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By Kaitlynn Fish A new city, new job, new routine, and new weather. Those are just a few of the adjustments I had to make upon accepting an offer to join the WHAS11 First Alert Storm Team here in Louisville. Don't get me wrong, I was excited, but leaving a life I loved in New York City seemed daunting. First, I'll tell you where I came from. I'm a Southerner at heart, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the end of college I was offered the opportunity to intern for a national news [...]

Jen Hohl, the owner of Custom Refinished Decor who is featured in our January issue, knows how to make a house a home, and she joined Today's Woman contributing editor Miranda Popp on WHAS-11's Great Day Live recently to provide tips on simple ways to refresh your home to keep it attractive yet comfortable. Check out the video below to learn more about her and her eye for beautiful transformations. Find more home style tips. Read more about Jen Hohl. Check out other videos featuring Today's Woman.

By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Mambo Kings Louisville Orchestra Pops Series The Arts Insider admits to being psyched from the get-go at the idea of hearing this band (formed in 1995) live, after seeing them described as ‘a fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythm and contemporary jazz,’ which was evident after watching just 10 minutes of Mambo Kings in concert on YouTube. In other words, think of music where Tito Puente meets Dave Brubeck. The Mambo Kings’ performance will feature original arrangements and compositions of music from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. WHEN: January 20 [...]

Gregory Nielsen “My most meaningful legacy will be my children and my efforts to bring people and groups together to build the fabric of our nonprofit community which cares for the sick, educates the child, thrives through the arts, and honors the veteran.” — Gregory Nielsen, CEO, Center for Nonprofit Excellence Read about what Holly Houston, Sharon Darling, Kerri Cokeley, and Phoebe Wood are doing to create impactful legacies.

“The Gheens Foundation started as a legacy gift of Mary Jo and Edwin Gheens of $28 million in 1982. Since its beginning, the Foundation has invested $112 million in our communities and continues to do so. The Gheens’ remarkable sense of selfless, generous stewardship is itself a legacy we should all seek to emulate.” — Phoebe Wood, Trustee of Gheens Foundation Read about what Holly Houston, Sharon Darling, and Kerri Cokeley are doing to create impactful legacies.

“Both professionally and personally I’ve had the great fortune of being a part of some amazing acts of philanthropy in our region. The Women’s Foundation of Southern Indiana reinvented our approach to fundraising and grant giving by launching Impact 100 SI. We just concluded our first annual event by making a $50,000 grant to support transformational change for women facing homelessness in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties. This is ten times the size of our previous awards.” — Kerri Cokeley, President of the Advisory Board, Women’s Foundation of Southern Indiana Read about what Holly Houston and [...]