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 TreesLouisville is providing 560 free trees to residents through Community Canopy, an Arbor Day Foundation program that helps conserve energy and reduce energy bills through strategic tree planting. This is the third round of the program which has delivered nearly 2500 free trees to Louisville residents in the past year.
Louisville residents can reserve their free trees at www.arborday.org/treeslouisville. An online tool helps customers estimate the annual energy savings that will result from planting trees in the most strategic location near their homes or businesses. Available species are blackgum, sycamore, tulip poplar, bald cypress, and swamp white oak. Residents have the option to reserve a 3-gallon container tree to be picked up at Portland Presbyterian on March 4, 2020 or have a 1-gallon container tree shipped to their home.
“This program improves our community tree canopy and can help residents save money on their energy bills in addition to providing various ecosystem benefits,” said Cindi Sullivan, Executive Director of TreesLouisville.
The Community Canopy online tool was created by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Davey Institute, a division of the Davey Tree Expert Co., and uses peer-reviewed scientific research from the USDA Forest Service’s i-Tree software to calculate estimated ecosystem benefits. In addition to providing approximate energy savings, the tool also estimates the trees’ other benefits, including cleaner air, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and improved stormwater management.
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The U.S. Census will help determine Louisville's future for the next 10 year — representation in government, the allocation of federal resources affecting communities and families, education funding, and much more.
Mayor Greg Fischer and the Louisville Municipal Complete Count Committee are working to help ensure a complete and proper count of all Louisville residents, and are seeking the community's help in getting out the word. The official Census 2020 date is April. In six weeks invitations will arrive at households and residents will be able to respond to the 2020 Census! Learn more.
https://louisvilleky.gov/census
The Census is fast approaching –
Timeline
- March 12-20 – An invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census.
- March 16-24 – A reminder letter.
- March 26-April 3 – A reminder postcard. (if you haven’t responded yet)
- April 8-16 – A reminder letter and a paper questionnaire.
- April 20-27 – A final reminder postcard before the Census follows up in person.
Where are people counted?
- Count people at their usual residence, which is the place where they live and sleep most of the time.
- People in certain types of group facilities on Census Day are counted at the group facility.
- People who do not have a usual residence, or who cannot determine a usual residence, are counted where they are on Census Day.
Census Job Opportunities
As a reminder, another challenge we are facing is fulfilling jobs at the Census National Processing Center and Field Operations. Attached are our flyers that explain the job opportunities. Please keep sharing this information through your social media, websites, newsletters etc. More information is below:
- To apply at NPC go to USAJobs.gov Search keyword: PNC Location: Jeffersonville
- Field Operations apply at Census.gov/jobs Hiring process may take 30-60days.
If you wish to see other information in a different language click on the link below.
https://www.census.gov/library/fact-sheets.html
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 The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African Ministries will offer a Swahili Mass (Kiswahili Misa) on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 3112 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. Join Fr. Deogratias Ssamba, A.J. for the Mass. All are welcome! Swahili is a Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different) in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Many members of our Catholic community speak Swahili. The Mass in Swahili will take place on the 3rd Sunday of the month at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. For further details, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)471-2146. Please note: The March Mass scheduled on March 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. will take place at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church located at 3509 Taylor Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40215. This is only the March Mass. All others will take place at St. Martin de Porres.
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As a budget cutting move, and to reduce the number of trucks operating in low-demand months, Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management will be suspending the curbside collection of yard waste in the Urban Service District (USD) beginning from January 20 through March 27, 2020.
Yard waste will be collected on your normal day BY REQUEST ONLY. Call 311 or 574-5000 to request yard waste collection. Regular yard waste collection will resume the week of March 30. (Residents with private waste haulers should contact their company about yard waste collection.)
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 Compostable products like takeout containers, cups, plates, and forks may look and feel like plastic, but are made from plants such as corn or sugarcane. From a disposal point of view, these items are not as "eco-friendly" as they sound if you don't have a way to compost them in an industrial composting system. They won't break down easily (if at all) in a backyard compost pile, but if you try it, consider helping the process along by cutting the item into small pieces first. These products should NOT be placed in the recycling bin. If you don’t have a way to compost, into the garbage they must go. But, like their plastic counterparts, even compostable containers don't break down in any reasonable amount of time in a landfill. Remember, it’s best to REDUCE! Try to avoid single-use items, no matter what they're made from!
 Join Kroger in making a difference with plastic recycling. Every day, Kroger recycles tons of plastic waste in stores but with your help, they can do more.
Now you can recycle plastic bags (grocery, retail, food storage, dry cleaning, newspaper bags), outer package wrapping, plastic cereal box liners and shipping materials. Check out the above graphic for more information (or view it here) and thanks for doing your part!
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Louisville Parks and Recreation will be distributing a customer satisfaction survey to its community centers and facilities this winter - and conduct them at outdoor events and parks throughout the city this spring and summer – with the goal of providing better customer service and satisfaction to residents.
“We hope that everyone who has the opportunity to weigh in on what we can do better and will do so,” said Dana Kasler, Director of Louisville Parks and Recreation. “Even in these lean budget times, we are still committed to improving, and public feedback is essential for us to get better.”
Paper surveys will be distributed at four Louisville Parks and Recreation facilities beginning today. The survey period will last one month at the following facilities: Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, Beechmont Community Center, Southwick Community Center and Berrytown Community Center.
After one month, the surveys will be collected at the above sites and then new surveys will be distributed at four additional sites. The process will continue at various sites, parks and events through late summer 2020. The survey consists of 10 questions and can easily be completed within a few minutes. Parks and Recreation is seeking feedback from diverse park and recreation facility users of all ages and backgrounds.
Survey results will be made public in late 2020. In order to measure improvement, the survey process will be repeated in 2021.
“This will not be a one-time deal,” Kasler said. “We are stressing a process of continuous improvement with Louisville Parks and Recreation. The best way to do that is to always engage the public to ensure their concerns, questions, and dreams have been heard and addressed.”
The Louisville Parks and Recreation Survey can also be found online at bestparksever.com or here. However, Kasler said he is hoping that park users opt to fill out the surveys in person at the facilities and parks they use most frequently for better, more accurate data.
 Parkland Residents, Owners and Friends,
Hi! We are connecting with you because of your role in the Parkland neighborhood. There is an upcoming opportunity to bring art to the community, and we would love for you to be involved!
We are looking to bring art to both the Parkland and California. We will be doing everything we can to ensure the process of creating and installing the art is community-driven and neighborhood-focused. The work will be guided by our PAINT process, and this is where we hope YOU will join!
We are seeking individuals like you across the Parkland community to be a part of an advisory group that will choose the artist and the artwork. Okay, but what would that mean for you? As a member of the advisory group, we ask that you attend a public workshop on Saturday, February 8 from 12:30-2pm. This event is open to all community members, and artists across Louisville will be encouraged to attend.
Following the public workshop there will be a few more steps needed from the advisory committee. This would be to select 5 artists to submit proposals and then choose a final and the installation will begin. We would also ensure that the community has chances to be a part of creating this art. In total, this would be about a 5-hour time commitment.
If this is not you but someone else in your organization or group that would be good, please refer them to me. I am also willing to talk more about this either in person or over the phone 502-386-4903.
Johnique Ison
Neighborhood Liaison
502-386-4903 Center for Neighborhoods
" It always seems impossible until it's done "
 AARP Free IncomeTax Preparation Assistance Sites
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Buechel Park Baptist Church
2403 Hikes Lane 40218
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Mon thru Thurs
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9:00am - 2:00pm
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Opens 2/3
Last Day 4/9
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Central Government Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228
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Mon, Wed, Fri
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9:00am - 2:00pm
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Last Day 4/15
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Clifton- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2822 Frankfort Ave 40206
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Wednesday
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10:30am - 2:30pm
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Opens 2/5
Last Day 4/15
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Iroquois Branch Library
601 W Woodlawn 40215
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Tues & Fri
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10:00am - 2:00pm
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Opens 2/4
Last Day 4/14
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Jeffersontown Senior Center
10631 Watterson Trail 40299
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Tues & Thurs
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9:30am - 1:30pm
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Opens 2/4
Last Day 4/14
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Lyndon Baptist Church
8025 New LaGrange Road 40222
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Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
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10:00am - 2:00pm
12:30pm - 7:30pm
9:00am - 2:00pm
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Opens 2/1
Last Day 4/15
Closed Mar 5
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Middletown - First Baptist Church
11711 Main Street 40243
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Mon & Thurs
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10:00am - 2:00pm
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Last Day 4/13
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Portland Branch Library
3305 Northwestern Pkwy 40212
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Tuesday
Thursday
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11:00am - 2:00pm
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Opens 2/4
Last Day 4/14
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Southwest Government Center
7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
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Tues & Thurs
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9:00am - 1:00pm
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Last Day 4/14
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
1143 South 3rd St 40203
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Wednesday
Saturday
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1:00pm - 6:00pm
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Last Day 4/15
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The service is FREE if you earned $66,000 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or less in 2019 or if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Call the appointment line to see if you qualify and make your appointment! Appointments at United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 S. State Street, will be available on Fridays from January 24 through April 10 between 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please call the appointment line at 502-305-0005 to make an appointment.
 The VITA free tax preparation sites are located here:
- Americana Community Center, 4801 Southside Dr.
- Bates Community Development, 1228 Jackson St.
- Eastern Area Community Ministries, 9104 Westport Rd.
- Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
- Portland Promise Center, 1831 Baird St.
- Salt and Light Community Development, 3025 Gerald Dr.
- Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
- United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St.
- Wesley House Community Services, 5114 Preston Hwy.
 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 Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211 is offering Zumba® with Jess! on Monday at 6:00 p.m. & Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with certified Zumba® Instructor Jessica Hampton 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.
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“Ngoma is Swahili for dance”. “The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word” - Mata Hari. The Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry is offering dance. The series of beginning dance classes includes Ballet, Jazz, Liturgical, Hip-Hop, and Modern. They take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for children ages three through nine. Space is limited, and you must sign-up. The cost is $25.00 a series. Appropriate dance attire is required. Assistance and resources are available. Call (502)776-0262 to sign-up or for more details. The center is located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211.
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