 In what has become the must-see event of the Halloween season,
the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular is
returning for the fourth consecutive year to south Louisville’s Iroquois Park,
where 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins will greet visitors from Oct. 13
through Nov. 6. The pumpkins will illuminate a 1/3-mile trail adjacent to the
Iroquois Amphitheater, and Metro Parks officials estimate up to 90,000 people
will visit.
The trail is open from dusk until 11 p.m., Sunday through
Thursday, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets range from
$9 to $15, with discounts for seniors and children 12 and under. Proceeds from
the event benefit the Louisville Parks Foundation.
TICKET INFORMATION Sunday – Thursday Adults
$12, Seniors (62+) $10 and Children (3-12) $9
Friday - Saturday Adults $15, Seniors (62+) $13 and Children
(3-12) $12
Individual tickets may be purchased in advance for specific
nights at the Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office or online at www.jackolanternlouisville.com. Visitors
are also encouraged to use the hashtag #502Pumpkins
on social media to share images or experiences they enjoy while touring the
show.
Tickets for groups of 25 or more can be purchased in advance by
calling 502/368-5063,
or in person at the Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office between 9 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. Monday – Friday, and Saturdays from 12 – 4 p.m. The Ticket booths will
open at 5 p.m. beginning October 13.
Group tickets are discounted at $10 Sunday through Thursday and
$12 on Friday and Saturday.
The event is held rain
or shine. No refunds will be given, but advanced purchased tickets may be
exchanged for another day.
The Jefferson County Clerk’s
Election Center website has a “Where
Do I Vote” tool that allows you to put in your address and see:
- Location of
polling place
- Your precinct
number
- Your ballot on
election day
Just go to http://ags2.lojic.org/WhereDoIVote/ and type in your address.
Election day is coming up
this Tuesday, November 8, with polls open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Jefferson
County.
Executive Director Cindi Sullivan of Trees Louisville, spoke to the Louisville Metro Council Committee on Sustainability, chaired by Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, on Thursday to update members on the status of expanding and maintaining the Louisville Tree Canopy. New initiatives with JCPS will be discussed, as well as, opportunities to volunteer. Visit their website for more information at https://treeslouisville.org/
The purpose of Trees Louisville is to build the necessary support and capacity in the broader community to reach a goal of tree canopy coverage of 45% over the next decades. Setting an urban tree canopy goal is critical along with having a Mayor who clearly recognizes the value of trees.
Income-eligible residents can now make an appointment for LIHEAP
by phone or on-line, instead of coming in person.
The Subsidy Phase of LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program, begins Tuesday and will operate through Dec. 9, 2016,
Appointments can be scheduled now. Read here for eligibility and other details.
To schedule a LIHEAP appointment, call 991-8391 or
visit http://www.louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
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Louisville Metro residents
not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or using curbside collection will
have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites beginning
November 8. Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service
November 8 through December 3. Drop-off will not be available on November
24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be
accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be
disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf drop off sites:
Public Works Yard
10500 Lower River Road (enter
from Bethany Lane)
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Public Works East District
Operations Center
595 Hubbards Lane
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Public Works Waste Reduction
Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. –
5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Neighborhood Place sites in Louisville have helped to organize an
assortment of workshops and outreaches during November including two car seat
checks, several energy efficiency outreaches, a resume-writing workshop and a
heroin addiction information session. To learn more about these services,
including reservations requirements and contact info, please refer to the phone
numbers listed by each event.
Nov.1, Kosair Children’s Hospital Car
Seat Check at Ujima
Neighborhood Place, 9 - 11 a.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 629-7358 for an
appointment. Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat
and find out if it’s time for a change.
Nov. 1, 15 and 29, Adecco
Employment Opportunities at
First Neighborhood Place, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd. Call 962-3175 for more info. Adecco
will provide on-the-spot interviews for positions in a warehouse
environment. Bring your resume and be prepared for an interview.
This is one of Adecco’s busiest hiring seasons. Stop by if you are
looking for employment that can lead to a permanent position. Pay starts
at $9.50 an hour.
Nov. 1 and 15, Couponing
Support Group at Ujima
Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 to register or for more
information. Learn tips and money saving ideas to help build extra financial
wealth in using coupons while grocery shopping. Facilitated by coupon guru, Kim
Mapp.
Nov. 2, Heroin
Addiction in “Our Own Backyard” at
First Baptist Church, Fairdale, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Located at 413 Fairdale Rd., Fairdale, KY. Call 363-1483 for more
information. This workshop will involve five local experts discussing the
epidemic of heroin use in our community. The workshop is an opportunity
to gain education about the physical, psychological and addictive effects of the
drug. Naloxone training will be provided at the end of the evening, and
free naloxone kits will be offered for those who attend the training.
Sponsored in part by South Jefferson Neighborhood Place.
Nov. 2, Preparing your Budget for
the New Year at Ujima
Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Valerie Holland with University of
Kentucky Cooperative Extension will provide tips, ideas and tools to
create an ideal budget to begin the new year.
Nov. 2 and 16, Legal
Aid Office Hours at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Located
at 4255 Hazelwood Ave. Call 485-7130 for more information. A Legal Aid Society
staff member will be on hand to answer questions, talk about cases that Legal
Aid handles and provide referrals.
Nov. 5, Diabetes
Health and Resource Fair,
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at Southwest Library, 9725 Dixie Highway. Call 525-8251 for
more information. Come out for a day of fun, sampling healthy
snacks, and learning about local resources you can use to live
healthier. Fun activities, refreshments and resource vendors on site.
Diabetes screenings also offered free of charge. Event sponsored by
Passport Health Care.
Nov. 7, 14 and 21, Resume
Writing and Job Interviewing Skills Workshops, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place, Fairdale, KY. Call 363-1483 for more
information. If you are looking for a job and need to know how to get
your foot in the door or if you just need to fine tune your resume. Here
is your opportunity! Come and learn the fine art of creating a quality
resume and how to answer those difficult questions. You can attend all
three workshops, or just attend one to get the job search information you
need. Your employment opportunity is waiting out there for you.
Nov. 8, 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 Department of
Public Health and Wellness health educators conduct this outreach to provide
free blood pressure checks.
Nov. 10, Library
Connection at South
Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 12 – 2 p.m.
Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place, Fairdale, KY. Call 363-1483 for more
information. A representative from the Louisville Free Public Library
will be on hand to sign interested persons up for library cards, answers
questions about resources at the library, and provide information on upcoming
events at your local library office.
Nov. 9, 10, 15, 16 and
23, WeCare Energy Efficiency Overview
Call 1-800-356-5467 for more information. 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.
- Nov.
9, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 10200 Dixie Highway, 10 a.m. – 12
p.m.
- Nov.
10 and 16, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Nov.
15 and 23, Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Nov. 11, 14 and 17, Energy Management Workshops
Project Warm's free workshops help families take control of their
energy usage and learn "do-it-yourself" energy-saving tips. Free
supplies will be distributed at the end of the workshop such as clear
plastic/tape for windows, caulk to seal openings around windows and sealing
foam.
- Nov.
11, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 1- 2:30 p.m.
Call 485-7135 to register.
- Nov.
14, Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy., 1- 3 p.m.
Call 634-6050 to register.
- Nov.
17, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 6 p.m. Call 485-6712 or
485-6145 to register.
Nov. 15, Community Dental Care Information
Sessions at South
Jefferson Neighborhood Place
For more information call, 366-4442. Community Dental Care
is a full-service dental organization designed to increase access to health
care in communities with the goal of improving the overall health of the
population. Representatives will be on site to provide information about
services offered and to assist in scheduling appointments for dental needs or
for pediatric health needs.
- Nov.
15, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place Fairdale site, 1000 Neighborhood
Place, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Nov.
15, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place Valley site, 10200 Dixie Highway,
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Nov. 15, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at First Neighborhood Place, 6 – 8
p.m. Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas
Jefferson Middle School. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.
Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to
become a foster or adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of
foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training
classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the
Special Needs Adoption Program..
Nov. 16, Car
Seat 101 at Ujima
Neighborhood Place, 3:30 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 629-7244 to register.
Neighborhood Place Ujima and DuValle Education Center are working with Kosair
Children's Hospital Child Passenger Safety Technicians and University of
Louisville Pediatrics to host a car seat education event to answer your questions
about how your children ride in a vehicle. Each family who attends the
brief child passenger safety education workshop will be invited to have their
children and car seats checked by certified child passenger safety technicians
immediately following the workshop. One free car seat will be provided to
each family if there is a need for one.
Two opportunities for
the YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” program at Thomas Jefferson
Middle School
Located at 1501 Rangeland Rd. Call Kerry Basham at 974-8457 for more
information and to register. This free program provides a wonderful
learning environment for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers
focusing on play and exploration. The adult caregiver is required to
attend with the child/ren and you may also bring other children ages (0-2).
Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place.
- Mondays/Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Tuesdays/Thursdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Nov. 29, Norton Mobile Unit at South Central Neighborhood Place,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Avenue. Call 502-899-6842 for more
information or to make an appointment. The Mobile Unit will offer low/no-cost
mammograms and pap smears for women age 40 and over. Must be at least one
complete year since the last mammogram, be able to stand unassisted for at
least 15 minutes, not have any current issues or undergoing cancer treatment.
Insurance will be billed and co-pay may apply- contact your insurance carrier
for eligibility. Funding is available for those who are uninsured.
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 in your
neighborhood, please call Metro Call at 311.
The Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue provides a means for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris and furniture. Up to three household junk items may be dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM
Link for Directions:
https://www.mapquest.com/us/ky/louisville/40217-1173/636-meriwether-ave-38.227334,-85.745355
Dealing with Diabetes
Saturday, November 05, 2016 - 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Join Andrea Doughty, from the Louisville Health Department as she discusses ways to manage/control your diabetes through nutrition and still enjoy holiday recipes.
Shakespeare in the Libraries
Saturday, November 05, 2016 - Starts at 02:00 PM
In Shakespeare’s famous comedy, characters are brought to life in this amazing two-person, one hour performance of A Midsummer's Nights Dream. The audience will be engaged with professional actors from Kentucky Shakespeare. Ages 6+
Holiday Cards for Soldiers
Sunday, November 06, 2016 - All Day Event
Join LFPL and help make cards for the 11th Aviation Command who are currently deployed overseas. All Ages
Serving
on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you
will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the
openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience
and knowledge. We have 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. It is
important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of
town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible
for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.
Please
click here for more information. Be sure to
alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your
interest!
 VOLUNTEER
Land Steward Volunteer Project Days most Wednesdays & first Saturday of the month @ 9:00am
Trail Team Volunteer Project Days first Saturdayof the month @ 9:00am –Jefferson Memorial Forest
For additional information, contact Sherry.Wright@louisvilleky.gov
 Located at 11311 Mitchell Hill Road, GO Ape’s first treetop adventure course (zip lines,
obstacles and more!) in Kentucky is just minutes from downtown
Louisville in Jefferson Memorial Forest. Jefferson Memorial Forest is
a woodland tribute to area veterans and a treasure to all who visit. Designated
as an Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, the forest has approximately 6,500 acres of
steep slopes covered with mature, second growth hardwood trees, and is the
largest municipal urban forest in the United States.
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!
For FAQs on Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure,
click here
Spend a day at Jefferson Memorial Forest to enjoy all
the park has to offer. Before or after your Go Ape adventure, check out
the park’s 5.5 acre fishing lake at Tom Wallace Lake. From Tom Wallace Lake
there is access to 35 miles of hiking, equestrian, and wheel-chair accessible
trails as well as a children’s playground and picnic shelters. The Forest also
has a Welcome Center for trail maps and hiking supplies, and the Horine
Conference Center is available for rent for business retreats, meetings, and weddings.
If you want to hang around for a day or two, you can even pitch a tent in
the Forest’s campground which accommodates both families and groups.
 
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