Diabetes classes taught by certified diabetes educators will be offered at Baptist Hospital East on Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 14-16, from 6:15-9:30 p.m. in Room 2B of the hospital’s second-floor Education Center. Insurance will be billed for the class fee. Family and friends may attend at no additional charge. To register call (502) 897-8831 or e-mail BHEInfoCenter@bhsi.com.

Raise the flag during World War II and share the story of a Kentucky boy who became a part of an American icon. (15 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

A Music-Filled Holiday Celebration! Louisville’s biggest and best holiday tradition—the classic story of Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the spirits of Christmas, told with the warmth of holiday music and visual splendor.

Complimentary passes for anyone from this site. Chocolate Blues is a giant business to business networking festival. This is an event currently in 20 US Cities. It features live blues music, gourmet chocolate, business vendors, open networking, networking games, speed networking and hundreds of solid business connections. Typically we get about 1,500 people at this event, but we've had as many as 2,700. Please bring 200-300 of your business cards and your appointment book and join us. It's free! (NO BUSINESS LITERATURE PLEASE).

Join Peacock Boutique to celebrate the Holiday season with a Tree Trimming Shopping event. Customers can choose any ornament from the tree to find sparkling savings and glam goodies! Savings range from free merchandise to a percentage off any purchase, anywhere from 10% - 50%!

“We did what we had to do.” The larger story of World War II is made up of millions of individual accounts of sacrifice, adventure and survival. Now you can hear the personal stories of 48 men and women from our area, in their own voices, at a one-of-a-kind exhibit that explores this defining event in our history. This exhibition runs through March 28, 2010 and is free with museum admission. For more, go to www.48stories.com