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Credit: KY State Parks
Give mom a break this Mother’s Day with a buffet at a Kentucky State Park. The Kentucky State Parks will be offering a Mother’s Day buffet Sunday, May 14, at its resort parks.
The menu includes salad bar, fruit, cheese, roast beef, roast pork with apple dressing, chicken and dumplings, fried catfish and hush puppies, vegetables and desserts.
The buffet will start at 11 a.m. and closing times will vary by park. General Butler State Resort Park is having seatings at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30, 4 and 5:30.
The adult price is $19.50 plus tax; $9.50 plus tax for children ages 6-12 (drink included).
The resort parks all have gift shops. Visit a state park gift shop for unique Kentucky handcrafted items. Kentucky State Park gift cards are also available at parks and make excellent gifts.
For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov.
For more than 150 years, Louisville’s bourbon industry and Louisville Water Co. have produced two of the city’s most recognized products. Now, Louisville Water is partnering with a local distiller to bring awareness to the important and essential role that Louisville’s water has with the industry.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer joined representatives from Louisville Water and the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller yesterday to unveil the new partnership at the distiller’s Shively location, 3860 Fitzgerald Road.
As part of the partnership, the visitor experience at Stitzel-Weller now includes an exhibit on how the bourbon industry benefits from water step-by-step … from the crops, the fermenting process and bottling, to how the bourbon is served.
Louisville Water, for its part, will expand its involvement in many of the community’s bourbon-related events and attractions where water is served. The company also will add a special tour at its WaterWorks Museum that highlights the bourbon and water connection.
“This new partnership is another part of the growth and evolution of Bourbonism in our city,” the Mayor said. And it reflects a very old alliance between two of Louisville’s most recognized products – bourbon and water.”
Louisville Water began in 1860, and by the 1880s, more than 10 distillers were using water, initially for cooling the equipment, fire protection and hydraulic elevators. Today, Louisville Water counts more than a dozen distillers among its customers.
Louisville Water’s history with Stitzel-Weller also is a long one. The company first provided fire protection to Stitzel-Weller in 1937 and then a supply line in 1944.
“The bourbon industry is an important part of our daily production of 115 million gallons of drinking water,” said Spencer Bruce, President and CEO of Louisville Water. “Our water’s great taste supports the bourbon flavor, whether it’s a drop of water or a rock in the drink. And water is the only ingredient that can be added to the bourbon once it leaves the barrel and goes into the bottle, so in that way Louisville Water is enjoyed by millions worldwide.”
For distillers, Louisville’s water provides a great base to start the distilling process.
“Beyond the distilling, we serve Louisville’s water in the tasting room. It’s a key ingredient as a visitor samples our bourbon – as air is to wine, water is to bourbon,” says Kevin Didio, manager of the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller. “And beyond that, serving water alongside our great brands is part of our commitment to a socially responsible experience.”
Kentucky tangible personal property tax returns are due on Monday, May 15, 2017. Returns filed after May 15, 2017 are considered past due in accordance with KRS 132.290 and subject to penalties and interest.
Tangible property consists of physical property that includes, but is not limited to business furnishings and equipment, inventories, artwork, antiques, coin collections, and construction equipment. Answers to frequently asked questions concerning the assessment of tangible personal property can be found at http://revenue.ky.gov/Documents/TangibleFAQPamphlet.pdf.
Links to form 62A500-P and other useful resources are online at http://revenue.ky.gov/Property/Business-Personal-Property.
Returns filed by the due date should be mailed directly to the Property Valuation Administrator’s office of the county in which the property is located. Mailing addresses for the offices are included with the returns. Returns may also be filed with the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Mayor Greg Fischer today joined PNC, the Louisville Central Community Centers and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of the pilot PNC Gigabit Experience Center in Russell.
The PNC Gigabit Experience Center, located in the Old Walnut Street development of Louisville Central Community Centers, 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., gives Louisvillians access to wireless super-fast internet speeds in a modern, collaborative setting.
The center will have laptops available for use there, free of charge. The city, LCCC and other partners also plan to offer technology courses and related events at the center.
(Learn more about Louisville’s Digital Inclusion Strategy)
Mayor Fischer is urging all Louisvillians to visit the center.
“The growth of Louisville’s digital economy must be inclusive of all residents no matter their ZIP code — for the budding entrepreneurs and innovators of today and for the families of tomorrow,” Mayor Fischer said. “The PNC Gigabit Experience Center allows residents of Russell and the entire city realize the potential that technology has for the future of our community and economy.”
The pilot version of the PNC Gigabit Experience Center will be open through July, providing the partners an idea about how best to offer free super-fast Wi-Fi in the Russell neighborhood in the future. They’ll do that in coordination with Vision Russell, a neighborhood redevelopment project, funded through the $29.5 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant.
This pilot version of the Gigabit Experience Center will be open at LCCC from:
- Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, 9 a.m.-8p.m.
- Wednesday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Thanks to the generous support of Heine Brothers, the center will provide free coffee for up to 50 people every weekday morning in the month of May.
“The Gigabit Experience Center will help attract entrepreneurs and support job creation strategies at the Old Walnut Street complex,” said LCCC CEO Kevin Fields. “We appreciate Mayor Fischer’s vision to bring this critical investment to our Center.”
The PNC Gigabit Experience Center is part of Louisville Metro’s digital inclusion strategy, which includes efforts to increase home internet access and train residents with fundamental skills of the 21st Century. Other efforts include the launch of free public Wi-Fi in the Russell neighborhood, an interactive data map and community dialogue on redlining, and the Kentucky Wired projects recommended in Mayor Fischer’s 2017-18 budget. The ultimate goal of the digital inclusion strategy is to create equity in access to technology and the internet for all Louisvillians.
The city’s Digital Inclusion Strategy, which was released today, can be found at http://digitalinclusion.louisvilleky.gov.
“The Gigabit Experience Center is the most recent step of many promoting equitable access to technology and the internet in Louisville,” said Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation for Louisville Metro. “We are excited to have gigabit access publicly -available in Russell and encourage the community to come to LCCC to experience this amazing space and gigabit speeds.”
Meanwhile, Louisville Metro’s efforts to extend super-fast internet access were boosted last month with Google Fiber’s preparations to begin construction in the city.
The Gigabit Experience Center was made possible through support from the PNC Foundation, Next Century Cities, Living Cities and the Louisville Metropolitan Housing Authority.
“Next Century Cities is proud to support the city of Louisville and Mayor Fischer as they open the Gigabit Experience Center,” said Deb Socia, Executive Director of Next Century Cities. “The Center will provide the resources, training, and internet access that Louisvillians need. It will help to build the city’s technology ecosystem and arm residents with the digital skills necessary for full participation in the 21st Century economy.”
Credit: KY State Parks
Ten Kentucky State Park golf courses will be participating in the free “Get Golf Ready” day on May 13.
Participating courses will offer guests a free 10-minute golf lesson, hold a putting clinic and provide tours of the facility. The idea is to introduce the game of golf to people who may have never played before.
The following state parks with 18-hole courses will be participating in the Get Golf Ready day:
- Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Glasgow
- Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville
- General Burnside Island State Park, Burnside
- Grayson Lake State Park, Olive Hill
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Calvert City
- Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
- Lincoln Homestead State Park, Springfield
- My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
- Yatesville Lake State Park, Louisa
Kentucky State Parks offer excellent golf throughout the state. For more information, visit: http://parks.ky.gov/golf/ For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit: www.parks.ky.gov
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will recognize five graduating high school seniors who have maintained perfect attendance throughout their entire school career. The seniors will be recognized at their individual schools’ honor/award ceremonies later this month.
Seniors who will be recognized for 12 years of perfect attendance include: (* indicates 13 years of perfect attendance.):
- Kimberly S. Jefferson, Louisville Male High School*
- Lilly N. Jordan, duPont Manual High School*
- Zachary A. Linker, Butler Traditional High School
- Jordan A. Richter, Louisville Male High School*
- Jordan A. Spinks, Ballard High School
“I congratulate these seniors for achieving this outstanding accomplishment,” said JCPS Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens. “Maintaining perfect attendance throughout all 12 – or 13 – years of school is a testament to their commitment, determination and perseverance toward their academic excellence.”
Councilwoman Marianne Butler (D-15) announces the Metro Council’s Budget Public Hearings are scheduled on May 10th and May 16th offering the public two opportunities to comment on the proposed FY 2017- 2018 Capital and Operating Budgets.
“The Committee encourages the public to attend and participate in the budget process;” says Butler. “Over the next two months as we review the proposed budget it is very important to have input and dialogue with not only the departments but the public as well.”
The May 10th public hearing begins at 6:30pm.
The May 16th public hearing begins at 6:00pm.
Both hearings are held in the Council Chambers, 601 West Jefferson Street, 3rd floor.
“Over the next two months the Metro Council plans to have nearly 30 hours of hearings with department directors,” says Kramer. “This is the opportunity for the community to engage with their elected representatives to convey which projects they support or ideas they have for making our budget work better for the people we serve.”
Signups for those wishing to address the Budget Committee begin one hour prior to the start of the hearings on the 3rd 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.
The Committee is limiting one designated speaker for each non-profit group per signup. You do not have to be a member of a nonprofit group to speak. The Committee is interested in hearing from anyone in the community on budgetary issues or priorities for Metro Government in the coming Fiscal Year.
Speakers may use the Sixth Street entrance to Historic City Hall.
If you cannot attend but would like to comment on the budget, simply go to the Metro Council webpage at www.louisvilleky.gov and click on the link for the Metro Council Clerk, then click the Contact Us link.
To see the 2017 to 2018 Budget Hearing Schedule click here!
