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LEXINGTON — Lexington Lofts is officially coming to town, after the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the apartment complex at its Feb. 20 meeting. The current valuation of the city of Lexington is around $130 million; with the addition of the Lexington Lofts, which is valued at around $70 million, the city’s valuation will rise by more than 50% to a valuation of $200 million, a significant leap upward. Forest Lake developer Norhart is proposing to build a 355-unit luxury apartment complex that will consist of one four-story building and one five-story building located at the intersection of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue, behind Northway Shopping Center. Before the vote was taken, the council had a robust discussion on the pros and cons of the project. Each council member had the opportunity to explain why they were in favor or opposed to the development. Councilman John Hughes continued, and remained to be, the lone opposing
Team police won the coveted bragging rights with a 6-5 win over team fire in the 4th annual Guns-N Hoses hockey game Feb. 27 at the National Sports Center. See more photos on page 16.
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Educating parents about too much screen time Too much screen time for children ages birth to 5 may affect a child's brain development, fine motor skills, development of patience and more, according to Centennial Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE). ECFE representatives want to bring up the topic now so parents are prepared and ready to have important conversations once their children become teenagers. “Through our work with parents in ECFE, we have found that they have a lot of questions about screen time and the impacts it has on young children,” ECFE Coordinator Sarah Holmboe explained. “We felt this was an important topic to cover at this age because the more parents know about
screen time now, the more informed they will be as they set boundaries and limits on screen time as their children grow up with devices. We want parents to feel empowered and confident as they make decisions as a family about their (children’s) screen time use.” ECFE hosted “Screen Time and the Developing Brain: Finding Balance for Children Birth-Five” Feb. 20 at Centennial Elementary. The main takeaway was that it is all about finding a balance; as with anything, moderation is key. Holmboe said while she was working with middle school children at a former job, she was approached by a guidance counselor, who said SEE SCREEN TIME, PAGE 10
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