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Happy Birthday Ruby Hyde!
Thank you for all you do!
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Councilman James and Councilwoman Sexton Smith hosted the honorary street sign unveiling for Charlie Johnson. Charlie was surrounded by friends and family in this moving tribute honoring his works and legacy. |
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Councilwomen Sexton Smith and Hamilton and Councilman James celebrated the 42nd Annual Police Auxiliary Holiday Party in Portland. |
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The corner of Oak and Preston
Street got a holiday makeover! Volunteers from the Holy Grale team and
TreesLouisville planted a dozen trees to enhance the corner of Oak
and Preston Streets at Shelby Park. Pictured are Cindi Sullivan Bruce McCann and
Pastor Jacob Boger.
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Youthbuild's Building Lives Breakfast was a chance for guests to meet students and alumni from YouthBuild
Louisville, while also learning about the unique services and outcomes
YouthBuild produces. Student and staff shared stories to provide guests
with an in-depth understanding of the impact and benefits of the program.
On hand were Ed White, Ben Johnson of Metro Parks, ShawnNika Queen and others lend support the youth in their future endeavors.
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What a pleasure it was to see James Linton, Cylister Williams, Haven Harrington III, Margaret Harris and Rene Douglas gather for a press conference promoting the upcoming December 19th Holiday event for Russell Area Families.
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Councilwoman Sexton Smith was the Emcee for the West louiville Performing Arts Academy Annual Hope Awards Dinner honoring Senator Gerald Neal. Frank Porter and Romantha Stallworth were on hand to honor Senator Neal. |
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Thank you to the great people of Public Works for assisting the residents of Rowan Place Apartments. |
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What a wonderful time Becky Smith and the Residents of J.O. Blanton House had at their Annunal Holday Party. |
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The owners of the restaurant Green District made good on a promise they made in April to quickly open a downtown store. Located at 225 S. Fifth Street, the Green District is a quick-service restaurant where customers can choose to build their own salads or select one from a menu that they will then watch get chopped into a dish that mixes all flavors into every bite.
Welcome Green District to District 4!
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The West Louisville Chess Club's next meeting is January 6, 2018,
at 2401 Millers Lane. The start time is 11 a.m. The agenda includes recognizing
3 young people as Chess Athletes of the Month (January 2018) for their
academics, leadership and sportsmanship.
Our next tournament is scheduled for January 13, 2018, at 2401
Millers Lane. The registration for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Chess Classic
starts at 9:30 and ends at 10 a.m. The registration fee is twenty dollars. For more information contact Coach Corbin Seavers urbanlouisvillechess@yahoo.com.
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The Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods will also be hosting an Ambassador Institute on Saturday Dec. 16th from 9:30am – 2:30pm (Location is TBD). The One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute is a one day training session that will provide extended knowledge and skills for community members to make a difference in their neighborhoods. Training will include Conflict Resolution, Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Community Organizing and the Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention. OSHN is confident that attendance at the Ambassador Institute will be instrumental in the collaborative effort of violence reduction in our city. Registration for this Institute will be opening soon – for those who are interested in attending, please contact Adrienne Smith at adrienne.smith@louisvilleky.gov.
Learn how to harness the power of social media!
Registration is now open - Click here!
This two-day PeaceCasters workshop is for people age 12-17 who want to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and all social media to create positive change and affect their world
Community youth leaders will help teach communication skills and best practices for social media lifestyle through conversation and hands-on activities.
Participants must be ready and willing to interact in small groups. A $25 fee covers lunch and snacks. Some scholarships are available. Online registration and a downloadable form are available on our website. Requests for additional information and general questions can be directed to mark@Peaceeducationprogram.org
 The 7th Annual Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness will be held on Thursday, December 21st from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street. The evening will feature performances by local musicians and artists, soups from Louisville’s best chefs, a silent auction and a cash bar. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and includes $10 worth of food/drink tickets. Proceeds will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless’s efforts to end youth, veteran and chronic homelessness. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. Tickets may be available at the door, but the event has sold out in years’ past so advanced tickets are encouraged.
The all-star lineup of local musicians includes Ben Sollee, John and Geoff Gage, Daniel Martin Moore, The Tyrone Cotton Band, Johnny Berry and The Outliers, Aaron Bibelhauser and Grammy-nominated Michael Cleveland, Steve Cooley and Brigid Kaelin, Hound of the Buskervilles, Britton Patrick Morgan, Hot Brown Smackdown, Small Time Napoleon, The Eleventh Hour, and Appalatin.
Local restaurants including Fork & Barrel, The Exchange Pub & Kitchen, Crave Cafe and Catering, Against the Grain, The Irish Rover, Harvest, Chili’s, Jack Fry's, Shady Lane Café, Uptown Café, and Volare will provide an array of soups and stews.
Each of the musicians and restaurant chefs are donating their time and talents, and the event will be staffed entirely by volunteers to ensure that all proceeds go to support the Coalition for the Homeless’ efforts to end homelessness in our community.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.louhomeless.org.
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Russell Neighborhood First Annual Community Christmas Caroling event: Friday, December 15th 6:00 p.m.
This holiday season the Russell Neighborhood will hold its first annual Russell Community Christmas Caroling! This is an opportunity for the faith community and the community at large to share publicly in a sacred moment. Carolers, please meet at St. Peters UCC, located in Russell Plaza, 1407 W. Jefferson St., on December 15th. Contact Rev. David Snardon at (502) 797-9531 or Davidsnardon@gmail.com for additional information. Click here to view the event flyer.
Gingerbread House Workshop: Saturday, December 16th 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join Western Free Public Library, located at 604 S. 10th St., for some sweet fun with creating your own Gingerbread house. All goodies will be provided. Call (502) 574-1779 to register.
A Christmas Carol Live Performance: December 15th, 16th and 17th at the future Grand Lyric Theater
Join Louisville Central Community Centers Youth Repertory Theater Troupe of Louisville as they present A Christmas Carol – The Musical. This is a ticketed performance. For more information or to purchase a ticket in advance, please click here or call (502) 583-8821 ext. 130.
Computer Keyboards Needed For Public Art Project
Bryan K. Holden was selected by the Fran Huettig Public Art Project to create a public artwork for the Russell neighborhood. The Fran Huettig Public Art Project is a Public Art Project Series presented by the Fund for the Arts in partnership with 1619 Flux Art + Activism, Louisville Metro Government and New Directions Housing Corporation. Holden plans to create his artwork using the keys from computer keyboards. If you would like to be part of this exciting public art project, please donate your old keyboards that are in any condition to the locations indicated on the link below. For more information you may also contact Bryan Holden at bryan@bryanholden.com. To view a list of locations to drop off your keyboards, please click here.
Russell Neighborhood Association will not be meeting during the month of December. Please mark your calendars for the January meeting, to take place 1/23/18 at the Oak and Acorn Intergenerational Center, 631 S. 28th St.
Please visit our website at www.VisionRussell.org for updates, events and much more!
Click here to view the November issue of the Vision Russell Newsletter.
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 Make your voice heard as Russell transforms, and be entered into a drawing for one of 75, $100 prizes!
Be on the lookout for a survey that is being mailed to property owners and individuals/businesses that own/operate businesses within the Russell neighborhood. The survey is designed to gather feedback and help prioritize the work of the Vision Russell team.
The Vision Russell team will use the results to focus their transformation efforts, working to make the neighborhood more attractive for existing investors and more enticing to future investors.
For more information about the survey please visit www.visionrussell.org
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Looking
for some winter fun this holiday break? Head to Holiday in the City,
Louisville's real ice, outdoor skating rink located at Fourth and Jefferson
Streets! Open through January 1, guests can purchase 60-minute skating sessions
on site. Check out our FAQ section for more information or RSVP/ Share on Facebook!
Holiday
in the City is sponsored by: MainSource Bank, LG&E, Fourth Street
Live!, Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Ford/UAW, 400 West Market,
106.9 Play!, Louisville Magazine, Outfront Media and WLKY!!
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 The Center for Neighborhoods is pleased to announce the Spring 2018 Neighborhood Institute. It is a leadership education program designed to equip neighborhood leaders with skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner, and condo associations. Classes meet every Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30PM at the Center for Neighborhoods Offices, 507 South Third Street, for 12 consecutive weeks (January 25th, 2017 – April 12th, 2018), including a Graduation Celebration. Dinner is provided each week. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Applications will be accepted through January 12th, 2018.
The Neighborhood Institute Spring 2018 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts, and the whole community.
To apply for the 12-week program, visit www.centerforneighborhoods.org, or contact John Hawkins at 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org.
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 The Russell Homeownership Incentive Program is an excellent way to move into a neighborhood rich with history and a wonderful housing stock. Louisville Metro Government (LMG) is placing a priority on incentivizing homeownership in an effort to further stabilize the Russell neighborhood.
Criteria:
- Committed to keeping the home as your primary residence for five years.
- Excited about making up to $24,999 in qualified improvements to your home.
- Willing to complete homeownership counseling, if a first-time homebuyer.
- Willing to conduct a lead inspection on the property if it was built prior to 1978.
For more information, please contact Donnie Adkins at (502) 574-8020.
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On the weekend of February 2nd and 3rd, Louisville Asset Building Coalition and its partners will be hosting an inaugural Taxathon: a 2-day, 24-hour marathon tax preparation event.
Every year, there is an rush of taxpayers at the beginning of the season seeking to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. Often, due to capacity, we lose them to paid preparers. YOU can help us increase our capacity by joining in on the Taxathon fun!!
The public comment period is 30 days after the announcement is printed in the Courier Journal. If you chose to voice your opinion, letters must be mailed to: Alcohol Beverage Control Board 1003 Twilight Drive Frankfort, KY 40601.
514 Baxter Avenue
Attached, please find an Addition to License memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for a 4 a.m. Extended Drink Hours license being applied for,
located at 514 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY. 40204. The ad ran in The
Courier Journal Wednesday, November 22, 2017.
635 West Market Street
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for a Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage
by the Drink, Supplemental Bar, Sunday Liquor by the Drink, Quota Retail Liquor
by the Package, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, 2 a.m. Extended Hours,
and Hotel-in-Room License(s) being applied for, located at 635 West Market
Street, Louisville, KY. 40202. The ad ran in The Courier Journal Sunday,
November 19, 2017.
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for an NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license being
applied for, located at 1025 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY. 40203. The ad
ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
1001 E. Washington St.
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for an NQ2 Restaurant Retail Drink and Sunday Liquor by the Drink
license(s) being applied for, located at 1001 E. Washington Street, Louisville,
KY. 40206. The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, December 6, 2017.
131 River Road
Attached, please find a Change in Ownership memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for an NQ2 Restaurant Retail Drink, Supplemental Bar, Sunday
Liquor by the Drink, and Transitional license(s) being applied for, located at
131 River Road, Louisville, KY. 40202. The ad ran in The Courier Journal
Friday, December 8, 2017.
222 E. Witherspoon St. Ste. 101
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for a Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, Quota Retail Liquor by
the Drink, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by
the Drink, and Sunday Liquor by the Drink license(s) being applied for, located
at 222 E. Witherspoon St., Ste. 101, Louisville, KY. 40202. The ad ran in
The Courier Journal Friday, December 15, 2017.
Butchertown butchertownpres@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 pm
Germantown Paristown 1094 E. Kentucky St. 396-4836 judithmagrem28@gmail.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Irish Hill Neighborhood Association For more information info@irishhillneighbors.org
Original Highlands 1228 E. Breckenridge St 287-3938 driddle121@yahoo.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Paristown Pointe 1228 E. Breckinridge St 502-587-1595 jorobinson854@icloud.com 2nd Tuesday @6:30 pm
Phoenix Hill 451 Baxter Avene 583-7133 phoenixhillna@gmail.com 2nd Monday @ 5:30 pm
Portland Now 2503 Montgomery St. 438-0189 larry.stoess@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Russell Neighborhood -6pm 631 S 28th St. The last Thursday of the month at (502) 389-7004 or email Jackie Floyd
Shelby Park 600 E. Oak Street 417-5336 Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm
Smoketown 325 E. Kentucky Street 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm
South Fourth Street- Jim Reskin, President
December 15- 6pm Russell Community Christmas Caroling Event St. Peter's Church 1407 W.Jefferson Street
December 15 - 530pm Business
2 Business Holiday Social Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Center
1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
December 15- 6pm AMPED Holiday Party Shelby Park 600 E. Oak Street
December 15- 6:30pm Christmas On Chestnut Community Extravaganza Chestnut Street YMCA 930 W. Chestnut
December 16- Noon- West Louisville Holiday Festival Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Center 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
December 16- Ambassador Institute 9:30am
December 16- 2:00pm Gingerbread House Workshop Join Western Free Public Library, located at 604 S. 10th St., for some sweet fun with creating your own Gingerbread house. All goodies will be provided. Call (502) 574-1779 to register.
December 16 - 11am Give a Child a Smile 1600 St. Catherine Street
December 18- 6:30pm Flood
Damage Claims Clinic 600 E Oak Street Anyone who has
experienced flood damage to their home, car or personal property from the water
main break is invited. We are providing claims guidance and a Q&A session.
Bring any insurance documents or letters. We will explain insurance jargon like
"actual cash value" and "depreciation." We will explain how
to research and document the value of your property so you can be fairly
compensated. Representatives from Louisville Water Company will also be
in attendance. For more information https://www.facebook.com/events/133050937389229/
December 18- 6pm Germantown
Paristown Point Neighborhood Association meeting 1094 E. Kentucky
December 18- 6pm Original
Highlands Neighborhood Assoc. Mtg. Highland Community Campus
December 18-630pm Smoketown
Neighborhood Association Meeting 620 Lampton
December 21- 10am Youth Social Media for Social Change Workshop Central Church 318 W. Kentucky Street
December 21- 6pm Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness Clifton Center
Metro Call: 311 or (502) 574-5000
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
LMPD 1st Division: (502) 574-7167
LMPD 2nd Division: (502) 574-2478
LMPD 4th Division: (502) 574-7010
LMPD 5th Division: (502) 574-7636
Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
Metro Safe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888
Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov
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