Congratulations to Plaid Elephant Books in Danville, Ky., which received the "Heart on Fire" award from Heart of Danville, recognizing a business whose innovation and creativity enhance downtown. On Facebook, owner Kate Snyder, who opened the children's bookstore last September, posted: "I wanted to take a minute to reflect back MY appreciation to the Heart of Danville for their incredible efforts to make downtown Danville a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
"People associate the Heart with fun events and parties, but the real work happens behind the scenes. Plaid Elephant Books would not be here without the efforts of the Heart of Danville: They scouted our location and suggested it as a possibility. They connected me with the landlord. They got us historical renderings of what the facade used to look like, making it possible to restore the 3rd Street entrance. They coordinate the merchant events and promotions that bring people downtown to shop."