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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Greater Galilee Baptist Church has a reputation for serving the West End community with love and compassion.
So it is no surprise the Galilee Community Development Corporation Summer Academy has been such a sparkling success. It’s more than a job for the workers and volunteers who participate in the eight-week camp that comes to an end this week. They have taught, laughed, danced, sung, entertained and made the summer memorable for campers.
Campers in the Galilee Summer Academy, an eight-week program that has benefited the West End community.
Their passion runs deep and maybe the deepest belongs to April Ralston, who runs the day-to-day operations of the camp and makes sure it all runs smooth. Her goal is to “change the culture” and show the children that they can achieve, they can learn, they can be whatever they want to be.
Legos play a role in learning about robotics.
The summer camp is for kids ages 5 to 16 and meets in the church five days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. where they have spent two months of learning, singing, memorizing scripture, taking educational field trips, hearing from successful people in the community and doing camp in a unique way.
Dr. Eric Johnson, the pastor of Greater Galilee Baptist Church, said getting a separate nonprofit status has helped get outside funding and broadened the opportunities for campers.
The education element of the camp includes three hours daily of computer coding, robotics (through creative use of Legos), history, science, English and math. Later there are martial arts classes and more.
Ralston runs the day-to-day operation and the pastor’s wife, Jan Johnson, and the pastor’s sister-in-law, June Buford, are consultants with strong education background in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
Campers have been on 10 field trips in the past eight weeks at the Summer Academy.
“We have people who understand education,” Eric Johnson said.
The camp has about 10 teachers and assistants and “discipline is not a problem,” Ralston said.
“We went into the JCPS curriculum and read a lot about what the students are lacking, like math and reading comprehension. We try to tailor it to what the students will need or freshen them up a little (on the subjects),” Ralston said.
Johnson said they have had the program for several years but none better than this summer because of the partnerships and relationships that have been developed.
Backpacks are part of the Summer Academy with each child receiving two of them. Johnson said they made sure those backpacks were stuffed full of supplies and two shirts.
Kids are also supplied daily with breakfast and lunch – as much as they can eat, Ralston said. “As far as feeding, it may be the only meals they get today,” she said. “They eat until they don’t want to eat anymore.”
The day is filled with education, wonder for the kids who are also exposed to inspirational speakers. Every Wednesday a different entrepreneur from Louisville has come to visit. They’ve also had first responders come in and motivate the students.
“I started to notice how many little kids get scared if they see a police car,” Ralston said. “We want to change the culture. The police are your friends. We’re teaching them how to be good people. We don’t focus here on problems; we focus on solution to problems.”
State Rep. Pamela Stevenson also visited one afternoon and helped them with a mock vote. They had some campers making the law and others either for or against the laws and both sides expressed opinions.
“It was amazing,” Ralston said. “Pamela Stevenson said she’d take some of these questions back to Frankfort with her.
Every day the campers have three hours of instruction on education classes.
Every week they also have buses take them on field trips to museums, beaches, farms, horseback riding and even to the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati on a history excursion.
The Summer Academy is anything but a babysitting service. Parents raved about what was happening, Ralston said, with the campers excited about coming each day.
Each morning they start with a daily affirmation where they memorize Bible verses and sing gospel songs. The older ones who don’t want to sing are given an instrument to play, Ralston said.
Some of the instruction comes from college students from Florida A&M, Alabama State and Morehouse, Ralston said. “It’s a very structured day but we run with a lot of love. They may come in one day super loud. We dance every morning and everybody has to participate. The kids love it.”
Field trips give the campers another educational tool.
It’s all part of the well-rounded education that comes from the Summer Academy.
They have an end-of-camp program on Thursday night and Friday the campers will be taken to a luncheon at a Japanese hibachi restaurant.
“I want to expose them to everything,” Johnson said.
Todd Robertson, Associational Mission Strategist for the Louisville Regional Baptist Association, said he’s building a relationship with Dr. Johnson and has been impressed with the church’s passion for the community and the Summer Academy.
“They’re doing some great things,” he said. “It’s obviously not a model that every church is doing with the incorporated nonprofit (status). The church itself has developed a reputation of serving the community well. They reach out and feed the homeless folks and a lot of others. They’ve worked hard. What they’ve done here is impressive.”
Dr. Johnson said they are in the process of working to build a parking lot and playground at a price tag of $100,000. Call him at (502) 772-7295 or (502) 594-2519 if interested in donating or helping.
Some children in west Louisville are growing their skills in the garden.
Sprouting Gardeners Club is a program sponsored by Norton Children's Prevention and Wellness that takes place at Louisville Grows on Portland Avenue.
The goal is to introduce children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old in the community to nature, nutrition and gardening through education and stewardship. The children have spent the last four weeks doing hands-on activities, hearing from guest speakers from local organizations and working on group projects.
"My coworker and I were thinking how can we connect kids with food in a more meaningful and engaging way," Solera Spagnuolo, Health and Wellness Coordinator for Norton Children's Prevention and Wellness, said. "The whole point is children can use their senses to feel, touch, taste and see food, where it's being grown, where it comes from to their table or the pantry or kitchen."
The program goes beyond nutrition and garden-to-table cooking by also offering a space for creativity and exploration.
"I think it's cool learning about the native plants and the bugs," Denia King, a participant of the program, said. "Everything we learned today is new."
Kids leave with knowledge of how plants grow, where food comes from, the plant ecosystem, gardening and garden-to-table cooking. The program was free and open to the public.
To learn about the Sprouting Gardeners Club, click here.
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!!
There have been over 800 people featured on a US postage stamp, but not once has that person been Muhammad Ali.
Metro Council passed a resolution to put the greatest of all time on a postage stamp.
There have been over 800 people featured on a US postage stamp, but not once has that person been Muhammad Ali.
"Muhammad Ali, as everyone knows was known worldwide internationally. Probably the most internationally public figure, individual around the globe. For all his work, not just as an athlete, but as a humanitarian," Councilman Kevin Triplett (D) of Dist. 15 said.
On the six-year anniversary of Ali's passing, the Muhammad Ali Center announced a public awareness campaign to put the champ on a stamp.
The council also wants Louisville to be the first in a long list of cities that have an Ali stamp.
"We've challenged every city across the city to do the same," Metro Council Liaison Wanda Mitchell-Smith said. "We can never forget that he is our own."
Muhammad Ali Center officials said the process will probably take a couple of years to get approval and develop the stamp.
UNCF Louisville is proud to announce that Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer will host its second UNCF Louisville Mayor’s Luncheon. This luncheon will bring together Louisville area business, civic and education leaders to support UNCF’s work to create a college-ready culture that provides students with the support they need to get to and through college.
UNCF seeks to increase educational opportunities for minority students in our community and increase the educated workforce pipeline in our nation. Each year UNCF provides scholarships to students.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- In 2024, a hospital will serve neighborhoods in west Louisville for the first time since the Great Depression.
A new Norton Healthcare Hospital isn't the only development going up at 28th and Broadway in the Parkland neighborhood.
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is opening its Opportunity Campus in late 2023 and construction will begin in August.
"A one-stop shop for people to improve their lives," DeVone Holt of Goodwill said.
There will be financial services, childcare, job training, an onsite cafeteria, expungement services and mentoring all under one roof.
"The name really does say it all," Renee Murphy, with Norton Healthcare Marketing and Communications, said.
Norton West Louisville will be the first hospital located west of 9th Street in Louisville since the US Marine Hospital closed in 1933.
"This is such a grand opportunity for the west end, and we need this," Charlene Holloway said.
Inside another west Louisville crown jewel, the Norton Sports and Learning Complex, neighbors got to learn more about what's coming to their backyard.
The hospital will have 20 inpatient beds, a 24-hour emergency department with 15 beds, four operating rooms, lab services and a chapel. There will also be primary care, OB/GYN care, and specialty care clinics.
"If they've been looking for access to women's health services, if they've needed help for diabetes care, cardiology, all of the specialty services we offer at Norton Healthcare," Murphy said.
There will also be good-paying jobs within walking minutes of Jackie Floyd's house in the Russell neighborhood.
"You can go to a place in your neighborhood, with the people that you know that work there and you'll feel more comfortable there," Floyd said.
Between the Sports Complex, the YMCA, and an empty site ready for development at 30th and Madison, Floyd sees progress.
"We're gonna have more restaurants. We're gonna have more retail," Floyd said. "A coffee house, A small bookstore. Those type of small businesses that we need in the community."
She also envisions a brighter future for her beloved neighborhood.
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The Excel Center enrolls students who live in Kentucky and do not have a high school diploma or individuals who have a GED. Application are accepted year-round at goodwillkyexcelcenter.org.
Activities at the Dirt Bowl which is held in Shawnee Park continues.
Play Off start Sunday July 31, 2022 at 4p.m.
Élite 8 August 6, 2022 2p, 3p, 4p, 5pm
Final 4 plays at 6p and 7p on August 6th.
August 7, 2022 in Collaboration with Goodwill Industries, titled R.I.S.E SHAWNEE (RISE is ) Reinvigorating, Individuals, Successfully, Everyday. Event starts at 1pm to 5 pm.
At 4p.m. on August 7th there will be Junior Dirt Bowl.
At 5p.m. on August 7th there will be a Legends Dirt Bowl Game for the older athletes.
At 6p.m. on August 7th There will be a Ladies Dirt Bowl game.
At 7p.m. on August 7th will be the Championship game.
There will be basketball games from 4pm to 7pm. with Food and prize giveaways, entertainment with Linkin Bridge performing the National Anthem
Jefferson County Public Schools are just about a month away from being back in session and these free events are making sure students have the supplies they need.
Over the next three weeks, students can visit any of these sites to pick up supplies for the upcoming school year:
July 23
Southend Fest at Valley High School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (drive-thru event; contact: Polly Mayer 363-1483)
Southwest Family Resource Kindergarten Fest/Jacob Elementary from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (supplies are for kindergarten students; contact: Amber Ladd 214-7017)
July 26
Duvalle Education Center/Carter Elementary School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (drive-thru event; contact: Elisa Freeman-Carr 313-4635)
July
Olmsted Academy North from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (contact: Lauren McNalley 437-4756)
Westport Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (drive-thru event; contact: Runette Thomas 754-0172)
Hikes Point Christians Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (contact: Mark Hancher 473-0403)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity/Quinn Chapel AME Church from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (contact: Kevin Gunn 901-9775)
August 4
Bridges and Backpacks at First Gethsemane Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (contact: Cynthia Crowe 656-7517)
August 6
Meyzeek Middle School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (contact: Sarah Baker 313-4503)
Lighthouse Academy at Newburg from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (free sports physicals will be offered; contact: Chris Watts 483-6150)
The Louisville Zoo is celebrating a decade's worth of achievements by giving a sneak peek into the zoo's future expansion.
Mayor Greg Fischer and zoo director Dan Maloney helped celebrate National Zoo Keeper Week on Monday and announced a big financial boost to expand the zoo by 20 acres.
The $30 million project has been in the zoo's master plan since 2016 and is expected to open within the next few years.
The city is chipping in $5 million and the state will be contributing $10 million to make the expansion possible.
The new exhibit will be called "Kentucky Trails," and it will include bison, elk, beaver, bobcat, eagles and other animals that are native to the region.
The new expansion will also include many attractions like a new open vehicle guided tour, a new restaurant and a new event space celebrating bourbon.
Zoo officials also say the new space will include a habitat theater where animals will be able to show off their natural abilities.
"Part of what we're trying to do here is celebrate the natural wild heritage of the region plus the cultural heritage," Maloney said. "And I think you can't have the cultural heritage of Kentucky or southern Indiana without recognizing the importance of bourbon."
PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY BELOW TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVE A VOICE IN OUR PARKS. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR PARKS IN DISTRICT 5.
Parks For All will collect new data, listen to new voices, share new information, and create a roadmap for equitable and transparent investment in our public parks.Public parks are powerful tools that strengthen the fabric of communities, positively impact health and the environment, and spur economic growth. Yet, The Trust for Public Land's ParkScore®, which measures park access, investment, amenities, acreage, and equity, ranks Louisville 90th in the nation.
We must do better! The Parks Alliance of Louisville partnered with Metro Council and are currently gathering community feedback that will inform an action strategy for our public parks. Our goal is to ensure the parks AND neighborhoods with the greatest need are prioritized for the earliest investment.
The Louisville Bats have brought back the Metro Council Community Night Program for 2022! This year we are streamlining the process by allowing residents to request their tickets online through the following links:
Residents and groups will have the option to select from one of the 3 following dates:
August 17
August 31
September 21
(All Wednesdays @ 6:35PM)
Finally, these tickets will also include a voucher for a hot dog + 1 small drink during the game. Concession vouchers can be picked up at the stadium on gameday.
Councilwoman 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.
CURRENT COMMITTEE OPENINGS....
PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
PLANNING AND ZONING
PUBLIC SAFETY
BUDGET
LABOR / ECONOMICS
APPROPRIATIONS
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
INCLUSION / EQUITY
WE WANT TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP AND INPUT. email- alfred.johnson@louisvilleky.gov for information or interest in being on the Advisory Board. you will learn how local government works while helping to improve your community.
A new city program aims to help people achieve their financial goals at no cost.
On Monday, the Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services opened the Louisville Financial Empowerment Center, which is available to all city residents.
Located at the Louisville Urban League in the Russell neighborhood, the program offers one-on-one counseling sessions on topics such as saving for retirement, improving credit and paying off student loans. There are currently three financial counselors, who also offer video and over-the-phone meetings.
According to Sadiqa Reynolds, the Louisville Urban League’s outgoing leader, at least four other city locations, including a YMCA and housing authority site, are planned to serve as partners and host financial counselors. However, she said no specific places have been chosen yet.
At a press conference announcing the center’s launch, Mayor Greg Fischer said the program is a way to promote equity and increase wealth-building opportunities.
“This is important to the city’s overall success because we know when our residents are financially secure, they’re in a better position to buy homes, support city businesses, and contribute to our local economy,” he said.
Fischer also said historical discriminatory systems and policies in the United States have resulted in financial barriers for many residents.
In 2019, the Metro Housing Coalition, a Louisville research and advocacy group, released a report showing the local homeownership rate among non-Hispanic white residents was nearly 35 percentage points higher than the rates for Black and Hispanic residents.
Low- and moderate-income families mainly build wealth and achieve financial stability through home ownership, according to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
“We’ve got to take the steps to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to reach their full human potential. And there’s no question that not everybody is born in the same space to do that,” Fischer said.
The Office of Resilience and Community Services began efforts to bring the program to Louisville in the fall of 2020, in response to increased financial difficulties due to the pandemic, said Ce Garrison, who will manage the center.
Around that time, the city applied for and received a $20,000 planning grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund, according to Erin Waddell, a policy and advocacy manager at the Office of Resilience and Community Services.
The CFE Fund, a nonprofit that promotes and financially supports Financial Empowerment Centers across the U.S., announced in March 2021 that Louisville was one of five new cities it would assist in implementing a center.
More than 30 local governments have already launched or are working toward establishing centers with the fund, including Greenville, S.C., which served as a mentor city to Louisville during its planning process.
Louisville raised $150,000 to implement the program, which the CFE Fund matched. Garrison said after the fund’s support ends in two years, the goal is for the center to become part of the city’s budget.
“Just like public parks, libraries and voting, financial counseling is now a city service that anyone and everyone can access confidently as a trusted resource,” said Garrison, who works in the Office of Resilience and Community Services.
Garrison added the city aims to especially empower low- to moderate-income residents with the program.
The CFE Fund also supports the city’s Bank On Louisville program, which began in 2010 to connect people to safe and affordable banking opportunities.
College students in KY can register/vote in KY for this extremely Important Senate election.
Your vote matters! Educate yourself and your friends and make sure your ballet is counted.
More Voting Questions? call 502-574-6100
Neighborhood Place partner agencies host seven Back to School eventsCity’s Office of Resilience and Community Services provides $200,000 in school supplies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 19, 2022) - The Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) is donating $200,000 to purchase school supplies, including backpacks, folders, notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons and rulers, that will be given out at seven back-to-school events planned for late July and early August by Neighborhood Place and numerous community partners.
The funding was made possible by a special allocation of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)-CARES funding, which RCS received to expand services and programming for families financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional supplies, funding and other types of support for the family friendly events are being provided by area businesses, churches, schools and individual donors. In addition to the supplies being distributed while supplies last, the events will offer a range of services and resources to help local youth and families be prepared for the start of the school year.
“We know the COVID-19 pandemic has made the last couple years extremely hard for many families in our community,” said Tameka Laird, Director of Louisville Metro RCS. “School supplies can get expensive, and we’re proud this special allocation of federal CSBG funds will provide thousands of students with the supplies they need to achieve more this school year. Having the right school supplies can give students a boost of confidence and feelings of excitement for the year ahead.”
“Neighborhood Place is pleased to partner with multiple agencies and individuals to provide important support for children and youth as they get ready to go back to school,” said Cassandra Miller, Executive Administrator for Louisville Metro RCS who oversees its Neighborhood Place centers. “The large donation of supplies provided by Louisville Metro RCS, in addition to the diverse network of public, private and nonprofit agencies that provide vital resources, provide an important foundation for children in our community to have a positive start to the school year.”
Here is more information about the seven upcoming events, including specific activities, eligibility and other requirements:
Saturday, July 23, Back to School Festival at Valley High School, 9 a.m.-noon. (10200 Dixie Highway; for more information call 502/363-1483.) This annual event will be a drive-thru format this year and is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. School supplies and backpacks will be provided while supplies last, and families can stay and join in the fun in Valley High’s courtyard. There will be prize giveaways, resource-sharing, and family activities and entertainment. Sponsored by South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, Cane Run Neighborhood Place, 14 area JCPS Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, Louisville Metro RCS, Kidz Club and the Louisville Bats.
Tuesday, July 26, Back to School Event at DuValle Education Center/Carter Elementary School, 5-7 p.m. (3610 Bohne Ave.; for more information, call Elisa Freeman-Carr at 502/313-4635.) This drive-thru event will provide free backpacks, school supplies and snacks for youth 18 and under, while supplies last. Sponsors include Ujima Neighborhood Place, DuValle Education Center, Carter Elementary, Foster Elementary, Maupin Elementary, Kennedy Montessori, Brandeis Elementary, Johnson Middle School, and Greenwood Elementary School, as well as JCPS Family Resource and Youth Services Centers and JCPS Nutrition Services.
Saturday, July 30, Back to School Bash at Olmsted Academy North, 9-11 a.m. (4530 Bellevue Ave.; for more information, call Mrs. McNally at 502/437-4756.) Free backpacks and school supplies will be provided while supplies last (students must be present). Other resources, uniform assistance and entertainment will also be available. Sponsored by JCPS’ Family Resource and Youth Services Center, Louisville Metro RCS and UofL Health.
Tuesday, Aug. 2, Back to School Event at Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, 10-11:30 a.m. ( 9100 Marksfield Road. Cars must enter this drive-thru event from S. Chadwick Rd./Hurstbourne Baptist Church area; not Whittington Parkway. For more information, call 502/574-5787.) Open to families with students in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks with essential grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Valid ID or other proof of Jefferson County residency will be required.
Thursday, Aug. 4, Back to School Fest at First Gethsemane Center for Family Development, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (1159 Algonquin Pkwy. For more information, call Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place at 502/634-6060.) Open to families with students in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks with essential grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. CAP referrals completed for families needing clothing and uniform assistance and hair care workshops and door prizes will be offered. JCPS Nutrition Services will provide free lunches for kids. Sponsors include Louisville Metro RCS, JCPS, First Gethsemane CFD, Louisville Metro Council Members, Zolar Inc., and Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
Friday, Aug. 5, Back to School Festival at Northwest Neighborhood Place at The Academy at Shawnee, 9 a.m.-noon. (4018 West Market St. For more information call 502/313-4909.) This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Community vendors will provide essential health, education, and community resources. This event is sponsored in collaboration with the Northwest Neighborhood Place Collaborative, The Academy at Shawnee Youth Service Center, and JCPS – Shawnee Satellite Office.
Saturday, Aug 6, 2022, Back to School Festival at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (1501 Rangeland Rd. Call 502/313-4700 for more information.) This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. JCPS Nutrition Services will provide free lunches to kids, and families may complete a CAP referral, for clothing and uniform assistance. A Community Resource Fair will boast over 20 presenters and include diabetes and blood pressure checks, YMCA programs, voter registration, library services and lots of fun and music. Event sponsored in part by First Neighborhood Place, area JCPS schools and (FRYSC) Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, Louisville Metro Council Members, LMPD, Louisville Metro RCS, Okolona Fire Department, and local churches.
About Neighborhood Place Louisville’s Neighborhood Place – a partnership of Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Department of Community Based Services and Seven Counties Services – represent community-based centers that bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood please call Metro311 or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/neighborhood-place.
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.
Kentucky Science Center dinosaur gets a new lease on life
A much-beloved part of history will once again be on display at Kentucky Science Center. Later this month the 26-foot long World’s Fair Triceratops will return to our parking lot after a decade-long absence. Funds provided by Louisville Metro Government have made it possible to refurbish the Triceratops and give it a permanent home near the pedestrian pedway over West Washington Street. Stay tuned for more information about the dinosaur's return in coming weeks - including information on how you can participate in a naming contest!
Using human tears to spot disease
Human tears could carry a flood of useful information. With just a few drops, a new technique can spot eye disease and even glimpse signs of diabetes. Tears contain tiny sacs stuffed with cellular messages. If scientists could intercept these microscopic mailbags, they could offer new intel on what's happening inside the body. Learn more at sciencenews.org.
This Saturday at KMAC Museum enjoy free admission, art making activities, artist demonstrations, docent-led pop-up tours, live music and more at Family Fun Day!
Doors open at 10 a.m. with activities kicking off at 11 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1 p.m. enjoy children's music performed by John Gage, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. watch artist demonstrations by Alyson Theil and Rebecca Richards, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. have fun making art with Laura Patterson! Gelato Gilberto will be available for purchase starting at 12 p.m.!
Summer Beer Fest at Frazier is back for its second year, and it’s moving to Main Street!
This event is for those who love drinking tasty craft beers and are ready to hang out with friends, listening to music and having fun outside! With local and national breweries, food trucks, live music and Kentucky pride spilling over with each tasting, this will be one of the largest beer tasting events in Kentucky.
To assist with the ongoing flood relief efforts in Eastern Kentucky, the Frazier History Museum is donating a portion of the proceeds to the American Red Cross. Ending Friday, the Frazier will donate $10 of the proceeds from each ticket sale to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Purchase your tickets here.
This Saturday at TEN20 Brewery in Butchertown, explore a vintage and local handmade market hosted by Hard Times Collective. Hard Times Collective is an inclusive, vintage retail collective that will be opening its own store front later this year, but couldn’t wait to get to know this community!
Listen to some live music, grab a bite to eat, and cool off with a cold one while you shop indoors with 20+ vendors!
Head to the back patio of Monnik and enjoy a complimentary beer or non-alcoholic beverage while you learn the unique process of ice-dyeing from Daisy! In this workshop, you will combine melting ice and powdered dyes to create colorful, kaleidoscopic designs.
What's included:
- Small, 22"x22" cotton tapestry that can be worn as a bandana or hung up - Dye - Ice - Workspace necessities - Monnik beer of your choice OR non-alcoholic beverage
You are welcome to bring another item made of at least 70% natural fibers (cotton, rayon, bamboo, etc.) for a small up-charge. Payable in person!
Please be sure to bring a mask as the dye is in powdered form and should not be inhaled.
The cost of this unique event is $49 payable by Zelle: daisybaker1@gmail.com or Venmo: Daisy-Baker-1
This Sunday listen to the incredibly talented Ansyn Banks at Joe's Palm Room. Ansyn Banks is the newest member of the Jazz division at the University of Louisville. There he teaches jazz trumpet, coach combos and other courses in the jazz program.
Starting at 4:30 p.m. enjoy food and drinks at Joe's and relax while you listen to another installment of Jazz at Joe's! Tickets can be purchased ahead of time here.
The upcoming installment of the Whiskey Wednesday Concert Series will feature LittleBand! Based in Louisville, KY, this band is a favorite wherever they perform, and this is sure to be a night of music you don’t want to miss. Stop by the Backside Grill for the Dan-O’s Special of the day and treat yourself to a featured bourbon cocktail!
Kentucky Shakespeare is back for their 62nd year of free Kentucky Shakespeare performances at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville's Central Park!
Nightly schedule:
6:00 p.m. Food trucks open (a variety of 36 food trucks from the Louisville Food Truck Association will rotate nightly.)
7:00 p.m. Will’s Tavern, Will’s Gift Shop, and Kids’ Globe open
7:15 p.m. Community pre-show performance
8:00 p.m. Production begins
Shakespeare in Dance: As You Like It August 3-7 Rounding out the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival season, Louisville Ballet returns to the Festival stage for a sixth season to present Shakespeare in Dance, a Shakespeare-inspired dance premiere.
1340 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208
Louisville is home to many impressive and exciting sports teams! Check out upcoming games and tickets at the links below!
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!
Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B 221 S. 4th St., Louisville KY 40202
With so many great upcoming events this summer you don't want to miss out! Don't worry, we'll give lots more info as we get closer to the date! For now, mark your calendar and get ready for your favorite events!
You can find a lot of statistics about Louisville's Russell neighborhood.
89% of residents are Black
80% of residents rent their homes
60% of households include children
36% of residents live in poverty
But numbers can't tell the full story of a community. Only people can.
That's why The Courier Journal's mobile newsroom is coming to Russell — to hear from people who call this community west of downtown home.
We want to know what stories we are missing, the people we should talk with, the initiatives and developments and ideas we should know about. We want to know the things you like about your neighborhood and the things you want to see changed.
We are coming to Russell to listen.
The Courier Journal will have a team of reporters and editors working from the historic Western Library from Aug. 1-26. We invite you to come talk with us, to tell us your story, to help us better cover your community.
The Courier Journal started the mobile newsroom to improve our understanding and coverage of the diverse communities in the Louisville area. We have partnered with the Louisville Free Public Library and will work from its various branches.
We spent July in Shively, a city with about 15,600 residents in western Jefferson County along Dixie Highway. We will also travel this year to Okolona, Newburg and the Iroquois area, setting up a newsroom staffed by two to three journalists in the libraries there.
While in Russell, we will reach out to local groups, business owners, community leaders and residents. We will be at the library weekdays, starting at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, based on library hours.
We also invite you to two special events we are holding as part of the mobile newsroom:
Meet the Editors Night, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Top editors from The Courier Journal will be there to listen to you and answer your questions.
JCPS District 1 School Board Candidates Forum, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. Hear from school board candidates running to represent parts of the West End, downtown and Old Louisville. They are incumbent Diane Porter and challengers Charlie Bell, Carol Travis-Clark and Ahamara Brewster. Courier Journal education reporter Olivia Krauth will moderate the forum.
We look forward to our time in Russell. But don’t wait until we arrive to let us know about stories we should tell or places we should visit and people we should meet. Use the form below to reach out to us now or fill it out through this link.
Disburses needed supplies to customers. Receives and ships packages and freight. Prepares SDS labels for unmarked containers. Unloads trucks and follows safe handling practices. Records daily deliveries. Contacts employees to pick up shipped packages. Controls inventory through stock issues, daily, weekly and monthly cycle counting and annual physical inventory counting. Reorders supplies through vendors per procurement policies. Adjusts inventory levels to meet reorder point and maximum levels. Conducts tool inspections for employees. Maintains accurate records of tools and packing slips. Investigates vendor and inventory related matters. Supports the maintenance planning functions in procurement. Repairs small tools as needed.
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
This webinar will provide trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19. Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Speakers include pediatric vaccine experts and community partners leading vaccine efforts for children and youth.
For questions about the webinar, please contact CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at omhhe@cdc.gov.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A "hair-a-thon" helped get young girls ready for the new school year.
The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, which offers recreational and educational services to at-risk youth and their families, hosted a marathon of hair styling for the first time Wednesday evening.
"I noticed a lot of our girls have low self-esteem, and it comes out in their behavior. They'll bully other people or they'll be in my office just full of tears because of what they look like that day," Micah Wilson, behavior intervention specialist, said. "They'll wear their hood on their head all day. So I notice these things and I pick up on them and I know that when you look good, you feel good."
The nonprofit partnered with professional hair stylists for the event.
Parents called the hair-a-thon a true blessing because hair styling can be expensive.
A second round of the styling event will be held for girls. Boys will also be getting haircuts.
Mosquitos infected with the West Nile virus have been found in surveillance traps across seven Jefferson County Zip Codes:
40203: Central Business District 40208: Algonquin 40211: Park Duvall 40212: Portland 40214: Eastern Louisville 40215: Jacobs
The surveillance traps are monitored by The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), which has been in charge of mosquito control for over 60 years. Connie Mendel, the senior director of LMPHW, said in a statement that the public should research “all of the preventative measures you can take to protect yourself, and your family, from mosquitoes.”
In a press release by LMPHW, they stressed the importance of mosquito control to contain the West Nile virus, a disease endemic to Louisville.
“[Endemic], meaning it is regularly found in mosquito populations in Jefferson County. Residents should assume West Nile virus is present in all ZIP codes this time of year. No matter what ZIP code you live in, LMPHW advises you to take the following precautions.”
Prevent Mosquito Breeding Grounds:
Standing water attracts mosquitoes. Check your residence for any of the following where standing water could be breeding more mosquitos: flowerpots, trash cans, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and drain birdbaths on a regular basis. For more tips on mosquito control, click here.
Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.
Avoid Mosquito Bites:
Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection.
When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitos may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with a repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection.
Peak biting hours are during the early morning and late afternoon. Take extra care during these times to use repellent and wear protective clothing.
LMPHW also released the data of previous West Nile infections in Louisville.
2021 – 3 human cases, 0 deaths
2020 – 0 human cases, 0 deaths
2019 – 2 human cases, 1 death
2018 – 6 human cases, 0 deaths
2017 – 2 human cases, 0 deaths
2016 – 6 human cases, 1 death
In most cases, West Nile symptoms can be relatively mild, with less than 1% of people infected developing serious illnesses such as encephalitis or meningitis.
“People of any age can develop serious illnesses from West Nile virus,” Mendel said. “However, those over the age of 60 and people with underlying health conditions like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and people who have received organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness.”
In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org The program will connect callers to trained volunteer crisis counselors.
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.
Louisville holds steady in the medium risk level for COVID-19
Louisville remains in the “yellow” medium risk level for COVID-19. Health experts recommend people living in medium counties stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, get tested if experiencing symptoms, and talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions if you are immune compromised or at high risk for severe disease.
47.4% of those fully vaccinated have received a booster dose
Wastewater testing data shows the BA.5 variant to be the dominant variant.
Need help finding a COVID test or vaccination location? Have you tested positive for COVID, but aren't sure what to do? Call the LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline, 502-912-8598, available Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Language translation services are available.
Look before you lock. Never leave your child alone in a car
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:
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.
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.
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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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Summer Reading Program 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
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.
An addiction treatment group in Louisville broke ground Wednesday on an affordable housing complex that plans to offer additional services for the city's underserved population.
Aileen Bryant-Wales, the president of Ladies of Promise, said the planned five-story facility – called the Main Street Project, in Louisville's Portland neighborhood – will contain 52 units of income-based quality housing. Counseling will also be available on site once it's open, according to a release from Gov. Andy Beshear's office, along with a daycare, a community kitchen and other services.
Bryant-Wales said additional community needs should be made available as well, including a computer lab, library, GED and parenting programs and with laundry facilities. CEO Catherine Stone-Hahn said organizers are hoping to partner with local colleges and trade schools for online learning, too.
The complex is a ways away from welcoming tenants, with an expected opening date of December 2023. But the new center at Main and 22nd streets will be located next to Ladies of Promise's current facility at Market and 22nd streets, with a planned skybridge connecting the two venues.
The new facility will help fill and important role in the recovery process, Bryant-Wales said. Once patients complete the program, she said, it's important that they have a place to go – otherwise, she said, it's easier to succumb to addiction again.
It'll be the product of a former Ladies of Promise patient as well. General contractor Alisia Richardson is a survivor of addiction who once used the group's services.
While Richardson was a Ladies of Promise patient, she said, she told Bryant-Wales that when she had completed the program, she wanted to "talk business." Bryant-Wales told her to graduate first, Richardson said, but the two sides could discuss it in the future.
That time has come. They're only in the beginning stages of development, Bryant-Wales said, but she said they have an architect, design and general contractor working on the project.
Of course, the development won't be cheap. Richardson said officials behind the Main Street Project estimate the total cost will rise to about $15 million. The group is working with "community partners" to help fund it, she said. She did not name those groups or individuals that are contributing.
Beshear attended the event as well, noting Louisville's West End has faced generations of setbacks due to segregation and redlining. The governor said he "can't wait to see the first person to get a college degree with help from the Main Street Project," and the new planned development is "our chance to make sure that this community is included in the prosperity to come."
Reach reporter Eleanor McCrary at emccrary@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter @ellie_mccrary.
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.
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