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 Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Louisville, KY
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+ Safety plan, road closings in place for Thunder Over Louisville this weekend
 Thunder Over Louisville is this weekend, and for police and emergency personnel, it’s all hands on deck.
Thunder Over Louisville is one of the nation's top air shows and largest fireworks displays. Each year, it helps kick-off the 2022 Kentucky Derby Festival. After dark, prepare for the Thunder as the 33rd annual pyrotechnic spectacular explodes to a sensational soundtrack in front of hundreds of thousands of our friends that come in from all across the country.
The 2022 Thunder Air Show will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force with a packed line-up of military and civilian aircraft. Scheduled performances include the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo, U.S. Air Force C-17 Demo, U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight, the Kentucky Air National Guard 123rd Airlift Wing with the new C-130J, and the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29, B-24, and B-25, as well as the U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler Demo with a Legacy Flight, Younkin Airshows, and many more.
Check out the links below for information on safety, road closures and this year's music.
Find help planning your day at Thunder Over Louisville
Thunder-related road closures: What roads are closing and when
Police talk safety for Thunder Over Louisville
+Meet the World Affairs Council Hershberg Scholar Recipients
Avalon is a sophomore at the University of Louisville pursuing an Individualized Major with focuses in Sustainability, Communication, Music, and French. For her study abroad program, she will be interning in Grenoble, France, which won the European Green Capital award, to learn about how the community addresses sustainability. She is passionate about educating the public on environmental and sustainability issues and looks forward to learning from one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the world to give her a new perspective on how to better help her own community. |
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Chloe is a junior Communication major at Bellarmine University with a minor in Marketing. For Chloe's study abroad program, she will be conducting a minimum of 30 interviews among residents in Kibera, Kenya for her honors thesis. Chloe will also be connecting with local organizations engaged in effective development to visit their field sites and ask questions about their design and implementation. Chloe is also passionate about poverty. |
+ Louisville Parks and Recreation to begin public input process on city aquatics’ plan
 Louisville Parks and Recreation is partnering with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to develop a long-term aquatics master plan. This will include future usage and investment ideas and strategies for the city’s current aquatics facilities (four existing outdoor pools and the Mary T. Meagher indoor facility). Plans for current and future programming based on the interests and needs of the community as well as recommendations for new aquatics facilities to fill existing gaps in pool and programming access will also be included.
Louisville Parks and Recreation is looking to gather as much citizen feedback as possible to ensure this plan meets the needs of the entire community. Public suggestions can be provided through online and paper surveys and/or participation in one of the four open houses listed below.
Online surveys are available now at: https://bit.ly/loupools
Puede completar la encuesta en español en: https://bit.ly/loupiscina
Or attend on of the in-person public meetings. Details available here.
+ Mayor Fischer creates task force to help develop Commission on Gender Equity
“Women make up more than of half of our city’s population, and drive the success of our city and its residents,” Mayor Fischer said. “While strides have been made, women in our community still face challenges, including in economic, public safety and other areas. This commission will work to reduce those barriers and ensure policies advance our goals for a more equitable Louisville.”
“We are announcing this at the end of Women’s History Month to signify that gender equity is a priority every day,” said Gretchen Hunt, Executive Administrator of the Office for Women. “We want to work with the community to make sure we prioritize the needs and experiences of women who have been historically marginalized.”
The first public meeting is scheduled for April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Southwest Library. Virtual meetings will also be available.
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Events
+ Volunteer for Brightside's Community-Wide Clean Up Day
Sunday, April 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Brightside has partnered with the Kentucky Derby Festival to help clean up a portion of the Waterfront Park from the Big Four Bridge to the University of Louisville Rowing House. You can help clean up the Waterfront Park after the Thunder Over Louisville festivities! Brightside will meet at the parking area near the base of the Big Four Bridge at 9:45 a.m. for instructions and cleaning will begin at 10 a.m. This is a rain or shine event so please come dressed appropriately for the weather and with close-toed shoes. Brightside will provide litter bags, gloves, and post-event bag collection.
For more information, or to register for our event, visit www.brightsideinc.org or (502) 574-2613.
+ Volunteer at Crane House for Mayor's Give a Day Celebration of Service 2022
 April 22 and 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mayor's Give a Day Celebration of Service 2022
Crane House and other volunteers will beautify the front garden for Mayor Fischer's Give A Day project. Work included will be initial weeding, mulch/compost amendment and planting of annual starts. Some supplies will be available, but, if you have additional rakes, gloves, brooms, Crane House would welcome using them for the day. Refreshments and food will be served.
April 22 - Sign-up HERE
April 24 - Sign-up HERE
+ Globalization Town Hall on COVID-19 in Louisville
 Friday, April 22, 4-5 p.m.
Join the Office for Globalization in collaboration with Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness to hear the latest updates on COVID-19 in Louisville, variants, testing, and other ways to continue to protect yourself.
Click here to RSVP
+ The Human Experience "Human Library" at Iroquois Library
 Saturday, April 23, from 1 - 4 p.m.
Have you participated in the "Human Library" experience? Iroquois Library is hosting a Human Library to highlight experiences from people from various backgrounds. In this event, you will be able to hear stories from individuals as you would when reading a book.
Contact Program coordinator, Ahmed Farah by calling (502) 574-1701 or email Ahmed.Farah@lfpl.org to volunteer or for more information.
+ Join the Virtual conversation with Lech Walesa, former president of Poland
 Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m.
Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in conversation with President Lech Wałęsa, former president of Poland, Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, and founder of the Lech Wałęsa Institute. The group will explore how President Wałęsa pulled Poland into the democratic fold, what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the region, and how listeners can help Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis.
All ticket proceeds from this event will go to the Lech Wałęsa Institute in aid of Ukrainian refugees.
CLICK HERE to sign up
+ The World Affairs Council is hosting a Global Trivia night
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Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m.
Join World Affairs Council for their monthly Global Trivia at the new location, TEN20 Brewery.
Enjoy pizza from MozzaPi and locally-brewed beer during five rounds of ten questions each! Covering themes from geography, current events, the arts, pop culture, and more. Grab your four savviest friends and compete for a $15, $25 or $50 gift card!
TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
6:30 pm | Team Registration Opens 7:00 pm | Trivia Questions Begin!
$5 suggested donation per player 5 person maximum per team
Prizes for top-scoring teams!
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COVID-19 Resources
Healthy at Work
Tools to help business owners and professionals stay open and healthy at work while the Kentucky's economy continues to safely reopen.
Healthy At Work Official Website
Contact Tracing Resources
COVID-19 Testing Sites
NEW Testing Site
707 S. Third St., indoor
Monday-Friday, 8 am to noon, 1-3 p.m.
Job Opportunities
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Job Seekers Resources and Tools
Volunteer Opportunities
Small Business Resources
Resources to help aspiring and current international entrepreneurs plan, start, and grow their business ideas.
Click HERE for Louisville's Small Business Resource Ecosystem.
Click HERE for a guide on how to start or expand your business.
Click HERE to get some help on developing your business idea.
Click HERE to get help on business financial planning and microloans.
Click HERE to get pre-screened for a local loan.
Global Louisville Directory
The Global Louisville Directory is an interactive online tool that connects the community with institutions, businesses, organizations, and services that speak their language and have a higher understanding of cultural competency structures that reduce anxiety for foreign-born consumers and increase their level of comfort to thrive as a valued resident of Louisville.
Click HERE to register your business, organanization, or service on the Global Louisville Directory.
Global Lou Highlights
April is Arab American Heritage Month. Here are some highly recommended Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants to try.
Check out the international restaurants, and visit the Global Louisville Directory HERE to find more international businesses!
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Highlighting Arab American Heritage Month
+ Dr. Adel S. Elmaghraby, Director of Innovative and Emerging Technologies Laboratory at the University of Louisville Speed School
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Dr. Adel S. Elmaghraby is Professor and Department Chair of Computer Engineering and Computer Science in the JB Speed School of Engineering at UofL. He received his PhD and MS degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his BS degree from Alexandria University. He is a well-published author, a public speaker, member of editorial boards, and technical reviewer.
Dr. Elmaghraby's research publications appear in books and in prestigious journals from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, in Medical Physics, in Neuroscience Methods, and in Protein Engineering. Several professional organizations have recognized his achievements, including a Golden Core Member Award by the IEEE Computer Society. He is a Life Senior Member of the IEEE. He also served on both the IEEE-CS and the ACM awards committees.
His volunteer activities include board membership in New Directions Housing Corp., the Interfaith Paths to Peace, and Chair of the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana. He is an Honorary Kentucky Colonel and President of the Association of Egyptian American Scholars.
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