 The four outdoor pools operated by Louisville Parks and Recreation will open for the season on Saturday, May 26. The Algonquin, Norton, Fairdale and Sun Valley Park 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.
Parks pools will be open:
May 26, 27 & 28- Memorial Day Weekend & June 2 – August 4 pools will open with the following schedules:
Algonquin Park
1614 Cypress Street, 40210
502/772-7907
Open Daily: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Closed Tuesdays
Fairdale (Nelson Hornbeck Park)
709 Fairdale Road, 40118
502/361-8270
Open Daily: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. • Closed Mondays (but open Memorial Day)
Norton (Camp Taylor Memorial Park)
4201 Lee Avenue, 40213
502/451-0678
Open Daily: 11 a m.- 4 p m • Closed Thursdays
Sun Valley Park
6506 Bethany Lane, 40272
502/935-0302
Open Daily: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Closed Wednesdays
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Families receive significant discount for the holiday
weekend. 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. 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 27,
Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29. 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.
ABOUT LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION GOLF:
Louisville's ten public golf courses offer a quality golfing
experience at some of the most affordable prices in the nation. Each course has
its own unique character, and some consistently rank among Kentucky's best and
most challenging courses. The nine municipally-owned golf courses meet the
needs of everyone from beginners to scratch golfers. For more information,
visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/golf-courses.
Bobby Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane, 502/937-9051
(9 holes)
Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, 10207 Mary Dell Lane,
502/267-9958 (18 holes)
Cherokee Golf Course, 2501 Alexander Road, 502/458-9450 (9
holes)
Crescent Hill Golf Course, 3110 Brownsboro Road,
502/896-9193 (9 holes)
Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road, 502/363-9520 (18
holes)
Long Run Golf Course, 1605 Flat Rock Road, 502/245-9015 (18
holes)
Quail Chase Golf Course, 7000 Cooper Chapel Lane,
502/239-2110 (27 holes)
Seneca Golf Course, 2300 Pee Wee Reese Blvd, 502/458-9298
(18 holes)
Shawnee Golf Course, 460 Northwestern Parkway, 502/776-9389
(18 holes)
Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane, 502/937-9228 (18
holes)
 The Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle is a twice annual event held every Memorial & Labor Day. This years event will take place on May 28th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thousands of participants flock to Waterfront Park to enjoy a morning full of fun. Bring the entire family for this free, healthy community event. Various fitness demonstrations start the day including yoga, tai chi and zumba. There are numerous vendor booths available for information and giveaways. After all of that, take your pick from a 5k hike, 12.5-mile bike ride or a paddle on the Ohio River. This event is not a race. It is open to participants of all levels and we encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the festivities!
Free t-shirt while supplies last. Go Green! Bring your own water bottles! Fill stations are available at Waterfront Park.
The Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle takes place at Waterfront Park's Great Lawn. The hike and bike starts on the Great Lawn at E. Witherspoon Street. Paddlers will put in at Harbor Lawn at the water's edge which is next to the Great Lawn.
The Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation department is looking to hire additional staff for the pools this summer. The department will be hosting a lifeguard training course for those who are interested from 4-9 p.m. Monday, May 21 to Friday, May 25.
The course will take place at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center in Crescent Hill Park. Those who take the course and become certified will have all course fees waived if they commit to working at a Louisville Parks and Recreation pool for one year. Lifeguards will be paid $10.50 per hour.
Prerequisites for Lifeguard Training
The following are prerequisite skills for lifeguard training; you will be asked to perform these skills on the first day of class.
- Swim 300 yards continuously-- 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 choice of freestyle or breaststroke.
- Tread water for two minutes no hands.
- Swim 20 yards and surface dive 10 feet retrieving a 10-pound brick. Once swimmer has retrieved brick then the swimmer must swim 20 yards on their back while holding both hands on the brick to the original starting point.
- The swimmer must exit the water without using a ladder or steps. This prerequisite must be completed in 1 min and 40 seconds.
To register for the course, call Keith Smith at (502) 895-6499.
 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 contact the camp site of your choice listed below. 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.
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Did you know that students can visit 46 arts and cultural venues this summer for FREE? Our region is home to a unique program that opens the doors to world-class venues and unleashes creativity. The 2018 Cultural Pass presented by Churchill Downs in partnership with Metro Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Arts and Culture Alliance, and the Louisville Free Public Library is valid from June 1 - August 11. 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. Visit www.fundforthearts.org/culturalpass for details. |
AMERICAN
SYNTHETIC RUBBER COMPANY is seeking qualified individuals for Production
Positions that work rotating shifts and weekends.
Preferred
2 yrs Manufacturing and/or petrochemical experience. Must have a High School
Diploma or equivalent.
Applications
will be accepted from Friday, May 25, 2018 to Friday, June 15, 2018.
Applications
will be taken at the Kentucky Career
Center, 600 W Cedar St, 40202 and WorkOne, Indiana’s Job Center, 2125 State St,
New Albany IN 47150. Applicants must
fill out our ASRC Application that the Centers have available on the above
dates.
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 Introducing Recycle Coach
Available in the App Store and Google Play.
Metro Public Works has partnered with Recycle Coach as a
new way to keep you up to date on waste and recycling. The Recycle Coach
app includes the following features:
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What
Goes Where tells all Jefferson County residents how to dispose of
specific items such as hazardous waste, electronics and more.
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Personalized
Collection Calendar has the collection schedules of Bulky Waste (junk),
garbage, recycling, and yard waste for Urban Services District residents
serviced by Louisville Metro.
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Individual
Reminders is the place to sign up to receive automated reminders
when bulky waste and other collections are scheduled for a specific
address in the Urban Services District residents serviced by Louisville
Metro.
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What
Type of Recycler Are You? This is a five-minute quiz
that let's you see how you recycling knowledge compares with others in
Louisville.
Recycle Coach complements and links to the MyLouisville
tool that also provides personalized reminders on the street sweeping schedule
along with other civic information such as local political
representation. Learn more at our Disposal Calendar, Alerts and Tips page or
download Recycle Coach from the App Store or Google Play.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 22, 2018) - With the arrival of warmer temperatures,
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is once again teaming up with
Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC) to collect
electric fans for seniors and persons with physical disabilities. The
fans will be distributed to qualified individuals within the KIPDA region
including Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Shelby, Oldham, Spencer, and Trimble
Counties. 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.
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On June 16, a “Fan Fair” will be held from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Edison Center located at 701 W. Ormsby Ave. to distribute the collected fans to seniors 60 and older, as well as to individuals with physical disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Qualifications to receive a free fan will be:
- Person 60 years or older
- OR documentation verified by a physician of a physical disability
- Must be a resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties
- Proof of address and age will we required
- One fan per household
Coinciding with the Fan Fair will be a health/resource fair open to all ages to provide various health checks and information from local area resources. Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness and LMPD will be on hand to facilitate a prescription drug toss so that attendees can properly and safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications.
For more information about the fan donations or Fan Fair, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services or www.KIPDA.org.
Camp Africa Summer
Program
2018 Camp Africa Summer Academic &
Cultural Enrichment Program June 4 –
July 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Catholic Enrichment Center is
located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. This seven-week program is
for youth grades one through eight. It will offer cultural and academic enrichment
opportunities in the areas of math, reading, writing skills, science, and more,
along with a cultural arts experience from an africentric perspective. The cost
of the camp is $350.00 per child for the seven-week experience. There is a
$50.00 non-refundable registration fee per child upon filling out an
application. The
$300 balance may be paid in two installments: at least $150.00 is due by
the first day of camp on June 4, 2018 with any remaining balance due
by June 25, 2018. A payment scale is
available for families with multiple children in the household. Breakfast, lunch,
and a snack are included along with great field trips and other enriching
experiences. Applications are currently being accepted and space is limited. For
more information or to register, please call the Catholic Enrichment Center at
(502)776-0262.
Male Ministry
Fashion Exposition on Friday, June 15,
2018, 7:00 p.m. in the Catholic
Enrichment Center’s Thea Bowman Hall, 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211.
This adult event is an all male fashion exposition and is an implementation of the Male Ministry
Initiative of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Strategic Plan. The
evening will provide a showcase of the latest in men’s fashion and accessories
modeled by men in the local faith community. It will also include music, entertainment,
heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and more. The dress is semi-formal or business attire and the
cost is $20.00 per person. This is a major fundraiser for the Catholic
Enrichment Center. For further details or to purchase tickets, contact the Catholic
Enrichment Center at (502)776.0262. This event is made possible through
Catholic Services Appeal.
Education Seminars on Thursday,
May 24 & Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at
5:00 p.m. The Catholic
Enrichment Center is located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. The
seminars will be conducted by Mr. Raoul Cunningham, President of the Louisville
Branch NAACP. If you are interested in learning about your voting rights,
learning more about the political process, becoming more familiar with the
voting process, becoming familiar with the upcoming election candidates, these
seminars will assist you. Come, Listen, & Learn! Knowledge is power!!! The
seminars are free! For more information or to register, please call the Catholic
Enrichment Center at (502)776-0262. This program is a collaborative effort
between the Louisville Branch of the NAACP and the Catholic Enrichment Center.
It is an implementation of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Strategic Plan and
made possible through Catholic Services Appeal.
Kujenga Viongozi Level II
When: Thursday, July 12 - Sunday, July 15, 2018 (four
days/three nights)
Where: Cleveland, OH
Departure will take place from the
Catholic Enrichment Center located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the Center.
Cost: $250.00 per youth
Registration includes travel, lodging
(three nights), meals, a t-shirt and materials
Note: There WILL be a cotillion. A list of what to bring is included in the
application packet or you can contact the office.
Call the Office of Multicultural
Ministry at (502)636-0296 for more information and to register. Youth must
register by May 30, 2018.
Zumba® Fitness Class
Zumba® Fitness is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music.
When: Tuesday & Thursday starting May 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Catholic Enrichment Center,
3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor: Jessica of 2 B.A.D. Fitness
Cost: 1st class is free; $3.00 per class after that Punch cards will be available for 10 classes for $25.00
Attire: Wear comfortable, light exercise clothing; wear shoes that offer stability and cushion; bring a water bottle for rehydration
For more details call the Catholic Enrichment Center at (502)776-0262 or Jessica at (502)656-2384. This program is a collaborative effort between 2 B.A.D. Fitness and the Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry.
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). Sponsored by the YMCA with
support from First Neighborhood Place.
May 23 and 24, A
Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby
Shower
A Healthy Journey for Two is an educational baby shower open to any expectant
mothers. For more information, contact Mendy Mason at 341-5400. 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.
- May 23, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave, 1 - 3 p.m.
- May 24, at First Neighborhood Place, 1503
Rangeland Rd. 1 – 3 p.m.
May 31, Foster
Parent/Adoption Informational Meeting at
NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 6 – 8 p.m.
Located at 4018 West Market Street at the Academy at Shawnee. 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.
About Neighborhood Place
Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government
(including the Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Public Health
and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and
Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides
community-based centers which bring together health care, education, employment
and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood
Place in your neighborhood, please call Metro Call at 311.
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