Thursday, March 27, 2014
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There is still time to have your taxes prepared before the April 15 deadline. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers FREE, individualized tax preparation for low-to-moderate income taxpayers – especially those 60 years of age and older. Some locations near 40206 are listed below. To find other locations by address or zip code please click here.
· Clifton Christian Church, 131 Vernon Avenue, 394-3443, Open Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome
· Altenheim, 936 Barrett Ave, 394-3443, Open Mondays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., walk-ins welcome
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The Louisville-Jefferson County Waste Management District Board of Directors voted to initiate a 30-day comment period on a proposed regulation that specifies the use of reusable containers, paper bags, or compostable bags for yard waste collection in Jefferson County. Use of plastic bags that are not compostable would be prohibited. The comment period will run from March 29 through April 29. If approved, the regulation will go into effect immediately and allow for a six-month period of education and outreach. The regulation would apply throughout Jefferson County. All yard waste collectors would only be permitted to pick-up yard waste in approved containers. Methods approved for handling yard waste as specified in the proposed resolution are as follows in order of preference:
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Mulch and/or compost yard clippings to eliminate cost and need for yard waste collection
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Place yard waste in reusable containers to reduce the need for continual purchase of single-use bags
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Place yard waste in paper bags designed for yard waste collection
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Place yard waste in compostable plastic bags that meet ASTM D6400 standards
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Use seasonal drop-off centers for yard waste materials
The proposed regulation is being considered because plastic bags are not biodegradable and prevent yard waste from being processed into desirable compost and mulch.
Comments on the proposed regulation must be received no later than the close of business on April 28, 2014. They must be submitted to the Waste Management District at the Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Division, 600 Meriwether Ave., Louisville KY 40217. A public hearing and vote on the proposed regulation is scheduled on May 6, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Metropolitan Sewer District First Floor board room at 700 W Liberty St. Anyone wishing to speak at the hearing must contact the Solid Waste District at the Meriwether office or Pete Flood at 502-574-3290 / Pete.Flood@louisvilleky.gov.
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*DATE CHANGE* Please join me and my staff on Saturday, April 5th, for the 16th Annual Spring Community Cleanup along Frankfort Avenue. Plan to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Keats/Frankfort Avenue public parking lot. Enjoy coffee donated by Heine Brothers’ Coffee and breakfast sandwiches donated by McDonald’s in Clifton. Gloves, tools and Louisville PureTap water will be provided to all volunteers. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. We’ll also pass out FREE t-shirts on a first-come, first-serve basis to volunteers. The cleanup will officially begin at 9:00 a.m. For more information please contact my office at 574-1109 or email Kyle Ethridge.
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Please mark your calendars for the 9th District Spring Community Forum scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S Peterson. Guest speakers include Ms. Maria Koetter, Office of Sustainability and Major Mark Fox, LMPD. There will be time for question and answers at the end of the meeting. Please plan to attend! All D9 candidates from both parties have been invited so you could have a chance to meet them.
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We have received the following notice from the Department of Codes and Regulations. They have received a demolition permit application for the 2801 Fleming Avenue. Case Number: 14WR1078. The above reference property is listed or eligible for listing in The National Register of Historic Places. Per LMCO (150.110), the requested demolition permit can be issued on the following date: 04/16/14. For additional information regarding this application visit the website http://www.louisvilleky.gov/IPL or contact George Pate, Plan Review Supervisor at 574-3321 or Cynthia Johnson, Metro Historic Preservation Officer at 574-5210. Louisville Metro Division of Inspections Permits and Licenses 444 S. Fifth Street, Suite 100, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-4313
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Come celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Forme Millinery Co, located at 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Suite 174.5 on Sunday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m. The business will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. They will be selling spring/summer, fall/winter, derby, bridal and custom hats. For more information visit www.formemillinery.com.
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Margaret's Consignment, located at 2700 Frankfort Avenue, will host the 3rd Annual "Hats Off for Hosparus" on Thursday, April 3rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The free event will include refreshments, as well as a silent auction of new and gently used Derby hats, fascinators, jewelry and accessories - many of them have been donated or made by local celebrities. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Hosparus of Louisville, an organization that provides comfort and support for patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. Call (502) 896-4706 for more information. For more information, please call (502) 896-4706 or visit www.margaretsconsignment.com.
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Please join United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) at The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, on Sunday, April 6th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm as they celebrate 40 years of “Serving Our Neighbors ~ Building Better Community.” Light lunch and refreshments will be provided by the Louisville East Lions Club.
It has been 40 years since the Tornado of April 3, 1974 hit the Crescent Hill, Clifton, and Clifton Heights neighborhoods, creating devastation in these communities. What the Tornado of ‘74 tore down, the churches of the Frankfort Avenue corridor in Crescent Hill quickly joined to rebuild. This goodwill effort bound 21 churches together, as they met the needs of those without power, food, or homes. The resulting force became the United Crescent Hill Ministries, which became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community of 40206 and beyond. Forty years later, United Crescent Hill Ministries continues to meet the needs of our Community with the faithful help of our 21 member churches and neighborhood partners.
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Please join the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation (KSBCF) in participating in the 2nd Annual Kentucky Gives a Day. KGD is a 24-hour online fundraising event bringing charities and Kentuckians together for a powerful day of action. They goal is to raise as much money as possible for KSBCF and other Kentucky charities – giving every Kentuckian the opportunity to support causes they care about and giving charitable nonprofits the opportunity to share their story – all though a single online giving site and in just 24-hours. The event begins on April 9 at 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Visit KSBCF's giving page any time on April 9 to make your donation. You can also schedule your gift NOW to post on April 9 to go towards the KY Gives Day totals!
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Mark your calendars for the WAC speaker series regarding Foreign Investment at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Louisville Club. The event will feature Gary Clyde Hufbauer. The event costs $15 for members and $25 for non-members.
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Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation is again offering summer camps at its twelve community centers. Registration is underway at camp sites listed below. Please call the camp location for registration times and documentation needed for registering campers. Camp programs are designed for ages 6-12, with a teen camp offered at the South Louisville Community Center for ages 13-15. New this year is a specialty camp at Shelby Park Community Center for ages 5-7 only. Camp fees range from $60 to $95 per child per week, depending on location. Reduced fees are available for those who qualify. This year’s camp theme, “Our Louisville”, will focus on everything Louisville! Featured activities include: Belle of Louisville Cruise, Youth Health Initiative Program, Reds Rookie Success League, Bike Sense program, and weekly field trips. A wide array of daily on-site programs focusing on fitness, the arts, the environment and education will be available at all locations. Summer Camp information is available by calling 574-4460 or by emailing Parks.
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Summer Camp community center locations and fee information: All locations, except Douglass, have a registration fee of $20 and includes a t-shirt. Birth certificate must be presented for age verification. There is an early bird drop off program for $10 per child and a late fee charged for late pickup.
- Baxter, 1125 Cedar Street, 574-2670, $60 per child, per week
- Beechmont, 205 W. Wellington Ave, 361-5484, $60 per child, per week
- California, 1600 W. St. Catherine St, 574-2658, $60 per child, per week
- Cyril Allgeier, 4101 Cadillac Court, 456-3261, $70 per child, per week
- Douglass*, 2305 Douglass Blvd., 456-8120, $95 per child, per week
- Newburg, 4810 Exeter Avenue , 456-8122, $60 per child, per week
- Parkhill , 1703 S. Thirteenth Street, 637-3044, $60 per child, per week
- Portland, 640 N. 27th Street, 776-0913, $60 per child, per week
- Shelby Park**, 600 E. Oak Street, 574-1780, $60 per child, per week
- Southwick, 3621 Southern Avenue, 775-6598, $60 per child, per week
- Sun Valley, 6505 Bethany Lane, 937-8802, $70 per child, per week
- South Louisville***, 2911 Taylor Boulevard, 574-3206, $60 per teen, per week
*Douglass camp registration begins April 12.
**Shelby Park camp for ages 5-7 only.
***South Louisville camp for teens 13-15 only.
The Pace Car Program is a citizen-based traffic calming initiative that encourages residents to take responsibility for their own driving while setting the "pace" for safer streets and neighborhoods. Residents will be able to sign an official Pace Car registration form and pledge the following:
“Drive the speed limit on city streets, especially in residential areas, setting the pace for vehicles behind me; stop completely at STOP signs and don’t run red lights; be courteous to all bicyclists; pedestrians and other motorists; give myself enough travel time so that I am not sacrificing safety or courtesy; devote my full attention to driving by avoiding distractions, i.e.: cell phones; not be pressured by the impatience of other drivers to exceed the speed limit; keep my sense of humor, life’s too short to let driving stress my out!; and display the Metro Pace Car Program decals or bumper stickers.”
By signing this pledge you will receive an official Pace Car bumper sticker or car window sticker to display on your vehicle. The sticker will alert other drivers that they are taking part in the citizen-based effort to address the problems of traffic speed and safety.
To sign up for this program please click here to download the Official Pledge Form. Read, sign and date the form and return it to our office. Please indicate if you would prefer a bumper or window sticker for the program.
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Below are some Ninth District calendar events! To view a full listing of events please visit the Ninth District Blog at www.district9news.wordpress.com
If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Kyle Ethridge.
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Thursday, March 27: Just Creations, 2722 Frankfort Ave, hosts an introduction to Oriental Rug evening at 6:30 p.m. Spend an evening learning more about how Oriental rugs are made, from dyeing the wool to tying the fringes and hear how Fair Trade works to produce high quality while still offering competitive prices for customers. Call the store at 502-897-7319 or email event@justcreations.org to register for this free public seminar.
Friday, March 28: Frankfort Avenue to host F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, held year-round on the final Friday of every month, provides FREE parking and transportation to participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. For more information about specific F.A.T. Friday events, the trolley schedule, and the participating businesses, please visit www.fatfridayhop.org.
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Bourbons Bistro, 2255 Frankfort Avenue, turns 9! Join them their upstairs space for drink specials beginning at 6:30. In addition, the following birthday specials will be featured beginning March 28th lasting through April 25th.
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Creative Diversity Studio, 107 S Ewing, 10th anniversary celebration from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Creative Diversity Studio is for special needs artists and provides a great service giving these artists a chance to create and to display their work.
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Bristol Café, located in the Mellwood Art Center, will be open for the first time during a trolley hop serving delicious food and a bar.
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Ta Dah! Unique Boutique, located at 2033 Frankfort Avenue, will serve refreshments and offer 20% select merchandise.
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Margaret’s Consignment, located at 2700 Frankfort Avenue, will host a tarot card reader from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
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The Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Avenue, will host traditional Irish music seisuin (informal live Irish music session) starting 8:00pm in the bar area.
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The Comfy Cow, 2221 Frankfort Avenue, will serve free samples all evening, including featured flavors: Say “Cheeeeeese” Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Tiramisu, Bonjour Toast, Mexican Chocolate Ole, and Coconut Almond White Chocolate Dream.
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The Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, will host an opening reception for a new exhibit featuring works by Kathy McConathy, Equine/Equestrian Artist in Gallery M.
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The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a wine and cheese sampling from 6pm-8pm.
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Lexie’s Trading Post, 2224 Frankfort Avenue, will host a “Get Your Garden Ready Sale” and offer 25% off the following: MSM Pain Cream – for those aching joints, and Sugar Scrub – to get those hands clean.
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Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host live jazz music and drink specials.
Friday, March 28: Savage Rose presents King Lear at the Nancy Niles Sexton Stage at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street. Tickets are $17 for general admission. Call 599-3011 for more information. Other performance dates are March 29 and March 30.
Saturday, March 29: Carmichael’s Bookstore – 2720 Frankfort Ave – welcomes Elaine Weisberg and Elizabeth Fuller for a very special reading and book signing for their new children’s book Oliver Overcomes Obstacles : Our Resilient Hero at 11:00 a.m. http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/paws-purpose-reading-and-book-signing
Sunday, March 30: Forme Millinery Co, 1860 Mellwood Ave, Suite 174.5, is officially open for business. Join them for the grand opening, ribbon cutting and proclamation presentation at 5:00 p.m. The business will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. They will be selling spring/summer, fall/winter, derby, bridal and custom hats. For more information visit www.formemillinery.com.
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