June 2013

• Fireworks over Owl Creek Country Club• Firecracker Walk/Run• Parade, Picnic, Games, and Awards

July 3rd Fireworks over Owl Creek CC (Co-sponsored by the Owl Creek Country Club and the Anchorage Civic Club) Enjoy the fireworks show starting at dusk on Wednesday evening. Please be considerate of the golf course and park your vehicles appropriately. Kindly do not bring your own food, beverages, or fireworks on the premises.

July 4th Firecracker “Almost” 5K/10K Walk/Run Start the holiday morning with a run/jog/walk. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. outside the lower level of the Anchorage Café. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. Entry fee is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, and includes a souvenir shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the best time by age category and distance. The course is approximately 5K; twice around the course for double the distance. The race begins in downtown Anchorage, moves through Anchorage streets, and concludes with The Anchorage Trail loop. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.anchoragecivicclub.comand completed in advance to expedite registration the morning of the race.

Independence Day Parade Join your family and friends for the Annual Anchorage Independence Day Parade! Registration begins at 4:45 p.m. Motorized vehicles: Anchorage Presbyterian Church; Non-motorized: Anchorage Crossings parking lot. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m.

Prize Categories: Best Bike/ScooterBest Car/TruckBest Golf Cart, etc.Best FamilyBest Horse/Animal

Most Original Most Bizarre Good NeighborsNorman Rockwell Small Town USAJudges’ Award

Presentations, Picnic, and Games! 6:15 p.m. – Announcements at the Gazebo. Mayor’s speech, Firecracker Run Winners, Parade Winners, and presentation of the Manure Spreader! 6:30 p.m. – Picnic on the Lawn. Please bring your own food and beverages. 7:00 p.m. – Games! Hula-Hoop, tug o’war, egg toss, and more!

Civic Club members may also pick up their new 2013-2014 Anchorage Directories that evening!

IMPORTANT INSERT IN THIS EDITIONThe City of Anchorage is required to publish all

ordinances passed by the City Council. This information is made available to all property owners in the City.

FROM FIRE CHIEF WALTER LAGEAnchorage Fire and EMS employees extend their sincere gratitude to those that contributed to the 2013 Crusadefor Children. One hundred percent of the Crusade’s annual collections continue to go directly to agencies that help children with special needs. Again, thank you for your generosity.

SUCCESSFUL SALE Girl Scout Troop 1960 and their troop leaders thank Anchorage residents for their support. The girls’ yard sale raised $691.10 to benefit Gilda’s Club of Louisville!

BELLARMINE’S DESIGNER SHOW HOUSESeptember 7 – 22, 2013“The Anchorage,” 804 Evergreen Road

Over 30 area designers were selected to participate in this year’s Show House. But before they are allowed in to begin their interior transformation, the historic home itselfis undergoing major renovation. Old, out-of-character add-onswere remodeled and expanded, and the additional space will now include a grand master suite. Other interior and exterior enhancements are also underway, while preserving all of the home’s historic features and character.

Plan Now to AttendIn addition to the general Show House tours, a special preview event is planned for Thursday, September 5th, sponsored by Commonwealth Bank & Trust. Cost is $75 per person, and reservations are required. Ticket information and hours for all events will be included in the July edition of The Anchor Age.

ATTENTION SHUTTER BUGS Submit your photos of Anchorage’s “natural wonders” to the Anchorage Forestry Board so they can be considered for the 2014 annual calendar. You can drop off a CD/DVD or actual photographs to City Hall, or email your photographs by attachment to anchorage.sandy@insightbb.com.

INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL REQUESTSRESIDENT ASSISTANCE

A Stinky SituationID asks residents to refrain from putting deceased animals (especially skunks) in their trash containers. Because of obvious olfactory results, ID reserves the right to refuse pick-up to any resident in violation. Residents can bury the animal, or contact Louisville Metro Call by dialing 311 for assistance in small animal removal on private property. Animal removal on City streets can be reported to the Anchorage Public Works Department at 245-9700 or to City Hall at 245-4654.

Residential Yard Waste Guidelines• Containers, bags, and bundles should be placed

curbside no earlier than the evening before the service and no later than 6:30 a.m. the day of service.

• May include 7 bundles up to three-foot length, 16 bags, five ID carts, or 8 level cans no heavier than 30 pounds.

• Haulers will not pick up dirt, stumps, mulch, trees, fencing, construction materials, etc.

• Bags should be of sufficient strength to contain without breakage.

Special Pick-UpsFor large or heavy items, including home furnishings, appliances, carpeting, etc., which cannot be donated to charity, contact Industrial Disposal at 638-9000 to arrange for a special collection. ID also rents debris boxes or dumpsters for large projects. Call for pricing and availability.

TAX REMINDER City of Anchorage and Anchorage Ambulance tax payments are due by June 30, 2013. If you have not received your tax bill or have questions concerning your invoice, please call City Treasurer, Renee’ Major, at 245-4654, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SCOOP THE POOP! Be Part of the Solution, Not Part of the Problem.

Scoop your pet’s waste no matter where you are: ● Community Parks ● Streets ● Sidewalks ● Your Yard

Yes, we’re talking about the inconsiderate pet owners who do not clean up after their pets do their “business,” leaving an unpleasant mess for someone to step in. Remember to take along a suitable device for the collection of animal waste. Waste stations have been placed at The Anchorage Trail, Wagner Park, and City Hall grounds for your convenience when out walking your pets. Please use them.

BELLEWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET The youth from Bellewood Home for Children are selling vegetables, flowers, and herbs from their garden at a roadside stand on the Uspiritus Bellewood campus. A sign will be posted on the days produce is available for sale. Vegetables this summer will include tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, and peppers. Your support is appreciated.

A MESSAGE FROM THE ANCHORAGE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE■ Prepare an Effective Evacuation PlanIn the event of a sudden emergency, you may have just minutes to gather your family and important papers, and get out of your home, possibly for good. Are you prepared? Where would you go? What would you take with you?

■ Take the Ten-Minute ChallengeTo find out if you are ready, do a real-time test. Give yourself just 10 minutes to get your family and belongings to the car and on the road to safety. The Insurance Information Institute has prepared an excellent, three minute video to help. You can view the video online at:www2.iii.org/video/evacuation-the-10-minute-challenge.html

With preparation and practice, you stand the best chance of getting out with what you and your family need, and ending up in the right place with a minimum of stress and confusion.

■ Include Your Pets in Evacuation/Disaster PlanningSince most shelters exclude pets, it’s essential that you plan ahead so that if you must evacuate you won’t be forced to leave your animals behind. After many disasters, thousands of pets are left to fend for themselves and end up lost, injured, or killed. The same website (www.iii.org)helps you plan for your pets as well.

CAN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FIND YOU?Are your house numbers clearly displayed street side so that fire, EMS, and police can quickly locate your home in case of an emergency? Are your house numbers faded or missing altogether? Emergency responders need to find you fast! Your life depends on it.

RAIL SAFETY FUNDAMENTALSMost people are surprised to hear that in America, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every three hours. Cities have grown so much that the railroad tracks, once located on the outskirts of towns, are now right in the middle of residential neighborhoods which can create dangerous situations. Learn about staying safe when it comes to trains.

► Trains don’t travel at fixed times. Always expect a train at each highway-rail intersection.► All train tracks are private property. Never walk near or play on tracks; it’s illegal trespass and highly dangerous. By the time a locomotive sees a trespasser or vehicle on the tracks it’s too late. The average train passing though Anchorage is 6,000 feet long and takes a mile to stop!► A train can extend three feet or more beyond the steel rail, putting the safety zone for pedestrians well beyond the three-foot mark.► Trains can move in either direction at any time. Sometimes cars are pushed by locomotives instead of being pulled.► Trains are quieter than ever, producing no telltale “clackety-clack.” Any approaching train is always closer, and moving faster, than you think.► Stay alert! No texting, headphones, or other distractions that would prevent you from hearing an approaching train. Never mix rails and recreation.

For more information visit Operation Lifesaver© at www.oli.org.

City of AnchorageP.O. Box 232661306 Evergreen RoadAnchorage, KY 40223

PHONE NUMBERS: CITY OFFICIALS:

City Hall 245-4654 W. Thomas Hewitt, Mayor (8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., M-F)Police Department 244-0562 City Council:Fire Department 245-6755 Diane Cook Cece HaganIndustrial Disposal 638-9000 Dan Heiskell Neil Ramsey

Brian Rublein Bill WethertonEMERGENCIES Call 911

Asst. to the Mayor/City Clerk Alice McKinleyHistoric Preservation Commission: Treasurer Renee’ MajorBill Wetherton, Chair Tony Bayus Receptionist/Clerk Sandra KunzlerB. J. Elliott Clyde Ensor Police Chief Chris WindersBill Fowler Dan Fultz Fire Chief Walter LageBecky Miller Bill Wilkinson Director of Public Works Erwin Booth

Zoning Officer Paul BergmannForestry Board: City Engineer/Flood Safety Officer Greg SmithDiane McAllister, Chair Ursula Brooks City Attorney John McGarveyLiz Ferguson Sherry Stallings Archives Peg RevellAnn Stivers Jim Williams

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