Come join the Monarchs tonight at FridayFest.  

2018 American Idol's Layla Springs will open and play from 6pm-7pm.

The show is free.

 As usual, there will be community vendors and children's activities. 

All Metro Council Offices Closed Wednesday July 4th

District 13 Fairdale office will be closed July 2 & July 6

 District 13 Grapevine Newsletter will be back on July 13

Solid Waste Management Holiday Schedule

There will be no residential garbage, junk, recycling or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. The usual Wednesday collections will be made on Thursday, and the rest of the week will follow the same pattern of a one day delay.

 Collection through the week will be delayed by one day because of the holiday.

Residents who rely on private haulers for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules.

Also, the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue, along with all staffed recycling centers and the Haz Bin hazardous materials facility at 7501 Grade Lane will also be closed on July 4. They will resume normal operations on Thursday, July 5.

The Louisville Waterfront Fourth celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018, and will feature free musical entertainment, expanded family activities, a patriotic installation of 15,000 US flags, festival cuisine, and a Zambelli fireworks display from a barge on the Ohio River.

• Where: Harbor Lawn, Great Lawn
• What: Fourth of July Celebration!
• Contact: info@louisvillewaterfront.com | 502.574.3768
• MUSIC:
• The 2018 festival will feature upbeat music in the genres of Funk, Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop.
• FAMILY FUN:
• The family-friendly Louisville Waterfront Fourth celebration will open at 5pm with a variety of activities produced by popular arts and cultural attractions in the Catfish Louie Kids Area. The activities will be nestled in the shade of the trees near the Children’s Playground and will appeal to a variety of interests – Science, Music, Art and Nature!
• FIREWORKS:

The Zambelli Fireworks Show will begin at approximately 10pm.

Louisville Metro Public Works is providing free drop-off service for residential storm debris through next week at two locations. Eligible debris includes tree limbs and other compostable materials. No construction or demolition materials, shingles, municipal garbage or manmade materials will be accepted.

Locations and schedules:

Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue through July 7
Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Roads Division East District Center, 595 Hubbards Lane through July 6
Tues – Friday only, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The free service is available to Jefferson County residents only. Contractors or persons for hire must pay according to the posted fee schedule. They are not included in the free service. To qualify for the free drop-off residents must present the attendant government issued identification verifying Jefferson County residency.

          Art in City Hall is a joint effort between the Metro Council and Metro Government. The artworks selected will be exhibited in the entrance lobby, hallways and public spaces within City Hall.  Primary audiences will include the Metro Council representatives, staff, visiting constituents, and members of the public attending Metro Council and committee meetings.

          Art in City Hall is an opportunity open to all artists of any race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or disability working in Louisville/Jefferson County.

Artists should submit original, two-dimensional artwork meeting the specifications outlined below. There is no entry fee.  Each artist selected to exhibit their work will receive a $500 honorarium. The Art in City Hall exhibition will take place over August 2018 through August 2019.

SPECIFICATIONS

• All artwork must be original and two-dimensional.
• Outside dimensions of work (including frame) must not be smaller than 16 x 16 in. and must not exceed 60 x 60 in.
• All artwork must be framed, stretched or mounted to durable material, and ready for hanging with D-ring hangers, wire, or equivalent.
• Artists are responsible for transportation and delivery of selected artworks to City Hall by designated date and for pick up by a designated date at the conclusion of the exhibition.
• Please review the complete Call for Artists here
• Submission deadline is July 13.
• Artwork will be selected by a committee consisting of Commission on Public Art, Metro Council, and Metro staff members. Up to five artists will be selected for the exhibition. Each artist will be asked to exhibit 1–5 artworks.

For More Information Contact: Sarah Lindgren, Public Art Administrator, Sarah.Lindgren@louisvilleky.gov 502-574-1554

TARC is currently advertising for both full time and part time coach operators.  Here is information from the TARC website.  Please help share it with anyone who might be interested:

TARC is a 24/7 operation. Interested applicants should be available to work all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Minimum Requirements include; High School Diploma or GED and 21 years of age and no felonies or misdemeanor convictions in the past 5 years. A valid driver’s license, excellent driving record for previous 3 years and ability to obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Must perform successfully on test(s).

TARC offers the following benefits for Full-Time Team Members:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Short-Term Disability Plan
• Participation in County Employee Retirement System (CERS)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick and Vacation
• Tuition Assistance

TARC offers the following benefits for Part-Time Team Members:

• Participation in County Employee Retirement System (CERS)

Qualified applicants should apply in person at:
1000 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (M-F)
Email is careers@ridetarc.org
Telephone is (502) 585-1234

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, June 30 See flier below
     10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Dance Party for Children!
     07:00 PM - 10:00 PM  Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies 
Monday, July 02
     12:00 PM - 03:00 PM  Computers by Appointment 
     06:00 PM - 07:00 PM  Teen Gaming Club 

Wednesday July 4 CLOSED

Thursday, July 05
     12:00 PM - 03:00 PM  Computers by Appointment 
Saturday, July 07
     11:00 AM - 02:00 PM  Street Rod Display 
     11:00 AM - 02:00 PM  Street Rod Display S
Sunday, July 08,
     01:00 PM - 05:00 PM  Southwest Friends of the Library Book Sale 

Monday, July 02
     02:30 PM - 04:00 PM  Email 1 Using Gmail
    06:00 PM - 07:30 PM  English Conversation Club 
     06:00 PM - 07:00 PM  S.T.E.A.M. Theater: Family Movie Night 
Tuesday, July 03
     03:00 PM - 04:00 PM  Chemistry Kapows with Jess & Sara

Wednesday July 4 CLOSED

Thursday, July 05 - See flier below
      02:00 PM - 03:00 PM  Cartooning Basics
Friday, July 06
     10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Baby Storytime 

Saturday, June 30
     03:00 PM  English Conversation Club 

Sunday, July 01

      Opening of  "The Essence of Life is Found In Them" Photography Exhibit Daily throughout July

Monday, July 02
     10:15 AM - 11:00 AM  Baby Storytime 
     11:15 AM - 12:00 PM  Baby Storytime 
     12:00 PM - 01:00 PM  Sit & Stitch 
Tuesday, July 03
     03:30 PM - 04:30 PM  Teen Tuesday 

Wednesday July 4 CLOSED

Thursday, July 05
      11:00 AM - 01:00 PM  Citizenship Class
Saturday, July 07
     10:15 AM - 11:00 AM  Baby Storytime
     11:15 AM  Bilingual Family Storytime: English & Arabic 

The Little Loomhouse will be CLOSED Wednesday July 4

June 2 - August 11 Cultural Pass participants honored 

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

•  Pass holders enjoy one free seek-n-find tour with an art experience 
• 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, who are 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. 

A trip to the emergency room is no way to celebrate Independence Day.

Every year, Sidharth Puri, M.D., a resident physician with the University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, sees people in the hospital around the July 4th holiday with eye injuries.

“Fireworks are fun, but parents need to keep kids away from them. For adults, it’s important to wear eye protection and remember to hold fireworks away from your face and body. We really want everyone to always keep fireworks safety in mind.”

 While hands and fingers are the most frequently affected parts of the body, about 1,000 of these were eye injuries. Fireworks can cause eye damage through chemical or thermal burns and injuries to the eyeball, resulting in permanent vision loss.

For safety, follow these rules:               

• Do NOT let young children play with fireworks of any type, even sparklers.
• Always wear protective eyewear when handling fireworks and ensure that all bystanders are also wearing eye protection.
• Leave the lighting of professional-grade fireworks to trained pyrotechnicians.
• In case of an eye injury from fireworks:
• Seek medical attention immediately!
• Do not rub your eyes
• Do not rinse your eyes
• Do not apply pressure
• Do not remove any objects that are stuck in the eye
• Do not apply ointments or take any blood-thinning pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen

Download, print and share the UofL Physicians Eye Specialists safety guide here.

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 two remaining dates: 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. 

It's that time of year again where the weather begins to warm up and we can enjoy the beautiful outdoors once again. We encourage people to get out and have a good time, however, we would like to remind everyone that per Kentucky state law, ATV activity is illegal on all public roadways and private property without the consent of the owner. These vehicles can destroy property and pose a major safety hazard when driven through undesignated areas. 

If you witness any illegal ATV activity in your area please contact the LMPD non-emergency line at 502-574-2111 or our office at 502-574-1114. 

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!

Join us for a relaxing afternoon on the banks of the Ohio River for our  Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social

 from 1-5 PM. This FREE family event features music by Storefront Congregation, Magic by Dave Cottrell @ 2:30 PM, and an Ice Cream Eating Contest @ 3 PM. Throughout the afternoon, enjoy: pony rides, miniature train rides, a farm animal petting zoo, children’s games, Southwest Library Book Sale, dig with the archaeologists and tour the historic Farnsley-Moremen House. All activities are FREE. Vendors: Ehrler’s Ice Cream and Lexie Lu’s and Celtic Pig Food Trucks.

Visit www.riverside-landing.org for more information.

• 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.
• 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. Ages 6-12. 
• Youth Health Initiative Program; Reds Rookie Success League; weekly field trips, special programs and daily on-site activities. 
• 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.  

Extended Swims at Sun Valley Park for families on Tuesday nights and for senior citizens on Thursday mornings  is sponsored by Councilwoman Cindi Fowler D 14. 

Save the Date ! Friday August 3rd from 6-8 p.m.! 

Councilwoman Fowler is sponsoring a Summer Bash Pool Party to celebrate the end of summer and the return of school. 

*Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. No drop-offs and unattended children will be permitted. 

FAMILY SWIM NIGHTS

•  WHEN: Tuesdays, June 5 - July31; 6pm-8pm
• WHERE: Sun Valley Pool (6505 Bethany Lane) 

 SENIOR CITIZEN SWIMS

•  WHEN: Thursdays, July 5 - July26; 11am-1pm

When you shop Louisville Farmers Markets located in South & Southwest  Metro Louisville, you are supporting local farms and businesses. You know exactly where your food comes from, enjoy time with friends and neighbors and get involved in your community.  Whatever brings you to the market, your shopping and membership supports the local economy, sustains regional farms, preserves farmland, protects the environment and more. 

Many markets accept SNAP and/or Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers. Some markets also offer SNAP-matching funds such as Double Dollars.

 Beechmont Open Air Market

• June 9 - Sept. 29
• SATURDAYS 8:00 am - Noon
• 4574 S. 3rd Street, 40214
• PAYMENT: Cash, Senior Vouchers (SFMNP)
• Facebook @BeechmontOpenAirMarket

Belknap Farmers Market

• April 4 - April 25 (May-August CSA-only)
• August 15 - October 24
• WEDNESDAYS 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
• U of L Belknap Campus - Red Barn, 40208
• PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Card
• Facebook @BelknapFM

 Southwest Farmers Market

• June 2 - September 29
• SATURDAYS 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Pendleton Farm on East Orell Road, 40272
• PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Card

South Points Farmers Market

• June 14 - November 22
• THURSDAYS 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• 4148 Taylor Boulevard, 40215
• PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Card, SNAP,
• Double SNAP, Senior Vouchers (SFMNP)Facebook @spfmky

Sun-Valley Fresh Stop Market Sun Valley Community Center

• June 6 - October 24
• Every other WEDNESDAY
• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• 6505 Bethany Ln Valley Station KY 40272
• 502.509.6770
• http://www.newroots.org/sun-valley-market.html

More Information https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayors-healthy-hometownmovement/services/healthy-eating

Complete Guide 2018 https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/2018_lmphw_farmers_market_guide.pdf

For more locations in Louisville: Visit http://foodinneighborhoods.org/finlouisville@gmail.com

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.