Working Committee is Working

The Working Committee of the board meets monthly throughout winter months and plans the issues to work for the calendar year. For 2012 the committee is recommending that the board track these items listed and outlined below. GPNA's goal is to have these advanced or concluded by November. Here is the list.

1. Improving the website (gpnalouisville.com)  updates, generating more social networking and focusing on getting the word out about free residential membership for 2012.

2; Approved maintaining the date for this year's Shotgun Music Festival to be in the fall again.

3. Agreed that increasing advertising to the Monday Bingo should be discussed during the spring and whatever is done needs to have the input from the Bingo Committee.

4 The plan for the new large out door mural going up is on time now. Artist Aron Conaway is awaiting warm weather to place the major neighborhood mural along Oak Street. The plan is to see this up and completed in the spring. Wait until you see just how colorful and great this is!

5. The public Rain Garden (Swan at Ellison) has been constructed and what remains is the planting of the native plants. This will happen in warmer weather as well. GPNA has agreed to maintain the plants. Thankfully there are many gardeners living in the neighborhood.  If you are interested in assisting please leave your name and contact information via voice message at 509-1675, or email the committee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

6. The 4 Pot Luck suppers sponsored by GPNA have been set for 2012. They will be in April, June, September and November. Be on the look for further notices. GPNA will use this website to share the dates, times and the names of the planned speakers. All of these outings will be held at the center, located at 1094 East Kentucky Street.

7. GPNA will participate in the June 2012 Center for Neighborhoods Gala and host a booth there.

8. New GPNA member Ben Evans has agreed to participate in the CFN Neighborhood Institute class of 2012 and will be representing GPNA there.

9. GPNA is thankful to have developed a close working relationship with 4th District Police. We will continue to work with them on neighborhood watch strategies and please be on the look for the post of their frequent crime reports at the blog area of our website.

10. The committee is working to finalize the GPNA Day of Giving and the goal is to assure our support to this wonderful cause our Mayor has created. It is clear that the project we design will take place on a Saturday in April or May. We will keep everyone posted of the details at the website. GPNA would love to have you involved in this day of activity.

11. Thanks to Councilman Tandy we are in discussion phases of looking at possible changes to the flat roof above the large back room of our center. The plan is look at implementing either a "white roof" concept or possibly a "green roof". Planning for this is in the very early stages.

12. After many months of consideration the change in lighting at the center has been approved. Electrician Keith Richard will be making these approved indoor and outdoor changes over the next few weeks.

13. It was agreed to post publicly this information as a general update. GPNA has a status of an IRS 501 (C4) organization and is in good standing. We are required to file reports on an ongoing basis with the IRS, the state and also with the Department of Charitable Gaming. At this time all reports are on time and accepted. If  you have any interest in review of the association's filed reports please feel free to do so. Make certain you provide your contact information so a GPNA represtetative can get back to you.

14. The adding of decorative trash containers at certain intersections has turned into a long awaited project. Councilman Tandy's Office is working the corrections that were needed and we hope to have these place by summer 2012.

15. The Working Committee has recommended that GPNA work to host a screening that will explain to other neighborhood groups and interested parties the focus and mission of YERT. The hope is to host an event mid-year. More will be provided about this effort at a later time on our website.

16. The working committee voted that GPNA's  number one priority for 2012 needs to be the associatin being a lead partner in the community effort to start up of a new Farm Market housed in our area. John and Ruth Ann Gonder are taking a strong lead on this. Please know that you are welcome to join this broad based ad-hoc committee and be a part of the effort. You are welcome to call in or email your contact information and someone from GPNA will follow up with you.

Reminder- Indeed a number of these issues allow you the opportunity to become involved. GPNA is always in need of residents who have expertise. The easiest and best way to contact us is by message via our phone number of 509-1675 or by sending an email to the address of This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also want to click on the category titled Board of Directors and see if any of the persons listed there are people you know. Any board member would welcome your call and would love to know what interest you have.

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Updating At April 10, 2012

Extra Effort Needed!

Check the Blog Area for an Update on Efforts to See a Farm Market Started in GermanParistown-

We welcome your involvement!

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Thanks to Davy Coombs and Nate Pederson the GPNA raised garden plots at the side of our center are being planted again this year. If you have a green thumb and are interested in giving your time please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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REMEMBER

Pot Luck Supper at 7 PM on Monday April 16th At the GPNA Center, 1094 East Kentucky Street. Ron Smith of the Root cellar will be our special guest.

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