9th Metro Council District
No. 9 eNews
March 22, 2012
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Volunteers Needed for Lexington Road Planting
This Saturday, join my staff and me in another phase of the Lexington Road improvements between Cross Hill and Top Hill Roads on Saturday, March 24th from 8:30 am – Noon. We will be planting the hillside along Lexington Road. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties ranging from digging holes for the plants and trees, watering, mulching and general cleanup. Please come help us with the next phase of planting. Louisville Pure Tap Water will be available. Please consider bringing your own water bottle to fill.
Crescent Hill Great Yard Sale
Great Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 21st from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. rain or shine at the Peterson-Dumesnil House Lawn, 301 S Peterson Avenue. Come shop and support the neighborhood's historic landmark. Donate items before 9:00 am to be sold at the White Elephant Sale for the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation.
Tents are available to rent to sell your personal yard sale items or arts and crafts. Cost is $20 for a space; tables/chairs not provided. To participate send a $20 check - payable to the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation - no later than April 13th; include your name, address, e-mail and/or phone number. Late submissions will be charged $25 if space is available. Envelopes should read:
ATTN: Spring Yard Sale, PD House Foundation, 301 S. Peterson Ave, Louisville, KY 40206. For more information go to http://www.petersondumesnil.org/ or contact Cabrina at 897-6413 or .
Notice of Planning & Design Public Meetings
Information provided by Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services
444 S. 5th Street – Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230
Notice of Public Meeting Case Number: 17187
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for remove existing T-111 and vinyl siding. Install reclaimed slate and recycled garage door panels to structure. Construct concrete retaining wall to replace existing log wall.
Subject Property: 117 N JANE ST 40206-0000; CLIFTON
Case Manager: DARNELL FARRIS
This case will be presented to the ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Time: Meeting will begin at 5:30 PM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 444 S. 5th Street, Conference Room 101
Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 17274
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for a variance of the Land Development Code for a private yard area reduction.
Subject Property: 2721 SHIPPEN AVE 40206-0000;
Case Manager: LATONDRA YATES
This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.
Date: Monday, April 02, 2012
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W. Liberty Street
Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 17250
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for a modified variance to replace existing monument sign with new.
Subject Property: 4111 SHELBYVILLE RD 40207-0000;
Case Manager: LATONDRA YATES
This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.
Date: Monday, April 02, 2012
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W. Liberty Street
Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 17144
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for variance from the Land Development Code to allow an existing deck and enclosure to encroach into the required side yard.
Subject Property: 150 WILLIAM ST 40206-0000;
Case Manager: JON CRUMBIE
This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.
Date: Monday, April 02, 2012
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W. Liberty Street
Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 16423
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for a change in zoning from M-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial; Landscape Waivers; and a Detailed District Development Plan.
Subject Property: 1715 MELLWOOD AVE 40206-0000; ALSO 1721 MELLWOOD AVE
Case Manager: JOE REVERMAN
This case will be presented to the PLANNING COMMISSION.
Date: Thursday, April 05, 2012
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W. Liberty Street
For detailed case information please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/. Click on “Case Information – eCustomer Services” link. Then under the “Planning and Design” tab click on “By Project No”. Enter the project no and click “search”. If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design at 574-6230.
World Water Day 2012
On Thursday, March 22nd EDGE Outreach will launch a social media campaign aimed at raising awareness of the global water crisis. If you agree that every person should have safe drinking water, help them by SPEAKING OUT in the name of the millions of people who will die this year from a water-borne illness. Please DONATE YOUR VOICE and tell your networks that you support EDGE Outreach! Here’s how you can help:
1) “Donate” your status on Facebook or Twitter and tag EDGE Outreach in the post. Example: In honor of World Water Day, I am showing my support of @Edge Outreach and the work they do to bring clean water to thousands of people who thirst around the world!
2) Share or re-tweet EDGE Outreach’s status on March 22nd
3) Add the EDGE Outreach picbadge to your profile picture for the day
Water is the very essence of life. Don’t let this important date pass by without doing something to show that you care.
Field Elementary E-cycle Pickup Event
Do you have electronic items at your home or business that you no longer use?
Field Elementary School, located at 120 Sacred Heart Lane, will be hosting an E-cycle Pickup Event with Bluegrass E-cycle on March 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Field parking lot. Responsibly recycle your old electronics and help raise funds for Field Elementary at the same time. They will accept stereo equipment, DVD players, TVs (one per household), CRTs (one per household), printers, fax and copy machines, computers, LCDs, servers, network equipment, telecom equipment, phones, and any other business/office electronics. Questions please contact Ms. Suzanne Mowery at 767-3359.
Volunteer at St. Joseph Children’s Home
There are lots of volunteer opportunities available at St. Joseph Children’s Home to fit different schedules and different levels of commitment:
· THRIFT STORE REOPENING! The thrift store should reopen in April! Volunteers are needed Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:30am-1:30pm to help in the store. Weekly or monthly commitment. Additionally, they will soon be collecting donations to help restock the thrift store! Please contact St. Joe’s if you wish to be notified once they begin accepting donations!
· ON-GOING - Saturdays 6:45-8:30pm: Volunteer with the Residential Children for Saturday evening activities (games/movies/reading). Weekly or monthly commitment.
· ON-GOING - Saturdays 10am-12pm: Craft activities with our kiddos! Weekly or monthly commitment.
· ON-GOING - Beautification Committee: they would like to start up a volunteer-run beautification committee to help with landscaping and gardening. Contact them with ideas or to sign up!
· April 4th-6th: Help design and decorate a float with their Foster Care department for the Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade (flexible times)
· August 12th: Yes, its months away, but they need volunteers to help clean up after the picnic! Sign up now! (Times are flexible)
Not able to give time? Sponsor an outing or donate tickets/gift cards for outings for their kiddos! Special requests include the Science Center, Frazier Museum, Golden Corral, Texas Roadhouse, and Gattiland! Learn about their volunteer opportunities in a volunteer orientation Monday, April 2nd at 6:00 pm. or contactMs. Kate Biagi, Volunteer Coordinator at 893.0242 x279 or email
Ninth District Events!
Below are some Ninth District calendar events! To view a full listing of events please visit the Ninth District Blog at http://district9news.wordpress.com/.
If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Kyle Ethridge or call 574-1109.
Thursday, March 22: Louisville Metro Sustainability Committee Meeting at 3:00 p.m. at 601 W Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor. Topic for discussion is LG&E Coal Ash Pond. This meeting will be broadcast live on Insight Channel 25. If you miss the meeting you can watch online by visiting www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil and click on “Watch Metro Council Meeting”.
Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25: Louisville Turners, located at 3125 River Road, hosts Turner Circus Friday & Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.Come join themfor the fascinating journey of the fairies and fancy. The characters, children and adults,will captivate you through a visual and acrobatic language of the forest.Tickets may be purchased online at http://turnerscircus.eventbrite.com/, adult tickets $10, children $5. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door – adults $15 and children $10.
Saturday, March 24: Join the 9th District office and volunteers as we continue planting, mulching, weeding and watering Lexington Road between Top Hill and Cross Hill Roads. Volunteers should plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. and park along Top Hill Road. We will supply water and gloves. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours! Questions please call 574-1109.
Saturday, March 24: BotanicaSpring Gardening Event featuring JeneenWichefrom 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Bunton’s Seed, 939 E Jefferson Street. Admission is FREE but reservations are required. Please RSVP by emailing – please include your name, contact information and the number of people in your group.
Saturday, March 24: Volunteers event at Bingham Park from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Gloves and tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Dress for weather and working outdoors. For additional information visit the Facebook page “Bingham Park” or email Tabi Brown at .
Saturday, March 24: The Miracle Worker presented by the American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, at 11:00 a.m. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the efforts made by the visually impaired Annie Sullivan to teach the blind-and-deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.The staged reading of the play features actors who have a connection to the story like no other—they are blind, themselves, and will be reading the script in braille. The event is free, but space is limited, so registrations are required. Pleasecall 899-2213 or .
Monday, March 26: Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation classes sponsored by the American Printing House for the Blind and Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness begin Monday March 26 from Noon – 1:00 p.m., at American Printing House for the Blind, located at 1839 Frankfort Ave. This FREE program consists of 13 one-hour weekly sessions. Participants use nicotine replacement products such as the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, or nicotine lozenge (FREE to class attendees). The class is open to the public; must be 18 years of age or older. Call Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness at 574-STOP (7867) for more information or to register.
Tuesday, March 27: Carmichael’swill host Louisville author Julie Marie Wade. In Small Fires, Ms. Wade draws upon her childhood to craft a beautiful collection of essays at 7:00 p.m.For more information call 896-6950 or visit
http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/louisville-writer-julie-marie-wade-come-carmichaels-march
Wednesday, March 28: Crescent Hill Library presents Booked for Lunch – bring a sack lunch and sample “food for the mind” as they discuss What We Keep by Elizabeth Bergat1:00 p.m. Open to the public.
Wednesday, March 28: Sustainable Clifton Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Scarlet Hope House, 2305Sycamore Avenue. Work on crafting activities that will be presented at the June 29th SustainabilityFair on Rastetterincluding urban farming (bees, chickens, fruit trees, gardening, etc), aspects of sustainability, and actions that can be taken in making a sustainable neighborhood. Questions please contact or visit www.cliftonlouky.org.
9th District LINKS
· www.district9news.wordpress.com
· http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCouncil/Members/09/
· www.mygreentriangle.com/
· www.facebook.com/MyGreenTriangle
9th Office Staff
Tina Ward-Pugh, 9th District Councilwoman
601 W Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502.574.1109
Fax: 502.574.7844
Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Assistant
Phone: 502.574.3908
Fax: 502.574.7844
Katie Holmes, Special Projects Coordinator
Phone: 502.574-1109
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