Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of November.
Good morning, Elizabethtown.
🏘️ Community
The City of Elizabethtown will host its final mobile food pantry event of the year at Freeman Lake Park this Saturday with food available from 9 a.m. until noon or until supplies run out, and residents should enter through the Freeman Lake Park Road entrance—located closest to Planet Fitness.
Elizabethtown is set to celebrate the holidays with events including Christmas in the Park at Freeman Lake Park starting November 26 from 6 to 11 p.m. — the park will show over 115 displays from city and local partners.
The Light-Up E-Town Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting is scheduled for December 5 at 7 p.m. — Santa will also appear at additional Downtown events.
ECTC Culinary Arts Club members are preparing holiday meals that include apple cranberry pie with orange zest, pecan and pumpkin pies, and golden brown turkeys — kept warm in restaurant-grade warmers — to thank local service members, and the meals will be served during upcoming holiday celebrations.
💼 Business
The Small Business Administration is helping local business owners affected by the UPS plane crash by offering low-interest loans up to $2 million and sending representatives to the Community Resource Center in Elizabethtown—business owners can call the city's crash resource hotline at 502-473-5271 to set an appointment and have 60 days to accept a loan once offered, with applications accepted through August.
🏥 Health
The Humana Foundation released a report that finds 12% of Kentucky seniors are food insecure—above the national average of 9.2%—and many also battle diabetes and depression.
The report urges state and community leaders to boost SNAP outreach and fund programs that help seniors get nutritious food.
🏈 Sports
Elizabethtown Sports Park was ranked among the nation's sportiest and continues to host weekend pickup games and park runs— drawing local residents together for active play.
🎉 Elizabethtown Events
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Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K
8-10 a.m. — Bardstown High School Gym — Registration fee applies — Enjoy a family-friendly run benefitting The New Life Center this Thanksgiving.
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