Living Well 60+ November – December 2015 | Page 17

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 Nature lovers, hikers, cliff climbers RENT THIS CABIN Near Natural Bridge State Park and Red River Gorge. Call or visit website for reservations. Ken & Sheila Brown www.VRBO.com/361686 [phone] [phone] [email protected] Nov 14–Jan 11 Ice Skating in Triangle Park Tis the season for ice skating! Enjoy 90 minutes on the ice! Monday-Friday 4 p.m.–9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m.–10 p.m. When Fayette County Schools are not in session the Ice Rink will be open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Unified Trust Company Ice Rink. The rink opens every year in November and runs through midJanuary. Admission: $10. November 17 Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group 12 – 1 pm, Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Free weight-loss support group appropriate for anyone wishing to lose weight or maintain weight loss. Share struggles and ideas with others. Held first and third Tuesdays most months. For more information or to pre-register, call 288-2446. Nov 20-Dec 31 22nd Annual Southern Lights The 22nd Annual Southern Lights includes a self-guided four mile journey through a dreamland of fabulous light displays including never-before-seen displays and traditional favorites. Following the driving tour, families are encouraged to park and visit the holiday craft merchants, the KHP Gift Shop, seasonal entertainment and activities for children, petting zoo, pony and camel rides and so much more! 5:30pm–10pm at the Kentucky Horse Park. M-Th $15/car, FriSun $25/car. November 22 November 26 1:30 - 5:30 PM. The goals of this afternoon retreat are to: slow down, relax the body, quiet the mind and open the heart, promote resilience and emotional intelligence, prevent burnout from work and caretaker stress, mobilize your inner resources for healing, learn non-drug approaches for managing stress-related chronic conditions, cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion Facilitator- John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP. Mind Body Studio 517A Southland Drive Lexington KY 859-373-0033 Pre-registration required. Cost$20-$40 sliding scale. Full details at http://www.mindbodystudio. org/?page_id=1117 Prefer to dine out this Thanksgiving? Join us as we host a holiday hot buffet from 10am–4pm, featuring Bourbonbrined Turkey with Confit of leg & thigh, turkey gravey, tofurkey (vegan), stuffed acorn squash (vegan), grilled vegetable quinoa lasagna (wheat-free & vegetarian), cranberry orange relish, steamed green beans, caramelized brussels sprouts, good foods corn pudding, local winter squash gratin, roasted root vegetables, local maple whipped sweet potatoes, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, KY Proud cornbread dressing and carrot ginger bisque (vegan). 455 Southland Drive. $9.99/ lb hot buffet and salad bar. 859.278.1813. An Afternoon of Mindfulness, Meditation and Deep Rest November 23 Health Chats about Diabetes 10 – 11 am, The Refuge Clinic, 2349 Richmond Road Suite 220, Lexington. Free. Join us to discuss tips to manage and control diabetes in practical ways. For more information, call 288-2446. Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept. November 24 Reiki Introduction & Practice 6:30pm–8:30pm. 2508 Wallace Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205. Free. Those who do have not Reiki training—come for an introduction & to experience it. No experience required. Those with Reiki come to receive the Reiki energy & practice on others. Free reattunement to your last level of Usui or Karuna Reiki® upon request if you have your certificate. Contact JoAnn Utley at 502-777-3865 or jutley5122@ bellsouth.net to register.  More info at  http://joannutley.byregion. net. November 24 Health Chats about Diabetes 4-5:15 pm, Nathaniel Mission, 1109 Versailles Rd, Suite 400. Free. Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept.. For more information, call [phone]. Thanksgiving Buffet at Good Foods Co-op November 27 Holiday Market, Holiday Live! and Tree Lighting Ceremony 2-7pm (Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 6:30pm). Triangle Park. Visit downtownlex.com for more information. November 28 University of Kentucky Football vs Louisville The bitter rivalry continues this year as both teams square off for the Governor’s Cup at Commonwealth Stadium. Time TBA. In 27 total meetings, Kentucky has won 14 times. December 1 Christmas Parade Starting at 7pm, the state’s largest holiday parade begins at Main and Midland and proceeds along Main Street to Broadway! Free admission. December 4 Dailey & Vincent: The Spirit of Christmas Starts at 8pm. Helping to kick off “the most wonderful time of the year, the Duo, along with their band, will perform traditional and contemporary holiday hits plus the Bluegrass favorites th ]Z\