District 11 Cleanup is 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, 8524 Rock Brook Circle 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, and the Department of Inspections, Permits, and Licenses will be present.
Metro Council adds funds for Library Planning and Design
$2.5 million available for library expansion
By a unanimous vote, the Louisville Metro Council has approved $2,500,000 in funding for Library Expansion Planning and Design.
The funding will be available to the Library Advisory Commission for programming and architectural work of a plan to expand library services and make improvements to existing facilities and focus on underserved areas of the community, such as Newburg, Shively and Suburban Jefferson County.
“This Council understands the importance of improving our library system and is working in a bi-partisan way to completely fund the planning phase of the expansion project,” said Councilman Hal Heiner (R) 19 “We continue to work together on this plan for library expansion, and look forward to getting the planning and design phase of this project underway.”
A new funding plan for the Louisville Free Public Library System has been the focus of a Metro Council work group since December of last year.
“The funding tonight should be seen as our continued commitment to support the Mayor in his efforts to improve our libraries,” said Council President Jim King (D) 10. “We made available those funds we believe the Library Advisory Commission will need to program and design the construction or renovation of those library facilities that will be part of our comprehensive expansion plan.”
King and Councilman Heiner made a presentation on behalf of the Library Expansion Work Group to the Council’s Parks, Libraries, Zoo and Cultural Affairs Committee on Monday, March 10, 2008. A copy of their PowerPoint Presentation is available online at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil/.
Scheduled MSD Work for Spring 2008, Part II
1) Regrade approximately 140 feet of roadside swale from 3108 Hewitt Avenue. Replace the driveway pipes & aprons at 3110 & 3112 with 10 inch corrugated metal pipes.
2) Regrade 60 feet of channel along the rear of 4102 Hunsinger Woods Place.
3) Erosion control work at areas of depleted earth at 3719 Klondike Lane.
4) Installation of trench drains at 4202 & 4204 Manner Dale Drive. Regrade 100 feet from 4204 to 4410 Manner Dale Drive. Replace driveway aprons at 4202 & 4204. Regrade 55 feet of swale from the catch basin at 4109 Manner Dale to 4111 Manner Dale.
5) Regrade front swale approximately 100 feet from the driveway to the catch basin along the south side of 3777 Stanton Blvd.
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!
Sign Up to Receive Area Crime Reports
In response to recent criminal activity in the area, the District 11 office will send out periodic crime reports from the 5th and 6th Divisions of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
If you would like to receive these via email, please call the office at 574-1111 or email us at graham.honaker@louisvilleky.govPlease call the Louisville Metro Police Department at 574-2111 to report any suspicious/criminal activity that you witness. You may also call the anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD. You can monitor crime in and around your neighborhood by using the MetroWatch computer program found at this link:
MetroWatch
Extra Money Now Available to Keep Louisville Families Warm
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Has Helped 7,000 Residents
New money is available to help Louisville residents with their heating bills. As part of its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Community Action Partnership (CAP) will help restore heat to residents’ homes or prevent their heat from being disconnected. CAP recently announced the conclusion of this winter’s funding cycle. But the new money is now available, thanks to a reallocation from the United States Department of Energy. About $1.3 million already has been pledged to help Louisville families stay warm.
Residents can apply for the heating assistance on a first-come, first-served basis at the Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue, Monday-Friday beginning at 8 a.m. Applicants must bring the following:
1. Picture ID
2. Social Security cards for each person in the household
3. Proof of previous month’s gross income (current award letter, all previous month’s pay stubs, etc.) or zero income statement (food stamp award letter, termination letter, etc.)
4. Crisis Verification
-Current disconnect notice (brown bill) from LG&E,
-Within four days of running out of bulk fuel (propane, fuel oil, etc.) or
-Eviction notice from the landlord, if utilities are included in your rent.
Individuals unable to make an application in person may send someone with a signed statement who knows their situation. The same information is required for homebound applicants.
The mission of Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership is to eliminate poverty and its effects among the residents Metro Louisville, Kentucky. For more information about CAP visit our website at www.louisvilleky.gov/cap or call CAP at 574-1157 (TDD available at MetroCALL-574-4091; the Kentucky Association for Community Action (KACA) at 1-800-456-3452; or the Department for Community Based Services Ombudsman Office at 1-800-372-2973 (TDD available).
New Tarc-3 Vans Unveiled
Mayor Jerry Abramson christened 11 new mini-vans to transport people with disabilities. The vans will give TARC3 paratransit customers a comfortable and safe option in their travel, and give TARC more flexibility in responding to customer needs.
“These new mini-vans are fuel efficient, easier to handle in traffic and are fully loaded with leather seats and the latest in navigational technology,” Abramson said.
Barry Barker, executive director of TARC, said the buses cost $35,000 each and were purchased with federal funds. They will be operated by MV Transportation, which is under contract with TARC to provide its paratransit service.
The vans, modified Chevrolet Uplanders, have ramps at the sidedoors and places to secure wheelchairs. They will accommodate six ambulatory passengers, or three ambulatory passengers and one wheelchair.
They will get better fuel mileage —nearly double the fuel economy of the larger TARC3 vans — and cost less to maintain than the larger TARC 3 vans, Barker said. The new minivans have many safety features, including antilock braking, traction control and dual-stage frontal air bags.
For more information about TARC3 service, call 213-3217.
NatureScape Grants Available
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.
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Upcoming Events
March 15
Otter Creek Spring Campground Cleanup
9 am
Come help clean up one of the Metro Area's most scenic campgrounds and stay there FREE afterwards. We will meet at the Eagle Pass Pavilion-Campground. Participating campers can camp for free this weekend.
March 22
10 am to Noon
Now is an excellent time to take up the hobby of bird watching. We will begin with a discussion of the basics and then take our knowledge into the park for some practical study of birds. Meet at the Nature Center. Fee: $5 / person.
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.
March 27 (note change of date)
Four Seasons Neighborhood Association Meeting
Meeting will be held at Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church, 3400 Summerfield Drive @ 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We would like you to come and meet FSNA's new Chair Person, Laura Smith, the other officers and the At Large persons for your area. It’s going to be a great year for FSNA!
May 10
Hikes Point Area Business Association
Showcase & Health Fair
9:00 - 3:00 pm
Meadowview Presbyterian Church
2944 Breckinridge Lane
Go Red
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:
March 25—Karen, Of Course, 4903 Brownsboro Road
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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