Louisville Parks and Recreation will be hosting seven open
house-style public meetings. The meetings will not necessarily focus on a particular topic but will
give the public an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns. All
meetings will be held from 6-7:30 p.m.
•Thursday,
October 11-East Government Center, 200 Juneau Drive, 40243
•Thursday,
October 25-Berrytown Recreation Center, 1300 Heafer Road, 40223
•Thursday,
November 8-Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 640 N. 27th Street, 40212
•Thursday,
November 29-Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway, 40258
•Thursday,
December 13-Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Avenue, 40206

Volunteers needed to deliver a hot lunchtime meal to seniors within our area, between 10am – 12:00noon. A weekly commitment of approximately 2hrs is desired. We will train and supply equipment for your use.Must provide your own transportation.For more information, please contact
Tiffany Woodson @ 502-574-6420 or
tiffany.woodson@louisvilleky.gov
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 The Canoemobile is coming
back to Shawnee and Riverview Parks on Oct. 5-6 for its seventh year on the
banks of the Ohio River. The Canoemobile allows residents ages three and older
to take guided trips in 24-foot canoes on the Ohio River. Canoe trips are free.
Participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal
guardian in order to participate. No advance sign-ups are required, waivers can
be signed on-site or brought with the participants.
This free event is designed for individuals
and families who are new to canoeing to experience the water in safe and stable
voyageur canoes which hold 10 to 15 people. All safety equipment and trained staff are provided. Wear comfortable outdoor
clothing that can get wet; no flip flops please. All safety equipment and
trained staff are provided by Canoe Kentucky. Complimentary t-shirts will be
given to those who participate. For more information, call (502) 368-6856.
Canoemobile Waiver
Louisville Parks Waiver
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Louisville Metro Resilience and Community
Services (RCS) is offering pre-registration for the Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Subsidy Component. The pre-registration will begin
on Wednesday, October. 3, and end on October 31. Pre-registration
is for Jefferson County residents who are elderly (60 years or older) or
disabled and receive a fixed income (Social Security, SSI, pension or Black
Lung benefits). This pre-registration phase is for the LIHEAP Subsidy Program,
meaning eligible residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility
bills. Benefits provided by this program are paid directly to the applicant’s
heating vendor. Benefits for this program will not be applied until on or
after Nov. 5, 2018.
Applicants must provide the
following documentation:
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Proof of all household income for the preceding month
(Food Stamp award letter, Social Security Award letter, pay stubs, etc. or
proof of $0 income. Note: Zero Income forms are available at the
Resilience and Community Services office at 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 201
as well as the six LIHEAP locations listed below or by clicking here.
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Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence
card (Green Card) for each member of the household.
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Most current heating bill; or statement from your
landlord if heating expenses are included in your rent; or statement from
your utility company if you participate in a pre-pay electric program.
Please bring the account number and name on the account for all heating
fuel sources and electric.
Eligible residents who wish to
apply during LHEAP Early Registration are required to make an appointment in
advance. Starting today, Sept. 26, the toll-free automated appointment system
is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The caller can follow the prompts
to get the information needed and/or to schedule an appointment if
available. The system provides a confirmation number indicating that an
appointment was successfully scheduled.
Scheduling an appointment by phone: Call 502-991-8391.
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Choose the desired location for your appointment (the
six LIHEAP office locations are listed below.)
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Choose a date/time for your appointment
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Record your name – say and spell your first and last
names slowly and clearly
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Enter a contact phone number
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Enter your 12-digit LGE account number (if applicable)
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Enter the last four digits of your Social Security
number and date of birth
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Receive your appointment confirmation number (have
pen/paper ready)
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Appointment details (location, date and time) will be
repeated
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List of documents to bring to the appointment will be
given
Scheduling an Appointment On-line: Appointments can also be made quickly and easily online
at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
LIHEAP applications will be
completed at the time of the appointment at one of the six locations listed
below.
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Neighborhood Place Ujima/Duvalle Education Center, 3610
Bohne Ave., 40211
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Neighborhood Place/Bridges of Hope, 1411 Algonquin
Pkwy., 40210
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Northwest Neighborhood Place/Academy at Shawnee, 4018 W
Market St., 40212
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South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave.,
40215
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Newburg Community Center/East, 4810 Exeter Ave, 40218
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Southwest Government Center/Dixie Highway location.
7219 Dixie Highway, 40258
Louisville’s homeless population will have an opportunity to
access services, information and assistance in a one-stop environment at the 2018
Project Homeless Connect/VA Stand Down, on Wed., Oct. 3. The event takes place
from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (entry doors will close at 1 p.m.) at The Salvation
Army (Old Male High School) campus located at 911 S. Brook St. in Louisville. Resources
available at the event will include food, clothing, medical evaluations, help
with employment, education and benefit services, State ID’s, and many other
forms of assistance. Several TARC buses will provide access throughout the day
from emergency shelters to the event site at no cost courtesy of TARC. The
event is coordinated by the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC),
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, Coalition for the
Homeless and other community partners including The Salvation Army.
For more information about the Homeless Connect event
contact:
- Jamie Watts – Louisville VAMC Homeless Supervisory
Coordinator at 502-287-4176
- Ethan Lambert - Louisville Metro Resilience and Community
Services at 502-574-5375
- Natalie Harris – Coalition for the Homeless at
502-636-9550
 Tuesdays, Now through Oct. 2, Healthier Meals, Healthier Me Class at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place. Registrations is required by calling 772-8588. Come and learn more about healthy eating, meal planning on a budget and more. Persons can still attend without a reservation, but will not be able to earn a slow-cooker.
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.
Sept 10, 12, 17, 20 and 28, 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. This is a great opportunity as Passport aims to raise awareness and educate the community about the Passport Health Plan mission. Passport members will receive a $10 retail gift card for attending.
- Sept, 10 and 17, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd (door #16) side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Call (502) 212-6677 for more information.
- Sept. 12, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Call 485-6710 for more information.
- Sept. 20, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 – 2 p.m. Call 313-4635 for more information.
- Sept. 28, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 2 - 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, Sept. 11 – Oct., 2, Learn Mindfulness Workshop at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1 – 2 p.m. Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place. For more information or registration call Polly Mayer at 363-1483. Four, one-hour classes that will help you gain insights and techniques to build your own meditation practice, discover your interior stillness, and learn positive coping skills rooted in kindness and compassion. Classes are offered by the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center and the Mindfulness Mentors.
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. The Office
of Multicultural Ministry’s Catholic Enrichment Center located at 3146
West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211 is offering 2 B.A.D. Zumba® with
Jess! on Tuesday
& Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with 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. Please wear comfortable, light exercise clothing and shoes
that offer stability and cushion. Bring a water bottle for rehydration. For
more details call the 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.
Introduction &
Intermediate Computer Classes
The Office
of Multicultural Ministry’s Catholic
Enrichment Center will offer introduction and intermediate computer classes for
the general public. Learn computer skills at your own speed, whether you
need assistance with email (electronic mail), the Internet, basic typing, or
Microsoft Word. “Introduction to Computers (Keyboarding)” will take place on
Monday afternoons (September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018) from
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and “Intermediate Computer Techniques (Intro to Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher)” will take place on Tuesday
afternoons (September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2018) from 5:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. All are welcome! The cost is $20.00 for each six-week course. The
Center is located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY. For further details or
to register, please call 502.776.0262. Space is limited!!
Level I Spanish Classes
The Office of Multicultural Ministry will offer Basic Level I
Spanish Classes for persons wishing to communicate and become more involved
with the Hispanic community in their parishes. There will be ten classes in
total designed to prepare students to engage in basic conversational Spanish.
The classes will take on Mondays, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. starting on October
8, 2018 through December 10, 2018 at the Maloney Center, 1200 South Shelby
Street, Louisville, KY 40203. The class dates are: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5,
11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10/2018. A minimum of five students are
necessary for the course to take place. The fee is $70.00 which includes a book
and other materials. For further details or to register for the course, please
call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)636-0296. The deadline for
registration is October 1, 2018.
Enhanced After School Tutoring Program & Cultural
Institute
Our
students are coming home these days with more questions, fewer books and the
achievement gap continues to increase. The Office of Multicultural Ministry’s Catholic
Enrichment Center is offering homework assistance and basic academic review for
students in grades K-12 to assist in bridging that gap. The Enhanced After
School Tutoring Program will start on Monday, September 24, 2018. Students will
be exposed to alternative learning exercises provided by experienced educators.
The Cultural Institute will be offered again this year. The daily tutoring
sessions are by appointment only and must be scheduled in advance. The program
cost is $20 per month per child. Contact the CEC at 502.776.0262 for additional
information and to schedule your child. Volunteers are always welcome to assist
with providing tutoring! The center is located at 3146 West Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40211.
33rd Annual African American Catholic Day
of Reflection
The Archdiocese of
Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African American Catholic
Ministry will host its 33rd Annual African American Catholic Day of
Reflection on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the
Catholic Enrichment Center, 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. The theme
is “Intentional Missionary Discipleship”. Some of the workshop presenters
include Rev. Maurice Emelu – Keynote Speaker, Dr. Veronica Morgan-Lee, Deacon
Royce Winters, Ms. Pam Harris, Deacon James Turner, Mr. Tristan Evans, Mrs. M.
Annette Mandley-Turner, Mr. Mario Dance, Ms. Charmein Weathers, and more. This
event is an implementation of the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan and the
archdiocesan Strategic Plan. Registration for adults is $30.00 and for youth
(grades 1-12) is $15.00. Lunch is included. After September 19, 2018, adult
registration will be $40.00 and youth $20.00. Each parish is invited to send at
least 40 participants including a youth delegation, young adult delegation,
pastor/deacon, parish leadership team members, and anyone else excited to celebrate
the gifts of the African American Catholic community. For further details or to
register, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 502.471.2146.
5th Hispanic Encuentro
The Archdiocese of
Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its Hispanic Ministry will
host its 5th Hispanic Encuentro on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8:15
a.m. at St. John Paul II Catholic Church…Goldsmith Lane Campus (formerly St.
Pius X Catholic Church), 3521 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY. The theme is “Missionary
Disciples”. Mass with Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D. D. as the presider,
confession, workshops, lunch, and prayer are included. The cost is $25 for young
adults and adults; $10.00 for high school and middle school youth; and $5.00
for children pre-K to 5th grade. Teens in middle and high school
will need to bring their cell phone. The day will start with the celebration of
Mass. For further details, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at
502.471.2277.
Family Health Fair
The Office of Multicultural Ministry’s Catholic Enrichment Center will
host its annual Family Health Fair on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. Join us for a fun
and healthy experience that will include free health screenings, healthy living
tips, safety information, and much more. Blood pressure screenings, diabetes &
HIV testing, sickle cell disease info and screening, healthy food demos & tasting,
and more will be offered by local healthcare providers. For more information,
please call the Catholic Enrichment Center at 502.776.0262. This event is in partnership with the Pi Lambda Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Northwest AHEC (Area Health
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