Get your yoga on: Supreme Peace Yoga sponsors free community class

Yoga is the world's oldest spiritual discipline and has recently exploded in popularity all over the United States. It is an activity that has been practiced for thousands of years, and it is something that has evolved and changed over time. Different factions of yoga have developed since its conception, and today's Yoga aims to manage stress, stretch, and strengthen the body through various poses.

In Louisville, yoga studios were mostly confined to east side neighborhoods until 2011.

On February 23, Supreme Peace Yoga celebrated its second anniversary in the Beechmont neighborhood. Southwest Louisville's only yoga studio, Supreme Peace welcomes both newcomers and veterans by offering classes at all levels.

This Saturday, March 2nd, Supreme Peace Yoga will hold a FREE Community Yoga Class in the basement of the Iroquois branch of the Louisville Free Public Library from 11am to 12pm. You can click HERE for the event's Facebook listing to RSVP.

For more information on Supreme Peace Yoga, visit their website HERE or call 502-644-5796. You can also drop by the studio, located at 808 W. Ashland Avenue.

Thanks for supporting this unique and locally-owned business in our end of town.

Guest Commentary on SW library noise

Robyn Clark-Burns of Valley Station has written to me about a subject that has been on her mind lately. I have edited it for clarity and am posting it here with her permission. If you would like to write a guest commentary, please contact me.

As recently as Saturday May 16, 2012, I spent a good part of my day at the local SW library by Wal-Mart and Radio Shack on Dixie Hwy. My air conditioning went out at home, so I decided to take advantage of some "free" cool air at the Library as well as reading a book and futzing around with my new Kindle Fire - and the Library offers "Free Wi-Fi" .. So a  few "Freebies" I latched onto while visiting.

Since I am not a "regular" library hanger outer.. I usually run in.. check the cork boards to see what is going on locally and browse the New Book Arrival and check to see if there are any free library seminars coming up, I grab my book I put on a request - via the website the LFPL has. Then, I leave.

Saturday was different. I was there longer than my normal visit. I found a comfy chair near where the magazines and newspapers are in the front of the place. I dragged out my 1000 page novel I was trying to get going on and relaxed.

In the door comes a few "non library" types. I just observed. I am and a people watcher and can tell who is a reader and a library connoisseur and who is not.

Here is my bitch:  What happened to being quiet in libraries?  I was sitting there reading my book and two "street peeps" plop down their dirty-clothed behinds on the chairs next to me and crack up a conversation. Not a quiet one, but loud and rude. I understand folks with no air conditioning on a 90 degree day want to take advantage of the cool air as I was doing, but c'mon! Loud bar-room banter in a library is just plain "out there".

I shushed them and the look I got was one that they wanted to bitch slap me, so I moved to another location near the PC's.

It was worse. Cell phones ringing off, people talking in their Bluetooth devices like they were schizos, chattering about shit that should not be said or heard in the library at all. Funny, the kids on the PC's and in the book reading areas were quiet as church mice. It was the friggin adults!  What happened to quiet libraries and courtesy to others who are there for learning, reading, thinking and just plain taking in the scent of books old and new.

I remember when I was younger in the school library or the public one, if you made a peep the librarian shot fire from her eyeballs at you so you did not make a sound. EVER! It was like a mind meld from Dr. Spock -via the scary librarian. DO NOT MAKE A SOUND OR YOU DIE!

Don't get me wrong. I love technology. Cell phones, tablets, PC 's etc.. but please, when there is a posted sign in an institution such as a library, please wake up! Have some courtesy for others and TURN OFF THOSE BLASTED ARTIFICIAL BODY PARTS YOU CALL SMART PHONES. Do you really need to chat up with your buddies on the phone while being in the library, disturbing the tranquility of the environment and others folks peace of mind while visiting?

The Librarian was not even paying attention to the racket going on.. That is another disturbing thing I observed also. What ever happened to the fiery eyeballs?

Thanks for reading, Robyn Clark-Burns

"eBooks" now available at Louisville Free Public Library

Before spending money on downloadable ebooks for your new Kindle, check the library for your favorite titles.

"eBooks" are now available for free from Louisville Free Public Library with your library card and password. Browse the Library’s collection of nearly 5,000 books including non-fiction, mysteries, biographies, history, classics and more.

Download to your PC, Mac, Kindle, eReader or other mobile device. Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. To learn more and get started downloading eBooks, click here.

Local event listing for end of October

- Come and stroll the outfield of Louisville Slugger Field this Friday from 6-9pm through a glowing path of over 1500 beautifully carved Jack O’Lanterns while enjoying music and fall goodies! Featuring: Louisville’s largest pumpkin pie, trick or treating, games, Buddy Bat, 102.3 The Max’s George Lindsey, Michael Bush and the All-Stars, Louisville Leopard Percussionist, Krispy Kreme Donuts, and much more!

This is a free event with donations to Dreams with Wings welcome. The Jack O’Lantern Stroll will be held rain or shine. Dreams with Wings is an organization committed to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they recognize their strengths, contribute to their community, and pursue their dreams. Visit www.dreamswithwings.org for more information.

-  There will be a fall book sale running October 28-30 at South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Boulevard (near Churchill Downs).

Friday, 6 – 9pm: Members only (memberships available at the door).
Saturday, 9am-5pm: Children 12 & under in costume get a free book and candy.
Sunday, 1-5pm: $10 box/bag sale

•  Adult hardbacks $3 w Paperbacks & children’s books 2/$1
•  Oversized adult paperbacks $1 w Audio/video/books-on-tape $2 ea.

For Additional Information: Call 574-1611 or visit www.lfpl.org

-  Southwest Women’s Roundtable November Meeting. November’s topic: Top 5 Must Have Items for Your Closet! How is your closet impacting your mornings? Do you open the closet doors saying with a smile “What will I wear?” or with a frown and deep sigh “What will I wear?” Clothing not only changes your morning but can change your life. Find out these top five “surprises” no woman should be without in her closet. Stop wasting time and money – start feeling empowered, radiant and sexy.

The Southwest Women’s Roundtable November meeting will be held November 9th from 8:30-10:00am at Guess? Incorporated, 10610 Freeport Drive (Riverport) 40258.

Chris Fulkerson of VIP studio will speak and offer advice on organizing your closet.
RSVP to Erica Harper at Erica@schardein.com.

Sunday hours return for Louisville Free Public Libraries

- Sunday library hours are back! The Louiville Free Public Library has brought back Sunday hours for all participating branches. The Main Library, Bon Air, Iroquois, Okolona, St. Matthews, and Southwest branches will re-open Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. The Shawnee Library will also be open Sundays after renovations are completed. [The Local Weekly]

- Redistricting Update: The August "District 12 Dialogue" will be held on Tuesday, August 16th beginning at 7:00pm. This month it will be at the Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway. Councilman Blackwell says, “I will be happy to discuss what we are looking at and the guidelines we must follow in order to comply with federal law. This is the first time we will review the boundary lines for the 26 Metro Council districts since merged government began operating.”

There will also be representatives of Louisville Metro Police, the Division of Licensing and Permits and MSD to answer questions about programs. A representative of Congressman John Yarmuth's office will also be in attendance. For more information about the August District 12 Dialogue, contact Councilman Blackwell’s office at 574-1112.

- District 21's Dan Johnson asks, "GOT STORM DEBRIS?" Metro Government’s Solid Waste Management Services will pick up tree limbs and other storm remnants from trees/bushes as follows:

Call MetroCall 311 to report storm debris being placed out for collection.

Debris should be placed at regular weekly set out point for yard waste. If the amount of debris is beyond the yard waste collection guidelines Solid Waste crews will get to it in time. Solid Waste crews will pickup systematically through MetroCall reports.

Right-of-Ways (ROWs) blocked by the storm’s damage will be a priority. Right-of-ways should not be blocked when setting out your storm debris!

Please be patient with the collection of debris (and all other yard waste) that is set out for pickup and please share this information with your family, friends, and neighbors.