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BUSINESS
Anthony A. Houston, the new CEO for CHI Saint Joseph Health, is joined by his wife, Rebecca Houston, left, and his parents, right, during his investiture ceremony
Home 2 Suites Lexington Hamburg hosted a ribbon cutting.
BANKS AND BUSINESS Bank of the Bluegrass and Trust Co. recently promoted Brad Simpson to assistant financial center manager at its Romany Road location.
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Community Trust Bank has announced that Tina Parsons has been promoted to the position of commercial loan officer.
Forcht Bank recently welcomed former Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass president, Lynn Hudgins, as a new treasury management officer. Commerce Lexington Inc. is among the top economic development agencies in the nation, according to Site Selection magazine’s May
issue, for the third time in the last four years. Organizations named to the list are presented with the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, which recognizes the top local and regional economic development agencies that were the most successful with capital investment projects in 2020.
Second round of funding approved for small business stimulus grants
A second round of funding has been approved for Lexington stimulus grants for small businesses. Commerce Lexington Inc. will once again manage the Small Business Economic Recovery Program through its existing Access Loan small business financing program. Through the program, eligible small businesses can apply for up to $25,000 based on sustaining or increasing employment and/or payroll within one year following the grant award. The main difference in this year’s Economic Recovery Program is that small businesses will have benchmarks to meet for additional employment and/or payroll. Companies that do not meet those benchmarks will be required to pay back the grant based on a sliding scale related to their performance.
Businesses must meet the following criteria to apply for grant assistance: • Be located in Lexington/Fayette County. • Have a current business license filed with the City. • Have been in operation since January 1, 2021. • Restricted to sole proprietors, limited liabilities, corporations, notfor-profits or nonprofits. • Maximum of 50 full-time equivalent employees (max of 100 for restaurants). • All business taxes, payroll taxes and other payments to the City & the Commonwealth of Kentucky must be current. • Show ability to retain or exceed current employment and/or payroll levels. Commerce Lexington Inc. President and CEO Bob Quick, said, “I would like to especially thank Councilmember Preston Worley for taking the lead
on this issue, as well as the members of the Urban County Council for providing multiple rounds of grant funding for small businesses. Our team is excited to assist in the application process and help hard-hit small businesses in our community.”
NEW in the NEIGHBORHOOD Crumbl Cookies has opened in Hamburg. Enrich is Richmond, KY’s first “soulful enterprise.” The institutestyle restaurant will employ those with “alternative resumes,” which refers to people who may experience homelessness, those in active recovery, or others who have recently been incarcerated. The space serves a unique, family-friendly experience with DIY pancakes.
Big City Pizza opened its second Lexington location in Hamburg in May. Lexington’s second Rooster’s opened on Richmond Road in the former Chop House location. The Saucy Crab will open on Richmond Road this summer.
PEOPLE
CHI Saint Joseph Health officially welcomed new CEO Anthony A. Houston during an investiture service at Saint Joseph Hospital.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
AT THE MOVIES
Regal Hamburg reopened to the public in May. The former Woodhill Cinemark theater on Codell Drive is doubling as a television studio these days for the show “Relative Justice” produced by Lexington-based company, Wrigley Media Group. Wrigley transformed the abandoned movie theater into a state-of-the-art studio complex for production, which began with filming in May. It is expected that the project will create more than 300 jobs and inject nearly $10 million into the Lexington economy. The show is scheduled to premiere this fall.
ARCHITECTURE
Lexington’s historic José Oubrerie’s Miller House off Chilesburg Road in Lochmere was scheduled for auction in late May. Curbed described it in 2016 as “an under-recognized building that traces its lineage back to one of Modernism’s godfathers, Le Corbusier. Designed by his associate Jose Oubrerie, who was then the dean of architecture at the nearby University of Kentucky, the home takes Corbusian principles and modern design philosophies and amplifies them... But in both its locations and construction, it’s a building out of time. Finished in 1992, it’s a Modernist statement that may have come a few decades late.” It’s been on and off the market for years, with multiple preservationist efforts to save it.
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First annual Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Azaria Keshae Howard, a senior from Frederick Douglass High School, was awarded the first annual Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk Jr. Memorial Scholarship at her commencement ceremony in May. Howard received the $2,500 scholarship based on her academic achievement, community involvement and an essay. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Student Council, as well as president of the Black Student Union. She was the first-ever student board member for The Fayette Education Foundation. Howard will attend Tennessee State University in the fall. The Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of the Fayette County Public Schools superintendent after his death in December 2020.
On the Water
Jacobson Park has opened the spraygrounds for the summer, along with the Jacobson boat dock for the weekends. Grab your fishing pole because 2,300 catfish arrived at Jacobson Park in May, courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Fishing in Neighborhoods program.
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Force of the Course
The DSE Golf Club hosted its annual Force of the Course event at Tates Creek Golf Course in May. Over 36 Lexington police officers paired up with 36 junior golfers from three Title 1 schools to play nine holes of golf. The event raised over $4000 dollars to help support the DSE Golf Club and the annual Shop with a Cop program. The event raised money for the annual Shop With a Cop program. The DSE Golf Club provides free golf experiences to students who attend low income elementary schools. The program provides free golf lessons, materials, and extraordinary opportunities for kids
to grow as golfers, students, and members of their community.
LFUCG Greenway at Polo Club & Falling Leaves
The city’s Environmental Services office has hired a contractor to remove honeysuckle and Bradford pears from the Falling Leaves Greenway (LFUCG Greenway at Polo Club & Falling Leaves). Here is a general outline for the Falling Leaves greenway enhancement/naturalization project: 1. Remove woody invasive species (honeysuckle & pear trees) and assess other concerns we have in the greenway (dead ash, construction debris, etc.).
2. 2021growing season actively manages the other invasive species in the area (vines, Johnson grass, ragweed, poison hemlock, etc.) thru aquatic safe herbicide, cutting, pulling, etc. 3. Summer/Fall 2021 engage the HOA/residents in the design of the greenway. This could include open space (turf grass), butterfly gardens, bushes, additional trees, etc. 4. Fall/Winter/Spring 2022 start planting appropriate plants per the design. 5. Actively manage invasive species and continue to plant per design (if needed). 6. LFUCG will actively manage the naturalized area of the greenway.
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Like Father, Like Son Business is in the blood BY KRISTINA ROSEN
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t’s hard to find anyone who’s turned their favorite quarantine pastime into an “overnight” success quite like Stoney Mack. The Edythe J. Hayes seventh grader leveraged his newfound yo-yo hobby into international popularity, and a business that generated revenue in less than a year. Stoney’s father, former UK football player Ron Mack, bought his son a yo-yo in February 2020, only weeks before the world temporarily shut down. Ron says, “I thought he’d play with it for a few days and it would end up under his bed and he’d move on.” Stoney admits the pandemic helped him in honing his skills and taking his yo-yo expertise to the next level. He says, “If it wasn’t for that [the pandemic] I would still be decently good, but having that time to practice, to understand it all, it helped a lot.” After sharing videos with his parents and sisters, Stoney quickly developed an impressive following for his viral videos on social media. So viral that FOX network producers reached out to him for the new Wayne Bradyhosted show, Game of Talents. In November, the network flew the whole family to Hollywood for the shoot. The show aired earlier this year in April — a reality television series that pits
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two teams of contestants against each other as they try to figure out the hidden talents of the mystery performers. Ron says of the experience, “He talks about business and I think that’s what he wants to do, but the production of it all was a great interest to him as well.” EJ Hayes principal David Hoskins says, “What Stoney has accomplished is truly amazing. He’s taken a skill and passion, and [is] making a name for himself from it. We are proud of him and lucky to call him a Hayes Panther.”
Yoyo Mack: the CEO of Yoyo
So, how do you make money with ...a yo-yo? Over the past year, Ron says, “Stoney has basically created his own business by leveraging, marketing and branding his incredible yo-yo skills. He has crafted a [brand] on Instagram where he has nearly 100,000 followers and multiple videos with over 1 million views including one video with 5 million+ views. Instagram (where he is known as Yoyo Mack, the CEO of Yoyo) has “verified” him which means he gets paid for his video posts. Stoney also has his own sponsors — one of which created an online store to sell Stoney’s “Yo-Yo” Mack signature yo-yos. He earns a percentage of profits and has sold out
four times in three months. He also has an agreement to wear and promote a line of clothing and earns commission from sales linked to his store. Ron says, “There is a whole yoyo world out there that maybe you and I don’t know about. But it exists.” Stoney has competed in national tournaments and met people in the industry who have made a living with the pastime. Stoney has been contacted by influencers from other industries to collaborate, whether it be music, actors, or even cookies. Ron says, “It’s been exciting to watch how it’s evolved. What I like to tell people is the yo-yo is the skill part, but he’s had so many experiences and he’s developed his business acumen to a very high level for a 13-yearold.” Asked about long-term goals for his reach of 90,000 Instagram followers, Stoney was quick to clarify that it was closer to 99,000 (at press, he had already topped 100,000), adding, “I want it to make me an influencer in Atlanta or L.A.”
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fter Ron Mack graduated from UK and hung up his football cleats, he moved to Atlanta to work in commercial banking for ten years. Georgia is Stoney’s home state, and he says, “That’s what I always thought—he [my dad] probably doesn’t even know I thought about this—but I think it would be so cool if he could take everything he has in Lexington and move it to Georgia, or somewhere else.” Ron adds, “Absolutely, we’re trying to make it a nationwide
program. Expand it, grow its footprint. So you never know.” For now though, the family makes their home in Hamburg and loves their neighborhood. Ron says, “We love the convenience of all the resources in the area including schools, retail, restaurants and entertainment. We enjoy the walking trails and sense of community. Hamburg has great geographical location within Lexington.” In addition to various business enterprises, Ron is also the founder of Legacy Equine Academy, a non-profit that educates racially diverse middle and high school students on the equine industry, and connects students to the history of African American jockeys. It’s a passion project for Ron and wife Carla, who works in youth services in EJ Hayes. LEA partners with Fayette County Public Schools, and exposes students grades 6-12 to opportunities and connections within the equine and agricultural industries. It’s a literal legacy the family is creating, and Stoney says of his dad, “He’s helped provide a structure of having someone to go to if I ever had questions or having a role model to look up to —base it off of what he has done.” Asked if this experience has brought them closer, Ron quickly replies “absolutely” while Stoney smiles and shakes his head in good-natured
denial. “No,” he explains, “we’ve always been close.” Ron says, “Our relationship has evolved in a different way. A lot of times we’re talking business, how to develop this, how to take advantage of the moment. That’s added another aspect because we’ve always been very close as father and son.” He adds with a laugh, “We have meetings now,” explaining, “because that’s what it takes. I tell people that I try my best to manage it and to protect him because he is out there online, but other than that, I really try to stay out of his way.” “Stoney has demonstrated excellent business acumen and great creativity of content with his video posts. He’s also had immeasurable experiences for a 13 year old kid. I can only pray he will apply it to whatever endeavors that lie ahead for him.”
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FAMILIES
SAVE THE DATE White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics is the official sponsor of the 2021 Kids Triathlon on Sunday, August 22, at the Beaumont YMCA. The Triathlon race is for kids ages 6 to 14, and will consist of three events – swimming, biking, and running. Race segments, by age, include: • Ages 6-8: Swim 50 yards; bike 1 mile; run 1/2 mile. • Ages 9-10: Swim 100 yards; bike 2 miles; run 3/4 mile. • Ages 11-12: Swim 200 yards; bike 3 miles; run 1 mile. • Ages 13-14: Swim 200 yards; bike 3 miles; run 1 mile. The race is capped at 150 participants. Register in advance online at ymcacky.org/ events/kidstriathlon or in-person at any YMCA location.
SCHOOL’S OUT Partners for Youth announced the 2021 “I DO” summer break program list. During Fayette County Public Schools’ summer break, parents can take advantage of enrolling their children in more than 50 free and affordable positive youth programs. The Lexington Public Library has partnered with LexTran to provide free bus fare to all Fayette County Public School students when they show their Student Success Library Card. Students must have the physical card with them to receive free ridership. Free LexTran fares for students will run through Tuesday, August 10. Free meals through the summer. Lexington households will continue to receive free meals this summer for youths under age 18. The bagged food is available at the six FCPS high schools on Mondays and Wednesdays in June and July from 11 am to noon (except the week of June 28). Students to eat free in 2021-22 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued waiver flexibilities for school meal programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program for school year 2021-22. This means all students will again have access to school breakfasts and lunches at no cost. “We may have to make a few minor adjustments within our program, but other than that, operations will be very similar to this year in feeding all students free,” said Michelle Coker, director of Child Nutrition in FCPS.
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Lexington student was Kentucky’s top Doodle for Google
Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) junior Milo Golding was one of thousands to submit a “Doodle for Google” and his doodle was the winning submission for Kentucky. His entry represented Kentucky in the final stages of the Doodle for Google competition, an annual art contest for K-12 students across the nation who compete for the chance to have their doodle featured at the top of Google.com and win tech packages for their schools.
This year’s theme was “I am strong, because…” and Golding’s entry was titled “Finding Hope.” In describing his doodle, he said, “I am strong because I have hope. I once asked my father how he overcame obstacles and became who he wanted to be. Hope, hope keeps me strong. After I unexpectedly lost him at 13 due to a heart attack, it helped me overcome grief and support other children who lost loved ones.” He competed nationally, and commonwealth residents had the opportunity to vote online for his doodle in May.
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Governor’s School for the Arts returns to UK
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entucky’s Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA), will return to in-person and traditional instruction at the University of Kentucky for the summer of 2021. One of many events and educational programs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that started in early 2020, last summer’s Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts was shifted to online and non-traditional instruction. The three week, arts-immersive program for rising high school sophomores and juniors across the state has for 34 years traditionally gathered hundreds of students on a Kentucky college campus to learn, collaborate and study various art forms. Students, educators and administrators have often noted the peer-support learning element of the program, with attendees connecting with like-minded peers. This summer, students will once again be able to learn in-person again, with numerous safety measures and protocols in place. Kentucky Performing Arts is working closely with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage cabinet and the University of Kentucky to ensure students are safe, with numerous safety measures in place. Safety protocols will include maskwearing, social distancing, reduced room capacities, and omission of public-facing performances.
The tuition-free three-week program will take place June 27 – July 17, 2021. Student-artists from 43 counties will be immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily online seminars, creative projects, master classes, and lectures. Instruction will be offered in nine disciplines: Architecture+Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film+Photography, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art and Vocal Music. The Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) GSA is a public/private partnership inaugurated in 1987 by The Kentucky Center (now Kentucky Performing Arts), The Commonwealth of Kentucky and private supporters. Today, the funding required to make GSA a reality is provided by the state through the leadership of the Governor’s Office and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, as well as The Kentucky Center Endowment Fund, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and more than 300 corporations, parents, educators, alumni and friends of GSA.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, home to the Singletary Center for the Arts and the UK Art Museum, expresses commitment to the arts through dedication to teaching, scholarly research, artistic experimentation, performance, and exhibition.
ABOUT KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS
The mission of Kentucky Performing Arts is to build lifelong relationships with the arts. As an integral member of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, Kentucky Performing Arts, along with the other agencies, seeks to preserve and promote the history, heritage and arts of the Commonwealth.
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Dads… Grads… Why Not Be Both? BY KRISTINA ROSEN PHOTOS BY BRIAN JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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yron Mitchell is a recent University of Kentucky graduate, management guru, licensed realtor, Lexington transplant, and father of four—in no particular order, but he adds, “Being a father is definitely the most rewarding title I’ve ever held.” Mitchell graduated from the University of Kentucky this past May, 15 years after he first arrived in Lexington. He began college in 2006 and departed in 2010, he explains, “With just a semester remaining, I was offered a job as an assistant to a technology VP. That role would grow to a management position within six months. I learned quickly that leadership and problem solving were my passions.” Mitchell graduated with a degree in Community and Leadership Development (CLD), a program in the
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “He clearly understands the value of bringing diverse perspectives together and helping teams find common goals and objectives,” says Daniel Kahl, PH.D, Associate Professor in the CLD department. “This is an aspect of leadership that will serve him in all of his work and professional endeavors.” Mitchell’s premier role as a father shaped his decision to return to UK, he says, “because of the example I wanted to set for my kids and a promise I made to my mother. I wanted to finish what I started in 2006.”
“Hamburg has truly transformed over the last decade. It has become its own ecosystem. Great schools, great homes and great community resources. Hamburg reflects Lexington.” —Byron Mitchell As for the message he hopes his kids take from his journey, he says, “We are only limited by our imaginations.” He continues, “Dream big, don’t create excuses for yourself, because you are more than capable of anything your mind is bold enough to imagine. I desperately need them to know that this is a fact of life in this modern age.”
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orn in Louisiana and raised in Texas, Mitchell found a home in Kentucky in 2006. He says, “Lexington raised me. My family was an 18-hour drive from Lexington, so I had to adapt quickly. The people were kind, the weather was perfect, and the land was gorgeous.”
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Mitchell met his wife, Erin D. Mitchell, who also has ties to UK as a kinesiology grad and former UK track and field hurdler. He is determined that “Lexington just might be my forever home.” As a licensed realtor in Lexington, Mitchell finds Hamburg to be a great area to live and raise a family. “Hamburg has truly transformed over the last decade. It has become its own ecosystem. Great schools, great homes and great community resources. Hamburg reflects Lexington.” He continues, “As Lexington becomes more modern, and more vibrant, Hamburg continues to reflect that maturation. Families, retirees and young professionals can get a bigger city feel, in a small, safe and quickly advancing community.”
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NEWS UK HealthCare Announces Plan for New Ambulatory Cancer Complex
UK HealthCare will begin the programming and design of a new outpatient cancer treatment center and advanced ambulatory complex. With an estimated 260,000 square feet for cancer services, the new complex may include multiple buildings but will primarily allow for the needed expansion of patient care services and increased ease of access for the UK Markey Cancer Center. It will also include space for other advanced ambulatory (outpatient) clinics and structured parking as well as space for services such as outpatient operating rooms, procedures rooms, diagnostics and imaging services, pharmacy and lab services and room for meetings and support services. “It is our longstanding mission to reduce cancer incidence and deaths in the Commonwealth and it is imperative that we keep moving forward to offer the highest quality and most accessible care,” said Dr. Mark Evers, director of the UK Markey Cancer Center. “This new complex is vital for our multidisciplinary cancer team in diagnosing and treating our current and future patients and in our efforts to meet NCI standards in cancer prevention, clinical services and research to receive designation as a ‘Comprehensive Care Center.’”
sedation and procedure unit. The center’s features will include four patient care rooms that also serve as exam space for patient appointments by day and sleep labs by night; sleep monitoring equipment calibrated specifically for pediatric patients in each room; and rooms designed to be comfortable and childfriendly with a private bathroom and space for a parent to stay overnight.
RUN/WALK
Lexington Humane Society’s annual Mutt Strut is on Saturday, June 5 at Keeneland at 8 am. The 31st Annual Run For The Nun 5K & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is in-person, Saturday, June 12 at 8 am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, but a virtual option is also offered. The fourth annual Hundred Acre 5k and Children’s Mile both take a virtual format on Saturday, June 19 through Sunday, June 27.
Kentucky Children’s Hospital receives donation for pediatric sleep center Kentucky Children’s Hospital received a gift of $2 million from The Tempur Sealy Foundation to support the creation of a pediatric sleep center, which will be located in UK HealthCare’s Chandler Hospital adjacent to the pediatric
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EVENTS UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, the KY Office of Inspector General, and CMS offers a free online webinar with continuing education credits on the topic of “Elder Abuse Issues and Capacity Determination in Dementia” via Zoom on June 1 from 3-4:30 pm. This program is open to all long-term care staff and medical providers at facilities throughout the United States. The next Family Caregiver Workshop presented by UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is June 11 from 9am to noon, held virtually; join by Zoom or by phone. Preston Greens Senior Living hosts Lunch & Learn Events on June 15, 17, 22, and 24 at 1 pm. Enjoy a meal created by their culinary team and tour the community. Space is limited, RSVP to 859.533.8334 by June 8.
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Sayre Christian Village hosts a Ministry Breakfast to introduce their new Chaplain, Dale Adams on Thursday, June 24 at 9 am. All faiths, ministry professionals, and worship groups are welcome.
NEWS “Where Seniors Are Most and Least Financially Secure”
Lexington ranked in the top five cities where seniors are most financially secure in a study done by SmartAsset.com. According to the study, “Only 26.15% of seniors in Lexington, Kentucky are burdened by housing costs, the third-lowest rate for this metric in the study. The city doesn’t perform as well when it comes to the average senior retirement income (ranking 48th out of 100 at $50,227). But, 56.3% of seniors do have at least some private retirement income, placing the city eighth for this metric in the study.”
Duck, Duck, Goose!
Residents at Sayre Christian Village Friendship Towers had the opportunity to try out chicken, duck, and goose eggs. Life Enrichment team member Marie Wilson provided farm fresh chicken, duck and goose eggs, as well as store bought chicken eggs. After tasting the eggs, it was clear which chicken eggs were farm fresh (and the favorite of the residents). For many of the residents, it was the first time seeing or tasting a goose and duck egg.
They were surprised to see how large the goose egg was! It was a great opportunity to try something new!
An Apple a Day
Preston Greens residents celebrated National Apple Day by making mini baked apple crisps.
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Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.
Calendar
SAT JUN 5 The 2021 Youth Football Combine, a free preseason football skills and drills event, is Saturday, June 5 at Kearney Hill Golf Links. Open to boys and girls ages 6 – 11. Lexington Humane Society’s Mutt Strut is Saturday, June 5 at Keeneland at 8 am. Tates Creek Golf Course and Kearney Hill Golf Links host the 2021 Lexington Junior City Golf Championship, June 5 and 6. The 36-hole championship is open to junior golfers’ (boys and girls) ages 9 – 18 years.
SUN JUN 6 The 2021 Youth Football Combine continues on Sunday, June 6 at Tates Creek Golf Course from 2-4 pm.
CALENDAR SPOTLIGHT Lexington Humane Society’s Mutt Strut is Saturday, June 5 at Keeneland at 8 am.
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FRI JUN 4
The city of Lexington hosts a monthly discussion, Mornings with Planning, via Zoom on Wednesday, June 2 at 9 am. This discussion focuses on equity in Planning.
Hamburg Pavilion hosts Food Truck Fridays on Fridays throughout June and July. Local Lexington food trucks will be parked around the Gazebo area from 11 am until 2 pm.
THU JUN 3 The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Country Fair begins June 3 and continues through the weekend.
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Friday Flicks return to the neighborhood at Jacobson Park in June. A screening of Frozen 2 kicks off the series on Friday, June 4. Pre-movie activities begin at 7 pm, movies begin at dark. Reservations are required, limited reservations are available. Reservations are open two weeks before each show.
WED JUN 9 Bikes, Bourbon and Bluegrass H.O.G. Rally will be hosted at Man O’War Harley-Davidson in Hamburg June 9 through June 12. Man O’ War H-D is also the gateway (or end-point) for the numerous HEART of the Dragon rides in Eastern Kentucky, including the EYE of the Dragon through Red River Gorge State Park, and Black Mountain— part of H.O.G.’s top 10 in 20 and 50 rides one nation. Rally registration is open.
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The 2021 Bluegrass Fair is at Masterson Station Park from Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 20. Gates open at 5 pm on weekdays and at 3 pm on weekends.
Friday Flicks is happening at Jacobson Park on Friday, June 11 with a screening of Trolls World Tour. Movie begins at dark.
FRI JUN 11 Friday Flicks screens The Croods 2 at Jacobson Park Friday, June 11. Movies begin at dark.
SAT JUN 12 The Midway Renaissance presents the 2021 Francisco’s Farm Art Fair, June 12-13 in Historic Downtown Midway, KY on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13.
MON JUN 14 The 2021 Junior Achievement BizTown Summer Camp is June 14 through June 18.
TUE JUN 15 Preston Greens Senior Living hosts a Lunch & Learn on Thursday, June 15 at 1 pm. Other Lunch & Learn dates in June are June 17, 22, and 24.
WED JUN 16 The Peach Truck Tour comes to Lexington on Wednesday, June 16 at Lexington Ice Center from 7:30-9 am.
THU JUN 17 UK Opera Theatre has announced the return of It’s a Grand Night for Singing, June 17-20, 2021 at the Lexington Opera House. Show begins at 7:30 pm on June 17. Preston Greens Senior Living in Hamburg hosts a Lunch & Learn on June 17 at 1 pm.
UK Opera Theatre “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” at the Lexington Opera House begins at 7:30 pm on June 18.
SAT JUN 19 UK Opera Theatre “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” at the Lexington Opera House, shows at 2 pm and 7:30 pm on June 19.
SUN JUN 20 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! UK Opera Theatre “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” at the Lexington Opera House, shows at 2 pm and 7:30 pm on June 20.
TUE JUN 22 The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference goes virtual this year, June 22-24. Preston Greens Senior Living hosts a Lunch & Learn on June 22 at 1 pm.
THU JUN 24 The third Lexington Carriage Classic is scheduled for June 24-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Preston Greens Senior Living hosts a Lunch & Learn on June 24 at 1 pm.
FRI JUN 25 The 2021 Lexington Men’s City Golf Championship runs June 25 through June 27 at Tates Creek Golf Course, Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome, and Kearney Hill Golf Links. Friday Flicks presents Iron Giant at Jacobson Park. Movie begins at dusk.
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FOOD FEATURE
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y father, bless his heart and rest his soul, was not a very good cook. He didn’t have to be , really, until he retired from the army and we moved back to the States mother-less, nanny-less, housekeeper-less, and cook-less. He had to learn to be mother, father, housekeeper, and cook. This was a tall order for an army major with no experience. His cooking repertoire was fairly small: Eggs-in-a-hole, bacon-wrapped baked potatoes, cheese- stuffed hamburgers, Campbell’s soup, and Boston baked beans prepared in his new gadget, the pressure cooker. I can still hear the tss-tss, tss-tss, tss-tss from that thing pressure-cooking away in the kitchen. Being the mid 1960s, new things were coming out every day and were totally embraced by my father. Every morning for breakfast, we had Kellogg’s new, individual cereal variety-pack selections. The ones with the perforated line down the center and sides. All you had to do was cut the box open, pour milk into the box, eat the cereal, and throw the box away. Perfect. No clean up. Breakfast, done. Aside from the occasional trip to the beach for crabs or the seldom night out at a Chinese restaurant, dinner was pretty predictable. Beans, burgers, eggs-in-ahole, soup, or potatoes.
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Until he discovered Banquet & Swanson frozen TV dinners. What an “Ah-Hah” moment that must have been for him. The perfect solution for feeding us. Those aluminum quad-trayed compartments of hot steaming “home-made food” made us happy. We became frozen TV dinner people. We had them all. Chopped Sirloin with gravy and fries, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and peas, fried chicken with corn and mashed potatoes, barbecued ribs with corn, turkey and gravy with mashed potatoes, corn, and peas. The variety was endless. At any given time, our freezer looked like a Dewey Decimal System categorized library of TV dinners, stacked top to bottom and side to side. Breathtaking, really. All of these dinners came with a dessert of some kind. Either cherry pie, chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, or a yellow spongey thing no one ever ate. Everything always dripped and spilled over the sides of the compartments, combining foods that probably should not have been
combined. Gravy in the dessert, cherry pie in the potatoes, or gravy in the corn ( my personal favorite). We would eat these on our TV dinner trays in front of the new 12-inch color television my father purchased specifically for the Apollo Moon Landing. We felt special. We were special. To this day, I like t.v. dinners. I can’t help it. They have gotten better, but I still like the way the gravy sticks into the corners and caramelizes. I like how the chicken sticks to the bottom of the container like a fancy fond in a saute’ pan
when scraping is needed to “get to it.” I love the barbecue-sauce spattered corn that is inevitable with faux barbecued t.v. dinner ribs. I love the memory. And I still don’t mind a little cherry pie in my mashed potatoes.
According to Packaging Digest TV Dinners switched from aluminum to plastic in the mid 80s to be microwaveable.
EVENTS
NEWS
MUTT STRUT
Richmond Road Vet Clinic officially reached their adoption goal with over 40 pets finding new homes for the vet clinic’s 40th anniversary.
Lexington Humane Society’s Mutt Strut is happening in-person at Keeneland on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 8 am.
Pet Drawing Fundraiser
Lexington Humane Society’s pet drawing fundraiser is back through June 11. Submit a donation through a link on their website and reply to the confirmation email with a photo of your pet. LHS volunteers will then draw your pet. No limit to how many drawings you can purchase.
Traveling soon? Pet Suites Hamburg has you covered. Any boarding stay through June 30 includes a complimentary Calming Enrichment Treatment. Spots are limited and be sure to ask about their referral program.
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HOME AND GARDEN
Open Gates to the Bluegrass Garden Tour 2021
Open Gates to the Bluegrass Garden Tour is on June 26-27, sponsored by the Lexington Council Garden Club. Visit eight beautiful Lexington Gardens. Tickets are on sale for each: Best of Flowers, Kings Garden Center, Michler’s, Peggy’s Gifts & Accessories, Pemberton’s Greenhouses, Springhouse Gardens, Wilson’s Garden Center (Lexington and Frankfort).
National Garden Week
National Garden Clubs Inc. and The Garden Club of Kentucky sponsor National Garden Week on June 6-12, 2021.
Fall Blooming Perennials
Fayette County Extension Office Gardening Workshops hosts Fall Blooming Perennials on Tuesday, June 22. Check ahead to see if the workshop is virtual or in-person.
On the Lawn
Grass clippings are a free source of nutrients for your lawn. They rapidly degrade and provide organic matter that improves soil. Remember to keep clippings on the lawn and off the street to avoid nutrient pollution to our streams. Save time and skip the bagging.
Pilot program for home composting
The city of Lexington may soon offer compost units to encourage more people to throw away less food and yard waste. Under the pilot program, participants on city garbage service would be able to choose a free compost unit or receive a compost unit at a reduced cost after participating in composting workshops. The goal for this pilot program would be to increase composting and decreasing food and yard waste from going to the landfills.
Big Blue Book Club
Fayette County Cooperative Extension had such success with Big Blue Book Club, they’re doing it again. The third book in the series is Just
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a Few Miles South: Timeless Recipes from Our Favorite Places by Ouita Michel. The virtual Book Club sessions will be July 13, July 20, and July 27 at 7 pm via Zoom. Register at https://ukfcs.net/ BBbcRegistrationBook3
COMING SOON
Previews of the BIA’s Grand Tour of Homes and Tour of Remodeled Homes
BIA’s Food Truck Friday at Wiseway Supply
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REAL ESTATE
PROPERTIES RECENTLY SOLD IN LEXINGTON Sold in 40502
Sold in 40509
400 CLINTON RD ..........................................$1,585,000
736 LOCHMERE PL .......................................$1,100,000
820 BROOKHILL DR ......................................$1,345,000
2975 POLO CLUB BLVD ...................................$970,000
1965 HART RD ..............................................$1,050,000
2326 CORONEO LN .........................................$579,000
822 CHINOE RD ............................................$1,050,000
1921 TIDEWATER FLT ......................................$532,833
321 CULPEPPER RD.........................................$999,000
813 LOCHMERE PL ..........................................$495,000
1405 STRAWBERRY CIR ...................................$899,900
3336 BLACKFORD PKWY .................................$490,000
404 CULPEPPER RD........................................ $880,000
3785 RIDGE VIEW WAY ....................................$440,694
345 ANDOVER DR ............................................$845,000
1977 COVINGTON DR ......................................$435,000
1692 MOORELAND DR .....................................$830,000
1200 AUTUMN RIDGE DR ................................$428,000
468 HOLIDAY RD ..............................................$799,000
4729 WILLMAN WAY ........................................$414,900
1957 BLAIRMORE RD...................................... $751,000
1284 ANGUS TRL .............................................$401,284
121-123 S HANOVER AVE ................................$740,000
1752 HEMP HILL DR ........................................$400,000
621 LAKESHORE DR ........................................$728,000
2013 LAWTON FLT ...........................................$390,000
1108 COOPER DR ............................................$712,500
2265 SUNNINGDALE DR ..................................$385,000 1420 MAYBANK PARK ......................................$384,530
Sold in 40515 2101 HAWKESBURY WAY ................................$790,000 2128 ROTHBURY RD ........................................$750,000 3757 BRANHAM PARK .....................................$720,000 3896 TATTON PARK .........................................$670,000 484 WESTON PARK ..........................................$668,000 2108 ELGIN PL .................................................$630,000 2213 ABBEYWOOD RD .....................................$560,000 212 ELLERSLIE PARK BLVD .............................$507,000
1649 CORNELIUS TRCE ...................................$383,900
Sold in 40517
2177 PATCHEN LAKE LN ..................................$455,000
629 WINTER HILL LN .......................................$377,500
3594 LAREDO DR ..........................................$1,119,900
1812 JOAN DR .................................................$300,000
1046 MARCO LN ..............................................$365,000
3461 LANSDOWNE DR.................................... $380,000
Sold in 40505
Neighborhood property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)
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