- July 4th is Independence Day
- July 6th Nation Fried Chicken Day
- July 21st National Junk Food Day
- July 26th National Aunt/Uncle Day
- July 30th International Day of Friendship
- National Black Family Month
- National Ice Cream Month
Shawnee A Community on the Move
The last year and a half has impacted each of us differently as we continue to adjust to our new normal post the Covid 19 Pandemic, but we still shall rise!
The Shawnee Neighborhood Association launched their restart meeting on May 10, 2022. We are back on track , and meetings will be held on the 3rd. Tuesday monthly at 6:30pm, in the Port Shaw building located at 3713 West Market St.
The next meeting will be held on July 19, with election of officers. Please plan to attend, and join the Association so that we can continue to work together to make the Shawnee neighborhoods a safe and family oriented community. All are welcome!!
 The African Heritage Festival will be held July 16, 2022 at Ben Washer Park between 5th and 6th on Kentucky Street and Spalding University Soccer Field, Louisville, Ky.
 The West Louisville Metro Appreciation Festival will be held on July 29, 30 31, 2022 in Shawnee Park, see you there!
 Illegal Dumping Impound
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The Solid Waste Enforcement team sometimes uses social media to ask for help identifying an illegal dumper caught on camera. The community often comes through with enough information for the team to issue a citation and have the vehicle impounded. The image of this individual dumping tires on Parthenia Avenue was posted on June 7 and, with the help of the community, the truck was located and impounded. The individual received fines and fees totaling $750 and it will cost $250 more for him to retrieve his truck. Public Works appreciates the partnership with the community to help spread the word that illegal dumping is a punishable crime that negatively impacts our environment and quality of life. Check out our website for more vehicles and individuals that our team is looking for.
You can report dumped materials to Metro311. But if you WITNESSED a person illegal dumping and have information (pictures, license plate number, etc.) please report using this form.
Many items that are illegally dumped could have easily been disposed for free at the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue or at one of our Pop-Up Drop-Off events. Truckloads of debris can be disposed for as little as $60 - a bargain compared to illegal dumping fines and fees.
Follow Public Works on Facebook and Twitter @LouPubWorks.
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The Solid Waste Enforcement team sometimes uses social media to ask for help identifying an illegal dumper caught on camera. The community often comes through with enough information for the team to issue a citation and have the vehicle impounded. The image of this individual dumping tires on Parthenia Avenue was posted on June 7 and, with the help of the community, the truck was located and impounded. The individual received fines and fees totaling $750 and it will cost $250 more for him to retrieve his truck. Public Works appreciates the partnership with the community to help spread the word that illegal dumping is a punishable crime that negatively impacts our environment and quality of life. Check out our website for more vehicles and individuals that our team is looking for.
You can report dumped materials to Metro311. But if you WITNESSED a person illegal dumping and have information (pictures, license plate number, etc.) please report using this form.
Many items that are illegally dumped could have easily been disposed for free at the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue or at one of our Pop-Up Drop-Off events. Truckloads of debris can be disposed for as little as $60 - a bargain compared to illegal dumping fines and fees.
Follow Public Works on Facebook and Twitter @LouPubWorks.
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 The Clean Collaborative Crew removed 428 bags of litter, 58 tires, and 207 other items from 79.98 curb miles and 15 service request. The Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Clean Collaborative Crew collected 146 pounds of litter and debris between June 13 and June 19 from their expanded area.
Since January 2022, the Clean Collaborative Crew has completed 367 service request and removed 9,865 bags of litter, 1,171 tires, and 3,983 other items 1,631.24 curb miles. In addition, Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Clean Collaborative Crew has collected a total of 6,904 pounds from their downtown expanded area since January 2022.
To learn more about the collaborative, track the crews' progress, and find out how you can help, visit: Louisvilleky.gov/CleanLou.
Louisville Parks And Recreation are having Summer Camps For kids 6-12 years of age.
The Session will be from July 18th to August 5th, 2022. Mon.-Fri 8am-6pm. the following locations in District 5 are ….
Shawnee Community Center 607 S. 37th St. 502/775-5268
Molly Leonard Portland Community Center 640 N. 27th Str 502/776-0913
Other Locations
Southwick Community Center 3621 Southern Ave. 502/775-6598
Parkhill Community center 1703 13th Str 502/637-3044
Drop off is at 8a.m.. pickup at 6 p.m.
No early drop-offs. Campers must be picked up daily. campers not picked up by 6:o5p.m. will be charged a $20 fee which must be paid before the next week. participants must register online through RecTrac. go to BESTPARKSEVER.COM. Full price weekly is $60: reduced price is $50. Camp Active weekly $80, registration fee per participant, all camps: $20. Proof of eligibility required and must be provided in person.
CW Purvis is sponsoring swimming lessons for children between the grades 1-8 and parent's must show proof of living in district 5. Please contact the office at 502-574-1105 for details and registration. Requirements are must have own transportation, District 5 resident, ID verification and classes will be held at Central High School Pool. Dates are July 12th thru August 4th on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 12:30p to 1:15pm. Registration closes July 8th, 2022.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Off season
Free Tax Assistance
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Appointments only 502-574-5687
From May 12th to October 13th 2022
Edison Center
701 W. Ormsby 2nd floor
Tuesdays and Wednesdays only
May 10th to November 16th
11 am to 3pm
Louisville Urban League
1535 W. Broadway
Thursdays only
May 12th to October 13th
12 pm to 7pm
 CW Purvis is looking for individuals who want to learn about local government and team up to develop an Advisory Board for District 5. If you are interested you can call 502-574-1105 at her office for details and information. This on a voluntary basis only.
Our popular Eat, Drink, & Do Science event is back and we're celebrating with a party the Kentucky Science Center way! Join us for an adults-only night as we explore how we experience a party with all five senses. Experience the chill of a Liquid Nitrogen-powered dessert, the thrill of a "Silent" Disco, the tactile satisfaction of hands-on activities, and the excitement of explosive demonstrations. Or gather with the introverts in the "Quiet Space" where you can relax with therapy animals, aromatic plants, and more! Early bird tickets start at $40 - get yours here.
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Some frogs just can't stick the landing. After launching into a leap, pumpkin toadlets careen through the air as if flung from a toddler's fist. They roll, cartwheel, or backflip and then plummet to the ground, often belly flopping or crash-landing on their backs. "I've looked at a lot of frogs and these are the weirdest things I've ever seen," says Richard Essner, Jr., a vertebrate zoologist at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Learn more at sciencenews.org.
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Six months in space leads to significant bone loss |
You may want to bring your dumbbells on your next space flight. During space missions lasting six months or longer, astronauts can experience bone loss equivalent to two decades of aging. A year of recovery in Earth's gravity rebuilds about half of that lost bone strength, researchers report June 30 in Scientific Reports. Learn more at sciencenews.org.
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July 6th through September 3rd
Beyond Van Gogh is a new, truly immersive experience. While other shows use virtual reality or still images, Beyond Van Gogh breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear and disappear, and flow across multi-surfaces.
Enjoy over 300 pieces of art over a 30,000 square foot area, including the iconic classics "The Starry Night", "Sunflowers", and "Café Terrace at Night". The show is accompanied with a beautiful score and many other surprises!
Hours of operation are as follows:
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.) Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.) Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.)
Purchase your tickets here.
Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B 221 S. 4th St., Louisville KY 40202
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 This summer, make sure to check out all the great Farmers' Markets we have to offer in Louisville!
Bardstown Road Farmers' Market - 1733 Bardstown Rd. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beechmont Open Air Market - 4574 S. 3rd St. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beulah Farmers' Market - 6704 Bardstown Rd. Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Brownsboro Road Farmers' Market - 4000 Brownsboro Rd. Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Crescent Hill Farmers' Market - 201 S. Peterson Ave. Thursday 3 to 6 p.m.
Douglass Loop Farmers' Market - 2005 Douglass Blvd. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East End Farmers' Market - 13060 Factory Ln. Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
J-Town Farmers' Market - 10434 Watterson Trl. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Middletown Farmers' Market - 11721 Main St. Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Norton Commons Farmers' Market - 6301 Moonseed St. Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m.
Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market - 1007 E. Jefferson St. Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Prospect Area Farmers' Market - 12900 W. Hwy. 42, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market - 3738 Lexington Rd. Sundays 12 to 4 p.m.
Riverside Farmers' Market - 7410 Moorman Rd. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Matthews Farmers' Market - 4100 Shelbyville Rd. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
West End Farmers' Market - 1821 W. Jefferson St. Select Saturdays
Westport Rd. Baptist Farmers' Market - 9705 Westport Rd. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please See The Links Below For Additional Events & Venues
Belle of Louisville | Bernheim Forest | Blackacre State Nature Preserve | Brennan House | Brightside | Bourbon Society | Brennan House | Carnegie Center | Churchill Downs | Culbertson Mansion | Falls of the Ohio State Park | French Language School | Farnsley-Moremen Landing | Filson Historical Society | Forecastle Foundation | Fourth Street Live! | Frazier Museum | German-American Club | Go502app | Greater Louisville Inc. | Greater Louisville International Professionals (G.L.I.P.) | Howard Steamboat Museum | Historic Homes Foundation | Iroquois Amphitheater | Jefferson Memorial Forest | Jeffersonville, IN Events | KFC Yum! Center | Kentucky Center for African American Heritage | Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts | Kentucky Derby Museum | Kentucky Derby Festival | Kentucky Expo Center | Kentucky Historical Society Events | Kentucky Kingdom | Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft | Kentucky Parks | Kentucky Science Center | Kentucky State Fair | League of Women Voters | Louisville Bats | Louisville City FC | Louisville Mega Cavern | Louisville Memorial Auditorium | Louisville Tourism | Louisville Downtown Partnership | Louisville Free Public Library | Louisville Historical League | Louisville Magazine | Louisville Metro Council | Louisville Nature Center | Louisville Slugger Museum | Town Planner | Louisville Visual Art | Louisville Zoo | Metro Animal Services | Metro Parks | Mint Julep Tours Louisville | Muhammad Ali Center | Museum of American Printing House for the Blind | New2Lou | New Albany, IN Events | Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center | Paristown | PG&J's Dog Park Bar | Portland Museum | Racing Louisville FC | Rauch Planetarium | Roots 101 Museum | Sister Cities of Louisville | Sons of the American Revolution | Speed Art Museum | U of L Athletics | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | Waterfront Park | Water Tower | Yew Dell Gardens | YMCA of Louisville
Every Wednesday now through October
Each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. experience Food Truck Wednesdays at 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets! Louisville Downtown Partnership has curated many amazing food trucks to serve lunchtime patrons each Wednesday through October!
The street will be closed off to foot traffic only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each week. Food trucks will serve food from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come on over to 4th Street and eat some delicious, local food!
S. 4th Street between Jefferson and Market, Louisville, KY
Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Public Works is recruiting members for the recently established Complete Streets Coalition. The coalition was created through amendments to Louisville Metro’s Complete Streets Ordinance. These amendments require the formation of a committee which will have the defined and unique function of reviewing public projects to ensure Metro roadways are designed with consideration of all users, which will make our district safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant. This coalition plans to meet monthly for 1-2 hours once formed. If you are interested in joining, please follow this link: https://arcg.is/aXP4K. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Nathan.keltch@louisvilleky.gov
  Graphic: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Many people want to know, when will the pandemic just end-emic already? We can draw some lessons from the "great influenza" of 1918. In other words, everyone has a role to play: get vaccinated and boosted.
The FDA has approved the use of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for preventing COVID-19 in children under five down to six months. This means COVID vaccines are now available to prevent COVID-19 in children ages 6 months through 17. Parents interested in vaccinating their children should check with their pediatrician or family doctor.
This fact sheet about the vaccines including the trial data for each may be helpful. Locally, Vaccines will be available through doctors' offices, clinics, and other locations. You can also find a vaccine provider at vaccines.gov where you can search by zip code and the vaccine you prefer.
What do we know about monkeypox?
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Currently there are no confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Jefferson County. The CDC has reported 156 cases in 23 states and the District of Columbia and is working with state and local health officials to identify people who may have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for monkeypox so they can monitor their health.
The CDC is also providing guidance to healthcare providers on symptoms to watch for and any treatments. The threat of monkeypox to the general population is low. It doesn’t spread easily between people without close contact. Here are more facts and answers to frequently asked questions about monkeypox.
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Photo courtesy of the CDC
Look before you lock. Never leave your child alone in a car
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Louisville has again experienced high temperatures. According to NoHeatStroke.org, 912 children have died from “pediatric vehicular heatstroke” in the past 24 years. All of them could have been prevented.
This summer, please “look before you lock” so you don’t accidentally leave a child or pet in a locked car. Not even for a few minutes. It only takes a few minutes for a car to reach unbearably hot temperatures.
Remember to ACT to prevent heatstroke:
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Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not inside so kids don’t get in on their own.
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Create reminders. Keep a stuffed animal or other memento in your child’s car seat when it’s empty, and move it to the front seat as a visual reminder when your child is in the back seat. Or place and secure your phone, briefcase or purse in the backseat when traveling with your child.
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Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations.
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Photo courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide
Shawnee Branch
 Portland Branch
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 1, 2022) – Today marks the official start of the 2022 Cultural Pass and the Louisville Free Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and that means our city is ready to engage, educate, and entertain children and teens across the community with a multitude of free experiences this summer.
For more information, and to sign up for Summer Reading and the Cultural Pass, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading.
Cultural Pass
The 2022 Cultural Pass is presented by the Fund for the Arts, in partnership with Metro Government, the Arts and Culture Alliance (ACA), and the Louisville Free Public Library. This free program supports and encourages summer learning by providing access to 57 of Kentuckian's arts and cultural institutions for children and young adults up to age 21 in Jefferson and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties in Indiana. The Cultural Pass is valid from June 1 to September 4 and provides pass-holders exclusive access to activities both in-person and virtually. To learn more, visit CulturalPass.org.
Summer Reading
Presented by the Library Foundation, the Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is a free 10-week program that encourages kids and teens to read for fun over the summer by offering prizes and incentives. Every child—from infant through 12th grade—who completes the program will receive an LFPL adventure pack or journal. In addition, completers will receive passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports, as well as sweet treats from Fazoli’s, Ehrler’s, Raising Cane’s, and Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Co. To complete the program, school-aged children simply read ten books, teens read six books, and preschool-aged children and younger need to read, or have read to them, 20 books. For more information, or to register for Summer Reading, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading, call (502) 574-1611, or stop by any library location.
Louisville Free Public Library connects the residents of Louisville and Jefferson County to knowledge and information at our library locations and on the web at LFPL.org. Come on in, the whole world’s inside.
 The Senior Nutrition Program promotes health throughout the community by providing nutritious meals for all seniors aged 60 and older, regardless of income.
Senior Nutrition also encourages sites to provide activities and fitness programs. The sites listed below are open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Reservations are required. Please contact each location for further information.
This program is funded, in part, by the U.S. Department Cabinet of Health and Family Services through a contract with
KIPDA. Other sources of income include Louisville Metro Government and private donations.
Buechel Park (Mon-Fri)
2403 Hikes Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
502-459-2947
Highlands Community Ministries (Wed & Fri)
1228 E Breckinridge St
Louisville, KY 40204
502-451-3695
Hillebrand House (Mon-Fri)
1235 S 3rd St
Louisville, KY 40203
502-636-1453
Kling Center (Mon-Fri)
219 W Ormsby Ave
Louisville, KY 40203
502-636-3424
Lourdes Hall (Mon-Fri)
735 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5610
Metro East (Mon-Fri)
9212 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40299
502-797-5767
Neighborhood House (Mon-Fri)
201 N 25th St
Louisville, KY 40212
502-774-2322
Okolona/Wilderness Rd (Mon-Fri) 8111
Blue Lick Rd
Louisville, KY 40219
502-969-8619
Shively (Tues, Thurs, Fri)
1875 Farnsley Rd
Louisville, KY 40216
502-780-0162
Sun Valley Community Center (Mon-Fri)
6505 Bethany Ln
Louisville, KY 40272
502-933-0535
United Crescent Hill Ministries Senior Center (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
150 S State St
Louisville, KY 40206
502-893-0346
Watson Powell (Tues & Fri)
1340 Heafer Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
502-244-5399
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Citizens that live in owner-occupied single family dwellings may request a home inspection through Metro311. The Division of Fire will send a Fire Company to perform a voluntary home fire safety inspection and install a free ten-year lithium battery operated smoke detector in the home if needed.
Note: Smoke detectors in rental properties must be provided by the property owner.
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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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 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 |
