Thursday, April 24, 2014
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The Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade was a huge success! Thank you for coming out and celebrating with us. If you have any photos from the event you are willing to share please email them to my office at kyle.ethridge@louisvilleky.gov. I was unable to take any photos and would love to see some from the event. Thanks in advance.
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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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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.
Junior Explorers at Cherokee Park half day summer camp for ages 5 and 6. Drop-off at Big Rock Park 9:00 a.m. and pick-up at Big Rock Park 12:00 p.m. Campers will search for animal tracks, discover the fascinating world of insects and hike the trails! Through stories, crafts and hands-on activities your child will make discoveries about the variety of habitats and the animals living in Cherokee Park. Come explore! Junior Explorers will take place at Cherokee Park at Big Rock. Please meet at the Big Rock Shelter. PLEASE NOTE: No shuttle service is offered for this camp. Dates: June 30–July 3. Cost is $110. Visit www.memorialforest.com or call the Jefferson Memorial Forest welcome center at 368-5404 for more information.
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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, 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.
Friday, April 25: Frankfort Avenue to host F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. The F.A.T. Trolley Hop is 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. For more information about specific F.A.T. Friday events, the trolley schedule, and the participating businesses, please visit www.fatfridayhop.org. Special activities planned for the April 25th Schlafly Hop includes:
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Crescent Hill Trading Co., located at 2720 Frankfort Avenue, will host a “Pipe Night” from 6pm-8pm featuring local pipe enthusiast Jim Anderson, who will discuss types of pipes, packing, cleaning, pipe care, types of tobacco and more. Pipes will be available for purchase or you can bring your own, and smoking will be allowed in the Pipe Night Tent.
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Margaret’s Consignment, located at 2700 Frankfort Avenue, will host a representative from Rodan and Fields skincare to do demonstrations and give out samples, and Derby City Dog Rescue will also be on site with adoptable dogs.
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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 host live music from Bob & Judy, and everyone who makes a purchase will be eligible to win a free prize.
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Bourbon Barrel Foods, located at 1201 Story Avenue in the Butchertown Market Suite 175, will host music and serve freshly popped Bourbon Smoked Paprika Popcorn in their new Theatre Kitchen.
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The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a Schlafly beer tasting from 6:00pm-8:00pm featuring new beers from the can and the tap.
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Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host live jazz music and drink specials.
Saturday, April 26: Kentucky Derby Festival U.S. Bank Great Balloon Race at 7:00 a.m. at Bowman Field. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic access to the Balloon Race will be gained from Peewee Reese. For more information visit www.kdf.org.
Saturday, April 26: Irish Hill cleanup & water workshop from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Join Irish Hill and students from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to pick up trash and learn about water quality. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. If you have rakes, brooms or shovels please bring them with you. Plan to meet at Irish Hill Park to hear a presentation about the watershed and water quality issues. If you have any questions email info@irishhillneighbors.org.
Sunday, April 27: Clifton Community Council quarterly meeting from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street. They will be kicking off the CCC Fund for the Neighborhood. Loosely based on the concept of a “giving circle,” the Clifton membership fees fund projects to make the neighborhood a better place. Member fees fund the projects; members select the projects to be funded. Appetizers provided by Bourbon’s Bistro. If you haven’t tasted their fine fare this is a good opportunity to give it a try. If you’re a Bourbon’s regular then you know you want to stop in a grab a bite while you learn about the Fund for the Neighborhood!
Sunday, April 27: 1st Annual Crescent Hill Community Council Derby Party from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S Peterson Avenue. This event is FREE and family friendly. Questions call Joyce at 216-1014.
Wednesday, April 30: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, hosts booked for lunch at 1:00 p.m. Bring your sack lunch and sample “food for the mind” and discuss: Equal of the Sun by Anita Amirrezvani. Books available at Branch Circulation Desk. Questions call 574-1793.
Wednesday, April 30: Jay Farrar at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, at 7:30 p.m. Jay Farrar, founding member of Uncle Tupelo and front man for Son Volt performance. Farrar will be joined by his Son Volt bandmate, Gary Hunt, on fiddle, mandolin, and guitar for his Clifton Center appearance. Special guest Peter Bruntnell will open the show. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased at CliftonCenter.org or at Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue. A cash bar will also be available during the concert. For more information, please visit www.CliftonCenter.org or call (502) 896-8480.
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