Special Edition District 6 Dispatch

Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 04/27/2021 02:17 PM EDT

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Councilman David James

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Shalanna Taylor

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Councilman James to officially welcome Garden Girl Foods to Old Louisville on Wednesday

Store Grand Opening set for 11:00 a.m. on April 28^th

Louisville – President David James (D-6) will officially welcome a new food store to the Old Louisville area with the Grand Opening of Garden Girl Foods on West Oak street this coming Wednesday, April 28^th.

“Whitney Powers is to be commended for her desire to bring fresh foods to Old Louisville at a time when the people of this district need more, not less, options for food shopping,” says James. “I look forward to welcoming her new venture and call upon the community to come out and support her.”

The Garden Girl Foods store is located at 501 West Oak Street. The official grand opening is set for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

What began as a hobby has quickly grown for Mrs. Powers from a food stand at the Logan Street Market to expansion into a new store on Oak Street. She offers fresh grown vegetables which have become homemade canned goods to the community.

The store also offers classes in homemade canning and gardening for those interested.

To learn more about what Garden Girl Foods has to offer go to: https://www.gardengirlfoods.com/

JUBILEE PARK PLANT SALE

THE 5^th ANNUAL JUBILEE GARDENS PLANT SALE WILL BE HELD TO SUPPORT ON-GOING AND NEW PROJECTS IN JUBILEE GARDENs.

THE PLANT SALE WILL BE FEATURING SELECTIONS FROM JUBILEE GARDENs AND OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORS’ GARDENS. THESE WILL INCLUDE SHADE-LOVING PERENNIALS AND GROUND COVERS , SUCH AS, HOSTAS, hardy begonias, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CREEPING PHLOX, JAPANESE SACRED LILY, HELLEBORES, JAPANESE IRIS, MAHONIA, bleeding hearts, and more. Also featured will be woodland shade perennials, such as ferns, wild ginger, soloman’s seal, Virginia bluebells, and epimediums.

JUBILEE GARDENS IS A WONDERFUL RESPITE POCKET GARDEN NESTLED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEST BURNETT AVENUE BETWEEN 1^ST AND 2^ND STREETS IN OLD LOUISVILLE. THE GARDEN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY TIM BOTTORFF, A LOCAL RESIDENT, WHO OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDEN ALONG WITH AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS. FUTURE PLANS ARE TO FURTHER THE LANDSCAPE WITH TREES, SHRUBS, AND SCULPTURES FOR ALL TO ENJOY, and to obtain on-site water and electrical services.

YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS WONDERFUL GREEN SPACE IN OLD LOUISVILLE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON MAY 2^ND. PLEASE COME AND ENJOY THE GARDENS AS YOU WALK THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Wear your derby hat for fun!!!!

Rain date: Sunday, may 9^th. CASH or check ONLY. NO EARLY SALES MASKS REQUIRED. SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Police Reports This Week

Crime Mapping

First Division

Matthew Meagher

416 N 29th Street Louisville, KY 40212

Phone: 502-574-7167

Second Division

Major Jim Cirillo

James Cirillo started in law enforcement with the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2001 as a patrol officer. He then moved up to patrol sergeant, detective sergeant, Technology Services Lieutenant and Special Response Team Commander. He is currently assigned as Commander of the 1^st Division.

He has a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice from American Military University, an associate degree in Fire Technology and Administration from Capitol Community College as well as a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course. He is a seven-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Fourth Division

Major Shannon Lauder

Major Shannon Lauder joined the Louisville Metro Police Department in 2008. She served as a patrol officer in the 4^th Division, primarily in the Old Louisville neighborhood. She also spent 6 years as a hostage negotiator and team leader for LMPD’s Hostage Negotiation Team. She was a detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) investigating physical, sexual and internet crimes against children across Louisville Metro.

She was then promoted to sergeant in 2015, where she served in the 6^th Division before becoming a Professional Standards Unit investigator. She was promoted to lieutenant in 2018 and served as a patrol lieutenant in the 4^th Division. Most recently she was assigned as the Commander of the Special Victims Unit. The SVU consists of the Sex Crimes Unit, the Domestic Violence Unit and the Crimes Against Seniors Unit. In 2020 Major Lauder was promoted to the rank of Major and serves as the Commander of the 4^th Division.

Major Lauder holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. She is a graduate of the 143rd Session of the Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville.

Join a Board or Commission

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are 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.

To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission '

Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:

BOARD VACANCIES

Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
Bardstown Road Overlay District
Building Code Board of Appeals
Cemetery Board
Civil Service Board
Code Enforcement Board
Community Action Partnership
Jefferson County Public Law Library
Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
Downtown Management District
Ethics Commission
Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
Housing Authority Board
Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
Kentuckiana Works
Landmarks
Library Advisory Commission
Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
Louisville Public Media
Merit Board
Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
PARC Board of Commissioners
Police Merit Board
Redevelopment Authority
Science Center
Urban Renewal Commission
Vacant Property Review Commission
Waterworks
Zoo Foundation Board

REMINDERS

Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/Patrol+Divisions/ to sign up to receive the LMPD’s new crime alert update for your neighborhood. Simply select your LMPD division number, and click "Subscribe to Crime Alerts by Beat" to begin receiving the update.

Visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/ and type in your address to find out when your junk pick-up date is as well as street cleanings and additional information.

Visit at https://lge-ku.com/outages/report/streetlight to report a street light outage in your neighborhood. When reporting a street light outage, be sure to have the pole number, which can be found on a metal plate on the pole.

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