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Hi Lexington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lexington's parks just won the nation's top honor
  • How Lexington teens are transforming their own blocks this fall
  • How Lexington's farmland program just added 300 more acres of protection

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Event coming up? Post it by 8 pm — it's in tomorrow's AM.

⛅ Weather forecast

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine — high 81, low 55.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm — high 82, low 48.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine — high 77, low 52.

Yesterday in Lexington

  • 51 events hit the calendar this week (two new since yesterday) — see them

🧩 Lexington Games

Fresh daily puzzles built from today's local news.

🌀 Squiggle → unscramble 5 words from today's newsletter
🐂 Bogus Detector → three events are real, one is not
🕵️‍♀️ Word Sleuth → find 8 hidden words from today's news

Play today — the day's best solver gets a shout-out in tomorrow's AM.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lexington Parks & Recreation wins nation's top parks award

Lexington's Parks & Recreation department has earned the National Gold Medal Award, recognizing the city's 108 parks, trails, pools, golf courses, and community programs as among the best in the country. City leaders say the honor comes as they gather public input for a new 2028 master plan that will shape future investments in local green spaces and recreation. (lanereport.com)    

2. Lexington youth come together to give back through 'Adopt a Block' initiative

Young people from across Lexington are spending fall break cleaning up blocks through The Voyage Movement's "Adopt a Block" initiative, especially in the East End. Organizers say the effort is about more than trash pickup, aiming to build mentorship, neighborhood pride, and connections among youth, families, churches, and local organizations while keeping kids active and out of trouble. (lex18.com)    

3. Lexington's farmland preservation program adds 13 easements, approaches 300 acres

Lexington's Purchase of Development Rights program has protected nearly 300 more acres of local farmland this year, pushing the total conserved land past 33,000 acres across Fayette County. Officials say new easements, including the first small farm deals, are filling key gaps along rural corridors and could expand further as more than 1,200 additional acres seek federal matching funds. (lexingtonky.news)    

4. Squires Elementary student named 2026 junior fire chief

A Squires Elementary fifth-grader has been named the Lexington Fire Department's 2026 junior fire chief, spotlighting local fire safety education during Fire Prevention Week. Her winning essay focused on safe lithium-ion battery charging, and she'll join Lexington leaders at meetings and events while helping spread practical safety tips across the community. (lexingtonky.news)    

5. Lexington drivers navigate multiple construction projects as I-75 nears completion

If you drive in Lexington, expect some relief soon as the I-75 widening project should fully reopen all eight lanes by the end of October, while Euclid Avenue paving is finished. Newtown Pike and more than two dozen other city projects still mean lane closures, changing traffic patterns, and longer commutes in spots through at least mid-December. (wkyt.com)    

🗳 Lexington questions

We covered Lexington's plan to add snow crews, gear and more street pretreatment. Read the story

For Lexington's snow overhaul, what should extra crews focus on first?

○  Neighborhood streets ○  School bus routes ○  Downtown streets

So far 45% say "Neighborhood streets" · 11 votes. One tap to weigh in.

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⭐ Featured Event

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday October 15 · 10:00 am
Dillard's: Fayette Mall, 3625 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington

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💬 Chatter

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Patrick, a dog who went missing in Lexington, KY, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 13 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Chilesburg)
  • Lost Cat- Yuma Ct.
    Snucked out afternoon of Monday 10/8 8 year Indoor Tux Yuma Ct. And Southland Pool area. His name is Simon If found please text or call Heidi at 301… (Nextdoor Southland Park)
  • 💼 Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lexington. Apply here.
  • 💼 Flagship Facility Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor 1st/2nd/3rd shift in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

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— The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — "Stationary" (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)

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