Shown with Djuan Means and daughters: Parker, 4 and Ellie-Mae, 3 months"I tell myself all it takes is 10 minutes then I do a quick workout at home before the kids get up." Read more about Jordan here. Photo: Melissa Donald
I imagine you have heard about one of the most internationally known nonprofits, Habitat for Humanity. But not-so-common knowledge is that the founders of the homebuilding charity — Millard Fuller and his wife Linda — decided to cut ties with the organization after continual disagreements with new leadership. Their split with Habitat for Humanity gave birth to The Fuller Center for Housing in 2005. Built on the same philosophy, The Fuller Center offers a grassroots approach to building and renovating homes, extending its services to 16 countries and several pockets of the United States.One of [...]
Carrey Dewey with her husband Eric. The couple recently celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary. “Together, we knew we had to support each other, do the best that we could with this time left…”She has become the “face” of ALS — amyotrophic laterals sclerosis — in her community. Her Facebook page has over 4,000 likes, and Carrey Dewey has found it her mission to educate others about this disease while advocating for support for those diagnosed with it.ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Normal physical movements of [...]
Feeling like a 'smooooth' weekend? Head to Churchill Downs for the Derby City Jazz Festival, a two-day event featuring some of the world’s best smooth jazz artists, including Maysa (pictured), Marion Meadows, Nick Colionne, Kayla Waters, and more. This weekend also offers events for food lovers from the taco aficionado to the fine dining fan, free outdoor movie nights, organized walks in support of charitable causes, and more.Check out our selections below for a fun weekend:Get your "taco" on at the Taco Walk in downtown New Albany, Indiana. Ticket purchase includes 10 Taco tickets, drink specials, an after [...]
Ashli Findley slams the ball during the Heart Rate Zone class. Photos: Melissa Donald If you are looking for a new exercise, take some notes from Today's Woman exercise experiences in these fitness centers around the city.Results by Design Fitness, East End, LouisvilleClass: 45 Min Heart Rate Zone The interval-style class using heart rate monitoring helps to individualize the group coaching setting. Instructor: Sarah Parks Cost: $167/month for the group coaching membership,Bring:Sore Factor: 7Fitness Level: any levelExerciser: Ashli FindleyWhat to ExpectIt’s a metabolic, interval-style class. Instead of using the traditional timed sets, participants move through exercises [...]
Meet the Beautiful Baby winner Anderson Yates! This enthusiastic and energetic 3 year old has a love for sports like basketball, football and baseball, as well as anything that involves being outside. Read more about Anderson in this months issue of Today's Woman or by clicking here.Photos: Melissa DonaldSponsored ByAnd Congratulations to our runner up, 20 month old Clare Alvey, who is already learning how to keep her head above water. When she isn’t in the pool, Clare is searching for something soft and cuddly to hold and adores her toy lamp. To read more [...]
