Join Councilmember Susan Lamb
and her guests
Thursday, October 17 - 7 p.m.
Lexington Public Library
Tates Creek Branch
3628 Walden Drive
- 2019 District Meetings -
December 5 @ 10 a.m.
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
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This month at the Tates Creek Branch
Classic Horror Film Fest - The Host
Tuesday, September 3: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m
Recommended for adults and seniors
Spanish for Beginners
Wednesdays in September: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Recommended for adults
Check Out the Pollinators
Sunday, September 8: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Recommended for families and adults
Sign Language Basics
Mondays in September: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Recommended for adults, seniors and high school
Preschoolers Explore: Growing Things
Tuesday, September 10: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Recommended for preschool (3-5 years)
Art State: Marble Painting
Thursday, September 12: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Recommended for preschool (3-5 years)
Take a Virtual Tour: program for adults
Friday, September 13: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Recommended for adults and seniors
Special Topics in Photography: Tates Creek Photographers
Monday, September 16: 7 - 9 p.m.
Recommended for adults, seniors and high school
Book Brunch Discussion Group
Wednesday, September 18: 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Recommended for adults and seniors
K-5 Talk Like a Pirate Day
Thursday, September 19: 3 - 4 p.m.
K-5th Grade
Veronica Mars Trivia
Friday, September 20: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Recommended for adults and seniors
Stephen King, 09/21/47, 72 years of fear!
Saturday, September 21: 1 - 4 p.m.
Recommended for adults
Teen/Tween VR Gaming Party
Sunday, September 22: 3 - 4 p.m.
Recommended for high school and middle school
Tech Hour: Workplace Skills
Wednesday, September 25: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Recommended for adults and high school
K-5 Kindness Rocks
Thursday, September 26: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Recommended for K-5th Grade
DIY Bird Feeders
Saturday, September 28: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Recommended for families
K-5 Drop-In Crafts
Saturday, September 28: 2 - 4 p.m.
Recommended for K-5th Grade
See a complete list of activities at the Tates Creek Library at www.lexpublib.org/locations/tates-creek-branch or call 859-231-5500.
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 The Arboretum is open during all UK Football home games, however the Kentucky Children's Garden and visitor parking will be closed.
Vegetable Garden Workdays
Tuesdays in September: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sign the Volunteer register in the Oatts Visitor Center, then head to the Vegetable Garden.
Native Plans Workdays
Thursdays in September: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet at the Oatts Visitor Center
Mindfulness Walks
Thursdays in September: 12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
Walking meditation with mental health counselor Emily Porter, LPCC.
Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening
Tuesday, September 3: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Learn vegetable gardening basics then advance to the needs of growing through fall and into winter.
Insect Walk
Monday, September 9: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
A guided walk with an Entomologist who will go over common garden pests, and other insects.
The Beginner's Perennial Garden
Friday, September 20: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
We will discuss garden prep, design and talk about easy to grow, low maintenance perennials.
Some events require an admission fee or donation. Please contact the Arboretum for additional information.
Recommended for children ages 2-10 and their families.
Cost is $ 3 per person or $10 per family
Call 859-257-6955
or visit www.arboretum.ca.uky.edu for more information.
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There are so many things to do at Lexington's over 100 parks, natural spaces and 65 miles of trails. From playgrounds to spray grounds to horseback riding, hiking, golf, pickleball, volleyball, bike riding and so much more, there is something for everyone to get outside and enjoy! And free movies too!
Learn more about all of the great things to do and download the Spring-Summer Guide at the Lexington Parks & Recreation web page.
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4th District Updates
Sanitary Sewer work continues around the district. Work is being done as part of the city's agreement with the EPA. The project will reduce sanitary sewer overflows in the area, leading to a cleaner environment and a reduction in water pollution.
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Malabu Drive at Tates Creek Road is now open after construction to build a new bridge on Malabu Drive.
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The Fayette County PVA's office will be driving through some neighborhoods inspecting the exterior of homes between now and December. This is in preparation for 2020 property tax values. The resulting reassessment notices will be mailed approximately April 15, 2020. Learn more about the assessment process at www.fayettepva.com
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Kentucky American Water will continue opening and flushing hydrants. This is part of the normal maintenance for the water distribution system and helps remove natural sediment that builds up in the pipes over time. See when work may be going on in your area using the online map.
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MetroNet continues with construction of their fiber-optic network in Lexington and the 4th District. Visit www.metronetinc.com for more information and an interactive map to keep up with construction in Lexington. Contact MetroNet at 877-386-3876 or contact our office at 859-280-8257 if you have questions or concerns.
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SEPTEMBER MEETINGS
September 10
1 p.m. General Government & Social Services Committee
3 p.m. Council Work Session
September 12
6 p.m. Council Meeting
September 17
1 p.m. Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
3 p.m. Council Work Session
September 24
1 p.m. Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee
3 p.m. Council Work Session
September 26
6 p.m. Council Meeting
You are welcome to attend all Urban County Council meetings. You can also watch the meetings online here.
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Lexington's 4th Urban County Council District is diverse, with residents who care for their community. Nestled between Tates Creek and Nicholasville Roads, the 4th District spans from just south of the Arboretum all the way to the Jessamine County line. The District includes several schools and public parks, a public golf course, a hospital, and a public library. The District is home to a variety of neighborhood, condo, townhome and homeowner associations, and enjoys some of the area's most popular shopping and dining destinations.
Learn more about Lexington's 4th District here.
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Gather with friends and family to enjoy a meal on Thursday, September 12th. Twenty-five percent of your meal and drinks will be donated to use for the fight to end HIV in Kentucky. Learn more about the work AVOL does and Dining Out for Life at www.avolky.org. |
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The LFUCG Environmental Commission is seeking nominations for the 49th Annual Environmental Awards. If you know someone or an organization who has gone above and beyond to improve the local environment, send an email LFUCGEnvCom@gmail.com for more information. Visit www.lfucgec.org/ for more information. |
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Septemeber 13-15, come celebrate Latin American art and culture in the heart of downtown at the Festival Latino de Lexington at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. With live music, dance, visual arts, and authentic cuisine, there is plenty to explore and enjoy over this two-day event. Friday night is tropical night and will include authentic Latino foods, live music, and dancing. The festival is presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation and the Foundation for Latin American and Latino Culture and Arts. Visit https://www.lexingtonky.gov/festival-latino-de-lexington for more information. |
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THE NEXT BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE:
“Living the Good Life!”
Friday, September 20, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fayette County Extension Office
1140 Harry Sykes Way
The Next Best Years of Your Life can be the best years if you take the time and effort to recognize needs and seek answers. In its 24th year, The Next Best Years of Your Life Conference is an opportunity for citizens 55+ to meet, connect, share and learn!
Highlighting this year’s event is keynote speaker, Judge Pamela Goodwine who will focus on seniors’ value to the community. The program includes estate planning, stretching techniques, cooking for one food preparation demo, and drug studies related to dementia. Lunch time entertainment will feature Dixieland South.
Call the Fayette County Extension Office at (859) 257-5582 and request a registration form or visit http://fayette.ca.uky.edu/. The $12.00 registration fee includes exhibits, continental breakfast, lunch and materials. Registration deadline is September 9, 2019.
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National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance abuse treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live a healthy and rewarding life.
Learn more at www.recoverymonth.gov.
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The 2020 Census is just around the corner, and applications are now being accepted for 2020 Census jobs right here in Lexington. Visit www.census.gov/jobs for more information.
Representatives from the US Census Bureau will available from noon till 5:00 p.m. at the following locations during the month of September to share more information on job opportunities during the 2020 census.
September 4 at Tates Creek Library
September 4 at Eastside Library
September 4 at Village Library
September 4 at Northside Library
September 9 at Village Library
September 10 at Beaumont Library
September 11 at Eastside Library
September 18 at Eastside Library
September 24 at Tates Creek Library
September 25 at Eastside Library |
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The City of Lexington has launched a social media campaign to encourage roadway users - drivers, cyclists and pedestrians - to get around safely.
Safe Streets is a campaign designed to make Lexington’s roadways safe for all users – motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
The campaign was first launched in 2017 with social media ads, traffic box wraps, yard signs and sidewalk stencils. Later this summer, the campaign will expand to include signs with safe cycling tips at key locations and distribution of clip-on lights and reflectors to cyclists and pedestrians.
Safe Streets is funded by the City of Lexington and a Paula Nye Memorial Bicyclist and Pedestrian Education Grant. These grants are funded by sales of Kentucky’s Share the Road license plate and managed by the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeways Commission.
Visit https://www.lexingtonky.gov/SafeStreets to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.
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The Lexington Police Department needs the community's help in identifying crime suspects. Cases are featured on the LexIDme website with video or photographic evidence that links person(s) with an alleged crime, such as a theft or some other type of criminal activity.
If you recognize someone or have additional information about a case, you can submit a tip through the page. The tip will go directly to the case detective. You may also call 859-258-3600 to speak directly with an officer or submit a tip anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
Contact the police Public Information Office or visit www.lexingtonky.gov/lexidme for more information.
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Lexington continues the temporary suspension of its paper recycling program, but a recycling program jump-start is on the way.
Because the market is currently saturated, the city is not accepting paper for recycling. So with the exception of dry corrugated cardboard, any paper received at the recycle center will be sent to the landfill for the time being.
In the meantime, reducing paper waste as much as possible is the best solution.
Remember that plastic bottles, tin cans and dry corrugated cardboard are still recyclable.
Stay up to date on the status of Lexington's paper recyclables at lexingtonky.gov/recycleupdates
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Do you know who to call?
911: emergency
859-258-3600: Lexington Police Dept. non-emergency
859-280-8241 or 859-280-8257: Councilmember Susan Lamb
211: social services & emergency living services assistance
311: city services
859-252-1771: Fayette County Sheriff
859-231-5500: Tates Creek Library
859-381-3620: Tates Creek High School
859-381-3582: Southern Middle School
859-381-3589: Southern Elementary School
859-381-3500: Lansdowne Elementary School
859-381-3403: Glendover Elementary School
411: local telephone directory assistance
511: state traffic information resource directory
611: telephone company service
711: Telecommunications Relay Service
811: call before you dig to locate underground utilities
Download a printable directory here.
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