Friday, September 19, 2014

Trees, Trails and Creatures – Oct 10th & Oct 12th

Trees, Trails and Creatures – Oct 10th & Oct 12th

Help cultivate understanding in Lexington youth about natural history and ecology by volunteering at The Arboretum’s annual Trees, Trails and Creatures Event! Volunteers are welcome on Friday, October 10th from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and Sunday, October 12th from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. to help with educational activities, dress up as a “creature” and educate visitors about their natural history and ecology. Volunteers are also needed to assist with parking or to act as a “guide” to lead groups of visitors to each creature.


For more information, feel free to contact Children’s Education Coordinator Emma Trester-Wilson of The Arboretum: State Botanical Garden of Kentucky at (859)257-9339 or by email.

CROP Hunger Walk – Sept 28th

CROP Hunger Walk – Sept 28th

Join the WALK for those in need of basic, human rights and walk alongside your Lexington neighbors in the “oldest hunger-fighting fundraising and educational event in the US,” sponsored by Church World Service!

This three mile march will begin Sunday, September 28th, 3:30pm, at the Second Presbyterian Church, located on 460 E Main St, Lexington, KY, 40507, and make its way through the historic East End. Registration will precede at 3:00 pm.
25% of the money raised will be given to the local God’s Food Pantry Bank.

Click here to register or donate! For more information, click here or contact Alice Dehner at 859-233-9117 or Judy Maxson at 859-699-9454.