Events

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The Kenwick Neighborhood Association has been working hard to improve our local neighborhood park.  Based on your feedback, we are partnering with LFUCG to add more amenities -- swings, picnic tables, native plantings, and trees -- so more of the neighborhood can enjoy the park. 

The Kenwick Neighborhood will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, June 22 from 7 to 8 pm to discuss upcoming changes to the Kenwick Community Park, answer questions, and discuss options for the next phase of additions. This meeting will be held in the park on the corner of Owsley and Menifee Avenues.

Beginning soon, the old basketball court will be replaced with a regulation half court, and the new surface will be located to free up space for future improvements.

To complete this first phase, we have already received a matching NAMP (Neighborhood Action Matching Program) grant from LFUCG that will provide some funding for these improvements. Our current goal is to raise another $5,000 to help pay for the new basketball court and prepare for the next phase--adding the new amenities.  

Help us reach our goal! Donate $10 and get a sticker, $25 for a t- shirt, or $35 or over for both. Designs were created by Cricket Press! T-shirts and stickers will be delivered in August 2021.

Donate To The Kenwick Community Park Fundraiser

Email kenwickneighbors@gmail.com for questions or call Sara at 859.221.8350.

The first half of the concrete will be poured soon. Photos from July 25th, 2021.

Stickers will be 3" x 2" vinyl and are durable & weatherproof.

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The annual yard sale is being held this year on September 12th. Please join us for some outdoor fun and help keep everyone healthy by wearing your mask and keeping a distance where possible!
Due to the pandemic and the current statewide mandate, masks are required “while in outdoor public spaces in which a person cannot maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from an individual who is not in your household”. This applies to hosting a yard sale or visiting a yard sale! We will not be able to provide enforcement of this mandate, so please be kind and protect yourself and your neighbors. High-risk individuals may consider not attending, or proceeding with extra caution.
All neighborhood residents are invited to participate in hosting a sale in their own yard. The cost is $5.00, which helps pay for advertising (Herald Leader, Facebook, Nextdoor, Craigslist), and signs and printing. Signs with participating house numbers will be placed at the end of each street on the day of the yard sale. The deadline to participate is Monday, September 7th.

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The Kenwick Neighborhood will be holding its Annual Yard Sale on this Saturday, Sept 7th, 2019. The sale will be held 8 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine. 

36 households will be participating this year. Victory Christian Church will be selling baked goods, donuts, coffee, and used books (including fiction, non-fiction and children’s books). Tables will be outside the front of the church on Victory Ave from ours 8 am to noon. Cramer Cottage at 1023 Cramer Avenue will be holding a yard sale as well.

Addresses Participating:

  • 711 Aurora Avenue
  • 19, 22, 31, 42, 183, 190, 191#3 Richmond Avenue
  • 104, 114, 124, 126, 148 Victory Avenue
  • 1009, 1023 Cramer Avenue
  • 103 Marne Avenue
  • 115, 214, 217, 299 Owsley Avenue
  • 128, 132, 136, 157, 173, 216, 264, 313, 329 Lincoln Ave
  • 226, 303, 334 Preston Avenue
  • 152, 181, 268, 271, 352 Sherman Avenue

Map to all the households participating: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x5j6Ow_9JtFLB-HIpP4PN8_HttcBjKqX&usp=sharing

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Date: Sunday, June 2, 2019, 1 to 5 p.m.
Location: Homes will be in the Kenwick neighborhood, Tickets booklets can be purchased at Victory Christian Church parking lot on the corner of Cramer and Owsley AvenuesTickets: Available for $8 on the day of the tour, or $8 for advance purchase tickets on EventBrite.

Eventbrite - Kenwick Bungalow Tour 2019

The Kenwick Neighborhood Association presents the 2019 Kenwick Bungalow Tour on Sunday, June 2nd, 1-5 p.m. Eight homes and gardens will be stops on the tour. While every house may not be a bungalow, each one will show a different aspect of Kenwick’s unique personality. This event helps the Kenwick Neighborhood Association raise money for projects such as Neighborhood Tree Planting, Kenwick Victory Christian Church Community Garden and helps fund events at the Kenwick Community Center. Tickets will be sold for $8 on the day of the tour or for $8 for advance tickets starting in mid-April on www.kenwick.org. Contact kenwickneighbors@gmail.com or call 859-221-8350 for more information.

Six of the Eight Homes on the Kenwick Bungalow Tour

In addition to the homes on the tour, Bruce Lewis will be playing music from 1:30 to 4:30 pm  local art will be on display and for sale at 128 and 133 Lincoln Avenue. Local artists included Enrique Gonzalez, Maureen Dreckman, Charles Jolly, Vicki Robinson, Robbie Holton, and Sara Constantine. Sav's Chill  ice cream truck will be at the Victory Christian Church parking lot. Wilson's Meat's and Groceries will have free samples and water.

 

Artwork Samples from the Artists on Display

 

 

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There will be 50 households participating in this year's Annual Kenwick Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept 15th. The sale will be held 8 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine. Victory Christian Church will also be selling coffee and baked goods (148 Victory Avenue) from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

138, 152, 268, 279, 288 Sherman Ave
204, 223, 305, 335, 349 Bassett Ave
153, 161, 216, 217, 222, 315, 333, 353 Preston Ave
136, 173, 208, 313, 329, 369 Lincoln Ave
115, 130, 136, 328, 351 Owsley Ave
105, 114, 148 Victory Ave
2, 7, 8, 16, 17, 22, 31, 37, 190, 321 Richmond Ave
1203 Menifee Ave
735, 815, 829, 1023 Cramer Ave
1004, 1011 Aurora Ave

Here is a link to a google map of all 50 locations:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ceyHlO-cabXN09TrRIOeoDVP9thOJUB-&ll=38.03400052739603%2C-84.4756898&z=15

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 It’s yard sale time again; time to gather up those items you no longer use and join the annual neighborhood yard sale.

  • Annual Kenwick Yard Sale
  • Saturday, September 17th, 2016
  • 8 am to 2 pm (rain or shine)
  • Sign up to hold a yard sale by Monday, September 11th

All Kenwick neighborhood residents are invited to participate. The cost is $5.00 which helps pay for advertising in the newspaper, signs, and printing. Sign up forms will dropped off door to door and digital forms and are available below. The forms will be due on Monday, September 11th. For additional information call Sara Constantine at 859.221.8350 or email kenwickneighbors@gmail.com.

Download the sign up form here


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Date: Sunday, June 4th, 1-5 p.m
Location: This tour is self guided and all homes will be in the Kenwick neighborhood.
Advance Ticket Purchase and Pickup: Tickets can be in purchased in advance for $7 per person. Tour goers can pick up tour booklets (including maps and home descriptions) at the Victory Christian Church parking lot on the corner of Owsley and Cramer Avenue.
Day of Tour Ticket Purchase: Cash purchases of tickets will be available for $7 on the day of the tour at the Victory Christian Church parking lot on the corner of Owsley and Cramer Avenue.

Questions? Call Sara Constantine at 859-221-8350 or email kenwickneighbors@gmail.com.

The Kenwick Neighborhood Association presents the 2017 Kenwick Bungalow Tour on Sunday, June 4th, 1-5 p.m. The tour is a perfect illustration of this near-downtown neighborhood that blends traditional and modernized homes and gardens, and the diverse blend of Lexingtonians who call it home.

We will have 7 homes on the tour within the Kenwick neighborhood. Jay and Amy Christian's home on Richmond Avenue have a newly expanded kitchen and family room in the back. Deborah Holloway and Eric Engebretsen's home on Richmond Avenue was previously on the Bungalow Tour but now has a new kitchen and bathroom renovation. Dawn Paluch and Joel Kohler moved to their home from Boulder, Colorado last year. Their home on Preston Avenue was built 1932 and research indicates it was owned by the Clay family. They are in progress with a full restoration of their home from refinishing the floors to re-plastering the walls. Oscar and Wendy Thornton are veteran house renovators and have renovated several homes in the neighborhood, including their own home on Bassett Avenue which will be on the tour. Their house was built in 1920. It was empty for a few years before Oscar and Wendy bought it, so they worked on it for 8 months before they could move in. It is one of the few houses in Kenwick with an in-ground pool.

This tour is a great way to get inspiration for your own homes and gardens, whether you are looking to freshen up a color scheme or embark on starting a new addition to your home. One of the most frequent questions is "what is that paint color and where did you get it?" Many tour goers ask homeowners about their experience with recent renovations and their experience in the Kenwick neighborhood. At $7 per ticket, the tour is also more affordable than other home and garden tours in Lexington.

Free homemade cookies and refreshments will be provided on the front lawn of Pat and Chris Donahoe's house on Lincoln Avenue.

This event helps the Kenwick Neighborhood Association raise money for projects such as the Kenwick Victory Christian Church Community Garden and helps fund events at the Kenwick Community Center.

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Just a reminder that our next general meeting is tomorrow, July 25th, from 7 to 8 pm at the Kenwick Center (313 Owsley Avenue). We will be holding board elections and having open discussion time. Beth Engel and Jordan Johnson have put their names in as new board members, if there is anyone else who is interested let me know at kenwickneighbors. We hope to see you there!

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From Commander Maynard of the Lexington Police:

With July 4th quickly approaching I wanted to provide some information regarding fireworks safety and rules. The Lexington Police Department will have 2 officers specifically designated to respond to firework complaint calls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night this week for Central Sector from 9pm – 2am. Complaints should be directed to 258-3600 unless it is an emergency.

Listed below is a link that provides good firework safety information along with a description of what is legal to use under LFUCG RCO.

https://next.lexingtonky.gov/fireworks-rules-and-safety-tips

Hope you have a great holiday weekend!

Thanks,
Commander Brian Maynard
Bureau of Patrol - Central Sector
Lexington Police Department
150 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 425-2391