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AUGUST 2021 Volume 18 | Issue 8

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BUSINESS

An Evening with Commerce Lex Commerce Lexington is transforming the typical Annual Dinner event to ‘An Evening With Commerce Lexington.’ Spend a summer evening at the Keeneland Paddock on August 5th as they honor the resiliency of our community and the innovation and collaboration that united us during an unprecedented time, while celebrating a return to connecting with friends, colleagues and fellow Commerce Lexington members.

Applications Open for 2021 Salute to Small Business Awards

Open for Business The Saucy Crab has officially opened at 3029 Richmond Road.

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Apply or nominate a business online at CommerceLexington.com for the 2021 Salute to Small Business Awards. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, August 6, 2021. The Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon has been scheduled for Friday, September 24, beginning at noon at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington.

Happy One Year!

Job Fair

ORI Lexington celebrates the opening—one year later—of their state-of-the-art showroom on Fortune Drive on Thursday, August 26, 6 pm to 9 pm.

The Department of Public Safety will host a Public Safety Job Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Police Training Academy located at Bluegrass Community & Technical College Newtown campus, 500 Newtown Pike. Prospective employees will have the opportunity to meet with City of Lexington hiring representatives from the Lexington Police Dept., the Lexington Fire Dept., Community Corrections, E-911 and Code Enforcement.

Open positions include police officers, firefighters, correction officers, tele-communicators (911 dispatchers, call takers and supervisors) and code enforcement officers.

Lexington Emergency Management will also be onsite and is looking for volunteer coordinators for emergency response positions such as logistics, planning, finance and public information.

Volunteers assist with coordinating transportation, communications, public works and engineering, healthcare and public health, social services, utilities, agriculture, schools and multicultural services.

Keeneland’s at Full Capacity for the Fall Meet Keeneland plans to open at full capacity for its 2021 Fall Meet on October 8-30.

Tickets for the event will go on sale to the public beginning on Monday, August 16 at 9 am.

Fans are strongly encouraged to visit Keeneland’s website in advance for information on available ticket options, pricing, and the process to purchase tickets.

EVENTS Aug 4

Women Leading Kentucky Networking After Hours, 4 pm, Bluegrass Moving

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An Evening With Commerce Lexington, 5:30 pm, Keeneland Paddock

Aug 12

Commerce Lexington Business Link, 4 pm, Marriott City Center

Aug 18

Women Leading Kentucky’s Summer Celebration, Noon, Griffin Gate Marriott

Sep 24

Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon, Lexington Center

Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

CITY The City of Lexington received $120 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and is now seeking input from the community to help prioritize this funding. Residents have the opportunity to provide input via a survey, or suggest a specific transformative project for consideration through the ARPA project idea form. The survey dates will close

by August 27, 2021.

Public hearings and town halls will be held during the weeks of August 2 and August 9.

City Pools in the neighborhood are closing soon for the season. Douglass Pool’s last day is Sunday, August 1. Tates Creek Pool remains open until Labor Day, Monday, September 6.

NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The Lexington Public Library is extending hours at many of its branches as well as adding back Saturday hours at its Central Branch. Beginning on Monday, July 26, Beaumont, Central, Eastside, Northside, and Tates Creek Branches will be open from 10am-6pm.

Village will remain open from 11am-6pm.

What’s “The Catch?” Southeast Lexington is constantly adding new dining options! The Saucy Crab opened this summer at 3029 Richmond Road in the former Texas Roadhouse location. The “daily catch” includes everything from crawfish and gator and shrimp to oysters along with calamari and (of course) crab.

Help protect our creeks during the Lexington Creek Sweep on August 7-15 by cleaning up your neighborhood, backyard, or park. Free Creek Sweep kits are available for pick up from partner locations. Find more information online at LexingtonKY.gov/CreekSweep.

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PLACES Lexington Ice Center sustained a massive fire overnight in late July. The fire damaged the facility’s second ice rink, but Lexington Ice Center announced on Facebook that the main ice rink and the mini golf courses were intact.

The damage impacts the Central Kentucky Hockey Association, the Lexington Amateur Ice Hockey Association, Eastern Kentucky University hockey, University of Kentucky hockey, high school hockey and the Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club, according to the commissioner of the Lexington Amateur Ice Hockey Association.

TRANSPORTATION The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is using state funding allocated in the 2020 Highway Plan to complete 70 school safety improvement projects in 44 counties across the state. In July, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented a ceremonial check for $40,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to represent funding to improve traffic and pedestrian safety on roadways near two school campuses, Liberty Elementary School and Lexington Universal Academy.

At Liberty Elementary, KYTC engineers will review school zone devices already in use to determine how they can be enhanced during a planned reconstruction of Liberty Road.

The plan is to widen a section of Liberty Road to five lanes, four through-lanes, and a center turn lane with a sidewalk on one side of the road and a shared use path on the other. Liberty Road currently is two lanes without sidewalks in the planned project area.

SAVE THE DATE The KY BASH is back and happening in the neighborhood on Friday, September 3 at the future home of Easter Seals on Richmond Road (in the former Shriners Hospital location).

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Run for it!

Hamburg is home to (Junior) Olympians

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wenty two UK Wildcats made it to the Olympics and 27 Lexington Blazin’ Cats qualified for the Junior Olympics.

Lexington Blazin’ Cats Track and Field Club (LBC) is a non-profit organization that has provided youth from the Central Kentucky area with instruction in track and field since 1998.

Many of the Blazin’ Cats hail from Hamburg, both coaches and athletes alike.

Head coach Derek Robinson leads the allvolunteer staff of LBC and has been with the club since its inception in ‘98. He is the father of former and current University of Kentucky track and football stars, DeQuan and Davonte Robinson (both of whom graduated in the neighborhood from Henry Clay).

Robinson, along with LBC assistant coaches Laneshia Conner and Jewel Duncan, also coach track and field at Frederick Douglass High School.

“LBC is a great team that tries to instill winning qualities into our youth,” says Derek Robinson.

“I try to reach them mentally, spiritually as well as athletically. They’re pushed each practice that stopping isn’t an option. To always give your best effort. To be great and settle for nothing less; mind, body and soul!”

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his past year was a universally challenging year for students, athletes, and especially student athletes, but the Lexington Blazin’ Cats found ways to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

“We have faced great difficulty securing track usage,” says Kelly Crume, Team Liaison for LBC. She explains that Covid-dictated facility restrictions forced practices to relocate from the tracks at Henry Clay and Frederick Douglass High Schools to parking lots and parks—even though competitors from around the state and within the region were able to practice on tracks the majority of the season.

Crume continues, “Despite our challenges we forged ahead. At the Region 6 (KY, TN, AL) National Qualifier Meet in Knoxville, we came away with 8 AAU Regional Championships, 25 medal finishers (top 3), and 27 AAU Junior Olympic qualifiers!

These 27 athletes qualified in 44 events.”

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That’s right, 27 of the team’s athletes qualified to compete in this year’s Junior Olympics, held in Houston during the first week of August.

“A lot of the athletes have the goal to make it to Junior Olympics,” says Crume, and she describes it as the team’s nationals, “It’s the biggest stage that these kids can be on at this age.”

Crume explains, “In order to qualify for the Junior Olympics, which is the highest national competition for our sport, our athletes must advance past a district and regional meet. Our district is Kentucky and in order to advance, athletes must finish in the top 16 in their events at the District Meet.

“I am excited about qualifying for the Track & Field Junior Olympic Games and can’t wait to compete against the best athletes in the nation,” says Urijah Allen of Bryan Station Middle School.

She is competing in the 12-year old division of the Long Jump, 4x400 relay, and the Pentathlon.

“I know that the competition will push me to be better. I love to compete and I enjoy meeting athletes from different places.”

The Junior Olympics are held in Houston from July 31 until August 7.

WHAT TEAM? BLAZIN’ CATS!

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hether an aspiring athlete is looking for an off-season opportunity to improve their skills, or they’re en route to the Junior Olympics, Lexington Blazin’ Cats ensures each athlete receives an individualized training regime within a team-based atmosphere.

“Training with my LBC teammates is a lot of fun,” says Allen. “LBC has taught me that if I push myself, there is no limit to what I can achieve.”

Anyone who is interested in participating with Lexington Blazin’ Cats can do so. Most elementary aged athletes compete solely with LBC since few elementary schools in the area have track and field programs.

The majority of middle and high school athletes compete with their school during the season, while training and competing with LBC during their off-seasons.

Asked about her favorite aspect of LBC, Crume says, “Seeing the vast improvement that all the athletes make from the first time they step on the track until the end of the season. Whether they continue advancing toward Junior Olympics or not, it is amazing to see that growth both personally and athletically. I love cheering these kids on.”

“I am excited about qualifying for the Track & Field Junior Olympic Games and can’t wait to compete against the best athletes in the nation,” says Urijah Allen of Bryan Station Middle School. She is competing in the 12-year old division of the Long Jump, 4x400 relay, and the Pentathlon. “I know that the competition will push me to be better. I love to compete and I enjoy meeting athletes from different places.”

“Being a part of LBC has made me a stronger and faster runner,” says Jase Crume. “I am excited to compete against the best runners from all across the United States at the Junior Olympics.” Jase is 15 years old and will compete in the 1500m and 3000m events at the Junior Olympics. He is the Regional Champion (KY, TN, AL) in the 3000m and the Regional Runner-up in the 1500m.

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School Days

New Model Middle planned for heart of Hamburg

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or nearly two decades, Edythe J Hayes, has held the title of Fayette County’s “new” middle school. But that’s about to change.

With unprecedented sustained growth in the Hamburg area over the past five years, there’s been a corresponding need and demand for more schools. Three out of the last four schools to open in the Fayette County Public School district are located in our neighborhood. Brenda Cowan Elementary opened in fall of 2019, Frederick Douglass High School in fall of 2017, and Garrett Morgan Elementary School in fall of 2016.

It was only a matter of time until a new middle school was to follow. In spring of 2020, Fayette County Public Schools purchased 47 acres of land along Polo Club Boulevard with that exact intent.

Plans for the Polo Club property include a new middle school and elementary school.

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A New Model Middle School

A lot has happened in the seventeen years since Hayes offered the very best and latest and greatest. An economic meltdown occurred in 2008, technology has reinvented itself at least a dozen times in the intervening years, safety and security concerns in 2004 were very different than they are today, and a global pandemic came along in just the last year, with everyone asking themselves if Covid 19 has actually transformed into Covid 21.

As is to be expected, the forthcoming middle school is able to lift very little of its inspiration from its predecessor.

“But that’s the goal, right?,” says D. Robert Deal, AIA, LEED AP, KCID, NCARB of JRA Architects, who serves as the Project Lead for the new middle school. “You shouldn’t wait all this time [what’s it been, 17 years?] for it to be the same.”

The new Polo Club middle school will debut as a pre-academy model, the first of its kind in terms of middle schools in the district. The two pre-academies will focus on VoAg and Medical Services.

“With the pre-academy model,” says Deal, “We’re trying to let students know what opportunities are ahead of them. A lot of it is inspiration. The sooner we can get to those students, the better.”

He continues, “And that’s really what this building is all about. Middle school is transformational, it really is. Capturing students as early as we can and inspiring them with what their opportunities going forward can be. It will be the best middle school in the district, without a doubt.”

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efore FCPS purchased the land, the site and rock wall facets, similar to that of Paris Pike, was owned by the Madden family through along with plank fencing and pitch roofs. their Polo Club 1 LLC While making sure to and Ausbrook Polo LLC maximize the acreage of “Middle school is businesses. the land, the design team transformational, it really The history of the site was determined to leave is. Capturing students and the surrounding horse greenspace and not fill the as early as we can and farm inspired the exterior entire site with buildings. design of the building.

All classrooms have inspiring them with “The design has taken windows and each wing is what their opportunities advantage of the beautiful situated so that students going forward can be.” views around that site,” have optimal views of the says Melinda Josephproperty when moving — D. Robert Deal, JRA Architects Dezarn, who serves as between classrooms, the in-house architect for especially when using the FCPS. staircases.

Deal explains that the goal with the design was to focus on what it means “to be a new middle COMING LATER school in Fayette County with a VoAg pre-academy Fayette County Public Schools has prioritized model in a green field site surrounded by horse building the middle school on the property before country.” the elementary school. Construction on the And what does that mean exactly? Creating middle school could begin as early as the end of a building that reflects both the area and 2021. The middle school is expected to be ready in agricultural industry of Kentucky. The facility fall of 2023. features a barn-esque structure with dark metals The middle school and elementary school will often seen on tobacco barns. Cues were taken be located between 2185 and 2345 Polo Club from Kentucky’s scenery like details of stone work Boulevard.

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E.J. Hayes and Squires Elementary School.

The current student range for middle schools in FCPS is 765 to 1,140 students, and the new middle school has been designed for 1,200 students.

The design process was a collective endeavor among a team that included architects, engineers, and a steering committee who met over a dozen times—thanks to Zoom— throughout the past several months.

With a tremendous amount of input from a variety of school district representatives, even the most finite details of the facility’s design were considered.

The band, orchestra, and vocal rooms are surrounded by practice rooms, all of which are strategically situated across the hallway from the stage. The performance stage, with its high articulated ceilings, is located off of the cafeteria and usable for multiple functions. The gymnasium has its own separate main entry from the building for after hours use and activities.

Each of the four wings of the building is catered to a grade level. The middle wing serves as the elective wing, featuring a consumer and life science classroom along with two art rooms.

One art room for traditional hands-on media and the other is for digital art.

As for one of her goals for the building, Joseph-Dezarn says, “We talk about having buildings that provide collaborative space. I have really pushed for that here.”

With collaboration in mind, each wing features a makerspace that is centrally located and can be used as a collaborative space. Also dubbed as ‘computer rooms,’ these spaces feature an abundance of mixed-used, movable furniture for project-based learning and wireless technology so that devices can move where needed.

“We’re having a lot of fun,” says project lead D. Robert Deal in terms of the design, adding, “There has been so much support from the district about taking this building type, a middle school, and what can it really be for the 21st Century?”

“Mental health is one of the things that we have been trying to improve on in Fayette County,” says Joseph-Dezarn. In addition to an administrative area at the main entry, several administrative and guidance offices are placed in each wing and embedded throughout the facility so students won’t have to travel far if a need arises. hamburgjournal.com | August 2021

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FAMILIES

PEOPLE The Fayette Education Foundation, which supports educational excellence in Fayette County Public Schools by promoting equity for all students, announces its board of directors and executive committee for the new fiscal year that began July 1, 2021.

The Executive Committee is as follows: • Chair: Jeff Koonce, Market President, WesBanco • Vice Chair: Dr. Rodney Jackson, Owner/Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry of Hamburg • Immediate Past Chair: Alan Stein, retired, LM Communications • Treasurer: Art Salomon, Owner, Salomon & Company • At Large: Herb Miller, retired, Columbia Gas of Kentucky • At Large: Mary Ann Vimont, Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Kentucky • At Large: Latarika Young, Senior Manager, Quality and Compliance, Lexmark

The Lexington Fire Department has a new education trailer that allows the department to teach fire safety to up to 30 kids at a time, which is almost three times as many as before. The trailer includes an active fire alarm and smoke demonstration.

Students will then use the fire escape plan to make their way out. The fire safety trailer will visit schools all across Lexington throughout the year.

EVENTS Gatton Explore is a one-day event at University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics that gives parents and students a chance to learn about the majors and programs offered on Friday, August 6 9 am to 4 pm. Open to students who have completed at least 9th grade.

In addition, two Fayette County Public Schools students have joined the board: • Sara Falluji, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar HS • Natalia Gonzalez, a senior at Bryan Station HS

EDUCATION The YMCA of Central Kentucky welcomes Cierra Spaulding as the new Director of the Black Achievers program.

IMPORTANT DATES IN FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL YEAR First day of school, holiday breaks and closings, weather make-up days and more.

2021-22 Instructional Calendar The Small Town America Festival returns to Mount Sterling, Kentucky on Saturday, August 14 at 10 am until 4 pm. The Festival offers a day of fun for the entire family, including a car show, corn hole tournament, talent show, vendors, paint the small town, farmers market, 5K, health fair and kids area. Free admission. Presented by Mt. Sterling/ Montgomery County Tourism and Community Trust Bank.

The 2021 Kids Triathlon, presented by White, Greer, Maggard Orthodontics, is Sunday, August 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the Beaumont YMCA. All children between the ages of 6 and 14 are invited to participate in the swim, run, and bike race.

The Lexington Children’s Theatre hosts a twoday LCT Family Festival on August 27 & 28.

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The first day of school for Fayette County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 11.

New school year, new superintendent. Dr. Demetrus Liggins took on the role of superintendent for Fayette County Public Schools on July 26. He signed a four-year contract with FCPS.

The Fayette County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Demetrius Liggins, serves as an ex-officio member of the Foundation’s board of directors.

Four new community members have joined the Board of Directors for a one-year term: • Chris Ford, Commissioner of Social Services, LFUCG • DJ Geddes, VP and Director of Sales, Geddes Pool Company • Kim Parker-Brown, Professor and Teacher Education Chair, Midway University • Drew Rodriguez, UK Student and Catering Director, Pasta Garage

BACK TO SCHOOL

AUG 11

First Day of School for FCPS

AUG 20

No classes

SEP 6

Labor Day; schools/offices closed

OCT 7 & 8

Fall Break

NOV 2

Election Day; no classes

NOV 24-26

Thanksgiving Break

DEC 20 - Jan 3

Winter Break

JAN 4

Classes resume

JAN 17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day; schools and offices closed

FEB 21

Presidents Day; schools and offices closed

MAR 18

No classes; possible weather make-up day

MAR 28 - APR 1

Spring Break

MAY 17

Election primaries; no classes

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

EVENTS The Markey Golf Dinner, which is one of UK Markey Cancer Foundation’s biggest fundraisers of the year, is on Saturday, August 21 at Castle & Key Distillery from 6 pm to 10 pm.

POSTPONED

CHI Saint Joseph Health postponed its Yes, Mamm! Charity Tennis Event until the fall.

The inaugural tennis event, featuring several national tennis stars, will raise funds to support local cancer patients.

NEWS Bluegrass Care Navigators is the top-ranked healthcare provider among the 2021 list of 100 Best Places to work in Kentucky, as designated by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management, and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company.

Vaccination pop-up clinics are available in the neighborhood.

HealthFirst Bluegrass and Lexington Public Library extended their weekly COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinics.

The Tates Creek Branch, located at 3628 Walden Drive, offers vaccinations every Wednesday until August 25. Residents can make a reservation or walk-in.

Toyota Kentucky donated a modified Toyota Camry to the rehabilitation department at Saint Joseph Hospital. The vehicle will help rehabilitation patients, including total joint replacement patients, practice getting in and out of their vehicle before traveling home – which is one of the first obstacles these patients face after surgery. The addition will help patients across the region maintain their mobility.

CHI Saint Joseph Health awarded $100,000 to Kentucky CancerLink, a Lexington-based nonprofit that helps reduce barriers patients face for screenings, diagnoses and cancer treatments. This gift was the third part of a $300,000 commitment to support cancer screenings in Kentucky. Kentucky CancerLink will serve as the navigator for the funding to offer free colon cancer screening to eligible low-income and uninsured patients.

RUNS AUG 14 Midsummer Night’s Run, 7:30 pm, downtown Lexington AUG 21 DV8K Life Changing Run, 8 am, Keeneland AUG 22 YMCA

Kids Triathlon, 7:30 am, Beaumont

Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.

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Sayre Christian Village celebrated their Friendship Towers Expansion and new Assisted Living Memory Care community with a Ribbon Cutting and Open House in July.

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SENIOR LIVING

NEWS UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus, and Hardin Stevens discussed how the sensory system plays a part in the aging process during an event at Sayre Christian Village in July.

Research for a cure for Alheimer’s happens right here in Lexington at UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

The Morning Pointe Foundation presents “Seniors Got Talent” on Thursday, August 12 at Lexington Opera House at 7 pm.

The Alzheimer’s Association discusses “Effective Communication Strategies” for individuals with memory loss. Tuesday, August 17 at Sayre Christian Village Friendship Towers at 2 pm.

The iknow expo is Saturday, September 11 from 10 am to 3 pm at Lexington Senior Center.

Sayre Christian Village is hosting a Fall Mum Fundraiser to benefit the “Mums and Dads.”

Purchase a beautiful one-gallon mum in your choice of color. Proceeds for this fundraiser go directly to the Resident Honor Fund at Sayre Christian Village. Reserve your Fall Mums today and they’ll be delivered to SCV for pickup late August - September.

Preston Greens Senior Living is hosting Lunch and Learn events on August 17, 19, 24, 26 — 1 pm.

Enjoy a delicious meal from their Culinary Team, followed by a tour of the Community. Seating is limited. RSVP to Kim at 859.533.8334 or email dsm@ prestongreensseniorliving.com.

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Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.

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Calendar

Wednesday, August 4

Saturday, August 7

The City of Lexington hosts a monthly interactive digital panel series — “Mornings with Planning” — on the first Wednesday of the month. August’s discussion is on Wednesday, August 4, 9-10 am, with a focus on Placemaking and Placekeeping.

Shop local artists and makers at Kre8Market’s Fair & Expo on Saturday, August 7 at noon at Kre8Now Makerspace on Codell Drive.

Emmylou Harris performs at Riverbend (Cinci).

Help protect our creeks with the Lexington Creek Sweep by cleaning up your neighborhood, backyard, or park on August 7-15. Free Creek Sweep kits are available for pick up from partner locations. Find out more online at LexingtonKY.gov/CreekSweep.

Saturday, August 14 The Small Town America Festival returns to Mount Sterling, Kentucky on Saturday, August 14 at 10 am until 4 pm. Mt. Sterling is a short, beautiful drive from Hamburg, and the Festival is a day of fun, including a car show, corn hole tournament, talent show, vendors, paint the small town, farmers market, 5K, health fair and kids area. Free admission. Presented by Mt. Sterling/Montgomery County Tourism and Community Trust Bank.

Lexington’s Picnic With the Pops returns Saturday, August 14, 2021 at The Meadow at Keeneland. For more than 40 years, Picnic with the Pops has hosted Lexington’s longest-running outdoor music event; featuring a unique worldclass guest artist each year, music by The Lexington Philharmonic, picnic dinners, contests and more in a light-hearted, family-friendly atmosphere.

A Midsummer Night’s Run is Saturday, August 14 at 7:30 pm in downtown Lexington.

Monday, August 16 Tickets go on sale for Keeneland’s 2021 October Fall Meet.

Wednesday, August 18 Jim Gaffigan: The Fun Tour is on Wednesday, August 18 at Rupp Arena at 7:30 pm.

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Saturday, August 21 The Woodland Arts Fair returns to Woodland Park near downtown on August 21 and 22.

Saturday, August 21 Man O’ War Harley-Davidson and the Galilean Home are proud to present the Chains of Freedom Ride. This annual bug run is scheduled for Saturday, August 21. Registration begins at 10 AM and kickstands will be going up at 11:15 AM. The cost is only a $10 donation per rider and it will include a lunch stop at “The Bread of Life” Restaurant.

Friday, August 27

Saturday, August 28 Railbird Festival returns to Lexington on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29 at Keeneland.

The Lexington Children’s Theatre Family Festival is Saturday, August 28. Drop by between 11 am and 2 pm for theatre games, crafts, and behind-thescenes tours. A performance of Cows Don’t Fly and other known facts at 12:30 pm.

Paul Martin

Bridget Wilkerson Johnson

Austin Johnson

Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.

COMING SOON SEP 4

Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival, Winchester

SEP 9

Comic Con returns to downtown

SEP 11

UK Football Home Opener vs.

Missouri at Kroger Field

SEP 24

Christ the King’s Oktoberfest

OCT 2

Winchester Downtown Arts Festival

OCT 8

Keeneland Fall Meet begins

OCT 15

Mt. Sterling Court Days

Head to Lexington Children’s Theatre for a twoday event celebrating the legacy of Larry and Vivian Snipes on Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28. On Friday, LCT celebrates the Snipes with a ticketed, adults-only (21+) event beginning at 6:30 pm, featuring a cocktail hour, re-creations of scenes from plays, and a silent auction.

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Neighborhood Food News Crossroads Christian Church hosted Food Truck Fridays in July.

July’s Food Truck Fridays were a popular hit in Hamburg Pavilion.

After initially announcing a temporary closure, Puccini’s announced in July that their Hamburg location in Brighton Shoppes had closed.

Lexington Puccini’s fans can still visit their Chevy Chase and Boston Road locations.

The Saucy Crab has opened on Richmond Road.

OMG Donuts on Buckhorn Drive opened in the former spot of Eiffel Pizza in July.

Email your food news for southeast Lexington to info@hamburgjournal.com. To advertise, email us at ads@hamburgjournal.com.

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Lexington Restaurant Week kicked off in July. Hamburg Journal co-hosted a VIP preview at the old Courthouse downtown.

Participating Restaurant Week neighbors included Jean Farris Winery, Malone’s, Ramsey’s and more.

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With a $5 donation to the animals, be entered into the Lexington Humane Society’s Lucky Dog Raffle.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the animals at LHS. Online registration ends on September 10, with a random drawing on September 11 at the LHS Doggie Paddle event.

AUGUST VETERINARIAN SPOTLIGHT: MEET DR. AMANDA FINCH

Still hiring!

Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic is still hiring. The Kentucky Veterinary Practice Group (KVPG), which operates Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic and Tates Creek Animal Hospital in Lexington, is looking for positions such as Associate Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Customer Service Representative, and Kennel Attendant (Richmond Road Vet Clinic only).

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Like so many of the Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic staff, Dr. Finch was raised around animals. “I grew up with four golden retrievers. My current pets are Lyla, a Labradorhound mix, and Sadie, a Labrador mix.”

Not surprisingly, her first job was as a veterinary technician in Lexington, her hometown. “Since I grew up in Lexington, it means the world to be back in Kentucky and learning from such wonderful doctors at this clinic.”

“My favorite part about working at RRVC is the atmosphere. Everyone is so eager and willing to learn and work together to ensure the best quality medicine and care.

It’s great to be here!”

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The Wiener Dog Races hosted by Red Mile are BACK on Sunday, August 1 and Sunday, August 8. This year’s event will include races for Corgi’s, Bull Dogs, and an “All Breed Rescue Run” in addition to the Dachshund race.

University of Kentucky football and basketball fans may well recognize Dr. Finch since she was a member of the UK Dance Team from 2011 until her graduation in 2015 with a degree in Animal Science. She graduated magna cum laude with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Alabama’s Tuskegee University in May 2020.

Plan ahead! Lexington Humane Society hosts their annual Doggie Paddle on Saturday, September 11 at Woodland Aquatic Center.

Lexington Humane Society’s “Pins for Paws” bowling event has been postponed from August 6, 2021 to January 21, 2022. Stay tuned for details closer to that date.

WWW.RICHMONDROADVETCLINIC.COM 3270 RICHMOND RD.

859-263-5037

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HOME AND GARDEN

Join the 2021-22 Community Environmental Academy

Highest real estate record June marked the second highest real estate sales month on record, according to LBAR’s June Housing Report.

For the first time in eight months, and breaking the streak of record low inventory levels in as many months, the number of homes on the market in June rose when compared to the previous month. The 1,591 homes on the market represented an 8% increase over the 1,468 homes in May. Despite the rise in inventory currently, June’s 2021 total was still 49% lower than the 3,110 homes available last year and is the 26th consecutive month of year-over-year declines. June was the fifth straight month of inventory levels being under the 2,000 mark. Recent new listings may have helped with inventory as the number of homes that came to market saw an increase for the third straight month, rising 2% over last year, with 1,699 listings this year compared to 1,659 in 2020. June’s new listings are the highest monthly total since July of last year when 1,734 homes hit the market.

Have you ever wondered what happens at the Recycling Center, or how traffic signals are programmed? The 2021-22 Community Environmental Academy is now accepting applications through Friday, August 6.

Participants receive an insider’s view of the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works through a series of talks, tours, and hands-on learning experiences, then work together to develop and execute projects related to academy topics.

Sessions are held over five Saturdays, beginning in August through November. After November, participants work together to develop and execute projects related to academy topics.

Projects must be completed by the end of May 2022.

2021 Tour of Homes BIA of Central Kentucky has announced the 2021 dates for the Grand Tour of Homes and Tour of Remodeled Homes. Both home tours will feature projects by Professional BIA Builder & Remodeler Members, available in-person and virtual.

Sep 17-19

Grand Tour of Homes

Sep 24-26

Grand Tour of Homes

Oct 16-17

Tour of Remodeled Homes

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REAL ESTATE

PROPERTIES RECENTLY SOLD IN LEXINGTON Sold in 40502

Sold in 40505

1329 COOPER DR ............................................$935,000

2409 WILLIAMSBURG ESTATES L .................$1,200,000

795 LAKESHORE DR ........................................$925,000

2131 PATCHEN LAKE LN................................. $724,999

512 CULPEPPER RD........................................ $899,000

605 LOMBARDY DR ..........................................$450,000

617 SUMMERSHADE CIR .................................$872,500

2516 BRIDLE CT ...............................................$427,000

1234 COOPER DR ............................................$815,000

213 BROADVIEW DR ........................................$344,000

3128 ALTHORP WAY ........................................$475,000

3517 CASTLEGATE WYND ................................$790,000

123 GLENN PL .................................................$344,000

3424 CHESTNUT HILL LN ................................$475,000

501 CHINOE RD............................................... $780,000 344 QUEENSWAY DR....................................... $775,000 2980 FOUR PINES DR UNIT 3.......................... $775,000

708 BROADMOOR PL ......................................$435,000

Sold in 40509

655 MINT HILL LN ............................................$435,000

516 MIST FLOWER LN ......................................$760,000

3314 BROOKHILL CIR...................................... $729,000

2537 PASCOLI PL............................................. $680,000

421 HART RD ...................................................$715,000

2400 LORENZO WAY $........................................620,000

2369 THE WOODS LN ......................................$691,000

1764 BAHAMA RD ............................................$595,000

2956 FOUR PINES DR UNIT 4 ..........................$665,500

2612 LUCCA PL $................................................549,900

2105 WOODLEY CIR .........................................$650,000

761 LOCHMERE PL ..........................................$548,500

627 TATESWOOD DR....................................... $650,000

765 ANDOVER VILLAGE DR ..............................$540,000

433 BRISTOL RD ..............................................$640,000

2584 PASCOLI PL .............................................$525,000

306 GARDEN RD.............................................. $625,000

213 EMILIE LN $.................................................495,000

333 LAKESHORE DR ........................................$570,000

916 STAR OF DANUBE WAY .............................$490,000

2021 TIDEWATER FLT ......................................$428,274 2121 RUTLEDGE AVE .......................................$424,900 3184 BAY SPRINGS PARK ................................$423,000 3532 ANTILLES DR.......................................... $420,000 4181 TRADITION WAY .....................................$410,000 3613 POLO CLUB BLVD................................... $410,000 716 MAIDENCANE DR...................................... $410,000 2528 TREELINE WAY ........................................$410,000 3016 OLD HOUSE RD ......................................$410,000 1925 TIDEWATER FLT.......................................$406,900

209 ROMANY RD...............................................$569,000 Neighborhood property sales info source: Fayette County Property Valuation office (www.fayettepva.com)

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