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FAREWELLS
Jean Farris Winery & Bistro at Old Richmond Road, announced in March that they would be closing their doors after 22 years in business. They hosted a âLast Call for Wineâ sale the last weekend in March.
The monthly Athens Antiques Show announced âAfter 18 years in the Athens community we will be closing the show after our May 2025 event. The owners of the building have decided to embark on a whole building renovation.â The Show will be open for two more âtraditional show dates April 12-13 and May 10-11.â
BUSINESS CALENDAR
APR 8, 2025
The Bluegrass Networking Ladies Lunch is the second Tuesday of each month for lunch and networking with local women in business. The April meeting is at Pucciniâs in Chevy Chase, Lexington in their private room. RSVP via Facebook.
THU APR 10, 2025
Join the Lexington Young Professionals Association (LYPA) for a night of great connections, craft brews, and community at Mirror Twin Brewing! Expand your professional network, make new friends, and unwind after a long day, No membership requiredâjust bring a great attitude and plenty of business cards. RSVP via Facebook.
APR 29, 2025
The Lexington Manufacturing Center (LMC) connects with businesses to develop customized solutions.
During the April Commerce Lexington Business Link after-hours networking event on Tuesday, April 29, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about how Lexington Manufacturing Center (164 Turner Commons Way, Suite 120) has been a contract manufacturing partner for industry giants and local staples alike since the 1960s. All of LMCâs net proceeds directly support the nonprofit programs and services of Opportunity for Work & Learning (OWL), funding skills training and inclusive work opportunities throughout Kentucky.
Publix has opened its first store in the Lexington market at Stockton Way off Citation Boulevard. A second location is expected to open at Palomar later this year, and a future store has been announced in the former Kroger space on Romany Road.
NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR
SAT APR 5
Enjoy Easter Tea with Alice and the White Rabbit in the Hamburg Pavilion Event Space.
MON APR 7
Rider Alert. LexTranâs downtown transit center on East Vine is scheduled to begin renovation.
SAT APR 12
Shop small in the neighborhood at the Second Saturday Pop-up. More than 50 creative Kentucky Vendors will set up outdoors in front of Regal Cinema at Hamburg.
WED APR 23
You are invited to the next 6th District Meeting, welcoming community voices, questions, and involvement. Sixth District councilmember Denise Gray will be on site, along with additional LFUCG leaders. 5 pm Frederick Douglass High School Cafeteria.
FRI APR 25
Learn to Canoe at Jacobson Park! Learn basic water safety skills, parts of the canoe, paddling skills and have time to practice your new skills on the water. Canoes can support 2 adults and possibly
up to 2 children in the center of the boat. Weight restrictions in the middle of the boat will determine if children may ride. Please contact Outdoor Programs at 859-455-6075 with any questions. $6 fee per person. Registration required.
SUN APR 27
Celebrate an Earth Day Cleanup with the Friends of Jacobson Park, at Jacobson Park.
Volunteers will clean up litter, trim invasive species, and care for the park. Meet at the Maintenance Building area at 1 pm to sign in and pick up tools (parking is available nearby at the playground).
Volunteers will continue to remove remaining honeysuckle and small hybridized pear trees from the 2008 Reforest the Bluegrass area behind the maintenance building.
Rediscover Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
Lexington Locals, remember your school trip to this historic gem? Itâs time to return and uncover new experiences! Explore the mansion of Henry Clay himself. Immerse in rich history and interactive exhibits. Discover the intriguing stories of those who lived and worked there. Donât let memories fade âcreate new ones. Book your visit now!
Please complete the LFUCG permission slip and dress for the task and the weather. (A small group may be working on fence painting.)
JUNE 2025
The 2025 Free Friday Flicks Program has been announced for June at Jacobson Park!
JUNE 6 Cars
JUNE 13 The Wild Robot
JUNE 20 Kung Fu Panda
JUNE 27 Moana 2
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
Summer Fun for Everyone
Enjoy Lexingtonâs 2025 Summer Camp Guide
Whether your child wants to enjoy academics and arts, or sports and athletics camps, Lexington has what you need. Here is a sampling of summer camp options
for kids of all ages throughout the Lexington area.
To advertise your Summer Camp or Vacation Bible School in our next issue, email ads@ hamburgjournal.com for rates and schedule options!
CAMP ASBURY
Every Camp Asbury residential program is built on an age-appropriate selection of classic camp activities. These classic activities are continually given creative twists by Asbury staff. Some activities every week are selected by camper choice.
The heart of Camp Asburyâs program is small group community experienced with peers of similar age-level. Campers live and participate in camp activities as co-ed family groups. A family group usually consists of the combination of a boysâ cabin and a girlsâ cabin or, by age level registrations. In summer 2025, a small group will consist of up to 12 campers with a male and female counselor.
in the camp-wide special themed activities of the week. Weekly themes enhance, but do not dominate, a camperâs experience.
Leadership development is the focus of Camp Asburyâs high school programming. Mentoring younger campers, servant-style leadership, outdoor living skills and group facilitation skills are highlighted. Asburyâs senior high programs are designed to help campers grow in self-knowledge, courage, confidence and resiliency.
To add variety to a week of resident camp, Asbury adds a weekly theme. No two weeks of summer are alike. Campers in all overnight programs participate
Explore specialized camps that are only available for high school campers like Night Owls, Up to the Challenge, Curtains Up (New for 2025!) and the Counselor In Training (CIT) camp!
Camp Horsinâ Around
Camp Horsinâ Around enriches the lives of children whose health is compromised or who have special needs by collaborating with organized groups to provide an outdoor camp adventure.
Camp Can Do and Camp Buddies & Beyond are currently scheduling for Summer 2025.
Camp Kesem
Camp Kesem is a childâs friend through and beyond a parentâs cancer. Throughout the school year, the Kesem team raises funds to send children ages 6-18 who are affected by a parentâs cancer to a free week-long summer camp. This is a studentrun organization that welcomes members from all backgrounds.
Camp Kesem holds a special place in HJâs heart, as our late designer, Kellee Edwards, was fortunate to send her daughter Kate there to make special memories in the summer of 2017.
Kellee wrote at the time, âKate calls it cancer camp. Itâs Camp Kesem for kids whose parents have cancer. After 10,021 hugs and 27 pep talks (some to Kate, some to me), sheâs off, and Iâm really gonna miss her. Weâve pulled out all the stops. The list said she could bring a musical instrument.
Kate has three: a Mexican drum, a maraca and a recorder. She was allowed to bring a disposable camera. I sent two, plus one for underwater. I sent maze books and stickers and a journal and different colored pens. Thank God the camp prohibits taking snacks. I donât know how John wouldâve carried the mini-fridge up that hill.â
âBut I offer no apologies for my overdone behavior. This could be my lifeâs equivalent of sending my daughter off to college, so it was a really big deal.â
Camp Shalom
Camp Shalom was established in 1968 with the goal of bringing together Jewish children in central Kentucky for four weeks of fun through an enriching experience. Themed weeks
Summer Camp
Permission to Participate in Camp Activities
for July 2024 include Nature Week; Mission Impossible; The Arts; and the Olympics.
Cathedral Domain
âThe Domainâ is located one and a half hours southeast of Lexington, KY. It covers 800 acres in the mountains of Lee County and is adjacent to the Daniel Boone National Forest.
The Cathedral Domain is accredited by the American Camp Association. Being an ACAAccreditedÂŽ camp means the Cathedral Domain meets up to 300 national standards for health, safety, and program quality.
Camp programs include athletics, hiking, caving, arts and crafts, dancing, fishing, rappelling, archery, rock climbing and more.
I understand and certify that my childâs participation in The Cathedral Domainâs activities is completely voluntary and I have familiarized myself with the campâs program and activities in which my child will be participating. I recognize that certain hazards and dangers are inherent in the Cathedral Domainâs program including, but not limited to, swimming, rock climbing, repelling, hiking and caving. Although The Cathedral Domain has taken safety measures to minimize the risk of injury to camp participants, equipment, premises, and/or activities will not be free of hazards, accidents, and/or injuries.
I further recognize and have instructed my child in the importance of knowing and abiding by the camps rules, regulations, and procedures for the safety of camp participants.
Photo Permission
As the parent or guardian of the camper listed on this application, I give my permission and consent for the use of any photography or video that includes my childâs image.
I further give my permission and consent that any such photographs may be used by The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, The Cathedral Domain, or the American Camp Association to illustrate and promote the camp experience, and/or The Cathedral Domain programs.
Policy on Rooming Requests
Rooming requests may be considered, but not guaranteed. Campers may request one cabin mate. The request must appear on both campersâ
Frederick Douglass Youth Soccer Camp
The Frederick Douglass Youth Soccer Camp in June is open to both boys and girls.
Walnut Hill Day School
Walnut Hill offers summer camps like âAnimal Planet,â âSpace is the Place,â and âUnder the Sea.â
La Bonne Vie Cooking
Cooking camps are engaging, educational, hands on, and lots of fun.
The La Bonne Vie team will be cooking up a storm with your kiddos, and maybe even sending some tasty treats home for Mom and Dad too.
PARKS AND REC
Lexington Parks & Recreation offers a wide variety of summer camps each year (nearly 20) including: ArtKids Camp; Camp Kearney at Jacobson Park; Castlewood Community Center Camp; Equestrian Camp at Masterson Station Park; Golf and Recreation Camp; Tennis and Swim Camp; and more.
UK STEM CAMP
UKâs STEM Camp is for those who are looking to have positive, hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content. The curriculum focuses on authentic investigations in real STEM settings with STEM professors and their research topics as well as daily
computer programming experience through robotics. No prior STEM, programming experience or love for STEM required.
$1Million Goal Met
Keeneland Concours dâElegance announced that they reached their $1 MILLION DOLLAR goal donation to the Kentucky Childrenâs Hospital. The team shared a âThank you to everyone that has helped us over the 21 years, and who have donated their time and heartfelt efforts for such a great cause
and because of you, we have made a difference in helping our Kentucky Children. We are so happy our event allows us to give back to our community and help this great hospital. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. We couldnât have done it without you,â adding, âWe look forward to this yearâs event at Keeneland for the day of show â Keeneland Concours dâElegance on July 19th.â
Childrenâs Miracle Network Partners raise funds for KY Childrenâs Hospital
Childrenâs Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) announced in March that its partners raised a record $2,318,299.22 for Kentucky Childrenâs Hospital (KCH) in 2024. The amount is up 23% from last yearâs total.
âOur mission to provide the best care for children is made possible by the generosity of our community,â said Scottie B. Day, M.D., physicianin-chief at KCH. âThis support directly benefits our young patients and their families, giving them hope and healing.â
In Memory:
Church Cathedral, and flags on Lexington City Buildings were flown at half staff in her honor.
Yates served as a member of the Urban County Council from 1991 â 2002. She was vice mayor from 1998 â 2002.
Isabel Yates
Former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates died in February, 2025. She had celebrated her 100th birthday this past Fall. Her funeral was held on March 4 at Christ
Friends of the Lexington Senior Center described Yates as a âtrailblazer,â one whom theyâd honored at a Friends Gala Celebration.
Anne Donworth said, âI was fortunate to know her first through my parents, and later through the Lexington Public Library (âher officeâ) and political circles. She
was a powerhouse for good with an infectious smile and enthusiasm.â Judge John Tackett remembered her as âa tireless public servant who represented our city with distinction.â
âShe was a powerhouse for good with an infectious smile and enthusiasm.â
âIsabel was an amazing force for good in our city,â current Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said. âShe saved McConnell Springs â our communityâs birthplace, resurrected the Kentucky Theatre, and raised funds for countless community organizations. She also took on really tough issues during her time on Council.â
Gorton characterized her mentor and friend as a âtrue Steel Magnolia.â
Calendar
FRI APR 4
Keenelandâs 2025 Spring Race Meet opens Friday, April 5, and continues through Friday, April 26. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays.
SUN APR 6
Enjoy an Evening with Branford Marsalis at EKU Center for the Arts.
MON APR 7
Fayette County Schools are on Spring Break, April 7 through April 11.
SAT APR 12
Creative Kentucky Vendors set up outside in the front of Regal Cinema at Hamburg, for Second Saturdays. Shop small and shop local!
Comedian Wanda Sykes performs at Lexington Opera House.
SAT APR 19
Reforest the Bluegrass is a community tree planting festival. This year it will be held at Jacobson Park, 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday Apr 19. Since 1999, more than 17,500 volunteers have planted over 200,000 native tree seedlings. Volunteers will receive free lunch, tree-planting training and a t-shirt (first come, first served). All ages are welcome.
SAT APR 19
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers brings his On the Road show to UKâs Kroger Field in Lexington,
KY on April 19, 2025. He is scheduled to be joined by special guest Wynonna Judd and Kentuckyâs own S.B. Goodman. This is only the second concert ever hosted at the Stadium (the first was Chris Stapleton in 2022).
TUE APR 22
Happy Earth Day! Plan for a day of celebrating at Jacobson Park.
FRI APR 25
The Lexington Legends return for Opening Day at the ballpark, Friday April 25, 2025, for an opening game against the Charleston Dirty Birds.
FRI APR 25
The Avett Brothers will perform at Rupp Arena, 8 pm.
SAT APR 26
Kite Fest celebrates kites and all things aerial. Activities will include kite flying, childrenâs games, inflatables, and more. Kites will be available for purchase onsite. Noon to 4 pm.
SUN APR 27
The Kentucky Three-Day Event wraps up today at the Kentucky Horse Park.
MON APR 29
Chris Isaak performs at the Lexington Opera House.
COMING SOON
MAY 10 MayFest, Gratz Park
MAY 31 Railbird Festival, Red Mile
JUN 7 Annual Mom Momâs Lavender Festival
JUN 14 Winchesterâs Annual Beer Cheese Festival
Easter Lamb
BY TOM YATES
As a kid, when Easter rolled around, I was a lamb-loving boy in a ham-loving family. I had a steep learning curve when my father retired from the army and we settled onto the family farm in Kentucky. Leaving the grandeur of Vienna and the starkness of Ethiopia for a much di erent life on a lakeside farm was overwhelming, to say the least. In the blink of an eye, life changed. I swapped my lederhosen for overalls, schnitzel for fried pork chops, and the Red Sea for a quiet Kentucky lake.
It didnât take long for me to relish farm life. With rolling hills, windswept meadows, patches of shade trees, and a pristine lake, the farm was a lush playground for a weary retired kid. The roaming cattle, pecking chickens, vegetable gardens, ham shed, crooked red barn, apple trees, grape vines, tractors, barbed wire, and murky pond were all the stu of dreams.
My grandparents stockpiled food out of necessity. We had blocks of government cheese neatly stacked in our refrigerator, a dank dark cellar lined from floor to ceiling with dusty jars of garden jewels, and âNot For Saleâ beef stashed in freezers from the very cows we regrettably named and loved. Still, with all of
that beef stowed away and our co ers filled to the brim, we were ham people. Big time ham people. Go figure.
Donât get me wrong, I loved each and every sticky glazed, cola braised, and crispy fried shred of ham. Itâs just that by the time Easter rolled around, I didnât crave ham. I craved my lost lamb, Frau Olgaâs Easter lamb.
When I eventually moved away from the farm, I carried my familial love of ham and my familiar quest for Easter lamb right along with me.
Herb Crusted Crown Rack Of Lamb
Crown rack of lamb is a glorious thing. While almost any reputable butcher would be more than happy to fashion a crown rack of lamb, itâs fairly simple to throw together. A little prep goes a long way for a big payo .
I positioned two frenched racks of lamb (1 1/2 pounds each with 8 rib chops per rack) flesh side down side by side on a large cutting board. A er slicing small slits between the rib bones for easy bending, I stitched the two racks together where they met using kitchen twine and a butcherâs needle. I flipped the joined racks over, pulled the ends of the racks together ( loin side facing in) until they met, and secured the loose ends with additional twine. A er forming the racks into the shape of a crown, I double looped the base of the crown with twine, pulled it taut, tied it up, trimmed the loose twine,
and showered the meat with salt and pepper before setting the lamb aside.
I mixed 1/2 cup dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons local honey, and 1 tablespoon Makers Mark bourbon until combined before slathering the sweet boozy mustard over the outer side of the lamb.
A er combining 4 minced garlic cloves, 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary to form a lose paste, I patted the garlicky herbs over the mustard coating before placing the crown rack on top of a bed of chopped carrots, leeks, celery, and onions scattered willy-nilly in a large cast iron skillet. A er adding 1/2 cup white wine to the skillet, I drizzled the lamb with olive oil, slipped aluminum foil caps over each of the exposed rib bones to prevent over browning, and slid the crown rack of lamb into a preheated 425 degree oven for about 40 minutes.
When the lamb reached an internal temp of 130 degrees, I pulled it from the oven to rest, removed the pieces of foil, and strained the pan juices to serve alongside the lamb.
A er a 10 minute rest, I filled the cavity of the lamb with minted basmati rice and nestled the crown rack onto a bed of perky pea shoots and watercress before finishing with a shaved vegetable salad, slivered shallots, and crunchy fresh radishes.
On the Move
Lexingtonâs Athenian Grill will open an additional location near Fayette Mall in the former Saul Good location.
If you enjoyed Crust, you can celebrate its return to the market across town in Beaumont. Crust originally opened on this side of town in 2011, before becoming Crust, and then later Bella Forno, before closing in 2020, mid-pandemic. The Crust concept has been revived and is now open in Beaumont in the former Whiskey Bear location.
Closing
Jean Farris Winery and Bistro sits on 16 lush acres off old Richmond Road, and was founded by Jean OâDaniel and her late husband 22 years ago. OâDaniel put the property on the market after the death of her husband, and expects a closing this Spring. She announced earlier this year that the winery and bistro would be closing, with a goingout-of-business sale scheduled for the last weekend in March.
If you miss a taste of those menus from the early days, James Beard award-nominee Chef Justin Thompson (who did a stint at the Winery) opened Local Feed in Georgetown, prepandemic.
Spring Cleaning
If youâre in Spring Cleaning mode at your house, the City of Lexington will be hosting events in April to lend a hand.
SAT APR 12
The City of Lexington offers Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for nonhazardous household waste. The event will be held from 6 a. m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may dispose of up to one pickup truck load of household waste. Bulky items, such as mattresses, furniture, and up to four tires off the rim, will be accepted at this event.
APRIL 12: FREE TRASH DISPOSAL DAY Scan for more information
The guidelines for the free disposal day are:
⢠Participants must present a valid Fayette County driversâ license
⢠All loads must be fit in a standard truck bed
⢠All loads must be covered by a tarp
⢠Only household waste will be accepted for free; outdoor waste such as lawn furniture or hoses will be accepted for a fee.
⢠No more than four tires will be accepted, and tires must be off the rim
⢠No tire rims will be accepted
⢠No commercial vehicles allowed
⢠No hazardous materials, free-flowing liquids or yard waste material will be accepted
For more details, visit LexingtonKY.gov/ FreeTrashDay SAT APR 26
Lexington hosts free paper shred events twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost.
This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of their sensitive materials in an environmentally-friendly way. Shred-it, a division of Stericycle, securely destroys documents on-site with their fleet of mobile shredding trucks. The material collected is recycled into low-grade paper products.
Please note:
⢠No wet materials will be accepted.
⢠No plastic binders or binder clips should be included with materials.
⢠Staples, paper envelopes and paper clips are acceptable.
⢠Participants are asked not to arrive before 9 a.m. as event organizers will be unable to accommodate anyone before that time.
⢠Cardboard boxes will be collected at the event and sent to the Lexington Recycling Center.
