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In today's newsletter:
- Could you or a neighbor qualify for Lexington's new senior apartments?
- Why Third Street Stuff & Coffee is closing its doors for good
- How a tiny Lexington thrift shop became a lifeline for neighbors
Also on today's calendar: Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Thursday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New affordable housing apartments for seniors opens in Wellington area. What to know (kentucky.com) — A new 45-unit Wellington Park Apartments complex has opened on Lexington's southside, offering affordable, accessibility-focused housing for seniors 55+ earning no more than half the area median income. One- and two-bedroom units are priced at $775 and $910, near shopping and the future Shillito Park senior center. The project was heavily backed by Lexington's affordable housing and infrastructure funds, plus state support. 
2. Third Street Stuff and Coffee won't reopen, new owners announce permanent closure (fox56news.com) — A beloved staple of downtown life, Third Street Stuff & Coffee in Lexington has announced it will close permanently after previously shutting down for an ownership transition. The decision follows months of union organizing, strikes, and a community fundraiser supporting affected workers. Owners thanked Lexington customers for years of support and said they will miss the community.
3. Thrifting, faith and the art of connection (kykernel.com) — Inside Central Christian Church's thrift shop in downtown Lexington, volunteers are turning a former segregated bus station into a welcoming hub where low-cost clothes, conversation, and quiet acts of care support neighbors in need. Regulars, from college students to seniors and people experiencing homelessness, find dignity, friendship, and faith-infused kindness that often matters more than the bargains. For many Lexingtonians, it's become a chosen family as much as a store.
4. Lexington veteran receives donated heat pump after week without AC (wkyt.com) — A Vietnam veteran living near Woodford Park in Lexington is resting easier after a local HVAC company donated and installed a new heat pump when his 15-year-old unit failed. Three-Sixty Heating and Air stepped in after he spent a week without air conditioning, giving him a 12-year warranty and a cooler home for him and his beloved miniature horse, Darleigh.
5. 500 Career Wins: Celebrating Craig Skinner's Ongoing Legacy (lex18.com) — UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner just hit the 500-win milestone, cementing a historic run built right here in Lexington with nine straight SEC titles, two Final Fours, and a national championship. The third-ranked Wildcats are again poised to contend, and local fans can follow extended highlights and coverage on LEX 18's BBN Tonight. His success continues to spotlight Lexington as a national volleyball powerhouse.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington
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- Girls Cross Country Woodford County 3K
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Versailles, KY 40383, USA
6:45 pm - Boys Cross Country Woodford County 3K
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Versailles, KY 40383, USA
7:15 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lafayette High School 1600 Man o' War Boulevard, Lexington KY 40513
7:45 pm - REAL at Jessie Clark Middle School
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Lexington, KY 40505
7:00 am - Sunrise Sounds
Lafayette High School LHS Library
7:45 am - Picture Day
Henry Clay High School Lexington, KY 40505
8:25 am - Girls Basketball @ Crawford (6th 5:00, 7th 6:00, 8th 7:00)
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Crawford Middle School, 1813 Charleston Dr, Lexington, KY 40505
5:00 pm - Girls Volleyball vs. Dupont Manual H.S.
Lafayette High School Lafayette Senior High School, 401 Reed Ln, Lexington, KY 40503\
5:30 pm - Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
1104 Tanbark Rd, Lexington
10:00 am - Ichthus 2026 →
Servant Heart Farm, 9355 Harrodsburg Road, 40390, Wilmore
2:00 PM
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
🗓 Events Nearby
- Martial Arts
Georgetown - Scott County Parks & Recreation The Pavilion, 140 Pavilion Drive, Georgetown, KY, 40324, United States
12:30 pm - Gardening Club
Georgetown - Scott County Parks & Recreation Ed Davis Learning Center, 151 Ed Davis Ln, Georgetown, KY, 40324, United States
2:00 pm - WJMS Cross Country @ Woodford County Middle School
West Jessamine Middle School Woodford County Middle School
6:00 pm - Football (Boys MS) @ West Jessamine Middle School
East Jessamine Middle School West Jessamine Middle School
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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