The Mentelle Easter Egg Hunt is back!

Please join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, at 10 a.m. on the Mentelle Park medians near Cramer Avenue. The egg hunts — one for little kids up to age 4 and one for bigger kids between ages 5 – 10 — begin at 10 a.m. Bigger kids will hunt on the median closest to Cramer and the little ones will hunt on the second median.

Masking for everyone over the age of 2 and physical distancing from those adults not in your household is required to ensure the safety of all participants. Thank you for doing your part to protect your neighbors! And while we would normally serve light refreshments at this event, this year we think it is best if everyone brings their own breakfast beverage with them.

Donations of eggs are gladly accepted! If you would like to contribute to the event, please bring plastic eggs (preferably filled with a piece of wrapped candy) in a bag to the porch of 29 Mentelle Park no later than Friday, April 2. We would love to have at least 400 eggs to make this a truly fun and special event for the children of the neighborhood.

We hope to see all Mentelle Neighborhood residents there!

Midland Avenue construction update

Here is an update on the Town Branch Commons project on our end of town from Brandi Peacher, project management director in the mayor’s office, and Third District Council Member Hannah LeGris:

  • Construction activities for Town Branch Commons will begin on Midland Avenue starting March 24.
  • Traffic will be impacted along Midland Avenue starting the week of March 29.
  • One lane inbound and two lanes outbound will be in place at all times following restriping.
  • During peak morning rush, two lanes will be opened on Midland.
  • Left turns onto Midland Avenue from Winchester Road will be reduced to one left turn lane.
  • Lewis Street will be closed at Midland starting in April.
  • Lewis Street at Midland will temporarily be closed through July. No thru traffic will be permitted, but local traffic and construction traffic requiring access on Lewis Street will be accommodated.
  • Other cross streets may temporarily close during construction, but coordination with adjacent businesses will occur in advance.
  • To stay up to date on construction activities, sign-up for project and construction text alerts by texting TBCommons to 888777.  Visit the project website at  www.lexingtonky.gov/townbranchcommons. Follow LexWrecks on twitter for traffic alerts related to construction. For more information contact townbranch@lexingtonky.gov

Apply now for city street tree help

April 1 is the deadline to apply for the city’s cost-share tree planting program.  The voluntary program assists homeowners with street tree removal and replacement. Street trees grow in the public right-of-way between street and sidewalk; property owners are responsible for their care.
Homeowners can receive matching funds for tree removal, stump grinding and new tree installation. The work must be completed by May 31. Click here for an application and program guidelines.

Your extra leaf bags can help hungry children

The Spring newsletter from LFUCG Waste Management has just been delivered to your mailbox with three free leaf bag coupons.  If you don’t plan to redeem all of those, could you please fill out your name and address and drop them through the mail slot at 52 Mentelle Park?  Second Presbyterian Church uses those to transport 120 BackPack Buddies bags — a program through God’s Pantry that provides weekend meals and snacks for needy children — to Cardinal Valley Elementary School each week during the school year. Thanks!

 

Mardi Gras comes early to Mentelle

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Thanks to everyone who came out for the Mentelle neighborhood Mardi Gras parade this afternoon, and to organizers Kim Naujokas and Selma Owens, who suggested the idea. Special thanks to Tim Francis and Cheryl Irwin for leading the parade with their rolling couch. They really set the tone for a great afternoon!

 

 

Mardi Gras parade is Saturday!

The Mentelle Mardi Gras parade is Saturday afternoon. Come out in your best Mardi Gras attire (including a face mask) and catch some beads! A parade made up of your neighbors will start at 3 p.m. and will circle Mentelle Park until 3:30 p.m. There are two ways to participate:

Join the Parade

Decorate your car, get some beads and join the parade! If you would like to be part of the action, please park your car along the curb on Mentelle Park facing Richmond Road by 2:45 pm. If you live on Mentelle Park, you can position your car at the end of your driveway with your car facing the street. As the parade passes you, just pull out after the last vehicle in line to become part of the parade. Please remember that drivers should be prepared to drive slow — it’s a parade, not a race! — stay off their cell phones and leave bead-throwing to their passengers.
Kids with bikes are invited to be part of the Kids Krewe!  Any children who would like to ride together as a group may do so by gathering at the top of Mentelle Park by Cramer Avenue by 2:45 p.m. They will follow the lead vehicle and must stay together to be safe. This is probably not appropriate for smaller children, who may not be able to stay with the group.

Watch the Parade

Get decked out in your best Mardi Gras outfit and catch some beads! Mentelle Park residents can watch from their front lawns and other neighborhood residents can pick their favorite spot along the median. Please wear a mask and ensure you are physically distanced from those outside of your household.

Prizes!

Two prizes will be awarded: one for “Best Mardi Gras Vehicle” and one for “Best Mardi Gras Outfit.” Prizes will be announced following the parade.

After the Parade

If you are willing to help clean up after the parade ends, just grab a trash bag and take a walk around part of Mentelle Park to collect any discarded items. Your help is appreciated!

Join in the Mentelle Mardi Gras Parade!

On Saturday, February 6 (inclement weather backup day is Saturday, February 13), Mentelle Neighborhood residents are invited to get outside, don your best Mardi Gras attire (including a face mask), and catch some beads! A parade made up of your neighbors and specialty vehicles will start at 3 p.m. and will circle Mentelle Park until 3:30 p.m. There are two ways to participate:

Join the Parade

Decorate your car, get some beads and join the parade! If you would like to be part of the action, please park your car along the curb on Mentelle Park facing Richmond Road by 2:45 pm. If you live on Mentelle Park, you can position your car at the end of your driveway with your car facing the street. As the parade passes you, just pull out after the last vehicle in line to become part of the parade. Please remember that drivers should be prepared to drive slow — it’s a parade, not a race! — stay off their cell phones and leave bead-throwing to their passengers.
Kids with bikes are invited to be part of the Kids Krewe!  Any children who would like to ride together as a group may do so by gathering at the top of Mentelle Park by Cramer Avenue by 2:45 p.m. They will follow the lead vehicle and must stay together to be safe. This is probably not appropriate for smaller children, who may not be able to stay with the group.

Watch the Parade

Get decked out in your best Mardi Gras outfit and catch some beads! Mentelle Park residents can watch from their front lawns and other neighborhood residents can pick their favorite spot along the median. Please wear a mask and ensure you are physically distanced from those outside of your household.

Prizes!

Two prizes will be awarded: one for “Best Mardi Gras Vehicle” and one for “Best Mardi Gras Outfit.” Prizes will be announced following the parade.

After the Parade

If you are willing to help clean up after the parade ends, just grab a trash bag and take a walk around part of Mentelle Park to collect any discarded items. Your help is appreciated!