SOUTHERN CUISINE MEETS TEX MEX

THU FEB 9

Malone’s and Morton James are hosting a Galentine’s evening. Enjoy wine tastings and charcuterie pairings while designing a custom Morton James sweatshirt. Thursday, February 9 6:30-8:30pm Malone’s Prime Events & Receptions. Pre-register.

FRI FEB 10

Chenault Vineyards presents a Valentine’s dinner with live entertainment by John Lovern. Advance ticket purchase required.

SAT FEB 11

Midway’s Historic Main and Gratz Streets celebrate their annual Chocolate Stroll, where each business will have a Chocolate Treat for you to enjoy as well as Valentine’s Day Week Specials.

SUN FEB 12

Grab your girlfriends and celebrate Galentine’s Day at The Kentucky Castle. Enjoy a mimosa from the mimosa bar, or a mocktail, and a grazing table while you shop around with local vendors that will be on site ready to help you treat yourself.

Coyote-Safe

In response to questions about coyotes in the area, councilmembers reached out to LexingtonFayette Animal Care and Control for information and resources to share with you about how to keep your pets safe from coyotes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Always be aware of your surroundings

• Be prepared with a line of defense - walking stick, air horn, OC/Bear spray

• Walk dogs on short, highly visible, nonretractable leashes

• Keep cats inside (if possible); don’t feed pets or other wildlife outside

• Good Housekeeping. Keep trash picked up and secured, inspect and fix deplorable fencing

• Report sick/injured wildlife to LFACC Dispatch at 859-9402540 Option 1

Keeping coyotes wild and wary of humans is a community effort. Go online to www. urbancoyoteresearch.com to learn more.

ANIMAL LOVERS’ CALENDAR

FEB 4 Valentine Pet Photos

There’s no love like your four-legged best friend. Bring them out February 4 for a Valentine’s photoshoot at Ethereal Brewing from 4p-6pm. Only $10 donation ($5 additional per dog) You’ll receive your final pictures by Valentine’s Day! All donations go to Saved By Fate Dog Rescue, a non-profit dog rescue organization in Central Kentucky that specializes in pulling dogs at high risk of euthanasia from Kentucky shelters.

FEB 11 Paws 4 the Cause Valentine Dance

Wuff is in the air! Join Paws 4 the Cause on February 11, 2023 at The Round Barn Stable of Memories for their annual Valentine’s Day Dance fundraiser. There will be a silent auction, live music featuring “Off the Clock,” food and of course a dance floor.

Neighborhood Development

AgencyCounter is a one-stop resource to help you find information on development activities in the City of Lexington. You can view planning applications and building permits processed by city departments and set up alerts for the area of the city that interests you, such as your neighborhood. Info, https:// lexingtonky.agencycounter.com/.

Tax Increase

You may have noticed a new tax bill in your mailbox. Fayette County homeowners have received an additional property tax bill as a result of a property tax rate increase.

From the Fayette County PVA: While 2022 brought record increases in Fayette County property values—meaning every taxing district received more tax revenue than they received in 2021—the Fayette County Public School board raised their tax rates. That increase was not included on the original tax bills issued in September [2022] due to the possibility the rate increase would result in a recall vote, which would have been held in January [2023].

The recall effort was not successful.

For questions about the tax increase, call Fayette County Public Schools at 859.381-4100.

From the Sheriff’s Office:

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, KY has mailed supplemental property tax bills to all Fayette County property tax owners. Due to a Fayette County Board of Education rate increase, the supplemental bill received reflects the difference between the previous and new rates. Pursuant to statute, the Office of the Sheriff will collect all supplemental Fayette County property tax bills.

Payments received or postmarked by February 28, 2023 will be paid at face value and will avoid penalties. Payments received after March 1, 2023 will include penalties.

How to pay:

1. You can pay in person in the Office of Sheriff, located in Suite 236 of the Fayette District Court building, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

2. You can pay by mail by using the return envelope included with the bill

3. You can pay online at www.fayettesheriff.com

With any questions, call the FCSO Property Tax Division at 859.252-1771.

H & G CALENDAR

FEB 25 Twentieth Century Cincinnati: Vintage Modern Art, Furnishings, and Fashion returns to the Sharonville Center on Feb 25 and Feb 26, 2023.

MAR 31 The Central Kentucky Home and Garden Show, Central Bank Center