Center For Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 Neighborhood Institute!

The Neighborhood Institute is a leadership education program designed to equip neighborhood leaders with the skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner, and condo associations. Classes meet every Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00pm at Center For Neighborhoods Offices (1126 Berry Blvd. Suite 300), for 11 consecutive weeks (August 8th, 2023 – October 24th, 2023), followed by a Graduation Celebration. Dinner is provided each week. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on August 4, 2023.

The Lucille Leggett Neighborhood Institute Spring 2023 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts, and the whole community.

To apply for the 12-week program, contact Ja’mel Armstrong at 502-589-0343 or jamela@centerforneighborhoods.org. You can also apply online at www.centerforneighborhoods.org.

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Tick exposure occurs year-round but is more common in the warmer months of the year from April to September. The three most common tickborne illnesses in Jefferson County include ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Lyme disease.

People with ehrlichiosis will often have fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and sometimes an upset stomach. RMSF is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Most people who get sick with RMSF will have a fever, headache, and rash. RMSF can be deadly if not treated early with the right antibiotic.

People with Lyme disease usually get an expanding red rash that sometimes resembles a bullseye. If left untreated, the infection can spread and cause rashes in other parts of the body. Some people may develop nerve problems, arthritis, or other disorders. But even if Lyme disease isn’t caught until later stages, most people fully recover after treatment with antibiotics.

To protect you and your family from tickborne illness, remember to treat gear and clothing with repellents before going outdoors. Once you have completed outdoor activities, check your body and any pets for ticks. Shower or bathe as soon as possible and wash and dry clothing at high heat.

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) has a "Spot a Tick and Share Program." If you find a tick, please fill out this form. LMPHW will identify the type of tick and also test the tick for diseases, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme and ehrlichiosis.

How to remove a tick:

• Follow these steps to learn how to safely remove a tick.
• Safely remove it and place it in an air-tight container. Plastic Ziplock baggies are not an acceptable container.
• Add in rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer to the container, enough to fully cover the tick.
• Label the container with your name and contact information and drop off the tick with a completed submission form to our office at 400 E. Gray St., Louisville, Ky, 40202.

For more information about ticks, please visit our Mosquito and Tick Control website.

There are less than four weeks left of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program—sponsored by the Library Foundation—and that’s plenty of time to read and win this summer! Kids and teens who complete the program will receive some amazing prizes, including a backpack (kids) or sling shoulder bag (teens) and passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Frazier History Museum, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports. In addition, all completers will receive coupons good for these sweet treats: a Fazoli’s lemon ice, an Ehrler’s ice cream cone, a Raising Cane’s lemonade, and a cookie from Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Co.

Everyone who completes Summer Reading will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of our Grand Prize drawings. Grand prizes for kids and teens include: tickets to Kentucky Kingdom, the Louisville Zoo, UofL football, or Kentucky Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”; arcade, bowling, and laser tag at Main Event; a $25 Carmichael’s gift card; or a 1-month community-wide membership to the YMCA! Teens who complete will also be entered for a chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker or Nintendo Switch. Kids also have a chance to win tickets for dinner and a performance of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play, courtesy of Derby Dinner Playhouse.

The Summer Reading Program is FREE and runs through August 5. This Louisville tradition encourages more than 40,000 children and teens to read for fun over the summer - and that means more of our children are going back to school better prepared to learn. Children and teens can register online at LFPL.org/SummerReading or stop by any Louisville Free Public Library location. So what are you waiting for? Finish reading and start winning today.

For more information on the Library and its resources, visit LFPL.org or call 574-1611.

12 additional free summer movie nights scheduled at Iroquois Amphitheater As the 85th Iroquois Amphitheater season continues, Louisville Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that 12 additional free movie nights will be added to this year’s calendar.   The Free Summer Movie Season includes the following titles and dates: July 19: Hairspray (PG) 8:30 p.m. July 26: The Sandlot (PG) 8:30 p.m. August 9: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (R) 8:30 p.m. August 16: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) 8:30 p.m. August 23: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 8:30 p.m. August 31: Goldfinger (PG) 8 p.m. September 6: Star Trek: Into Darkness (PG-13) 8 p.m. September 13: Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (G) 8 p.m. September 20: Godzilla (NR) 7:30 p.m. September 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 7:30 p.m. For a full list of movies that will be shown, visit iroquoisamphitheater.com. The Free Summer Movie Season at the Iroquois Amphitheater is supported by Louisville Metro Councilmembers Jennifer Chappell, Ben Reno-Weber, Andrew Owen, Cindi Fowler, Pat Mulvihill, Rick Blackwell and Betsy Ruhe. The Iroquois Amphitheater is still in search of community partners to help sponsor these free events for the public. Any business or organization interesting in being involved is asked to email Brian Smith at brian.smith@louisvilleky.gov. The Iroquois Amphitheater, which was built in 1938 with proceeds from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, seats 2,438 patrons and is the official Amphitheater of the State of Kentucky.

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Project Location: 6013 Cane Run Road

Project Description:  Riverport Part 2. A cell tower application to install a 199' monopole tower on 2.08 acres in the EZ-1 zoning district.

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Project Location: 7201 Greenwood Road

Project Description:  RaceTrac Greenbelt Hwy. Landscape plan for a RaceTrac fuel station/market.

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Project Location: 7855 Dixie Highway

Project Description: Canden Minor Plat. A minor plat to create two lots from one lot on 8.4487 acres in the C-2 and M-2 zoning district.

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Project Location: 7611 Port Road

Project Description: Siskin Steel Outdoor Storage. A landscape plan for a proposed warehouse.

Riverport Reconstruction and Paving

This weekend the contractor plans to begin work to reconstruct Trade Port Dr, Johnsontown Rd, Freeport Dr and Ct, and Transport Ct.  Below is the proposed detailed schedule. On each of the 3 weekends, those roadways being worked on will be closed to all traffic in order to address intersections and entrances.  Each weekday, the roadways being worked on will remain open for access to the businesses. Please note that the schedule may have some delays due to weather or other unforeseen issues. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in improving the health and wellness of all residents of our city?  If the answer is yes, Public Health and Wellness invites you to be a part of a dedicated team. Please apply today.

For more information, please email LMPHWCareers@louisvilleky.gov. 

The Louisville Division of Fire is now hiring for the position of Fire Recruit. Click here to apply!

The Deadline to apply is August 11th, 2023.

You can find more information about the position, benefits and hiring process here: Become a Firefighter

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