Irish Hill Neighborhood Association

We are friends of HOTI – please consider supporting them

IHNA Administrator — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:53:53 +0000

The Irish Hill Neighborhood Association is pleased to be a friend of the Home of the Innocents. They are a great neighbor and a great institution in our town.

Click here to order your Home of the Innocent’s Backyard BBQ tickets. Use discount code “friends’ for 20% off regular ticket prices!

Fogging for Mosquitoes

IHNA Administrator — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:49:33 +0000

IHNA was just informed by Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh’s office that our part of town being fogged for mosquitoes. Please read below:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (August 17, 2010) Weather permitting, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will begin fogging for mosquitoes. These areas are being fogged because mosquito pools gathered from these areas have tested positive for West Nile virus. There have been no human cases of West Nile Virus in Louisville yet this year.

The following areas will be sprayed for mosquitoes this week:

Clifton Heights
N-Mellwood Avenue
E-Zorn Avenue
W-Drescher Bridge/Thompson Avenue
S-Bronsboro Road

Stilz Avenue
N-Frankfort Avenue
E-Cherry Lane
W-Godfrey Avenue/Crescent Ct
S-Lexington Road

Payne Street
N-Frankfort Avenue
E-South Ewing Avenue
W-Adams St/Cabel Street/ Buchanan St/ Baxter Ave
S-Lexington Rd/Payne Street/Cave Hill Rd

These areas are being fogged because of high mosquito counts in monitoring traps.

Mosquito fogging is done between dusk and dawn. Mosquito fogging cannot be done if it is raining, if wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour or if evening temperatures are above 85°F. Fogging is usually conducted within a 7 to 10 day period. If fogging activities are canceled due to weather conditions, they will usually be rescheduled for the following weekday evening.
During fogging operations PLEASE:

Keep children away from the fogging vehicle.
Park your vehicle off the street when possible.
Do not tailgate or follow the fogging vehicles.
Do not stop the fogging truck while it is fogging.
Go inside and remain indoors while the fogging vehicle is in the neighborhood.

Workers will be spraying Anvil 2 +2® a product whose active ingredient is Sumethrin a synergized synthetic pyrethroid. This product offers a very low toxicity and odor. Pyrethroids can be used for public health mosquito control programs without posing unreasonable risks to human health. It is registered by the US EPA and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for use in adult mosquito control programs. This product is biodegradable.

The Health Department will post areas to be fogged throughout the summer on its websitewww.louisvilleky.gov/Health Citizens may also phone the fogging hotline at 574-6641.

Adults are encouraged to use insect repellant containing 20-35 percent DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-tolumide) and concentrations of no more than 10% for children to reduce the risk of West Nile. The CDC has also approved insect repellants containing picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus. Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants when going outdoors will also help to reduce risk.

Citizens should also eliminate places on their property that hold standing water where mosquitoes can breed such as clogged gutters, low spots on tarps and swimming pool covers, and old tires in the back yard. For areas where you can’t eliminate the standing water, such as in ornamental ponds, there are various products now available at large department stores, hardware, pet stores and home, garden and pond centers that will inhibit mosquito breeding.

27th Annual National Night Out

IHNA Administrator — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:23:17 +0000

Click on the image to see the full announcement.

Report crime

IHNA Administrator — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:02:51 +0000

At the July, 2010 Neighborhood Meeting, District Resource Officer Jeff Artman brought a report indicating the following crimes in the Irish Hill Neighborhood area:

1 Assault
3 Criminal Mischief
7 Theft
1 Robbery
3 Burglary

One of the crimes had happened on the day of the Neighborhood Meeting, but had already ended with a great outcome: “Arrest made – neighbor called police.”

It is important in any neighborhood, including Irish Hill, that we report suspicious activity. If you see anything that doesn’t seem right, call the police. Let the police determine if it’s a good thing or a bad thing happening. you know what “normal” is for your street. If it isn’t normal – call the police.

In addition, Officer Artman and Irish Hill resident Chandler Bainter reiterated the importance on reporting crimes that happen. If something is stolen from your house — big or small — report it. If you are approached by a criminal, report it. With reports come statistics. With statistics come extra patrols.

Soon after the Neighborhood Meeting, a car windshield was broken and a recycle bin was set on fire in one of our alley’s. These incidents have been reported. Keep a diligent eye.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@irishhillneighbors.org

IHNA now with a new email address

IHNA Administrator — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:51:07 +0000

Irish Hill Neighborhood Association is making it easier for you to remember how to send an email to the Board. You can simply send an email to info@irishhillneighbors.org — very similar to our web site address.

For the time being, we still have the old address, but everything is automatically forwarded to and replied from the new address. Please begin changing your electronic address books, and be sure to allow info@irishhillneighbors.org to come to your INBOX and not your spam filter.

July is Membership Month

IHNA Administrator — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:13:37 +0000

Question: Besides a sandwich from a nationwide deli, what can you get for $5.00?

Answer: A membership to the Irish Hill Neighborhood Association.

That’s right! A membership to IHNA is only $5.00!

Membership dues to the IHNA are used to support park clean-ups, the annual Irish Hill Festival and

distributing the neighborhood quarterly newsletter. Your membership also entitles you to voting

privileges and for the option to be nominated and participate with the IHNA Board of Directors.

Please contact us at irishhill@techemail.com to join – a membership form can be emailed to you.

All paid memberships received by July 31st are eligible to

vote in September on the 2010 – 2011 IHNA Board of Directors.

Now taking nominations for IHNA – BOD

IHNA Administrator — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:12:07 +0000

IRISH HILL NEEDS YOU!

It’s your chance to be involved!!

Nominations to the Irish Hill Neighborhood Association’s Board of Directors are now being taken

through September 11th for the 2010 -2011 Board of Directors.

If you have wondered how you can become involved with the Irish Hill

Neighborhood, vote on the issues that concern the neighborhood and meet

more neighbors – well, consider being a part of the IHNA Board of Directors.

Nominate yourself or a neighbor! The only requirements to serve on the IHNA

Board of Directors include attending 9 of the 12 monthly Board meetings and

be a member in good-standing as of July 31, 2010. It is the most effective way

for you to participate in your neighborhood.

The slate for the Board of Directors will be voted on at our annual September

meeting held during our neighborhood festival. Contact

irishhill@techemail.com or 905-4342 to make a nomination.

Save the Date

IHNA Administrator — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:10:36 +0000

Annual Irish Hill Neighborhood Festival

Saturday, September 18, 2010

The Irish Hill Neighborhood Festival is fast approaching and final details are being planned.

This year’s festival will feature:

• Family Picnic • Taste of Irish Hill

• Corn Hole Tournament • Music

Help is needed in planning – Make this your festival!! To volunteer, contact Lisa at irishhill@techemail.com.

More information to come …

July 2010 Neighborhood Meeting

IHNA Administrator — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh

is coming to Irish Hill

IHNA July Membership Meeting

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 . 6:30 PM

@ Gilda’s Club

The Irish Hill Neighborhood Association is happy to welcome our District 9 Metro Council

representative, Tina Ward-Pugh, to our July meeting. This is the neighbors of Irish Hill’s

opportunity to meet and discuss the neighborhood and community issues with her. After

opening remarks from Councilwoman Ward-Pugh, the meeting will be opened for questions.

May 2010 Neighborhood Meeting – Clean up!!

IHNA Administrator — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:32:38 +0000

For the May 2010 Neighborhood Meeting, let’s give back to the community.

Irish Hill NeighborhoodPark & Step Cleanup

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 . 5:30pm

Meet at the “Chicken Steps”

(The Steps are at the end of Pine St, where the Hull St/Lexington Rd alley begins.)

After a quick cleaning of the Steps, we’ll head over to Irish Hill Park for a quick go through.