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City councilmembers attended the Kentucky Tobacco Control Conference to accept the Timothy W Mullett, MD Lung Cancer Award. The award is for the Council’s leadership in preventing lung cancer through education, advocacy, or policy change in tobacco and/or radon control, lung cancer screening, or other lung cancer prevention activities.

Senior Calendar

TUE MAY 2

Register for the next 7-week session of art programs at the Lexington Senior Center beginning at 9 am. Classes include music, sewing, pottery, and even pickleball instruction. Get registered inperson or online at parks.lexingtonky.gov. Online registration closes at noon.

MON MAY 8

FRI MAY 12

UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will host a Family Caregiver Workshop. This program offered in person, by phone, and virtually, is specialized for family caregivers and will offer information about dementia and caregiving, and will also provide an opportunity to reflect, rejuvenate, and gain a new perspective on your caregiving issues. Designed specifically for family caregivers. To register, call 859323-5550.

Control of Your Family's Future!

15th Annual Mind Matters Health Fair at Kroger Field. Enjoy interactive booths, free health and memory screenings, and presentations on healthy aging from 10 am until 2 pm! Lunch will be provided. Free reserved parking in the Blue lot located off Alumni Drive. Info, 859-323-5550.

FRI MAY 19

Control of Your Family's Future!

THU MAY 11

Join Lexington Senior Center for a health screening fair from 9 am until noon. Booths will be set up for blood pressure, hearing screenings, diabetes A1C, kidney health, memory screenings and much more.

Join Sayre Christian Village for a 40th Anniversary celebratory evening to raise funds for the older adult ministry at Sayre Christian Village, complete with Dinner, Clean Comedian Rik Roberts, and Silent & Live Auctions. Event begins at 6:30 pm at The Campbell House.

TUE MAY 30

Are you interested in volunteering, but just don’t know where to begin? Visit the Volunteer Fair at LSC from 9-noon where you can meet local non-profits that need your assistance to fulfill their mission. The demand for volunteers is higher than ever and the Lexington community needs your help.

Events subject to change, check with each individual venue.