Jacobson Park Gets Restocked
It’s o-fish-ial! The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources recently restocked the rainbow trout at Jacobson Park lake (3,000) and West Hickman Creek (500). Wishing tight lines to all our neighbors.
Bluegrass Realtors offers Good Neighbor Grants
Bluegrass REALTORS is giving back to the community by awarding grants to organizations that do good work in extraordinary ways. For 2023, Bluegrass Realtors Association will offer $1,000 grants to up to 10 organizations in Good Neighbor grants. Application deadline is Friday, April 7, 2023. (Organization must be a 501 or 509 incorporated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, affiliated with real estate, housing, shelter or other related need — determination will be made by the selection committee.)
Tax Prep Help?
Each year, millions of dollars are lost by Bluegrass families who do not file for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) during tax time. Don’t miss out on money you may be eligible to receive. In 2022, VITA returned over $2 million in Earned Income Tax Credits.
United Way of the Bluegrass has announced that registration is now OPEN for tax help with VITA! Skilled volunteers are ready to assist you so you can get your taxes prepped, filed and behind you for another year. Visit uwbg.org or call 2-1-1 to make your appointment. Slots are limited, so don’t delay.
WATER WEEK
Lexington’s fourth annual Water Week, March 18-25, 2023, is a collaboration between the City of Lexington, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Kentucky American Water and local watershed and community organizations. Events include activities like stream walks, litter cleanups, canoeing, volunteer plantings, and more. Info, lexingtonky.gov/WaterWeek.
This article appears on pages 6 & 7 of the March 2023 issue of HJ. To subscribe, click here.
