Lexington, KY

The Lexington Bluegrass Association of Realtors (LBAR) is sponsoring a Toy Drive for Kentucky Military Families this year.

Please help support the Kentucky Military Families who have put their lives on hold to serve this great nation.

LBAR is asking members to donate new unwrapped toys for all ages, KROGER (local grocery chain) Gift Cards, and/or money for LBAR to buy this stuff with. It all goes to Kentucky military families. The Toy Drive is a state wide program being managed by the Kentucky Guard Assistance Center.

The deadline is December 9th. If you want to participate, please drop your contribution off at the LBAR office by that date.

If you have questions about this Toy Drive for Military Families in Kentucky you can contact

Don Sullivan,
Toy Drive Coordinator
859-321-3000

You may already know that The World Equestrian Games (the equestrian Olumpics) are coming to Lexington Kentucky the Horse Capital of the World on September 25 - October 10, 2010. More than half a million people are expected to visit the games during their run. (I think I may just leave town and avoid the crowd)

BUT did you know that the Kentucky Arts Council is looking for Kentucky performing artists to show their stuff at the Kentucky Experience Pavillion during the games. The Pavillion will provide performers with a stage to show the world the different aspects of Kentucky Performing Artists, both professional and community/school performers.

According to a recent press release, the Kentucky Arts Council is providing the Kentucky Experience Pavillion as a place for Kentucky Performing Artists to show their stuff to the world.

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To welcome our visitors and give them the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of Kentucky without leaving the grounds of the Horse Park, the Kentucky Experience will feature nearly 25,000 square feet of exhibits, displays, products, entertainment, food and art from across the commonwealth. The area will include a welcome center, courtyard, and exhibit, product and entertainment pavilions.

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Guidelines and applications are available here. Kentucky Arts Council Guidelines and Appiications

Put on your facny and show your stuff to the world!!

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I just finished coming back from dinner with my wonderful wife Kathy. Once again the restaurant food was good but not as delicious as my wife's cooking. My grandson Sam said to me as we were eating lunch the other day, "Grammy is a good cooker isn't she grandpa Paul?" Kathy has a knack for making everything she cooks taste so that the palette just wants to keep savoring the food.

I often ask Kathy if she wants to go out to eat because I know the effort it takes to cook. However, even she acknowledges her cooking is generally much better than retaurant food so she usually would rather stay at home.

We had a gift certificate to Appleby's. Not only was the food just "good" but the atmosphere is just too busy and too noisy. I like to be able to talk with my wife and not have to strain to hear her through loud music. I wonder, is it just my age or are there younger people who also prefer a quieter setting for their dining experience.

If you are from Lexington and know of good restaurants with great food and a quiet atmosphere would you please share that with me. Thanks, Paul

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