For the first time in the history of "Blabbin' In the Bluegrass", I have the privilege of welcoming a professional event planner to the program!! She is Mrs. Amy Thomas of Glasgow, and she regularly provides skillful support to business owners in the coordination of employee appreciation, customer appreciation, and even holiday celebrations. Plus, Amy has occasionally been known to facilitate those blowout birthday and anniversary bashes! There is quite a story behind the launch of Amy Thomas Events, so open your ears as she treats us to it. She also sheds light on specific examples of events she has planned and organized, and tells us about a podcast she is personally part of called "Where Hustle Meets Grace". So enjoy learning about the means by which a seasoned event specialist can meet your needs! Find out more about Amy Thomas Events, and even schedule a free consultation, by visiting the web page linked here: https://amythomasevents.com/. To hear episodes of "Where Hustle Meets Grace", and subscribe to the podcast, simply follow this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-hustle-meets-grace/id1742871539.

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This week, our "Exceptional Educator" spotlight takes us to dear ole Webster County, as we visit with a retired teacher who spent her entire tenure at Dixon Elementary School!! She is Kim Farris, and her tireless efforts in the classroom enabled countless students to flourish throughout her career spanning nearly three decades! Tune in as Kim reflects on fond memories of her days as an elementary school student, her inspiration for teaching, and the grades/subjects she taught at Dixon. She also speaks of mentors who assisted her in her acclimation to the teaching world, and extends advice for the educators of tomorrow . . .and that's not all! So sit back and lend your ears to one of the finest to ever serve in the Webster County school system!

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Our first "Blabbin'" guest of 2026 has been a paraplegic since the age of 16 . . .but he has not, and will not, let this hinder his efforts in the realm of sports!! Meet David Hartsek of Lexington, a wheelchair athlete who competed in his 41st (forty-first) consecutive Bluegrass 10K race this past July! Join David as he describes the nature of the incident which caused his paralysis, reflects on his rewarding career in the field of I.T., and details his impressive triumphs in wheelchair athletics (ranging from basketball, to tennis, to road racing!). In conclusion, he also offers insight on resources through which we can learn of wheelchair sports availability in our necks of the woods. So enjoy listening to, learning from, and being inspired by David's remarkable story!

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