SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
February 2025 • Volume 6 • Number 2
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16 Sweet Treats for Sweethearts
By Christopher Harris
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26 The Louis Garrett Veterans Village By Christopher Harris
INSIDE
5 l Editor ’ s Column 7 l New Leadless Pacemaker for Heart
Patients 11 l David Dorsey - Heart Patient
Survivor 14 l Warning Signs of Heart Disease 20 l Serendipity at the Orange Door 24 l Perfect Cocktails for Valentine ' s Day
REGULAR FEATURES 28 l Adanta : Casey ' s Law 30 l Ask the Readers 31 l Events Calendar
February
Holidays and Observances
February 1st : Change Your Password Day February 2nd : Groundhog Day February 3rd : Feed the Birds Day February 4th : Facebook ' s Birthday February 4th : National Thank A Mail Carrier Day February 5th : World Nutella Day February 6th : National Chopsticks Day February 6th : Give Kids a Smile Day February 7th : Bubble Gum Day February 8th : National Boy Scout Anniversary Day February 9th Autism Sunday February 10th : National Clean Out Your Computer Day February 11th : National Latte Day February 12th : NAACP Day February 13th : Kiss Day February 14th : Valentine ' s Day February 14th : Library Lovers ' Day February 15th : Singles Appreciation Day February 16th : Friday Fish Fry Day February 17th : President ' s Day February 17th : Random Acts of Kindness Day February 18th : Thumb Appreciation Day February 19th : Iwo Jima Day February 20th : National Love Your Pet Day February 22nd : Be Humble Day February 24th : National Tortilla Chip Day February 26th : Black Lives Matter Day February 27th : National Chili Day February 28th : National Pancake Day Random Act of Kindness Week • February 14-20 BLACK HISTORY MONTH
KENTUCKY
SOUTHEAST
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius life
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Samantha Fair Bob Flynn Shane Morgan Eli Parker Carla Slavey
Contributors Adanta
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
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S E K Y
February 2025
Valentine ' s Sweets
David Dorsey : Heart Surgery Survivor
Serendipity at the Orange Door
Romantic Cocktails
Southern KY Vascular
Black History Month : Louis Garrett ' s Legacy life
Legacy
Heart Health
ON THE COVER Tammy Hoehler , owner of the Mole Hole and the Tipsy Toad bar .
Photo by Kayla Rider Photography