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Hello District 5!
We have been blessed with the beauty of Fall as we go into the festive month of October, with lots to do as outlined in this newsletter.
Just a few reminders of safety:
Please remember to practice social distancing as well as wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. Though last week the numbers were beginning to trend down, we are not out of the woods of being infested with this virus that causes severe illnesses and unfortunately death!
The crime spike here in the city has become a nuisance with the unnecessary killings, car theft, and car jackings, please be careful and watch your surroundings. Remember to always lock your doors and be careful while out driving. With 150 homicides and 21 of those being juveniles, we must make an effort and get involved with community partners to prevent these heinous killings!
If you know something and want to report crimes anonymously, please feel free to contact my office at 574-1105 for Hot Spot cards, these cards do not request your identity, just the criminal activities and are send to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Enjoy this beautiful fall weather and have a safe and fun Halloween!
FRIENDLY REMINDER: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND AT 9AM SHARP - THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!!!
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Park Run
Every Saturday - 9:00AM
Join our Louisville Community each Saturday morning for the 5K PARK RUN at Joe Creason Park. This free, weekly event is a great environment for runners and walkers of every level to exercise and enjoy nature. Please register before arriving, and check out their website for more information on what to expect and the post-run coffee spot!
Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
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St. James Court Art Show
Oct. 1st - 3rd
St. James is back in Historic Old Louisville! This free event pulls in over 600 artists from across the country for a four-block outdoor art show!
There will be plenty of food and beverage vendors for those looking for that first weekend of October treat.
Hours are Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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October 2nd - 3:00 PM
Oktoberfest returns to Germantown October 2nd with a new location behind Germantown Mill Lofts. This free event features food from multiple Germantown restaurants, live music, games, Best Traditional Dress contests & more!! The event would not be complete without an adorable and exciting Dachshund Dash beginning at 3:30 PM! Grab your Lederhosen or Dirndl and dash over to Oktoberfest this weekend.
946 Goss Ave, Louisville, KY 40217
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LRSFest
October 2nd
Are you ready to rock?! LRSFest is a Louisville Rock showcase happening at The Brown Foreman Amphitheater at the Waterfront with gates opening at 11:00 AM. There will be 20 live acts - 4 National touring bands, 14 local bands and 2 comedians.
Admission $20
1217 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206
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Flavors of Fall Festival
October 3rd - 1:00-5:00 PM
Head downtown to be immersed in the flavors of fall! This family friendly event is free to attend with tons of fun, free activities! Free activities include pumpkin painting, yard games, a petting zoo, music & dancing, a caramel apple bar, as well as apple cider and pumpkin spice donuts!
615 West Main Street, Louisville, 40202
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German American Club Bierhalle
October 9th - 6:00-10:00 PM
Grab your Stein and join the German American Club for the Oktober Bierhalle! This free event will be serving traditional German food from 6:00 till 8:00 PM with live music going until 10:00 PM.
Prost!
1840 Lincoln Ave Louisville, KY 40213
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CycLOUvia
October 10th - 2:00-6:00 PM
CycLOUvia is back in the Highlands! This is an unique opportunity to cycle, skate, walk or dance in the streets freely without vehicles.
The road will be closed off to vehicles on Bardstown Road from Douglass Boulevard to Grinstead Drive from 2:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday October 10th.
Check out this video from a past CycLOUvia!
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Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Sept. 30th - Oct. 31st
5,000 pumpkins illuminate the night at Iroquois Park for this Halloween spectacular! Venture out to discover this year's theme and enjoy food and beverages at the Amphitheater.
Open from dusk until 11PM weeknights, dusk until Midnight on Friday & Saturday.
Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.
1801 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
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Paristown Halloween Fest
October 29th, 30th, 31st
Head to Paristown for three nights of Halloween fun for the whole family! There will be food and drink, trick-r-treating, entertainment and movies for all ages on the big screen!
720 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204
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Pope Lick Haunted Woods
Sept. 24th - Oct. 23rd
For those looking for a fun fright check out the happenings at the Pope Lick Haunted Woods at the Parklands this Halloween season! With live music, food & beverages, and spooky movies in the lawn this is a great event for those craving a good scare.
Every Friday and Saturday, 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
4002 S Pope Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40299
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 The five Public Art in the Libraries installations are on display until the end of the year. To learn more about the artists and their projects, visit:
www.LFPL.org/PublicArt.
 Kentuckians can now renew their driver’s licenses and IDs through a mail-in program. The program builds upon the summer launch of Kentucky’s first online driver’s license renewal service and is part of the move of licensing services from Circuit Court Clerks to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The mail-in option goes into effect on Oct. 1 and offers the following services:
https://www.wave3.com/2021/09/30/kentucky-drivers-licenses-ids-can-be-renewed-by-mail-starting-oct-1/
Neighborhood Meeting for
Yarbrough Rooming
Due to technical difficulties on September 20, 2021, the Zoom meeting was postponed. The meeting will now be held on October 25,2021, follow link for details.
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Neighborhood Meeting for
Community Service Outreach
There will be a virtual meeting held on October 7th @ 7:00 PM to discuss my proposal for a community outreach service at 230 North 20th St. This will be a drop-in center offering resources to help those struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues and homelessness to get “Back on Track”. “Back on Track” will also be able to help with basic needs such as food, clothes, hygiene needs, first aid supplies etc.
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We are here to get you connected to a great job with one of Louisville's top employers!
Job Connection events are happening weekly and are from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nia Center (2900 W Broadway, Suite 100) or the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center (160 Rochester Drive). Check out upcoming event dates below! All companies will be recruiting for a variety of great jobs with benefits.
Register Today
Please bring a form of identification, your resume, and dress to impress. Masks (one will be supplied if needed) and social distancing required.
Upcoming Events
Walgreens & Norton Healthcare: October 1 @ Nia Center
Hiring Event (10+ companies hiring): October 7 @ Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center (see below for more details)
Cedar Lake & Malone Staffing: October 19 @ Nia Center
Performance Foodservice & Ferrara: October 21 @ Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center
Register now for an opportunity to work at one of these great companies in Louisville! Can't attend the event? Register anyway and a career specialist will contact you to get you connected to these job opportunities.
Join us October 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center for a hiring event!
Companies hiring include: Emerson, Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI), KCC Companies, Independent II, Taylored Services, Precision Metal Works - Bartell Global, O’Neal Manufacturing Services, Harland Clarke, Enjoy Life Foods, Berry Global, Reynolds Consumer Products - Louisville Foil
On the spot interviews!
DJ attending and first 30 attendees will receive a free boxed lunch! JCTC awarding 1 Workforce Course scholarship.
Please bring a form of identification, your resume, and dress to impress. Masks (one will be supplied if needed) and social distancing required. Walk-ins also welcome!
Register Now
Syringe Service Program, Naloxone & Overdose Reversal Training
Redeemer Lutheran Church
3640 River Park Drive
Louisville, KY 40211
Mondays
11:00-2:00 p.m.
Portland Family Health Center
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40212
Fridays
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Please contact Erica Williams at 537-6061
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Louisville Recovery Community Connection is promoting recovery awareness by hosting a cookout October 5th at 1:30 p.m. next to Boone's at the corner of 22nd Bank.
Often the community has concerns about activities for our youth to take part in to keep them interested in positive programs that has great benefits for their future. Listed is a list of non-profit agencies that serve youth throughout the city.
See this link:
Community Action Kentucky (CAP) - (Office Locations) Services include various educational courses and Job Readiness Financial Literacy courses.
KentuckianaWorks Services include high-demand job training, one-on-one career counseling, career development workshops, career search resources, access to computers, phones and faxes for job searches.
Kentucky Career Center The Kentucky Career Center offers information on unemployment benefits & claims as well as many services for job seekers.
Louisville Urban League Assists clients, primarily African Americans and individuals of low to moderate income, prepare for and find employment. Services include counseling & placement services, training & development, pre-screening & referral services and outreach programs.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs This site includes information about education and training benefits available to veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans Express Kentucky Career Center offices have Local Veterans Employment representatives and Disabled Veteran outreach specialists to assist veterans with their employment and training needs.
Center for Accessible Living (CAL) CAL offers training on disability issues and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA compliance, building and product accessibility, reasonable accommodation certification, American Sign Language interpreters, recruitment, career development, a Job Hunt Club and much more. (See all services)
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Goodwill provides jobs, job training, and employment counseling for people who face barriers to finding and keeping a job, including people with disabilities, recipients of public assistance, and people with limited education or work history.
Job Corps Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible youth at least 16 years of age. Â For more information, call (800) 733-JOBS where an operator will refer you to the admissions counselor closest to where you live, and mail you an information packet.
Kentucky Office for the Blind Services include: braille instruction, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, adult education, career development, life skills, personal development
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and services offered include counseling & guidance, vocational & other training services, interpreter & note taking services, rehabilitation technology, job placement and supported employment.
Office of Councilwoman Donna Purvis
Louisville Metro Council | District 5
601 West Jefferson Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 |
