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A greener way to grab your coffee (and help our community)
Bring your reusable cup to participating local coffee shops and earn discounts while reducing waste and microplastics.
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Culture
Get HAAPI this Asian American + Pacific Islander Heritage Month
LEX Get HAAPI is spending the entire month of May celebrating, honoring, and educating Lexington about local AAPI communities.
May 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Volunteer
Lexington Humane Society’s Check Me Out program enriches both dogs and the community
April 30, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Meet author and historian H.W. Brands
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Gear up for Lexington’s third annual Bike Month celebration
And don’t miss the marquee event, StreetFest, on Saturday, May 11.
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Introducing the Commerce Lexington Public Policy Series
The series connects Lexingtonians with other community leaders to see how they can actively contribute to improving the region.
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Parks and Recreation
Celebrate Raven Run’s soundscapes this Earth Day
Lexington Parks & Recreation is helping bring Raven Run’s nature sounds to your home.
April 16, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Business
Remote working in Lexington
April 11, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Volunteer
How this website makes it easy for nonprofits to recruit volunteers
Bluegrass Corporate Cares Connection’s new website has one overarching goal: to make it easier for nonprofits to highlight volunteer opportunities.
April 10, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A map of Lexington showing where the Legacy Business Park will be.
Development
$10 million in Congressionally Directed Spending will help bolster Legacy Business Park
The new business park will have 23 lots + create ~1,700 jobs once completed.
April 9, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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City
Who you gonna call? Jot down the contact info for these Lexington-area resources.
From flood damage to environmental health concerns, here are a few city resources to keep in your Rolodex.
April 5, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Ready or not, registration has started for local summer camps
Keep the kiddos engaged + entertained all summer long with these fun summer camps around town.
February 10, 2025
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Molly Thompson