Bluegrass Region Voices and Views

Episode 50

The Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League Fall 2024 season begins in September 2024.

Listen as Rock Newman, a coach and board member, talks about how there are no barriers to playing baseball here in Lexington, Kentucky.

From age 5 on, there are ways a person can play in spite of a special needs situation.

Listen in under twelve minutes and possibly learn something that could change a life for the better.

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/miracle

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

My website is HERE

Episode 49

The DV8 Kitchen in Lexington, Kentucky is an amazing example of practical and effective love and support for people in recovery. Of course, this is also a blessing for their friends and families, and the entire community.

And customers of these two restaurants get to enjoy truly excellent food and atmosphere.

Listen as I outline the basics about this amazing locally owned business.

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/dv8

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 48

This episode shines a spotlight on The Keeneland Track Kitchen in Lexington, Kentucky.

It's a perfect place to visit on your first day in Lexington.

Have breakfast and then walk around the grounds. I'll tell you about it here.

Show notes are at https://bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/track-kitchen

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 47

The Lexington Distillery District is a venue near downtown Lexington Kentucky that is well worth your time to visit.

I'll tell you about it in this episode.

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/district

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 46

The Arboretum is the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.

Learn about this local treasure that you'll enjoy experiencing and taking an out-of-town guest to see.

Located in Lexington, Kentucky on the UK campus off of Alumni Drive.

See the show notes at https://bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/arboretum/

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

The website with this and other podcasts, photographs, videos, and blog posts is at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 45

Let's take a break and a walk around the McConnell Springs Park and see where Lexington, Kentucky began.

This twenty-six acre park on the NW side of Lexington inside New Circle Road off of Old Frankfort Pike is a beautiful place to visit and relax, and especially to take an out of town guest.

Visit their website at https://mcconnellsprings.org/ for more information.

Shownotes, links, and photographs for this episode #45 McConnell Springs Park - My Thoughts are on my website at:

 https://bluegrassvoicesandviews.com/mcconnell/

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find all my podcasts, photographs, videos, and blog posts on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 44

McLeod's Coffee House on Southland Drive in Lexington, Kentucky is a wonderful "third space" to add to your list of special places to visit to hang out and get away from home and work for a little while.

 Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/vip

My website is HERE 

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 43

I enjoy learning more about the Central Kentucky region and Eastern Kentucky by listening to the Eastern Standard radio program hosted by Tom Martin.

You will probably enjoy it too.

I'll tell you about it in this six minute episode.

Bluegrass Region Voices and Views...hosting conversations with creative and inspiring people and spotlighting engaging activities, organizations, and places around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

You can find complete show notes, links, and photographs on my website at:

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/eastern

Thanks for listening.

-Tom Hailey

Episode 42

Instead of doing an interview show this busy month, I'm putting the spotlight on my favorite magazine. Kentucky Monthly.

I think it is a Kentucky treasure.

The show notes and links to more information are on my website at the link below.

https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/kentucky-monthly/

Episode 41

I enjoy being introduced to activities and cultures that I know little about and I'll bet you do too.

I'm Tom Hailey and I have conversations with creative and inspiring people around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

My guest is Kali Mattheus. She is the creator, host, and producer of the Foodies Reviewing Movies Podcast.

Kali introduced me to things going on around Central Kentucky that I was not familiar with but that are now on my to do list for 2024.

Drop in on our conversation as Kali is telling us where she was born and raised.

You can find the complete show notes, photographs, and links to things we discussed on my webite by clicking HERE.

or https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/kali