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Mayor's
Fall Hike and Outdoor Adventure
Join
Mayor Greg Fischer for a family-friendly fall exploration of Jefferson
Memorial Forest. The event is held near the Forest’s Environmental
Education Center and offers a wide variety of activities showcasing all the
Forest has to offer. Forest staff and volunteers introduce visitors to
our native plant gardens and animal exhibits. Activities for children
are provided in the Nature Explore area. Climb the 52-ft Alpine Tower
or take advantage of a canoeing demonstration on Mitchell Hill Lake.
Free pumpkins and pumpkin decorating, hay rides and Shack in the Back BBQ
will provide breakfast and lunch items available for purchase. A
portion of food sales go to benefit the Forest.
Meet
at the Horine Reservation.
WHEN: Saturday,
October 17th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Guided Night Hike
Red
Trail/Cemetery Road and back (2.0 miles). NIGHT HIKE! Easy. Hike
briefly on the Red Trail, then on a gravel road. Visit the Horine
family cemetery and hear their story. After, warm up around a fire and
enjoy a s’more.
Meet
at the Horine Reservation area parking lot.
WHEN: Saturday,
October 31st, 7:30p
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 Go Ape Contest
Want to win two tickets to Go Ape
and a full body Gorilla costume for Halloween? Here's how.
Step 1. Go to the Go Ape website by Clicking Here and Watch
the video.
Step 2. Finish
Eric's story. We want to hear the ending and Eric is nowhere to be found! Whose
hand was that at the end of the video? Anyways, leave a comment telling us how
you think the story should end. Be creative!
 Zip, swing, and climb through the trees at Jefferson Memorial Forest! Go Ape Treetop Adventure is a highly interactive 2-3 hour outdoor experience featuring zip lines, tarzan swings, and awesome obstacles at heights of 40-50 feet in the trees. Go Ape is a great outdoor adventure for families, friends and groups. More than just a canopy tour, the Go Ape Jefferson Memorial Forest course is made up of numerous rope ladders, 39 exciting crossings to include the Log Swing, Wobbly Ladder, Japanese Bridge, Plank Crossing, Yamazoe Steps, 2 Tarzan swings and 5 zip lines. Overall, there are 5 individual sections within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and finishing with a zip line more exciting than the previous one!
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 Free GE Job Training
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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Kentuckianna Career & Development Fair
Monday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KFC Yum! Center
Featured businesses will be seeking to fill various
full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal workers.
Job seekers will be able to speak with representatives from
companies that include corporations to small businesses, colleges,
manufacturers and agencies.
Among the employers expected to be on site include:
- Campbellsville University Louisville
- UPS
- Parallon/RCPS
- Black Diamond Termite & Pest Control
- Kelly Services
- VisionWorks
- Kentucky Department of Corrections
- PK Gun Limited
- Centerplate
- Kentuckiana Works
- KFC Yum! Center
- JCPS
- Elwood Staffing
- Horseshoe Casino
- Enterprise Holdings
- Galt House Hotel
- Randstad
- Kentucky One Health
- Optum
- Kroger
- CareSource
- Louisville Metro Police Department
Employers who would like to register for a table at the event can
visit the KFC Yum! Center's website, email Robbie
Valentine at rvalentine@kfcyumcenter.com or call
502-690-9000 for more information. Job seekers do not need to register in
advance and will be able to apply onsite at employers’ stations at the arena.
http://www.kfcyumcenter.com/events/detail/kentuckiana-career-and-development-fair
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Many
precinct polling locations have changed in fact, twenty-five across
Jefferson County are being moved for the November 3rd General Election;
mostly for reasons related to deficiencies at the former precinct location in
the May primary, such as not having enough parking or accessibility issues,
county election officials have announced. In some cases, the new
locations are more centrally located within the precinct.
District 13 has one precinct voting location change
J-151 — From
Auburndale Elementary, 5749 New Cut Road, to St. Mark's Lutheran, 7153
Southside Drive.
Everyone in Jefferson County can check voter registration status
and find out his or her November 3 voting location here: http://ags2.lojic.org/WhereDoIVote/ .
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Grand Opening of Louisville Loop's Newest Segment
New Trail Ends at Watson Lane and Lower River Road
The Louisville Loop, when completed,
will be a 100-mile multi-use trail that will encircle the entire city,
connecting our neighborhoods in a healthy, dynamic new way. The new trail segment begins at
Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing and ends at Watson Lane and Lower River
Road, near the Valley Village neighborhood for approximately 2.6 miles worth of
beautiful views of the Ohio River and Knobs.
The project was made possible with
funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and overseen by Metro
Parks.
Visit the Louisville
Loop webpage HERE for more information.
 Brightside Kentucky Premium Compost Sale
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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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 LMAS & KY Humane Society's
"Ville Mega Adopt"
Louisville Metro Animal Services and the Kentucky Humane Society
are gearing up for what's expected to be Louisville's biggest pet adoption
weekend on record.
They're calling it the "Ville Mega Adopt".
WHEN: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18
WHERE: LMAS & KY Humane Society
This Saturday and Sunday both agencies are waiving adoption fees
for all animals. There is still a fee for licensing.
Both shelters are currently over capacity.
They've taken in more than 1,200 dogs and cats in the past month
alone.
The current adoption record of 186 pets was set in 2014 during
the "Empty the Shelter" event. Organizers are hoping to beat that
number this weekend.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Iroquois Park
- Now
through November 1st
- Sunday
- Thursday 7:15 P.M. to 11 P.M.
- Friday
- Saturday 7:15 P.M. to Midnight
The Louisville Jack O' Lantern Spectacular includes over 5,000
professionally carved jack-o-lanterns in themed scenes and set to music along a
nearly one-third-mile trail through the woods of Iroquois Park. Because carved
pumpkins don’t last forever, the display completely changes every seven days.
Proceeds from the Jack O' Lantern Spectacular benefit Louisville Metro Parks
Foundation. The trail is approximately 1500 feet long and may take between 30
to 60 minutes to walk.
The Jack O' Lantern trail is a soft surface trail, and there are a few steep
slopes. Staff and volunteers are stationed along the trail and can offer
assistance as needed. The trail is appropriate for children, adults, and active
seniors. Only service animals are allowed on the trail.
- 10/16/2015 6:00 pm -
8:00 pm Little Loomhouse at Main Branch Library Louisville
Free Public Library -Main Branch
- 10/17/2015 Fall Open House & Annual Meeting 10:00am - 4:00pm Stop by & help celebrate Lou Tate's Birthday with a free bowl of chili and tour the Loomhouse. Food begins at 12 noon.
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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 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.
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 Walk-with-a-Doc
in Iroquois Park
Saturday, October 17th, 2015.
The walk starts at 10 A.M.
at the shelter near the Iroquois Amphitheater. It’s a free walking
program for anyone who’s interested in taking steps to improve their health.
Each walk is hosted by a KentuckyOne Health. For additional information
visit the Website: www.walkwithadoc.org
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 Fall Charity Bunco
October 21
McKune Council Ladies Aux. is having a Fall
Charity Bunco
- WHERE: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
at New Cut and Southside Drives.
- WHEN: October 21st at
7:00pm.
- COST:
Admission-Donation $5.00
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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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