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NEIGHBORHOOD

FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 21 ARE YOU READY? POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD GRADUATES

SENIORS CELEBRATION OF THE MOM’S AT SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE

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CALENDAR WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT’S POSTPONED? WHAT’S RESCHEDULED?

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FAMILIES HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOUSEHOLD ENTERTAINED HEALTH FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES WELCOMES BACK DR. FOXX

Baptist Health makes a major announcement for the Hamburg area.

PETS CHATTING WITH FRANCES ANKENY ABOUT PET SUITES IN HAMBURG

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St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway returns to Hamburg.

In Memory: The legacy of legendary Hamburg Horseman, Preston Madden

HOME AND GARDEN ST. JUDE’S DREAM HOME IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN HAMBURG

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REAL ESTATE WHAT SOLD? WHERE? FOR HOW MUCH?

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Photo from the book “The Wizard of The Turf, John E. Madden of Hamburg Place” by Kent Hollingsworth

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BUSINESS Baptist is giving the city three acres of land for the construction of a fire station. The land is valued at approximately $2 million.

For a 20-year period beginning in 2023, the City is providing incentives for the new Baptist jobs, which are expected to pay about $89,000 a year. The total annual payroll is about $55 million a year. Gorton says even with the rebate, the new jobs will create in excess of $500,000 a year in new payroll taxes for the City.

Best City for College Grads

Lexington was ranked the second best city for new college grads by SmartAsset. The city has the seventh-best fun score and the 17th-best affordability score in the study.

Clerk’s Office Remains Closed

Baptist Health Lexington president William Sisson,

Baptist Health announces City Partnership in Hamburg

A partnership announced by Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Baptist Health Lexington president William Sisson, will bring a new medical campus, 600-700 new jobs, a $1 billion construction project, and land for a new fire/emergency medical station to Lexington.

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The Urban County Council gave initial approval to the plan in May and construction is expected to begin in 2020.

The new campus will be located in Hamburg off Polo Club Boulevard. Long-term plans call for a multi-story hospital, a surgery center, and 12 other buildings containing a combination of retail and medical office space and two parking garages.

The Fayette County Clerk’s office has announced that they will remain closed to the public until at least July 6, 2020. Core staff will continue to support mail and online transactions, and to prepare and conduct the Primary election rescheduled for June 23.

In retail news

In early 2020, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. filed for

Chapter 11. In May, the company filed a motion to begin an orderly wind-down of retail operations as many retail stores were able to reopen following the governmentmandated closures during COVID-19.

Lexington has two Pier One locations, one in Hamburg, and one on Nicholasville Road.

The parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, L Brands, has announced plans to close stores across North America.

There are two hundred fifty Victoria’s Secret locations and 51 Bath & Body Works locations. Both stores in Hamburg did close due to COVID-19 with a sign on their doors saying “We Are Closed Temporarily.”

Charles Schwab opens Hamburg office.

Just as Home Goods at New Circle was preparing to re-open in late May, a car drove through the front doors, shattering the storefront.

There were no reports of injury, and the police are investigating as a hit and run incident.

Leadership program

Leadership Central Kentucky gives participants experience with leadership development and opportunities to build relationships, understanding of issues of the region, and increase community awareness. This program kicks off with an orientation program on August 27-28 and goes from September through May of 2021. On the third Wednesday of each month, participants will travel to one county and focus on the community and regional topics like transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism. Applications are due on Monday, June 15 and applicants must live or work in Bourbon,

Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, or Woodford.

Time to Vote

The Kentucky Primary Election has been rescheduled for June 23, 2020. All mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by June 23 and received by June 27.

If you want to vote by mail-in absentee ballot, you must make the request to obtain one by June 15.

The window for in-person absentee voting will be between June 8 and June 22.

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National & International (LATAM) travel 50% of the time. Send resume to: Taylor Made Sales Agency, Inc. at 2765 Union Mill Road, Nicholasville KY40356, Attention: S. ANGUS.

Hamburg’s Cheddars sustained a fire in May. Two firefighters were injured fighting the blaze.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

Winchester Road drivers will notice a new mural on their way to Hamburg from downtown.

Square Pegs Studio and Design has painted a tribute to chimney sweeps on the Barnhill Chimney building.

Hamburg Farmers’ Market

The Bluegrass Farmers’ Market in the parking lot of Liquor Barn in Hamburg is open on Saturdays from 9 am til 2 pm.

Jacobson Park Reopening

In March, Jacobson Park closed their Boat Dock in response to COVID-19.

Last month, Mayor Gorton announced the dock area will reopen to the public once again, but with guidelines. Two and four-person pedal boats, along with two-person kayaks are available for rent.

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Library Phased Reopening Plan

The Lexington Public Library has announced plans to offer curbside service at the Eastside Branch beginning Monday, June 8. The Library has asked members to keep library materials that they have previously borrowed until further notice (late fees are currently suspended). The Library’s Virtual Branch will continue to operate and is available to all library cardholders.

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway returns to Hamburg for Summer 2020. The 2020 dream home, currently under construction, is on Stolen Horse Trace (near where the

2019 dream home was built). Your $100 ticket (available at dreamhome. org) enters you for a chance to win, and to support St. Jude’s mission. The winner of the Dream Home Giveaway and other prizes will be announced on August 13.

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FEATURE

Legacy

BY JOSH CAUDILL PHOTOS COURTESY PRESTON MADDEN

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t the time of his death on May 5, Preston Madden hadn’t attended the Derby in decades, but always followed it from afar.

The Derby was postponed only twice in his lifetime.

The first was in 1945 due to World War II, and the second was this spring, when the Run for the Roses was rescheduled for Labor Day weekend due to COVID-19. The Derby helped to shape Madden’s life and his legacy.

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reston Madden was heir to one of the most prominent families of horse racing. His grandfather John E. Madden bought the yearling, Hamburg, for $1,200 in 1896. He parlayed Hamburg’s winnings and sale into the purchase of the farm and breeding operation that would become Hamburg Place along Winchester Road.

The first Triple Crown winner, Sir Barton, was bred at Hamburg Place. So were four more Derby winners, and four Belmont Stakes winners. Today, Sir Barton Way is the primary Hamburg artery between Winchester Road and Man o’ War. Breeding five Kentucky Derby winners, five Belmont Stakes winners and the first Triple Crown winner, John E. Madden’s legacy was set, but not complete. It was his grandson, Preston Madden, who went on to win big at the races and even bigger in real estate.

But, he told us in a 2018 interview, “Money is only the symbol of success — not to be confused with success itself.”

He explained, “Before this end of the farm was developed, I was extremely busy breeding horses. I had 100 horses on the farm, so my son [Patrick] did the actual [Hamburg] development and my wife,

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Photos courtesy Preston Madden

Remembering Legendary Hamburg Horseman, Preston Madden

Anita, named the streets. I think she did a hell of a job.”

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he Maddens transformed Hamburg Place into the thriving commercial corridor that it is today, but Preston always knew he still wanted to carry on the family tradition. Even in grade school, he told his classmates that he wanted to breed a Kentucky Derby winner.

“Alysheba made my life,” he said of the 1987 Derby champ. After exiting the Winners’ Circle, the Maddens were in the Director’s Room when a girl who attended grade school with Preston walked in and proclaimed, “I want everyone in here to know that when we were in the third grade, Preston Madden told me he was going to be a Kentucky Derby winner.”

“You think my wife was happy because [this classmate] remembered me? Hell no, she didn’t like it at all,” he told us in a 2018 interview, laughing at the memory.

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adden maintained an office on Sir Barton well into his 80s and was always happy to tell guests the story behind every image on the walls — Sir Barton, Old Rosebud, Man o’ War, Hamburg, and Pink Pigeon are just a few of the familiar names pictured in paintings and photographs. The illuminated painting centered over the receptionist’s desk is of Alysheba winning the Kentucky Derby under the Twin Spires.

Madden retained the legacy and memory he built both in Hamburg and in horse racing. It’s been more than two decades since an epic Anita Madden Derby Party was hosted in Hamburg, but no one has forgotten. He shared with us fond memories of suggesting one year’s theme, “The Diamond As Big As The Ritz,” an homage to the fact that one

“Money is only the symbol of success — not to be confused with success itself.” of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Princeton classmates was Madden’s father.

His obituary includes the information that “At age 16, Preston was the country’s National Steeplechase Champion and had earned his pilot’s license.

He frequently traveled the world, climbing the Matterhorn and Mount Kilimanjaro and trekking in Nepal to the base camp of Mt. Everest. Preston also enjoyed sky diving, cliff diving in Acapulco, visiting the pyramids in Egypt, exploring Machu Picchu in Peru and going on expeditions to the rain forests of South America. In 2002, Culver Academy named Preston to its Horsemanship Hall of Fame.”

“I’ve been lucky as hell,” he told us in his 2018 cover story interview with HJ, “and I think it’s important to understand that luck is a big factor, particularly in the horse business.”

He reflected at the time, “There were expectations for me to do things and I was lucky enough to be able to accomplish those, but the year that Alysheba was foaled, there were roughly 36,000 registered foals, but how many Kentucky Derby winners are there?

I’ve been lucky and God’s been good to me and I’ve had some fun and I’m going to have some more fun.”

And he did.

Hamburg mourns his loss.

Milward Funeral Home is handling arrangements, and has announced that a celebration of life may be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Boys’ Ranch, P.O. Box 12128, Lexington, Kentucky 40580.

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All About Dads Father’s Day 2020 falls on Sunday, June 21. The holiday might look a little different this year, but this month is still all about dads.

SPEND TIME WITH DAD

It’s blueberry season! Evans Orchard and Cider Mill is open for in-person shopping and outdoor seating for their cafe along with curbside pick-up.

Enjoy time with dad on a pedal boat. The boat dock at Jacobson Park reopened to the public in May. And what father wouldn’t enjoy a special day of fishing? Earlier this Spring, Jacobson Park was stocked with 3,000 rainbow trout. Thanks Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources!

You could also treat him to a much needed getaway with a hike and overnight stay in nature. Red

River Gorge and Redbird Crest Trail reopened in May, while campgrounds reopen in June.

Book a tee time, now that golf courses and driving ranges are open.

Nearby Greenbrier Country Club offers a scenic setting for members to escape and unwind.The Zoysiagrass fairways are expertly maintained in order to give members a golf experience unequaled in this area.

Lakeside Golf Course alongside Richmond Road offers scenic public course options.

TREATS FOR DAD

Buffalo Trace Distillery will release their annual Weller Single Barrel starting in June. Bottled at 97 proof, it’s the latest addition in the storied Weller bourbon line and the limited offering is only released once per year.

NoBaked Cookie Dough is offering a special on their ice cream with a purchase of any cookie dough for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16 from noon until 10 pm.

CALENDAR CHANGES

Pappy for your Pappy, scheduled for Friday, June 19th, has been canceled.

The Extreme Mustang Makeover Kentucky slated for June 25 through June 27 at Alltech Arena will now be held as a virtual event.

The Bluegrass Mustang Club Dads and Grads Car Show for Saturday, June 13, 2020 has been canceled.

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Frederick Douglass

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These seven neighborhood seniors have been friends since elementary school. Two moved to other high schools after middle school, but they all still remain close friends.

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FAMILY

Father’s Day

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, and it might look a little different this year, but this month is still all about dads. There are many local and unique ways to still make dads feel loved this year. Visit HamburgJournal.com for a sampling of what’s open, what’s closed, and what to do for Father’s Day.

Brenda Cowan Elementary Wins Award

Imagine Nation awarded Brenda Cowan Elementary the 2019-2020 Imagine Nation award for their Imagine Math PreK-2 artwork. Brenda Cowan Elementary is the only school in Kentucky that was recognized in 2020. They will be given an Imagine Learning banner and commemorative certificate to display.

First 5 Lex

Fayette County Community Early Childhood Council has received a $50,000 state grant to continue their First 5 Lex program. This initiative allows families and caregivers to access information about early learning and connects them to fun, stimulating, age-appropriate activities that support the child’s development.

Girl Scouts Need Your Help

The Fayette County Girl Scout troops from Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) are asking for the community’s help with a surplus inventory of cookies. GSKWR is asking businesses to support troops by

purchasing as many cases as they can, with a minimum of 5 cases for $250.

ConGRADulations

In early June, all six Fayette County high schools will televise graduation videos. These videos feature commencement speeches, musical performances, pictures of each senior, the announcement of each student’s name, and other special traditions unique to each school on the education station.

Classmates, faculty, friends, and family have found creative ways to congratulate the class of 2020. Scan to watch video.

Happy to Be with LFCHD

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has a weekly series designed to help parents and caregivers provide some entertainment for kids (and maybe learn a thing or two for themselves) while being healthy at home.

Summer Youth Job Training Program Canceled

Lexington Social Services canceled the Summer Youth Job Training Program due to the high health risk of COVID-19. This 6-week program provides workforce training opportunities for Lexington’s youth workers. Jobs include Lexington businesses, government agencies, and community organizations. The program will be back for the summer of 2021.

Summer Meals for Kids

Fayette County Public Schools have teamed with God’s Pantry Food Bank and Employment Solutions

to continue food services for kids during the summer. The Summer Food Service Program will provide free meals for children ages 18 or younger and it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Locations near the

Hamburg area include Breckinridge Elementary, Bryan Station High School, and Deep Springs Elementary.

These locations will be serviced on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 am - 12:30 pm. hamburgjournal.com | June 2020

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Major Hamburg Health News

A new medical facility, Baptist Health Lexington, is coming to Hamburg on Polo Club Blvd. by Costco.

The space will become a campus with long-term plans of a multi-story hospital, a surgery center, 12 other buildings containing a combination of retail and medical office space, and two parking garages. The Urban County Council gave their initial approval for this plan earlier last month and construction is planned to begin in 2020.

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Bluegrass 10,000

The Bluegrass 10,000, an annual race held on the 4th of July, is going virtual for 2020.

• Register by June 5 • There will be curbside t-shirt pickups available • Participants can walk/run their preferred distance (1-mile or 10k) anywhere between July 1 - July 7 • Instructions will be sent out for entering times online • There will not be prizes or records for this year

Updated Hospital Visitation Restrictions

Lexington hospitals have eased their visitation restrictions and will allow one visitor per patient as they expand the number of non-emergent and non-urgent procedures. The new visitation restrictions affect Baptist Health Lexington, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital and UK Good Samaritan Hospital. They will still require screening at all entrances and for anyone entering the building to wear a face mask. Anyone with a fever, cough, runny nose, or body aches is asked to not visit the hospital. Patients and visitors are asked to limit the number of personal items in the hospital to reduce the number of germs taken home. Visitors are asked to leave the hospital when their visit is over and not spend time in public areas, such as lobbies, waiting areas, cafeterias and vending areas.

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t Family Practice Associates of Lexington the mission is simple: to provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health services with attention to individual need. The practice is dedicated to giving family-centered care from birth to later years in an affordable, high quality manner.

Family Practice Associates in Hamburg has been open throughout the COVID crisis to see patients either in person, or via telehealth to ensure that they are cared for.

As many know, Family Practice Associates’ founding physician, Dr. Jeffrey Foxx, contracted COVID-19 and is recovering.

He says, “Words cannot express my gratitude and appreciation for the fantastic care and support that I received while recently being sick with COVID-19. There are so many people that I want to thank publicly including the fantastic team of doctors and nurses at Baptist Health Lexington who took excellent care of me, the other healthcare organizations

patients and staff to wear masks, frequent cleaning and disinfecting, taking temperatures, etc.” Leveraging technology allows mobile check-in, texting with patients so they can wait in their car if preferred, and online scheduling for convenience and Telehealth visits.

FPA has re-opened both office locations and offers “a special thank you to all of the FPA providers and staff who have sacrificed by serving our patients every day.”☐ who collaborated with my care, my colleagues and staff at FPA, and the countless friends and family who supported me with their prayers.” He is currently out of the hospital and recovering at home.

His team says, “The COVID-19 crisis has been hard on all of us. Dr. Foxx’s motto has always been ‘Do the Right Thing’ and that’s what FPA has been doing throughout this pandemic.”

Adaptation has been key: “practicing precautions recommended by the CDC including requiring

FPA UPDATE: In accordance with the Governor’s and Health Department’s guidelines, FPA providers are seeing patients in the office for certain conditions, as well as via Telehealth. Many acute illnesses and conditions should be seen in the office instead of Telehealth, but we are also able to see follow-ups for serious and chronic conditions in our office, including labs & refills. All patients coming into the office should wear their own cloth mask and limit to only 1 family member if necessary. We are also using mobile check-in and other protocols, such as waiting in your car, to minimize any risks. Our goals are to protect our staff & patients but also keep patients healthy and out of the hospitals and Emergency Rooms.

Highlight on new services: FPA’s Brannon Crossing office opened in Feb 2020, and is a great location for southern Fayette and Jessamine counties. Physical Therapy is also now offered at the Brannon location. Additionally, there is a new mental health provider, Dr. Latoya Lee, APRN, DNP, who practices at the Brannon location.

Online Scheduling: FPA is excited to announce selfscheduling. This allows you to schedule appointments with our providers 24/7 from our website. No patient portal or login required. Just pick your location, preferred provider and appointment type, such as annual exam, follow-up, lab, Medicare Annual Wellness. Most of our appointments can now be scheduled online. Many of our providers are scheduled far in advance for annual physicals due to COVID-19. If you have difficulty finding an available time with your preferred provider, we encourage you to check back frequently for additional time slots or schedule with another FPA provider for this year, so that your annual physical is not delayed. Go to fpalex.com and click on Online Scheduling to schedule your next visit. Of course, you can always call the office at (859) 278-5007 to schedule as well. hamburgjournal.com | June 2020

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Help with Grocery Shopping

The Friends of the Lexington Senior Center is helping those most vulnerable stay Healthy at Home. For seniors wanting to place an online click-list order for groceries, but don’t have access to the internet, a volunteer can help you over the phone to complete an online grocery order.

For more information, call the senior center at 859-278-6072 from 8 am to noon.

Park Hours for Seniors

Every week on Thursday mornings, McConnell Springs and Raven Run will have time slots dedicated for seniors who are 60+. McConnell Springs Senior Hour is from 9 am until 10:30 am and Raven Run is from 9 am until 11 am. You must register online or call 859.489.9835; and you must show ID.

Senior Intern Program Canceled

Lexington Social Services canceled the Senior Intern Program for summer 2020, due to the high health risk of COVID-19. This program is designed for residents that are 50 years of age or older who want to learn more about local government. The program will be back for the summer of 2021.

Support Groups by Phone

The Alzheimer’s Association has begun to turn their in-person support groups into phone support groups.

These groups are for caregivers of those with dementia. The next Fayette County Caregiver group is on Wednesday, June 3 from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. To register, please call 1.800.272.3900.

Lexington Senior Center Temporarily Closed

The Lexington Senior Center remains closed. You can call a staff member for more information at 859.278.6072.

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SENIOR SHOPPING HOURS

• Senior only shopping at Aldi every Tuesday and Thursday one hour before they open to the public.

• Senior shopping at Big Lots everyday from 9 am until 10 am.

• Costco is dedicating 9 am until 10 am Monday through Friday for seniors to shop.

• Dollar General is dedicating their first operating hour each day to senior shopping.

• Seniors and those at higher risk will have priority shopping at The Fresh Market between 8 am and 9 am Monday through Friday.

• Good Foods Co-Op has special shopping hours available for those 60 and older from 8 am until 9 am.

• Kroger is dedicating their first hour of operation (7 am to 8 am) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to seniors over 60 and other higher-risk customers.

• Sam’s Club offers senior only shopping every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 am until 9 am.

• From 8 am until 8:45 am, seniors are allowed to shop at Save-A-Lot before it is opened to the general public.

• Target is dedicating their first hour of operation to senior shopping (8 am until 9 am) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Total Wine offers senior shopping on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 am until 9 am.

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• Trader Joe’s offers senior shopping during the store’s first hour of operation every day from 8 am to 9 am.

• Walgreens senior hour is on Tuesdays from 8 am to 9 am.

• Whole Foods offers special shopping hours for customers 60 and older one hour before they open to the public from 7 am to 8 am.

SmartAsset for Seniors

More Americans have been working past the traditional retirement age of 65. While it’s too early to tell how the coronavirus pandemic will impact local workforces, the senior labor force participation rate has grown more rapidly in some parts of the country in recent years.

SmartAsset analyzed Census data on the 100 U.S. cities with the largest 65+ populations. They considered two metrics: the one-year (2017-2018) and five-year increase (2014-2018) in senior labor force participation rate. *Lexington ties for the 14th spot with two other cities*. The city’s senior labor force participation rate increased by 0.6% from 2017 to 2018 and 7.1% from 2014 to 2018.

Coming Soon

A new assisted senior living facility, Chevy Chase Gardens, is coming to Lexington and will be opening soon.

Lifeline Health Care of Fayette brought treats and activity books to Liberty Ridge

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Calendar Calendar Changes

The Backstreet Boys World DNA Tour at Rupp Arena scheduled for July 27 has been canceled and no makeup date has been announced yet.

Berea Craft Festival is going virtual on Friday, July 10 from 9 am until 5 pm.

Winchester’s popular annual June Beer Cheese Festival has been canceled for 2020. They will be back on June 12, 2021.

Breyerfest, the annual summertime show at the Kentucky Horse Park, will be a virtual fest this year, July 10-12.

The Bluegrass Fair has been canceled for 2020.

Run the Bluegrass, the half marathon hosted at Keeneland every Spring and originally scheduled for March, now plans an in-person race in October.

Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park has been canceled for June.

POSTPONED

The I Know Expo will be rescheduled to Spring 2021. (The initial August makeup date has been canceled.)

The Buddy Guy concert originally scheduled for March 7 at the Lexington Opera House is being rescheduled and all tickets will be honored at the new date, to be announced soon.

Lexington Comic Con has officially been canceled for 2020. They plan to be back March 25-28, 2021.

Dancing with the Lexington Stars has been postponed. No make-up date has been announced.

The Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, KY has been postponed until July 25, 2020. The original festival date was slated for June 4-7.

The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled for September 5. The last time the derby was postponed was in 1945 due to WWII. The Kentucky Oaks is also rescheduled for the new Derby Eve, which will be Friday, September 4.

Lauren Daigle World Tour at Rupp Arena has been postponed until May 20, 2021.

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The Kentucky Wine & Vine Festival originally scheduled for the Spring has been postponed to Saturday, August 29.

Leeds Center for the Arts is postponing their summer musical, The Music Man, until the summer of 2021.

The 2020 Lexington Senior City Championship golf tournament originally scheduled for June 5 - 7 has been postponed.

The Lexington Theatre Company has postponed their summer 2020 season.

The Miss Kentucky and Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen competition has been postponed until summer of 2021.

The Primary Election has been postponed. Originally scheduled for May 19, the new date of the primary is June 23.

The Versailles Twilight Festival has been postponed until October 2020.

CANCELED The 2020 Barbasol Championship, part of the PGA Tour, has been canceled. Originally scheduled for July 16-19 at Keene Trace Golf Club, the tournament is set to return in 2021.

The 2020 Road to the Horse has been canceled.

PetSuites Curbside Pickup and Grooming Services

PetSuites in Hamburg has always taken pride in prioritizing the health and safety of your four-legged friends, now more than ever.

Frances Ankeny, General Manager of PetSuites, says they are providing extra training for employees on properly disinfecting the work space environment and how to maximize safety when interacting with customers.

Clients have taken great comfort in their practice of sanitizing surfaces and spaces on the hour, as they have always done with their daycare, grooming, and boarding facilities.

When COVID guidelines were announced for pet daycare and boarding centers, PetSuites added an extra feature, curbside pet pick-up.

Clients pulled up, texted, and their pet was escorted in or out, contactfree.

PetSuites has been boarding one beloved dog since the beginning of the pandemic because the pet parent went to New York to work the frontlines as a healthcare hero.

PetSuites in Hamburg is taking every precaution with the animals in their care.

Scan to view PetSuites’ video!

PetSuites offers boarding, daycare, grooming services, and even puppy preschool.

Give them a call today at 859.687.2193. Even in a summer that will include reduced travel for many, vacation schedules book up very quickly!

Mutt Strut

The Lexington Humane Society’s annual Mutt Strut is going virtual for 2020. On Saturday, June 6, take your 4-legged friend for a walk and share on social media using the hashtag #LHSVIRTUALMUTTSTRUT. Participants decide their own route to use.

Lexington Humane Society Update

The Lexington Humane Society main Adoption Center opened their doors last month, but with strict guidelines. Guests and employees are required to: • Wear a mask while inside • Social Distancing will be enforced in all areas of the center • Only a certain number of customers are allowed inside the center. If there is a large crowd, people will be asked to wait in their cars until someone leaves • Recreational visits are not permitted at this time, only serious adopters • Only one family per household is allowed to complete the initial walk through of the facility • Adopters are still being asked to be pre-approved prior to visiting Their volunteer program is still suspended at this time, but their foster program is ongoing. hamburgjournal.com | June 2020

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HOME & GARDEN

Kentucky American Water Recognized

Two of Kentucky American Water’s treatment plants have earned special recognition from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their performance. The Richmond Road Station in Lexington was honored for meeting the 2019 AreaWide Optimization Program (AWOP) goals for water turbidity in 2019.

Yard Waste

Lexington Yard Waste resumed regular weekly collection beginning June 1.

Grand Tour

BIA’s annual Grand Tour of Homes will showcase the work of many of Lexington’s finest builders.

This annual July treasure is a self-guided tour where you can visit as many or as few homes and neighborhoods as you like! Builders or representatives will be on site to answer any questions you may have.

Hamburg Journal’s Summer issue, on stands and in mailboxes in July, will provide a very special preview of this year’s tour.

Call today to advertise: 859.268.0945; ads@hamburgjournal.com

Dream Home in HomePlace The 2020 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is currently under construction at 3580 Stolen Horse Trace (near where the 2019 dream home was built) in the HomePlace neighborhood. The house will have 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms,

approximately 2,400 square feet, and an estimated value of $400,000. DB Homes is the builder. Your $100 ticket purchase enters you for a chance to win the home and other prizes, and supports the charitable mission of St. Jude.

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Sold in 40502

Sold in 40505

1780 EASTWOOD DR.....................................$1,220,000

1877 GOODPASTER WAY..................................$519,000

2663 LUCCA PL.................................................$457,500

Sold in 40509

3328 BRIGHTON PLACE DR..............................$450,000

905 THE CURTILAGE.....................................$1,025,000 100 IDLE HOUR DR UNIT 13.............................$719,900 2956 FOUR PINES DR UNIT 4...........................$625,000

2421 ROCKMINSTER RD..................................$475,000

3857 CAYMAN LN..........................................$1,247,579

1853 BLAIRMORE CT........................................$507,000

1700 LUCCA CT.................................................$705,000

210 WOODSPOINT RD.....................................$499,000

1308 WAKEHURST CT......................................$595,000

250 IRVINE RD..................................................$499,000

2659 LUCCA PL.................................................$559,000

640 TEAK WOOD DR.........................................$490,000

500 BURNING TREE CIR...................................$525,000

138 WOODLAND AVE........................................$475,000

2340 ROCKMINSTER RD..................................$515,000

319 SYCAMORE RD...........................................$424,000

1172 SHEFFIELD PL.........................................$507,000

3449 MONTAVESTA RD.....................................$415,000

1204 SHERBORNE PL.......................................$490,000

3437 FREELAND CT..........................................$375,000

3801 HORSEMINT TRL.....................................$480,000

2348 ROCKMINSTER RD..................................$450,000 1712 HEMP HILL DR.........................................$421,471 3533 POLO CLUB BLVD....................................$416,651 1975 COVINGTON PT.......................................$400,000 1169 CHETFORD DR.........................................$399,000 1884 CATTLE PATH...........................................$386,000 3462 FERGUS PARK..........................................$370,000 1755 HEMP HILL DR.........................................$359,692 1812 CATTLE PATH...........................................$352,680 2200 RUTLEDGE AVE........................................$350,000

2014 EDGEWATER CT.......................................$355,000 Neighborhood property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)

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Virtual Appointments Available

We are virtual! Contact us to see how it works! We are scheduling in-person and virtual appointments. If a virtual appointment is what you need, we can virtually visit your home, see the space, get measurements and design (even 3D). You can shop with our designers and sign off on all documents. Our process can be done without stepping foot in your home AND you don’t have to leave the couch! Thanks for the opportunity to serve you!

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An Award-Winning Home Remodeling Company J&R Construction is an award winning remodeling company serving Lexington, KY, Owensboro, KY and parts of Central KY. We’ve been in business since 2003, specializing in residential design/build home remodeling projects, helping everyone enjoy the process.

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