11/18/2009
Toyota Supports Louisville ECHO Environmental Education Program
Some of Mary Minyard’s students have so little opportunity to interact with nature that walking into the woods can be an overwhelming experience.
11/17/2009
New Property Connects Sections of Jefferson Memorial Forest
A new piece of property acquired on Monday by Metro Parks will soon offer new hiking opportunities for visitors to Jefferson Memorial Forest. The acquisition brings the Forest’s total acreage to 6,218. 11/4/2009
Adapted Leisure Activities to host “Meet and Greet” with paralympic athlete
Bob Lujano can be seen in the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature “Murderball,” but visitors to the Douglass Community Center will have the opportunity to meet him in person on Monday, November 16.
11/3/2009
Leaf Drop-Off Service Available in Iroquois Park
LOUISVILLE (November 3, 2009) – Louisville Metro Government is offering a free residential leaf drop-off service in Iroquois Park during November.
10/1/2009
Falls City Championship Returns to Louisville Tennis Center
The Falls City Championship – which started in 1907 as the Falls City Classic – takes place at the Louisville Tennis Center in Joe Creason Park on October 9 to 11. The tournament includes singles and doubles competitions at all adult age levels. A junior championship takes place the following weekend. 10/1/2009
Mayor’s annual Healthy Hometown Hike takes place Oct. 17
The fifth annual Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike takes place at Jefferson Memorial Forest on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to hiking, visitors can decorate pumpkins to take home, enjoy a hay ride, and trek through the forest at the height of fall color. 9/22/2009
Family golfing package offered during October weekends
The dog days of summer are long past, but Metro Parks is heating up this fall by offering an affordable family golfing package at its nine golf courses during October weekends.
9/21/2009
Tyler Park, Hogan’s Fountain master plan public meeting to be held Oct. 6
Metro Parks and the Olmsted Parks Conservancy will host two public meetings on Tuesday, October 6, to discuss future plans for Tyler Park and the Hogan’s Fountain area of Cherokee Park. The meetings will take place at the auditorium of the St. James School, located at 1818 Edenside Drive. The meetings will be the third in a series to develop master plans for both sites. |