Shelley and Lindsey Roberts, the owners of Grassroots Pharmacy posted this message for customers and neighbors on August 27, 2024.
“The pharmacy department of Grassroots has closed as of 8/27/24. All prescription records have been transferred to a Walgreens, 3001
Pink Pigeon Pkwy. They have graciously agreed to continue caring for our cherished customers…. Lindsey and I have both had really exciting opportunities presented to us and we knew it was time to pursue the next set of dreams.
Now for some GREAT news! The front end portion of Grassroots will remain OPEN for all those smoothies you love and supplements you need. During the next few days I will personally be passing along all my supplement knowledge and recommendations to the friendly staff that will continue to serve the health needs of your family.”
IN MEMORY
Steve DiMartino, an expert mechanic (Perfect Auto) and accomplished musician died September 15, 2024.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
OCT 7
Commerce Lexington’s Money Smart for Small Business series begins on Oct 7 and continues through Nov 11, 2024. (In person only.)
OCT 10
Commerce Lexington will host a Manager Skills workshop with Dr. Bryan K. Williams on Oct 10 and Oct 11.
OCT 30
Baptist Health Senior Construction Project Manager Beverly Gamrat is the featured speaker at the Women Leading Kentucky luncheon on Oct 30, noon, Signature Club.
Adopt a Park
The RISE CPA Group has adopted Pleasant Ridge Park and the portion of Brighton Trail that leads to the Polo Club through quarterly cleanups and annual beautification projects for the next two years. The Bryan Station High School’s JROTC Program has adopted Constitution Park through quarterly cleanup projects for the next two years.
Adopt-A-Park offers partners a structured commitment to add value to select Lexington parks via stewardship, technical expertise, in-kind donations and/or and/or private resources. Adopters have the opportunity to enhance a local park through cleanup and maintenance, access-to-play initiatives, programming, or beautification projects.
Neighborhood Meeting
The next district-wide meeting for the sixth district is Monday Oct 21 at 6 pm at the Frederick Douglass High School Cafeteria.
On the Street
Surveying has begun for a project to improve safety along a busy Lexington Corridor. The Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet, in partnership with the City of Lexington, is gathering data along Lexington’s number one Priority Safety Corridor – Northeast New Circle Road.
Over the next month, contractors will survey New Circle Road to collect data to develop plans to improve safety for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
This commercial and residential corridor experienced the highest number of Lexington’s fatal and serious injury crashes from 2015-2021. There were 34 fatal or severe crashes during that period. Nearly half of those were people walking or bicycling, with no access to sidewalks, bike facilities, few ADA accessible transit stops, and limited safe pedestrian crossings.
This project is managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and funded by a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant that was awarded to the City of Lexington by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The award will provide $21.7 million for three significant efforts to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes:
• A reconstruction of New Circle Road between Boardwalk and Bryan Station Road to address intersection related crashes and bicycle/ pedestrian and transit access and safety.
• A public safety campaign to target safe driving behaviors.
• Establishing a vision zero coordinator position within the City to implement the recommendations of the Lexington Area Safety Action Plan.
Preliminary project plans are anticipated to be available for the community to review in the summer of 2025.
Rumor Has It?
The Sixth District office recently met with management from both Lexington Peddlers Mall and Lexington Farmers Market. On the agenda: a future where our neighborhood will be able to enjoy and shop the vendors from the Lexington Farmers Market — while browsing the hundreds of small businesses inside the doors of the newly remodeled Lexington Peddlers Mall.
The Friends of Jacobson Park thanked AE Construction for their volunteer work, painting fences from Camp Kearney down to Shelter 6.
Halloween Happenings 2024
Even though the thermometer’s been reading more like Summer than Fall recently, October is here, bringing with it a host of Halloween Happenings for all of Lexington to enjoy!
SAT OCT 12
Join our Clark County neighbors for a Winchester Haunted Walking Tour, a spooky tour of Winchester’s historic streets. Hear tales of murder, mayhem, and ghostly apparitions while strolling through the original brick sidewalks of the Thomson neighborhood and downtown Main Street. Be prepared for a 2-mile walking tour that will last approximately 1.5 hours, and
don’t forget to bring proper shoes and weather gear. Flashlights will be provided, 7:30 pm to 9 pm, Saturdays in October.
SAT OCT 12
Enjoy October’s Spooky Creative Makers Market for holiday shopping, 11 am to 4 pm, 1949 Star Shoot Parkway.
FRI OCT 18
Scarefest returns to the Lexington Center for the weekend, thru Sunday.
SAT OCT 19
“Carve n’ Chip In.” The public is invited to bring their own pumpkins to McConnell Springs Park where staff will have carving tools and stencils available to assist with carving your masterpiece to add to this year’s Jack O Lantern Trail.
SUN OCT 20
Lexington’s Halloween Festival downtown will culminate with
the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag themselves down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the parade route. Rain date is 10-27-2024
TUE OCT 22
It’s time for Pumpkin DropOff for the 2024 Jack o Lantern Trail at McConnell Springs. You may place your jack-o-lantern on the trail yourself, or you can leave it on the porch, and Parks & Recreation staff will place it for you. Parks will provide the lights for the lanterns. Remember to pick up your Cricket Press Jack-o-lantern Trail 2024 poster and get the link to sign up for free admission to the trail when you drop off your lantern!
WED OCT 23
Looking for a spooky good time with family and friends? Get ready for an evening of fright and fun at the Kenwick Community Center’s Spook-tacular Celebration! There will be snacks, decorations, pumpkins, and special giveaways. Registration is free but is required for attendance. Be there or be scared! 6 pm to 8 pm
SUN OCT 27
The Lexington community is invited to carve pumpkins Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Transylvania University’s Old Morrison. All pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided. Food trucks will be on site. Register for a ticket for each member of your party who would like to carve a pumpkin. Individuals can request up to three tickets, and each will be good for one pumpkin. Please arrive at the time your ticket is reserved to ensure you receive a pumpkin for carving. Pumpkins not claimed within the first half hour of the ticket reservation will be released to others for carving.
The PumpkinMania display will be lit for five nights — rain or shine — Oct. 27-31. On Friday, Nov. 1, the pumpkins will be collected by local farmers and used to feed farm animals, meeting the university’s sustainability goals.
MON OCT 28
WED OCT 30
Yappy Hour Howl-o-Ween is coming to Hamburg, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Pleasant Ridge Park. You and your dog are invited to a Howloween Party! Costume contest with winners in several categories including “Greatest DIY” and “Best Overall.” Donations go to Friends of the Dog Parks. Locally sourced food trucks, live music, frozen desserts, cold beer, hard cider, and activities will be available for you and your furry best friends.
It’s drop-in day at Artworks at the Carver School for Halloween Printmaking. Make your own Halloween prints from a selection of spooky precut linocut blocks, or register in advance to carve your own design. 2 pm to 5 pm.
THU OCT 31
Trick or Treat, 6 pm to 8 pm, Lexington.
SPOOKY MOVIES
OCT 4 Hocus Pocus, Masterson Station
OCT 11 Ghostbusters, Frozen Empire
OCT 12 Ernest Scared Stupid, Downtown Library
OCT 18 Corpse Bride Moondance
OCT 31 The Black Cat, Downtown Library
OCT FAMILIES CALENDAR
TUE OCT 2
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, invites you to experience “Sun Boxes,” a unique solar-powered sound installation by acclaimed artist Craig Colorusso, from October 2 through October 6, 2024.
“Sun Boxes” consists of twenty speakers, each one playing a different looped guitar note. The loops are powered by the sun, and as they overlap and evolve throughout the day, they create a tranquil and energizing sound bath. The installation responds to the environment, with the sound changing as the sun moves and the light shifts, offering visitors a dynamic, meditative experience that blends sound, light, and space in perfect harmony.
This free installation is open to all ages. Guests are encouraged to walk among the speakers, explore the grounds, and find their own personal connection to sound and space.
SAT OCT 5
Brickfest Live features life-size models made from tens of thousands of LEGO® bricks. Enjoy hands-on family activities, meet LEGO® Masters contestants
and screen-quality cosplayers live, and snap a photo surrounded by over 200,000 colorful bricks. 9 am Lexington Center. (Continues Sunday.)
SUN OCT 6
Open Studio, Eastside Makerspace at the Hamburg Library. Teen and Adult makers are invited to Open Studio in the Eastside Makerspace. You can use equipment like the 3D printer, Cricut, Button Maker and more. Or bring your project to work on in the space. 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
SAT OCT 12
with musical fruits and an instrument petting zoo. Explore the magic of music for all ages. 4 pm to 6 pm, Hamburg Library.
SUN OCT 20
Enjoy Tree Week treethemed crafts for kids, closing out a tree-mendous Tree Week 2024 with fun tree-themed crafting for kids. Dress for the weather to spend some time outside. Registration is required. 1 pm to 2:30 pm Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
TUE OCT 22
From the creators of #IMOMSOHARD, Jen and Kristin are heading out on a Fall Tour, with a brand new show: LADIES NIGHT. 8 pm, Lexington Opera House.
FRI OCT 18
Join the Lexington Philharmonic for a handson music lab featuring a Maky-Maky station
Join Build Inclusion and New Vista for a screening of the documentary, Unseen, 6 pm. Lyric Theatre. View a private screening of the Unseen: Caregiver Documentary with other family caregivers and supportive community members. Many parent caregivers for children or adults who are disabled or medically complex are exhausted and isolated. Their mental and physical struggle is a public health crisis. The Unseen documentary offers an unfiltered,
honest glimpse into their lives to enable a change for millions of caregivers and their families. 6 pm, Lyric Theatre.
THU OCT 24
Bored Teachers are back with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense of humor to teachers around the world to ease their daily struggles in the classroom. They’ve amassed over a billion views on their viral videos on social media, over 10 million followers, and the #1 ranked teacher-comedy podcast—#6 of all Stand Up Comedy shows on Apple Podcasts. 7:30 pm, Lexington Opera House. (Note: some PG-13 material/language may be included in the show.)
SAT OCT 26
Join Raven Run staff for Junior Explorers, and learn about and observe earthworms. Afterwards, the group will make an earthworm craft. Geared for kids in K-5th grade. Registration is required. 10 am to 11:30 am, Raven Run.
Check out the world of cold-blooded wonders at the Kentucky Reptile Expo. 100+ tables include an array of live pet reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and all the supplies you need to ensure your scaly companions thrive in captivity. Whether you’re a seasoned reptile enthusiast or just curious, the Kentucky Reptile Expo offers an opportunity to explore, learn, and connect with fellow reptile lovers. 10 am Lexington Center.
Based on the beloved 2003 movie, ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Variety says, “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS
THINK PINK
Observing Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). They stress that early detection can lead to increased treatment options. From the American Cancer Society:
“The goal of screening exams for breast cancer is to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms (like a lump that can be felt). Screening refers to tests and exams used to find
a disease, such as cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms. Early detection means using an approach that lets breast cancer get diagnosed earlier than otherwise might have occurred.
Breast cancers that are found because they are causing symptoms tend to be larger and are more likely to have already spread beyond the breast. In contrast, breast cancers found during screening exams are more likely to be smaller and still confined to the breast. The size of a breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of the most important factors in predicting the prognosis (outlook) of a woman with this disease.
Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests.”
The Heart of the Matter Did you know…?
According to the National Institute of Health, both women and men who have a heart attack often have chest pain. However, in addition to chest pain, women are more likely to have these symptoms:
• Pain in the shoulder, back, or arm
• Shortness of breath
• Unusual tiredness and weakness
• Upset stomach
• Anxiety
These symptoms can happen together with chest pain or without any chest pain. Many women may not recognize that these are symptoms of a heart attack. Women may not get emergency treatment right away if they downplay their symptoms and delay going to the hospital, or if the usual initial screening tests performed at the hospital may not detect an early or atypical heart attack.
Happy 100th birthday to former Lexington vice mayor, Isabel Yates. She describes her history of civic engagement and decades of volunteer work with a quote from her father, ‘You’d better be proud of the place where you live, and you should live so the place is proud of you.’”
The Flats at Woodland project has applied for a land disturbance permit, and construction may soon be underway. The proposed senior housing at Woodland Christian Church first had a conceptual review with the Board of Architectural Review during the August 17, 2022 board meeting and submitted a proposal for a Certificate of Appropriateness that was heard during the December 13, 2022 BOAR meeting.
SENIOR CALENDAR
SUN OCT 20
Lexington’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is October 20, 2024 at the Kentucky Horse Park. MON OCT 21
A Senior Living Expo is scheduled for Oct 21 from 10 am to 1 pm at Lexington’s Senior Center. Onsite flu and covid vaccinations will be available.
TUE OCT 22
Sayre Christian Village will host their annual Ministry Appreciation Breakfast on Oct 22 at 9 am, where they’ll recognize the honorees of the Wayne B. Smith ‘Leading with Kindness’ Award.
Calendar
FRI OCT 4
Keeneland’s 2024 Fall Race Meet opens Friday, October 4, and continues through Saturday, October 26. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays.
SAT OCT 5
Comedy veteran (and September’s Hamburg Journal covergirl) Leanne Morgan, takes the stage at Rupp Arena, 7 pm. Her first book, in the World?, is out now, and she’ll appear in the new Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon movie, Cordially Invited.
Take a quick weekend road trip to visit our neighbors in Mt. Sterling for Kentucky’s Oldest October’s Court Days, Oct 18 thru Oct 21. You’ll be greeted throughout the weekend by 500+ vendors, live music, food, crafts, and yes, a mullet contest!
SAT OCT 19
Jeff Dunham will be returning to the stage with his cast of colorful characters, 5 pm Rupp
SUN OCT 20
Thriller.
Halloween Festival, dance, dawdle and down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the
MON OCT 21
Pre-eminent humor writer and cheerful misanthropist David Sedaris (The Santaland Diaries) returns to Lexington for an evening at the Lexington Opera House. 7:30 pm
TUE OCT 22
David Cross may be best known for his cult-level work onscreen (Arrested Development, Mr. Show), but his live standup is not to be missed. This is (definitely) an 18 and up show, and it is a phone-free event. 8 pm, Lexington Opera House.
SAT OCT 26
The Avett Brothers will perform at Rupp Arena, UK will take on Auburn at Commonwealth Stadium.
This is also the last day of Keeneland’s Fall Meet, so expect significant traffic impact throughout the city and plan accordingly.
WED OCT 30
Yappy Hour Howl-o-Ween returns to Hamburg, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Pleasant Ridge Park. It’s a Howloween Party with costume contest, so deck the dogs out!
THU OCT 31
Did you know that Lexington has been named a Top 10 Halloween Destination by USA Today and was featured in the Top 25 Best Halloween
Festivals Across the U.S. by Oprah Magazine. Happy Halloween from Hamburg! Trick or Treat is scheduled for 6 pm to 8 pm..
COMING SOON
NOV 8 Jelly Roll, Rupp Arena
NOV 24 Canadian Brass, EKU Center for the Arts 8 pm.
NOV 2 ELF, the Musical, EKU Center for the Arts
NOV 23 Junior League’s Holly Day Market (continues Nov 24)
Craft
With one-of-a-kind pieces crafted in front of your eyesyou will see why Berea is the Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky. Also a Kentucky Trail Town with hiking, biking trails and moreactivities for the whole family to enjoy.
Dine in elegance at ne local restaurants, after exploring the charming town of Berea. KY
Pudding, Strawberry or Italian Cream Cakes... available whole or by the slice
“Day After” Foods
Whole Quiche, Nana’s Beef or Chicken Lasagna, and more available at an extra cost
PLACE ORDER BY Saturday, 11/23/2024 • PICK UP ON Wednesday, 11/27/2024
Make reservations for
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving is served family style. Lunch and dinner reservations are available! Monday, 11/18 & Monday, 11/25
Thanksgiving Buffets
Lunch Wednesday, 11/20 & Dinner Friday, 11/22.
Event rental and catering for your holiday needs – book today!
Scan to follow us on social media Or call us at (859) 263-8533
6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pike
NOW OPEN
Panera opened in August in the former Burger Fi location in Hamburg. The Hamburg location of Panera includes drive-thru and dine-in. This is the second Panera in the neighborhood, joining the popular Richmond Road location.
Viva Mexico has opened a second location, on old Vine, in the former Old Vine Bistro spot.
COMING SOON
The hotel/retail development under construction across from Outback behind Drake’s will be home to a Chicken Salad Chick (with a drivethru), among other businesses.)
The Honey Baked Ham Company is coming soon to the 6th District. The store will be located at 2312 Sir Barton Way.
Georgetown’s Thai House will open a second location at 911 Winchester Road, in the former Jasmine Rice location.
Wingstop is coming to Richmond Road, near Liquor Barn.
Say goodbye to gutter
House Hunters?
Bluegrass Realtors reports that the number of residential properties available in the region has steadily risen throughout the year and, in August, climbed to the highest level since July 2020. Total inventory reached 3,419 properties, a 23% increase over the 2,789 homes available last year and up 2% from the previous month. August was the third consecutive month with inventory remaining over the 3,000 mark and the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year improvements.
New listings were flat from the previous month, but properties coming to market jumped ahead yearover-year by one percent. August saw new listings at 1,647 compared to 1,643 last year and have increased annually since February of this year, or seven consecutive months. Year-to-date, new listings have increased 6 percent, to 12,413 this year, up from 11,724 last year.
“Heading into the Fall, buyers have more housing options with the rise in inventory,” says Randy Newsome, president of Bluegrass Realtors®. “And interest rates continuing to drop is adding another bonus for buyers, giving them more purchasing power in their house hunt.”
15% Off Total Purchase*
* This offer is valid for homeowners over 18 years of age. The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Leafguard or affiliated companies or entities, their immediate family members, previous participants in a Company in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Company customers. Previous/ future purchases are not eligible for a discount or sale price adjustment. Sales tax does not qualify for discount. This offer cannot be combined with any other sale, promotion, discount, code, coupon and/or offer. This promotion has no cash value. Leafguard reserves the right to end any promotion at any time without notice. Offer ends 10/31/24.
Consumer Disclosure/Award Rules: All participants who attend an estimated 60-90 minute in-home product consultation and choose to make a purchase will receive a $200 VISA card. Retail value is $200. Offer sponsored by LeafGuard Holdings Inc. Limit one per household. Company procures, sells, and installs seamless gutter protection. This offer is valid for homeowners over 18 years of age. If married or involved with a life partner, both cohabitating persons must attend and complete presentation together. Participants must have a photo ID and be legally able to enter into a contract. The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Company or affiliated companies or entities, their immediate family members, previous participants in a Company in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Company customers. Card may not be extended, transferred, or substituted except that Company may substitute a card of equal or greater value if it deems it necessary. Card will be mailed to the participant via first class United States Mail or e-mailed within 30 days of receipt of the promotion form provided at presentation. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount of any kind. Offer not sponsored or promoted by VISA and is subject to change without notice prior to reservation. Except in the states of MD, NY and DC, where the gift card offer is limited to $25. Offer not available in the states of CA, IN, PA and MI. Expires 10/31/24.
* Guaranteed not to clog for as long as you own your home, or we will clean your gutters for free.
HG CALENDAR
The City of Lexington, along with the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste. Fayette County residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste at this event. Residents can also bring items in a car or SUV.
Items normally serviced through the city’s curbside collection program will be accepted without charge. Construction and demolition debris as well as yard waste and large outdoor items will be accepted at the regular gate rate during the event; they do not qualify for free disposal. 6 am to 1 pm, Bluegrass Transfer Station.
THU OCT 31
Kentucky residents, farmers and businesses who generate less than five percent of their revenues from tire sales are able to drop off unwanted tires for free at the City’s Tire Roundup, at the old landfill pad at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Please enter the site through the front gates. You do not need to reside within Fayette County to participate. Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m; Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter and exit via main gate entrance – follow the posted signage).
Guidelines for dropping off:
• Drop off is free to residents and eligible businesses.
• Tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards and recycling businesses are not eligible to participate.
• Larger loads: please bring assistance to unload
Can accept:
• Tires on or off the rim, including: farm implement, bicycle, motorcycle, go-cart, ATV, tractor, truck and passenger
Cannot accept:
• Large OTR, tracks, sheet rubber, solid, calcium or otherwise filled, any tire with a bead greater than ¾ inches
