 Lemonade Day is a program that teaches the power and
attainability of entrepreneurship through the creation of a lemonade
stand. Kids, along with a parent or mentor, work through 15 or so
lessons teaching them all facets of starting, owning, and operating their
own business. Kids learn financial literacy and confidence, and see new
possibilities for their future--as leaders, volunteers, and forward thinking
citizens. Our city wide Lemonade Day will be April 28th. The
goal is to have 1000+ kids throughout the city go through the Lemonade Day
program this year. Learn more at louisville.lemonadeday.org.
HAVE YOUR BUSINESS HOST A STAND:
Lemonade Day
Louisville is looking for businesses to provide our #kidpreneurs safe stand locations throughout the city of
Louisville on April 28th. Ideally, these locations would have a lot of foot
traffic and would be safe for kids to open up shop! Complete this form
to suggest your business as an option that we can provide to Lemonade Day
Louisville kiddos!
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Habitat for Humanity's "Love Your Neighborhood" initiative focuses on community development and repair through partnerships with homeowners and community groups. "Love Your Neighborhood" strengthens and uplifts the dynamic between individual pride, community engagement and neighborhood livability by creating a safer and healthier environment.
This year the Habitat for Humanity will be in the Richmont Terrace neighborhood on April 14, 2018. Volunteers will meet at Highland Park Baptist Church at 9 a.m. They will be cleaning up the neighborhood and installing a new playground.
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In partnership with Louisville Grows, Metro Urban Forestry, Trees Louisville and Olmsted Conservancy, volunteers are invited to come out and plant over 100 trees in Russell Lee Park on April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
 Jefferson County
Conservation District Urban High Tunnel Initiative
The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District is
currently taking applications to fund small High Tunnel Systems, 15’ wide X 20’ to 24’ long within Jefferson County, KY.
These plastic covered growing systems provide a unique opportunity to
extend the growing season for fruit and vegetable producers who grow or want to
grow produce on smaller spaces in an urban environment. The grant will cover about 93% of the cost of
the High Tunnel Kits and Installation.
The grant also provides the recipients with technical assistance,
including options to develop cost-effective watering systems. To qualify you must:
- Own or have control over the installation location for a period of 4 years
- Be willing to track your time and record data about your production
- Install the High Tunnel before the end of September 2018
- Have an acceptable site for growing vegetables (space, sunlight)
- Allow for an inspection of use once each year for 2 years
- Grow plants in the soil or in raised beds (no benches or pots)
- Keep the unit on site for 4 years
- High tunnel must be new and be constructed from
a purchased kit
- Must have installation area checked for
underground utilities (free service)
To acquire the one page grant application contact
Rachael White at 499-1900 or e-mail jeffersonswcd@gmail.com. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2018.
Air Pollution Control District Director
Keith Talley Sr. is sending you this important message from the Louisville
Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness:
Dear Louisville Community Member,
Louisville is in the midst of a hepatitis
A outbreak. As of April 4, we have had 194 cases. The two best ways to stop the
spread of this disease are to wash hands often with warm water and soap, and to
get vaccinated.
The best places to get vaccinated are:
- Your
healthcare provider
- Kroger Little Clinics
and Pharmacies
- Walmart
- Walgreens
- Rite Aid
The spring is a very busy and
visitor-filled time in Louisville. Please help us in encouraging those
who work in the food service or hospitality industries to get vaccinated and
practice good handwashing. We are offering special below-cost
immunizations to the food service or hospitality industries to immunize their
workers. Hepatitis A immunizations have been reduced from $65 each to $25
each. Businesses interested taking advantage of this offer can contact Dr. Ruth
Carrico at the University of Louisville Global Health Center at (502) 852-1324.
They can pay for and designate vaccine for employees to access at their walk-in
clinic, or, if they have 20 or more employees, the clinic nurses can come to
their site.
Thank you for helping us spread the
word. People can find more information on our website: www.louisvilleky.gov/health
Best,
Sarah Moyer, MD, MPH
Director, Chief Health Strategist
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness
400 E. Gray St.
Louisville, KY 40202
sarah.moyer@louisvilleky.gov
Office: (502) 574-8058
 One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute – April 14th from 9:30am -2:30 pm Location: 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. Participants will gain skills to take action in the One Love Louisville Initiative. The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is confident that your participation in the Ambassador Program will be instrumental in the collaborative effort of violence reduction in our city.
*Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Link to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-love-louisville-ambassador-institute-8-tickets-44226959025
If you have any questions regarding the One Love Louisville Ambassador Program feel free to reach out to Adrienne Smith at adrienne.smith@louisvilleky.gov or 502-780-1794!
 
  
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.
Now through May 4, Athletic Shoe Collection for JCPS
Students at Neighborhood Place locations
Donate new or gently used athletic shoes now through May 4th to
benefit JCPS students in need, grades Kindergarten through 12th
grade Drop off at any of the eight Neighborhood Place locations (find
addresses here)
or at the Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., 2nd floor, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sample items include
running shoes, basketball shoes, Chuck Taylors or sneakers. Sponsored by
the 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Clothing Assistance Program
(CAP) in partnership with (JCPS) and other community partners.
April 10 and 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 and to check out IRS documentation needed. Sponsored by VITA
(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) with support from First Neighborhood
Place.
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 child/ren
and you may also bring other children ages (0-2).
April 10 and 29, Foster Parent 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 training classes
will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs
Adoption Program.
- April 10, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd.,
side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 6 - 8 p.m.
- April 29, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market
St., at the Academy of Shawnee, 6 - 8 p.m.
April 12, A Healthy Journey for Two
Educational Baby Shower at First Neighborhood
Place, 1 – 3 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd. Call 341-5400 for more information. 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.
April 12, 25 and 26, Weekly Resource School
at Bridges of Hope 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.
- April 12 and 26, CHOICES, presented by the Center
for Women and Families, is an educational and support program for people
affected by and/or sexual violence, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- April 25, ADHD, presented by Our Lady of Peace, will
explain how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) impacts
children beyond impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Open
to parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and other concerned
individuals, 5 - 8 p.m.
April 14, Family Spring Fling at
the Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 12 - 4 p.m.
Located at the Portland Community Center, 640 North 27th
Street. Call 776-0913 for more information. Join us for a day of
free fun and games, prizes, food, vendors, "Rec on the Go", nutrition
education, free health screenings and more. Sponsored in collaboration by
Portland Community Center, Kentucky State University, 4H, NorthWest
Neighborhood Place, JCPS Family Resource Youth Services Centers of Byck
Elementary, Portland Elementary, Atkinson Elementary, Kammerer Middle, Western
Middle, Ballard High and Academy at Shawnee schools.
April 19, Passport Health Care Informational Table at
Ujima Neighborhood Place, 1 - 3 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. 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.
April 21, Second Annual Spring Parkhill Community Resource Fair at
St. Ann's Campus
Located at 1515 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at
634-6057 for more information. Themed “Sowing the Seeds of Hope”, this
event invites community members to come together to connect with agencies and
individuals providing helpful resources and services.
April 26, Park DuValle and Parkland Bring it Back Meet Up at Ujima Neighborhood Place 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne
Ave. Call Brianna Harlan with the Center for Neighborhoods for more
information at 724-9486. All residents are invited to this opportunity to
meet neighbors and to socialize. The Center for Neighborhoods has a great
team of people that bring a diversity of skills and perspectives to the work of
neighborhood engagement, education and planning.
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