"keep louisville weird" Raffle -
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"keep louisville weird" Raffle
Support Center For Neighborhoods and OUR local economy by purchasing "keep louisville weird" raffle tickets.
$5.00 LIBA Member Gift Card Raffle
Gift card to LIBA (Louisville
Independent Business Alliance) member stores. All prizes valued $25 or
more. Prizes drawn every 30 minutes at Grassroots Gala June 1, 2012.
Need not be present to win. EXE #: 0001494
$20.00 LIBA Gala Good Time Basket - Buy Local Dine Around & Entertainment
Gala Good Time Basket of Buy Local
Dine Around & Entertainment gift cards. One prize valued $100 or
more. Prize drawn June 1, 2012 at 8 pm. Need not be present to win.
EXE #: 0001494.
To purchase tickets, click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3480196361/?ref=enivtefor&invite=MTk5NDUwNy9saXNhZEBjZW50ZXJmb3JuZWlnaGJvcmhvb2RzLm9yZy8w&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformal&utm_term=attend
LIBA
generously sponsors The Grassroots Gala by providing dollars to
purchase gift cards from their members. This partnership, along with
your support, keeps
circulating money in and strengthening the local economy.
Proceeds from the raffle are used to implement neighborhood projects throughout the community.
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| Volunteer TODAY!!! |
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WE NEED YOU! Together, we can make the gala FUN and successful! We need volunteers before, during and after the event. Please consider helping us out at the Grassroots Gala ! 
CFN is looking for volunteers to help in the
following areas or committees:
Volunteers
have many time slots to choose from beginning at Noon through 11:30
pm. Most shifts are 2 hours, but please let us know what works for you!
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The Grassroots Gala -
LOOK What's Happening... |
Friday, June 1, 2012
4th Street
(600 Block between Broadway and Chestnut)
4 - 10 PM
Don't Let the name fool you, there's nothing fancy about our gala...
The
Grassroots Gala is the authentic celebration of all Louisville
neighborhoods providing the opportunity to showcase their individual
character and unique assets while celebrating our local partners.
It's gonna be FUN!!!
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| Grassroots Gala - Booth Registration |
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REGISTER YOUR BOOTH TODAY!!!
Neighborhood, Homeowner, Condo and Suburban City Booths
Your
booth at the Grassroots Gala can highlight your neighborhood in any
manner your members feel appropriate. Be creative! Each booth space
consist of an eight foot table and two chairs.
It's your space and your event - make it special!
Click HERE for additional information on the Grassroots Gala and Booth Set-up.
Click HERE to print a copy of the Booth Registration.
Send or email intent and completed registration to: CFN, 610 S. 4th St., Ste. 701, Louisville, KY, 40202 or lisad@centerforneighborhoods.org.
Registrations due by May 15th, 2012.
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| Congratulations to the Neighborhood Institute Spring 2012 Class |
On
Tuesday, April 24th, Center For Neighborhoods celebrated the 25th year
of the Neighborhood Institute with the graduating class of Spring 2012!
A
special "Thank You" from the Spring 2012 class to Mayor Fischer and all
of the wonderful speakers that shared information with us, to the
Kosair Charities for providing the classroom facilities and to the Louisville Metro Council for their financial support.
Dwayne Adams
Joyce Berry
Beth Bissmeyer
Bonnie Cole
Ben Evans
Tony Gauntner
Kary Goff
John Hawkins
Charles Hazard
Niki King
Pat Krider
Gary Liebert
Sherie Long
Keith McCarthy
Richard McFarland
Bill Middleton
Lisa Pisterman
James Rosendale
Angela Schell
David Snardon
Kevin Steller
Jennifer Stuecker
Julianne Thomas
Juel Tompkins
Larry Tompkins
Jennifer Turner
Chris Wantland
Jacob Wildstrom
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Neighborhood News and Happenings
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Tuesday, May 8th:
Landmarks Strategic Planning meeting, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 2233 Woodbourne Ave., 9:30 am. Saturday, May 12th:
Tuesday, May 15th:
Wednesday, May 16th:
Breslin Park Walking Path Celebration, 1388
Payne St., 2:00 pm. The Louisville Metro Parks Foundation is hosting an
event at Breslin Park to celebrate the renovations at the park.
Specifically, the foundation will call attention to the new 1/3 Mile
Walking Path around the park, and recognize several neighborhood
businesses who contributed to the effort.
Friday, May 18th:
Louisville Bike to Work Day Celebration, Fourth Street Live, Noon. To find Meet and Greet locations, to register or for more information, click HERE.
Sunday, May 20th:
Buy Local 1st Fair sponsored by LIBA, The Water Tower, 3005 River Road, 2 - 6pm. A
celebration of locally owned/operated boutiques/shops, galleries,
restaurants, breweries and much more. There will be farmers market
booths, local art, handmade treasures, a variety of delicious food, live
music, "Top Chef" competition, a kids area, craft beer and raffle.
Monday, May 21st:
5th District Advisory meeting with Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton, Yearlings Club, 7 pm. Topics include: Vacant housing, Food Summit and Building community through gardening.
Saturday, June 2nd:
The Faces and Places of Schnitzelburg Spring History Walk, beginning at the Antique Mall, 946 Goss Avenue, 10 am. Space is limited, so make your reservation now at
germantownpast@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 9th:
Saturday, June 23rd:
New Albany Public Art Project: Bicentennial Series Artists (Nathan Smith, Jacob Stanley and R. Michael Wimmer) Art Walk, Carnegie Center, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany, IN, 6 - 9 pm. For more information, go to www.napublicart.org
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| POP Your Hood!!! |
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A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITY
Center
For Neighborhoods is partnering with Crescent Hill Radio to provide
neighborhoods a great chance to communicate their pride across the
airwaves!!!
"Pop Your Hood"
is a new radio segment that allows community members to chime in about the
good things within their neighborhoods. 
"Pop Your Hood" is now open for
submissions to all neighborhood, homeowner and condo association and
Suburban Cities!!! Submissions may either be an audio file or written
scripts.
Click HERE to view the specific guidelines on how to submit and where to send. Your resulting segments will air starting in April
2012 on Crescent Hill Radio. Pop Your Hood will be included on the weekly community variety program Keep Hearing Voices, and also included in CHR's community announcement spots.
QUESTIONS? or to receive a sample audio by email - Contact Lisa at lisad@centerforneighborhoods.org or 589.0343.
Thanks! We look forward to featuring your neighborhood on Crescent Hill Radio!
LONG LIVE LOCAL!
What is Crescent Hill Radio?
Crescent Hill Radio is a local nonprofit radio station that features only local and regional music,
programming, and community information.
It started out as a low power AM station on the dial (AM 1650), but is now widely accessed via
the internet, where it is available anywhere in the world by live stream, 24 hours a day.
The goal of Crescent Hill Radio is to provide local bands and musicians a place to air their music,
and provide a community radio station with participation from community organizations and
local businesses. You can find out more info, and listen to the unique sounds of our local and
regional community, at www.crescenthillradio.com
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Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers'Market
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Fresh
Start Growers' Supply and the Phoenix Hill Neighborhood Association are
proud to announce the Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market
The original Phoenix Hill Farmers' Market is relocating to Fresh Start
Growers' Supply at 1007 E. Jefferson Street beginning Tuesday, May 8.
"This
is just one more step for Fresh Start Growers' Supply to support local
farmers. They are our good friends and customers, and we like to see
them succeed," said Steve Paradis, owner of Fresh Start.
The market will be
open to the public every Tuesday (May 8 - October 30) from 3:00 - 6:30
p.m. in the back lot of Fresh Start, located near the intersection of
Baxter Avenue and E. Jefferson Street.
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MSD wants YOU to SHARE your THOUGHTS
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MSD
is excited to announce the next sewer overflow abatement project review
and input public meetings. The meetings will begin with formal
presentations.
Following
the formal presentations, MSD staff will be available to discuss
property individual issues and/or concerns with other sewer overflow
abatement projects currently in planning, design, construction and
drainage.
MSD
is holding these meetings to keep you informed. We are seeking public
input from you so that these specific projects and property decisions
can reflect concerns of the people that are directly impacted. MSD
encourages your participation so that we can work together to create a
clean, green, growing community.
Topic: Prospect area small treatment plant eliminations
Where: Harrods Creek Fire Department, 8905 US Hwy. 42, Prospect, KY 40059
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
Topics:
Where: NIA Center, 2900 West Broadway
When: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Topics:
Where: Jeffersontown Community Center, 10617 Taylorsville Road
When: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Topic: Prospect area small treatment plant eliminations
Where: Harrods Creek Fire Department, 8905 US Hwy. 42, Prospect, KY
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Although MSD encourages your attendance, questions and comments may also be submitted until Friday, June 15, 2012, via email at commentsIOAP@msdlouky.org or in hard copy addressed to:
MSD IOAP Project Comments
Attention: Project WIN Program Manager
700 West Liberty St.
Louisville, KY 40203
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FREE Summer Movies Return to Iroquois Amphitheater
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Council Members Provide Summer Entertainment For All!
First
run features and Hollywood Classics will light up the silver screen
when a new summer season of fun and entertainment gets underway with the
return of "Movies under the Stars" at Iroquois Amphitheater in May.
Members of Metro Council are once again providing free movies in the
magnificent setting of Iroquois Park.
We
are looking forward to another successful year. It continues to be a
wonderful way to showcase a great place to watch movies at the Iroquois
Amphitheatre. Bring the kids and blankets--this is a great way to
kick off the summer! Since 2007, members of the Metro Council listed
below, have sponsored free movies during the summer as way for families
to enjoy Iroquois Park.
Here is the 2012 Free Movie Schedule:
May
Sat. May 12 Soul Surfer PG
June
Mon. June 4 Citizen Kane PG
Fri. June 8 The Help PG-13
Mon. June 11 The Muppet Movie G
Mon. June 18 Romancing the Stone PG
Mon. June 25 Chicago PG-13
July
Mon. July 2 Stand and Deliver PG
Mon. July 9 From Russia With Love PG
Sat. July 14 Moneyball PG-13
Mon. July 16 The Magnificent Seven NR
Mon. July 23 The Secret Life of Bees PG-13
Mon. July 30 Raiders of the Lost Ark PG
August
Mon. Aug 6 The Princess Bride PG
Sat. Aug 11 Cars 2 G
September
Sat. Sept 8 Zookeeper PG
Sponsors
this year are Dan Johnson (D-21), ), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Vicki
Aubrey Welch (D-13), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), David James (D-6), Jim
King (D-10), Bob Henderson (D-14), Kelly Downard (R-16), Jon Ackerson
(R-18) Robin Engel (R-22), David Yates (D-25) and Brent Ackerson (D-26).
The
Amphitheater is located at 1080 Amphitheater Road, off New Cut Road.
To learn more about events at the Iroquois Amphitheater go to:http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/IroquoisAmphitheater/2012iroquoisamphitheaterschedule.htm
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