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Stephen Foster Story hosting special Fourth of July festivities

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The Stephen Foster Drama Association is gearing up for their 25th-annual Fourth of July Celebration. 

According to the Drama Association, the Fourth of July is particularly significant to the organization as it not only recognizes the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but also the birthday of Stephen Foster himself, fifty years later on July 4, 1826.

In celebration of both occasions, a family-friendly celebration will be held outside the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre prior to the 8 p.m. performance of The Stephen Foster Story on July 4. The celebration will include bouncy houses, games, and a cast meet and greet.

Guests for the show will be treated to cupcakes at intermission, and after the show they will have the best seats in the house for the fireworks display, along with an audience countdown and custom music for the spectacular.

Visit www.stephenfoster.com/tickets or call the box office (502-348-5942) to purchase tickets. The drama association says to purchase tickets early for this popular event.

Vintage cars rumbling through E-Town Wednesday for Great Race

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More than 100 antique automobiles will be making their way through Elizabethtown this Wednesday as part of the Hemmings Great Race.

The nine-day, 2,300-mile classic car rally takes the drivers on a different route each year. This year’s route runs from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irmo, South Carolina. The driver’s will be stopping at the Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum for a hosted lunch stop.

“We have 120 vintage automobiles, all 1974 and older,” said Great Race Director Jeff Stumb. “The majority of the cars are pre-World War II cars, which is 1941 and older. The oldest car in the event this year is a 1913 Chevrolet.”

Stumb says the Great Race is much more than a vintage car show. Drivers are given specific instructions and scored at secret checkpoints along the route based on how well they follow the instructions. The instructions are adjusted for each automobile for fairness.

“The winner will be the one who does the event the most accurately,” Stumb said. “He drives the exact speeds we tell them, makes every turn, stops for the exact amount of time for nine days, 2,300 miles, and the winning team will get $50,000 out of a $162,000 total purse.”

Stumb says spectators are in for quite the sight.

“Every car gets an hour break, and they do the same route a minute apart, so as the first car arrives, the last car is still two hours out, and when the first car has been there an hour and leaves, the last car is still an hour out, so there will be cars coming and going,” Stumb said. “Spectators will think it’s 300 cars because they’re coming and going.”

Visit www.greatrace.com or the Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum on Facebook for more information on the race stop.

Area entities among health and wellness grant recipients

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Several area entities will receive support from the latest announced grants from the Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana. 

The foundation announced last week the approval of 23 grants totaling $2.35 million “to support charitable programs that foster healthier communities in the Louisville area, focused particularly on the needs of vulnerable populations.” The foundation says the grants reaffirm its commitment to strengthening local health and well-being by addressing pressing regional challenges.

Among the area organizations that are receiving funding are:

-Bethany Haven in Nelson County, which will receive $75,000 for the construction of a comprehensive day shelter.

-ECTC Foundation, which will receive $100,000 to support ECTC’s Allied Health programming in Hardin and Nelson counties.

-Home of the Innocents, which will receive $250,000 to support the “We’ll be the Change” campaign to build a Complex Care Center to support children and young adults in Bullitt, Hardin, and Nelson counties.

-Hosparus Health, which will receive $250,000 for the new Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center, serving Bullitt and Hardin counties.

Learn more about the Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana and other grant recipients at www.legacyfoundationky.org.

Take steps to keep kids out of hot cars this summer

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With summertime comes summer heat, so parents and caregivers should take extra steps to make sure children do not get left behind in a hot vehicle.

“On just a sunny 60 degree day, it can be up to 110 degrees in the car,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Especially with our hot and humid area around here in the Ohio River Valley, the other thing to think about is a car’s temperature can rise 19 to 20 degrees in about 10 minutes.”

Crane says many new cars have alerts on the dash reminding you to check the backseat, but you can also make reminders for yourself.

“Set an alarm on your phone,” Crane said. “Tell somebody to text you. When you get to work, have them text you ‘How did Johnny do today at care?’ Maybe use a stuffed animal to put in the car seat when the child is not there and then put it in the front seat with you when the child is in the seat, that way you’ve got a visual reminder there.”

If you see a child locked in a hot car, verify that the child is alone and then take action.

“Try to communicate with the child,” Crane said. “Call 911, and get the child out if the child looks like they’re in distress. If they’re not communicating, it looks like they’re sweating a lot and everything, try to get that child out. There are laws that protect good Samaritans in an honest situation.”

Keep keys away from children and keep cars locked so you can keep kids out of the car when you are not there.

HCS accepting Distinguished Alumni nominations

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Hardin County Schools is looking for assistance to recognize distinguished alumni. 

Applications are now being accepted for the HCS 2025 Class of Distinguished Alumni.

According to a release from HCS, nominees must have graduated from any current or former high schools in Hardin County no less than five years ago. 

HCS Superintendent Terrie Morgan said in the release: “I encourage our community to nominate a HCS alum who has excelled in his or her chosen profession or has made outstanding contributions to his or her community. Our alums are important to us and this is a fantastic way to honor them.”

Anybody interested in nominating somebody should visit hardin.kyschools.us. The link to the nomination form is on the front page of the website under the Alumni tab.

The deadline to submit a nomination is July 25. HCS will recognize the 2025 Class Of Distinguished Alumni during a ceremony at the HCS Early College and Career Center on September 25.