Author: Tom Eblen

The annual Mentelle neighborhood picnic will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 10 in the north median of Mentelle Park (nearest to Cramer Ave.) Some people wanted a change from burgers and brats, so this year the event will be a full potluck dinner.

The association will provide plates and utensils, as well as ice water, iced tea and lemonade. But we’re asking each person / family to bring a dish or two to share — meats, vegetables, salads, fruits and desserts. This is a great time to impress your neighborhood with your specialty dish.  If you’re not a great cook, a bucket of fried chicken would be just fine! Also bring any additional beverages you desire.

We will have a limited number of tables, so you might want to bring a lawn chair, too. There will be some toys and games for kids of all ages, plus the always-popular hay ride provided by Gil Dunn. We had a great turnout last year, and we hope to see everyone there again this year.

If you plan to attend, please click here to sign up and tell us what you will be bringing.

 

The annual Mentelle neighborhood picnic will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 10 in the north median of Mentelle Park (nearest to Cramer Ave.) Some people wanted a change from burgers and brats, so this year the event will be a full potluck dinner.

The association will provide plates and utensils, as well as ice water, iced tea and lemonade. But we’re asking each person / family to bring a dish or two to share — meats, vegetables, salads, fruits and desserts. This is a great time to impress your neighborhood with your specialty dish.  If you’re not a great cook, a bucket of fried chicken would be just fine! Also bring any additional beverages you desire.

We will have a limited number of tables, so you might want to bring a lawn chair, too. There will be some toys and games for kids of all ages. We had a great turnout last year, and we hope to see everyone there again this year.

The regular monthly meeting of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association board will be Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room around back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Ave. Any MNA member is welcome to attend.

Walk over to National Avenue this afternoon before 5 p.m. for the Wellness Month kickoff event. Some Warehouse Block businesses have special offers and events, and the Mentelle Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a hydration station. Thanks for former MNA President Ann Olliges for helping organize this neighborhood event. (If you’re reading this from an email, click on the headline to view the photo.)

From Chad Walker, owner of the Warehouse Block:

August is wellness month, and businesses at the Warehouse Block in our neighborhood will have special activities from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. See the attached image for more details.

 

In celebration of Play Music on the Porch Day, Andrew Mooney and the Yellow Dog Jazz Band invite Mentelle neighborhood residents to come hear them play from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 on the porch of 24 Mentelle Park. Bring your chair and cool refreshments, sit out in the park and enjoy this terrific New Orleans style jazz band.

There have been recent thefts from porches and yards in the neighborhood, including planters and other yard decorations in front of at least two homes on Mentelle Park in the past week or so. The most recent theft was this morning. Keep an eye out, and if you have any information about these thefts call the Lexington Police Department’s non-emergency number: 859-258-3600.

There will be no July meeting of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association board. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Ave. All MNA members are welcome to attend board meetings.

After four years of discussions, Lexington’s Urban County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new regulations for short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs.

Here are the basics: Rentals must be registered with the city and pay a license fee within six months. People who operate a short-term rental on a residential property where they live will not need city approval.  Unhosted rentals must be approved by the city’s Board of Adjustment, which will give neighbors an opportunity to object for various reasons, such as the number of short-term rentals already in a neighborhood. Existing short-term rentals will be allowed to continue operating. The maximum number of occupants in a short-term rental in a residential neighborhood will be 12.

This Lexington Herald-Leader article has more details. For further information about short-term rentals and related issues, see this resource page on the Mentelle Neighborhood Association website.