Get Involved - Community Build in Parkland

The Parkland Boys & Girls Club will soon have a one-of-a-kind playground and community garden thanks to The Humana Foundation and KaBoom!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play.  This customized playground will be funded primarily by The Humana Foundaiton and will be created with personal drawings and other input from local community members - from children to seniors - collected during the Design Day on August 15th.     Volunteer Opportunities Prep Days: Saturday, October 13th and                           Monday, October 15th    8:00 am to 4:00 pm Breakfast & Lunch & snacks provided Have special skills building or experience working with power tools? We need your help in prepping before the playground is built. Please note that we are asking volunteers that help out on a prep day to commit to volunteer on Build Day !    Click here to register to volunteer for Prep Day(s)    Build Day: Tuesday, October 16th 8:00 am to 5:00 pm   Breakfast & Lunch & snacks provided We are in need of 125 individuals to help on Build Day! There is an opportunity to volunteer for everyone - handing out food, manning first aide station, working registration, or building the playground!  Click here to register to volunteer for Build Day!  Don't miss being a part of the team!  Get Involved - Join us at the Community-Build in the Parkland neighborhood!!!

Neighborhood News and Happenings

Saturday, September 15th: Roots Fest irish hill, Gary's on Spring St., 204 S. Spring St., 11 am - 4 pm. Live local music featuring, Appalatin (2:30 pm), local Art & Craft booths, Kids Craft Tent, delicious food from Gary's on Spring, Four Roses Bourbon Tasting & craft beer. Bring your lawn chair. Visit www.IrishHillNeighbors.orgfor schedule of events. Green Fair, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Boulevard, 9 am - 1 pm. Offering opportunities for recycling of all e-wastes and document shredding, as well as exhibits and a presentation by Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, which is co-sponsoring the fair.  Downtown Living Tour, 10 am - 3 pm. The tour will showcase 13 locations, including condos, apartments and lofts. Free shuttle transportation will be provided and participants are encouraged to check-in at the lobby of the Brown & Williamson Tower, located at the corner of 4th and Liberty Streets. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.ldmd.org or call (502) 583-1671.    Monday, September 17th: District 19 Mini-Town Hall Meeting in Berrytown with Councilman Jerry Miller, Berrytown Community Center, 1340 Heafer Road, 7 pm.   Beargrass Creek Alliance meeting, Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 7 pm.  Tuesday, September 18th: Idea Festival WATER, Kentucky Center for the Arts, 9 am - 3 pm.  Presenters include Gill Holland, Mark Hogg, Greg Heitzman , Megan Casey, Gregory Luham and Steven Greseth.  Seating is limited, purchase tickets today - $40 for adults and $15 for students - price includes lunch. Thursday, September 20th: Parkland Neighborhood Improvement Association, The Baptist Fellowship Center, 1351 Catalpa Street, 6 pm.  Friday, September 21st: Jeffersonville Italian Festival 2012, 129 W. Court Ave, Downtown Jeffersonville, IN, 5 - 9 pm. $3 admission (free admission for children under 5).  Featuring authentic Italian food, music and activites. Click HERE to see more details of the festival.  Saturday, September 22nd: Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association September Selebration, 1017 Queen Ave., 1 - 3 pm. Lots of door prizes, good food and company. Monday, September 24th: Public Hearing for Hogan's Fountain Pavilion, Old Jail Building, 514 W. Liberty Street, 5:30 pm. Wednesday, September 26th: "Coffee with your Councilman" hosted by Councilman Stuart Benson - District 20,Starbucks, 12605 Taylorsville Road in Tyler Town Center, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Special Guest to be announced. District 20 residents are invited to drop by for the opportunity to share your ideas, ask questions or simply introduce yourself. For more information, please contact the office of Councilman Benson, 574-1120, or e-mail, stuart.benson@louisvilleky.gov Saturday, September 29th: Smoketown USA's 5th annual Fall Festivus, 1153 Logan St.  Noon - 9 pm. Chili tasting, yard sale booths, music, art and more. Saturday, October 6th - Sunday, October 14th: Week in the Highlands.  For specific events, dates and times, click HERE Tuesday, October 9th: District 7 Town Hall Meeting with Councilman Fleming, St. Albert the Great, 1395 Girard Drive, 7 pm.  The forum will provide the opportunity to hear about the latest projects and issues, the chance to ask questions, share your perspective and discuss topics important to you. Saturday, October 13th: 18th Annual Belknap Fall Festival, historic Douglas Loop (off 2200 block of Bardstown Road), 11 am - 9 pm. Featuring Arts and Crafts booths, family fun, food and live music. Sunday, October 14th: George Rogers Clark Park Neighborhood Association Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, George Rogers Clark Park, 2 - 6 pm. Pot Luck, Music, Face Painting and more! Saturday, October 20th: KY State Tree Climbing Competition & Fall Festival of Trees, Baringer Hill-Cherokee park, Noon - 4 pm.  KY State Tree Climbing Competition, Recreation Climb Opportunities, Tree Walks, Games, Give-Aways, Food, Music, Bike Valet.

Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching

As the November 6th election approaches, so is the deadline to register.  If you are a new voter, have recently moved or had a name change you must submit a new registration card no later than the close of business on October 9th.  Click here to download the registration form, print it off, fill it out and return it to the Jefferson County Election Center.  The form can dropped off or mailed to:   Election Center Urban Government Center 810 Barret Ave., Room 103 Louisville, KY  40204 To vote you must be a United States citizen, 18 years or older and you may not be a convicted felon.  Click here for more information about eligibility and precinct locations. Absentee Voting Starts September 24th Registered voters who will miss the general election on November 6th may begin voting on September 24th at the election center (810 Barret Ave).  Jefferson County in-house voting will be held in Room 103 of the government center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  There are also three Saturday options from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 20th, October 27th and November 3rd. If you would rather complete a mail-in ballot you can request one here. You must qualify to vote early.  The following are some examples of eligible reasons to vote absentee: You are outside the county on Election Day   You are a student who's temporarily residing outside of the county in which you are registered to vote   You are a member of the Armed Forces, or a dependent, and will be out of the county   You or a spouse are having surgery that will require hospitalization   You are a precinct election officer serving in a precinct other than your own   You are in your last trimester of pregnancy