As we remember those who served

Every year on Memorial Day, we come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives on behalf of our country in the name of freedom and democracy. The debt owed to them is immeasurable. Their sacrifices and those of their military families are our freedom’s greatest assets.

I would like to introduce you to a program in which the Louisville Metro Council has teamed up with the Louisville River bats to offer Bats tickets to worthy organizations throughout the Metro Louisville community.  This program is designed primarily for worthy, non-profit groups in our community that are doing fundraising and working to better the community.  Metro Council Mondays will enable these groups to use Louisville Bats tickets to the benefit of the organization and bring the Louisville Slugger Field experience to their patrons.

In 2013, we have five Metro Council Mondays on our schedule in which we are offering group tickets: May 27, June 10, June 24, July 29, and August 26.   In order to provide you as much flexibility as possible, you will receive vouchers that may be redeemed for any of these five dates.  The vouchers may be used all at once on a single date or redeemed individually on any one of the five Monday games listed.

In order to receive your Metro Council Monday ticket vouchers, we ask that you finalize the total number of tickets needed and e-mail your request and contact information (including shipping address) to Dustin Mercurio, Community Relations Director, at dmercurio@batsbaseball.com.

We hope that Metro Council Mondays will work well for your group and we look forward to hearing from you.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dustin directly at dmercurio@batsbaseball.com or (502) 614-4535.

YOU CAN DO IT. . . BECOME A NONSMOKER!

We can help you become a nonsmoker.  Join one of our Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation classes.  These free one-hour classes are held for 13 weeks in locations all across Jefferson County.  Participants use nicotine replacement products such as the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, or nicotine lozenge (FREE to class attendees).  The classes are sponsored by the Kentucky Cancer Program and Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness. This is a science-based program which utilizes education, skills training and social support.  The class is open to the public but participants must be 18 years of age or older. 

Call 574-STOP (7867) to register or learn more or visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/health/iwantto/stopsmokingclasses.htm

Tilda is a beautiful six-year-old beagle. She is past the puppy sillies and ready to be part of a calm, loving household. She walks well on the leash and doesn’t pull hard at all. Tilda is a very even-tempered young lady. She’s curious and intelligent, but not especially reactive. She’s fine with taking life on its own terms.  Tilda is very good and calm with other dogs but she is also one of those rare beagles who is fine on her own.  To meet Tilda, stop by the Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, or contact LMAS at (502) 473-PETS (7387).  Don’t forget to visit our website to see other adoptable animals:  www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices.

Luke is a big kitty that has plenty of love to give. He is looking for a calmer indoor home where he can relax and take part in household activities.  Luke is an amazing cat to have because he has a slight hearing loss which will enable you to bond with him as you develop ways to communicate with each other. Even if he can't hear a kitty food can pop open, we guarantee he will smell great food and come running. He is able to understand simple hand gestures and will catch on to familiar routines right away. Cats that are hard-of-hearing or deaf also learn other communication signals such as turning on or off a light as an indicator. Luke has done well at Animal House Adoption Center; if he is asleep, we approach slowly and awaken him with vibrations.  He awakens happily and with curiosity.  Animal House Adoption Center can provide you resources on living with pets that are hard-of-hearing or deaf and there are organizations dedicated to these pets that can offer support. So come meet Luke at the Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, or call us at (502) 473-PETS for more information. www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices.