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BUSINESS
NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Sephora is scheduled to open a boutique inside Kohl’s in October, just in time for holiday shopping in Hamburg. Sleep Outfitters is opening in former Pier 1 Imports. Dollar Tree will move into the location vacated by Rite Aid at the corner of Executive Drive and Winchester Road — most recently used as a COVID 19 drive-thru testing site.
BUSINESS
Commerce Lexington announced the 2021 Salute to Small Business Award winners in September. Crank and Boom Ice Cream received both the Business Success Award and the Small Business of the Year Award.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Steve Robertson Receives Spirit of Caring Award Steve Robertson of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Lexington recently received the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Caring Award designed to recognize those financial advisors who exemplify the values, culture and spirit of giving back.
Robertson is a leader in the firm and an example of what a dedicated Edward Jones financial advisor can achieve. He has demonstrated unyielding dedication to giving back to his clients, community, other financial advisors, branch teams and their regional network. Robertson said he is honored to receive the award. 4 hamburgjournal.com | October 2021
Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream (C&B) is a premium ice cream maker in Lexington. What started as a simple dessert option in the back of Toa Green’s family restaurant, Thai Orchid Cafe, has since grown to a business with two scoop shops, 40plus employees, nationwide shipping through Goldbelly, and recognition through national press including PEOPLE Magazine, the New York Times, and Cooking Channel. Crank & Boom’s mission is to Create Joy, Ignite Laughter, and Inspire Compassion. This has been accomplished through various community giving programs like FEED Backpack program and the popular Small Batch Club program that has raised over $56,000 since 2020 for local organizations. In addition to its location in the Distillery District, Crank and Boom recently relocated its second location from The Summit at Fritz Farm to a spot on Clays Mill Road in the Stonewall Shopping Center. Guide Realty received the Minority Business Award. Started by Phyllis Alexander and Raquel Carter, Guide Realty opened its doors in January 2008 with a vision of a small, family-owned, boutique-style real estate office. Entrepreneur Award: Peer House, LLC Founded in 2016 by Ozlem Eva Davis, CPA, CFE,
CFF, Peer House, LLC is an accounting and consulting firm located in Lexington and serving clients around the nation. The business currently serves clients in 55 cities covering 29 states from diverse work sectors and varying industries, including nonprofit, technology, beverage distribution, construction, legal, and education. Non-profit Community Impact Award: Lexington Rescue Mission The Lexington Rescue Mission began in 2001 when Jim and Becky Connell started the ministry to the poor and homeless. On November 21, 2001, services started with a Thanksgiving banquet at Broadway Christian Church. The mission then opened its doors to anyone in need of food, clothing and financial assistance, and began offering Bible studies and chapel services for guests. Over the last 20 years, the mission has grown and changed to meet the needs of those who are hurting, including the addition of programs that help unemployed people learn workplace skills and get jobs. The organization now has four facilities (The Outreach Center, The Potter’s House, The House of Hope, and Grace Place), 25 fulltime employees, 11 part-time staff and hundreds of volunteers.
“Edward Jones is a partnership. That structure is not just financial, it’s a philosophy,” Robertson said. “We work together, help each other and all share in the rewards of working with long-term individual investors. That brings out the best in everyone.” Robertson was one of only 301 financial advisors to receive the award.
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, provides financial services in the U.S. and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the investments its financial advisors offer to the location of branch offices, caters to individual investors. The firm’s nearly 19,000 financial advisors serve more than 7 million clients with a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under care. Visit edwardjones.com or the recruiting website at careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
Mayor, Worley officially open sidewalk on Old Todds Road
Brighton Dedicated
Mayor Linda Gorton held a news conference on Sep 27 to officially open the new Brighton Rail Trail Bridge across Man O’ War Boulevard. She was joined at the east ramp entrance to the bridge, by Councilmembers David Kloiber and Kathy Plomin. Like many projects, the opening of the bridge was delayed by supply chain setbacks.
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Mayor Linda Gorton, 7th District Councilmember Preston Worley, and neighborhood representatives cut a ribbon to officially open a new public sidewalk stretching 3,400 feet along Old Todds Road. “Over the years, neighborhoods have grown up around Old Todds Road, which at one time was a rural road,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “There’s clearly a need for sidewalks here. We want our neighborhood streets and roads to be pedestrianfriendly, and safe.”
The need for this sidewalk was first brought to Councilmember Worley’s attention shortly after joining the Council. During a tour of the Eastside Library, Worley learned that children in the Woodhill neighborhood were using Old Todds Road to travel to the library on Palumbo Drive. Worley left the library and drove down Old Todds Road that same day. When he saw the dirt path through the grass where children were walking, he knew something had to be done. Councilmember Worley said, “When this project was brought to my attention I knew we had to make it work. This sidewalk represents an investment in infrastructure, safety, access and equality. Today is a proud day for Lexington.” Old Todds Road is one of the oldest roads in town, dating back to the 1780s, just a few years after Lexington’s founding in 1775. In addition to suburban growth, the road is still home to historic houses that are among the oldest in Lexington. This new improvement makes this important stretch of road now fully walkable from Man O’ War via Palumbo all the way to Richmond Road, providing access and safety to and from work, school, business, the library, and other services for Woodhill and surrounding neighbors.
Trash Talk
Trash Disposal Day is Saturday, October 16, 6 am – 1 pm at BG Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Drop off a level pickup load of bagged household waste and up to four tires off the rim. No hazardous waste. lexingtonky.gov/TrashDisposalDay
Paper Shred
Saturday, November 1, 9 am – 2 pm, 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr.). Visit lexingtonky.gov/PaperShred for more information.
The new sidewalk features a pedestrian bridge over a small creek. The project cost $725,000. Councilmember Worley said, “I would also like to especially thank the Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch, and the Woodhill Community Center for their support and partnership throughout the district and for supporting this project as well.”
Wednesdays at the Library
The Eastside Library is hosting COVID 19 Vaccination Clinics on Wednesdays, 11 am through 4 pm, through October 27. Call 859.288.2425 to schedule your free vaccine. The Hamburg Library is located at 3000 Blake James Drive.
Properly dispose of household hazardous waste. Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, October 23, 8:30 am – 3 pm, 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr.).
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The Comeback
Laura’s Lean Beef has a healthy sequel BY KEVIN NANCE
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he story of Laura Freeman’s second act begins with a horse. On May 19, 2005, the eponymous founder of Laura’s Lean Beef was out for a ride on her 1500-acre estate, Mt. Folly Farm, when her horse spun her off. Freeman, then a competitive event rider who had recently returned from a meet, landed hard and suffered a traumatic brain injury. She was air-lifted to the University of Kentucky Hospital and later spent months at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital relearning how to swallow, walk, talk, type and perform other basic tasks.
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reeman knew she couldn’t run an operation as large and complex as Laura’s Lean Beef anymore — in part because, aside from the rehab challenges, she was in near constant pain. “There was just no way,” she said in a recent interview at the farm. “When I would go into the office to try to sell the company, I’d shut the door and lay down on the floor, because the pain was so bad.” But that closed door, as is the way of things, opened another. The solution to her pain turned out to be CBD oil extracted from hemp. “The first time I tried it, it didn’t work,” recalls Freeman, now 64. “But after I got the right type and the right dosage, boom! The full-body pain went away in a week. CBD helped my recovery tremendously. And I said, ‘Good lord, we want to grow this.’ ” It was a eureka moment that — after a protracted recovery, during which Freeman sold Laura’s Lean Beef, moved to Martha’s Vineyard, and pondered retirement — finally set into motion another entrepreneurial chain of events that continues to this day. Returning to Mt. Folly Farm, which has been in Freeman’s family for several generations, she and her daughter, Alice Melendez, planted their first hemp crop in 2014, just after it became legal in Kentucky. Now the farm’s umbrella corporation, Mt. Folly Enterprises, markets an increasingly popular line of USDA certified products, sold primarily through Freeman’s e-commerce website.
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ut CBD oil, while the farm’s major product, is far from its only one. As part of what Freeman now merrily calls Mt. Folly’s “hemp and booze economy,” it started Wildcat Willy’s Distillery, a small craft whiskey operation in downtown Winchester, in 2016. Wildcat Willy’s now sells its own single-barrel, fourgrain bourbon, called 1833, made from corn and rye grown on the farm and aged for four years in an old burley tobacco barn. (The farm also air-cures its hemp in repurposed tobacco barns.) In addition, the
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distillery makes and sells apple and bramble-berry brandies as well as heirloom corn and sweet potato moonshine straight from the still, although 1833 currently has a growing following in Kentucky and the region. The distillery, which currently makes less than 50,000 gallons of spirits a year, is being kept deliberately small at this point. “When we say craft bourbon, we mean real craft bourbon,” Freeman says with a smile. But 1833’s very scarcity — it’s sold exclusively at the distillery and on its website — is part of its appeal. “I was down at the distillery this morning about 9:30, and even though they don’t open till 11, there was a father and son from Cincinnati that beat on the door until I came to it,” says Ben Pasley, Mt. Folly’s chief operating officer and manager of the farm’s 30-person, mostly thirtysomething workforce.
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ildcat Willy’s, located in nearby downtown Winchester, quickly expanded to include a farm-to-table restaurant serving organic beef and chicken raised at the farm using the same no-antibiotics, no-growth-hormone mantra that governed Laura’s Lean Beef. That farm-totable strategy employs many sustainable farming practices such as regenerative crop rotation, goats used for weed control in lieu of herbicides, and cattle grazed in a rotating sequence of farm locations to allow for a gradual buildup of organic matter and complex root structures in the soil. “I’m an environmentalist from way back,” Freeman says. Thoughts of retirement are long banished. “I’m going to be the soils and the cattle and the tree person at the farm,” she says. “And I’m going to do that forever.”
Freeman knew she could no longer run an operation as large and complex as Laura’s Lean Beef — in part because, aside from the physical rehabilitation challenges, she was in near constant pain. “There was just no way,” she said in a recent interview at the farm. “When I would go into the office, I’d shut the door and lay down on the floor, because the pain was so bad.”
Local baker Brandi Romines lives ‘impossible’ Netflix dream
Being with my kids is the most important thing to me. So, to know that the legacy of my mom’s cake decorating is blessing someone like that is very special.
Her family is instrumental in her inspiration and represent some of her finest work — like a Toy Story themed cake of Bullseye the horse. The catch? Her then three-year-old daughter insisted at the time that the cake must be a horse she could actually sit on. “So, with a lot of ‘bakineering,’ I was able to construct a structure that in fact allowed her to sit on her cake. She loved it. My son has never wanted anything too crazy, although one year I did make him a replica of a video game he loves, and it featured a light up portal.”
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ilming lasted for months during what everyone assumed was the height of the pandemic — a pandemic that had devastating economic consequences for anyone in the special events business. She says, “It’s been difficult. Having events cancel, reschedule, constantly having to move things around to accommodate my clients. Luckily, my client base has been absolutely amazing and has supported me in any and all possible ways. And I will always be humbled and grateful for that.” There were bright spots too. In a pandemicinspired pivot, she says, “I offered cake and cupcake kits to my customers. I baked and provided nearly all of the ingredients and then filmed a video of myself decorating the project. My customers got to follow along. A lady sent me the sweetest email telling me how much she and her kids had enjoyed decorating the cake together. She said that sometimes connecting with her teenagers is hard, but that it was something they all did together. I will never forget that. My mom passed away when I was 10 years old. Being with my kids is the most important thing to me. So, to know that the legacy of my mom’s cake decorating is blessing someone like that is very special. When you lose someone, your biggest fear is them being forgotten. Knowing she is still living on through me is indescribable.” After months of filming, what food was she most looking forward to on returning to her beloved bluegrass? She says, “I really missed hot food. We were in a bubble, all of our meals were brought to us so we never got anything that was good and warm. I cook supper for my family about five nights per week, so to be honest, I just wanted to cook supper for Shawn and my kids.”
The brutality of reality TV may be second nature for a baker who always welcomes customer feedback. She says, “I feel like I can’t learn and grow if people don’t tell me.” She laughs that her friends and family “will always say nice things, but I want to know if someone isn’t happy. I asked for feedback from a lady and she let me have it. I cried about it for several days, but in the end she was right. Her feedback wasn’t mean per se, but she wasn’t happy and I did ask, so lesson learned. Just don’t ask. Lol, I’m kidding! But I’m human. I’m not perfect. While I try my best every single time, there will be times when I let someone down. And that’s hard. But, I overcame 4 million to 1 odds to get here, so keep on, keepin’ on.” Photo courtesy Netflix
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exington baker and Harlan County native Brandi Romines often quotes a Ted Talk comment that inspired her: “You overcame 4 million to 1 odds to get here.” She says, “I had a lot of things stacked against me from very early on. I came from very humble beginnings and my home environment wasn’t the best. As an adult, I am very open about the fact I suffer from debilitating anxiety and I am a huge advocate for mental health, removing that stigma. Some days, just getting my job done is difficult. So, on those days, I have to tell myself, ‘you overcame way too many things to not get up and get yourself together.’ Romines landed a spot on Netflix’s new competition show, Baking Impossible, via a silver lining to a dark cloud. She explains, “My son was sick with a rare disease in 2019, Kawasaki’s Disease. A friend had done something very kind for my son Titus during that time. I visited my friend one day and saw a giant box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch on his desk. I thought ‘I’m going to make him a cake that looks like a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and surprise him.’ She dropped it off and he loved it, and gave her “the green light” to share via social. As fate would have it, “That crazy little cake got noticed by a casting agent, and a week later, I was on a Zoom.”
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Cake Walk
Baking Impossible premieres on Netflix on October 6.
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Fall Festivals in the Bluegrass
Happy Halloween, Hamburg!
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FRI OCT 1 (thru OCT 3)
hether you’re in the mood for a Halloween High Tea or a Murder Mystery dinner, Lexington has something for everyone this Halloween Season. Below is a sampling of area attractions. All dates and programs are subject to change. Check with individual venues to confirm.
Cynthiana hosts “Witches Night Out.” Grab your favorite witchy wardrobe and head to the streets of Cynthiana, where there will be shopping specials with local boutiques, tarot readings, ghost walks, and more.
Oktoberfest Harrodsburg is celebrating its fifth year: free concerts on Main Street all weekend long; German fare and festival style treats; artists and vendors; family fun at the Carnival and Kinderland area. Mt. Sterling Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast and Aviation Day. Breakfast starts at 7 am and ends at 11 am. Main activities start at 9 am and end at 4 pm. Airplane rides are offered for a minimal charge, plus a candy drop for the kids, food and other vendors and many fun activities for the whole family. Bring your lawn chair. Free Parking.
SAT OCT 2 Wilmore’s 23rd premier arts and crafts festival celebrates “Meet Me at the Tracks” with more than 50 vendors with an array of juried art and hand made crafts. Explore downtown boutiques and shops along with live entertainment and refreshments. Winchester Downtown Arts Festival, 9 am to 4 pm.
SAT OCT 9 South Elkhorn Fall Festival, 9 am to 4 pm, 4343 Harrodsburg Road, featuring arts, crafts, food, live music, and handcrafted goods of all kinds.
FRI OCT 15 (thru OCT 18) Kentucky’s Oldest Festival is Court Days, dating back to 1794 in Downtown Mt. Sterling! Hundreds of vendors will offer a huge variety of merchandise and food for four days. Enjoy fun entertainment — including live music and the Mt. Sterling Mullet Contest. Vendor and Visitor information at www.mtsterlingtourism.com.
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Scarefest returns to Lexington Center for the weekend.
SUN OCT 24 Thriller Halloween Parade returns to downtown Lexington.
Adventure Theatre Presents: Frankie Stein’s Halloween Extravaganza (murder mystery dinner theatre) at Shaker Village. “After flunking out of med school, Frankie Stein is pursuing his passion for television by hosting a Halloween-themed game show with a Bill Nye twist and a dash of Martha Stewart.”
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The Kentucky Castle hosts a Murder Mystery dinner on Halloween Eve. The evening begins in the Grand Ballroom with a cocktail reception and the opening act of “A Deadly Journey,” which tells the story of the murder of Victor Marshall, a 1940s Hollywood Film Director.
Fort Boonesborough State Park (Richmond) will offer a Halloween Lights Drive Thru, beginning Friday October 8 and continuing through Saturday October 23.
FRI OCT 15 Join the Lexington Paranormal Investigation Society as they dive into the spookier side of White Hall. Experienced investigators will guide you through the steps of completing your own paranormal investigation as you tour the mansion and learn more about its past residents.
SUN OCT 17 Trunk or Treat at Bi-Water Farm will include Hayrides, Mega Slide, Sunflower Field, Pumpkin Warrior Obstacle Course, Ziplines, Corn Maze and more.
Wildside Winery presents an evening of wine and cookies with The Cheerful Baker. Each ticket includes a glass of wine, beer or soft drink and everything that you need to make and take home a set of cookies.
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Dress up in your favorite costume and join White Hall State Historic Site for a Halloween High Tea — an evening of thrills, chills, and tea refills. Enjoy a high tea complete with Halloween-themed food, spooky stories, and maybe a surprise or two.
Halloween Fun Runs OCT 23
Run for the Pumpkins 4-miler, Harrodsburg
OCT 29
The Black Cat Chase 5k, Frankfort
OCT 30
Kiwanis Halloween 5k, Shaker Village
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Monster Dash 5k, Danville
FAMILIES
At the Library
The Lexington Public Library relaunched its school readiness initiative, Destination Kindergarten, and resumed five weekly children’s programs in September. Destination Kindergarten is funded in part funded by the PNC Foundation and its signature cause PNC Grow Up Great® through its support of the Lexington Public Library Foundation. Destination Kindergarten is a multifaceted initiative designed to help children Read, Talk, Play, Write, and Sing – the key elements to early childhood education. Each Library location features hands-on activities and take-home Bingo Cards for children ages 0-5 to complete with their favorite adults. Families can return their completed bingo cards to earn a prize and receive another card to complete. Once a child has finished five bingo cards, they will be ready for Kindergarten. Destination Kindergarten complements the Library’s rich youth programming, which resumed in September with five weekly programs which align with the weekly Destination Kindergarten themes. “We are overjoyed to welcome our youngest customers back for educational programs at our libraries,” says Executive Director Heather Dieffenbach. “One of our most important roles as a public library system is to help our children begin their lifelong pursuit of education. Now more than ever, we are proud to help them build a better future.”
On Stage
Lexington Children’s Theatre presents Shoyu Tell, Oct 2 through Oct 17, 2021. “ Lucas loves his sushi lunch that his mom packs him every day for school. What he doesn’t love is his classmates’ constant questions about how “weird” it is. So now he’s faced with a difficult choice: bring sandwiches from now on to avoid attention, or eat what he wants and get stares and questions. With help from a magical cat guardian and an ancestor from
the spirit world, Lucas learns to embrace his family history and proves to everyone that to be brave is to be yourself. Mixing the Japanese word for soy sauce and the elementary school “show and tell” activity, Shoyu Tell is an LCT World Premiere all about good food, best friends, and celebrating the differences that make you YOU.” Family matinees are available at 2 pm on Saturday, Oct 2 and Sunday, Oct 3. Lexington Children’s Theatre presents The Little Mermaid, Oct 23 through Oct 30, 2021. “Have you ever been curious? So curious you decide to leave your very familiar home for a very unfamiliar new world? The Little Mermaid, an ordinary mermaid with an extraordinary sense of adventure, wants to visit “the world above.” To do so she must confront the sea witch, drink a potion, lose her tail and her voice, and then convince the prince of her dreams to marry her.” Family matinees are available at 2 pm on Saturday, Oct 23, Sunday, Oct 24, and Saturday, Oct 30.
Junior Naturalists: TREES
In this junior naturalist program, youth ages K – 5th grade will learn how to identify a type of tree by looking primarily at its leaves which are often the easiest way for quick tree identification. They will also learn to look at the tree bark and tree seeds for further tree identification clues. Activity bags are given out throughout the day. Programs at 10 am and 1 pm on October 16, McConnell Springs Education Center.
Parents Night Out!
Parents can drop their kids off, ages 6 – 11, off at McConnell Springs and enjoy a date night. Staff will have nature-related activities for the kids to enjoy including a hike, arts & crafts, games and hands-on activities. Children may be dropped off no earlier than 5:45 p.m. Pick-up will begin at 8:30 p.m. and all children must be picked up by 9 p.m. 6 – 8:30 pm October 22.
Dia De Los Muertos
On October 23rd, the Living Arts & Science Center will present the annual Day of the Dead Festival with a celebration at the Living Arts & Science Center as well as at the Old Episcopal Burying Ground at the corner of E. 3rd Street and Elm Tree Lane. This event is a fun, participatory experience for the entire family. The Day of the Dead Festival is a community event bringing together individuals, groups, students, and teachers from the Latino and non-Latino communities. Join the celebration and experience the rich visual, musical, dance, and culinary traditions of this holiday that is celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central and South America. The Festival will include live music and dance performances, traditional food, hands-on crafts, art exhibitions, a candlelight parade, and an exhibition of altars in the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. Crafts for the evening include decorating sugar skull masks, flower crowns, and calacas! Donations are encouraged.
Junior Explorers: Raven Run Mysteries
This free program includes a theme-related craft and is designed for youth K – 5th grade. Celebrate the spooky season with October’s installment of Junior Explorers! Pre-registration is requested. 10 am, October 30.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THINK PINK Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East Receives Grant
The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, on behalf of the Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East, has received a $24,000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children. The grant will be used to purchase new Panda™ Warmer equipment to benefit newborns in the Lexington area. The advanced technology of the Panda™ Warmer helps to keep newborns’ bodies warm through temperature regulation during possible resuscitation, which ensures the medical staff at the Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East can quickly respond to the smallest changes in the infants’ health and needs.
Yes Mamm!
The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation will bring together and celebrate cancer survivors during its upcoming Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K race in Nicholasville, on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m., at the RJ Corman racecourse. The Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K, presented by RJ Corman Railroad Group, is open to runners of all ages. Support from the race
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provides free mammography and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, and program support to underinsured and uninsured patients across Kentucky. Every dollar raised will support Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! programs statewide.
PEOPLE Fred Odago, MD, has joined CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group in Lexington as a neurologist. Dr. Odago began his career as a medical researcher; however, 10 years later, he decided to enter medical school. The change of heart came after he realized he would have more of an impact as a physician in a clinical setting, rather than as a basic scientist within a lab.
Kentucky Center for Oral Surgery’s Hamburg and Richmond teams acing an emergency management simulation course.
(left to right): Jacqueline Dawson, Shriners Hospitals in Lexington; Terri Hughes Lewis, Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers; Lora Fisher, Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers.
Donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers has donated $1,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center in Lexington. The donation will provide assistance to uninsured and underinsured children in the area, helping them receive cutting-edge pediatric care. “All the funds will stay in Lexington to help care for our 16,000 patients who do not have healthcare insurance or who have inadequate insurance,” said Dale Wallenius, Director of Philanthropy, Shriners
Children’s Hospital. “We want to continue our practice of caring for every child who comes to us, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. We greatly appreciate Hughes & Coleman.” Founding Hughes & Coleman partner, J. Marshall Hughes, is also a member of the Shriners, which he has supported for 53 years. “The Shriners are not only important to me personally, but also our entire team, and we are always on the lookout for local organizations to help support that will better local communities,” said J. Marshall Hughes. “We are proud to make this donation and provide necessary resources to ensure all children receive specialty care when they need it most.”
Flu Shot Clinic Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is giving up to 1,000 free flu shots on Wednesday, Oct 6 from 3-6 pm at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road. Walk-ins are accepted, and registration blocks can be made at lfchd.org/ flushots2021. “An annual flu shot is the best way to fight the flu each fall and winter,” LFCHD spokesperson Kevin
Hall said. “The flu shot remains important this year as we remain in the COVID-19 pandemic. It can help reduce the overall impact on respiratory illnesses on the population, which will lessen the burden on our healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Vaccinations The Hamburg Library hosts a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Wednesdays from 11 am to 4 pm. Please call 859.288.2425 to schedule your vaccine. Clinic runs through October 27.
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GAP Conference: Grandparents as Parents set for October
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f you are raising a grandchild or another relative’s child, you’re not alone. Millions of grandparents and other relatives are raising children. At last count, 100,000+ Kentucky children live in households headed by grandparents or relatives, with no parent present, according to recent studies. The Bluegrass Regional Grandparents as Parents (GAP) Coalition will host its 18th Dr. Malcolm Smith is the keynote annual conference on Thursday October 21 speaker for the conference. at the Clarion Hotel. The keynote speaker will present two sessions, Understanding Bullying, and Caring for the Angry Child. Dr. Malcolm Smith is the Director of the Courage to Care Project, a national research project and training center for fifth thru ninth graders. Additional workshops will include Custody and Adoption, Youth Suicide Prevention, Basics of Brain Development, and more.
Happy Anniversary! Preston Greens Senior Living celebrated a major anniversary in September! One year ago, they welcomed the very first resident to their community.
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Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.
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UK Football hosts University of Florida at Kroger Field.
FRI OCT 8 Winchester’s Leeds Center for the Arts presents Our Town, described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” continues through October 19. Check with the venue for masking and vaccination policy. Keeneland Fall Meet opens.
SAT OCT 9 Paws 4 the Cause is non profit organization dedicated to rescuing animals from extreme situations — currently developing a Lexington
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community center which will feature an expanded kennel area and low cost spay/neuter. They will host Barktoberfest, 11 am to 6 pm, at Hamburg’s Liquor Barn on Saturday October 9. UK Football hosts LSU at Kroger Field. Tree Week is October 9 - 16, 2021. It celebrates the trees and greenspaces around us with events including tree plantings, tree walks, tours and hikes, educational programs, art, yoga, and more.
THU OCT 14 The opening reception for Art by Nature: Trees is Thursday, October 14 at 5 pm. This exhibit is focused on trees, featuring 23 trees from around Fayette County. The gallery will be held in the Julietta Market (101 W. Loudon Ave) from Thursday, October 14 through Friday, December 17.
FRI OCT 15 Kentucky’s Oldest Festival is Court Days, dating back to 1794 in Downtown Mt. Sterling! Hundreds of vendors will offer a huge variety of merchandise and food through Sunday, Oct 18. Enjoy fun entertainment — including live music and the Mt. Sterling Mullet Contest. Vendor and Visitor information at mtsterlingtourism.com.
Events subject to change, check with each individual venue. The 2021 Secretariat Festival returns to Kentucky Horse Park October 15-17. Friday kicks off with the Secretariat Festival Pre-Party, then guests can enjoy special tours of surrounding horse farms on Saturday and Sunday. UK Basketball Big Blue Madness is at 7:30 pm at Rupp Arena.
SAT OCT 16 The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation will bring together and celebrate cancer survivors during its upcoming Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K race in Nicholasville, on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m., at the RJ Corman racecourse. The Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K, presented by RJ Corman Railroad Group, is open to runners of all ages. Support from the race provides free mammography and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, and program support to underinsured and uninsured patients across Kentucky. Every dollar raised will support Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! programs statewide. Trunk or Treat returns to Hamburg Pavilion Gazebo at 6 pm. Event is free, but tickets are required.
FRI OCT 22 Scarefest returns to the Lexington Center, thru Sunday. UK Basketball’s Blue White Game is at 7 pm at Rupp Arena.
SAT OCT 23 The next Household Hazardous Waste event is on Saturday, October 23, between 8:30 am and 3 pm at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr). Country singer Jason Aldean performs at 8 pm at Rupp Arena.
SUN OCT 24 Thriller Halloween Parade returns to downtown Lexington.
FRI OCT 29 UK Men’s Basketball host Kentucky Wesleyan at Rupp Arena.
SAT OCT 30 Keeneland’s Fall meet wraps up.
SUN OCT 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD NEWS
NEWS Let them eat cake!
When Baking Impossible debuts on Netflix on October 6, Lexingtonians will see a familiar face. Brandi Romines, of Happy as a Lark, will compete for $100,000. Executive producer and host Andrew Smyth says via Instagram, “It’s all about combining baking and engineering.” He says, “We paired up wonderful bakers and ingenious engineers into bakineer teams, challenged them to build edible creations that must taste delicious and survive intense engineering stress tests to win $100,000.
Publix
Publix grocery store has entered the Louisville market. No announcements have been made about any potential expansion into the Lexington market.
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse sustained fire damage in September in its new Richmond Road location (across the street from its old Richmond Road location).
COMING SOON El Charro has announced they will be coming soon to the Brighton Shoppes in the former Puccini’s location. Hola Havana will soon be serving up Cuban Cuisine off Richmond Road.
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Construction is underway! Local Taco is coming to Hamburg Pavilion this fall in the former TGI Friday’s location.
EVENTS FRI OCT 1
The Second Annual Bourbon and Breeders’ Ball at the Kentucky Castle benefits Justin’s Place and features farm-to-table cuisine, bourbon, and live music.
SAT OCT 9
Take the Turkey Farm Tour: Behind the Scenes at Elmwood Stock Farm, focusing on the organic, pasture-raised turkeys at Elmwood, outside Georgetown, Kentucky. The Behind the Scenes tours are designed to educate adults and children alike about how food gets from the farm to your plate.
FRI OCT 15
“Taste of the Trace” at Buffalo Trace Distillery will benefit CASA of the Bluegrass. The Taste features food and libations by Buffalo Trace and Purple Toad Winery, music, and a silent auction. Buffalo Trace will also be offering VIP tour experiences of the distillery throughout the night.
SAT OCT 23
Bourbon on the Banks returns this year to historic Downtown Frankfort on the banks of the Kentucky River. Walk the banks of the Kentucky River, enjoy acoustic musicians, sample rare and unique bourbons, spirits, wine and beer.
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Dog Park Safety Councilmember Josh McCurn, District 2 recently reported that at a Masterson Station Parks Advisory Board Meeting, they learned of an incident where a small dog was attacked by an unattended larger dog, and the smaller dog did not survive. “This led to a lengthy discussion of what to do regarding dog park rules and setup. While discussions are ongoing with the Friends of the Dog Park, we wanted to remind everyone of the rules for dog park use. Please be a responsible pet owner. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the dog park without fear of losing their fur baby. • Owners are legally responsible for the actions of their dog(s). • Dog waste must be cleaned up by owners. • “Off-leash” does not mean unsupervised. Owners must be within the park and within view of their dog(s) at all times. • Aggressive dogs must be leashed and removed immediately. Dog owners must have a leash available at all times. • All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. • Small children must be kept under strict supervision by an adult. • Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the dog park. • Female dogs in heat are prohibited. • Owners must fill any holes dogs dig. • All dogs must have proof of appropriate licensing and vaccinations. • Please do not bring food for yourself or your dog inside the dog park. • ALL DOG OWNERS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES CAN BE ASKED TO LEAVE BY PARKS PERSONNEL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Note: If you observe aggressive dog behavior or have animal care concerns, please call Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control at (859) 255-9033 during their normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Leave a voice message for after-hours questions. Visit lfacc.org for additional information on animal care and control in Fayette County. We also discussed the issue of dogs running off of a leash outside of the dog park in Masterson Station. Please remember that all dogs in Fayette County must be on a leash, behind a fence, or on the dog owner’s property under the owner’s supervision at all times when outside. Dogs cannot run-at-large, even under voice command, and they must wear their current license and rabies tags at all times. While you may not think it is bothering anyone, please remember that horseback riding takes place and dogs off the leash can startle horses, resulting in serious injury. We appreciate everyone’s desire to make the park a safe and happy place for all to play!”
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HOME AND GARDEN
Tour of Remodeled Homes Returns
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exington’s Tour of Remodeled Homes is scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2021, noon to 5 pm. Check in for updates via the builders’ facebook pages for in-person/virtual tour options. Below is a sampling of highlights planned for this year’s 2021 tour. Anderson and Rogers will be showcasing a property in one of Lexington’s favorite historic neighborhoods, on Barrow Road. Atchison Construction will also highlight the beauty of 40502 with a property on Mooreland Drive. BACK Construction will be featuring a stunner on Winding Wood Place. Earlier this year, BACK received awards for “Best of Houzz Design” and “Best of Houzz Service” for 2021. They described it as “a huge honor considering just 3% of the 2.5 million home design and remodeling professionals on Houzz receive a Best of Houzz award each year.” Conrad Construction will be featuring a Nicholasville Home this year on Native Trace in one of Jessamine County’s most popular neighborhoods, Legacy Estates.
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Griggs Homes also has a Nicholasville reno to show off, on West Brannon. Keitz Construction is featuring two remodels on this year’s tour, one on Watertrace Drive and one on Wishbone Circle. Keitz Construction recently received two Home Builders Association of Kentucky (HBAK) Design and Remodeling Awards. Pickett will be featuring their work in the Chinoe neighborhood.
Vimont will be highlighting an amazing transformation at Siesta Cove in the beautiful Island neighborhood.
Scan to view HJ videos of past Tours of Remodeled Homes!
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Silent Guard celebrated their one-year Lexington anniversary with a ribbon cutting.
EVENTS OCT 2
Lansdowne Subdivision Tour, Solar Homes, 11 am (contact Synergy to RSVP)
OCT 9
Household Waste Disposal Day
OCT 16
Tour of Remodeled Homes, Admission $10
OCT 23
Household Waste Disposal Day
NOV 4-6
Tire Roundup
NOV 13
Paper Shred
Products that contain corrosive, toxic or flammable ingredients are household hazardous wastes (HHW). These materials include common household items such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides. Improper disposal can pollute air, water or soil and pose a threat to human health. The city offers a household hazardous waste collection. During these events, Fayette County residents can drop off the hazardous materials that have accumulated in their homes. The city will properly dispose of them, free of charge. The next Household Hazardous Waste event is Saturday, October 23, between 8:30 am and 3 pm at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr.) If you want to speed up your wait time, complete the event survey in advance at LexingtonKY.gov/ HHWsurvey. Load materials in the trunk of your vehicle for easy removal by on-site staff and please stay in your car at all times. Common items to hold for a HHW event: • Acids • Acetone
• Brake fluid • Calcium chloride • Fertilizer that contains herbicides • Fungicides • Hydraulic fluid • Lacquer • Mercury • Paint and polyurethane • Paint thinner • Pesticides • Transmission fluid
Leaf Collection Leaf Collection time is coming. Lexington offers residents three ways to dispose of leaves. Use your gray “Lenny” yard cart. Lennys are picked up on the same days as your Herbies (green carts) and Rosie Recyclers (blue carts). You may also use paper yard waste bags. And don’t forget, the city’s leaf vacuum service begins Monday November 8.
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REAL ESTATE
PROPERTIES RECENTLY SOLD IN LEXINGTON 40502 259 LINCOLN AVE..........................................$2,250,000 320 HOLIDAY RD...........................................$1,500,000 1900 LAKES EDGE DR....................................$1,225,000 212 CHINOE RD................................................$996,000 300 ROMANY RD...............................................$990,000 1048 FONTAINE RD..........................................$770,000
1307 RICHMOND RD........................................$534,900 408 HART RD....................................................$510,000 3337 LANSDOWNE DR.....................................$510,000 404 LAKESHORE DR.........................................$490,000 170 COCHRAN RD............................................$490,000 164 IDLE HOUR DR...........................................$475,000
40509 3794 KATKAY DR...........................................$1,000,000
1359 STRAWBERRY LN.....................................$770,000
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1213 INDIAN MOUND RD.................................$750,000
177 ARCEME AVE...........................................$2,250,000
3601 BURNING TREE LN..................................$725,000
716 LAKESHORE DR.........................................$750,000
215 ARCEME AVE...........................................$2,250,000
2444 ROSSINI PL..............................................$699,900
2113 HUNTERS WOOD LN...............................$750,000
235 CARLISLE AVE.........................................$2,250,000
3653 BEATEN PATH..........................................$685,000
412 RIDGEWAY RD............................................$732,500
1410 HIGHLAWN AVE....................................$2,250,000
3172 BRIGHTON PLACE DR..............................$645,000
3 LANSDOWNE ESTATES..................................$705,000
548 SHELBY ST..............................................$2,250,000
2593 PASCOLI PL..............................................$625,000
803 OVERBROOK CIR.......................................$699,000
1984 GENERAL WARFIELD WAY.......................$525,000
3864 STILL MEADOW LN..................................$600,000
330 MCDOWELL RD..........................................$690,000
235 CARLISLE AVE............................................$524,400
928 STAR OF DANUBE WAY..............................$571,000
120 FAIRWOOD LN...........................................$620,000
310 STRATHMORE RD......................................$475,000
1156 SHEFFIELD PL.........................................$540,000
2032 SHADYBROOK LN....................................$600,000
1410 HIGHLAWN AVE.......................................$460,000
2408 ROCKMINSTER RD..................................$510,000
125 S ASHLAND AVE.........................................$595,000
548 SHELBY ST.................................................$460,000
1092 KAVENAUGH LN.......................................$496,500
2129 WOODMONT DR......................................$595,000
1793 GOODPASTER WAY..................................$435,000
765 WINTER HILL LN........................................$490,000
3142 MONTAVESTA RD.....................................$539,900
585 BELLCASTLE RD........................................$322,000
2565 PASCOLI PL..............................................$485,000
1644 VILLA MEDICI PASS..................................$840,000
Neighborhood property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)
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In racing – and in real estate – it takes preparation, hard work, and grit.
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859-274-2609
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