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Councilwoman Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) is once again sponsoring FREE
Family Swim Nights at the Fairdale Pool beginning on Thursday, June 8th.
“With busy schedules and parents working, sometimes families
just don’t have the chance to have some fun during the week,” says Welch.
“Cooling off at the pool is a great way to spend quality time together, and I
am glad to be able to offer this free event at one of the best pools in Metro
Louisville.”
In addition to our 30 spraygrounds and spraypads, Metro Parks
& Recreation offers four outdoor pools to help keep you cool in
the summer. Admission is $2 for children 17 and under, and $3 for
adults 18 and over. Photo identification is required for anyone age 9 or
older; children 8 and under must be accompanied by a guardian 12 or older
with photo identification. Metro Parks can make identification cards for
children who need them for $4 per card; call (502) 897-9949 for
details.
Metro Parks Pools Open:
Summer 2017: May 27, 28 & 29-Memorial Day Weekend
& June 3 - July 29, 2017 pools will Open Daily with the following
schedules:
Fairdale (Nelson Hornbeck Park)
709 Fairdale Road, 40118
502/361-8270
Open Daily: 1pm - 6pm • Closed Mondays THURSDAYS 6:00 - 8:00pm Free Swim
Sun Valley Park
6506 Bethany Lane, 40272
502/935-0302
Open Daily: 1pm - 6 p.m. • Closed Wednesdays THURSDAYS 6:00 - 8:00pm Free Swim
 Metro Council Members James Peden D23, Vicki Aubrey-Welch D13 and
Madonna Flood D24 are sponsoring a free summer concert series at Highview Park
for the seventh straight year. Each concert will take place every other
Friday from June through August. The event is free, open to the public
and family friendly. Local vendors will be on hand with a variety of food
options. People are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket to enjoy the
show.
Highview
Park is located at 7201 Outer Loop (enter through Briscoe Lane). Gates
will open at 5:00 p.m. and music begins at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to check the Facebook Page for weekly updates on openers and food
trucks.
27th Annual Americana GlobaLou
Festival
Saturday
June 3, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 8:00
p.m.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Americana
World Community Center is pleased to present the 27th Annual GlobaLou
Festival!
The
Americana GlobaLou Festival is a FREE, family-oriented event that offers
an opportunity to come together in celebration and recognize the compassionate
and diverse traits of the city we call home! Join us on Saturday June 3rd
for:
- Live
Music
-
Arts
& Crafts
- Community
Corner
- International
Food Court
- 5k
Run/Walk for the World - Register here
- Family
Fun Zone
- Health
Fair/ Cultural Showcase
Note: 5k Run/Walk for the
World will begin at 8:00 a.m.
For
additional information please call (502)
366-7813.
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The Cultural Pass provides free access to many of Greater Louisville’s arts and cultural institutions for children of Metro Louisville. The Pass is valid for one-time general admission at each of the participating institutions and is valid from June 3 to August 12. Created from Vision Louisville, the Cultural Pass is an innovative initiative to promote art and culture and improve summer learning in our community. The 2017 Cultural Pass is presented by Churchill Downs, in partnership with Metro Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Arts and Culture Alliance and the Louisville Free Public Library. More than 150,000 passes have been issued since its inception in 2014.
The 2017 Cultural Pass is available starting May 22, 2017 and may be picked up at any Louisville Free Public Library branch along with the Summer Reading Program. Pass holders can register and track the progress of your Cultural Pass online at www.lfpl.org/culturalpass.
The official Cultural Pass Launch Day will be on June 3 at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library and all participating venues will be invited to participate.
 Getting
to jobs, the movies, recreational activities and fun events around Louisville
is affordable and easy for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass, which
goes on sale Mon., May 22.
The pass costs $30 and is available to anyone 6-19 years
old. With the pass, youths can take unlimited TARC rides on all routes
from June 1-Aug. 31.
The pass can be ordered from TARC’s website, www.ridetarc.org, or purchased at the
following locations:
- Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway
- Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway
- All Fifth Third Banks
- Louisville Free Public Library,
3rd & York
To order by mail, send a
check or money order for $30, with your name, address and phone number, to
SUMMER YOUTH PASS; c/o TARC cashier; 1000 W. Broadway; Louisville, KY
40203.
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Jefferson
Memorial Forest will connect with thousands of other campers and the
great outdoors on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, as they host the
annual Great
American Campout. This Great American Campout, in its 13th year,
is a great way for friends, families, and children experience nature, sleep
under the stars and create lasting family memories.
Jefferson Memorial Forest will provide the campfire, story-telling, and night
hikes; you provide your dinner, breakfast, and tent.
In the morning campers will have the
day to explore the Forest by hiking any of our 35 miles of trails, fishing at
Tom Wallace Lake with free fishing poles provided at the Welcome Center, or
unleashing your adventurous side by taking on the GoApe tree-top adventure
course (reservations with GoApe required).
The price of the campout is $25 per family of 4, and $5 each family member.
Platform tents are available to rent at a cost of $15.
Pre-registration is required by calling the Forest’s Welcome Center at
502-368-5404.
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 Sunday, July 2, 12m-6pm
Louisville Water Tower Park, 3005 River Road
**Due to inclement weather on the original event date, the Buy Local Fair has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 2**
The Buy Local Fair returns for its 9th year on Sunday, July 2nd from 12:00n to 6:00pm at the Louisville Water Tower Park.
Admission
to the Buy Local Fair is free and parking is $5 per vehicle (or free for
bicycle parking). Visit www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/buylocalfair
for more info.
 Now Hiring!
Would you like a chance to serve your community by becoming a member of Louisville's Bravest? We are now hiring for the position of firefighter!
Louisville Metro Fire & Rescue is accepting applications for the
Fire Recruit Class. Click
here to apply.
For complete job description and requirements CLICK HERE.
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Applications are now being accepted for the spring and summer sessions
of the Louisville Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program.
Dates for the six-class summer sessions include:
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July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
- All classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays
- Nia Center, 2900 W.
Broadway
- 4– 6 p.m.
For more information on the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program, including
registration and class schedule, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/etsy-craft-entrepreneurship
This new web app gives users an intuitive and accurate way to
explore possible careers based on occupation, salary, and college degree.
The Career Calculator is being used in schools, career centers
and libraries across the Louisville region.
Links to Workforce Resources
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