Grand Night
June 5, 2008
Performers in Grand Night discuss what it takes to pair the singer with the song, as well as how the annual event brings college and community singers together to do a Broadway review. The show opens Friday, June 6, and runs through Sunday, June 15, 2008.
Adam Bender
May 31, 2008
Adam Bender, 8, is one of several kids who plays catcher in Southeastern’s rookie league at Veterans Park. What makes Adam stand out is that he plays one of the toughest positions on the field with only one leg. Because of cancer, he had his left leg amputated when he was one. Adam doesn’t use a prosthesis, and only uses crutches when he reaches base for the Astros. Charles Bertram | Staff READ THE STORY
Update: July 6, 2008
Since the story of 8-year old cancer survivor Adam Bender was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader, and on www.kentucky.com, on June 1, 2008, the one-legged catcher has been invited to throw out first pitches at a Chicago White Sox game, a Cincinnati Reds game, a Houston Astros game, and has been invited to a Garth Brooks benefit in Las Vegas. He is also being profiled for a story that will air on ESPN. On Sunday June 6, 2008, Adam threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Adam Dunn of the Reds. Because of cancer, Adam Bender had his left leg amputated when he was one but that hasn’t stopped him from playing baseball for the Astros in the Southeastern Rookie League at Veterans Park.
Photos, audio and video by Charles Bertram | Staff
Bike to Work
May 25, 2008
Dan Dickinson, an engineer at Lexmark rides his bike to work most days for a three-and-half mile commute from his home on Upper Street.
Two-wheeling a joy for many commuters
Tips for bike commuting Read more
Jockey School: Racing for a diploma
May 19, 2008
In our fourth installment, the North American Racing Academy (NARA) graduated eight members of it’s inaugural class with a race against each other at the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday, May 18. Read more
Video: Bill and Hillary Clinton Campaign at Transy
May 19, 2008
Bill and Hillary Clinton campaigned for her Democratic presidential nomination at Transylvania University in Lexington on the eve of Kentucky’s primary.
