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Tina Ward-Pugh
9th District Councilwoman
601 W Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Phone: 574-1109
Fax: 574-7844
Email: Tina Ward-Pugh  
 
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Kyle Ethridge
Legislative Assistant
Phone: 574-3908
 

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Thursday, July 3, 2014


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No Garbage, Recycling or Yard Waste Pickup Friday

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There will be no residential garbage, recycling or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Independence Day, Friday July 4, 2014. The usual Friday collections will be made on Saturday. Residents who rely on private haulers for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules. The Waste Reduction Center, at 600 Meriwether Avenue, and all staffed recycling centers will be closed Friday. They will resume normal operations on Saturday, July 5. The Haz Bin, hazardous materials facility at 7501 Grade Lane will be closed Friday and Saturday. Haz Bin will resume its usual Wednesday and Saturday hours next week.


Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Festival

4th of July

Come enjoy the 2014 Crescent Hill Old-fashioned Fourth of July Festival on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 at the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S Peterson Ave. Two days of celebration and good old-fashioned fun in the neighborhood from 10 am to 10 pm. FIREWORKS Friday, July 4 at 10 pm. Live music and a juried art fair with over 80 artists both days. Weekend musical genres include Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Dixieland Jazz, Celtic, Singer-Songwriter, and more. The art fair is open daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (or later). Music will go on into the evenings. Children's Field Games, Children's Activity Area with inflatables, competitions, face painting, etc. Prize Wheel, Indoor Silent Auction and Crescent Hill Historical Displays plus the crowd-pleasing Pet Show and Contest (Saturday at 11 am). Plenty to choose from in the Food Court. Frankfort Avenue Business Association runs a Beer Tent. Trolley Service on area streets and includes the free parking at the Southern Baptist Seminary Parking Lot off Grinstead Drive. For more detailed information please visit www.crescenthill.us.

Call for VOLUNTEERS 

The Waterfront fireworks have been cancelled and Crescent Hill expects a record-breaking crowd. They still need LOTS of Volunteers to fill slots to staff event features. Can you donate 3 hours of your time? Volunteer as an individual or as a group. This is also a fun family volunteer opportunity!  Can you take a shift in the Prize Wheel Booth; Information Booth: Food Booth; Artist Hospitality, Kids Field Games; Silent Auction, etc. Volunteer online and please Click Here or call 895-5337.

The Prize Wheel needs Prizes!

This year the Cake Wheel is evolving. They need prizes of all sorts for kids and adults. Can you donate? Cakes, Books, Cds, Dvds, Toys, Games, Plants, Gift certificates, Gourmet Foods, Plants, Sports Equipment. There are many ways to help:

  • Pick up an item that would make a great prize while out shopping
  • Purchase a $10 - $50 gift card
  • Donate that unused gift that needs a home (Re-gifting to CHCC!)
  • Share a perennial from your yard
  • Bake your favorite homemade treat or purchase a cake directly from Bussmann's Bakery (893-3822)
  • Don't want to shop or bake?  You can still help.  Make a cash donation.  Click Here 

 

Call Kathy (502-810-7772) to let her know you have a prize to donate and let her know if you will deliver your donation or want to have it picked up.


Grinstead Drive Bike Lane Update 

This project, initially scheduled to begin June 23, is now set to get underway with paving on Monday, July 7 and should be completed in approximately one week. The project runs along Grinstead between Stilz Avenue and Lexington Road. In final preparations for beginning this installation, planners decided that it makes sense to include the one-block section along Stilz between Grinstead and Frankfort Avenue. There will be a single bike lane along the Louisville Water Company side of the street. As a reminder, Grinstead will be reconfigured from four driving lanes to a single driving lane in each direction, a center turning lane and one bicycle lane in each direction.


Host Families Still Needed

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Host a student from Iraq this summer for July 21 – August 4, 2014. The World Affairs Council of Kentucky & S. Indiana will host a group of high school students and adult mentors from Iraq this summer who will engage in a leadership and cultural exchange. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and implemented by World Learning and its U.S. community partners.

They still need families for 5 female students. More information about the program is available by clicking here. Read below for information about the students.

  • Aya (16) lives with her parents and her two older sisters. She describes herself as responsible and a good friend. She loves to read, write poetry, play ping pong and soccer, and watch movies (especially Angelina Jolie movies!). She only eats halal meat, and her favorite food is spaghetti. During her time in America, she is looking forward to meeting people from different cultures and having new experiences. 
  • Basma (16) lives with her parents, brother, and sister. She describes herself as a hard worker and a loyal friend. She enjoys playing harmonica, reading science fiction books, and listening to music. She has no dietary restrictions, and her favorite food is macaroni. Through IYLEP, she is looking forward to making new friends, learning about other cultures, and gaining skills to become a better leader.
  • Halah (16) lives with her parents and two brothers. She describes herself as a good student, confident, and a helpful friend. She enjoys all kinds of sports, especially tennis, soccer, and basketball. She also likes to read and watch movies. She only eats halal meat, and her favorite food is pizza. During her time in America, she is looking forward to seeing the other side of the world, making new friends, and becoming a better leader. 
  • Noor (28) is the adult mentor for the group. She studied computer engineering for her undergraduate degree. She loves to travel, swim, and take pictures. She also enjoys working with children and young adults. She describes herself as adaptable and strong-willed. She only eats halal meat and loves pasta. She prefers to stay at a home with no animals. She hopes to develop her leadership skills during her time on the program.
  • Tabarek (15) lives with her parents, brother, and sister. She loves traveling, shopping, and playing soccer. She describes herself as outgoing, patient, and a dreamer. She only eats halal meat, and likes all kinds of food, including pizza and dolma. During her time in America, she is looking forward to developing her leadership skills, working on her English, and having fun with new friends. 

 


For Teens Who Love To Sing

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The 2nd Annual A Cappella Festival of Kentuckiana is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2014, and is a GREAT opportunity for Kentuckiana teens, ages 13-19 or grades 8-12, to sing and learn about four-part a cappella harmony under the direction of skilled chorus directors and other award-winning vocalists.  In just one full day, teens will get a big dose of vocal music education, rehearsals, and coaching from local experts.  They'll learn harmony basics, singing technique, choreography, and performance skills.  On Saturday night, they’ll star in a show with other award-winning choruses and singers--a show that is FREE for family and friends.  And, they'll meet and have fun with other young women and men who love to sing, too!  Sponsored by the Pride of Kentucky and the Thoroughbred choruses, this event will be held at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street.  Cost:  $25 per person, including all festival activities, meals, snacks, and T-shirt.  Registration deadline July 11.  Visit www.prideofkentuckychorus.org/festival or call Marty at 502-454-3443 for more information and registration materials.      


FREE Bats Tickets Now Available

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The program is once again split into two parts, with each part described below: COMMUNITY NIGHTS:  

  • The Bats will host two community nights, providing tickets, hot dogs, and soft drinks to non-profit groups who would not be able to afford a Bats game under regular circumstances. These two nights will include 4,000 guests for each game – Tuesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 22. Groups will contact the Bats office directly to sign up for the program and each group member will get a voucher for a ticket, hot dog, and soft drink. Examples include mentoring organizations, social service agencies, and many more. This program is not intended for individual constituent distribution.

METRO COUNCIL MONDAYS:  

  • For this program, the Bats will host groups and organizations doing the good of the community that might not fit into the category above. This includes 12,000 total ticket vouchers – without hot dogs and drinks – distributed for use on ANY of these designated Monday nights: July 7, July 21 and August 4. Groups are able to choose their own date within these Monday nights. Examples include school fundraisers, charity auctions, and several others. This program is also not intended for individual constituent distribution.

 

To request tickets for either part of the program, organizations should contact Kate McGuire, Louisville Bats – kmcguire@batsbaseball.com. Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and number of tickets requested. Email is preferred, but if email is not available call Kate McGuire at 502-614-4535. 


Pace Car Program Available in the 9th District!

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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. 


District 9 Calendar Events & Happenings!

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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.

Thursday, July 3: Mayor’s Music and Art Series featuring Tyrone Cotton and his band at the Mayor’s Gallery, 4th floor of Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson Street. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with music at 12:10 p.m. Grab a lunch and enjoy the comfortable seating and Louisville Water will provide Pure Tap at the performance. For more information visit www.louisvilleky.gov/mayor/musicseries.

Friday, July 4: Independence Day – Metro Offices are closed.  City services will be delayed one day.

Monday, July 7:  FREE Monday night movies at Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. On 07/07 enjoy Back to the Future. Questions please visit www.iroquoisamphitheater.com.

Tuesday, July 8: Planning & Zoning Workshop 101 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway. Pre-registration for workshop is requested. Please contact Lisa Dettlinger at 589-0343 or email lisad@centerforneighborhoods.org if you are interested in attending.

 

Wednesday, July 9: Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, welcomes North Carolina novelist Wilton Barnhardt for a reading from his new novel Lookaway, Lookaway, a headlong, hilarious narrative of a family coming apart on the edge of the old South and the new, and an unforgettable woman striving to hold it together at 7:00 p.m. Questions please call 896-6950.

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