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"I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday and honor those who
have served our country. Please
join me in taking a moment this Memorial Day to be thankful to those who have
made the ultimate sacrifice for their country."
Metro Council District 13 Downtown and
Fairdale Offices closed for Memorial Day Holiday
Offices will reopen Tuesday May 31. Residents who rely on private haulers for
garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about
holiday collection schedules on Memorial Day, Monday May 30.
The Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue,
along with all staffed recycling centers and the Haz Bin hazardous waste disposal site, will be
closed on Saturday May 28 in recognition of the holiday and closed on Monday as
usual. A complete list of the sites and regular operating hours is at louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/recycling.
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Where: Fairdale Playtorium, 10616 W Manslick Rd, Fairdale, KY 40118
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When: Tuesday, May 31, 6:30pm-8pm
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Why a Community Conversation? Discuss assets, barriers, and community stories about your neighborhood
- Make new connections with others who live in your community
- Share your vision of a healthy Louisville
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Who Should Attend? Your neighbors, young people, community leaders, teachers, neighborhood organizations, and families! Anyone invested in Louisville’s healthy future!
We want to hear from you! Come and join us! For more information, contact T Gonzales at 502-574-6682 or t.gonzales@louisvilleky.gov
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 Book now and get 10% off your adventure with
code SPRING. Offer ends 5/31/16
Spend a day at Jefferson Memorial Forest to enjoy all the park has to offer. Before or after your Go Ape adventure, check out the park’s 5.5 acre fishing lake at Tom Wallace Lake. From Tom Wallace Lake there is access to 35 miles of hiking, equestrian, and wheel-chair accessible trails as well as a children’s playground and picnic shelters.
Visit Go Ape's website to find out more information and to buy your tickets today!
http://goape.com/zip-line/jefferson-memorial-forest-louisville-ky
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 Metro Parks and Recreation is offering an
affordable family golfing package for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend
again this year. For only $25, a family of up to four members can
play nine holes at any Metro Parks course. The $25 includes greens and cart
fees, and families can take advantage of the deal after 4:30 p.m. on three
days: Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30.
- Bobby
Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane, 502/937-9051 (9 holes)
- Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, 10207 Mary Dell Lane, 502/267-9958 (18 holes)
- Cherokee Golf Course, 2501 Alexander Road, 502/458-9450 (9 holes)
- Crescent Hill Golf Course, 3110 Brownsboro Road, 502/896-9193 (9 holes)
- Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road, 502/363-9520 (18 holes)
- Long Run Golf Course, 1605 Flat Rock Road, 502/245-9015 (18 holes)
- Seneca Golf Course, 2300 Pee Wee Reese Blvd, 502/458-9298 (18 holes)
- Shawnee Golf Course, 460 Northwestern Parkway, 502/776-9389 (18 holes)
- Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane, 502/937-9228 (18 holes)
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 If you are interested in building healthy, sustainable, safe and
attractive neighborhoods in Louisville-Jefferson County, this is the event for
you! Come network together, learn best practices, interact with
neighborhood businesses & organizations and celebrate local success stories
on Saturday, June 4th.
Councilwoman Welch is one of the Council Members making complimentary registrations available to 10 lucky residents in her districts!
Call Center for Neighborhoods at (502) 589-0343 or email us at summit@centerforneighborhoods.org to claim one of the 10 complimentary tickets for the Neighborhood Summit today. Tickets are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and spaces are filling up quickly!
 Saturday, June 4th
1:00-10:00 PM
Iroquois Amphitheater
Celebrate cultures from around the world - and right here in Louisville - with live music, diverse cuisines, uncommon goods, and a fair where you can discover South Louisville and learn about the international community.
- The Kids’ Zone will be from 1:00-8:00PM
- Music lineup 1:00pm - 9:00pm
- 5K Dusk Run at 7:30pm. You’ll “Run the World” – or at least through Iroquois Park
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FOOD: Latin American, Indian, African (beignets, samosas), Vietnamese (Vietnamese pancakes), German (homemade beer cheese!), Italian, Belizean (stew red kidney beans and cured pigtails), Greek Deli, Jamaican, and of course there will be funnel cakes
The month-long extravaganza runs May 9-31 and
celebrates the city’s eclectic, friendly, hip and historic neighborhoods, where
nearly 100 of the area’s top attractions, hotels, restaurants and shops are
offering deep discounts to anyone with a Kentucky or Indiana ID, local college
ID or military ID.
And, be sure and stop
by the Louisville
Visitors Center (4th & Jefferson) forsidewalk sales on
Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be
discounts on a variety of Louisville souvenirs
 Southwest Community Ministries invites the public to our first
Cha Cha for Children event on July 23 from 6 to 9 PM at Riverside
Farnsley Moremen. Partake of chocolates, cheeses, and champagne while
enjoying one of the best views of the Ohio River. You may watch people
learning to cha-cha or join in yourself.
Funds raised will assist in
creating our educational center for teaching practical living classes that
focus on financial and nutritional success for our families. Advanced
tickets are $20 / $30 at the event. You may purchase tickets by sending
an email to: bm1swcm@gmail.com or calling 502-935-0310.
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 The
Louisville Metro Council has teamed up with the Louisville Bats to provide
tickets to deserving groups in the community for certain games. Metro
Council Monday tickets are available to non-profit organizations, charitable
groups, and volunteer organizations working to improve our city. If your organization
is interested in this offer, contact Shelby Harding in the Bats office at sharding@batsbaseball.com.
Please reference your Metro Council District, the name of your organization,
and the number of tickets being requested. The dates available are May 30,
June 13, June 27, July 25, August 8, August 22, and August 29.
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 The Solid Waste Management
Division of Louisville Metro Public Works is developing a ten-year solid waste master
plan. The results may impact every household in Louisville/Jefferson County
long into the future. We ask citizens to take part in the planning process in
two ways:
Attend a public meeting
- Thursday,
June 9, 2016 at 6pm, Southwest Public Library (9725 Dixie Highway)
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 Move Louisville, the city’s 20-year
multi-modal plan, was released on April 14th. The plan describes 16
priority projects and 8 priority policies to improve Louisville’s
transportation network.
A 60-day public comment period for Move
Louisville also began on April 14th and ends June 14th. Metro encourages residents and businesses
to review the plan and submit their thoughts and comments. Click Here to provide input.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 5:30pm
in the Middletown Library (200 Juneau Drive)
Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 6pm at
the Louisville Central Community Center (1300 W Muhammad Ali Blvd)
If a citizen is
unable to attend any of the meetings, they can provide their input
online: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/rs9qv3d1kn0jqs/
Here is a link to information, videos, statistics, and the
full study: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/sustainability/urban-heat-island-project
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Neighborhood Yard Sale, Saturday,
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June 4, 8:00-2:00,
- Epiphany
United Methodist Church,
- 7032 Southside Drive.
- Rental spaces available $10,
- Please call 366-9816.
- If you have questions, please call 366-9816
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