Author: Christopher Anthony

A Sand-sational Way to Greet Summer at Kentucky Oaks Mall

Posted on | by Christopher Anthony

Is it time to hit the beach?  Well, maybe not quite yet but a trip to Kentucky Oaks Mall will make you feel like you’ve arrived.  Center Court will soon be the home to It’s a Sandsational Celebration.  From April 21 through 24, professional sand sculptors will turn over 20 tons of sand into a unique work of art that honors the artistic culture of the Paducah area.  Spectators are welcome to stop by, watch the sculptors work and maybe even pick up a few tips for your own creations.  It’s a Sandsational Celebration, sponsored by Stratemeyer Media, will be on display in Kentucky Oaks Mall’s Center Court for 12 weeks.

 

The creative force behind It’s a Sandsational Celebration will be sculptor Matt Long.  Since 2001, Long has created innumerable sand sculptures around the world for competitive, civic and corporate events.  He has placed in four World Championship competitions and was a cast member for the Travel Channel show Sand Masters.  He has created sand sculptures in far-flung venues like Thailand, New Zealand and New York’s Times Square.  Assisting Long will be fellow sculptors Brian Belcher, Brian Wigglesworth, Andy Daily, Greg Grady, Karen Fralich and Matthew Deibert.

 

Kentucky Oaks Mall is located on Interstate 24, Exits 3 and 4, in Paducah, Kentucky.  The mall complex has been serving the people Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Eastern Missouri since 1983.   For more information about mall merchants and events, go to www.kentuckyoaksmall.com.  Kentucky Oaks Mall is owned and managed in association with Cafaro-affiliated companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, visit the website www.cafarocompany.com.

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Norwalk Reflector | Expo to focus on senior issues

Posted on | by Christopher Anthony

Bill Theisen

Apr 05, 2022 5:00 PM

SANDUSKY — Two Sandusky businesses are teaming up to present a senior wellness expo.

Concord Care and Rehabilitation Center is sponsoring the event at Sandusky Mall on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Health and wellness experts who specialize in issues facing older Americans will be on hand.

“(The event is) not only for the seniors in and around this area but those aging who will need this information at some point, so they can start planning for retirement and the years to come,” said Amanda Rowlett, director of marketing and admissions at Concord Care.

Representatives from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and specialty physician offices will be on hand. The event will also have experts on veterans affairs, elder law and Medicare.

Some vendors will provide limited screening services. The expo will take place at the mall’s center court.

There is no cost for admission and door prizes will be awarded to attendees.

Want to go?

What: Senior Wellness Expo

Where: Center court at Sandusky Mall, 4314 Milan Road (U.S. 250), Sandusky

When: Friday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend