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South East Associated Ministries
presents
“Another Colour”
April 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Buechel Park Baptist Church Gym
Concert if free
Also, raffle tickets on sale for $10 each to win
2-nights at the Galt House Thunder Weekend
Premium view of the fireworks
Tour of the Command Center on Friday Night
Drawing at concert on April 5
Call 499-9350 for more info; send e-mail to: SEAM@iglou.com
or go to website at: http://www.seamlouisville.org/
 Metro Parks and Recreation Spring Athletic Leagues Registration Begins March 29
Basketball, softball, kickball and flag football for ages 18 and older
LOUISVILLE (March 28, 2013) – Metro Parks will begin accepting team registrations for spring athletic leagues – basketball, softball, kickball and flag football -- on March 29. Games begin the week of May 6. Participants must be 18 or older. Registration deadline is April 30, or until leagues are filled.
Metro Parks athletic leagues offer year-round opportunities for residents to improve their fitness, display their competitive spirit and socialize with others. Spring league sports include:
Basketball: men's 18 & over league. Games are played Tuesday evenings at Cyril Allegier Community Center. The fee is $400 per team.
Softball: men’s, women’s and co-ed leagues. Games are played Monday through Friday evenings at Camp Taylor, Highview and Seneca Parks. The fee is $400 per team.
Kickball: co-ed leagues. Games are played Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Camp Taylor and Seneca parks. The fee per team is $375.
Flag football: men’s and co-ed leagues are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Games are played at Thurman Hutchins Park. The fee per team is $400.
To register for an Athletic League, participants can register online at http://www.metro-parks.org/recreation/athletics/Registration.htm. Payment can be made by credit card over the phone. You may pay by cash or check at the Athletics Office located at the Louisville Tennis Center (in Joe Creason Park) 3783 Illinois Ave, 40213. Payment must be made in full at the time of registration in order to reserve team’s place for the season. Registrations after the deadline will be subject to a $35 late registration processing fee.
For More Information:
More information concerning league offerings, registration forms, rules and team roster sheets can be found on the Metro Parks website at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/recreation/athletics. Leagues are first-come, first-serve. No mail-in or over-the-phone registrations are accepted. Any questions please contact the Athletics office at 502-456-8173 or by email at athletics@louisvilleky.gov
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 JEFFERSONTOWN AREA BUSINESSES…
OUR CHALLENGE TO YOU IS ON!
ORGANIZE YOUR EMPLOYEES AND PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US FOR THIS CITY WIDE CLEANUP...SATURDAY, APRIL 13
BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY...EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Join volunteers from our Chamber and across the community for:
Brightside’s Spring Community-Wide Cleanup
Saturday, April 13
10 a.m. to noon
The Jeffersontown Chamber of Commerce
10434 Watterson Trail
We will start the morning off right with coffee and donuts provided by
District 11 Councilman Kevin Kramer’s office
Brightside is proud to announce that our Community-Wide Cleanup will be the kickoff event for the Mayor’s “Give a Day” Week of Service. He has issued the challenge to Louisville Metro Citizens to surpass last year’s record of 90,000 volunteers which lead to the City being named “America’s Most Livable City” by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Cleanup volunteers will work together to remove trash, beverage containers, cigarette butts, and illegal right-of way signs from our neighborhood.
Brightside will provide free t-shirts, bags and gloves. Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management will pick up the filled trash bags at the end of the day. Participating organizations will receive recognition in Brightside’s community-wide publications. Groups are also eligible for Brightside’s NatureScape grants (grant money for neighborhood beautification projects) and free flower giveaways! For more information or to register, call Megan in the Chamber Office at 267-1674or visit www.brightsideinc.org
Please Join In and Help Us Clean Up
Our Jeffersontown Community!
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 Blackacre Events
Saturday, April 13: 7:00 pm
Spring Peepers with Joe Cichan
BLACKACRE’S AFTERNOON TEAS SUNDAYS IN APRIL
Experience the magic of Blackacre through the eyes of a young girl on the emerging American frontier of the late 1700s. Sunday afternoons beginning April 14th families are invited to enjoy formal afternoon teas at Blackacre with our very own American pioneer girl “Phoebe”. Those who attend will be treated to a traditional tea served in the formal parlor and dining room of the historic Tyler homestead. Complete with tea sandwiches and petit fours visitors will have the chance to talk with Phoebe and participate in pioneer games and pending weather enjoy horse drawn carriage rides around the property. All ticket purchases also automatically qualify participants for a chance to win their very own “American Girl” doll; Kristin, Frontier Girl, or Caroline Abbott, War of 1812, to be raffled off at the end of April.
What: Blackacre “Pioneer Girl” Afternoon Tea Series
When: Sunday April 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:00 p.m.
Where: 3200 Tucker Station Road Louisville, KY 40299. Blackacre is located off Taylorsville Road, on Tucker Station Road, heading east past Jeffersontown.
Cost: $25/ticket
Background: Blackacre Conservancy, a working historic homestead, surrounded by nearly three hundred acres of rolling fields, wetlands, forests, and streams, dates back to the 1790s. Today, Blackacre is an “island” in the middle of urban development. Blackacre Conservancy, a 501[C] [3] nonprofit organization, preserves a piece of Kentucky’s natural legacy and early settlement history for visitors of all ages, while offering a place of peace and refuge, not only for urban visitors, but also for all the preserve’s wild inhabitants.
Thursday, April 25: 6:00 pm
Lecture Series Presents: Bob Hill to discuss The Parklands of Floyds Fork Project.
Saturday, May 11: 2:00 pm: Bluebird walk & talk with Larry Carlton.
Pioneers Now & Then: Exploring Old & New Frontiers
Contact Person: Caitlin Wilson Birch
Grades: 1-3rd, 4th – 5th, 6th - 8th
Who: For students who desire to have a fun yet educationally enriching experience on a nature preserve and historical farm
What: Campers discover Kentucky’s heritage through explorations of Blackacre’s 1790’s pioneer farm and natural areas including ponds, forests and fields. Campers engage in nature and pioneer investigations, arts / crafts, games and use cameras to “hunt” butterflies, insects, and other creatures. Session Two camps include additional activities for those wanting to return and for newcomers as well.
When: Part 1 June 10th-14th, 17th-21st, 24th-28th, Part 2 July 8th-12th, 15th-19th, 29th-Aug 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Blackacre State Nature Preserve, 3200 Tucker Station Road, 40299
Transportation: No
Costs: $115
E-mail: blackacre3200@gmail.com or call 502.266.9802
Web: www.blackacreconservancy.org
Registration: call 502.266.9802 to register and pay on line, or mail full payment and registration to 3200 Tucker Station Road.
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 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 27, 2013) – Metro Public Works’ annual pothole blitz is currently underway, with six five-person crews systematically covering 2,577 miles of Metro-maintained roadways with the goal of leaving no pothole unfilled.
Winter’s snow, ice and varying temperatures left the roadways cracking and crumbling, forcing potholes to pop up in many areas.
Last year, crews filled nearly 10,620 potholes from February – April.
Public Works encourages drivers to report any potholes they see on Metro streets. Citizens can dial MetroCall 311 (574-5000), visit the MetroCall website at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall or use the free mobile app, Metro311 to report a location.
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 Thunder Over Louisville fans making plans for a place to park their RV, pitch a tent or park their car have an option that’s close to the action. Metro Parks is selling passes for Thunder weekend at Eva Bandman Park, 1701 River Road, for the fourth consecutive year.
Eva Bandman Park is located along the Ohio River near Frankfort Avenue, less than a 10-minute stroll from the eastern edge of Waterfront Park.
• Recreational Vehicles – RV parking is available beginning Friday, April 19, for $200. All parking spaces can accommodate a 40-foot vehicle with an awning.
• Tents – Campers bringing tents may stay in Eva Bandman Park on Friday and Saturday nights for $50. This includes space for one car, not necessarily next to your tent. Additional cars are $15 each.
• Parking – On Saturday, April 20, parking spots at Eva Bandman Park will be available as long as space permits, at a cost of $20 per vehicle. Cash only, paid at time of arrival.
Overnight visitors in tents and RVs can stay through Sunday morning. Metro Parks’ staff will be available around the clock. For more information call 502/456-8100.
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 After a significant weather event like we experienced early this past Wednesday morning we receive questions regarding the CodeRed System, the difference between weather watches and warnings as well as why do we sound the outdoor warning system when we do. For additional information about EMA you can visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/EMA/ or you can sign up directly for weather warnings by clicking the link CodeRed Signup.
I signed up for weather notifications from CodeRed but I did not receive a phone call when there was a tornado warning – why?
CodeRed is the community’s notification system. Severe Weather warnings are an opt-in part of the system. Citizens can choose any or all of the following weather warnings: Thunderstorm, Tornado, or Flash Flood. The warnings are initiated directly by the National Weather Service (NWS) in specific geographic areas and usually only include part of Jefferson County. Those who have opted-in will receive a warning notification only if they are in the NWS warning area. Note maps below: Only persons registered who live within the shaded warning area would receive a call. Should a warning area end on the street right before yours; you won’t receive a CodeRed notification.
What’s the difference between a warning and a watch when it comes to weather?
Weather Watch means inclement weather conditions / hazardous incident may occur in your area. Monitor weather conditions / hazardous incident closely.
Weather Warning means inclement weather conditions / hazardous incident is occurring or may be imminent. Seek shelter immediately!
When and why do you sound the outdoor weather system?
When a tornado Warning is issued by the National Weather Service, EMA/MetroSafe will sound the “Outdoor Warning Sirens” for two cycles and will include all of Jefferson County. Additional activations will occur if additional tornado warnings are issued. These sirens prompt citizens who are outside to get inside and seek shelter. They are not intended to be heard inside your residence and cannot compete with television, radio, HVAC and other household noises. There are better tools to give you real time notice inside – consider purchasing a weather radio or signing up for CodeRed weather notifications. Several commercial media outlets also provide free hazardous weather information.
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With Spring just around the corner, Metro Parks and Recreation is encouraging golfers to spend more time on the fairways and greens by offering a $3 discount during March at all nine of its municipal golf courses.
The discount is good weekdays between the hours of 12 and 4 p.m., and on the weekends from 2 to 4 p.m. The purchase of an 18-hole round with a cart rental is required for the discount. Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/golf/golfdisccoupon0310 for the golf discount coupon.
The discount applies only to regular-priced rounds and not in conjunction with any other discount offers.
“Metro Parks already offers a quality golf experience at very affordable prices,” said Assistant Director Marty Storch. “This discount will give golfers some extra incentive to enjoy playing our municipal courses.”
Golfers will be able to redeem the discount through March 31.
For More Information:
Check our website for discount updates at: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/golf/golfspecials.htm.
About Metro Parks Golf:
Louisville's nine public golf courses offer a quality golfing experience at some of the most affordable prices in the nation. Each course has its own unique character, and some consistently rank among Kentucky's best and most challenging courses. The nine municipally-owned golf courses meet the needs of everyone from beginners to scratch golfers. For more information, visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/golf.
• 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)
Suggested Tweet: $3 off golf special the entire month of March at all @loumetroparks golf courses! For more information, go to: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/golf/golfspecials.htm
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Recently the District 11 office has received several concerns regarding charitable street solicitors who are collecting money at the intersection of Taylorsville Road and Breckenridge Lane. Any organization collecting money at any intersection of Louisville Metro is required to obtain a permit from the department of Inspections, Permits and Licenses (IPL).
Along with this permit, IPL issues a yearly calendar that identifies the dates that an organization has a permit to collect. Should you see any organization collecting money at an intersection and they are not listed for that date on the IPL calendar, we ask that you call LMPD at 574-7111.
To view a copy of the calendar for scheduled charitable street solicitors in PDF format, click the link below.
Charitable Street Solicitation (PDF)
We appreciate your help in this matter. Please contact the District 11 office at 502-574-1111 if you have any questions. |
