Mike Farmer

From Local Fisherville Resident Mike Farmer:

First and foremost I want to thank everyone for their support, encouragement and donations. I have heard from so many who's lives have been touched by cancer and I thank you for sharing your stories. That is why I / we do this, it is about beating Cancer and I am confident WE WILL SOMEDAY BEAT CANCER!

This Saturday, Sept 22, I will be riding with 450+ other Bike to Beat Cancer cyclist. I will be thinking of my donors as I ride and especially about our cancer survivors and those we have lost. I have added another survivors name to my training jersey this year and will be dedicating this years ride to two time cancer survivor Sigma Chi fraternity brother, John Revell. Please take the time to watch John's inspiring video of his recent battle with Cancer: http://youtu.be/EOokycYNKIM. Incredible advances with diagnosis, research and treatment continue to be made that has saved so many lives, in part thanks to you - that is what Bike to Beat Cancer is all about.

My visit with John Revell who lives close to one of my bike routes:

Thanks again for your generosity and support, your donations do make a difference!

Click to Donate

I have one more favor to ask -make sure that you and your loved ones please stay on top of your checkups. Early detection and treatment is critical, so DO IT!

Fishervillian Mike Farmer Races to Beat Cancer

Long-time Fisherville resident Mike Farmer is training for the 2011 Bike to Beat Cancer to be held on September 24, 2011. This is a 35-, 65-, or 100-mile bike ride through beautiful bluegrass country benefiting the Norton Cancer Institute.

Mike and his fellow participants have already been training for months to prepare for the physical and mental demands of such a challenge. However, all of his long hours of peddling will be rewarded with the beautiful scenery, new friends, the cheering fans, a feeling of accomplishment, and the satisfaction of knowing he has helped a great cause.

Being a three-time cancer survivor himself, Mike would like everyone to help with this great cause and remember those who have been touched by cancer. He is asking everyone, including his Fisherville friends and neighbors, to help him in his mission.

Mike Farmer for "Strength in Numbers". Pictured in the background is one of the many beautiful homes in "downtown" Fisherville, KY.

Mike says:

I again will be participating in the Bike to Beat Cancer this year. Last year I raised over $3,500 thanks to everyone's generosity and support.

  I RIDE to help others find a cure for Cancer.
  I RIDE for my family and friends who have or have had Cancer, and in the memory of those who we have lost to Cancer.
  I RIDE because I am a three time Cancer survivor.

I ask for your support to help beat Cancer by donating for your family members and friends whose lives have been touched by Cancer.
My Bike to Beat Cancer jersey has many cancer survivors signatures and also in memory the names of those who we have lost to this
dreaded disease.

Let's help Beat Cancer together.

You can donate online at the Norton's Bike to Beat Cancer website or download a donation form.

Thanks in advance for support and help in Beating Cancer.

Michael Farmer
15100 Old Taylorsville Rd
Fisherville, KY 40023

Mike was recently featured on the cover of Get Healthy Magazine:

Get a copy of Norton's GET Healthy "Prime Time".

Good Luck, Mike!

Check out the other videos of this event on YouTube
Bike to Beat Cancer graphic and video are ©COPYRIGHT 2011 BIKE TO BEAT CANCER.

If you live in the Fisherville area and would like to be featured in our Local Spotlight, please send an email to FishervilleKY@gmail.com.

(Originally posted July 20, 2011)

Shelby County Fair

Fisherville Residents, don't miss the Shelby Co. Fair! It runs through Saturday, June 25th and has plenty of food and rides, plus a wonderful, world class horse show starting at 7pm each night. Plus, on Friday and Saturday night, there is a rodeo!

The fair is located in nearby Shelbyville, KY at Shelby Co. Fairgrounds on the corner of US60 and 53.

For more information, visit the Shelby County Fair website

Summer Fest in Fisherville - July 24th, 2011 1-6pm, Floyd's Fork Park

Summer Fest in Fisherville will be a family festival with fun for everyone. There will be over 20 Farmers’ Market vendors, a bluegrass band, Bob Hill’s presentation on Floyds Fork, 21st Century Parks update, a magician, crafts, food, and many exhibits. 5,600 sq.ft. under tents in addition to over 2000 sq.ft. of vendor booths.

Don't Miss This Inaugural Event!

8664 Public Hearing Notice

Subject: Next week's public meetings

Everyone has different reasons for caring about how the ORBP impacts our future.

Crossing the East End Bridge in your lifetime
Reconnecting with the west end
Tolls
Creating a more vibrant and sustainable city
Revitalizing Shippingport and Portland
Removing Spaghetti from our waterfront
Whatever your reason, you need to show up at one of the meetings next week. No excuses, it's time to show up.

Tuesday's Kentucky Public Meeting
June 28, 2011
4-8 p.m.
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne
1325 Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY

Get there early and sign up to speak! The first 100 supporters will get FREE decals. Hey, whatever works. Look for JC and Tyler for instructions on what to do.

Take a look at the proposed Spaghetti Junction
The ORBP recently released a rendering of the new Spaghetti Junction. Check it out now. While its worlds better than it was, it still has major issues. It still requires tolls on I-65 and will create greater bottlenecks at Hospital Curve and the Cochran Tunnel. We need less, not more Spaghetti.

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Thanks for your continued support!

Cheers,

Louisville's BIG IDEA
www.8664.org

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FFEA Meeting Notice

FLOYDS FORK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION

MEETING NOTICE

June 23, 2010 (Wednesday)
at
6:30PM
Building in Floyds Fork Park

Directions: Behind Hatmaker (now SHELL Gas Station)
14305 Taylorsville Road, Turn Right (from Lou./J-town) onto South Pope Lick

"Environmental Justice
&
Ecological Disasters Throughout Louisville"

speaker: U of L Dr. Tommy Parker

Serving snacks & refreshments

RSVP teenahal@aol.com or 267-6883, Teena Halbig, VP

Green Series: 15Thousand Farmers

15Thousand Farmers is a local group that is working to inspire 15,000 new farmers in Louisville, KY. It was founded by Gary Heine, of Heine Bros. Coffee, Valerie Kausen, and Steve Vice.

One strategy of their plan is to encourage the use of Square Food Gardening. This isn't a new concept, but one that is quickly taking hold as more and more people show interest in growing their own produce, even deep in urban areas. It is easy because the size is manageable for beginners and your yards soil quality is of little importance. Using small areas, people with limited yards can still grow significant amounts of food for their families and communities.

The nice thing about Square Food Gardening is that you don't have to deal with your own soil. You don't even need any land to start with. All of the gardening can be done in raised beds. Just fill the bed with quality gardening soil and compost and suddenly you have a garden to sow seeds in.

Those of us from the Fisherville area are already at a huge advantage in this movement. Most of us have plenty of land to grow vegetables. Even if you start with just a 4x4 area, you could then increase the size each year until you had several 4x4 boxes, or even a small farming operation.

The Next 15Thousand Farmers Informational Meeting:

Saturday March 27, 2-4 pm
at
Clifton Center
2117 Payne Street
Louisville, KY 40206-2011

For more information on 15Thousand Farmers, check out the recent article from the Courier-Journal, Clifton Group Urges People to Grow Food, or visit their website 15ThousandFarmers.com.

You can find more information on square foot gardening at the The Square Foot Gardening Foundation website. There is a handy garden planner at Gardener's Supply that can help you visualize the growing method.

Here are some raised beds for sale on Amazon: