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May 2008
May 7 -- Parks online registration for camps, shelters and swim lessons
May 6 -- Swim Lesson Sign-ups Coming Soon, Aquatic Centers to Open Memorial Day Weekend
May 1 -- Traffic Advisory: Funeral service for Elder D.J. Ward to be held downtown on Friday, May 2

April 2008
April 30 -- May jam-packed with new bike activities
April 30 -- Lexington Founders Day & Colonial Craft Fair
April 29 -- Traffic Advisory
April 29 -- Gratz Park Historic District Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary
April 28 -- Parks employee suspended
April 25 -- New partnership with Midway College gives police recruits opportunity to earn degrees
April 25 -- Statement PSC ruling: Mayor Jim Newberry
April 24 -- Free mulch giveaway extended
April 24 -- City evaluates social service programs
April 24 -- Social Services News Conference
April 23 -- The Story of McConnell Springs DVD Premiere – April 24
April 22 -- Mayor plans Earth Day 2008 tour - in a hybrid, of course
April 15 -- Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Viewable at Gallery Hop
April 11 -- Salt Shaker Café d’Arts TODAY!
April 10 -- Salt Shaker Café d’Arts
April 10 -- Mayor to recognize city employees exhibiting artwork at ArtsPlace
April 6 -- UPDATE: City crews work to re-open roads
April 4 -- Local government employees exhibiting artwork at ArtsPlace
April 1 -- State Highway Department repairing New Circle Road
April 1 -- Division of Code Enforcement expands hours

March 2008
Mar. 28 -- Sewer inspections planned in four Lexington neighborhoods
Mar. 27 -- Reforest the Bluegrass, Great American Cleanup part of “Earth Month” activities
Mar. 27 -- Reforest the Bluegrass news conference
Mar. 26 -- Cell phones, other electronics can be dropped off during E-waste recycling week
Mar. 25 -- Mayor plans college scholarship program to ignite economic development

January 2008
Jan. 15 -- Collision reports available online
Jan. 15 -- Moloney resigns from Council, newberry plans to appoint Henson to seat
Jan. 11 -- Mayor urges citizens to get involved in 'Destination 2040' project
Jan. 7 -- Bastin sworn-in as police chief

December 2007
Dec. 28 -- Resolve to be Ready in 2008
Dec. 20 -- Holiday Collection Schedule
Dec. 19 -- E-Waste recycling week
Dec. 19 -- Mayor: Lexington cleaner, but more work needed
Dec. 17 -- Newtown Pike Extension project underway, may include ‘signature’ bridge
Dec. 6 -- Chuck Williams auction and chili dinner benefits toy program
Dec. 5 -- Kentucky Christmas Chorus scheduled for Dec. 11

November 2007
Nov. 15 -- Drop off toys for Firefighter Toy Program at downtown Parade, Festival of LIghts
Nov. 15 -- Thanksgiving waste collection schedule
Nov. 15 -- Public meeting on northside transportation issues
Nov. 13 -- New affordable single-family homes planned for Georgetown Street
Nov. 12 -- Environmental Commission presents awards
Nov. 7 -- Mayor Accepts Immigration Report

October 2007
Oct. 29 -- Leaf Collection Program to Begin
Oct. 24 -- Water restrictions lifted
Oct. 22 -- Community explores extensive downtown redevelopment opportunity
Oct. 19 -- Mayor names Cubine adviser for policy, budget
Oct. 19 -- New city celebration will light up the holidays
Oct. 18 -- Lexington presents united appeal to legislators for local projects
Oct. 17 -- Meetings scheduled to talk about possibility of trolley’s return to downtown
Oct. 11 -- Open Burning
Oct. 11 -- Firefighter Injured
Oct. 9 -- Maxwell Elementary student named Lexington’s Junior Fire Chief
Oct. 8 -- New time, new location set for World Games Legacy project workshop
Oct. 8 -- Keep It Real- Don’t Drink Campaign Kicks Off
Oct. 3 -- Newberry names Bastin new police chief
Oct. 3 -- Newberry names city’s first CIO
Oct. 2 -- Police Officer Wins National Award

September 2007
Sept. 26 -- Parks Gets Accreditation
Sept. 21 -- Mayor targets concerns in neighborhoods surrounding UK campus
Sept. 20 -- Cell phones, other electronics can be dropped off during E-waste recycling week
Sept. 20 -- Household mercury collection offered first week of October
Sept. 20 -- 2007 Lexington Fire Prevention Parade will focus on home escape plan
Sept. 20 -- 2007 Festival Latino Event Schedule
Sept. 20 -- City closes Government Center garage
Sept. 20 -- Task Force plans public forum to address dog management issues
Sept. 18 -- Committee plans public forum in police chief search
Sept. 18 -- City Hall summit to promote ‘Many Neighborhoods, One Lexington’
Sept. 17 -- Mayor urges citizens to join community conversations to identify post-Games legacy projects
Sept. 17 -- Health department hosting free drive-thru flu clinic at Lexmark Sept. 13 -- Water board tweaks ruling on watering sod
Sept. 13 -- City seeking donations of four community Christmas trees for downtown
Sept. 12 -- Lexington plans Bike Summit in September
Sept. 10 -- September is National Preparedness Month
Sept. 4 -- Knight Foundation will sponsor community conversations to identify post-Games legacy project

August 2007
Aug. 30 -- Water board issues rules for watering sod
Aug. 30 -- Gray Water Available
Aug. 29 -- Residential Information
Aug. 29 -- Business Information
Aug. 29 -- Understanding water restrictions
Aug. 28 -- Mayor calls for mandatory water restrictions
Aug. 24 -- Newberry announces cost-cutting initiatives
Aug. 20 -- Governor announces funding for trails
Aug. 20 -- Flight 5191 Public Memorial Service planned
Aug. 16 -- Social Services needs Assessment Planned
Aug. 16 -- Water Declaration
Aug. 16 -- Mayor calls for voluntary water restrictions
Aug. 16 -- Heat relief offered for Thursday, Aug. 16
Aug. 16 -- Heat relief offered for Thursday, Aug. 16
Aug. 13 -- Rep. Chandler wins House Approval of $500,000 for Lexington's downtown
Aug. 10 -- Chief Beatty to Retire
Aug. 9 -- Air Quality Action Day
Aug. 8 -- Heat relief initiatives to continue on Thursday
Aug. 8 -- National firefighting teams competing in Lexington
Aug. 8 -- Mayor offers heat relief
Aug. 6 -- Lexington Citizens’ Advocate elected to board of U.S. Ombudsman Association

July 2007
July 30 -- Lexington to offer live streaming of meetings
July 27 -- Young Interns Sample Variety Of Workplaces
July 27 -- Mayor Plan 'Mayor's Night Out'
July 13 -- Public Comment Sought on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
July 13 -- Newberry, James hope new blacktop makes for smoother ride on Loudon
July 12 -- Booth Spaces Still Available at Minority Business Expo
July 12 -- City Corrections Workers Approve Contract
July 11 -- John E. Pepper, Jr. Is Keynote Speaker
July 11 -- Free Mulch and Compost Bin Giveaway,
Free Dump Day scheduled for July

July 10 -- Newberry posts ‘Progress Report’ on web
July 3 -- Newberry Enjoys A Cool Lemonade
July 2 -- Environmental Commission Seeks Nominations
July 2 -- Pie Contest Winners

June 2007
June 28 -- Dr. Zack Takes Baton For Final Patriotic Music Concert
June 28 -- Red, white and Boom! and Fireworks to Cap Festival
June 28 -- Fire Marshal: Don't Use Illegal Fireworks
June 28 -- Food Safety Tips
June 25 -- Mayor plans ‘Mayor’s Night In’ at City Hall
June 25 -- Brewer to Lead Parade
June 25 -- Golf pros in Lexington to honor Brewer, as city renames Picadome course in his honor
June 22 -- Fourth of July Parade
June 22 -- Pie Contest entry deadline extended
June 22 -- Downtown sidewalk surveying will begin
June 21 -- Firefighters to attend memorial service
June 21 -- Fun activities for children
June 20 -- Entry deadline for Waiter's Race extended
June 19 -- Newberry, James announce expanded hours
for Douglass Pool

June 18 -- Lexington to rename golf course in Brewer's honor
June 15 -- Commission on Immigration seeks input
June 13 -- March in the parade as part of the Independence Day Band
June 13 -- Mayor to host Gallery Hop at city hall
June 13 -- Immigration Commission Meeting Schedule
June 12 -- Mayor proposes reorganization of city offices
June 12 -- Waiter's Race accepting entrants
June 11 -- Schedule of Festival events
June 11 -- Music of all kinds will accompany Fourth of July Festival
June 5 -- Mayor creates Immigration Commission
June 5 -- Mayor's Executive Order
June 1 -- Great American Pie Contest call for entries
June 1 -- Neighborhood Associations Urged To Enter Floats

May 2007
May 21 -- Fire recognizes EMS Provider of the Year
May 18 -- Mayor Newberry proposes Bike Summit
May 16 -- The ‘Copper House’, relocated horse barns, Bellini’s building win awards
May 16 -- Kentucky River Clean Sweep set for June
May 15 -- Schools to be recognized for WasteBuster participation
May 14 -- Aquatic Centers To Open; Swim Lessons Sign-Ups
May 11 -- Local Officers to Receive National Honor
May 9 -- City honors employees during Public Works Week
May 9 -- Tubby's Clubhouse to Graduate 74
May 3 -- Elevator in Fayette County Clerk’s Office to be out of service
May 2 -- Calendar of Events for Historic Preservation Week
May 3 -- Historic Preservation Week promotes Spindletop, Infill, Genealogy

April 2007
April 30 -- New website features July 4 festival
April 30 -- Second Annual “Sprint For The Springs”
April 30 -- Founders’ Day at McConnell Springs
April 26 -- Fourth of July Parade to reverse route
April 23 -- Tree planting in Tates Creek Road median
April 19 -- Senior Intern Program
April 18 -- Local attorney to head 4th of July Committee
April 18 -- Mayor opens Brighton East Rail Trail
April 17 -- Flags to fly at half-staff to honor victims of Virginia Tech tragedy
April 17 -- Mayor, Lexmark help kick off city’s annual community-wide cleanup
April 16 -- Mayor plans public safety review after Virginia Tech tragedy
April 13 -- Public safety a top priority
April 12 -- Free Disposal Day
April 12 -- Brighton East Rail Trail
April 12 -- Free Mulch and Compost Bin Giveaway
April 12 -- Artists, crafts vendors sought for Lexington’s July 4th Celebration
April 12 -- Earth Day 2007
April 11 -- $5 million budgeted for parks and trails
April 11 -- Ruddle Station
April 5 -- Media Tip Sheet:  April 6 – 15


March 2007

March 28 -- Brighton East Rail Trail dedication
March 27 -- National Preparedness Month
March 26 -- Bike Lexington set for May 19
March 26 -- Volunteers Needed for U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship
March 23 -- Lexington's Mustang Troop featured in Reader's Digest
March 22 -- Put Fire Safety on the Front Burner
March 22 -- 2007 Fun Guide is in the Mail
March 21 -- Input Sought For Design Of Gainesway Park Community Building
March 16 -- MEDIA ADVISORY: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 7 -- Turn Around Don’t Drown
March 7 -- Prepare For Severe Storm Season
March 2 -- Prepare for severe storm season


February 2007

Feb. 26 -- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Feb. 9 -- Park Shelters Now Available For Reservations
Feb. 5 -- Health Department Urges Safety During Cold Weather
Feb. 2 -- Today's Garbage Collection Is Discontinued
Feb. 1 -- Media Tip Sheet
Feb. 1 -- Make-A-Wish Foundation Organizes Special Visit With Child
Feb. 1 -- Public Weather Spotter Class


January 2007

Jan. 31 -- DEEM Offering Earthquake Preparedness Assistance
Jan. 29 -- HIV/AIDS Town Hall Meeting
Jan. 29 -- Family Care Center Fundraiser
Jan. 26 -- Bluegrass State Games
Jan. 25 -- Media Tip Sheet
Jan. 24 -- Community Emergency Response Team Training Set
Jan. 24 -- DEEM Offering Preparedness Assistance
Jan. 23 -- Keep it Real Winners
Jan. 23 -- List of Keep it Real Winners
Jan. 22 -- News Advisory -- Keep It Real
Jan. 22 -- Reminder: Tates Creek Road news conference
Jan. 18 -- Media Advisory: Tates Creek Road news conference
Jan. 18 -- Media Tip Sheet
Jan. 17 -- Keep It Real Awards
Jan. 11 -- Media Tip Sheet
Jan. 10 -- Traffic Advisory
Jan. 10 -- Martin Luther King Day Collection Schedule
Jan. 8 -- Mayor Newberry Among Speakers at Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Jan. 5 -- Media Tip Sheet


December 2006

Dec. 29 -- Electronic Waste Recycling Week
Dec. 28 -- Media Tip Sheet
Dec. 27 -- Newberry Appointments
Dec. 27 -- Resolve To Be Ready
Dec. 20 -- Public Invited To Attend Inauguration
Dec. 18 -- Solid Waste Holiday Collection Schedule
Dec. 14 -- Media Tip Sheet
Dec. 11 -- Media Advisory -- Toy Program
Dec. 7 -- Media Advisory -- Recycling Award
Dec. 7 -- Media Tip Sheet
Dec. 6 -- Coleman House Dedication
Dec. 6 -- City to Get Recycling Award
Dec. 5 -- Coleman House Dedication


November 2006

Nov. 30 -- Wreath Auction Raises $3,155
Nov. 29 -- Media Tip Sheet
Nov. 29 -- Media Advisory -- Street's Open House
Nov. 28 -- Firefighters Toy Program
Nov. 28 -- Kentucky Christmas Chorus
Nov. 27 -- City Joins KY Excell Program
Nov. 22 -- Media Tip Sheet
Nov. 21 -- Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov. 16 -- Tubby's Clubhouse Graduation
Nov. 16 -- Media Tip Sheet
Nov. 15 -- Business and Persons of Promise Awards
Nov. 15 -- Lexington Wins recycling Award
Nov. 13 -- Media Advisory -- Hanging of the Wreaths
Nov. 9 -- Environmental Commission Awards
Nov. 9 -- Media Tip Sheet
Nov. 6 -- Raven Run Now City's Largest Park
Nov. 5 -- Fire Station Dedication
Nov. 3 -- Media Advisory -- Raven Run
Nov. 3 -- Leaf Collection Program
Nov. 2 -- Media Tip Sheet
Nov. 1 -- Firefighters Launch Annual Toy Program


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