 This Valentine’s Day the Louisville Zoo has a unique way to send a special message to loved ones and to help make a difference all at once. Now through February 10 you can save $15 on a special Valentine’s message package through the A.D.O.P.T.S. (Animals Depend on People To Survive) program. A.D.O.P.T.S. participants partner with the Zoo in the care of the animals by “adopting” an animal of their choice for a full year. Funds received from the “adoptions” go directly toward the care and feeding of the amazing creatures in our care. The Louisville Zoo food budget for the animals is over $400,000 annually and as nutrition is a top priority this includes the highest grades of meat and the freshest of produce, along with hundreds of pounds of fish and other seafood. As the Zoo’s collection grows, so does the food budget. Triton (21 year-old male California Sea lion) alone can eat nearly 50 pounds of fish a day.
The Lovebird Package $60.00 (regularly $75) includes an animal adoption certificate, a picture of the selected animal, the adoptive parent’s name on the Zoo website and a plush animal from the Zoo gift shop.
Animals with special Valentine’s Day messaging include the following:
Grizzly Bear - “I can’t bear to be without you!”
Brazilian Ocelot - “I love you an ocelot”
Amur (Siberian) Tiger - “You’re the purrr-fect Amur for me!”
Western Lowland Gorilla - “I go ape over you!”
African Lion - “I ain’t lion, you’re my Valentine!”
Wart Hog - “Hogs & kisses to you!”
Hissing Cockroach - “I’m your love bug”
African Elephant - “I could never forget you Valentine, I love you tons!”
Barn Owl - “Whooo’s your Valentine? ”
Hartmann’s Zebra - “It’s black & white, I love you Valentine!”
Rockhopper Penguin - “I waddle be your Valentine!”
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Seventy-five years ago, the city of Louisville was literally underwater. Dubbed “The Great Flood,” the flood of 1937 was Louisville’s worst natural disaster of the twentieth century. A panel discussion at the Main Library will highlight some of the extraordinary measures taken during the flood and discuss how Louisville recovered from the destruction left in its wake. Join us for this commemorative event on February 7 at 7pm. More details...
The seventh annual Youth Opportunity Showcase gives teens and young adults, ages 16-21, a place to meet and talk with employers who will be hiring for summer jobs – including:
Zappos, BB&T, Belle of Louisville, Fifth Third Bank, Home Depot, Home Instead, YMCA, Metro Parks and Sodexo. Job seekers can apply for jobs that day, as well as learn about the SummerWorks program, internships and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from local colleges, universities and career training programs will be available to help with career planning.
The showcase is Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 1 A/B, 221 S. Fourth St. The event is free to employers, as well as job seekers. Last year, more than 2,000 young people attended.
Young adults interested in applying for jobs should dress for an interview, bring identification – preferably a driver’s license and Social Security card – and have several copies of their resume.
This year, the KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center and its partners are offering a free Workforce Education Training workshop to prepare youth for the job search. The two-hour workshop provides tips on dressing for success, completing a job application, communicating their transferrable skills on a resume and preparing for a job interview.
The showcase is sponsored by KentuckianaWorks, the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training and Louisville Metro Government.
Click here for more information about the job showcase for young adults and how to register.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces installation of a new traffic signal installed at the intersection of KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway) and KY 913C (Blankenbaker Access Drive). This signal is currently in place and will be activated later this week once access to power is supplied.
The signal also provides access for the side street approach from Franconia Court. Pedestrian signals are included on the southern crossing of Blankenbaker Parkway. This pedestrian crossing connects the two sidewalks added as part of the Blankenbaker Parkway Extension project which was completed in 2011.
Eastbound Interstate 64: Right lane will be closed in the vicinity of the Clark Station Road underpass (mile points 23.4 to 23.8) due to drainage work. The lane closure will remain in place for approximately 4 weeks. Two lanes will remain open on eastbound I-64.
Westbound Interstate 64: Exit ramps to Interstate 65 closed to help with traffic mitigation due to the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge on I-64 over the Ohio River. Motorists traveling from the east should follow the signed detours via I-265 North and I-264 East to I-71 South and then access I-65.
Westbound Interstate 64: Entrance ramp from Story Avenue is closed to help with traffic mitigation due to the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge on I-64 over the Ohio River.
Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway): Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 64 and US 60 (mile points 25.4 and 26.7) due to interchange improvements. Lane closures are possible on weeknights from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane and ramp closures are possible from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 55 MPH.
US 60 (Shelbyville Road): Lane closures and delays possible in both directions at I-265 (mile point 12.0) due to interchange improvements.
KY 22: Lane closures and delays possible between Chamberlain Lane and Murphy Lane (mile points 4.0 and 5.6) due to roadway widening. Lane closures are possible evenings from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
Join Center For Neighborhoods and members of the Grassroots Gala Steering Committee for a fun morning that will get your creative juices flowing towards a great neighborhood booth. Our goal is assist your group in highlighting to the whole community why YOUR neighborhood is the best! We want to assure that your participation is an enjoyable experience.
The workshop is Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to noon at Center For Neighborhoods Chestnut Center located at 610 S. 4th St., Suite 701 (down the street from the Louisville Palace; enter the Chestnut Centre from 4th Street and take the elevator to the 7th floor)
There will be an example booth on display and light refreshments will be served. To register to attend, please contact Lisa at 589-0343 or lisad@centerforneighborhoods.org.
Neighborhood Booths
Your neighborhood booth at the Grassroots Gala can highlight your neighborhood in any manner your members feel appropriate. Be creative! Each booth space consists of an eight foot table and two chairs.
– Bring photos and highlight your neighborhood history
– Raise money for your group:
o Raffle of an item from a neighborhood artisan or store
o Sell neighborhood merchandise or memberships
– Partner with a neighborhood business giving away samples or baubles
– Conduct a survey
– Feature a neighborhood “jewel,” attraction or park
– Promote neighborhood events
– It’s your space and your event – make it special!
Next Steps towards Participation
This information is being sent out well in advance of the Grassroots Gala in order to give neighborhood groups ample time to organize their booths.
– Discuss the opportunity to SHOWCASE your neighborhood at the next meeting or start now through email with your Board of Directors.
– Attend the Grassroots Gala workshop for neighborhood involvement on Saturday, February 11th, to view a sample booth and learn creative ideas for highlighting your neighborhood. (Specific information on the workshop is listed below).
– Reserve your space: Submit a booth form to Center For Neighborhoods
– Begin planning!
– Need support? Contact us and we’ll gladly answer any questions or provide you with guidance.
If your neighborhood would like to participate without hosting a booth, an information table will be set up at the Community Awareness Booth. Please submit any printed material for your neighborhood by 5:00 pm on May 25, 2012. Information can be dropped off at Center For Neighborhoods, 610 S. 4th St., Ste. 701, Louisville, KY.
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