From Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation

LOUISVILLE, KY– Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation encourages citizens age 50 and older to take part in the Fifty and Over Track & Field Event on Wednesday, May 15. This event, held for athletes from Louisville and the surrounding counties, will take place at DuPont Manual High School, 120 West Lee Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be on a set schedule.

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Bluegrass music lovers will want to stop by the Jefferson Memorial Forest on Saturday, May 18 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the 9th Annual Forest Fest.

Councilwoman Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) is the presenting sponsor. “There is no better place than the Jefferson Memorial Forest to just kick back enjoy a nice spring afternoon and listen to some great music,” she said. “If you have never been to the forest, this is a perfect chance to experience its beauty and join others who know what a special place it is in Louisville Metro.”

Headlining this year’s Forest Fest ‘13 is Della Mae of Boston, Massachusetts. The five member female band is an up-and-coming band that mixes a contemporary sound with traditional Bluegrass.

From Faye Wilford

LOUISVILLE, KY - On Saturday, May 11, a barbeque ribs or chicken dinner will be sponsored by Portland Church, INC., 3802 W. Market Street, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. 

The proceeds from the event will help send youth/children to Portland’s week long citywide residential summer camp to be held in June at Cedarmore Camp in Bagdad, Ky.