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The Mudd sisters celebrate at last year's annual benefit for Alzheimer's held at Kingfish in Jeffersonville. | file photo

• Find out the secrets to picking out a Kentucky Derby winner.

Memories are humans’ only real currency. When they’re stolen from us, that’s a tragedy.

In the U.S. there are currently more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including as many as 200,000 under age 65, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. By

2050, there could be as many as 16 million with the disease.

That’s a scary outlook.While Alzheimer’s has no cure, that doesn’t mean

people aren’t putting up the good fight. The biggest one in the area happens to be in Jeffersonville on Wednesday.

That’s how we roll in SoIn: When the odds are against us, we slug back.

The Mudd Sisters Annual Benefit for Alzheimer’s is Wednesday at Kingfish in conjunction with the Great Steamboat Race, which pits the Belle of Cin-cinnati against the Belle of Louisville.

More than 700 people will pack Riverside Drive to celebrate — and to remember.

“It’s a great party,” Debbie Tuggle, one of the four Mudd sisters, said in Matt Koesters’ cover story. “We try to keep it festive and have fun...

“And we all remember mom.” The party was once held in honor of the matriarch

of the Mudd family, Trudy Mudd. After a 20-plus year, debilitating struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, she died in 2012, and now the party is held in her memory.

Nothing is more powerful than making memories.— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be

reached by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

Jason Thomas, Editor

Making memories with the Mudds

NEW ALBANY — Botanica will present Louisville’s Wa-terfront Gardens master plan during a meeting of the South-ern Indiana Botanical Society, or SIBS.

Hear Botanica’s President Brian Voelker share the de-tails about the future Gardens at River Road and Frankfort Avenue. He will provide an

overview of their mission and vision, highlight the approach they took in creating the Master Plan, and walk SIBS members through the individual features that will be included in the garden.

The Gardens were designed to provide an engaging and ever-changing mix of activities

for the widest possible audi-ence, giving visitors of all ages reasons to return. Botanica will create a cultural amenity near downtown Louisville to improve the community’s qual-ity of life, expand tourism and make Louisville a more attrac-tive place for businesses and employees.

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WHAT: Southern indiana Botanical Society presenta-tion of Waterfront Botanical Gardens in louisville WHEN: 7 p.m. thursday,

April 30 WHERE: purdue technol-

ogy Center, Shine Room, 3000 technology Drive, New Albany INFO: Reservations are

required by calling 812-923-3343. Must be a SiBS member. ONlINE: waterfrontgar-

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COllAgE Of ThOUghT2 3What: Kick off Derby Week party at the Culb-

ertson MansionWhen: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25Where: Culbertson Mansion, New AlbanyCost: $15Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while

learning about how Sam Culbertson, a former president of Churchill Downs, helped shape the race we know today. Guests may also show off their stylish side by entering the Derby hat Contest.

What: Recent Works of Trish Korte receptionWhen: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25 (exhibit

through May 17)Where: Arts Council of Southern Indiana, 820

E. Market St., New AlbanyInfo: Call 812-949-4238Trish Korte works in a variety of media, lov-

ing the exploration of each. In recent years she has found that she could incorporate all of her passions for printing and layering in the medium of encaustic painting and collage.

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When: 6 p.m. Friday, April 24

Where: Bicentennial Park, Pearl and Spring streets, New Albany

Cost: FreeThis 90-minute “Mac-

beth” production fea-tures a seven-actor cast. Kentucky Shakespeare, designated the official Shakespeare Company of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a non-profit, professional the-ater company founded in 1949 as the Carriage House Players and incorporated in 1963.

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By MATT KOESTERSmatt.koesters@newsandtribune.com

EFFERSONVILLE — The two weeks that lead up to the Kentucky Derby are packed with festivities. Between

Thunder Over Louisville and the Run for the Roses, the weeks are stacked with soirees and cocktails at night and empty office chairs dur-ing the day.

On Wednesday, as the Great Steamboat Race pits the Belle of Cincinnati against the Belle of Louisville, more than 700 will pack the porch at Kingfish in Jeffersonville for Southern Indiana’s signature Derby event, the Mudd Sisters’ Annual Benefit for Al-zheimer’s.

“It’s a great party,” said Debbie Tuggle, one of the four Mudd sisters. “We try to keep it festive and have fun. We have a live band, all the food you can eat. We have a cash bar, we dance, we party and we have a good time as we watch the steamboats pass by.

“And we all remember mom.” The party was once held in honor of the

matriarch of the Mudd family, Trudy Mudd. After a 20-plus year, debilitating struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, Trudy Mudd died in 2012, and now the party is held in her memory.

Leslie Mudd, a Jeffersonville hair stylist, has always thought of her mother when she thinks about the Great Steamboat Race.

“My mother loved the Steamboat Race, and she would take us as kids to a party [a family friend’s home],” Leslie Mudd said. “I just remember doing that with her as a child.”

“Our mother was quite the partier,” Tuggle said. “She really did enjoy socializing, and she was the life of the party. Mom was a lot

of fun.” Later in life, Leslie Mudd started throwing

her own Steamboat Race parties to entertain her clients. After years of partying, Leslie Mudd and Tuggle went through the photos to relive all of the years of parties, and they real-ized that Trudy Mudd wasn’t in any of them. Tuggle suggested that they use the next party as a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research, and, well, they were off to the races.

Now in its 11th year, the party has grossed nearly $200,000 for the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana over the last decade.

“It’s an affordable Derby party, and it’s kind of become the place to be,” said Dee-Anna Esslinger, executive director of the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. “It’s got a great view for the Steamboat race.”

Seventy percent of the proceeds generated by the party go to research for a cure for Al-

zheimer’s disease, with the balance going to support programs administered by the local Alzheimer’s Association, including caregiver education, support groups, online tools, resources and a 24-hour helpline.

Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the Mudd sisters have no intention of putting an end to their annual fundraiser or their fight against the disease. Tuggle has begun the process of passing the torch to the family’s next generation. Tuggle’s daughter, Ashley, has taken on the social media respon-sibilities for promoting the party.

“It’s important to me because anytime I think about Alzheimer’s, it really makes me think of my parents,” said Ashley Tuggle, “and watching my mom watch her mom go through that — It’s not something that I really want to watch a parent go through. So it’s important to me to try to find a cure.”

It’s good that a new generation is taking

ownership of the party, because the party-goers aren’t going away. Kingfish serves great food at the event, Debbie Tuggle said, and live music and a cash bar keep the good times rolling.

The party has a loyal following. Family friend Janice Lenfert hasn’t missed a Great Steamboat Race party since it became a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s.

“[I enjoy] just meeting up with old friends and making really good memories,” Lenfert said. “Debbie always has wonderful photogra-phy and a few videos that she shows every year.”

ON THE WEBTWITTER: @muddsistasparty

ON FACEBOOK: Search “Mudd Sisters Annual Steamboat Race” to

find the event

ABOUT ALZHEIMER’STHE DISEASE

Alzheimer’s is not a part of normal aging; it’s a progressive, fatal disease.

There is no cure, and today it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the

United States.

THE PREVALENCEThere are currently more than 5 million

Americans living with Alzheimer’s, in-cluding as many as 200,000 under age 65. By 2050, there could be as many as

16 million with the disease.

THE FUTUREWith no effective prevention or treat-

ment methods, Alzheimer’s disease has the power to bankrupt families, com-munities and our health care system. — Alzheimer’s Association [alz.org]

10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life2. Challenges in planning or solving

problems3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks

4. Confusion with time or place5. Trouble understanding visual images

and spatial relationships6. New problems with words in speak-

ing or writing7. Misplacing things and losing the

ability to retrace steps8. Decreased or poor judgment

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities

10. Changes in mood and personality

A BITTERSWEET BASHMudd Sisters’ annual party is a great time with familial roots

IF YOU GOWHAT: The Great Steamboat Race Party, the Mudd Sisters’ 11th annual benefit for Alzheimer’sWHERE: Kingfish, JeffersonvilleWHEN: Wednesday, April 29, 5 p.m. DETAILS: • 21 and over, ID required• Cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres• Dancing with DJ Mike Ballard• Live music by Thumper & The Plaid RabbitsCOST: $35 in advance, $40 day of event, $30 per guest for prepaid groups of five or moreTO RSVP: Email bansert@alz.org or call 502-451-4266

J

Louisville Crashers perform during a previous Mudd Sisters’ Annual Benefit for Alzheimer’s in Jeffersonville. This year’s event will take place Wednesday, April 29. | SuBMITTeD PhoTo

By MATT KOESTERSmatt.koesters@newsandtribune.com

EFFERSONVILLE — The two weeks that lead up to the Kentucky Derby are packed with festivities. Between

Thunder Over Louisville and the Run for the Roses, the weeks are stacked with soirees and cocktails at night and empty office chairs dur-ing the day.

On Wednesday, as the Great Steamboat Race pits the Belle of Cincinnati against the Belle of Louisville, more than 700 will pack the porch at Kingfish in Jeffersonville for Southern Indiana’s signature Derby event, the Mudd Sisters’ Annual Benefit for Al-zheimer’s.

“It’s a great party,” said Debbie Tuggle, one of the four Mudd sisters. “We try to keep it festive and have fun. We have a live band, all the food you can eat. We have a cash bar, we dance, we party and we have a good time as we watch the steamboats pass by.

“And we all remember mom.” The party was once held in honor of the

matriarch of the Mudd family, Trudy Mudd. After a 20-plus year, debilitating struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, Trudy Mudd died in 2012, and now the party is held in her memory.

Leslie Mudd, a Jeffersonville hair stylist, has always thought of her mother when she thinks about the Great Steamboat Race.

“My mother loved the Steamboat Race, and she would take us as kids to a party [a family friend’s home],” Leslie Mudd said. “I just remember doing that with her as a child.”

“Our mother was quite the partier,” Tuggle said. “She really did enjoy socializing, and she was the life of the party. Mom was a lot

of fun.” Later in life, Leslie Mudd started throwing

her own Steamboat Race parties to entertain her clients. After years of partying, Leslie Mudd and Tuggle went through the photos to relive all of the years of parties, and they real-ized that Trudy Mudd wasn’t in any of them. Tuggle suggested that they use the next party as a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research, and, well, they were off to the races.

Now in its 11th year, the party has grossed nearly $200,000 for the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana over the last decade.

“It’s an affordable Derby party, and it’s kind of become the place to be,” said Dee-Anna Esslinger, executive director of the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. “It’s got a great view for the Steamboat race.”

Seventy percent of the proceeds generated by the party go to research for a cure for Al-

zheimer’s disease, with the balance going to support programs administered by the local Alzheimer’s Association, including caregiver education, support groups, online tools, resources and a 24-hour helpline.

Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the Mudd sisters have no intention of putting an end to their annual fundraiser or their fight against the disease. Tuggle has begun the process of passing the torch to the family’s next generation. Tuggle’s daughter, Ashley, has taken on the social media respon-sibilities for promoting the party.

“It’s important to me because anytime I think about Alzheimer’s, it really makes me think of my parents,” said Ashley Tuggle, “and watching my mom watch her mom go through that — It’s not something that I really want to watch a parent go through. So it’s important to me to try to find a cure.”

It’s good that a new generation is taking

ownership of the party, because the party-goers aren’t going away. Kingfish serves great food at the event, Debbie Tuggle said, and live music and a cash bar keep the good times rolling.

The party has a loyal following. Family friend Janice Lenfert hasn’t missed a Great Steamboat Race party since it became a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s.

“[I enjoy] just meeting up with old friends and making really good memories,” Lenfert said. “Debbie always has wonderful photogra-phy and a few videos that she shows every year.”

ON THE WEBTWITTER: @muddsistasparty

ON FACEBOOK: Search “Mudd Sisters Annual Steamboat Race” to

find the event

ABOUT ALZHEIMER’STHE DISEASE

Alzheimer’s is not a part of normal aging; it’s a progressive, fatal disease.

There is no cure, and today it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the

United States.

THE PREVALENCEThere are currently more than 5 million

Americans living with Alzheimer’s, in-cluding as many as 200,000 under age 65. By 2050, there could be as many as

16 million with the disease.

THE FUTUREWith no effective prevention or treat-

ment methods, Alzheimer’s disease has the power to bankrupt families, com-munities and our health care system. — Alzheimer’s Association [alz.org]

10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life2. Challenges in planning or solving

problems3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks

4. Confusion with time or place5. Trouble understanding visual images

and spatial relationships6. New problems with words in speak-

ing or writing7. Misplacing things and losing the

ability to retrace steps8. Decreased or poor judgment

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities

10. Changes in mood and personality

A BITTERSWEET BASHMudd Sisters’ annual party is a great time with familial roots

IF YOU GOWHAT: The Great Steamboat Race Party, the Mudd Sisters’ 11th annual benefit for Alzheimer’sWHERE: Kingfish, JeffersonvilleWHEN: Wednesday, April 29, 5 p.m. DETAILS: • 21 and over, ID required• Cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres• Dancing with DJ Mike Ballard• Live music by Thumper & The Plaid RabbitsCOST: $35 in advance, $40 day of event, $30 per guest for prepaid groups of five or moreTO RSVP: Email bansert@alz.org or call 502-451-4266

J

Louisville Crashers perform during a previous Mudd Sisters’ Annual Benefit for Alzheimer’s in Jeffersonville. This year’s event will take place Wednesday, April 29. | SuBMITTeD PhoTo

6 April 23, 2015Entertainment

t.v. PReMIeRes: booKs:MovIes:

ChARLESToWN — Featur-ing immersive and interactive Indiana-based history from the period 1800-1816, the Indiana Frontier Experience at historic Tunnel Mill will bring to life the days of pre-statehood in the Indiana Territory, according to a news release.

Visitors will encounter the pioneers and settlers that carved homes out of the wilder-ness, the Native-Americans who lived there, the tradesmen who brought their skills, plus surveyors, farmers, politicians and river-men of the period.

Enjoy a full cross-section of early American life in the Indi-ana Territory with demonstra-tions, craftsmen, native camps, stump speeches, battles, bare-knuckle boxing, and a Sunday morning church service.

SCHEdulE:SATURDAY, April 25:10 a.m.: opening Colors/Roll

Call: 1812 US Militia Camp 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: live music in

the John Work house parlor10:30 a.m.: Cannon Demonstra-

tion: 1812 US Militia Camp11 a.m.: Music by Jack Salt at

the Distillerynoon: fashion of early indiana:

A demonstration of period clothing at the program tent

1 p.m.: War of 1812 frontier Skirmish: “the pigeon Roost Massacre”

2 p.m.: eastern Woodland Native program at the Native Village

3 p.m.: Bare-Knuckle Boxing match in the Boxing Ring

4 p.m.: Closing Colors: 1812 US Militia Camp

SUNDAY, April 26:10 a.m.: opening Colors/Roll

Call: 1812 US Militia Camp11 a.m.: historical Church Ser-

vice from the parson John at the program tent.

noon: fashion of early indiana: A demonstration of period clothing at the program tent

1 p.m.: War of 1812 frontier Skirmish: “the Battle of tip-ton’s island”

2 p.m.: eastern Woodland Na-tive program at the Native Village

3 p.m.: Bare-Knuckle Boxing match in the Boxing Ring

4 p.m.: Closing Colors: 1812 US Militia Camp

WHAT: indiana frontier experience WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 25, Sunday, April 26 WHERE: historic tunnel

Mill, 3709 tunnel Mill Road, Charlestown COST: $8 parking fee

benefits the John Work house restoration

April 28é“Leaving Time” by Jodi Picoult “Your Next Breath” by Iris Johansen

April 26é “happyish” (Showtime) “Daytime Emmy Awards” (Pop)

April 24é “The Age of Adaline” “Little Boy”

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Entertainment 7April 23, 2015

Live music at huber’s When: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April

25, Sunday, April 26Where: huber’s Winery, 19816

huber Road, BordenSaturday: Me and You; Sunday,

April 19: tBD

Live on state at Wick’sWhere: Wick’s pizza parlor, 225

State St., New AlbanyWhen: friday and SaturdaySaturday, April 25: Rick Bartlett

and the Rock-N-Roll Soul Revival

[wickspizza.com]

Live music at nAPhWhere: New Albany production

house, 1736 e. Main St., New Albany

thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., $10: Victory heights, Neu-rotic November, the Road the Milestone, prices on our heads, All But Dead and Smells like A lawsuit; friday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. $7: Battle of the Bands Night four: Redhed, S.i.C., Scorched earth Society, Studio 64 and Moska; Saturday, April 25, 6:30 p.m., $8: Dirty Goals, Before the Streetlights, Amongst the Waves, Cosmic fox and the placebo effect; Sunday, April 26, 6:30 p.m., $5: overload, American lesion, more.

[naproductionhouse.com]

Live music at big Four burgers + beer

Where: Big four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St., Jeffersonville

When: friday and Saturdayfriday, April 24: the Strays; Satur-

day, April 25: Kyle hastings[bigfourburgers.com]

Live music at Charlie nobel’s

Where: Charlie Nobel’s eatery + Draught house, 7815 ind. 311, Sellersburg

When: friday and Saturdayfriday, April 24: eric and Kenny;

April 25: Kelsey and Rachel

Corydon JamboreeWhere: 220 hurst lane, CorydonWhen: 7:30 p.m. SaturdaySaturday, April 25: Marcus Kin-

nard, Carla Reisert, Kelly AmyGeneral Admission $10; children

6-12, $6; under 6, free. for reser-vations, directions or any other information call 812-738-1130.

[corydonjamboree.com]

Ross Country JamboreeWhere: 31 Wardell St., ScottsburgWhen: 7 p.m. SaturdaysSaturday, April 25: Ross Coun-

try Car Show on the Square, Cornhole tournament; Natalie Berry, Billy Nett, Maisy Reliford, Alex Miller

General Admission $10; children 6-12, $6; under 6, free. for reser-vations, directions or any other information call 866-573-7677.

[rosscountryjamboree.com]

Party like an orchestraWhat: louisville orchestra Block

partyWhen: 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April

25Where: Kentucky Center plaza

steps and Main Street, louis-ville

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a live, outdoor telecast of Beethoven’s “fifth” performed in Whitney hall. 5-5:30 p.m.: River City Drum Corp & Drum Battle; 5:30-5:40 p.m.: hart-stern elementary and teddy Abrams: landfill orchestra; 5:40-6:10 p.m.; Valley high School choir; 6:10-6: 40 p.m.: AMpeD students; 6:40-7:10 p.m.: louisville leopards; 8-10 p.m.: Concert simulcast on giant inflatable screen set up on Main Street; 10-10:30 p.m.: the tunesmiths; 10:30-11:15 p.m.: 1200

8April 23, 2015

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Sponsorship and Donation opportunities are available.

May 17Sunday 5:00PM-9:00PM

Tickets$45.00 ea. or $400 for a table of 10

DJ EntertainmentDinner Buffet

GamesDoor Prizes

Huge Silent AuctionCostume Contest

Cake Contest

To Purchase Tickets: send ticket request

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9th AnnualPet Lovers’ Gala

This year’s

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Horseshoe Southern Indiana Showroom11999 Casino Center Dr. SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117

CLARKSVILLE — The Indi-ana Fiber Arts & Music Festival will fill the Tri-County Shrine Club with spinners, weavers, knitters, artists and musicians on Saturday, April 25, according to a news release from the Arts Council of Southern Indiana.

In its fifth year, the festival continues to raise awareness and promote the education of natu-ral, sustainable and renewable products, while providing and outlet for local artisans, produc-ers and growers for the same.

Forty booths of vendors offer their products ranging from fleece to hand-spun fibers to fin-ished products. Often vendors bring their alpacas or sheep to the festival.

The music schedule includes Troubadours of Divine Bliss, Leigh Ann Yost, Moonlight Ped-dlers, John Gage, Brigid Kaelin, Drew Alexander, haley Shields, Louisville Fats and the Rhythm Cats, West of Dublin, Guernsey and Burke, Ziesemer and Luck-ett, Bomar and Ritter, David Dwyer, Tonya Buckler, Kevin Rees and others.

The Jam Tent will be on the front lawn by the outdoor booths.

SuSTAINABLE ouTLET

WHAT: indiana fiber & Music festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26 WHERE: tri-County Shrine

Club, 701 potters lane, Clarksville COST: free INFO: indianafiberfest.

com; call Ann Merriman at 502-271-0383