SANTA'S MAIL BOX
December 1st , 2023 to December 31st, 2023
Children of all ages, both near and far, are invited to mail a letter to Santa at the North Pole during the month of December from the Fort Wright City Building. Santa's Mail Box is conveniently located at our main entrance for easy 24 hour access.
No Postage Necessary!
We're sorry but Santa and his elves are busy preparing for the big day and won't be able to reply but they are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to read your letter.
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
December 2nd, 2023
6 pm at City Hall
The Fort Wright Garden Club will host their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event at City Hall. The event begins at 6:00 p.m on December 2nd. Special Guests include the St. Agnes Carolers. Come help Santa and Mrs. Claus light the Christmas Tree and enjoy refreshments, while they last, afterwards at the Fire House.
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SANTA'S NEIGHBORHOOD VISIT
December 9th, 2023
Beginning at 2 pm
We are so excited to announce Santa & Mrs. Claus will be visiting Fort Wright Neighborhoods courtesy of the Fort Wright Fire and Police Department on Saturday - December 9, 2023, beginning at 2 pm. You might even catch a glimpse of the Grinch!
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Holly Jolly Day at
Behringer Crawford December 16th,
10 am to 5 pm
Fort Wright Residents are invited to visit Behringer Crawford Museum, FREE OF CHARGE on Saturday, December 16th.
Celebrate the warmth and spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas this holiday season at Behringer-Crawford Museum. A Window Through Time opens Nov. 11, with vintage feather Christmas trees, antique German ornaments, toys and more donated by Mary and Pat Ashcraft. Kids will get a kick out of the Carman Miranda tutti-frutti trees full of color and bling like the Brazilian samba singer or the finely dressed teddy bears at an enchanted plum pudding party. Also, enjoy a reading of the holiday classic, Polar Express and make a holiday craft to take home beginning at 11 am on the 16th; and of course the entire museum will be decked out in its holiday splendor.
Visit the charming displays of limited edition Lilliput Lane collectibles with realistic British cottages and scenes handmade in England. Then, take a trip into the mind of the 19th century author Charles Dickens as you enter his study where he tells tales of the penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol with Dickens-themed decor and Department 56 villages on display.
And of course, an antique Christmas is not complete without the huffing and puffing of the Holiday Toy Trains. A holiday tradition since 1992, the exhibit features eight O-gauge Lionel model trains circling over 250 feet of track, chug chugging beside thirty moving accessories. With the press of the button, guests can activate lights and motions, becoming immersed .
It is all part of BCM's Holly Jolly Days; a celebration of family-centered fun and attractions at the museum from Nov. 11 through Jan. 7, which also includes Winter Wonderland, an outdoor holiday light show that winds through the NaturePlay@BCM playscape.
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CHRISTMAS TREE
RECYCLING PROGRAM
The holiday season is just gearing up, but the end of the season is already looming too. In preparation of the momentous task of un-decorating, we would like to remind and encourage anyone who has a live Christmas tree to recycle it instead of just putting it out in the trash.
Christmas Tree Recycling is easy to do. Simply remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, and any other artificial decorations and drop your "live" tree at our designated drop zone. This year's drop zone will once again be located at City Hall, 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY. Look for the tree-corral in the vicinity of the Guardian Angel Garden found on the north east side of the city building.
Christmas Tree Drop-Off will begin on Sunday, December 26th, 2023 and end Sunday, January 14th, 2024.
Once the collection time has passed the Kenton County Public Works Department will turn the trees into mulch that will be used at a future date.
Christmas Tree Recycling is offered "Free of Charge" to anyone wishing to drop off their live tree. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us at 859.331.1700 or via email at info@fortwright.com
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PROPERTY TAX BILLS
The 2023 City of Fort Wright Property Tax Bills are arriving in mailboxes. Payments are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, December 29, 2023.
We always offer the following CONVENIENT PAYMENT OPTIONS:
ONLINE – Online payments can be made by visiting our website or clicking here:
Please note – Online payments are accepted by credit card payment ONLY via our online payment portal and are subject to additional bank processing fees.
MAIL – Mail your payment to our secure payment processing center utilizing the envelope enclosed with your tax bill. Please remember to include your payment stub. Payments sent via mail should NOT include cash. We do accept personal checks, money orders, and cashier checks made payable to the City of Fort Wright. Payments sent by mail should be addressed to City of Fort Wright, PO Box 950278, Louisville, KY 40295-0278.
United States Postal Service Postmarks dated on or before December 29, 2023, will be accepted.
IN-PERSON – Visit our office Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, for in-person service. We are located at 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY 41011. In-person payments can be made by cash, check, money order, cashier check, or credit card. We kindly ask that you bring your tax bill and payment stub with you for processing.
DROP BOX – Contactless or After-Hour Payments can be dropped in our Drop Box, located near our lobby entrance at City Hall. Please do NOT deposit cash into our after-hours drop box. Drop box payments should include your payment stub and can be made by personnel check, money order, or cashier check made payable to the City of Fort Wright.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at 859-331-1700, email us at info@fortwright.com or visit us on the web at www.fortwright.com.
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UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
The Fort Wright City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Meetings are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers, located at 409 Kyles Lane. All meetings are open to the public.
Wednesday - December 6, 2023
City Council Meeting
Wednesday - December 20, 2023
City Caucus Meeting
Haven't been tuned into your local government's activities lately? Catch up quickly by visiting our website, and/or any of our social media pages.
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Trash & Recycling Collection Christmas & New Year
Schedule
Rumpke will run on their holiday schedule the week of December 25th, 2023 and January 1, 2024 with NO SERVICE on Christmas Day and New Year's Day as a result of these Holidays. Service will be delayed one day during the remainder of these weeks.
Please place trash and/or recycling at the curb these weeks the day after your normal collection day to receive service. This includes Saturday for Friday collections.
Visit Rumpke.com to learn more about your trash collection and recycling services.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
ANNUAL COAT DRIVE
The City of Fort Wright serves as a donation location for new and gently used coats of all sizes for the Annual St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive.
The coat barrel is located in the lobby of the City Building at 409 Kyles Lane through January 2024. Please stop by to drop off your donations.
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