Business

Approximately 20 neighbors sporting yellow ribbons waited about eight hours at the Oldham County Planning and Zoning meeting for an apartment complex they oppose to be discussed.

In a release from the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce, the Era was told that 2015 was the 21st year for Showcase, an annual tradition offering business exhibits, a health fair, a new car show, local entertainment, a basketball shootout competition for boys and girls and much more.

In addition, the Chamber hosted a panel discussion at its Kickoff Luncheon held at noon on May 6.

Baptist Health La Grange’s Genesis Garden exceeded its expectations in its first year of growth of providing easy access to healthier food options to patients and those in the community suffering with chronic disease.

After a Community Needs Assessment in 2012, residents in Oldham, Trimble and Henry counties reported that obesity, heart disease, stroke and cancer are leading health problems with the top six risky health behaviors falling into two categories: substance abuse and nutrition/weight issues.

Tri-County Community Action has served seniors for more than 25 years in Oldham, Trimble and Henry Counties, but after the Kentucky Office of Aging changed its standards last year, the non-profit agency located in La Grange was afraid it would have to shut its doors to the adult day care program.

Instead, though, the program opted to transition from a social model to a medical model adult day care and this would require some changes around the already-existing facility.