Metro Council Update
At the January 10 Metro Council meeting, the Council:
- Passed a comprehensive smoking ban ordinance
- Elected Jim King (District 10) as the 2008 Metro Council President
Councilman Kramer was elected as the Chairman for the Republican Caucus for the 2008 year
District 11 Roundtable will be held on Saturday, February 2nd
On Saturday, February 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Councilman Kramer will hold the third annual “District 11 Roundtable” at the Buechel Fire Protection District (4101 Bardstown Road) This will be an opportunity for District 11 neighborhood leaders to come together to discuss common issues and concerns. We will spend Saturday morning hearing from several guest speakers from Metro Government agencies. We will also devote time to discussing problems that our neighborhoods face and how we can best address them. A light breakfast will be served to begin the meeting. To RSVP for this event, please call the office at 574-1111.
Stay Tuned for Metro TV Program on District 11 Detention Basins
Councilman Kramer has produced a TV program highlighting the two recently built detention basins (Breckenridge and Richland) in District 11. Stay tuned to Metro Channel 25 for this program, you can also check a programming guide here
Take a Virtual Tour of District 11 on the District 11 Website
A video link now available at www.connect2kramer.com allows viewers to take a virtual tour of District 11. Click on "Take a Tour of District 11" on the left side of the home page to access the feature. The video is taken from a previous spot that Councilman Kramer produced for Metro Television.
LMPD International Citizens Police Academy now taking Applications for Spring 2008 class
February 12 to April 30, 2008
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
This Spring, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) will offer the 3rd annual International Citizens Police Academy.
The purpose of the Citizens Academy is to educate the public about the police services delivered by the Louisville Metro Police Department, in order to foster understanding and community support for the department. The Louisville Metro Police Department has prepared a comprehensive training program to provide Citizens Police Academy participants with an overview of the various divisions, units, and functions of the police department.
Why should International Leaders Attend
If we want our neighborhoods to be safe, we need to become active partners with the Louisville Metro Police. We can be an asset to the Police only when we are educated and informed. This program will allow international leaders to gain the necessary information to become true, effective partners to help the LMPD keep our neighborhoods safe.
Dates/Times
February 12 to April 30
Every Wednesday evening
7:00 pm – 9:30pm
Location
The Citizens Police Academy rotates the class location for each session so attendees will be familiar with LMPD facilities throughout the Louisville Metro area. Once accepted into the class, you will receive a class schedule with all locations noted.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Officer Minerva Virola
Community Relations
709 Fairdale Road
Louisville, KY 40118
502- 367-7238
502- 432-2263
361-1336 FAX
Email: Minerva.Virola@lmpd.loukymetro.org
Metro Council to take on St. Gabriel in Charity Basketball Event
Louisville Metro Council members and Metro Government representatives (including Councilman Kevin Kramer and Legislative Aide Graham Honaker) will field a team of players in the second annual charity basketball game against the St. Gabriel Men’s Club. The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 19th, at 8 pm at the St. Gabriel Catholic Church Gym (5505 Bardstown Road), and will raise funds for the Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries Capital Building Project Fund.
There is a $3 suggested donation for admission and for donations of $5 or more, there will be door prizes provided by local area businesses. There will be a special door prize of University of Louisville basketball game tickets for Rutgers and Syracuse games on February 2nd, and 18th at Freedom Hall donated by President Ramsey. You must be present to enter the drawing.
For more information on this event, please contact Rev. Ron Loughry with Fern Creek/ Highview United Ministries at 239-7407, or Tim McGinty Athletic Director for St. Gabriel at 231-4678.
Canaan Community Development Corporation Seeking Volunteers
Canaan Community Development Corporation offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program January-March each year in conjunction with the Louisville Asset Building Coalition and the Internal Revenue Service. CCDC needs at least 20 volunteers to make next year's program a great success. We will begin tax training shortly and would love to have persons from the district volunteer to help with the program. Interested volunteers can contact Dawn Sanders at
dsanders@ccdcky.org or 776-6369
NatureScape Grants AvailableBrightside strives to find ways for all Louisville residents to become engaged in keeping our community clean, green and beautiful. NatureScape Grants are designed to help neighborhood groups and other non-profits keep the public spaces of the community looking its best by connecting your group with the needed resources to create the beautification project of your choosing.
NatureScape Grant Applications are now available at www.brightsideinc.org. Submission deadline is April 2, 2008.
Tips: Brightside is particularly interested in landscape projects that green-up our community. This might include planting trees in your neighborhood or creating a welcoming landscape for your subdivision entrance. NatureScape grants can also be used to fund cleanup projects for your area. Click here for additional details.
Brightside Community Wide Cleanup is March 29
As part of the ongoing community-wide anti-litter initiative we are asking you to give Louisville an assist! Join us for Brightside’s next Community-Wide Cleanup (CWC) on Saturday, March 29. Take an active role in keeping our hometown clean. Register online or download a CWC form, visit our calendar of events www.brightsideinc.org or call MetroCall 311 or 574.5000.
This spring cleanup is held in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Cleanup Week March 23-29. Students in K-12 are asked to participate in the 2008 art contest; we want to focus on waste reduction–cutting down on the amount of trash that goes in the garbage and on to the landfill. Visit www.waste.ky.gov for details.
Organize your group to participate and help keep our hometown clean. Brightside will supply free bags, gloves and t-shirts for volunteers.
Get Your District 11 News Here!
Get timely updates on District 11 happenings at
www.connect2kramer.com
Upcoming Events
January 17
Mid Dale-Klondike Lane Block Watch Meeting
7 PM
St. Barnabas School Cafeteria
Hikes Lane
January 19
Bird Watching Program
Saturday, Jan. 19 10 a.m. - Noon
Now is an excellent time to take up the hobby of bird watching. We will begin with a discussion of the basics and them take our knowledge into the park for some practical study of birds.
Meet at the Nature Center
Fee: $5/person
For Additional Information:
Otter Creek Park
850 Otter Creek Park Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
502/574-4583
January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Concert
Sunday, January 20th
3pm
Brown Theatre
Featuring Gheens Great Expectations Artist Stewart Goodyear and The Messengers for Christ Choir Stewart Goodyear will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and The Messengers for Christ Choir will perform traditional spirituals as well as Duke Ellington’s Come Sunday. This concert will also feature the world premiere Louisville composer Raymond Horton’s work Make Gentle the Life of this World. Join the Louisville Orchestra and guests as we celebrate diversity in our community.
January 26
Daytime Solar Program
Otter Creek Park
Saturday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Daytime programs are "open house" at the observatory. Come safely observe of the Sun, with its prominences and sunspots. Walk the model solar system trail and get a sense of the size of things in space. Check out our telescopes and learn about the observatory -- after all, you can't really see what's in the observatory when it is dark.
Daytime programs are held "rain or shine"--the observatory is open regardless of weather.
Committee Meetings
Councilman Kramer serves as the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He is also a member of the Budget Committee, Government Administration Committee, and Committee on Committees. In addition, Kramer serves as the Chairman for the Metro Council Minority Caucus. Committees meet the first and third weeks of the month and are broadcast live on Metro TV (cable channel 25.) Councilman Kramer is also a member of the National League of Cities Information, Technology, and Communications Steering Committee and the Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Committee.
Please let me know how you feel about these or any other issues. Contact my office at
574-1111 or
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