 Dan Johnson Presents Spirit of Louisville Award
Greg Brotzge, incoming 2014 chair of the board of directors for Americana Community Center was recognized by Councilman Dan Johnson at a Metro Council Meeting in appreciation for his service to the community.
Mr.
Brotzge is a Louisville native who received his BA and MBA from the University
of Louisville. He is a founding member of the Louisville Forum and a 1995
graduate of Leadership Kentucky. He joined the Board of Directors at
Americana Community Center two years ago, and was voted as Board Chair this
June. He is a Founding Partner of Impact
Government Relations and has over 29 years’ experience in communications and
government relations. Prior to his work as a consultant he served as
Manager of Government Affairs for Rohm and Haas Kentucky, Inc. and was
Assistant Manager of Government Affairs at the Louisville Chamber of Commerce.
As
incoming chair of the board, he can boast the accomplishments of the 2013-2014
program year:
- 306 children participated
in youth programming with 82% of 6-12 graders ending the year with a 2.5 GPA or
higher. The average rate of school attendance for ACC program
participants was 94.3%, far about the JCPS average.
- For the second year in a
row, 100% of our High School Seniors graduated and are moving on to college.
- 1339 adults enrolled in
GED/ ESL classes with 503 increasing an academic level.
- 100% of the Family
Education Program kids going in to Kindergarten tested high in their English
Language Proficiency.
- 146 individuals from 48
became naturalized citizens at Americana on April 25.
- Americana is currently
overseeing 7 AmeriCorps VISTAs and 9 Summer Associates serving at 9 local
non-profits.
- In FY 2013-2014, 1434
volunteers served 7,601 hours at ACC.
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South Louisville Community Ministries Welcomes
Yvette Livers as
Executive Director
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The Board of Directors of South Louisville Community
Ministries (SLCM) announces Yvette Livers has been hired as its executive
director. She will be the seventh
executive director since the agency was founded in 1976. Ms. Livers, a native Louisvillian, currently
resides in Columbus, Ohio, and will be relocating to her hometown to begin her
duties of executive director on September 2.
Ms. Livers is a graduate of the University of Louisville and
began her career as a licensed social worker.
Her professional background has been in upper management with the Girl
Scouts of the USA where she led several councils in Indiana and Ohio for many
years, and also the American Cancer Society where she was Regional Vice
President for Central Ohio.
The Board has adopted a new strategic plan for
2015-2017. Yvette stated, “My personal
motto is Make a Difference Every Day.”
Thorton's 3rd Street & Southern Heights Expansion Plan
 The drawings of the Thornton's gas station in the 4500 block of S. Third Street depicts the proposed relocation of the gas pumps closer
to Third Street. There will also be a
new landscape design and a rest room addition at the rear of the building. The revised detailed development plan and modified
conditional use permit will allow a building expansion as well as
modifications to the parking area and canopy.
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City Property Information Now Available Online |
City Property Information Now Available Online
Information about city-owned
properties, including useful environmental data that used to be spread out
among many websites, is now available on a new, one-stop web page. See details.
DeSales Hall of Honors Awards Dinner Salutes 1st
Responders
Mayor Fischer Keynotes Sept. 11th Event
The 14th Annual DeSales Hall of Honors Awards
Dinner will be Thursday, September 11, 2014. The guest speaker will be
Mayor Fischer, who will help mark this notable anniversary
in our nation’s history by recognizing honorees while paying
tribute to the men and women of our community who have served as first
responders. As a token of gratitude, any current or retired DeSales alumni
first responders (fire, police and emergency services personnel) are invited to
attend at no charge. Please contact 366-6131 to RSVP as a first
responder.
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Iroquois Amphitheater September Schedule |
September 04 Tedeschi Trucks Band & Kristina Train $17.50-74.50 Doors: 6:30 pm /
Show: 7:30 pm
September 06 USA Cares Benefit Concert with The Monarchs and Ladies
for Liberty $10-25 Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
September 11 Don Williams & Colm Kirwan $29-65 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30
pm
September 12 Drive-By Truckers with North Mississippi All Stars $$27-30
Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
September 13 Pink in the Park featuring Dark Side of the Wall
$28-49 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
September 14 Louisville Orchestra Mark your calendars! A free Louisville
Orchestra Performance is coming to the Iroquois Amphitheater. The doors will open at 2:00pm and the show will begin at
3:00pm. This concert will serve as a welcome for new orchestra Music Director
Teddy Abrams.
September 14 Movies Under The Stars "42" FREE Doors: 7:00 pm / Show:
8:00 pm Please note this is a change of date for the last movie of the
"Movies Under the Stars" summer series at the Amphitheater.
This is a free showing open to the whole family. No outside food
or drinks allowed, however concessions are available before and during the
show. Doors open at 7:00pm.
September 25 - The Head and the Heart
September 26 - Randy Houser
September 27 - Pete Holmes & Maria Bamford w/Tommy
Johnagin & Chris Thayer. Hosted by Steve Hofstetter.
For more information about events and schedule, visit the Iroquois Amphitheater website.
 South Louisville Community Center Stay Healthy Classes
Volleyball
Ages 8- 14 Co-ed
Senior Body
Shaping Tuesdays & Fridays 10:00 am-11:00 am$10 per month
Body Bar
Aerobics Every Tuesday 5:30pm- 6:30pm Fee $10 a month
Basketball
Ages 6- 15 Girls and Boys
Items needed: *Registration
form*birth
certificate*picture
Adult
Basketball Ages: 18 and over Monday - Thursday ONLY 12-3pm $1.00 to play
Please complete registration form to participate
Nutrition
Education Program Cooperative Extension Service
Seniors BIWEEKLY Wednesday @ 10a.m. starting September 3
Youth Every
Monday @ 5:30p.m. September 8
For
additional information contact Laneisha Beasley, Supervisor (502) 574-3206
laneisha.beasley@louisvilleky.gov
Louisville Sports Commission Fall Runathon
Sept 6th Louisville pure tap® 5K,
Oct 4th Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10k and
Oct 25th Urban Bourbon Half Marathon. Go to http://fallrunathon.com/
and get 10% off registration to run all three. But you better hurry, price
increases on Aug. 16. Whether you’re new to running, an avid walker or runner,
or just looking for a challenge,
the Louisville Sports Commission’s Fall Runathon has a race just for you.
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District 21 Calendar |
Beechmont Fresh Market 8:00am – 12 noon every
Saturday through September at Southern Parkway and Wellington in the
Beechmont Baptist Church parking lot. Fresh produce, meat, eggs flowers
and bedding plants, handmade cards, honey based organic products and wood
crafts are available for sale. Gumby’s Catering will be selling breakfast
burritos & cinnamon buns.
Open-air Free Yoga Class 9:30 am – 10:30am at the
Beechmont Fresh Market offered by Jodie Tingle-Willis of Supreme Peace
Yoga. All donations go to the Beechmont Neighborhood Association.
Bring your own mat and a friend.
September
6th Louisville pure tap® 5K Race sponsored by the
Louisville Sports Commission’s Fall Runathon. Go to http://fallrunathon.com/ for registration.
September
10th 8:30-10am: Financial Seminar SW Womens Round Table Free Networking National College
Auditorium, 4205 Dixie Highway RSVP - swwrt2013@gmail.com
September
11th DeSales Hall of Honors Awards Dinner Please contact 366-6131 for additional information and to
purchase tickets
September 13th 5:00 - 11:00 pm: 3rd Annual
Fall Iroquois High School Classes 60’s & 70’s Southenders Get Together at
American Legion 227 Woodlawn, bring a dish and come to have fun and fellowship
with former classmates!
September 14th 3:30pm Free Louisville Orchestra Community
Concert at Iroquois Amphitheater to wrap up a week of
activities to introduce their new conductor to Louisville.
September 18th 11:45a-1:00pm: South Louisville Business Assn. Meeting Affordable
Care Act Updates at Kenwood Heights Christian Church on New Cut Rd. Catered
Lunch Members - $8.00 (unless prepaid) Non-Members - $10.00 Register Now! Please RSVP
September 19th 5:00 – 11:00pm: Fairdale Fair on
the grounds of Fairdale Playtorium & Fairdale Elementary School. Booths,
food, entertainment, amusement rides. Come fellowship with your friends
& family!
September 20th 12noon: Fairdale Parade from
Fairdale High to Fairdale Elementary Schools. Enjoy a fun filled
event! 1:00-11:00pm: Fairdale Fair resumes
after the parade with booths, food & fun!!
September 20th - 12 noon til 11:00pm 10th
Anniversary Jug Band Jubilee Festival at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Road, Louisville,
KY 40206 https://www.facebook.com/JugBandJubilee
September 27th
– Last Saturday for Beechmont Farmer’s Market – Look for entertainment
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