The Spring Used Book Sale
Friday, March 1, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 2 & Sunday, March 3, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

25,000+ used, antiquarian, and new books in all categories will be offered for sale in one of our biggest sales ever! Find titles in history, biography, mysteries, reference, science fiction, travel, cookbooks, children’s, Kentucky, romance, crafts, gardening, and much, much, more! Prices begin at $1 for paperbacks, and $2 for most hardcover books, with a large selection of illustrated books, rare books, and sets, priced individually. A special selection of remainders will be on sale, selected by the former Hawley-Cooke remainders buyer. All books are sorted by category and are in good condition. Because of the volume of donations, books may be added to the display during the sale. Open late on Friday until 7:00 with light refreshments – come after work!

Many thanks to our Book Sale sponsors: Bonnie and Charles Bartman; Jennifer McCormick; Irene Rawlings; John Stites; Jeannie & John Vezeau; and Richard Young.

Afternoon Lecture Series
Scott Erbes: The Art & Mystery of Kentucky Antiques: Treasures from the Speed Art Museum
Wednesday, March 6, 1:15 pm

Scott Erbes, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Speed Art Museum, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at highlights from the Speed’s outstanding Kentucky collection—everything from furniture to textiles. Along the way, we will also look at some of the tricks of the trade used when examining Kentucky antiques.

The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 pm. Admission is $6, $4 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.

Punch with the President: John Adams Speaks
Friday, March 15, 6:30 pm

Did you know that John Adams tried to have George Rogers Clark arrested on charges of treason? The second president will, at last, make his journey to Locust Grove, even though he was the only one of the first five presidents to never meet his host, William Croghan. Join us for light refreshments and hear John Adams’ story as presented by nationally-known interpreter Peyton Dixon.

Tickets: $15/$12 for Locust Grove members. Reservations required; call (502) 897-9845. Admission includes one drink ticket; cash bar available.

Part of The Age of Hamilton series at Locust Grove.

Emilie Strong Smith Chamber Music Concert Series: Swansong
Sunday, March 24, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

This will be a farewell to the sounds of Locust Grove’s beloved fortepiano. Mezzo-soprano Rebekah Bortz Hardin joins us for a traditional all-Schubert afternoon as we retire our lovely 1806 John Broadwood and Sons fortepiano from regular performance. The concert features sonatas, lieder, and choral reading, and perhaps a parlor game or two. The fortepiano will remain on display in the house following the concert.

Locust Grove’s Emilie Strong Smith Chamber Music Series offers concertgoers a unique opportunity. Patrons delight in music that the Clarks and Croghans would have heard in the room where they most likely would have enjoyed it — the second-floor Great Parlor of the historic house. 

Refreshments at 5:00 pm; concert in Locust Grove’s Great Parlor begins at 5:30 pm. Individual concerts are $20 each. Pre-paid reservations are required—please call (502) 897-9845.

Tea & Talk: Dr. Joy Gleason Carew
Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 pm

In the past year, Locust Grove has seen an exponential rise in interest in expanding its stories to include some from those who were enslaved here. Whether called ‘servants’ or ‘slaves,’ there have been as many as 48 people whose service was not voluntary and who were known as property of some member of this household or its extended family. These can be difficult conversations, but at the same time, they can help enrich our understanding of societies such as these. In this day and age, no one can or should try to imagine the construction, function, maintenance, and growth of these southern properties without the often-silenced voices of those hundreds of thousands of African and African descendant people who worked on this continent. Locust Grove may not have had such a large presence, but the enslaved community on this site was invaluable.

This talk by Dr. Joy Gleason Carew considers the opportunities and challenges of current projects to develop new characters, plus ways to help the first person interpreters and docents expand the stories of the enslaved at Locust Grove. Tea will follow. Pre-paid reservations required; call (502) 897-9845. Admission $15; $10 for members.

 

For more information about these events, please contact Hannah Zimmerman, Marketing and Communications Director at marketing@locustgrove.org or call 502.897.9845 x108. 

Mayor Fischer joined the Louisville Parks Foundation (LPF), members of the Louisville City FC soccer club, Louisville Parks and Recreation staff, other city officials and donors today to celebrate the completion of a new turf soccer field in William Harrison Park. The construction of the field will complete Phase II of three in the LPF turf soccer field campaign for South Louisville, which includes five new fields in three public parks.

Funding for the $183,500 project was the result of a partnership between the Louisville Parks Foundation, a non-profit that supports Louisville Parks and Recreation, Louisville City FC, former Louisville Metro Councilwomen Mary Woolridge and Marianne Butler, the Gheens Foundation, and individual donors.

The 125’ x 225’ field is designed for 7-a-side play, larger than the 5-a-side field the Foundation installed last summer at Beechmont.

“Working with various partners in the community to create new amenities and support for our public parks, is what we, as a foundation, are all about,” said Louisville Parks Foundation CEO, Brooke Pardue. “This is the second field in our South Louisville Soccer Field Project, which means we’ll be coming for Wyandotte Park next!”

“More now than ever, as a community we’re depending on the work of non-profits like the Louisville Parks Foundation and the generosity of those who support them to help move this community forward with investments like the South Louisville Soccer Project,” Mayor Greg Fischer said. “I’m looking forward to seeing this field and others full of competitors of all ages enjoying the game of soccer.”

“We strongly believe soccer is a sport for everyone,” said Mario Sanchez, Louisville City FC’s Director of Youth Development and Community Relations. “Helping launch new opportunities for our city to experience the joy of playing soccer fits perfectly into our mission at Louisville City. We look forward to seeing these new fields filled with local soccer players.”

Beginning Saturday, March 16, Louisville City FC and Louisville Parks and Recreation will host free Soccer Skills Clinics for youth 18 and under at the recently installed turf field at Beechmont Community Center. Clinics will take place weekly until April 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, call 502/361-5484 or visit bestparksever.com.

Donations are still be accepted for Wyandotte Park, where (3) 5-a-side fields are planned for construction in Summer 2019.

On March 2, Councilman Pat Mulvihill (D-10) will be at Tim Tam’s, 1022 Clarks Lane, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a “Chat with Pat” to provide information on Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) pension issues and other concerns residents may have concerning the upcoming Louisville Metro budget.

“We have been handed down from Frankfort a bill for pensions that is not in our budget,” Mulvihill said. “Unfortunately, Metro has not created this problem but must find a way to fix it. We have really two choices to raise revenue or cut services or some combination of both. We have some very tough choices ahead of us.”

Councilman Mulvihill encourages everyone interested to come to the Chat with Pat. He will be joined by representatives of the Mayor’s office and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

“I hope we will be able to resolve this situation to do the least to adversely affect the residents of this community,” Mulvihill said.

For more information, contact Councilman Mulvihill’s office at 574-1110.

Members of the Metro Council’s Health and Education Committee will receive an update on how well Louisville Metro is handling the opioid crisis at its next regular meeting on Wednesday, February 27th.

“I want to make sure we stay updated on how Metro Government is handling this situation in all areas, especially with treatment facilities and programs of recovery,” says Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey (D-3), who chairs the Committee. “Several of these programs could be impacted given the potential budget problems we are now reviewing.”

On Wednesday, Dr. Sarah Moyer, MD, Director, Chief Health Strategist of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness, Virginia Schrooten, LPCC-S, Director of Women’s Addiction Services, Centerstone and Heather N. Gibson, LCSW, Vice President of Program Services with The Healing Place will discuss the State of the Opioid Crisis with Committee members.

The Health and Education Committee will meet at 2:30pm in Council Chambers, Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street.

The meeting is carried live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99.

All meetings of the Metro Council are streamed live. Go to the Metro Council Home page at www.Louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil  and click on the Metro Council Agendas link.

The Public Safety Committee of the Louisville Metro Council will have a special discussion on making cannabis one of the lowest law enforcement priorities and related issues for Louisville Metro when it meets on Wednesday, February 27th.

“For several years now, there has been a growing discussion of legalizing marijuana across the country and approving medical marijuana use here in Kentucky,” says Councilwoman Jessica Green (D-1), who chairs the Committee. “Those discussions, along with current discussions surrounding the budget, are all reasons for us to keep an open mind about the issue.”

Councilwoman Green has invited Tom Rector Jr. of the Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition to come and speak to the Committee.

The Public Safety Committee will meet at 3:30pm in Council Chambers, Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street.

The meeting will be carried live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99.

All meetings of the Metro Council are streamed live. Go to the Metro Council Home page at www.Louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil  and click on the Metro Council Agendas link.

Councilman Markus Winkler (D-17) will host a Town Hall Meeting on the current budget situation facing Metro Government on Tuesday, February 26th for residents who would like to know more about what is being proposed.

“By now, many people have heard about the very difficult choices facing the city related to the budget in the coming years,” says the Councilman. “There will be several opportunities in the next few weeks for Louisville residents to hear more about this issue and share any comments or suggestions.”

Councilman Winkler is encouraging everyone interested to come to the public meeting set for the East Government Center 200 Juneau Drive. He will be joined by Daniel Frockt, Chief Financial Officer for Metro Government.

“It is important that we hear from the public and I want to encourage everyone who would like a better understanding of what the city is dealing with to come out and join us.”

For more information, contact Councilman Winkler’s Office at 574-1117.

The Louisville Metro Council Budget Committee is announcing the following schedule for hearings on the increase in pension contributions required by the Kentucky Retirement Systems, possible reductions in Metro services and a proposed increase in the insurance premium tax.

“We are providing opportunities for Council members and the public to learn more about our situation, get their questions answered, and let us know what they think.” said Budget Committee Chair Bill Hollander.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday February 25 – Special Budget Committee meeting at 4:30 p.m.  Louisville Metro’s Chief Financial Officer Daniel Frockt will be making a presentation.  The committee will also hear from two representatives of the Kentucky Association of Counties – Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental Relations and Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney, and from J.D. Chaney, Deputy Executive Director of the Kentucky League of Cities.

Thursday, February 28 – Regular Budget Committee meeting at 4:30 p.m.  Public Hearing beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the conclusion of the regular committee meeting.    

Monday, March 4 – Public Hearing beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 – Regular Budget Committee meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Signups for those wishing to address the Budget Committee on February 28 and March 4 begin one hour prior to the start of the hearing on the third floor of City Hall. 

Speakers are called in order of signup and have up to three minutes to make comments.  Written testimony can be turned in during the meeting and, occasionally, speakers are asked questions by the Committee members. 

Speakers may use the Sixth Street entrance to Historic City Hall. Individuals needing assistance may enter City Hall from the Jefferson Street entrance.

All meetings are carried live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. All meetings of the Metro Council are streamed live. Go to the Metro Council home page at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council and click on the Metro Council Agendas link.

The committee has also created an online form for questions about these issues.  Answers will be coordinated by the Louisville Metro Office of Management and Budget. Questions may be submitted online using this form: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/submit-questions-on-the-proposed-bu… All questions should be submitted by March 6 to allow for responses to be posted online by March 14.

To access the new page with general information, and questions and answers, on the pension contributions, possible reductions in Metro services and the proposed insurance premium tax, the public may visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-9/proposed-in….