Join Councilmember Susan Lamb
Thursday, June 27 - 7 p.m.
Lexington Public Library
Tates Creek Branch
3628 Walden Drive
- 2019 District Meetings -
August 29 @ 10 a.m.
October 17 @ 7 p.m.
December 5 @ 10 a.m.
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
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Recycle Right by learning more about what is recyclable in Lexington at lexingtonky.gov/livegreen.
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This month at the Tates Creek Branch
Baby Jam Storytime
Each Tuesday in May (except May 28th): 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Energetic babies are invited to this lively storytime with a parent or caregiver. We'll share stories, songs, & activities to promote early learning, foster friendship, & have fun! Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.
Toddler Movers & Shakers Storytime
Each Friday in May (except May 31st): 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Move, sing, play & read in this storytime for active toddlers & their parents or caregivers. We'll share fingerplays, music, and stories with many opportunities to shake our sillies out! Recommended for ages 18 -36 months.
Family Storytime
Each Saturday in May: 11 - 11:30 a.m.
Learn how to be a better photographer. All experience levels welcome. Bring your cameras. For adults, high school, seniors.
The History of Eastern State Hospital
Monday, May 6th: 7 - 8 p.m.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, two administrators from Eastern State Hospital will provide a historical overview and demystify assumptions around current psychiatric care. Information on acquiring records of past patients of the hospital will also be provided.
Special Topics in Photography
May 20th: 7 - 9 p.m.
Learn how to be a better photographer. All experience levels welcome. Bring your cameras. For adults, high school, seniors.
Closed for Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th
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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Salad Container Workshop
Saturday, May 6: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Recommended for ages 13+
Cost: $25 per person
Friends of the Arboretum Plant Exchange
Saturday, May 11: 9 a.m.
The exchange will begin at 10 a.m., with plants and other garden items to be unloaded starting at 9 a.m.
Walk Across Kentucky Tour
Tuesday, May 14: 6 - 7 p.m.
Join Arboretum Curator and Native Plants Manager, Emily Ellingson, on a tour of the Walk Across Kentucky.
Herb Container Garden Class
Thursday, May 16: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Grow fresh kitchen herbs and learn the basics of container gardening.
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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Join the LFUCG Environmental Commission the 2nd Tuesday of each month for Green Drinks, the Commission's monthly gathering to discuss environmental issues in Lexington. Learn more 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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On May 14th, ONE Lexington is partnering with Fayette County Public Schools and Commerce Lexington on the second annual Say YES Lex Youth Engagement Summit; an effort to educate adults on youth mentoring opportunities in Lexington. Attendees can either attend the breakfast summit from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. or the dinner summit from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Both events will take place at Southland Christian Church’s Richmond Road Campus.
The organizations featured during the Youth Engagement Summit will be there to speak to attendees about their need for more mentors and to share specific engagement opportunities. The Youth Engagement Summit will allow attendees to identify a mentoring opportunity that is right for them! Whether it’s spending time with a young person one day a week or one day a month, everyone interested in making a difference in the life of a young person is invited to attend!
To learn more about the Say YES Lex Youth Engagement Summit go to www.sayyeslex.com.
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Registration for the 2019 Senior Intern Program is underway. This is a free program that offers participants the opportunity to learn about their city government by talking to key decision makers, participating in class activities and visiting several government facilities.
To be a part of the program you must be a Fayette County resident, be age 50 or older, and you must pre-register.
For more information and to participate, contact Kristy Stambaugh at 859-278-6072 or kstambaugh@lexingtonky.gov.
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Lexington has approximately 400 traffic signal boxes, which are typically just nondescript gray metal box. The Artistic Traffic Box Wrap program allows citizens and groups to propose artwork that will wrap one of the boxes and make it a piece of public art.
Individuals or groups interested in learning more about the program and possibly designing a piece of art can visit www.lexingtonky.gov/ArtBox for more information.
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The brand new Footgolf course is open at Meadowbrooke Golf Course, 360 Wilson Downing Road. Meadowbrooke is Lexington's only short course, featuring holes ranging in length from 87 to 270 yards. Learn more about the course here.
Learn more about all of the great things happening at Lexington's over 100 neighborhood parks, community parks, mini parks, regional parks, nature parks, and special use parks, plus our seven community centers, five golf courses, seven plaza spaces and over 70 miles of trails and natural areas here.
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Mulch Giveaway
Saturday, May 18 | 8 a.m. – noon
1631 Old Frankfort Pike – Enter Jimmie Campbell Dr.
Fayette County residents may collect up to one truckload of mulch, and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
LexGoGreen Radio
Tune into Lexington Community Radio every Monday at 11 a.m. for LexGoGreen Radio.
Sign up for 311 Alerts
311 Alerts is a system that allows residents to sign up for text or email notifications about city services and programs.
Citizens may register to receive notifications for:
- Curbside waste collection schedule changes due to holidays or weather
- Vacuum leaf collection dates and schedule
- Special collection events such as Household Hazardous Waste Collections and Paper Shred
- Volunteer events such as Reforest the Bluegrass and River Sweep.
- Alerts when conditions are right for sanitary sewer overflows.
Visit LexingtonKY.gov/ 311alerts or register through the LexCall app for Android and iPhone. Select which notifications you’d like to receive, choose text or email notifications and provide your contact information.
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MAY MEETINGS
May 2
6 p.m. Council Meeting
May 7
1 p.m. Planning & Public Safety Committee
3 p.m. Council Work Session
May 14
1 p.m. General Government & Social Services Committee
3 p.m. Council Work Session
May 16
6 p.m. Council Meeting
May 28
10 a.m. Budget Committee of the Whole
3 p.m. Council Work Session
You are welcome to attend all Urban County Council meetings. You can also watch the meetings online here.
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4th District Updates
Kentucky American Water will spend the next several weeks 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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