Thursday, April 17, 2014
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Frankfort Avenue will host the 22nd Annual Easter Parade this Saturday, April 19. The parade begins at 11:45am in front of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2822 Frankfort Avenue, and travels to Haldeman Avenue bringing free candy and Easter cheer to thousands of onlookers. The parade participants include: the Shriner's, Louisville Bagpipe Band, Hwang's Martial Arts, the Talking Police Car, Wallie Moon's Bubble Truck, the Animal House Adoption Center, the Mounted Sherriff's Posse, antique cars and trucks, local dance teams and homemade floats of all kinds. This year's Grand Marshal is 9th District Councilwomen Tina Ward-Pugh, who will be escorted through the parade in a carriage alongside the Easter Bunny. This event is free and welcomes families, children and pets to participate, and everyone is encouraged to dress in costume and bring their Easter baskets to be filled with free candy. The "Good Ears" awards will be presented to the most creative float and the most outrageous Easter bonnet. The Judges station is located in front of the Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Avenue, and those who wish to be considered for the awards are asked to stop in front of the judges and show off their Easter style. This is a FREE, family-friendly event. A trolley will run along the Avenue after the parade until 2:00pm. For more information, call Michaelle at (502) 419-6159 or visit www.frankfortave.com.
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Join us at an Earth Day event at Beargrass Falls on Tuesday, April 22nd from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Working with a group of neighborhood, governmental and environmental groups an earth day celebration is being planned. It will feature a dedication of the research/demonstration green infrastructure and water quality facilities at Beargrass Falls as well as a series of displays on recommendations to implement the Louisville Sustainability Plan's goals on improving water quality (focusing on the lower reaches of Beargrass Creek. For more information about Beargrass Falls please click on the following link to watch a Metro TV aired a show on Beargrass Falls.
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Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2800 Frankfort Avenue, will host a 9th District Candidate Meet and Greet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. All are welcome. Each candidate will be given a few minutes to introduce themselves and share what they believe makes them well-suited to hold a seat on Metro Council.
The 9th District and the Energy Pros are holding a One Stop Drop Responsible Recycling Event on Saturday, May 10th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at Louisville Water Tower Park, home of the WaterWorks Museum, 3005 River Road. This drive-thru event is FREE. While sponsored by District 9, any citizen in Louisville may participate at this FREE event. Businesses may not drop off items at this event. We will be accepting a multitude of items to be reused or recycled. We are working on a complete list of what will be accepted, which will be posted in the next few weeks. Click here to view a flyer for the event.
We are looking for volunteers to help direct traffic and collect donations. If you are interested in volunteering please call 574-1109 or email Kyle Ethridge.
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Information provided by Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, 444 S. 5th Street – Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230
Case Number: 14Devplan1034
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for a variance to eliminate the required private yard, Land Development Code Waivers and a Category 3 Plan for construction of a multi-family development.
Subject Property: 2008-2032 Frankfort Ave., 113 N. Bellaire Ave.
Case Manager: Latondra Yates (latondra.yates@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, April 21, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street
Case Number: 14Devplan1034
You are invited to attend a Land Development and Transportation Committee review of a parking waiver to not provide the required minimum parking related to a Category 3 Plan, other Land Development Code Waivers and a Variance for construction of a multi-family development.
Subject Property: 2008-2032 Frankfort Ave., 113 N. Bellaire Ave.
Case Manager: Latondra Yates (latondra.yates@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street
*Land Development and Transportation is a Committee of the Planning Commission
Case Number: 14ZONE1001
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for a change in zoning from M-3 (Industrial) to R-8A (multi-family). A revised district development plan, a building height variance, landscape waivers, and a waiver to permit parking to be located in front of the principal structure are also being requested.
Subject Property: 1373 Lexington Road
Case Manager: Julia Williams (julia.williams@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street
For basic details for above case/s please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/. Click on “Case Information – eCustomer Services” link. Then select the “home” tab and select the type of case and enter the above case number. For specific case information please call or email the above listed case manager. If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design directly at 574-6230.
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The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission presented its annual Earth Day awards to individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the environment. This year’s event took place at the Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort. To learn more, visit http://eqc.ky.gov. Recipients are as follows:
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- In an effort to clean up Floyds Fork, located in north central Kentucky, Teena Halbig and Sheron Lear formed the Floyds Fork Environmental Association.
- By founding a sustainability committee in local government and starting a website called Green Triangle, Louisville’s District 9 Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh leads the way in green thinking.
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The Green Institute, Louisville, provides a 12-week course for business and community leaders. The homework results in community projects such as creating rain gardens; fixing downspout disconnections; planting trees to reduce the heat island effect; and developing a neighborhood weatherization squad among many other noteworthy projects. The institute is operated by the Center for Neighborhoods, directed by Lisa Dettlinger and Ben Evans.
- With a degree in soil science from the University of Kentucky, Leslie Preston Meredith teaches science and social studies at West Hardin Middle School in Cecilia, Ky., and runs the school’s Green Club.
- As state director of The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky, Terry Cook is known for forging partnerships and raising funds for the conservation of natural areas across the state.
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The Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council is made up of environmentally conscience high school student leaders from both private and public schools in Lexington.
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As a National Board Certified Teacher in biological sciences, Karin Ceralde teaches advanced placement courses to students at Shelby County High School. Her students participate every year in the citizen-science project called the Great Backyard Bird Count in collaboration with the National Audubon Society. Its purpose is to collect data on wild birds, to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations, to learn more about how the birds are doing and how to protect them and the environment we share.
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The DuPont-Louisville Works Plant, located in West Louisville’s Rubbertown area, is the world’s only supplier of Vinyl Fluoride (VF), a chemical used in the manufacture of solar panels. In an effort to produce VF more efficiently while reducing the plant’s environmental footprint, DuPont introduced a new process in early 2012 to reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated by the manufacturing process. In addition to reducing the quantity of hazardous waste generated, the project improved safety performance by eliminating potential occupational health exposure to employees working with the material.
- The Public Service award went to Kurt Mason with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Cleaning up a watershed is no easy feat, but that is what Mason has pledged to do in focusing attention on Beargrass Creek in Louisville. An advocate for land preservation and environmental education, he uses his expertise in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to zero in on reducing harmful runoff.
- The Lifetime Achievement award recipient is Gordon Garner, a civil engineer from Louisville. Improved sanitation leads to improved public health. That’s why civil engineer Garner has devoted a 32-year career to the engineering and design of public works for the benefit of the general public.
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eyedia, 1631 Mellwood Avenue, is looking for an energetic, friendly person who would like to join the eyedia team. The position is full time and will include weekends. For more information please contact Martha Neal Cooke or Diane Stege at 502-540-4940.
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Are you uninsured? Do you need affordable health insurance? It’s easy to apply for health insurance through kynect. You fill out one application to see if you qualify for Medicaid, KCHIP or other health insurance. Medicaid is expanding to cover more people. Even if you haven’t been eligible in the past, you may qualify under the new rules. It’s easy to apply online at www.kynect.ky.gov or contact Ms. Christie Hartlage at 502-266-5571 or email Christie.hartlage@ky.gov.
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The spring/summer District 9 newsletter is hot off the press! Check out the electronic version and read updates on: CycLOUvia, Responsible Recycling event, Ban the Box ordinance, residential traffic circles on Nanz Ave, CIF/NDF snapshot, Brightside’s One Bright City initiative, and the 2014 calendar. The newsletter is available online by clicking here. Residents that don’t have access to a computer or internet may contact our office at 574-1109 to request a paper copy be mailed to them.
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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Saturday, April 19: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, hosts make a bouquet at 10:00 a.m. Stop in the library after the Easter Egg Hunt and before the Parade to make a beautiful paper flower bouquet. Questions call 574-1793.
Saturday, April 19: Crescent Hill Easter Egg hunt at 10:00 a.m. at Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S Peterson Avenue. Three simultaneous hunts will take place by age group. This ensures all kids are successful in finding eggs and that the smaller kids are not overwhelmed by the older kids.
Saturday, April 19: Clifton Easter Egg hunt at 10:00 a.m. at Bingham Park.
Saturday, April 19: Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade. To participate, register at St. Mark’s parking lot at 2822 Frankfort Avenue by 11:00 a.m. The parade will travel from Stilz to Haldeman Avenue leaving at approximately 11:30-11:45 a.m. If you plan to participate or have any questions, call Michaelle Warner, 419-6159. Political candidates must pre-register.
Saturday, April 19: Earth Day celebrations and activities at Just Creations, 2722 Frankfort Avenue, from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Stop in after the Easter Parade on Frankfort Avenue for a potting event for adults and kids. Pick a pot, pick a plant. Pot it yourself or let one of our experts do it for you. $10.00 each. A special thanks to Wallitsch Nursery and Garden Center for providing plants. There are also craft activities for kids. Don’t think you have a green thumb? They have a special craft activity for kids. Using the art of papercraft, children are invited to make an Earth Day collage using recycled materials. Questions call 897-7319.
Tuesday, April 22: Earth Day Event at Beargrass Falls from Noon – 1:00 p.m. The event will feature a dedication of the research/demonstration green infrastructure and water quality facilities at Beargrass Falls as well a series of displays on recommendations to implement the Louisville Sustainability Plan’s goals on improving water quality (focusing on the lower reaches of Beargrass Creek. 04-22-14 Beargrass Falls Earth Day Flyer Metro TV aired a show on Beargrass Falls last November, check it out.
Tuesday, April 22: St. Joseph Children’s Home groundbreaking celebration at 2:00 p.m. St. Joe’s proudly celebrates the beginning of construction of four new residential cottages for 40 of Kentucky’s most abused and neglected children. Seating is limited for the ground breaking and RSVPs are required. Contact Sally Walko at sallyw@sjkids.org or 502-893-0241, ext 281 if you are planning to attend.
Tuesday, April 22: Irish Hill spring neighborhood meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. This month’s meeting will focus on the future of Lexington Road Transportation.
Tuesday, April 22: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, hosts meal planning and spending at 7:00 p.m. Learn how to prepare a reasonable food spending plan for your family and save money at the grocery. Play games about making better food selection choices. Class taught by Louis Jenie Carter from the Expanded Food and Nutrition Program of the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension. Questions call 574-1793.
Wednesday, April 23: March is sexual assault awareness & prevention month. Join The Center for Women and Families and wear denim to take a stand against sexual assault, rape, incest, sexual harassment, discrimination and human trafficking. For more information email denimday@cwfempower.org.
Wednesday, April 23: Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2800 Frankfort Avenue, will host a 9th District Candidate Meet and Greet at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Each candidate will be given a few minutes to introduce themselves and share what they believe makes them well-suited to hold a seat on Metro Council.
Thursday, April 24: Carmichael’s Bookstore welcomes University of Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari for a discussion and signing of his new book, Players First : Coaching from the Inside Out at 7:00 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street. This is a TICKETED EVENT. Tickets are $30.00 which gets you admission to the event , one copy of Calipari’s new book, Players First, and a designated place in the book-signing line based on the letter on your ticket stub.
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