October 2011
Tip Sheet Continued from page 21 – Youth ages 10 and younger are invited to come out to McConnell Springs for their Junior Naturalist program. This month participants can find out what birds of prey really eat! Call 225-4073 to register for this free program. Therapeutic Recreation Fall Dance (6–9 pm, Friday, October 21, Tates Creek Recreation Center) – Individuals aged 13 years & over are invited to join us for our Therapeutic Recreation Fall Dance - Flashback to the 80’s. Enjoy an evening of dancing, music, refreshments and more. Come dressed in your best 80’s wear. The cost is $5 per person, payable at the door. For more information on the Fall Dance or other therapeutic recreation programs, call 288-2908. Little Goblins Galore (11 am–4 pm, Saturday, October 22, McConnell Springs) – Little Goblins ages 12 and under can enjoy the Halloween season with fewer scares at Little Goblins Galore. Youth are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume as they trick-or-treat along a trail filled with friendly characters. In addition, there will be a petting zoo, carnival games and special entertainment. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day. The admission fee is $5 per child with parents/guardians admitted for free. In the event of inclement weather, this event will take place from 1–5 pm on Sunday, October 23.) Little Goblins is brought to you by Parks & Recreation, Mix 94.5, 105.5, Kroger and Cricket Wireless. To learn more, call 2882927. Weekend Workout (10 am, Saturday, October 29, McConnell Springs)–McConnell Springs needs volunteers! Individuals will be helping with garden upkeep, weed
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aMAZEin Andover Corn Maze pulling, trail maintenance and more. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes and work gloves. Volunteers should come to the Education Center at 10 am and stay as long as your schedule permits. For more information, call 225-4073. Stargazing (7 pm, Saturday, October 29, Raven Run) – View the night sky through a variety of telescopes provided by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club. Far from the city lights, Raven Run is an excellent place to see planets, nebulae, galaxies and the Milky Way. For more information on this free program, contact Raven Run at 272-6105. Thriller Parade & Halloween Extravaganza (7 pm, Sunday, October 30, downtown Lexington) – Zombies return to haunt downtown Lexington once again on Sunday, October 30! The downtown Halloween celebration will get started at 7 pm with a dance preshow at CentrePointe. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual performance of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking video “Thriller” which will be held at 8:30 pm. The undead will start out at the Kentucky Theatre and proceed down Main Street to Mill Street performing their “Thriller” routine numerous times along the way followed by a parade of additional Halloween fun. An after party will take place at the Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park with the crowning of the zombie king and queen and live music by Rebel Without a Cause. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun! Those who wish to participate in the “Thriller” reenactment should contact Mecca Live at 254-9790. For additional information, call 288-2925. In the event of inclement weather, this event will take place at 7 pm on Monday, October 31.
The aMAZEin Andover Corn Maze returns to Hamburg this year, with big plans to help area students tour our Nation’s capital. For the second year, the First United Methodist Church at Andover, 4131 Todds Rd, is hosting a School Night with all proceeds going to Athens-Chilesburg Elementary, Ashland Elementary and Edythe J. Hays Middle School. Money raised will benefit each school’s Washington D.C. educational field trip, offsetting the more than $500 cost per student. The aMAZEin Andover School Night is set for Friday, October, 28 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. With the after dark portion of the evening turning into a “spooky” maze! In addition to the maze, you can enjoy food and other family fun activities. Tickets are available for $5 an individual or $15 per family. The corn maze is directly behind First United Methodist, Andover, on Todds Rd.
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