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Pensacola Park Post A Monthly Distribution of What’s Happening in Our Neighborhood

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY (see website for more details) : NOTABLE EVENTS:

CONTRACTOR’S CORNER Replacement window costs are on everyone’s mind, particularly in these older homes and with an H-1 overlay in consideration. Pensacola Park Post has reached out to local contractors to get their input on the cost differences for windows so that the neighborhood can be better informed. There are many manufacturers on the market, and many choices within each manufacturer. For the purpose of this comparison, the contractors priced a mid-grade double hung 3’x4’ window. Please keep in mind that prices may vary on a number of variables. Please contact your local rep to get an accurate quote for your individual home needs.

PENSACOLA PARK GARDEN SOCIETY IS HAVING A PLANT SALE TO RAISE MONEY FOR PENSACOLA PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY. 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS FUTURE MATCHING GRANTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS FOR PENSACOLA PARK, AND FUTURE PUBLICATIONS OF PENSACOLA PARK POSTS. WHEN IS IT? MAY 18TH 9 AM - 12 PM WHERE IS IT? BEHIND HUNTER PRESYBTARIAN CHURCH @ 109 ROSEMONT GARDEN LEXINGTON KY 40503 WHO/WHAT WILL BE THERE?

• PENSACOLA PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY WILL BE SELLING PERENNIAL PLANTS TO RAISE MONEY.

• THE URBAN FOREST INITIATIVE WILL BE GIVING A PRESENTATION FROM 11AM - 12 PM CALLED “STREET TREES OF PENSACOLA PARK.”

• THERE WILL BE A PLANT DIAGNOSTIC BOOTH: “BRING YOUR PLANT PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS” FIELDED BY PLANT PATHOLOGIST NICOLE GAUTHIER.

• LOCAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, ARBORISTS, AND OTHER NATURE ENTHUSIASTS WILL BE THERE TO TALK TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

HOW CAN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HELP? SHOW UP AND BUY SOME PLANTS!!! AND/OR DONATE ANY PLANTS OR SEEDLINGS FOR THE CAUSE. WE HAVE 4” PLANTER POTS FOR THE NEIGHBORS TO USE IN TRANSPLANTING PLANTS. PLEASE CONTACT US AT PENSACOLAPARK@GMAIL.COM TO COORDINATE.

Apr 27-May 4TH: Kentucky Derby Week Tickets: www.kentuckyderby.com/

May 3rd: May Night Market Location: Pop Up open Air Market 700 block of Bryan Avenue. First Friday of every month from May to December 6pm - 10pm. www.facebook.com/thenightmarket

May 4th: (May the Fourth be with you, always). Off to the races…It is Derby Time!!

May 5th: Cinco De Mayo

May 10-19th: Craft Beer Week https://lexbeerscene.com

May 11: Wild Fig Bookstore Drag Queen Story time Location: 726 N. Limestone Time: 11am -12pm https://www.facebook.com/wildfigbooksandcoffee/

May 18th: The Lexington Philharmonic – Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Location: 405 Rose Street https://lexphil.org/star-wars-a-new-hope-in-concert

May 18th-19th: Francisco’s Farm Art Fair www.facebook.com/franciscosfarmartfair

May 18th: Fido Fest @ Fritz Farm Price: Free

May 18th-19th: Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Location: 3051 Leestown Rd Price: $5 Time: 10am - 5pm

May 30th: Southland Jamboree Time: 7pm Location: Moondance Amphitheater southlandjamboree.org

VINYL WINDOW (Vinyl windows are not accepted in an H-1 Overlay).

BRAND: Kensington Craftsman Heritage Double Hung Replacement window

COST APPROX. $695 / includes ext trim caps

NEW WOOD WINDOW (H-1 acceptable)

BRAND: Pella Architecture Series Double Hung Replacement Window

COST APPROX. $1200 for window. Install cost varies from $200-$600. Total cost: $1400-$1800

RESTORATION OF EXISTING WINDOW AND/OR STORM WINDOW ADDED (H-1 acceptable/you can also buy the storm windows direct)

RESTORER COST: Lexwindows.com approx. cost $800-$1000 for full restoration of existing Window.

Allied Storm window Hol-b series approx cost. $250 per window, assuming owner will install

ALUMINUM CLAD WINDOW (H-1 acceptable)

BRAND: Sierra Pacific Double Hung. Exterior side of window is Alum Clad / Interior side of window is Wood Painted White

COST APPROX. $544 for window. Install cost is approx. $250. Total cost: $794

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PENSACOLA PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY

… Lives a Fulbright Scholar who Advocates for Human Rights

Pensacola Park Preservation Society is a non-profit 501(c)3, formed to bring together residents and businesses located in the Pensacola Park Neighborhood for (1) the common good of preserving the historic integrity and resources of the area; (2) creating an environment that promotes sustainable and appropriate growth for the neighborhood; and (3) providing historic education and assistance to those in the Pensacola Park Neighborhood for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic homes, structures, and landscapes. Also check us out online at www.pensacolapark.org, and follow us on Facebook @ Pensacola Park Preservation Society.

All donations to Pensacola Park Preservation Society are tax deductible! We also receive donations from Amazon Smile and Kroger Community Rewards if you choose us as your charity! Please let us know if you need help setting these programs up or would like to donate.

If you have any questions or would like to submit topics or op-eds to Pensacola Park Post, please feel free to write us at pensacolapark@gmail.com. If you would like to stop receiving the free monthly post, please write us and put “stop post” in the heading, along with your physical address. Thank you.

… Lives a Turf Master who at heart is a Videogame Nerd

… Lives a Retired Social Worker who still Volunteers her time to Worthy Causes

SUPPORT LOCAL PENSACOLA PARK BUSINESSES !! If you would like to place an ad for your professional services in the Pensacola Park Post, please contact us at the email below. $5 dollars a month to advertise and you must live within Pensacola Park.

MEET: Josh Barnes LIVES ON: Goodrich Ave YEARS IN P.P.: 7 years

MEET: Ellen Prusinski LIVES ON: Suburban Court YEARS IN P.P.: 6 years Originally from Cleveland, Ellen earned her degrees at Grinnell College (BA) and Indiana University (MPA and PhD). A Fulbright scholarship supported her dissertation research, focused on human rights education for migrant women, in Indonesia. She also spent two years teaching English in China. In 2013, she and husband Garrett moved to Suburban. He took a faculty position (Photography) with UK. Since 2014, Ellen has been with Centre College, in the Education Department. Her research interests are gender and community-based learning, e.g., she has studied the links between feeling safe at school, academic achievement, and gender. It won’t be for a while, as the couple now has a toddler (Lowell), but at some point Ellen would like to live and study abroad again. Now, however, she very much enjoys the friendly neighborhood, bringing up Lowell, and nearby amenities (such as Good Foods Co-op).

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD…(each month we interview 3 people in the neighborhood, see their full interviews @ pensacolapark.org \

MEET: Mareth Gillespie LIVES ON: Penmoken Park YEARS IN P.P.: 31 years

Born in Chicago, Mareth and her family moved to Louisville when she was 13 years old. After high school, she moved to Lexington to attend UK. Her degree in Social Work led to a 34-year career as a caseworker working to help vulnerable people, such as drug addicts, the mentally ill, and victims of sexual abuse, become self-sufficient. After retiring in 2012, Mareth has continued to serve the community, volunteering with the Democratic Party and Faith Pharmacy. Mareth has a daughter, Alexandra, who is a speech pathologist in Louisville. Her husband, Gerry, is a gifted musician. In addition to the cats that have been part of her life (she currently has three), the family had a saddle-bred horse, which was dearly loved. Since 1988, the friendliness of the neighborhood, the coziness of her home, and the lovely backyard have made Penmoken the place she wants to be.

Born and raised in Lexington, Josh began working part-time at Georgetown College when he was a student at Dunbar. The Cincinnati Bengals had their summer training camp there, and Josh began helping maintain the athletic fields. Upon completing high school, the job became full-time. At age 21, he accepted a position as Assistant Sports Turf Manager at UK. In addition to maintaining beautiful fields, he is proud of the students he has successfully mentored. A self-proclaimed nerd, Josh likes playing video games, watching sports (professional football, softball, ice hockey), and reading comics – Batman, Superman, and others. He, wife Candice, and son Alex like the neighborhood’s friendly atmosphere. Josh said that he almost expects to see Opie Taylor walking down the street. It’s that comfortable and nice. While it will likely be hard to leave the neighborhood, at some point Josh would like to operate a food truck on Maui.

ADOPT-A-TREE : THE MILLION GALLON CHALLANGE Help the Urban Forest Initiative reach their goal of adopting enough trees to fill the Million Gallon challenge storm water gauge. Why Lexington? The majority of urban trees in Lexington are on private property, and due to this all of our yards make up the urban forest. These urban trees help intercept and slow down rainfall in its canopy, which is especially important to Lexington, which currently suffers from having its grey water infrastructure (eg storm drains) be overwhelmed with rain water. So, how can you help?

1. Adopt a tree in your yard. Particularly your favorite one! 2. Measure the circumference of its trunk 4.5 feet from the ground, and take a photo of tree! 3. Go online and complete the application @ https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/adopt-a-tree

Once you fill in the info, you will be able to find out the individual benefits of your tree and you will inform the Urban Forest Initiative how many trees are servicing Lexington as a whole.