District 11 Cleanup is Saturday, March 29
Councilman Kramer will hold a District 11 Community Cleanup on Saturday, March 29th from 9 am to 11 am. We will be cleaning the adjacent areas to the railroad tracks off of Raintree Drive, an area that has a significant amount of litter. Volunteers need to meet at the Hurstbourne Springs Sales Office, 3400 Stony Spring Circle (near the Raintree Dr. and Hurstbourne Pkwy. intersection) at 9 am.
Operation Brightside will supply free bags, gloves and t-shirts for volunteers. Please call 574-1111 to sign up!
District 11 Town Hall Meeting Will Be Held on April 22
Councilman Kramer will host a District 11 Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 22 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 9212 Taylorsville Road. Representatives from the Louisville Metro Police Department, Buechel, McMahan, and Jeffersontown Fire Departments, MSD, LG&E, Public Works, the Louisville Water Company, Animal Control, the Department of Neighborhoods, and the Department of Inspections, Permits, and Licenses will be present.
Auto Crime Prevention Campaign Unveiled
A new awareness campaign has been introduced that is designed to reduce the number of auto thefts and thefts from autos. Those two offenses account for nearly 30% of Louisville Metro's crime rate.
In the first two months of this year, Louisville Metro Police responded to 360 auto thefts. There were a total of 3,327 auto thefts for all of 2007. Both of those numbers increase greatly when looking at thefts from autos. A large number of the crimes occurred when citizens failed to properly secure their vehicles or the items inside. The use of a few simple, proactive measures can easily reduce the two offenses and the number of citizens who fall victim to auto-related crimes.
In 2007, Metro Police distributed nearly 10,000 anti-theft stickers that included a warning to citizens, and criminals respectively, to secure their vehicles and the penalties for auto related thefts. Postcards with tips on preventing auto related crimes were also placed on vehicle windshields.
This year's campaign will focus on billboards reminding people to "Put Your Junk in Your Trunk." Officers throughout the department's eight divisions will also begin distributing bright green "tickets" to citizens recognizing them for their good theft-prevention habits. On the reverse side of the "ticket" will be tips on how to prevent auto thefts and thefts from auto. A specially designed cut-out in the image of a criminal will make its way to neighborhood meetings and community fairs reminding people not to become a victim of crime.
Among auto thefts, Metro Louisville had a 64% recovery rate in 2007 which is slightly higher than the national average rate of 60%. Nearly half of auto thefts occurred when the keys were left inside the vehicle or the vehicle was left running unattended. Ten months ago, the Ford F-150 topped the list as the most stolen vehicle in Louisville Metro. That title has since been overtaken by the Oldsmobile Cutlass, which now heads the list with 116 models stolen in 2007.
For more information about the Keep Louisville Safe initiative, visit www.LouisvilleKY.gov or call (502) 574-LMPD.
Elks Club Pool to Re-Open
Louisville Elks Lodge #8, 2824 Klondike Lane, is very pleased to announce the re-opening of the Elks Club Pool.
After a two year hiatus, the junior olympic sized pool with a diving well, bath house, fenced baby pool, and concession stand will be opening Memorial Day 2008.
For more information and membership application, please contact: Elks Lodge #8 on Klondike Lane - 491-8335
Employment applications are also being taken for certified life guards. If interested and qualified, please contact: Mrs. Sara Mann - 262-8625 - e-mail:
craftymomma@bellsouth.net
Come be part of "Hikes Point's Best Kept Secret". Come enjoy our Family Friendly Pool!
City Launches “Go Green Louisville!”
Mayor outlines city’s green goals, encourages citizens to help
On a day celebrated by “the wearing of the green”, Mayor Jerry Abramson announced the city’s new plan to “go green and save green”.
The environmental plan, Go Green Louisville, has five major goals:
· Reduce energy usage in government buildings by 10 percent by 2010
· Decrease city government fuel consumption by 5 percent by 2010
· Increase recycling rates throughout the city by 10 percent by 2010
· Expand green spaces, including planting 1,500 trees and adding 25 miles of biking and walking paths by 2010
· Encourage citizens and businesses to be more environmentally responsible, using www.louisvilleky.gov/gogreen as a portal for education
Louisville Metro Government has made progress in the past several years in environmental stewardship, including reducing the city’s vehicle fleet, consolidating government facilities, and purchasing more “green-friendly” products and vehicles.
Abramson urged residents to “Take 5”, which means choosing five actions from a list of changes to improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and increase recycling.
Examples of “Take 5” for Citizens
· Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth – you’ll save four gallons of water.
· Replace four lightbulbs with compact fluorescents to save 1,800 pounds of carbon emissions over the life of the bulbs.
· Walk or ride a bicycle for short trips around your neighborhood.
· Take your own mug to the coffee shop.
· Recycle 10 aluminum cans each week – it saves enough energy to power a 25-watt fluorescent bulb for 140 hours.
· Compost your food waste.
· Recycle old computers, video game players, faxes and cell phones at the city’s CyberCycle center at 636 Meriwether Ave.
· Open the dishwasher door to air-dry dishes instead of using the machine’s drying cycle.
· Install faucet aerators to reduce hot water use.
· Purchase an electric lawn mower.
· Use rechargeable batteries.
NatureScape Grants Available - Deadline is April 2!
Brightside 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.
Volunteers Needed for Pegasus Parade
Volunteers are needed to serve as Unit Hosts for the individual equestrian units during the Pegasus Parade. Two people are assigned to each unit. They meet the units and escort them down the parade route. Help is needed at different locations at the beginning, end and various locations along the route. To volunteer, please call Talbott Allen at 451-3776 or e-mail
talbott.allen@insightbb.com
Win 2 Seasonal Tournament Passes to the 2008 Ryder Cup!
Thanks to the generosity of the PGA of America, South East Area Ministries is raffling 2 Ryder Cup Tournament
Passes for $100 per chance. Only 250 raffle tickets will be sold. Winner will receive 2 Tournament Passes to the 2008 Ryder Cup to witness the most spirited event in golf. Each Season Ticket will allow access to the grounds all 6 days of the Ryder Cup, off-site parking with shuttle service, and a copy of the official Ryder Cup Journal.
To purchase tickets, call Mary Beth Helton at 499-9350 or e-mail her at
SEAM@iglou.com. The drawing will be held on May 24 at a free concert which will be held at St. Andrew UCC, 2608 Browns Lane, 7 - 9 p.m. Winner does not have to be present to win. All proceeds will be used to help at-risk children in our area. Help a child "Make the Cut" in reading and math. Get your ticket
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Upcoming Events
March 26,27, & 28
Breast Cancer Awareness Screenings
Jewish Community Center
3600 Dutchman's Lane
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Breast Cancer Screenings. Women 40 years and older. No cost to program eligible women without insurance. If you have insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, the U of L Hospital Cancer Center will bill that agency. Call 459-0660 for more information.
May 10
Hikes Point Area Business Association
Showcase & Health Fair
9:00 - 3:00 pm
Meadowview Presbyterian Church
2944 Breckinridge Lane
Go Red For Women
It’s more than just a fashion statement.
Each month through November, a different Louisville boutique will host a “Girls Go Red” night out event to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women program. There, people can enjoy red refreshments and decor, perhaps win a sponsored prize, and support the American Heart Association’s effort to reduce heart disease and stroke in women. Each boutique will donate a portion of its sales during the event to the Go Red For Women movement.
Upcoming Girls Go Red event dates and locations:
April 15—Boutique Serendipity, 3937 Chenoweth Square
Committee Meetings
Councilman Kramer is a member of the Budget Committee, Accountability/Audit Committee, Appropriations 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.
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