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Deer Park News
Winter 2004
DEER
PARK
Graffiti in Deer Park
Office:
Fax:
Cell:
e-mail:
(502) 456-5230
(502) 459-2090
(502) 298-4350
[email protected]
Quick Reference
First District Police
574-7636
Metro Call
574-5000
City Council (Tom Owen) 574-1100
Mayor’s Office
574-2003
DPNA School Board Member
Stephen Imhoff
899-2414
DPNA Officers
Tim Corrigan – President
1815 Richmond Dr.
817-4177
Art Cestaro – Vice President
1936 Ivanhoe Ct.
By Louis Lindsey
The graffiti committee has been hard at work on helping rid graffiti from Deer Park.
I would like to thank those who contacted me after the last newsletter expressing
interest in helping out. To that end, we will have our first volunteer meeting at 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday November 17, at Heine Brothers at The Loop. We need a few
volunteers to assist with our efforts.
The graffiti project has re c e i ved some help from the Cub Scouts of Pack 43 based out of
St. Francis of Assisi School. This group of eager scouts has committed to a community
service project for this year and will be ve ry active in combating graffiti. They had their
first clean up on October 23. T h rough the cooperation of Rumpke Dumpsters and
Industrial Disposal, who donated paint to cover graffiti on their dumpsters, the scouts
painted over graffiti on nine dumpsters throughout Deer Park. Their next graffiti cleanup day will be November 13. So, if you see some young Cub Scouts painting on dumpsters, know that they are cleaning up graffiti, not creating it. In addition, the 13th will
also be the day that these scouts kick off their food drive program, which is also based in
large part in Deer Park boundaries. These young men care about their neighborhood
and are making a difference, and DPNA appreciates their efforts. We also appreciate the
interest and cooperation from Rumpke Dumpsters, Industrial Disposal, Heine Bros.
Coffee and the staff at the De Paul School.
451-0503
Shirley Lazrovitch – Secretary
1902 Stevens Ave.
451-1998
Estelle/Floyd Benner – Treasurer
1923 Deer Park Ave.
459-9689
DPNA Board Members
Jenifer Frommeyer
1886 Rutherford Ave.
459-8660
Marilyn Hrbek
1721 Deerwood Ave.
On behalf of eve ryone invo l ved with DPNA, our residents and business neighbors we
encourage you to be on the lookout for graffiti. Feel free to report graffiti to us at our
website. If you have graffiti on your property, please make eve ry effort to cover it up as
soon as possible. Experts have documented the best way to fight graffiti is to remove or
cover as soon as possible. This is an issue that all of us must work together to fight.
Those who are interested in becoming involved with our graffiti committee should
email Louis Lindsey at [email protected], or phone 905.0142.
451-4939
Mary Ann Jacobs
1924 Duker Ave.
452-2882
Michael Jones & Michael Neumann
1946 Duker Ave.
451-4654
Where
is Deer
Park?
Eddie Kupper
1809 Deerwood Ave.
451-6450
Louis Lindsey
1915 Alfresco Pl.
458-9270
Monica Mahoney & Nancy Schoenhoff
1604 Jaeger Ave.
459-4473
Alan Scherer
1909 Stevens Ave.
459-9746
SUPPORT THE DEER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION – JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!
Membership: First Year Free. Annual renewal (due January 1) $5 per household.
This is a (check one) ___ Renewal ___ New Membership Date Submitted: ___________________________
Name(s):
Street Address:
Email Address:
Phone:
Please make checks payable to Deer Park Neighborhood Assoc.
Send check and completed form to: DPNA, P.O. Box 5152, Louisville, KY 40205.
N E I G H B O R H O O D
W
inter
WINTER
2004
NEWS
Stay abreast of neighborhood activities
anytime through our website:
www.dpna.net
TASTE OF DEER PARK: HUGE SUCCESS
Quick Notes
The Deer Park Neighborhood Association celebrated its 30th Anniversary with
the first-ever “Taste of Deer Park”
Neighbors recently joining the Deer
Park Neighborhood Association:
Mark & Leigh Ann Yost, Robert & Martha
Brown, and Jon & Nikki Cook on Deer
Park; Stacey & Jason Embry on
Bonnycastle; Leslie Leite on Deerwood;
Debbi Primiani, Kristina & Andrew
Valerius on Stevens;
Harriet & Bryan Barger on Shady;
Margaret Dahlman on Richmond;
Rich Linker, Kathryn Heggs and Chris
Norman on Alfresco; Ann Maliszewski on
Jaeger; Mart McTighe on Newburg;
Patricia Van Houten on Princeton; and
Cindy Weiss and Barret Shale on Douglas.
By Tim Corrigan, President DPNA
The Deer Park Neighborhood Association (DPNA) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a
first – the first ever Taste of Deer Park! On Saturday, October 16th, Bardstown Road came
alive as restaurants and merchants in the Deer Park neighborhood took to the streets to
hand out samples and greet visitors.
Here’s how it worked: from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., patrons
donated $10 and received a dining “passport.” The
passport entitled a purchaser to one free “taste” at each
of the approximately 20 participating restaurants and
food vendors on Bardstown Road, including Qdoba,
Smoothie King, Mark’s Feed Store, Sweet and Savory,
Cumberland Brews, La Bodega, De La Torres, Olmecas Gourmet Mexican, Penn Station,
Sapporo, and Jicama Grill. Other businesses located along the route also stayed open late,
giving out coupons and gifts while patrons enjoyed live musicians and magicians.
The short walk ended at the Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church parking lot, where
other vendors not located along the Bardstown Road corridor such as Club Grotto,
Kaelin’s, Shenanigan’s Irish Grill, and Dreams With Wings, were set up to serve samples as
local musicians entertained the diners. Participants from the Bardstown Road Farmers’
Market (Ky. Bison Company, Ms. Charlotte’s of Kentucky, Sleeping Beagles, CJ’s Pastries,
Crosswind Farm, Capriole Cheeses, Thad Watkins, Field Day Family Farm, and
Crosswind Farm) were also set up there, continuing their weekly Saturday morning tradition into the evening hours just for Deer Park’s guests.
The event raised more than $11,000.00 in donations to the neighborhood. Half of the
Taste of Deer Park proceeds will go to the DPNA neighborhood beautification fund, while
the other half will be split evenly between Highland Community Ministries and Dreams
with Wings. The sponsors of this year’s event included Maker’s Mark, Borrower’s Choice
Mo rtgage and Old National Bank – without their support for marketing and other expenses,
this event would not have been possible. Special thanks as well to Councilman Tom Owen
for additional financial support provided through the department of neighborhoods.
– See TASTE continued on page 2
[
Welcome! We look forward to seeing
you at a meeting soon!
Our next neighborhood Project Pick Up
pickup date is December 6. If you have
any questions about what is allowed,
please call MetroCALL at 311.
• Taste of Deer Park
raises $11,000!
• Winterfest Dec. 2
• Energy Saving Tips
from LG&E
• Neighborhood Issues
Update
• History of Deer Park
• Graffiti in Deer Park
]
DPNA was formed in 1974 to expand civic pride and foster a sense of cooperation throughout the neighborhood. Working with local
government, DPNA’s goal is to solve common problems and maintain the high quality of life for all Deer Park residents. The association is only
as strong as its members, so we encourage you to get involved! Meetings, open to all residents, are held at 7 PM, every second Thursday of
the month at Highland Court, on Richmond Drive. Check out the DPNA website to find out how you can help.
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– TASTE continued from page 1
With the overwhelming response to this year’s event, the Taste of Deer Park could become DPNA’s signature event – a great family event
that will build friendly connections between our neighbors and our local businesses for years to come. Please join us in thanking all participating businesses, especially the restaurants and food vendors that made the Taste of Deer Park a successful event. Don’t forget to patronize these businesses, and tell them you appreciate their involvement in the neighborhood. For information about next year’s Taste of Deer
Park, or if your business would like to participate, please contact DPNA President Tim Corrigan, 515-0330.
Neighborhood Issues Update
Deer Park News
Robert R. Eagle
Certified Public Accountant
Accounting, Tax, and
Consulting Services for
Businesses and Individuals
2311 Bardstown Road
In an effort to keep the neighborhood residents up to date on issues reported to DPNA, we have included in this newsletter a brief update
on several projects, issues, and concerns raised by neighborhood residents:
458-8610
cell: 445-2290
St. Francis of Assisi Driveway/Alley Relocation
As reported to DPNA, there has been some concern from residents on streets
surrounding St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School regarding a believed proposed realignment of the alley behind the school. After some investigation
by DPNA and Tom Owen’s office, it seems that St. Francis is in the very preliminary stages of generating ideas to update the church property, and nothing has been formalized or submitted to any Louisville Metro agency.
DPNA will continue to discuss this issue with St. Francis of Assisi and provide updates as appropriate.
CALL FOR A FREE
MARKET ANALYSIS!
Michael Jones
802-9726
[email protected]
2616 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
View all listings at:
www.brelandgroup.com
1804 Bonnycastle Multi Family Residential
Following an inquiry from a neighbor, Louisville Metro Inspections, Permits, and
Licenses (IPL) discovered that the house at 1804 Bonnycastle was conve rted from
a single-family residence to a multifamily residence. Following an inspection of
the property, the Louisville Metro IPL inspector found this conversion to be in
violation of the land development code. Currently, this issue is in litigation.
Bellarmine University Athletic Park
At the DPNA Board meeting in September, Bellarmine University presented
plans for a proposed Athletic
Park to replace the existing
Your School Board
track and soccer field on the
member has a day job
southwest portion of their pro pwith offices in
e rty near Newburg Road and
Crescent Hill
Trevillian Way. BU representatives indicated that the proposal
Stephen P. Imhoff
includes three phases and will
Attorney at Law
comprise a new soccer and field
2843 Brownsboro Road
hockey field, track, permanent
Louisville, KY 40206
bleachers, and lighting.
899-2414
www.lawyers.com/imhofflaw
Don’t forget
Bardstown Road
Aglow –
December 4!
Personal Injury Claims,
Estate Planning, etc.
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Wednesday Dinner
Baby back ribs w/slaw, baked beans & salad
Thursday Lunch
Turkey & Swiss croissant w/chips
Thursday Dinner
Pot roast w/twice baked potato, green beans & salad
Friday Lunch/Dinner
“Seafood Day” – fried fish or chef ’s choice of the day
Saturday Lunch
Fried bologna sandwich w/chips
Saturday Dinner
Prime Rib w/baked potato & salad
Sunday Dinner
Fettuccine Alfredo w/chicken & salad
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Winter 2004
Councilman Owen’s Message
written on Election Day
Today’s Election Day is a day of seldom-seen civic passion. At the polls, our deep feelings for community, nation and the planet compel us to mark ballots to select our leadership. To our chagrin, friends, loved ones and neighbors sometimes back those candidates and causes we believe to be wrong!
When the election season is over, I hope your civic passion will not wither. Instead, I
hope at least some of your caring will transcend disagreements and be focused on your
neighborhood. Can you imagine joining hands for the community good will with people that today you disagree with so strongly?
The bedrock of local government is your caring what happens around you. You and your
neighbors must tell us when street lights are burned out, potholes rattle your car, traffic signals are malfunctioning or city services fall short. (Your MetroCall number is 311). In
addition, if you are able, your neighborhood needs volunteers for street and alley cleanups,
festival planning committees and catch-basin cover cleaning. Finally, great citizens are
watchful for those neighbors who can’t get their leaves raked or snowy sidewalks shoveled.
How can we know when a
neighbor needs chicken
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Today, on this rainy election day, our civic passions
are at a fever pitch. As time
progresses, I hope you will
join hands with all neighbors regardless of political
convictions and focus energy on our community need.
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Deer Park Avenue Kicks Off First Block Party
History of Deer Park
By David Skidmore
The 1900 Block of Deer Park Avenue celebrated its first block party on Saturday, October 23, 2004. Despite the heavy rainfall there was a
big turnout and spirits we re high. Tom Owen kicked off the party (a special thanks to Tom’s family for letting him briefly leave his
b i rthday party to speak to the group) with a bit of history about the
Highlands. A potluck dinner was shared and kids played in the street
for hours. The evening ended with several musicians on the street playing
some music, including a ve ry rambunctious version of The Hokey Pokey
which got eve ryone out of their chairs and dancing.
HERB AND HEALTH RESOURCE
By Alan Scherer
As late as 1890, most of what is now Deer Park was farmland and truck gardens and much
was heavily wooded. The neighborhood acquires its name from the large number of Deer
that once grazed near the country lanes that later became Deer Avenue, Deer Lane and
Deer Park Avenue. The majority of Deer Park’s subdivisions were developed between 1890
and the 1920s. The last section was developed around 1935.
Several people on the block mentioned interest in such an event
throughout the ye a r. Sharon En d resen and Staci Vicari organized the
first formal meeting on the subject in late August. The Block Pa rty
was a huge success. It is intended to be an annual event.
Double S Ad Here
Architecturally, Deer Park has all the characteristics of a neighborhood built by and for the
solid middle and working classes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1572 Bardstown Road • Louisville, KY 40205
456-9453
Play It Safe!
Consult our clinically trained
herbalist before taking any
herbal or dietary supplements.
The homes in this overwhelmingly residential area excel in comfort and dignity made possible by new building technologies and rising incomes but without the opulence found in
Cherokee Triangle and some parts of neighboring Tyler Park. The most elegant house, however, predates the neighborhood’s development by nearly two decades. Built about 1870
and located at the intersection of Rose Avenue and
Steve Murphy
Richmond Drive, The
454-4212
Yunker house is an exuberant 12-room frame-overfax 454-4201
toll free 877-454-4216
brick house designed in an
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eclectic mode which one
architectural historian
The Image Maker
referred to as “Steamboat
1906 Bardstown Rd.
Baroque.” The structure’s
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general appearance evokes
the peculiarly puffed out
quality of the grand salons
The
of the Victorian riverboats.
Bardstown Rd.
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1574 Bardstown Road
Your Breakfast and LUNCH
Place in the Heart of the
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456-6566
Sunday Breakfast
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Open 9 to 3 Mon. - Sat.; Closed Wed.
9 to 2 Sun.
An Authentic Mexican Grill
where food is prepared to order.
KENDRICK’S
1500 Bardstown Road
454-3380
deSchool
Paul
970 Breckenridge Lane
721-8100
...dedicated to teaching students with dyslexia and
other specific learning differences how to learn.
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1801 Newburg Road
451-1801
IF YOU
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1820 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
458-8600
Most vehicles are warranted for
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1925 Duker Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
www.depaulschool.org
502-459-6131
fax 502-458-0827
The 1990 census records
2,060 dwellings, 67% were
owner-occupied, 33% were
rental units. There were
4,721 residents, 1,000
were under 20, 2,325 were
between 21-59 and 1,396
were over 60 years of age.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
This article won a city
award at the city fair held
by Mayor Jerry Abramson
in 1993.
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WINTERFEST Is Here Again
Winter Energy Savings Tips from LG&E
By Estelle Benner
By the time you read this, the temperature may be more suitable to thinking
about winter holidays. The leaves are already changing color and we’ll soon be out
raking. Your Neighborhood Association and The de Paul School aren’t letting the
present summer weather pre vent them from starting plans for WINTERFEST.
We want to help you control your energy costs. Instead of reaching for the thermostat when it is bitterly cold outside, take a conservative
approach to staying warm and keeping costs down. The following winter energy savings tips will help you save money and energy. For more
info, go to www.lgeenergy.com.
The de Paul campus on Duker Ave. (between Bardstown Road and Fernwood
Avenue) will be decked with boughs of holly, on Thursday- December 2, ready
to usher in the holiday season with free entertainment, refreshments and crafts
to make, as usual. Sharing is another tradition, so bring some non-perishable
foods or an unwrapped child’s gift to donate to those less fortunate.
Be sure to put December 2 on your calendar. Fun starts at 6:30 p.m. Parking is
limited so walk if possible, and enter the building by the welcoming snowman.
If you have attended WINTERFEST in the previous years, you know what a
great family-oriented event it is. If not, join in the free fun and become part of
this Deer Park tradition. Call Estelle Benner at 459-9689 if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
Huffman Helps Neighborhoods
David R. Gates
502-458-9404
502-452-1382
Fax 502-458-9181
Gates Chevron Service, Inc.
1546 Bardstown Road
P.O. Box 5460
Louisville, KY 40255-0460
• Change disposable furnace filters every 30 days. The day you receive your bill in the mail can serve as a handy reminder that it’s time to
change the filter.
TOM
• Check your thermostat setting. For every degree you turn down your thermostat, you can save 3-5% on the heating portion of your monthly bill. Turn
your thermostat down to 62-65 degrees at night or if you’re going to be away
from home for several hours or more.
REXLER
Your Neighborhood PLUMBER
“Our Quality Reputation is built on Repairs & Renovation”
Repairs • Drain Cleaning • Same Day Service
Bathroom Renovations - Mobile Showroom
• Use draft stoppers at doors and windows.
456-5982
• Put extra blankets on the bed.
visit online at www.tomdrexlerplumbing.com
1582 Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205
[email protected]
454-0180
fax: 454-1454
cell: 445-6245
PROGRESSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Specializing in Socially Responsible Investing
To help the neighborhoods, Neil Huffman
will donate $300 to
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choice simply by taking this newsletter in
and buy a car from
any of their six area
dealerships.
Financial Planning & Investment Advice
“Building Your Assets with Your Values Since 1987”
“SAVING THE WORLD
®
ONE LOAN AT A TIME ”
DOROTHY HEITZMAN
RES. 458-4620
Leigh Ann Yost
Mortgage Specialist
DPNA resident/member since 1997
CELL: 641-4649
Behind Dundee Tavern at The Douglass Loop
Specializing in the Highlands for over 25 years
2309 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
456-2250 456-2251 456-2252
• If your water heater was purchased before 1990, add a water heater jacket
(available from hardware or home improvement stores for $10 - $15) to save
energy.
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Member NASD, SIPC, Branch Office: 250 Redington Ave., Troy, PA 16947
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• The air at the floor level is cooler than the air at the ceiling, so always wear
socks and shoes in the winter.
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email: [email protected]
Jimmy Brown
Owner
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Cell:
Office:
Fax:
458-7974
418-7974
459-4676
459-4266
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email: [email protected]
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phone 897.3333 fax 897.3331
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www.guitar-emporium.com
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• On sunny days, open drapes and blinds to allow the sunlight to warm
rooms, close drapes and blinds at night to retain the heat.
• The loss of daylight during winter means turning on more lights at home.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs last 13 times longer than incandescent bulbs
and use 75 percent less energy.
485-1348
[email protected]
DOROTHY HEITZMAN REALTORS
• Close the dampers and doors in fireplaces when not in use unless you have
a gas fireplace.
• Turn down your water heater to a low or medium setting.
J. Chris Cogswell
Kent Foushee,
General Manager of
Neil Huffman
Im p o rts recently
attended a neighborhood association
meeting near his
home in Valley
Station. At the meeting, Kent learned
first-hand that there is
a universal need for
the additional funds
to keep our neighborhoods safe and clean.
• Check the caulking and weather stripping around doors and windows to
keep cold air out and warm air in. (Caulking should be soft and without
cracks for optimum performance.)
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Fax (502) 454-3661
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