Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance
The Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance was founded in 2011 to enhance the quality of life in our neighborhood. Membership is open to Idle Hour residents and business owners. All Idle Hour residents are welcome to participate in our events.
We hold a community meeting with an informative program every three months (on the second Monday of February, May, August and November). We also gather for a summer picnic and organize a neighborhood garage sale every year. We offer volunteer opportunities to help with Idle Hour Park and our greenspaces, and to become involved with Breckinridge School.
The Alliance is governed by a board of directors elected by the members. The 2024 board of directors are as follows:
Beate Popkin: President
Dale Epperson: Vice-President
Paul Brown: Treasurer
Jack Taylor: Secretary
Marie Bradshaw: At-Large Director
Annette Castle: At-Large Director
KT Griffis: At-Large Director
Lauren Tackett: At-Large Director
Carole Youngblood: At-Large Director
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The board meets four times a year on the last Monday of January, April, July and October. All membership meetings are open to the public and all board meetings are open to IHNA members. All meetings take place at the Senior Center in Idle Hour Park at 6:30 pm.
We invite Idle Hour residents to join our neighborhood association. Click here to print our membership form, or click on the “Pay Membership Dues” button at the bottom of the left column. The annual fee is $10. You may email any comments or suggestions to:
Why join the Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance?
Connect with your neighbors
Meet your neighbors at our meetings, social events, and volunteer events
Participate in a community where neighbors look out for one another’s needs and safety
Take pride in working with your neighbors toward common goals
Make your voice heard
Vote on all neighborhood issues decided at our meeting
Meet city officials and our council representative when they attend our meetings
Find out about city projects that affect our neighborhood before they become public, and voice your opinion
Stay informed
Find out about neighborhood happenings and security concerns through IHNA e-mail alerts
Learn about topics of interest from speakers at the IHNA quarterly meetings. IHNA invites neighbors to suggest topics that are important to them
Keep our surroundings attractive by participating in cleanup projects as a group or individual
Enrich your life through volunteering
Help keep our entrance medians well-tended and free of debris
Support Breckinridge Elementary School with donations and a helping hand
Help maintain the greenspace on St. Ann Drive opposite the Idle Hour Park entrance
Help improve Idle Hour Park in partnership with the LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation
Alliance Governing Documents
Mission Statement: View Download
Articles of Incorporation: View Download
You can also support IHNA by purchasing a handy totebag for only $5. They will be available at all neighbors’ meetings and special events. Or, email us at IdleHourNHA@gmail.com
Lexington Council District 5
Idle Hour falls entirely within Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) District 5. Our representative is Councilmember Liz Sheehan. She can be reached by calling (859) 280-8242, or by emailing lsheehan@lexingtonky.gov. Her administrative assistant is Layton Garlington who can be reached at lgarlington@lexingtonky.gov, or by calling 859-280-8258. A newsletter is published by the district office, which you can sign up for by visiting the official website at: www.lexingtonky.gov/council-district-5
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The Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance is a neighborhood association and should not be confused with a home owners association. A neighborhood association (NA) is a group of neighbors who work together for improvements of safety, beautification, social activities and more. Membership is voluntary. A home owners association (HOA) is a group of property owners with legal authority to enforce rules and restrictions pertaining to safety, property maintenance, etc. Membership is mandatory for all owners of properties that are bound by an HOA.