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ON GOAL: JAVANON FUTBOL CLUB CELEBRATES MORE THAN 25 YEARS IN JEFFERSONTOWN For more than 25 years the Javanon Futbol Club has been the home for Louisville soccer excellence and has a rich history in developing both players and teams. Located in the Jeffersontown area, the club was founded by Ali Ahmadi in 1989. Ahmadi, a former manager for the Louisville Thunder, the city’s pro team that operated here from 1984 to 1987, has since watched his organization grow with every passing year—the 20 players he started with after the club’s opening—to now boasting more than 350 players and 20 coaches throughout their program.

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THE ORIGINS OF BLUEGRASS COMMERCE PARK: HOW ONE MAN’S DREAM BECAME A REALITY Writer / Beth Wilder

Mention the name Jeffersontown to people, and the first thing they probably associate with it is the Gaslight Festival. The next thing that would likely spring to mind is the Bluegrass Commerce Park, which happens to be the largest industrial park in the state of Kentucky. It was the first such development of its kind in the United States – a 600-acre industrial center set amidst park-like surroundings. It now comprises over 1,800 acres and houses over 850 businesses with 38,000 employees.

The park’s seven units include Bluegrass Commerce Park, Commonwealth Park, Watterson Trail Industrial Park, Plainview Office Park, Jeffersontown Industrial Park, Holloway Industrial Park, and Blankenbaker Crossings. The park has come a long way from its beginnings over 60 years ago, when it was merely a dream in the mind of Jeffersontown real estate broker, Fred Weber. In the late 1950s, Weber was intimately acquainted with the vast amount

of farmland all around Jeffersontown, and he envisioned an industrial development taking the place of sprawling corn and wheat fields lying just north of Jeffersontown and south of Interstate 64. He spent seven years getting farmers in the area to agree to sell their land, while he worked on finding a buyer who was willing to pay the asking price. At first, Southern Railway showed an interest in purchasing the land to resell, but when the potential users backed down,

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THE NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK HELPED JEFFERSONTOWN RECEIVE THE DESIGNATION OF AN ALL KENTUCKY CITY IN BOTH 1968 AND 1969, AND IT WAS ALSO A LEADING FACTOR IN ALLOWING JEFFERSONTOWN TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ITS 1969 RISE TO A CITY OF THE 4TH CLASS. Weber had to try to find another buyer. The Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce was also interested in having the land developed industrially, and they presented the idea to developer L. LeRoy Highbaugh Jr., who bought the 627 acres in 1964 for an average price of $2,600 per acre. The project had the backing of the Jeffersontown City Council and Mayor Franklin J. Chambers, so the land was annexed and zoned for the development that would be called Bluegrass Research and Industrial Park. To go along with the park, Highbaugh also intended to develop Bluegrass Estates with 450 lots, and Bluegrass Meadows with 350 lots adjoining the park. From its very inception, the industrial park was a fully-planned endeavor – everyone involved wanted everything related to it to be done right, and that included making sure local residents were fine with the creation of an industrial park. Bill Eadie, sales manager of the park, told the Jeffersontown Chamber of Commerce that the firms he was talking with “don’t want Jeffersontown unless the community wants them.” The Jeffersontown Jaycees even conducted a survey of 1 in 3 homes in Jeffersontown, and it showed that the major thing residents wanted to do was encourage industry. Developers and city leaders were under no illusions as to how long it might take to fill the park with businesses – Eadie says that “It will take 10 years to complete the sales and location operation.” The park would exceed everyone’s hopes, however, as within eight years, the park was nearing 100% development.

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Before that could occur, however, basic needs had to be met. These included such things as extending sewer facilities to the area and planning entrances to the park that would ease traffic, yet not interfere with residential areas of Jeffersontown. Contracts were signed almost immediately to begin work on water and sewage hook-ups, but egress to the industrial park involved a little more time and cooperation with local residents. Two entrances were created straightaway – one at Hurstbourne Lane, and the other on the part of Watterson Trail that was then known as “Jeffersontown Road.” Developers desperately wished for a road cutting through Merioneth Drive straight back to the park, but residents were adamant that they simply did not want the increased traffic – especially delivery trucks – going through their neighborhood or causing traffic problems at Taylorsville Road so near the railroad overpass. Although the cut-through was brought up repeatedly over the course of several years, the residents won that battle.

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The first major company to announce plans to build in the Bluegrass Research and Industrial Park was Celanese Coating Corporation (a large industrial laboratory), followed by Neptune Meter Company (which made water meters and measures). The H.C. Ackerman and Son Company was the first business to move into its facility in the park, along with Steel Builders Inc., Derby Cone Company, Owen Conrad, Jones Plastic and Engineering Corporation, Reco Sales, and Strohmeier Company, Inc. The park officially held its grand opening Thursday, July 13, 1967 at Bluegrass Parkway and Plantside Drive. Lovely invitations were sent out, bearing the Bluegrass Research and Industrial Park’s three-pronged logo designed to suggest a tuft of bluegrass. An 80-foot high steel version of that logo was to grace the entrance to the park, with the intention of it becoming a landmark in the Louisville area. The new industrial park helped Jeffersontown receive the designation of an All Kentucky City in both 1968 and 8 / JEFFERSONTOWN MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2019 / JeffersontownMag.com

1969, and it was also a leading factor in allowing Jeffersontown to become eligible for its 1969 rise to a city of the 4th class. Jeffersontown did not rest on its laurels, however – the city’s leadership throughout the years has continued to maintain extremely high standards for its industrial park, both in making sure that businesses follow strict codes, and that the needs of both residents and business owners are met by providing such services as upkeep, fire protection, and transportation. The dream Fred Weber had 60 years ago blossomed into a reality that transformed the town and has kept it prosperous. The City of Jeffersontown has led the way in many innovations that have spread nationwide, and it is because of not only visionaries like Fred Weber, but citizens and city officials alike, who strive to guarantee that Jeffersontown remains at the forefront of the times, while retaining its hometown atmosphere and charm.

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JAVANON FUTBOL CLUB CELEBRATES MORE THAN 25 YEARS Writer / Tyrel Kessinger Photographer / Alex Ruhs

For more than 25 years the Javanon Futbol Club has been the home for Louisville soccer excellence and has a rich history in developing both players and teams. Located in the Jeffersontown area, the club was founded by Ali Ahmadi in 1989. Ahmadi, a former manager for the Louisville Thunder, the city’s pro team that operated here from 1984 to 1987, has since watched his organization grow with every passing year—the 20 players he started with after the club’s opening—to now boasting more than 350 players and 20 coaches throughout their program.

But for Ahmadi, the work that he does with Javanon doesn’t feel like work at all. Instead, he identifies it as his calling, his unique purpose in life. And, needless to say, it’s a role that Ahmadi takes very seriously. “Javanon is a passion and way of life for me,” Ahmadi says. “I think God created me for this. I love children, and I truly like working with them. They’re our future, and I like having some sort of positive impact on their upbringing. I wake up every morning thinking about what I need to do to make my players better, and I go to bed every night thinking about what needs to be done tomorrow so they can do better. It’s AUGUST 2019

like family to me. Most of my coaches have grown in the program as players. Many have been with me since the beginning. So, we’re just like a big family.” Javanon’s mission statement is simple: a development pathway which provides current and future soccer players with learning opportunities through soccer. To that end, the Javanon FC seeks to improve and foster the skills and talents of soccer players, especially younger students of the game. “There is no reason why our community should not produce quality players,” Ahmadi says. “Children are all the same

everywhere you go. It’s just how one trains them and what kind of demands one has of them to reach excellence. In the process, never forgetting that it’s love that makes it all work. Fostering the development and growth of its players and coaches has always been of vast importance as the club has grown in membership. We operate our club to better serve the players and parents.” And it’s this type of dedication that Ahmadi and the rest of Javanon FC have that makes the club so successful. The club’s notoriety is soaring and with no signs of slowing down. “We have become one of the most recognizable youth soccer clubs in the United States,” Ahmadi adds. “College teams recruit from our program. Javanon has put Louisville on the map in the world of soccer. Throughout the United States, within the soccer community, the Javanon name is well known.” This national recognition has also helped spur international attention as well, no small feat. “Now Javanon is even competing internationally,” Ahmadi says. “We travel long distances to compete, and we expose our players to the best competition that this game has to offer. This past week we had a team in England competing, and last year we had a group of our girls competing there. The year before that, we had a group in Spain, through our contact with the F.C Barcelona program. We even have one of their former players working full time with our club for the past four years.”

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Ahmadi also touts other unique accomplishments of his program. “Javanon FC is the only club in the history of Kentucky youth soccer that has won a national title twice,” he says. “They’ve been to the final four of the national competition multiple times.” Ahmadi certainly believes that Javanon needs the support of Louisville as part of its success but he also believes that the city needs the club as well. “Louisville needs Javanon because we produce the best of the best in almost all ages in this game locally,” he says. “Our impact in the community reaches far and wide. The University of Louisville soccer coach and Spalding University soccer coach played their entire youth career for Javanon. The Bellarmine University soccer coach has been Javanon’s coach for over 20 years.” But Javanon hasn’t reached its full potential

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for our players and our children deserve it.” Javanon is ever-growing and invites any and all interested in playing soccer to look into their program. However, Ahmadi does encourage those interested to begin their program as early as possible. “The earlier the better the chance of success,” he says. “We start our training at the age of five or six with Javanon Juniors. This class meets every Friday evening for one hour. That is when our program is open to the public. Parents can bring their children to train with our coaches and get the opportunity to develop technical

fundamentals of the game. This is where our program begins.” Ahmadi also suggests any inquisitive minds go to their website at javanon.org for more information. Ahmadi again brings it all back home, to what both he and his organization is all about. “Javanon’s mission is to produce quality players and productive members of society, both on and off the field,” he says. “That is what Javanon is all about — family. Family first. Our slogan is ‘love for all, all for love.’”

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From the 1926 Buster Keaton film The General to the 2017 adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, trains have long captured our collective imagination. Trains revolutionized our country, played a role in the development of cities, and influenced the progress and outcome of wars. Whether you’re a long-time train enthusiast, a parent of children who love trains or simply curious about unique local shops, you’ll find something to pique your interest at Roundhouse Electric Trains on Brownsboro Road. Since 2011, Kevin Cook has been the proprietor of Roundhouse, having bought it from former owner, Tom Budniak. Cook was a regular visitor to the shop, and

Budniak recognized both a devout train lover and businessman in him. Casual conversations eventually led to more serious conversations, a bank loan, and a transfer of ownership. Although no longer the owner, Budniak remains a regular presence at Roundhouse.

the engine. His father couldn’t fix it, but this dilemma led Cook into tinkering which evolved into a lifetime fascination with and respect for all things train-related.

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He learned to build and rebuild trains, and painted and decaled over 2,000 train cars, which helped him pay for expenses during college. He had hoped to work on the railroad himself after graduating from college with a degree in transportation, but his eyesight kept him from a job (he is legally blind in one eye). Despite having to forego a career in the railroads, Cook’s love for trains never abated.

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at Atria in Louisville. When his position was eliminated, he purchased Roundhouse thinking it would tide him over until he found his next white-collar position. He hasn’t looked back and says, “The biggest benefit of owning a train store is my wife has stopped asking me what I want to be when I grow up.” There are a number of facets of train enthusiasm: history, playing, and operating.

Playing with trains is what a person might do with a train under a Christmas tree, while operating is, according to Cook, “a representation of how the railroads functioned,” which involves multiple switches, picking up, and dropping off. “I like understanding what the railroad has meant and being able to enjoy it in a pure form,” he says.

Roundhouse is open six days a week, and Cook is at the shop nearly every day. In addition to carrying a wide selection of trains and train components, the shop is also an authorized Lionel repair center. Even if you know nothing about trains, an hour or so with Cook or one of his employees can provide you some basic knowledge of the different types of gauges, including N, HO, G, and O. “I’m an HO guy,” Cook says. “I always lusted over Lionel, but it was beyond my budget.” Being a collector himself, Cook tries to carry a wide variety of trains, both new and used, so that regardless of how much a customer has to spend, he or she can find something that fits the budget. While $500 for a Lionel 1225 Christmas engine painted by Angela Trotta Thomas might seem steep, when you witness it simulate exhaust smoke in time to the exhaust sound, you realize just how intricately designed and realistic these little collectibles are. If Cook purchases a used collection, he and his staff put the items through an inspection process to ensure they are in good working order for future owners. In addition to its cavernous store, Roundhouse also has a garage which stores some of the less expensive used trains, cars and sets. While Cook tries to warranty everything he sells, some of the used items he purchases for resale don’t have available replacement parts anymore, so he has to sell them “as is.” The shop also includes an upstairs area with one complete O gauge train layout and a HO gauge train layout in development. A member of K&I Railroad Club has been helping ballast the HO track and Cook says, “We have met with the K&I representatives and the superintendent of the Division 8 National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) to solicit their assistance in completing the HO

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layout. We hope to have completion by May/June.” Communicating with other model train enthusiasts is part of the business model for Roundhouse. Through its Facebook page, the store serves as a communicator and connector. It announces local and regional train sales and shows and invites the public as well as members of the K&I Railroad Club and the Southern Indiana Railroad Club to share in the excitement when it is operating trains on its O layout. Another service Roundhouse offers is train layout design. One such design was done for Louisville Slugger in 4x4 sections. Cook envisions helping assisted living facilities plan and install train layouts as a way to interest and involve residents. He built a train layout for his own father when he was a resident of a local retirement community and says, “He never wanted for company, and I got to thinking, ‘Why not have these down in activity rooms or in a front foyer and have that be a focal point for people to meet, greet, and just have a good time?’” Cook recognizes that the hobby will not survive without kids and the interest they take in it. “I think it’s the finest hobby out there,” he says. “You’re building your own little world, and I think it’s almost therapeutic. You’re building a world that you control.” From his own experience, though, he knows that trains are more than just play. He would be the first one to tell you that playing with trains as a boy taught him elements of both mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as a certain amount of grit and determination. Roundhouse Electric Trains is located at 4870 Brownsboro Ctr in Louisville. For more information, visit them online at roundhouseky.com or call 502-895-2466.

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Jeffersontown High School Head Football Coach Mike Shatzer wants to improve the J-town football program. The school is located at 9600 Old Six Mile Lane. The JHS football team, the Chargers was positioned in District 4, Class 6A in 2018 but will drop to 5A this season. Shatzer hired some new coaches, including two coaches who are J-town alumni. Both played football for JHS. JHS alum Coach Dee Mucker is president of the J-Town Youth Football League. In addition to his responsibilities as assistant head coach, he is also the staff defensive

coordinator. JHS alum Coach Chan Nelson is a small business owner of a food truck, Back Deck BBQ. He will function as the running back coach and special teams coordinator. Nelson remembers when J-Town ranked with the best. “I would love to see J-Town get back to where we were in previous years – competitive, disciplined and determined,” he says. “J-Town was always known for having athletes and competing with the best. I’d like to help get them back there. I would also like to upgrade and update the football locker room as well as the football weight room.

“My alumni status motivates me to provide the kids with more than what I had when I was there,” Coach Nelson adds. “I love coaching kids and teaching about the game on the field and the game of life off the field. I don’t need to be motivated for that. But being an alum, I would love to see things upgraded and updated and give these boys something to be proud of. J-Town is my home. I have so many great memories from there. Not only from sports, but from the school itself. I don’t see kids having the same pride in J-Town that we had when I was there. Somehow and some way, I would like to restore the pride and passion and get J-Town back to where I know it could be.”

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Shatzer thinks Nelson and Mucker’s alumni status will bring enthusiasm to their coaching. “They played when they were in J-Town,” Shatzer says. “They have been a part of the program for many years. Now they want to give back to the program. “We just want to improve everything about the program day to day. From our academics, our behavior, our weightlifting routines, our program from top to bottom. We just want to get better.” He didn’t know how much better the team needed to get noting it was too early in the spring practice to identify the team’s weak areas. “We have quite a few juniors who will be seniors next year who have a lot of potential to be good football players,” Shatzer says. “And they’re good students and athletes. We look forward to coaching them.” The idea of program improvement scored a touchdown with the coaches and they decided to improve the appearance of the locker room. “All of the coaches are doing it, 30 / JEFFERSONTOWN MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2019 / JeffersontownMag.com

but Coach Nelson is the one who spearheaded the program,” Shatzer says. “He asked alumni and business leaders for financial donations to help them refurbish the locker room. He has done a great job so far. “We just want to solicit any help the local alumni or business want to contribute to our program. We’ll gladly accept it. We’ll do things for the community they need us to do. We want to trade our support for their financial donations or some work, some sweat equity work. We’re more than willing to work.” Shatzer is optimistic. “We are a program on the rise,” he says. “We made big steps last year. We are hoping to keep moving forward. We can’t take a step backward. We want to take a step forward and compete at 5A and put J-Town on the map.”

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Water is an essential part of our overall well-being, and a vital aspect to maintaining a functioning body. It makes up 55-60% of our total body mass. It is an important part of nearly everything in our body — flushing out toxins, delivering oxygen to our cells, transporting nutrients, maintaining a homeostatic blood pressure, regulating body temperature and contributing to our body’s natural healing properties.

1. The body can only produce about 8% of its daily water needs. 2. Water distribution is regulated but cannot be stored within the body for a long period of time. This means our body is almost entirely dependent on us to obtain its daily hydration needs. Talk about responsibility.

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How much water should you be consuming? The easiest way to calculate an approximation of water consumption is to take your weight in pounds and divide by 2. That is the number of ounces at minimum you should be consuming. For example, a 150-pound person should be consuming at least 75 ounces of water. However, there are many factors that effect this equation. Activity levels, age, sweating and overall health. The more water you are releasing from the body, the more you will need to replace, like during a workout. In addition, older people are proven to have decreased thirst signals and can face issues maintaining appropriate water homeostasis with the onset of certain diseases such as dementia, medication side effects or decreased mobility. I would say the most common factor for this water consumption is the addition of diuretics. A diuretic causes urinary excretion

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as opposed to absorption within the body. This means the body doesn’t use what it’s consuming to filter back through itself for necessary functions. Common diuretics include soda, alcohol, processed fruit juices, coffee and teas. This also means not every liquid is created equally. If you regularly consume diuretic beverages, a simple equation to use is to take the ounces of diuretic beverage consumed and multiply by 1.5. Then add that number to the number you got by dividing your weight. Here’s what the final equation should look like: (Oz of diuretics x 1.5) + Body weight in Lbs./2) = Minimum daily water intake.

mundane to you, try adding flavors to it. Mint, lemon, ginger, and blueberries are all naturally flavorful and can jazz up any plain water. This can also be a great way to cut back on sugary, unnecessary beverages that aren’t keeping you hydrated! Water consumption is one of the first things I check with clients when reviewing nutritional and lifestyle habits. It is such a simple thing yet has a profound effect on the body. I challenge you to take this equation and compare it to the amount of water you normally drink. You may be surprised by how little you are really drinking compared to the glasses of coffee, soda and lemonade!

References: 2016 Nutritional Therapy Association Inc. The easiest way to remedy low water Ahmed M. El-Sharkawy, Opinder Sahota, and consumption is to have a water bottle with Dileep N. Lobo “Acute and chronic effects of you at all times. The bigger the bottle, hydration status on health” the less times you need to keep track Barry M. Popkin, Kristen E. D’Anci, and Irwin of refills and add up the ounces you’re H. Rosenberg. “Water, Hydration and Health” drinking. If plain water sounds incredibly PubMed 2011 Aug 1.

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2. POSITIVE ATTITUDE You know that your child will reap the benefits of going to school. Try to keep any anxiety or stress you may have from showing to your child. 3. VISIT THE SCHOOL

This is a great practice for young kids starting preschool or Kindergarten. It is equally great for children entering a new school. Map out their classes and let them 1. MAKE A COUNTDOWN try out their locker. Park where they will Using a calendar, paper chain or whiteboard, park and walk in, making their first day of school more familiar. start a countdown a couple weeks before school. With this countdown ease into their school routine with bedtime, setting 4. MORNING ROUTINE out their clothes for the next day and when they'll be waking up. It'll be hard to stick Routine is the key word here. It may take a to those routines while wanting to get in few weeks or even months to figure out the as much fun as you can, but it will help the perfect routine for your family, but once transition immensely for you and your kids you've got it, stick with it. Write it out or if you start early.

discuss it with your kids to let them know how you'd like to see the morning go. Have them help you figure out what works best for them. 5. EVENING ROUTINE Although morning routines help with the ease into a new day, setting up an evening routine can make that morning routine breeze by. Again, see what works best for your family. Maybe make a chart or an evening routine clock that shows what things they need to accomplish before lights out. Do as much as you can the night before so the next morning is simple (set out clothes, make lunches, look at the week ahead etc.) 6. GO SCHOOL SHOPPING Head to the store for their favorite foods in their packed lunch. Purchase the necessary school supplies or even a new First Day

outfit. Get haircuts. Having a day with them to prepare for the new year ahead will let your kids know you want to make this as easy and as fun as possible for them.

knowing when their time is scheduled. If you have a younger child, use stickers to let them know which days they have games or practices. Starting this habit of letting them schedule their time will help them decide what is too much on their plate.

7. MAKE A DROP ZONE Talk to your child about homework rules and where they should put papers that need to be looked at or signed. Have enough space for each child's backpack, shoes, water bottles or anything else they will be carrying home from school so there is no frustration in the morning to find these items. Make sure they know it's their space and their responsibility to keep their items there.

9. BE PRESENT As tempting as it is to tell our kids they have nothing to worry about as a way to distract them, sometimes the best thing we can do as parents is to simply listen. If your child is finding school stressful, allow him or her to put their feelings into words so you can figure out exactly what is bothering them and (hopefully) find a solution to their worries. Spend 5 to 10 minutes connecting with each child in the morning or evening routine, with your phone put away. Talk about who they're excited to see or what they're going to do at recess. If they are nervous for the week ahead, brainstorm a family activity for the weekend.

8. MAKE A CALENDAR Add all of the holidays and school info and hang it where your child can see it. If they join a club or sport, have them write in their games or practice dates and times to let them have a little responsibility over

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