“The Lawn Party” concert series will kick off this Friday at the grand re-opening of the newly renovated bandstand at Freeman Lake Park. Mayor Jeff Gregory will cut the ribbon to officially kick off the event. Seating will be festival style so those attending will need to bring a chair or blanket but no outside food and drink will be permitted as each concert will feature on-site food and beverage sales.. All ages are welcome to attend. Parking will start at 5pm and the stage act will begin at 6pm. To see future dates and artists participating in the series, go to https://EtownEvents.com
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It is opening day at the Elizabethtown Sports Park as they celebrate the start of the inaugural season of the The Ripken Experience tournament season. “It is a very exciting weekend for those of us at the Elizabethtown Sports Park because it is the kickoff to a whole series of The Ripken Experience baseball tournaments. That will happen starting this weekend running all the way through October,” said spokesperson Janna Clark. The opening night festivities include a game featuring hometown 12-under talent. “The opening night is a very exciting event for us where we will feature a ceremonial first pitch and a ribbon cutting. It is go time and time to kick this really exciting season off. The featured game will be the hometown team E-Town Shock playing against the Motor City Hit Dogs coming here from Michigan. We would love for people locally to come out and catch a game of The Ripken Experience baseball.” More information can be found at EtownSports.com
The Cabinet of Health and Family Services is partnering with The Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky to encourage Kentuckians to improve immunity and overall health with a new campaign called “Raise Your Guard, Kentucky.” Data shows that chronic conditions have increased since the start of the pandemic. The campaign encourages people to take several steps such as eating well, moving more and keeping up with annual check-ups, screenings and immunizations. According to a statement about the campaign, Kentucky Commissioner For The Department For Public Health Dr. Steven Stack states that small healthy choices add up to a big positive impact. The campaign includes a video series featuring Kentuckians sharing why and how they stay healthy. Resources are available in several languages and can be found at RaiseYourGuardKY.org
The Elizabethtown Police Department is preparing for the annual Coffee With A Cop event. “On April 27 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, CarLay Coffee along with several of our officers will be at Freeman Lake Park. This is a very informal opportunity for citizens to stop by for a free cup of coffee and good conversation with our staff,” shared Elizabethtown Police Officer Chris Denham. For more information follow the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page.
Kentucky State Police will be raising funds for Special Olympics Kentucky in Elizabethtown today. “Kentucky State Police Post 4 will be having its annual Cover The Cruiser event from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Five Star located at 501 Ring Road,” shared Trooper Scotty Sharpe. A minimum $1 donation gets you a Law Enforcement Torch Run icon that you can personalize and tape onto the cruiser. The Cover The Cruiser event was initiated in 2020 when The Torch Run was canceled due to the pandemic. The Torch Run escorts the Special Olympics Flame Of Hope to kick off the State Summer Games in Richmond each June.