District 21 Newsletter August 28, 2019

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Nicole George

Councilwoman Nicole George
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1121
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IN THIS ISSUE...

Colonial Gardens Opens

Our "Image of the Issue" is of the newly renovated, historic Colonial Gardens opening on August 21. This has been a long awaited project that community members have been engaged with for many years. Did you know that Colonial Gardens was the site of the first zoo in Louisville? Colonial Gardens is located at the corner of New Cut Rd and W Kenwood Dr and is just across the street from Iroquois Park. We hope that you stop by and check out all that Colonial Gardens has to offer. Don't forget to support your local, South Louisville restaurants and businesses! 


Jobs & Economics

Rubbies

SERVERS! BARTENDERS! HOSTS!

Rubbies is a friendly Family Owned Restaurant and Bar that focuses on having great food and a comfortable atmosphere. We are HIRING IMMEDIATELY for a SERVING, BARTENDING, and also HOSTING/FLOOR MANAGEMENT positions. Looking for Mainly Nights and also some day and mid shifts.

Apply in person any time at 6905 Southside Drive

Yum Center

150 Jobs Available at the KFC Yum! Center

Applications will be accepted on-site and interviews will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 28 in the arena’s front lobby from 10am to 2pm.

Those applying must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be willing to submit a background screening, and bring two forms of ID to the job fair.

Click here to download an application.

mcdonalds

McDonald's is Hiring

What: McDonald’s Local Hiring Initiative

Where: 3350 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213 (locally owned and operated by Mr. Guy Gomez)

When: September 10th, 2019 from 7:00am to 11:00am

LHOME

Property Tax Help Available through LHOME

Property Tax bills will be mailed to homeowners on November 1. If you know now that there will be a financial hardship created in paying that tax bill, there is help available. If you act BEFORE the end of November, you may even take advantage of a 2% discount on the bill.

LHOME spreads the repayment over 12 to 24 months. To qualify for this loan you must be the owner and occupant of the property being taxed and you must have a source of income which will allow repayment over time.

LHOME may also help answer questions about homestead and disability exemptions, if you qualify and have not previously applied.

Contact LHOME's chief loan officer Dan Farris: 502-657-1297 and dfarris@lhomeky.org.

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Area Activities

worldfest

Join us for 2019 WorldFest Cultural Celebration!

Labor Day weekend: Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2, 2019

Click Here for More Information

Hike

Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2019

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Waterfront Park - Great Lawn

Click Here for More Information

Wesley House
beechmont open air market

 

Beechmont Open Air Market

At the corner of Southern Parkway and Wellington Ave.

Every Saturday 8am-Noon until the end of September.

South Points Farmers Market
Food Literacy Project

Iroquois Farm Events (1400 Bicknell Ave)

Farm-ily Days on the 2nd Saturday of each month Noon-2pm

Free, field-to-fork fun! Cooking, gardening, volunteer, and nature play activities for all.

Open Farm Hours each Thursday, 10am-1pm, now through Nov. 7th

What's going on at Iroquois Farm? Drop in to learn more and volunteer on the farm. 

Iroquois Ampitheater

Iroquois Amphitheater Events

Louisville Orchestra: Sept. 7 at 8pm (Free)

Fete in the Forest featuring Preservation Hall Brass Band: Sept. 14 from 9:30pm to 11pm

Love Sings Louder: Sept. 15 at 2pm (Free)

The Big Table Event: Sept. 15 at 5pm

For Tickets and To Learn More Click Here

Iroquois Library Events (More Information)

Refugee Elders' Art Exhibit: Now through Aug. 31.

Kentucky Refugee Ministries' Summer Youth Art Exhibit: Sept. 9- Sept. 30

Zoo Pop-Up at the Library: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2pm

 

Children's Storytimes (parent/caregiver must be present)

  • Baby Storytime (newborn to age 2): Mondays at 10:15am &                                                              11:15am EXCEPT Sept. 2
  • Toddler Storytime (ages 2 to 3): Wednesdays at 11:15am
  • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5): Wednesdays at 10:15am 

Adult Programs

  • French Circle: Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12:30pm
  • Sit and Stitch: Monday, Sept. 9 at Noon
  • Friends of the Iroquois Library Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 10 at       Noon
  • Adult Book Discussion: Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1:30pm

Kids Programs

  • 4-H Club: Adventure in Agriculture: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 1:30pm
  •  Bilingual Storytime: Vietnamese and English: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1pm

Teen Programs

  • Teen Tuesday: Every Tuesday at 3:30pm
  • Teen Lounge: Every Thursday at 3:30pm
  • ACT Basics (grades 7-12): Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10:30am             (Register 502-574-1720)
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Neighborhood Events

Preston Park Neighborhood Yard Sale: September 14

George Rogers Clark Neighborhood Association Yard Sale: September 14, Zion Church

George Rogers Clark Neighborhood Association Fundraiser: Sept.15 from 4-9pm, Tim Tam Tavern

Iroquois Hill Runners 40th Anniversary Picnic: September 15 @ 1pm, Iroquois Park


Safety & Health

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Infrastructure

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speed humps

District 21 Speed Hump Update

The following streets have been approved for speed humps and have funding from the District 21 Council Office allocated towards installation.

  • Downes Ln
  • Homestead Dr
  • Meridale Ave

Justification: These streets had Council Office funding allocated for speed humps because the street is either a cut through or has no sidewalk.  

The following streets have been approved for speed humps and are awaiting funding allocation. 

  • Hood Rd

Note: The District 21 Council Office will not be allocating any more capital infrastructure funds for speed hump installation during fiscal year 2020 (July 2019-June 2020).

For more information about the speed hump process, please call the District 21 Council Office (502-574-1121) during normal business hours. If you leave a voicemail, someone will call you back within 24 hours.   

hometown rising

Danny Wimmer Presents Concert Festival Series Impacts

Hometown Rising Music Festival will be at the Highland Festival Grounds at the KY Expo Center (Old Executive East Property) on Sept. 14-15. 

Neighbors: please plan accordingly

Phillips Lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from Freedom Way/Gate 1 to the I-65 overpass near Preston Hwy from Sept. 8 through Oct. 1.  

Festival goers who are not staying at a Phillip Lane hotel will only be allowed to enter the concerts at KY Expo Gates 2, 4, and/or 6. 

Neighbors in the surrounding area should expect peak music level noise around 8pm to 11:30pm on concert nights.

  • September 14-15 | Hometown Rising
  • September 20-22 | Bourbon & Beyond
  • September 27-29 | Louder Than Life
Metro 311 Appaccela
In addition to using the Metro 311 app, check out Metro's New Business Portal! This is where business gets done with Louisville Metro government, 24/7. Register for a new account to take advantage of all of our services. If you need further assistance, department contacts are listed below.  
 
To reach a department for support please contact:
  • Metro 311: Just dial 311
  • Construction Review: (502) 574-3321
  • Codes & Regulations: (502) 574-2508 (Rental Registry accounts)
  • Public Works (Right of Way): (502) 574-3121
  • Planning & Design: (502) 574-6230
  • Special Events intake: 572-3467

Beautification

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Become a District 21 Brightside Volunteer

Are you interested in getting exercise and keeping your community safe and clean? Email Rachel Roarx to claim your hot spot area today!

Commitment: Twice per month you and a partner would clean a hot spot near your home.  You would also assist in a quarterly assessment of the litter at a specific hot spot. 

Expectation: You would only be expected to clean or assess the area for about 20 minutes. This commitment would run through the end of the year.

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Clean Up

Friends of Cliff Park Clean Up

Sunday, September 15 from 10am to Noon at Cliff Park


Ways to Contribute

Interested in serving on a board or commission?

We need more South-end representation on our Boards and Commissions! Learn more

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.

Search here for the board you are interested in: Boards and Commissions List

Please complete an on-line application. Our Office of Boards and Commissions will contact you when your interests and qualifications match specific vacancies.

city hall

Second Annual Art in City Hall Exhibit (Submissions Needed)
Selected local artists will have their works put on display for one year in Historic City Hall

“Art in City Hall” works in partnership with the Commission on Public Art to use the public lobby areas and hallways of all three floors in Historic City Hall as a display area to showcase visual arts.

The opportunity is open to all artists of any race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or disability working in Louisville/Jefferson County.

Interested artists should submit an application online at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-art. There is no entry fee.

Each artist selected to exhibit their work will receive a $500 honorarium. The Art in City Hall exhibit will take place over October 2019 to September 2020.

  • The deadline for submitting works of art is September 8th
  • The finalists will be announced in October 2019.

For questions, please contact: Sarah Lindgren, Public Art Administrator Sarah.Lindgren@louisvilleky.gov at 502-574-1554.

Neighborhood Associations and Groups


City/Neighborhood Meetings: 

  • Beechmont Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Monday @ 7:00 pm, Iroquois Library
  • Iroquois Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pm, DeSales High School
  • Preston Park Neighborhood Association: Meets the last Wednesday @ 6:30 pm, Wesley House
  • George Rodgers Clark Park Neighborhood Association: September 10 @7pm, Zion Church
  • Lynnview City Council: Meet 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00pm, 1241 Gilmore Ln
  • Southland Park- September 15 @6pm,326 Downes Ln
  • Community Noise Forum -  Sept 23 @6pm, 700 Administration Drive
  • Airport Neighbors Alliance: November 16th @ 10am, Audubon Park City Hall 

City of Lynnview Satellite Office

We will  be available the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Lynnview City Hall from 9am-3pm (1241 Gilmore Ln. 40213).  

Note: The District 21 office uses this time to address issues in the area in addition to being at  Lynnview City Hall. You may want to call ahead (502-966-4086) to make sure we will be in the office before you stop in.