Welcome to the Kentucky Chapter Site
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2008 Board of Directors
- Jeffrey Moneypenny
- Kevin Mussler
- Clive Pohl
- Susan Ratcliffe
- Jesse Schook
- Wayne Turchetta
- Frank Weiss
Congratulations and thank you to these members for their dedication to the Kentucky Chapter. We greatly appreciate your willingness to share your time, energy, and talents with our chapter.
Upcoming Programs
Green Scene - Last Wednesday of Each Month
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Carly Rae's, NW Corner of 1st and Oak, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Must RSVP to Joan Pauly
Saturday May 10, 2008
Celebrate Bernheim!:
Kentucky’s First Platinum LEED® Award Event and more on May 10, 2008Bernheim First in State and Region to Receive Prestigious Green Design Award
In December 2007, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Kentucky’s Official Arboretum, received word from the United States Green Building Council that the sustainably conceived and constructed Visitor Center earned their nationally recognized top honor: Platinum LEED Green Building Rating Award*. The Visitor Center is the first building in the state of Kentucky and surrounding five-state region to receive this award.
Bernheim is celebrating this achievement with a public unveiling event at 10am on Saturday, May 10. Invited speakers include Governor Steve Beshear, Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson, Bullitt County Judge/Executive Melanie Roberts and USGBC KY Chapter President Jeff Moneypenny. Many of the partners involved in the creation of the building will take part in the ceremony.
Also on this day, Bernheim is holding dedications for two new Council Rings in memory of former Board President Joseph C. Oldham, an exhibition of the photography of Barry Bingham, Jr. and Joseph C. Oldham and Bernheim’s annual Spring Plant Sale.
For more information on the award, the Visitor Center and activities, visit our website, www.bernheim.org or contact Susan Ritter, (502) 955-8512 x249 / sritter@bernheim.org.
* LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the USGBC’s leading edge system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, energy efficient, high performing buildings.
Bernheim is open daily 7am until sunset, except December 25 and January 1. Admission is always free for members. General public admission is free on weekdays and $5 per car on weekends and holidays. The Visitor Center and Gift Shop are open 9am – 5pm every day, including weekends. Isaac’s Café is located in the Visitor Center with self-serve refreshments. Nature classes and group hiking opportunities are available, current offerings are online at bernheim.org. Bernheim is located in Clermont, KY, a short half hour from Louisville. From I-65, take exit 112 and follow the signs. The entrance is approximately one mile from the interstate. Bernheim is a non-profit organization that relies on memberships, grants and donations for support.
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Membership
To join the Kentucky Chapter, Please download the membership form, fill it out and mail it in with check or credit card information to USGBC P.O. Box 404296, Atlanta, GA. 30384-4296.
Sponsors
If you are interested in chapter sponsorship or sponsoring an upcoming event contact Jeff Moneypenny
If you would like to add a news item, an event to the calendar, or a resource link, please contact Emma Kuhl