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on the cover p7 Tom Leach The “Voice” behind the Wildcats

features p4 OUT AND ABOUT Photos around town

p5 Halloween Happenings See how to celebrate Halloween near you

p6 CMA ROCKS THE HOUSE For Kids and a Good Cause

p6 WILD FIG’S LONG GREAT RUN Author to Author, Owner to Owner

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a&e p10 BEST BITES Lexington Restaurant News

p11 Pumpkin Ice Cream Chef Tom puts a spin on pumpkin spice

p12 HEALTH & WELLNESS p14 HOME & GARDEN p15 REAL ESTATE What sold, where, and for how much?

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FEATURE

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Creepin’ it Real

By John Whitlock

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ot everyone may celebrate Christmas.

Not everyone may get into New Year’s Eve. But everyone loves to have fun on Halloween. Here’s a select sampling of Lexington options from tots and toddlers all the way up to grownup zombies.

Fright Nights, Jacobson Park, Through October 31 Open through October 31, Fright Nights begin in our own backyard at Jacobson Park. Fright Nights offers three haunted attractions at on location spread over 40 acres of terrifying land.

Feed your screams in Dark Forest, 13 Doors and Candyland.

Artist’s Studio: Mini Pumpkin Decorating, Eastside Library, October 24, 6 pm Express your artistic side via a variety of materials and techniques. Paint and decorate a mini pumpkin! Please dress for mess. This event is designed for grades K-5.

Arty Party Night of the Living Dead, LexArts, October 27 Come support the arts while having fun. Check out the height of zombie fashion while enjoying Beekman’s diner-backyard-cookout-casual and the beverage of choice is beer. As an afterThriller Parade party, the dress code is anything from post-Apocalyptic to cutting-edge zombie.

Blue Grass Stockyards Trick or Treat, October 31, 5 until 8 pm The businesses and neighbors of Blue Grass Stockyards are excited to celebrate the second annual Trick or Trick night. This is an all-indoor Halloween Night Trick or Treat, featuring fun kids activities, prizes for all kids of all ages.

This event is presented by the Blue Grass Regional Marketplace.

Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Harrodsburg, Through October 28 Devine’s Corn Maze consistently garners national attention. This year’s maze celebrates Triple Crown winner Justify. But there is lots of other things to do outside the giant maze including a straw crawl, an animal petting area, a kiddie maze, a hay maze and pumpkin picking. There is also a nightly bonfire and free marshmallow roasting. Devine’s also features “cornstalk paintball wars’ and zipline racers for everyone 8 and up who meet the physical requirements.

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prize. In ‘The Haunting Party,” It’s 1942, and Hollywood film director, Victor Marshall, hosts a Halloween film party for his new movie, “Return to Horror Island!” The show will be accompanied by a special meal. Overnight accommodations are available.

Pivot Brewing’s second annual Halloween/anniversary party, October 27 Pivot Brewing will celebrate its anniversary and the spookiest night of the year at the same time. This year’s event will be highlighted by a tasting event with all the ciders and beer. There are plenty of fun surprises planned as well.

options and hit the dance floor. Three DJs compete for attention. Guests can turn down the volume of their headphones or take them off whenever they want to talk with others.

Thriller and Halloween Parade, Downtown Lexington, October 28 with events starting at 2 pm The Lexington Thriller and Halloween Parade, which has been named a top 10 Halloween destination by USA Today, returns to downtown Sunday, October 28. This year’s event features the Wicked Wonders Art Market (2 – 8 pm); the Halloween Variety Show (6:30 pm); and Halloween and Thriller Parade (8:30 pm).

Pumpkinmania, Transylvania University, October 30, 6 pm Pumpkinmania will return to Transylvania University. There will be food trucks, music, plenty of candy for trick-or-treaters and free, nearby parking. Hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns on the steps of Old Morrison off West Third Street will be lit. Trick-ortreating will be from 6 to 7 pm with the jack-o’-lantern lighting at 7 pm.

Ghost Hunts at Waveland, Waveland State Historic Site, October 12 and October 26 Is Waveland haunted? There are two chances to find out for yourself.

The Lexington Paranormal Research Society will hold ghost hunts. Tickets are available on the evening of the walks which begin at 8 p.m. The paranormal investigation will last until midnight. Not recommended for children. The organization is donating all proceeds to the Friends of Waveland.

Halloween Trick-Or-Treat, Fayette County, October 31, 5 until 8 pm Trick-or-treating in Fayette County will be from 6 to 8 pm on October 31.

“The Haunting Party!” Murder Mystery, The Kentucky Castle, October 31 An interactive murder mystery dinner where guests who solve the mystery will compete to win a valuable

Pumpkin Patch Train- Bluegrass Scenic Railroad Museum, Versailles, October 6-7 and October 13 Join Bluegrass Scenic Railroad Museum staff as Life Adventure Center hosts a stop at the pumpkin patch. During the train ride to scenic Tyrone Bridge, you will make a stop at Life Adventure Center’s Abbott Station and experience a campfire while you pick out your very own pumpkin to keep.

Safety City Trick or Treat Night, Safety City, October 26, 6 until 8 pm Walk around the safety city, stopping for treats and scares along the way. SCAPA students will perform a spooky concert from 6-6:30 pm.

Community organizations will hand out candy and resources.

Silent Party - Halloween Edition, Crumzz Bar and Grill, October 26 and 27 Partiers strap on wireless headphones and turn them to various music

Wicked World Scaregrounds, Tates Creek Rd., Through October 31 Wicked World Scaregrounds host three absolutely scary attractions.

Quarantine, Terror on Tates Creek Rd., and The Nightmare Haunted House.

Wicked World Scaregrounds is open Thursdays through Sundays and is open Monday October 29 though Halloween.

‘80s Prom Night/Electric Avenue Halloween Party, The Burl, October 27 Regardless of your demographic, spending Halloween rockin’ and shakin’ to the music of the 1980s is sure to be fun for everyone. Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite costume and take part in the costume contest.

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Time to Rock the House Wild Fig’s Long Great Run For Kids and a Good Cause

Author to Author, Owner to Owner

“I am more than humbled to follow in the footsteps of Dr. George Zack and Dr. Everett McCorvey. I am hardly in their league… “ —Michael Rintamaa Director of Music at Central Christian Church

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entral Music Academy is honoring Michael Rintamaa, Director of Music at Central Christian Church, accompanist for numerous UK choirs as well as The Lex Theatre, at their CMA ROCKS THE HOUSE event on October 12 at the Hilton in downtown Lexington.

Rintamaa is receiving the award for his dedication, not only to CMA, but to Lexington’s music community as a whole, and will serve as this year’s CMA Rocks the House Honoree.

Michael spent 12 years on CMA’s board, and his infectious joy and passion for music have continually inspired CMA’s staff and students!

The Central Music Academy is in its 13th year of operating as a non-profit music school; giving free music lessons to children whose parents would not otherwise be able to pay for lessons. Since CMA’s inception, they have provided over 35,000 free music lessons to over 950 children.

CMA board chairman Pam Hammonds recently spoke to the CCC congregation, saying, “This year we have come full circle, with two of our former students now teaching private lessons at CMA. We have 100% high school graduation rate, and 98% of our high school seniors have gone on to college. Currently we give 104 students free lessons; another 93 students are on our waiting list.”

In Lexington bookstore news: Wild Fig Bookstore in Lexington and Rabbit House Books in Versailles announced that they would close in late September. Wild Fig originally opened in Meadowthorpe in 2011, closed briefly, and then re-opened on N. Limestone as a bookstore and coffee shop. Erin Chandler is the author of Junebug vs. Hurricane, and opened Rabbit House Books last year.

Erin Chandler reading her play, ‘Nervous Blood’ with Lucy Baker Cox

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s a non-profit, CMA raises money for lessons from grants, private donations and the CMA Rocks The House Fundraiser. For the past three years at CMA Rocks The House, they have awarded a Gold Record to individuals that contribute to CMA’s mission. This year’s CMA Gold Record recipient will be Central Christian’s Michael Rintamaa.

Hammonds further described Rintamaa’s quiet but determined influence. “Michael was a founding Board member, officer, and visionary of CMA. When told of his selection, Michael said, ‘I am more than humbled to follow in the footsteps of Dr. George Zack and Dr. Everett McCorvey. I am hardly in their league… .’

Michael has encouraged friends, colleagues and students to attend, saying, “‘I would love to see YOU there. It would be the best thing you could ever do for me because you would be doing it for the kids… If you can’t attend, please donate in my honor.’

Each week when the chancel choir ends its rehearsal, Rintamaa leads a prayer which says, in part “... grant that what we sing with our lips, we may believe in our hearts; and what we believe in our hearts, we may practice in our lives, so that being doers of the words and not hearers only we may receive everlasting life.”

Michael Rintamaa lives by these words and his actions prove it. He will support a singer or musician in every aspect of their lives and their music — and his enthusiasm is, indeed, everlasting.

CMA ROCKS THE HOUSE event is October 12 at the Hilton in downtown Lexington. Tickets may be purchased in advance online.

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By Erin Chandler

Photo by Kopana Terry

By Kim Thomas

brought them home, but am going to try to enjoy this last month of having a space filled with books old and new, and not be bitter when someone once a day may wander in and browse the $5.00 - $25.00 masterpieces and say, “this is so sweet... love that it’s here!” ...but then leave without something to take home and call their own, like I have never been able to do.

B Wild Fig proprietors Crystal Wilkinson and Ronald Davis at the original Meadowthorpe location

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rystal Wilkinson, I heard some sad news today that The Wild Fig is closing, you had a great long run with that beautiful book store. I am sorry.

I am also closing Rabbit House Books and Notions at the end of September, after a reading with the Uber talented Claudia Love Mair. I have loved my one swift year as a bookstore owner, but until I can afford it as a hobby, like Albert Mason said today when I struggled to explain, “people aren’t buying books?”

ut while you spread your word beautifully and widely, I will quietly work on my second book, Nervous Blood, and teach my incredible creative writing students from home and do my stints at the Carnegie Center teaching Playwrights, I do not grieve but feel relief and thankfulness that I experienced that trade.

— An indiegogo was posted in early September, stating, “Current owners Ronald Davis and Crystal Wilkinson are selling the store as they pursue the next chapter in their artistic endeavors. In order to preserve this safe, sacred space, we are asking for help raising $25,000 to purchase the intellectual property rights and remaining inventory to turn it into a worker cooperative.”

Yeah... and I wasn’t in it for the money but for the love of the romantic idea of sharing words, old and new, from geniuses like my heroes, Jim Carol, Joan Didion, David Foster Wallace, Tennessee Williams, Sam Shepard... I have already packed up my favs and

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Feature

A Winning Season

Meet the man behind the voice of the Wildcats

By Josh Caudill

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om Leach, Voice of the Wildcats, is living history.

He ran across a scratchy cassette tape this summer. It was from 1986, and he remembers, “the reason I saved it was that it was the first time I ever worked on the UK Network. I kept stats for the game. I put it in to listen to it, and Cawood [Ledford] was doing the wrap up at the end of the game and I realized that it was the Florida game.”

He couldn’t have known at the time it would take more than three decades for the football program to repeat that kind of history. each joined the UK Radio Network in 1989 and took over play-by-play voice for Kentucky football eight years

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[Hacker] do the Kentucky games and I grew up as a Reds fan so I heard Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall so I always said that I had great training for being a play-by-play guy.” He was “trained” by “the people I grew up listening to—better than any class I could’ve taken.”

As a junior in high school, he started working at a radio station in Paris. He fondly recalls that he still has another “scratchy copy of the first time I was on the air from September 16, 1977 over at Montgomery County...I was keeping stats and at halftime and at postgame, I would come on and do a report. I lobbied them for a job and they hired me to do that and that would be my two times to get on the air. Halftime because it would give the play-by-play and color guy a chance to go to the bathroom. I would come on for a few minutes and give some stats.”

He acknowledges, “I thought I was pretty good but I was awful. But that got me in the door and got [me] a job working weekends to be a DJ, produce some news, do some commercials, a little bit of everything.” He worked at the small station all through college and his first full-time job was in Mount Sterling. etracing his career path for us, he says, “In the mid 90s, I had Jim [Host] critique a tape for me and he said, ‘You’re not ready for this.’ The thing about Jim is that he’s going to be straight with you. I remember at the time that it was a little deflating —because you’re thinking. ‘All my life, I’ve wanted this job and the guy who is going to hire me doesn’t think I’m ready and what if this comes open sometime soon?’’”

Encouraged by Ralph Hacker, he did his time in high school sports, and says, “Looking back, it was great advice, because I got to hone my skills doing a game every week. Like a golf swing, I got more repetitions and got better. By the time the job did come open, I was better prepared and had improved to the point that Jim felt I was ready for it.”

At the beginning, he says, “I had a one year contract. I had mostly high school experience so it was a leap of faith for Jim. I didn’t have as much of a resume of college work as other

R later, adding the basketball responsibilities in 2001. His “office,” on many evenings this time of year, is “the best seat in Rupp Arena.”

He has covered Final Fours and national championships with the UK Wildcats. He’s covered a World Series, and attended a SuperBowl. Earlier this year he was trackside for Justify’s Triple Crown victory. He describes with gratitude the fact that “the big events I grew up following as a kid, I’ve got to be a part of.”

As early as middle school, Leach knew he wanted to grow up to be the voice of the Wildcats, though he admits, “I don’t think I fully appreciated how narrow the target was when I was in middle school.”

A five-time sportscaster of the year, he says, “I remember thinking I’d like to be in Cawood Ledford’s seat. I grew up listening to Cawood and Ralph

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people who wanted the job. I knew I needed to do well to keep the job. I had the job, now I needed to keep the job. I always say I’m grateful to Tim Couch, Hal Mumme and Craig Yeast for a lot of great moments in my first year that helped ingratiate me with the Kentucky fans.”

“The Kentucky fans are going to let you know if you’re not doing the job because they expect excellence from their teams and their broadcasters and everything.”

He says, “When Jim Host hired me, he referenced how Claude Sullivan would pore through the media guides for facts and nuggets of information.

He said the challenge for you is, ‘Your listeners shouldn’t read anything in the beat writer’s story the next day that they had not already heard on your broadcast the day before.’”

He does his homework.

“I’ve got a document on my computer I update on Sunday after every game and there’s a heading of records that could fall today—last block punt, last fumble returned for a touchdown, last 50-yard field goal—all kinds of facts that I can easily access…”

He does not, however, practice his calls. “I think for a basketball game or a football game since there are so many ways it can end, that it will be very

The Off Season

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have a great family. They’re very understanding of what a crazy schedule is. My wife [Robyn Rabbeth] was in TV as a news anchor so she understands the crazy hours because she worked them.” The family lives the seasonal life of a typical sports family. In his free time, he says, “I play a little golf.

I’m a horse racing fan, so I do some work for Keeneland, so I’m around racing —and

difficult to kind of script something.

I try to take it as it comes. The one that was a little different was the 2012 NCAA Championship game down in New Orleans. I thought Kentucky would win the game so as the day went on, I tried to think of different things that might seem appropriate to wrap it up. I didn’t write anything down, but I did think of it because something like that will have a life beyond the game.” in or lose, he loves the job. “The Big Blue Nation has been great to me. People ask me if I ever get tired of talking about it. Even when a season or a game doesn’t go well, you get invested in a team just like fans do, but I’m never in a hurry for the season to end because I got into this to do playby-play and I only get to do that about 50 times a year — so I try not to take it for granted. I still look forward to it. I enjoy the preparation just as much as the games.

Cawood Ledford once told him, “You sound better when they win.”

He says, “I have come to have great appreciation for Cawood’s line — and my first game, Tim Couch threw three touchdown passes in the first quarter up 21-0 on Louisville so there couldn’t be a better way to get started as the Kentucky broadcaster.”

He never loses sight of the legacy, adding, “The thing with Claude Sullivan and Cawood Ledford, they set the bar high. Ralph continued that.”

He says, “I love what I’m doing and I hope to continue to do it at a high level and going back to the Cawood line, ‘You sound better when they win’ — John Calipari has made us sound very good, and Mark Stoops is making me sound very good the last few years in football.”

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in the summers, I’ll get more into following racing. Summer is usually when I’ll take vacations with the family because there’s not much time to do that from the middle of August until after the Kentucky Derby.”

Robyn Rabbeth Leach wrote a 2001 Ace cover story on her decision to be a stay-at-home Mom.

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NEWS Castle & Key Distillery, formerly the Old Taylor Distillery in Millville, Kentucky, has reopened to the public after several years of renovations and millions of dollars. The 130-year-old, 114-acre property contains not only a castle but the world’s longest rick house.

Eight Horse Bakery is opening next month on South Ashland Avenue.

Owner Virginia Grigsby plans to offer sweet and savory, gluten-free options.

Cincinnati based LaRosa’s Pizzeria has begun construction on their Lexington location on Richmond Road next to Skyline.

Life Brewpub, off Richmond Road, was closed in early September, for nonpayment of taxes according to a sign posted on their door. It opened in 2016.

NoBaked Cookie Dough is set to open a Lexington location in mid-October in Palomar Center. This will be Lexington’s first gourmet, edible cookie dough shop.

Chenault Vineyards in Richmond (in the former Acres of Land location) has opened Ranada’s: The Bistro at Chenault Vineyards, operated by Lexington chef Ranada Riley.

Cosi in Hamburg closed in early September. A sign posted on their door reported that they still have catering services available, and continue to operate a Lexington Center location.

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Outback Steakhouse is moving into the former Abuelo’s/Oak Springs Grill restaurant space at Fayette Mall.

Wilson’s Grocery & Meats, the neighborhood corner store in Kenwick, has reopened under new ownership.

The interior of the store has been refurbished, but many Wilson’s traditions will remain, including the famous $1.99 bologna sandwich special.

EVENTS October 5

Final Seed to Feed dinner with chefs Justin Thompson and Ouita Michel.

7 pm, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm.

October 11

Bourbon & Bites | A Taste Outside the State; A six course dinner featuring six out-of-state bourbons and whiskey cocktails, paired with a tapas style course indicative of their state. 6 pm, Limestone Hall. Must be 21+

October 20

Bourbonanza is October 20 in downtown Frankfort. Local distilleries, breweries and wineries will be serving libations along with great food, live music and Kentucky and Bourbonthemed demonstrations

October 27

Pivot Brewing Halloweeniversary is October 27. Put on your best costume to win prizes and enjoy a tasting event of beers and ciders.

October 12

Beer, Bourbon & Bacon “Garden Party” is October 12 at The Heartwood.

Must be 21+

October 14

Rock House Brewing hosts a Beer Pairing with cupcakes provided by Desserts by Rebecca. October 14 at 2 pm.

October 19

Bar Louie at Fayette Mall celebrates its one year anniversary.

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FOOD by Tom Yates

Pumpkin Spice Season?

Try Ice Cream in the Pumpkin Patch

BY TOM YATES

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ake no mistake about it, we are ice cream people. Big time ice cream people. One year, in lieu of exchanging anniversary gifts, we pooled our money and bought a mack daddy tabletop ice cream maker.

At any given moment on any given day, we’ll have some form of ice cream tucked away in the freezer. I can practically make it in my sleep. Some folks might think that ice cream is a seasonal treat. Seasonal, as in the summer season. Sure, there’s nothing better than bellying up to a cooling cone, bowl, or carton of ice cream on a blistering hot day. That said, it doesn’t have to be relegated to summer. Ice cream can be seasonally seasonal. The possibilities are endless.

Kicking through the paths at the farmers’ market, stacks and stacks of sugar pumpkins lulled me into daydreaming about the upcoming holidays. Or, most importantly the food associated with the holidays. Thinking about the usual suspects, my drooling mind zeroed in on pumpkin ice cream. Why not? There’ll be pies galore wherever we turn. Pumpkin soup might even enter the picture. Pumpkin scones. Pumpkins biscuits. Pumpkin rolls. Pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin everything. Still, surrounded by pumpkins smack dab in the middle of an urban pumpkin patch, I drifted back to ice cream. Pumpkin ice cream. Eaten on its own, scooped onto warm pumpkin pie for a holiday double whammy, or dolloped into steaming hot coffee for a sweet creamy boost, pumpkin ice cream could possibly be the flavor bomb of the season.

Because I’m not a baker, I’ve never given much thought to the debate surrounding the use of canned pumpkin versus fresh pumpkin. I have given a lot thought to knowing where my food comes from as well as the faces behind the food. So, canned or fresh? It’s pumpkin season right now, for pity’s sake. Why waste the riches?

Pumpkin Ice Cream Fresh Pumpkin I halved a smallish Madison County sugar pumpkin (sometimes referred to as pie pumpkin), scooped out the seeds, reserved the seeds, plopped the two halves onto a baking sheet cut side down, and slid them into a preheated

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oven to roast for 1 hour before pulling them from the oven to cool. When they were cool enough to handle, I scraped the soft yellow flesh into a food mill and turned it into a delicate puree.

After a quick whisk, I slid it into the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours.

Custard Gosh, I’ve tried every ratio possible.

In the end, I used my tried and true method. Using an electric hand held mixer (old school), I whipped 5 egg yolks with 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg. After heating 1 1/2 cups heavy cream combined with 1 1/2 cups whole milk to a low simmer, I gradually mixed the warmed dairy with the egg mixture to temper the eggs before adding the combined mixture back to the simmering cream. When the custard was thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, I strained it through a fine mesh strainer, and added 2 teaspoons of thick Madagascar Bourbon pure vanilla bean extract before blending it with 1 1/4 cups of the chilled fresh pumpkin puree. Thinking it was still a bit grainy from the puree, I passed it through the mesh strainer again for a smoother consistency and slid it into the refrigerator to chill.

Churn The easy part. I poured the pumpkin custard into the chilled ice cream canister, clamped on the lid, and let it rip for 25 minutes before scooping the ice cream into a plastic container and tossing into the freezer to set up.

Gilding the Lily The seeds were a no brainer. I rinsed the seeds under warm water to release them from the fibrous pulp and dried them with a clean dish towel before tossing them with 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 heaping tablespoon sugar, a dusting of cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. After a quick mix, I slid the seeds into a 350 oven for about 8-10

minutes to toast and caramelize.

Maple Spun Sugar.

Here’s the deal, I might not excel at sweets, but I can spin sugar. Although it can be dangerously tricky, it’s actu-

a candy thermometer. Working quickly and very carefully, I drizzled and twirled the molten maple sugar concoction over a non-stick silicone mat.

It was a one shot deal. Spun sugar

ally quite simple and fun. Now, I didn’t want to go all croquembouche, spinning fine delicate sugar threads all over the kitchen like a whirling dervish. I wanted sturdy shards of shatteringly crunchable spun sugar. Edible sugar glass.

I combined 1 cup sugar with 1/2 water, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup in a small cast iron skillet. After cranking the heat to medium, the sugar and corn syrup slowly dissolved into the water. Without stirring, I let the mixture bubble and rip until it reached the hard crack stage, 300-312 degrees on

has a mind of its own. It waits for no one. Just before the melted amber sugar solidified into maple stained glass, I scattered a few candied pumpkins seeds into the lacy shards.

Pumpkin ice cream. Candied seeds.

Spun sugar. Decadent win. It’s the only pumpkin spice you need this season.

FRESH FROM HAMBURG TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

Hamburg’s neighborhood farmers’ market in the Hamburg Liquor Barn parking lot. Open Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm & Tuesdays 2 pm - 6 pm.

www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Dupree Financial Group will be at the Lexington Senior Center on October 9 for a discussion about the economy, ways to generate retirement income, and investment challenges facing retirees. Participants need to be Fayette county residents, age 60 and older, and need to register before attending classes.

Saturday, October 13

Saint Joseph Hospital 4th Annual Yes, Mamm 5K is October 13 at R.J. Corman Railroad Group in Nicholasville, KY.

Sunday, October 14

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night is Sunday, October 14 at Kroger Field.

Thursday, October 11

Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles, presented a $12,000 check towards a new minivan to a Lexington hospice nurse.

Saturday, October 6

Go Big Blue 4 Miler is Saturday, October 6 at Kroger Field.

Sunday, October 7

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is Sunday, October 7 at Kroger Field.

Tuesday, October 9

On October 9, Arthritis Foundation presents Cooking Made Easier at The Kitchen at A.S.Eats. This program provides experts’ tips, techniques and tools to make daily tasks easier on joints, less exhausting and generally more enjoyable. The program will be facilitated by an occupational therapist, Arthritis Foundation staff member, and chef.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department annual flu shot event is noon to 6 pm on Thursday, Oct 11, at the health department’s main location, 650 Newtown Pike. The seasonal flu shot is recommended for all people ages 6 months and older.

Friday, October 12

Kentucky Health Solutions is giving a presentation on Understanding Medicare Options at the Lexington Senior Center on Friday, October 12.

Topics will include an introduction to what Medicare covers, supplemental Medicare Health plans including Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, and Part D prescription drug coverage.

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Thursday, October 18

The Willows at Hamburg hosts a Beauty and Beast Themed Dinner on Thursday, October 18 at 4:45 pm.

Saturday, October 27

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The 2018 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is in downtown Lexington on Saturday, October 27.

The Spooky Sprint 5K is Saturday, October 27 at The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall.

The Pumpkin Run 3K benefiting Easter Seals Cardinal Hill Adaptive Recreation is October 27 at Wellington Park.

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PET NEWS & EVENTS

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Saturday, October 6

Thursday, October 11

Brighton Animal Clinic’s Dog Olympics are October 6. There will be contests, a new beginner’s agility course, paw-print painting, prizes, and a cookout.

Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate hosts the final Yappy Hour of the season on October 11, which includes a Costume Contest.

Meet the adoptable Greyhounds of Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption on the first Saturday of every month at Feeders Supply on Richmond Road.

Meet your new hiking buddy at Lexington Humane Society’s Adopt & Shop event at J&H Lanmark.

Bluegrass Pug Rescue’s 4th Annual Pugkin Bash is October 6 at Kentucky National Guard Armory. There will be food, raffles, vendors, costumes contests for the dogs, and more.

The Kentucky Reptile Expo is Saturday, October 6 at the Lexington Convention Center. Thousands of exotic reptiles, amphibians, inverts, feeders, supplies, cages and more can been seen and/or purchased.

Sunday, October 7

Pets or family animals are invited to be blessed at the Blessing of the Animals at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on October 7.

Saturday, October 13

Saturday, October 20

Florida Tile, Inc. seeks a CFO in Lexington, KY to direct the Accounting, Financial, Reporting and related functions for multiple group companies.

Req: BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, and 72 months of exp as a CFO. Exp must incl: managing finances (accounting, budgeting, control and reporting) for an int’l business; exp in GAAP and IFRS; and exp working w/ IT staff to manage finance and accounting software packages. Must possess fluent written and oral communication skills in both English and Italian, incl tech/financial terms in both languages.

Employment contingent upon background check and drug screen. Submit resume w/ref to: Rachel Blevins, 998 Governors Lane, Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40513. An EOE.

INTERNSHIP INTERNSHIPS: multimedia internships in Graphic Design, Web, Editorial, at Ace. Requires proficiency in WordPress, InDesign, and Photoshop with strong standing in JOU, ENG, ISC, WRD, CS, VIS, or LIS. Social Media addicts preferred. Email credentials and faculty reference: editor@aceweekly.com

Kentucky Coalition for Animal Protection monthly meeting is Saturday, October 20 at Puccini’s Pizza in Chevy Chase. Come discuss the latest legislation affecting animals, rescues, shelters, and fundraisers.

Sunday, October 21

Woodford Humane Society host Canine Olympics ‘18 on Sunday, October 21 at Falling Springs Park, Versailles. Registration begins at noon and the games begin at 1 pm.

Sunday, October 28

Feeders Supply on Richmond Road is hosting a Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest on Sunday, October 28.

Pet Pick

Latte

2 years old 65 lbs Great Pyrenees Mix

Is there anything better than a warm latte on a fall day?! We don’t think so! This cuddly girl is caffeine-free, but she’ll pep you up none the less. Latte can be a little shy with new people (and would prefer a home without small kids for this reason) but she’s longing to bond closely with her special someone. If you’re up for long walks through crunchy leaves, and plenty of snuggles on the sofa, Latte just might be your girl! Come meet her at our Adoption Center today or call 859.873.5491 to learn more.

Photo by Regi Goffinet

Ace Weekly and the Woodford Humane Society remind you to spay and neuter your pets.

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HOME & GARDEN programs like curbside waste collection schedule changes; vacuum leaf collection dates and schedules; etc.

Register through the LexCall app.

Congratulations to GreenBox for winning the Green Initiative Award at the Salute to Small Business Awards.

Congratulations to BACK Construction Co. on winning the 2018 Small Business of the Year and the Business Success Award at the Salute to Small Business Awards.

Get the 311 311 Alerts is a system that allows residents to sign up for text or email notifications about city services and

Plant by Numbers Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services has developed Plant by Numbers, a DIY guide for pollinator-friendly landscaping. Plant by Numbers contains templates on what to plant and where. For templates, a list of participating shops, and tips on yard prep, visit LexingtonKY.gov/ PlantByNumbers. (There is an accompanying art exhibit, Paint by Nature, at the Downtown Arts Center through October 21.

Tuesday, October 2

The Bluegrass Farmers’ Market, located in the Hamburg Liquor Barn parking lot is open Tuesdays from 2 to 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 2 pm.

Tuesday October 6

Wild Ones Lexington hosts a Sustainable Urban Landscape Symposium for home owners, gardeners, and professional landscapers on October 6.

at various locations around Lexington.

Saturday, October 13

The City of Lexington offers Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste on October 13 from 6 am to 1 pm at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.

Residents may dispose of up to one pickup truck load of household waste.

Athens Schoolhouse Antiques Show is Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14. Shop vintage Halloween and seasonal decor, vintage baking and dining sets, furniture, rugs, and artwork for one-of-a-kind decor for your home.

Green House17’s October U-Pick Day is October 13. There are two picking options. A limited number of early-pick tickets are available, then the fields will open for drop-in pickers.

Fayette County residents can safely dispose of unwanted hazardous waste at a collection event on Saturday October 20, from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the former landfill site at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. For a complete list of accepted items, go to LexingtonKY. gov/HHW event.

The Kentucky Tree Climbing Championship is at The Henry Clay Estate on Saturday, October 13.

If you’re interested in volunteering, Green Force 101 Training for Bluegrass Greensource is Saturday, October 13.

You will learn the basics of recycling, water quality, and energy conservation in the Bluegrass.

Urban Forest Initiative’s Tree Week is October 6 - 14. This week celebrates the roles trees play through creative, informative and fun-filled activities. Events

Saturday October 20

Friday October 26

October 26 through 28, Vintage Market Days of Lexington will be at the Kentucky Horse Park. Vendors will feature vintage goods, antiques, art, clothing, jewelry, home décor, outdoor furnishings, and seasonal plantings.

REAL ESTATE: Properties recently sold in Fayette Co. 40502 31-Aug-18................. 751 LAKESHORE DR................. $1,015,000 31-Aug-18 ................251 S ASHLAND AVE .....................$850,000 21-Aug-18 ................1832 RICHMOND RD ...................$765,000 31-Aug-18................. 742 BROOKHILL DR .....................$690,000 29-Aug-18 ................205 CLINTON RD ..........................$689,000 28-Aug-18 ................341 KINGSWAY DR .......................$635,000 20-Aug-18 ................2071 MANOR DR .........................$629,000 31-Aug-18 ................2376 THE WOODS LN.................. $610,000 29-Aug-18 ................1219 PROVIDENCE LN .................$548,000 07-Sep-18 .................329 SYCAMORE RD ......................$507,500 05-Aug-18 ................2004 DES COGNETS LN ................$470,000 24-Aug-18 ................1243 LAKEWOOD DR ...................$457,500 31-Aug-18 ................544 CULPEPPER RD ......................$442,500 28-Aug-18 ................819 TREMONT AVE ........................$340,000 07-Sep-18 .................733 CRAMER AVE .........................$320,000 31-Aug-18 ................3386 PEPPERHILL RD ...................$286,000 30-Aug-18 ................312 MALABU DR ...........................$280,000 24-Aug-18 ................1103 COOPER DR .........................$255,000 05-Jun-18 .................1102 DUNBARTON LN .................$240,000 29-Aug-18................. 1102 DUNBARTON LN .................$240,000 28-Aug-18 ................260 OLD MT TABOR RD U 12....... $230,000 24-Aug-18 ................111 WOODLAND AVE U 406....... $225,000 31-Aug-18 ................125 LINCOLN AVE .........................$220,000 31-Aug-18 ................543 LAKETOWER DR UNIT 113 ....$185,000 14 | October 2018

30-Aug-18 ................2933 CANDLELIGHT WAY .............$181,800 31-Aug-18 ................1000 MOUNDVIEW PL .................$172,000 24-Aug-18................. 3330 MONTAVESTA RD ...............$138,000 31-Aug-18 ................2414 LAKE PARK RD U 2106 .......$134,000 24-Aug-17................. 2414 LAKE PARK RD U 2206...... $131,000 31-Aug-18 ................319 OWSLEY AVE.......................... $100,000 40503 22-Aug-18................. 520 MCCUBBING DR ..................$355,000 27-Aug-18 ................218 SHADY LN.............................. $350,000 24-Aug-18................. 536 MARBLEROCK WAY ..............$341,000 31-Aug-18 ................3240 CORNWALL DR.................... $325,000 24-Aug-18 ................1864 CLAYS MILL RD ....................$250,000 30-Aug-18 ................2052 REBEL RD .............................$249,000 27-Aug-18 ................3361 DRAYTON PL ........................$244,000 27-Aug-18 ................526 LONE OAK DR ........................$205,000 04-Sep-18 .................219 LACKAWANNA RD .................$195,000 30-Aug-18 ................3485 BIRKENHEAD DR ................$192,000 31-Aug-18 ................622 LONGVIEW DR .......................$189,000 30-Aug-18 ................637 SHERIDAN DR .......................$182,900 31-Aug-18 ................342 STRATFORD DR ......................$180,000 27-Aug-18 ................665 HONEY LOCUST WAY .............$175,000 29-Aug-18 ................783 ALLENDALE DR ......................$159,000 31-Aug-18 ................498 ROSEMILL DR ........................$155,000 28-Aug-18................. 3415 SAYBROOK RD ...................$127,000

06-Sep-18 .................616 SHERIDAN DR .......................$122,500 04-Sep-18 .................645 LONGVIEW DR .......................$112,000 40504 30-Aug-18 ................1133 LANE ALLEN RD ...................$314,000 31-Aug-18 ................908 SUMMERVILLE DR ................$234,000 04-Sep-18 .................2129 WINTERBERRY DR ...............$150,000 31-Aug-18................. 2127 DEAUVILLE DR ....................$149,900 07-Sep-18 .................1709 VERSAILLES RD ....................$135,000 40508 20-Apr-18 .................625 E MAIN ST ..............................$940,000 21-Aug-18 ................426 N LIMESTONE ........................$379,000 21-Aug-18 ................512 MARYLAND AVE UNIT 116.... $349,550 23-Aug-18 ................165 WALTON AVE ..........................$320,000 05-Sep-18 .................724 W SHORT ST ...........................$250,000 31-Jul-18 ..................261 S LIMESTONE UNIT 202 ........$220,000 23-Aug-18 ................418 MERINO ST ............................$180,500 23-Aug-18................. 423 POPLAR ST ............................$180,500 23-Aug-18 ................425 POPLAR ST .............................$180,500 06-Sep-18 .................424 CUNNINGHAM LN ................$147,000 06-Sep-18 .................585 S UPPER ST UNIT 147 ............$145,000 05-Sep-18.................. 411 JOHNSON AVE .....................$140,000 30-Aug-18................. 406 N UPPER ST ...........................$130,000 28-Aug-18 ................401 NATHANIEL CT .......................$126,149 aceweekly.com

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REAL ESTATE: Properties recently sold in Fayette Co. 40513 23-Aug-18................. 2165 ROSWELL DR...................... $540,000 29-Aug-18 ................2640 IDLEWOOD DR.................... $482,000 29-Aug-18 ................908 CALHOUN CIR....................... $460,000 06-Sep-18 .................2609 FIRESIDE CIR .......................$375,000 27-Aug-18 ................3213 RIDGECANE RD ...................$362,000 20-Aug-18 ................2613 FIRESIDE CIR .......................$340,000 28-Aug-18................. 2021 BAMBOO DR ......................$315,000 30-Aug-18 ................2217 TERRACE WOODS CT ...........$272,000 40515 31-Aug-18 ................269 GRASSLAND PARK .................$725,000 31-Aug-18 ................457 MOONCOIN CV......................$374,500 29-Aug-18................. 4105 HEARTWOOD RD............... $361,500 23-Aug-18 ................1000 FIRETHORN PL .....................$360,000 31-Aug-18 ................733 CLAYVIS CT............................. $357,000 23-Aug-18 ................5009 IVYBRIDGE DR .....................$350,000 29-Aug-18................. 2901 WALNUT HILL RD................ $295,500 24-Aug-18 ................4604 WOODCREEK CT .................$295,000 28-Aug-18 ................412 LANTANA PARK ......................$290,000 31-Aug-18 ................940 MARBELLA LN ........................$286,000 27-Aug-18 ................4224 WATERTRACE DR .................$279,900 31-Aug-18 ................4405 RIVERSIDE CT ......................$272,900 23-Aug-18 ................4808 WESLEY CT........................... $250,000 04-Sep-18 .................861 EDGEWOOD DR.................... $249,900 aceweekly.com

24-Aug-18................. 4617 SPRING CREEK DR .............$243,000 24-Aug-18 ................2360 HARTLAND PARKSIDE DR... $235,000 31-Aug-18 ................4528 LARGO LN ............................$232,000 31-Aug-18 ................1179 ROCKBRIDGE RD ................$228,500 07-Sep-18 .................4604 HICKORY CREEK DR ............$225,000 27-Aug-18 ................332 SOUTHPOINT DR................... $222,000 21-Aug-18................. 4701 SUNNY PT ...........................$218,500 24-Aug-18................. 3521 FOREST COVE LN ................$216,000 31-Aug-18 ................3228 HUNTERS POINT DR ...........$193,000 31-Aug-18 ................2992 TUSCALOOSA LN .................$180,000 29-Aug-18................. 1045 BELLA DONA RD .................$169,000 05-Sep-18 .................1141 ASHFORD LN .......................$164,000 24-Aug-18 ................3183 DEWEY DR ...........................$163,900 15-Aug-18 ................1041 LEMON RUE WAY ................$159,000 31-Aug-18 ................3304 BEAVER CREEK DR ..............$152,500 31-Aug-18 ................4729 HARTLAND PKWY ................$152,500 30-Aug-18 ................289 SHORESIDE DR .....................$150,000 31-Aug-18 ................1720 FARMVIEW DR ....................$149,900 21-Aug-18 ................3329 BEAVER CREEK DR ..............$149,500 17-Aug-18................. 973 CHAS DR............................... $145,000 31-Aug-18 ................3436 PROMENADE DR ................$144,500 24-Aug-18 ................1304 LITTLE PIGEON CT ................$135,000 23-Jul-18 ..................1304 LITTLE PIGEON CT ................$134,000 24-Aug-18 ................1724 PRAIRIE CIR .........................$130,000 27-Aug-18 ................1620 SQUIRE HART WAY ..............$120,000

27-Aug-18 ................966 JAIRUS DR .............................$116,000 24-Aug-18................. 3029 TUSCALOOSA LN ................$110,000 31-Aug-18................. 3577 SQUIRES WOODS WAY ......$108,000 31-Aug-18 ................3316 TAHOE RD ............................$107,000 40517 27-Jul-18 ..................3764 APPIAN WAY ........................$321,000 27-Jul-18 ..................1352 STEPHEN FOSTER DR ..........$321,000 27-Jul-18................... 1124 TATESBROOK DR................ $321,000 27-Jul-18 ..................1316 VERSIE CT .............................$321,000 27-Aug-18 ................1030 ELMENDORF DR .................$295,000 29-Aug-18................. 252 CHIPPENDALE CIR ................$285,000 05-Sep-18.................. 3324 CARRIAGE LN ......................$212,000 23-Aug-18 ................504 GROVE LN ..............................$199,000 21-Aug-18................. 112 LOCH LOMOND DR ..............$193,000 29-Aug-18 ................1083 ARMSTRONG MILL RD ........$189,000 31-Aug-18 ................1271 GAINESWAY DR ...................$180,000 31-Aug-18 ................3352 EMERSON WOODS WAY ....$173,000 31-Aug-18 ................1420 JOCASTA DR ........................$168,000 07-Sep-18 .................395 REDDING RD UNIT 231 .........$158,500 24-Aug-18 ................377 FOX HARBOUR DR ................$150,001 24-Aug-18 ................509 PLAINVIEW RD ......................$150,000 31-Aug-18 ................1405 THAMES DR .........................$148,500 31-Aug-18 ................395 REDDING RD UNIT 234 .........$143,000 31-Aug-18 ................3717 TEMPLE DR ..........................$139,900 October 2018 | 15

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