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The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a building that had caught fire at 1248 Woodland Drive just before 8 PM last night. According to Deputy Fire Chief Everett Roberts, a facility storing lawn care equipment and vehicles was reported as having flames coming from the ceiling and door. The firefighters got the fire under control about seven minutes after arriving. The origin of the fire is believed to be a mower that had been used that afternoon. No one was injured in the incident, and crews were cleared at around 9:30 PM.

The Bluegrass Sportsplex, Elizabethtown’s new sports venue, held its grand opening this past weekend. A large crowd of people showed up for this introduction to the new facility, which will serve to be an indoor compliment to the Elizabethtown Sports Park. The grand opening saw free soccer training, as well as a soccer match to break in the new space. League schedules are already available on the Bluegrass Sportsplex Facebook page.

The Historic State Theater has announced two more concerts added on to their 2020 concert series. Country legend Ronnie Milsap will be playing at the Theater on Saturday, April 25^th, and tickets will go on sale Friday January 17^th at 9:30 AM. Later in the year, Aaron Tippin and the Tippin Family Trio acoustic show will be playing on November 6^th. Tickets for that concert go on sale Friday, May 8^th at 9:30 AM. To view ticket prices or to purchase tickets, visit the theater’s website, thestate270.org.

The City of Elizabethtown has a new leader for one its departments. Rita Davis was promoted to Director of Stormwater Management at a City Council meeting earlier this week. Davis is also the first woman to head a department for the city in almost 40 years, a feat which she does not take lightly. Davis says she wants to be a role model for young women who wish to go into a career in mathematics, engineering, or science. Davis also says the department already has several projects lined up, including renovating aging flood control dams. Davis replaces outgoing director Robert Bush.

The Eric and Joe Show, in collaboration with Give270, donated the proceeds from their variety show to an area non-profit, and this year the recipient was Helping Hand of Hope. The organization received over $8,000 in $2 bills from the Eric and Joe show. The proceeds will be going towards the Helping Hand of Hope Beds for Children Program.

The launch party for the new issue of Elizabethtown Lifestyle Magazine will be taking place tomorrow. The event will take place at Flywheel Brewery from 4 to 7 PM. The event will feature giveaways, prizes, and a free copy of the new magazine. The event will be featured in the next issue of Elizabethtown Lifestyle.

Vine Grove United Methodist Church will be holding an event for less fortunate residents on Sunday from 1-3:30 PM. The church will be giving away coats, socks, and hats. There are no qualifications for these items. For more information, visit the Spread the Warmth event page on Facebook.