearer Award."

Student Organizations and Greek Tent Reunions will be recognized during the Awards Program. Other activities include performances by Black Voices, Strolling Competition, Poetry, Greek Connection and Free Food. For additional information, contact Buzz Burnam at buzz@uky.edu.

Free food and fellowship!

Saturday, October 22

10 a.m. Tailgating
Noon Football game
1:30 a.m. Lymon T. Johnson Awards
4 p.m. Jazz Musician Benny J.
6 p.m. Greek Stroll Competition

Location: Breckinridge Quad (Courtyard between Bradley & Breckinridge Hall). Rain Location: Memorial Hall

NPHC Step Show !

7:30 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, Friday, OCt. 21

A Homecoming tradition to rival all others, the NPHC Step Show features step routines from each of the NPHC chapters on-campus. The talent and mastery of Step will impress any spectator. Proceeds from the event benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters and AVOL.

Student tickets (with a valid ID) are $10, General Public tickets are $15 and all tickets are $20 day of event, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

seeblue. Day at Keeneland for All Alumni, Friends and Students

Wildcats, join us for festivities throughout the day! General admission is FREE for UK students, faculty, staff and UK Alumni Association members (with I.D.). Purchase a commemorative UK/Keeneland 75th Anniversary hat and have it signed by a former football Wildcat. Proceeds benefit Dance Blue.

The first 200 UK Alumni Association members who show their membership card at the UK Alumni Association table outside the Gift Shop will receive a free gift. Former UK great Artose Pinner will be on hand to sign the commemorative hats and other memorabilia. Wear blue to the track and stick around and catch all the racing action. FREE for students, faculty, staff, and UKAA members with your membership card or ID.

Begins at 11 a.m., Keeneland, Friday, October 21

Firgure Out Your Family Tree!

The Living Arts and Science Center presents Free Family Fun at Joseph-Beth Booksellers this Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 am - 1 PM.

I just wanted to remind you about a fun and exciting day of FREE activates taking place this Saturday, the 22nd at Joseph-Beth Booksellers. In preparation for our annual Day of the Dead Festival, the Living Arts & Science Center is partnering with Joseph-Beth for the Day of the Dead Family Fun Day! We'll make tissue paper flowers, skeleton masks, tin ornaments, and get our faces painted with Day of the Dead designs! And, you can enjoy the Bouncy Obstacle Course, balloon animals and games.

Also, see how to become a Joseph-Beth Gives Back member and help support the LASC!

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Steven Littrell
The Living Arts & Science Center
362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-5222
www.LASCLEX.org

Tutoring Available

Academic Enhancement’s Private Tutor Referral Program connects students with private tutors and is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates.

This program is not only for UK students but for high school students and parents as well. Disciplines currently in place for private tutoring include Statistics, Math, Accounting, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science Engineering, Logic, Philosophy, Reading, Writing, Latin, and Spanish. However, private tutors are not limited to these subjects.

Please visit Academic Enhancement’s website at www.uky.edu/AE for more information or email Russell.williamson@uky.edu.

UK All Stars Vs. Villains!

Announcing The Rosters of the Big Blue All-Stars & The Villains

October 24 at 7:30pm
Rupp Arena

BIG BLUE ALL-STARS
Coach Rex Chapman, Keith Bogans, DeMarcus Cousins, Josh Harrellson, Chuck Hayes, Brandon Knight, DeAndre Liggins, Jodie Meeks, Nazr Mohammed, Enes Kanter, Tayshaun Prince, Rajon Rondo, John Wall

THE VILLAINS
Coach Christian Laettner (Duke),Corey Brewer (Florida),Kenneth Faried (Morehead State), Rudy Gay (Connecticut),Eric Gordon (Indiana), Tyler, Hansbrough (North Carolina), Shelvin Mack (Butler), Zach Randolph (Michigan State), Nolan Smith (Duke), Terrence Williams (Louisville)

Check out Ticket Master for ticket and seating info.

Main Street Baptst Church Fall Revival!

Main Street Baptist will host its fall revival 7 pm, nightly, October 17th-21st. Services will be held in the Chapel (on the opposite side of the viaduct from main sanctuary) and there is plenty of parking in the Rupp Arena Parking lot (directly behind the Chapel).

Guest choirs are singing nightly:

Monday - Edward Sisters

Tuesday - East Second St. Christian Church

Wednesday - Terry Baker Ministries

Thursday - First Baptist Church, Bracktown

Friday - Main Street Baptist Church

See you there!

Winburn Community Art Garden Cleanup!!

Everyone is invited out on:

Saturday October 22, 2011
10am-2pm
For our fall garden cleanup!

We will :
remove tomato sticks and store them
clean out all dead plants from beds and garden
prune fruit trees
cut grass
prune raspberry bushes
build grape arbor
thin out strawberry bed
drink apple cider and not chocolate
have FUN!

bring tools...lawnmowers.....hammers... nails.... nshovels and laughter!

invite neighborhood residents......Winburn Middle School and Russell Cave Elementary students and parents..church members.....association block captains...Community Action staff....friends....and worms!.

Spread the word to others.

lotsa love and hugs to all

Find Local Foods!

In an effort to provide more opportunities for consumers to access local foods, Kentucky first lady Jane Beshear and University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Dean Scott Smith unveiled the Kentucky and Local Food Resources Web page today at the American School Health Association meeting in Louisville.

The page, accessed at: www2.ca.uky.edu/foods, provides links to all the UK College of Agriculture’s programs and initiatives related to local foods, as well state and national resources. As part of the page, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agents will have the opportunity to develop county Web pages that list their local producers and products. Franklin and Woodford counties will have the first county-specific Web pages developed.

PhotoDay!

Bring your cameras, flashes, strobe lights and a desire to learn more about the art of photography as the University of Kentucky Department of Art presents its second annual PhotoDay this Friday, Oct. 21. The day of festivities centered on all things photography includes lectures, workshops, a talk by world renowned photographer Eric Meola, Light-Up UK and the debut of "Kentucky Next," an art exhibition displaying some of the finest art work from college students around Kentucky. PhotoDay is free and open to the public.

PhotoDay kicks off 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in Reynolds Building No.1. The day features lectures and workshops for those who wish to begin, perfect or demonstrate their picture-taking talents. Lecture topics include a variety of subjects such as job searches in the field of photography, portfolio building, photo history and theory. In addition, the day includes several workshops and demonstrations on working in the darkroom, cyanotypes (a historical process), Adobe Lightroom Photoshop, bookmaking and much more, as well as artist presentations.

The one day photography exhibition, "Kentucky Next," by college students around the state will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Barnhart Gallery, in Reynolds Building No. 1. Winners of the exhibition will be named at 7 p.m. Awards will be presented by Midwest Campus Exchange and MAC-On-Campus.

Participants of PhotoDay are welcome to stay for the whole time or attend for a short period of time. For a full list of event times and places, go to the PhotoDay blog at http://ukphotoday.wordpress.com/.

UK Homecoming Events

Homecoming Parade
Friday, Oct. 21 7 p.m. between Midland Ave. and Mill St.

Join us as the UK Homecoming parade travels down Main Street between Midland Ave. And Mill Street. There will be floats, fun, and tons of UK fans. Special guests include the UK Cheerleaders, the Junior Wildcats, the UK Dance Team and more! this year’s Grand Marshall will be one not to be missed. So join SAB downtown for this year’s star-studded Homecoming parade!

Crowning of Homecoming Royalty and Announcement of Wildcat Cup Winners
Saturday, Oct. 22 Halftime. Commonwealth Stadium

Crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen will take place at the halftime of the Homecoming game.

Preschool Destination Discovery Classes Return

Our Destination Discovery space at The Explorium has a fresh new look with bright colors and fresh, clean paint to add to the experience for your preschooler. We also have fresh curriculum designed for interactive preschool learning.

Mighty Math

In this class, we will learn about patterns in nature and movement, shapes and the human form, numbers and measuring volume. Explore math through art, science, games and food!

October 20 - November 3

Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 - 11:00 a.m.

Members $36.00 Non-Members $45.00

To register contact Allison Miller at 859-258-3253 ext. 25 or email at amiller@explorium.com

Spectacular Sculpture Art Class for grades K - 2

Ready to get creative with sculpture? Then Visit the Explorium.

Learn the dynamic techniques and materials that great artists have used to create sculptural art.

Each class focuses on unique and different methods to creating art in the round. Children will also get to create their own sketchbooks and learn how to record their creative exploration of their ideas as they progress.

Spectacular Sculpture Art Class is a 4 week class that meets each Saturday beginning October 29 - November 19 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fee: $50/Explorium members; $60/non-members ($10 deposit is due upon registration)

Sign up today by calling 859-258-3253 ext. 18

YMCA Fall Festival- Volunteers Needed

Are you a students who might be interested in a community service opportunity? In need of service hours for school? The YMCA Fall Festival is on Friday, October 28th. Volunteer
check in is at 5:30 pm and the event is 6-8 pm. Last year we had over 700 people at the festival which is open to the community. Currently, I need volunteers to lead games, crafts or be greeters at the front doors.

If interested , contact Rae Lynn Waters, Youth and Family Director Beaumont Centre Family YMCA, 859.219.9622 ext. 24

First Scholars

WHAT WE DO: The mission of First Scholars™ is to dramatically increase the graduation rate of first-generation college students — students whose parents have no education beyond high school. We do this by providing these students with individualized academic and social support, personal development, and financial assistance.

HOW WE DO IT: We provide this assistance by establishing First Scholars programs at universities throughout the United States. The First Scholars program is currently operating in a growing national network of affiliated universities. Schools implementing the First Scholars program receive start-up program and scholarship funds, tools and training, program evaluation expertise, and ongoing national support.

Learn more about First Scholars: www.firstscholars.org
CONTACT US

Telephone: (469) 429-2200
Fax:(866) 363-7423
E-mail:info@suderfoundation.org
Address:3701 E. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday

Mooz-lum

An independent film released in 2010, written and directed by Qasim “Q” Basir and starring Danny Glover, Mooz-lum tells the story of an African
American Muslim family whose lives are changed forever by 9/11 and its aftermath. Thus far, this film has had limited commercial release. This UK
screening marks its regional premiere in central Kentucky.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 1st
Time: 7pm
Location: Worsham Theater
Co-sponsored by the Arabic & Islamic Studies Program and the Muslim Students Association

Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) presents...

Ben Chavis

Join us for A Community Discussion: Building Strategic Alliances for Improving Education with Dr. Ben Chavis- BAEO Senior Advisor for Strategic Alliances, Ms. Shree Medlock- BAEO National Advocacy Director, & Dr. Wayne D. Lewis- University of Kentucky College of Education.

Thursday October 13th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Lexington Public Library- Tates Creek Branch
3628 Walden Drive Lexington, KY 40517
Refreshments will be served!
Seats are limited. Please send your RSVP to: WayneDLewisPhD@gmail.com

Precious Knowledge

This blockbuster new film provides an insider’s perspective to the historic battle over Ethnic Studies in the high school classrooms of Tucson, Arizona. Critics have described this film as “timely and downright revelatory”. Huffington Post praises it for “providing a clear-eyed portrait of students, teachers and their community engaged in one of the most important equity
struggles of our time.” Filmmakers Eren McGinnis and Ari Palos will be on hand to talk about the making of the film.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9th
Time: 7pm
Location: Worsham Theater

Co-sponsored by the Kentucky Dream Coalition and BCTC’s Office of Hispanic Outreach & Services

Free Car Car Clinic

The 22nd annual Bluegrass Car Care Clinic will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at Eastside Technical Center.

Free car inspections will be conducted by the Center's students who will work alongside members of the Professional Master Technicians Association, which is helping organize the event at 2208 Liberty Road next to the public school bus garage.

After the inspections are conducted, the students will discuss repairs that your car needs.

Source: www.kentucky.com

Mark your calendars!!

On Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, the Fayette County Board of Education planning meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Wellington Elementary School.

At the suggestion of school board member Doug Barnett, we're taking some of our board meetings out into the community. We hope the change in venue will encourage more families to be in attendance. Hope to see you there!

Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, BB King and More!

The EKU Center for the Arts presents:

*B.B. King, Oct. 15, 8 p.m.;
*Willie Nelson, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.;
*Munich Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.;
*Mannheim Steamroller, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.;
*“Beauty and the Beast,” Dec. 4, 7 p.m.;
*“Spamalot,” Feb. 3, 8 p.m.;
*Garrison Keillor, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.;
*Wynton Marsalis, Feb. 25, 8 p.m.;
*Chris Botti, March 1, 8 p.m.;
*Temptations and Four Tops, April 14, 8 p.m.;
*Aretha Franklin, April 28, 8 p.m.;
*“Riverdance,” May 4, 8 p.m., and many more.

For a full list of performances, dates, times and ticket information, visit www.EKUcenter.com or call the EKU Center for the Arts box office at 1-855-EKU-SHOW (358-7469) or 859-622-SHOW (7469).

UK Law Conference Focuses on Intersection of Politics, Religion, Taxes, and Free Speech Controversy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2011) — Can religious leaders make political endorsements without jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of their houses of worship?

That question and others will be addressed at "Politics, Taxes, and the Pulpit: Provocative First Amendment Conflicts," a conference sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Law from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the UK College of Law Courtroom.

The conference will discuss issues explored in the text of the same name, recently published by Oxford University Press and co-authored by UK’s James and Mary Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Law Professor Nina J. Crimm and Professor Laurence H. Winer of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

The conference will feature a presentation by the authors with comments by UK College of Law Dean David A. Brennen, UK law professors Joshua A. Douglas and Paul E. Salamanca, and the Rev. Nancy Jo Kemper, interim associate dean for interreligious life at Transylvania University.

The conference is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Amanda Debord at amanda.debord@uky.edu.

Lexington Philharmonic

LexPhil will present its first Family Concert of the season, Rhythms of the World, on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 3 pm at the Lexington Opera House. Join us for pre-concert activities starting at 2 pm in the main lobby.

Featuring the award winning UK Percussion Ensemble, this fun, high-energy concert is the perfect opportunity to introduce kids (and adults!) to orchestral music.

SPECIAL OFFER

From now until Friday, Oct. 7, purchase TWO Family Series Subscriptions for the price of ONE! Tickets are still available for this family friendly concert.

Call LexPhil at 859.233.4226 to purchase your "Rhythms of the World" tickets today.

Upcoming Events

Rhythms of the World
Discovery Concert
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.,
Lexington Opera House


Rhythms of the World
Family Concert
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
3:00 p.m., Lexington Opera House

Peanut Butter & Jelly Concert
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011
10 a.m. or 11 a.m., Sayre School

Human Spirit
Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
7:30 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts

Daddy Daughter Date Night

Have a special night out - the Chick-fil-A® way! All Dads are invited to bring their daughters out for our Chick-fil-A Daddy Daughter Date Night. Come and enjoy dinner and special conversation with your daughter.

There will be reserved seating and a special atmosphere for this great event on October 25th from 5-7. It is a reserved seating event so be sure to visit our website to reserve your time now!

1863 Plaudit Pl
Lexington, KY 40509
phone: (859) 543-0063
www.chick-fil-a.com/hamburgplace

Position Available: University of Michigan

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN--Urban Studies and Mass Incarceration

The Department of Afroamerican & African Studies and the Residential
College (RC) at the University of Michigan invite applications for an
associate or full professorship in urban studies beginning
September 1, 2012. This is a university-year appointment. As part of a
cluster hire of up to four faculty, designed to create a ³Detroit
School² of urban studies, we are interested in candidates with research
and teaching interests that focus on how structures of inequality in
declining urban environments, such as Detroit, bear upon patterns of
crime and law enforcement and how policy responses ­ drug laws,
no-tolerance enforcement, sentencing guidelines ­ and the
practice of mass incarceration that has resulted affect individuals,
families, and communities. Candidates need not focus exclusively on
Detroit and its metropolitan area, but an interest in working in a
Detroit-centered research and teaching cluster is essential. We ask that
all candidates consult the full cluster proposal at
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rc/.

This joint position includes teaching responsibilities in Afroamerican &
African Studies, which has an undergraduate BA and a graduate
certificate program, and in the Residential College, which offers a
four-year liberal arts curriculum. While the field of training is open,
a scholar informed by an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates
fields such as sociology, history, political economy, criminology, or
anthropology is especially attractive. An ideal candidate would also be
willing to assist in the growth of the Urban Studies minor in the RC,
and the Crime and Justice minor, joint between the RC and the Department
of Sociology. Teaching duties may also include courses in the Semester
in Detroit program, and in
community-based learning experiences in collaboration with other UM
units such as Urban Planning, Social Work, Sociology and the Prison
Creative Arts Project (PCAP), now housed in the RC.

All candidates should send a letter of application, CV, writing sample
(30 pages max), statement of teaching philosophy and experience,
evidence of teaching excellence, a statement of current and future
research plans, and a list of at least three references. Applications
should be addressed to:

Urban Studies Search Committee, Department of Afroamerican and African
Studies, University of Michigan, 4700 Haven Hall, Ann Arbor, MI.
48109-1045 or by email to Faye Portis at fayemp@umich.edu.

The deadline for completed applications is November 15, 2011.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan
is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

University of Tennessee Graduate Program

ATTN: Top undergraduate students and top masters students with an interest in human geography and the African American experience

The University of Tennessee's Department of
Geography for graduate education WANTS YOU!

Over the last four years our department has undergone a significant change with the hiring of four new faculty who specialize in human geography. While we continue to build upon our historic focus on urban/economic geography we also now have significant expertise in the areas of social justice, questions of race and ethnicity, qualitative methods, spatial analysis, mixed methods approaches, cultural geography and population and migration studies. In addition the University is focusing more extensively on questions of social justice and social inequity (more information at http://cssj.utk.edu/ ) and many of our faculty are involved with the centers mission.

We are a young, dynamic department with energy and focus and we are excited to build upon our position within the university and we are proud of our claim that we offer world-class opportunities for graduate education. Our graduate students have opportunities to study at a research intensive university while maintaining a home in a department with accessible faculty and collegial working environment. If you would like more information about
the program please consult: http://web.utk.edu/~utkgeog/ or you may want to contact the graduate program director Dr. Henri Grissino-Mayer at:
grissino@utk.edu or other faculty with specific questions about their
research focuses and directions.

Operation Turnout

2011 Candidate Forum

Date:Thurs. 10/20/11
Time:6:00 PM
Location: Shiloh MBC 237 E. Fifth Street, Lex., KY

Gubernatorial Candidates:
Gov. Steve Beshear, Senator David Williams, Gatewood Galbraith, Attorney General Candidates, Jack Conway & Todd P’Pool

Secretary of State Candidates
Bill Johnson & Alison Lundergan Grimes

State Auditor Candidates
Adam Edelen & John T. Kemper

Candidates for Lt. Governor, State Treasurer & Agriculture Commissioner

For more info: www.operationturnout.weebly.com or operation.turnout.forum@gmail.com

Roméo et Juliette

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, October 22 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm
Friday, October 28 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30pm

Scale the heights of passion and experience for yourself one of the world's most enduring love stories. Inspired by Shakespeare and an overwhelming fan favorite since its Paris premiere, Charles Gounod's Roméo et Juliette delivers a timeless tale of love, loyalty, romance and revenge - as it underscores the power of passion to heal the deepest, darkest divides. Sweeping romanticism, tender duets and riveting action - from beginning to untimely end!

For the most up to date information about the Lexington Opera House go to our website at www.LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Freedom Riders

Facilitator: Dr. Jakobi Williams, Dept. Of History

Veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s inspirational documentary is the first feature-length film about this courageous band of civil rights activists. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, Nelson chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing
testament to the accomplishment of a visionary group of young people willing to organize against all odds.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
7pm | Worsham Theater

Lexington Police to Hire 25 New Officers

Mayor Jim Gray announced Thursday that a $3.9 million grant will allow the city to hire 25 officers. It will be the first class of new hires in about two years.

The grant will pay for the officers' training, salaries and benefits for three years. The city is then obligated to keep the officers on for at least one additional year.

Despite some cost to the city once the grant runs out, including equipment and salaries, "it will be a fraction of what it would cost without the grant," city spokeswoman Susan Straub said.

There is no set date, but the hiring process will begin as soon as possible, police Cmdr. Doug Pape said. It takes about a year to get officers completely trained and patrolling on their own.

The 25 new hires will bring the total number of officers to about 549.

Source: www.kentucky.com

Vanderbilt University: Programs for Talented Youth

WAVU – Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University – Oct 29-30, 2011 & March 3-4, 2012, A Two-day residential program for students in grades 7-10.

VSA – Vanderbilt Summer Academy – Summer 2012
Session l – June 10-15, Session II – June 17-29 – Session III – July 8-27
A residential summer program on Vanderbilt’s campus for rising 8th – 12th graders.

For more in: http://pty.vanderbilt.edu/vsa/

Summer Medical Programs for High School

University of Louisville Health Wise
For students grades 6-12
Enrichment in math and science and exposure to health professions.
Contact: Dedra DeBerry, 502-772-8305 or 502-778-1608
Dates: June 6 – July 1
Application available by calling 502-778-1607

University of Louisville PEPP – Pikeville Program – For students in grades 9-11.
Enrichment in math and science and exposure to health professions. (2 week program in Pikeville)

Pikeville College: School of Osteopathic Medicine
Contact: Katie L. Leslie, 502-852-8109, Klfarm02@louisville.edu
Application available at: http://louisville.edu/medschool/diversity/pre-college

University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center Summer Research Internship program

This day program provides high school sophomores, juniors and seniors
and a limited number of college undergraduates with hands-on scientific research experience. Each is assigned to a faculty researcher mentor in whose laboratory they work. They also have a chance to present their work in poster sessions. Applications are accepted for the Summer Research Internship Program at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Participants commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for eight weeks from mid-June to mid-August. Deadline to apply is April 11.

Details at http://www.browncancercenter.org/NewsReleases/tabid/71/Default.aspx?id=46


University of Kentucky 26th Annual Summer Research Training Fellowship
The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine announces the availability of a research training program for outstanding high school students with a strong interest in science. Fellowship Stipend of $1,500 will be paid for the 8 week period beginning Monday, June 13, 2011 and ending on Friday, August 5, 2011. The student will work in the laboratory under the supervision of a qualified investigator on a project of mutual interest.
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1 and have taken chemistry. In addition, the student should have completed a science course with a laboratory (preferably chemistry). All students with a strong interest in science who meet these criteria are strongly urged to apply. Applications are available in the Counseling Office.

Applications for McConnell Scholarships now available

Online applications for McConnell Scholarships are now available. Materials must be submitted by Jan. 15, 2012.

The McConnell Scholars Program is a rigorous and prestigious academic program for a select group of interdisciplinary undergraduate students majoring or minoring in political science at the University of Louisville. Over the course of four years, McConnell Scholars meet a variety of national, state and local leaders and study with some of the finest faculty in the nation.

Only 10 graduating high school seniors from Kentucky are awarded McConnell Scholarships each year.

For more info: http://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/articles/applications-for-mcconnell-scholarship-now-available
Program Benefits
•Guaranteed full tuition to the University of Louisville
•Five-week, fully-funded study abroad to the People's Republic of China
•Special grant assistance for study abroad programs and internships
•Opportunities to meet, interview and engage local, state and national leaders
•Mentor connections with more than 200 McConnell Scholar Alumni

Kentucky Awarding $1,000 College Savings Accounts to Four Babies!

The best time for a family to start saving for college is when a child is born. For that reason, the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) will award $1,000 college savings accounts to four lucky babies born in Kentucky.

Parents, legal guardians or grandparents are invited to enter online at www.kysaves.com beginning on Sept. 6, 2011, for a chance to win. One entry will be randomly selected at the end of each calendar quarter through Sept. 30, 2012. Babies born in the 12 months before each quarterly drawing are eligible.

For more information, please visit www.kysaves.com or call toll-free 877-598-7878.

To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, go to www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call 800-928-8926, ext. 6-7372.

Carter G. Woodson Lecture Series

The lecture, "Sexualizing Black Female Bodies, Constructing Culture and Nation in the French Caribbean," is part of the African American and Africana Studies Program's Carter G. Woodson Lecture Series and will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in Room 249 of the Student Center. Admission is free and open to UK students, staff, faculty and the public.

Jacqueline Couti, an assistant professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Kentucky, will discuss how the development of "doudou," a Creole term in the French Caribbean, was adopted by 19th century European scholars to rewrite national identity in the then French colony of Martinique. Martinique is now a department, which is an administrative district of France.

For more information on Couti's talk and the Carter G. Woodson series, please contact English professor and African American and Africana Studies Program Director Frank X Walker at fxw2@uky.edu.

Ancestry.com Offering 15 Days of Free Services

Save the Dates: Oct. 1-15

You’re invited to a 15-day celebration of your story—and ours. Visit Ancestry.com daily October 1st-15th to search some of our favorite collections for free and enter for a chance to win the prize of the day in the 15 Days of Discovery Sweepstakes.

*Each day starting October 1, 2011 we’ll reveal a collection you
can search for free through midnight ET on October 15, 2011.

Ovarian cancer Screening

Ovarian cancer is ranked 5th among cancer killers for American women. Most women have no symptoms until the disease has progressed toward its advanced stages and as the disease progresses, survival rates sharply drop. However, women can be cured with existing treatment methods if they detect the cancer early. There is a 24-year-long study conducted by the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program that showed annual screening greatly improves early detection and can save lives. Since the program began in 1987, more than 200,000 screenings have been performed on more than 37,000 Kentucky women and they have found more than 447 ovarian tumors and 76 detected malignancies.

The Ovarian Cancer Screening Program offers free screenings and are available at six locations throughout the state that include:

•Markey Cancer Center, 800 Rose Street, UK, Lexington
•Floyd County Health Department, 283 Goble Street, Prestonsburg
•Hardin County Health Department, 580 Westport Rd, Elizabethtown
•Mason County Health Department, 120 West 3rd Street, Maysville
•McCracken County Health Department, 916 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah
•Pulaski County Health Department, 45 Roberts Street, Somerset

The screening procedure is painless and lasts around 15 minutes.

Women are the primary caretakers in many our Kentucky families, but they often put her own well-being below that of their children and spouses. I strongly urge women to take advantage of these free screenings across the state because taking responsibility for our own health will ultimately improve the health of our loved ones.

The Ovarian Cancer Screening Program is open to women age 50 or older, or women over the age of 25 who have a family history of ovarian cancer. For more information, call (859) 323-4687 or (800) 766-8279.

Women’s Forum 5th Annual Fall Conference

The annual Women’s Forum Conference will take place on October 6th, 2011 at the Student Center. This year’s theme is “Engage, Empower, Impart”. The conference is open to all employees (faculty and staff) of the University. To view the schedule and register for the conference visit
http://www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/UKWoman/registration.html.

The conference is designed with you in mind. Feel free to drop in and out as you need to.



If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ellen Lacey at ellen.lacey@uky.edu.

John Legend!

Join the Student Activities Board for an inspiring and motivational evening with John Legend as he speaks about his journey to ignite social change around the world.

Tickets are FREE for full-time UK Students and full-time UK Faculty/Staff. Students must show a student ID (one ticket per ID) and faculty/staff must show a Faculty/Staff card. All other tickets are $10 for the general public.

Tickets are available to UK Students and UK Faculty/Staff starting on Wednesday, August 24 - must be present at the SCFA Ticket Office to receive them. General public tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 31.

Date: October 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Singletary Center

For more info: www.uksab.org

'Dentistry From the Heart" Free Dental Clinic

What: Dr. Damon Pleasant will host a free, one-day clinic for adults 18 and older.

When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 1

Where: Lexington Dental Center, 3138 Custer Dr.

Information: To volunteer, donate money or supplies, or for more details, call (859) 273-4141.

Source: www.kentucky.com

The MLK Jr. Cultural Center Presents ...

The 2011 MLK Scholar-In-Residence Programs

Martin Luther King, Jr. on Vietnam: King’s Message Applied to the U.S. Occupation of Iraq & Afghanistan
Presenter: Dr. Gail Presbey, University of Detroit, Mercy Campus
Tuesday, Oct. 18th
7pm | Rm. 211, UK Student Center

MLK Today: On Peace, Community & Democracy
An informal conversation with Drs. Presbey and Farr on the contemporary relevance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, Oct. 19th
11am | MLK Cultural Center

For more information, contact the MLK Cultural Center at 859-257-4130.

Historically Black College Fair

The Showcase of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is a college & career fair marketed predominantly toward African American students and other students who desire to attend an HBCU.

The Showcase [emphasizes education first] by providing each student with an educational assignment. Each assignment requires the students to attend college preparation workshops and career-planning sessions with professionals in various fields and careers. Additionally, students are also required to attend a minimum number of college and university booths.

Date: Oct. 14
Location: Exhibit Hall 1AB and Rooms L1-L13,Kentucky International Convention Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Free Flu (Shot) Friday

Friday, Oct 14 10:00a to 6:00p
at Public Health Clinic NORTH, Lexington, KY

Join the crew, fight the flu.

The health department hosts it's annual, free flu clinic. Receive your free flu shot on this day only.CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and above.

Price: Free
Phone: (859) 288-7529
Age Suitability: None Specified

Source: www.kentucky.com

Kids Across America

Attention all Pastors, Youth Leaders, Parents......in the Lexington and surrounding areas.

Come see and hear how the lives of urban youth are being radically changed around the country through the largest Christian urban camp in America at Kids Across America Camps in Branson, Missouri

Find out more information on getting your youth groups involved in going to Kids Across America (A Christian Sports Camp) and meet Kids America Camp staff Directors, Dana & Bridgett Thomas and Chris Williams

When: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
6:30pm-7:30pm

Where: St. John Missionary Baptist Church
511 Thurman Drive
Lexington, KY 40505

Contact: 859-433-8440

RSVP is not required, however if you plan on attending please call to let us know you will be in attendance...we hope to see you there on Wednesday, September 28th!!!!

THE YOUNG BLACK & FAB SERIES AT THE GRIOT

featuring ...

R&B SOUL SINGER AVANT

and host LAMMAN RUCKER
(Sheriff on "Why Did I Get Married?")

Date: FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2011
SHOWTIME: 8PM
Location: THE KENTUCKY CENTER for AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE
The BROWN-FORMAN Great Hall, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40204
Cost: $25

Presented by RIVER CITY ENTERTAINMENT & FOXX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
in association with BJS ENTERPRISES

***ADVANCED CREDIT CARD TICKET SALES AVAILABLE THIS WEEK***

STEVE PERRY: Push Has Come to Shove

An education is something that most students take for granted, but for some children in America it is considered a luxury. Join the Student Activities Board’s Multicultural Affairs Committee in welcoming education advocate Steve Perry as he speaks on how community members can help America's kids get the education they need and deserve at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in Memorial Hall. This event is sponsored by the Student Activities Board.

Born into poverty, Perry grew to believe success in life is determined by where you end, not where you start. This philosophy inspired him to transform the lives of poor and minority children by providing them with access to a college education. Perry is best known as the founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., which has boasted 100 percent graduation and enrollment in four-year university programs for a period of six years.

In his most recent book, "Push Has Come to Shove," Perry describes what steps need to be taken to transform the educational experience and ensure that all American schools deliver a first-rate education to its kids. Copies of the book will be sold in the University Bookstore located in the Student Center following the event.

Students, faculty and staff can pick up a free ticket at the Student Center ticket office weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are also free to the general public. Tickets will be available for pickup starting Monday, Sept. 26. Contact the ticket office at (859) 257-TICS.

Museum Day! Free Admission to Participating Museums

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket...for free.

Get your two free tickets here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday

Take a Class on the Creative Side

The University of Kentucky Fine Arts Institute invites you to take a class on the creative side. The institute returns again this fall with noncredit art classes for adults. There are a variety of courses and workshops being offered. Whether you have been crafting for years or have merely entertained the idea of exploring your own creative talents, there is a course for you.

All sorts of artistic interests can be discovered with the range of classes that are offered through the UK Fine Arts Institute housed at UK Department of Art. Courses are designed for everyone and all are encouraged to experience the opportunity to expand their creativity.

Currently, the UK Fine Arts Institute is offering 13 courses, five of which are geared toward beginners. Most classes are presented in the evenings and on weekends. The length and cost of each course varies.

Regular session for fall classes runs Sept. 12 to Nov. 11. While some classes have begun, there is still plenty of time to sign up for any of them. Registration for any courses or workshops presented by the UK Fine Arts Institute can be made possible by visiting
www.uky.edu/FineArts/Art/FineArtsInstitute/registration3.html or by contacting the institute at (859) 257-8151 or by email to jane.andrus@uky.edu.