 The Louisville Grows 2018 Community Garden Grant provides up to $1,000 in-kind or materials for new or expanding gardens managed by community organizations,garden clubs, neighborhood associations, faith-based organizations, and motivated community members in Louisville, KY. Schools and for-profit entities are not eligible.If a grant is awarded, groups are required to provide 10% in matching funds.Applications are due by Monday, March 19, 2018.Groups may apply for funding of garden construction, soil preparation, seeds and plant starts, tools, rain barrels or other irrigation methods, fencing, and/or compost.In addition to providing funding, all gardens that receive funding will be designated as an official recipient of the Louisville Grows 2018 Community Garden Grant, which provides the benefits of garden signage, year round technical and educational support, groups of volunteers as requested, social media promotion, and networking opportunities to ensure the community garden’s long term success.If awarded funding, community gardens are required to submit a two-page written report by November 15, 2018. This report should include photos and total weight of produce grown throughout the year. If interested please call (502) 791-0966 to obtain an application.
 Notice
of Public Hearing
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board will hold
a public hearing on an Agreed Board Order with Hexion Inc. Hexion is
alleged to have violated District Regulation 1.05 (Compliance with Emission
Standards and Maintenance Requirements) District Regulation 1.07 (Excess
Emissions during Startups, Shutdowns and Upset Conditions) and District
Regulation 2.16 (Title V Operating Permits) at the facility located at 6200
Camp Ground Road in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Written comments from the public will be accepted by the
Board, Rachael Hamilton, Secretary-Treasurer, 701 W. Ormsby Ave. Suite 303,
Louisville, KY 40203, until 5:00 p.m. March 20, 2018. Written comments will
also be accepted electronically until the same deadline via the Internet at
the e-mail address "airorders@louisvilleky.gov." Oral
comments will be accepted at the public hearing on March 21, 2018, at 10:00
a.m. in the Board Room, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville.
Information may be obtained from Matt King, (502) 574-6000,
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 After a successful inaugural event last year that saw more than 1,000 children attend, Louisville Parks and Recreation is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing on Saturday, March 24.
The event will begin at 10 a.m., and five age groups will participate in this year’s hunt:
Ages 10-12: 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Ages 8-10: 11-11:30 a.m.
Ages 7-9: 11:30 a.m. – noon
Ages 4-6: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Ages 1-3: 1:30 – 2 p.m.
The cost to participate in the event is $2 per child. Music, crafts and food trucks will all be on site at Riverside on March 24 for additional entertainment options.
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Pothole Blitz 2018 is officially
underway. Public Works crews are moving across the city in a grid
pattern in the annual concentrated to patch potholes created by the repeated
freeze-thaw cycles of winter. The end of winter blitz is in addition to
year round patching of potholes reported by citizens.
Citizens can help in the blitz by reporting potholes to
MetroCall in one of three easy ways. Those using the social network Twitter
can use the hashtag 502pothole. Include the hashtag along with the address or
nearest intersection of the pothole location in any tweet and MetroCall will
get the message.
There’s also a pothole reporting form at the top of the
city website, Louisvilleky.gov.
Click on the “Report a pothole” link, put in the location information and
press send. Of course, citizens may also call MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000.
The 502pothole hashtag and the online form offer the advantage of avoiding
the potential for having to wait on hold on the telephone.
Public Works patches potholes on Metro Government
maintained roads. Potholes on interstate highways should be reported to the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at 1-800-Patchit.
 2808 Crums Lane, Louisville, Ky 40216
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Event is from 7-9:30 p.m.
March 15, 16, 22 and 29, Weekly
Resource School at Bridges
Neighborhood Place
Located
at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at 634-6057 to
RSVP and for more information. The Bridges
of Hope staff is teaming up with an array of service providers to provide
weekly programming and resources focusing on substance prevention,
self-sufficiency, health, safety and resiliency. All workshops are free and
open to the public.
- March 15, "Trauma 101", presented by
Resilience and Community Services which focuses on Trauma Informed Care, 4
- 5 p.m.
- March 16, HIV/AIDS education and testing, 4 presented
by the Volunteers of America, 4 - 6 p.m.
- March 29, "Wake Up", presented by Resilience
and Community Services to provide education on opioid addiction, 4 - 6
p.m.
March 15, ElderCare
4 Families Employment Recruitment
Call 244-8446 for
more information. An employment recruiter will be on-hand for ElderCare 4
Families, a non-medical in homecare service for seniors provide help
with cooking, cleaning, laundry and personal care.
- March 15, Northwest Neighborhood Place, 4001
Herman St., 9 – 11 a.m.
Mondays - Thursdays,
YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” program
at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle
School. Call Keyonna Humphrey 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 children
and you may also bring other children ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with
support from First Neighborhood Place.
Tuesdays through April 17, Free
Tax Preparation Services at First Neighborhood Place, 9 a.m. –
4 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call
502-305-0005 or visit louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com
to make an appointment or t check out IRS documentation needed. Sponsored
by VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) with support from
First Neighborhood Place.
March 27, A Healthy Journey for Two
Educational Baby Shower
To RSVP or for more information, contact Mendy Mason at 502-341-5400.
A Healthy Journey for Two is an educational baby shower open to any
expectant mothers. The class will include a range of information and
resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks. Hosted
by Seven Counties and KIDSNow. Fathers are welcome but must be registered.
- March 27, Northwest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W.
Market St., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
March 29, Foster Parent/Adoption Recruitment
Meeting
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.
- March 29, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market
St., 6 - 8 p.m.
March 28,
Community Dental Care Information Sessions
Call 502-366-4442 for more
information. 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, to assist in scheduling
appointments for dental needs as well as offer no cost dental screenings.
- March 28, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place –
Fairdale location, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- March 28, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place –
Valley Location, 10200 Dixie Hwy; 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
March 20 and 22,
Conversation on How We Can Make Insurance Easier
For more information or to
register, call 852-1119. The University of Louisville, School of Public
Health and Information Sciences is hosting a number of focus groups to discuss
how people who live in the South Louisville area can get better information
about how health insurance works. Each participant will receive a free
meal at the meeting and a $20 gift card for their time. In order to
participate, you must: live in the South Louisville area; be at least 18
years of age; be able to communicate in English; attend one of the following
meetings for 90 minutes; and complete a short survey at the meeting.
- March 20, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place – Fairdale
location, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 6. – 7:30 p.m.
- March 22, Southwest Branch Library, 9725 Dixie Highway,
6 – 7:30 p.m.
March 20, James
Graham Brown Cancer Center Mammogram Screening at South
Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place,
Call 852-6318 for more information. Mammogram screenings are provided at
no cost to women without insurance and who are 40 years and over. Any persons
with insurance will be billed by the U of L Hospital. Sponsored by Family
Health Centers and James Graham Brown Cancer Center at U of L Hospital.
March 20, 22,
27 and 30, Passport Health Care Informational
Table
Call 313-4635 for more information. A community engagement
representative is onsite to answer any questions that Passport members have
regarding their plan, benefits and updates on the upcoming waiver.
- March 20, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 10
a.m - 12 p.m.
- March 22, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255
Hazelwood Ave., 2 – 4 p.m.
- March 27, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market
St., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- March 30, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000
Neighborhood Place, 2– 4 p.m.
March 20,
Everyone Has a Role workshop at Ujima Neighborhood Place,
6 – 7 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave Call 313-4635 to RSVP and for more information.
To kick off Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, this workshop will cover
child abuse recognition and reporting and how to recognize signs and symptoms
of abuse and neglect. Sponsored by ECHO (Exploited Children’s Help
Organization).
March 26, Diabetes
Education Classes at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place,
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place. Call 502-772-8588
to sign up. This information session is provided monthly to assist in
learning the latest information on managing diabetes including healthy eating,
developing an active lifestyle, taking medications and reducing health risks. Sponsored
by Family Health Centers.
March 27,
The Butterfly Effect Prom Event at NorthWest
Neighborhood Place, 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Located at 4018 W. Market St. Call 313-4892 for more
information. Prom is an exciting yet expensive time for many community
families. The Butterfly Effect Prom Event will help match donated
dresses, shoes and accessories with students in need of assistance. Dress
donations and tuxedo rental vouchers are begin collected through March
23. Sponsored in collaboration with Destinee Germany - Miss Black
Kentucky, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, Academy
at Shawnee Youth Services and Jefferson County Public Schools.
Women’s
Choir Concert
The Office of Multicultural Ministry
will host a Women’s
Concert on Sunday, March 18, 2018, 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church. The event will
provide an opportunity for us to praise the Lord through song while celebrating
the musical gifts that women have been blessed with. Local choirs comprised of
women’s voices will be on hand to render songs of praise. This event is not
just for women. Everyone is invited to attend. Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church is located at 1545 Louis Coleman Drive, Louisville, KY 40211. For further details, please call the
Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)471-2134.
Spring
Break Camp
The Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese
of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry will offer a Spring Break
Explosion Camp again this year. The theme is “Art” focusing on visual arts,
dance, photography, art therapy and more. The camp is for children currently
enrolled in grades 1-8. The camp will take place Monday, April 2 through
Friday, April 6, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The center is located at 3146
West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. The cost is $40.00 per child that will
include breakfast, lunch, snacks, field trips, learning experiences and much
more. For additional information or to register please call the CEC at
(502)776-0262.
Male
Retreat
The Office of Multicultural Ministry and
its Male Ministry will host its Annual Male Retreat on Saturday, April 7, 2018,
8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m. at the Maloney Center located at 1200 South Shelby Street,
Louisville, KY 40203. The theme is “Real Men Practice What They Preach”. The registration
cost $10.00 and will include continental breakfast and lunch. Registration and
breakfast will start at 8:00 a.m. For further details or to register for the
retreat, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)636-0296,
ext. 1245. The registration deadline is April 2, 2018.
Thea
Bowman Institute
The Office of Multicultural Ministry
will offer a Thea Bowman Certificate Class on Saturday, April 14, 2018, 9:00
a.m. – 1:30 p.m.at the Maloney Center, 1200 South Shelby Street, Louisville, KY
40203. The course topic is “From Mass to Mission”, presented by Dr. Kathleen
Dorsey Bellow. Dr. Bellow served as principal of
Sacred Heart/Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School in Lake Charles,
Louisiana. Her professional experience represents commitments to various
disciplines, including small business management, pastoral ministry and
community development. Dr. Bellow is a faculty member of Xavier University
of Louisiana’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies. Currently, she is the
Convener of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium. The cost of the
session is $25.00 per person which includes materials and a working lunch. The
registration fee will be $30.00 cash only on the day of the course. The Thea
Bowman Program offers a certificate in African American Ministry Studies. It
forms students who are laity, religious and clergy in meaningful and effective
ministry within the Black community and fosters new leadership among Black
people. For further details or to register for the course, please call the
Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)636-0296.
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