The Keep Lexington Beautiful Commission (KLB) wants to encourage neighborhoods and other organizations to adopt nearby parks, roads or greenways for cleanups, as well as any streams that are in their areas. The KLB can provide cleanup supplies such as bags and gloves free of charge. Should anyone be interested in this civic duty (!) please make plans to attend the 2015 planning meeting on Wednesday, February 25, at 6.30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Phoenix Building 101 E. Vine Street. You may e-mail Louise Caldwell-Edmonds at: louisec@lexingtonky.gov, or call her at 425-2804 for further details. Thanks!
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Reminder: 2015 GRA Membership Dues and Directory Update
It’s that time again. Annual dues for 2015 are: $100. Please pay by February 15.
You may pay by a check made out to:
GREENBRIER RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Please mail to:
Cyndy Powell, Treasurer
3792 Jamaica Court
Lexington, KY 40509
A form was included in the recent Greenbrier Links Newsletter, or you may click below to downolad a form:
Membership Dues Form 2015
When you send your dues in, please also update or confirm your directory information. Use the form from the Newsletter or click below:
Directory Update Form 2015
To remind you of the benefits of membership, please visit:
Why do we have a Residents Association?
FCNC Meeting October 13
Fayette County Neighborhood Council, (FCNC) will have its fall meeting on Monday, October 13th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Tates Creek Christian Church , 3150 Tates Creek Road.
The topic for discussion will be: COME SEE WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CAN GET FOR FREE.
All are welcome to attend.
For more information, visit: www.fcnc.org
Fall 2014 Garage Sale
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! It’s time to clean out those garages, closets and basements! There will be a neighborhood garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 20th, from 8 A.M.to 2 P.M. Your contact person for this sale is Jill Leckie at 294-9189. She would like to know what street you live on (for posting signs) and if you plan on participating on Saturday only or Friday and Saturday. GRA will pay for the ad in the Herald- Leader. We ask that you place balloons or good signage by your driveway so Shoppers can clearly see your sale. As always, please remember to watch your children and pets that day, as traffic is heavy in the neighborhood!
Fayette County Public Schools To Redraw Boundries
As Fayette County Public Schools faces the difficult task of redrawing school attendance boundaries in advance of opening three new schools, district leaders need to start the work by listening. This is the first time in more than a decade that FCPS has considered such widespread changes to the attendance zones.
A volunteer committee of parents, employees and community members has met three times to begin looking at relevant data. Before they dig into the work of considering maps, FCPS will hold listening sessions to gather input from the community. The next session is scheduled for:
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday July 10 at Lafayette High School, 401 Reed Lane4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24 at FCPS Warehouse Facility, 1126 Russel Cave Road.
Future meetings are scheduled for November 20 and December 8. Continue reading
LFUCG Planning Comission News
On Thursday, July 10, at 1.30pm.,the LFUCG Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to address recreation and tourism land uses in all zones, in order to implement the recommendations of the Recreation ZOTA Work Group. Please feel free to contact the Planning staff at 258-3160 for more information, or visit this link.
On Thursday, July 24, at 1.30pm, the LFUCG Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to further the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act by permitting handicap accessible ramps when located in front, side or rear yards of a property. This text amendment will eliminate the need for a variance from the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for such ramps. Further info can be had by contacting the Planning staff at 258-3160, or visit this link.
Happy Independence Day
The 2014 Greenbrier Independence Day parade will begin at 4:00 PM on July 4 in Antigua Court. Participants should assemble at 3:30 PM. The parade route will travel to Marquesas, then Bahama and finish in the Country Club parking lot. The parade will take place rain or shine.
There will be Sno-cones and inflatables in the Club parking lot.
Please: no fireworks on the golf course.
Enjoy these photos from the 2012 Parade: Click for Link.
Do you have pictures to share? Mail them to Steve.Ricker@gb-ra.com.
Pet Found & Returned
Update: The cat is back home. Continue reading
LFUCG Council Member Newsletters Are Available
At least two council members are publishing newsletters, which you may find to be of interest. Our local member, Ed Lane (12th), does not publish a newsletter at this time.
Jennifer Mossotti – 9th District – Click to visit webpage.
Bill Farmer – 5th District – Email BFarmer@lexingtonky.gov to subscribe.
Run With The Knights Set For June 16
Please note that the footrace on Bahama will impact traffic in Greenbrier this Monday evening, from shortly before 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM or so.
Join us on Monday, June 16, 2014 for the inaugural Run With The Knight 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run-Walk. These events will benefit Lexington Catholic’s tuition assistance endowment, the LC Service Club’s many iniatives that support children in our community, as well as Greenhouse 17.
This early evening summer run will loop runners through the Greenbrier neighborhood starting and finishing at the Clubhouse lot. The 5K (3.1 mile) race gets underway at 7:00 PM with overall and age group awards; music, post race food and more. The non-timed 1 mile Fun Run-Walk starts at 7:10 PM.
Volunteers are needed to help with hydration stations, course marshals, packet pickup, onsite registration, food and awards
Volunteers are needed to help with hydration stations, course marshals, packet pickup, onsite registration, food and awards
For more information, visit Run With The Knight 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run-Walk.