The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly

A Thousand Trees

Michael Hayman is used to covering the news, but the retired Courier-Journal photographer never thought he’d be the one making it. Hayman is the main spokesperson for a group of Seneca Gardens and Kingsley homeowners who are opposed to a proposal by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority to cut, trim or top off trees in their neighborhoods. The residents believe the plan’s real purp... Read more...

Intense, Personal and Compelling: John Boel Releases Book After Second DUI

John Boel was an award-winning reporter and news anchor at Louisville’s WLKY-TV for 22 years. But in 2010, he was fired after receiving a second DUI when he blew a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit.    “I lost a lot when I tried to drive home that day,” Boel writes in his new book, “On the News, In the News.” “I lost a job that I adored an... Read more...

Community Calendar - February

SPOTLIGHT: POLYMER CLAY VALENTINE JEWELRY WORKSHOP WITH DR. RON LEHOCKY The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., will host a Polymer Clay Valentine Jewelry Workshop for adults and teens on Saturday, Feb. 11, from noon to 4 p.m.  Instructor Dr. Ron Lehocky will teach participants how to use polymer clay to create cookie-themed and free-form hearts, which can be made into pins and ... Read more...

Will You Be Mine If I Show Improvement?

If there are any guys out there who actually look forward to Valentine’s Day, I suspect they own stock in companies that sell candy, greeting cards or flowers. The folks over at Godiva and FTD are thrilled for good reason, but you won’t catch me fattening up their bottom lines. My wife doesn’t allow me to buy her any candy for fear of fattening the lines of her bottom, and I ca... Read more...

Your News and Notes - February

Home of the Innocents Therapy Pool Now Open to the Public The Kay & Jim Morrissey Advanced Therapy Center’s 92-degree salt water therapy pool at Home of the Innocents has opened for public use. The pool is fully accessible for individuals with special needs, equipped with a chair and stretcher lift, ramp, exercise benches and splash area for small children.    The pool is for those want... Read more...

Are Bleeding Gums Making You Sick?

When most people think of oral/dental health, they are likely to focus on preventing decay (cavities) in teeth. But your gums are just as important. Gums serve a significant role, not only in your dental health but also in your overall physical health.   Some symptoms to look for with gum problems are:   • Deep pockets forming between teeth and gums • Loose, shifting movement in... Read more...

Corruption vs. Transparency

Imagine this scenario: You’re at work one day when suddenly you’re hauled downtown to police headquarters and told there have been complaints about things going on at your residence. They want to know if you’ve been selling drugs and using your home as a brothel.      Despite being stunned, you explain that you and your family are as pure as the driven snow.  You may have... Read more...

Bed, Bad and Beyond

Believe it or not, not everyone who sends suggestive photos to their valentine is doing so via cellphone. At Boudoir Louisville, Ryan Armbrust and Britt Murphy combine old-fashioned style with current techniques to devise portfolios that range from sticky-sweet pinups to dark and rich boudoir shots.   “Pinup is fun and poppy, and boudoir is more seductive,” says studio manager Mur... Read more...