Good morning, Frankfort.

The Capital City Activity Center and Meals on Wheels offers a full week of events starting Monday, Aug.

3, including a watermelon seed spitting contest, exercise sessions led by Karen, prayer meetings, and drive+through free food delivery on Friday for local residents.

The YMCA held free back-to-school rallies on Saturday, Aug.

1 at seven locations in Fayette and Franklin counties, giving away backpacks and school supplies to students. It will host another event at Lake Mingo Park on Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Paul Sawyier Public Library hosts free events from Monday to Saturday, including Alzheimer’s warning signs on Monday at 6 p.m., career help, book talks, arts and crafts, yoga, storytelling, board games and a Frankfort Heritage Lecture Series on Cove Spring on Saturday (registration required for some sessions).

Hundreds of children in Woodford County received school supplies and haircuts at the Family Fest Back to School Bash today as part of a community effort.

Firefighters donated 500 backpacks and local agencies helped ensure students start the school year well.

Yes Arts launched its Pick Plus Bow initiative for kids, offering free classes on bluegrass history and instrument learning until mid-August; local musicians, educators, and community partners support the program while a fall waitlist grows and donations for instruments (like old fiddles) are welcomed.

KSP Post 11 trooper Trey Lovins and local wildlife rehabilitators rescued an injured juvenile bald eagle on Tuesday, June 30 near Collins Lane in Corbin; after a month of care at Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge, the bird was released on Friday, July 31 near Holly Bay on Laurel Lake (it was named ‘Trooper’ in honor of the trooper).