UK’s Horticulture Research Farm is home to state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities.
| Photo via UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture
Horticulturists at UK recently received a grant to bring technical know-how + eco-friendly job skills to a different kind of classroom: the women at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women.
Part of UK’s AgriProspects Workforce Developement Network campaign, this two-year, $100,000 grant is designed to provide potential career paths in high-demand industries for women upon release. The funding will be used for:
Qualified instructors
Up-to-date textbooks + learning materials
Technical equipment
Greenhouse construction + maintenance
Students of the 14-month program will gain knowledge in basic botany + farming techniques, as well as technical know-how which could be applicable for a career in HVAC or electrical work. According to Casey Byrd, Agricultural Extension Associate at UK, as greenhouses grow in popularity, so does the demand for skilled workers to operate and maintain them.
Caffeinate & Connect with BGCF365 | 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. | The Greenery | Free | Grab a cup of coffee + join the Bluegrass Community Foundation to learn more about how you can create positive change in our community.
November Night Market | 5-10 p.m. | The Void Sake Co. | Free, price of purchase | Come savor the last open-air sip-and-shop of the season at this sake bar featuring local artisans + vendors.
“A Christmas Story” | Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 24 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House | $36+ | Kick off the holiday season with the Lexington Theatre Company’s performance featuring Broadway veterans, rising stars, and local professionals.
Saturday, Nov. 23
“Wicked” Drag Musical Show | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | The Bar Complex | Price of purchase | Join the Imperial Court of Kentucky to celebrate one of the greatest musicals through a night of fundraising with performances and trivia.
The Lexington Cemetery is a beautiful historical landmark, celebrating 175 years that reflect the social, political, and environmental history of our community. | Photos courtesy of The Lexington Cemetery; GIF by LEXtoday
Celebrating 175 years, The Lexington Cemetery continues to honor the vision of its founders.
In 1849, they were inspired by a new trend in cemeteries in Boston, Philadelphia, and Paris, France. These formal garden cemeteries, laid out with paved paths and beautifully maintained landscaping, changed how Lexingtonians thought of burial.
Today, the cemetery has ample space for interments for the next 100 years and other memorialization options — mausoleum space, columbaria, niches, and scattering gardens among them.
The Pritchard Committee for Academic Excellence awarded seven Fayette County Public Schools with “family friendly certifications.” Picadome, Brenda Cowan, Landsdowne, Yates, and Breckenridge elementary schools were honored, alongside Growing Together Preschool + SCAPA. (WKYT)
Civic
Lexington Parks and Recreation this week held its first meeting since the new Parks Sustainable Funding property tax was approved. Director Monica Conrad said that many of the projects will come from the Parks Master Plan list but they will seek community feedback for specific items. (WEKU)
Weather
In preparation for winter weather, Lexington released an updated snow + ice control plan. To increase safety and efficiency the new plan features updated salting and plow procedures, according to Streets and Roads Director Rob Allen. (WEKU)
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“And Mark Pope is not only — in my judgment — a brilliant offensive mind. He infuses positivity into everything,” ESPN analyst (and Duke alum) Jay Bilas said while congratulating UK’s men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope on their 77-72 victory over Duke in last week’s Champions Classic. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
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As a film fan + gamer guy I can’t wait for David Cronenberg’s classic sci-fi horror extravaganza “eXistenZ” at the Kentucky Theatre tonight at 10 p.m. Tickets are just $6.50. See you there!
