 Jefferson
County residents may drop off storm debris free of charge now through Saturday, July 28. Eligible debris includes tree limbs and other compostable materials. No construction or demolition materials, shingles, municipal garbage or man made materials
will be accepted.
Location and hours:
Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue
Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-3pm
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.
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 Once again Councilwoman Fowler is sponsoring Extended Swims at Sun Valley Park for families on Tuesday nights and for senior citizens on Thursday mornings. Also, save the date for 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-July 31; 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Pool (6505 Bethany Lane)
SENIOR CITIZEN SWIMS
WHEN: Thursdays, July 5-July 26; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a Scam Alert to warn Kentuckians of a new phone scam where con artists claim to be Federal Social Security Administration agents calling to notify you that your Social
Security number has been stolen. Beshear said his office received a report of the scam after a caller tricked a Jefferson County victim into disclosing her Social Security number and paying a fee to receive a new Social Security number and card. Beshear said the fake federal agent demanded a payment via a
stored-value card and the Louisville resident lost $600 to the scam. “I urge all Kentuckians to hang up on any caller who asks for your Social Security number,” said Beshear. “Never provide your Social Security number or other sensitive information, like your bank account or credit card number, over the phone – unless you are
confident who you are talking with."
-Verify information with the legitimate government organization. If you get a call from a government official, confirm you are speaking with a legitimate employee by actually hanging up and calling the official number.
-Don’t trust a cold caller. Con artists use official-sounding names to make you trust them. To make their call seem legitimate, scammers use internet technology to spoof their area code to make it look like they are calling from Washington,
DC, but could be calling from anywhere in the world.
-Don’t use untraceable methods of payment. If you are asked to make a payment using wire transfer, gift cards or cash it is most likely a scam.
To report scams to the Social Security Administration’s Fraud hotline dial 1-800-269-0271 and visit Beshear’s office to file an
online consumer complaint.
July 30, Passport Health Care Community Engagement
at multiple locations
Passport Members are invited to join with representatives from Passport Health Care for one-on-one consultations to discuss plan benefits and options. Passport members will receive a $10 retail gift card for attending.
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July 30, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd (door #16) side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call (502) 313-4700 for more information.
FedEx Ground Employment Opportunities at First Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd. Call (502) 313-4700 for more information. A FedEx human resources recruiter will talk one-on-one with individuals interested in a career as a package handler with FedEx Ground.
July 26, Back to School Festival at Valley High School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 10200 Dixie Highway. For more information call 363-1483. This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. School supplies and backpacks will be provided while supplies last to families that participate in
three, ten-minute ‘mini-trainings’ concentrated on what you need as a family to get through the year. Over twenty presenters and more than forty vendors will be at the event plus mascots and lots of hands on fun to help everyone “Unlock Your Superhero Powers”.
Sponsored by South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, Cane Run Neighborhood Place, Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, South Jefferson Community Partnership, Drug-Free Communities Grant, 17 area JCPS and Family Resource and Youth Service
Centers, Kidz Club, Kosair Charities, Fairdale Christian Church, and Fairdale First Baptist Church.
July 28 7:00 p.m. Burnt Knob Festival - Beth Bombara TICKETS
July 28 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. South Points Buy Local Fair FREE
August 7 8:00 p.m. An Evening with Lindsey Stirling supported by a full orchestra TICKETS
August 14 7:30 p.m. Michael McDonald TICKETS
August 25 8:00 p.m. An Evening with Umphrey’s McGee TICKETS
August 26 8:00 p.m. The Flaming Lips with Le Butcherettes TICKETS
September 7 8:00 p.m. Moon Taxi with Carly Johnson and Luthi TICKETS
September 9 6:00 p.m. Louisville Orchestra FREE
If you are a local independent business, artist or vendor and have an interest in having a booth, contact the Louisville Independent Business Alliance for information at www.keeplouisvilleweird.com. #SouthPointsBLF
Event Features:
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Local, independent businesses and restaurants with South Louisville ties
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Kids area
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Food, local beer and local wine
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BYOB - water bottle that is! Louisville Water on site with free refills.
Aug. 2, Back To School Festival at the Academy at Shawnee, 1 – 4 p.m.
Located at 4018 West Market St. For more information call 485-7230. This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and essential grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Over twenty vendors will be at this event providing essential health, education, and community resources. JCPS Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Coordinators will complete CAP referrals for families needing clothing and uniform assistance. Free lunches will be served to kids by JCPS Nutrition Services. Your child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This event is sponsored in collaboration with the NorthWest Neighborhood Place, Jefferson County Public Schools/The Academy at Shawnee Family Resource Youth Service Center, The Kidz Club, Service for Peace and Louisville Metro Department of Resilience and Community Services.
Aug. 3, Back To School Festival at Mcferran Preparatory Academy, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Located at 1900 South 7th Street. For more information call 634-6057. This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and essential grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Vendors will be at this event providing essential health, education, and employment and community resources. JCPS Family Resource and Youth Resource Centers Coordinators will complete CAP referrals for families needing clothing and uniform assistance. Free lunches will be served to kids by JCPS Nutrition Services. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This event is sponsored in collaboration with Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, Jefferson County Public Schools and Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services.
Aug. 4, Back to School Festival at Westport Middle School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 8100 Westport Rd. For more information call 574-6638. This event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks with essential school supplies will be distributed while supplies last. Presenters and vendors will be at the event to provide information to families plus mascots and other fun for kids. The JCPS Lunch Bus will provide lunch for kids present and Sparkle and Shine Family Dental will provide dental screenings for up to 50 students. Families may complete a CAP referral during the event as well for clothing and uniform assistance. Sponsored by Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, Eastern Area Community Ministry, area JCPS schools, and All 4 Kids Charity.
Aug. 4, Back to School Festival at Olmsted Academy North, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at 4530 Bellevue Ave. Call 313-4089 for more information. Open to all students in grades kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks, school supplies and health and hygiene products will be provided while supplies last. Children must be present to receive school supplies. Educational and community resources will be available to help offer a strong start to the new school year. The festival will also include vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure and diabetes checks, clothing assistance referrals and more. Lunch will be provided for children and adults. Sponsored by South Central Neighborhood Place, Diamond Cluster MC, Olmsted Academy North and South YSC, Kenwood Elementary FRC, Hazelwood Elementary FRC, Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
Aug. 7, Back to School Fun Resource Fair at Southwick Community Center, 4 – 7 p.m.
Located at 3621 Southern Ave. Call 313-4635 for more information. The annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. JCPS Family Resource and Youth Resource Centers Coordinators will complete CAP referrals for families needing clothing and uniform assistance. School supplies will be distributed (while supplies last). Several vendors will be available to provide essential health, education, and community resources. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. JCPS Nutrition Services will provide lunch to youth 18 and under. This event is sponsored in part by Ujima Neighborhood Place, Jefferson County Public Schools/The Carter/DuValle Education Center, Kennedy Montessori/Brandies, Maupin, Johnson and Foster Family Youth Service Centers, Southwick Community Center, Councilwoman Jessica Green, Passport Health Plan, Villages of Park DuValle and Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services.
Aug 11, Back to School Event at Meyzeek Middle School, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Located at 828 S. Jackson St. Call 574-6638 for more information. Open to students kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks with essential school supplies for the coming year will be distributed while supplies last. Your child must be present to receive school supplies. Smile Academy will provide free dental screenings. Many other local community venders and agencies will be in the gym to provide information for families. Families may complete a CAP referral during the event as well for clothing and uniform assistance. Sponsored by Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services and area JCPS schools.
Aug 11, Back to School Festival at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at 1501 Rangeland Rd. Call 313-4498 or 313-4700 for more information. This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies (while supplies last) will be provided. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free lunches will be served to kids by JCPS Nutrition Services and families may complete a CAP referral during the event as well for clothing and uniform assistance. A Community Resource Fair will include over twenty presenters including diabetes and blood pressure checks, the YMCA program, voter registration, library services and lots of fun and music. Event sponsored in part by First Neighborhood Place, area JCPS schools and Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, and Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services.
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.
 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 p.m.- 11:30 p.m.
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
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 The
Louisville Bats are once again hosting Louisville Metro Government Nights. Community Involvement Vouchers are available for groups and organizations doing good works in the community. Tickets are available on the following Monday nights: September 3.
To request tickets please contact Jessica Adell at
jadell@batsbaseball.com. Please include your Metro Council District, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone and number of tickets requested.
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 The Cultural Pass provides free access to many of Greater Louisville’s arts and cultural institutions for children of Metro Louisville. The Pass is valid for one-time general admission
at each of the participating institutions and is valid from June 1 to August 11. Created from Vision Louisville, the Cultural Pass is an innovative initiative to promote art and culture and improve summer learning in our community. Nearly 200,000 passes have
been issued since its inception in 2014.
The Vision of the Cultural Pass:
A Cultural Pass for children of all ages that supports and encourages life-long learning by providing access to Louisville’s art and cultural institutions.
Key Objectives:
1. Impact summer learning loss by creating a learning experience through programming, activities, and education.
2. Establish a life-long relationship between Louisville’s children and the art and cultural institutions.
3. Work to address barriers that may prohibit children from accessing the city’s art and cultural venues.
The 2018 Cultural Pass is daily managed by the Fund for the Arts.
The 2018 Cultural Pass is available starting June 1, 2018 and may be picked up at any Louisville Free Public Library branch along with the Summer Reading Program. Pass holders can
register and track the progress of your Cultural Pass online at www.lfpl.org/culturalpass.
The official Cultural Pass Launch Day will be on June 9 at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library and all participating venues will be invited to participate. Pass holders
are encouraged to visit as many venues as you are able. Pass holders that visit the most venues will be entered into a drawing for tickets, season passes and other prizes provided by members of the Arts and Culture Alliance.
Questions, comments, and feedback:
culturalpass@fundforthearts.org
I get
calls every week about speeding on our D14 streets - and with good
reason.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports
that most people who are speeding through residential areas actually live in
the neighborhood! You might be eager to come home after work, but that’s no
excuse if a child is hit and injured. Quite literally, speed kills: If you
hit a pedestrian at 20 mph, 5% will die. If you hit a pedestrian at 30 mph,
45% will die. At 40 mph, 85% will die.
Driver
behavior is crucial to safety in residential neighborhoods. When you’re
driving, go slow enough to see and respond to every new circumstance. Look
under parked cars, and you may see children’s feet from the sidewalk, though
you can’t see them otherwise. If it’s dark, take another 10 mph off your
speed, just in case. In short, take every precaution necessary to avoid
bringing tragedy to your own neighborhood.
Please use good judgment when you are driving and remember
that, in most cases, traffic behind you will be forced to slow down if you
do.
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 Getting to jobs, the movies, learning activities and other fun events around Louisville is affordable for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass, which goes on sale Monday, May
21.
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:
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.
II was very disheartened to see that TARC (the Transit Authority of River City) has cut service, saying it doesn’t have enough drivers. We have too little transit service when all buses are running and people are left standing at the bus stop even longer when
service is reduced. The Courier-Journal story is
here.
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:
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is the major public transportation provider to Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt Counties in Kentucky, Clark & Floyd Counties in Southern Indiana
and is currently seeking FULL-TIME Coach Operators and PART-TIME Coach Operators (up to 25 hours per week).
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).
Selected applicants must successfully complete an eight-week (40 hr week) training program to become a Coach Operator. The hourly rate of pay during the training period is $12.00.
Upon successful completion of the training program the hourly rate of pay increases to $16.56 with periodic increases in pay. Current top operator pay is $23.90 per hour.
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
 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.
Sun-Valley Fresh Stop Market Sun Valley Community Center
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 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!
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Click the link below to be directed to the Metro Arts Center located on Dixie Highway. On the site you will find summer operating hours and the days that they have open studio!
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/metro-arts-center
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For upcoming library events at the Southwest Louisville Regional Library, visit the website below!
http://www.lfpl.org/events/
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Interested in Volunteering?
Do you have time to participate in Meals on Wheels?
Southwest Community Ministries is looking for kindhearted, friendly people to deliver meals to home-bound seniors in the 40272 and 40258 zip codes.
Delivery takes about an hour weekly, twice a month if you prefer to deliver two days/month. We have a Tuesday route that departs from Sun Valley Community Center (10:00 am) or a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday route departing from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in the afternoon (3:30).
If you want to make a difference in a senior's life, and yours, please contact Barb Mercer or Claudia Kiper at 935-0310 ext. 244.
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Have a community event or information you want to share? Reach out to all of District 14 through this eNewsletter!
Please email cindy.thieneman@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 574-1114 and please provide as much information about your event as possible with a picture, flyer, or any other enticing visual. Be sure that the event is open to the public and we would be happy to advertise it in the District 14 weekly eNewsletter.
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The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at (636 Meriwether Avenue) provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture.
*Up to three household junk items may be
dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a
fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5 :00p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Want to know where crime is happening in your neighborhood? Use LMPD's Crime Mapping Tool to find out here.
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