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January 2009
Dear Neighborhood Leaders,
Winter has finally blown in to the metro area bringing chilly temperatures, shorter days and holidays. There are many activities going on in our great city so don't hibernate get out and enjoy!
Please feel free to forward these miscellaneous neighborhood announcements to all interested parties in your address book and to distribute at your next neighborhood meeting.
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Mayor’s Community Conversation
These monthly meetings are a place for citizens to build strong relationships with Mayor Jerry Abramson, Louisville Metro department directors and Council members. The Mayor’s Community Conversations (MCC) are normally held at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month except December. This month’s MCC is on the 4th Monday due to the Martin Luther King Holiday. The 2009 dates for MCC are tentative and are subject to change, please contact MetroCall to confirm date and time. Free. |
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Neighborhood LINK
Neighborhood Link is a national program that provides free websites for not-for-profit associations. The Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods offers training assistance to neighborhoods so they can establish and maintain their free website. The workshop is free, but registration is required due to limited computer terminals. Contact: MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000
Feb. 2 – Library Main Branch, 301 York St.
6:00pm – 8:30pm |
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Bylaws Training
Register NOW for Bylaws Tune-up Training. You can register online or download a registration form (pdf). Questions, please call 574-2315.
Feb. 21 - McMahan Fire Department, 4318 Taylorsville Rd.
9 am - Noon |
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Brightside’s Green Tie Bash
Brightside’s 3rd Annual Green Tie Bash is sponsored by AT&T, and presented by the Young Professional Association of Louisville and Louisville Urban League Young Professionals.
This event attracts hundreds of Louisville’s young professionals. Mark your calendars for Friday, March 6th, 2009 to dance the night away at The Olmsted. Co-emcees are Angie Fenton and Aaron Miller and music by DJ Reggie Regg.
Green Tie Bash proceeds benefit downtown beautification programs!
Exciting volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are currently available. Email brightside@louisvilleky.gov, phone 502-574-2613 or visit us www.brightsideinc.org.
Donor-funded and volunteer-driven, Brightside is uniting people in clean and green activities to beautify the city and foster community pride. |
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Brightside / UPS Community-Wide Cleanup
Organize your team to participate and give Louisville a huge assist! Brightside will supply free bags, gloves and t-shirts for volunteers (T-Shirts limited. Register early!). Special thanks to UPS for their generous sponsorship.
Register online at www.brightsideinc.org or call MetroCall 311 or 574.5000.
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Gallopalooza2 will shine in 2009
Looking for a great way to market your business and attract customers to your doorstep? Consider becoming a sponsor of a creatively designed Gallopalooza horse. These life-size fiberglass statues generate attention wherever they are placed and support other community beautification efforts. To have a horse at a location of your choice, become a sponsor today! (Deadline for sponsorship applications is February 13).
Visit www.gallopalooza.com or call 502.394.0978 for details.
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| Contact Information & Disclaimer |
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Melissa Mershon
Director
Elizabeth Hoffman
Assistant Director
Caitlin Herron, Editor
400 S. First St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-3380
(502) 574-2792 fax
Caitlin.Herron@louisvilleky.gov |
Next Electronic Monthly Bulletin: February 6, 2009
Deadline to submit: January 30, 2009
Send announcements for February 2009 issue to: Caitlin.Herron@louisvilleky.gov
Submissions need to be pertinent information about time, date, location and contact person, and website address if available. Items may be edited, held back or not used. If items are included they will appear under the heading neighborhood news & events only listed chronologically.
Please feel free to copy any of this information for use at your local meetings or in your newsletters.
If you would like to be removed from this communication, e-mail Neighborhoods@louisvilleky.gov with REMOVE in the subject line.
Disclaimer: Information is listed as it is received. Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for last-minute changes. It is highly recommended that you use the contact information provided to confirm dates, times, and locations. Harvesting e-mail addresses is strictly prohibited; it is not the intent of the sender or the legal recipients to utilize this publication in any other manner other than what it was expressly intended for. Failure to adhere to this process may be unlawful. |
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