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12JANUARY 2007THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2007Next Women Leading Kentucky NetworkingLuncheon to feature Entrepreneur’s LesonskyRieva Lesonsky, senior vice presidentand editorial director of Entrepreneurmagazine, will be in town on January 18thto address the Women Leading KentuckyRoundtable Networking Luncheon, held atSal’s Chophouse in Lexington. The publicis invited and can register online atwww.women leadingky.com.When it comes to the upper echelon ofbusiness and financial magazines, malesrule, the exception being Entrepreneurmagazine. Rieva Lesonsky has thedistinction of being one of the only womenever to hold a top editor spot at a businesspublication. Since 1987, she has served atthe helm of Entrepreneur, and during hertenure, revolutionized the publication intoa magazine of merit.Ms. Lesonsky says as a female, she is ableto provide a “different kind of perspectiveto the magazine” -- one that may be morereflective of today's business ownershipclimate where women have joined theranks in amazing numbers since 1989.Custom comfort solutions foryour home or business!Larry McCaslin"We try very much to talk to our readers -not 'we're so smart, you're so dumb' but asa friend, advisor or consultant," she said.The tone is conversational and the contentis practical."When you pick up Entrepreneur, you'regoing to learn something - how to growyour business or something you didn'tknow," Ms. Lesonsky said.Lesonsky will also be speaking at aCommerce Lexington reception later on theevening of the 18th (see article on Page 11of this issue). Information and registrationfor the Roundtable Networking Luncheonis available at www.women leadingky.com.Meet Monthie Mechanical senior service technicianLarry McCaslin. “At Monthie Mechanical webelieve that service is our number one priority.Whether it’s an emergency repair, scheduledmaintenance or new equipment installation,we care about our customer’s comfort. We’resatisfied when our customers are satisfied.”Call Monthie Mechanical today at 255-8081.Monthie Mechanical, large enough toserve you and small enough to care.859.255.8081Master License #M003840Members-In-BriefNominations being accepted for 2007Martha Layne Collins Leadership AwardWomen Leading Kentucky, a non-profit organizationestablished in 1999 to advance business and leadershipopportunities for Kentucky women and to providecollege scholarships for young women leaders, hasannounced its search for nominations for the 2007Martha Layne Collins Leadership Award. The deadlinefor nominations is January 31. Finalists will be recognizedat the Women’s Business and Leadership ConferenceAwards Luncheon, scheduled for May 8th, at theRadisson Hotel in Lexington. To nominate someone,send their name, address, including zip, phone numberand e-mail address to info@womenleadingky.com or toWomen Leading KY, P.O. Box 961, Lexington, KY 40588.Nominees will be contacted, informed of yournomination, and asked to submit materials forconsideration.Centre College enjoying record yearCentre College is enjoying a record-setting year in bothfund raising and student recruiting, according to reportsdelivered at the annual fall Board of Trustees meeting. Itwas announced that Centre enjoyed its strongest yearever in admission, enrolling the largest-ever freshmanclass of 327 students, along with nine transfers. The totalnumber of freshman applications was up five percentover last year, which also set an all-time record. This yearalso marked an increase in both in-state and out-of-stateapplications compared to last year's figures. RichardTrollinger, vice president for college relations, announcedthat with more than a year remaining in the solicitationschedule for the Campaign for A More Perfect Centre,the effort is at $130.5 million, more than $10 million overits goal of $120 million. This is the largest fund-raisingtotal for any campaign in the College's history.Frost Brown Todd LLC announcesalliance with Chinese law firmFrost Brown Todd LLC announced a strategic U.S. -Chinese alliance with Hubei Sunshine Law Firm locatedin Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This alliance, a first forany United States and Hubei-based law firm, will createseamless legal service for U.S. companies doingbusiness in China, especially the Hubei Province and forChinese companies doing business in the United States.KET’s Friends Board receives awardKET's Friends Board, a statewide organization ofvolunteers formed in 1971 to support KET, received theCommunity Development Award from the NationalFriends of Public Broadcasting. The award is given to thestation or Friends group with an outstanding outreachproject that raises community awareness andappreciation of the local public television station. For anunprecedented fourth consecutive year, theCommonwealth Fund for KET, the public televisionnetwork's fund-raising arm, was recognized forexcellence in Overall Development at the 2006 PBSDevelopment Conference in Baltimore. This is theindustry's top fund-raising award category, recognizingexcellence in all development areas.Living Arts & Science Center’s annualH’Artful of Fun is Friday, February 9thThe Living Arts & Science Center announces their 17thannual Valentine event for Friday, February 9, 2007.H'Artful of Fun - SIMPLY IRRESTIBLE, will be held from8-11 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Lexington and isone of Lexington's premier charity auction events.Tickets are $50 in advance and may be purchased atJoseph-Beth Booksellers or by calling 859-252-5222 or859-255-2284. Tickets at the door will be $60.