Hamburg Journal - Lexington, KY | October 2023

Johnson, Bridget Johnson, David Kravetz, Avery Lang, Paul Martin, Megan McCardwell, Michael Miller, Claire Ramsay, Kristina Rosen, Kim Thomas, John Whitlock

MONEY SMART

individuals or large organizations. Local, growing businesses have unique cash flow needs, and the bank created this account to put more money back into business owners’ pockets.

individuals or large organizations. Local, growing businesses have unique cash flow needs, and the bank created this account to put more money back into business owners’ pockets.

individuals or large organizations. Local, growing businesses have unique cash flow needs, and the bank created this account to put more money back into business owners’ pockets.

individuals or large organizations. have unique cash flow needs, and account to put more money back

“We are proud of the work we have done to create a checking account that specifically supports small business owners in Kentucky,” said Tom Greinke, President of Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. and University of Kentucky MBA graduate.

“We are proud of the work we have done to create a checking account that specifically supports small business owners in Kentucky,” said Tom Greinke, President of Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. and University of Kentucky MBA graduate.

“We are proud of the work we have done to create a checking account that specifically supports small business owners in Kentucky,” said Tom Greinke, President of Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. and University of Kentucky MBA graduate.

“We are proud of the work we have account that specifically supports in Kentucky,” said Tom Greinke, President Bluegrass & Trust Co. and University

On September 11th, 2023, Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co.

2023, Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. introduction of a patent-pending new checking developed intentionally to meet the needs of This new account, Bluegrass Business significant benefits, including 1% cash card purchases.

On September 11th, 2023, Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. announced the introduction of a patent-pending new checking account product developed intentionally to meet the needs of small business owners. This new account, Bluegrass Business Rewards™*, offers significant benefits, including 1% cash back on qualifying debit card purchases.

On September 11th, 2023, Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co.

“Small businesses are an essential part of a healthy, thriving economy. We built an account specifically for these businesses. This proprietary account actually rewards small business customers based on debit card usage; this is money they can put back into their business in any number of ways. We are excited to be the sole provider of this new account!”

“Small businesses are an essential part of a healthy, thriving economy. We built an account specifically for these businesses. This proprietary account actually rewards small business customers based on debit card usage; this is money they

“Small businesses are an essential part of a healthy, thriving economy. We built an account specifically for these businesses. This proprietary account actually rewards small business customers based on debit card usage; this is money they

“Small businesses are an essential economy. We built an account specifically This proprietary account actually customers based on debit card can put back into their business are excited to be the sole provider

serving the Lexington community, become familiar with the unique owners face. Banks have historically accounts are typically created for

After more than 50 years serving the Lexington community, Bank of the Bluegrass has become familiar with the unique challenges small business owners face. Banks have historically missed the mark as bank accounts are typically created for

The bank has completed a six-month beta-test process and is now opening Bluegrass Business Rewards to all local businesses. Account benefits and additional details can be found at www.bankofthebluegrass.com/bbr/ **.

The bank has completed a six-month is now opening Bluegrass Business Account benefits and found at www.bankofthebluegrass.com/bbr/

In addition to banking and cash back advantages, the account also easily integrates with several accounting platforms, like Quickbooks®, allowing owners to easily track expenses. It also offers options for additional users, free access to the bank’s mobile app, and more.

In addition to banking and cash back also easily integrates with several Quickbooks®, allowing owners to offers options for additional users,

“We are pleased to make this proprietary account offering available to small business owners,” said Bill Allen, Chief Executive Officer at Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co. “We are delighted to be paving the way and leading a revolution in the banking industry by offering a small-business-centric checking account like Bluegrass Business Rewards.”

“We are pleased to make this proprietary available to small business owners,” Executive Officer at Bank of the Bluegrass delighted to be paving the way the banking industry by offering checking account like Bluegrass

* Restrictions and qualifications may apply.

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“We use our debit card easy to earn rewards Business Rewards. We anything different other cash coming into our which is always great

– Annie Rouse,

“We use our debit card a lot, so it was easy to earn rewards with Bluegrass Business Rewards. We didn’t notice anything different other than the extra cash coming into our bank account, which is always great to see.”

– Annie Rouse, owner of OP Innovates

Alarms Installed

Lexington Fire Department’s Community Services Bureau, with the help of line companies, the Inspections Bureau, 7th District Councilmember Preston Worley, and a couple Chiefs were able to install 1,625 fire alarms in over 250 homes in the Woodhill neighborhood. These alarms were paid for with federal funds and installed free of charge. Lexington residents: if you are in need of smoke alarms in your home, call today at 859.231-5662 to get scheduled.

OCT 5

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FREE and Open to the Public

The Golden Spike Foundation commissioned sculptor Douwe Blumberg to create a public art piece to celebrate the power and diversity of those whose labor and sacrifices contributed to the creation of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.

This monument gives “faces to the faceless” and truly celebrates the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Monument is a lasting legacy that tells a timely and lasting message about the power of diversity and inclusion.

Lakeside Updates: Lakeside Golf Course just leveled up its game with a brand new fleet of golf carts and a state-of-the-art irrigation system.

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250 Lexington

In 2025, we will celebrate Lexington’s founding in 1775. In September 2023, Mayor Linda Gorton announced the members of the Mayor’s 250 Lex Commission. The commission is planning a year’s worth of events honoring the cultural and historic significance of Lexington’s past, present and future.

Lexington was founded in 1775, one year before the signing of the Declaration of Independence,

by William McConnell and frontier explorers who set up camp near a natural springs, now known as McConnell Springs. In honor of the American Revolution battles in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the frontiersman named their site Lexington.

One focus of the commission will be the month of June 2025, called ‘Come Home’ month. June is the month Lexington is believed to have been named.

The city is inviting anyone who has lived here, has family here, or would like to see all we have to offer to travel here for a month-long cultural experience.

To submit suggestions, email 250lex@lexingtonky.gov.

Commission Members include Eunice A. Beatty, Ph.D. – Co-chair; Kip Cornett – Co-chair; Whit Hiler (Cornett); Christy Hiler (Cornett).

Halloween Happenings 2023

SAT OCT 7

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo, 10 am to 4 pm, McConnell Springs. Story walks are a combination of the fun of a story with an added hike through the park. Pages of children’s stories will be posted along the trails for a self-guided activity for the whole group.

SAT OCT 14

Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents Dracula, Lexington Opera House.

FRI OCT 20

Scarefest returns to the Lexington Center for the weekend.

SAT OCT 21

Drop-in to Artworks at the Carver School to make a pre-cut Halloween print or register in advance to carve your own. 1 pm to 4 pm.

Trunk or Treat at the annual Whitaker Family YMCA Trunk or Treat. Drop by the parking lot near the Outdoor Pavilion for an afternoon of family fun. There will be a costume contest, trunk decoration contest, fellowship, and fun! Bring your family & friends, this event is free to the community. Costume contest prizes will be grouped by individual costume (1st-3rd place) at 3 p.m. and group/family costume (1st-3rd place) at 3:15 p.m.

SUN OCT 22

Carve it up. Calling all pumpkin Picassos. Come to McConnell Springs Park for a Carve & Chip’n event to add pumpkins to this year’s Jack-o-lantern Trail. You supply the pumpkin, the Park will have tools and stencils, and will take care of the mess when you’re finished.

All pumpkins will be donated to the Jack-olantern Trail which takes place at McConnell Springs Park Oct. 26 – 28. All donors will receive free admission to the trail and a free poster.

TUE OCT 24

Examine the world of plants and fungi that have been historically

associated with witchcraft and potions, at Witches Brew Botany. Learn about the traditional uses of these plants and their chemical properties! 6 pm, Woodland Park.

WED OCT 25

You and your dog are invited to a Howloween Party at Yappy Hour, 5:30 pm Wellington Park. We will have a pay-what-you-like costume contest ($5 suggested) with winners in several categories including “Greatest DIY” and “Best Overall.”

Donations go to Friends of the Dog Parks. Locally sourced food trucks, live music, frozen dessert, cold beer, hard cider and activities will be available for you and your furry best friends.

FRI OCT 27

Join Fort Boonesborough for an annual Halloween Lights Drive-Thru.

THU OCT 26

Hike the Jack-o-Lantern Trail, 6:30 pm thru 10 pm, thru Sunday at McConnell Springs. Enjoy an enchanting Halloween experience at McConnell Springs featuring hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins as they light up the night. In addition to the glow of the pumpkins, there will be campfires and s’mores, live owls from Critters in the Classroom and tasty fall food and beverages.

SUN OCT 29

This is Thriller. Head downtown for the annual Halloween Parade and Thriller. The Halloween Parade features floats, costumed characters, and many performance groups. The festivities culminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag themselves down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the parade route, which is on Main Street starting at Quality Street and ending at Mill Street. The rain date for the parade and Thriller will be Oct. 30. This event has been named a Top 10 Halloween Destination by USA Today and was featured in the Top 25 Best Halloween Festivals Across the U.S. by Oprah Magazine.

TUE OCT 31

Trick or Treat at Bluegrass Stockyards, 6:30 pm to 8 pm.

FREAKY FLICKS

Put a little fright in your night with the return of Lexington’s free Freaky Flicks movie series. Enjoy fun, family-friendly, spine-chilling films to get you Spooky Season ready. Pre-show activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Monster Mash dance party. The movie will begin at dark, around 7:30 p.m.

OCT 6 Hocus Pocus, Masterson Station

OCT 13 Casper (1995), Moondance

OCT 20 Monsters Inc, Moondance

SCARY MOVIES

OCT 1 The Exorcist 50th Anniversary, Movie Tavern Brannon Crossing

OCT 7 Twilight Saga Movie Marathon, Movie Tavern Brannon Crossing

OCT 13 Phantom of the Opera, Kentucky Theatre

OCT 22 The Birds 60th Anniversary, Movie Tavern Brannon Crossing

Hamburg Middle School gets a name

Lexington’s newest middle school, planned for 2185 Polo Club Blvd, will be named the Mary E. Britton Middle School.

Dr. Britton (1855-1925) was an American physician, educator, suffragist, journalist, and civil rights activist in Lexington, Ky.

The Mary E. Britton Middle School will be a flexible, collaborative space with a capacity of 1,200 students in grades 6-8. The school, which will prioritize environmentally friendly and energyefficient strategies, will be completed in June 2025.

KIDS’ CALENDAR

OCT 2 Fayette County Schools Fall Break (thru Oct 6)

OCT 2 Fall Break Workshops, Lexington Children’s Theatre

OCT 6 Paw Patrol, Rupp Arena

OCT 11 Family Fun Night, Carnegie Center

OCT 15 Zombie in Love, Lexington Children’s Theatre

Welcome to the neighborhood, Marshall Pediatric Therapy

Think Pink; Think LINK

Link-Belt Excavator Company hosted an event earlier this summer to honor individuals and organizations supporting breast cancer awareness. During the event, donations were presented to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Yes, Mamm! of CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation.

Among those in attendance was Pink-Belt, a Link-Belt 145 X4 excavator painted a vibrant pink to support the cause. Pink Belt toured the U.S. over the summer, and was later auctioned for a winning bid of $375,000.

Eric Sauvage, President and CEO of LBX Company, said, “We have been supporting the ‘Yes, Mamm!’ program, created by CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation since 2012 in Lexington, KY, as well as the National Breast Cancer Foundation in their common journey to bring awareness for early detection of breast cancer and increase the survival rate in our communities and in our nation. This year, we reached an amazing fundraising milestone with our Pink-Belt, and we are thankful to all our participants.”

Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s 8th Annual Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K is scheduled for Oct 14, 2023 at RJ Corman. The run supports the hospital’s Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! program. It provides free mammography and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic testing and program support to underinsured and uninsured patients across Kentucky. Participants will receive a race shirt, race bib and official race medal.

WOMEN AT RISK: Did you know…?

According to the National Institute of Health, both women and men who have a heart attack often have chest pain. However, in addition to chest pain, women are more likely to have these symptoms:

• Pain in the shoulder, back, or arm

• Shortness of breath

• Unusual tiredness and weakness

• Upset stomach

• Anxiety

These symptoms can happen together with chest pain or without any chest pain. Many women may not recognize that these are symptoms of a heart attack. Women may not get emergency treatment right away if they downplay their symptoms and delay going to the hospital, or if the usual initial screening tests performed at the hospital may not detect an early or atypical heart attack.

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HEALTH CALENDAR

OCT 7

Check in at 10 am for Lexington’s Out of the Darkness walk at Moondance.

OCT 12

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will give free flu shots 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Road Additional details, including how to register online, are available at www.lfchd.org/flushots2023/. The highdose vaccine for ages 65 and older will be available in limited quantities.

Congratulations to ARH on their first Lexington facility.

Scan to watch the ribbon cutting.

SENIOR CALENDAR

OCT 12

The LexingtonFayette County Health Department will give free flu shots 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Road Additional details, including how to register online, are available at www.lfchd.org/flushots2023/. The high-dose vaccine for ages 65 and older will be available in limited quantities.

OCT 12

You’re invited to the North Lexington YMCA’s sixth annual Senior Health and Resource Fair on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to attend for useful information on healthy living, recreation, exercise and resources will be provided along with door prizes and health screenings.

Our neighbors at the Lexington Senior Center hosted this year’s I Know Expo for Senior Living.

The Great Friends Celebration Gala Awards Dinner, honored Janet Holloway, PG Peeples, and Lt. Col. David Carter. The Prime Time dancers entertained.

Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.

Calendar

OCT 1

Lexington’s Fire Prevention & Wellness Festival will have fire truck rides, games, bounce houses, fire demonstrations and food. October 1, 2 - 6 pm at Masterson Station Fairgrounds.

FRI OCT 6

Keeneland’s Fall Meet begins.

SAT OCT 7

Join our neighbors in Tuscany for their Fall Yard Sale, from 8 am to 2 pm. Watch for the neighborhood signs!

TUE OCT 10

FRI OCT 13

Big Blue Madness, the annual fan tipoff to the Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball seasons, returns to Rupp at 7 pm.

SAT OCT 14

UK football hosts Missouri at Commonwealth Stadium.

WED OCT 18

The featured speaker at this year’s Night of Hope is former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry, benefiting the Hope Center. Attendees will receive a virtual General Admission ticket via email the week prior to the event that they may print or have ready on their phone to present at the door. Seating will be first-come, first-serve on the night of the event on Levels 1 and 2 of the Lexington Opera House. 7 pm Lexington Opera House.

FRI OCT 20

Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken are reuniting twenty years after their historic run on the second season of Fox’s American Idol in 2003. 7:30 pm, UK Singletary Center.

Pretty Woman: The Musical tour stops by the Lexington Opera House for the weekend.

SAT OCT 28

UK

UT at Commonwealth Stadium.

football takes on

Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.

hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag themselves down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune. The rain date for the parade and Thriller will be Oct. 30. This event has been named a Top 10 Halloween Destination by USA Today and was featured in the Top 25 Best Halloween Festivals Across the U.S. by Oprah Magazine.

TUE OCT 31

TRICK

COMING SOON

NOV 14

The Eagles, Rupp Arena

Parade features floats, costumed characters, and many performance groups. The festivities culminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several

NOV 23

Happy Thanksgiving!

EVENTS

Halloween Main-ia, a downtown Winchester staple since 1996, will be returning October 28, from 6-8 pm. Spooky treats, free inflatables and balloon twisting, and food trucks will fill the streets.

Fanny Fest: A Cider Festival Honoring Fanny Cole, October 14, 125pm, honoring Fanny Cole, Winchester’s first legal cider maker.

Pride and Inclusion Festival hosted by ProudTown Inc., October 21, from 1-6pm. Winchester’s first Pride and Inclusion Fest with vendors, inflatables, food, and fun for all people.

And finally, the Zombie Pub Crawl returns for its third year. Hosted by the Engine House, this year the theme will alter slightly to allow even more entrants than just the “undead.” Check Engine House’s facebook page for tickets and details.

Know Your Neighbors

Welcome to Halloween “Mainia” in Winchester

BY CHAD T WALKER

Downtown Winchester is alive and well, just in time for Halloween season. A substantial number of new businesses have sprouted post-pandemic, with a vibrant landscape populated by restaurants, bars, the Historic Leeds Theatre, and even a retail spot dedicated solely to the art of making cheesecake. Known as the birthplace of both beer cheese and Ale8, seasonal festivities and decorations surrounding downtown may add a third specialty to Winchester’s already purely Kentucky lineage: Halloween.

Longtime downtown staple Mason’s on Main South Main Street), co-owned by Mason Rhodus and Jeffrey Hale, is getting set for the Halloween season. A large black cat atop their awning and redecorated storefront balances out the already finely curated collection of antiques and custom bow ties, each one made by Mason himself. When asked about Halloween-time hauntings, Mason responded in the affirmative.

“Yes, my building is haunted by two spirits,” said Mason. But he’s confident that the things that go “bump in the night” won’t deter would-be visitors to one of Kentucky’s most picturesque downtowns.

“Our draw is all the historic buildings on our Main Street. It’s like something from a Hallmark movie set.”

One of downtown’s newest additions is Cheesecake and Company (39 South Main Street), owned by Mikaela Bush, who began her life as a baker when she opened an “honor system” venture in rural Ohio, affectionately called the “Cheesecake Cabin.” She decided to relocate to Winchester’s booming downtown to open a more permanent brick-andmortar spot. Although just a year into owning her slice of Main Street, she earned the “Business of the Year” award from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Mikaela plans on offering cheesecakes to match the spooky season.

Just around the corner is The Engine House Pub and Pizza Parlour (9 West Lexington Avenue), owned by Jill and Chad Walker. Featuring pizza, calzones, local beers and craft cocktails, Engine House has been a downtown staple for decades, predating Jill’s ownership of the business to when she worked there in high school under original owner and beer cheese royalty,

Jill decorates the restaurant seasonally, with her Halloween display already in full swing. Featuring a giant

spider and web, creepy photos and two continually smoking cauldrons on the bar, Jill transforms Winchester’s original firehouse into a Halloween work-of-art.

“Halloween is the holiday that best suits the one hundred thirty-nine year old building. Wooden walls, warm interior, dim light and history provide a spooky but friendly ambiance,” said Jill.

When asked if she could share an experience from the haunting season, Jill said, “It’s Halloween every day. Staff have reported hair-pulling, being called by name, disembodied voices coming from electronics and captured on cameras, as well as mysterious crashing sounds and objects falling without explanation. Although we feel our spirits are friendly and playful, it’s enough to keep your hair on end.”

Wildcat Willy’s has rebranded under its new name, Regeneration Distilling Company (31 East Broadway). Focusing their direction as a farmto-bottle distillery, Regeneration utilizes locally grown products to produce Kentucky’s finest artisanal spirits.

As one of many participants in the Annual Zombie Pub Crawl, Regeneration’s unique products are a staple for any Halloween party, with Sweet Potato Moonshine, Apple Pie Moonshine and Boone’s Settlement rye whiskey rounding out some of the favorites.

The folks at Regeneration plan on hosting a party in an old log cabin where, “all the whiskey is aging in a tobacco barn right behind it, by the goats,” said owner Laura Freeman.

Whether you are a ghost or goblin, or just someone who enjoys the fall festivities, head over to Winchester, the small town King of Halloween, where you can enjoy live music, candy, good food and drink, and a bustling downtown.

Who knows, maybe we will “scare” you there.

“Our draw is all the historic buildings on our Main Street. It’s like something from a Hallmark movie set.”

—Mason Rhodus

NEWS

Blue Door Smokehouse is relocating from its popular Walton Avenue location, around the corner and down the block on National Avenue.

The Human Bean opened their Richmond Road location in August.

The former LaRosa’s on Richmond Road will be a Dunkin Donuts.

The Parlour Pizza chain has announced plans to open three locations in Lexington next year — one of the locations will be in Hamburg.

Shamrock’s in Hartland is moving from its Hartland location to Brannon Crossing.

Slim Chickens is coming to Richmond Road, in the former O’Charley’s area, next to 7 Brew Coffee.

FOOD CALENDAR

OCT 12

Join Mt. Folly Farm for a four-day food festival including outdoor cooking, foraging for ingredients, making cheese, and a final shared feast. Live music will be part of the Friday the 13th lineup.

The Kentucky Castle on Versailles Road has sold.

The Salad Bar has relocated from Julietta Market and is now open in Idle Hour.

Oh Christmas Tree?

“Wood” you believe it’s almost that time of year? It may seem early to be thinking about the holidays, but LFUCG is already on the hunt for this year’s perfect evergreen. Donate your tree and bring holiday cheer to the entire city of Lexington by having your tree chosen! For tree requirements and more info, contact Victoria Hamm at vhamm@lexingtonky.gov or (859) 288-2937.

Urban Service Area Expansion

The Urban County Council has asked the Planning Commission to identify 2,700 – 5,000 acres of land to expand the Urban Service Area. To complete this task, an Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee was created and charged with aiding the Planning Commission with this process. The Council has identified a critical need for additional acreage inside the Urban Service Area for housing and job creation. The 2045 Comprehensive Plan shall maintain the Urban Service Area concept, but it is also this Plan’s responsibility to meet existing needs and plan for future growth to meet the needs of our community through 2045.

“This committee has been charged with guiding the Urban County Planning Commission’s task of

fulfilling Goal 3 of the adopted 2045 Comprehensive Plan’s Goals and Objectives,” Committee Chair Larry Forrester said. “The committee has expressed a strong desire to be attentive to the community’s

Councilmember Kathy Plomin says, “As the 12th District Councilmember, I serve on the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee and I have recommended to minimize the impact on the district by encouraging the committee to choose the minimum of 2700 acres, and, to find a way to protect our historic hamlets that could potentially be included in some of the expansion areas.

“The committee recently discussed expansion in area C between Winchester Rd. and Royster Rd., which would include 3,041 acres.”

HG CALENDAR 14 SAT OCT 14

The City of Lexington offers Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for nonhazardous household waste. The event will be held from 6 a. m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.

Fayette County residents may dispose of up to one pickup truck load of household waste. Bulky items, such as mattresses, furniture, and up to four tires off the rim, will be accepted at this event.

• The guidelines for the free disposal day are:

• Participants must present a valid Fayette County drivers’ license

• All loads must be fit in a standard truck bed

• All loads must be covered by a tarp

• Only household waste will be accepted

• No more than four tires will be accepted, and tires must be off the rim

• No tire rims will be accepted

• No commercial vehicles allowed

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