District 7 E-Newsletter - May 31, 2019
Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 05/31/2019 03:08 PM EDT
"Operation Bravo Zulu"
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Monster Prevention with WAGS
Sippin' for Seniors - June 19
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park - May 29 - August 4
Join us in Old Louisville’s Central Park May 29 - August 4 for the 59th season of your free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival.
The season features 7 different productions – a comedy, history, and tragedy in our main stage series plus productions from guest companies and our Globe Players high school student troupe. Food trucks open at 6:30 p.m., Kids’ Globe with free activities for youth is open from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., the bar opens at 7:00 p.m., the pre-show is at 7:15 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. This is a perfect event for the whole family – adults, children, and pets. As always, performances are free and no tickets are required for entry.
2019 SEASON DATES
AS YOU LIKE IT
May 29, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
July 9, 11, 13, 17, 20
As You Like It Summary
Rosalind and her cousin escape into the forest and find Orlando, Rosalind's love. Disguised as a boy shepherd, Rosalind has Orlando woo her under the guise of "curing" him of his love for Rosalind. Rosalind reveals she is a girl and marries Orlando during a group wedding at the end of the play.
HENRY IV, PART TWO
June 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
July 14, 16, 19
King Henry IV, Part Two Summary
King Henry IV suffers from illness, so his youngest son Prince John fights the rebels, while Prince Hal prepares to be king. Meanwhile, Hal's friend Falstaff causes trouble, recruits, and speaks ill of Hal. Henry dies, and Hal becomes King Henry V. He banishes Falstaff from court, ready to wage war on France.
THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR
June 27, 28, 29, 30; July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
July 10, 12, 18, 21
The Tragedy of King Lear Summary
King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom by bequeathing his power and land to two of his three daughters in exchange for insincere declarations of love, bringing tragic consequences for all.
Globe Players High School Theatre Training Program presents TWELFTH NIGHT
July 24-27
Cincinnati Shakespeare presents ROMEO AND JULIET
July 28 and 30
Louisville Ballet presents CLEOPATRA: QUEEN OF KINGS
July 31 - August 4
LATE NIGHT SHAKES with the Louisville Improvisors
June 8, 22
July 6, 20
Fans Needed for Seniors & Disabled Residents
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is once again teaming up with the Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC) to collect electric fans for seniors and persons with physical disabilities. The fans will be distributed to qualified individuals within the KIPDA region including Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Shelby, Oldham, Spencer, and Trimble Counties.
Donations of new box fans will be collected through June 3rd at:
Drop off hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase fans. Make checks payable to KIPDA, Attn: Fan Fair Program, and mail to the address on Commonwealth Drive listed above postmarked by June 3rd. If you would like to make special arrangements for a donation or need further information, please contact Sarah Teeters at the OADC by calling (502) 574-5092 or call Jennifer Craig at KIPDA at (502) 266-5571. |
FREE Fans for Seniors and Disabled Residents - June 8
Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community organizations, and residents, hundreds of electric fans are being collected to provide heat relief for seniors and people with disabilities. A "Fan Fair" giveaway and resource event is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Edison Center located at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue.
Fans will be available for seniors 60 and older, as well as for individuals with documented disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fan Fair qualifications and guidelines are as follows:
- Person 60 years or older
- Or documentation verified by a physician of a disability
- Resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties
- Proof of address and age
- One fan per household
A Prescription Drug Toss & Resource Fair will coincide with the fan giveaway event to provide basic information from local resources. Participating vendors include AARP, JenCare, Humana, Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA), Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, Passport Health, Senior Medicare Patrol and several other Metro Government divisions.
The Louisville Metro Police Department will also be educating and collecting prescription drugs to properly and safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs in the home.
Fan Fair is sponsored by KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living and Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC). These organizations joined forces in 2016 to implement a fan drive and for the first annual Fan Fair in response to the numerous calls they received requesting heat relief.
For more information about the Fan Fair event, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services or www.KIPDA.org.
Cultural Pass
The 2019 Cultural Pass is available starting June 1, 2019 and may be picked up at any Louisville Free Public Library branch. Pass holders can register and track the progress of your Cultural Pass online at www.lfpl.org/culturalpass. The official Cultural Pass Launch Day will be on June 1 at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library and all participating venues will be invited to participate. Pass holders are encouraged to visit as many venues as possible. Pass holders that visit the most venues will be entered into a drawing for tickets, season passes and other prizes provided by members of the Arts and Culture Alliance.
FREE Resident Junk Drop Off (3 Items Per Day)
Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5 :00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue provides a means for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps (up to three feet in diameter), unbagged yard waste, construction debris and furniture.
*Up to three household junk items may be dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a fee will be charged according to the chart at this link.
District 7 Public Notices
Development Proposal
JUST FOR FUN
Taradiddle
Definition: Someone or something that is filled with pretentious nonsense or something that is a lie.
Used in a sentence: The fisherman's story about catching a fish as big as his boat was perhaps a taradiddle, especially since he admitted throwing the fish back into the
water and failing to take a picture with it.
“Don't count the days. Make the days count."
--- Muhammad Ali
Join Louisville in celebrating the Greatest Of All Time! Ali Week is a community-wide celebration of the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. Every year during the first week in June, Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky marks the anniversary of his passing with special events, activities, discounts, film screenings, art, music, and other family activities that encourage people to keep alive The Champ’s worldwide impact as a heavyweight champion, cultural icon, and global humanitarian. Visit this link for more information about activities taking place during Ali Week.
Organize Your Cords
Sick of having a box full of tangled cords? Use old toilet paper rolls to organize them!
NOTICE: All Metro Council meetings are carried live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 and U-verse Channel 99. The meetings are also available online at the Metro Council home page at http://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/metro-council-clerk by clicking on the “Watch Meetings Online” button.