Hello Richmond! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Tracking turtles by pattern, Park & Play, and a night walk + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Kentucky athletes on stage: Madison County pride in Minneapolis as unified bocce pair Lesley and Megan Dineen and bowler Shane Stull represent Team Kentucky at the Special Olympics USA Games this week -- meet Team Kentucky.
Statewide leadership program: Leadership Kentucky has named its 2026 class of 52 emerging leaders. Seven sessions will run statewide, starting in Berea in June and December. Applications for 2027 open in January 2027 -- learn more about the class.
Tracking turtles by pattern: Berea College ecologist John Abrams is using photo IDs and pattern recognition to track endangered Eastern box turtles. His Kentucky Box Turtle Project collects Kentuckians’ photos to guide conservation -- learn how the project works.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Strike-worthy plan: Galaxy Bowling keeps weeknights fun with 32 lanes, 50+ arcade games, and Champions Bar and Grill for the post-frame burger and a cold something. Rally the neighbors, settle petty rivalries, and remember the bumpers are not a moral failing, just good strategy.
Fresh, feel-good blooms: USDA Certified Organic and grown right here in Richmond, the flowers from Sav’s Garden make your kitchen table look like it actually has its life together. Preorder bouquets or snag a CSA for steady color all summer, then casually tell friends you “know a florist.”
Quick nature fix: Need some low-stress outdoor time close to home? Whitehall Park has a mellow walking loop, a well-stocked fishing pond managed by KDFWR, a playground for the kiddos, and a pavilion for easy picnics, so you can sneak in fresh air without planning a whole expedition.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛝 Park & Play @ Dillingham Park | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:00 PM – Let the kids burn energy at Dillingham Park. This free pop-up packs arts and crafts, water play, yard games, music, bubbles, sports, and sensory bins for ages 3 to 12, and Kona Ice hands out free Kona to sweeten things. You supervise, they sleep great.
🐛 The Extraordinary Caterpillar @ Berea College Forestry Outreach Center at the Pinnacles | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:30 PM – Consider this your reminder that the real headliners around here are caterpillars. The Extraordinary Caterpillar pairs jaw-dropping cinematography with intimate close-ups and surprising diversity, proving these leaf-chompers quietly keep our gardens, birds, and forests healthy.
🏫 Kindergarten Readiness Workshop @ Kirksville Elementary | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Whether your kid thinks Velcro is a personality trait or you just miss recess, this workshop at Kirksville Elementary teams up with Marshall Pediatric Therapy to teach shoe tying, pant-buttoning, and jacket zipping. Hands-on stations, real-life skills, fewer wardrobe meltdowns.
🎶 91st Annual Foster Music Camp Final Concerts & Grand Finale @ EKU Center for the Arts | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Ninety-one seasons in, the Foster finale still hits, with better intonation. Campers unleash orchestras, bands, and choirs for a grand capstone that stacks goosebumps, warms the civic pride, and proves all those scales were worth it, so you can just sit back and bask.
🎵 Richmond Centre Summer Concert Series @ Richmond Centre | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Friday nights at Richmond Centre mean live music, good vibes, and seeing half the town without a grocery cart between you, all summer long with the Richmond Area Arts Council. Expect bluegrass, rock, and nostalgia, bring a lawn chair, and pretend it's cross-training.
🚶 Night Walk @ Berea College Forestry Outreach Center at the Pinnacles | Friday (6/26) at 8:30 PM – Whether you know your owls from your crickets or just need an excuse to leave the porch, this slow stroll starts at sundown and sticks to the hush. Expect headlamps, rustling leaves, and night shift neighbors, including owls, bats, and whatever chirps back.
🍽 Sunday Supper @ First Presbyterian Church | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – Feel like trading takeout for actual neighbors? First Pres is hosting its Sunday Supper, a monthly, open-to-everyone potluck in the Fellowship Hall where casseroles abound, stories get swapped, and someone always sneaks in a dessert that tastes like your childhood.
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07 — The Richmond report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 0%
Areas of fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 2 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 84°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 15%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. This house is wildThis nearly 3,500-square-foot modern colonial revival in gated Boones Trace pairs country-club polish with Kentucky River views. Soaring ceilings, generous windows, a gas fireplace, and a granite-and-stainless gourmet kitchen set the tone, while every bedroom has its own bath. A spa-like primary suite, first-floor guest room, office with built-ins, and deck complete the scene.
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