Beechmont’s Christmas on the Corner

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Southern Parkway!  He’s riding on a big red fire truck, instead of his usual sleigh.  Coming to greet all of Beechmont’s children waiting at the Gazebo. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Please join us on Friday, December 4th, at 7:00 PM as we await Santa’s annual arrival at the Gazebo at Southern Parkway at Woodlawn Ave..  Santa will lead us in song as we walk to the library singing carols.  Once there, we’ll find plenty of cookies and hot chocolate to enjoy while the children share their Christmas wishes with Santa.
We will also be having our annual cookie contest. If you’d like to participate, please make sure you have your name and/or address and phone number on your entry.  Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Please have your cookies to the Iroquois library by 6:30 PM if you would like to participate in the cookie contest. You can also donate cookies, even if you don’t wish to participate in the contest!  This is a free event. Thanks for your support and  we hope to see you at the Gazebo!

BNA – November Minutes

Beechmont Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting

November 16, 2009

Meeting called to order by Acting President Jeff Miller at 7:00 P.M.

Board Members Present: Jeff Miller, Dottie Krause, Deveney French, Laura Speedie, Rick Pickerill, Linda Taylor, Debbie Thompson, Bob Starck, Bruce Cantrell, Gary Guss, Vi Thompson, and Corey Koellner.

Board Members Absent: Liz Meisberg

Guests Present: Major Steve Green, Lt. Joe Manning, Linda Guss, Jim Woodward, Virginia Woodward, Donna Pickerill, Julie Brackett, Joe Brackett, Kay Farmer, Vanessa Whitworth, Melissa Minch, Andrew Scott, Tiffany Huffman, Tim Firkins, Micah Falloway, Donna Harper, Ed Wall, Bill Stovall, Bruce Jacobs, Carlos Valdes, Betsy Ruhe, Ray Manley, Carolyn Walker, Ellen Feli, B. Feli, & Doug Taylor.

Jeff Miller called meeting to order and welcomed all guests to our chili supper and board meeting. This meeting had one of our largest turnouts. Board members and Candidates were introduced and election ballots were handed out to everyone attending meeting. The new board members for 2010 are:

Bob Starck, Liz Meisburg, Gary Guss, Debbie Thompson, Dottie Krause, Rick Pickerill, Deveney French, Laura Speedie, Jeff Miller, Linda Taylor, Vi Thompson, Bruce Cantrell, and Micah Falloway

Debbie Thompson made motion to accept by acclamation all candidates as board members, seconded by Virginia Woodward, and passed by all present.

Crime Report: Lt. Joe Manning reported on crime in the Beechmont Neighborhood. A suspect has been arrested for burglaries in the area. Overall, property crime is down 19% and violent crime is down 11% in our neighborhoods compared to 2008. A reminder that Blockwatches are a key weapon to reduce criminal activity. If you are interested in forming a block watch for your street, contact Officer Barbara Bailey, of the fourth division at 574-7010.

October Board Minutes were reviewed and a motion to accept minutes was made by Linda Taylor, seconded by Dottie Krause. Motion passed

New Business: Jeff Miller requested up to $60 for cookies and candy for Holiday on the Corner. Motion made by Rick Pickerill to purchase snacks, seconded by Micah Falloway. Motion passed

A motion was made by Gary Guss to pay Girards Hardware $11 for items purchased. Seconded, by Bob Starck. Motion passed

December Board meeting will be held at Dottie Krause’s house at 6:00P.M., on December 14, 2009.

A special thank you to the fire fighters for hosting the November Board Meeting, and cooking chili and hot dogs for everyone in attendance. This will be our last meeting at the “old” firehouse, and we look forward to our new firehouse coming in 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10P.M.

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BNA’s Annual Meeting & Chili

BNA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday November 16th at 6PM at the old Ashland Ave Firehouse on Ashland at Fifth Street. The Firemen will make their usual Chili and we will have hot dog, soft drinks and desserts.

Firehouse Chili !

This is the meeting when we elect Board Members for the year. If you are a member in good standing you are eligible to vote for and run for a board position. The neighborhood association is a totally volunteer run organization, we exist and function totally dependent on our Board members, volunteers and general members.
Please come out and have chili and bring a neighbor with you that may not know about the association. This year will be our last meeting in the old firehouse that was built in 1925. The old station will be torn down and replaced with a brand new structure that will be able to hold the new larger equipment we have today. While we welcome the new station and the
better facilities it will have for our firefighters, the old station has served the neighborhood well all of these years and it will be a bittersweet moment when it is torn down. Come out to the meeting and say good bye to the old place.

The New Beechmont Fire House

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Light Up Louisville – November 27, 2009

Light Up Louisville ushers in the magic of the holiday season with lights, fireworks and music to transform downtown into a fantasy land aglow with the spirit of Christmas. It is a time when every child’s face is bright with excitement and every adult believes in Santa Claus.

Now in its 28th year, Light Up Louisville continues to add free activities and attractions that will bring more than 75,000 people downtown to Jef­ferson Square Park the day after Thanksgiving. Friends and families will gather to enjoy the colorful Holiday Parade with nearly 100 units and then may stroll through the Holi­day Market that features holiday craft and gift ven­dors, delicious foods and beverages of all kinds all while listening to the sounds of the season from Light Up’s 3 stages that offer free music and entertainment. Free family fun will be found in the Santa’s Workshop children’s area and, of course, Light Up would not be complete without a visit from ol’ St. Nick himself who will present the Mayor with a magic plug that will Light Up the city!

New This Year!

Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk
A new 5K run/walk to kick off this year’s Light Up Louisville activities. Called the “Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk,” it is at 3 p.m. The 5K starts and ends on Jefferson Street between 5th and 6th and goes through down­town Louisville.

“Light Up Louisville brings families together like no other event in town and we are excited that Baptist Health is adding this Healthy Hometown activ­ity,” said Mayor Abramson. “The 5K will be a great way for families to get a good dose of exercise on the day after Thanksgiving.”

Fee to participate is $20 for adults; $10 for children under 12 and $25 for adults and $10 for children after November 23.

Metro Parks – Fall Calendar

October Calendar Highlights

Forest Explorers: Hustle & Bustle in the Forest
Jefferson Memorial Forest
Saturday, October 17
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

18th Century Market Fair
Sat/Sun, October 24 & 25
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Beechmont Community Center: Haunted Halls
Saturday, October 31
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike
The fifth annual Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike takes place at Jefferson Memorial Forest on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to getting some fresh air and outdoor exercise during the hike, visitors have the opportunity to decorate pumpkins to take home, enjoy a hay ride, and trek through the forest at the height of fall color. New to this year’s event is a guided seniors hike.

The hike is part of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement, encouraging better health and fitness by highlighting opportunities for increased physical activity. The event is free to the public and the first 500 participants receive a free t-shirt. Mayor Jerry Abramson will kick off the event before the hiking and festivities begin.

Family golfing package offered during October weekends
The dog days of summer are long past, but Metro Parks is heating up this fall by offering an affordable family golfing package at its nine golf courses during October weekends.
For only $20, a family of up to four members can play 9 holes at any Metro Parks course. The $20 includes greens and carts fees, and families can take advantage of the deal after 4 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during October. [Family golf weekends]

Falls City Championship Returns to Louisville Tennis Center
An old tennis legend is returning to town.
In this case, it’s not a famous player that is coming back, but rather a tournament. The Falls City Championship – which started in 1907 as the Falls City Classic – takes place at the Louisville Tennis Center in Joe Creason Park on October 9 to 11. The tournament includes singles and doubles competitions at all adult age levels.
The resurrection of this tournament includes a new twist – the following weekend, October 16 to 18, a junior championship takes place for boys and girls ages 10 to 18.
“Our goal is to have an annual tournament that determines our city’s best players in both open and age-restricted categories,” said Pete McGrath, the Louisville Tennis Center’s head pro. “We’re looking forward to bringing back the Falls City tradition, and I hope tennis fans come out to watch some great tennis.”

Support Your Metro Parks
Join the Mayor’s Adopt-a-Park program
Mayor Jerry Abramson’s park adoption initiative has grown to include 20 partners in parks across our community, working to make our city an even better place to play and interact with nature. Your neighborhood group or business can be next to get involved! Volunteer at Metro Parks

Help make the Mayor’s City of Parks vision a reality!
If you are excited about the City of Parks vision to build new parks, improve existing parks, and create the 100-mile paved Louisville Loop, there are great opportunities to get involved:

Sign up to receive City of Parks updates via email. Learn about public meetings, receive project updates, and share your thoughts with the project team.

Donate to the Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization established to help fund recreational programs and provide maintenance to existing parkland. Call 502/456-1857 for more information.

Support the Olmsted Parks Conservancy by donating or volunteering your time. They’re our non-profit partner in restoring and enhancing our 18 historic Olmsted-designed parks.

Contribute to 21st Century Parks, a non-profit organization that is acquiring and developing a system of interconnected parks in the Floyds Fork watershed. Call 502/584-0350 for more information.

Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike – This weekend

BNA September Board Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2009

Meeting called to order by Acting President Jeff Miller at 7:05P.M.

Board Members Present: Gary Guss, Laura Speedie, Rick Pickerill, Vi Thompson, Debbie Thompson, Linda Taylor, Bob Starck, Deveney French, Bruce Cantrell and Jeff Miller.

Board Members Absent: Dottie Krause and Liz Meisberg

Guests Present: Lt. Joe Manning, Officer Barbara Bailey, and Micah Followay

Treasurers Report: D. Thompson reported on our financial status and we currently have a balance of $5723. Report was approved by G. Guss and seconded by L. Taylor.

Copies of August Minutes were not available for review.

Crime Information: Lt. Manning reported on crime in the Beechmont area. Crime is still decreasing in the Beechmont area compared to same period in 2008. Several Burglaries were reported in the Lynnhurst area,

the police have a suspect and it’s a matter of time before they get their man!!!!!!

Lt. Manning introduced Officer Barbara Bailey as the Division Resource Officer. She will be very instrumental in helping us with crime problems in our area and we are pleased to have her in this district.

Speeding is an ongoing problem on Ashland Ave. and Lt. Manning said he would pass the info to Traffic Officers.

Beautification Committee: Metro Parks will repair damage to landscaping at the Gazebo. This was the result of a water line problem.

Farmers Market: Donna Pickerill reported on the Harvest Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. A motion was made, by L. Taylor, to run an ad in the Courier Journal for the Harvest Festival, the cost would be $159., seconded by L. Speedie. Also, motion made, by G. Guss, to give a $50 gift certificate to the neighbor who supplies electricity for the music at the market, seconded by V. Thompson.

New Business: A discussion concerning the Olmstead Academy South project for a parking lot addition, was brought to the attention of the BNA. The JCPS has purchased 3 homes adjacent to the school and are planning a parking lot on the south side of the school. The plan in place, has created some concerns involving the landscaping and preserving the Olmstead developmental plan along the Parkway. Metro Parks and the Olmstead Conservancy are working together to keep the JCPS Plan compatible with Parkway character. A motion, by J. Miller, was made to form a committee to monitor and work with various agencies to preserve the Olmstead Plan along the parkway., seconded by L. Taylor. Serving on the committee with Jeff and Linda are G. Guss, D. French, and B. Starck.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:50P.M.

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