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What’s in PlayLOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM & EVENT GUIDE
SPING/SUMMER 2019 g A PUBLICATION FROM THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION BY THE NUMBERS• 119Parks,covering approximately13,500acres, includingthenation’s largesturbanforest• 18Olmsted-DesignedParks• 6Olmsted-DesignedParkways covering14.5miles• 180Playgrounds• 18Community/Recreation Centers
• 2SeniorCenters• 2ArtsandCulturalCenters• 2HistoricHomes• 1NatureCenter• 10GolfCourses/ 3YouthGolfCourses/ 1Par3,9-HoleGolfCourse• 1AquaticCenter• 16Spraypads• 16Spraygrounds
• 1ExtremeSkatePark• 1CyclocrossCourse• 2Amphitheaters• 210AthleticFields• 160TennisCourts• 2CricketFields• 20MilesofBridleTrails• 70+MilesofMarked HikingTrails
• 80+MilesofPaved ExercisePaths• 500StructuresTotal
Everyitemonthislistrequires,sevendaysaweekand24hoursaday,attentionfromdedicatedLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentstaff,administration,maintenanceworkcrewsandvolunteers.
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Favorite Little-Known Spot, Program orLandmark in Louisville’s Public Park System?
Where we ask opinions of ourLouisville Parks and Recreation
personnel in the field!
IlovegoingtotheRiverview Park boat docksinSouthLouisville,closetomyhouse.MostofthetimeIwillwalkdowntheboatrampandwalkthroughthetreesalongtheshoreline.Ifyouwalkfarenoughyougetawayfrommostpeopleandit’sverypeaceful.Itakeachair,walkasfarasIcanandsitandreadsomeeveningsormorningsduringthesummer.TheviewoftheriverandIndianaontheothersideisbeautiful.
Sabrina Parrish, Event Coordinator
ThespringhouseathistoricLocust Groveiscool,quiet,andtheperfectplacetoimmerseyourselfinthelandscapeofourcity’shistory!
Hannah Zimmerman, Marketing and Communications Director, Locust Grove
Aquatic Supervisor Puts In Overtime Outside the PoolParksandrecreationareintegralpartsofmostlives.Playgrounds,gyms,andaquaticcentersareplaceswherepeoplecanimprovetheirphysicalandmentalwellbeing,havefunwithfamilyandfriends,andenjoynaturefirsthand.AtLouisvilleParksandRecreation,weareawarethatmanagingandmaintainingsuchpublictreasuresrequiresnotjustqualifiedprofessionals,butpassionatestewardswhosafeguardourpropertyandourcustomers’experiences.OnesuchemployeeisKeithSmith.
Thedepartment’sAquaticSupervisor,Keithjoinedusin1994,leftin1998,andre-turnedin2007.HisofficeisattheMaryT.MeagherAquaticCenter,andfromtherehehasintiatedseveralprogramsandevents:theSeniorNoddleDerby,Trunk-or-Treat,MoviesontheLawn,theZombiePark.Hislatestprogramisabootcamp/crossfitclassthatcombinesstretching,speedandagility.Classeshost10to15,andallowparticipantstomoveattheirownpace.Eachclassgoerisgivenaworkoutbaselinetostartfrom,sotheycanbenefitfromone-on-oneconsultationswithclasscoaches.
Surprisingly,whenKeithisnotworkinginAquaticsyoumayfindhimhangingaroundDavisArenaonShepherdsvilleRoad-thehomeofOhioValleyWrestling,wherehegoesbythenameof“TheAssassin”.Yes,inadditiontohisdayjobatLouis-villeParks,heisalsoaprofessionalwrestler,andhasbeenfor25years.
“Igrewupwatchingwrestlersasachild,andIalwayswantedtobeone,”Keithsays.Tothatend,hehastrainedwiththesport’slegends,includingJohnCena,RandyOrton,BrockLesnar,DaveBautistaandDwayne“TheRock”Johnson(beforehisHollywoodcareer).KeithclaimshisgreatestwrestlingmatchwasactuallyagainstTheRock,whoatthetimewasgoingbythenameof“FlexKavanah”intheUnitedStatesWrestlingAssociationWrestlingAssociation.Keithlefttheringin2017,butcameoutofretire-mentthisyear.“It’shardtostopdoingsomethingyou’vebeendoingfortwenty-fiveyears,especiallyifyouloveit,”Keithsharedduringourinterview.
We’veestablishedthatKeithSmithisanAquaticSupervisor,andaprofessionalwrestler.Now,addtothelistthatheisalsoapastor!Hewascalledtotheministryfifteenyearsago,and2yearsagobecamethepastorofCoffeeCreekBaptistChurchinParisCrossing,Indiana.Whenaskedhowhebalancesthesethreedistinctlydif-ferentcareers,Keithsaid“It’snoteasy!Ipreachfourdaysaweekatnursinghomesandtwodaysaweekatmychurch,inadditionaltothreedaysaweekofwrestlingandtrainingandputtinginfortytofiftyhoursaweekatMaryT!”
Keith,aLouisvillenativefromthePortlandNeigh-borhood,hasbeenmar-riedfor33years.Heandhiswifehavefivekids,18grandchildren,andonegreat-grandchild.
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LOUISVILLE GOVERNMENT
Greg Fischer, Mayor
Jessica Green Cindi Fowler District1Council District14Council
Barbara Shanklin Kevin Triplett District2Council District15Council
Keisha Dorsey Scott Reed District3Council District16Council
Barbara Sexton Smith Markus Winkler District4Council District17Council
Donna Purvis Marilyn Parker District5Council District18Council
David James, President Anthony Piagentini District6Council District19Council
Paula McCraney Stuart Benson District7Council District20Council
Brandon Coan Nicole George District8Council District21Council
Bill Hollander Robin Engel District9Council District22Council
Pat Mulvihill James Peden District10Council District23Council
Kevin Kramer Madonna Flood District11Council District24Council
Rick Blackwell David Yates District12Council District25Council
Mark Fox Brent Ackerson District13Council District26Council
LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
LouisvilleParksandRecreation’smission,asanationallyaccreditedparksandrecreationagency,
istoconnectpeopletoplacesandopportunitiesthatsupportandgrowasustainablecommunity.
OurvisionforLouisvilleisaclean,green,safeandinclusivecitywherepeoplelovetolive,workandplay.
TheLouisvilleParksandRecreationwebsitefeaturesinformationonparksandfacilitiesaswellasmaps,articles,postsandupdatesofinteresttoparkgoers.
Theinformationinthisguideissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Itisrecommendedyou
callaheadtoconfirmavailability.
ItistheintentofLouisvilleParksandRecreationtomakeprogramsandfacilitiesaccessibletothosewithdisabilities;ifaccommodationsarenecessary
forparticipation,pleaseadviseusofneededservicesinadvance.Call502/456-8148,
502/456-2428(voice),or502/456-8183(TDD).
Communitycenterspublishschedulescoveringactivitiesateachsite.Callorvisityourcenter,orvisitLouisvilleParksandRecreationonline.
Keith Smith in and out of costumeas his wrestling persona, The Assassin.
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Volunteer With Us!Sarah Flarsheim, Volunteer Coordinator
LouisvilleParksandRecreationreliesonastrongvolunteerbasetohelpwithprograming,mentoring,gardening,litterclean-ups,andmore!Wearelookingfordedicatedindividualswhoarereadytomakealastimpactinthecommunity.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED COMMUNITY CENTERS
Nakeadifferenceinyourcommunity!Eachcenterisunique,andthereisnoshortageofwaystogetinvolved.Becomeayouthmentor,helparoundtheoffice,coachasportorteachaclass!
IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER
Ifyouhavealoveofmusicorthepreformingarts,theAmphi-theatermightbeyourperfectvolunteeropportunity.Vol-unteerushershelpkeepspecialevents,shows,andconcertsrunningsmoothly.
PARKS/FORESTRY/LANDSCAPING
Lovethegreatoutdoors?Spendtimeinourparksmakingthemevenbetter!Volunteersremoveinvasiveplants,tacklelitterandstormdebris,andhelpplantandmaintainhundredsofnewtreeseveryyear!WehaveregularprojectsacrossJeffer-sonCounty,andeveryoneiswelcometojoin!
RIVERSIDE, THE FARNSLEY-MOREMAN LANDING
This180-year-oldhistorichomeisagreatplaceforhistorybuffstovolunteer!Teachvisitorsaboutthehome’shistory,orspendtimeoutsidehelpingcareforthegardenandgroundsaroundthehomeandwelcomecenter.
Thevolunteerofficeislookingtogrow,andwewanttohearfromyou!Ifthereisavolunteeropportunityyouareinter-estedinbutwedon’tcurrentlyoffer,pleasereachout.Emaillmprvolunteer@louisvilleky.govtoshareyourthoughts!
Ifyouwouldliketolearnmore,pleasevisitbestparksever.com,scrolldownandclicktheVolunteerOpportunitieslink.Fromthereyoucanlearnmoreaboutourprogram,viewcurrentopportunities,andcompleteavolunteerapplication!
Personality ProfileWalter Munday
A volunteer pruning invasive weeds.
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AquaticsMANAGER•ScottRisinger502/897-9949
WEEKDAY SWIM LESSONSMon, April 8-May 13, 6 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Mon-Thu, June 10-July 25, 8-11 a.m.
Alllevelsofinstruction,forswimmersofallabilitiesandallages,heldintheOlym-picpool.
Fee: Varies
SATURDAY SWIM LESSONSSat, April 13-May 18, June 8-29 & July 6-July 27, 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Alllevelsofinstruction,forswimmersofallabilitiesandallages,heldintheOlym-picpool.
Fee: Varies
BABY SPLASHTue, April 9-May 14, June 4-25 & July 2-23, 6 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Thu, April 11-May 16, June 6-27 & July 11-August 1, 6 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.,
Introduceyourinfanttothewaterwithfundamentalswimmingandrecoveryskills.Untiltoilettrained,babiesmustweartight-fittingswimsuits.
Fee: Varies
Beechmont Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•TonyaCowden502/361-5484
ADULT POTTERYMONDAY CLASS: THROWING AND ALTERINGApril 2-May 7, 6-8 p.m.
Participantswilllearnwaystotransformthrownformsoffofthewheel.Previouswheelexperienceisrequired.
Fee: $85
ADULT POTTERYTUESDAY CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO WHEELTBA
Participantswilllearncharacteristicsofclayastheydiscoverhowtocreatecupsandbowlsonthepotterywheel.Instruc-tor:RebekahFrost-Flint
Fee: $85
SENIOR POTTERYTue, April 9-May 28, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thisclassincludesbasichandbuilding,wheelthrowingandglazing.Studentsaretaughtonindividualandgroupbasis.Per-sonalcreativityisencouraged.Instructor:GeriRoberts
Fee: $65
LIFE (LEADER IN FULL EFFECT)August 15-September 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
6-weekprogramdesignedtohelpyouthages12to18becomeleadersastheystartthenewschoolyear.Eachweekwewillcoveratopicthatwillimprovetheirleadershipskillsandabilitytomakegoodchoices.Thiswillbeaninteractivepro-gramwhereyouthwillbeabletosharerealworldexperience.ProgramwillmeetonMondays.
FREE!
BerrytownAdaptive and InclusiveRecreationCenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•B.J.Levis502/456-8148
ROCK PAINTING Tue, 6-7:30 p.m.
Paintrockswithfunimagesandhidetheminthecommunityforotherstofind!
FREE!
PICKLEBALLTue, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Pickleballplayedindoorsinafunenviron-ment.Alllevelsandabilitieswelcometoattend.
FREE!
California Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•MarkHoover502/574-2658
ZUMBATue & Thu, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Zumbaisanexercisefitnessprogramthatinvolvesdanceandaerobicmovementsperformedtomusic.
Fee: Call for details
TUTORINGTue & Thu, 3-5:30 p.m.
Youthgrades1-12cangettutoringandorclasshelpfromcertifiedJCPSteachers.
FREE!
KUNG FUFri 5:30-7 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
GeneraltrainingmethodsforChinesemartialarts.KungFucanbereferredtoanydisciplineorskillachievedthroughhardworkandpractice.
FREE!
Douglass Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•CharlesBullard502/456-8120
PICKLEBALLIntermediate: Mon 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,& Wed Noon-3 p.m.
Beginner: Mon 1-3 p.m. & Fri Noon-2 p.m.
FREE!
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Southwick Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•RenéDouglas
502/775-6598
KARATEThu & Fri, 6-7 p.m.
Foundationandtechniquetaughtartisti-callytoadvancethebodyandmind.Thisprogrampromoteshealthandwellnessandself-defenseforallages.Ages6to16.
FREE!
TEEN NIGHTWed, 7-8:45 p.m.
Teensonly!ComeenjoyallofSouthwickwithyourfriends!Ages13-19.
FREE!
BACK TO SCHOOL BASHAugust 7, 3-7 p.m.
TheannualBackToSchoolBashheldinconjunctionwiththeNeighborhoodPlaceUjimaa,featuresaschoolsupplygive-away,activities,musicandmore.
FREE!
South Louisville Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•LaneishaBeasley502/574-3206
HELP ME BE GREAT!Ceramics: April 9, 16, 23Stepping: May 14, 2018
HelpMeBeGreatisagrantfundedbytheKentuckyCenterforPerformingArts.It’saprogramdesignedtointroducechildrentonewartformsthatwillhelpthemconnectwithotheryouths,expressthemselves,andpotentiallystartnewcareerchoices.Ages8-18.
FREE!
BEGINNING YOGAMon, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
FREE!FLOWER POWERThu, 5:30-7 p.m.
Girlsmentoringprogramforages13to17.
FREE!
Sun Valley Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•DanaDelepierre502/937-8802
ZUMBAMon, Tue, Wed & Thu 6:15 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.
ZumbaistheLatinrhythmdancethatcombinesdancingandexercisethathelpsyoumeltthepoundsaway.AGes10andolder.
Fee: $10/month
ARCHERYMon, 4:30 p.m.
AcertifiedNationalArcheryinSchoolsPrograminstructorwillteachyouthebasicsandfundamentalsofArchery.Ages9amdolder.
Fee: $10/month
SUMMER CAMPJune 10-August 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., no camp 7/4
Ourpopularchildcarereturnsforanotherexcitingsummer.Arts-n-crafts,games,sports,fun,friendships,andDaretoCareMealshighlightthisevent.Ages6-12.
Fee: $80/week plus one-time $20 regis-tration
Wilderness RoadSenior CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•JonPilbean502/964-5151
GARDENING 101Thu, April 25, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Comelearnsomehelpfulhintsandhelpusbuildourcentergarden.
FREE!
SILVERSNEAKERSMon, Tue, Thu & Fri, 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
SilverSneakersclasseshelpseniorsbe-comehealthier,loseweightandimprovestrengthandflexibility.
FREE! with Silver Sneakers membership
SCRAPBOOKINGJuly, 11, 18 & 25, 4-5:30 p.m.
Haveafuntimewithscrapbookingfriendsanddecoratingmemorieswehavecollected.
FREE!
FISHINGSeptember 20, 9-11 a.m.
GofishingatCarrieGaulbertCoxParkwithfellowWildernessRoadseniors.
FREE!
ECHOMay 13, 27, April 17, May 1, 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
YouthareinvitedtosignupforthisadventurousprogramheldattheJeffer-sonMemorialForest.Activitiesincludetouringthenaturecenter,firebuilding,orienteering,shelterbuilding,andfishing.Ages8to14.
FREE!
SUMMER PROGRAMMINGJune 10-August 2, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Summerprogrammingforyouthages6-12.Sports,artsandcrafts,visitsfromspecialguestspeakers,andfieldtripstoplacesliketheLouisvilleZoo,Muham-madAliCenter,AltitudeTrampolinePark,swimming,bowling,skatingandmuchmore!
Fee: $20 for June & $20 registration fee for July plus weekly field trip fees
CUB SCOUTSMon, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
CubScouts.Joinourtroopandexperi-encethefunofscoutingthroughhandsonactivitieswhilebuildingcharacteranddiscipline.
FREE!
ParkhillCommunity CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•SandraShepard502/637-3044
12 & UNDER GYM GAMESTue, March 5-May 28, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Youthages6-12willplaystructuregamesofdodgeball,volleyball,cornhole,kickball,tennis,andsoccer.
FREE!
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TODDLER TIMEThu, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Afunmixbetweeneducationandphysicalactivity.Starteverysessionwithalearningcomponentandendtheminafunphysicalactivity.Parentsupportisamust!!
FREE!
YOGAWed 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sat 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Yogaisanancientartbasedonaharmo-nizingsystemofdevelop.m.entforthebody,mind,andspirit.FREE!
JeffersonMemorial ForestADMINISTRATOR•BennettKnox502/368-5404
NIGHT ALPINE TOWER CLIMBFri, March 29, 6:30-10 p.m.
Learnbasicclimbingtechniques,andgainconfidenceandproblem-solvingskills,whiletacklingour52-footobstaclecourseatnight!Forages10andolder;aparent/legalguardianmustaccompanyanyoneunder18.Therearerestrictionsonclimb-ers’bodydimensions;calltopreregister.
Fee: $20/person
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY 101Sat, April 13, 9 a.m.-Noon
Thisclasscanshowyouhowto“Takeonlypictures,leaveonlyfootprints.”Learncamerabasics,elementsofphotography,typesofphotography,howtochooseacamera,anddigitalfinishingtouchesinthisbeginnertointermediateclass.Forages12andolder.Calltopreregister.
FEE: $15/person
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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FOREST FEST BLUEGRASS AND AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVALSat, May 18
Aday-longfamilyfriendlycelebrationofKentucky’snativemusic,inthemiddleofnearly7,000acresofbeautifulwoodland.
FREE! Parking is $10/carload, refresh-ments will be for sale
Locust GroveSITEMANAGER•CarolEly502/897-9845
PUNCH WITH THE PRESIDENT: JOHN ADAMS SPEAKSFri, March 15, April 3 & May 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
HearJohnAdams’story,interpretedbynationally-knowninterpreterPeytonDixon,alongwithlightrefreshments.Calltopreregister.
FEE: $15/$12 for Locust Grove mem-bers. Admission includes one drink ticket; cash bar available
24TH ANNUAL GARDENERS’ FAIR Fri, Sat & Sun, May 10, 11 & 12, 1 a.m.-5 p.m.
Over40vendorsanddemonstratorswillshowcasegorgeousplantsandflowers,deliciousherbs,hardyperennialsandgardenartandtoolsforyourgreenspac-es!Bidonitemsinasilentauction,enjoymusic,andgrababitefromafoodtruck!
FEE: $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6–12, free for children under 6.
FALL ANTIQUES MARKET Sun, September 29, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lookingforjusttherightknick-knackortreasuretocompleteyourcollection?Fromwhimsicalchinadogsandmid-cen-turymodernchairs,tostatelysilverandcharmingchildren’stoys,wehavesome-thingforeveryone!Dozensofindividualdealersfromaroundtheregion,plusfoodanddrinkavailableforpurchase.
Admission: $8 for adults; free for ages 12 and younger. Proceeds support Locust Grove.
Newburg Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•SteveEdwards502/456-8122
GIRL ESSENTIALS:LIP EXFOLIATESMon-Fri, April 15-19, 6-8 p.m.
Participantswilllearnhowtotakebasicfooditems(brownsugar,rawhoneyandessentialoils)canbeusedtomakeanexfolianttoremovedeadskinfromlips.Ages11-17.
FREE!
Molly Leonard Portland Community CenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•KyleDock502/776-0913
TAI CHIMon, 10:30 a.m.-Noon
TheTaoistTaiChiSocietybringstaichiforbeginnerstothePortlandCommunityCenter.Exerciseyourentirephysiologytohelpimproveyouroverallmentalandphysicalwell-being.
FREE! Donations to the Taoist Tai Chi Society will be welcome
STRUCTURED GYM GAMESWed, 6-7:30 p.m.
Gymgamesforteenagersages13to15.Teenagerswillplayastructuregameofkickball,dodgeball,gatorball,ortennis.
FREE!
COMPUTER GAMESTue & Thu, 6-7:30 p.m.
ComputerandFirestickgamesforteensintheteenroom.
FREE!
TEEN NIGHTWed, June 5-August 8, 6-8:30 p.m.
Teensages13to18canplaybasketballgamesof5on5fullcourton3on3halfcourt.
FREE!
DANCE TIMEMon & Fri, June 3-August 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Youthages12to18canlearnthehottestandlatestdancemoves.
FEE
Riverside, TheFarnsley-MoremenLandingSITEMANAGER•PattiLinn502/935-6809
RIVERSIDE PLANT & HERB SALEFri, April 12, 3-7 p.m. & Sat, April 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Featuringannuals,perennials,herbsandvegetablesforyourhomegarden!
FREE!
FARM & FORAGE DAYSat, June 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Familyeventcelebratinghistoricandmodernfarmlife.
FREE!
ICE CREAM SOCIALSun, July 14, 1-5 p.m.
Familyeventfeaturingmusic,children’sactivities,anicecreameatingcontestandmore!
FREE!
Shawnee Artsand CulturalCenterCENTERSUPERVISOR•DonaldTrowell502/775-5268
TAI CHI Tue & Thu, 10-11:30 a.m.
Alow-impact,intergenerationalclasshelpstoimprovebalanceandincreaseconcentrationandflexibility.Ages18andolder.
FREE!
SISTERS STAY SAFE Tue & Thu, 6-8 p.m.
Amartialartsprogramgearedtowardstrictlyself-defenseandtaichiforages18andolder,withyouthintheKarateclasses.
FREE!
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM CONTINUED
TheLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentdocumentsrecreationprogramsforpromotionaluseyearround.Photographsandvideotapemaybetakentobeusedinbrochures.Seasonalprogramguides,publiceventdisplays,departmentprogramvideosorotheruses.IftheLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmenthasyourpermissiontophotographorvideotapeyourchildoryourselfwhileparticipatinginvariousactivitiespleasesignonthelineprovided:
SignatureforPhotoRelease:______________________________________________ Date:____________
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY:
Permissionisherebygrantedformyson/daughter/wardormyself,asnamedabove,toparticipateinprograms,activities,andfieldtripsassociatedwiththeLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartment.IunderstandtheseactivitieswillbesupervisedbyemployeesandvolunteersoftheLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartment.
Iamawarethatstrenuousactivitiescouldbeinvolvedintheabovenamedperson’sparticipationinprograms,activities,andfieldtripsassociatedwiththeLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartment.AndIhavedeterminedthattheabovenamedperson’shealthisadequateforhim/herormyselftoparticipatesafelyinsuchprograms,activitiesand/orfieldtrips.
IunderstandandagreethatanyinjuriessustainedbytheabovenamedparticipantwillnotbecoveredbytheLouisville/JeffersonCountyMetroGovernment,ortheLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartment,andthatadequatemedicalinsurancetocoversuchinjuriesmustbeacquiredandmaintainedonbehalfoftheabovenamedparticipant.
Iagree,asparentorlegalguardianonbehalfof____________________________________________,oronmyownbehalfasalegaladult,andonbehalfofhis/her/myheirsorlegalrepresentativestoforeverrefrainfromassertingagainsttheLouisville/JeffersonCountyMetroGovernment,theLouisvilleParksDepartment,itselectedandappointedofficials,employees,agents,servantsandsuccessorsininterestthereof,anyclaim,demand,actionorsuitwhateverkindofnature,eitherdirectlyorindirectlyforinjuriesordamagestoperson’sparticipationinanyLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentprograms,activitiesand/orfieldtrips.
Iagree,asparentorlegalguardianonbehalfof____________________________________________,oronmyownbehalfasalegaladult,toindemnifyandholdharmlesstheLouisvilleJeffersonCountyMetroGovernment,theLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentitselectedandappointedofficials,employees,agents,servantsandsuccessorsininterestfromallclaims,damages,lossesandexpensesincludingattorney’s’fees,arisingoutofabovenamedperson’sparticipationinsuchprograms,activitiesand/orfieldtrips,includingdamagesorinjuriesarisingoutoftransportationtoandfromanysuchrelatedLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentactivity.
Parent/Guardian/LegalAdult:Byplacingyoursignaturebelow,youcertifythatyouhavecarefullyreadthisformandthetermsaridconditionssetforthherein:andyouagreetoabidesaidconditionsandterms,andcertifyallinformationistrue,current,andcorrectandmayberelieduponbytheLouisvilleParksandRecreationDepartment.
Signed:_____________________________________________________________________________
PrintedName: _______________________________________________________________________
RelationshiptoParticipant:_____________________________________________________________
DateSigned:_________________________________________________________________________
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ATHLETICSCYRIL ALLGEIER
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AQUATIC CENTERMARY T. MEAGHER
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LOUISVILLE PARKSAND RECREATIONATHLETICS OFFICECYRIL ALLGEIER COMMUNITY CENTER
4101 Cadillac Ct 40213502/574-4515
SUPERVISOR•AnthonyWIlliams
COMMUNITY CENTERSBAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER
1125 Cedar Ct 40203502/574-2670WIFI CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Cardiocenter,gameroom,gym,rentalspace,teenroomSUPERVISOR•RenéDouglas
BEECHMONT COMMUNITY CENTER
205 West Wellington Ave 40214502/361-5484WIFI COMP CAFÉ SENR
AMENITIES•Billiardroom,cardiovas-cular/weightroom,gameroom,library,potterystudio,rentalspaceSUPERVISOR•KevinKinney
BERRYTOWN ADAPTIVE AND INCLUSIVE RECREATION CENTER
1300 Heafer Rd 40223502/[email protected] COMP CAFÉ SENR
AMENITIES•Gameroom,gym,outdoorcourt,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•B.J.Levis
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RECREATIONCOMMUNITY CENTERS
It’s Happeningat My Center!
WIFI Severalofourcommunitycentersfeaturefree wi-fi and internet accesssopatronscanusetheirpersonaldatadevicesonsite.
COMP Computer labatthecenter.
CAFÉ Dare to Care Food Bankisproudtopartnerwithlocal,non-profitafterschoolprogramstoofferfreeeve-ningmealstoareachildrenthroughitsKids Cafépro-gram.AtLouisvilleParksKidsCafélocations,children18andyoungerreceivewarm,nutritiousmealsinasafeenvironment.502/966-3821
SENR Centeroffersnutritiousmeals for seniorswithfunactivitiesbeforeandafterservingtime.
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CENTER
1600 West St. Catherine St 40210502/574-2658WIFI COMP CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Gameroom,gym,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•MarkHoover
CYRIL ALLGEIER COMMUNITY CENTER
4101 Cadillac Ct 40213502/456-3261WIFI
AMENITIES•Gym,kitchen,multi-purposeroom,rentalspaceSUPERVISOR•AdamBarrett
DOUGLASS COMMUNITY CENTER
2305 Douglass Blvd 40205502/456-8120
AMENITIES•Gameroom,gym,outdoorcourt,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•JoeyBlankenship
MOLLY LEONARD PORTLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
640 North 27th St 40212502/776-0913WIFI COMP CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Gameroom,gym,kiln,kitchen,outdorcourt,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•KyleDock
NEWBURG COMMUNITY CENTER
4810 Exeter Ave 40218502/456-8122CAFÉ AMENITIES•Gym,kitchen,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•KeithAbell
PARKHILL COMMUNITY CENTER
1703 South Thirteenth St 40210502/637-3044WIFI CAFÉ
SUPERVISOR•SandraShepard
SHELBY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
600 East Oak St 40203 • 502/574-1780WIFI CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Gameroom,pavedoutdoorwalkingpath,rentalspaceSUPERVISOR•EwaBryant
SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
2911 Taylor Blvd 40208502/574-3206WIFI CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Dancestudio,fitnessroom,gym,kitchen,multipurposeroom,teencenter,walkingtrackSUPERVISOR•LaneishaBeasley
SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER
3621 Southern Ave 40211
502/775-6598WIFI COMP CAFÉ
AMENITIES•Gym,kitchen,rentalspace,teenroom,weightroomSUPERVISOR•DeidrePolk
SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
6505 Bethany Ln 40272502/937-8802WIFI COMP CAFÉ SENR
AMENITIES•Fitnessroom,kitchen,meet-ingroom,rentalspaceSUPERVISOR•DanaDelepierre
ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTERSMETRO ARTS CENTER
8360 Dixie Hwy 40258 • 502/937-2055 [email protected]
AMENITIES•KilnSUPERVISOR•MartyEdlin
SHAWNEE ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
607 South 37th St 40211502/775-5268WIFI COMP CAFÉ SENR
AMENITIES•Gym,rentalspace,weightroomSUPERVISOR•DonaldTrowell
SENIOR CENTERSFLAGET SENIOR CENTER
4425 Greenwood Ave 40211502/574-2831
AMENITIES•Exerciseroom,rentalspace,walkingtrack,weightroomSUPERVISOR•JonPilbean
WILDERNESS ROADSENIOR CENTER
8111 Blue Lick Rd 40219502/964-5151SENR
AMENITIES•Billiardsroom,fitnessarea,multipurposeroom,rentalspaceSUPERVISOR•JonPilbean
NATURAL AREAJEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST
11311 Mitchell Hill Rd 40118502/368-5404
AMENITIES•Alpinetower,archery,canoeing,giftshop,fishing,hikingtrails,rentalfacility,naturecenterSUPERVISOR•BennettKnox
BEECHMONT COMMUNITY CENTER
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GOLF COURSES Ourtenpubliccoursesofferqualityexperiencesatsomeofthe
mostaffordablepricesinthenation.Eachcoursehasitsowncharacter,andtheyconsistentlyrankamongKentucky’s
bestandmostchallengingcourses.
Coursesareopenfromdaylighttodarksevendaysaweek,Eachcoursehasafully-stockedproshop,andamen’s,wom-
en’sandjunior’sassociation.Membershipsprovidefellowshipsthroughtournaments,USGAhandicaps,andotherevents.
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It’s Happeningin My Park!IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER
TheIroquoisAmphitheaterisastate-of-the-art,handi-capped-accessibletheaterwithseatingfor2,348thathostsavarietyofperformingarts,moviesseries,concertsandcul-turalprograms,locatedinscenicIroquoisPark.TheIroquoisAmphitheateristheofficialamphitheaterfortheCommon-wealthofKentucky.
Forthisseason’sschedulevisitourwebsite:
iroquoisamphitheater.com 1080 Amphitheater Rd Louisville, KY 40214502/368-5865
JEFFERSONMEMORIAL FOREST
AND NATURAL AREASVisitthenation’slargestmunicipally-ownedforest,located
just15milessouthofdowntownLouisville.JeffersonMemorialForestgivesyoutheopportunitytoexperiencenatureatitsmostspectacular-withoutleavingthecity!
Zipline Kingdom Ropes Course Team Building Educational Programming Natural Areas Outdoor Adventures Camping Trails
memorialforest.comJefferson
Memorial Forest11311 Mitchell Hill Rd
Fairdale, KY 40118502/368-5404
AQUATICSInadditionto30spraygrounds,LouisvilleParksandRecreationalsoofferstheMaryT.MeagherAquaticCenter,whichisopenyearround.PhotoIDisrequiredforanyone9orolder;children8andundermustbeaccompaniedbyaguardianwithphotoID.LouisvilleParkscanmakeidentificationcardforchildrenwhoneedthemfor$4percard;call502/897-9949fordetails.
Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center 201 Reservoir Rd, 40206 (in Crescent Hill Park) 502/897-9949
HISTORIC HOMES Ourhistorichomesholdsignificanthistoryandelegance.Wesupportourhistoriclandmarksbypreservingthemtohelpcreateconnectionstoourcity’sheritageandgiveothersanunderstandingaboutourhistory.ToensurethathistoricsitessuchasLocustGroveandRiverside,theFarnsley-MoremenLandingremainapartofourcommunitytoday,LouisvilleParksandRecreationprotectsandpro-motesthesehistoricmonuments,tocontinuetheirlegacywhichhasbeenwrittenoverthecourseoftime.Comevisitandreservespaceforyournextevent.
Locust Grove Riverside, the Farnsley-561 Blankenbaker Ln Moremen Landing40207 7410 Moorman Rd, 40272 502/897-9845 502/935-6809 locustgrove.org riverside-landing.org PULL O
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TENNISLouisville Tennis Center 3783 Illinois Ave, 40213
502/456-8140
TheLouisvilleTennisCenterhas11ofthefinestclaycourtsintheregion.Ourcourtsarecompletelyenclosed,and
lockerroomswithshowersareavailableforpatrons.
Withprogrammingforallagesandskilllevels,theLouisvilleTennisCenteroffersclinics,camps,
leaguesandlessonsfromMaythroughOctober.Infallthestaffmovesindoors,makingours
atrulyyear-roundprogram.
9 HOLESBobby Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Ln, 502/937-9051 (includes Louisville’s first certified footgolf course)
Cherokee Golf Course, 2501 Alexander Rd, 502/458-9450
Crescent Hill Golf Course, 3110 Brownsboro Rd, 502/896-919318 HOLESCharlie Vettiner Golf Course, 10207 Mary Dell Ln, 502/267-9958
Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Rd, 502/363-9520
Long Run Golf Course, 1605 Flat Rock Rd, 502/245-9015
Seneca Golf Course, 2300 Pee Wee Reese Blvd, 502/458-9298
Shawnee Golf Course, 460 Northwestern Pkwy, 502/776-9389Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Ln, 502/937-922827 HOLESQuail Chase Golf Club, 7000 Cooper Chapel Rd, 502/239-2110
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1 35th Street C3
2 A.B. Sawyer F3
3 Algonquin C3
4 Auburndale C5
5 Ballard D3
6 Baxter Square C3
7 Beargrass Creek Greenway at Irish Hill D3
8 Beechmont Community Center Tot Lot C4
9 Bellevue C4
10 Ben Washer C3
11 Berrytown G3
12 Bingham D3
13 Black Mudd E4
14 Blue Lick D6
15 Boone Square C3
16 Bradley C4
17 Breslin D3
18 Buechel E4
19 California C3
20 California Leisure Open Space C3
21 Camp Taylor Memorial D4
22 Caperton Swamp D2
23 Carrie Gaulbert Cox D2
24 Castlewood Open Space D3
25 Central C3
26 Charlie Vettiner F4
27 Cherokee D3
28 Chickasaw B3
29 Churchill C4
30 Cliff C4
31 Clifton D3
32 Colonel Charles D. Young C2
33 Crescent Hill D3, E3
34 Crosby F3, G3
35 Cyril Allgeier D4
36 David Armstong Louisville Extreme D3
37 Des Pres F3
38 Douglass D3
39 E. Leland Taylor C2
40 Eastover D3
41 Elliott Square C3
42 Emerson D3
43 Eva Bandman D2
44 Fairdale Mini C6
45 Fairmount Falls F6
46 Farman D5
47 Farnsley E3
48 Fern Creek F5
49 Fisherman’s G4
50 Flaget Field B3
51 G.G. Moore C4
52 George Rogers Clark D3
53 German-Paristown D3
54 Ginny Reichard D3
55 Gnadinger D3
56 Hays Kennedy E1
57 Highview E5
58 Hounz Lane F2
59 Huston Quin C4
60 Irish Hill D3
61 Iroquois C4, C5
62 Ivy Court C3
63 Jefferson Memorial Forest B6, C6, D6
64 Joe Creason D4
65 Kennedy Court D3
66 Klondike E4
67 Kulmer Reserve A7
68 Lake Dreamland B4
69 Lannan C2
70 LaPorte C2
71 Locust Grove E2
72 Long Run H2, H3
73 Louis B. Israel C4
74 Louisville Champions D2, D3
75 Magnolia C3
76 McNeely Lake E5, E6
77 Medora A6
78 Memorial C3
79 Nelson Hornbeck C5
80 Norfolk Acres E4
81 Okolona D5
82 Old Walnut/Beecher C3
83 Parkhill C3
84 PeeWee E4
85 Petersburg E4
86 Portland C2
87 Portland Wharf C2
88 Riverport Landings B4
89 Riverside, the Farnsley- Moremen Landing A5,A6
90 Riverside Gardens B4
91 Riverview A5
92 Roberson Run Walking Path E5
93 Rose Farm B5
94 Rubel D3
95 Russell Lee B3, C3
96 St Louis C3
97 Seneca D3, E3
98 Shawnee B2, B3
99 Shelby C3, D3
100 Sheppard C3
101 Slevin C3
102 South Central C3
103 Story Avenue D3
104 Sun Valley A5, A6
105 Sylvania B4
106 Thurman Hutchins D2
107 Toonerville Trolley C3
108 Twin Park Open Space D2
109 Tyler D3
110 Victory C3
111 Watterson Lake C4
112 Waverly B5
113 Wayside C4
114 Westonia C3
115 William B. Stansbury C3
116 William Britt C3
117 William Harrison C4
118 Willow D3
119 Wyandotte C4
YOUR LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PARKWAYS
Algonquin B3, C3
Cherokee D3
Eastern C3, D3
Northwestern B2, B3, C2
Southern C4
Southwestern B3
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