It's First Friday - Get a Bear Hug!

When was the last time you got  hugged by a bear??   This Friday is your opportunity!  Be in Bellevue as we welcome our not-so-grizzly guest - the Special Olympics Polar Bear! Yes, "Glacier the Bear" will on The Avenue offering up hugs and Valentines,  and raising awareness of the upcoming "Polar Plunge"  which benefits the Special Olympics. He's quite a ham, so expect to get some fun pictures!  Please tag pictures #binvue #polarplunge18. Representatives from the Special Olympics will be handing out registration information hoping you'll want to "Take the Plunge!"  Bellevue hosts The Polar Plunge at Joe's Crab Shack on Saturday, February 17.   Between hugs and pics, be sure to visit all your favorite shops and eateries: 501    501 Salon & Spa 408    Ampersand Gallery 301    Ball Embroidery & Gifts Huge clearance sale at Ball Embroidery!  Get your sweetie a personalized gift this year! 402    The Bellevue Beadery 20% off pre-made jewelry that has pink or red in it! 400    Coda Co. 307    The Cozy Cottage 20% off packaged food items! 224    Darkness Brewing Join us for a brew and PretzelFuls Food Truck! 519    The Elusive Cow 309    Embellish Salon & Boutique 343    Fessler's Legendary Pizza & Hoagies 401    Frame & Hang Studio Gallery Join us for an opening reception of paintings by Tom Gaither and meet the artist. Scroll down for more information. 321    Interior Design Consultants (IDC) 341    Le Sorelle We're raffling a Valentine themed gift basket! Receive a ticket with every $5 purchase. 605    The Paper Tiger 336    Qfit Tonia Smith Fitness Presents: Booty Bounce Happy Hour at 6:30! 413    RESN8 Gallery & Studio Featuring new works by David O'Hara - meet the artist. Scroll down for more info. 334    Roger That BBQ 420    Schneider's Sweet Shop 511    Siam Orchid 312    Splendid Things 30% off all wool coats!  406    Torn Light Records 318    Twice As Nice Antiques and More 305    Witt's End Candy Emporium PAINTINGS In Vue Frame & Hang Studio Gallery is pleased to host works by popular local artist, Tom Gaither. Tom began his career with pen and ink. He enjoys drawing, but his favorite medium is watercolor. He describes, "Watercolor does so much on its own that there is a ragged line between artistic control and a natural paint/water flow. It still is fun for me to watch it happen."  He mixes the two mediums to produce art reproductions as fund raisers for dozens of schools, organizations, cities, churches, businesses and more. Tom's work hangs in museums; private, public, and corporate collections nationally. As a writer, Tom contributed weekly short-humor newspaper articles. His book, Carneal Street Gator," is a collection of stories about Tom and his friends growing up on the banks of the Ohio River in Ludlow, Kentucky. Tom and Gee are the parents of Carter, Meg, and Hillie and for 44 years have owned the "Tom Gaither's Studio/Gallery" in Ludlow.    ART IN VUE RESN8 Gallery + Studio is featuring David O'Hara's exhibition, ARTAMORPHIC: The Mysterious Extra Dimensional Inspirations That Affect the Mind. WINTER CARNIVAL IN VUE It's the perfect time to get the entire family out of the house - there will be plenty to entertain your little ones! Lots of family-friendly entertainment including: sword swallower, fire eater, balloon twister and face painters, a parade led by Fairy Godmother, special appearances by Star Wars characters, games, prizes, treats and more!  Sponsored by United Bank and Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers.   Snow Date, March 10. Thank you for supporting the historic Fairfield Avenue shopping district.  We appreciate you so much! Wishing you a very happy Valentine's Day filled with love. IN VUE | 859.292.4220 | www.ShopBellevueKY.com l Like us on Facebook

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