Flood Disaster Recovery Update

FEMA has reported that as of close of business on 5/12/2015 there were 666 residents in Jefferson Co. who have made application for assistance.  119 of those persons made application at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at Okolona fire station located at 8501 Preston Hwy.  We are currently awaiting FEMA approval for a second DRC located at Beechmont Community Center, which was scheduled for inspection and could open as early as Saturday.  The DRC locations will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

FEMA has brought in Disaster Survivor Assistance teams who are going door to door in affected areas to encourage persons to make application and they can assist them with this process while at their residence. We have provided FEMA with the mapped locations of preliminary damage identified by our agency from the web site posting and site survey conducted following the flooding. 

Residents can apply for aid by any one of the following methods.

·         Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

·         Calling 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585, Video Relay Service 800-621-3362). The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time seven days a week until further notice

·         By smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. 

·         Visiting the DRC

South Louisville Business Association Lunch Meeting

Thursday May 21 12 noon – 1:00 pm Antioch Church 7515 Southside Dr

Mike Slaton from the Iroquois Amphitheatre  and a representative from Jefferson Memorial Forest will discuss summer programming for these Parks venues. www.slba-lou.org to rsvp.

Southwest Women’s Roundtable

May 20, 2015  8:30-10:30  

Southwest Women’s Roundtable Presents Christy Smallwood  Hosted by: Christian Academy of Louisville Southwest Campus & Southeast Christian Southwest  8307 St. Andrews Church Rd  (Meeting held at Southeast Christian Church)  RSVP: swwrt2013@gmail.co

WorkOne Regional Job Fair is May 19

WorkOne Southern Indiana will host a Regional Job Fair on Tuesday, May 19, from 3 pm - 7 pm at the WorkOne Center, 2125 State St., Ste. #15, in New Albany, Ind.   More than 50 regional companies will be recruiting for hundreds of positions in logistics, financial services, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality. Positions and wages range from labor to professional levels. 

Job seekers should bring several copies of their resumes, dress professionally and be prepared to discuss employment opportunities with employers. For more information, call (812) 948-6102.  

"Hot Job News" and upcoming events at Kentucky Career Center locations

Keep up to date on what's happening by visiting the  KentuckianaWorks website (www.kentuckianaworks.org). You'll find links to job opportunities in the "Hot Job News" column. Training opportunities, workshops, job fairs and orientations for training at the Kentucky Career Center locations in the KentuckianaWorks region are posted on the Events Calendar, located in the top menu tab. 

Buy Local Fair

Sunday May 17

Where: Louisville Water Tower Park, 3005 River Rd. 

When: Sunday, May 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The fair will host a variety of local businesses, musicians, artists and craftspeople, chefs, community organizers and farmers. All locally-owned independent businesses and individuals were encouraged to participate as vendors.

       Noon – 5:00 p.m. - The Louisville Water Company will have a H20 Kids Zone

·       12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Live Music

·       2:15 p.m. – Magnificent Mushroom “Iron Shroom”

·       4:00 p.m. – Fleur de Lis Food Fight

Admission is free, $5 per car to park. Bicycles are free to park thanks to VO2 Multisport! Sorry, pets are not allowed on the Louisville Water Tower Park property.

Waste, recycling collection to be delayed Memorial Day week

There will be no residential garbage, recycling or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2015. Collection through the week will be delayed by one day because of the holiday.

Residents who rely on private haulers for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules.

Also, Jefferson County recycling, hazardous waste and waste reduction facilities will be closed on Saturday May 23 in recognition of the holiday and closed on Monday as usual. A complete list of the sites is at louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/recycling.

Metro Health Survey

What do you think people living in Louisville need to be healthy?

The Community Health Needs Survey helps the health department and local hospitals learn what people living in Louisville think they need healthier lives. The survey takes 5-7 minutes to complete and your individual answers are confidential. Thank you for helping us get closer to our goal of being a healthier city by the year 2020. 

Please take this quick survey
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Get Rebates on New Lawn Care Equipment

The Metro Air Pollution Control District’s Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program offers rebates up to $100 to residents who buy new electric lawn care equipment. Rebates are higher for buyers who trade in or recycle gasoline powered equipment. Standard rebates up to $50 apply to buyers who do not recycle old equipment. To qualify for a higher rebate, buyers must bring the old equipment to Public Works for recycling. We accept gasoline, electric and human powered lawn maintenance equipment and replacement batteries year round.

 The old equipment should be taken to one of the recycling centers listed below, before you purchase your new equipment if you are buying from a participating retailer.

• Metro Recycling Center #1, 595 Hubbards Lane, accepting lawn equipment year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 896-1293.
• Metro Recycling Center #2, 7219 Dixie Highway, accepting lawn equipment March through September, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 933-5682.
• Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Ave., accepting lawn equipment March through September, Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 574-2887. Batteries are accepted year-round, same hours. 

Metro Recycling centers will only accept mowers that are drained of all oil and gasoline. Click for a list of participating dealers.  If you have questions about the rebate program please call 574-5322.

TARC Seeks Public Comments on Service Changes

TARC is seeking public comments on service changes including less frequent bus service on its three most popular routes to help cut costs in the upcoming fiscal year which begins July 1st. Citizens can comment through Friday, May 22nd by mail, e-mail, phone, Facebook or Twitter or attend public meetings held by TARC.

Ways  to comment...

Email: info@ridetarc.org
Phone: 502-561-5112
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ridetarc
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ridetarc
Mail: TARC, Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203

DeSales 2015 

Summer Camps

DeSales offers ten summer camps in 2015 for ages ranging from 4th to 9th grade.  To register by mail, please use the registration from included in the camp brochure.  Online registration is also available.

• Download the Camp Brochure (pdf)
• Register Online

Coming May 30 - 5th Annual Ramble for the Roses Trivia Night

Fiber Arts Summer Camps 2015 at the Little Loomhouse

Summer will be here before you know it! Sign your kids up now for one of our Fiber Arts Summer Camps

Session I – June 8-12 & Session II – June 15-19
Monday – Friday, 9am-2pm
Ages 6 – 12  $200, includes supplies

Call 367-4792 for information and to register.

Premium Parking now $5 at most ticketed events

Beginning May 6, 2015, the Iroquois Amphitheater will begin charging $5 per car for premium parking at most ticketed events. This fee will apply to the Amphitheater lot and on the back section of Rundill Road

We have arranged to provide free parking for most events at DeSales High School. In addition, concert goers may park in other parts of Iroquois Park for free.

There will be no fee for parking at free events.

Please click on the map below for more details.