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ICYMI: District 21 was in the news today for the International Market Tour that took place this past Saturday. Community members took a trolley ride visiting 4 local markets/groceries including the businesses below.
Read more: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/food/2021/08/17/louisville-food-international-markets-south-louisville-thang-long/5467728001/
La Piñata Grocery
WHAT: Mexican and Central American fare
WHERE: 4028 S. 3rd St.
Foods World
WHAT: specialties from Myanmar and other points across Asia
WHERE: 307 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Five Star Halal
WHAT: delicacies from locales including Africa and the Middle East
WHERE: 310 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Thang Long Grocery
WHAT: goodies from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian locations
WHERE: 4836 Southside Drive
Iroquois Amphitheater
https://iroquoisamphitheater.com/tickets
August 19 - 91.9 WFPK Presents Old Crow Medicine Show with Boy Named Banjo
August 20 - Louisville Jazz Festival Friday Night including Average White Band (Headliner), Lindsey Webster, Kirk Whalum, and Richard Eliott
August 21 - Louisville Jazz Festival Saturday Evening including Euge Groove (Headliner), Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver, Alex Bugnon, Najee, and Avery Sunshine
August 22 - Back 2 Mac's Silver Spring Jam (a tribute to Fleetwood Mac)
Iroquois Park Community Clean-up
Saturday, August 21 from 10am-12pm (Noon)
Meet in front of the Amphitheater
- First 25 volunteers will get tickets for the Back 2 Mac show at the Iroquois Amphitheater 8/22.
- Gloves & bags will be provided.
 Iroquois Library
Wednesday, September 8th from 6:30-8pm
South Louisville Goes to War: The Library welcomes Bob Dawson. He will share the story of how new defense industries and facilities in South Louisville contributed to America’s victory in World War II. Discussion will include Westinghouse Naval Ordnance Plant, Nichols U.S. Army General Hospital, Louisville Medical Depot, Standiford Field , Curtiss Wright Aircraft Plant, and Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Modification Center.
SWMS Pick Up Drop Off: August 28 from 10am-2pm at 9115 Fern Creek Rd
UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute
Registration is now open for August round of Co-Immunity Study for free testing of COVID-19 antibodies and infection in adults 18 and above, even if you don’t live in Louisville or Kentucky. Participation involves a single visit, with nasal swab, finger prick blood, and brief survey data collection. Free of cost (no insurance or co-payment needed). Current round dates are August 25th through August 31st.
Repeat testing is permitted and welcomed, even if you have received your vaccine. Get tested to keep your family safe and help re-open our community.
Register at www.bit.ly/uoflcovid
For questions or concerns please contact covidsupport@louisville.edu or call 833-313-0502
Southwest Dream Team's Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy
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Future Dreamers is a community-centered leadership course that cultivates a network of lifelong advocates and ambassadors for South and Southwest, builds community social capital, and acts as a pipeline to fill leadership roles in the city with members and supporters of South Louisville. Leaders explore Asset-Based Community Development, Neighborhood Development, Local Economies, Local Government, and Arts & Culture.
Now in its third year, the Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy has graduated 40 leaders from 13 zipcodes.
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Fall Cohort application deadline is 11:59pm Monday, September 20th
All meetings will take place on Thursdays, 5:30-8:00 pm.
October 14, 2021 | Session #1
October 21, 2021 | Session #2
October 28, 2021 | Session #3
November 4, 2021 | Session #4
November 11, 2021 | Session #5
November 18, 2021 | Session #6
Olmsted Park Conservancy: Project Manager Position
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Project Manager is responsible for creating an overarching strategy for managing the natural areas in the Olmsted Parks. They must be familiar with ecological restoration principles and their field application as they relate to urban woodland ecosystems. This position works closely with the Team for Healthy Parks (THP) and will collaborate with the THP Operations Manager to create plans to implement these strategies.
The Project Manager will manage all GIS needs for the Conservancy including, but not limited to collection of THP daily field data, research data, tree data, and memorial tree and bench documentation.
The Project Manager will also collaborate with the Volunteer and Education Manager in planning and designing internship opportunities to support the management goals.
Apply here
- Beechmont Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Monday @7:00pm, Iroquois Library
- Iroquois Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Tuesday @7:00pm NOTE: AUGUST MEETING TO BE HELD AT BENCHMARK IN AUBURNDALE SHOPPING CENTER
- Lynnview City Council: Meets 2nd Tuesday @6:00pm, 1241 Gilmore Ln
- Airport Neighbors Alliance: Saturday, August 21, 2020 @10am, Audubon Park City Hall
We will be available the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Lynnview City Hall (1241 Gilmore Ln. 40213) from 9am-3pm.
Note: The District 21 office uses this time to address issues in the area in addition to being at Lynnview City Hall. You may want to call ahead (502-966-4086) to make sure we will be in the office before you stop in.
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