SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Commerce Lexington awarded Small Business of the Year honors to ExecuTrain at the annual Salute to Small Business Luncheon in August. Additional winners included a NonProfit and Community Impact award for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass.
Recipients of the Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp Challenge Grant include HempWood, Isitrac, Lepidext Inc, Parasight System Inc., RedLeaf Biologics, Spirited Inc, and Sunflower Fuels. Target has announced it will no longer accept personal checks as payment. Target continues to accept cash, credit, and debit cards, along with ApplePay. One CNN viewer proposed an alternative in a comment, “What about barter? Can I do their dishes in the employee lounge for a box of diapers?”
Walking paths are expanding at Jacobson Park, in addition to a trail section to be added along the lake in the fall. Although additional trees are not currently in the city’s budget, Friends of Jacobson Park have requested participation in Reforest the Bluegrass, and it’s been confirmed for Spring 2025. They are also hard at work raising grant funding for other larger trees in the future and parks-identified native planting areas.
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COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUMS
Join Civic Lex for four District Council Candidate Forums, You will get to talk directly with the candidates about the issues that you care about in a small group question and answer session.
Gelato will be provided by Sorella Gelateria and refreshments from A Cup of Common Wealth.
League of Women Voters of Lexington, KY will also be available for voter registration and information.
WED SEP 11 Districts 4 & 8 Council Candidate Forum; 6 pm Tates Creek High School
WED SEP 25 District 5 & 7 Council Candidate Forum; 6 pm Henry Clay High School
WED OCT 9 Districts 1 & 12 Council Candidate Forum; 6 pm, Bryan Station High School
Oscar Tshiebwe dropped by to visit our neighbors at Paul Miller.
The Pleasant Ridge Dog Park Expansion is complete. You can visit at 1350 Pleasant Ridge Drive.
E stablished in 1849 as a rural garden cemetery, The Lexington Cemetery has been a place of beauty that has marked the history of our community for 175 years. Encompassing 170 acres, it comprises the National and public sections with nearly 77,000 interments. This acreage will accommodate the burial needs of our community for at least the next 100 years.
Visit and enjoy the serene natural beauty of the cemetery, and learn more about: Burial Lots • Mausoleum Crypts • Niches Cremation and Memorialization Services
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SEP KIDS CALENDAR
THU SEP 5
Join New Vista and Build Inclusion for a night of Caregiver Support, with a private screening of Unseen. Pizza, Games, and respite are included. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Main Event (Canary Road).
SUN SEP 8
Red Mile, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House of the Bluegrass, will host our prehistoric pals with a T-Rex Race. Bring the entire family trackside and enjoy the afternoon benefiting the Ronald McDonald House.
FRI SEP 20
Christ the King’s Oktoberfest features fun for all ages. Featuring German food offerings and delicious options from a variety of your favorite food vendors. Not to mention live music, kids’ games, the infamous Celebrity Cake Wheel, inflatables, BINGO, and more! Continues on Saturday.
On Second Thought
At a summer budget meeting, UK HealthCare announced that it has canceled plans to construct a Hamburg Hospital.
The UK Board of Trustees had approved the acquisitions of a total of 41 acres at its June 17, 2022, and Feb. 17, 2023, meetings.
The already-purchased $39 million, 41-acre stretch may become home to a clinic with specialities — similar to the Turfland location of UK HealthCare— in the future.
It’s Back
COVID never really went away, but COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Fayette County. August cases more than doubled the number of cases from July. On Aug. 17, 2024 the city had 190 confirmed cases compared to 84 on July 14. These totals do not include at-home tests. The FDA approved the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine in August, expected to be widely available in September. Complete information will be posted on the Health Department’s social media sites and www.LFCHD.org once finalized. You can also help slow the spread of COVID-19 by:
• Wearing a well-fitted mask in public areas;
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
• Staying home when sick;
• Covering coughs and sneezes;
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
CALENDAR
OCT 3 Free Flu Shots
Save the date. The Health Department will be giving free flu shots 3-7p.m. Oct. 3 at Fayette Mall. The high-dose vaccine for ages 65 and older will be available in limited quantities.
Baptist Health spearheaded a Community CleanUp Day at Jacobson Park this summer.
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The Beatniks are part of the Beat. Drum. Boogie! Program at the Lexington Senior Center. They won their “Golden Ticket” for September’s Seniors Got Talent competition, advancing to the Top 12 acts, who will compete at the Lexington Opera House on Sep 10.
SEP SENIORS CALENDAR
TUE SEP 10
The Seniors Got Talent showcase celebrates the performing talents of local seniors age 60+. A variety of acts will grace the stage to sing, dance, play instruments and more. The winner receives $1,000! Ticket sales go to a nonprofit
THU SEP 19
The Friends of the Lexington Senior Center will host their Annual Gala, on September 19 from 6-9 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center on Life Lane. Enjoy an arts showcase featuring music, dance, and visual mediums from LSC participants. Food and fellowship with friends new and old are on the agenda!
SAT SEP 28
The annual I Know Expo is scheduled for September 28, 9 am to 2 pm, at the Lexington Senior Center.
Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.
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SEPTEMBER
Bike and Community Events are happening all month long. Find a list at LexingtonKY.gov/BikeWalk!
SAT SEP 7
UK will take on South Carolina’s Gamecocks at 3:30 pm at Kroger Field. All patrons require a ticket, regardless of age. The clear bag policy (UKathletics. com/ClearBag) is in place at Kroger Field.
Don’t miss the Grand Parade of Horses 5 pm, downtown Georgetown.
SUN SEP 8
Enjoy Sistah LaLa & Friends for blues, jazz, and Inspiration at Ashland the Henry Clay Estate at 3 pm.
FRI SEP 20
Christ the King’s Oktoberfest features fun for all ages. Featuring German food offerings and delicious options from a variety of your favorite food vendors. Not to mention live music, kids’ games, the infamous
TUE SEP 24
Step into “Artrageous,” a one-of-a-kind “AllArts” show where disciplines collide on one stage. Join Artrageous to watch as stunning visual art pieces come to life on stage with music, dance, and audience participation. Be prepared to join in on the high energy, heart pounding action. This show is entertaining until the very last brushstroke. One night only! Enter to win a Live Painting with the price of admission! EKU Center for the Arts.
WED SEP 27
Yappy Hour returns to Jacobson Park! Enjoy food trucks, live music, frozen desserts, cold beer or cider, and activities for you and your furry best friends. 5 pm.
FRI SEP 27
Enjoy an evening with Sturgill Simpson, 8 pm, Rupp Arena.
SUN SEP 29
Black Jacket Symphony presents Elton John.
COMING SOON
OCT 2 Dracula, EKU Center for the Arts
OCT 5 Leanne Morgan, Rupp Arena
OCT 7 Voter Registration Deadline
OCT 11 Big Blue Madness, Rupp Arena
OCT 26 Avett Brothers, Rupp Arena
General Election
NOV 22 Holly Day Market, KY Horse Park
Also, join us on Sunday, Sept 1 at 5:30PM for the annual
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Changes
Jasmine Rice’s last day on Winchester Road was August 31. Owner, Kukie, will retain the Jasmine Rice LLC for catering, private events, cooking class, and food truck events during the season only. To schedule, email Kukie at jasminerice8@hotmail.com.
COMING SOON
Georgetown’s Thai House will open a second location at 911 Winchester Road. Wingstop is coming to Richmond Road, near Liquor Barn.
Viva Mexico has opened a second location, Viva Mexico at Old Vine.
Congratulations to 4th Level Roasters, champs of August’s Cold Brew Coffee Festival
Deadline Extended for Solar
The City of Lexington is extending the deadline to sign up for Solarize Lexington, a program to help residents install solar panels on their homes. Participants must submit an interest form by Monday, Sept. 2 to participate in the program this year. Some grant funds are still available for low to moderate-income homeowners. Eligible residents must own and occupy their single-family home. If you think you qualify, call the Division of Community and Resident Services at (859) 300-5300. Proof of residence, homeownership and income are required. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Solarize Lexington is designed to make going solar easier and more affordable. The program walks residents through the process of getting solar panels and provides a discount of up to 15 percent. Homeowners, non-profits, small businesses and places of worship in Fayette County are welcome to apply.
Please be aware that scammers have contacted people by phone, online and door-to-door. No one from Solarize Lexington will contact you unless you reach out first. Lexington’s only Solarize partners are the Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Solar Energy
12th District Councilmember Kathy Plomin dropped by Hamburg’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in the Blackford Oaks neighborhood. The house will be awarded to this year’s winner in September. Open House tours will be available Sep 7 - Sep 22.
Solutions. Be cautious of high-pressure sales tactics such as promising rebates or pressure to sign a contract.
All solar installations will be individual contracts between the household and the solar installer. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government does not assume any liability. Contracts must be signed by September 27.
