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Louisville’s Active Heroes competing for $250,000 grand prize in Home Depot Foundation contest

Louisville’s Active Heroes competing for $250,000 grand prize in Home Depot Foundation contest

From Active Heroes

LOUISVILLE, KY - Active Heroes, the March winner of The Home Depot Foundation’s year-long Facebook voting program called Aprons in Action, is competing this month against nine other finalists for the $250,000 grand prize.

Louisville Bats announce upcoming "Community Nights" games

Louisville Bats announce upcoming "Community Nights" games

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Louisville Bats will host five Community Nights this summer. These nights are meant to recognize persons, groups or organizations that promote the betterment of the community or persons who otherwise would not be able to attend a game at Slugger Field. The Community Nights have been designated for May 27, June 10, June 24, July 29, and August 26 (all Mondays).

Volunteers needed for Ohio River & Silver Creek Sweep

Volunteers needed for Ohio River & Silver Creek Sweep

From Ohio River & Silver Creek Sweep

CLARK COUNTY, IN - The 2013 Ohio River & Silver Creek Sweep clean up event is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 and you can help.

Get ready to embrace the day, sans footwear

Get ready to embrace the day, sans footwear

From Kathleen Maio

LOUISVILLE, KY - April 16, 2013 marks TOMS’ sixth annual One Day Without Shoes movement to raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. Millions of children live without shoes, aren’t allowed to attend school and are more exposed to injury and disease. 

Eat at Patrick O'Shea's on April 1 to benefit Family Scholar House

Eat at Patrick O'Shea's on April 1 to benefit Family Scholar House

From Jacqueline Brill

Louisville, Ky. - Patrick O'Shea's on Main Street will host the Family Scholar House Fund Day all day on Monday, April 1.

All of the day's net proceeds will go to Family Scholar House (FSH) and support children's programming at the Parkland Scholar House campus, to serve FSH residential children and programming for the Parkland community.

Again, visit Patrick O’Shea’s at 123 West Main Street at any time during the day on Monday, April 1 to help the Family Scholar House.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Rowe at (502) 813-3086 or srowe@familyscholarhouse.org.

 

About Family Scholar House
Family Scholar House is changing lives, families, and communities through education. Our mission is to end the cycle of poverty by giving single-parent students the support they need to earn a four-year college degree.

Turner Sports to air documentary on Kentucky Wildcats basketball legacy on Selection Sunday

Turner Sports to air documentary on Kentucky Wildcats basketball legacy on Selection Sunday

From Tom Caraccioli, Manager, Public Relations, Turner Sports
 

Lexington, Ky. - If you missed the debut presentation of Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball at the Kentucky Theater, you can see the documentary during its television premiere on truTV this Sunday.

The all-new documentary is based on the storied legacy of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program. Featuring interviews and first-hand reflections from some of the program’s most notable personalities including former UK players Pat Riley, Jamal Mashburn, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, coaches Joe B.

Woodford Reserves unveils Kentucky Derby bottle

Woodford Reserves unveils Kentucky Derby bottle

LOUISVILLE, KY - Adding to its reputation as the signature bourbon of Thoroughbred racing, Woodford Reserve®, the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby®” is honoring the country’s favorite horse race with the release of its 2013 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle.  A product of the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, this year’s limited-edition bottle features the artwork of Oregon-based painter Eric Bowman.

Bowman’s picture on the bottle depicts a crisp, sunny Kentucky Derby day, with blue skies over the historic Twin Spires. A close-up of two horses are shown racing neck and neck down the track in front of the spires, kicking up dirt as they fight towards the finish line. Two jockeys in colorful silks are saddled on the horses, galloping them towards the prize.