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Clifton Heights News 8 d Summer 2011 Thank You PO Box 6714 Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0714 Phone: 502-897-9348 d A huge thank you is due our business supporters and advertisers. Without their support over these eight years, our newsletter could never have even begun. Extra-special gratitude goes to those who have supported us over all eight years: 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh Dr. Joe Deck, DVM Ed Baumer’s Auto Center Subway’s owner and long-time manager Ms. C Pam and Perry Krause’s McDonald’s The several managers of Kroger The several manager’s of Brownsboro Road 5th 3rd Bank Clifton Heights News Summer 2011 Neighborhood Pedestrian & Bicycle Committee Is Now a Joint Committee for Common Concerns For nearly a decade, representatives of the Clifton Heights Community Council have served as active guests on the Clifton Community Council’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Committee. However, as the Brownsboro Road project becomes a reality and residents of both neighborhoods already are geographically involved with each other, both boards of directors, earlier this spring approved the designation of it being a joint committee in areas of mutual concern, such as this project. The goal is to ensure that both neighborhoods are where people can walk and ride bicycles safely and comfortably. Clifton and Clifton Heights are home to many pedestrians, some of whom use wheelchairs (motorized and manual). The 40206 zip code is home to the largest blind community in the country. Some walk to their jobs, such as the American Printing House for the Blind, The Kentucky School for the Blind, LC Industries and others. Other blind and sighted pedestrians walk to TARC bus stops. This so-called “Road Diet” project Brownsboro Road (in the vicinity of the Kroger store) will install a new, much needed sidewalk along with road improvements and new, synchronized traffic signals on the north side of Brownsboro Road (Clifton Heights) between Ewing and Lindsay Avenues. For other projects, such as the Jane Street project for Clifton, and the Drescher Bridge project for Clifton Heights, each neighborhood’s committee members will report activities and actions to their respective boards. Current issues being tracked by this committee: • Pedestrian access to United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) on State Street. (Clifton) • Sidewalk along Jane Street to provide a safe pedestrian route between Frankfort and Brownsboro Road just a short distance west of the busy Ewing Ave. sidewalk. Ewing Ave. will be eventually impacted by construction related to the proposed Kroger Gas Station. (Clifton) continued page 2 Get a FREE Soft Serve Cone with a purchase of a Soft Serve Cone Redeemable at: 2314 Brownsboro Road 9254 Westport Road 287 N. Hubards Lane Louisville, KY COUPON REQUIRED Dolores Collins, President Gary Emerson, Vice President Wilma Emerson, Secretary/Treasurer Anne McMahon, Editor Angie Bartley, Kevin Downs, Barbara Henning, William Jaggers, Donnittia Jarboe, Debra Osoffsky and Dave Vislisel Call 897-5031 or 897-9348 with news or to advertise! Printed by: Corydon Instant Print / Liz Mayne - 895-7495 Tina Ward-Pugh Published quarterly by The Clifton Heights Community Council 9th District Councilwoman Clifton Heights Neighborhood News From Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh! Below you’ll find some upcoming events and activities in the District for you and your family. To sign up for our weekly No. 9 eNews, email kyle.ethridge@louisvilleky.gov or call 574-1109. Mark your calendars and check out my updated BLOG for a full listing of 9th District events at https://district9news.wordpress.com. • Tuesday, August 2: LMPD National Night Out Event from 6:00—9:00 pm at the Peterson-Dumesnil House. Enjoy food, door prizes and learn about LMPD. • Friday, August 26: F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop from 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm along Clifton Heights Community Council Bi-Monthly Meetings at Mellwood Arts Center 1860 Mellwood Avenue at Delmont Plenty of free parking Frankfort Avenue, Mellwood and Story Avenues. www.fatfridayhop.org. Upcoming Dates: September 30, October 28, November 25 Tuesday September 20 (7 p.m.) • Friday, September 9: 12th Annual Back-to-School Block Party from 6:00—9:00 pm at Tina Ward-Pugh, 9th District Councilwoman the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Avenue. Enjoy free swimming, pizza, door prizes and family fun! • Tuesday, October 11: SAVE THE DATE for 9th District Community Forum • Friday, October 21: FREE mammogram screenings at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street from 8:30 am—3:30 pm. Call 574-1109 to make an appointment. • Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25: Metro Offices are Closed. Collection of all garbage, yard waste, and recycling is delayed by one day. Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh 502.574.1109 office tina.ward-pugh@louisvilleky.gov https://district9news.wordpress.com Tuesday November 15 (7 p.m.) David Nicholson, Circuit Court County Clerk Tuesday January 17 (7 p.m.) Todd Hollenbach, Kentucky State Treasurer 2 Clifton Heights News Joint Committee for Common Concerns.......from cover • Kroger Gas Station along the south side of Brownsboro along with improvements on Ewing Ave. (Clifton and Clifton Heights) • Car-Free Guide to Clifton (which includes a map for Clifton Heights and bus routes). • Sidewalk access along Frankfort Ave. (and eventually along Brownsboro Road) as eateries set out tables and chairs blocking sidewalks for wheelchairs and creating hazards for blind pedestrians. (Clifton and Clifton Heights) • Notice to blind community when sidewalks have barriers during repaving, replacement of utility poles that now create barriers, and ultimately, their plans during Brownsboro Road sidewalk construction. (Clifton and Clifton Heights) • Related sidewalk access in Clifton Heights where problems exist, such as along Mt. Holly Ave. Without an upgrade, wheelchairs coming down Mt. Holly to the new Brownsboro sidewalk would still have to ride in the street for part of the way. Currently, blind pedestrians cannot use this quick but hazardous access to Brownsboro Road.(Clifton Heights) This committee would like to note its appreciation to Dirk Gowin, Executive Administrator, for the Public Works and Assets Department of Metro Government. His tireless and patient answers to the committee’s questions for the past year have greatly improved our neighborhoods’ work with his department. By Ann McMahon Members of the joint Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Committee include Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, in scarf center, and Clifton Height Board members Ann McMahon, far right, and Barbara Henning, third from right, and her dog Loma, hidden below table. Summer 2011 Clifton Heights News Summer 2011 eyedia - “Take A Seat” Dog Days of Summer are Here; Be Aware of Pets’ Stress As you may already know, the dog days of summer are upon us. Temperatures are supposed to be well above 90 this week with the heat index creeping above 105, which can be dangerous to humans and pets. We ask that everyone please take precautions during the heat wave and please restrict or at least closely monitor your dogs when you go to the dog runs. Here are some signs to look for to see if your pet may be overheating: Signs of Heat Stroke The following signs may indicate heat stroke in a dog: · Increased rectal temperature (over 104° requires action, over 106° is a dire emergency) · Vigorous panting · Dark red gums · Tacky or dry mucus membranes (most of all the gums) · Lying down and unwilling (or unable) to get up · Collapse and/or loss of consciousness · Thick saliva · Dizziness or disorientation What to do if You Suspect Heat Stroke If you have even the slightest suspicion that your dog is suffering from heat stroke, you must take immediate action. 1. First, move your dog out of the heat and away from the sun right away. 2. Begin cooling your dog by placing cool, wet rags or washcloths on the body – especially the foot pads and around the head. 3. DO NOT use ice or very cold water! Extreme cold can cause the blood vessels to constrict, preventing the body’s core from cooling and actually causing the internal temperature to further rise. In addition, over-cooling can cause hypothermia, introducing a host of new problems. When the body temperature reaches 103°, stop cooling. 4. Offer your dog cool water, but do not force water into your dog’s mouth. 5. Call or visit your vet right away - even if your dog seems better. Internal damage might not be obvious to the naked eye, so an exam is necessary (and further testing may be recommended). One interesting tool to check out is weather.coms PetCast, which you can customize to the size/type of dog you have. Just go to the link below, make selections and enter your zip code to get some useful information. www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/pets/ (Courtesy of Louisville Dog Run Association Newsletter) 7 Chair Makeover Contest Your votes benefit AIDS Walk Louisville’s most creative artists and designers are working in their studios transforming trash into art treasure for the eyedia, design it again AIDS Walk fundraiser. Art lovers and shoppers will vote for their favorite chair and all will be able to bid on the chairs at a live auction during September’s FAT Friday event. The chairs, conventional dining room chairs with popout seats, are all structurally sound but ugly enough to be classified junk. Each artist decides if the chair stays a chair, made beautiful for dignified display and use, or becomes a work of art. The chairs will be displayed at eyedia, 1631 Frankfort Ave., from Sept 26 to 30, where shoppers, friends and family will vote for their favorites with dollars. Chairs will be displayed with their “before” photos. The winning chair will be announced at 7 p.m. Sept 30, during the Friday night trolley hop, at which time visitors will be encouraged to “Take a Seat” at a live auction, bidding on the chairs. All proceeds from vote jars and auction will benefit the AIDS Walk. VOICES of Kentuckiana chorus will provide live music and snacks will be served. Buying used household items reduces consumers’ cost while reducing their carbon footprints. eyedia design it again, at 1631 Mellwood Ave., is a unique consignment store whose 7,000 square feet of retail space shows extraordinary consignment household items in room-like setting while featuring new gift items and lamps. . e fr sh t a e 1979 Brownsboro Road • 897-6811 Clifton Heights News 6 Summer 2011 The Green Triangle (and You!) Can Improve Our Lives Enjoying the heat yet? This year’s floods, heat and humidity, following last year’s extended drought and heat, seem to be a taste of what is forecast to come. And that makes the Ninth District’s Green Triangle movement, initiated in 2009 by our Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, so very timely and welcome. So here is the story, in her own words! Since last May when we announced the 9th District Green Triangle Vision, we’ve been very excited about the opportunities for everyone to be a part of making our neighborhood increasingly more green and clean. Through the initial Green Triangle survey of your opinions and working with your neighbors, we created the vision statement below. Imagine Individuals, Businesses, and Government working together to create a 9th District of: * Green spaces for people to connect with nature and each other; * Green options for transportation; and * Green thinking that promotes the conservation of resources and our small neighborhood feel. One of the keys to making this vision a reality is to measure our impact. On August 18th we will launch a powerful tool to do that. The Green Triangle website will be a hub for green activity in the District. One of the most important features of the site will be our ability to track and measure our progress. It will allow residents to identify sustainable goals that are important to them, and then provide the opportunity for people to report on their progress toward their goals. Are you interested in reducing the amount of energy you use at home? Set a goal around it, and then show off how much you’ve done! We’ll take your information and put it together with your neighbors’ to get an overall picture of all the greening of our community. All of us working on our own, and together, will create a huge difference in our in our neighborhood. In addition to tracking our impact, my office is trying to bring green thinking to everything we do. A great example of this is the recent expansion of our recycling program. People in the 9th District are some of the most active recyclers in the city, so why not make it easier for them to do? Building on the success of the Frankfort Ave. Business Recycling Project, we are now offering 95 gallon recycling bins to all businesses AND residents in the 9th District. For a nominal one-time fee, businesses receive a 95 gallon (orange) cart, and residents get an orange lid to convert their current 95 gallon cart to a recycling cart, plus a new 68 gallon black garbage cart. After all, more recycling (and, for some folks, composting) can help reduce their garbage-trash volume. Summer 2011 Clifton Heights News Missing in America Project Honors Resident’s Father No one was more surprised than Fred McMahon of the Heather Hills neighborhood when the caller began to ask permission to reintere the cremains (cremated ashes) of his father, M. Lindsey McMahon, Lt. Jg., at the Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Knox. Mac McMahon had been buried 23 years ago with a proper Catholic service at Eastern Cemetery. Veteran Dale LeMond, of the Missing in America Project (MIAP), explained that Fred’s father’s ashes were among the recently identified rescued cremains from the abandoned and vandalized Eastern Cemetery’s storage vault. Vandals had been stealing the urns from that Cemetery for their metal content. The remains had been stored at the University of Louisville’s Archeology Department for over 20 years, according to a WHAS11 story a year ago. In 2010, 32 veterans had been re-interred at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Ft. Knox. 1860 MELLWOOD AVE. LOUISVILLE, KY 40206 YOUR Neighborhood Store Senior Citizen 10% savings 1st Wednesday of each Month 2200 Brownsboro Road • 897-1133 Hours: 7am to Midnight 7 days a week MELLWOOD 502.895.3650 FAX 502.895.3680 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Scooter Davidson, Retail / Marketing Specialist As the funeral procession left the Owen Funeral Home on Dixie Highway for the solemn journey to Ft. Knox, they were escorted by pairs of motorcycleriding veterans who later stood at attention as an honor guard as the colors were presented. A lone bagpiper played “Amazing Grace” leading the procession of two U.S. Navy sailors and two U.S. Army soldiers carrying the urns and flags of the deceased veterans. Fred McMahon received the memorial flag honoring his father. M. Lindsey McMahon had served as a fueling office in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the certificate and flag was presented to each family, each urn was placed solemnly in the crypt. By Ann McMahon Another example of new green solutions to a traditional infrastructure issue is the routine flooding and drainage problem at the top of Warren Road. The traditional answer to this kind of problem is to repave the road and curb-culvert the water to the storm drain. But doing this increases the amount of water in the combined sewer system and increases the chances of contaminated water overflowing into Beargrass Creek. So instead, we are creating a gentle, tapering flow-off into a neighbor’s tiny wooded lot, and two rain gardens, and then paving the road to divert the storm water into the two gardens instead of the combined sewer. In addition to being a beautiful natural addition to the neighborhood, these gardens are specially designed to absorb large quantities of storm water. We are also able to quantify the amount of water that these gardens keep out of the sewer system, thus helping us meet EPA standards and bring funding back into our community. So these gardens solve the drainage problem, decrease the chances of polluting Beargrass Creek, and help bring needed resources back to Louisville. Win, win, win! For more information about any of these projects, to get on the expanded recycle list, or to get involved, please contact… Special Projects Coordinator David Caldwell at david.caldwell@louisvilleky.gov or 574-1109. 3 Support Local Businesses On May 10, 2011, four additional veterans were so honored, as the veterans associated with the MIAP project identified their remains as veterans and notified the families. Deck Veterinary Clinic Joseph S. Deck, DVM Baumer’s Quality Auto Care, LLC Please call for Appointment Mon & Thurs 9am-7pm Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm Phone: 721-9383 Fax: 721-9385 Ed Baumer, Owner 2409 Brownsboro Road Louisville, KY 40206 Email: JSDeckDVM@aol.com (502) 897-9288 1757 Mellwood Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 4 Clifton Heights News Pedestrian and Bicycle Advocates Thrilled that Road Diet Plan Is Approved When the Metro Council approved the Brownsboro Road Configuration Plan (also known as the Road Diet), 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh stood to explain the advocacy efforts over many years by members of the blind community and the representatives of both the Clifton Heights and Clifton Community Councils. Tina had those supporters (all wearing “I support the Brownsboro Road Sidewalk” badges) in the Chamber stand and all were applauded by the Metro Council. Then the next two months of detailed government approvals began. On July 14, the Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Committee were notified that the Memorandum of Agreement, with its Louisville Metro signatures from the Finance and County Attorney departments, as well as Mayor Greg Fischer, had arrived at the District 5 office for signature and then on to Frankfort. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will provide up to $257,480 in reimbursable funds to Metro Louisville and Louisville will provide 20% in matching funds or other costs to fulfill this project. Once all is approved in Frankfort, the project will be advertised for bids for three weeks. At press time for this newsletter, the project is expected to be in its advertising of the bid phase for three weeks, so we do not know the contractor nor when the project will actually begin. Clifton Heights plans to publish further road diversion and suggestions on its website as this project continues. Log on to: www.cliftonheightsnbrhd.org and click on Brownsboro Road. By Ann McMahon Clifton Heights News Summer 2011 Free Mammogram Screening available in October From the Office of 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh Women over 40 may want to schedule their annual mammogram when the Mobile Mammogram Unit makes its stop on Friday, October 21, at The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to Rachelle Seger, Program Coordinator for the U of L Kentucky Cancer Program. This session, sponsored by 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, is open to uninsured, program-eligible women, age 40 and over, who may qualify for the Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Program which will pay for the screening test and any needed diagnostics or cancer treatment. Insured women may bring their card and take their annual screening mammogram. On October 1, please call the Councilwoman’s office at 574-1109 to schedule an appointment. The Brownsboro Road Configuration (Road Diet) was approved by the Metro Council on Thursday, May 26, 2011. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed by the Mayor and will be sent to the State for forwarding to the Secretary’s Office for execution. Once the agreement is signed by the Transportation Secretary, the State will be notified and he will authorize the funding and grant approval for Metro Public Works (MPW) to advertise the project for bid. This process typically is a 3 week process from the time the State forwards the agreement. The project must be advertised for a minimum of 21 days. MPW expects to evaluate the proposals and recommend an award within one week of bid closing. Purchasing will then begin to coordinate with the selected contractor to obtain all the necessary bonding and insurance information. This typically takes 2-3 weeks. MPW expects construction to last 60-90 days, weather permitting. On a more disappointing note, due to reduced revenues and our stagnant economy, I was unable to secure additional funds in the FY 11-12 Budget for the Drescher Bridge sidewalk project. This project is still one of my top priorities and if Metro receives an influx of revenues I will be asking for funds to be appropriated for this project. It is with deep sadness that our office will be losing David Caldwell on August 26th. He has been accepted to a 2-year MBA program in Edinburgh, Scotland. Please let him know your well wishes. As always, it’s an honor and a privilege to serve you. New Restaurant Joins the Clifton Heights Neighborhood I Sushi & Teriyaki!! You don’t???? You might if you try the newest Clifton Heights restaurant, I Sushi & Teriyaki, at 2017 Brownsboro east of Rally’s. The not-too-long, not-too-limited menu includes lots of options for those new-to-sushi as well as the fanatics. If you’re new, try the yakitori (chicken shish-ka-bob like treats), gyoza (steamed dumplings), or the yaki soba or yaki udon noodle dishes—they might seems familiar. Along the “special rolls,” some spectacular favorites include the Tom and Jerry, Mango Crunch and Brownsboro Road. The “spectacle”” comes as you watch the deft sushi chef construct each piece of sushi art before your very eyes. With every entry you will be offered a delicious house salad with the light ginger-soy dressing, a lovely bowl of miso soup to whet your appetite, and a surprise dessert. Stop in and enjoy the cool, calm ambience, or get carry-out for home, but don’t miss our newest Clifton Heights restaurant. Stephen P. Imhoff Attorney at Law 2843 Brownsboro Road Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 899-2414 www.imhofflawyer.com 2017 Brownsboro Road • Louisville, KY 502.893.8226 Personal Injury Claims, Estae Planning, etc. Warren Road Rain Gardens: Drainage Disasters to Wonderful Wildflowers Before One of two sites of frequent pooling and winter ice jams. During MSD contracted with Leong Landscaping to excavate out the 5 x 25 x 4.8 foot rain garden beds. Layers of drainage rock, sand, compost, topsoil and mulch later, a mix of nodding onions, butterfly weed, coneflowers, blazing stars, lobella, blackeyed Susans and cardinal flowers await the next downpour to do their drainage job. After 5
