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On Saturday, January 31st, four girls’ teams and four boys’ teams faced off in the Semifinals of the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic at the Frankfort Convention Center. The ladies from Owensboro Catholic faced off against the ladies of Covington Holy Cross in the first game. While the ladies from Murray took on the ladies of Gallatin County in the second game. The first game of Saturday evening saw the guys from Lexington Christian Academy take on the defending champions from Newport Central Catholic. While the second game of the night saw the guys from Owen County go up against the guys from Monroe County.

Here are some of the photos from the Girls’ Semi-finals Games

Owensboro Catholic (16-6) VS Covington Holy Cross (17-3)

Murray (21-2) VS Gallatin County (15-6)

Here are some of the photos from the Boys’ Semi-finals Games

Lexington Christian Academy (17-6) VS Newport Central Catholic (17-3)

Owen County (20-2) VS Monroe County (21-2)

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Highlights for Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Don’t miss a minute of what’s going on this Fall Weekend in and around the Frankfort Area!

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

8:30 am – 2:30 pm – Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training at the Red Cross building at 318 Washington St. The cost is $110/person; or $90 without Pediatric training. Students must be pre-registered and prepaid to attend. Class size is limited to 12 people. Successful students will receive a certificate valid for two years. To register and pay, visit www.redcross.org/takeaclass and search by your location. For more information, call 1-800-733-2767.

9:00 am – 3:00 pm – New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Restorative and Pre-Natal Yoga for Women, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (Special Class, Pre-Register) All Levels Yoga, 9:45 am, New Student Special: 5 classes – 15 days – $15! First-time FYS students only. Pay drop-in rate for your first class and you can purchase a 5 class special good for 15 days for $15. 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276

10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic, A statewide basketball tournament for the smallest 131 high schools in Kentucky. The 16 boys and girls regional winners will play at the “state” tournament held at the Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero Street. Wednesday, January 28 – Sunday, February 1. Click HERE for more information and game schedules.

To read about this tournament on Capital Living, click HERE.

Semifinal Girls’ and Boys’ Games Today!

10:00 am – Owensboro Catholic VS Covington Holy Cross

11:30 am – Murray VS Gallatin County

Download your Girls’ Bracket HERE.

6:00 pm – Lexington Christian Academy VS Newport Central Catholic

7:30 pm – Owen County VS Monroe County

Download your Boy’s Bracket HERE.

10:30 am, 12 noon, 1:30 and 3:00 pm – Old State Capitol Tours, Tours start at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway. Admission: $4 adults; $2 youth (6-18). Price includes admission to the Kentucky Historical Society’s exhibitions “A Kentucky Journey” and “Hall of Governors.”

1:00 – 4:00 pm – Family Fun Saturday: Sniffles and Sneezes, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway. What might sound to us like salad dressing helped our ancestors cope with the cold and flu season. Learn how they treated their symptoms with mustard, vinegar, lemons, turnips and more and make your own old-fashioned remedies. For children ages 5-10. 1:00 – 4:00 pm (come anytime). Free admission does not include Kentucky Historical Society exhibits. Info: 564-1792.

1:00 pm – Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman, Vitorrio Grigolo takes on the title role of the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer in the Met’s kaleidoscopic production or Offenbach’s energetic, operatic masterpiece at The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St. $23/adults, $18/students. Info: 352-7469

5:00 – 9:00 pm – Velvet Soul/Paul Collins, Inside the winery at Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton, KY http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com/

5:30 – 8:30 pm – Winter Dinner Club Series, Around the World in 80 Days – Vietnam, Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Embark on the wondrous travels of author Jules Verne’s intrepid Phileas Fogg via Chef Ouita’s fantastic menus during her third Winter Dinner Series, Around the World in 80 Days!

From January through March, discover a delicious new menu each weekend inspired by great cities and their cuisine from around the world. Click HERE for the three-month schedule.

Four courses, $40. Call for reservations, (859) 846-4732.

Please ask about our wine flight and cocktail specials
Vegetarian options always available.

Hors d’oeuvre

Banh Mi Paté
Housemade paté de campagne with pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro pistou, aioli and toasted baguette $10 additional

First Course

Nhan Thai’s Sweet and Salty Shrimp
Kelly’s gulf shrimp, hot seared and glazed in sugar, scallion and fish sauce with crisp green papaya salad

Second Course

Bánh Xèo
Delicate, crispy crepes made with rice flour and coconut milk, filled with roasted Sheltowee shiitake and enoki mushrooms, bean sprouts and herb salad, with nuac chom vinaigrette

Soup

Sup Mang Cua
With Vietnamese crab and white asparagus

Entree

Five Spice Quail
Boneless quail, stuffed with Vietnamese sausage, marinated and hot seared over jasmine rice with fried quail egg, scallion oil and watercress salad

Vietnamese Fumé
Kelly’s spear-caught flounder in a delicate golden tamarind and pineapple broth over rice vermicelli, with crispy fried shallots, fresh dill and tomato concasse

Dessert

Vietnamese Iced Coffee Profiteroles
Light and crispy choux puffs dipped in bourbon chocolate ganache and filled with Vietnamese coffee ice cream

Ginger Flan
With tropical fruit compote

cabbages in a caramom and ginger sauce

Queen of Sheba Salad
Shredded lettuces, grape tomatoes, peppers, onions, lemon juice and olive oil

Dessert
Almond Yogurt Custard
With crispy pistachio cookies and sliced fresh fruit

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, It’s rumored that there are more spirits at the Distillery than those aging in barrels. You will hear legendary stories and get a look at some of the Distillery’s most haunted areas, including Stony Point Mansion, where it’s been said that the ghost of Col. Blanton still resides. FREE. Reservations are required for this tour. 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926

The Eddie Barber Band at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559

Breathitt Kelly Band at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300 or www.dragonpub.com

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