Metro Council Page
 CM Dan Johnson & Council President David Tandy Introduce District 21 Page, Henry Escobar
Henry Escobar, a 13 year old student who attends Olmsted Academy North, is in the 7th grade and maintains a 4.0 grade point average. He served as Metro Council D-21 Page at the April 16, 2015 meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Henry wants to attend DuPontManual or Atherton High School to study in their STEM and AP program. His goal is to be a civil engineer. Henry is very active in the school’s PTSA. He plays baseball in the PV Elite program, but plays basketball as a
hobby.
Henry and his family are are regular volunteers at the Little Loomhouse, active members of the Iroquois Neighborhood
Association and participate in Brightside Cleanups. Henry is the youngest storyteller at the annual Spin-A-Yarn
Storytelling Festival held at the Loomhouse.
This year he will be introducing some of our guest storytellers.
 Saturday April 18 Brightside Cleanups in
District 21
The Iroquois Neighborhood Association group will be working Saturday April 18 at the Fenley Cemetery 7515 Old Third Street Rd. Parking is available at the River City Worship Center parking lot. All volunteers welcome and this service qualifies as community service hours required at many area high schools.
The group will begin at 8:00am. Work will be in the overgrown wooded area, so appropriate attire should be worn to protect against hazards such as ticks, poison ivy and heavy brush. Heavy gloves will be provided.
Brightside BNA
Cleanup
Saturday April 18 meet at 8:00am
The Beechmont Neighborhood Association will sponsor a group for the Brightside Cleanup. If you would like to join, meet at 3rd Street & Southern Heights Ave.
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 Thunder
Over Louisville
We hope everyone enjoys their Thunder Over Louisville experience
this weekend! Here are some safety tips:
- Pick-up the Official Thunder Program in The
Courier-Journal Saturday, April 18th – it has a Thunder map and full
airshow schedule.
- Wear your Pegasus Pin. Show
your support for the Festival, plus you’ll need it for the Thunder Chow
Wagon, Meijer Family Fun Zone on the West Belvedere and North Great Lawn
viewing area.
- Park as far away from event
venue as you can comfortably walk. Refer to the LMPD Traffic Plan to help
choose the best place to park and exit route.
- Dress in layers. The
temperature can vary a great deal throughout the day. Bring sunglasses
& sunscreen.
- Know your limits and your
children’s limits for the day. Seven hours can be a long day for toddlers.
Consider picking air show OR fireworks.
- Bring a roll of toilet
paper.
- Please do NOT bring pets, tents
or materials to rope off/section off areas of the venue.
- You can bring food and drink to
the venue (except in the Thunder Chow Wagon). Vending is also available
throughout the venue. (All parcels subject to search.)
- Familiarize yourself with your
surroundings AND be aware of the services around you…EMS, Lost Children,
General First Aid.
- Make sure your car has plenty
of gas for the exit traffic delays.
 See the 2015 Gallopalooza Statues
The
wait is over! The Gallopalooza statues are getting ready to be unveiled. Come
check out the entire collection, all under one roof! The event will be held at
708 W. Magazine Street. Dates and times are below, as well as how to enter the
building.
Friday, April 17, 5-9 pm
Saturday, April 18, 9 am-4 pm
(this is “Thunder Over Louisville” day, so come downtown early and spend the
morning with us!)
Sunday, April 19, 1-5 pm
Enter at the back of the building, on the 8th Street Side. The
building is between 7th and 8th, Chestnut and Broadway. There is a parking
garage directly across the street on Magazine, as well as street parking and
surface lots nearby.
In addition to seeing all the completed statues, there will be entertainment,
children’s activities and a “Penny War”… which is the public’s chance to vote
for their favorite statue. Each penny equals one vote. We will have rolls of
pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters available for trade, or just bring your
piggy bank!
Click here if you’d like to buy advance
tickets. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Children 3 and under are
free
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 $5
Mondays
at the
Louisville Zoo
A special $5 admission on three
Mondays in April, part of its month long Celebration of the Earth is being sponsored by Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
and sister company Kentucky Utilities. The $5 “Fun Day Mondays” part of the “Party for the Plant” celebration, will be April 20 and 27, with special activities planned throughout the zoo on those and
other days during the month.
Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (enjoy the Zoo until 6
p.m.) Earth Day Celebration
Guests can enjoy $8 general Zoo admission all day, courtesy
of LG&E and KU, along with free parking and Eco-Partner displays. (Tickets
can only be purchased at the Zoo). A complete list of April
events is available at www.louisvillezoo.org
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Summer Youth Opportunites
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Healing Futures Fellowship
Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness’s Center for Health
Equity is now taking applications for the Healing Futures Fellowship summer
program. The program is open to youth ages 15 to 18 that are entering their
sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2015. The deadline for applications is April 30.
The Fellowship brings together young people from all neighborhoods to engage them in thoughtful discussion and exploration
of the underlying causes and solutions to violence, injury prevention and
inequity.
The program will be held June 6 through July 31. Classroom and field sessions will be seven hours a day, five days a week. After
completing the program, students are awarded a stipend up to $1,000. The application
process involves writing a 500 word essay.
Students can learn more information and apply online at. Applications are also accepted via mail or fax. For questions or
additional information call 574-8045 or email
2015 Summer Learning Initiative RFP
BLOCS Out of School Time Coordinating Council is now
accepting applications for the Summer Learning Initiative Awards to help
prevent academic summer learning loss in the areas of reading and math for
young people (grades 3-12).
Award amounts are up to $5,000 and proposals are due May 1,
2015. Click here for application or call Rebecca
DeJarnatt with the Office of Youth Development at 574-0854 for more
information.
Olmsted
Parks Conservancy
Summer Youth Volunteer
Olmsted Parks
Conservancy is offering a great hands-on learning experience for high
school students 14-18 years of age. The summer program is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 8:00 am-12:00 pm June 9 - July 10. Applications are due May 1.
For more information, please visit www.olmstedparks.org or call
502-456-8125. .
 April 18th at Iroquois Park
The walk starts at 10:00
a.m. at the shelter near the Iroquois Amphitheater. Walk with a Doc
is a free, non-profit program for anyone interested in taking steps for
their health. Bring friends and loved ones or come alone, and enjoy a
refreshing, rejuvenating walk in the park. Physicians, specialists and
healthcare professionals from your community will provide support and answer
questions. For additional information visit the website by clicking here.
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Neighborhood Recital
You are cordially invited to attend the music recital of:
Elise Williamson, Flautist
Lorie Jarett Williamson, Soprano
Ken Jarett, Piano
- Sunday,
April 19th, 2015
- 2:00
P.M.
- Lynnhurst
United Church of Christ, 4401 Taylor Blvd
Three generations of talented local musicians in the
same family. Hope to see everyone there!
Memorial
Golf Scramble
April 20
Iroquois Golf Course
South Louisville Community Ministries
Calling
all golfers...Join in the fun for this year's South Louisville Community
Ministries Annual Memorial Golf Scramble. This scramble honors the memory
of Betty Meadors Mattingly and her granddaughter Shelly Meadors.
Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Shotgun
start is at 8:00. There will be a picnic lunch following golf.
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 This year's honorary chairman, Darrell Griffith, will be present to sign autographs and award prizes.
Openings available for additional teams! Cost is $100 per player or $400 for a team of four.
Exciting new prizes this year! Join in and win a hole-in-one contest on any of the five par 3 holes on the course. Other fun included, such as silent auction items. Come prepared to take something home with you!
For information, call South Louisville Community Ministries at 361-7763.
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 April 22 is
Earth Day
a great time to
recommit to going green. More than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day
this year. Saving energy, conserving water, and using less gas are just a few
ways to go green (and save the earth).
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WeCare Energy Efficiency Overview
- Wednesday, April 22nd
- 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
- South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave
A representative from the WeCare Program at LG&E will be on hand to talk with interested persons about energy efficiency and energy usage and provide valuable information on ways to save money on utility bills. WeCare staff can also help determine if households are eligible for a variety of free services including air duct sealing and insulation, attic and wall insulation, programmable thermostats and much more. Call 1-800-356-5467 for additional information.
 Compost Sale Returns!
Brightside and Waste Management of Kentucky’s
Premium Compost Sale Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Outer Loop Recycling and Disposal Facility, 2673 Outer
Loop
Compost fees: $2.50 per bag, $35 per Bobcat scoop
For more information
about our Premium Compost go to www.brightsideinc.org
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 Refuge Louisville
a local non-profit aimed at blessing the nations represented in our city through holistic community development and gospel proclamation, is excited to announce their upcoming Market at 5007. Held bi-annually, these markets, selling locally made wares, handicrafts, and foods, allow migrant artisans a way to support their families. The proceeds from each vendor’s sale will go to support ministry either to refugees, widows, or orphans.
Hosted by Refuge Louisville, www.refugelouisville.com
WHERE: 5007 Southside Drive, Louisville, KY 40214
WHEN: April, 25th 12-4PM
Come out and see the skill and love that has been put into the various crafts that will be available. We will have candles, purses, soaps, jewelry, food, tea and more!
Shop compassionately for Mother’s Day by buying local and helping the least of these.
If interested in hosting a booth, please contact Kristi@refugelouisville.com
 100
Employees Needed
100 people needed to clean up after the activities at Slugger
Field following Thunder Over Louisville. We also have opportunities for
individuals who would be interested in being a part of the clean-up crew for
the remainder of the Bats’ season.
These positions are typically evenings (as they occur after the
activities have ended), so they make a nice extra income for individuals who
have other jobs, as well. We also have approximately 20 other positions
available, many temp-to-hire.
If you are interested in making extra money working at some of
Louisville's most iconic places, call Ahead Human Resources at 485-1000 between
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM asap, or can come to our office at 2209 Heather Lane,
Louisville, KY 40218 between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM with their driver’s license or
photo ID, and their Social Security Card or Birth Certificate. We do
require two forms of ID.
If you have questions or need further details, please feel free
to call 502-485-1000.
Request for Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA): Fill out the form on the following link if you feel
you are eligible for federal emergency assistance for the flooding event that
occurred on April 3, 2015. CLICK HERE
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Seven
Drop Off Sites for Flood Debris
The Metro Waste Reduction Center will accept drop-off of
residential flood debris Monday – Saturday, now through April 25. Six
additional drop-off locations will be available starting this Thursday, and
will be open Thursday through Saturday each week through April 25.
The free service is available for residents of Louisville only
and it does not include commercial haulers. No construction debris or yard
waste will be accepted.
Drop-off sites are as follows:
Waste Reduction Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
Open Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sites below will operate Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bethany Lane
10500 Lower River Road at Bethany Lane
Newburg Community Center
4810 Exeter Ave 40218
Outer Loop Recycling Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228
Dixie Recycling Center
7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
Charlie Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd 40299
Hubbards Ln. Recycling Center
595 Hubbards Ln.
40207
Neighborhood
Meeting Notification
Monday,
April 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Iroquois Public Library, 601 W. Woodlawn
Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215.
TO:
Adjoining Property Owners of: Kentuckiana Pet Boundaries, 6343 Strawberry Lane,
FROM:
Kentuckiana Pet Boundaries, Property Owner/ Developer
RE:
Conditional Use Permit for property located at 6343 Strawberry Lane
This
project serves to construct a temporary construction debris storage area of
approximately 13,855sq. ft. The site is currently undeveloped, and is located
adjacent to the property which houses the business office for Kentuckiana Pet
Boundaries. The temporary construction debris storage area will be utilized through
a contract with the Louisville Water Company.
This
proposal entails a request for a Conditional Use Permit, (15CUP1013). This request will be considered by the
Louisville Metro Planning Commission and/or Board of Zoning Adjustment.
At
this meeting, representatives from Luckett & Farley will explain the conditional
use permit application and then discuss any concerns you have. The purpose of
this meeting is to increase your understanding of this proposal early in the
process. We encourage you to attend this meeting
and to share your thoughts.
"In
accordance with procedures of Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, we
have been directed to invite adjoining property owners and neighborhood group
representatives to discuss this proposal before an application can be filed." This will be an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to review the
proposed plan and discuss the proposal with the developer
or his representative. This meeting will be held in addition to the established
public meeting procedures of the Planning Commission and/or Board of Zoning
Adjustment
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Repair Affair 2015 Applications
Due April 30
New
Directions Housing is now accepting application for Repair Affair 2015 until
April 30, 2015. Repair Affair is completely volunteer-drive. All repair
work is performed by volunteers. Repair Affair is not a decorating, remodeling,
or an emergency repair program. Repair Affair is for small repairs that improve
the safety, security, and weather efficiency of the home. We do not guarantee
assistance to everyone who applies. There is no cost to apply, but there are
several eligibility requirements for Repair Affair: To qualify you must:
- Be 60 years of age or older or certified disabled;
- Own and reside in a single-family home;
- Qualify as low income
If you know of anyone who
would like to apply, please have them call Jacie Morgan at (502)
719-7153.
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