Neighborhood Place Partners Provide Opportunities to Cook Healthy, Shop Smart and Conserve Energy

 

For Immediate Release:										Media Contacts:
June 1, 2015										Debbie Belt, 574-6587 / 303-6167
										Margaret Brosko, 574-5549 / 618-7124

 

Neighborhood Place Partners Provide Opportunities to Cook Healthy, Shop Smart and Conserve Energy

LOUISVILLE, KY (June 1, 2015) - Neighborhood Place locations in Louisville will offer several workshops this month to learn how to cook delicious, healthy recipes and ways to save money by couponing and conserving energy.  To learn more about these services, including reservation requirements and contact information, please refer to the phone numbers listed by each event.

June 2 and 16, Legal Aid Society Office Hours at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave. Call 485-7130 for more information. A legal aid staff member will be on hand to answer questions, talk about cases that the Legal Aid Society handles as well as provide referrals.

June 2, 16 and 23, Adecco Regional Recruitment Event at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave.  Call 502-822-7277 for more info. Meet with the Adecco’s Recruitment Manager and learn about open shifts for warehouse workers.

June 3 and 17, Shawnee Library Outreach at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for more information. Children and adults will have an opportunity to check out books, apply for library cards, enjoy story time at 12 p.m. and learn more about programs sponsored by the Louisville Free Public Library.

Tuesdays, Couponing Support Group at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave.  For more information or to register call 485-6145. Learn tips and money saving ideas to help build extra financial wealth by using coupons while grocery shopping. Facilitated by coupon guru, Kim Mapp.

Three opportunities for the Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower
Seven Counties and KIDSNow Plus hosts these educational baby showers to share information on how to care for yourself and your baby while being pregnant. Explore the do’s and don’ts of a healthy pregnancy in a free, fun setting. Pregnant attendees receive a baby tote filled with baby items and a gas/gift card, with more chances to win prizes like gift/layette set(s), bottle sets and more. RSVP is required to Mendy Mason at 859-553-5305 or mmason@sevencounties.org

• Jun 8, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• June 22, Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• June 25, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 1- 3 p.m.

 June 9, 16 and 23, Financial Wellness Money Management Workshops at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3 - 4 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave.  Call 485-6145 for more information.  Valerie Holland with University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension will provide ideas and steps toward having control over day-to-day and month-to-month finances and having the financial freedom to make choices that allow one to enjoy life.

June 9, Legal Aid Expungement Clinic at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Located at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Call 634-6057 to register and for more information.  A Legal Aid Society attorney will be on hand to discuss expungements and provide one-on-one reviews to determine if individual records qualify for an expungement.  Expungement of record is "the process by which criminal records can be destroyed/removed."

June 9, Free Blood Pressure Checks at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for more information. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide blood pressure checks.

Three opportunities for a WeCare Energy Efficiency Overview
Representatives from the WeCare Program at LG&E will be on hand to talk with interested persons about energy efficiency, energy usage and tips to reduce utility bills. WeCare staff can also help determine if households are eligible for a variety of free services including air duct sealing and insulation, attic and wall insulation, programmable thermostats and much more. Call 1-800-356-5467 for more information.

• June 10 and June 24, South Central Neighborhood Place, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• June 18, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Wednesdays – June 17 through July 22 - Dare to Care Cooking Matters at South Central Neighborhood Place, 1- 3 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave.  Call 485-7135 to register.  Learn how to prepare simple, nutritious and delicious recipes. Free groceries will be provided each week for the recipes prepared in class. Learn how to budget your money to create healthier food choices.  

June 16 and 23, Extreme Couponing 101 at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Located at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Call 634-6057 to register and for more information. Local couponing guru, Kim Mapp, will teach tips and money-saving ideas to help participants build extra financial wealth while grocery shopping.

June 18, Start Fresh! at South Central Neighborhood Place, 2 - 4 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave. Call 485-7135 to register. Bank On Louisville’s Start Fresh! is a free workshop for people with troubled, non-fraud banking histories, are in ChexSystems or are banking for the first time. Participants will gain new information and tools to use second-chance or new checking accounts.

About Neighborhood Place
Louisville’s Neighborhood Place - a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including Community Services and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Seven Counties - provides one-stop centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place near you, please call Metro Call at 311.

  

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