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On January 21, 2016, Louisville residents Qiana Young and partner Twanna Jenning's started a "Water Drive" movement throughout the city in hopes to collect enough water to help the residents of Flint, Michigan. This water drive project was designed to assist Flint families in their extreme time of need due to the water crisis that has effected the entire city!
"The plan for this water drive is to help the people, especially the children and babies who live in the town", Qiana said in an over the phone interview. "Once the water has been collected, I want to go into the neighborhoods to personally deliver the water so that people do not have to stand in another line to get what they need".
The goal for the drive is to collect 1,000 cases of water to fill up a tractor trailer truck. And depending on the number of children in each household, at least 2 to 3 cases of water will be given to the citizens of Flint.
Residents in Flint, Michigan have been unable to drink the local water because of the high levels of lead discovered in the water. The water crisis began in April of 2014, and has made top news since the start of this new year. Everyone who was exposed to the water are in danger of lead poisoning. There is no safe level of lead in the body, and the impacts of lead are considered most severe on the developing brains and nervous systems of children and fetuses making them more susceptible to lead poisoning than adults. The health effects of this water crisis include: skin lesions, hair loss, high levels of lead in the blood, vision loss, memory loss, depression and anxiety.
The deadline for the "Water Drive" is on February 21st. All water can be taken to 2 separate locations:
1. Mt. Hermon Christian Church 951 South Floyd Street
Pastor B.K. Litton
Monday- Friday 11am - 5pm.
2. Clean Kutz Barber Shop 1165 South 4th Street
Owner: Juan Withers
Tuesday - Saturday 10am -5pm.
If you cannot make it to one of the 2 drop off sites your water donations can be picked by placing a call to:
Qiana Young at 502-389-3832 or
Twanna Jennings at 502-656-2516
A special THANK YOU to Qiana Young & Twanna Jennings for their brave efforts to help the men, women and children of Flint, Michigan.
Daniel P.
O’Dea, the Assistant Director of
Engineering Services with the Louisville Metro Public Works Department has made the audacious decision to finally retire from Metro Louisville.
Mr O'Dea was
responsible for supervising the assignments of the engineering staff of Traffic
Operations, Project Management, Right-of-Way Acquisitions, Permits,
Inspections, Geographic Information Systems, Paving Operations, Sidewalk
Repairs, and more.
Daniel O’Dea was appreciated and honored at the Metro Council Meeting with a Proclamation on Thursday, January 28th for the
hard work, dedication and workmanship he has given to the city of Louisville
and its citizens.
Congratulation Daniel O'Dea, you will truly be missed!
Councilman David
James announces two mobile locations in District 6 to assist low-income
families and senior citizens in filing their federal income tax returns with
help from the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program beginning in
February on selected Fridays.
Two VITA mobile locations
will be in operation this year in the district.
Both locations will operate from 9:00am to 3:00pm and are by appointment
only.
The NIA Center- 2900 West Broadway
February 5th& February 12th
For Appointments call:
(502) 574-5191
Family
Scholar House- 403
Reg Smith Circle
February 12th, February 19th & March 11th
For Appointments
call: (502) 584-8090
Volunteers
will provide FREE tax service for those persons who make under $55,000 in
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) per year. Participants need to
make sure they bring all pertinent information beforehand including:
*Social Security card and photo ID.
*W-2’s and 1099 from an employer
*1099’s for interest, dividends
state tax refund or other income if applicable
*1095 for health insurance
*1098 for education credit with
detailed information
*Appropriate information for
direct deposit
While the mobile VITA operations are
located in District 6, they are open to anyone who qualifies.
The
LABC also offers free information and assistance if you wish to file a tax
return online. To learn more about that
free service or any other offered, go to: www.labcservices.org.
VITA’s
Mobile Friday FREE tax preparation program is offered in District 6. Please contact our office for more information.
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Louisville Metro Meals on Wheel’s recipients are set to receive handmade
Valentine’s Day cards created by youth volunteers from across the country. DoSomething.org, the largest organization for
young people and social change, has teamed up with Meals on Wheels America for
the third annual Love Letters campaign.
The popular campaign, encouraging young people to create handmade Valentine’s
Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults this holiday season, runs through
February 15, 2016 and cards will be included in meal deliveries to Meals on
Wheels clients across the country. Young people who sign up at DoSomething.org/loveletters and report back
with a photo will be eligible to win a $5,000 scholarship.
Since 2014, nearly one million cards were distributed through Meals on Wheels
America’s network, which serves nearly 2.5 million homebound seniors each year.
The support of the volunteers and meals this network provides is critical to
helping them maintain enough independence to stay in their own homes.
To donate cards to the local Meals on Wheels program, feel free to drop off any
weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 810 Barret Ave., Suite 260.
Be sure
to register your support at DoSomething.org/loveletters.
Feel
free to contact Trina Mitchell, Volunteer Coordinator for the Louisville Metro
Senior Nutrition Program at 574-6420 or Trina.Mitchell@louisvilleky.gov
with any questions.
The following jobs are available at MSD. Please read the descriptions and select the job that best fits you!
Utility
Trainee - (Subject to Shift) (Job Bid
PA#16-007)
The
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is seeking a
Utility Trainee. The trainee position performs tasks under direct supervision;
perform physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage
maintenance. Must comply with Federal, State, Local and MSD requirements and
regulations.
Field
Engineering Technician (Job Bid PA#16-010)
The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan
Sewer District (MSD) is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to provide
technical and field support to all division staff relative to instrumentation
needs such as installations, monitoring networks and USI sewer inspections.
Perform troubleshooting activities on all equipment items and repairs and
establishes operational procedures for repair/maintenance and charging of field
instruments. Evaluate and recommend equipment for use by field personnel.
Perform routine field maintenance and data retrieval activities for flow
monitoring projects. Prepare training guides for equipment. Ensure decontamination
of samplers, flow devices and bottles.
Process Supervisor
Mechanical Maintenance (Job Bid PA#16-011)
The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is
seeking a Process Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance. This position supervises
skilled-trade personnel, primarily industrial maintenance mechanics in
corrective and preventive maintenance. Oversees facility modifications.
Supervises treatment plant operations as needed.
Process Supervisor
Electrical (2 positions) (Job Bid PA#16-012)
The
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is seeking
two individuals to fill the Process Supervisor Electrical role. This position
supervises industrial maintenance electricians in the installation, repair, calibration
and preventative maintenance of the process control, electrical and mechanical
systems. Supervises industrial mechanics and wastewater treatment plant
operators as needed.
Health and Safety
Administrator (Job Bid PA#16-013)
The
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is seeking a
Health and Safety Administrator who creates and enforces safe work practices,
job sites and facilities throughout MSD. Prepares designated employees to
respond to potential emergencies. Works as a partner with management to
integrate practices that reduce risk of injury into operational procedures.
Monitors for compliance and provides enforcement when necessary.
How
to Apply:
Submit
resume application in PDF format via email: humanresources@louisvillemsd.org .MUST
reference Job Bid Number in email subject line Or On-line
resume on our website at: www.msdlouky.org Or
by mail to:
MSD Human Resources Manager P.O.
Box 740011 Louisville,
KY 40201
Equal
Opportunity Employer/ M / F / Disability / Vet
Did you know that
Community Services sponsors Adult Education Scholarships which provide tuition
assistance for income-eligible residents attending a 2-year or 4-year degree
program?
Eligibility
Requirements Include:
How to apply
Please
contact 502-574-5050 to inquire or click here to learn more.
Online applications for the Louisville Creating Affordable Residences for
Economic Success (Louisville CARES) revolving loan program are now being
accepted from developers who are building affordable multi-family rental
housing to address a significant need for workforce housing in Louisville.
Developers can also apply to the Louisville CARES program to add affordable
units to market rate multi-family housing developments. Louisville CARES funds
will be deployed as loans that can be layered with other types of project
financing.
Louisville CARES is intended to address “cost burdening”, a situation in
which a family spends more than 30% of its income for housing and utilities. In
Louisville, approximately 60,000 families currently experience cost burdening.
Louisville CARES is being overseen by Louisville Metro’s Office of Housing
& Community Development which is a part of Develop Louisville housed under
Louisville Forward. The Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund will
participate in making lending decisions as part of the Louisville CARES loan review
committee.
The Louisville CARES was developed to address the needs for affordable,
multi-family housing for households making 80% or less of the Area Median
Income (around $51,300 for a family of four). Louisville CARES consists of an
$11 million revolving loan fund to provide gap financing to developers building
new affordable multi-family rental housing or incorporating affordable units
into market rate projects, and a $1 million land acquisition initiative through
which Louisville Metro will offer land near employment centers an incentive for
multi-family workforce rental housing development. The loan fund itself creates
approximately 750 new affordable units, but through housing filtering effects,
will positively affect 750 additional households for a total of 1,500 units.
Louisville CARES intends to create development that will be built to
nationally-recognized sustainable design standard such as Passive House, Energy
Star, or LEED. It incentives projects that will incorporate measures to help
mitigate the urban heat island effect by exceeding tree canopy requirements and
including white or reflective roof design.
Applicants should visit Louisville Metro Housing & Community
Development’s website at louisvilleky.gov/louisvillecares
to access complete application materials.
For more information, contact Gabe
Fritz at (502) 574-7703 or Heather Hairgrove, Project Manager, at (502)
574-3733.
There will be a Community Forum discussing topics concerning violence among our
young men here in Louisville. The forum is being sponsored by Scouts of Portland!
The Speaker will be Billy Green: a Deacon at Portland
Memorial Baptist Church and retired State Justice Worker.
Meeting Info
Who:
All scouts, leaders, and others who are concerned about
what’s going on with our young people and violence are invited!
When:Friday, Jan 29th
2016
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Portland Memorial Missionary Baptist Church 3800 West Market
If
you are interested, please call Delores Stokes at 502-457-2490 and let her know
how many will be attending.
Are you looking for a Job? Then come out to the One Love Louisville Job Fair for the Horseshoe Casino.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 2, 2016
TIME: 10am-1pm* & 3pm-6pm
LOCATION: 812, South 2nd Street, Spalding University
- *Session 1 (10am-1pm) is Reserved for KentuckianaWorks participants (unless you are unable to attend Session 2)
- ALL ARE WELCOME to Session 2 (3pm-6pm)
- Hiring Managers will be conducting on-spot interviews
- Career Readiness trainers will be available to assist with application completion and resume writing
- Horseshoe Casino is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Second chance employment opportunities available
For more information and to register for this event please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/one-love-louisville-job-fair-horseshoe-casino
The 29th Annual Caper will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, following the U
of L vs. Boston College men’s basketball game, in the Cascade Ballroom of the
Kentucky International Convention Center located at 221 South 4th Street.
The Caper includes a live and silent auction, musical entertainment and a delicious variety of food and desserts from local restaurants.
The revenue from Caper helps support critical services for child survivors of abuse and their families. The need for child abuse prevention and treatment programs is greater now than ever before in the history of Louisville and surrounding areas. Annually, F&CP offers support to over 6,500 children and families. Proceeds from Caper benefit Family & Children’s Place and help the agency protect and heal children and families from the trauma of violence, abuse and neglect.
Former U of L Coach Denny Crum will attend, sign autographs and be recognized for his community service.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25
at the door. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. To purchase tickets,
visit www.bidpal.net/caper2016
For more information please contact
Leah Walker- (502) 855 6075
525 Zane Street, Louisville, KY 40203
lwalker@famchildplace.org
If
you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's
Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being apart of a
board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the
quality of life in our community.
Please complete an on-line application at https://louisville.granicus.com/boards/forms/2/apply/307760?code=c5bbe3e1-6d6e-4e98-a777-acb7cbdf7cd7.
The Office of Boards and Commissions will contact you when your interests and
qualifications match specific vacancies.
There
are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest,
including business and economic development, land planning, parks and
recreation, public health and public safety.
For
more information please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission
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