Message from the President

Meeting Notice

The next meeting of the Hikes Point Business Association is Tuesday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the McMahan Fire Protection District. The McMahan Group has generously agreed to sponsor a box lunch for our meeting. We want to offer a special thanks to the McMahan Group for not only sponsoring our meeting, but also for their continued support of the HPABA. Since this meeting is a luncheon meeting we need to have reservations. It is very important that each of you call to indicate your attendance plans. Please contact me before March 31^st by calling 451-3776 or by e-mail at talbott.allen@insightbb.com.

Attendance at our last two monthly meetings has been abysmal and embarrassing. We have had some really fine speakers and virtually no one in attendance to hear them. Last month the few members who did attend were treated to a very outstanding speaker, Carrie Burton, owner of Productive Learning. Carrie was enthusiastic and motivational. I really hope to have her back for a future meeting with a large crowd. Thanks largely to Board member Brenda Brooks; we try to always have a program that should benefit business leaders. The HPABA has something to offer area businesses. Our major reason for existence is to promote the Hikes Point area as a thriving business community and to facilitate the growth of our business community. We need your support and active involvement.

The Board, as I previously noted, is offering $10.00 Kroger Gift Cards as an incentive for bringing in new members. Each member business representative who brings in a paying new business member will receive a $10.00 Kroger Gift Card. We now have another incentive program. In order to boost attendance at monthly meetings we have received a donation of $150.00 from Emil and Mary Helen Peter. As a result of this very generous gesture by the Peters, the HPABA will hold a drawing for $50.00 cash at the next three regular meetings during which we have at least twenty members in attendance. So each of you has a chance to win cash just by showing up.

The next big event on our schedule is the Hikes Point Showcase and Health Fair. The HPABA reintroduced this event last year after a brief hiatus. It was very successful and we hope to build on that success to provide an even better showcase this year. The showcase is set for Saturday May 9^th at the McMahan Shopping Center (Kroger lot) and will run from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This is a real opportunity for our businesses and our association to get some recognition. Once again we will be seeking sponsors and each member business will have the opportunity to have a booth. We plan to have door prizes, live entertainment, fire truck rides, food and drink, and a health fair. The Showcase and Health Fair is one of the biggest events sponsored by the association during the year. We really need everyone to get behind this event. Please consider providing a sponsorship, door prize, and/or a business booth. More information will be forthcoming shortly. I kept this paragraph from my last letter as a reminder. As of this writing we are still waiting final approval of our funding requests from Metro government in order to proceed with further planning for this event.

Spring has finally sprung and once again it is time to spruce up the landscaping around the clock. We need to clean up and plant new flowers in the area. If anyone one could volunteer some time to help with this project, please contact me. I will schedule a date time for this work around work schedules of the volunteers.

The McMahan Group would also like to offer ad space on the reader board for area businesses. Contact the McMahan Group for information.

Remember that our community grows better and our business association grows stronger one person at a time. Make a difference!

Talbott Allen
President

FREE HOME BUYER SEMINAR

April 16th
National City Bank
2503 Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40220
RSVP at 1-888-654-3396 ext 49

St. Bartholomew Parish
Fish Fry - Magel Center
Friday, March 27th and Friday, April 3rd
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dine-In; Carry-Out
Rolled Oysters, Baked/Fried Fish, Shrimp
Cake Wheel, Used Book Booth (50 cents and $1.00)
Games televised on a Big Screen
2040 Buechel Bank Road
Louisville, KY 40218

St. Bartholomew Parish
All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
Sunday April 19, 2009
Barth Hall
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Juice, Sausage, Coffee and Milk
$5.00 per person
2040 Buechel Bank Road
Louisville, KY 40218

St. Bartholomew Parish and SEAM present
Variety Show & Dinner
Friday, April 24, 2009
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Show
$10.00 per person (all ages welcome!)

St. Bartholomew Parish Magel Center
2040 Buechel Bank Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Proceeds portion benefits SEAM
Be a part of the Entertainment! (Live musical accompaniment or bring your own accompanist - full-size keyboard provided) Serious Talent WANTED - jugglers, dancers, singers, choirs, vocalists (no lip synching, please) (Microphones and sound will be provided!) For information on joining in the "act" - please contact Gina Priddy at 502-451-2929
For reservations - contact Gina Priddy at 502-451-2929

Spring is just around the corner. With a low rate auto loan from Park Community, sprucing up your driveway has never been easier. Get the car and payment you desire, without sacrificing the bells and whistles. Rates start at just 3.99% apr*for 2008-2009 vehicles. Apply online, at your local branch, or call Vickie Gaines at 502/968.3681 ext. 2780.
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Old National Bank invites students in grades K-5 to enter their most creative, colorful or clever art. Here's how to enter:
Submit a painting or drawing of any subject on a canvas or flat surface.
Bring your entry to Old National Bank's Shelbyville Road banking center, April 10-23, during normal business hours. The top three entries will win awards, but all entrants receive a prize. Come to the Art Festival, Saturday April 25, noon to 2pm, to view all entries. Enjoy a fun family celebration with complimentary Graeter's Ice Cream, kids blow up slides, face painting, and cookie decorating.

CALLING ALL THREE YEAR OLDS
Are you inquisitive?
Will be 3 yrs old by Oct. 1?
Ready to explore new horizons?
Looking for a few good friends?

Then have your parents inquire about possibly attending John Paul II Academy for the 2009-2010 school year. They can call our school office Monday through Friday at 452-1712 between 7am-3:30pm for more information.

Learn how to turn business news into new business!
Join us Friday, April 17, 2009, for an interactive workshop that will teach you how to use Business First for business development or career growth.

We will provide you with time-saving strategies for getting what you need out of Business First before the issues pile up in your office. We will show you how to turn that stack of papers into a pile of opportunities.

TOPICS INCLUDE
-How to navigate the paper in just 30 minutes a week.
-How to recognize warm sales leads in news stories and features.
-How to use Business First to bolster your networking efforts and get connected with the decision makers in the Louisville business community.
-Specific examples of how current companies and individuals use Business First and the Book of Lists.
-How business information can help you achieve your sales goals.
-How to PROFIT from every issue!
Let us help you with your business development or career growth. Learn how to turn business news into new business. Each week, Business First gives you the news and information you need to grow your business or career, gain qualified leads and get connected with your business community.
TIME: Friday, April 17^th, 200
7:30 – 8:00 am NETWORKING
8:00 – 9:00 am GROW YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOP
LOCATION: Business First offices (Starks Building 2^nd Floor Ste. 278, 455 South 4^th St.)

Contact Jeffrey Worthen at (502) 498-1967 or via email at jworthen@bizjournals.com for more information.

REGISTRATION IS $10 AND ARE CREDITED TOWARD NEW BUSINESS FIRST SUBSCRIPTION. REGISTER EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED AND WILL FILL UP QUICKLY.

Register online at http://events.bizjournals.com/6010 or call (502) 498-1967

Councilman Kevin Kramer will host the next District 11 Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the First Alliance Church, 3726 Bardstown Road (near Hikes-Bardstown intersection.) Representatives from the Public Works Department, LG&E, the Louisville Water Company, MSD, the Department of Codes and Regulations, the Louisville Metro Police Department, and the Buechel, McMahan, and Jeffersontown Fire Protection Districts will be present to address your concerns.

You work hard to attain your financial goals. Protecting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve is just as important. Come meet our experienced insurance professionals working to protect your life, health, property or business. Central Bank 4630 Taylorsville Rd. Saturday, April 11^th from 10 – 1. For rate comparisons please bring your current policy. Any questions please call Elaine Fawbush at 493-2331. Refreshments and give-a-ways will be provided.

SEAM presents “Derbytown Quartet”
Come and enjoy an evening of Celtic Music
March 27, 2009
St. Andrew United Church of Christ
2608 Browns Lane
7:00 p.m.
$5.00 admission with free refreshments

Operation Brightside Cleanup March 28

Take litter to the basket by registering your group for the Brightside / UPS Community-Wide Cleanup (CWC) on Saturday, March 28.

Organize your team to participate and give Louisville a huge assist! Brightside will supply free bags, gloves and t-shirts for volunteers (T-Shirts limited. Register early!).