District 11 Town Hall Meeting Held
Nearly 100 residents attended the April 22 District 11 Town Hall Meeting. Topics discussed included:
- MSD/Flood Prevention Discussion in reference to the March/April rainfall
- The closing of Watterson Pool
- Crime prevention in District 11
- An update on library improvements
- Improvements to Buechel Park
- Funding for improving the train tressel at Six Mile Lane and Breckenridge
- Summer opportunities for District 11 youth
Representatives from the Louisville Metro Police Department, McMahan, Buechel, 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 were present to answer questions from residents.
Special thanks to Pastor Poisel and Christ Lutheran Church for hosting the meeting!
District 11 Welcomes Major Harper to 6th Division Command Post
The District 11 office welcomes Major James Harper as the new Major for the Louisville Metro Police Department's 6th Division. Major Harper was introduced at the District 11 Town Hall meeting and spoke to residents about crime prevention. He emphasized being assertive in protecting personal property (locking home, car, and garage doors) and communicating with neighbors. We welcome Major Harper and congratulate him on this promotion.
District 11 Office Honors Patty Bishop
At the April 17 Metro Council meeting, Councilman Kramer honored Metro Call service representative Patty Bishop. Patty is retiring after 22 years of service to Louisville / Jefferson County government. She has been instrumental in assisting the District 11 office on many occasions and helped as a tour guide on Councilman Kramer's "District 11 Trolley Tours." In 2007, Patty was named 2007 Outstanding Representative of the Year by the Greater Louisville Inc. We wish Patty well in her retirement and thank her for her many years of service!
District 11 Nights at Louisville Slugger Field - August 4 and August 6
Join us for District 11 Nights at Louisville Slugger Field this year!
Monday, August 4th @ 7:05 pm OR Wednesday, August 6th @ 7:05 pm
What: Free Tickets, Free Food (Limit 4 tickets per family)
Where: Louisville Slugger Field
R.S.V.P. : Graham Honaker @ 574-1111, graham.honaker@louisvilleky.gov
* This event is not funded by taxpayer dollars
Louisville Loop Opens
It stretches 23 miles, from downtown Louisville to the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, and it meanders along the Ohio River and through numerous neighborhoods, from Portland to the Cane Run area.
Mayor Jerry Abramson recently dedicated the first quarter of The Louisville Loop, a 100-mile hiking and biking trail that will encircle the city. The Loop is part of the ambitious City of Parks initiative, which is adding 4,000 new acres of parkland to Louisville.
“Whether you’re a hiker, a biker, a jogger or just a mother and father with a stroller, the Louisville Loop is a great way to see our city — and to get some fresh air and exercise,” Abramson said. “With spring in the air, and the flowers and trees blooming, the Loop offers dramatic views of our hometown.”
All but several blocks of the first 23 miles of the Loop is off-road, and it passes through woodlands, wetlands and by the river. The first segment, which cost $3.8 million, connects the RiverWalk with the Levee Trail and includes a new pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek. The Loop starts downtown, at the Fourth Street Wharf.
The city is already working with land planners and civic leaders to develop other portions of the Loop including:
- The River Road Trail corridor, which travels from Waterfront Park to Prospect;
- The Northeast Trail Corridor, from Prospect to Miles Parks on Shelbyville Road;
- The Floyds Fork Greenway, from Miles Park to Bardstown Road;
- And the Southwest Trail Corridor, from Bardstown Road and connecting at Farnsley-Moremen.
Charitable Solicitations Calendar
The District 11 Office often receives calls about groups soliciting at intersections in our area. The Metro Council has enacted an ordinance that requires groups to register with the Department of Inspections, Permits, and Licenses. Groups must also adhere to safety provisions (wearing safety vests, using cones, refraining from solicting during rain, etc.) We will be periodically listing a calendar of groups who are registered with IPL. A full listing for the year can be found on the IPL webpage here: IPL Solicitations, you'll need to click on "Charitable Street Solicitations Calendar". The following is a listing for April:
April 25 - The Lords Kitchen, Breckenridge Lane & Taylorsville Road
- Kosair Shrine Temple, Bardstown Road & Bashford Manor
- Kosair Shrine Temple, Bardstown Road & Goldsmith Lane
- Kosair Shrine Temple, Bardstown Road & Hurstbourne Pkway
-The Lord's Kitchen, Hikes Lane and Buechel Bank Road
District 11 Office Congratulates Megan Payne
Megan Payne, a senior at Jeffersontown High School, was recognized as one of the Mayor's Outstanding High School Seniors. As a member of the field hockey, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball and cross-country teams, she is one of the most accomplished female athletes at Jeffersontown.
Through her leadership activities like three-year class officer, student representative for the Title 9 Executive Board, two-year Beta Club officer, and team captain for softball and basketball, Megan has truly had an impact on her peers.
The District 11 office congratulates Megan on this well-deserved recognition!
New Grant will Focus on Curbing Gang Activity
A new program designed to deter youths from joining gangs has been awarded a $209,000 grant from the federal government. The grant from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Initiative will fund the West Chestnut Street CHARACTERS program. Administrators say the program is one of only a handful in the country being funded by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to target young offenders – 12 to 16 years old – who are at most risk of joining a gang.
“Gang demographics have changed in our community,” Mayor Jerry Abramson said. “Instead of two or three dominant gangs across our city, individual neighborhoods or blocks have small groups that begin recruiting members while they’re still in middle school. This program seeks to prevent those young people from getting pulled in to an early life of crime.”
The U.S. Attorney’s office funded the grant, which will provide programming for approximately a dozen youth offenders assigned to the project. Administrators are targeting teens who live in the 40210, 40211 and 40212 ZIP codes, which include the California, Beecher Terrace, Chickasaw, Algonquin, Portland, Russell, Shawnee and Park Hill neighborhoods.
Approximately 12 youth offenders will be chosen to participate. Each teen will be referred by a juvenile court judge and will be either a first or second offender for charges that would normally be adjusted for community service (theft, drug possession, or non-violent school offenses).
The anti-gang initiative will include an after-school commitment (two days a week for eight to 12 weeks), in which participants will receive education on substance abuse/prevention, life skills, victim impact and goal setting. Individual case management will include home and school visits, and each teen will be responsible for at least 12 hours of community service. The program is considered an alternative to juvenile detention.
Program meetings will take place at West Chestnut Street Baptist Church. “Youth crime is an issue that requires commitment of many community members,” said Reverend C. Mackie Daniels. “Our church felt strongly that we needed to take an active role in the work of preventing gangs and violence in our neighborhoods, and offering our services to the CHARACTERS program is one way we can help.”
Administrators are already screening potential applicants for the first session. The Louisville Metro Criminal Justice Commission will distribute the grant money, while Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services and the Division of Community Based Services will oversee the program.
Buechel Train Depot Rentals
Buechel Train Station
2230 Buechel Avenue
Available for Rental --- Ideal for Parties and Meetings
Restrooms
Refrigerator
Microwave
Tables & Chairs
Ample Parking
$100.00 Per Day Call 491-0085 and ask for Yogi
All proceeds go to the Train Station's Maintenance and Upkeep
McMahan Fire Protection District / WHAS Crusade for Children Golf Scramble is May 12
The McMahan Fire Protection District Annual Golf Scramble, benefitting the WHAS Crusade for Children, will be held on May 12 at the Oxmoor Country Club, 9000 Limehouse Lane. For more information please contact Major Kyle Rieber or Captain Ronnie Bishop at 491-4745.
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
April 25
Brightside Pre-Derby Cleanup
5pm – 10:00pm
Downtown Louisville
Join Louisville residents from throughout Jefferson County and help make downtown the clean and green for Derby.
574-5000 or www.louisvilleky.gov/brightside
April 26
April 26
MiniMarathon Breakfast
10:00am
Woodlawn and Southern Parkway
A family-friendly, health way to kick off derby time….and cheer on the marathon participants.
368-0261 or www.beechmont.org
April 26
Organ Donor Awareness Picnic
There will be a picnic in Seneca Park on Saturday April 26th from 1-4pm to raise awareness for organ donation. There will be an informational session about organ donation and a place where you can register to become a donor. There will be food and activities for people of all ages.
For more information call 819-2110 or 267-4120.
April 27
Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert
Iroquois Amphitheater
Enjoy an afternoon outdoors, enjoying some of our area’s finest talent.
368-5865 or www.iroquoisamphitheater.com
May 10
Hikes Point Area Business Association
Showcase & Health Fair
9:00 - 3:00 pm
Meadowview Presbyterian Church
2944 Breckinridge Lane
May 10
Recruiting Combine at Seneca High School
A combine is a showcase that allows athletes to display their skill and talent to college coaches. Some coaches will view the event in person while others will view the results online. Either way, the exposure to college coaches will increase the scholarship opportunities for the athletes.
Recruit Sports is a non-profit subsidiary of Recruit Collegiate Sports Scouting. A portion of the proceeds from the combine will be donated to the host school’s athletic department, used to start a scholarship fund for a 2005 graduate of Seneca High School who was killed in 2007 while serving our country in Iraq, and donated to other worthy causes.
Recruit Sports is seeking sponsorship participation from local businesses. There are several levels of sponsorship available that allow businesses to support our youth and community. Business can have their name/logo on the Event T-shirt as well as having their information included in the official Event Sponsorship Packet. A Title Sponsor is being sought and will have top billing in all media and event promotion.
Recruit Collegiate Sports Scouting provides high school athletes of all sports the exposure necessary to get scholarship offers. Go to www.recruitzone.com to learn more.
Call 502-759-8650 to learn more about the combine or sponsorship opportunities. Email may be sent to ernest.Kobiska@recruitzone.com
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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