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NEWS

Synergy Home celebrated the opening of their new office on Winchester Road with a celebration and ribbon cutting in November. Synergy president Jamie Clark and his family cut the ribbon to officially announce the opening of the new office.

Brighton Rail Trail is Open The newly completed extension of the Brighton Rail Trail officially opened Saturday, November 11 at the Brighton Rail Trail, at the entrance to the new extension at 1748 Alysheba Way. The new extension is 0.5 miles in length and connects to the Liberty Park Trail. The Brighton Rail Trail is a 3.5 mile paved, shared-use path and is the first rail trail in Fayette County. The trail was constructed within the right-of-way of the CSX rail line, which was abandoned in 1986. Kentucky Utilities owned and donated the right-ofway to LFUCG for the creation of the trail. The trail is a part of the proposed Lexington Big Sandy Rail Trail, planned to stretch from Lexington to Ashland and cover a distance of

Stampeding Bull Market May Slow Down … So Be Prepared

As you know, we’ve been enjoying a long period of steadily rising stock prices. Of course, this bull market won’t last forever – and when it does start losing steam, you, as an investor, need to be prepared.

Before we look at how you can ready yourself for a new phase in the investment environment, let’s consider some facts about the current situation: • Length – This bull market, which began in 2009, is the second-oldest in the past 100 years – and it’s about twice as long as the average bull market.

• Strength – Since the start of this long rally, the stock market has produced an average annualized gain of 15.5% per year.

While these figures are impressive, they aren’t necessarily predictive – so how much longer can this bull market continue to “stampede”? No one can say for sure, but there’s no mandatory expiration date for bull markets – in fact, they don’t generally die of old age, but typically expire either because of a recession or the bursting of a bubble, such as the “dot.com” bubble of 2000 or the housing bubble of 2007. And right now, most market experts don’t see either event on the near-term horizon.

104 miles. The newest extension of the Brighton Rail Trail is the third section to be completed. A pedestrian bridge that will extend over Man O’ War Blvd and connect the new extension to previous trail segments is anticipated to begin construction in the summer of 2018.

Clark said, demonstrating the solar power air conditioner, Smart Frog Air Conditioner by Perfectly Green, which he has already installed in two Lexington locations. The Synergy Home office is a step into the future of electricity production in the workplace.

Synergy Home has a New Office Synergy Home celebrated its new home on Winchester Road with a ribbon cutting in November. Their new office is powered by a large solar panel on the front of the building.

This solar panel provides enough energy that they have a public car charger. This is the first solar powered car charger in the area. “Winchester road is open for business and I want my business to be a part of that,” owner Jamie

Fire Safety The Youth Citizens Academy is a joint, pilot project between the council office of Angela Evans, 6th District Council member, and Frederick Douglass High School to provide students with a hands-on look at the functions of city government.

They YCA’s first event was a two-day Fire and Emergency Services Field Day on the Frederick Douglass

Still, this doesn’t mean you should necessarily expect an uninterrupted streak of big gains. Some signs point to greater market volatility and lower returns. To navigate this changing landscape, think about these suggestions: • Consider rebalancing your portfolio. If appropriate, you may want to rebalance your investment mix to ensure you have a reasonable percentage of stocks – to help provide the growth you need to achieve your goals – and enough fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds, to help reduce your portfolio’s vulnerability to market volatility and potential short-term downturns.

• Look beyond U.S. borders. At any given time, U.S. stocks may be doing well, while international stocks are slumping – and vice versa. So, when volatility hits the U.S. markets – as it surely will, at some time – you can help reduce the impact on your portfolio if you also own some international equities.

Keep in mind, though, that international investments bring some specific risks, such as currency fluctuations and foreign political and economic events.

• Develop a strategy. You may want to work with a financial professional to identify a strategy to cope with a more turbulent investment atmosphere. Such a strategy can keep you from overreacting to market downturns and possibly even help you capitalize on short-term pullbacks. You could invest systematically by putting the same amount of

money in the same investments each month.

When prices go up, your investment dollars will buy fewer shares, and when prices drop, you’ll buy more shares. And the more shares you own, the greater your potential for accumulation. However, this strategy, sometimes known as dollar cost averaging, won’t guarantee a profit or protect against all losses, and you need to be willing to keep 3.5” x 2.5” Maximum Font Size: investing when |share prices are declining.

During a raging bull market, it’s not all that hard for anyone to invest successfully. But it becomes more challenging when the inevitable volatility and market downturns appear.

Making the moves described above can help you keep moving toward your goals – even when the “bull” has taken a breather.

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The Fire and Emergency Services Field Day is meant to be the first of several Youth Citizens Academy events for high school students to learn first-hand about city government and its many functions.

Look for additional YCA events to be announced in the coming months.

EVENTS

TUESDAY DEC 5

With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to explore the Gift of Financial Independence. The Eastside Public Library will host a free seminar about how to best provide a financial head start in life.

Light snacks will be provided. Tuesday December 5 at 7 pm.

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FRIDAY DEC 8

On December 8 at 9 am at Community Ventures (1450 N Broadway), learn how to write compelling grant proposals for your cause. Explore the elements of a standard grant proposal, find out what reviewers are looking for in a proposal and learn how to make yours stand above the rest.

TUESDAY DEC 12

Do you have a great idea for an invention, startup or business? Then Join Inventors Network KY at the Inventors Council Central KY in Lexington for the Workshop for Inventors and Entrepreneurs on December 12 at 7 pm at the Eastside Library.

PETS SATURDAY DEC 2

Southern Barker, a new luxury dog boutique, has opened in Hamburg and will host a Holiday Open House on December 2nd, from 10 am to 8 pm, with free pictures with Santa for dogs and their owners.

SATURDAY DEC 9

The Kentucky Reptile Expo is coming to the Lexington Convention Center December 9 at 10 am. The Kentucky Reptile Expo features captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country.

WEDNESDAY DEC 6 Emergency Services teaching FDHS students.

High School campus. This inaugural event was hosted by the Lexington Fire Department and taught students about a variety of emergency response services that the department provides for the citizens of Fayette County. More than 300+ freshman from Frederick Douglass High School participated.

During the field day, students were able to use a fire engine’s water hose,

Join Professional Women’s Forum for their December luncheon featuring guest Jon Carloftis on Wednesday, December 6 at 11:30am at Copper Roux. Kentucky native Jon Carloftis is an award-winning garden designer, garden writer, television guest, author, and lecturer.

THURSDAY DEC 7

The University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics will be hosting a Professional MBA Open House event, December 7 at 5:30 pm, which will focus on the part-time, evening Professional MBA program. (550 S

Photo by Sally Lambert-Warfield.

Cutting the ribbon for the Brighton Rail Trail.

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RCHF DONATES $46,800 TO LEXINGTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY The Realtor-Community Housing Foundation (RCHF) donates $46,800 to Lexington Habitat for Humanity. The funds are to be used for Habitat’s Home Repair Program for projects that are currently not under contract due to no funds. Habitat for Humanity aligns with the Realtor-Community Housing Foundation’s goal to empower families and strengthen neighborhoods by assisting homeowners in need to be able to stay in their homes.

Already in 2017 RCHF donated $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity and REACH. In 2016, RCHF donated a total of $100,000 to

Rusty Underwood, RCHF Director and Rachel Childress CEO Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity and REACH.

COMPETITION FOR CABLE HEATS UP IN LEX Mayor Jim Gray announced an agreement with MetroNet to build a fiber-optic network in Lexington, that will reportedly offer citizens a new choice in television providers, and transform Lexington into a gigabit city with ultrafast internet access that will ideally attract high tech businesses and good jobs.

Indiana-based MetroNet plans to start building its fiber-optic network in January at a cost to the business of at least $70 million. The company hopes that in the summer of 2018 the first Lexington residents and businesses will be able to start receiving internet access, television packages, and phone service over fiberoptic cables, which carry data at gigabit speeds, or 1,000 megabits per second.

HAMBURGJOURNAL.COM “The people of Lexington have been crying out for a new competitor to bring improved television, faster internet speeds, and caring customer service,” Gray said.

“MetroNet not only solves those problems, but it turns Lexington into the nation’s largest gigabit city, with some of the fastest internet speeds in the world. That’s the fuel needed by a University City with expanding technology jobs and advanced industries across the city.”

A franchise agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is required before a telecommunications company or utility can begin work in the city’s right-of-way, where telephone poles and underground utilities are located.

MetroNet President John Cinelli said, “What attracted us to Lexington is Mayor Gray’s determination to transform Lexington into a gigabit city, and to provide citizens with a television alternative. We know we’re going to love being in Lexington — it’s a dense, vibrant city that’s growing at a rapid pace and clearly will thrive with state-ofthe-art telecommunications infrastructure.

We’re very happy to soon be a part of the fabric of this great city.”

MetroNet has built and operated fiberoptic networks in more than 35 towns and cities in Indiana and Illinois including Evansville, its home base.

Internet data is currently delivered by companies over copper telephone wires, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable, which is made of glass. Over copper and coaxial cable used by telephone companies and cable-television companies, data is sent using electronic pulses, which limits the speed of transmission. Over a fiber-optic network with gigabit speeds, a 90-minute high definition movie will download in 30 seconds, rather than 30 minutes.

Gigabit cities are those with fiber-optic networks that cover the city, rather than

just certain neighborhoods. Currently, Chattanooga is the nation’s only gigabit city, and Huntsville is on track to be the second. MetroNet plans to build throughout Lexington’s urban services boundary, and may move beyond that boundary. “We will go where the customers are,” said Cinelli.

“I have said that we need competition among television and internet providers in Lexington,” continued Gray. “With MetroNet’s entry into Lexington, we will be one of the few cities in the country with true competition in this sector. And we all know that competition lowers prices and improves service.”

CONNECT LEX The Lexington Area Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO) has released a draft of the 2017 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan and is encouraging the public to review it and offer feedback. The plan outlines policies, actions and projects that are intended to improve walking and biking in Fayette and Jessamine counties.

“The plan envisions a network of high quality walkways and bikeways that connects regional communities, people and places,” said Scott Thompson, the MPO’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. ”The goal is for people of all ages and abilities to have access to comfortable and convenient walking and biking routes resulting in true mobility choices, improved economic opportunity, and healthier lifestyles. It will also promote a culture of safety and respect for people traveling by foot or bike, whether for transportation or recreation.”

In addition to outlining where bicycle and pedestrian improvements are needed in both the short and long term, the draft plan describes six key goals – connectivity, economic growth, equity, health, safety and mobility – with corresponding strategies to make that vision a reality.

The public is encouraged to review the recommendations and provide feedback to ensure the plan reflects the needs of residents and visitors in Fayette and Jessamine Counties.

Comments can be submitted by going to connectlex.org. There, the public can: Read the Executive Summary for highlights of the plan.

Check out the online, interactive map for a details on project priorities in both Fayette and Jessamine Counties. Citizens are encouraged to “like” the projects they are the most excited about.

Public comments will be accepted until Dec. 8 for this round of the review process.

The final plan is anticipated to be complete

by January 2018.

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LEXINGTON DESIGNER KELLEE EDWARDS HAS DIED AT 45

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ellee Edwards, 45, died in November in Lexington, surrounded by family and friends, after a nearly two year battle with lung cancer.

Kellee was an incredibly hard worker who could meet a creative deadline like a pro, but who also knew how to appreciate life’s simpler pleasures, like front porch time with her family, and a good late night deadline meal with friends. (When her daughter Kate was born, she took her MacBook to the hospital and worked in between contractions.)

As a popular local freelance designer, Kellee’s many clients included the J. Peterman Company and the Hamburg Journal, where she built nearly a decade’s worth of award-winning ads, campaigns, and issues.

Jessica Beall, who owns Joli in Hamburg, writes, “Kellee was so special to so many people. She was a huge part of marketing for Joli and will be greatly missed. We shared many conversations together about our children and life. She will always hold a special place in my heart!”

A Disney store employee wrote, “For one hour, I stood next to her in the Disney store and gave her donated gift cards and toys for Kate and tips on how to do Disney World best. In that hour, my life was changed. It was honestly one of the happiest moments of my life. There she was, in her wig, with cancer, smiling. And there I was with her, smiling too. Smiling because this light force had come into my life in a way I had never expected. I knew her for one hour. And it was truly magical.” ellee was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in February 2016.

It’s a rare type of inoperable cancer that is known for its aggressive nature. She had chemotherapy, lung radiation, brain radiation, and immunotherapy. The cancer briefly went into remission at Christmas 2016, but in March 2017, scans showed it

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was back in the lung and had spread to the liver. Doctors graded her at Stage 4 and told her a cure was no longer an option.

On the GoFundMe page her friends created to help with medical expenses, she wrote, “We’re all just over here living the best and happiest lives we can, for however long we have together. It’s not all pure joy like my saturated Facebook page tells. Sometimes living and dying is hard, but most of the time and on most days, we laugh.”

She spent the remaining months of the summer and fall trying new treatments, while creating what would have to be a lifetime of memories with her daughter Kate and husband John. Those included simple pleasures — like a September visit to Zappo’s or a June visit to a local greenhouse for plants — and more elaborate ones, like meeting Gloria Steinem, and a week at Disney World in the spring.

This past summer, she and John packed their daughter up for a week at Camp Kasem.

Kellee wrote at the time, “Kate calls it cancer camp. It’s Camp Kesem for kids whose parents have cancer.

After 10,021 hugs and 27 pep talks (some to Kate, some to me), she’s off, and I’m really gonna miss her.

We’ve practiced taking showers and getting the shampoo rinsed out of her hair

for three weeks now, and I’ve been assured someone will help her comb it. I bought two of everything on the camp list (maybe three bug sprays if you count the one that rolls on). I bought her all new underwear and socks, and I have enough matching shorts and T-shirts for three weeks.

I let her pick a twin comforter and sheets to be known as ‘camp bedding.’ It’s minty and navy, very Kate. No pink for miles; sequins approved.

“We have a shower organizer, product containers, new toothbrushes (in case one gets lost) and fresh strawberry kids’ toothpaste from Lucky’s. We’ve 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 don’t know how John would’ve carried the mini-fridge up that hill.

“But I offer no apologies for my overdone behavior. This could be my life’s equivalent of sending my daughter off to college, so it was a really big deal. We’ve never been away from each other for this long; we’ve barely ever been away from each other at all. I suspect she’ll come back older and wiser. I suspect this is good for both of us. She was so excited. She will be

just fine. After all, it’s only a week. Me? I suspect I’ll be chained to the front porch by Wednesday to curb my compulsion to go get her.” ellee was deeply devoted to her family, generous with her time and resources, passionate about social justice, wise beyond her years, and a practitioner of random acts of kindness. Her laugh could light up a room.

It will surprise no one to learn Kellee knew all the words to “Eastbound and Down,” and was prone to belting it out on the occasional road trip.

She was born in Louisville and grew up in Corbin. She graduated with a B.A. in French from Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. She studied in France for a year during college.

After graduation, Kellee lived and worked in DeLand for a year before moving back to Corbin. She worked at the Times-Tribune in Corbin, and later at The Harlan Daily Enterprise and the Georgetown NewsGraphic. During her career, she won more than 25 Kentucky Press Association Awards.

Later Kellee and husband John Whitlock moved to Lexington, where Kellee worked as a freelance graphic artist and photographer for several local publications and businesses.

From the time of Kellee’s cancer diagnosis in January 2016 until her death, she was determined to savor every second with her family.

Kellee is survived by her husband John Whitlock and their 7-year-old daughter Katherine “Kate” Jo Hannah Whitlock; her stepdaughter, Elizabeth Whitlock and many other members of her extended family, and countless devoted friends and co-workers.

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Condolences can be left at www.croleyfh.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the GoFundMe site established to help Kellee’s family with her cancer battle www.gofundme. com/kelleeedwards.

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FRIDAY DEC 1

The 11th annual Lexington Junior League Holly Day Market begins on Dec 1. The Holly Day Market brings together vendors from across the country to Lexington for one weekend to give shoppers the opportunity to buy holiday gifts in one spectacular NEW location: the Lexington Center. Daily events, including pictures with Santa for children and pets, craft beer and bourbon tastings and a wreath auction, are sure to make the market a fun and memorable event for all.

SATURDAY DEC 2

The third annual Kentucky Christmas at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate is a Christmas market featuring Kentucky

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Artisans and Kentucky Proud Vendors whose products make excellent gifts for friends and family alike. The market runs from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Following the market, stick around for the Ashland Illumination at 5:15 pm. The trees and outbuildings around the mansion will be lit, creating a Christmas village atmosphere.

Candlelight tours of the mansion will begin immediately after the Illumination. Last guests will be admitted at 7:00 pm. Come see Ashland “All Dressed Up for Christmas” with period costumes in every room and an all-white decor theme. Tickets are available for advance purchase and at the door.

Lexington Ballet presents the Nutcracker on the EKU Center stage. Join Clara on a magical journey with the Sugar Plum Fairy, waltzing flowers, the Snow Queen, and, of

course, the Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and travel to the Land of Sweets. Lexington Ballet performs this masterpiece under the artistic direction of Luis Dominguez. It’s sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

The Summit at Fritz Farm on December 2 at 3 pm will welcome Santa, light up their giant Christmas tree and kick off the holidays Summit-style! From antique sleds and giant disco balls to gift card giveaways and samples, there’s something for every family member (even your furry friends)!

Carolers, cocoa, cookies, and more will help us ring in the holiday season.

Mrs. Claus’ Hot Chocolate Social is December 2 at Artworks at the Carver School (522 Patterson St.) at 11 am. Join Mrs. C and her holiday friends for story time, dancing, hot chocolate and cookies.

SUNDAY DEC 3

Come to St. Augustine’s Chapel (472 Rose St) December 3 at 7:30 pm for a quiet, candle-lit service of readings and songs to start your Advent off right.

St.) to create crafts, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and have your photo taken.

Santa Cares is a special sensory friendly event for kids with special needs and their families to enjoy a visit and photos with Santa in a calming environment. Sunday, December 3rd from 9 am to 11 am at Santa’s Workshop in the Dillard’s Court of Fayette Mall.

TUESDAY DEC 5

Lexington’s Christmas Parade is at 7 pm downtown on December 5 A Christmas Carol will come alive at the EKU Center of the Arts. Join Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim discover the true meaning of Christmas December 5 at 7:30

WEDNESDAY DEC 6

Come see Big Blue Santa at the Fayette Mall on December 6 from 6 pm-9pm.

Come and have your picture taken on this special evening with Santa in his Kentucky Blue suit along with the Kentucky Wildcat mascots.

Home for the Holidays is a fun night of fundraising and holiday music for all ages. Rhyan Sinclair hosts some of the best musicians in the Bluegrass state at The Burl Sunday, December 3 at 4 pm. Artists will be performing your holiday favorites to benefit the Foster Care Council of Lexington, KY and GreenHouse 17.

St. Nicholas is taking time out of his busy schedule to join us at Wilsons Nurseries (2700 Palumbo Dr.) from noon to 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3. Load up the kids and stop in to let them share their holiday wishes with Santa Claus.

Wintersong is an event to celebrate Advent, Manchester Music Hall at 7 pm.

Join Santa and his favorite Junior League elves on Sunday December 3 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Holly Day Market (430 W Vine

Join Clara on an enchanted frozen journey this holiday season in The Nutcracker on Ice. This 90 minute version

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HAMBURGJOURNAL.COM will be showing at the Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club (Eureka Springs Drive) December 8 -10 The Lexington Singers Handel’s Messiah performance features the most musicians on one stage in central Kentucky including a talented corps of guest soloists featuring Lexington’s own Metropolitan Opera tenor, Gregory Turay. A baroque orchestra rounds out the full sound and soul of this holiday staple. UK Singletary Center

SATURDAY DEC 9

Forcht Bank’s Hamburg Banking Center on Sir Barton invites you to enjoy Pancakes with Santa on Saturday December 9 — free breakfast which include pancakes, donuts, fruit, and juice with Nate’s Coffee for adults.

Enjoy reindeer games and crafts. Donations accepted to Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS).

Nate’s Coffee on National is hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Class December 9 at 2 pm. Kids 7 and up are invited to decorate a gingerbread house, a snowman macaron, and a holiday wreath!

Take everything you make home with you!

Lexington Farmers Market’s Holiday Market is Saturday December 9 at 8 am.

Ornament Wood Carving Workshop is

December 9 at 10 am at the Artworks At the Carver School (522 Patterson St.) During this workshop, students will gain a basic understanding for creating sculptures in wood and the tools to do it by creating an ornament.

It’s the third year of the Noise For Tots Christmas toy drive and live music event!

Saturday, December 9th at 11th Frame Lounge (205 Southland Dr.) at 9 pm, join us for a night of excellent music from some of the area’s best artists and musicians and contribute to a great cause.

The Nutcracker will be at the Lexington Opera House from December 9 to 17.

Celebrate holiday cheer and the Christmas spirit with the classical ballet, The Nutcracker. It’s not the holidays without the famous story, score and cast of characters!

The Reindeer Ramble is a wonderful way to participate in a 5K run/walk while supporting scholarships for kids attending the YMCA summer camps. It takes place December 9 at Keeneland at 9am.

WEDNESDAY DEC 13 Children’s Christmas Card Calligraphy Class is December13 at 6:30 at the Summit at Fritz Farm. The Barn for a children’s workshop where kids will learn the basics of calligraphy as they create their own holiday themed card.

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is coming to the EKU Center for the Arts December 13 at 7:30 pm. Come Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

THURSDAY DEC 14

Stop by and listen to some classic holiday music while wrapping your presents with provided festive paper and DIY gift tag supplies (limit the presents to five per family please). Bring the whole family and relax while checking off another box on your holiday to-do list. This is a drop-in program, but please register so the Library staff will know how many to expect. Eastside Branch of Lexington Public Library.

DECEMBER 15,16

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents the Nutcracker in One Act. Presented in a single, family-friendly act, this performance was created with younger audiences in mind, condensing the enchantment to capture the attention of kids. UK Singletary Center.

WEDNESDAY DEC 20 Paul Miller Ford invites you and your family to Story Time and Cookies with

Santa on Wednesday, December 20, from 4PM – 7PM at the Ford showroom on East New Circle Road. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to children of Lexington in exchange for a FREE picture with Santa.

THURSDAY DEC 21

The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe Ballet is coming to the Singletary Center for the Arts on December 21. The ballet is great for all ages and runs about 90 minutes with a brief intermission.

MONDAY DEC 25 Merry Christmas.

SUNDAY DEC 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE Sunday Best will be rocking in the new year December 31 at 7pm at Manchester Music Hall.

December 31 Vinyl Richie will be at Distillery Square NYE Masquerade Bash.

The party starts at 8:30.

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FOOD

Pig in a Blanket A Christmas Country Ham How-To

BY TOM YATES

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only know one way to prepare and cook a Christmas country ham.

Marge and Dad married when I was 14 years old. After they married, we moved from my grandparent’s house to the other side of the farm into a home that my father built by himself from the ground up. Shaded under a patch of maple trees alongside Barren River Lake, the house was a fantastic base camp for an adventurous kid hell-bent on summertime shenanigans. Our house was special. It seemed to change and breathe with the seasons as if it were part of the landscape. In the fall, multicolored

maple leaves burned brilliant silhouettes into the crisp blue sky. Come winter, the bare branches danced over the house like floating sticks while casting flickering thin shadows across the frozen ground. In an unassuming way, holidays in our home were low key and wonderfully magical.

Year after year, sometime during the Thanksgiving weekend, we’d pile into my father’s orange GMC pickup truck to scour the farm for the perfect cedar Christmas tree. After hauling the tree home, we’d rearrange the furniture and gently secure the tree into its corner before decorating it with handmade wooden ornaments and fresh cranberry garlands. During the days and weeks leading up to Christmas, banisters were magnolia-ed and and wreaths

were hung until the house was bedecked.

Christmas in Port Oliver. Even so, it wasn’t quite Christmas until the country ham arrived. Now, the ham didn’t just appear on the Christmas table in the blink of an eye.

It took days to prepare, relegating it to the status of house guest. Working in tandem, Marge and Dad prepped, scrubbed, soaked, simmered, wrapped, and baked the beloved ham for Christmas Eve dinner. For years, I watched closely and learned how to prepare country ham the old fashioned way. While there are countless methods for cooking a whole uncooked cured country ham, I only know of one way to capture the taste of my Christmases past.

With my family’s early Christmas gathering looming on the horizon, I journeyed

home.

Christmas Ham. A good Christmas ham starts with a great ham. Browning’s Country Ham, from Dry Ridge, cures and ages their hams for 12 months. Both mild and robust, it’s one of the go-to hams around these parts. When I had a hard time locating a retail source for their hams, I simply called them. Boom. In three days, a 14 pound whole uncooked country ham arrived on our front stoop bundled up to keep the varmints at bay.

Cleaning, Soaking. Simmering. Wrapping. Finishing.

Although I was forewarned to expect mold, it got the best of me. When I ripped open the butcher paper surrounding the ham, plumes of green-ashen powdered

Help us “stick a Forcht in hunger” this holiday season by dropping off non-perishable food items at any Forcht Bank location between November 6th and December 20th. We’ll collect and deliver all donated food items to local food pantries beginning December 21st. As a community bank, we understand the importance of community and giving back. Help us serve local families in need this Christmas season.

(Non-perishable food items only please.)

November 6th – December 20th

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FOOD mold exploded from the package. Caught by the rays of the morning sun, the dust cloud dangled in the light for what seemed like an eternity. When the ash finally settled, I was covered in pungent funk. It was hysterical. After a quick wipe down and clean up, I scrubbed the ham under warm water with a sturdy brush to remove the mold.

Luckily, I had an enormous canning pot large enough to accommodate the ham. After plopping it into the pot, I filled it enough water to cover the ham, maneuvered the lid over the protruding bone (most folks remove the hock), and scooted the ham into a corner of the kitchen to soak for 2 days, changing the water every 12 hours.

On the third day, I drained off the water and lifted the pot containing the plumped ham onto the stove top. After filling it with cold water, I topped it off with 6 bottles of Ale-8-One soda and a cup of pure maple syrup before cranking the heat to high.

When the sweet gingery water came to a boil, I reduced it to a gentle simmer, covered the pot, and let it rip for 5 1/2 hours, about 25 minutes per pound.

When the internal temperature reached 160 degrees, I carefully removed the pot from the heat before wrapping the entire pot with several old quilts to let the ham slowly steep in its own juices overnight. Yep. Overnight. Pig in a blanket. When I was a kid, I knew it was coming on Christmas when

the quilted ham made its way out to the enclosed back deck for its overnight rest.

The next morning, I carefully removed the ham to a roasting pan and discarded the cooking liquid along a fence row in our backyard. Still hot from the quilted insulation, I removed the skin from the ham and trimmed some off some of the fat.

I lightly scored the soft fat cap on top of the ham, splashed the meat with bourbon, slathered the entire surface with good dijon mustard, and encrusted it with a thin layer of light brown sugar before sliding it into a preheated 400 degree oven.

When the brown sugar dissolved into the mustard and started to caramelize, I pulled the ham from the oven to rest. At that stage, it could have been wrapped and chilled.

Didn’t happen. After letting it rest for 30 minutes, I transferred the ham to a serving platter, scattered a few quartered Red Bartlett pears to the side, and finished with fresh lovage from my garden.

A pure labor of love. A tender trip to Bountiful.

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N E W S F O R PA R E N T S

DECEMBER 1

KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl will be taking place December 1-3 at Kroger Field. Class 1A will play December 1 at 2 pm, Class 2A will play December 2 at 1 pm, Class 3A will play December 1 at 7 pm, Class 4A will play December 4:30 pm at Class 5A will play December 2 at 8 pm Class 6A will play December 3 at 2pm

DECEMBER 3

UK All-State Audition Workshop for Oboe, Flute, Trumpet and Trombone is taking place December 3 at Lafayette High School at 4 pm. The event will include a largegroup seminar and breakout sessions with individual faculty members on your instrument.

Santa Cares is a special sensory friendly event for kids with special needs and their families to enjoy a visit and photos with Santa in a calming environment. Sunday, December 3rd from 9 am to 11 am at Santa’s Workshop in the Dillard’s Court of Fayette Mall.

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Mrs. Claus’ Hot Chocolate Social is taking place December 2 at Artworks at the Carver School (522 Patterson St.) at 11 am.

Join Mrs. C and her holiday friends for story time, dancing, hot chocolate and cookies.

Join Sullivan University on Saturday December 2nd at 9:30 am for their Open House. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about financial aid eligibility and experience campus tours.

Lemons Mill Elementary day at Barnes and Noble is December 2 at 9 am. Come hear your teachers and staff read stories, see art in the cafe from LME students, and more! ALL K-12 Teachers also receive a discount on this day. A portion of what is sold in-store on December 2 and 3rd, and Online for the following week, comes back to LME to support the school!

teach new mothers that plan to go back to work how to continue breastfeeding after resuming work. This class is at Baby Moon (2891 Richmond Rd, suits 102 and 103) on December 19 at 6:30 pm.

Savvy Birth 101 with Rebecca Dekker will be at Beaumont Presbyterian Church (1070 Lane Allen Rd.) on December 4 at 7 pm.

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DECEMBER 20

Winter break starts December 20 for Fayette County Public Schools. Classes resume January 3.

DECEMBER 13

Children’s Christmas Card Calligraphy Class is December13 at 6:30 at the Summit at Fritz Farm. Join us in The Barn for a children’s workshop where kids will learn the basics of calligraphy as they create their own holiday themed card.

DECEMBER 17

On December 7 enjoy an evening in the Living Arts and Science Center planetarium as you journey to distant planets, explore galaxies and discover nebula, white dwarfs, and sky lore. The experience starts at 6 pm.(362 N Martin Luther King Blvd)

Lexington Royal Princess Ball is December 17 at 9 am at the Griffin Gate Marriott.

The Lexington Royal Princess Ball is an afternoon of magical fun for the whole family, brought to you by Dream Parties! You’ll get an amazing opportunity to meet and greet your favorite Princesses.

Nate’s Coffee on National is hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Class December 9 at 2 pm. Kids 7 and up are invited to decorate a gingerbread house, a snowman macaroon, and a holiday wreath!

Take everything you make home with you!

The Sphinx Academy is having an Open House December 19 at 6 pm. This event is meant as an introduction to help interested parents and students find out more about Sphinx Academy as an option for middle and high school years.

DECEMBER 9

Family University provides learning opportunities to engage and empower parents, promote families as schools’ allies in fostering students’ success. December 9 at 1:30 pm at Fredrick Douglass High School FamU will be focusing on college prep, financial aid and more.

The Living Arts and Science Center is offering Day classes over winter break for ages 3 to 18. The first class starts December 20.

DECEMBER 19

LCA’s annual alumni Christmas Mingle is December 19 at the Hartland Swim and Racquet Club at 7 pm. This evening is to give LCA alumni a chance to catch up and have some fun.

Pump and Grind: The Essentials for Going Back to Work is a class designed to

Paul Miller Ford invites you and your family to celebrate the spirit of the season by enjoying a special Story Time and Cookies with Santa on Wednesday, December 20, from 4PM – 7PM at the Ford showroom on East New Circle Road. Make sure to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to children of Lexington in exchange for a picture with Santa! Toy donations will be accepted up to the date of the event.

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GET READY TO RAMBLE

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elp send kids to summer camp by registering for the YMCA’s 12th Annual Reindeer Ramble 5K and New 10K on Dec. 9.

Health, holidays and helping kids.

What better way to start your holiday season! Join us on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Keeneland for the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s twelfth annual Reindeer Ramble, presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem Medicaid to help fund scholarships for kids to attend summer camp at the Y. This family-friendly event features a 5K and new 10K race for individuals or teams.

Register online between Nov. 24-27 and save $5 on an individual registration with code SAVE5 or save $10 for a Santapede team with code SAVE10.

5K Santapede teams consists of three to 10 participants who must be

linked together with a garland or ribbon throughout the 5K race. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday-related costumes. Top finishers in each category, as well as those Santapede teams that celebrate the holiday spirit most brightly will be recognized post-race.

“We want to give every child the opportunity to learn new skills, develop character and make friends,” said YMCA of Central Kentucky Director of Community Health Corey Donohoo.

“The Y is a place for all, regardless of financial ability. Last year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky provided over $1 million in scholarship support to send youth to our summer camps. 100% of the race proceeds will benefit kids to ensure they have a summer they will remember for a lifetime.” In 2017, the Y served over 2,000 kids in summer

camps.

The 5K and 10K rates are $15 for a child/teen (Ages 8-17), $25 for an adult (Ages 18and up), $100 for a 5K Santapede team (3-5 people) or $175 for a 5K Santapede team (6-10 people) through Nov. 28. After Nov. 29 rate increases will apply.

The Reindeer Ramble is sponsored

by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Medicaid, Ford, Hilliard Lyons, Bates Security, UPS, Lexington Clinic, Community Trust, Forcht Bank, Whole Foods Market, Bank of the Bluegrass, Fasig-Tipton and University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, Clark Material Handling, and LEX18.

For more information on the event, to volunteer, register or become a sponsor, visit ymcacky.org

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ABOUT THE YMCA OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY

The YMCA of Central Kentucky has been serving Lexington and the surrounding area since 1853. The YMCA is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility and provides programs that support the healthy development of people of all ages.

Through the generous contributions of donors, the YMCA of Central Kentucky provides financial assistance that enables all members of the community to enjoy YMCA membership and programs, regardless of income. The YMCA of Central Kentucky operates four facilities in Lexington and runs programming in Jessamine and Scott Counties.

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SENIOR EVENTS AND NEWS

Mayor Jim Gray, Lexington Parks and Recreation Director Monica Conrad, and Commissioner Chris Ford at the unveil of the completed AARP Community Challenge Grant project in Idle Hour Park.

NEWS Morning Pointe is hosting a Christmas Deaf Pot Luck Dinner December 9 at Morning Pointe Lexington East (150 Shoreside Dr) at 4 pm. Morning Pointe welcomes the deaf community to socialize with your loved ones at our Christmas gathering. We will provide lemonade and tea. Bring your favorite dish and come enjoy the fun!

Idle Hour Park improvements have neighbors already dreaming of spring Even though it feels like winter just arrived, Idle Hour Park neighbors, including the Lexington Senior Center, are already dreaming of spring.

Parks & Recreation invited all of the Park’s neighbors to join in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new raised garden beds and benches along the half-mile trail in the Park.

The improvements are designed with seniors in mind. Garden beds are raised, and benches are designed for comfort and conversation, especially for those with hearing or vision impairments.

“We want Lexington’s parks to offer great experiences for everyone,” said Monica Conrad, Director of Lexington Parks and Recreation. “Our partnership with AARP Kentucky has allowed us to invest in our park and in our community, especially our

aging participants.”

Kristy Stambaugh, the City’s Director of Aging and Disability Services, said the improvements offer seniors an opportunity to enjoy being outside. “Many of our participants want to be physically active outside, and it is up to us to provide opportunities for that to safely happen,” she said. This city improved and expanded the Park when it developed the new Senior Center.

The raised garden beds, which offer the opportunity to work in the garden from a standing position or from a wheelchair, will include flowers, vegetables, and herbs, with the hope of using produce in cooking classes at the Senior Center.

The improvements were funded through an AARP Community Challenge Grant Program. Under the program, AARP Kentucky works to offer additional opportunities to bring people together, and to make cities a great place to live for all ages.

EVENTS

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SENIOR EVENTS AND NEWS caregivers and will offer information about Alzheimer’s disease and care giving and will also provide an opportunity to reflect, regenerate, and gain a new perspective on your care giving issues. Local and statewide experts who specialize in aging and Alzheimer’s care will present topics that are valuable to family caregivers of persons with dementia. This training is designed specifically for family caregivers and is therefore not open to those who are professional caregivers. Jointly sponsored by the UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, Baptist Health Medical Group Neurology, and the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration is required.

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The Memory Café is a monthly social group providing a safe,comfortable environment where people with memory loss and their care partners can enjoy time together and remain socially engaged with others traveling the same journey. The Memory Café is meeting December 11 from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Memory Café designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers; please no professionals.

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TECHNOLOGY HELP FOR LEXINGTON SENIORS

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If senior citizens have questions regarding tablets, laptops or smartphones, volunteers with the American Association of Retired Persons will be at the Lexington Senior Center on the third and fourth Mondays of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to work with seniors on a one-on-one basis.

To make an appointment or for more information, contact Amanda Patrick at 278.6072 to set up an appointment. When you call, be ready to specify what device you need assistance with so that volunteers can set guests up with the right volunteer.

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H E A LT H C A L E N D A R

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and Saint Joseph Jessamine, all part of KentuckyOne Health.

DECEMBER 1

Three awards were given at the gala, held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Lexington Convention Center. This year’s award recipients included: Tharun Karthikeyan, MD - Physician of the Year, Saint Joseph Hospital The late Paul McGroarty, MD - Physician of the Year, Saint Joseph East The late Richard J. Corman - Community Volunteer of the Year Over the years, the Evening with the STARS gala has raised more than $1.4 million for mission and outreach services at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center, all part of KentuckyOne Health.

Money raised through the gala has funded a number of projects including patient financial assistance, nursing scholarship, breast health, education.

Proceeds from this year’s mission moment will benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Saint Joseph East to purchase equipment for our tiniest patients.

Lung Force Expo will be taking place December 1 at 7:30 am at the Hyatt Regency Downtown location. Patients, caregivers and healthcare providers are invited to join the American Lung Association at a forum to learn about treatments, resources and the latest research to help those living with lung disease lead healthier, active lives.

DECEMBER 4

Savvy Birth 101 with Rebecca Dekker will be at Beaumont Presbyterian Church (1070 Lane Allen Rd.) on December 4 at 7 pm.

NEWS STARS Gala The 29th annual Evening with the STARS Gala raised nearly $90,000 for the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, part of KentuckyOne Health. More than 400 people attended the event. Proceeds are used to further the success of health care initiatives at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East

Above: Bruce Tassin (Market CEO for KentuckyOne Health) and Dr. Tharun Karthikeyan Right: Bruce Tassin, Mary McGroarty and Dr. David McGroarty (receiving an award on behalf of the late Dr. Paul McGroarty), and Eric Gilliam (president, Saint Joseph East) Top Right: Leslie Smart (president, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation), April Corman-Colyer (receiving the award on behalf of the late Richard J. Corman), and Eric Gilliam.

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H E A LT H

MARKEY AWARDED NCI FUNDING TO IMPROVE TOBACCO CESSATION TREATMENT

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identification and documentation of smokers and the routine delivery of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatment services Overcoming patient, clinician, clinic, and health system barriers to providing tobacco cessation treatment services Achieving institutional buy-in that treating tobacco use is a component of organizational “Standard of Care”

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is one of 22 cancer centers nationwide to receive funding to build and implement tobacco cessation treatment programs via the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (CCCI).

In 2017, NCI launched the Cancer Center Cessation Initiative as part of the NCI Cancer Moonshot℠ program. Through this initiative, Markey will receive $253,000 over the next year to help enhance the delivery of tobacco cessation treatments through four major efforts: Refining electronic medical records and clinical workflows to ensure the systematic

Creating mechanisms to sustain tobacco cessation treatment services so that they continue beyond the funding period of the initiative Kentucky has more cases of lung cancer than any other state, and its mortality rate is 50 percent higher than the national average. Though other environmental factors play a part in the development of lung cancer, smoking and other uses of tobacco are the root cause of the disease.

“This grant award provides the means for Markey to embark on a clinically important, two-pronged approach to tobacco treatment, one that includes both provider education and patient care,” said Jessica Burris, assistant professor of psychology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences and

member of the Markey Cancer Prevention and Control program. “The goal is to quickly and reliably assess the tobacco use status of each and every patient, and to deliver evidence-based cessation treatment to all tobacco users. With this initiative, the promise of a marked, positive impact on the lives of Markey patients is clear because tobacco treatment is cancer treatment.”

The CCCI grant is an example of funding that is only made available to NCI-designated cancer centers. Markey earned its NCI designation in 2013 and is the only NCI-designated cancer center in Kentucky.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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FRIDAY DEC 1

Holly Day Market hosted by the Junior League of Lexington is December 1-3 at the Lexington Convention Center. The Holly Day Market brings together vendors from across the country to Lexington for one weekend to give shoppers the opportunity to buy holiday gifts in one place.

Friday and Saturday the market is open 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday is open 11 am to 5 pm.

SATURDAY DEC 2

Lexington Ballet presents the Nutcracker on the EKU Center stage. Join Clara on a magical journey with the Sugar Plum Fairy, waltzing flowers, the Snow Queen, and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and travel to the Land of Sweets. Lexington Ballet performs this masterpiece under the artistic direction of Luis Dominguez. It’s sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Saturday, December 2 at 4 pm take a break from the hustle and bustle to stop by Talon Winery for a tasting of wine and original music by the Lexington duo JoAnna James.

Kentucky Basketball takes on Harvard December 2 at 3:30 pm at Rupp Arena.

The OLLI /UKY Chorus of 140 senior singers will present their annual Holiday Concert December 2 at Lexington Christian Academy at 3:00 PM. The Chorus is directed by John Stegner.

Join Sullivan University on Saturday December 2nd at 9:30 am for their Open House. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about financial aid eligibility and experience campus tours.

Girls on the Run Central Kentucky 5K is December 2 at Keeneland at 9 am.

Lemons Mill Elementary day at Barnes and Noble is December 2 at 9 am. Come hear teachers and staff read stories, see art in the cafe from LME students, and more!

ALL K-12 Teachers also receive a discount on this day. A portion of what is sold in-store on December 2 and 3rd, and Online for the following week, comes back to LME to support the school!

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Shop 360 and Santa Experience at Hamburg Pavilion is December 2 from 10am to 9pm and December 3 from 12pm to 6pm. Santa is back in Hamburg, and ready to make a list and check it twice with your little ones! While they visit, shop for unique gift items in Shop 360, a gathering of local vendors selling their goods.

SUNDAY DEC 3

Wilson Nurseries is teaching people how to make festive holiday wreaths on December 3 at 2:30 pm. (2700 Palumbo Dr.) Find out which bowl UK Football is headed to on December 3 on the ESPN selection show. The show starts at noon.

St. Nicholas is taking time out of his busy schedule to join Wilson’s Nursery (2700 Palumbo Dr.) from noon to 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3. Load up the kids and stop in to let them share their holiday wishes with Santa Claus.

The Central Kentucky Concert Band is performing at Haggin Auditorium at Transylvania University on December 3 at 3 pm. Hear them celebrate the masters of Russian musical literature including Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, and more.

The Kentucky 5K is taking place December 3 at The Kentucky Horse Park.

Join Santa and his favorite Junior League elves on Sunday December 3 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Holly Day Market (430 W Vine St.) to create crafts, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and have your photo taken.

MONDAY DEC 4

Janet Jackson is coming to Lexington on her State of the World Tour Monday, December 4, at 8 pm in Rupp Arena.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY DEC 5

Lexington’s Christmas Parade starts at 7:00 p.m. on December 5 With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to explore the Gift of Financial Independence. The Eastside Public Library will host a seminar about how to best provide a financial head start in life. Light snacks will be provided.

Tuesday December 5 at 7 pm.

A Christmas Carol will come alive at the EKU Center of the Arts. Join Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim discover the true meaning of Christmas December 5 at 7:30

WEDNESDAY DEC 6

98.1 The Bull, WBUL and Hardees present Acoustic Jam 2017, a special evening for the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Performing live at the Lexington Opera House, December 6 at 7 pm, are 12 country acts including: Lee Brice, Gary Allan, Big and Rich, and more.

Come see Big Blue Santa at the Fayette Mall on December 6 from 6 pm-9pm. Come and have your picture taken on this special evening with Santa in his Kentucky Blue suit along with the Kentucky Wildcat mascots.

Wintersong is an event to celebrate Advent. Wintersong is a chance to gather friends and family around food, music, and art. Winter song is December 6 at Manchester Music Hall at 7 pm. RELO TO KIDS On December 7 enjoy an evening in the Living Arts and Science Center planetarium as you journey to distant planets, explore galaxies and discover nebula, white dwarfs, and sky lore. The experience starts at 6 pm.(362 N Martin Luther King Blvd)

FRIDAY DEC 8

Join Clara on an enchanted frozen journey this holiday season in The Nutcracker on Ice. This 90 minute version will be showing at the Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club (Eureka Springs Drive) December 8 -10

SATURDAY DEC 9

Forcht Bank’s Hamburg Banking Center on Sir Barton invites you to enjoy Pancakes with Santa on Saturday December 9 — free breakfast will include pancakes, donuts, fruit, and juice with Nate’s Coffee for adults. Enjoy reindeer games and crafts. Donations accepted to Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS).

The Reindeer Ramble is a wonderful way to participate in a 5K run/walk while supporting scholarships for kids attending the YMCA summer camps. It takes place December 9 at Keeneland at 9am.

The Nutcracker will be at the Lexington Opera House from December 9 to 17. Celebrate holiday cheer and the Christmas spirit with the classical ballet, The Nutcracker.

It’s not the holidays without this famous story.

Family University provides learning opportunities to engage and empower parents, promote families as schools’ allies in fostering students’ success. December 9 at 1:30 pm at Frederick Douglass High School FamU will be focusing on college prep, financial aid and more.

Lexington Farmers Market’s Holiday Market is Saturday December 9 at 8 am.

The Kentucky Reptile Expo is coming to the Lexington Convention Center December 9 at 10 am. The Kentucky Reptile Expo features captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country.

It’s the third year of the Noise For Tots Christmas toy drive and live music event! Saturday, December 9th at 11th Frame Lounge (205 Southland Dr.) at 9 pm, join us for a night of excellent music from some of the area’s best artists and musicians and contribute to a great cause.

The Nutcracker will be at the Lexington Opera House from December 9 to 17. Celebrate holiday cheer and the Christmas spirit with the classical ballet, The Nutcracker.

It’s not the holidays without the famous story, score and cast of characters

SUNDAY DEC 10

Peter Noone with Herman’s Hermits, Gary Puckett and The Grass Roots will be at the EKU Center for the Arts December 10 at 7:30. Spend the holiday with three legendary bands, performing your Christmas favorites.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Cathedral of Christ the King on December 16 at 8pm.

Hamburg will be home to a Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sir Barton, 7 pm.

TUESDAY DEC 19

LCA’s annual alumni Christmas Mingle is December 19 at the Hartland Swim and Racquet Club at 7 pm. This evening is to give LCA alumni a chance to catch up and have some fun.

WEDNESDAY DEC 20

Paul Miller Ford invites you and your family to Story Time and Cookies with Santa on Wednesday, December 20, from 4PM – 7PM at the Ford showroom on East New Circle Road. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to children of Lexington in exchange for a picture with Santa.

Winter break starts December 20 for Fayette County Public Schools. Classes resume January 3. The Living Arts and Science Center is offering Day classes over winter break for ages 3 to 18. The first class starts December 20.

Paul Miller Ford invites you and your family to celebrate the spirit of the season by enjoying a special Story Time and Cookies with Santa on Wednesday, December 20, from 4PM – 7PM at the Ford showroom on East New Circle Road. Make sure to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to children of Lexington in exchange for a picture with Santa! Toy donations will be accepted up to the date of the event.

THURSDAY DEC 21 WEDNESDAY DEC 13

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is coming to the EKU Center for the Arts December 13 at 7:30 pm. Come Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

THURSDAY DEC 14

Stop by and listen to some classic holiday music while wrapping your presents with provided festive paper and DIY gift tag supplies (limit the presents to five per family please). Bring the whole family and relax while checking off another box on your holiday to-do list. This is a drop-in program, but please register so the Library staff will know how many to expect. Eastside Branch of Lexington Public Library.

SATURDAY DEC 16

Kentucky Wildcats Men’s Basketball takes on Virginia Tech at Rupp Arena on December 16 at 2 pm.

Lexington Philharmonic is returning to perform at the

The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe Ballet is coming to the Singletary Center for the Arts on December 21. The ballet is great for all ages and runs about 90 minutes with a brief intermission.

MONDAY DEC 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THURSDAY DEC 28

Greg Morton will be at Comedy Off Broadway starting December 28. Greg Morton had only two choices in schoolyard conflicts. Learn the ways of the force, or use his wit to diffuse situations. That wit would soon lead to his stand-up comedy career.

FRIDAY DEC 29

U of L travels to Rupp Arena this year to play the University of Kentucky Wildcats on December 29 at 1 pm.

SUNDAY DEC 31

Kentucky Wildcats play Georgia at Rupp on December 31. Tip off is at 6 pm.

Resolution Run 5 Miler and 1 Mile Fun Run is December 31 at 2 pm. Let’s get the New Year’s celebrations started off with a 5 Mile run and a New Year’s toast afterwards! The run is at the UK Coldstream campus (1801 Newtown Pike).

Visit hamburgjournal.com for more info on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the neighborhood!

SATURDAY JAN 1 WELCOME TO 2018

FRIDAY JAN 19

Country superstar and Georgia native Alan Jackson, joined by country music vocalist Lauren Alaina, brings his 2018 Honky Tonk Highway Tour to Rupp Arena on Friday, January 19, 2018.

THURSDAY JAN 25

Jerry Seinfeld is coming to the Louisville Palace on January 25, 2018.

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HOME AND GARDEN

“HOME” FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY SEASON

RECYCLE OR TOSS

Lexington’s Division of Waste Management will adjust its collection schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Residents and businesses that normally receive curbside pick-up on Mondays and Fridays will be impacted by the holiday collection schedule. Monday customers will be serviced the Wednesday following the holiday, and Friday customers will be serviced the Wednesday preceding the holiday.

Those impacted by the holiday schedule should place their carts out on Tuesday after 4 p.m. to ensure collection on their Wednesday makeup day.

Revised schedules: Normal collection date: Friday, December 23 Service Date: Wednesday, December 21 Normal collection date: Monday, December 26 Service Date: Wednesday, December 28 Normal collection date: Monday, January

2, 2017 Service Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Residents with city waste collection can dispose of their Christmas tree by placing it on the curb the evening before their regular collection day. All decorations, ornaments and lights must be removed. Natural trees will be taken to the city’s composting facility where they will be converted into mulch.

Artificial trees will be sent to the landfill or can be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Tree collection will start Tuesday, Dec. 27 and will run through January 27.

Natural wreathes, garland and gourds may be placed in the gray yard waste cart.

Fayette County residents can recycle holiday lights, computers, televisions and small appliances at the City’s Electronic Recycling Center located at 1306 Versailles Road. These items should never be placed in the blue recycling cart, as they can damage sorting equipment.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offices, along with the Recycling

Center, Electronics Recycling Center and Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, will be closed on the following holidays, as well as on the dates they are observed (noted above): Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

WINTERIZE YOUR HOME

We’re more than half way through fall and below freezing temperatures will be the norm. It’s time to make sure you can be safe and warm in your home with some simple things to do: Shut off water to outdoor spigots. Disconnect and store any garden hoses. Insulate the spigots with insulated covers.

Check the exterior of your home for holes and cracks. Even small homes where antenna, cable or telephone lines come into your home can be a place where freezing air can get in. Use foam insulation to close holes. Use weather stripping to fill cracks around windows and doors.

Check the insulation in your basement and attic. Check around pipes and heating ducts. Pipes in the attic and crawl spaces are most susceptible to freezing. Heat tape or heat cables can be used to make sure pipes stay warm. Make sure they’re properly installed.

Find the main water supply shut off valve.

Turn it almost off and on again to make sure it’s not rusted in place. Have it replaced if necessary. Make sure everyone in your household knows where the valve is and how to turn it off.

Put away outdoor furniture, grills and other equipment. Clean gardening tools and wipe with a light coat of oil to prevent

rusting.

When it gets really cold, remember to leave indoor faucets near un-insulated external walls dripping overnight so the lines don’t freeze. Leave cabinet doors under these fixtures open so warm air can circulate around them.

Keep gutters clean. Gutters filled with leaves and debris increase the chance that ice can form on your roof. Ice dams on roof can lead to water damage inside your home.

Keep attic vents and soffits clear. This will also help prevent ice from forming on the roof.

If you have one of the newer thermostats that takes batteries, make sure to have spare batteries handy. You don’t want to wake up to a frozen house because the thermostat stopped working.

If you go on vacation for several weeks, consider turning off the home water supply.

Drain the indoor water pipes. Remember to turn off the hot water heater as well.

EVENTS

SUNDAY DEC 3

Wilson Nurseries is teaching people how to make festive holiday wreaths on December 3 at 2:30 pm. (2700 Palumbo Dr.) St. Nicholas is taking time out of his busy schedule to join us at Wilsons Nurseries (2700 Palumbo Dr.) from noon to 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3. Load up the kids and stop in to let them share their holiday wishes with Santa Claus.

TUESDAY DEC 5

Want to learn how to grow mushrooms at home? Then come to the Mushroom Workshop December 5 at 6pm at Seedleaf (501 W Sixth Street, Suite 250).

SATURDAY DEC 9

Lexington Farmers Market’s Holiday Market is Saturday December 9 at 8 am.

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