Hamburg Journal - Lexington, KY | June 2023

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Keeneland and Red Mile partner with Caesars

Legalized sports wagering is coming to Kentucky and Caesars Sportsbook, the sports wagering platform for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”), recently announced agreements with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington. The agreements grant the operator market access to offer legalized mobile sports wagering in Kentucky and include plans to open Central Kentucky’s only brickand-mortar retail sportsbook locations, subject to regulatory approvals from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

As part of this relationship, Caesars Sportsbook will be an official sports betting partner of Keeneland and Red Mile and offer on-track hospitality and VIP experiences at both racetracks.

Lexington SC announces professional women’s soccer path

Lexington Sporting Club has announced its intent to bring professional women’s soccer to central Kentucky.

Led by Lexington Sporting Club owner Bill Shively and his wife, Donna Shively, along with business partner Stephen Dawahare, Lexington Sporting Club was announced as one of the initial markets launching the USL Super League in 2024. Inclusion in the Super League—which intends to launch as a first division women’s professional league—will realize the club’s ambition to provide the full women’s soccer pathway, including a USL Academy team and a USL W League team.

Cooperative Solar hosted Leadership Central Kentucky for a Clark County visit.

Congratulations to Aqua-Tots Swim Schools on their May Grand Opening in Hamburg!

Engineer Advanced Robotics, Lexington Kentucky. Responsible for development of algorithms for 3D transformations, kinematics, machine learning, employing linear algebra methods. Must possess a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering and 3 years work experience in machine vision and industrial robotic programming including Halcon H-Develop, Cognex insight, Fanuc TP and Roboguide, 3d imaging with sheet of light and ToF sensors. Send resume to Emery Emmert, Kinemetrix Industrial Design, 708 Miles Point Way, Lexington, KY 40510.

Software Developer. Lexington, KY. Will work at unanticipated client locs in the U.S. Lead prgmg tasks, provide code reviews of various dvlpmt tasks, implmt automated unit & integration tests & ensure the practice is followed consistently. Participate in system dsgn & specs, program logic & flow-charting, dvlpmt, testing, debugging, documentation, & support. Provide analysis of problems & recommend solutions. Write prgmg scripts to enhance functionality &/or performance of the s/ware applications. Dsgn & dvlp user interface which are consistent & responsive by using various front-end technologies & frameworks. Tools & Technologies: C#.NET, .NET Core (ASP.NET Web API), Angular Framework, MS SQL Server, Entity Framework Core, ASP.NET MVC, Amazon Web Services. Reqmts: Master’s deg in Comp Sci, Comp Sci Engg, Applied Computing, or a related field & 1 yr of exp in comp S/W dvlpg &/or consulting. Will accept a Bach’s deg & 5 yrs of exp in lieu. Will accept U.S. equiv of the deg. Respond to Sitek, Inc., 1040 Monarch St., Ste. 205, Lexington, KY 40513 (Ref. GG1246B)

Lexmark International, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Engineer (Azure Cloud) in Lexington, Kentucky. The Senior Data Engineer (Azure Cloud) will work to define product requirements and architecture based on use cases with the Process Health Monitor Product Manager. The responsibilities include: assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional business requirements; engage regularly with business and technology stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and define product requirements

and use cases; and articulate and drive the development of the requirements through agile sprints and planned releases. This position requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or foreign equivalent; 10 years of experience as a Data Engineer or related expertise; 7 years of experience with Enterprise Data Warehouse deployment that resulted in specific business outcomes as well as with data blending, data orchestration and pipeline development tools and technologies; 5 years of experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and data engineering tools such as Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Synapse, AWS Sagemaker, Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift and big data technologies such as Hadoop (HDFS, Spark, Hive); 7 years of experience distilling complex and varied data sources (e.g. business systems, data stores, and devices) into simple and accessible content for internal and external technical and nontechnical audiences, and translating data into valuable insights that drive informed technology decisions; Must demonstrate relevant certifications in at least one of the three major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP); Telecommuting is permitted. Qualified candidates submit resumes to kristina.scheffelmaer@lexmark.com.

School Restaurant seeks an Executive Chef in Lexington, Kentucky. This position will be responsible for delivering Japanese-style dishes to customers using advanced cooking techniques and nontraditional ingredients and overseeing the kitchen staff. Duties include:

• Prepare sushi dishes by utilizing various fish slicing and sushi-rolling techniques

• Attendance at and effective communication during monthly reporting meetings with Japanese investors this includes the ability to explain, discuss, and make suggestions regarding the restaurant’s monthly operations in Japanese.

This position requires 2 years of experience developing Japanese-style food recipes, executing dishes utilizing Japanese cooking techniques including niru (simmering), yaku (grilling), musu (steaming), ageru (frying), preparing sushi dishes using various fish slicing and sushi-rolling techniques, directing and managing a kitchen staff, managing the food inventory including sourcing rare and seasonal food items and maintaining sanitary conditions of the kitchen, plus fluency in Japanese.

Qualified applicants should submit resumes to tomoka3993@yahoo.com.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

Nominate an Unsung Hero

This year’s Leadership Lexington class is preparing to launch the inaugural Lexington Unsung Heroes Ball at the Longship Club in August. The event aims to honor community members for their impactful contributions to our city that often go unnoticed. Before the night is over, seven people in public and civil service positions will be honored for their efforts that benefited the greater good. Project Leader Bilal El-Amin says, “We are proud of the city we live in, and we want to be intentional in recognizing the good things happening here.”

The Planning Committee is asking the public to join them by nominating deserving people for an award. This is an opportunity to recognize a person with a strong commitment to Lexington who has gone above and beyond in service to our community and to let them know their selfless dedication is making a difference. Visit www.lexheroball.org to nominate.

Zoning moves forward for soccer

Lexington Sporting Club is well into its first season, playing at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown, and with a complex of fields located at AthensBoonesboro. Lexington Urban County Council

approved a zone change in late April that classifies 5380 and 5354 Athens Boonesboro Road a Highway Service Business, or B-3, which would make stadium construction one step closer to a possibility in the neighborhood.

LSC majority owner Bill Shively told the HeraldLeader, “It’s going to be difficult to build at Athens. It’s not a commitment right now that we can make… There are places that are extremely interested in having us.”

An alternative development plan has also been proposed that would site the stadium in Brannon Crossing/ Nicholasville/ Jessamine County.

Cheers! Sixth District resident, Dawn Duncan Walters, was presented with a proclamation in May for her endeavors in creating the first all-star cheerleading gym and program in Kentucky. Duncan, who is the coach of the University of Kentucky Dance Team, is also an alum of the national champion UK Cheer program.

Kentucky American Water Company donated a day to Spring Cleaning on Richmond Road

NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

FRI JUN 2

Free Friday Flicks resumes at Jacobson Park! Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park offers a great evening of entertainment for all ages including a feature movie and fun activities. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food vendors will be on-site or you are welcome to bring your own picnic.

MON JUN 12

Join Councilmember Denise Gray for the sixth district summer District-Wide Meeting is June 12, 2023 from 6 pm - 8 pm. at Dixie Elementary School, 1940 Eastland Parkway. The meeting will include updates on public safety, animal control, city programs, and some question & answer time for sixth district residents.

SAT JUN 17

Volunteers are invited to help clean up litter and trash from the 12 miles of the Kentucky River that touch Fayette County. It’s a great opportunity to

see the river up close and start the summer off with a clean environment. The River Sweep is a rain or shine event, so dress for the weather. Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended. Volunteers will get lunch, a River Sweep t-shirt and a giveaway for participating. All volunteers must sign a waiver. Volunteers under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian. Waivers will be provided at the registration tent on the day of the River Sweep. The event is sponsored by the City of Lexington and the Kentucky River Authority. Saturday, June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Boat Ramp off Old Richmond Rd.

WED JUN 28

The Access Lexington Commission exists to “promote the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities in the community, and to advise the Mayor and Urban County Council on issues that impact persons with disabilities.” Access Lexington meetings are held at the Lexington Senior Center. The next meeting is scheduled for Jun 28.

Jacobson Park’s docks are open, and the pedal boats are back for the season on the reservoir.

Building Community Bridges

Welcome to the Clays Ferry overlook

If there was a documentary Bridges of Madison County movie, it probably wouldn’t star Clint Eastwood. The star would be The Clays Ferry I-75 bridge soaring 250-plus feet above the Kentucky River and quickly connecting Lexington and Richmond, replacing years of ferry rides.

The Clays Ferry overlook wall was built in 1934, as a scenic overlook on the Old Dixie Highway.

The “co-star” would definitely be lifelong Madison County native, Jay Webb. He builds custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles and says, he’d “been interested in the Dixie Highway for years, and this was a major point along it.”

A friend of his was related to family who “owned a portion of the property and he mentioned selling

it, so that was my first contact. After I purchased that I tracked down the owners of the rest of the property and convinced them to sell.”

Admitting the project was “an enormous undertaking” — progress was slowed down by “a heart attack and triple-bypass open heart surgery” — he adds, seeing “how many people stop and enjoy it again makes it worthwhile. Every age and walk of life stops by. I can’t count the number of ‘Thank Yous’ I’ve had.”

In recent years, the spot has been the site of proposals, graduation photos, and even weddings, just to name a few.

Unfortunately, the Overlook has often served as a dumping ground. Webb’s cleanup efforts have been significant, and are ongoing. He estimates he’s removed 150 tires just since he bought the property.

“I just thought it was such a beautiful place and I wanted to save it,” he says.

As for the future of the property, he says, “Hopefully I can turn the little house into some sort of visitor center. I’ve been accumulating as much memorabilia as I can of the area to display.” Fans have been posting decades of history, memory, and shared photos on the Facebook page, which has amassed nearly 5000 followers.

“I just thought it was such a beautiful place and I wanted to save it.”

—Jay Webb

Drone photography by Gregory Smith

Cover photo by Jonathan Gaddis

UK approves Design Phase in Hamburg

BY KRISTI WILLETT

Aplan to begin the design phase for the construction of an outpatient medical facility on land recently approved to be acquired in the Hamburg area was approved Thursday by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Health Care Committee.

UK HealthCare identified a location in the Hamburg area of Lexington to expand its facilities last year and the UK Board of Trustees approved the acquisitions of a total of 41 acres at its June 17, 2022, and Feb. 17, 2023, meetings.

The area in and around Hamburg – specifically, the 40509 zip code – has the largest concentration of UK employees in the county. It is also one of the fastest growing areas in the region.”

—UK President Eli Capilouto

“A key strategic imperative for our university and our academic health system is to take care of our people. The area in and around Hamburg – specifically, the 40509 zip code – has the largest concentration of UK employees in the county. It is also one of the fastest growing areas in the region,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “Our mission is to advance Kentucky in everything that we do and a healthier state where more people have greater access to quality patient care, closer to their home is a critical part of that mission.”

The $30 million approved for the project will initiate the design phase that will include detailed programming services, schematic design through construction documentation phases and budget estimates for all phases with projected timelines. The new outpatient medical facility will be the first phase of a potential multi-phased project at this new campus. Additional Board approval will be required to initiate the construction phase.

In addition to this approval, the Board endorsed plans to continue to establish new smaller ambulatory sites, specifically to serve UK’s families closer to their homes as well as to address critical needs for medically underserved populations in Fayette County.

UK HealthCare currently offers outpatient services at several other medical facilities across Lexington, including Kentucky Children’s Hospital’s pediatric clinics, the Good Samaritan Professional Arts Center, UK HealthCare-Turfland, the Lexington Surgery Center, Kentucky Clinic South, Polk-Dalton Clinic, the UK HealthCare offices at Fountain Court, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital.

KIDS AND FAMILIES

FCPS Recognizes Teachers of the Year

Fayette County Public Schools announced their 2022-23 District Teachers of the Year at a special ceremony on May 16th. Congratulations to Hallie Piatt of Wellington Elementary and José Fedriani-Costa of Bryan Station Middle!

Piatt began teaching in 2014 after initially working in the banking industry. “I had always wanted to be a teacher,” said Piatt. “I love learning, and I love people. Building relationships is the best part of it. I just love seeing kids grow,” she said.

Fedriani-Costa joined FCPS five years ago after beginning his teaching career in Europe. “Education is a tool for our future. Every youngster deserves a chance to realize their potential, and education is the way for them to get the future they desire,” he said.

AWARDS

Jennifer “Jenny” McCall, a middle school science teacher from Winburn Middle School in Lexington, is among ten teachers from eight states who have been selected to participate in the prestigious National STEM Scholar Program, a unique professional development program providing advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering,

and math) training, national network building and project support for middle school science teachers nationwide.

KIDS CALENDAR

FRI JUN 2

Welcome to the Spider-verse! A portal to the Spider-Verse is opening at Movie Tavern Brannon

Crossing and dropping off some visitors. Meet your favorite Spidey characters and grab a pic in the lobby for the release of Spider-Man: Across the SpiderVerse from 5pm-9pm on Jun 2 and Jun 3.

FRI JUN 2

Friday Flicks returns to Jacobson Park, offering a great evening of entertainment for all ages,

Hallie Piatt of Wellington Elementary and José Fedriani-Costa of Bryan Station Middle were named 2022-2023 FCPS Teachers of the Year.

including a free movie and fun activities. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food vendors will be on-site, or you are welcome to bring your own picnic. Lexington Parks and Recreation’s Friday Flicks is sponsored by J & T’s Italian Ice who will serve their delicious Italian ice at the event. Other concessions include Piggin’ Out Food Truck, West Sixth Brewery, Bluegrass Kettlemasters Kettlecorn, Wise Bird Cider Co. and on select dates Churreria la Coneja, Bluegrass Concessions and The Flying Waffle Food Truck.

For safety, pets are not permitted for this event. Pre-movie activities include children’s games, free temporary tattoos, petting zoo, non-profits, and a preshow themed around that night’s movie. Activities begin at 7 p.m. with the movie starting at dark.

Full Schedule:

• June 2: Turning Red – Preshow Yoga Session

• June 9: Lightyear – Preshow Sora Aerial Arts Performance

• June 16: Bad Guys – Preshow Karate Demonstration

• June 23: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Preshow Fencing Demonstration

• June 30: Minions: The Rise of Gru – Preshow Dance Party

SAT JUN 3

Kids of all ages are invited to the free, familyfriendly event, Truckapalooza, where they can learn about and explore more than 20 trucks from the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Meet the drivers who help keep Lexington running, plus see trucks in action during the “road-eo” skills challenge. Stop by for crafts, games and giveaways throughout the day! The site is wheelchair accessible. Refreshments will be available for purchase. 10 am to Noon, 1631 Old Frankfort Pike.

Join thousands of fellow LEGO® fans when the BrickUniverse INSPIRE TOUR comes to Lexington’s Central Bank Center. Experience it all at BrickUniverse - LEGO® exhibits and creations built by LEGO® Artists from around the country, Professional LEGO® artists, LEGO® building zones, brick merchants and more.

It’s “o-fish-al!” The Lexington Police Department is hosting Cops and Bobbers Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gainesway Park Fishing Pond.

3The public is invited to join officers for a fun event featuring fishing, free food, and face painting. No previous fishing experience or fishing license is required, and fishing equipment will be provided. Cops and Bobbers is a free event designed for children.

SAT JUN 24

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary hosts a Junior Explorers event. Learn about the world of the forest floor and the tiny creatures that live there. Then return to the nature center to create your own forest floor in a jar. For kids K-5th grade. Registration is required.

Blue Grass Airport Opens Nursing Suite

Blue Grass Airport has opened a Mothers’ Nursing Suite as a new amenity in the airport terminal. Dedicated exclusively to nursing mothers, this suite provides a comfortable space for breastfeeding or pumping mothers while traveling with their families.

Conveniently located post-security in the Concourse B gate areas, this new suite includes two small rooms—one private space with a locked door and a larger room that includes a microwave, deep sink, full-length mirror, diaper changing station, wellplaced electrical outlets and space for luggage. Both

rooms include comfortable gliding and rocking chairs, and the aesthetics, lighting and décor in the suite are soothing and soft to provide a calm setting.

“The addition of this suite will provide a great experience for nursing mothers flying to/from Lexington,” said Eric Frankl, president & CEO of Blue Grass Airport. “We realize that it can be challenging for mothers when they travel, and we hope this new facility will ease that process and provide them with a comfortable and private location.

Diabetic?

Did you know the Lexington Health Department has a Diabetes Care & Education Specialist who can help you free of charge! To learn more, visit www.LFCHD. org/diabetes.

SUMMER HEAT ADVISORIES

Lexington’s Division of Emergency Management is reminding the public that: “About 40 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped in a car. That’s about one child every ten days killed in a hot car. As of May 2023, four children have died due to being forgotten in parked cars.”

HEATSTROKE FACTS

The majority of hot car deaths — 53% — happen because someone forgets a child in a car. You may be asking yourself: How does this happen? Families who lost a loved one thought

the same thing at one point, but then the tragedy happened to them. Hot car deaths don’t just occur in the summer heat. On average, the first vehicular heatstroke of the year happens in March, according to Jan Null, who has been tracking such deaths since 1998. Among the trends he discovered over the years:

• About 46% of the time when a child was forgotten, the caregiver meant to drop the child off at a daycare or preschool.

• Thursdays and Fridays — the end of the workweek — have had the highest deaths.

• More than half of the deaths (54%) are children under 2 years old.

CHECK THE BACK SEAT

Parents and caregivers, get in the habit of always checking the back seat of the car before locking the doors. Remember: Check the Back Seat.

• Place a briefcase, purse, or cell phone next to the child’s car seat so that you’ll always check the back seat before leaving the car.

• Keep a stuffed animal or another toy in your child’s car seat when it’s empty. Move it to the front seat as a visual reminder when your child is in the back seat.

• Set a rule for your childcare provider; have them call you if your child doesn’t arrive as scheduled. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

HEALTH & WELLNESS CALENDAR

THU JUN 1

Join Kentucky Blood Center on June 1 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for the North Lime Coffee & Donuts Blood Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome.

JUN 9

Central Bank Center is partnering with Kentucky Blood Center to boost the summer blood supply. Donors in and around downtown Lexington are encouraged to donate blood at Central Bank Center anytime from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9.

SAT JUN 10

Walk to End Epilepsy, 9 am, Kentucky Horse Park.

Join the McConnell Springs Steps Challenge. How many steps do people walk while at McConnell Springs? That’s the question. When you come out on this day use your own pedometer or borrow one from the front desk and tell the staff how far you walked.

THU JUN 22

Join the Bluegrass HealthCare Coalition at Noon at the Lexington Health Department. Mission: helping Lexington be well. “Vision: We will move Lexington toward being one of the healthiest communities in the nation. Values: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Equity, Service.”

TUE JUL 4

The Bluegrass 10,000 and Fun Run invites you to the 47th annual race! The 10K foot race begins at 7:30 a.m., and the wheelchair race begins at 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4 in downtown Lexington. The course is now USATF-certified. The Fun Run is a 1-mile course running through downtown, into Thoroughbred Park, and joining with the Bluegrass 10,000 for the finish.

Congratulations to Arena on their recent neighborhood ribbon cutting!

FRI JUN 16

SENIOR CALENDAR

SUN JUN 4

Lexington’s Historic Mary Todd Lincoln House will host “A House Divided” tour of the Lexington Cemetery, focusing on the community’s divided loyalties during the Civil War. Museum staff will be

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stationed along the route to share stories of both soldiers and civilians. The walk will feature family plots and Union and Confederate burial grounds. Recommended for ages 12-up. Purchase tickets online. To begin the walk, arrive between 2 pm and 3 pm at the Henry Clay Monument at Lexington Cemetery (833 W. Main Street, Lexington). The route is approximately one mile.

Don’t miss Preston Greens Senior Living’s Bluegrass Festival from 6-9pm. Come enjoy live music, food, and drinks! Wine and beer are available for purchase — no outside food or beverages allowed. All event proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. 1825 Little Herb Way, Lexington.

SUN JUN 25

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and the Christ the King Alzheimer’s Support Group have partnered to bring you the latest information on Alzheimer’s and the current research striving to find a cure. Speakers will include Dr. Greg Jicha, MD, Ph.D., Social Worker Kelly Parsons, CSW, Clinical Trials Research Manager Alexandra Curtis, and Silver Lexington’s Amber Lakin. The program begins at 12:30 in Hehmann Hall and will offer a light lunch free of charge. Registration is required by calling 859-268-2861.

UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently hosted a Health Fair at Kroger Field.

FRI JUN 2

Free Friday Flicks resumes at Jacobson Park! Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park offers a great evening of entertainment for all ages including a feature movie and fun activities. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food vendors will be on-site or you are welcome to bring your own picnic. For safety, pets are not permitted for this event. Premovie activities include children’s games, pettingzoos, non-profits and more. Activities begin at 7 p.m. with the movie starting at dark. Tonight’s Feature is Turning Red.

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Fair returns on Friday and Saturday, the first weekend in June.

SAT JUN 3

The Blue Thunder KY5 Bike and Car Show is 9 am to 4 pm at Frederick Douglass High School. Bike awards are sponsored by Harley-Davidson.

Join the Living Arts and Science Festival for a Sustainable Living Green Fest 10 am to 3 pm.

MON JUN 5

Boz Scaggs performs at the Lexington Opera House.

THU JUN 8

FRI JUN 9

Tonight’s Free Friday Flick screening at Jacobson Park is Lightyear.

FRI JUN 16

Railbird Festival returns this year, in a new location at Red Mile after taking a hiatus.

The Bluegrass Fair has been a Lexington Summer tradition since 1961, and is open nightly June 8-18, 2023. There will be rides and games, pageants, attractions, and family entertainment. Presented by the Lexington Lions Club. Open at 5 pm weekdays (M-F) and at 3 pm on weekends (Sat.-Sun.)

The Maserati Mingle is a preview show for July’s Keeneland Concours d’Elegance. Enjoy an evening of over 40 hand-picked rare, exotic, classic and collectible vehicles on display. Food and drink will be available from local businesses at the Summit. There will be new Maseratis on display. All proceeds benefit UK Healthcare Kentucky Children’s Hospital, 5 pm to 9 pm, The Summit.

Tonight’s Free Friday Flick screening at Jacobson Park is The Bad Guys.

SAT JUN 17

The Bluegrass Creative Market has relocated from Southland to the Summit at Fritz Farm.

The Summer 2023 market is Saturday, June 17 from 10 am to 3 pm and Sunday, June 18th from 12-5PM. The pop-up is at the Summit at Fritz Farm inside the Barn and outside on the back patio and adjoining parking lot, centrally located at the Summit.

Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.

Come ready to shop local from 50 artists and makers from all over Kentucky including food and drinks.

Volunteers are invited to RiverSweep — the annual event that helps clean up litter and trash from the 12 miles of the Kentucky River that touch Fayette County. It’s a great opportunity to see the river up close and start the summer off with a clean environment. The River Sweep is a rain or shine event, so dress for the weather. The event is sponsored by the City of Lexington and the Kentucky River Authority, Saturday, June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Boat Ramp off Old Richmond Rd.

FRI JUN 23

Tonight’s Free Friday Flick screening at Jacobson Park is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Ross Mathews’ comedy tour, ‘I Gotchu, Gurl,” stops by the Lexington Opera House.

THU JUN 22

Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour comes to Rupp Arena, 7:30 pm.

FRI JUN 30

Tonight’s Free Friday Flick screening at Jacobson Park is Minions: The Rise of Gru

COMING SOON

JUL 7 Berea Craft Festival

JUL 10 Junior League Horse Show

AUG 12 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lexington Opera House

ather’s Day falls on Sunday June 18, 2023 and there’s no shortage of options for celebrating Dads — and grads (at peak graduation season) in the month

scheduled for Sunday June 18, 2023 at 2 pm at the Coldstream Research Park in Lexington (near the dog park and behind the Embassy Suites Hotel).

Craft with Dad! Join Michael’s in-store to make a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for dad! You can RSVP to Michael’s online to receive an email reminder of the date, time and location.

Shop with Dad! Father’s Day weekend come out and enjoy a summer artisan market and yummy food trucks at Bluegrass Creative Market, which has recently relocated from Southland Drive to the Summit. Shop Noon to 5 pm and visit with Kentucky artists and makers inside and outside at the Barn in the Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington. Bring your friends and family, come hungry and ready to shop local. Dog friendly, with free admission.

Keeneland Concours d’Elegance. Enjoy an evening of over 40 hand-picked rare, exotic, classic and collectible vehicles on display. Food and drink will be available from local businesses at the Summit. There will be new Maseratis on display. All proceeds benefit UK Healthcare Kentucky Children’s Hospital, 5 pm to 9 pm, The Summit.

John Calipari Father-Son Camp – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – is scheduled for June 9-10, the second session will be June 16-17 (on Father’s Day weekend) and the third session will be June

The father and son participants will be treated to instruction from the Kentucky coaches and staff, along with current available Wildcat players through detailed skill work and competitions in the Joe Craft Center and the Seaton Center. Father and son teams will compete with fellow campers of appropriate age groups (based on son’s age/grade level) in competitions that incorporate skills learned throughout the camp. The skill work is designed

The Ginkgo Tree Cafe has opened at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate for the season.

on Main Street closed its doors on Mother’s Day weekend in May, after 67 years in

EAT & DRINK CALENDAR

THU JUN

The Kentucky Castle hosts Bourbon and Thoroughbreds: A Taste of Kentucky. Your host for the evening, Phil Kollin (“Phil Talks Whiskey”), will guide you through four delicious bourbon samples, partnered with tales that promise to be fun, fascinating, and all 100% true.

After the tasting, you’ll enjoy a personal charcuterie plate prepared by our chef, and cocktails will be available for purchase. Each ticket includes the four bourbon samples, a charcuterie plate, and a Kentucky Castle-branded Glencairn glass.

SAT JUN 10

Spend your day at BlueGrass Stockyards for BBQ Fest! This year’s event includes vendors, live music, kids’ activities and so much more! Visit our neighbors just down the road in Clark County for the Winchester Beer Cheese Festival. It begins at 10 am.

JUN 19

SoulFeast Week is a traditional food week featuring black-owned restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky. Participating restaurants will create a unique, off-menu food entree for $10.00.

In partnership with Black Soil KY, each food entree must feature at least one ingredient sourced from a black farmer or producer in Kentucky, Jun 19 through Jun 25.

Congratulations neighbors! Local Taco made Southern Living Magazine’s list of recommended taco spots.

HG JUNE CALENDAR

THU JUN 15

Join the Kentucky Castle for their fourth annual Lavender Festival. Guests are invited to browse market vendors, enjoy delicious food from local food trucks, and listen to live music while exploring the Castle and Farm Grounds. In addition to market vendors, food trucks, and live music, there will be Farm Enrichment Activities and Workshops Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm. Each day is a new topic, so please check the schedule to ensure tickets for the correct day. Thursday’s programming will include holistic gardening.

SAT JUN 17

Tour Historic Botherum, benefiting the Garden Club of Kentucky.

Community Garden Days

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