The four outdoor pools operated by Louisville Parks and Recreation will open for the season on Saturday, May 26. The Fairdale, Sun Valley Park, Algonquin and Norton,  pools will be fully staffed with lifeguards.

Admission is $2 for children 17 and younger 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. Parks can make identification cards for children who need them for $4 per card; call (502) 897-9949 for details.

Fairdale Pool Open Tuesday thru Sundays 1p-6pm. Closed Mondays.

(Note: For information on the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, which offers year round recreational swimming, click here.)

Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering an affordable family golfing package at its ten golf courses during the Memorial Day Weekend.

For only $25, a family of up to four members can play nine holes at any Parks course, including 

• Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane, 502/937-9228 (18 holes)
• Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road, 502/363-9520 (18 holes) 
• Bobby Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane, 502/937-9051 (9 holes) 

The $25 includes greens and cart fees, and families can take advantage of the deal after 4:30 p.m. on three days: 

• Saturday, May 26
• Sunday, May 27 
• Monday, May 28

Families are encouraged to call in advance to book a tee time at the golf course of their choice.

Louisville Parks and Recreation golf courses are open from daylight to dark seven days a week. 

Zipline Kingdom is set to open to the public on June 1, 2018.    Tentative operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through mid-August.  

The price for the three-hour adventure is $70, but the first visit is free for Kentucky Kingdom season pass holders. 

Online reservations for the attraction can be made starting May 15, at ziplinekingdom.com.

Both Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay will be open daily beginning Memorial Day weekend. 

To learn more about the many benefits of a season pass and to purchase your pass online, visit kentuckykingdom.com.  You can also purchase season passes at all area Kroger stores and at the park.  When Kentucky Kingdom is closed on weekdays during April and May, season passes can still be purchased at the park’s Administration Building between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE for Hours of Operation

June 1- August 11, 2018

Did you know Greater Louisville is home to one of the most innovative arts and cultural projects in the country? The 2018 Cultural Pass presented by Churchill Downs gets kids and families learning, playing, and exploring all summer long- for free!

Use the 2018 Cultural Pass to visit world-class institutions like the Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Speed Art Museum, Louisville Zoo, and many more! Pick up your pass at any Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, Jeffersonville Township Library, New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, or Bullitt County Public Library location.

**See Little Loomhouse Cultural Pass Program and Discount offerings below

Visit www.fundforthearts.org/culturalpass for details.

Saturday, June 2nd Neighborhood yard sale at Epiphany United Methodist Church, 7032 Southside Drive, 8:00 - 2:00. Sale inside and out--rain or shine. Festival atmosphere with lots of food, booths and people

Saturday June 1st & 2nd  Glengarry Annual Subdivision-wide Yard Sale

Saturday June 2nd - Yorktown North Subdivision Yard Sale

Saturdays June 16 & 23 - Scottsdale Subdivision Yard Sale  

Contact our office to list your community yard sale information in the District 13 newsletter. 

  CLICK HERE ro Send Email 

Act now to register for June training course

Want to move quickly to earn credentials and get a better job?

The Manufacturing Training and Employment Connection (M-TEC) is a 2-week program where you can earn multiple certificates valued by manufacturing employers and make connections for a good job.

The M-TEC training is free but our June class is filling up fast. To register now call (502) 276-9711 Ext. 4001.

Upcoming M-TEC class: June 11-22

Click here for more information about M-TEC and the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center.

Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay are hiring for the upcoming park season. There are 1,400 positions in several departments, including rides, food service, retail, public safety, and guest services. Kentucky Kingdom lifeguards must be at least 16 years-old and ride operators must be at least 18. There are a limited number of positions open for applicants who are 15. For further information or applications click here.

Free Training and Jobs links for Manufacturing and Construction

To find programs for FREE training and to connect people to jobs in construction and manufacturing, please click one of the following

The Career Calculator is being used in schools, career centers and libraries across the Louisville region.

Links to Workforce Resources

• KentuckianaWorks Homepage
• KY Career Centers  
• KY Health Career Center
• KY Manufacturing Career Center
• Code Louisville
• Mayor's SummerWorks
• KentuckianaWorks College Access Center
• Kentuckiana Builds
• Degrees Work
• Events Calendar 

Saturday, May 26 
     02:00 PM - 03:00 PM  Family Art Day: Collages
All Libraries CLOSED Memorial Day - Monday, May 28, 2018
Wednesday, May 30
     09:15 AM - 10:00 AM  Baby Storytime
     10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Toddler Storytime
     11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Preschool Storytime
Thursday, May 31
     12:00 PM - 03:00 PM  Computers by Appointment
      7:00 PM - 08:00 PM  Gentle Yoga
Saturday, June 02
     09:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Genealogy & Local History With LFPL's Digital Resources
      02:00 PM - 04:00 PM  Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Library (Spring)

Friday, May 25
     10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Baby Storytime
     04:00 PM - 05:00 PM  morP: Steampunk Edition: It’s All About the Accessories!

Saturday, May 26
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Search Engine Optimization for Small Business Owners
    02:00 PM - 03:00 PM  A History of Regional Glass Art
     02:00 PM - 04:00 PM  Teen Board Game Day
     04:00 PM - 05:00 PM  morP: Steampunk Edition: It’s All About the Accessories!
All Libraries CLOSED Memorial Day - Monday, May 28, 2018
Wednesday, May 30 
     10:15 AM - 11:00 AM  Toddler Storytime 
     11:15 AM - 12:00 PM  Preschool Storytime 
Friday, June 01 
     10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Baby Storytime 
Saturday, June 02 
     01:00 PM - 02:00 PM  Leather Crafting 101

Saturday, May 26
     10:15 AM - 10:45 AM  Baby STEM 
     10:45 AM  STEM Saturday 
     03:00 PM  English Conversation Club 
All Libraries CLOSED Memorial Day - Monday, May 28, 2018
Wednesday, May 30 
     10:00 AM  Microsoft Excel 1 
     10:15 AM - 11:00 AM  Preschool Storytime 
     11:15 AM - 12:00 PM  Toddler Storytime 
Thursday, May 31 
     11:00 AM - 01:00 PM  Citizenship Class
Saturday, June 02
     03:00 PM  English Conversation Club

June 2-August 11 only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays 11:00am-3:00pm

The 2018 Cultural Pass 

• Presented by Churchill Downs in partnership with Metro Louisville, Arts and Culture Alliance, Louisville Free Public Library and the Fund for the Arts.
• Pass holders enjoy one free seek-n-find tour with an art experience and discounted weaving for $7 (typically $12), where participants weave their own souvenir to take home.
• The Cultural Pass program is open to anyone ages 0-21 years, eligible for a Louisville Free Public Library Card. Youth and parents can pick up a pass from any local Louisville Free Public Library branch or Metro Parks Community Center. The pass must be presented upon entrance to gain free admission. 

Getting to jobs, the movies, learning activities and other fun events around Louisville is affordable for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass.

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.

By taking public transportation, young people gain self-confidence and become more independent, important skills for lifelong success. All TARC buses are equipped with bicycle racks, free Wi-Fi and are ADA accessible.

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.

The Louisville Bats want to reward those who are involved in helping our community with free admission to baseball games. 

Community involvement vouchers are available for use on the following dates: May 28, June 11, July 2, and September 3.

Each voucher allows two people into the preferred seating area, but supplies are limited. Contact Jessica Adell at 212-2287, extension 0 or email at jadell@batsbaseball.com. 

Volunteers of America have recently opened new addiction recovery locations to better serve the community. They have several programs at 1436 South Shelby Street. Freedom House is a residential program for pregnant and parenting women. Shelby Men’s Recovery Center is also located on South Shelby. This is a 90 day residential program for men, where clients are able to work while seeking treatment. They have Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and services for men, women and families. These services are available at 2500 West Broadway and 4303 W Broadway. Transitional Housing will be available in July for homeless women with children who would like to continue their sobriety at 4303 W Broadway

If you are know someone who may be interested in VOA’s programs, please contact the intake office at 502-635-4530. They’re able to do a quick screening, verify their insurance, and set up an intake date and time.

For the 3rd year in a row, KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, and the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens are teaming up to provide fans for older adults and persons with disabilities to help offer relief from the sweltering summer heat.  

The Fan Fair will be held at the Edison Center on June 16 from 9:00am-12:00pm

In conjunction the fan distribution, there will be health & resource vendors and a prescription drug toss available for the community.

Please consider a donation to Fan Fair and participation in this great event!

Donations of new box fans will be collected through June 11 at:

• KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive (Lou., KY 40299)
• WLKY Studio, 1918 Mellwood Ave. (Lou, KY 40206)

Drop off hours are Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase fans. Make checks made payable to KIPDA, Attn:  Fan Fair Program and mail to the address on Commonwealth Drive listed above postmarked by June 11.  If you would like to make special arrangements for a donation or need further information, please contact Sarah Teeters (502) 574-5092 at the OADC or Jennifer Craig (502) 266-5571 at KIPDA.

Ushering at Iroquois Amphitheater- Provide a welcoming atmosphere to visitors and have a view of the Iroquois Amphitheater shows by volunteering as an usher!

Job Description:

• Provides a welcoming atmosphere by ensuring all patrons are given professional and friendly customer service in a safe environment.
• Ushers will be assigned to a specific position or a designated location in the seating area.
• Ushers are expected to treat all guests as individuals and provide answers to any and all questions.

Commitment: 

• Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 5 events in the season.
• Typical Shift: 5:00- 11:30 PM

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Professional and clean image for guests
• Ability to work with a broad range of people
• Ability to work independently or as a team
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
• Exhibits effective communication skills
• Must have access to a working email account

Dress Code:

• Amphitheater polo or a solid colored (black, grey or white) polo
• Black or Khaki pants, shorts or skirts; length no shorter than 2 inches above the knee
• Closed toe shoes
• Non-logo baseball cap
• Plain, neutral colored sweater or jacket for inclement weather

Benefits

• Ability to watch a good portion of each show worked
• Sense of pride to be involved with community events
• Social networking opportunities
• Iroquois Amphitheater polo shirt provided

We look forward to meeting and working with all of you!

From June 11 through August 3, Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering summer camps at six of its twelve community centers. Registration is now available for all Community Center camp locations.

Camps run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (early bird drop-off hours are available at some locations; please contact site for more details). For more information, such as registration times and documentation needed for registering campers, please click here. 

Summer Camp information is also available by calling 502-574-3527 or by e-mailing us at parks@louisvilleky.gov 

This year’s camp theme, “Amazing Adventures”, reflects an array of daily on-site programs focusing on fitness, the arts, the environment and education. Camp programs are designed for all children in the community between the ages of 6-12. 

Featured activities include: Youth Health Initiative Program; Reds Rookie Success League; weekly field trips, special programs and daily on-site activities. 

Youths and teens will have the opportunity to socialize, make new friends, and build relationships in a safe, fun-filled environment. Camps at Sun Valley and Cyril Allgeier Community Center are already full. In addition, open programming will be offered at eight additional Parks and Rec sites – open programming means facilities will be open and supervised by activities will be largely unplanned.  

The Conservation District is teaching 3 rain barrel workshops in June in South and West Louisville. They are available to Jefferson County residents and the cost is $25. Each participant will leave with a 55-gallon rain barrel. 

Links to registration pages:

• June 16th at Riverside
• June 23rd at Beechmont Community Center 
• June 25th at Parkland Community Garden

We also have Facebook events on our Facebook page.

Do you love your veggies? 

New Roots would love to hear from you!

The Fresh Stop Markets (FSM) are run by leaders in a grassroots food justice movement that operates from the belief that fresh food is a basic human right. FSMs are volunteer, community-driven farm-fresh food markets that pop up bi-weekly at local churches and community centers in neighborhoods that do not have grocery stores or farmers’ markets. Shareholders (“customers”) agree to cooperate and pay ahead of time, on an income-based sliding scale, for ten varieties of seasonal, local, organic produce that can then be picked up at a given time and day, at one of the 17 different Kentucky and southern Indiana Markets. This cooperation and financial commitment ensures that farmers don’t face the same degree of risk as with traditional farmers’ markets. The sliding scale means food is affordable and everyone is included.

WIC participants pay $6, those at or below 185 percent federal poverty guidelines pay $12, others pay $25, and those who would like to invest in the community pay $40. SNAP IS ACCEPTED. Everyone gets the same food! At every Market a chef hosts a cooking demonstration, offering samples and recipes for the very same vegetables and fruits that shareholders bring home. There is a diverse, family reunion atmosphere. Food justice workshops and the Fresh Stop Training Institute (FSTI) organize Fresh Stop Market leaders to unite around the pursuit of a healthy, just food system for all.

The growing season kicks off the week of June 4th. The location and times of the New Roots Fresh Stop Markets for 2018 can be found on our website at https://newroots.org/fresh-stop-markets/ or by calling 502-509-6770, Ext. 0, or by emailing info@newroots.org. We look forward to hearing from everyone soon. Your veggies are waiting!

TreesLouisville is currently hosting a tree rebate. Those who purchase a shade tree can receive up to 40% off the purchase price. This is an initiative between TreesLouisville and Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry to grow our tree canopy. Trees are more beneficial than you realize. For example, a yard tree can boost property value up to $10,000. They can also help lower heating & cooling bills. Louisville is the fastest warming urban heat island in the country; trees and shade help keep our city cool, improve air quality, and make for beautiful, safer neighborhoods.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Tree must be considered a shade tree
• Tree must be planted in a residential yard
• Program open to Jefferson County, KY residents only
• Max 3 submissions per household
• Tree must measure at least 1in in diameter at a point 6in above soil line
• Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds are available
• Rebate is only eligible for purchase price of tree (i.e. excludes tax, planting or delivery fees, etc.)

Feeding Stray Cats?  Alley Cat Advocates can help get outdoor cats fixed and vaccinated at NO COST TO YOU!  

 Cat Caretakers living in the following Jefferson County zip codes 40208, 40209, 40213, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40217, 40219, 40258 and 40272 are eligible  for spay/neuter services for unowned community cats,  They will be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, treated for flea and ear-mite medicine, given a great vet visit, ear-tipped (the universal symbol of a neutered cat) and returned.

When there are no more kittens; the number of cats gradually goes down  and annoying behaviors such as yowling, fighting, spraying stop.

Metro Website List of Boards & Commissions 

Consider serving on a board or commission. It is important that these positions are filled by individuals representing all the diverse communities of Louisville and we would love to see our Southwest leaders become involved!

Below is a list of current vacancies. When you find something that strikes your interest, CLICK HERE  to access the application and please inform our office when you do so. Feel free to pass on the link to any friends or family that might be interested!

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews, Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board 

Click Here to Apply for one of the Boards or Commission vacancies.