 Metro Parks is offering an affordable family golf special for the upcoming
Independence Day Weekend. For only $20, a family of up to four members can play
nine holes at any Metro Parks course. The $20 includes greens and cart fees,
and families can take advantage of the deal after 4:30 p.m. on three days:
Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday,
July 5.
Families are encouraged
to call in advance to book a tee time at the golf course of their choice. Louisville's nine public golf courses offer a quality golfing experience at
some of the most affordable prices in the nation. For more info, click here. Two options close to District 12 residents include:
- Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road,
502/363-9520 (18 holes)
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Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane,
502/937-9228 (18 holes)
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 Zip, swing, and climb through the trees! Go Ape Treetop Adventure is a highly interactive 2-3 hour outdoor experience featuring zip lines, tarzan swings, and awesome obstacles at heights of 40-50 feet in the trees. Go Ape is a great outdoor adventure for families, friends and groups. More than just a canopy tour, the Go Ape Jefferson Memorial Forest course is made up of numerous rope ladders, 39 exciting crossings to include the Log Swing, Wobbly Ladder, Japanese Bridge, Plank Crossing, Yamazoe Steps, 2 Tarzan swings and 5 zip lines. Overall, there are 5 individual sections within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and finishing with a zip line more exciting than the previous one! It opens this weekend! For more information and pricing, click here.
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 July is not just about Independence Day for our country, it's also
Independent Business month: by choosing local and independent businesses for your services,
shopping, dining and other needs, you not only get real value and personal
service, you're helping build community, strengthen your local economy, and
create jobs and opportunities!
Where: Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd
When: Monday, July 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
 Come out for a relaxing family-friendly day on the banks of the Ohio River on Sunday, July 12th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can enjoy music by “The Rigby’s” (Beatles Tribute band), Magic by Dave Cotrell, an Ice Cream Eating Contest, a miniature train ride, pony rides, a farm animal petting zoo, an archaeology dig and tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (1/2 price) – all other activities are FREE with the exception of food and ice cream purchases. Join us at 7410 Moorman Road. For more info, click here.
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 JCPS Summer Meals are good for students' bodies and healthier
students are great for EVERYBODY! This summer, kids can have nutritious
meals at no charge at any of the JCPS Summer Meal Sites. All you have to be
is 18 year of age or younger and eat the meal at the site. Adults will not
be served. So come and enjoy a nutritious meal free of charge at a JCPS Summer
Meals Site near you!
Meals are distributed at
Riverview Park (8202 Greenwood Rd) Monday through Friday between 1:45 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. until July 31st. For more information and a list of all food sites, click here.
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