Coach’s Corner Podcast 11-22-2014
Coach’s Corner Podcast 11-22-2014
38th Annual Holiday Home Tour Allows “Appropriate Voyeurism” of Old Louisville’s Victorian Homes
OLD LOUISVILLE, KY — The country’s most extensive collection of Victorian mansions and picturesque homes will be on display at the 38th Annual Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour. Homeowners in eight private residences and three other businesses housed in Victorian mansions invite you and yours inside their residences to get a unique glimpse of life from a bygone era. This year’s tour will be held Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th, from noon to 6:00 pm both days. The tour takes place all within a small radius of Central Park.
“We’re really excited about the walkability of this year’s tour,” said Jason Scott, event chair and vice president of the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council (OLNC). “The entire neighborhood has so much to offer, but focusing on the gem we have in Central Park is making it very special this year.”
This event is an absolute must for architecture buffs and holiday enthusiasts alike. Along with the eight private residences, the tour includes a stop at a Bed & Breakfast, the Woman’s Club of Louisville and the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. The OLNC is particularly excited to feature these stops because they’re in close vicinity to Central Park, an Olmsted designed park that celebrates its 110th anniversary this year.
Holiday Home Tour tickets are $25 in advance if purchased before 5 pm Friday, December 5th, or $30.00 day of the tour.
The Holiday Home Tour is a primary fundraiser for the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council and the Old Louisville Information Center in Central Park, and supports its mission of promoting and improving the Old Louisville neighborhood. Tickets can be purchased online at www.oldlouisvilleholidayhometour.org or by calling 502-635-5244.
The Old Louisville Neighborhood Council is a 501(c)(4) non-profit association incorporated in 1976 to serve as the recognized voice for the neighborhood and its 13 associations. The Council meets regularly to discuss important issues within the community; keeping of the streets, yards and public areas; participation in local charity and public works events; crime & safety and preservation district compliance; and other various items that come up from time to time. For more information about the Old Louisville neighborhood associations contact the Old Louisville Information Center at 502-635-5244, or by email at olnc@bellsouth.net.
COLTS 50/50 RAFFLE RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
INDIANAPOLIS – In honor of Military Appreciation Month, the Indianapolis Colts Foundation hosted a 50/50 raffle for fans in support of the NFL’s national “Salute to Service” campaign and pledged to donate the proceeds to local military organizations. The November 16 raffle raised $59,000 in net proceeds. Fifty percent of the net proceeds from the day’s ticket sales went to one lucky fan and the remaining $29,500 will support local military organizations. Recipients of the proceeds include; Wounded Warrior Project, WISH for OUR HEROES, United Service Organization of Indiana and Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation of Indiana.
The 50/50 raffle is one of several Colts efforts in support of Military Appreciation Month. Earlier this month, the team celebrated Veterans Day with Colts players and mascot Blue at IPS – Thomas D Gregg School 15 to help the students decorate 200 footballs with messages of thanks for Veterans and dedicated the November 16 game to honoring military personnel and their families. For more information about the “Salute to Service” initiatives, fans may also visit www.colts.com/salute.
Fans can support efforts of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation 5050 Raffle program by purchasing raffle tickets before kickoff in American Family Insurance Touchdown Town, the Blue Crew and South parking lots, as well as during the game at six kiosks throughout the stadium and from multiple mobile sellers. Prices are three (3) tickets for $5, ten (10) for $10, and forty (40) for $20. Tickets can be purchased by fans through the end of the third quarter. During the fourth quarter, the Colts will randomly select one winner and announce the winning number and amount. Fifty percent of the net proceeds the each game’s ticket sales will go to the winning fan and the remainder will support the efforts of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation in the community.
For more information about the Indianapolis Colts Foundation’s 50/50 Raffle program, please visit www.colts.com/5050Raffle. Indiana Gaming License Number 134915.
About Wish for Our Heroes
WISH for OUR HEROES is a national 501(c)(3), dedicated to assisting the men and women of our United States military. WISH for OUR HEROES provides resources to military families, focusing on basic needs that many people take for granted. Originally founded in Noblesville, Indiana, in 2009, with the goal of granting one wish for every deserving member of the U.S. Military, WISH for OUR HEROES has grown to become a national charity granting wishes in 48 out of 50 states. For more information, visit www.wishforourheroes.org. If you would like to make a $10 donation, text the word ‘America’ to 20222.
About United Service Organization of Indiana
The USO of Indiana is a chartered affiliate of USO, Inc. with the mission of lifting the spirits of America’s troops and their families The USO of Indiana has been providing services for military members since 1941 and operates 4 centers in the state: Indianapolis Airport, Camp Atterbury, Ft Wayne, and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. In addition to the centers, the USO of Indiana provides a broad spectrum of warrior and family care programs to our state’s military members and their families.
Our 450 volunteers serve nearly 100,000 troops annually providing more than 30,000 hours of volunteer service for our nation’s finest. The USO of Indiana is a separate not-for-profit organization, supported entirely by donations from the citizens and corporations of Indiana. Ninety-three cents of every dollar goes directly to troop support and there is never a charge for military members and their families to use the services.
About Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation of Indiana
HVAF of Indiana, Inc. is dedicated to eliminating homelessness for veterans and their families through prevention, education, supportive services and advocacy. HVAF provides supportive, structured transitional housing to Indiana veterans and their families who are recovering from homelessness. Additionally, we provide veterans and their families with the assistance necessary to ensure successful independent living in their communities. For more information about HVAF go to www.hvaf.org or call 317-951-0688.
Apple For A Teacher Black Friday Special
The holiday season is officially into full swing as the rush of purchasing gifts, decorating homes, sending out season greetings and attending holiday parties is in high gear. One person that is sure to find their name on your Christmas shopping list is your child’s teacher. Teachers are one of the hardest people to buy for but one of the people you most want to find the perfect gift for that says thank you for what they do for your child each day.
Home baked goods, candles, lotions and other goodies fill the desks of teachers across the county each year. While all these gifts are certainly welcomed and greatly appreciated, what if you could give a gift that continued to give each year? Youth First of Washington County would like to suggest that in lieu of these many treasures, you consider making a donation to the Dr. Eddie Apple Family Youth Development Fund at the Washington County Community Foundation in honor of your child’s teacher.
Dr. Apple’s Fund was started at the Washington County Community Foundation to ensure that there would always be funding and resources committed to the positive development of our youth here in Washington County.
Home baked goods, trinkets and the many other treasures will come and go but a donation to Dr. Apple’s fund will last forever and will ensure that there is always a source of positive support for our youth in the years to come—so skip those Black Friday crowds, and get the gift that keeps on giving!
Upon making a donation, a Christmas Certificate will be sent to the teacher of your choice notifying them that an undisclosed amount has been donated to Dr. Apple’s fund in their honor by your student. Your gift is tax deductible and you will receive an acknowledgement letter from the Washington County Community Foundation upon receiving your donation.
Much like Dr. Apple’s fund, our goal is to make a positive lifelong impact on the youth we work with each day.
I-65 Patching, Striping to Cause Long, Daytime Delays South of I-465
INDIANAPOLIS – With the forecasted rise in temperatures, Indiana Department of Transportation contractors and maintenance crews will be completing needed pavement patching and striping on I-65 in Marion and Johnson counties before winter sets in.
I-65 traffic should expect long, daytime traffic delays beginning this weekend between the I-465 south leg and State Road 252 near the Shelby/Johnson county line. Due to the early arrival of winter temperatures, some of the work cannot be performed at night.
INDOT urges traffic to avoid and minimize I-65 backups, which are expected to extend for miles, by using U.S. 31 and other alternate routes. For more frequent updates, follow INDOT Southeast or INDOT East Central on Facebook and Twitter at http://www.in.gov/indot/3074.htm or access INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service at http://indot.carsprogram.org.
Johnson Co. pavement patching
Starting next year, 14 miles of I-65 will be widened between the Southport Road and S.R. 44 exits. But sections of I-65 have deteriorated such that additional maintenance is needed before the spring.
Beginning tomorrow morning, daytime pavement patching crews plan to close the right lane of I-65 between S.R. 252 (Exit 80) and Whiteland (Exit 95). Weather permitting, crews will close the right lane of I-65 southbound one day next week between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., likely Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Striping new I-65 lanes
INDOT contractors will be working to open one newly paved lane in each direction between Southport Road and I-465 as part of the $40 million Operation Indy Commute interchange improvement project.
Motorists should expect double lane closures during overnight hours and single lane closures during daylight hours through the weekend.
Additional improvements expected to open before the end of this year include:
- A new I-465 lane in each direction between I-65 and Emerson Avenue,
- A two-lane flyover ramp for westbound I-465 traffic entering I-65 southbound to replace the single-lane loop ramp, and
- A second lane for the northbound I-65 exit ramp to eastbound I-465.
EAST 56 ROAD WORK TO BEGIN MONDAY
Road work to prepare for the Wal-Mart Super Center project is going to get underway this coming Monday on Salem’s Eastside as the City of Salem begins moving Water and Sewer lines out of the INDOT right of way.
The pre-Thanksgiving work will be focused on two locations spots – Near Parkview Drive and Jim Day Road, according to Mark Sullivan, Project Manager with Midwestern Engineering, the city’s contracted engineer on the project.
Sullivan said the work on Monday, Nov. 24 will be centered on an area west of Jim Day Road.
“Tuesday, they will be working just west of Parkview Drive,” said Sullivan.
He said a third area near Anson Street would be postponed and next Wednesday would be left open in case work on the other two areas needed to be completed before Thanksgiving.
Sullivan will be providing weekly updates to WSLM RADIO on the project so we can keep you informed on where the work will be focused on each day of the week until this project is completed next spring.
“INDOT is the driving factor in doing the project. Their road widening project that will start next spring,” said Sullivan. “Water, sewer, natural gas…any utilities in the way are being moved back out of the way. INDOT has bought a wider right of way. Each utility is doing the contract to move the items…Temple and Temple is being hired by the City of Salem….Salem is paying a percentage…a small percentage…INDOT is paying a larger part of that.”
Sullivan said State Road 56 will be open to local traffic until works crosses traffic. “There will be detours for traffic needing to get around the work areas but local traffic could get to and from their destination as long as the road isn’t fully closed.”
“At that point where the work goes across the traffic, the road would be closed,” said Sullivan. “If they’re coming from the east and the pipe is between them and the house or business, there will be a point when the road is fully closed. We only anticipate the road being closed for a few hours in each case and work on each section is anticipated to be completed in a day.”
Jason Uhl of Temple and Temple is the local construction manager of the project.
Harry Maginity spokesperson for the Seymour District of the INDOT told WSLM earlier this week the state’s project would widen State Road 56 from High Street to east of Heritage Chapel Road.
The reconstruction project will be open to take bids in December and work to begin in Spring 2015.
The Salem portion of this Seymour District pavement project is a complete reconstruction of the highway—including new sidewalks, curb ramps, retaining walls and storm sewer system. The rural Washington County scope of this construction calls for repairing and resurfacing S.R. 56—including shoulder widening, building passing blisters and replacement of a small drainage structure.
