Thursday, August 7, 2014
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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.
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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: 14VARIANCE1071
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for a variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the required side yard on property known as 212 Pope Street and being in Louisville Metro.
Subject Property: 212 Pope Street (residential)
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long (sherie.long@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, August 18, 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: 14VARIANCE1069
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for a variance to allow a proposed addition to encroach into the required infill street side yard on property known as 3216 Rock Creek Drive and being in Louisville Metro.
Subject Property: 3216 Rock Creek Drive (residential)
Case Manager: Sherie’ Long (sherie.long@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, August 18, 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
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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Recently representatives from LMPD’s Sex Crimes Unit made a presentation to the Metro Council members and staff. I wanted to share with you some information they provided. Currently there are 1,830 sex offenders living in the Metro area. Any offender who plead or are found guilty of the following must be placed on the Sex Offender Registry (SOR): a) any sex crime; b) if victim is under 18 and the suspect committed the following: kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, human trafficking, prostitution. To search the SOR please visit http://kspsor.state.ky.us/ and you may search by zip code or address up to 5 miles. The mapping system will give you the offender’s name, address and a hyperlink to a photo page with offense information.
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On August 8 – 9 bring your family and friends to St. Joe’s picnic to play games, eat, drink, have fun, or even enjoy J.D. Shelburne playing live on Friday night. All of the proceeds from the picnic support St. Joe’s kids. While you are at St. Joe’s, be sure to check out the home-cooked fried chicken dinners, the cake booth, handmade quilts, the $15,000 capital prize and car raffles.
There are also volunteer opportunities. Just click here to sign up for a shift that fits your schedule. Contact Kate Biagi-Rickert at 502-893-0241 ext. 279 or kateb@sjkids.org for questions or additional information about picnic volunteer opportunities.
A limited amount of parking will be available via the Brownsboro Road entrance. Additional off-site parking is available at The Southern Baptist Seminary, with shuttle service to and from the Picnic. Click the links for driving directions and shuttle route map. If you have any additional questions about the picnic click here for more information.
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2nd Annual CQ Jam for WaterStep
The 2nd Annual "CQ Jam for WaterStep" will be held on Saturday, August 9th beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille in Prospect. Headlining the WaterStep benefit show is Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy, a Grand Ole Opry veteran and accomplished studio musician who was also the music director for "Hee Haw" for 19 years. McCoy will be joined by Nashville recording artist Lindsey Willinger, and local bands, CMN and The Decades. The last act starts at 8:30 p.m.
The event will feature a waterfront stage for the local boating community. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance if purchased at WaterStep's office and Captain's Quarters. A VIP upgrade is available for an additional $20 which includes premium seating, a meet-n-greet with Charlie McCoy and Lindsey Willinger, and food and beverage tickets. All proceeds from ticket sales and a portion of the evening's food and beverage sales will benefit WaterStep. To purchase tickets please click here.
WaterStep is a non-profit organization headquartered in Louisville that works to provide safe, sustainable water in communities throughout the world. Since 2001 WaterStep has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in almost two dozen countries including Haiti, Kenya, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Costa Rica.
Recently the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana (WAC) hosted a group of Iraqi youth in Louisville during this year’s Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP). WAC hosted a meeting on Thursday, July 31, at Saffron’s so the students could talk about their stay in Louisville and their hope for their countries future. To read entire WAVE3 article please click here.
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Join the Girl Scouts for the 25th Annual Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Golf Tournament on Monday, September 29 at Woodhaven Country Club, 7200 Woodhaven Road. Registration from Noon - 12:45 pm and the tournament begins at 1 pm. Click here to view the brochure or register online today.
Sponsored by Little Brownie Bakers, the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Golf Tournament is a long-standing event that will mark its 25th year in 2014! This event is the place for Kentuckiana’s community leaders to converge on the greens for an exciting day of competition with friends and colleagues. Entry fees include: golf cart, greens fee, premium gift, $25,000.00 cash hole in one contest, prizes on specialty holes, awards for winning teams, dinner reception following play (golf attire), door prizes and a silent auction.
All Proceeds from this event benefit Girls Scouts of Kentuckiana, which serves over 12,000 girls and supports almost 5,000 volunteers in 64 counties throughout Central and Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For Sponsorship and Team Information contact Danah Zimmerlee at 502-413-2855 or dzimmerlee@gskentuckiana.org
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Louisville Girls Leadership Employment Opportunity
Louisville Girls Leadership is hiring a Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations of the organization, in compliance with standard nonprofit management best practices, and works to fulfill the mission of Louisville Girls Leadership. The Program Coordinator oversees the programs and initiatives of the organization including Steering Committee meetings, program sessions, the Girls IdeaFestival, and other special events. An important aspect of this position will be to work with the Board of Directors to maintain and expand funding. The ultimate goal of this position is to assess, improve, and standardize the organizational development of Louisville Girls Leadership, building solid infrastructure on which to build and grow. Email all application materials to Mary Kate Lindsey at mks.lindsey@gmail.com. For more information about the position please click here.
Sharpen your cycling or driving skills by watching Bike Louisville’s new bicycling PSA which targets the new bike lanes on Kentucky and Breckinridge streets. Click here to watch the PSA, located on the Bike Louisville website.
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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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Friday, August 8: The first annual Brightside Bash will take place at Headliners Music Hall, located at 1386 Lexington Road. The event will feature local bands, food and a silent auction. Tickets are now on sale. General admission is $10 and $40 for VIP. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. The VIP ticket includes access to an exclusive VIP area, food, and two drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at (800) 514-3849, or at the Headliners box office, Mon.-Fri. 2 – 6 p.m. This is a 21+ event with all proceeds benefiting Brightside. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets for the Brightside Bash, please visit www.Brightsideinc.org
Saturday, August 9: American Printing House for the Blind will offer a Braille for the Sighted Workshop from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at 1839 Frankfort Avenue. Be inspired by the story of Louis Braille, who was twelve when he conceived the writing system that changed the lives of blind people all over the world. Learn the basics of Louis’s alphabet and practice writing on a braille slate and a braille writer. Advanced students will learn more about braille contractions and whole word signs, as well as how to write music and do math with braille. Participants may attend one session, or both! Call 502-899-2213 or email kcarpenter@aph.org to register. Best for children ages 8-14.
Saturday, August 9: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, adult book discussion regarding “Dead Souls” by Nikolai Gogol at 10:30 a.m. Questions please call 574-1793.
Saturday, August 9: St. Joseph Orphans’ Picnic at St. Joseph Children’s Home, 2823 Frankfort Avenue from Noon – midnight. For more details visit http://www.sjkids.org/.
Saturday, August 9: FREE movie screening at Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road in Iroquois Park. Show time is at 8:00 p.m. and concessions will be available. In August enjoy Despicable Me 2 – rated PG. For more information call 368-5865 or visit www.iroquoisamphitheater.com
Sunday, August 10: Join Carmichael’s bookstore, 1313 Bardstown Road, for the grand opening of Carmichael’s Kids from 1 pm- 4pm. Questions please call 709-4900.
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