No. 9 eNews - Thursday, August 14, 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, August 14, 2014


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Volunteers STILL Needed for 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

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 

Case Number: 14Devplan1091
You are invited to attend a Development Review Committee review of a Revised Category 3 Plan related to a proposed hotel.
Subject Property: 1041 Zorn Ave.
Case Manager: Latondra Yates (latondra.yates@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Development Review Committee
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM 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.


Alcohol Beverage Control Notification

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Attached please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal Advertisement for a Brew on Premise License being applied for, located at 361 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY. 40204.  The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 30, 2014.


Promoting Entrepreneurship Worldwide

Join the World Affairs Council (WAC) on Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the University Club and Alumni Center, 200 E Brandeis Avenue, to hear about Promoting Entrepreneurship Worldwide with Caron De Mars, Director of Global Entrepreneurship Program of the U. S. State Department: Economic & Business Affairs. She will be describing the Department’s initiatives to promote entrepreneurship around the world. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Buy your tickets here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/promoting-entrepreneurship-worldwide-with-caron-de-mars-tickets-11949428061 


Spirit of Crescent Hill Award

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Since 1998, the Crescent Hill Community Council has annually recognized outstanding acts of community spirit in the neighborhood through the "Spirit of Crescent Hill" Award. Awardees have given selflessly of their time and talent to improve our community. Recognition through this award is one way that the community can say "thank you" to these extraordinary leaders.  For a full list of all Spirit of Crescent Hill Award winners, click www.crescenthill.us

(Photo Back Row from Left: David Fountain, Mayor, Holly Oldham Hawkins. Front Row from Left: Tina Ward-Pugh, Cindy Venable (for her father Clough), Amy Parker, Kathy Weisbach (Crescent Hill Radio) 


UCHM Needs School Supply Donations

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It’s Back to School time and the United Crescent Hill Ministries and they are in need of school supplies. Please consider donating the following (in order of need):                        

  • Loose Leaf paper (wide rule) 
  • Composition Notebooks (wide rule) 
  • Spiral Notebooks (1 subject, wide rule, all colors) 
  • Pencils 
  • Folders – non-pronged mostly (all colors) 
  • Pencil Pouches & Boxes (need more pouches than boxes) 
  • Graph Paper Pads 
  • RED ink pens 
  • Backpacks 
  • Steno Pads

Drop off at UCHM pantry, 150 State Street or contact them at 502-893-0346. 


Bowman Field Airport Safety Update

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Please click here to read a letter that was mailed to the Bowman Field neighbors to let them know that the Environmental Assessment phase of the Bowman Field Airport Area Safety Program has begun and will take about 10-12 months. In addition, it advises them that the first elements of the FAA’s Environmental Assessment are fieldwork and data collection and that those tasks will begin Wednesday, August 6, and are expected to be completed in 45 days. 


Women 4 Women Annual Luncheon

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2014 Women 4 Women Annual Luncheon on Thursday, September 18 at the Galt House with guest speaker Dr. Beatrice Berry. For more information and to register please visit w4w.org.


TARC Providing Extra Service to State Fair

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TARC once again is providing service between downtown Louisville and the Kentucky State Fair. The special service will run all 10 days of the fair, Aug. 14-24. Buses headed to the fair will depart from the TARC stop at Fifth and Market Streets every 60-70 minutes from 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.  The last bus from the fairgrounds to downtown Louisville will leave at 11:58 p.m. daily. Passengers should look for buses displaying the destination sign, “2 - State Fair.” The fairgrounds TARC stop will be on Circle of Champions opposite Broadbent Arena.  State Fair complimentary trams will transport TARC passengers to and from this stop to fair locations. Additional TARC service near the fairgrounds is available on Crittenden Drive (Route 2) and Preston Highway (Route 18).  Buses on those routes do not enter the fairgrounds. Regular TARC fares apply on all trips. A one-way adult trip is $1.75, students ages 6-17 and seniors with a TARC ID can ride for 80 cents and children 5 and under are free. TARC trips do not include admission to the fair, which is collected before the bus enters the fairgrounds. Passengers are urged to have their admission ready prior to entering the fairgrounds. Admission is $10 per adult, $6 for children ages 3-12 and seniors and ages 2 and under are free. TARC riders avoid paying the $8 parking fee. For additional information on the Kentucky State Fair service, visit www.ridetarc.org. 


Olmsted Park Stewards Needed!

Olmsted Parks

 

You may enjoy walking your dog in one of the beautiful Olmsted Parks, riding your bike or meeting friends there, but have you ever thought of becoming a Park Steward?  A Park Steward is a volunteer leader who receives in-depth training by Olmsted Parks Conservancy staff in order to help with park projects, volunteer events and/or community outreach.  The training program covers plant identification, best practices for invasive plant removal, proper planting techniques, the history of the Olmsted Parks, and more.  August 19, 2014 is the start of our next Park Steward training. Register online at www.olmstedparks.org/events, or call 456-8125. 


BBB August 2014 Hot Topics

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Check out the latest scams and bad business in BBB’s August 2014 Hot Topics 

 

1.    Bogus Debt Collectors are calling local residents, pressuring them to “pay their debt.” These callers are extremely aggressive and threaten to file a lawsuit or get the police involved if victims do not pay immediately. Victims are asked to pay via Green Dot MoneyPak or by wire transfer. 

2.    Local residents have been bombarded by Fake Calls from the IRS.The caller tells the victim that they have failed to pay their taxes for months and threatens jail time and lawsuits. The calls are not identical but they all want the victim’s bank account information, and payment immediately. 

3.    Scammers impersonating the U.S. Treasury have been awardingFake Government Grants. These scammers are telling victims that all they have to do is pay a few hundred dollars via Green Dot MoneyPak or wire services for processing fees. Government grants are not for personal use! For more, go to Grants.gov. 

4.    Local residents are being contacted by the Coalition of Credit Card Relief. The “company” is asking victims for account information in order to consolidate bills. This is a FAKE organization.  If you receive a similar call, hang up! 

5.    Scammers are sending malicious emails, pretending to be EZ Pass.The email states that the victim has unpaid tolls and to download the attached invoice. When the victim clicks on the attachment, a virus is downloaded and is used to scan for personal and banking information. 

6.    BBB is issuing an alert on an online-gaming company, Now Lucky. There have been numerous complaints about the company offering iPads for just $1—of course you have to play, and pay for, a certain number of online games with the company before receiving the iPad. This is a scam! The company is charging victims hundreds of dollars for membership fees. 

7.    Scammers impersonating Life Alert, have been contacting senior citizens offering free Life Alert services. The caller says the victim is eligible for a free system, or a family member has already paid for it. The scammers are using caller I.D. spoofing technology to trick seniors, and are trying to get victim’s addresses, bank account information, and social security numbers. 

8.    A Survey Scam has surfaced, asking victims to take a short survey about a retailer or product in order to receive a $50 gift card. The victim takes the survey, and at the end, is notified that the gift card is “out of stock.” The victim is asked to give personal information in order to receive the gift card at a later date. 

9.    A company that goes by Midwest Circulation has been reported in the service area. The company sells Fake Magazine Subscriptions. The company goes door-to-door or in shopping center parking lots selling these subscriptions. The sellers usually say they are raising money for schools or charity. The company is operating illegally without sales permits. 

10. BBB Back-to-School Tips: Take inventory, set a budget and stick to it, compare prices, and look for the deals. Also, know what your child’s school does and does not allow. Always check for refund and exchange policies 

 

 

For more, go to bbb.org or call 1-800-388-2222. 


GREEN TRIANGLE UPDATES

Look for New Bike Lanes Public Service Announcement

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With all of the attention that is focused on bike lanes this summer, Metro Public Works (MPW) decided it would be a great time to increase education and public awareness on the question of how bikes and automobiles can coexist safely on the same roads. To that end, they produced a public service announcement that is now airing on MetroTV and posted on both the Public Works and Bike Louisville websites. It’s a how-to on the sometimes tricky issue of making turns. Future PSAs will remind cyclists and motorists of legal rules of the road, and give cyclists tips on safety. Click here for a direct link to the current 60-second video. 


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.

Friday, August 15: Carmichael’s welcomes North Carolina writer Charles Dodd White for a reading from and signing of his new novel A Shelter of Others at 7 p.m. This moving story tells of the families we’re born into, the families we make for ourselves, and how tightly woven are the ties that bind.

Saturday, August 16: Woodland Garden Tour presented by Whitehall and the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association at Whitehall House & Gardens, 3110 Lexington Road. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. This is a FREE event but donations are appreciated.  Join Whitehall’s Woodland Garden designer Ralph Archer for a talk and tour at one of Louisville’s horticultural jewels.  Nationally recognized for its collection of ferns and woodland plants, Whitehall’s shade garden will serve as an educational inspiration for both expert and novice gardener.  Visit the Jefferson County Master Gardeners at www.jcmgaky.org.  Email questions to jcmgaevents@gmail.com.

Saturday, August 16: American Printing House for the Blind Museum’s Film Festival from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at 1839 Frankfort Avenue. Enjoy the film Ray (2004), The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. 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 an audio description. Please make reservations by noon the day before the screening. Call 502-899-2213 or email kcarpenter@aph.org to register.

 

Thursday, August 14 – Sunday, August 24: Kentucky State Fair opens at Fair and Expo Center.  Gates open at 7:00 am  and exhibits open at 9:00 am and close at 10:00 pm. For more information visit http://www.kystatefair.org/.

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