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Lily Yeh + Parkland
Parkland Boys and Girls Club students spent
the week of May 14th envisioning Parkland Youth Rising with
international artist Lily Yeh!
Lily was commissioned to use that art work to inspire an idea for Louisville residents to implement in 2013-14.
Please help us fund the partnership with
the children of Parkland Boys and Girls Club, the Parkland community
and artist Lily Yeh, as we transform the children's visions into a
piece of public art for all of Louisville!
Let's see how many donors we can muster to
show the children of Parkland Boys and Girls Club just how many people
want this to happen for them!
DONATE today!
Go to Parkland Youth Rising!
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Neighborhood Offer from
Preservation Louisville
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Preservation Louisville is offeri
neighborhood outreach program:
Pizza and Preservation
Preservation
Louisville will assist your neighborhood organization in scheduling
a neighborhood wide Pizza and Preservation program and will provide
information to advertise the program to your neighborhood. Pizza and
Preservation is sponsored by Bearno's by the Bridge and the Louisville
Water Company. We would bring 5 pizzas and plenty of "Pure Tap" water
with us for the residents to enjoy during our presentation.
The program is
titled, "Pizza and Preservation". Pizza and Preservation is an
opportunity for our organization to interact with the community and
discuss the Preservation Louisville mission including programs our
organization offers.Some of the programs featured will be our Historic
Preservation Tax Credit Workshops and our Hands on History :
Preservation Maintenance workshops. The second section of our
presentation will explain different preservation techniques that could
assist residents in preserving what is most precious to them. Pictures,
textiles, and wooden objects are some of the items that will be
discussed.
Please let us know if your neighborhood is interested or if you have any questions! You can email us at info@preservationlouisville.org or give us a call 502-540-5146. 
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PAL Coalition Asset Mapping Meeting
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Metro United Way, Community Room
(334 E. Broadway)
The
Asset Mapping attempts to highlight the assets of communities, bringing
to the forefront their capabilities, strengths and resources. We would
greatly your participation in documenting the assets of the
PAL community.
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Neighborhood News and Happenings
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Friday, May 31:
F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on historic Frankfort Avenue, 6 - 10 pm. The F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, held year-round on the final Friday
of every month, provides FREE parking and transportation to
participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort,
Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor. For more information, visit www.fatfridayhop.org.
Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st :
Portland Festival, 33rd St. and Northwestern Pkwy., Friday, 5 - 11 pm and Saturday, 1 - 11 pm. Entertainment, rides, booths, car show, parade and much more.
Saturday, June 1st:
- 19th Annual Crescent Hill Garden Tour, 9am - 1pm. The
cost of the 10-garden Tour itself is $10, making it one of our
community's most affordable garden tours. Tickets can be purchased the
day of the Tour at the Peterson-Dumesnil House where the Tour begins.
Advance tickets for the Crescent Hill Garden Tour are available at St.
Matthew's Feed & Seed. For more information, visit www.crescenthillgardentour.org or call 899-1899.
- Butchertown Art Fair, East Washington between Shelby and Wenzel, 10 am - 7 pm. Enjoy lots of fun, music, food and art. For more information email butchertownartfair@gmail.com.
- 22nd ANNUAL FLOYDS FORK CREEK SWEEP, Floyds Fork Park, 8 am - 1 pm.
Breakfast, picnic lunch and refreshments provided. Some canoes provided
free to use with life jackets and paddles by calling 267-6883 or
emailing Teena Halbig,
teenahal@aol.com
- Copperfield's Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale, Copperfield subdivision, 8 am - 2 pm. Copperfield
is located approx. 1 mile east of the Gene Snyder freeway. Entrance to
the subdivision is at the corner of Shelbyville Road (US60) and
Wickfield Drive.
Sunday, June 2nd:
Free Junk Drop-off, Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop, 9 am- 3 pm. Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of the city's free bulk waste and junk drop-off event.
Now is the time to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular
garbage collection such as appliances, furniture and mattresses.
Residents are asked to separate metal items from other junk. The metal
is recycled and saves valuable space in the landfill. Freon is also
properly removed from appliances.
Monday, June 3rd:
Neighborhood Roundtable, New Directions Housing Corp, 1000 E. Liberty St., 5:30 (dinner), 6pm (presentations). Marianne Zickuhr, the Executive Director of Preservation Louisville, followed by an
update on the properties contained in the 2012 Property Report. Seven
properties have been demolished or are on the demolition list. Two more
are part of the first wave of 100 properties being pushed into
foreclosure. These updates will coincide with the official beginning of
the 2013 Property Report. Residents are encouraged to submit the ten
worst properties in their neighborhoods. New Directions will then take
pictures and research the property. All of the properties will be
included in the 2013 Property Report that will be submitted to the
Department of Codes and Regulations.
Friday, June 7th:
- First Friday Trolley Hop, along the Main and Market Street corridors, 5 - 11 pm. The
trolleys will take participants to various art galleries, restaurants,
and shops. For more information on the trolley route or parking
options, visit www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com or email trolleyhop@ldmd.org.
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Fridayfest at Highview Park, 7201 Outer Loop, 6 pm. Country Music with Olivia Henken Band, Stephen McWhirter and Me & You. Pack
a cooler or purchase food from one of the vendors that will be on hand
with a variety of food options. People are encouraged to bring a
chair or blanket to enjoy the show. All shows are open to the public,
family friendly, and free!
Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th:
Lyndon Summer Festival 2013, Robsion Park, Friday, 4 - 10 pm and Saturday, 11 am - 9:30 p.m.
The event will feature crafts, business booths, live music, Fantastic
Kid's Zone sponsored by Lazer Blades, a beer garden, carnival rides,
festival food, and live performers. Enter from Old LaGrange Road or Lyndon Lane for FREE parking and FREE admission. For more information, contact Sonja Grey at 502-339-9115 or Sonja@lou-e.org.
Saturday, June 8th:
United Crescent Hill Ministries Home Tour, 11 am - 5 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of the show. For more tickets or information, go to www.uchmlouky.org
Tuesday, June 11th:
Original Highlands Neighborhood Association Outdoor Movie Night,
Jefferson Co Traditional Middle School, 1418 Morton Avenue. The movie will be "Despicable Me."
Friday, June 21st:
Sustainable City Series, Urban Design Studio, 507 S Third Street, 6 - 8 pm. The forum will focus on Tactical Urbanism. Mike Lydon, founding Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative and primary author of TacticalUrbanism: Short-Term Action, Long-Term Change Vol. 1 and Vol. 2,
will explain how Louisville can advance long-term visions for our city
through short-term Tactical Urbanism interventions during this
roundtable discussion event moderated by Gabe Bullard, Director of News
at WFPL. For more information on the event please visit the Urban Design Studio website. The event is free, but space is limited, so please register if you are interested.
Monday, June 24th:
Schnitzelburg Area Community Council's General Meeting, St. Elizabeth's School cafeteria, 7 pm.
Refreshments, a 50/50 drawing and door prizes along with collecting
canned goods for Right Now Harvest Church will be included.
Sunday, June 30th:
Food Truck Sunday on The Avenue, St. Joseph's Children's Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave., 11 am - 4 pm. Including a mini-Farmer's Market. For more information, visit www.frankfortave.com or email andreimdmd@gmail.com. The event is free and open to the public.
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LDDC and LDMD Share New Office
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Louisville Downtown Development Corporation and Louisville Downtown Management District
are relocating to street
level space at 556 South Fourth Street in the newly established SoFo
(South Fourth Street Business District) area, near the corner of Fourth
and Chestnut Streets.
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New Directions Repair Affair
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We are currently taking applications for Repair
Affair. New Directions Housing Corporation began its Repair Affair
Program in 1993. 2013 marks our 20th Anniversary!
Since then the program's mission has been to mobilize
community-wide resources and volunteers to support the housing repair
needs of elderly and disabled homeowners of low income. Volunteer teams
come from local corporations, service and social organizations,
congregations and individuals. Teams work to complete home repairs
including exterior painting, wheelchair ramps, handrails/grab-bars,
flooring, steps, locks, door/window repair, minor mechanical repairs,
yard-work, etc.
There is no fee or obligation for this service. Repair Affair
is not re-decorating, remodeling or total rehab. We stress safety,
security, accessibility, maintenance and weatherization. Funding for the
program comes from municipalities, corporations, foundations,
congregations, and individuals. Many teams sponsor their own materials.
Repair Affair helps people that...
- Own and live in a single family home
- Are at least 60 years of age or certified as disabled
- Qualify as low income (contact New Directions for information)
- Sign and return the Repair Affair Work Agreement
2013 Event Dates:
Sat. June 8th (So. Indiana)
Sat. June 15th (Louisville Metro)
Volunteers may also choose to work on an alternate date YEAR-ROUND
HOMEOWNER APPLICATIONS
are taken by phone, in-person, email, and fax.
Call: 502-719-7153 or 812-949-8238 ext. 153 between 8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday.
Repair
Affair is simply neighbor helping neighbor. Nearly 1500 volunteers
repair 150 homes each year! Volunteers choose projects that match their
team's skill-set.
- Teams inspect and approve the projects in advance so there are few surprises.
- Once sponsorship is secured, Teams are free to purchase necessary materials.
- Repair Affair supplies drinks, lunch, t-shirts and can help with ladders, etc.
Repair Affair welcomes Volunteers and Sponsors!
No matter what your level of skill - we have a project for you!
For more info call: Butch Rice 502-719-7134I
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New Summer Course at Bellarmine
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Teaching for 21st Century Civics:
How Then Shall We Live?
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
July 1st to July 10th
8:30am to 4:00 pm.
The
course instructor, Michele Hemenway, has been studying with Lily Yeh
in depth and collaborating on projects with Lily for over seven years.
This past school year , she and eight Grade Five students wrote a book
for children about Lily and her work. Hope you can join us for this
course to deepen your knowledge of this work and others.
Course Title /Description:
Teaching for 21st Century Civics: How Then Shall We Live?
Students
emerging into adulthood in the 21st century will find these elements of
human existence impact their experience in ways we cannot predict:
truth, compassion and courage. These students will face questions about
the environment, global politics, access to resources and human rights
with increasingly high stakes, while access to information casts an ever
widening net. How do we help students discern what is true, develop the
intelligence of the heart and muster the courage to act when necessary?
This course will examine specific teaching strategies and tools that
can be used to provide classroom opportunities for the development of
these essential skills for 21st Century Civics for students of all ages.
"My
very good friend, you are an Athenian and belong to a city which is the
greatest and most famous in the world for its wisdom and strength. Are
you not ashamed that you give your attention to acquiring as much money
as possible, and similarly with reputation and honor, and give no
attention or thought to truth and understanding and the perfection of
your soul?" - Socrates defense (apology), Plato
Course rationale:
Educators
are seeking practical tools to bring the elements of compassion,
truth-seeking and courage more intentionally into their student's lives.
Currently teachers are provided with the tools to teach assessed skills
as a result of a high stakes testing environment. Simultaneously, they
are witnessing the demand for more intra/interpersonal skills that allow
students to take their place as contributors in their communities.
Thus,
the need for a "new civics." Civics no longer can be defined as it has
been: a set of rules and relationships in governance. In addition to
that knowledge, our students will need to understand governance in the
context of conscience and compassion. This course will give educators
the interdisciplinary means to allow students to examine their
membership in communities for a deeper purpose: the beloved community,
as envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For more information re registration and credits , contact:
Alecea Davis Hawkins
Bellarmine University School of Education
Office: 502-272-8076
For questions regarding course content, contact the Instructor, Michele Hemenway (Pullen), michyh@bellsouth.net or 502-295-5155
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