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 Historic
City Hall Clock Pink for
Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
 On
Thursday, President Tandy was joined by CW Vicki Aubrey Welch, other Metro
Council Members, Council staff and representatives from the American Cancer
Society and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to encourage women and men to
get the appropriate screening during the month.
The Louisville
Skyline now has an additional color to serve as an important reminder for women
during this month. The Historic City Hall Clock Tower at Sixth and Jefferson is
now showing pink as a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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Jack
O’ Lantern Spectacular in
Iroquois
Park Opens
This Halloween season, some 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins greet visitors from Oct. 8 through Nov. 1, illuminating a 1/3-mile
trail adjacent to the Iroquois Amphitheater. Read more.
MARK
YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 14 MEETING
Riverside, the Farnsley-Moreman Landing
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Guest
Speaker, Chris Head
the Divisional Resource Development Director for The Salvation Army.
Chris will be sharing about the SA programing and the upcoming Angel
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GE is returning its Zoneline heating and air conditioning line
to Appliance Park! The new line will require 100 operators, including 75
new hires. The best candidates for these jobs, which start at $15.51 per hour,
are individuals with Certified Production Technician training, or previous
manufacturing experience.
The CPT training is available at no charge through Kentucky
Manufacturing Career Center, and successful completion puts individuals first
in line for the jobs at GE, as well as other manufacturers across the region.
New classes start
Nov. 2 in Louisville with mandatory orientation sessions in October. For
more information, call the Career Center at 276-9711 ext. 4001 and ask about
the upcoming Certified Production Technician Certificate (CPT) classes.
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The Louisville Fire Department and Civil Service
now accepting
applications for the position of Fire Recruit. To apply, you must:
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Go to http://louisvilleky.gov/government/human-resources/services/find-or-apply-job
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Click on Find or Apply for a Job, and
then click on the position title Fire Recruit 40 HR in the
list of job links.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to submit an
application.
The filing deadline is October 16, 2015.
AT&T
Hiring Event
October
17 9:00am - 2:00pm
Hyatt
Regency 311 S. 4th St.
 We Have Moved to
First Baptist Church of
Fairdale at 413 Fairdale Road
The food pantry serves people in need of food assistance by
providing them food to take home to prepare. Donations of non-perishable
food and/or money can be made at this location during regular hours.
Program is open Wednesdays,
4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Call 368-9053
for additional information
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 Brightside Kentucky Premium Compost Sale
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Saturday, October 10th
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Saturday, October 17th
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8 A.M. to Noon
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Outer Loop Recycling &
Disposal Facility, 2673 Outer Loop
Pre-bagged compost will sell for $2.50 per bag
and a Bobcat scoop will be $35.
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 Free Shredding and Drug Toss Event October
24
sponsored by Metro
Public Works, Metro Police and Metro Council on Saturday, October 24. 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. at 978 Phillips Lane on the former Executive Inn lot. For information click here.
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 Free Junk Drop-off Event November 1
A free bulk
waste and junk drop-off event for all Jefferson County residents will be held
on Sunday, November
1, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop.
Now is the time to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular garbage
collection such as appliances, furniture and mattresses. See what is and is not allowed here.
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This class is aimed at teaching families of potentially addicted
individuals how to help seek treatment and administer the drug Narcan that can
save the lives of overdosing individuals. This class will be held at the
Southwest Regional Library.
October
is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Briargate
Church hosts free domestic violence workshop Saturday, Oct. 17
All are invited to attend
a free domestic violence workshop Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Briargate
Presbyterian Church, located at 2100 Upper Hunters Trace. The program is 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is included.
This is a free program, but RSVPs are needed to plan for food
and space usage. RSVP to (502) 447-1824.
Lassiter
Middle School Fall Festival
Interested in learning more about fiber art? Come to the Little
Loomhouse to learn the basics in weaving or spinning (or both!). The classes
will run back to back for those interested in taking both. The fee is $25 per
each class and includes all materials. Ages 18+. Intro to Weaving:
1:00 - 2:30 PM. Intro to Spinning: 2:30 - 4:00 PM
All classes are held at The Little Loomhouse 328 Kenwood Hill
Rd. You MUST call in advance to reserve your spot at:
(502)-367-4792 or go online at http://littleloomhouse.org/llh1/wp/
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 Valley Woman's Club Annual Kentucky Dinner and
Silent Auction
Proceeds from event go to support the Valley
Woman's Club scholarship program.
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WHEN: Friday, November 6; 6:30
pm
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WHERE: Sun Valley
Community Center; 6505 Bethany Lane
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COST: Cost is $10.00 for
Adults, Children under 10 $6.00.
The menu will include: Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Mashed
Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry Relish, Pumpkin and Pecan Pies, Tea
and Coffee.
Entertainment will be provided by Marshall Kellum singing
Patriotic songs honoring our servicemen and veterans.
Reservations and payment MUST be made in advance. Tickets
will not be sold at the door. Reservations may be made by mailing ticket
information to Carol Hamilton, 6602 North Drive, Louisville, KY 40272
before November 1st.
Reservations may also
be made by phone to 937-1525 or 645-4413. Reservations or information may also
be emailed to doncarolham@bellsouth.net.
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$20 family golfing special offered during
October weekends
“Golftober” is back! Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation
will offer an affordable family golfing package at its nine golf courses each
weekend in October.
For only $20, a family of up to four members can play 9 holes at
any Metro Parks course. The $20 includes greens and carts fees, and families
can take advantage of the deal after 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays during October.
The special also applies to the newly-opened “Footgolf” course
at Bobby Nichols Golf Course. Metro Parks operates nine municipally-owned
golf courses that are challenging to everyone from beginners to scratch
golfers.
For more information:
Call (502) 456-8134 or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/golf-courses
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 Fall Charity Bunco October 21
McKune Council Ladies Aux. is having a Fall
Charity Bunco
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WHERE: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
at New Cut and Southside Drives.
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WHEN: October 21st at
7:00pm.
COST: Admission-Donation $5.00
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 Yard Sales
Saturday, October 10 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Epiphany United
Methodist Church, 7032 Southside Drive, community yard sale.
Set up spaces
available for $10. Food and homemade desserts available. Sale will be both inside
and outside. Rain will not cancel. For information, please call 366-9816.
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