My senior year of college was when I finally felt comfortable with my “look.” I had black hair with hot pink tips, tattoos scattered about my skin, and jeans that came by their many rips honestly. Then, I became a mom and I felt the pressure to look more “mom-like.” I didn’t know any moms […]
Touch-A-Truck returns to Whitaker Bank Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 15, 1-5 p.m. This fundraiser for the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass offers an opportunity for families to climb on, climb in, see, touch and explore construction, emergency and service vehicles of all sizes in a fun and safe environment. The annual event includes a […]
The Great Pumpkin Patch Express rolls into the Kentucky Railway Museum in September. Celebrate the arrival of fall with Charlie Brown and Snoopy and a 45-minute train ride. The event also includes family activities such as a coloring area, mini train rides, a bounce house, games and more. Children can select a pumpkin to take […]
The 24th annual “Next Best Years of Your Life: Living the Good Life” Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. The conference is an opportunity for citizens age 55 & up to meet, connect and learn. This year’s keynote speaker is Judge Pamela Goodwine, […]
Lexington hosts many fairs and festivals, but KidChella will be the first of its kind in the Bluegrass on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Moondance Amphitheater in Beaumont Center. KidChella is a children’s arts and music festival, co-hosted by Lexington Family Magazine and Lexington Parks & Recreation. The event isn’t just family-friendly. It’s family-focused. Musical […]
by Leslie Iwinski Have you ever felt like you were at war with your toddler or teen? Everything feels like a battle because of these constant skirmishes. Between clashes, you may find yourself nursing resentment, grumbling about your beloved child as if he were your enemy. When your child feels like your adversary, it is […]
The Lexington Children’s Theatre presents “la ofrenda,” a play dealing with the Día de los Muertos Mexican holiday. History is something Alex doesn’t get. Not even his abuela, a strong-willed Chicana named Marta Torres, can help him understand the beauty and magic of Día de los Muertos. But with a little thunder and a lot […]
The 2019 Bluegrass Autism Walk, sponsored by the Autism Society of the Bluegrass, is set for Sunday, Sept. 22 at Kroger Field on the UK campus. Entertainment, children’s activities and a vendor fair are part of this fundraiser to support autism awareness and advocacy. Registration is available online or by mail. Visit https://asbg.org/autism-walk to register. Registration […]
At the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, book clubs are not just for adults. For the past decade, the Center has offered book clubs for pre-kindergartners. This meets a vital community educational need because Lexington, like most everywhere else in America, has no publicly supported preschool education. In Fayette County schools, for example, only […]
From Perfect ACT Scores to College Scholarships, FCPS Students Enjoy Success By Emmanuel Caulk, Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent. Every child who enters the Fayette County Public Schools has unique strengths and talents. Our job as a school district is to provide each student with the experiences needed to reach his or her unlimited potential […]
