From Porch Tuesdays in Tom Owen's District

If you're lucky enough to live in Tom Owen's district then you get to participate in Front Porch Tuesdays. The first one is tomorrow night. Sorry for the late notice, I meant to write about it earlier.

"This is the third year, we have encouraged Front Porch Tuesdays. Each year, it continues to grow," says Owen. "With the beautiful spring we have had so far, we've structured a time for neighbors to talk and visit with one another."

The idea is a simple one. On two Tuesday evenings in the month of May, neighbors will either host or go visit their neighbors on the opposite side of the street. On May 13^th, people who live on the odd numbered side of the street will host. Then on May 20^th, the even number side of the street will welcome an evening of conversation.

"To often, we have let time go by and we just do not get know the people who live right next door to us or the people we may throw a glance at when we hop in the car in the morning to go to work," says Owen. "Many of us remember the days growing up when you knew just about every one in the neighborhood. That is the goal here."

Owen says hosting does not have to be elaborate. The idea is just to talk and find out if there is anything in the neighborhood that may be of common interest as you get to know other home owners. "After all," he says "for some, community is built one 'howdy do' at a time."

To let your neighbors know you're participating you can pick up a sign at Highlands/Shelby Park Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library to put in your yard.