🌱 Patch AM: How Lexington’s new paramedic team is keeping patients out of the hospital

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lexington’s new paramedic team is keeping patients out of the hospital
• How Lexington police say you can spot the latest scam tricks
• Were you near this Georgetown Road ATM when cash went missing?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Lexington, KY.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, mist; breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
• Saturday: Cloudy and warm with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saint Joseph hospital removing barriers for patients (spectrumnews1.com) — A new community paramedicine program at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington is working with the city’s fire and emergency services to keep high‑risk patients from landing back in the hospital. Community paramedics and a social worker now visit Fayette County patients at home, connect them with free resources regardless of insurance, and say they’ve prevented about 80% of potential readmissions so far.
   

2. Police warn of rise in financial scams targeting vulnerable residents (wtvq.com) — Lexington police are warning residents about a recent rise in financial scams, especially those aimed at vulnerable people. Officers stress they will never call to demand payment for warrants or jury duty, and any prize offer requiring upfront payment via cash, gift cards, or Bitcoin is a scam. Suspected victims are urged to contact Lexington police or file online with the FBI.
   

3. Man allegedly steals cash from ATM being serviced in Lexington (fox56news.com) — Lexington police are asking for the public’s help after a man reportedly stole cash from an ATM being serviced on Georgetown Road on Dec. 13. Officers shared a brief description of the suspect and are urging anyone with information to contact Lexington Police or submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
   

4. A dream carved from wood (kykernel.com) — A longtime Lexington resident has turned his backyard shed into a full-time wooden toymaking workshop after retiring from Kroger, fulfilling a dream decades in the making. Dave “Kaz” Kacmarcik, who grew up here after moving as a child, now crafts handmade trains, trucks, and puzzles that he hopes will be passed down through generations and spark kids’ imaginations.
   

5. Lexington volunteers serve home-cooked meals to those in need (fox56news.com) — Neighbors in a Lexington community spent the holiday preparing, packaging, and delivering more than 80 free home-cooked Christmas meals to local families and unhoused residents. Volunteers say the grassroots effort has grown quickly over its three years, reflecting both rising food insecurity and the neighborhood’s determination to make sure everyone is fed and included.
   

📸 Around Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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Wednesday December 31

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Lexington, KY
  Hilton Lexington/Downtown , 369 W Vine St , Lexington
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Lexington
  Regal Hamburg Pavilion , 1949 Star Shoot Pkwy , Lexington
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Paris Stockyards
  Paris Stockyard , 1120 Millersburg Rd , Paris
  9:00 am
• Fire Committee
  Georgetown Fire Department Training Center , 1161 Paris Pike , Georgetown
  3:00 pm
• Mobile Outreach
  Kingdom Mission Outreach , 26 E Broadway St , Winchester
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Sit & Stitch
  Scott County Public Library , 104 S Bradford Ln , Georgetown
  1:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Moral Mondays in Georgetown
  Scott County Circuit Court , 119 N Hamilton St # 1 , Georgetown
  4:45 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Woody's Sports Bar & Grill - Trivia Tuesday
  Woody's Sports Bar & Grill , 923 Bypass Rd , Winchester
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Woody's Sports Bar and Grill
  Woody's Sports Bar & Grill , 923 Bypass Rd , Winchester
  8:00 pm
• New Years Eve at the Kentucky Castle
  The Kentucky Castle , 230 Pisgah Pike , Versailles
  8:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Martial Arts - Beginner
  The Pavilion , 140 Pavilion Drive , Georgetown
  11:30 am
• Martial Arts - Intermediate
  The Pavilion , 140 Pavilion Drive , Georgetown
  12:10 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A steady crowd turned out to see the Turner home Christmas lights and decorations in the 1000 block of Chinoe Road tonight.
  There were so many comments from adults and children alike as to how much they enjoyed the annual display. Thank you to the Turners for offering this… (Nextdoor Robinwood Lexington)
• Black dog running loose on Rosemill drive.
  Please keep your dog in the yard. This poor dog is not street wise. I feel for him. He was seen on the other side of Clays Mill Road last week. That… (Nextdoor Rosemill)

• University of Kentucky posted a job opening for 4-H Camp Support Staff 2026 in Lexington. Apply here.
• Kentucky Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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