Hamburg Journal November 2017

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We invite you to our

Christmas Open House In Hamburg behind Forcht Bank

With special performances by the Lexington Ballet.

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FRIDAY NOV. 3: 10AM-7PM SATURDAY NOV. 4: 10AM-7PM SUNDAY NOV. 5: 1PM-4PM Get your holiday season cracking with a visit to our Nutcracker themed showroom!

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BUSINESS UPDATES...........................................................................................4 READ ABOUT IT: NEW BOOK ON KY ENTREPRENEURS .............................6 HOLIDAY GUIDE..................................................................................................9 LET’S TALK TURKEY...........................................................................................10 ALL ABOUT THE KIDS.......................................................................................12 SENIOR EVENTS................................................................................................14 HEALTH NEWS AND EVENTS..........................................................................16 CALENDAR OF EVENTS...................................................................................18 HOME AND GARDEN.......................................................................................21 REAL ESTATE................................................................................................22-23

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B U S I N E S S U P DAT E S

Forcht Bank celebrated the remodeling of their Hamburg banking center on Sir Barton with a grand reveal and ribbon cutting in October. Forcht Bank president Tucker Ballinger welcomed guests to their “vision for the future of branch banking.” Cutting the ribbon in photo, front row, left to right, Lexington Market President Houston Hall, CFO Justin Badeau, Chairman Terry Forcht, President Tucker Ballinger, Forcht Group President Debbie Reynolds, and Chief Credit Officer Fran Fuson. Back row, CMO Eddie Woodruff, and Director Jim Bentley.

NEWS

Brighton Rail Trail Opens!

The newly completed extension of the Brighton Rail Trail will officially open Saturday, November 11th, 2017, 9 a.m. at the Brighton Rail Trail, at the entrance to the new extension, located beside the Child Care Network Daycare at 1748 Alysheba Way. Parking available along Alysheba Way. Coffee and Donuts will be available at the ribboncutting ceremony. 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 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.

“Charge it!”

Synergy Home has opened their new location in our neighborhood on Winchester Road. The new location comes with a free solar-powered car charging station. It is

the first solar-powered charging station in the area. Solar panels affixed to the southern exposure of the building offset the building’s power and power the car chargers.

Synergy Home recently moved into the building at 801 Winchester Road.

Talley’s BBQ will be opening November 1 at 11 a.m.

Talley’s will be located East of Newtown Pike and New Circle at 1479 Boardwalk, Lexington. They offer both dine in and carry out.

Veterans Day Observances Lexington’s Veterans’ Day Parade is at 2 pm on Saturday November 11. The Lexington Veterans Day Parade

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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committee has selected two central Kentucky residents as grand marshals for the city’s 2017 parade. This year’s grand marshals, Micki King and Matthew Bradford, represent two of America’s armed services and both are groundbreaking in their accomplishments.

Pets

Micki King retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel after serving 26 years on active duty. In 1972, King represented the United States in Munich as a member of the U.S. Olympic diving team. She won a gold medal in the springboard diving competition. In Lexington, King served as an assistant athletic director at the University of Kentucky, where she worked for 14 years.

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Matthew Bradford served in the U.S. Marine Corps for seven years. In 2007, he was severely injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq, losing his sight and both legs to amputation.

After years of rehabilitation, Bradford, in 2010, became the first blind, double amputee to re-enlist in the Marine Corps and served in the Wounded Warrior Battalion until 2012.

In May 2017, Bradford graduated from UK with degrees in History and Media Arts and Studies. He is currently serving as a national security fellow in Congressman Andy Barr’s office in Hamburg, focusing on veterans’ outreach. A participant in hand-cycle marathons and Spartan races, Bradford lives his life with the motto “No legs, no vision, no problem.”

EVENTS

WEDNESDAY NOV 8

Business Owners Advisory Boards Enrollment Informational event will Be November 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ted’s Montana Grill (The Summit at Fritz Farm). This program is designed to assist business owners in problem-solving, analysis of current or future direction, and to provide an avenue for personal growth through discussion with other business owners.

SATURDAY NOV 11

The 8th Annual Hero Day Chili Cook Off at Man O’War Harley-Davidson of Lexington, is November 11, at 12 p.m. Come enter your chili or come to eat and judge. All proceeds will be used to support our country’s Veterans.

SUNDAY NOV 12

The 1st Annual Freedom Ride to benefit Save a Warrior™, serving active duty military, veterans, and first responders, will be taking place. The ride will leave from Man O’ War Harley-Davidson to the French Lick Resort & Casino to visit the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial. Pit stop at the Hard Rock Cafe in Louisville. Registration starts at 10 am, with kickstands up at 12pm.

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Small business Saturday is November 25. Go out and support your neighbors by doing some holiday shopping at small businesses around Lexington.

Sniff ‘n’ Mingle: 2018 Calendar Debut is November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Circle) Leashed, dog-friendly dogs are welcome and encouraged!

Come sniff, mingle, and watch some of Woodford Humane Society’s featured calendar pets and awesome alumni walk the red carpet,

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Brighton Animal Clinic hosts Feline Friendly Friday. This day is reserved for kitties only - enjoy a quiet, calm atmosphere.

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The Lexington Humane Society’s Beauty and the Beastie Ball 2017 is November 18 at Griffin Gate Marriott. Mingle with animal lovers and business leaders for an evening of food, drinks, live and silent auctions, dancing and music by Joey and the Cruisers.

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Join Shaker Village and the Woodford Hounds fox hunters for a traditional event featuring a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox, followed by the first meet of the formal hunting season. Warm up with à la carte grilled ham biscuits, Bloody Marys and Irish coffee alongside roaring outdoor fire pits. 9 am Breakfast (a la carte) 10 am Blessing, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

To advertise on the Pets Page, email ads@hamburgjournal.com. To submit a neighborhood Pets calendar item for consideration, email info@hamburgjournal.com.

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HAMBURGJOURNAL.COM these incredible entrepreneurs and asking them to share their stories once more.”

The book is filled with the stories of many Kentucky household names, like Alltech’s Pearse Lyons, Bill Samuels of Maker’s Mark, and former UK president, Lee Todd.

“AWESOME” SUCCESS STORIES

New book on Kentucky Entrepreneurs features prominent Hamburg businesses In 2008, best friends Luke Murray and Brian Raney wanted to start a business incubator, a place for creative, high-tech, and entrepreneurial people to pursue their definition of “Awesome” in the company of those who were doing the same.

The first year was rocky (they “had succeeded...in losing more than $40,000”). When they “reached out to successful Kentucky entrepreneurs...Unsurprisingly, they couldn’t seem to fit us into their schedules.”

Undaunted, in 2009, they started the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Murray says in his introduction

to “It’s funny to think that in 2010, we almost had to call off the event because no one took us seriously or responded to our invitation. For our most recent induction class (2016) we received more than one hundred nominations. We held the induction ceremony in a downtown Lexington hotel ballroom with more than three hundred guests, and instead of borrowing A/V equipment from UK, we had professional floor-to-ceiling projections.”

Their new book, Unbridled Spirit: Lessons in Life and Business from Kentucky’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs is the result of sitting down “with

Outback’s Chris Sullivan tells the story of a franchise empire path that includes many well-known dining staples in Hamburg (e.g., Outback, Carrabba’s, Bonefish). He says, “the most scared I ever felt was when I screwed up our Carrabba’s business. We’d taken the company public and the stock was doing well, but we overestimated how many restaurants we were able to grow in a particular market and how quickly we’d open them.” He also oversaw the recovery, though, explaining, “As we expanded into other brands, such as Fleming’s and Bonefish Grill, we didn’t make those mistakes again. We’d learned our lesson and the Carrabba’s rebound gave us a lot of confidence.”

His formula for entrepreneurial success includes the advice that “principles and beliefs can give you a real playbook, a business document that holds everybody accountable. And it works.”

Forcht Group chairman Terry Forcht is a familiar face in Hamburg, having chosen to locate the Lexington headquarters of the Kentucky group on Sir Barton very early in the neighborhood’s development.

“When you’re the head of a company, probably the most important thing you can do is get the right people in; once you do that, you’re on your way.”

-Terry Forcht

In the book, he tells the story of an early experience with hard work, “One of the first jobs I had was in junior high school, delivering the West End News, a weekly newspaper.

I was paid twenty cents per hundred for delivering those papers, and I had four hundred papers. I covered certain streets, giving out the papers and also signing up new customers. Anyone who wanted to make sure they received the West End News could be a customer for ten cents a month. That was a good experience; I worked hard to create customers and make sure they always had their paper delivered.”

He also believes strongly in the impact of education on his career (earning his bachelor’s degree from U of L in three years — awarded the honor of “Outstanding Student” in the University of Louisville Business School, and receiving a prize of $100, which he describes as “big money in those days!” He earned an MBA from the University of Miami [Florida] and then worked his way through U of L law school). His education path led him to teaching at the University of the Cumberlands early in his career, before founding a law practice, and then building businesses that grew to include health care, banking, finance, broadcasting, insurance, media, and more.

Part of his formula for entrepreneurial success, “When you’re the head of a company, probably the most important thing you can do is get the right people in; once you do that, you’re on your way.”

What he doesn’t recommend is retirement! He says, “I can think of several things you don’t need to do if you want to be successful, and one of them is retire.”

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SEASON’S GREETINGS HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 2017 Saturday, December 2, performances at 2:00 and 7:30, EKU Center for the Arts; Saturday, December 16 performed in a dinner theater setting Nutcracker Tea at 2:00 pm Nutcracker Dinner at 7:30 pm For tickets:go to lexingtonballet.org

No Christmas season would be complete without the Nutcracker, and this year, Lexington Ballet will perform the classic nearby at the EKU Center for the Arts in December.

But first, a very special Sneak Peek is part of My Favorite Things Christmas Open House the weekend of November 3, 4, and 5, in Hamburg on Old Rosebud Road. Guests will have a chance to shop this year’s Nutcracker-themed holiday wonderland, and mix and mingle with a few of the famous characters from the Lexington Ballet.

Hamburg retailer Tom Ulshafer, at My Favorite Things, says The December performances will be Lexington Ballet’s 42nd production of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting masterpiece, The Nutcracker. A young girl, Marie receives an enchanted Nutcracker from The mysterious, magical Herr Drosselmeyer. There is a fierce battle between toy soldiers and scary rats.. Marie and her Nutcracker Prince take a journey to the Land of Sweets; there they encounter performers from exotic cultures, dancing flowers and The Snow Queen. The production features professional dancers from The Lexington Ballet Company and most of the students from The School of Lexington Ballet. Artistic direction by Luis Dominguez.

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HAMBURGJOURNAL.COM Come out for the 2nd Annual Gobbler Half Marathon, 10 Miler & 10K on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Mereworth Farm (719 Dolan Lane). Earn your Thanksgiving feast the following Thursday with a scenic Half Marathon, 10 Miler or 10K through beautiful bluegrass horse country.

FRIDAY NOV 24

Lexington’s Official Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market is November 24 from 3 pm to 7 pm downtown.

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Lexington Christian Academy invites you to get your holiday shopping started with more than 80 vendors from throughout the region all under one roof for Peppermints and Pearls: A Holiday Shopping Boutique at LCA’s Rose Campus.

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My Favorite Things in Hamburg invites you to their annual Christmas Open House Friday November 3 thru Sunday November 3. Kick off your holiday season with a visit to this year’s Nutcracker-themed showroom, and enjoy special appearances by the Lexington Ballet.

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Corman’s Christmas Marketplace is Saturday Nov 4 at 10 am to 6 pm in the Distillery Square Event Center on Manchester Street.

Midway Old Fashioned Christmas will be November 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Midway shops and area street craft vendors will be open to fill holiday shopping lists. Chili cook-off 3-5pm. Contestants will be set-up along the street so shoppers can sample while they shop and then vote for

their favorites.

Journey Church is hosting their annual Craft & Vendor Fair November 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters and vendors from around Kentucky will be set up! Come get your Christmas shopping done early.

Lexington Children’s Theatre presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” November 25 thru December 4.

“The Bradley family’s church Christmas Pageant is always the same, year after year – until the Herdmans show up!

With ‘the worst kids in the world’ taking the lead roles, this year’s Pageant will be a total disaster. But it might just be the year when the rambunctious, rag-tag Herdmans help their community see Christmas in a whole new way, and prove that even the worst kids in the world can change it for the better.”

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Saints Peter and Paul School’s Merry Market is Saturday November 11 5 pm to 9 p.m.

THURSDAY NOV 16

Kentucky Horse Park invites you to set the Holiday Season in motion as you join them for the 16th annual Southern Lights Stroll on November 16th at 6:30pm (competitive 5K), 6:35pm (stroll/walk).

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Shop your favorite local vendors and mingle with friends at Christ the King’s Holiday Sip and Shop.

The Rockcastle River Trading Co. Christmas Open House starts November 17. Once again they have a great lineup of informal talks, tours and great ideas on how to decoration for the Holidays.

The Power of Music: Celebration is November 26 at 5 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. This annual event, Christmas in the Great Hall, includes dialogue from Medieval England, fresh arrangements of international carols, and a few recently composed works.

THURSDAY NOV 30

Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at Rupp Arena Thursday, November 30, starting at 7:30p.m.

Shop Local this holiday season and support small local businesses and Kentucky Proud vendors at the 7th Annual Holiday MarketplACE, supporting Athens-Chilesburg Elementary. Need a sitter? No problem! There’s a designated children’s area while you shop! 4 pm to 7 pm.

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PRESENTS:

THE NUTCRACKER marches back onto the EKU Center stage this holiday season in an enchanting production that will delight every member of the family. 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 beautiful masterpiece under the artistic direction of Luis Dominguez. It’s sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

The

Nutcracker DEC. 1-2

EKU Center Box Office, 859.622.7469

www.lexingtonballet.org

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Donations will be accepted to Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS).

Special Thanks to Nate’s Coffee

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FOOD

How to Butterfly the Bird Scoot over Norman Rockwell, there’s a new tradition in town.

BY TOM YATES With friends and family gathered around the holiday table, the bronzed roasted turkey garnished with harvest apples, cranberries, and perky kumquats slowly makes its entrance nestled on a platter strewn with fresh laurel, fresh sage, and fresh rosemary. In slower than slow motion, the turkey floats into place in the center of the table before a pristine carving knife cracks the skin and easily glides through the flesh. The meat, butter tender, glistens as each slice falls to the side. The only sounds wafting across the table are the silent gasps of anticipation. The perfect moment. Thanksgiving.

We rarely had that moment on Thanksgiving Day growing up on the farm in western Kentucky. Oh sure, we probably felt like we had that mysterious aha moment, but I’d be hard pressed to recall ever having an enormous roasted turkey carved at our holiday table. In the midst of the inherent chaos of the day, the turkey was carefully tended to and coddled. Massaged with butter, stuffed , seasoned, roasted, and basted for hours, it always came out of the oven beautifully browned and ready for its moment. Never happened. In our little farmhouse tucked into the woods, as folks mosied around sipping cheap white wine, my father would quietly slip into the kitchen, buzz the turkey with an electric knife, arrange it on a platter, and serve it up. After shuttering the kitchen doors to conceal the carnage, we’d gather around the table to finally feel the moment.

It holds true to this day. Not just for me, I would imagine.

We think everything has/needs to be perfect. The perfect bird. The perfect sides. The perfect wine. The perfect reveal. I’m down with that. I can also totally wrap my head around the notion that some folks actually do carve the turkey at the table. Double thumbs up to that. But, here’s a thought, for those of us who don’t present the whole gorgeously roasted turkey table side, there’s an alternative method to the madness that cuts the cooking time down and guarantees succulent breast meat and thigh meat.

While a bit unconventional, it’s actually downright fun.

Scoot on over Norman Rockwell, there’s a new bird in town.

Roasted Spatchcocked Turkey With Rosemary and Citrus.

Spatchcocking or butterflying a turkey allows the breasts and thighs to cook evenly and more quickly. Flattened out, a spatchcocked turkey also maximizes oven space, exposes more stable surface area for basting or glazing, and, quite frankly, is easier to handle from oven to table. Oh sure, it’s hard to overcome the awkward notion of butchering tradition. I get it. The first time I spatchcocked a turkey, it felt so wrong. In the end, everything about it was so right.

With so many distractions on Thanksgiving Day, why not opt out of the razzle-dazzle table side carving, spatchcock the bird, and enjoy the moment?

Snip.

While butterflying a turkey is exactly like butterflying a chicken, size matters. It requires a little more effort to remove the backbone of a turkey because of its heft. Poultry shears or kitchen shears and a heavy serrated knife are ideal.

After removing the giblets from a 12 pound turkey, I massaged it with kosher salt and refrigerated it overnight (uncovered) for a quick dry brine. The next morning, I pulled the turkey from the refrigerator, patted it dry, and plopped it breast side down on a very large cutting board.

Using poultry shears, I cut down each side of the backbone, removed it, and tossed the backbone into a stockpot with water, chopped carrots, onions, and celery. After flipping the turkey over, I forcefully pushed down on the breastbone until it cracked. Once cracked, the turkey easily flattened out. To splay or tie? Instead of having the legs of a completely splayed 12 pound turkey dangle over the sides of a sheet pan, I pulled the legs together and tied them with kitchen twine. Spatchcocked and tied.

Working over a medium low flame, I simmered 1 cup extra virgin oil with 1 sliced orange, 1 halved lemon, fresh rosemary twigs, salt, and cracked black pepper for 10 minutes before setting it aside to cool. In lieu of a rack I

tumbled 4 chopped carrots, 4 chopped celery stalks, 2 chopped onions, 2 quartered fresh fennel bulbs, 2 halved oranges, 3 halved lemons, 5 smashed garlic cloves, fresh thyme, and fresh rosemary sprigs into a large roasting pan.

After placing the turkey on top of the vegetables, I added 1 cup chicken stock to the pan, brushed the skin with the infused olive oil, and slid it into a blistering preheated 450 degree oven for 30 minutes before reducing the heat to 375 degrees and letting it rip, rotating and basting from time to time, until the internal temp of the thigh meat reached 165 degrees, about an hour longer. Midway, I tented parts of the breasts to avoid over browning.

Glaze..

Glitz and glam.

While the turkey did its thing, I brought 3/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 cup honey to a simmer before adding 2 tablespoons orange marmalade and a generous splash of Grand Marnier.

During the last 30 minutes of the roasting time, I brushed the glaze over the turkey at 10 minutes intervals. When the internal temperature hit the 165 degree mark, I pulled the turkey from the oven, carefully removed it to a cutting board, tented it, and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Carve.

Aside from the other aforementioned benefits, the ease in carving is the high point of a spatchcocked turkey.

Working with one breast at a time and using a very sharp carving knife, I simply sliced each breast down the breastbone to release each side before then slicing the lobes against the grain into 3/4 “ pieces. Using the joints as a guide, I separated the legs and thighs, easily slipped the tender thigh meat from the bones, and carved the thighs into 3/4’ slices.

After a final light handed whisper of glaze, I nestled the carved turkey onto platters feathered with fresh herbs before finishing with fresh oranges, fresh lemons, and a dusting of flaked sea salt.

Spatchcocked, burnished,and ready for its moment.

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RECYCLE YOUR COOKING OIL AT THE GOBBLE GREASE TOSS Are you frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year? Recycle your used cooking oil for free at the Gobble Grease Toss.

The Gobble Grease Toss will be held Friday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Redwood Cooperative School. The school is located at 166 Crestwood Dr. Cooking oil will be recycled.

“Redwood Cooperative School is very excited to host the annual Gobble Grease Toss and to provide a way for our community to recycle another common household item,” said Sarah Cummins, a school parent. “We embrace this opportunity to be environmental stewards and support renewable energy science.”

Never pour oil or grease down sink drains. It can solidify and clog pipes in your home.

Oil and grease can even clog the city sewer lines, leading to sanitary sewer overflows – the discharge of untreated sewage into streets, yards and creeks.

Cooking oil also can be disposed by hardening it in the refrigerator and placing it in your green trash cart.

The Gobble Grease Toss is free for all Fayette County residents (no businesses, please).

Citizens should bring the oil in a disposable container with a lid.

For more information on the Gobble Grease Toss, call LexCall at 3-1-1 or 425-2255 or visit LexingtonKY.gov/LiveGreen.

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

nature, come learn about some of the more interesting senses that animals use to survive. Includes activities and a nature hike.

For youth K-5th grade. Please call the park at (859) 225-4073 to register.

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Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents Dia de los Muertos November 3 at 7pm November 4 at 2pm at Lexington Opera House.

Explore the holiday in a touching way as a village comes together to celebrate the life of a young girl, Estelita. A bilingual slideshow is shown at the start explaining the holiday.

NOVEMBER 4

The Lexington School hosts Prospective Family Day on Nov 4. Treat your kids to one of the Special Classes—Art, Music, Movement or Science. Get to know the teachers.

Take a customized, student-led tour. It’s an experiential visit, one for the entire family.

NOVEMBER 8

Preschool Storytime at Eastside Public Library. Fun stories, songs, and activities that promote literacy, math, and science skills. Ages 3-5.

NOVEMBER 8

Story Walk at McConnell Springs, 11 am. Join the park staff to explore the trails and look for the next page of the story. This program is stroller friendly and intended for children up to 5 years of age, but everyone is welcome.

NOVEMBER 11

GEMS 2017 (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science). Each year, since 2005, girls from all over Kentucky have visited the University of Kentucky - College of Engineering for a one day event to explore the fun behind STEM. GEMS is a collaboration between the University of Kentucky-College of Engineering and the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council.

GEMS is not only an opportunity for girls to gain hands on experience from local STEM related experts in their field, most workshops are facilitated by women mentors.

NOVEMBER 20 Come discover why GEMS is such a ‘joule!’

GEMS is a chance to teach girls about: Careers in science, The Scientific Method, science in daily life, how much math and science are connected. For registration info, contact Aja Price at aprice@gswrc.org or 859-293-2621 ext. 212.

NOVEMBER 11

Outdoor Skills, 9 am McConnell Springs.

Learn skills related to outdoor activities including camping, hiking, knots, orienteering, etc. All ages welcome. Please call the park at (859) 225-4073 to register.

NOVEMBER 17

The Sound of Music, Lexington Opera House (Friday thru Sunday).

NOVEMBER 18

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: King For A Day, EKU Center for the Arts. The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grownups alike is back with an all-NEW show!

Your favorite characters are hopping back on board Trolley. Daniel and all of his friends invite you for a brand-new adventure in Neighborhood of Make-Believe where Daniel learns just what it takes to be King. It’s an event filled with tigertastic fun, teaching the valuable lessons of kindness, helping others, and being a friend.

NOVEMBER 18

Junior Naturalist “Nature Senseations” at McConnell Springs. Animals use their senses in many different ways in

Russian Grand Ballet’s full-length classical production of Swan Lake for the first time includes the rarely seen Waltz of the Black Swans, and features Russia’s brightest ballet stars. Odette, a beautiful princess, falls under the spell of an evil sorcerer. Only Prince Siegfried’s devotion can save her.

Tchaikovsky’s SWAN LAKE combines pure romanticism and tragedy, in a magical tale of love and deception. The glorious score and gravity-defying choreography have enchanted audiences for over a century, and continue to inspire new generations of dancers and music lovers of all ages. 7:30 pm EKU Center for the Arts.

NOVEMBER 25

Lexington Children’s Theatre presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” November 25 thru December 4. “The Bradley family’s church Christmas Pageant is always the same, year after year – until the Herdmans show up! With ‘the worst kids in the world’ taking the lead roles, this year’s Pageant will be a total disaster. But it might just be the year when the rambunctious, rag-tag Herdmans help their community see Christmas in a whole new way, and prove that even the worst kids in the world can change it for the better.”

Science Center. Discover something new at Discovery Saturdays. These workshops are designed to be enjoyed together with friends and family of all ages. The fourth Saturday of every month, a 90 minute AM and PM workshop will focus on topics such as comic drawing, trying you hand at the pottery wheel and much more.

NOVEMBER 28

Baby Jam at Eastside Library. This fun and energetic lapsit story time develops pre-reading skills with books, songs, and activities, and promotes budding social skills and child-caregiver interaction. For ages 0-24 months.

DECEMBER 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!

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.

NOVEMBER 25

“Mismatch Dolls” with Sonja Brooks, 1 pm, Living Arts and Science Center. Quirky, funny, weird, strangely endearing and full of personality— these are the words to appropriately describe the oddly shaped doll you will stitch together from fabric scraps and a few embellishments in this fun filled family oriented class at the Living Arts and

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SENIOR EVENTS AND NEWS the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion A Auditorium.

To register for the Scientific Session or call (859) 323-5474.

The Community Session will be 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Lexington Convention Center’s Bluegrass Ballroom. It will feature an “Ask the Experts” segment where participants can ask questions of Whitmer, Kawas, and researchers from the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Registration is required. Call (859) 323-5474.

NOVEMBER 9

Magnolia Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care is hosting a Fall Ball on November 9. (DJ, Dancing, and Tours Available). RSVP to 859.629.1090.

NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 3-4 Why do some people stay intellectually sharp into their 90s, while others have memory problems? Is there anything we can learn from their lifestyles that can help everyone age successfully?

These are among topics scheduled for the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s Markesbery Symposium on Nov. 3-4. Keynote speakers are: Dr.

Claudia Kawas of the 90+ Study which explores the fastest-growing age group in the U.S. and Rachel Whitmer, a national expert on risk factors for dementia, including obesity and diabetes.

“Typically we focus on who gets dementia and why, but we can learn just as much from the people who DON’T get Alzheimer’s,” said Linda Van Eldik, director of the SandersBrown Center on Aging. “We are delighted to bring two national experts to Lexington to continue this discourse.”

The scientific session will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 3 in

Morning Pointe Presents The Best Friends Approach with Virginia Bell on November 15 at Noon. Bell received her MSW from the University of Kentucky in 1982 and her B.A. from Transylvania University, Lexington, KY in 1944. She developed one of the first dementia-specific day centers in the country opening in 1984 using the Best Friends approach.

She has lectured widely on the Best Friends approach to dementia care at national and international conferences, speaking at twelve National Education Conferences of the Alzheimer’s Association and lecturing at the last twenty

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SENIOR EVENTS AND NEWS seven conferences of Alzheimer’s Disease International. She has co-published journal articles and book chapters, notably in Dementia Care: Patient, Family and Community (Johns Hopkins, 1989). Each tour guest will receive a copy of her co-authored book The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care. Lunch will be served. For more information, call (859) 721-0350.

DECEMBER 8

On December 8, 2017 9 am the Alzheimer’s Association will host a program specialized for family caregivers and will offer information about Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving, in addition to providing an opportunity to reflect, regenerate, and gain a new perspective on your caregiving 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; deadline December 1, 2017. To register, call 1-800-272-3900.

(Alzheimer’s Association 2808 Palumbo Drive)

Technology help for Lexington seniors 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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VASCULAR UNIT DEDICATED NOVEMBER, 1 The Defining Hope film screening at the Regal Cinemas Hamburg Pavilion is November 1 at 7 p.m. Defining Hope is a documentary that weaves the stories of patients with life-threatening illness, and the nurses who guide them as they make choices about how they want to live, how much medical technology they can accept, what they hope for and how that hope evolves. It is about optimism and explores what ‘quality of life’ really means.

NOVEMBER, 17

GO RED FOR WOMEN The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, part of KentuckyOne Health, has completed a major renovation to the Wilma Thornton Cardio Thoracic Vascular Unit at Saint Joseph Hospital, in honor of Mrs. Thornton, a former patient who passed away in 2011 at age 86.

Mrs. Thornton credited Saint Joseph Hospital with allowing her to enjoy “bonus years.”

Two months before Mrs. Thornton passed away, her son Michael Thornton and his wife, Amy, pledged $1.5 million to the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, the second largest donation in foundation history. The gift created the Wilma E. Thornton CTVU Suite at Saint Joseph Hospital. Improvements to the CTVU Suite include major facelifts for 22 patient rooms to provide a more peaceful environment, and upgrades throughout the nurses’ work stations and common areas. The CTVU Suite is designed to help patients with heart, lung and vascular illnesses.

“Thanks to Mrs. Thornton’s surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital and the wonderful care she received, she was able to spend an additional three years with her two sons and grandchildren, enjoying UK basketball games, trips to Keeneland and much more” said Leslie Buddeke Smart, president, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation. “Mrs. Thornton was a vibrant woman who was forever grateful to the hospital.

We too are grateful for Mrs. Thornton, and the legacy she leaves behind.”

Lexington’s Go Red for Women luncheon is November 17 at Heritage Hall downtown. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. But 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes.

Get informed about the risks of heart disease and stroke. Know the red flags. Know your heart health story. Go Red For Women inspires women to make lifestyle changes, mobilize communities, and shape policies to save lives.

NOVEMBER, 23 Every Thanksgiving morning, runners and walkers from across the country come to Lexington, Kentucky, to take part in the Thoroughbred Classic 5K and Kay Collins Memorial Mile.

Continuing a new tradition, instead of being run separately, the first mile of the 5K race will be run in memory of Kay Collins and be the “Kay Collins Memorial Mile” — allowing everyone to celebrate her memory as well as the memory of other Bluegrass Runners and friends that have been lost over the years. THERE IS NO SEPARATE MILE COURSE.

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Time to Tee Off

“No matter how hopeless you may feel or difficult your situation may be, everything happens for a reason, you never know what God has in store for your future,”

LEXINGTON SHRINERS’ PATIENT WILL GOLF VEGAS

-Jake Damron Jake Damron, 16, a patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center-Lexington will have the experience of a lifetime in November when he represents the hospital at the Shriners

ABOUT JAKE

Hospitals for Children Open, an official PGA TOUR event in Las Vegas this November.

12, Jake’s right arm began to draw up significantly. His parents, Steve and Jenny, were guided to Scott Riley, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic specialist at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington. Jake, a sports fanatic, was disappointed to learn after his surgery, that, while his recovery exceeded all expectations, Dr. Riley could not give Jake his blessing to continue to play football. Instead of brooding about it, Jake quickly decided he would conquer yet another sport - football drills were quickly replaced with putting and chipping from dawn to dusk most every day.

Jake was chosen as one of 22 patient ambassadors throughout the country to represent the hospital network at the tournament, where he will serve as a standard bearer throughout the weekend, carrying the scores of golfers as they compete in the tournament. It is a rare “inside the ropes” opportunity at a PGA TOUR event, as well as the chance to share how Shriners Hospitals have helped transform his life.

Jake is making his second appearance as a standard bearer at the SHC Open this year.

He served in 2015, and returns this year to also play in the tournament’s Championship Pro-Am. The Pro-Am, which has raised close to $5 million dollars for Shriners Hospitals since 2008, provides the perfect platform to put patient success stories on full display.

Throughout years past, patients have played entire rounds of golf with PGA TOUR professionals, participated in miniature golf putting competitions, and even closest to the pin contests.

“The main goal is to showcase the talents and abilities these patients possess while providing the understanding to those in attendance that none of this would have been possible without the care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said Adam Sperling, executive director of the SHC Open. “Our golfers — amateurs and professionals alike — will leave with incredible memories of not only the patients’ abilities, but their can-do attitude, positive outlook on life, and ever-present smiles throughout the day.

During the Pro-Am, Jake, along with a patient from the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital will each tee off on a par 3 hole throughout the day, challenging the competitors to see who can hit it closer to the pin.

“They’ll be playing for pride, but no matter who wins, all will walk away with a better understanding of the magic that takes place inside the walls of Shriners Hospitals for Children facilities every day,” Sperling said.

Jake was born with Erb’s Palsy caused by a brachial plexus injury at birth. At age

Over the summer, Jake competed in the KY PGA Junior Tour of Champions, playing with and competing against some of the best junior players in the state of Kentucky.

Jake not only continues with his love of golf, but is also proud to talk about his involvement in his church - First Christian Church, where he serves as a Youth Deacon.

“No matter how hopeless you may feel or difficult your situation may be, everything happens for a reason, you never know what God has in store for your future,” Jake says. “My arm may never be perfectly straight, but I am grateful for what Dr. Riley has given me...I am truly blessed.”

“The purpose of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is to not only bring PGA TOUR golf to Las Vegas, but more importantly, to bring awareness to the great work of Shriners Hospitals for Children and the work those hospitals do to help transform the lives of children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, cleft lip and palate and spinal cord injuries,” Sperling said. “We thought that bringing more of the hospital’s patients to the tournament and giving them an opportunity to experience some of the best golfers in the world would be a great way to increase the involvement of the hospitals and the patients in this event.”

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WEDNESDAY NOV 1

The Day of the Dead Festival at Living Arts and Science Center is November 1 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the celebration and experience the rich visual, musical, dance and culinary traditions of this holiday. The Festival will include live music and dance performances, traditional food, hands-on crafts, art exhibits and a gallery talk by the artists, a candlelight parade, and an exhibition of altars in the Old Episcopal Burying Ground.

John Grisham is coming to the Kentucky Theater, November 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. John Grisham will discuss “The Rooster Bar” and will talk writing with Kentucky author Sue Grafton. All copies of “The Rooster Bar” will be pre-signed. There will not be an autographing at the event.

Etta May performs at Comedy Off Broadway November 1-4.

THURSDAY NOV 2

Lincoln’s Kitchen: The Great White Cake Debate

Join chef Tom Yates at the Mary Todd Lincoln House in a hands-on culinary program featuring the vanilla almond cake said to be Abraham Lincoln’s favorite. Participants will explore the origins of Mary Lincoln’s legendary dessert and take part in preparing, comparing, and tasting white cake recipes from the past. Reservations required. Call 859-2339999 for tickets.

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Lexington Christian Academy invites you to get your holiday shopping started with more than 80 vendors from throughout the region all under one roof for Peppermints and Pearls: A Holiday Shopping Boutique at LCA’s Rose Campus.

The Kentucky Theater will show Edward Scissorhands, November 2 at 7 p.m. From the mind of Tim Burton comes this cult-classic fantasy tale of love starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, and Vincent Price.

FRIDAY NOV 3

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against Centre College as part of the exhibition season on Friday, November 3, at Rupp Arena. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV 4 The University of Kentucky football team takes on Ole Miss Saturday, November 4 at Kroger Field.

My Favorite Things in Hamburg invites you to their annual Christmas Open House Friday November 3 thru Sunday November 3. Kick off your holiday season with a visit to this year’s Nutcracker-themed showroom, and enjoy special appearances by the Lexington Ballet.

The National Horse Show 5K benefitting the UK Markey Cancer Foundation will take place on November 4 at 5 p.m. and will start from the Alltech Arena at The Kentucky Horse Park (4089 Iron Works Pike).

SUNDAY NOV 5

Hamburg Pavilion’s November edition of Ladies Night Out will be hosted by KentuckyBranded in Hamburg Pavilion, with on-site embroidery from Melody Kamb. Finish the evening at Regal Cinemas Hamburg Pavilion 16 & RPX watching the brand new release “Bad Mom’s Christmas,” a hilarious sequel to the first “Bad Moms” movie starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Christina Applegate.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Fly Away Bash is November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. The Fly Away Bash will be a BIG night full of fun, including live entertainment from Grits & Soul and speed painter Aaron Kizer of Kizer Arts. Ticket sales are limited.

Guns N Roses plays Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center November 3 as part of their “Not in this Lifetime Tour” at 7:30 p.m.

Dia De Los Muertos will be performed at the Bluegrass Youth Ballet November 3 at 7 p.m. Follow Estelita’s family in a small village in Mexico as they prepare to celebrate el Dia de los Muertos.

Justin Moore with special guest Dylan Scott stops

by Rupp Arena as part of the Hell On A Highway Tour on Ebony and Ivory are playing in Hamburg November 2 at 7 p.m. an November 5 at 12 p.m.

Sniff ‘n’ Mingle: 2018 Calendar Debut is November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Circle) Leashed, dog-friendly dogs are welcome and encouraged! Come sniff, mingle, and watch some of our featured calendar pets and awesome alumni walk the red carpet

The VA5K will be November 5 at 10 a.m. at the Leestown Road VA Medical Center. The 2017 VA5K race proceeds will go to support the building of the Fisher House on the grounds of the Leestown road VA campus.

Medium Cindy Kaza will be at Comedy Off Broadway

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 5 at 7:15 p.m. Cindy Kaza is an evidential medium.

Crossroads is hosting a service at UK’s King Alumni House November 5 at 11:30 a.m.

Come to the Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, November 5, at 3:30pm for a concert by Na Skylark Trio. Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choir follows at 4:00pm.

TUESDAY NOV 7

Operation Wildcat is at Kroger Field, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. Operation Wildcat is Part Amazing Race, part CrossFit Games, part Outward Bound, Operation Wildcat’s goal is to build community through activity. Operation Wildcat is a joint project by UK Sports Medicine Research Institute and Team Red White and Blue. Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

Anthony Jeselnik performs November 9 and 11 at Comedy Off Broadway. Anthony Jeselnik starred in and created “The Jeselnik Offensive” which ran for two seasons on Comedy Central.

FRIDAY NOV 10

A Veterans Monument Dedication Ceremony will be held at Cove Haven Cemetery November 10 at 11 a.m.

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against the Utah Valley Wolverines Friday, November 10 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

8th Annual Hero Day Chili Cook Off at Man O’War Harley-Davidson of Lexington, November 11, at 12 p.m.

Come enter your chili or come to eat and judge. All proceeds will be used to support our country’s veterans.

Big Green Egg Thanksgiving Cooking Class and Tasting is taking place at Wilson Nurseries Frankfort location (3690 East West Connector, Frankfort), November 11 at 12 p.m.

Head over and learn how to create great food in a Big Green Egg. Gaither Vocal Band is coming to the EKU Center for the Arts November 11 at 7 p.m.

SUNDAY NOV 12

Sunday, November 12th is the 1st Annual Freedom Ride to benefit Save a Warrior™, serving active duty military, veterans, and first responders. The ride will leave from Man O’ War Harley-Davidson to the French Lick Resort & Casino to visit the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial. Pit stop at the Hard Rock Cafe in Louisville.

Registration starts at 10 a.m., with kickstands up at 12pm.

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against the Vermont Catamounts Sunday, November 12 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

MONDAY NOV 13

Lady Gaga is stopping in Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center November 13 as part of her “Joanne World Tour” at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY NOV 16

SATURDAY NOV 11 VETERANS DAY

and your teammates will have five minutes to hoop it up and rebuild lives on the Rupp Arena floor during the third annual Johnny Carino’s Hoops for Hope to benefit the Hope Center.

FRIDAY NOV 17

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers Friday, November 17 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music will be coming to the Lexington Opera House November 17 at 8 p.m.

The Rockcastle River Trading Co. Christmas Open House starts November 17. Once again they have a great lineup of informal talks, tours and great ideas on how to decoration for the Holidays.

SATURDAY NOV 18

EKU Center for the Arts is presenting Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live on November 18 at 5:30 p.m. The grrific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back with an all-NEW show!

The Beauty and the Beastie Ball will be November 18 at 5:30 at the Griffin Gate Marriott benefiting the Lexington Humane Society. The annual fundraiser is the place to mingle with animal lovers and business leaders and is an evening of food, drinks, live and silent auctions, dancing and music by Joey & the Cruisers.

The 36th Annual Kentucky Book Fair is November 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Featuring more than 180 authors from Kentucky and beyond, the Kentucky Book Fair connects readers and writers in a shared admiration of reading, writing, and books.

Come out for the 2nd Annual Gobbler Half Marathon, 10 Miler & 10K on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Mereworth Farm (719 Dolan Lane). Earn your Thanksgiving feast the following Thursday with a scenic Half Marathon, 10 Miler or 10K through beautiful bluegrass horse country.

MONDAY NOV 20

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team takes on the Troy Trojans Monday, November 20 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science will be at the EKU Center for the Arts November 16 at 7 p.m. Come to see the stuff they won’t let him do on TV.

The Lexington Veterans Day Parade will be held November 11 at 2 p.m downtown.

Camp Nelson National Cemetery will be hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony November 11 at 11 a.m.

Donnie Baker performs at Comedy Off Broadway November 16 at 7:15 p.m. You hear Donnie every morning on the nationally syndicated radio program “The Bob & Tom Show.”

Johnny Carino’s presents Hoops for Hope to benefit the Hope Center, November 16, 4:30 p.m. at Rupp Arena.

Save lives and shoot hoops at Rupp – it’s a win-win! You

WEDNESDAY NOV 22

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against the Fort Wayne Mastodons Wednesday, November 22 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

THURSDAY NOV 23

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Every Thanksgiving morning, runners and walkers from across the country come to Lexington, Kentucky, to take part in the Thoroughbred Classic 5K and Kay Collins

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Memorial Mile. Organized by Bluegrass Runners, the Thoroughbred Classic is a family-friendly event that benefits several local charities. Last year’s race had the largest number of finishers in its over 30-year history and a recordbreaking amount of donations — over $38,000 in donations to seven local charities.

event featuring a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox, followed by the first meet of the formal hunting season.

Warm up with à la carte grilled ham biscuits, Bloody Marys and Irish coffee alongside roaring outdoor fire pits.

FRIDAY NOV 24

The University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team will face off against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames Sunday, November 26 at Rupp Arena in a non-conference game.

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SATURDAY NOV 25

Small business Saturday is November 25. Go out and support your neighbors by doing some holiday shopping at small businesses around Lexington.

The University of Kentucky football team takes on U of L Saturday, November 25 at Kroger Field. This will mark their 30th face-off. The victor of this game is awarded the Governor’s Cup. Join Shaker Village and the Woodford Hounds fox hunters, November 25 at 9 a.m., for this grand, traditional

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at Rupp Arena Thursday, November 30, starting at 7:30p.m.

FRIDAY DEC 1

The 11th annual Lexington Junior League Holiday 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.

The Power of Music: Celebration is November 26 at Daily events, including pictures with Santa for children and 5 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. This annual event, Christmas in the Great Hall, includes dialogue from Medieval pets, craft beer and bourbon tastings and a wreath auction, are sure to make the market a fun and memorable event for England, fresh arrangements of international carols, and a all. few recently composed works.

TUESDAY NOV 28

WWE Smackdown Live comes to Rupp Arena Tuesday, November 28, the first match starts at 7:45 p.m.

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!

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HOME AND GARDEN

CITY’S LEAF VACUUMING PROGRAM BEGINS IN NOVEMBER Lexington’s vacuum leaf collection program will begin on Monday, Nov. 6. The vacuum pickup is offered once a year for single-family homes that receive city waste collection service.

Residents should prepare leaves before collection begins in their neighborhood.

Rake leaves into the area between the sidewalk and street. If your sidewalk is next to the curb or if you have no sidewalk, place the leaves on the edge of your lawn closest to the street. Never rake leaves into the street; they can cause traffic hazards and clog storm drains. Piles should only contain leaves. Other objects, such as tree limbs and rocks, can injure crew members or damage equipment.

To find the vacuum collection start date for your neighborhood, use the interactive map at www.LexingtonKY.gov/Leaves. You can also sign up for vacuum collection text alerts through the map. Inclement weather and other factors can affect the collection schedule. Schedule changes will be reflected on the interactive map.

Residents who sign up for alerts will receive a text if there is a schedule change in their neighborhood.

Vacuum collection is a supplement to the weekly yard waste service offered by the city’s Division of Waste Management. It is not the only way to dispose of your leaves.

Other options for those with city collection services: “The Lenny” is a gray yard waste cart: This is the best option for disposing of leaves and other yard waste. If you do not have a gray cart, request one by calling LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255. There is no cost to get a yard cart, which is serviced on the same day as your trash and recycling carts.

Paper yard waste bags: Yard bag coupons are included in the city’s At Your Service newsletter, which is mailed to your home twice a year. As with yard waste carts, paper yard bags are picked up on your regular collection day.

Options for all city residents: Haley Pike composting facility: Any Fayette County resident can take two loads of yard waste per month to the facility at no cost. The compost facility is located at 4216 Hedger Lane.

Trim the Tree!

Nieman Christmas Tree Farm grows Fraser Firs, judged the nation’s best Christmas tree by the National Christmas Tree Association. Nieman Tree Farm is a quick drive for residents of 40509 (2.5 miles out Todds Road, turn right on Sulphur Lane) 859.263-4535

Charge it!

Synergy Home recently moved into the building at 801 Winchester Road and now provides a free solar-powered car charging station. It is the first solar-powered charging station in the area. Solar panels affixed to the southern exposure of the building off set the buildings power and power the car chargers.

EVENTS THURSDAY NOV 2 Do you know your lilies? Do you want to? Fayette County Extension office says, “We see many more daylilies planted than true lilies, which are grown from bulbs, but there is no denying their beauty and, often, wonderful fragrance.

The most common include the Asiatic and oriental types but there are many great hybrids and species to consider.

Indulge yourself in this informative crash course about

Stay on trend this Thanksgiving with a unique centerpiece crafted from natural materials and living succulents.

Make it for yourself or as a hostess gift at Wilson Nurseries

lilies. Take home an assortment of bulbs to plant for a spectacular display next summer. Thursday Nov 7 at 6:30 pm.

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TUESDAY NOV 7

“Stump the Horticulture Agent,” session at the Fayette County Extension office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. Registration: 859.257.1383.

“My Favorite Garden Tools” workshop. Over the years all serious gardeners find tools and accessories that they consider indispensable. This session at the Fayette County Extension office will highlight various implements that work very well in the landscape and vegetable garden. “All shovels and hoes are not created equal.” Many examples will be raffled as door prizes.

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Kentucky River Watershed Protection Conference Join watershed scientists, resource management agencies, watershed organizations and local community volunteers involved in watershed restoration in a day long skills building, informative and connecting conference about the streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater systems of the Kentucky River Basin.

Green Living Lab: Upcycled Pallet Tree Work with the Lexington Habitat Restore, using tools to turn an old pallet into a decorative holiday tree and experiment with stains and paint to customize your creation.

These handmade pieces make great gifts or a perfect addition to your holiday decor! This Green Living Lab will take place at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.

Stay on trend this Thanksgiving with a unique centerpiece crafted from natural materials and living succulents.

This holiday, opt for a centerpiece that’s a little out-ofthe-ordinary and guaranteed to garner compliments from family and friends. Make it for yourself or as a hostess gift. Wilson Nurseries (Frankfort location). Fees include plants, natural greenery, and expert instruction.

TUESDAY DEC 5

“Holiday Greens” at the Fayette County Extension office. You can create beautiful holiday wreaths, garlands, swags and centerpieces using materials from your own yard. Jamie Dockery will demonstrate several items. Tips and tricks will be shared along the way. Demonstrations will be raffled as door prizes.

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Sep 29................. 670 Gingermill Ln....................................... $379,000.

Sep 29................. 3624 Tranquility Pt...................................... $374,737.

Sep 29................. 3724 Stolen Horse Trace............................ $370,900.

Sep 20 ................ 3551 Handsboro Park................................. $370,000.

Oct 2.................... 4184 Needlerush Dr................................... $368,000.

Oct 2.................... 1849 Rachels Run...................................... $365,962.

Sep 22................. 3684 Stolen Horse Trace............................ $360,000.

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Sep 25................. 1625 Cornelius Trace................................. $357,807.

Oct 12.................. 3805 Sandhurst CV.................................... $352,000.

Sep 14................. 1048 Andover Forest Dr............................. $333,500.

Sep 28................. 3207 Bay Springs Park............................... $332,010.

Sep 21................. 1016 Haddrell Pt......................................... $320,000.

Aug 16................. 1137 Haddrell Pt......................................... $315,000.

Sep 29................. 3368 Lawson Lane..................................... $315,000.

Sep 29................. 1964 Covington Pt...................................... $307,000.

Oct 9.................... 306 Thadeus Ct.......................................... $297,500.

Sep 29................. 3708 Sunflower St...................................... $290,000.

Oct 6.................... 4101 Starrush Pl......................................... $288,000.

Sep 15................. 1164 Autumn Ridge Dr................................ $283,500.

Sep 22................. 3596 Tranquility Pt...................................... $282,777.

Sep 29................. 3720 Sunflower St...................................... $272,500.

Sep 26................. 3616 Stolen Horse Trace............................ $251,500.

Oct 2.................... 2216 Dunhill Lane....................................... $243,000.

Sep 28................. 3004 Many Oaks Park................................ $239,000.

Sep 29................. 3361 Royal Troon Rd.................................. $227,000.

Oct 2.................... 3392 Lawson Lane..................................... $224,000.

Sep 25................. 4508 Pebble Brook Cir............................... $220,000.

Sep 26................. 2365 Ice House Way.................................. $215,000.

Sep 22................. 1946 Falling Leaves Lane.......................... $212,000.

Sep 29................. 2205 Dunhill Lane....................................... $210,000.

Sep 27................. 2452 Checkerberry Dr................................ $205,000.

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Sep 21................. 2200 Ice House Way.................................. $192,500.

Sep 22................. 4405 Lotus Ln............................................. $192,500.

Oct 3.................... 3348 Orchard Grass Rd............................. $192,000.

Sep 29................. 3621 Beaten Path....................................... $192,000.

Sep 28................. 3662 Polo Club Blvd................................... $190,000.

Oct 6.................... 2680 Old Rosebud Rd................................ $188,000.

Sep 25................. 857 Ridgebook Rd...................................... $180,000.

Sep 21................. 1851 Timber Creek Dr................................ $180,000.

Sep 26................. 2403 Lady Bedford Pl................................. $175,000.

Sep 22................. 2614 Calgary.............................................. $168,000.

Sep 22................. 4396 Walnut Creek Dr................................ $167,000.

Oct 3.................... 312 Sandwood Pl....................................... $112,000.

Oct 10.................. 1944 Covington Dr...................................... $149,000.

Sep 22................. 880 Ridgebrook Rd..................................... $155,000.

Oct 10.................. 2005 Covington dr...................................... $149,000.

Sep 26................. 1177 Red Stone Dr..................................... $142,500.

Oct 2.................... 644 Smugglers Notch Dr............................ $140,000.

Sep 13................. 2564-2556 Danielle Lane........................... $139,000.

Oct 9.................... 2536-2538 Danielle Ln............................... $137,000.

Oct 5.................... 841 Burkewood Dr...................................... $135,000.

Sep 22................. 2501 Patrick Henry Way............................. $134,000.

Sep 25................. 309 Bainbridge Dr Unit C............................ $116,000.

Sep 22 ................ 476 Chelsea Woods Dr............................... $109,500.

Sep 28................. 308 Woodcross Pl....................................... $102,500.

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