District 14 eNews Update | September 24, 2015

Councilwoman Cindi Fowler District 14


Councilwoman

Cindi Fowler

cindi.fowler@louisvilleky.gov

 

Michael Bowman

Legislative Assistant

michael.bowman@louisvilleky.gov 

 

 

Office Locations

City Hall

601 West Jefferson Street

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

(502) 574-1114

 

Southwest Government Center

7219 Dixie Highway

Louisville, Kentucky 40258

(502) 574-7988

 

www.louisvilleky.gov/district14

In This Edition...


Southwest Festival "Concerts in the Park"

SW Festival Concerts in the Park

Volunteer Opportunity for the Jack O' Lantern Spectacular!

Volunteer Jackolantern

Brightside Fall Community Clean-up is set!

Event set for October 24th!

Councilwoman Fowler is helping spread the word about the Annual Brightside Fall Community Clean-up on Saturday, October 24th!

 

Keeping our community clean and inviting is an important job and it takes help from you to make it happen. Brightside is once again organizing the community-wide event and they need volunteers to help!

You can sign-up individuals, sports teams, or church & recreational groups to participate.

  

Volunteers are provided with trash bags and gloves. Special T-Shirts are available on a first register, first served basis. So sign-up today!

 

To sign-up your group, visit the Brightside website at www.brightsideinc.org.


WHEN: Saturday, October 24th


For more information, call the District 14 office at 574-1114.

Brightside

District 14 Fall Community Junk Drop-Off

Junk Drop off

Drop-off from 11 am to 3 pm.

Councilwoman Fowler is once again sponsoring the successful Community Drop-Off Day for District 14. This is a great way to help keep our community clean and helps residents by providing an alternative to having to pay for disposal. 

On October 17th, just haul your junk to Sun Valley Park between 11 am and 3 pm.

NO hazardous materials, such as refrigerant, paint, or chemicals will be accepted.

Please note that you must be a resident of Jefferson County to participate.

 

WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2015; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

WHERE: Sun Valley Park, 6505 Bethany Lane


For more information, Call the District 14 office at 574-1114.

 


12th annual Ken-Ducky Derby Family Festival!

Ken-ducky Derby

The Ken-Ducky Derby is a signature fundraising event for Harbor House of Louisville. This year marks our 12th Anniversary and promises to be our best yet! On Saturday, September 26th, thousands of spectators will watch over 40,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville and race toward the finish line. Race Day kicks off at Noon at Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park. There will be entertainment for the entire family—live music, face painting, games. Harbor House of Louisville’s very own mascot Quacky will also be there with plenty of his friends!

 All proceeds from the Duck Derby benefit the Harbor House of Louisville, a 501 (c) (3) charity. Harbor House of Louisville is a non-profit training and development center that seeks to empower individuals with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives.

How much is a duck adoption?

Single adoption- $5

Quach Pack- $25 (6 ducks for the price of 5)

Flock of Ducks- $100 (24 ducks for the price of 20)

Decade of Duck Donor- $1,000 (240 ducks for the price of 200)

 

Each adoption gives you a chance to win an amazing prize!

For more information please visit https://www.duckrace.com/louisville


WIC Sign-Ups

WIC Logo

For more than 30 years, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program has helped pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. WIC provides services to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as children under the age of 5. All WIC services are free to those who qualify.

WIC offers:

  • Helpful nutrition information for you and your family
  • Breastfeeding education, assistance, and breast pumps
  • Nutritious foods
  • Referrals to other health and medical services

How do I apply for WIC?

-To apply for participation in the WIC Program, you can call or may simply walk into your local WIC clinic to schedule an appointment.

To locate a WIC clinic near you call 502-574-6676 


Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Summer 2015

money

 

 

The Sun Valley community center will begin preparing taxes beginning Wednesday, May 20, 2015. This program will be by appointment only at the Sun Valley Community Center; the first appointment will be at 9:30 a.m. *NOTE: On Wednesday's, the first appointment will be at 11a.m. and the final appointment will be at 5 p.m.The program will last through October 14, 2015.

This program is a program to help those in the district needing to file back taxes, amendments and extensions. For any additional information, questions, or to set up an appointment contact the Sun Valley community Center at (502) 882-5490.

 


RECYCLE at Sun Valley!

recycle

Help your community by recycling! Our landfills are a finite resource with only so much space to hold all of our community's trash. Recycling as much as possible keeps reusable materials from going to the landfill and extends the landfill's life. Councilwoman Fowler has partnered with Solid Waste Management to provide a Recycling Bin at Sun Valley Park to allow Southwest residents to dispose of recyclable materials for FREE!

(Only Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, and Glass are allowed. No hazardous materials or containers are permitted.)

WHERE: Sun Valley Park

6505 Bethany Lane 

*Recycling Bin open during Park Hours


Serve on a Board of Commission!

Serving on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience and knowledge. We have approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. It is important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.

Some of the Boards with upcoming vacancies follow:

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board

Air Pollution Control District Board

Board of Health

Board of Zoning Adjustment

Brightside, Inc.

Building Code Board of Appeals

Citizens Commission on Police Accountability

Code Enforcement Board

Ethics Commission

Housing Authority Board

Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board

MSD

PARC Board of Commissioners

Parks Foundation

Planning Commission

Police Merit Board

SPOT Fund, Inc.

PRP Suburban Fire District Board

TARC Board of Directors

Waste Management District 109 Board

Zoo Foundation Board


Please click here for more information. Be sure to alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your interest! 



Jefferson Memorial Forest Events

jeff forest

Free Guided Hike – Yost Ridge / Mitchell Hill Lake

Utilize the Yost Ridge connector trail to access the Mitchell Hill Lake Loop and back to your vehicle. 3.0 miles, strenuous. 

Meet in the Paul Yost Recreation Area parking lot.

WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 8a

 

Family Canoe Day at Tom Wallace Lake 

Join us to discover the basics of canoeing. Spend some time on the lake practicing your skills and some time shoreside, learning about the creatures below the surface. All equipment (canoe, paddles, and personal flotation devices) is provided. Suitable for beginning paddlers ages 5 and to adult.

Fee: $10.00 canoe rental; shore activities FREE

WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 10a- 2p

 

 

For more information, visit memorialforest.com for these and other future programs, or call (502)-368-5404. You can also find Jefferson Memorial Forest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


Save the Date

SavetheDate

Spirit of Jefferson Cruise on the Ohio

WHEN: Sunday, October 4; 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm

WHERE: Riverview Park/Greenwood Boat Dock, 8202 Greenwood Rd.

(Please Note: Reservation is required. Call 935-0310 for more info)

 

Southwest Festival Concert in the Park

WHEN: Saturday, October 10; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

WHERE: Sun Valley Park Stage & Pavilion, 6505 Bethany Lane

(Parking Access from Lower River Road entrance) 

 

Brightside Fall Community Clean-up

WHEN: Saturday, October 24; 9:00 am

WHERE: Trash Drop-off at Sun Valley Park, 6505 Bethany Lane

 


Community Forum

CommunityForum

Does your organization or group have an event that you'd like to advertise to the public?

 

We can help! This section of the eNewsletter will feature information for you. We are committed to helping our community and building a better place to live, work, and play. 

 

Email michael.bowman@louisvilleky.gov with information and details about your event, or if you have any questions or concerns.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Any event sumbitted for this section must be open to the general public to be eligible for inclusion in the newsletter. 



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