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Is your Small Business MoneySmart?
Commerce Lexington will offer the Money Smart for Small Business Program developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Administration (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These classes provide an introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. A different topic will be covered each week and the program begins on Feb 5.
Be a Worksite
The former Coba Cocina space on Richmond Road next door to the Idle Hour shopping center has been fenced for safety. Restaurant equipment and fixtures are being auctioned, and the building may be demolished. The ambitious $4.5 million Coba Cocina space opened in 2013, with a jellyfish tank as its central conversation starter. The restaurant closed in 2016. Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse briefly occupied the space in 2018 and the building has been empty since 2019.
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Additional worksites needed for the Summer Youth Job Training Program: The City of Lexington has opened applications for hosting a youth worker for the 2024 Summer Youth Job Training Program (SYJTP). You can apply to become a worksite for the 2024 SYJTP by visiting Summer Youth Job Training Program | City of Lexington (lexingtonky.gov). The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2024. If you have any questions, please email youthwork@lexingtonky.gov. Congratulations to Bright Star Care on their recent ribbon cutting.
Congratulations to RD1 Spirits on the January groundbreaking of its $5-million new brand destination, destination representing the anchor tenant of Lexington’s new entertainment development, The Commons, a 40acre mixed-use community less than a mile outside of downtown on Main Street.
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COMMUNITY Council Campaigns 2024
Lexington Fayette Urban County Council members serve two-year terms, with 12 seats up for election or re-election in 2024. At-large council members serve four-year terms. Three current councilmembers — Seventh District’s Preston Worley; Kathy Plomin representing the 12th District; and 8th District’s Fred Brown — are not seeking re-election. The three will complete their current terms on Dec 31, 2024.
‘Taste’ to Relocate
Taste of the Bluegrass will return on Friday, May 17, 2024, at a new location, debuting at the Kentucky Horse Park for the first time. The evening is designed to feature the best of Kentucky’s culinary scene, benefiting God’s Pantry Food Bank. From classic Southern dishes to innovative creations, Taste of the Bluegrass promises to be an unforgettable journey through the flavors that define the Bluegrass region. The event brings together the best of Kentucky’s culinary talent, showcasing the diversity and excellence that the state has to offer. “We are thrilled to bring Taste of the Bluegrass to the Kentucky Horse Park for the first time,” said Michael Halligan, God’s Pantry Food Bank CEO. “This new venue adds a unique charm to the event, elevating the overall experience for our guests. Taste of the Bluegrass is not just a tasting; it’s a celebration of Kentucky’s rich culinary heritage, all in support of God’s Pantry Food Bank.”
Turning 50
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Lexington will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government at 6 p.m., March 21, Mayor Linda Gorton announced.
“In the early 1970s, leaders of the City Commission and Fayette County Fiscal Court chose to take the innovative path forward to merge,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “The work of these leaders has helped prevent duplication of services, and promoted efficient local government. I am excited to celebrate, 50 years later, the continued progress of the LexingtonFayette Urban County Government.”
Mayor Linda Gorton and members of the 250 Lex Commission unveiled the official logo that will promote the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the city’s founding, coming in 2025. “2025 is going to be a big year for our city,” Gorton said. “This logo encompasses the significance of our 250th anniversary while highlighting our vibrant arts community.”
In Kentucky, most residents live in areas where there is a local county government and one or more separate city governments.
Turn the Bluegrass Green
Entries are open for Lexington’s 2024 St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival. Sandra Reid will be honored as Lexington’s St. Patrick parade grand marshal. Reid serves as pipe major of the William Sutherland Reid Pipes and Drums, which has led the parade every year since it was founded in 1980. Entries for the parade and festival opened in December and deadlines for applications are approaching. “We’re beyond thrilled to welcome the community to share St. Patrick’s weekend with us,” says Megan Moloney, president of the Bluegrass Irish Society and parade chair. “We’re ready to turn the Bluegrass green, showcasing OUR READERS the best of Irish culture, music and dance.” Whether you’re a marching band, a community or school group, a local business, or just a bunch of friends ads@aceweekly.com with a shared 859.225.4889 love of all things green, join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s in Lexington. Applications are open through March 1 for all types of parade participants. Food and craft vendors have until Jan. 17 to sign up for the festival.
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‘Do Good Things’
Remembering Lexington artist Gordon Gildersleeve
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ongtime Lexington artist Gordon Gildersleeve died in the early morning hours of January 2, 2024, in hospice care. His sculptures and functional art, described by critics as “wildly elegant” and “intricately designed and crafted” are exhibited nationally and installed publicly around the world. His sculptures, fountains, lighting, architectural and decorative elements are a mainstay in numerous private collections, including Churchill Downs. Locally, you may have seen his work as part of various exhibit installations on the Legacy Trail, at the old IBM campus, or on Southland Drive, to name a few. His booming baritone and gravelly chuckle were mainstays of the hallway noise of UK’s Reynolds Building in the 90s the same way the sound of the Pixies or the Pogues blasted from the speakers. In 2020, his steel and copper sculpture, “Full Sail,” was installed in the median in front of the Oleika Temple in Southland Drive’s 18-month exhibit, Retrofitting the Retro, featuring eight artists and eleven sculptures. LexArts teamed with the City of Lexington and the National Endowment for the Arts to create a contemporary sculpture show of local and regional artists to celebrate the revitalization of the corridor.
“Oh my goodness, the moon…. I want a scoop. It looks delicious.” —Gordon Gildersleeve, 2022
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“Life is so precious, and I fear so many of us are so busy planning and waiting to enjoy it that it may sail right past at that last minute to board. I am often afraid It will be gone in the blink of an eye and we’ll think, wait, what? No, no, wait, hold on, that can’t be right…” —Gordon Gildersleeve, Ace, 2021
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“Faces of Covidity” Discarded and beaten dinosaurs BY GORDON GILDERSLEEVE
Lexington sculptor Gordon Gildersleeve was voted by Ace Readers the Best Lexington artist due for national attention in the annual Ace Best of Lexington readers’ poll in 2000. His sculptures and functional art, described by critics as “wildly elegant” and “full of vitality,” are exhibited nationally, installed publicly, and displayed in numerous private collections, including a 2003 acquisition by Churchill Downs.
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ately, more than ever, I have been roaming and scavenging, finding lots of wild stuff. I have been cutting up appliances, other odd scrap metal I find right out on the road or thrown out behind decrepit buildings or vacant lots. Trash is everywhere. Trash is king. We are slaves to the Trash God. I feel I should use these materials to salvage not just the metal or wood paint, but to pay respect to a world before us when these things were so highly praised and very valuable. Now they are put out to pasture. Sad. Just like us as people. We revel in youth and do things as bright as we can through life. Yeah, the world is your oyster and we are the rulers of our destiny. Well, I like to believe that and I like the feeling, but.... At some point we all break down as well, and get old and worn out and throw belts and burn up motors and overheat and go to the junkyard of life —shoot steam and just die on the side of the road. Life is so precious, and I fear so many of us are so busy planning and waiting to enjoy it that it may sail right past at that last minute to board... I am often afraid it will be gone in the blink of an eye and we’ll think, wait, what? No, no, wait, hold on, that can’t be right... There is a certain nostalgic telling nature of these discarded and beaten dinosaurs. They tell a rough story and I have a soft spot in my heart or an affinity to want to fix things or repurpose them or rebuild them or just reuse them for goodness sake. Truth is we cannot escape them. It seems more appropriate than ever to be resourceful, and see some worth in that which is considered and dealt with as trash. I want to see all things in a new and better light. □
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Full Sail was one of Gordon Gildersleeve’s best known works. It was exhibited on Southland Drive in 2020 as part of an 18-month ‘Rediscover Southland’ outdoor art installation.
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ildersleeve had been working for the past several years on a project he called The Faces of Covidity series, and wrote about that series for Ace in 2021. The pieces were often composed of disparate elements ranging from cedar to recycled steel, bronze, found objects, torched enamel paint, gilding paste and acrylic.
In 1999 and 2000, Ace readers voted him the Best Lexington Artist in the Annual Ace Best of Lexington Readers’ Poll. He was as well-known for his kind soul and generosity of spirit as he was for his nationally-known art. His home was a working studio where everyone was invited and visitors would likely be sent home with figs and purple basil, along with any art they’d purchased. As he posted mid-pandemic, while hosting many open-air, open studio visits, “I have heard from so many great friends and good folks I will meet. [It] feels good to share and feel that I have
moved somebody. Anybody. Even just a little… Be well. Stay well. Do good things. Be grateful, be kind, and be happy.”
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Goose Givens, Joseph Beth
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Reforest the Bluegrass
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Central KY Home Show
4 MUSIC Demarest Concert Series: Allen Fletcher, Organist 4 pm Hunter Presbyterian MOVIES My Fair Lady
60th Anniversary 1 pm Brannon Crossing
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CONCERT Marty Stuart 7:30 pm Lyric Theatre
COMEDY Mark
Normand Lexington Opera House
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Fayette County District Science Fair, Frederick Douglass
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Wars KY Horse Park
BALL UK vs UT 8:30 pm Rupp
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Lexington Urban League Young Professionals present Hoodlum 7 pm Kentucky Theatre
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EAT Citrus
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Truckload Sale 3 pm, in front of Southland Christian (Richmond Road)
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KIDS Cows Don’t Fly 2:30 pm Lexington Children’s Theatre
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WWE Monday Night Raw 7:30 pm Rupp
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MUSIC Lexington Community Orchestra presents Passions, The Academies of Bryan Station
MUSIC Artist Demo: Instrument Building with Daniel Graham 2 pm, 21C Museum
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Fellini: Four Films 7:15 pm Kentucky Theatre
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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
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Presidents’ Day with “Meet Mrs. Lincoln” at Mary Todd Lincoln House 10 am to 2 pm
JAZZ Winter Jazz, Blues & Soul Series 6:30 pm Lyric Theatre
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Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age
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MOVIES Fellini: Four
Films 7:15 pm Kentucky Theatre
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Music of George Michael, Lexington Opera House
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Emerson Lake & Palmer Lexington Opera House
MOVIES Double Team 10 pm Kentucky Theatre
STAGE Come From Away, Lexington Opera House
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BIKE Cycling Computers
101 for the roadies, gravel grinders, mountain bikers, commuters, triathletes and explorers. 9:15 am Pedal Power
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ur 2024 Valentine Guide is updated daily until the big day at acemagazinelex.com. Of course, Valentine’s isn’t just February 14. Literally. There are special celebrations and events throughout the month of February — enough to make your heart glow for 29 days since 2024 is a leap year.
SAT FEB 3 Are you lovestruck when it comes to our four-legged friends? Bring your friends (two-legged or four-legged) to Wise Bird Cider for a Valentine photoshoot fundraiser for Lexington Pit Crew. Adoptable Dogs will be onsite, so plan to fall in love. Nothin’ says lovin’ like a delicious empanada. Join the Empanada Queen for a Valentine’s experience with a “Sip and Fold” Empanada Making Class, where culinary creativity meets boozy bliss. Bring your special someone or friends for a fun-filled evening of folding empanadas and sipping on delightful cocktails, wine, beer, or mocktails. Whether you’re a culinary novice or a seasoned chef, this Valentine’s Empanada Making Class is designed to be a delightful and tasty celebration of love. Register and pay in advance via EventBrite.
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The Bluegrass Printmakers will be at the Lexington Art League on Saturday, February 10, from 1-4pm for a free workshop. Learn about linocut printmaking to make your own Valentine that you can gift to a gal, a pal, or your own special someone. Art is for Everyone! Do you have someone sweet in your life? Join A Traveling Cupcake for a Sugar Cookie Workshop at Southland Drive’s Local Lex Market, 1 pm to 3 pm. Tickets are $55 via EventBrite. Shop the Valentine Market and get all your Valentine’s gifts while you support local artists, creators and vendors at the Greyline Station.
SUN FEB 11 Shop the Galentine’s Market, 10 am, Kentucky Castle. Do you love Valentine’s AND love Legos? Bricks & Minifigs has you covered with classes for a Valentinethemed LEGO Build! $14 per person. Classes last for 30 minutes and include everything you need to build a red heart. Classes begin at Noon; register and pay online. Try a Galentine’s Charcuterie and Wine class, noon, Harkness Edwards.
TUE FEB 13 Join The Living Arts & Science Center’s Lost Arts Art Club to make your own Valentine. Together, the group will learn about
Valentine’s traditions and spread the love by making handmade cards using easily accessible printmaking techniques. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Take the Cake. Go on, do it. It’s a Valentine Cake Class. Celebrate Valentine’s with Miss Delaney Cakes and a beautiful cake you made yourself at 6 pm, Cut and Paste Craft Studio. In this class, you’ll learn how to color and pipe frosting with a piping bag, and how to create piped hearts for Valentine’s Day, as well as baking tricks and best practices. Choose from your favorite flavor: vanilla, strawberry, coconut or funfetti. Cake and frosting is pre-prepared. No experience is needed, all tools are provided. 4″ 2-layer cake serves 4-6 people. Register and pay in advance online. Like pottery? You saw Ghost, right? With Valentine’s Day Right around the corner, what better way to kick off the holiday than with a couple’s wheel-throwing class? Grab your partner or friend and join local artist Anna Fedorchuck for a fun/messy night of romantic wheelthrowing. Pre Registration is required. This class will meet in person at The Living Arts & Science Center, 6 pm to 8 pm.
WED FEB 14 Lexington Parks & Rec will host a Valentine’s banquet at the Kenwick Center, 6:30 pm. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special screening of Casablanca, Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance, 7:40 pm at the Kentucky Theatre. And for something even more romantic, book a seat-side table for two, with your very own bottle of champagne. Join Old North Bar for a Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip event. Grab your partner, friends, or come solo and celebrate with a unique twist, 7 PM, Old North Bar, West Loudon Avenue. Unleash your inner Picasso. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, let the creative
vibes flow as you create a masterpiece together. Don’t worry about supplies; everything you need will be provided at the venue and is included in the ticket price. Reserve in advance. Does your Valentine love music? UK Jazz Ensemble and UK Lab Band present A Jazzy Valentine, 7:30 pm UK Singletary Center.
Feel the Love with the Lexington Philharmonic this Valentine’s Day and celebrate the legendary Aretha Franklin at the Lexington Opera House. The electrifying music of the “Queen of Soul,” will be performed by LexPhil with a live band and guest vocalists for a night celebrating some of her greatest hits Sample Love on the Hill… Heaven Hill that is — a bourbon and dinner pairing event. (Bardstown)
FRI FEB 16 Celebrate Galentine’s — with waffle bar, 6 pm at 154 Constitution.
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BIRTHS El Jefe has opened on Richmond Road. Dexter Murray and Cannon Applegate are opening The Obstinate Sons, a bourbon bar and restaurant in Chevy Chase.
OBITS Known for a great burger and a Pork Belly Cubano that was voted People’s Choice during the 2022 Cubano Fest, Kismet closed their little red window at The Burl in the Distillery District in January.
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Old Vine Bistro hosted a finale weekend in January before closing. The space had formerly been home to Wines on Vine, then Walker’s, and was briefly Ranada’s.
The Social Vegan has closed in Greyline Station.
TRANSITIONS Chocolate Holler closed just before Christmas, but before the last teardrop was shed, re-opened in January under new ownership.
Read it, Eat It Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks By Crystal Wilkinson (Clarkson Potter)
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Contents at the former Coba Cocina space at 2041 Richmond Road are being auctioned, and the structure may be demolished. La Folie at the corner of Woodland and Main, which had been intermittently closed for repairs over the past year, will be replaced by a new concept when the space re-opens. The owners will open Shun Lee in its place. Moody Mike’s, a popular vegan food truck, is moving into a brick and mortar location on the food side of the Broomwagon space.
rystal Wilkinson’s new book is not a traditional cookbook, in that it’s just as much anthropology. She writes, “The concept of the kitchen ghosts came to me years ago when I realized that my ancestors are always with me and that the women are most present while I’m chopping or stirring or standing at the stove. The art of cooking and engaging with my kitchen ghosts made me realize that food is never just about the present—every dish, every slice, every crumb and kernel also tethers us to the past.” Native Kentuckian, author, and Ace contributor Ronni Lundy writes, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts is a beautiful cookbook, and a longed-for corrective to the history of Appalachia, but far more than that, it is a testimony to the power of artistry and heart of those who make love manifest in the garden and on the table.” Limón describes U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, “The art of cooking and engaging Wilkinson’s new book as “an ode to with my kitchen ghosts made me food, yes, but it’s also a brilliant ode to realize that food is never just about ancestors, to history, to survival. Wilkinson the present—every dish, every has made a deeply necessary book about slice, every crumb and kernel also how we cook, how we eat, and most tethers us to the past.” importantly, how we love. With stories that make you ache and recipes that make you —Crystal Wilkinson heal, this book is an essential new addition to any food lover’s collection.” Crystal Wilkinson, Wilkinson Kentucky’s Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023, is the award-winning author of Perfect Black; The Birds of Opulence; Water Street; and Blackberries, Blackberries. She is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry, an O. Henry Prize, a USA Artists Fellowship, and an Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. She is editing a new imprint at the University Press of Kentucky, Screen Door Press. She currently teaches at the University of Kentucky in the creative writing MFA program.
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Calling All Artists If you’ve ever wanted to have an exhibition in one of Lexington’s most unique galleries, the Lexington Art League is currently accepting proposals for the 2025 exhibition year. Kentucky artists, all mediums, all subjects, all experience levels are encouraged to submit a proposal today. LAL is also currently accepting applications for the 2024 Woodland Art Fair. Apply to be an artist-vendor during the third weekend in August for the 48th annual Woodland Art Fair at www. WoodlandArtFair.org.
Congratulations Central Music Academy!
Art on the Town Lexington’s Art on the Town program provides mobile art carts to local artists and authors in downtown Lexington to sell or demonstrate their work. Beginning in March, the Art on the Town program returns for a third year. Kentucky artists who are new to the program are invited to submit an application and attend an upcoming Artist Orientation Session. For newcomers, artist orientations are required to be a part of the program, and will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8, or 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 20. Interested artists may reserve a spot by emailing Heather Lyons, Lexington Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs, at hlyons@lexingtonky.gov. Reservations are required. Following the completion of an application and participation in the required Artist Orientation, artists will become a part of the “Art on the Town” roster, and may schedule carts, at no cost.
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Mayor Linda Gorton presented Lexington native, actor Colton Ryan, with the Key to the City in January.
ROB BREZSNY’S FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Happiness” is an amorphous term with a different meaning for everyone. What makes me feel happy may be unlike what works for you. Besides that, any kind of perfect happiness is impossible to achieve. However we define it, we are always a mix of being happy and unhappy. Nevertheless, I invite you to ruminate about the subject in the coming days. I believe you are primed to arrive at a realistic new understanding of your personal version of happiness—and raise your happiness levels by at least 15 percent. Maybe more! Now here are helpful clues from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “Precisely the least thing, the gentlest, lightest thing, the rustling of a lizard, a breath, a whisk, a twinkling of the eye—what’s little makes up the quality of the best happiness. Soft!” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I invite you to take an inventory of your taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions. Meditate on why you originally adopted them. Evaluate how well they have served you and whether they are still meaningful. If you find any of them have become unnecessary or even injurious, jettison them. And be excited and happy about being free of them. If you decide that some taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions are still wise for you to maintain, thank them for their service and honor the selfprotection they provide.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Gregory Maguire says there are a “thousand ways people shrink from life, as if chance and change are by their nature toxic and disfiguring.” Your assignment in the coming weeks is to contradict his theory. I’m hoping you will interpret all chance and change as potentially expansive, redemptive, and interesting. You will never shrink from life, but will boldly meet challenges and embrace twists of fate as interesting opportunities. I have abundant faith in your ability to carry out this vigorous project! CANCER (June 21-July 22): You could be a masterful eliminator of toxins and wastes in the coming weeks. Do it both for yourself and for those you care about. Start by purging nonessentials that obstruct the flow of the good life. These might include defunct fantasies, mistaken understandings, apathetic attitudes, and unloving approaches. Among the other dross or dreck you could root out is any clutter that’s making familiar environments feel oppressive. By the way, fellow Cancerian, this should be .fun. If it’s not, you’re doing it wrong.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): My goals right now are to inspire you in the following three ways: 1. to be full of love for your daily life; 2. to adore yourself exactly as you are; 3. to shed
any numbness or boredom you feel and replace them with alert aliveness. To help you in this exalted effort, I offer the inspiration of three quotes. 1. “The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. 2. “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” –Eden Phillpotts. 3. “I have the mysterious feeling of seeing for the first time something I have always known.” –Bernardo Bertolucci. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming weeks, I hope you avoid sucking up to egotistical manipulators. Please also refrain from being an unappreciated beast of burden and a half-willing pawn in boring games. If you are interested in paying off karmic debts, make sure they are yours, not anyone else’s. If you plan to work hard to lay the foundation for a future liberation, get a guarantee that YOU will be one of the liberated people. PS: I’m fine with you doing unselfish things as long as they will also have selfish benefits.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the great maladies affecting modern people is the atrophy of the soul. It’s related to another affliction: the apathy of the soul. A key contributor to these misfortunes is the entertainment industry. Its shallow and artificial stimuli are engineered to overfeed our egos, leaving our poor souls malnourished. Please note that I have no problem with our egos. They are an important part of our make-up and are essential for healthy functioning. But it’s a shame they hog all the glory and sustenance. Now here’s my climactic message for you, Libra: It’s high time to celebrate a holiday I call Nurture the Soul. Make it last at least three weeks. Homework: Identify three actions you will take to excite, cherish, and enhance your soul. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In myth and legend, pregnancies don’t always begin with two humans having sexual communion. The well-known story of the Virgin Mary tells us she was impregnated when the Holy Spirit, disguised as a dove, whispered in her ear. The Roman goddess Juno conceived her son Mars solely with the help of an enchanted lily flower. The Greek hero Attis germinated inside his virgin mother Nana after she placed a pomegranate in her lap. This might sound outlandish, but I foresee you having a metaphorically comparable experience. Do you believe in the possibility of being fertilized by miraculous magic or a divine spirit? Might you be dramatically awakened or inspired by a very subtle influence? I think it will happen even if you don’t believe. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian computer scientist
Grace Hopper (1906–1992) wrote, “The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘It’s always been done that way.’” I will expand on that wisdom. The most obvious meaning is that we risk ignoring our individualized needs and suppressing our creative inspirations if we mindlessly conform to the habits of society. But it’s equally important not to mindlessly repeat our own longstanding ways of doing things. Maybe they were brilliant and appropriate in the past, but there’s no guarantee they will always be so. In conclusion, Sagittarius, I recommend you rebel against your own personal “it’s always been done that way” as well as everyone else’s. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being in love is as desirable for you Capricorns as it is for everyone else. You may be less open and dramatic than the rest of us in expressing your yearnings, but they are still a driving force. Here’s an important point: Even if you are not constantly chattering to others about your urges to give and receive intimate care, it’s crucial that you acknowledge them to yourself. To keep your soul healthy, you must be in close touch with this core fuel. You must love your need for love. Now is an excellent time to deepen your appreciation for these truths.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the fifth annual Brag Therapy Holiday— for you Aquarians only. During this celebration, we expect you—indeed we want you—to boast with panache. Tell us all in exquisite detail why you are such a marvelous creation. Explain how you have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to transform yourself into a masterpiece of intuitive intelligence. Regale us with stories of your winsome qualities, your heroic triumphs, and your hilarious and poignant adventures on the edge of reality. Make sure we understand how educational and healing it can be to bask in your influence. Show us why we should regard you as a role model. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I invite you to resolve old business, draw unrewarding projects to a close, and finish your lessons at the School of Tough Love. You don’t have to carry out my next proposal, but if you do, I will be glad: Politely and quietly scream, “Get out of my life” at anyone who doesn’t give you the respect and kindness you deserve. I also recommend that you do a WrapIt-Up Ritual. Start by making an altar that pleases you with its beauty. Take scraps of paper and write on each one a description of an influence or experience you want to purge from your life. As you rip each scrap into bits, say this: “I’m grateful for what I have learned from you, but now I am leaving you behind.”
Thermal Equipment Sales, Inc. is seeking a FT, perm. Mechanical Engineer-Support in Lexington, KY. Duties include: Perform support role for all Sales Reps; Interpret tech bid documents & blueprints in order to estimate final bid pricing; Prepare tech equip selections for customers to use in design & quote process; Review engineering docs & designs for proper application & specs of HVAC equip prior to bid; Prep budgets in planning stage of projects; Understanding of project terms & cond w/ regard to impact on pricing; Apply HVAC components in accordance w/ mfr’s recommendations & industry stds; Develop scope of work using appl info from bid docs & component selections to be consistent with current guidelines; Update & maintain booking proj report & shipping proj database to ensure accuracy; Keep indiv quote files current to a min of 30 days via follow up calls & reporting; Manage & prioritize workload due to daily requests & adjustment of customer deadlines; Place orders for all project equip & accessories sales; Communicate ship dates & coord logistics with install contractors. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mech Engineering. Only persons with U.S. work auth need to apply. EEO. Submit resume to Thermal Equipment Sales, Inc., Attn: Molly Gladdis, 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY 40510.
LexPhil is looking for a creative, passionate, and fun, arts administrator and/or educator as Learning & Partnership Programs Manager. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to managing all existing and new Learning & Partnership programs, supervise and create curricular material in collaboration with LexPhil Teaching Artists and Ambassadors, and collaborate with the Artistic & Production team as well as musicians in programming small ensemble/ chamber performances and other opportunities. All application materials are due by 5PM on Friday, February 16th. Go to lexphil.org/ careers.
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HOME AND GARDEN Avoid the Freeze
January’s polar vortex led to extra headaches for homeowners in the form of frozen water pipes. Since winter is far from over, a few tips may help avoid future damage: • Disconnect garden hoses from your home. If you have an irrigation system, make sure it is turned off and drained. • Search your house for uninsulated water pipes, especially in unheated areas. Check attics, crawl spaces, and outside walls. Consider wrapping pipes with insulation sleeves. Another option is electric heating tape, but follow manufacturers’ instructions carefully to avoid a fire hazard. • Seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations with caulking to keep cold air away from pipes. • Drain and shut off the water to any unoccupied residence, such as a summer or vacation home. A loss of power during a winter storm could cause pipes to freeze. When frigid temps hit, follow these tips: • Set the thermostat no lower than 55 degrees if you’re going out of town. Although you may be able to get away with a lower temperature, this setting is safe for pipes.
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• When below-freezing temperatures occur, keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets supplied by pipes that run through unheated or unprotected spaces. This will help prevent the water in pipes from freezing. • Keep kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors open to allow warm air to circulate around the pipes. • Make sure you know where your main water shut-off valve is located inside your home so that you can shut off your water quickly in the event of a water pipe leak. This valve is often located in a utility room, closet or in the basement or crawlspace.
Property Taxes: The Sequel
In December 2023, many Fayette County residents received a second property tax bill in addition to the one they received in the fall. This bill is identifiable by a red notice on the front of the envelope and was mailed by the Office of Sheriff Kathy Witt, who collects property taxes. The bill represents an additional balance due for 2023 on property taxes approved for residents who have streetlights and garbage collection provided by the City. The City increased these
taxes to cover the rising cost of providing these services while slightly decreasing other property tax rates. The bill includes an insert specifying how to pay, where, and when to pay to earn a discount or avoid penalties.
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Lexington firefighters braved frigid temps to battle the January structure fires at 84 Lumber.
FEB 24 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show extends for two weekends this year — the last weekend in February and the first in March.
FEB 23 20th Century Cincinnati is the annual retrospective of vintage modern design: the avant-garde art, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashions that emerged between WW I and the Information Age. From investment quality to fun & funky, 20th Century Cincinnati offers something for every collector’s budget, Sharonville Center. This year’s show will have an added 20k sq ft of shopping/booths and extra wide, 13’ aisles, to make your shopping experience more comfortable.
MAR 1 Ace’s Annual Home & Garden issue hits stands. Call today to advertise: 859.361.4169.
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Sold In Lexington 40502
119 CHINOE RD ...................................................$1,500,000 245 IRVINE RD ........................................................ $982,900 332 CHINOE RD ...................................................... $616,000 207 SHERMAN AVE ................................................. $389,999
40503
257 GREENBRIAR RD ............................................. $494,000 630 PORTLAND DR 40503 ..................................... $381,000 583 LONGVIEW DR 40503 ..................................... $325,000 813 QUARTER HORSE CT ........................................ $277,500 3524 GERMANN CT................................................. $260,000 282 WINN WAY 40503 ........................................... $227,000 600 VINCENT WAY UNIT 2110 ................................ $215,000 2121 NICHOLASVILLE RD UNIT 2 .......................... $135,000
40505
18 DEEPWOOD DR ................................................. $412,250 1736 BENWOOD DR .............................................. $285,000 500 BRYANWOOD PKWY ....................................... $275,000 1771 GLENEAGLES DR ............................................ $265,000 621 HI CREST DR ..................................................... $255,000
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1912 LIBERTY RD ..................................................... $234,000 517 STONEHAVEN DR ............................................ $210,000 2091 SPRING STATION DR ..................................... $190,000 1708 HARPER CT ..................................................... $190,000 528 THURMAN DR 40505 ..................................... $170,000 623 DREAMLAND DR .............................................. $135,000 1721 SILVER LN ..........................................................$86,000 944 HIGHLAND PARK DR ..........................................$76,000 2453 PIERSON DR .....................................................$70,000
40508
317 S MILL ST .......................................................... $550,000 321 S MILL ST .......................................................... $550,000 1104 LIGGETT ST....................................................... $192,000 585 S UPPER ST UNIT 101 ...................................... $185,000 715 DAKOTA ST ........................................................ $104,000 549 JEFFERSON ST .....................................................$45,000
40509
2664 CAYMAN HEIGHTS .....................................$1,200,000 4860 TODDS RD ...................................................... $630,000
4100 TRADITION WAY ............................................. $500,000 3584 STOLEN HORSE TRCE .................................... $500,000 508 HANNON WAY ................................................. $460,000 1732 SANDHURST CV.............................................. $460,000 3736 BROADMOOR DR .......................................... $445,000 3521 POLO CLUB BLVD .......................................... $422,000 548 VONBRYAN TRCE ............................................. $356,000 2476 ARISTOCRACY CIR .......................................... $348,000 3204 BLEDSOE PL.................................................... $340,000 1905 FALLING LEAVES LN ....................................... $339,000 3649 BEATEN PATH ................................................. $338,000 3008 ROUNDWAY DOWN LN ................................ $330,000 2224 RAWLINGS CT ................................................ $325,000 1141 OATLANDS PARK ........................................... $310,000 2452 OGDEN WAY ................................................. $287,000 2416 OGDEN WAY BLDG 4 ..................................... $275,000 1401 PLEASANT RIDGE DR ..................................... $269,900 317 HANNAH TODD PL UNIT 110 .......................... $266,400 2181 HADDON DR.................................................. $262,000 3676 AMICK WAY .................................................... $258,500 833 KINGSBURY RD ................................................ $255,000 200 SWEETWOOD PL .............................................. $232,000 3177 MAPLELEAF SQ .............................................. $215,000
Property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)
408 LARKWOOD DR ............................................... $206,000 201 SHADOW WOOD PL ........................................ $200,000 311 SANTA FE CT ..................................................... $198,500 2728 CHELSEA WOODS CT ..................................... $175,000 2137 FORTUNE HILL LN .......................................... $175,000 2901 ALYDAR CT UNIT D ......................................... $169,000 5610 WINCHESTER RD ........................................... $150,000 2533 LINDENHURST LOOP ..................................... $120,000 2905 ALYDAR CT UNIT A..............................................$95,000 2437 BUTTERNUT HILL CT ..........................................$95,000
The real estate market in the Bluegrass region experienced a notable upturn in December, marked by a year-over-year increase in new listings for the first time since June 2022. Randy Newsome, president of Bluegrass Realtors®, says “With average interest rates reaching seven-month lows and the expectation of multiple rate cuts in 2024, the real estate market is poised to achieve a more balanced state. Lower rates will enhance housing affordability, potentially leading to an increase in demand.” Infographic provided by Bluegrass Realtors®.
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