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October’s pull-out centerfold

Cover Photo by Austin Johnson

on the cover Play it Again Sam

WKYT’s Sam Dick resurrects a truck, and a family legacy

Run for it

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In the pumpkin patch with donuts!

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P18 CATCH AND RELEASE

Sayre teacher Bo List reflects on Covid

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Meet the Small Business of the Year

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BIA’s Tour of Remodeled Homes goes virtual in October

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Central Bank Center tops it off

A special topping out ceremony was held on the site of the Central Bank Center in September when the top structural beam was placed on the convention center expansion. The beam is adorned with stakeholder’s signatures, an American flag, and a live evergreen tree to symbolize good luck and prosperity.

The MET

GreyLine Station’s ambitious 65,000 square foot adaptive re-use project, developed by Chad Needham, is opening to its first tenants in Lexington’s North End. Lexington’s long vacant historic bus station will welcome familiar businesses from the neighborhood, and will become a first time home for emerging concepts. The relocating tenants include North Lime Donuts, Forage, and Lexington Community Radio. Wilson’s Market will retain its popular Kenwick site, but expand with a second location inside this new space.

and accomplishments at Wrigley including executive producing The Stand-In starring Drew Barrymore, which was partially shot in Lexington. Hancock assisted with the creation of original content with networks including Bluprint, NBC Sports, Discovery ID & HGTV; attracting a group of passionate storytellers from NY, LA and DC to the Bluegrass; and earning multiple awards including Tellys, Hermes, Omnis and ADDYs. In honor of Hancock, Women Leading Kentucky announced the ‘Jayne Hancock Memorial Scholarship’ which will benefit a female student athlete attending a Kentucky college or university.

Studios180

In Memory of Joe Graves

Greyline Station prepares to open

Studios180 is a new Cowgill property in downtown Lexington designed by Morris Workshop.

The apartment complex, which is already home to some residents, is scheduled to finalize construction in October.

EQUINE Keeneland’s fall meet closed to the public

It’s move-in time at The MET. The new project opens its doors in October. Situated on the East End of Lexington, the new mixed-use project features housing, retail, dining, and more. Named for its location at the corner of Midland and East Third, it sits at the triangle intersection of Midland, Third, and Winchester.

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Keeneland announced that its 2020 fall meet, held on October 2-24, will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Only a limited number of participants and essential personnel will be permitted to attend the live race meet.

PEOPLE

Former Kentucky State Senator, Kentucky State Representative, and Lexington City Commissioner, Joseph C. Graves Jr., died September 11 at the age of 90. Lexington’s legendary Graves-Cox clothing store was co-founded in 1889 by his grandfather, George K. Graves. He made lifelong contributions as a Lexingtonian in banking, historic preservation, civil rights advocacy, and environmental activism.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, the Hindman Settlement School or Kentucky Educational Television (KET).

YMCA Names New President and CEO

In Memory of Jayne Hancock

Jayne Hancock, Chief Executive Officer of Wrigley Media Group, died September 2. Wrigley Media Group Owner Misdee Wrigley Miller announced, “The entire Wrigley Media Group family mourns this profound loss.”

Under Hancock’s leadership since 2016, she was a part of many notable projects

Paula Anderson has officially been named the president and chief executive officer of the

YMCA of Central Kentucky. David Martorano stepped down as CEO in September 2019, and Paula Anderson has served as interim leader for the past year.

“I am truly honored to serve this Y and this community and I feel very fortunate to have a passionate, dedicated team that’s working hard to make sure this organization is strong and well positioned to serve the needs of this community,” said Anderson.

RETAIL

Buff City Soap has opened its first Lexington location in Hamburg. A second Lexington location is scheduled to open in the Summit.

Decorator Warehouse, which left its original home in the Woodland Triangle on High Street in January for a new location on National Avenue, is closing. Owner Natalie shared, “2020 has been a year…. from no basketball in Kentucky to maybe no football in Alabama and if you know me, you know that breaks my heart a bit. We have all experienced some change in our lives this year and maybe a bit of heartbreak and Decorator Warehouse is no different. After careful consideration, and admittedly a few temper tantrums (yes with stomping and tears!), I have decided it is time to close the doors to Decorator Warehouse.

Decorator Warehouse moved in January due to the sale of its building on High Street. Six weeks later, COVID-19 closed our new doors

and forever changed our business.

The combination has proven to be too much. But, don’t cry for us!

We have had an amazing eight years. The ride has been filled with laughter, adventure, and great opportunities. We hope we have inspired you to take chances and sometimes break the rules to find your happiness! We already have new things in the works and are excited about the next chapter.”

SteinMart recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has begun the process of closing stores, including Lexington’s only location in Woodhill on East New Circle Road.

Jameson Douglas, a new family owned fine menswear store, has opened in the Lansdowne Shoppes on Tates Creek Road.

Hello Burlington; bye bye Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Burlington Stores opened its second location in Lexington in the former Toys R Us space at South Park Shopping Center on Nicholasville Road as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced plans to close 63 stores, including the one on Nicholasville Road in South Park. The official closing date will be announced.

Small Biz Winners

Commerce Lexington Inc. recognized their Salute to Small Business Category Award winners during a week-long celebration and promotional campaign in September, leading up to the announcement of the new Small Business of the Year.

Churchill McGee was named the 2020 Small Business of the Year.

The Minority Business Award 2020 winner is ​Elaine Allen, LLC. The Business Success Award 2020 winner is Churchill McGee. The Entrepreneur Award 2020 winner is AU Associates, Inc. The Nonprofit Community ​ Impact Award 2020 winner is CASA of Lexington.

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COMMUNITY

Citation Trail Project

Construction of a 2,100-foot section of Citation Trail has begun.

The new portion will connect an existing trail segment along Citation Boulevard to trails in Masterson Hills Park and Masterson Station Park.

Kentucky’s new digital license plates New Kentucky license plates, now digitally printed on flat aluminum instead of traditional embossed metal with raised letters and numbers, are being introduced. This change in manufacturing will help the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) save on storage space, bulk manufacturing and unused inventory. Newer plates will gradually replace older license plates.

Sign of the Times

Updates on Brighton Rail Trail Bridge

Work has begun on the muchanticipated Brighton Rail Trail Bridge, which is expected to be completed next summer. The 280-foot bridge will connect rail trails east and west of Man O’ War Boulevard, spanning the road between Liquor Barn and the Brighton Place Shoppes.

The new Lexington Opera House marquee was awarded a top prize in the 2020 Signs of the Times Signshop Competition. The Opera House marquee won first place in the category of Best Original Design and Fabrication, Illuminated, Large Shop of 2020.

New leadership at Lextran

Lextran’s General Manager Carrie Butler left the organization in September to continue her career in public transportation as the Executive Director of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) in Louisville, KY. Jill Barnett, Lextran’s current assistant general manager, was named acting General Manager.

Lexington Area MPO seeks input on Participation Plan

Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which is responsible for developing regional transportation plans in Fayette Co., is asking for input on the addition of virtual meetings to its Participation Plan. Visit lexareampo.org to find the full participation plan. To submit questions or ideas, send an email to kgleason@ lexingtonky.gov before October 30, 2020.

Central Kentucky Job Club September Schedule

The Central Kentucky Job Club is a free group open to the public that meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The 2020 fall schedule will be offered online via Zoom.

October 13: Know Your Worth!

Negotiating Salary and Benefits October 27: How to Write a JobWinning Resume

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Caturdays at reduced capacity

Kroger Field will be limited to 20% capacity, which is about 12,000 people. The stadium seats around 60,000. The stadium suites will be limited to 10 people. UK officials also say tailgating will not be allowed.

Youth meals

The Lexington Public Library began distributing grab-and-go supper meals to youth 18 years old

and younger through their Northside Branch in September. Takeaway meals are given out Monday through Saturday from 3:30-5:30 pm. Meals include a take home enrichment activity, one meal per day for each minor child.

Mornings with Planning: Interactive Webinars

Mornings with Planning is a monthly interactive digital panel series, held on the first Wednesday of every month, to discuss how our City’s planning efforts have evolved and changed over time.

These discussions tackle a new topic every month, bringing experts from Lexington and beyond to discuss important matters of the day that impact our ever-changing city.

Next Panel Discussion: October 7, 2020 @ 9 am

Guidelines for Fayette County Public Schools fall sports

Fayette County Public Schools seeks to educate the whole child, which includes a commitment to both academic and athletic excellence. As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, all decisions made

by FCPS have been in accordance with guidance and best practices outlined by federal, state and local officials including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Kentucky Governor’s Office, Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky Department of Education and Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

In-person voting locations

Lexington citizens can vote early in-person from October 13 through November 2, and on Election Day, which is November 3, at the following locations: • Tates Creek Branch Library, 3628 Walden Dr. • Northside Branch Library, 1733 Russell Cave Road • Beaumont Branch Library, 3080 Fieldstone Way • Dunbar Center, 545 N. Upper St. • Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane (behind Southland Christian Church on Richmond Road) • BCTC Leestown Campus, 164 Opportunity Way

FCPS Guidelines include: Limited admittance for 4-5 previously identified members of each athlete’s immediate family.

Provisions allowing cheerleaders and bands to participate; cheer and band families will follow the same limited admission as athletes’ families.

Temperature and health screening requirements for all persons entering the competition venue.

Assigned seating for family units at least 6 feet apart from other families.

Mask requirements for all spectators during the entire competition. The only exception will be for those with a medical exemption documented by a medical doctor on official letterhead from the office issuing the exemption.

Those who refuse to wear a mask for any other reason will not be allowed entry or will be asked to leave the event.

School discretion about whether to offer limited concession stand sales.

Entrance and exit expectations and prohibition of congregating in groups before, during or after events.

Play it Again Sam

WKYT’s Sam Dick resurrects a truck, and a family legacy

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or ten years it sat in an Eastern Kentucky barn. Never started or moved in all those years. When I first saw it this Summer, I was quickly drawn to it. A decade of barn dust and grime did not repel me. I had never owned a pick-up truck, but lately I had wanted one to put stuff in and haul things. Some of you will understand that sentiment.

What I didn’t know was this 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 had a history reaching all the way back to my father two decades ago.

It seems the truck’s owner had met my father at Judge Sara Combs’ mountain cabin, and he had taken to it. My dad loved old pick-up trucks. He drove Ole Blue on his Bourbon County farm for years, despite the fact the driver could see the ground flying by below the steering wheel.

According to the truck’s owner, my Dad asked to take a ride in it. And then wanted to drive it. He may have wanted to buy it. But it wasn’t for sale. And then for different reasons, that truck went in the barn and never came out.

By pure chance, after a decade passed, I met the truck owner and persuaded them the little white pick-up needed a new home.

When I heard the story about my Dad, I knew the truck was meant for me. I could

What I didn’t know was this 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 had a history reaching all the way back to my father two decades ago.

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not have been more excited. I’d like to think my Dad is watching all this, and smiling. It doesn’t have the hole in the floor, but just give me some time. A lot of time. Welcome to your new home little truck.....

“PS- Thanks to Detail Lex, LLC and ‘Big D’ for making her shine again!”

Sam Dick and his father.

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FEATURE

Catch and Release Sayre teacher reflects on Covid

BY BO LIST

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s a theatre teacher and artist, I produce six shows in a typical year: three at Sayre School (where I teach theatre to grades 7-12) and three with AthensWest Theatre Company. The pandemic struck one of these productions on Friday the 13th (of March) with Sayre Upper School’s The Addams Family Musical of all things. We were set to open that night, but it was not to be.

All school events were shuttered. The following Monday was to be the first rehearsal for AthensWest’s production of Maple and Vine, but

that too would be halted—before it even began.

I don’t have much in the way of ‘free time.’ I hop from show to show, project to project, catching sleep and food and ‘life’ when I can. There are some weeks when I don’t have time to pick up dry cleaning or unload the dishwasher or return an email. That’s just my reality. Or was, rather. Suddenly that strange fuel (inertia? momentum? habit?) that propelled me was gone and the undertakings that defined my month, my semester, my year, me, had vanished. And my comforts—those things I would do when I

did get time to enjoy myself—like seeing a play or hanging out in a coffee shop or going to a movie or the gym…well, those were gone too.

Some people are defined by who they are, and others by what they do. I had always fancied myself the former, but seemed to realize, in this moment of global desperation, that I was the latter. Which begs the question, of course, when I can no longer do what I do: who the hell am I? I fancied myself as someone who would use lots and lots and lots of extra time to be superproductive. Surely I would write a play. Or three. Or really fix my adorable apartment up to look as awesome as I know it can with a little effort. Or clean my closets out. Or alphabetize my books. Or anything. I didn’t do much of anything, though. I spent a lot of time with my television. At first I thought it would be fun to watch disaster movies—being in the middle

Bo List is a theatre teacher at Sayre, and a Lexington theatre producer. His essay and photo is part of an ongoing art project by Transy professors Kurt Gohde and Kremena Todorova, “Lexington in the Time of COVID-19.”

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of one and all. So I set out to do that, with one every day. After three weeks I tired of living and watching disasters, with lots of bad dreams to boot. Pro-tip: you can probably watch the pandemic movie Outbreak and not get spooked by real life parallels (it’s too silly for that), but if you watch the more realistic Contagion, you might not sleep well. So, in the spirit of 2020 and its most useful new word, I pivoted. I watched all 271 episodes of Cheers in 7 weeks. Sometimes six or eight episodes a day. I watched until I was numb to the comedy, but oh-so-grateful to spend time in a place where everybody knew my name. Before, I could go anywhere—Kroger, the coffee shop (any coffee shop), the hardware store, Rite Aid—and somebody would know my name. And now, in the comfort (or confinement) of my home, I was still confronted by the question: who the hell am I? One morning, I went to take a shower and noticed a large, black ant in my bathtub. I don’t like the small ants, which seem to move about mindlessly, but the larger ones seem more thoughtful somehow. More interesting. I got a plastic cup from the kitchen, caught the ant, and let it go outside. The next day: two ants. I caught and released them, one at a time. The next day: another ant. Was it one of the ants from before?

In the spirit of 2020 and its most useful new word, I pivoted. I watched all 271 episodes of Cheers in 7 weeks.

A new one? I didn’t know and lack the entomological savvy to tell them apart. But what I did know was that I had a new routine, a new ‘something I do.’ I catch and release ants. Sometimes they were docile and just walked right into the cup I caught them with, and some required chasing. I never knowingly hurt an ant, and this is a point of pride. I was careful. Always.

This happened every day, just about. Sometimes once, sometimes twice. Once there were three ants, but usually there was just one or two.

One day there were no ants, and I worried. Are they okay? Was it something I said? But the next day, there was an ant in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. Whew! Crisis averted.

You know, I could just call pest control or get a spray, and that would take care of the ant issue.

But in the great vacuum of inactivity, in the void of purpose, and in the silence and quiet of being

single and living alone during the isolation of a pandemic, it meant something to me to care for these ants. I didn’t want them in the house, but I didn’t want them to die either. And the focus and gentleness required to catch them and move them outside without hurting them allowed me to move outside of my own aloneness, even for just a moment here and a moment there. These relocations were not theatrical productions, but they were the biggest shows I could produce given the resources, even though I was the only audience member (unless there were two ants, which was—of course—very exciting).

Life is a little more back to normal. School is back in session, and Sayre is teaching in-person—so I go in to school and see students every day, though with lots of adjustments.

AthensWest is figuring out how to (ahem) pivot and create theatre virtually, while looking hopefully to a future of live, in-the-theatre productions again. I go to the gym, but only to swim (foregoing equipment that others touch and spaces where others breathe). I haven’t seen any ants in a few days. I’m guessing it’s the cold weather. But is it maybe something I said?

I should probably stop worrying about that. I hope they’re okay.

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ARTS AND CULTURE Kentucky Book Festival goes virtual

The 2020 online Kentucky Book Festival features 60 authors, with programs beginning mid-September and continuing until November 14.

Lexington Philharmonic announces Encore Broadcast Series Lexington Philharmonic, along with public radio station WEKU 88.9, announced five more archived LexPhil performances will air on radio and online every two weeks beginning October 3 through November 29, 2020.

I WAS HERE Bobbie Ann is back

Kentucky Hall of Fame author Bobbie Ann Mason’s newest novel is Dear Ann.

Marjorie Guyon, Patrick Mitchell and Nikki Finney won an international design award for their I WAS HERE, an ‘on the street museum’ of archetypal Spirit Portraits.

“Ode to the East End,” a poem by Frank X Walker

Keaton Young with his mural

Art at The MET

The new MET development at the corner of Midland and Third received its finishing touches last month, including several art pieces that honor the history of the East End neighborhood.

“Ode to the East End,” a poem by Frank X Walker was installed facing Midland. Keaton Young completed a mural honoring African American jockeys. He says, “The original theme has always remained the same, it was to be a parking mural to incorporate the History of the East End, and lead people to where they could park. During the brainstorming process, the four

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silks worn by the African American derby winners came into play.

While thinking of the way to make the mural flow, water presented itself. Four jockeys riding the waves of history.”

Other pieces to be showcased at The MET include Black and White photographs of East End by Patrick J. Mitchell; a large wooden panel featuring historical and current East End streets by LaVon Williams; a bronze sculpture of Isaac Murphy

by Stephen Johnson; East End community welcome sign by Denise Brown and Shauna M. Morgan; sculpture featuring historic East End women by Seth Tuska; and more.

Retrofitting the Retro LexArts called for artists to create 3-D artwork in any media suitable for Rediscover Southland, an 18 month outdoor exhibit that reinforces the musical heritage of the Southland neighborhood.

Ten musically inspired sculptures by eight local artists have been placed along the new sidewalks installed on Southland Drive.

Some pieces are permanent, others are available for purchase once the exhibit is over. The project was funded by the City of Lexington and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

2020 Blues

By Kiptoo Tarus 2020 Blues (top) welcomes you into the Southland area from Rosemont Garden. Made from one piece of wood, the piece was inspired by Picasso’s Old Guitarist. “When you look at his paintings you’ll see this guy, playing his guitar, and that imagery is what I used.”

Stryker

By Clifton Cox Stryker, (middle) a new 10-foot tall stainless steel abstract sculpture created by Clifton Cox is on display outside of Southland Bowling.

Cox says, “Southland is where I grew up. I grew up in this bowling alley as a kid, my first job was at Donut Days. The name of it is Stryker, so it’s a perfect place next to the bowling alley.”

The piece, originally created in 1997 for UK’s campus, fits well with the theme of the exhibit.

The sculpture resembles the spirit/essence of a preparation war dance, which fits with the theme of the exhibit.

Originally built in 1997, the piece was a turning point for Cox as an artist, “I had decided then I was an artist, and that everything I create I’m going to treat like it is the last time I am going to work on a piece of art.”

‘Sat in Stone’

By Jeremy Colbert ‘Sat in Stone’ (bottom) is inspired by music notes and the communication between the two different stones used.

“Music notes have to work well together to produce a sound,” says Colbert. “It’s reflective of the times. We’re finding ourselves divided in some ways, we can’t seem to communicate, and we need to have a dialogue.”

With four marble stones incorporated, the piece was created specifically for this exhibit.

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HEALTH & OUTDOORS THINK PINK EVENTS

Susan G. Komen Kentucky goes virtual for this year’s annual Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 3, for the entire state of Kentucky.

A virtual kickoff will begin at 8:30 am and participants are encouraged to race at any time from 9 am until 7 pm at their own pace and in their own location.

2020 Yes, Mamm! 5K has been cancelled for Saturday, October 10.

Saint Joseph Hospital awards local scholarships to teen volunteers

The Saint Joseph Hospital Volunteer Guild awarded four scholarships to Fayette County students pursuing a career in the medical field. The four students selected are Lindsey Hiler, Northern Kentucky University; Amanda Kanatzar, Transylvania University; Dallas Care, University of Kentucky; and Hannah Jawed, Xavier University.

The four recipients graduated from high schools in Fayette County in 2020 and each completed 112 hours of volunteering with Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East or Saint Joseph Jessamine. Each will each receive a $2,000 scholarship toward their college education.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is offering free flu shots all season by appointment only at LFCHD’s Public Health Clinic, located at 650 Newtown Pike. Please call 859-288-2444 to make an appointment; walk-ins will not be accepted due to requirements to maintain physical distancing in the clinic.

For ages 13 and older in highrisk categories, a drive-thru event will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 9 am until 2 pm at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road. You must register online in advance for a time slot.

Slots are available to provide up to 400 free flu shots at this one-day event.

RUNS

RunTheBluegrass Half Marathon, originally scheduled in March, was postponed for Saturday, October 3 at The Kentucky Castle, with a virtual race option.

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary hosts the 6th annual Raven 10K and the 4th annual Robin 5K trail runs on Sunday, October 4 at 10 am.

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How long should quarantine be?

University of Kentucky has begun a research study to determine if a testing strategy earlier in quarantine could safely shorten the period of quarantine.

“The goal is to determine if students testing negative early in quarantine will remain negative on day 14, possibly leading to data that can lessen current protocols for a 14-day quarantine period,” said Jill Kolesar, professor in the UK College of Pharmacy and co-principal investigator for the study.

Results from the UK study will be shared with the CDC for consideration in future protocols and guidelines.

Cold and Flu Season

Fight cold and flu for free this season.

Bourbon Chase, originally scheduled for Friday, October 23 is postponed for October 2021.

The Pumpkin Run 3K will be virtual and completed on your own schedule on Saturday, October 24. Share your finish time on the RESULTS page for the 2020 event anytime between October 24 and October 31.

The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall hosts The Cupcake Classic, a 5K For The 5 Senses, on Sunday, October 25 at 4 pm.

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FEATURES

To the Boonies

Head east for an artisanal take on hot dogs

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and crafted artisanal hot dogs? Boonedogs on Old Richmond Road is soon to fill a niche Lexington never even knew it always wanted.

“Boonedogs is all about exploring a new frontier of flavor,” says co-owner Tim Jones. “Dressed up dogs for dressed down friends.

Turning a standard hot dog into something special with creativity and fresh ingredients.”

“The DNA of Boonedogs is craft and creativity,” he adds, “using as many local resources as we can from architects, chefs, and ingredients.”

Jones, who is the founder and CEO of Gents Original, always said if he was going to open a food concept, he would look inward before outward. Jones co-owns Boonedogs with his wife, Jessica, along with Hill and Charlotte Boone.

Boonedogs will explore different “off the beaten path” type sausages like wild boar, pheasant, and venison. Wyatt Sarbacker, who recently opened Favor, was in charge of the menu. When asked how he planned to turn an overlooked menu item into something creative, he explained he’s “taking unique regional products and putting them together in a fun and familiar format.”

The restaurant designing husband-wife duo of Rebecca Burnworth of Burnworth Design and Eric Burnworth of Burnworth Builds transformed the interior space.

Rebecca Burnworth (who designed Buddha Lounge, Crank and Boom, Ethereal Brewing), admits her inspiration came from the collaboration among creatives.

“I loved, loved, loved having that many creative people giving me food concepts and all the branding, and using that as the driving force.” She adds, “As an architect, I’m always creating the box for the clients’ branding.”

Boonedogs will have a fun, casual vibe featuring neon signs and quirky designs. An interior neon sign, which was created by Richard Garr of (Nicholasville-based) Advent Signs & Neon, hangs near the bar. Garr is one of the last traditional sign makers in the area.

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Corner Stones Italx to open in City Center

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tion has been apparent in Lexington’s food scene the past couple of months, there’s never been a bigger need for a food-convenience storehybrid concept. The forthcoming restaurant sits in the former location of Judyray’s, which used to be a neighborhood convenience store.

Boonedogs will also stock convenience staples, prepackaged hot dogs and sausages, to-go items, along with bourbon, wine, and beer.

At this point in the pandemic, new restaurants must quickly adapt to the current landscape of the industry. “We want to open a safe restaurant that can handle this new norm for the industry. Let’s learn, get the doors open, and go for it,” says Jones.

With about an acre of green space for outdoor seating and the lastminute decision to add a covered deck patio, there are plenty of safe, socially distant seating options.

There will be a bigger emphasis on online orders, outdoor seating and carry out initially, which are services that have stayed crucial for most restaurants.

Jones says, “We want to be a can’t-miss stop in Lexington. It’s important for tourism, a hop off the interstate stop in Lexington. We want locals to embrace it.”

Boonedogs opens soon at 5902 Old Richmond Road, on the corner of Jacks Creek Pike.☐

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t only took about five years and surviving a global pandemic, but Jonathan Lundy and TJ Cox of Corto Lima are putting the finishing touches on their long awaited Italian concept in City Center.

ItalX has been a long journey for Cox and Lundy who’ve been collaborating since 2007. In 2016, they opened Corto Lima and four years later they will open their second concept.

“Journeys are supposed to be difficult,” says concept developer TJ Cox, who’s also a Certified Sommelier who built ItalX’s wine list.

“You don’t set out to do something remarkable like this and expect it to be easy. What comes easy never stays and we want Italx to be a staple of Lexington dining for decades to come.”

In the midst of a restaurant landscape decimated by COVID-19, it’s a testament to The Greer Companies and the Webb Companies, that Italx is opening only a few months after its originally scheduled spring launch.

Italix is the cornerstone of the City Center development, the final missing piece to the puzzle.

“We sought the best culinary legacy in Lexington and grabbed the Corto Lima duo, Chef Jonathan Lundy & TJ Cox. Together, we have the opportunity to create something special and different on the block we are the proudest of,” says Lee Greer, president of the City Center project.

“This collaboration brings innovative ideas to the cornerstone of the City Center project.”

“Even before it was called City Center, it was a project that didn’t have a local feel to it,” says Cox. “What better way to fortify the nature of this big project than bringing in a local chef and local restaurant team to bring the cornerstone of the project together.”

The community has had a front row seat to the controversial evolution of City Center, from demolition, to pit, to pasture, to groundbreaking. “It’s like it had a negative feel to it across the board. I don’t feel that anymore, says Cox. “Lexington has embraced City Center, and the overall idea of this being a community center has really come together.

That’s what I always believed the

Greer Companies vision was for this property.”

The menu is both modern and classic. “I like to think of it as nouveau,” says marketing designer Brie Lowry Cox. “Marrying Kentucky classic food concepts with quality fresh ingredients that are Italian food.”

The menu is small, but features a twist on classic items that excite Lundy. A unique spin on a caesar salad, a personal touch on a Cacio e Pepe, and a 24-layer lasagna because any less than three layers is not enough.

The pasta is made by hand with traditional semolina flour. Some pasta dishes only have four or five ingredients. Cox adds, “We found that it was all about the execution; the ingredients are very simple.”

Guests can expect to feel as if they are dining in an open air Italian market with one of the best views of downtown Lexington. The vision of an open air Mediterranean bistro feel for Italx was developed by interior designer Cara Lundy Drion (Jonathan’s and Corto Lima).

“Since we can’t really travel right now, people need to feel like they can go downtown somewhere for a couple hours and enjoy something remarkable,” says Cox. “As we move into autumn, I’m noticing an increase in guest traffic at all the downtown restaurants,” Executive Chef Jonathan Lundy says, adding, “I think Italx has something a little different to offer.

I’m really proud to be part of the diverse Lexington dining scene with this new concept.”

Italx will open in October on the corner of West Main and Upper 160 West Main Street, inside the City Center development. Reservation only.☐ Full story at aceweekly.com

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BIRTHS, OBITS & TRANSITIONS

another Lexington location in Hamburg, where Blaze Pizza used to be.

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exington’s food scene is ever-changing and at no point has that been more true than during a global pandemic.

In recent months, we’ve noticed a trend in reporting more births than obits, a surprising but heartwarming realization, especially during a challenging time for the industry.

This month we prepare for the dynamic duo behind Corto Lima to finally introduce their long awaited italian concept while a popular biscuit based breakfast joint opens to an eager fanfare. We watch some restaurants transition into new homes while we bid a sad farewell to a few favorites.

BIRTHS Bandido Taqueria Mexicana, a new Southern California-style taqueria, opened on South Upper St. in the CenterCourt.

Brevede, a new specialty coffee shop, opened on Manchester Street in the Distillery District.

Leestown Coffee House is a new coffee shop opening on Leestown Road.

Rickhouse Pub opened in the old five story Rickhouse on Manchester Street in the Distillery District.

Wilson’s Market is opening a second location in the forthcoming Greyline Station, but don’t worry, their original Kenwick store isn’t going anywhere.

TRANSITIONS

A new Chick-fil-A location is under consideration for the former site of Jalapenos on W. New Circle near Russell Cave.

Joella’s Hot Chicken waited until National Chicken Month in September to reassure us of their plans to open

Hayden’s Stockyard Eatery will not be reopening at the Bluegrass Regional Marketplace. Owner DaRae Marcum announced, “Because of the pandemic, it is simply impossible for us to forge a way forward that makes economic sense. Thank you for your support and love of Hayden’s Stockyard Eatery, which was a labor of love for me in honor of my daddy. I rejoice in the fact that he was able to see this dream come to fruition and that we were able to serve so many friends. I also want to thank Jim Akers and the Board of the Bluegrass Stockyards for their support and friendship, we will always cherish your friendship. I know that Jim is working tirelessly to provide another eating establishment and we wish everyone the best of luck. Please visit us at DaRae & Friends Catering.”

HopCat announced its permanent closure in September after a six month hiatus since March. The restaurant took to Facebook to thank Lexington for their support, adding “This pandemic has been nothing short of challenging for the restaurant industry as a whole. Before we go, we ask for one more favor. Please take the time to support the local breweries that we had the pleasure of supporting in Lexington.”

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El Patio, a new Mexican restaurant, has opened on Richmond Road.

Italx, the new avant-garde Italian restaurant by Jonathan Lundy and TJ Cox of Corto Lima, will open on the corner of West Main and Upper streets, inside the City Center development.

OBITS

Distilled left its home at The Sire Hotel, formerly Gratz Park Inn, on Second Street to move into the former Nick Ryan’s location on Jefferson Street.

North Lime Donuts on Limestone will be moving two blocks up the street into Greyline Station on the corner of Loudon and North Limestone.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 2020 Antique Collection of whiskeys available in limited quantities in early October.

Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery changed its name to Green River Distilling Co. in September.

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hat was first a Wendy’s in 1978 is now Lexington’s first Tudor’s Biscuit World on E. New Circle Road.

Known best as a fast-food breakfast joint originally from West Virginia, this new Tudor’s location is family-owned. Sam Creviston and his wife, Kristin Tudor Creviston, own the new location along with her brother, Patrick Tudor.

The three of them are bringing the family business here/home. “I’ve been in Lexington for 19 years and no other place feels like home like Lexington does,” says Creviston.

Those unfamiliar with Tudor’s might not understand the claim to fame of these biscuits.

“Where you might want to eat one and a half to two at most places, one here is going to fill you up,” Creviston explains.

Many biscuit sandwiches are named after loyal customers and delivery drivers from 1980. The Mickey features canadian bacon and The Ron features sausage, while both include egg and cheese. The Duke, named after John Wayne and not the basketball team, is a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit with a hashbrown sneaked into the middle. Creviston joked that its name might hurt it here, but with its lineup of toppings, it might do well regardless.

Besides biscuits, expect a breakfast menu of platters, wraps, and sandwiches along with a lunch menu of sandwiches.

If you’ve been looking for a reason to change your morning commute to work, here it is.

Tudor’s will initially open drive-thru only.☐ Tudor’s is located on New Circle Road, near the Winchester Road corridor, opening in October.

Ace Eats Out is curated by Kristina Rosen. Email her at kristina@firstmedialex.com.

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Pumpkin Spice...your donuts?

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orn mazes. Fodder shocks. Pumpkin patches.

Yep, it’s coming on autumn. The vibrancy of summer has slowly slipped into the calming pace of fall. Crisp cool breezes dance through the trees, gently releasing their worn leaves to scatter over long shadows on the tired grass. Like summer, autumn will be very different in our new normal. Still, we’ll navigate the changes as we cling to familiarity. While gushingly ripe summer tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, and fresh corn might be fading away, we have a new season to celebrate. We’ll cling to pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, and hardy greens to get us through our autumnal new normal.

And, through it all, there will always be pumpkin spice. And donuts.

As much as the pumpkin spice forces tried to rush us into fall before we were ready, it is finally pumpkin spice’s time.

So, go ahead, put it in anything and everything. Make pies, muffins, pancakes, coffees, and scented whipped creams. Or simply dab it behind your ears. It’s pumpkin spice season. And, now, we’re ready.

Maple Glazed Pumpkin Donuts With Candied Bacon.

Lord knows. I have and will fry anything. If it’ll fit in a fryer, I’ll fry it. Like most folks, I’m a fool for fried donuts dripping with glaze. That said, I went down the baked donut route with these pumpkin-y donuts because they’re consis-

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tent and easier to work with.

Time to make the donuts.

Glaze. I combined 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon Oberholtzer sorghum before whisking the glaze until it was just thick and thin enough to drape the donuts.

Bacon. After completely coating and covering 6 slices thick cut bacon with light brown sugar, I placed them directly onto a foil lined sheet pan (no wire rack) and slid them into a preheated 350 degree oven. As they started to caramelize and crisp, I turned the bacon and swept it through the sweet sticky bacon fat, returned it to oven, repeated the flip/swipe until the bacon candied in its own fat, and removed it to a wire rack to cool.

Dough. So, fresh or canned pumpkin? Although completely interchangeable, I get a kick out of roasting fresh pumpkins. More savory than sweet, fresh pumpkin seems to have a cleaner flavor.

And, why not? It’s pumpkin season.

After halving and seeding 2 Madison County fresh sugar pumpkins, I roasted them in a 350 degree oven until they collapsed ( about 45 minutes), let them cool to the touch, scraped the warm flesh into a blender, and pureed the pumpkin until smooth.

After scooping 2 cups pumpkin puree into a large mixing bowl, I added 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 4 tablespoons melted butter and 3 large organic eggs. Using an old school hand held mixer, I blended the wet mixture until well combined and silky smooth.

I sifted 2 cups Weisenberger Mill all purpose

flour, 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice (ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground nutmeg), 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt into a smaller mixing bowl. After a quick whisk to combine, I added the spiced flour to the pumpkin puree, and gently folded the two together until well incorporated (without overworking the batter).

To make life easier, I spooned the donut dough into a pastry bag and piped it into two oil-sprayed silicone donut molds, cleaned the edges, placed the molds onto a sheet pan, and slid them into a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. When cooked though (clean toothpick test), I pulled the donuts from the oven and let them rest for five minutes for turning them out onto two wire racks to cool.

When almost completely cooled, I dipped the donuts into the maple glaze and let the excess swirl back into the bowl before finishing with shards of candied bacon.

Suspended under the slightly hardened glaze, the baked donuts were soft, tender, and as light as air. While the warming pumpkin spice punched through the rich caramel-like maple glaze, the candied bacon added salty sweet crunch.

Donuts in the pumpkin patch? Get your spice on.☐

ROB BREZSNY’S FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself,” wrote 16th-century author Pietro Aretino. By January 2021, Aries, I would love for you to have earned the right to make a similar statement: “I am, indeed, a royal sovereign, because I know how to rule myself.” Here’s the most important point: The robust power and clout you have the potential to summon has nothing to do with power and clout over other people—only over yourself. Homework: Meditate on what it means to be the imperial boss and supreme monarch of your own fate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love.” Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield made that brilliant observation. It’s always worth meditating on, but it’s an especially potent message for you during the first three weeks of October 2020.

In my view, now is a highly favorable time for you to extract uplifting lessons by dealing forthrightly with your knottiest dilemmas. I suspect that these lessons could prove useful for the rest of your long life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “My business is to love,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson. I invite you to adopt this motto for the next three weeks. It’s an excellent time to intensify your commitment to expressing compassion, empathy, and tenderness. To do so will not only bring healing to certain allies who need it; it will also make you smarter. I mean that literally.

Your actual intelligence will expand and deepen as you look for and capitalize on opportunities to bestow blessings. (P.S. Dickinson also wrote, “My business is to sing.” I recommend you experiment with that mandate, as well.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I’m the diamond in the dirt, that ain’t been found,” sings Cancerian rapper Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent.

“I’m the underground king and I ain’t been crowned,” he adds. My reading of the astrological omens suggests that a phenomenon like that is going on in your life right now. There’s something unknown about you that deserves and needs to be known.

You’re not getting the full credit and acknowledgment you’ve earned through your soulful accomplishments. I hereby authorize you to take action! Address this oversight. Rise up and correct it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The author bell hooks (who doesn’t capitalize her name) has spent years as a professor in American universities. Adaptability has been a key strategy in her efforts to educate her students. She writes, “One of the things that we must do as teachers is twirl around

and around, and find out what works with the situation that we’re in.”

That’s excellent advice for you right now—in whatever field you’re in.

Old reliable formulas are irrelevant, in my astrological opinion. Strategies that have guided you in the past may not apply to the current scenarios.

Your best bet is to twirl around and around as you experiment to find out what works.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have,” says motivational speaker Robert Holden. Hallelujah and amen!

Ain’t that the truth! Which is why it’s so crucial to periodically take a thorough inventory of your relationship with yourself. And guess what, Virgo: Now would be a perfect time to do so. Even more than that: During your inventory, if you discover ways in which you treat yourself unkindly or carelessly, you can generate tremendous healing energy by working to fix the glitches. The coming weeks could bring pivotal transformations in your bonds with others if you’re brave enough to make pivotal transformations in your bonds with yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In her high school yearbook, Libra-born Sigourney Weaver arranged to have this caption beneath her official photo: “Please, God, please, don’t let me be normal!” Since then, she has had a long and acclaimed career as an actor in movies. ScreenPrism.com calls her a pioneer of female action heroes.

Among her many exotic roles: a fierce warrior who defeats monstrous aliens; an exobiologist working with indigenous people on the moon of a distant planet in the 22nd century; and a naturalist who lives with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. If you have ever had comparable fantasies about transcending normalcy, Libra, now would be a good time to indulge those fantasies—and begin cooking up plans to make them come true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpioborn Prince Charles has been heir to the British throne for 68 years. That’s an eternity to be patiently on hold for his big chance to serve as king.

His mother Queen Elizabeth just keeps going on and on, living her very long life, ensuring that Charles remains second-in-command. But I suspect that many Scorpios who have been awaiting their turn will finally graduate to the next step in the coming weeks and months. Will Charles be one of them? Will you? To increase your chances, here’s a tip: Meditate on how to be of even greater devotion to the ideals you love to serve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Inventor Buckminster Fuller was a visionary who loved to imagine ideas and objects no one had ever dreamed

of before. One of his mottoes was, “There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” I recommend that you spend quality time in the coming weeks meditating on butterfly-like things you’d love to have as part of your future—things that may resemble caterpillars in the early going. Your homework is to envision three such innovations that could be in your world by October 1, 2021.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During World War II, Hollywood filmmakers decided it would be a good idea to create stories based on graphic current events: for example, American Marines waging pitched battles against Japanese soldiers on South Pacific islands. But audiences were cool to that approach. They preferred comedies and musicals with “no message, no mission, no misfortune.” In the coming weeks, I advise you to resist any temptation you might have to engage in a similar disregard of current events. In my opinion, your mental health requires you to be extra discerning and wellinformed about politics—and so does the future of your personal destiny.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Pretending is imagined possibility,” observes actor Meryl Streep. “Pretending is a very valuable life skill and we do it all the time.” In other words, fantasizing about events that may never happen is just one way we use our mind’s eye. We also wield our imaginations to envision scenarios that we actually want to create in our real lives. In fact, that’s the first step in actualizing those scenarios: to play around with picturing them; to pretend they will one day be a literal part of our world. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to supercharge the generative aspect of your imagination. I encourage you to be especially vivid and intense as you visualize in detail the future you want.

The Fayette County Clerk’s Office is seeking election officers to help with in-person voting. They need people that can work starting Oct. 13 for early voting through Election Day, Nov. 3, weekdays roughly 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pay is around $12 per hour. Election officers have to meet several statutory requirements, including being a registered voter in Fayette County.

The rest of the requirements can be seen at fayettecountyclerk. com/web/elections/ workingasanelectionofficer.htm If you are interested, please email the clerk’s office (do NOT call) at elections@fayettecountyclerk. com and provide your full name, address, and day time phone number.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “My own soul must be a bright invisible green,” wrote author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Novelist Tom Robbins suggested that we visualize the soul as “a cross between a wolf howl, a photon, and a dribble of dark molasses.” Nobel Prizewinning poet Wislawa Szymborska observed, “Joy and sorrow aren’t two different feelings” for the soul. Poet Emily Dickinson thought that the soul “should always stand ajar”—just in case an ecstatic experience or rousing epiphany might be lurking in the vicinity. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to enjoy your own lively meditations on the nature of your soul. You’re in a phase when such an exploration can yield interesting results.☐

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HOME AND GARDEN Trash & Waste Events Paper shred

The City of Lexington will host a free paper shred on Saturday, October 3 at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike from 9 am until 2 pm. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost.

Trash Disposal Day

Lexington’s trash disposal day is Saturday, October 10 at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, which is located at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. This date has been confirmed but is subject to change.

Hazardous waste

The Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on Saturday, October 24 at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike from 8:30 am until 3 pm.

Have a tree or two?

The city of Lexington is seeking two Christmas trees for downtown.

If you have a large evergreen tree that is nicely shaped that you want removed from your property, consider donating it for the city to use for the upcoming holiday season.

City officials will evaluate all trees and select the two chosen for the city Christmas trees. If your tree is chosen, the City and Kentucky Utilities will coordinate with the property owner to remove it in early November. There’s no financial compensation, however removal of the tree

and stump grinding is free.

The chosen trees will be placed in Triangle Park and in front of the KU building on Quality Street. They will be decorated and lit Friday, November 27, as part of Luminate Lexington presented by Kentucky Utilities.

The trees need to meet the following guidelines: 40- to 50-feet high 20- to 25-feet wide Be a Norway spruce; Colorado blue spruce; or a Douglas fir Have a pyramidal shape, with fullness especially at the bottom The body of the tree should have few or no holes The tree should not be growing into houses or into other trees Access must be provided with clearance of at least 10 feet in width, with no power lines growing in the trees There should be no other obstacles, such as buildings that may prevent access Must be able to back a low-boy trailer up to the tree and place KU trucks on either side.

Property owners should call LexCall at 311 or Victoria Hamm at (859) 277-8703 if they want to donate a tree. You will be contacted by the city if your tree is chosen.

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BIA’s August Tour of Remodeled Homes was postponed to offer a virtual experience on October 9 through October 18.

BIA went on-site to each of the homes interviewing the remodelers to give viewers an immersive experience into each of the projects for this year’s virtual tour.

The 2020 Tour of Remodeled Homes will feature projects by BACK Construction, Pickett Homes Keitz Construction, LLC, Anderson & Rodgers Construction, TJH Construction Company, J&R Construction Services, Inc., Crawford Builders and Vimont Builders, Inc.

The City’s 2020 leaf collection program is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9. The city offers a vacuum pickup collection once a year for single-family homes that receive City waste collection service. The vacuum leaf collection program is a supplement to the year-round yard waste options.

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REAL ESTATE: PROPERTIES SOLD IN LEXINGTON 40502

07-Aug-20.........1648 RICHMOND RD...............$1,370,000 14-Aug-20.........424 ADAIR RD............................$1,260,000 28-Aug-20.........419 ADAIR RD............................... $830,000 24-Aug-20.........1560 TATES CREEK RD.................. $725,000 26-Aug-20.........1609 RICHMOND RD.................. $693,000 31-Aug-20.........1828 ST IVES CIR.......................... $650,000 21-Aug-20.........1228 INDIAN MOUND RD........... $630,000 24-Aug-20.........2957 FOUR PINES DR UNIT 6...... $550,000 31-Aug-20.........112 IRVINE RD.............................. $481,000 31-Aug-20.........1412 COCHRAN RD..................... $450,000 31-Aug-20.........1948 BLAIRMORE RD.................. $440,000 28-Aug-20.........319 CLAY AVE................................ $428,000 30-Jun-20..........3516 COLTNECK LN...................... $425,000 03-Aug-20.........778 SHERWOOD DR.................... $423,000 20-Aug-20.........2180 TABORLAKE CIR.................. $415,000 28-Aug-20.........916 TURKEY FOOT RD.................. $410,000 31-Aug-20.........999 LAKELAND DR....................... $388,500 25-Aug-20.........724 MALABU DR.......................... $387,500 31-Aug-20.........332 HENRY CLAY BLVD................ $375,000

40503

11-Aug-20.........149 CHEROKEE PARK.................. $724,900

40507

19-Aug-20.........475 W SECOND ST....................$1,380,000

40508

20-Aug-20.........148 FOREST AVE........................... $660,000

40509

26-Aug-20.........1665 VILLA MEDICI PASS............. $645,900 05-Aug-20.........3661 HORSEMINT TRL................. $605,000 21-Aug-20.........3661 HORSEMINT TRL................. $605,000 20-Aug-20.........3109 WEYMOUTH CT................... $560,000 21-Aug-20.........2508 RIDGEFIELD LN................... $500,000 14-Aug-20.........1908 TIDEWATER FLT.................... $490,518 24-Aug-20.........3008 FALLING LEAVES LN............ $485,000 24-Aug-20.........3010 FALLING LEAVES LN............ $485,000 14-Aug-20.........3141 SWEET CLOVER LN.............. $445,000 14-Aug-20.........3392 SWEET CLOVER LN.............. $445,000

40513

21-Aug-20.........3161 HEMINGWAY LN................. $635,000 21-Aug-20.........2181 CAROLINA LN...................... $634,500 25-Aug-20.........4880 FIREBROOK BLVD............... $474,000 26-Jun-20..........2209 BURRUS DR........................ $442,500 01-Sep-20..........4056 PALMETTO DR..................... $420,000

40514

13-Aug-20.........2449 VALE DR............................... $482,500 27-Aug-20.........2442 DOGWOOD TRACE BLVD.... $435,000 27-Aug-20.........369 KELLI ROSE WAY.................... $350,000 28-Aug-20.........3913 YELLOWWOOD TRCE.......... $340,000 31-Aug-20.........701 MILL RIDGE RD...................... $334,000

40515

28-Aug-20.........1211 BEL MAR LN........................ $825,000 25-Aug-20.........224 SOMERSLY PL........................ $575,000 14-Aug-20.........3861 LEIGHTON LN...................... $550,000 24-Aug-20.........4533 BILTMORE PL....................... $440,000 28-Aug-20.........4056 LIVINGSTON LN................... $405,066 24-Aug-20.........3898 MOONCOIN WAY............... $355,000 28-Aug-20.........605 DELTINO CT............................ $345,000 31-Aug-20.........4204 WATERTRACE DR................. $341,000 25-Aug-20.........656 ROLLING CREEK LN............... $340,000 28-Aug-20.........736 ROSE HURST WAY................. $290,000

40517

15-Jul-20...........3441 LANSDOWNE DR................ $314,000 21-Aug-20.........3646 WALDEN DR........................ $235,000 28-May-20.........1232 GAINESWAY DR.................. $225,000 05-Jun-20..........366 PATCHEN DR......................... $225,000

Property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)

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