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2006-2009 Archive.
Fall Fling
Sunday, October 25, 2009 4-7pm
We will be having our Fall Fling at the Bell House on Sunday October 25th. Join us from 4-7 p.m. for food, refreshments, games, art/craft displays and an all around good time. Since the following weekend is Halloween, costumes are certainly in order for those (young or old) who would like to dress up. We might even be able to come up with a prize or two. Anyone who would like to participate in the art/craft area, provide yard games for the kids, or anyone that might have a little musical talent or other suggestions, please contact Ray DeBolt.
Here’s the alphabetical breakdown for Sunday’s ‘pot luck’.
Household last names:
A to G – Salads
H to O – Veggies
P to Z – Desserts
The MNA will provide BBQ, hot dogs, buns, paper products, utensils, and soft beverages. While the MNA has a liquor permit for this event, through the Bell House, alcoholic beverages are supposed to be brought into the facility by the MNA. I will have a ‘box’ at the entrance where any donations may be placed and these will be brought in & set up on a table/cooler within the Bell House.
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Fall General Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7pm
The fall general meeting of the association will be on October 20th 7pm at Ashland Elementary. We elect officers at this meeting and set the agenda for the coming year. If you would like to be on the board please contact Vivian Coles or Larry Porter . If you have any issues you would like to see addressed please contact Lewis Gardner.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
* Greeting and review of the previous year.
* Treasurer’s report.
* Social director report and announcements.
* Green Committee report
including:
Rain garden progress.
Mentelle Median renovations.
* Nominating Committee report.
* Election of officers and board.
* Membership renewal and recruitment.
* Floor open of other business.
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Second Annual Sunday Stroll
Sunday, June 14, 2009 2-5pm
Residents are invited to visit the gardens, porches, and rain gardens of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association.
This year, there will be some art and architectural drawings on display, in addition to being dazzled by plants, flowers, water features, and the charm of those who live here.
Come out and get to know your neighbors!
Stroll headquarters are again at the Coles’ at 118 N. Hanover. Pick up your map. And for $5, you get another chance to win the beautiful oak rain barrel donated by Woodford Reserve.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Social After the Stroll
Sunday, June 14, 2009 5pm-?
Starting at 5pm. After the Sunday Stroll, join us on the Mentelle median, Cramer end, for pot luck. The MNA will be providing beverages, hot dogs & brats, condiments, and plates & utensils. Bring your chair and something to share (salads, veggies, deserts, chips/dips, etc.).
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Easter Egg Hunt & Book Exchange
Saturday, April 11,2009 at 11am
Rain or shine, hop on down to the Mentelle median where the kids can join an Easter egg hunt. And, while the kids are hopping around, we'll also be having book swap table(s) set up for those of us who might be a little past our hopping stage. Anyone who would like to drop off books in advance may leave them on the porch of 42 Mentelle Park during the week preceding the event. Lemonade & cookies will be available whether you hop or not. It will be helpful to have an approximate number of kids to prepare for and I would appreciate a short e-mail, to chalfont@juno.com, indicating the number of kids and age range.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Mentelle Median-Flower Garden Cleanup
Saturday March 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Hello Mentelle Neighbors! Your help is needed to spruce up the flower
garden in the last Mentelle Median. bring your rakes, shears, pruners,
hoes, whatever tool, and nay fertilizer and help us beautify this
garden. It is overgrown, but still beautiful! Let me know if you can
help. Thanks for your time and concern for the median. We are also
getting a group together to put together a solid plan for the entire
street - all medians- so volunteer and let's get started.
For more info contact Sarah Hall 53 Mentelle Park 229-3950
sarah.o.hall@insightbb.com
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Fall General Meeting
The Mentelle Neighborhood Association will be holding our fall meeting at 7pm Tuesday
October 21st in the cafeteria of Ashland Elementary. Signs should be going up soon.
Items on the agenda include:
1. In a very interesting turn of events BOTH of the candidates for Urban County Council
district 3 (that is us) are MNA members. Diane Lawless and Eric Thomason have agreed to
make short presentations and answer questions. If you would like to submit questions in
advance that is fine or simply come and ask yourself. This is a great opportunity to get
to know our neighbors, one of which will soon be our councilperson.
2. Treasurers report. We have money in the bank! How to spend some of it will be a topic
for discussion. Social event(s), Project(s), Idea(s)?
3. Reports from other board members.
4. Nomination of board members. We need volunteers! The most critical need is for someone
to take over the newsletter. Gary Logsdon has moved out of the neighborhood and resigned
from the board. He teamed up with Jim Shambu at the inception of the MNA and they have
produced top quality flyers and newsletters. Jim has agreed to continue layout of the
Mentelle Median but we NEED someone to get the content and ads together (primary) and
handle printing and distribution (secondary).
Additionally we are still looking for someone(s) to handle social events.
5. Election of board members.
6. Membership renewals will begin for 2009. Bring cash or your checkbook and Richard Coles
can get you signed up.
7. Neighborhood concerns. Traffic Engineering has finished their report on the intersection
of Cramer and Richmond Avenues. It looks like there will be a 4-way stop installed there as
soon as the council approves. Hopefully I will know more by the meeting.
8. Q&A
If there are any other issues you would like to see discussed please let me know. We are
going to keep this meeting to under 90 minutes.
I hope to see everyone there!
Lewis
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Sunday Stroll
First Annual MNA
SUNDAY STROLL
Sunday, June 22
2 to 5 p.m.
ENJOY Community
CHAT with Neighbors
SEE Beautiful Gardens
COOL with Lemonade
FIND the New Trees
WIN a Rain Barrel
We suggest you start the Mentelle Neighborhood Association Sunday Stroll at
118 North Hanover Ave., home of Richard and Vivian Coles.
There you will see how they use rain barrels for water run-off.
PURCHASE your raffle ticket to win a beautiful oak rain barrel donated by Woodford Reserve.
Pick up a map of the gardens and porches and start strolling!
See neighborhood map at: MNA map
RAIN BARRELS:
118 N. Hanover Ave. Richard and Vivian Coles
See thier use of rain barrels for water run-off -- buy your raffle ticket for your own beautiful oak rain barrel
GARDENS:
147 N. Hanover Ave. Charley and Mary Ann Murray
Waterlilly pond, use of small space
178 N. Hanover Ave. Linda Angelo and Larry Porter
Meet Maryam Kaykavoosi, a designer who, together with Linda, imagined this garden into being
127 N. Ashland Ave. Rich Milich
Front yard landscaped by Henkel-Denmark
808 Aurora Ave. Helen Martin
Smell the magnolias!
4 Mentelle Park Sylvia Griffin
Enjoy her perennial garden along the brick wall. Rest on a stone bench in the back yard.
39 MentellePark Janet Howard
33 years of designing, developing, digging, and still going….
Notice the Mentelle median garden tended by Ursula Boehnert (donations and assistance appreciated)
54 Mentelle Park Chad and Christy Buckner
Kid-friendly back yard
720 Aurora Ave. Chet Perry
Native plants, wildlife habitat, organic practices, edible ornamentals
309 Given Ave. Esther Hurlburt and Mike Mullinix
Water feature, raised beds, a “garden room”
PORCHES:
10 Mentelle Park Roland and Joy Hyatt
Victorian front porch and back yard garden
915 Cramer Ave. Ron and Vickie Mitchell
Big old-fashioned porch with swing
317 Given Ave The Shambhus
Children’ activities, treehouse
STREET TREES:
Find the newly planted shade trees during your walk.
Locate them on Walton, Hambrick, Aurora, Given, N. Hanover, Cramer, and Mentelle Park
by the green signs stapled to the tree stakes.
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Summer 2008 Mentelle Median
The second 2008 issue of our newsletter, The Mentelle Median, has been delivered to all addresses in the neighborhood. Featured in this issue are Beautification Committee news and MORE! As always the current issue can be found at the link at the bottom of this page.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Spring General Meeting
Spring General Meeting Tuesday March 11 @ 7:00pm. @ Ashland Elementary (cafeteria). Agenda to include open topics, spring beautification projects (flowers, trees, rain garden and sidewalks) and 2008 membership drive.
The current issue of the Mentelle Median has a full page of beautification news. For those on a slow connection here is a link to just that page:
Current Newsletter Page 3
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Fayette Neighborhood Council EPA Meeting
The Fayette Neighborhood Council announcing a general meeting on Monday March 10th, 7pm at the First Christian Church, 1305 Audubon Avenue. This meeting will concern the impact the EPA consent decree will have on Lexington neighborhoods and individuals. More information can be found here FCNC Anouncement
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Membership Renewal
Renew your membership for 2008!! Fill in this Membership Application and mail in $10 yearly fee to Richard Coles, 118 North Hanover Ave, Lexington KY 40502. Please be sure and fill out the interest column for this year's directory!
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Spring 2008 Mentelle Median
The first 2008 issue of our newsletter, The Mentelle Median, is currently being delivered to all addresses in the neighborhood. Featured in this issue are Beautification Committee news, 3rd district candidate profiles and MORE! As always the current issue can be found at the link at the bottom of this page.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Sidewalk Repair
Interested in participating in a neighborhood-wide sidewalk repair project? Interested parties share the expense and labor of replacing cracked concrete sidewalks. Email us or attend March meeting to learn more!
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Let's Plant Some Trees!
MNA is currently applying for grants for trees in the neighborhood. If interested email Marilyn at mrswan@gmail.com or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Flower Exchange
Want to join a flower exchange? Or participate in a neighborhood flower planting project? Email Linda at angelfish@qx.net or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Rain Gardens
Have a lot of excess water in your area and want to learn more about rain gardens and how they might absorb some of your runoff? Email Larry at larryporter@kctcs.edu or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
LFUCG 3rd District Candidate Forum
The Aylesford Neighborhood Association has invited us to a candidate forum of all the candidates running for Dick Decamp's 3rd district city council seat this up coming May primary. All of the candidates have agreed to attend and answer questions. The candidates are as follows: Diane Lawless, Don Pratt, Jonathon Rogers, Eric Thomason, and Gary Weston.
This one time event is being held on Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 PM at Woodland Christian Church on the corner of Kentucky Ave and High St.
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Fall Fling
Sunday, October 25, 2009 4-7pm
We will be having our Fall Fling at the Bell House on Sunday October 25th. Join us from 4-7 p.m. for food, refreshments, games, art/craft displays and an all around good time. Since the following weekend is Halloween, costumes are certainly in order for those (young or old) who would like to dress up. We might even be able to come up with a prize or two. Anyone who would like to participate in the art/craft area, provide yard games for the kids, or anyone that might have a little musical talent or other suggestions, please contact Ray DeBolt.
Here’s the alphabetical breakdown for Sunday’s ‘pot luck’.
Household last names:
A to G – Salads
H to O – Veggies
P to Z – Desserts
The MNA will provide BBQ, hot dogs, buns, paper products, utensils, and soft beverages. While the MNA has a liquor permit for this event, through the Bell House, alcoholic beverages are supposed to be brought into the facility by the MNA. I will have a ‘box’ at the entrance where any donations may be placed and these will be brought in & set up on a table/cooler within the Bell House.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Fall General Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7pm
The fall general meeting of the association will be on October 20th 7pm at Ashland Elementary. We elect officers at this meeting and set the agenda for the coming year. If you would like to be on the board please contact Vivian Coles or Larry Porter . If you have any issues you would like to see addressed please contact Lewis Gardner.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
* Greeting and review of the previous year.
* Treasurer’s report.
* Social director report and announcements.
* Green Committee report
including:
Rain garden progress.
Mentelle Median renovations.
* Nominating Committee report.
* Election of officers and board.
* Membership renewal and recruitment.
* Floor open of other business.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Second Annual Sunday Stroll
Sunday, June 14, 2009 2-5pm
Residents are invited to visit the gardens, porches, and rain gardens of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association.
This year, there will be some art and architectural drawings on display, in addition to being dazzled by plants, flowers, water features, and the charm of those who live here.
Come out and get to know your neighbors!
Stroll headquarters are again at the Coles’ at 118 N. Hanover. Pick up your map. And for $5, you get another chance to win the beautiful oak rain barrel donated by Woodford Reserve.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Social After the Stroll
Sunday, June 14, 2009 5pm-?
Starting at 5pm. After the Sunday Stroll, join us on the Mentelle median, Cramer end, for pot luck. The MNA will be providing beverages, hot dogs & brats, condiments, and plates & utensils. Bring your chair and something to share (salads, veggies, deserts, chips/dips, etc.).
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Easter Egg Hunt & Book Exchange
Saturday, April 11,2009 at 11am
Rain or shine, hop on down to the Mentelle median where the kids can join an Easter egg hunt. And, while the kids are hopping around, we'll also be having book swap table(s) set up for those of us who might be a little past our hopping stage. Anyone who would like to drop off books in advance may leave them on the porch of 42 Mentelle Park during the week preceding the event. Lemonade & cookies will be available whether you hop or not. It will be helpful to have an approximate number of kids to prepare for and I would appreciate a short e-mail, to chalfont@juno.com, indicating the number of kids and age range.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Mentelle Median-Flower Garden Cleanup
Saturday March 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Hello Mentelle Neighbors! Your help is needed to spruce up the flower
garden in the last Mentelle Median. bring your rakes, shears, pruners,
hoes, whatever tool, and nay fertilizer and help us beautify this
garden. It is overgrown, but still beautiful! Let me know if you can
help. Thanks for your time and concern for the median. We are also
getting a group together to put together a solid plan for the entire
street - all medians- so volunteer and let's get started.
For more info contact Sarah Hall 53 Mentelle Park 229-3950
sarah.o.hall@insightbb.com
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Fall General Meeting
The Mentelle Neighborhood Association will be holding our fall meeting at 7pm Tuesday
October 21st in the cafeteria of Ashland Elementary. Signs should be going up soon.
Items on the agenda include:
1. In a very interesting turn of events BOTH of the candidates for Urban County Council
district 3 (that is us) are MNA members. Diane Lawless and Eric Thomason have agreed to
make short presentations and answer questions. If you would like to submit questions in
advance that is fine or simply come and ask yourself. This is a great opportunity to get
to know our neighbors, one of which will soon be our councilperson.
2. Treasurers report. We have money in the bank! How to spend some of it will be a topic
for discussion. Social event(s), Project(s), Idea(s)?
3. Reports from other board members.
4. Nomination of board members. We need volunteers! The most critical need is for someone
to take over the newsletter. Gary Logsdon has moved out of the neighborhood and resigned
from the board. He teamed up with Jim Shambu at the inception of the MNA and they have
produced top quality flyers and newsletters. Jim has agreed to continue layout of the
Mentelle Median but we NEED someone to get the content and ads together (primary) and
handle printing and distribution (secondary).
Additionally we are still looking for someone(s) to handle social events.
5. Election of board members.
6. Membership renewals will begin for 2009. Bring cash or your checkbook and Richard Coles
can get you signed up.
7. Neighborhood concerns. Traffic Engineering has finished their report on the intersection
of Cramer and Richmond Avenues. It looks like there will be a 4-way stop installed there as
soon as the council approves. Hopefully I will know more by the meeting.
8. Q&A
If there are any other issues you would like to see discussed please let me know. We are
going to keep this meeting to under 90 minutes.
I hope to see everyone there!
Lewis
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Sunday Stroll
First Annual MNA
SUNDAY STROLL
Sunday, June 22
2 to 5 p.m.
ENJOY Community
CHAT with Neighbors
SEE Beautiful Gardens
COOL with Lemonade
FIND the New Trees
WIN a Rain Barrel
We suggest you start the Mentelle Neighborhood Association Sunday Stroll at
118 North Hanover Ave., home of Richard and Vivian Coles.
There you will see how they use rain barrels for water run-off.
PURCHASE your raffle ticket to win a beautiful oak rain barrel donated by Woodford Reserve.
Pick up a map of the gardens and porches and start strolling!
See neighborhood map at: MNA map
RAIN BARRELS:
118 N. Hanover Ave. Richard and Vivian Coles
See thier use of rain barrels for water run-off -- buy your raffle ticket for your own beautiful oak rain barrel
GARDENS:
147 N. Hanover Ave. Charley and Mary Ann Murray
Waterlilly pond, use of small space
178 N. Hanover Ave. Linda Angelo and Larry Porter
Meet Maryam Kaykavoosi, a designer who, together with Linda, imagined this garden into being
127 N. Ashland Ave. Rich Milich
Front yard landscaped by Henkel-Denmark
808 Aurora Ave. Helen Martin
Smell the magnolias!
4 Mentelle Park Sylvia Griffin
Enjoy her perennial garden along the brick wall. Rest on a stone bench in the back yard.
39 MentellePark Janet Howard
33 years of designing, developing, digging, and still going….
Notice the Mentelle median garden tended by Ursula Boehnert (donations and assistance appreciated)
54 Mentelle Park Chad and Christy Buckner
Kid-friendly back yard
720 Aurora Ave. Chet Perry
Native plants, wildlife habitat, organic practices, edible ornamentals
309 Given Ave. Esther Hurlburt and Mike Mullinix
Water feature, raised beds, a “garden room”
PORCHES:
10 Mentelle Park Roland and Joy Hyatt
Victorian front porch and back yard garden
915 Cramer Ave. Ron and Vickie Mitchell
Big old-fashioned porch with swing
317 Given Ave The Shambhus
Children’ activities, treehouse
STREET TREES:
Find the newly planted shade trees during your walk.
Locate them on Walton, Hambrick, Aurora, Given, N. Hanover, Cramer, and Mentelle Park
by the green signs stapled to the tree stakes.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Summer 2008 Mentelle Median
The second 2008 issue of our newsletter, The Mentelle Median, has been delivered to all addresses in the neighborhood. Featured in this issue are Beautification Committee news and MORE! As always the current issue can be found at the link at the bottom of this page.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Spring General Meeting
Spring General Meeting Tuesday March 11 @ 7:00pm. @ Ashland Elementary (cafeteria). Agenda to include open topics, spring beautification projects (flowers, trees, rain garden and sidewalks) and 2008 membership drive.
The current issue of the Mentelle Median has a full page of beautification news. For those on a slow connection here is a link to just that page:
Current Newsletter Page 3
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Fayette Neighborhood Council EPA Meeting
The Fayette Neighborhood Council announcing a general meeting on Monday March 10th, 7pm at the First Christian Church, 1305 Audubon Avenue. This meeting will concern the impact the EPA consent decree will have on Lexington neighborhoods and individuals. More information can be found here FCNC Anouncement
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Membership Renewal
Renew your membership for 2008!! Fill in this Membership Application and mail in $10 yearly fee to Richard Coles, 118 North Hanover Ave, Lexington KY 40502. Please be sure and fill out the interest column for this year's directory!
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Spring 2008 Mentelle Median
The first 2008 issue of our newsletter, The Mentelle Median, is currently being delivered to all addresses in the neighborhood. Featured in this issue are Beautification Committee news, 3rd district candidate profiles and MORE! As always the current issue can be found at the link at the bottom of this page.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Sidewalk Repair
Interested in participating in a neighborhood-wide sidewalk repair project? Interested parties share the expense and labor of replacing cracked concrete sidewalks. Email us or attend March meeting to learn more!
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Let's Plant Some Trees!
MNA is currently applying for grants for trees in the neighborhood. If interested email Marilyn at mrswan@gmail.com or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Flower Exchange
Want to join a flower exchange? Or participate in a neighborhood flower planting project? Email Linda at angelfish@qx.net or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
Rain Gardens
Have a lot of excess water in your area and want to learn more about rain gardens and how they might absorb some of your runoff? Email Larry at larryporter@kctcs.edu or greenstuff@mentelle.org.
****** Please continue to bottom of page for links ******
LFUCG 3rd District Candidate Forum
The Aylesford Neighborhood Association has invited us to a candidate forum of all the candidates running for Dick Decamp's 3rd district city council seat this up coming May primary. All of the candidates have agreed to attend and answer questions. The candidates are as follows: Diane Lawless, Don Pratt, Jonathon Rogers, Eric Thomason, and Gary Weston.
This one time event is being held on Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 PM at Woodland Christian Church on the corner of Kentucky Ave and High St.
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Proposed Development on Ellerslie Ave.
As some of you may know there is another proposed development for the vacant property at the end of Ellerslie Ave. This property, located between Walton and Midland Avenues has set vacant for many years after a street of shotgun style houses were demolished.
The proposed development is a 5 story 126 unit mixed used collection of structures. This will require a zone change to MU3 before it can proceed.
Our neighboring association in Bell Court decided to oppose this zone change. They will be having an organizational meeting on Monday, August 27th 5:30 pm at the Bell House. They will be prepaing for a hearing before the Urban County Council on September 18th at 5pm. They are concerned about traffic and building height.
The traffic impact will be considerable. The project will have two entry points, one on Walton and one on Midland. The traffic study predicts 1,400 trips per day. I would assume that those would split between the two streets since the Midland entry would be right turn only. Currently Walton has a traffic count of about 13,000 per day. So if the traffic splits evenly it is about a 5% increase on Walton. My feeling is that over the next 10 years the development out Winchester Road will impact Walton to a greater degree than this project.
At the last board meeting of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association we discussed this development. The consensus was that we did not feel it would be a good use of our limited resources to formally oppose the zone change. If any of you feel strongly about becoming involved I recomend that you attend the Bell Court meeting on Monday. I am always glad to hear your opinions on any issue.
More information as it becomes available will be available here.
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Artist rendering of project
Project footprint (original proposal, it has been modified)
Google map of project area
A comment on the project from Don Pratt
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Fall Business Meeting
The fall business meeting of the Mentelle Neighborhood association will be held September 18th from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Ashland Elementary School. More info to follow.
Hope to see you there!
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Spring Business Meeting
May 8th, 7pm at Ashland Elementary we will have our first general neighborhood business meeting. Third district Council member Dick DeCamp will be attending. This event is open to all neighbors and we will have a table for sign ups. Bring your neighbors!
Hope to see you there!
Mentelle Cuisine on the Green Neighborhood Picnic
On April 28 from 12pm-4pm bring your picnic baskets to Mentelle Park and join your neighbors for a celebration of spring's return! Enjoy free lemonade and food tastings from local farms and eateries, bluegrass music, children's activities, information tables and more! Please call Melissa Wallace with any questions. We have a permit to block the street and we are hoping for wonderful weather.
Social Events
** Sundays at 3pm Mentelle Little Ones pre-school playdates
Come to the Ashland playground on Sundays at 3pm for a light snack and playtime. It's a great opportunity to check out "playmate chemistry" for possible playdates later on! Please leave special toys at home to reduce tears. The group is geared to children under 5 but of course, gentle school age children are welcome! Don't miss this fun opportunity for your little ones!
** May 12th at 2pm Arts and Crafts group
If you are up for an afternoon of fun with some gals in the neighborhood while making an art piece to take home join us for our first get together May 12th. This month we will meet at the home of Sara Cantrell at 2pm for silk scarf painting. The supplies will be purchased for you at a cost of $12. Also, please bring an appetizer/snack or drink to share.
** May 17th at 6:30pm Mentelle book club meeting
The first selected book will be Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. The group will meet at The Dhaba for the first meeting at 6:30. If The Dhaba has not opened by May 1st, we will meet at Starbucks in Chevy Chase. If you order your books through Melissa Wallace you can get a 20% discount off the bookstore price.
** May 19th Neighborhood Garage sale
This event is simply be a date in which participating families have their garage sales on the same day. The directors have approved paying for a classified ad for this sale. Please let Melissa Wallace know if you (or someone you know) is interested.
Winter Party Announcement.
The Mentelle Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce a winter social event. The (first annual?) Snow Ball will be held on January 27th 2007 from 3 to 6pm at the Bell House, 545 Sayre Avenue.
The event will feature:
Food!
Music!
Movie for the kids!
Snowless sledding! (inflatable slide, no sled required)
Games!
Contests!
Neighborhood information!
Fun!
Hope to see you there! More information to follow...
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Bell Court traffic planning meeting.
This posting is for informational purposes ONLY.
Many of us use the streets in Bell Court on a daily basis and may be aware of the efforts to limit traffic speeds. There will be a meeting of an ad hoc traffic committee on January 18th at 7pm in the Bell House for a presentation of a plan by Nick Stamatiadis.
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New BP station construction continues
The Marathon gas station at the corner of N Ashland and Main was demolished on September 13th to make way for a new BP station. Construction is continuing but is behind sechedue due to rain. As details become available they will be posted here.
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Halloweenie party CANCELLED!.
The Mentelle Neighborhood Association Halloweenie Roast for this year will be cancelled as a result of permit issues relating to the construction on Hanover Court (see below).
We will still have the Jack O'lantern contest, spooky house contest so don't forget to decorate!
We will also still have the Halloween costume parade to kick off neighborhood trick or treating! If you are interested in walking in the parade, please meet up with the group at the Ashland Elementary parking lot at 6:00.
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!
Sorry!
We will do better next year...
Halloweenie party planned for Oct 28th.
A Halloween party is planned for 5-9pm on October 28th on Hanover Court.
The party will feature:
* Haunted maze
* Games and Crafts
* Outdoor Movie
* Hot Dog Roast
* And MUCH More!
If you would like to help please contact Melissa Wallace at mkwallace320@yahoo.com.
Marathon (Daddy Low Bucks) hits the ground
The Marathon gas station at the corner of N Ashland and Main was demolished on September 13th to make way for a new BP station.
Sanitary Sewer work on Hanover Ct.
Leak Eliminators of Frankfort has been working under contract to the LFUCG repairing the sewer line on Hanover Ct. The old fired clay line had many breaks and was infiltrated with tree roots. After the breaks are repaired and new lateral connections made the entire length will be lined with plastic.
Power lines raised on Cramer Ave
KU contractors have been working on Cramer Ave to make way for new Insight Communications fiber optic lines.
Ice Cream Social a SUCCESS!
The ice cream social on August 19 at the Ashland Elementary playground was a success. About 100 people attended and much ice cream was consumed. While the children played registration forms were circulated resulting in the membership of 65 households.
Announcements about the goals as envisioned by the organizers were made by Lynn Phillips and Lewis Gardner. These goals include:
1. Representation with local government.
2. Robberies, which might be reduced by a neighborhood Crime Watch and increased presence of LFUCG police.
3. Inadequate regulation of speeding cars in residential areas.
4. Maintaining the character of our neighborhood.
5. Creation of a neighborhood directory.
Following the announcements officers for 2007 (and the remainder of 2006) were nominated and approved by acclamation. From the left your officers are:
Vivian Coles, Planning & Zoning
Theo Scripps, Planning & Zoning
Lewis Gardner, President
Gary Logsdon, Newsletter
Ron Mitchell, Vice President
Liz Reucroft, Secretary
Melissa Wallace, Social
Not pictured are Tom Lillich - Directory, Martie Sheeran - Treasurer and Ada Sweeney/Linda Slagel who are sharing the beautification director position.
In the coming weeks the board will be organizing a membership campaign to include as many of the over 400 neighborhood property owners in the association. If you want to join before the membership drive there is a membership application link below. Fill the out application and mail it with a $10 check made out the Mentelle Neighborhood Association to Ms. Martie Sheeran, 12 Mentelle Park, Lexington, KY 40502.
Mentelle Neighborhood Association By Laws
Membership Application
MNA Brochure
MNA boundaries
email link for more information
Last modified: Jan 11, 2007