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Summer Fun and Safety Go Together
Many of us look at Memorial Day as the official kick off of summer fun. We're fortunate to have a city that offers so many great (and often free) ways to take full advantage of summer's fun. As you and your family and friends prepare to enjoy our fabulous parks system, or take part in outdoor activities and events, including swimming, boating or just getting out for a hike please keep safety in mind. There are lots of good safety resources available online, at your library, from your local school or physician--which I encourage you to seek out--but here are a few of my personal favorite tips and reminders to keep in mind.
- Wear your sun screen!
- Keep a close watch on children anytime you're near water. If groups are gathering for water fun, have a designated person to serve as kid monitor (take turns as needed.)
- Never leave kids or pets inside a car, even for just a few minutes.
- \Wear comfortable shoes.
Improve Public Speaking, Confidence at SW Women’s Roundtable Event
The Southwest Women’s Roundtable networking event for June will focus on how to improve your professional presence in the workplace while becoming a more comfortable speaker. Speaker Brittany Moneymaker, who is the president of the Brown-Forman Toastmasters Club, will share tips that she has learned along the way, including how to manage your nerves, control your movements, and feel confident while speaking. Brittany is an MBA graduate from the University of Louisville and works in Supply Chain for Brown-Forman Corporation.
The event is Wednesday, June 11th , 8:30 – 10:00 AM at National College, 4205 Dixie Highway. This FREE breakfast meeting is sponsored by CYA Concepts. RSVP to swwrt2013@gmail.com
FREE Bats Tickets Now Available
The program is once again split into two parts: , COMMUNITY NIGHTS and METRO COUNCIL MONDAYS. More details on each option are provided below. |
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COMMUNITY NIGHTS:
- The Bats will host two community nights, providing tickets, hot dogs, and soft drinks to non-profit groups who would not be able to afford a Bats game under regular circumstances. These two nights will include 4,000 guests for each game – Tuesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 22. Groups will contact the Bats office directly to sign up for the program and each group member will get a voucher for a ticket, hot dog, and soft drink. Examples include mentoring organizations, social service agencies, and many more. This program is not intended for individual constituent distribution.
METRO COUNCIL MONDAYS:
- For this program, the Bats will host groups and organizations doing the good of the community that might not fit into the category above. This includes 12,000 total ticket vouchers – without hot dogs and drinks – distributed for use on ANY of these designated Monday nights: June 2, June 16, July 7, July 21 and August 4. Groups are able to choose their own date within these Monday nights. Examples include school fundraisers, charity auctions, and several others. This program is also not intended for individual constituent distribution.
To request tickets for either part of the program, organizations should contact Kate McGuire, Louisville Bats – kmcguire@batsbaseball.com. Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and number of tickets requested. Email is preferred, but if email is not available, call Kate McGuire at 502-614-4535.
Metro Parks Pools Summer Pool Season Starts June 7th |
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Four outdoor pools opened for the Memorial Day weekend, The regular summer season for outdoor pools begins June 7, after schools are out for summer break. The city’s free spraygrounds and spraypads are already running and ready for use.
Hours for Algonquin, Fairdale and Sun Valley pools are daily 1-6 p.m. Norton pool is open daily 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $2 for children 17 and under, and $3 for adults 18+. Photo I.D. is required for anyone age 9 or older; children 8 or under must be accompanied by a guardian with photo I.D. Metro Parks can make identification cards for children who need them for $4 per card; call 897-9949 for details.
Pool patrons may bring their own picnic supplies, but large coolers, glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Metro Parks reserves the right to inspect small coolers. All pools are smoke-free. Every pool features lifeguards certified in CPR and First Aid.
Go online for info on sprayground locations and spraypad details.
2014 Schedule & Special Dates
June 7 – Regular summer schedule begins
July 4 – Algonquin, Fairdale, Sun Valley and Norton Pools are Open. MTMAC Closed
August 3 – Last day for Outdoor Pools
Pool Locations (Outdoor pools close one day per wk for maintenance):
Algonquin Park - 1614 Cypress Street, 40210
(502) 772-7907 - Closed: Tuesdays
Fairdale (Nelson Hornbeck Park) - 709 Fairdale Road, 40118
(502) 361-8270 - Closed: Mondays
Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center (Indoor Facility)
201 Reservoir Road, 40206 - (502) 897-9949
Closed: Sundays
Norton (Camp Taylor Memorial Park) - 4201 Lee Avenue, 40213
(502) 451-0678 - Closed: Thursdays
Sun Valley Park - 6506 Bethany Lane, 40272
(502) 935-0302 - Closed: Wednesdays |
