5/10/2008
Summer Feline-Fest
Metro Animal Services Announces its
“Summer Feline-Fest”!
5/10/2008
Pets for Educators
Pets for Educators
"Teachers Pet" Special Promotion 5/9/2008
District 9 residents invited to final neighborhood meeting on Brownsboro Road Pedestrian project
Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh (D) 9 announces the final Neighborhood meeting to hear discussion of the Brownsboro Road Pedestrian Access/ sidewalk project. The meeting will take place from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 South State Street on Wednesday, May 14th. 5/9/2008
Councilwoman Woolridge helps children at Johnson Middle School learn about the arts
Councilwoman Mary C. Woolridge (D) 3 will travel to Johnson Middle School to get a first hand look at how school children learn about the arts with the help of Actor’s Theater of Louisville. 5/8/2008
Flood set for Okolona Spring Clean-up on Saturday May 17th
Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D) 24 is calling for volunteers to rally on Saturday, May 17th when this year’s Okolona Spring Clean-up gets underway. The Clean-up begins at 10:00am. Volunteers and their groups should meet in the parking lot of Southern High School. Groups and teams will be picking up trash and debris along Okolona’s streets and parks. 5/8/2008
Walk on the Waterfront 2008
Approximately 3,000 school children will join several hundred Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Department staff members on Tuesday, May 13 for Walk on the Waterfront 2008. 5/8/2008
Louisville Named Among America's Most Improved Cities for Bicycling
Bicycling Magazine has named Louisville as one of the Top 3 Most Improved Cities for cycling, along with Washington D.C and New York City. The June issue hit newsstands this week. 5/7/2008
Mayor’s Hike & Bike Set for Memorial Day
Mayor Jerry Abramson today announced that the increasingly popular Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike & Bike events will continue in 2008 with the first set for Memorial Day, May 26, beginning at 10 a.m. at Waterfront Park. 5/6/2008
Fourth Annual Forest Fest returns to Jefferson Memorial Forest on May 17th
Walking through the Jefferson Memorial Forest anytime is a treat for anyone no matter what the season of the year. However, don’t be surprised if you should happen to hear a little bluegrass music coming through the Forest on a special Saturday in May. 5/6/2008
Three Businesses Awarded Low Interest Loans
Three local businesses, from the Highlands to downtown to south end, are award low-interest loans 5/6/2008
“A Celebration of Community” to help District 5 get healthy on Saturday, May 10th
In an effort to promote a healthier neighborhood, “A Celebration of Community” will offer a wide range of free medical screenings to residents of Metro Council District 5. It will take place at French Plaza at Amy & Market Streets between 9:00am and 2:00pm. 5/6/2008
LMPD Addresses Illegal Prescription Drug Abuse
Louisville Metro Police address illegal prescription drug abuse to Keep Louisville Safe. 5/6/2008
Brightside Awards NatureScape Beautification Grants
Brightside awarded NatureScape grants to area nonprofit groups for a variety of beautification projects today. A Boy Scout Troop, an elementary school and a senior citizens home were among the 10 NatureScape grant awardees. 5/5/2008
“Movies under the Stars” premieres at Iroquois Park on Saturday night
A fun night of family entertainment will kick off on Saturday, May 10th when “Movies under the Stars” returns to the Iroquois Amphitheater for the summer. Council members Marianne Butler (D) 15, Dan Johnson (D) 21, Vicki Aubrey Welch (D) 13, Rick Blackwell (D) 12 and Mary C. Woolridge (D) 3 have appropriated the funds for five films to be shown at no cost the community 5/5/2008
Councilman Owen announces return of Front Porch Tuesdays on May 13th & 20th
Once again, Councilman Tom Owen is encouraging residents of District 8 to leave the comfort zone of their homes and go out and talk to their neighbors at a simple meeting place: the front porch. 5/2/2008
Horse Fans “Race to Recycle” at Churchill Downs
A new partnership will bring recycling back to historic Churchill Downs just in time for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races. 4/29/2008
Diabetes Classes Being Offered by Public Health & Wellness
Individuals interested in learning about and managing diabetes are invited to attend a series of three classes being offered by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. Classes begin Wednesday, May 14 at the Center for Health Equity, 2422 W. Chestnut Street.
4/29/2008
Henderson invites the public to “Old Time Field Day”, take a trip back in time Saturday, May 10th
Back in the late 1800’s, Jefferson County’s farmers did not worry too much about high gasoline or diesel prices when it came to plowing fields. Like many farmers across the country, they relied on animals to do the needed work. On May 10th, the public will get a chance to relive that part of America’s rural heritage when “Rush & Jessee’s Old Time Field Day” gets underway in District 14.
4/29/2008
District 20 Town Hall Meeting tonight at 7:00pm
Metro Councilman Stuart Benson (District 20) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the Jeffersontown Fire Department, 10540 Watterson Trail. 4/28/2008
District 24's free women’s self defense class Tonight at 6:00pm
It is a seminar every woman should be aware of and take advantage of; a chance to learn how to keep safe at home, work and play. “We had many phone calls last year from women who wanted to attend but couldn’t,” says Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D) 24. “I promised to make this available again this year to those who wanted to learn how to be safe.”
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