John Burgin loves a good story. As his family’s unofficial historian, he collects and appreciates family artifacts and anecdotes. He’s interested in everyone else’s stories too, demonstrating an honest interest in getting to know the people and the community around him. It’s … [Read more...] about It All Starts With The Perfect Glass
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A Lifetime Spent In The Stacks
Lee Burchfield has pretty much spent his whole life in libraries — first as a volunteer in grade school and now as director of the Louisville Free Public Library. He joined the library in 1997 and served in various roles up to being appointed director in 2019. Your … [Read more...] about A Lifetime Spent In The Stacks
Playing Dress Up
The Story Behind Donna Lange’s Vintage Clothing CollectionDonna Lange’s collection of over 300 pieces of museum-quality vintage clothing is not frivolous...it is deeply personal. As a child, Donna grew up admiring her mother’s taste. “My mother was a sharp dresser and an amazing … [Read more...] about Playing Dress Up
Onward And Upward: How Merrily Orsini Is Using Her Passion To Advocate For Aging Care
Merrily Orsini is 70 “and proud of it.” She founded Eldercare Solutions in 1981, sold it in 1996, and in 1998 founded Corecubed, which specializes in marketing for aging care companies. She continues to serve as president and CEO of the company and is a well-known conference … [Read more...] about Onward And Upward: How Merrily Orsini Is Using Her Passion To Advocate For Aging Care
A Guiding Light: “I’ve been where you are now…”
When Berta Weyenberg was 30, she left her native Cuba with her young sons, Juan and Felix, to begin a new life in the United States. Her older brother, Dr. Juan Polo came to Louisville in 1995 through the U.S. lottery visa program. Berta was chosen through the lottery the … [Read more...] about A Guiding Light: “I’ve been where you are now…”