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The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, invites the community to a special event at Freeman Lake Park this Saturday morning.
“We have the Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in E-Town at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park, and we’re so excited,” said Alzheimer’s Association GKSI Chapter Executive Director Shannon White. “What a beautiful spot to have this wonderful celebration and event.”
There is no fee to register and participate in the event, which serves as both a fundraiser and a celebration in support of area families.
“Things kick off at 10:30 with the opening ceremony,” White said. “Doors open at 10. We have a kids zone and a tribute wall, there’s all kinds of things going on. It’s more kind of a festival. You don’t have to walk five miles.”
All funds raised through the event go towards the association’s mission of providing care and support to families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
“These walk events fund research, and they also fund our 1-800 help line (1-800-272-3900), which is staffed by master-level clinicians 24/7, so if families need instant help on Christmas Eve or Halloween night, if they’re in the middle of a crisis, we do care consultation and all kinds of things, so these walks are so important,” White said.
White says the chapter’s goal is to raise $70,000 by the end of the year. Registration is requested. Sign up for the walk by visiting act.alz.org and searching for the Elizabethtown event.
Motorists heading north on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County this weekend should be on the lookout for lane closures that will be in effect.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the right two lanes of I-65 North from mile point 119.8 to mile point 120.5 near the KY 61/Preston Highway exit will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday until 3 p.m. Sunday.
KYTC District Five says the lane closures are to accommodate contract crews repairing concrete slabs along the interstate and to ensure ample time for the concrete to cure.
Drivers heading through the work zone should obey all lane closure restrictions, use caution when traveling through work zones, and plan ahead for possible increases in travel time. Work may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other unforeseen delays. Follow KYTC District Five on social media for updates.
Kentucky has once again been recognized for its “economic growth and future preparedness.”
The commonwealth was recently ranked eighth in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Global Groundwork Index, a ranking based on capital investment and jobs announcements along with infrastructure funding data.
According to a release from the Cabinet for Economic Development, this is the fourth straight year the commonwealth has placed in the top 10 of the Global Groundwork Index. Kentucky was also listed among top regional hotspots for potential investment, and received a B- grade for energy infrastructure, which places it behind only two other states.
Governor Andy Beshear said in the release: “What this national ranking shows is that we are also taking the necessary steps to prepare for future opportunities. The infrastructure is in place, the workforce is ready to meet any challenge, and Kentucky is ready for the businesses of tomorrow.”
Site Selection magazine earlier this year ranked Kentucky in the top five nationally and second in the South Central Region for economic development projects per capita. Kentucky was also ranked sixth nationally in the magazine’s Prosperity Cup rankings, which recognizes state-level economic development agencies for their success in landing capital investment projects.
Visit Site Selection’s website for a full list of rankings, and visit www.newkentuckyhome.ky.gov for more information on state economic development projects.