No. 9 eNews - Thursday, July 24, 2014

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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

 

Email: Kyle Ethridge

 

 

Amanda Allen

Amanda Allen

Staff Helper

Phone: 574-1109

Email: Amanda Allen


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Thursday, July 24, 2014


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Welcome Amanda Allen

Amanda Allen

Please help me welcome our new Staff Helper, Ms. Amanda Allen to the 9th District office. Amanda is a Junior at the University of Louisville and majors in Political Science and Communications. Amanda is interested in attending law school and hopes to be in public service someday. Amanda will be working part-time in our office. If you would like to contact Amanda please visit our website or click here.


Baby No. 2 is on its Way

If you haven’t heard already my Legislative Assistant, Kyle Ethridge, is expecting her second child sometime in mid-August. She’ll be taking a maternity leave after the baby arrives. While she is out of the office Amanda Allen will be helping with constituent issues. Please continue copying Kyle Ethridge on emails while she is out and also add Amanda Allen. If you want to contact me about any issue please use the online form by clicking here, this will ensure all my staff gets a copy of your concern. 


Reflections of the U.S. with Iraqi Student Leaders

WAC Iraqi

Join the World Affairs Council and 13 Iraqi students at Saffron’s Persian Restaurant, 131 W. Market, on Thursday, July 31 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Learn about their time in the U.S., experience and ideas they will take back to Iraq, challenges and opportunities for youth, and their vision for Iraq. Space is limited so please register online by clicking here.  Cost is $5.00 and includes light appetizers.


Volunteers Needed for the Back to School Block Party

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Please join us for the 15th Annual Back to School Block Party at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Park on Friday, September 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Enjoy FREE pizza, swimming, door prizes and make a child ID with LMPD!  We need VOLUNTEERS to make this event successful.  If you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions please contact our office at 574-1109.  To see the flyer and list of sponsors please click here


Notice of Planning & Design Public Meetings

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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: 14CUP1009
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor alcohol sales/consumption and indoor entertainment activity for a restaurant in a C-1 zoning district.
Subject Property: 2636 Frankfort Avenue
Case Manager: Jon Crumble (jon.crumble@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, August 4, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 A.M. and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Old Jail Building, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40202 

Case Number: 14VARIANCE1066
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for a variance to allow a proposed structure to encroach into the required side yard on property know as 1711 Payne Street and being in Louisville Metro.
Subject Property: 1711 Payne Street
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long (sherie.long@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, August 4, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 A.M. and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Old Jail Building Court Room, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40202 

Case Number: 14Variance1062
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review of a variance to allow a proposed deck.
Subject Property: 632 N. Birchwood Ave.
Case Manager: Latondra Yates (latondra.yates@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, August 4, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 A.M. and continue until all cases are heard
Location: Old Jail Building Court Room, 514 W. Liberty St., 40202

 

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.


Louisville Forward

Lou Forward

Louisville Forward is the city’s new integrated approach to economic and community development, combining the important tasks of helping businesses locate and expand in Louisville with place-making activities that make Louisville an authentic city with a high quality of life.  Their work attracts talent and offers a location that provides a competitive environment where businesses can grow and people choose to live.

Louisville Forward:  Live. Work. Create. Innovate.

Louisville Forward encompasses two departments:
Economic Development focuses on business retention, expansion and attraction, including business lending functions. Learn more about how to start or grow your business in Louisville!

Develop Louisville focuses on the full range of land development activities, including planning and design, vacant and abandoned properties initiatives, advanced planning, housing programs, permits and licensing, land acquisition, and development partnerships.

 

Please call them with your business and development needs at 574-4140 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov/louisvilleforward


BBB Tips: Purchasing PGA Tickets

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As the PGA Championship approaches, many consumers will be starting to look for last minute tickets. BBB warns consumers of scammers taking advantage of anyone looking for a great last minute deal. Events like the PGA Championship sell out quickly, and fans could be tempted to buy from the secondary market, where tickets always pop up. Currently, there are several listings for tickets on Craigslist. BBB warns fans to be careful when buying tickets from individuals online or from unfamiliar sources. Here are some tips to keep you from buying fake tickets and to avoid getting ripped off.

  • Buy from a reputable source. It’s always a safe bet to buy directly from the source. By going to the official PGA website you’re guaranteeing legitimate tickets. Sites like Ticketmaster offer different packages as well. If you buy tickets from unfamiliar sources or scalpers, there is no guarantee that they will be legitimate. (Scalping laws vary from state to state.) 
  • Research the seller. If you plan to purchase tickets from a brokerage, check the company’s BBB Business Review. If you buy from scalpers, or from individuals through classified ads or on the internet, you could be taking a big chance. The tickets could turn out fake, and there isn’t anything a fan can do about it.
  • Check their policies. Research the ticket broker’s refund policy before purchasing. Only buy from a ticket reseller that provides clear details about the terms of the transaction. Assess the company’s policy for customer satisfaction and what happens if tickets purchased through their site are fake or not as advertised.
  • Beware of classified sites like Craigslist. These sites are hot spots for scams. Look for red flags such as out-of-state sellers, or misspelling and grammar errors in posts or responses. Sellers offering a “Craigslist Guarantee” or an online escrow or middle-man service to “ensure buyer safety,” should be considered a big risk. Sellers offering tickets for “too-good-to-be-true” prices are more red flags.
  • Use secure websites for online transactions. When buying tickets or making hotel and travel reservations online, make sure you’re using a secure site. The letter “s” in the URL after “http” stands for “Secure,” Example: https://www.xyz.com.  If there is no “s”, the site is not secure and your credit card or bank account information may not be safe.
  • Beware of online sellers leading you away from secure, reliable transaction methods such as PayPal or those who discourage using credit cards. If you use a credit card and something goes wrong, you can dispute the charge with the credit card provider. Beware of sellers that want you to wire money via Western Union - there is no way to trace the cash if something goes wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, go bbb.org.


St. Joseph Children’s Home Annual Picnic

St. Joe's picnic

This year the Cake Booth at the St. Joe’s Picnic hopes to have 2,500 cakes and they need your help!  Order cakes from any of the below bakeries and they’ll deliver them directly to the Famous Cake Booth at the St. Joe’s Picnic on August 8th and 9th!  All proceeds from the Cake Booth support the children who live at St. Joe’s.

Participating Bakeries:
Bussmann’s • 893-3822
Gigi’s Cupcakes • 499-4998
Heitzman’s • 426-7736
Nord’s • 634-0931|
Plehn’s • 896-4438 

Volunteers are needed to help during Picnic 165! To view/sign up for a shift, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0844A8AC2EA0F85-picnic/10005485


GREEN TRIANGLE UPDATES

Pilot Food Waste Drop-off Program Ending

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 A pilot food waste drop-off program begun in April this year by the Solid Waste Management Services Division of Metro Public Works will be terminated August 1, 2014 due to lack of participation. The program invited citizens and restaurateurs to drop off up to five gallons of food scraps at a time for composting at the East District Public Works Yard Recycling Center located at 595 N. Hubbards Lane. It was an extension of the food composting component of a Wet-Dry recycling pilot program begun this spring in the downtown Central Business District. The CBD food composting program is working well and will continue. But very few food drop-offs have been made at the Hubbards Lane facility, leading to the decision to end the program. However, year-round recycling drop-off for nonfood items continues.

Four staffed and 13 unstaffed recycling centers are available for drop off of plastic, paper, glass, metal and aluminum. Staffed recycling centers also accept special items such as antifreeze, motor oil and oil filters, printer cartridges, DVDs and CDs, floppy disks and cooking oil.

Staffed recycling centers are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

  • East District Public Works Yard, 595 N. Hubbards Lane (On the corner of Brownsboro Road.)
  • Metro Parks Landscaping, 9300 Whipps Mill Road
  • Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
  • Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop

 

A complete list of recycling locations can be found at www.louisvilleky.gov/SolidWaste/recycling/drop-off-locations.htm. For more information about free junk disposal available at the Metro Waste Reduction Center or the Cyber Cycle Program please visit our blog by clicking here


District 9 Calendar Events & Happenings!

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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Friday, July 25:  Historic Frankfort Avenue will host the FAT Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, July 25th from 6:00pm-10:30pm. Many businesses will host live music, offer special sales and serve refreshments. Free trolleys will run along Frankfort Avenue, from Cannons Lane to River Road. For more information, visit www.fatfridayhop.org.

  • Crescent Hill Radio, 2520 Frankfort Avenue, will host a free concert on the lawn in front of the studio featuring Ben Knight and the Welldiggers from 6:30pm-8:00pm and the Juggernaut Jug Band from 8:30pm-10:00pm. Food and beer will also be available from J. Gumbos.
  • eyedia, 1631 Mellwood Avenue, will host the 4th Annual Beer & Brats on the Bluegrass fundraiser to benefit the Family Scholar House from 6:00pm-7:30pm. The event will include food and shopping, and attendees are encouraged to bring school supplies to donate to the Family Scholar House.
  • Lyndia R. Willis Hairspa, 2850 Frankfort Avenue, will host live rhythm and blues music by Joe Debow and models will be showcasing hairstyles. Stop in for a free consultation.
  • The Tangerine Closet, 2359 Frankfort Avenue, will offer 20% off all summer dresses during the trolley hop.
  • Architype Gallery, 1764 Frankfort Avenue, will host a pop up shop by the Anchal Project who will sell handmade Indian scarves, and other products. The event will also include food and live music, with proceeds benefiting the Anchal Project, which helps to educate and empower women in India.
  • Vint Coffee, 2309 Frankfort Avenue, will offer $1 off their Bell’s Beer selections, including Bell’s Two Hearted Ale and Bell’s Oberon.
  • Margaret’s Consignment, located at 2700 Frankfort Avenue, will host a “Wire Splendor and Roses” trunk show featuring custom-made, unique wire sculpted designs by artists Sue Lathrop, Judy Copeland and Pat Springer. There will also be a tarot card reader, live entertainment by Tanita Gaines in the courtyard, refreshments, and a 10% discount on cash purchases.
  • The Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Avenue, will host a Louisville to Limerick Fundraiser for Irish dancer Avalon Sutherland beginning at 8:00pm. Avalon, who has been selected to be on the Irish dance show “Take the Floor” filming in Limerick in August, will dance to live music from the band Cloigheann. Donations towards Avalon’s travel expenses will be welcome.
  • The Comfy Cow, 2221 Frankfort Avenue, will host live music from the local blues duo Lazy 11 from 7:00pm-10:00pm on the porch.
  • Just Creations, 2722 Frankfort Avenue, will host a Community Shopping Night where 15% of all sales between 6:00pm-9:00pm will be donated to Bridgehaven Mental Health Services, which provides psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery services, education, and support to those touched by mental illness.
  • BAZ and BEA Boutique, located in the Mellwood Art Center, will host “March of the Monarchs” to raise awareness of the endangered Monarch butterfly. Monarch inspired apparel and other items will be featured, and guests can register for free milkweed plants to support the monarch’s migration and talk with a Kentucky Certified Nurseryman to learn how to attract butterflies.
  • The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a wine tasting and Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese sampling from 6:00pm-8:00pm.   
  • Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host drink specials and live jazz music.                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, July 26: American Printing House for the Blind Museum’s Film Festival from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at 1839 Frankfort Avenue. Enjoy the film See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), directed by Arthur Hiller. A blind man (Richard Pryor) and a deaf man (Gene Wilder) witness a murder. However, the police are unwilling to accept them as creditable witnesses, and so the pair work together to bring the murderers to justice. Lots of farcical situations and broad humor. Best for ages 12 and above. The summer event screens films featuring an important character who is blind, followed by discussion. Best for older children and adults. All three films include audio description. Please make reservations by noon the day before the screening. Call 502-899-2213 or email kcarpenter@aph.org  to register.

Monday, July 28: Metro Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding the Masonic Homes binding element amendment for east side access. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Metro East Government Center on Juneau Drive in Middletown.

Monday, July 28:  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 07/28 enjoy Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Questions please visitwww.iroquoisamphitheater.com.

Wednesday, July 30: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, bring your sack lunch and sample “food for the mind” as they discuss “Suspect” by Robert Crais at 1:00 p.m. Questions please call 574-1793.

Wednesday, July 30: The Legal Aid Society of Louisville will be hosting a free Wills for Warriors Clinic for low-income veterans from 1-5pm. Veterans will be paired with volunteer attorneys who will help them make Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and/or Health Care Surrogates. Sign up is required by July 18th, by calling 502-614-3130 or emailing hbaker@laslou.org. They are also offering support to low-income veterans paying child support, veterans should contact the Legal Aid Society at 502-614-3132 or rdenny@laslou.org

Thursday, July 31: Join the Chamber of St. Matthew’s for an evening of fun and networking! This will be their first 5:05 at Senor Iguanas, 4000 Dutchman’s Lane. Everyone is welcome to attend, just be sure to bring a business card for door prizes and attendance points. 

 

Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31: Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, will welcome Waldo to Louisville for a month long local scavenger hunt. Carmichael’s has recruited 24 locally-owned independent businesses, each of which will have a 6-inch cardboard cutout of Waldo hidden somewhere in their store. Once you find Waldo located in that business, the merchant will give out a card that reads, “I Found Waldo at ______.” Prizes and a party at our new CARMICHAEL’S KIDS will follow at the end of July. Questions please call 896-6950. 

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