9th Metro Council District
No. 9 eNews
December 20, 2012
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Holiday Crime Prevention Tips
Direct from an email from 5th Division LMPD District Resource Officer Dan English: I recently had a chance to speak with one of the burglars we caught breaking into houses on Beat 2. He would watch for people leaving their house in the morning. Knock on the front door, then go around back and throw a rock through the window. He knew that if he happened to set off a security system he had between 10-20 minutes before police could make it there. I would advise everyone to try to make your home appear to be occupied at all times. Leave a light, radio, or TV on while you’re away. Also, write down all the serial numbers of your computer, ipad, Flat screen TV, etc. I’d also recommend backing up all your files, pictures, and videos from your computers on a separate external drive.
New Water Fountains
This past spring the D9 office ordered three new outdoor bottle filling stations with one basin and one dog bowl. These new filling stations will allow folks to refill their reusable water bottles with greater ease. Two water fountains were installed this fall at the Keats/Frankfort public parking lot, and on Reservoir Avenue near the steps that lead to the walking path. The third fountain will be installed soon at Brownsboro/Story in the Karen Lynch Park. We hope you and your furry friends enjoy these new stations and don’t forget to bring your re-usable water bottle with you!
Upcoming Junk Pick Up and River Metals Incentives
The 9th District Urban Services District (USD) will have junk collection set-out on a select weekend in December or January, depending on your address. You may begin setting out your junk Friday afternoon prior to your junk pick-up week and must have it all out by Monday at 6:00 AM. For your specific junk set-out weekend please visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/ and enter your address OR call the office at 574-1109. For collection guidelines please visit www.louisvilleky.gov/solidwaste.
From December 14-21, to correspond with Junk Pick Up dates, River Metals Recycling (RMR) is inviting 9th District Residents to receive higher rates for recycling scrap metal: an additional $10 per ton for ferrous scrap (appliances, sheet metal, cars) and $0.05 per pound extra for nonferrous items (cans, copper, aluminum, stainless steel). To participate, print the coupon attached to this email andbring your scrap metal to River Metals at 2045 River Road between December 14-21. Thanks to River Metals for offering this incentive and for its support of the Green Triangle. Go green with RMR and get your green! Keep metal out of the landfill by taking it to River Metals to be recycled instead of setting it out for Junk Pick Up. Find your Junk Pick Up dates on the Louisville website.
End of Year Giving Opportunity
The Williams-Nichols Archive for LGBT Studies has embarked on an exciting new initiative, and is inviting you to participate. Since David Williams founded the archives in 1982, it has grown to rival larger collections in large US cities. Louisville is one of only a handful of mid-size American cities whose LGBT history can be documented thoroughly and completely. In March2012 the University Libraries embarked on a fundraising campaign to establish an endowment for the collection. The David Williams Endowment for LGBT Initiatives will be used primarily to fund development of a circulating LGBT book collection for student use, subscribe to LGBT themed databases, provide for a permanent collection exhibit within the University’s Ekstrom Library, and preserve the collection for future generations. Long-term plans include a lecture series, forums, and even a film festival. As you plan your year-end giving, please consider donating to the David Williams Endowment for LGBT Initiatives. Find a donation form here or visit www.ChartingOurCourse.org for more information.
Small Business Loan to 9th District Business
The Louisville Metropolitan Business Development Corporation approved a $25,000 loan to Joy Owens and Cindy Ealy, for a new Sam’s Hot Dog Stand located at 1984 Brownsboro Road. The loan will allow the owners to open a new hot dog franchise, which specializes in chili dogs, and is popular in its other 45 locations in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio. So let’s welcome them to the 9th District by eating there when they open! For more information about the city’s small-business loan program, visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/METCO.htm
Tax Preparation Volunteers Needed
My office is partnering with the Louisville Asset Building Coalition to provide FREE tax preparation services again in 2013. We are recruiting volunteers to help prepare taxes on four Fridays in February and March 2013. Full training is provided by the Louisville Asset Building Coalition on select dates in December or January. To volunteer or to obtain more information please contact our office directly at 574-1109 or email for a list of training dates and information.
More information on tax preparation dates will be posted soon. The service is FREE if you earned $50,000 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or less in 2012 or if you quality for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Upcoming Road Closures
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - Hangover Classic
9:45 am - 10:30 am
· River Road from Indian Hills Trail to Zorn Avenue
10 am - 10:45 am
· Zorn Avenue from River Road to Louisville Water Company
10 am - 11 am
· Edith Road from River Road to Mellwood Avenue
10 am - 12:45 pm
· River Road from Zorn Avenue to Edith Road
10:15 am - 11:30 am
· Mellwood Avenue from Edith Road to Brownsboro Road
· Brownsboro Road from Mellwood Avenue to Story Avenue
· Story Avenue from Brownsboro Road to Spring Street
· Ramp from eastbound Interstate 64 onto Story Avenue
10:15 am - Noon
· Cabel Street from Story Avenue to Washington Street
· Washington Street from Cabel Street to Hancock Street
· Hancock Street from Washington Street to Franklin Street
· Franklin Street from Hancock Street to Campbell Street
· Campbell Street from Franklin Street to Adams Street
· Adams Street from Campbell Street to Witherspoon Street
· Witherspoon Street from Adams Street to River Road
10:45 am - 12:45 pm
· River Road from Witherspoon Street to Zorn Avenue
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 Katie Holmes or call 574-1109.
Thursday, December 20: Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, 6:00 pm. The Second Annual Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness is an opportunity for local musicians, artists, chefs, and the rest of us to do something about homelessness in our community. Part concert, part theater extravaganza, part culinary adventure, the event will feature short performances by some of Louisville’s most beloved musicians and artists. In addition, some of Louisville’s finest chefs will provide soups and stews which will be sold to raise funds for the Coalition’s Rx: Housing Project. Buy tickets, $10 each, at www.cliftoncenter.org/giveajam.
Friday, December 21: Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) students will present its annual Christmas Music Program at 10 AM. Students in grades K-8, the Choir and several brave staff members promise to lead you down memory lane as NPR (North Pole Radio) presents a special 1946 Christmas holiday edition of The North Pole Radio Hour that is filled with flashbacks of a “bygone era.” There will also be a special voice recording from a very important city leader! Directed by Arts and Humanities Teacher TabathiaRoark, the performance will take place at the school at 1867 Frankfort Avenue in Richie Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Paula Penrod at 502-897-1583 ext. 213 or . KSB’s mission is to provide comprehensive educational services to all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired, birth to 21.
Friday, December 21: University of Louisville Women’s Basketball team versus Wagner College, KFC Yum! Center, 7:00 p.m. Season tickets are available and range from $25 to $80 per ticket. Learn more.
Friday, December 21: Family Friendly Holiday Celebration at 1741: A Collaboratory for Social Innovation (formerly known as James Lees Memorial Presbyterian). Music andentertainment provided by Jessup and the Get Downs,Looking for Lilith Theater and others. Doors open at 7:30 and the evening will go until 11:30. Suggested donation $1 - $5. Enter doors facing William St. Light snacks and drinks available.
Saturday, December 22: Breakfast with Santa, Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Avenue, 8:30 am. $5 Children 12 and under $8 Adults. Includes photo with Santa. Please register by December 10th. For more information: Call Keith at 897-9949 ext. 26
Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day – Metro Offices are closed – services are delayed by one day.
Thursday, December 27: Dive-In Movies at Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Avenue. Showing the Disney-Pixar film, Brave, 6:30 pm. Free. For more information: Call Keith at 897-9949 ext. 26
Friday, December 28: Historic Frankfort Avenue will hostF.A.T. Friday Trolley Hopfrom 6:00to 10:30 p.m. The F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, held year-round on the final Friday of every month, provides FREE parking and transportation to participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor.For more information visit www.fatfridayhop.org. The hop will include these special events:
· The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a cheese and champagne sampling from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
· A Reader's Corner Bookstore,2044 Frankfort Avenue, will host a reading and book signing by Divinity Rose of her newest children's book Snot, Bots and Other Thoughts from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
· Margaret's Consignment, 2700 Frankfort Avenue, will give all customers who spend $50 or more a free canvas tote bag.
· Boombozz Famous Pizza, 3400 Frankfort Avenue, will host their "social happy hour" from 3:00pm-7:00pm and from 9:00pm-11:00pm featuring $5 Bites, $1.99 Domestic beers, and $2.99 BoomBrew.
· The Comfy Cow, 2221 Frankfort Avenue, will host live music and the Comfy Cow mascot will pass out free samples from 7:00pm-9:00pm. It will also be the last day to enjoy their seasonal holiday flavors.
· D&W Silks, 2320 Frankfort Avenue, will offer 20% off the entire store and 50% off all Christmas items.
· Lexie's Trading Post, 2224 Frankfort Avenue, will offer 20% off the entire purchase (excluding sale items).
Monday, December 31: University of Louisville Women’s Basketball team versus Tennessee State, KFC Yum! Center, 6:00 p.m. Season tickets are available and range from $25 to $80 per ticket. Learn more.
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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