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12 HOLIDAY EVENTSto get you in the spirit
things we’re thankful for
How to Entertain with Kids Around
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do-it-yourselfH A L L OW E E N C O S T U M E S !page 4
kid foods for the H O L I DAY S
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feeling blue fromCold & Flupage 10
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Fall Festivals & Events3 Local fall-themed events!
events
Event Calendar8-9 Kid, Teen & Family Events
Holiday Events14 12 Events to Get You in the Spirit
arts
health
Halloween Costumes4 Cool Costumes You Can Make
Homemade Gifts12 Special Tidings from the Heart
Decorations13 Deck the Halls... Homemade
Cold & Flu Season10 Feeling Blue from Cold & Flu
Avoiding Child Obesity11 Help Your Child be Healthy
Holiday Foods15 Serve Up Something Special
educationEntertaining5 Keep the Kids Occupied
featuresThankful6 We Love South Central Kentucky
Feeding America7 Nurturing the Less Fortunate
call for photosHow would you like for your child to be featured in the Jan/Feb/Mar 2011
issue of Bowling Green Parent magazine? Our theme for next issue’s call
for photos is “My Favorite Valentine.” Our editors will select the top photos,
and one of them just might be featured on the cover of this issue! To
enter, email high res .jpg files to: [email protected]. Deadline to submit
is November 30, 2010.
Bowling Green Parent is a quarterly publication for Bowling Green / Warren County and surrounding
areas. The publication is free and can be obtained at approximately 100 local family friendly
businesses and 10,000 copies are produced of each issue.
To inquire about advertising, contact our office at 270-846-1122 or email [email protected].
Lara Spears Park, Editor-in-Chief
Katie Frassinelli, Publisher and Creative Director
Jennifer Hewett, Senior Copy and Research Editor
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from the editorAs a recent newlywed, embarking on this new adventure seemed like a fun and exciting way
to begin this second part of my life. With babies, kids and family on the mind, what better
way to learn and move ahead than with a publication centering on family and community. My
partners certainly share this same passion of bringing Bowling Green easy, fun and economical
family activities as you will see throughout our first issue.
Jenn, our Senior Copy and Research Editor, has embraced our Kentucky charm from the
moment she arrived. You may notice her recycling bin is a bit bigger than most (thanks Jenn!),
and she certainly does compost a LOT of items but after living with the natives for 6 years,
her Canadian accent will not give her away anymore. She will be sharing tips on do-it-yourself
projects including costumes, gifts, decorations and much more.
Katie, our Publisher and Creative Director, has been my personal
source of local information for years now. Aside from her savvy
graphic design skills, she also has her finger on the pulse of BG
and will be bringing us the latest events, news and general
information on what’s new in town.
From our keyboards to your kitchen tables, we hope that you
will make Bowling Green Parent your source for local living! Enjoy.
Lara Park, Editor
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FALL FESTIVALS & EVENTSFall brings colorful leaves, pumpkins, fresh apples and
crisp temperatures, and on top of all that it brings the
excitement of festivals! See page 8 for more events.
ONGOING
-Pumpkin Festival, Jackson’s Orchard, pick your own
pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, petting farm, pony
rides, straw castle, slides, children’s activities, Sat. 8am-
6pm, Sun. 1-6 pm, 270-781-5303, jacksonsorchard.com
-Chaney’s Corn Maze (thru the 31st), $6 admission, free
scoop ice cream upon completing maze, 270-843-5567
-Invasion of the Scarecrows, Scottsville Square,
Businesses, citizens, artists, and others create scenes
with Scarecrows, 270-237-4782 (Oct. 4-30)
-Trail of Scarecrows, Barren River State Resort Park,
displays along a paved trail, 800-325-0057 (Oct. 1-31)
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-Fall Festival, Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary, 5-8pm
OcTObER 2
-Pumpkin Festival, Metcalfe Co.
-Logan Co. Tobacco Festival, 270-726-2206 (thru 9th)
OcTObER 9
-Invasion of the Scarecrows Festival, Scottsville Square,
4pm, Live 50s & 60s band, antique car cruise-in, costume
contest, magic show, food and craft booths, cake walk,
cornhole tournament, outdoor movie, 270-237-4782
-Gamaliel Autumn Festival, Main Street, Pancake
Breakfast 6-10am, 5k 8am, Parade 10am, booths, cruise-
in, quilt show, cake walk and more, 270-457-2901
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-Fall Festival, Alvaton Elementary, 5-8:30pm
-Fall Festival, Briarwood Elementary, 5:30-8pm
-Fall Festival, Lost River Elementary, 4:30-6:30pm
-Fall Festival, Potter Gray Elementary
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-Spookout Weekend, Barren River State Park, costume
contests, pumpkin roll, trick or treating, 800-325-0057
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-Fall Festival, W.R. McNeill Elementary, 5:30pm
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-Harvest on the Square, Butler Co., 10am-4pm
-Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee, Riverview, 12-2pm, craft pumpkins
with paper shapes, 270-843-5565
-Fall Festival, North Warren Elementary, 4-6:30pm
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-Bristow Fall Festival, Warren East High, 5-9pm
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-Fall Festival, Rich Pond Elementary
-Halloween Pumpkin Party, Parker Bennett Ctr., 3:30-
5:30pm, ages 6-13 yrs., free, costume contest, games
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-Museum Monster Mash, National Corvette Museum,
noon-3pm, free activities, costume contest, trick-or-
treating, games, crafts and more. 270-781-7973
-Halloween Fest, Kentucky Down Under, Horse Cave,
800-762-2869, kdu.com (thru the 31)
-Halloween Fest, Beaver Trail Park, Glasgow, trick or
treating and games, 270-651-3811
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-Halloween at Dinosaur World, free for kids ages 3-12 in
costume when accompanied by adult, 270-773-4345
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-Fall Festival, Cumberland Trace Elementary, 5:30-8pm
SEE PAGE 8-9 FOR mORE EvENTS!
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do-it-yourself HALLOWEEN COSTUMESChoosing the perfect costume each year is always such a
highly anticipated event! With a little planning and some
quality-spent time, you and your child can create a unique,
one-of-a-kind costume. We have done the research for you
and have found a few adorable, do-it-yourself costume ideas.
Go ahead…..create an extra special memory this year!
One Kickin’ chicken!Approximate cost: $25
Materials required:
• 3 white feather boas
• Glue gun
• Small bag of cotton batting
• White leggings, ball hat &
turtleneck (little on larger side)
• Yellow rubber kitchen gloves
• 2 styrofoam balls
• 1 piece each of yellow, red and black felt
• Cardboard for the chicken’s comb on top of hat
Directions:
1. Starting at the top of the turtleneck, begin gluing the feather
boa onto the shirt, wrapping and circling the shirt as you
continue down the body. Apply a generous amount of glue
to ensure that the boa is tightly secured. Continue wrapping
until the entire shirt is covered. The tighter you wrap and
more layers you add, the fluffier the chicken will be!
2. Using cardboard, cut out a comb for the top of your hat.
Glue the red felt onto the comb.
3. Slice the base of the comb to make two flaps. Secure the
flaps to the top of the white hat with hot glue.
4. Glue the yellow felt onto the brim of the hat.
5. Glue the styrofoam balls just above the brim for the eyes.
Cut out and glue black felt circles to the eyes for pupils.
6. Fill the fingers of the rubber gloves with cotton batting
(really stuff them!)
7. Using your child’s old running shoes, insert a shoe into one
rubber glove (palm of glove facing down). Pull the glove tight
so that the fingers kind of point up. This will help prevent
tripping. Secure the rubber glove by pulling it tight at the heel
and tying with a piece of string. Hot glue as necessary.
How to Entertain with Kids AroundA very Sweet cupcake!Approximate cost: $25
Materials required:
• 2 yards of white felt
• Red paint
• Hot glue gun
• Toboggan (white) or white wig (bob style)
• Bag of colorful pompoms (varying sizes)
• Styrofoam ball (for cherry) and brown pipe
cleaner (for stem)
• White or silver leggings, white turtleneck
• Silver lampshade (or white and spray paint
silver), big enough to allow your child to walk
comfortably
• Suspenders or wide elastic ribbon (enough to go
over your child’s shoulders and attach to the front
and back of the lampshade comfortably)
Directions:
1. Remove the cage on the inside of the lampshade.
2. Have your child step into the lampshade (narrow part
on bottom), and have them hold the lampshade up to a
comfortable position.
3. Use your suspenders to secure the front and back of the
lampshade over your child’s shoulders. If you are using wide
elastic ribbon, sew or hot glue the ribbon into place.
4. With the lampshade secured to your child’s shoulders, cut
your white felt into a shawl shape, cutting a small hole just
big enough to fit your child’s head through. Cut a hole for
each arm to fit through.
5. Drape the bottom of the felt shawl over the top section of
the lampshade and fold over to look nice.
6. Secure the shawl to the lampshade with hot glue.
7. Glue pom poms all over the felt shawl to act as sprinkles.
8. If you are not using a white toboggan, use the excess
white felt to cover your colored toboggan.
9. Paint the styrofoam ball red to make the cherry. When dry,
push the pipe cleaner (stem) into the top of the cherry.
10. Hot glue the cherry to the top of the white hat.
11. Place the hat on your child’s head.
tips for safe TRICK-O R- TREATINGOfficer Barry Pruitt, of the Bowling
Green Police Department, shares
some tips to keep your trick-or-
treaters safe this year!
1. Costumes should be short
enough so that they don’t cause
your child to trip and fall.
2. For good visibility, add some reflective tape to you
child’s costume or bag, or make/choose a costume
made of bright material that is visible in the dark.
3. Masks should fit securely and allow your child to see
well and not hinder visibility.
4. Knives, swords and other props should be made of
a flexible material so that they don’t pose a hazard if
fallen on.
5. Children should be well supervised by an adult when
trick-or-treating.
6. Carry a flashlight.
7. Stick to well lit houses in familiar neighborhoods.
Avoid taking shortcuts across backyards or alleys, use
sidewalks on well lit streets.
8. Instruct your children to bring all candy home
before eating it so that you can carefully inspect it for
tampering. Children shouldn’t snack while they’re out
trick-or-treating, before parents have a chance to inspect
the goodies. To help prevent children from munching,
give them a snack or light meal before they go -- don’t
send them out on an empty stomach.
9. Homeowners should prepare their home for trick-
or-treaters by removing obstacles from the front yard,
restraining dogs and other animals, and lighting the
house well.
10. Artificial lights and candles are a safer alternative to
real candles with a flame that can pose a fire hazard.
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!
Choosing the perfect costume each year is always such a
highly anticipated event! With a little planning and some
quality-spent time, you and your child can create a unique,
one-of-a-kind costume. We have done the research for you
and have found a few adorable, do-it-yourself costume ideas.
Go ahead…..create an extra special memory this year!
A very Sweet cupcake!Approximate cost: $25
Materials required:
• 2 yards of white felt
• Red paint
• Hot glue gun
• Toboggan (white) or white wig (bob style)
• Bag of colorful pompoms (varying sizes)
• Styrofoam ball (for cherry) and brown pipe
silver), big enough to allow your child to walk
comfortably
• Suspenders or wide elastic ribbon (enough to go
over your child’s shoulders and attach to the front
and back of the lampshade comfortably)
Pictured: Mason Ritter (chicken), Max Buchanon (cupcake)
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How to Entertain with Kids Around When it comes to entertaining, a little preparation
goes a long way toward making your Holiday parties a
family-friendly success. Remember to keep it simple and age
appropriate for little ones. Get the kids involved and helping
with the prep work. Have them set the table and assist with
appetizer preparations. Little (clean) hands are perfect for
arranging vegetables and dip on a tray. Kids can also help
with last minute tidying up - like putting away unnecessary
toys and items on the coffee table, straightening pillows on
the couch, giving the bathroom a last minute check and even
helping to empty trash cans throughout the house.
Consider having the kids create place cards for each
guest, and if you have food displays or a buffet set up, let
the kids create labels for your dishes. This can be as simple
as writing on paper or cardstock, then folding the paper like
a tent, or you can get creative by gathering pine cones, hot
glue a paperclip on top and then slide your labels into the clip.
For extra creativity add glitter, sequins or buttons to the pine
cones.
Handmade party favors are always a big hit. Some
easy ideas might include a craft station for making button
wreaths or button holiday cards.
At meal time, keep kids in the dining area. This is
a perfect opportunity to teach them about social interaction
and manners at the table. Encouage them to participate
in conversations. Kick off the meal with everyone sharing
something they are thankful for. Have some extra, blank
holiday cards and crayons in the room. When the kids finish
their meal, encourage them to decorate the cards and write
personal notes for active military. Bowling Green Municipal
Utilities collects cards and then ships them to our troops
serving overseas during the holidays. Alternately, local
retirement and nursing homes always welcome special
greetings for their tennants!
Consider inviting your guests to each bring
a wrapped ornament (if celebrating Christmas), or wrapped
homemade item then host an exchange - letting the kids
help with the picking. All items are placed together and each
family draws a number. Then, the first family picks an item.
They will unwrap the item. The 2nd family has the choice
of taking the first family’s item, or selecting a new item to
unwrap. This continues until everyone has picked. An item
cannot be “stolen” more than twice and if your item is stolen
you may pick a new item, or “steal” someone else’s item.
Kids especially enjoy “stealing” prized gifts!
If possible, invite a neighborhood teen to entertain
the children after dinner. Children are likely to get bored as
the evening continues. Keep them occupied by popping in a
rented movie, have a few board games on hand and throw in
some crisp, new crayons with fun coloring sheets.
Remember! The holidays are so much more fun
when you can share them with everyone you love. By
incorporating the kids into the evening it will make not only
you enjoy it so much more, but you will be building their
special childhood memories!
thebook nook The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is
a perfect example of how we should never judge a book by
its cover. Author Joe Troiano uses rhyming throughout the
story to create tempo and rhythm. Susan Blanta includes
bright and colorful illustrations to make the book even more
inviting and entertaining.
One day in a pumpkin patch, the strangest little
pumpkin hatched. But this pumpkin did not have curves like
his friends. He was different! Spookley was teased by all
of the other pumpkins. One day, Spookley gets the chance
to save the other pumpkins on the farm by blocking a hole
in the fence during a bad storm. This book shows that
sometimes being different is a good thing!
Most Halloween stories are scary and involve
witches or ghosts as their main characters. But this story is
one that can be read to younger children without conflict. The
Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin does an excellent
job of teaching children about the differences among us. It
will be especially useful to parents, teachers and caregivers
as a book for teaching tolerance, respect, diversity, and anti-
bullying.
It does an excellent
job demonstrating that each and
every one of us has unique traits that make us special,
even if we are somewhat “different” from the people we
interact with on a regular basis.
The Legend of mistletoe and the christmas
Kittens is a heartwarming story with a good message, a
happy ending, and colorful illustrations. Written by Joe
Troiano and illustrated by Lydia Halverson, the main character
is an odd colored little kitten that is born on Christmas Day.
Mistletoe knows right away that he does not fit in with all of
the other kittens, because they scamper off as soon as they
see him. Feeling hurt and confused, he decides to run away
and lead a lonely life of living out of dumpsters and
wondering if he will ever have a real home. But then
everything changes on a cold winter’s night when
Mistletoe finds three abandoned kittens and decides
to help them out. The cats’ journey leads them to a
farmhouse where Mistletoe’s courage and actions lead
to a surprise gift from Santa that changes everything.
It doesn’t take Mistletoe (or the readers) very long
to realize that small, unselfish acts of kindness bring about
their own rewards and a sense of inner peace. This story
is a wonderful way for children to learn about accepting
diversity. All who read this book will discover the true gift
of giving and the meaning of family … a heartwarming
Christmas message for everyone!
About the Reviewer:
Tara Arnold Griffith is the Library Media
Specialist at W.R. McNeill Elementary
School. She is also President Elect for
the Kentucky School Media Association.
barnes & Noble Storytime
every Friday at 11:30 am
and every Saturday at 3:33 pm.
Halloween storytime: 10/23/2010 at 11am
Thanksgiving storytime: 11/20/2010 at 11am
Christmas storytime: 12/10/2010 at 7pm
Zoe Lebedinsky decorates
Christmas Cards for the troops.
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things we’re thankful for feeding AmericaKentucky’s Heartland backpack program
When BG Parent Magazine asked our Facebook
friends what their children were thankful for, we expected
to hear some “expensive” answers like Xboxes and other
amusements that those commercials on television sell so
hard. Instead, local moms sent us some priceless responses.
Sherri’s son, Josh, age 9, and Lara’s daughter,
Emory, age 4, said they were thankful for pets. I bet Emory
remembers her furry friends at the Humane Society. That’s a
good place to visit and they could always use a donation.
We were touched that Rebecca’s son, Spencer, age
6, worries about people who don’t get enough to eat. Be sure
to read this month’s article about the Backpack Program on
page 7. Maybe you would like to donate and help a hungry
child have food on the weekends or over the holidays.
Other sweet responses from our young friends
included Heather’s son, Ethan, age 9, who is thankful he can
make things look good, and Lilly’s daughter, Mekayla, age 7,
is thankful for sharks. Frances’ daughter, Sarah Frances, age
4, and Susannah’s son, Owen, age2, and most of the other
children, were thankful for their families.
Bowling Green has a bumper crop of community
blessings. Our city is the perfect size to welcome even more
successful businesses and ease new families into our warm
neighborhoods. Not only do we have two award winning school
systems but we also have numerous private schools available.
Our university, WKU, is one of the fastest growing schools in
the South. Bowling Green is neither a tiny community that
can’t afford public resources, nor is it a booming metropolis
where people are lost in a crowd.
See? Bowling Green, Ky., is the perfect place for
families with children. Aren’t you glad you live here? The
Warren County Public Library has programs galore for people
to use. The library website has a calendar full of free programs
and story times with access in four locations across Bowling
Green and Warren County: the Main Library downtown, Bob
Kirby Branch Library on Scottsville Road next to Greenwood
High School, Graham Drive Community Library, and the Smiths
Grove Branch Library. Is your family into music? Bowling Green
is blessed with two world-class orchestras. Both Orchestra
Kentucky and the Bowling Green-Western Symphony
Orchestra appear regularly in VanMeter Auditorium. If you
are looking for music performances specifically for children,
Orchestra Kentucky has a performance of The Nutcracker in
November and Disney in Concert in March. The Symphony at
WKU offers a Holiday Pops in December and several family
concerts per year. The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is
one of the premier locations in the United States for services
for gifted and talented students. Registration has begun for
Fall Super Saturdays, a program for bright first through eighth
grade students. If you are a parent of a talented child, The
Center is sponsoring The Berta’s Excellence in Education
workshop Monday, October 18 at 6:30 pm at the Carroll
Knicely Center. It is a free program that you can register
for on their website. Do your kids like theater, dancing and
performance arts? We have it here! The Fountain Square
Players, Public Theatre of Kentucky, Capitol Arts Center and
the many dance, gymnastics, theater, and voice classes that
are available should fill the bill for kids with those kinds of
talents.
These are only a few of the things we like about
Bowling Green. In future issues, we will be introducing you
to great sights, sounds and activities available right here. We
hope you will enjoy them.
Carolyn Cossey Pitchford, a native of Bowling Green, is the
coordinator of Media & Technology at The Center for Gifted
Studies. She’s the mother of five and grandmother of two.
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feeding AmericaKentucky’s Heartland backpack program As a kid growing up in Allen County, I saw my fair
share of classmates who participated in the government
provided, free lunch program at school. And, as the daughter
of a teacher, I can remember how sad my mom would become
when we had extra days off from school for holidays, snow,
flu and summer vacation. She always worried about those
free lunch kids... wondering what they did for food when they
weren’t at school, when they would get their next meal, who
would feed them. Those extra days off meant another day
that those kids might not get a meal.
Can you imagine going a whole day without food,
much less two whole days? There are kids right here in
Southern Kentucky who do just that, and that’s why the
“Backpack Program” was brought to this region by Kentucky
Heartland.
When I heard about the Adopt-A-BackPacker
program I knew it was something worthy of support. Their
mission is “to meet the needs of hungry children by providing
them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home
on weekends and school vacations when other resources are
not available.”
The Adopt-A-BackPacker program allows people
like you and me to sponsor a child for an entire school
year (40 weeks) for a tax-deductible donation of just $7 a
month, or $80 a year. That’s only 29 cents a day! You can
even designate which county your sponsorship benefits.
Kentucky’s Heartland, based in Elizabethtown, prepares bags
of food each week, with at least eight “kid friendly” food
items, that are discreetly placed in the child’s backpack each
Friday by their teacher while the kids are at recess or lunch.
The foods are all easy to prepare and nutritious, like pop-top
soups, peanut butter crackers, cereal bars, pudding cups, juice
boxes, and other nutritious foods.
Children who don’t get enough food do not perform
well academically, display unacceptable behavior and have
poor attendance due to illness or other reasons that are
unexcused. You may be able to identify these children due to
their behavior problems, poor academic performance, short
attention span, extreme thinness, itchy eyes and dry/cracked
lips. According to the 2006 Kids Count Data Book, 25 percent
of Kentucky’s children live in poverty, and Feeding America
ranks Kentucky 14th highest in the nation for food-insecure
children under the age of 18. Isn’t that a shame with all the
food we have right here in our community?
If you would like to get involved, please contact
Program Coordinator Milissa French at 270-769-6997 or 877-
532-2767 or visit www.feedingamericaky.org.
The Bowling Green Area Lodging Association is also
collecting items to be picked up on October 12 at noon at the
WKU Knicely Center. Items can be dropped off at a number
of member locations. Visit our website, bgparent.com, for a
complete list.
Above: Finn Alcott, Cadence Carr, Nate Stein and other
students at the Montessori School of Bowling Green
support the Backpack Program by collecting items weekly.
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area events & activitiesOcTObER (See page 3 for more fall events)
1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-24, 29-31 Skeleton’s Lair Haunted
Woods & Hayride, open at dusk, closes at midnight
Friday and Saturday, 10pm on Sunday, $18, 270-622-8171,
skeletonslair.com
1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 25-31 The Massacre Haunted
Attraction, open at 7pm, $15, 270-202-9220,
horrorindustriesonline.com
1-2, 8-8, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 Haunted Hall, Octagon Hall,
Franklin, 270-586-9343, octagonhall.com
1-31 Dinosaur World Dog Month, Cave City, $2 off
admission with friendly dog on leash, 270-773-4345
1-31 Homeschool Month at Ky Down Under, Horse
Cave, homeschool students and families receive group
admission rates, 800-762-2869, kdu.com
1-3 Beauty and the Beast, WKU Van Meter Auditorium,
Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 3pm, wku.edu/pcal/in-production,
270-745-3121, $15 adults, $12 students
2 Bowling Green WIPEOUT, WKU Houchens Stadium,
8am, 270-843-3205, bgwipeout.com
2 Canoe Trip, Barren River Lake, ages 16 and up, Pre-
registration required, 800-325-0057
2-3 Chaney’s Birthday Bash, 11-4 pm, 270-843-5567,
chaneysdairybarn.com
2-3 Aussie Fest, Kentucky Down Under, Horse Cave,
800-762-2869, kdu.com
9 Downtown Street Fair, Bowling Green Square, 9am-
2pm, 270-843-6103
9-10 Soap Box Derby Rally Race, Phil Moore Park, 270-
791-3753, aasbd.com
9-10 Control Line Speed Contest, So. KY Model Aero
Club, Stahl Field (off Porter Pike), a North American
Speed Society show, 270-404-6846, skymacrc.com
13 Taste of Home Cooking School, Knicely Conference
Center, 7pm, 270-843-3333, tasteofhome.com
14 Olde Stone Fall Fashion, Frills & Food Festival, Village
Hall, 11am-7pm
14-17 Steel Magnolias Dinner Theatre, Roxy Theatre,
Franklin, 270-586-6799
15 Bowling Green Gallery Hop, 5–8pm, galleries,
museums and studio centers around town, maps at
Visitors Bureau, Capitol Arts, or participating locations,
270-781-0872, vsartsky.org
15 Symphonic Band Concert, Van Meter Auditorium,
7:30pm, 270-745-3751, wku.edu/pcal
15-17 Peter n’ the Wolf, Children’s Theatre Series, WKU
Gordon Wilson Theatre, Fri. 4pm, Sat. 1 and 3pm, Sun.
3pm, $3 adults, $2 kids, wku.edu/pcal/childrens-theatre,
270-745-5845
16 Mane Event, WKU Ag Expo Ctr., 10am, nbtr-bg.org
16 WKU Football vs. Univ. of LA at Monroe, Houchens
Stadium, 6pm, 800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com
16 BelleWoodstock, Capitol Arts Center, 6pm, 270-796-
2012, bellewood.org/music
16-17 Flea Land October Fest, 9am-5pm, inflatables (Sat.
11am-3pm), drawings, money machine, sidewalk sale,
food specials, 270-843-1978, flealand.com
17 Basic Earrings Class, The Bead Store, 3-5pm, $25
(includes supplies), 270-904-4944
19 2010 Community Cooking Show, Allen Co. Coop. Ext.
Service Facility, 6pm, $7 (due Oct. 13), 270-237-3146
19-27 Transformers Movie “Bumblebee” Camaro on
display, 8am-5pm, National Corvette Museum, 270-781-
7973, corvettemuseum.org
22 The Medical Center 10K Classic Health & Fitness
Expo & Pasta Party, Sloan Convention Center, 4-9pm
22-24 Civil War Living History Days, Lost River Cave &
Valley, free, 270-393-0077, lostrivercave.com
22-23 1st Annual Arts & Music Festival, Kentucky Downs,
5pm Fri., 10am Sat., free, sokyfestival.com
23 The Medical Center 10K Classic, 5k Run/Walk, 1.5 Mile
Fun Walk, 10k Wheelchair, beginning at 7am, downtown
BG, 270-796-2141, themedicalcenter10kclassic.com
23 Rocktoberfest, Capitol Arts Center, 270-782-2787,
capitolarts.com
23-24 WKONA Kick-or-Treat Soccer Classic, Lovers Ln
Soccer Complex, 270-846-1010, skysoccerclub.org
25 You Be the Judge Concert & ProAm Concert Event,
Orchestra Kentucky VIP Series, WKU Van Meter Hall,
7:30pm, 270-846-2426, OrchestraKentucky.com
29 The Symphony presents The Classic Concert, Van
Meter Auditorium, 8pm, 270-745-5222, bgwso.org
30 All Aboard Series “Railroad Baseball,” Railpark & Train
Museum, 8:30am, 270-745-7317, historicrailpark.com
30 Museum Monster Mash, National Corvette Museum,
12-3pm, free activities, trick-or-treating, games, crafts,
costume contest, 270-781-7973, corvettemuseum.org
30 WKU Football Homecoming vs. Univ. of North TX,
Houchens Stadium, 2pm, wkusports.com
30-31 Goblin Asphalt Soap Box Derby Rally Race, Phil
Moore Park, 270-791-3753, aasbd.com
30-31 KY High School Rodeo, Brown Ag Expo Center,
270-745-3976, wku.edu/agexpocenter
30-31 Bill Ballance Invitational MotoX Grand Prix, 6am-
5pm, 270-792-7223, ballancemotox.com
31 Bowling Green Trick-or-Treating
NOvEmbER
4 Napkin Folding Luncheon, Riverview, 12pm, create a
cornucopia or lily with napkins, 270-843-5565
4-7 Breaker Morant (Courtroom Drama), Fountain Square
Players, Phoenix Theater, Thurs. Fri. Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at
3pm, 270-782-3119, fountainsquareplayers.org
5-6 Rock ‘n Roll Heaven Orchestra Kentucky Retro
Series, WKU Van Meter Hall, 8pm, 270-846-2426,
OrchestraKentucky.com
5-7 CAYT’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Capitol Arts
Theatre, Fri. Sat. at 7pm, Sun. 3pm, capitolarts.com
6 BG Veteran’s Day Parade, 10am, downtown
6 Civil War at South Union, Shaker Museum,
demonstrations, discussions for all ages, 9am-4pm,
included with museum admission or Shaker Breakfast
reservation, 800-811-8379, shakermuseum.com
6 A Shaker Breakfast, Shaker Museum at South Union,
reservations req’d, seatings at 8:30am and 10:30am,
800-811-8379, shakermuseum.com
6 WKU Football vs. Florida Atlantic Univ., Smith Stadium,
3:30 pm, 800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com
7, 14, 21 Grandparents Day at Dinosaur World, up to 6
kids free with grandparent’s paid admission, Cave City
11 Fee Free Day at Mammoth Cave National Park,
celebrating Veterans Day, ltd. free Historic Entrance tours,
tickets at Visitor Center, 270-758-2180, nps.gov/maca
12 Harry Potter at WKU, nine magical stations, free, KY
Museum, 5-7pm, 270-745-6082
Note: While every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of this information, all
information is subject to change. Please call
ahead to verify dates, times and schedules!
Lost River Cave
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14 Downtown
Merchants’ Open
House, Franklin Square
17 All Aboard Series
“Advertising, Railroad
Style,” Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 8:30am, 270-
745-7317, historicrailpark.com
19-21 Spirit Shall Fly Children’s Theatre Series, WKU
Gordon Wilson Theatre, Fri. 4pm, Sat. 1 and 3pm, Sun.
3pm, $3 adults, $2 kids, wku.edu/pcal/childrens-theatre,
270-745-5845
20 WKU Football vs. Middle TN State Univ., Houchens
Stadium, 3:30pm, 800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com
30 Victorian Keepsake Workshop, Riverview, 3pm, create
a holiday card, 270-843-5565
DEcEmbER (See page 14 for more holiday events)
3 Bowling Green Gallery Hop, 5–8pm, 270-781-0872,
vsartsky.org
3 Christmas at Shakertown Holiday Market Preview Party,
Shaker Museum at South Union, $10 by reservation, 800-
811-8379, shakermuseum.com
3-4 KHSAA Football State Championships, WKU
Houchens/LT Smith Stadium, khsaa.org
5 Baker Chamber Players, WKU Chandler Memorial
Chapel, $50, 270-745-5222, thesymphonyatwku.org
5, 12 Toy Sundays, Dinosaur World, Cave City, half-off
admission with new packaged toy, 270-773-4345
9 Family Christmas Event, Warren County Library, Main
Branch, 6pm
10-12 Furry Tales with a Twist Children’s Theatre
Series, WKU Gordon Wilson Theatre, Fri. 4pm, Sat. 1 and
3pm, Sun. 3pm, $3 adults, $2 children, 270-745-5845,
wku.edu/pcal/childrens-theatre,
17 Warren Co. Fiscal Court Christmas Open House,
Warren Co. Courthouse, 2-4pm, 270-843-4146
17 WKU Graduate Commencement Ceremony, 5:30pm
18 All Aboard Series “Hold ‘em Up: Great Train Robberies,”
Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 8:30am, 270-745-7317,
historicrailpark.com
18 WKU Undergraduate
Commencement
Ceremony, WKU Diddle
Arena, 10am
Exercise and Nutrition classes at The medical center
Health & Wellness center at Greenwood mall
more information and register at 270-745-0972
Tai Chi Class (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 8-9am, $5
Limber for Life (Tuesdays and Fridays) 9-10am, $5
Grocery Store Tour: Choosing Healthy Food, Nov. 10,
8-9:30am, $10, Kroger on Scottsville Road
Preparing and caring for baby, classes at medical
center Auditorium unless otherwise noted. Info and
registration at 270-796-2495 or themedicalcenter.org
A New Baby’s Coming Class (Oct. 14, Dec. 9) 6-8pm
Breast is Best (Nov. 18) 6-8pm
C-Section Class (Nov. 30) 6-8pm
Expectant Parent Fair (Oct. 17) 2-4pm
Fatherhood 101 (Nov. 30) 7pm, Med Ctr. Conf. Room
Grandparents Class (Oct. 19, Dec. 16) 6-8pm
Newborn Care & Safety Class (Oct. 13, Oct. 28, Nov. 4,
Dec. 2, Dec. 30) 6-8pm at Greenwood Mall Wellness Ctr.
(Oct. 26, Nov. 30) 12:30-2:30pm at Housing Authority
Nutrition During Pregnancy (Oct. 14) 6-7pm, Mall
Prepared Childbirth Classes
Option 1: Six Week Series: Tues, Nov. 2-Dec. 14 at 6pm
Option 2: One-Night Refresher, Nov. 9, 6pm
Option 3: One-Day, Oct. 23, Nov. 6 or Dec. 4, 9am-1pm
Ready, Set, Go! (Oct. 21, Nov. 11, Dec. 16) 6-8pm
SIDS Prevention (Dec. 7) 5:30-6:30pm, Mall
Twins or More! (Dec. 15) 6-8pm, Med. Ctr. Conf. Room
Health and Wellness classes, Greenwood mall location.
more info and register at 270-745-0942
Look Good, Feel Better (Oct. 11) 10am-Noon, preregister by
calling Am. Cancer Society at 270-782-9036
Telling My Story with Diabetes (for children and parents)
Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30pm
Food Allergy Support (Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21) 6-7pm
NICU Parent Support (Tuesdays) 6:30pm, Conf. Room
Sports
SOKY Soccer Spring Signups - Month of Jan.
Fall Pickle Ball - Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17,
11am-1pm, F.O. Moxley Ctr., $1/day or $5/fall season
Fall Youth Dodgeball - Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 6-7:30pm,
F.O. Moxley Ctr., $35
Basketball Skills - Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5pm, free, Parker-
Bennett Ctr.
Wii Dancing Competition - Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29,
Nov. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 4-5pm, free, Parker Bennett Ctr.
Winter Field Trips - Nov. 9, 16, 23, Parker Bennett Ctr.,
bowling, skating, golf, $10, 3:30-5:30pm, 270-393-3310
Tennis Camp, Kereiakes Park, Oct. 4-8, age 6-11: 8am-
9:30am, ages 12-16; adults 7-8:30pm, $50, bgky.org/bgpr
Free computer classes at Warren co. Public Library
1225 State Street | call 781-4882 to register.
Oct. 4 Intro to Computers and the Internet, 2-3pm
Oct. 11 Beginning Your Resume, 6-7pm
Oct. 12 MS Excel Basics, 9-10:30am
Oct. 13 Intro to Genealogy Resources, 6-7pm
Oct. 14 Intro to Genealogy Resources, 9-11am
Oct. 20 E-mail Basics, 2-3pm
Oct. 20 Facebook Intermediate, 6-7pm
Oct. 26 MS Excel Advanced, 2-3:30pm
Oct. 26 Explore Gadgets, 6-7pm
Oct. 27 Job Hunting Online, 2-3pm
Oct. 28 Computing for seniors, 10-11am
Oct. 28 Intro to Computers and the Internet, 6-7pm
Free Activities at Warren co. Public Library
Mondays
Toddler Time (9:30-10:30am) Kirby, 18-36 months
Toddler Time (10:30-11:30am) Main, 18-36 months
Kirby Kids (3:30-4:30pm) Kirby, K-6
Teen Stuff (6-7pm) Main, Registration required.
Tuesdays
Toddler Time (9:30-10:30am) Main, 18-36 mos.
Spanish Explorers Club (4-5pm) Main, Elem. Age
Wednesdays
Kirby Babies (9:30-10:30am) Kirby, 6-18 mos.
Preschool Story Time (10-11am) Smiths Grove, 3-5 years
Preschool Story Time (10:30-11:30am) Main, 3-5 years
Preschool Story Time (10:30-11:30am) Kirby, 3-5 years
Thursdays
Preschool Story Time (10:30-11:30am) Main, 3-5 years
After School at the Grove (3-4pm) Smiths Grove, K-6
Teen Stuff (3:30-4:30pm) Graham
High Five Kids Club (4-5pm) Main, K-5th grade
Literary Café (5pm) Graham, Free tutoring
Fridays
Peek-a-book Babies (9:30-10:30am) Main, 6-18 mos.
Preschool Spanish (9:30am) Kirby, 2-5 years
Preschool Story Time (10:30-11:30am) Kirby, 3-5 years
Preschool Story Time (10:30-11:30am) Main, 3-5 years
Teen Scene (3:30-4:30pm) Kirby
Saturdays
Family Story Time (10:30am) Kirby Branch
camps and Tutoring
After School Club - Mon.-Fri. 2:30-6pm, F.O. Moxley Ctr.,
$30/month, K-8th grade, 270-393-3134
Fall Break Camp - 7am-5:30pm, F.O. Moxley Ctr., $40
(Oct.4-8), $15 (Oct. 11-12), includes lunch, snack, field trips
Fall Break Camp - 9am-5pm, Parker Bennett Ctr., $5 for
field trips, bring own lunch, October 4-12, 270-393-3310
Fall Break Camp, Oct. 4-8, WKU Kentucky Museum, grades
1-6, 270-745-6082
Shaker Museum at South Union
Ky. Down Under
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Feeling Blue fromCold & Flu
care for colds in children…
how can we help relieve cold symptoms?
•A pain reliever like Tylenol® or Advil® can help, but use
these drugs carefully according to directions. Every year
children die from overdoses of these drugs.
•Water vapor from a humidifier or vaporizer can be
soothing to air passages. Cool mist is safer because the
child cannot be burned if she touches it. However, the cool
mist does not sterilize itself like a vaporizer, so you must
clean it often to prevent mold and bacteria from growing
in it.
•The old time remedy of honey (1 tsp for under 6, and 2 tsp
every 4-6 hours for over 6 years of age) has been shown
to be more effective for cold and cough symptoms than
over-the-counter medication. Honey is fairly safe, EXCEPT
under 1 year of age, as babies can get botulism from eating
honey. Do not give honey to a child under 12 mos. of age.
•Children often get chest congestion and cough with a
cold. This is just the virus affecting the bronchial tubes in
your chest. The cells in the bronchial tubes produce mucus
to kill the viruses, and you have to cough the mucus out.
Kids usually just swallow it, which is fine because the
stomach acid digests it along with the viruses. We can
help kids (and adults) to cough up the mucus by doing
“percussion treatments” on the chest and back. Also
called chest physiotherapy, this consists of patting the
rib cage with your cupped hand, all over the lung areas. A
few minutes every hour is usually enough time. If the
chest muscles feel sore, you might need to be more gentle
with your percussion treatments.
care for Flu in children…
how can we help relieve flu symptoms?
•Get a lot of rest.
•Analgesics (such as Tylenol® or Advil®) can help, but use
these drugs carefully according to directions.
•Drink a lot of fluids.
•Sometimes decongestants and antihistamines may help,
but the effect is usually minimal.
•Flu symptoms usually last about a week. If you
have vomiting or diarrhea, a clear liquid diet can
help, then progress to mild foods.
Prevention Tips for the common cold and Flu:
•Keep physically fit. This means
avoiding harmful toxins like cigarette
smoke, eating healthy foods, and
getting regular exercise. If your body
is physically fit, your immune system
is far more likely to be working at its best.
•Get a flu shot every year, around November. These
vaccines do not protect against all types of flu, but they
do protect from a few of the more common strains.
•Wash your hands frequently, and using alcohol-based
handwash is even better at killing viruses.
•Avoid exposing yourself to flu viruses, such as large
crowds of people during the winter.
Three Important Factors to Remember about cold & Flu:
1. Antibiotics should be avoided if you have a cold or the flu!
•Antibiotics have absolutely zero effect on the cold and
flu viruses, but taking them would make your body’s own
bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Later on, you might catch
a dangerous bacterial infection, like pneumonia, and the
dangerous germs would learn to be resistant from your
own germs. In that case, antibiotics would not work, and
you would be at greater risk of dying from a
possibly treatable disease.
2. “Fever Reducers” are not intended to
reduce fever.
•Fever is common with a cold or the flu, and
is one of the body’s defenses against
viruses. If a fever continues for several days,
it may be a sign of complications of the cold, such as
pneumonia or ear infection. After 3 days If fever, you
should take your child to the doctor. You should go sooner
if there are other worrisome signs like wheezing or rapid
breathing.
•If a child seems very ill the first day of a cold, with high
fevers, and it is during “flu season” (December to March),
you should call the doctor right away to get a flu test.
•The fever itself is not dangerous. It is just a sign to watch
for. If your child feels fine and has a high fever, there is no
need to give medicine. The “fever reducer” is just for
comfort. It is also important to give lots of fluids to
children with fevers to avoid dehydration. To learn more
about treating fever, read the Health-byte called “Fever is
Good for You” at www.health-bytes.com.
3. Anti-viral medications (like Tamiflu® or Relenza®) must
be given within 24 hours of the first symptoms.
•If you want to get the benefit of an anti-viral medicine to
help with your flu virus, you MUST call your doctor within
the first 24 hours that you start to feel the symptoms.
Then take the first dose of the anti-viral as soon as you
get it from the drugstore! After 48 hours, you will just be
wasting your money on an anti-viral.
AVOIDING CHILDOBESITY
What is Health-bytes?
Health-bytes is written by
Rick Voakes MD, a board-
certified pediatrician in
Bowling Green, Kentucky. He
emphasizes wellness and
prevention in his practice,
and he is willing to share
this important information
with you!
For further information
regarding health and
wellness for children, visit
Dr. Voakes’ website at:
www.health-bytes.com.
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AVOIDING CHILDOBESITYObesity is at an all-time high in Kentucky and within this
column I hope to offer resources that parents of all ages can
utilize to promote the health and well being of their family
and loved ones. My focus these days has been on obesity-
related illnesses and the health of our children’s future. I urge
you to step up and take responsibility for yourself and your
family.
Here are 5 proven ways to promote health and wellness
in your family. Give yourself and your family the chance to
adjust and make plans as you go. Encourage every member
to provide input and be a part of something that is positive
and benefits the family as a whole.
be the Example
Time after work should incorporate leisure activities outside
of the home. Get MOTIVATED, incorporate structured physical
activities like sports or exercise. Join a gym or go to the
park for a nature walk. Take advantage of the local parks.
Kereiakes, Preston Miller, Roland Bland and H.P. Thomas, as
well as Lost River Cave & Valley all offer walking or nature
trails. This is a fun and free way to promote exercise within
your family.
Don’t use Food as a Reward
Success of a measured outcome deserves parental
acknowledgement but that reward does not have to
encompass food. Take kids to a movie or add up points for a
favorite vacation destination.
Limit Tv, Game, cell Phone, and computer Time
Spending excessive amounts of time in front of the TV or
computer can lead to mindless snacking causing weight gain
and weight-related health problems. Try to make it a rule to
eat all meals and snacks while sitting at the table.
Teach your Kids to cook
Show them what is included in a healthy meal and how to incorporate fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats. Teach
children what foods are healthy and allowed to eat; not what is forbidden!
Family Time
Parents that are too tried after work to provide a nutritious meal for their family will often
resort to restaurants. While dining out, it is hard to control portion size when you are paying
top dollar for a plate of food. Preparing meals at home not only provides balanced nutrients
but also can be a way to promote family time and enjoy the opportunity to get involved in
your children’s lives.
Obesity kills, help stop obesity related diseases in Kentucky. All of us can if you will. For more
information or to find out where I am training feel free to contact me by email at: dnucksfit@
yahoo.com.
About the author: David has made physical fitness and healthy living a lifelong quest. He is the
owner of a local fitness studio in Bowling Green. He holds a M.S. in Exercise Science from WKU
and has been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.
At right, Spencer, age 6, of Bowling
Green gets coached by David.
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homemadeGIFTS As an aunt and as a preschool teacher, I can tell you that opening a package that reveals a homemade gift definitely
elicits extra-special, warm fuzzy feelings! Whether it is a painted canvas or a personalized mug made with materials and
colors that were thoughtfully selected or a necklace of beads that were hand-rolled and pressed by tiny hands…it just makes
you smile, doesn’t it?!
Here are a few of our tried and true ideas. Why not schedule a weekend with your family dedicated specifically to
making some of these fabulous, homemade gifts for the special people in your lives. We promise, you’ll be giving more than
just a gift!
making HOLIDAY decorations
Leigh Ann chaney’s
White chocolate Truffles in Wine GlassesApproximate cost: $20 (makes 5 glasses full)
Recipe: “Truffes au chocolat blanc”
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
14 oz. White Chocolate
(I use Ghirardelli, or other high quality white chocolate)
8 oz. Additional White Chocolate for dipping
1 1/2 cups Ground Coconut (optional)
3 tbsp. Butter (optional)
How to Make It: Batter (Ganache):
1. Break chocolate into small pieces and put in a large bowl.
2. Bring cream slowly to a light boil.
3. Pour boiling cream over chocolate and keep stirring until all
the chocolate has melted.
4. If you want to add butter, do so now, before the batter
cools and thickens.
This batter is called Ganache and is the base for all French
chocolate truffle recipes!
When the ganache is warm it is very creamy. You can thicken
it one of two ways:
1. by whisking it (the oxygen causes it to thicken) or
2. by putting it in the refrigerator.
You want the ganache to be just thick enough to easily form
the truffle balls.
Forming Truffles:
1. Form even and round balls. Place them on parchment or
wax paper.
2. Melt the rest of the chocolate in a double-boiler.
3. Dip each ball in the melted chocolate. (You can also use
milk or dark chocolate for dipping)
4. If you like ground coconut, you can now roll the
balls in it, otherwise you can
roll the truffles in crushed
macadamias, or almonds.
5.Wrap and give!
Issac’s Stained GlassApproximate cost: $5
Materials required:
• Cardboard (you choose the size)
• Drinking straws
• Sharpie markers (assortment of colors)
• Aluminum foil
• Tape
Directions:
1. Randomly tape straws to the cardboard making
sure that the ends of the straws meet to create
separate “panes” of glass.
2. Cover the straw design with aluminum foil
ensuring that the foil is tight against the straw
outlines.
3. Fold the foil tightly around the back of
the cardboard. Secure with tape.
4. Use Sharpies to color the different
“panes” of glass.
4. If you like ground coconut, you can now roll the
balls in it, otherwise you can
roll the truffles in crushed
Issac’s Stained GlassApproximate cost: $5
Materials required:
• Cardboard (you choose the size)
• Drinking straws
• Sharpie markers (assortment of colors)
• Aluminum foil
• Tape
Directions:
1. Randomly tape straws to the cardboard making
sure that the ends of the straws meet to create
separate “panes” of glass.
2. Cover the straw design with aluminum foil
ensuring that the foil is tight against the straw
outlines.
3. Fold the foil tightly around the back of
the cardboard. Secure with tape.
4. Use Sharpies to color the different
“panes” of glass.
We jazzed up our martini glass by taking a piece of
thin, but sturdy wire and stringing colorful beads on it
(a nice selection is available at Green Faerie Designs
- The Bead Store in front of Wal-Mart on Campbell
Lane). We swirled the ends, wrapped the string of
beads around the stem, and secured it at the top and
bottom with a bead of hot glue.
If you are pressed for time, you can always pick up
some great truffles, bon-bons and other chocolate
delights at Mary Jane’s Chocolates, on Scottsville
Road, just behind Steak ‘n Shake! Tie them up
in some cellophane and top it with ribbon and
a cute, small, homemade card.
At right, Issac, age 6, shows
his stained glass.
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making HOLIDAY decorationsDuring the upcoming holidays, adorn your house, inside and
out, with decorations made by your family. Try some of these
ideas! You’ll be sure to spook Trick-or-Treaters in October,
warmly welcome family for turkey dinner in November and
spread tidings of comfort and joy in December!
OcTObER: Sara’s Stained Glass Jack-O-Lanterns
Approximate cost: $5
Materials required:
• Empty glass jars • Orange tissue paper
• Paint brush • Floral wire (for handle)
• Beads • Wire cutters
• Black construction paper • Mod Podge
(cut into ovals for eyes and mouths of jack-o-lanterns)
Directions:
1. Cut tissue papers into squares or rectangles.
2. Using a paintbrush, cover an outside section of the jar with
Mod Podge.
3. Cover the section with orange tissue paper.
4. Continue until the entire jar has been covered.
5. When dry, glue the construction paper eyes and mouth
onto jar.
6. Cut a long piece of floral wire using wire cutters.
7. Secure wire to jar by twisting one end of the wire around
the opening of the jar, leaving the other end unattached.
8. String the wire with beads to make a handle for your
lantern, making sure to leave enough wire to wrap around
the opening of the jar.
9. You can make many of these lanterns and place on table
as a centerpiece, placing tea lights in lanterns.
NOvEmbER: Turkey centerpiece
Approximate cost: $5
Materials required:
•A variety of different colors of construction paper
•Empty toilet paper roll (cut in half)
•Empty bottle or can •Pencil
•Scissors •Hot glue gun or tape
Directions:
1. Wrap the empty bottle with brown construction paper.
Secure with hot glue or tape.
2. Draw and cut out a large circle and a small circle from the
brown construction paper.
3. Using a variety of different colors of construction, draw
and cut out long “feathers”.
4. Glue or tape the feathers to the back of the large circle.
5. Cut two eyes from black paper, a beak from yellow and a
waddle from red. Arrange these on the small brown circle
(head) and adhere with glue.
6. Flip over the head and glue on half of the toilet paper roll.
7. Glue the head to the body of the turkey.
8. Cut two feet from yellow paper.
9.Attach the feet to the bottom of the body.
10. Hot glue the back of the body to the wrapped bottle.
DEcEmbER: christmas Wreath
Approximate cost: $25
Materials required:
• One wire hanger • Pliers
• 5-6 boxes of Christmas bulbs • Hot glue gun
(you choose your favorite colors and shapes)
• Pretty ribbon for bow
Directions:
1. Use your pliers to untwist the top of the wire hanger.
2. Bend the hanger into a wreath shape.
3. Lift the cap from each ornament and dab a little hot glue
underneath each cap to make sure the cap stays securely in
place.
4. String the ornaments onto the wire hanger, being sure to
use smaller ornaments
to fill gaps.
5. When your hanger
is almost full, use your
pliers to twist the ends
together so that your
wreath holds its shape.
6. Tie a big, beautiful
bow around the top of
your wreath.
7. Hang your lovely
wreath on your front
door to welcome friends
and family!
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12 HOLIDAY EVENTSto get you in the spirit
It’s the smell of cinnamon, the sound of sleighbells and the
the touch of snowflakes on your tongue. Our community has
a plethora of wonderful events, and here are 12 of our top
picks to get you in the spirit this season!
12 Downtown Lights Up. (Dec. 2, 5:30pm).
Watch Fountain Square become aglow as holiday lights adorn
the park. Horse drawn carriage rides, hot chocolate, caroling
and extended shop hours kick off the season!
11 christmas Plays.
A Christmas Story, KY Repertory Theatre (Nov. 26 - Dec. 19),
Horse Cave, 270-786-1200, kentuckyrep.org
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Dec. 2-5, 9-12), Public
Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre, Thurs. 7pm, Fri. & Sat.
8pm, Sun. 3pm, 270-781-6233, ptkbg.org
10 christmas at Shakertown.
Enjoy Kentucky-made products and antiques! (Preview Party
Dec. 3, 7-9pm, $10, Main Event Dec. 4, 10am-4pm, Admission:
canned good donation.) 800-811-8379, shakermuseum.com
9 christmas in Kentucky. (Dec. 4, 11am-2pm)
A free event at WKU’s Kentucky Museum with loads of
activities for the kids like gingerbread sampling, ornament
making and a free pic with Santa. 270-745-6082.
8 All Aboard Activities
Free readings of The Polar Express by the Warren County
Public Library on a train, reservations required.
Festival of Trains (Dec. 11), Historic Railpark and Train Museum,
10am-5pm, 270-745-7317, historicrailpark.com
7 breakfast with Santa.
Breakfast with Santa (Nov. 27), National Corvette Museum,
9am, reservations 270-781-7973, corvettemuseum.org
Auburn - Dec. 12, 2pm
Allen County - Dec. 4, 4:30pm
Bowling Green - Dec. 4, 9:30am
Butler County - Dec. 4, 6pm
Cave City - Dec. 11, 5pm
Edmonson County - Nov. 27, 6pm
Glasgow - Dec. 4, 6pm
Hart County - Dec. 4, 10am
Munfordville - Dec. 4, 1pm
Metcalfe County - Dec. 11, 1pm
Monroe County - Dec. 4, 10am
Simpson County - Dec. 11, 5pm
Smiths Grove - Dec. 3, 6pm
area PARADES
Breakfast with Santa (Dec. 11 & 18), Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 8am,
270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com
Rich Pond’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa, (Dec. 11, 8-11am),
Rich Pond Elementary, all you can eat pancakes, pictures with
santa, activities, 270-781-9627
6 Trees of christmas, Houchens Center
(Dec. 3-19, Mon.-Sat. 10am-2pm, Sun. 1-4pm)
5 christmas Home Tours
Landmark Association Christmas Tour of Homes (Dec. 4, 1-
5pm), $7, 270-782-0037
16th Annual Woman’s Club Home Tour (Dec. 12, 1-5pm), $10/
advance at Lucy’s, $12/door
4 christmas Teas and Tours.
Riverview at Hobson Grove is offering various themed teas to
get you in the spirit! Gingerbread Houses Tea (Nov. 19, 2pm),
Christmas Tea & Tour (Dec. 1, 2pm), Tea with Mrs. Claus (Dec.
4, 11am), Yuletide Tea & Tour (Dec. 10, 2pm). 270-843-5565.
3 The Star of bethlehem.
Free WKU planetarium viewings (Tues. at 7pm, Sun. at 2pm).
270-745-4044, physics.wku.edu/planetarium
2 christmas music.
Christmas Madness Orchestra Kentucky Retro Series (Dec.
17-18), WKU Van Meter Hall, 8pm, 270-846-2426.
The Symphony presents Holiday Pops (Dec. 10), Van Meter
Auditorium, 8pm, 270-745-5222, bgwso.org
1 christmas ballets.
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with The Louisville Ballet (Nov. 29),
Orchestra Kentucky VIP Series, WKU Van Meter Hall, 7:30pm,
270-846-2426, OrchestraKentucky.com
The Nutcracker - An Interactive Ballet (Dec. 12), Dance Arts,
ages 2-6, $18, only 30 spots, 270-842-6811
Morris Jewelry image courtesy of
Samantha Lyles Wilson,
Sam’s Studio On-Site Photography
www.samsstudio.net | 615.440.6587
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IGA meals in minutesThe holidays can be a hectic time in the kitchen. Often we moms get so caught up preparing for a big feast that
we neglect preparing nutritious meals for our families in those days leading up to a holiday. Here are some quick,
easy meals you can prepare for your family that even the kids will love... and you’ll love not spending extra time in
the kitchen! Pick up your copy of this years’ holiday cooking guide at any IGA beginning in November.
Tuna casserole3 T. butter 1 can tuna
3 T. flour 1/2 bar cream cheese
1-1/2 cups milk Package of egg noodles
Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add flour, then slowly stir in milk
until sauce gets thick and bubbly. Add cream cheese, drained
tuna and salt and pepper to taste. Combine with cooked egg
noodles. Pour into baking dish and cook at 350 degrees for about
20 minutes. Optional: also add in one drained can of peas, and
top with buttered, toasted bread crumbs.
mac & beef2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked 4 T. butter
Small onion, chopped 1 can tomato soup
1 lb. hamburger Brown sugar
Brown hamburger in skillet then drain. Add butter and onion.
Cook until onion is transparent. Add soup, stir and cover. Cook
on medium until simmering. Add brown sugar to taste (a few
tablespoons). Serve over macaroni.
Become a fan of IGA Meals in Minutes on Facebook for more great
recipies! Also visit www.myiga.com and sign up to receive special
email offers, download money-saving coupons, check-out weekly
specials at your local IGA and much more.
kid foods for the H O L I DAY S
pizza topped crackersYou Will Need
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed with press
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
36 Sociables or Triscuit crackers
36 pepperoni slices
9 cherry tomatoes, cut into wedges
In skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper, cooking until tender. Cool 5 minutes.
Combine with cheeses and seasonings in a bowl. Heat in microwave 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
Top each cracker with 1 pepperoni, 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture and top with tomato wedge.
monkey pizzaYou Will Need
5 cups Cheerios cereal
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 cups frozen (thawed) whipped topping
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 bananas, sliced
2 tablespoons chocolate or fruit-flavor syrups,
if desired
Finely crush cereal to measure about 2 cups.
Stir together cereal and melted butter.
Press in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan; refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
Stir together whipped topping, peanut butter and powdered sugar until blended. Spread over chocolate layere. Top with bananas.
Drizzle with syrup. Refrigerate.
IGA on the WebDownload this meal planning sheet and let the kids help you with deciding what’s for dinner! IGA offers tool to help you plan your family meal, plus loads of recipes online at:www.iga.com/consumer.
Tune in or set your DVR to record WBKO’s Midday Show on Wednesdays as Courtney Lassiter-Wise prepares “Meals in Minutes.” The program is designed to show you how to prepare quick and easy dinners, and you can pick up all of the ingredients at your neighborhood IGA!
Meals in Minutes can also be viewed at WBKO.com/midday!
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