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Gracie Lewis, Pat Harper, Crystal Chapman Sweeney, and Regina Majors joined hundreds of other guests for the National Council of Negro Women’s annual King Breakfast Celebration. Danita Shaw performed a beautiful liturgical dance.
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Governor Andy Beshear joined Che Rhodes, Tom Wine, Rev. Charles Elliott, Rev. Barbara Burney, Manfred Reid, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Ellis and many others to celebrate Mattie Jones as the 2020 “Spirit of Freedom” honoree.
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Mattie Jones urges all of us to keep the dream alive and work together in pursuit of freedom and justice for all!
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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend brought out the best in a lot of us as we gathered to recall King’s legacy and words of wisdom. Margaret Harris, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Ellis, Donna and the Falcon mascot from Simmons College of Kentucky celebrated MLK and the four most powerful words ever spoken together: “I have a dream!”
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If you'd like to apply for a 30% Senior Citizen Discount of the amount billed for sanitary sewer service and the EPA Consent Decree Surcharge, please print, complete and return the form. You must be able to provide documentation verifying:
- you are the legal title/leaseholder/renter of the property
- you are 65 years of age or older
- your household gross income is $35,000 or less per year.
Click HERE for the form.
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Become A Digital Inclusion VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)
The Office of Civic Innovation and Technology is looking for service-oriented candidates to apply for VISTA service opportunities Benefits of joining VISTA include:
- Opportunity to work on program of Computer Donation, Computer Classes, Computer Set up and Low-Cost Internet opportunities in Louisville Communities.
- Ability to connect households in need to community resources for digital learning and computer donations
- Earn working stipend and post-service federal employment incentives and opportunities
APPLY NOW – CLICK HERE Deadline is 1/30/2020.
Kentuckiana Builds Orientations
- THURSDAY, JAN. 23 @ 10 AM & 5:30 PM
- MONDAY, JAN. 27 @ 10 AM & 5:30 PM
- THURSDAY, JAN. 30 @ 10 AM & 5:30 PM
Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
Kentuckiana Builds is a 6-week training program that prepares you for a quality profession in fields like electrical, carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, masonry, insulation and much more. For more information, please call 502-566-3371. Click the following link to watch the class visit the Louisville City FC (Football Club) Stadium in Butchertown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_KKxZp3wmg&feature=youtu.be
Mama Matters - Thursday January 23rd @ 10 am – 12 pm - Catholic Charities of Louisville, 2911 S. 4th Street
Family Support of Catholic Charities of Louisville offers a space where mothers with children birth to five can meet, socialize, and support one another through the joys and challenges of motherhood. Join us to engage in conversation around matters related to parenting and self-care, gain useful knowledge, and participate in fun games and activities. Light refreshments and limited childcare are available for children up to five years. For more information or to register, contact Cydnei Dean at cdean@archlou.org or 502-637-9786.
Upcoming Events for Beecher & Russell Residents - Urban Strategies, Inc., Liberty Green Community Room 500 W. Jefferson Street
- Thursday, January 30th @ 11am – 2pm – Accessing and Using the Parent Portal/Truancy
For more information, please call Urban Strategies, Inc. at 502-384-0786
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial Class - Class beginning Feb. 10th – Feb. 14th @ 8 am – 4 pm - National Environmental Contracting, Inc., 2600 Technology Drive
This 40-hour class (attendance is mandatory for all five 8-hour days) will cover the requirements for the EPA/AHERA accreditation for individuals that supervise activities with respect to friable Asbestos containing materials in schools or public and commercial buildings. Completion Certificate will allow for Licensing in both Indiana and Kentucky. To Register call Steve Swift @ 502-640-2951. Deadline for Registration: January 31st @ 3 pm.
Employment Opportunities – Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative - Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm - Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
In 2020, the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) will open 54 Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms in Jefferson County serving almost 600 children. Everyone must have a Child Development Associate credential. OVEC, the University of Louisville and the Louisville Urban League will offer CDA training throughout 2020 for those interested in working for OVEC Head Start. Visit www.lul.org or call 502-647-3533 ext. 233 for more information.
Are you an experienced IT professional? Become A Mentor - Seeking Mentors skilled in one or more of these areas: Computer Hardware, Networking, Operating Systems, System Administration, Security and Desktop Support.
Tech Louisville is a new training by KentuckianaWorks that will support residents of neighborhoods most in need to start a career as an IT Support professional. Work with a class 2 hours per week (6-8 p.m.) as they complete a 4-month online curriculum in technology support provided by Google and answer questions online. For more information or to become a mentor contact https://www.techlouisville.org/.
Interested in purchasing a home in Russell? - Russell Homeownership Incentive Program (SPRHIP)
The Russell Homeownership Incentive Program is an exciting opportunity to be a homeowner in a neighborhood rich with history. Incentives are being offered for individuals and families who already live in Russell and are ready to purchase a home, and to those looking to move into the neighborhood. If you meet the following criteria, this program is for you!
- Interested in being a homeowner and residing in the Russell Homeownership Incentive Area
- Committed to keeping the house as your primary residence for five years.
- Excited about making up to $24,999 in qualified improvements to your home. Participants must be approved prior to repairs being made and any cost over $24,999 will be the responsibility of the homeowner and paid in full prior to Louisville Metro Government (LMG) paying the remaining cost.
- Willing to complete homeownership counseling, if a first-time homebuyer.
- Willing to conduct a lead inspection on the property if it was built prior to 1978. LMG can help provide contact information of qualified companies.
For more information click on the following link: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing
MetroCall has switched to a new Metro311 reporting system for the general public. You can now report issues, track issues, view past issues, comment on issues, and more from one site. Please visithttp://iframe.publicstuff.com/.
To report a new issue, follow these steps:
- Visit http://iframe.publicstuff.com/
- For City, type in Louisville and select “Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government”
- Program developers suggest you now “sign up” for an account in top right corner. This will allow the system to track all requests. You can also choose not to sign up, which will let you make service requests anonymously.
- To report an issue, select the issue or type something into the search box. Then select issue.
- Next fill out the series of questions. You can enter an actual address or drag and drop the pin on the map to the location.Please be sure to check the address to ensure it’s a valid address.
- Include all details in the description and click submit.
Play around with the new system to become familiar with all the great features. You can now track other people’s service requests and the system will keep them in your account. Please let our office know if you have any issues.
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Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.
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Join a Board or Commission
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.
To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission
Click here for a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve.
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If you see a streetlight out in your neighborhood (or anywhere in Louisville), please note the address and report it to LG&E for repair. Click here to fill out the online form to report broken or malfunctioning streetlights. We always recommend adding your contact information to the request, so a technician who has questions can contact you. LG&E makes repairs during the day. Make sure you follow up if the streetlight hasn’t been repaired within seven (7) days.
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Butchertown - butchertownpres@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 pm
Germantown Paristown - 1094 E. Kentucky St. 396-4836 judithmagrem28@gmail.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Irish Hill Neighborhood Association - For more information info@irishhillneighbors.org
Original Highlands - 1228 E. Breckenridge St 287-3938 driddle121@yahoo.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Paristown Pointe - 1228 E. Breckinridge St 502-587-1595 jorobinson854@icloud.com 2nd Tuesday @6:30 pm
Phoenix Hill - Jeff St Baptist Community at 800 E Liberty St. phoenixhillna@gmail.com 4th Monday @ 5:30 pm
Portland Now - 2503 Montgomery St. 438-0189 larry.stoess@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Russell Neighborhood - 604 S. 10th Street at Western Library, (502) 389-7004 or email Jackie Floyd, 4th Tuesday every month @ 6:00pm
Schnitzelburg Area Community Council - St Elizabeth's 1020 E Burnett Schnitzelburg.org
Shelby Park - 600 E. Oak Street 417-5336 Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm
Smoketown - 325 E. Kentucky Street 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm
South Fourth Street - Jim Reskin, President
Meriwether Fort Hill Neighborhood Association - 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 at Shelby Traditional. Jess Brown 270-227-9123
Metro311: 311 or (502) 574-5000
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): (502) 574-4016
TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
LMPD 1st Division: (502) 574-7167
LMPD 2nd Division: (502) 574-2478
LMPD 4th Division: (502) 574-7010
LMPD 5th Division: (502) 574-7636
Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
Metro Safe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888
Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov
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