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As the winter cold begins to set in, Louisville officials are urging all to be safe during this winter season and also to check on the friends and neighbors, especially those who may be elderly. Temperatures drop from day to day, and the city wants everyone to stay as warm as possible. Louisville residents are able to take full advantage of city facilities and other resources to help manage the cold.
The Coalition for the Homeless coordinates the Operation White Flag program to ensure that homeless people can find shelter during severe weather. Operation White Flag goes into effect when temperatures drop to 35 degrees or lower (with or without wind chill). A white flag flies outside each participating shelter to show that Operation White Flag is in effect. All persons needing shelter can stay at the participating shelters while weather conditions persist. The participating Operation White Flag shelters include: St. Vincent de Paul (1034 S. Jackson St.), Salvation Army (831 S. Brook St.), The Healing Place (1020 W. Market St. (Men) and 1503 S. 15th St. (Women) and Wayside Christian Mission (432 E. Jefferson St.).
In addition, three day shelters can be used during Operation White Flag: Louisville Rescue Mission (733 E. Jefferson St.), St. John Center (700 E. Muhammad Ali (Men) and Wayside Christian Mission (432 E. Jefferson St.).
The Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Department offers the following cold weather related tips:
Stay indoors as much as possible and limit your exposure to the cold.
Cover up exposed areas such as your fingers, cheeks, ears, and nose.
Check on elderly friends and neighbors.
Stay hydrated.
Avoid alcoholic beverages and drinks with caffeine, such as coffee and soda.
Never run a generator inside a home or near a door or open window where carbon monoxide can get in.
Bring your pets indoors or ensure they have a warm shelter area with unfrozen water.
If you feel you need emergency medical attention due to temperatures, call 911 immediately.
The Louisville Fire Department cautions using alternative heat sources. Whether it’s a space heater, a kerosene heater, an electrical fireplace or an electrical blanket, firefighters say make sure to read and follow safety instructions.
The Louisville Metro Community Services’ LIHEAP Crisis Program provides utility assistance to low-income residents with disconnection notices from their utility service provider or those who are facing eviction if their utilities are included in the rent. This program operates from January 12 through March 31, 2015 or until funds are exhausted. Call 502-574-1157 for information on how to apply.
For additional information call Metro United Way at 211 or Metro Call at 311.
Below are a few warming centers in the District 6 area that we hope you will seek out if you or anyone you know may need to.
Neighborhood Place at Bridges of Hope Mabel Wiggins Family Investment Center 1411 Algonquin Parkway 502.634.6050
Satellite - L&N Building 908 W. Broadway, Second and Third Floors 502.595.4575
California Community Center 1600 West Saint Catherine Street 502-574-2658
South Louisville Community Center (Located in the William H. "Bill" Wilson S. Louisville Gov. Center) 2911 Taylor Boulevard 502-574-3206
Parkhill Community Center 1703 South Thirteenth Street 502-637-3044
Congratulations to Mr. Ed White, the founder of the River City Drum Corps, as the 2015 recipient of Louisville Metro’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award.
Mayor Greg Fischer will present the award at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 during the “Keepers of the Dream” community arts celebration dedicated to Dr. King at the Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall located at 501 W. Main St. The event is free and open to the public.
The Freedom Award, was first presented in 1987, to recognize citizens that have dedicated their lives to promoting justice, peace, freedom, non-violence, racial equality and civic activism. This year’s award is a blown glass design created by Ché Rhodes, associate professor, Head of Glass, University of Louisville Hite Art Institute.
In 1990, Mr. Ed White, with encouragement from his late wife Zambia Nkrumah, founded the River City Drum Corps, a cultural arts initiative that brings together traditional African drumming, drum making, drum line performance and leadership for at-risk youth. The corps is now active at three JCPS schools, Farnsley Middle, Maupin Elementary and Wheatley Elementary, at Nativity Academy at St.Boniface school and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, its community home since 1995.
Youth from two to 18 years of age perform in the corps and over the years hundreds have gone through the program which has helped motivate and steer them in the right direction. Many have gone on to earn music scholarships for college.
The River City Drum Corps has served as a national model and drumming programs have been launched in Paducah, Atlanta, Lake Charles, Louisiana and in Florida.
While the drum corps was getting started, Ed White became a traveling cultural ambassador, bringing awareness of African and African-American music, art and culture to students in Eastern Kentucky.
An innovator in academic enrichment programs, Ed White worked with others to change JCPS policy to allow basketball programs at elementary schools. He has helped launch many other out-of-school time programs and activities with JCPS and at the city’s community centers.
White has earned numerous awards including a 2014 National Education Association Human & Civil Rights Award, a United States Artists Fellowship and a Folk Heritage Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. And Louisville is proud to award Ed White with this prestigious honor.
A pre-performance in the Kentucky Center lobby from 4-4:45 p.m. will feature the Louisville Leopard Percussionists. Following the main program, there will be a post-show celebration in the lobby featuring the River City Drum Corps, with refreshments provided by Sullivan University.
 Kentucky Housing Corporation, as the state’s housing finance agency, administers the KY Homeownership Protection Center and a program called the Unemployment Bridge Program that offers free assistance to qualifying homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments to make mortgage payments to their loan servicer. The program is offered through the U.S. Department of Treasury and is a time-bound program.
Unemployment Bridge Program Helps Struggling Homeowners Make Mortgage Payments
The Kentucky Unemployment Bridge Program (UBP) is a forgivable loan option for eligible applicants to assist them in making their mortgage payments. To be eligible, the applicant must have experienced a loss of income due to unemployment or a reduction in income due to substantial underemployment or a qualifying disability within the previous three-year window.
The UBP is not for job or income loss due to divorce, death, or short-term disability. The qualifying event must have occurred within the three-year period prior to date of application.
The maximum amount of assistance is $30,000 or 18 months, whichever occurs first. Beginning with closings on or after Monday, October 13, 2014, up to the maximum $30,000 may be used for reinstatement, all related fees, and payments to bring loan(s) current, if needed. Any remaining assistance may be used for monthly mortgage payments up to 18 months or until the maximum assistance amount is reached.
To find full details about this program please go to http://protectmykyhome.org/Pages/Unemployment-Bridge-Program.aspx
Or visit the website at www.ProtectMyKYHome.org
 Please join us on Thursday January 15th at 6pm at the Old Louisville Information Center to discuss the coming changes to the Hill Street Underpass. This meeting is a public meeting. All are welcome to attend and voice their opinions and to ask any questions that you may have in concerns with this new change.
The Old Louisville Information Center is located at 1340 South 4th Street in Central Park.
We hope to see you all in attendance!!
Neighborhood Place locations in Louisville will offer free events and workshops for the entire family in January including a job fair for positions with Jefferson County Public Schools, a resume writing workshop, opportunities to save money through couponing, healthy cooking plus much more. To learn more about these services, including reservations requirements and contact info, please refer to the phone numbers listed by each event.
Jan. 14, 21 and 28, Healthy Cooking at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 1 – 3 p.m. Located at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. RSVP required by calling 634-6057. This healthy initiative cooking class is offered by the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. All are invited to learn how to use nutritious, low-cost ingredients plus tips on food resource management.
Each Tuesday, Meditation at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for more information. Join Emma from NAAM Therapies for a joyful meditative experience using sound and breathing to uplift and elevate the body at its deepest cellular level. Be prepared to be inspired, educated, rejuvenated and lifted into the universal vibrations of love, peace and light.
Each Tuesday, Couponing Support Group at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. For more information or to register, call 485-6145. Learn tips and money saving ideas to help build extra financial wealth in using coupons while grocery shopping. Facilitated by coupon guru, Kim Mapp.
Every 2nd Tuesday beginning Jan. 13, Free Blood Pressure Screenings at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for more information. Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness educators will provide blood pressure checks.
Jan. 14 and 28, Shawnee Library Outreach at Ujima Neighborhood Place at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for more information. Children and adults will have an opportunity to check out books, apply for library cards and learn more about programs sponsored by Louisville Free Public Library.
Thursdays beginning Jan. 15 through Feb. 19, Dare to Care Cooking Matters at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 1 - 3 p.m. Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 485-6145 for registration as space is limited. Learn how to prepare, simple, nutritious and delicious recipes plus receive free groceries for the recipes prepared in class. Learn how to budget your money to create healthier food choices.
Jan. 15, Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower at Cane Run Neighborhood Place, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Located at 3410 Lees Ln. Call 439-9462 to register for the class. Learn how to take care of yourself and your baby while pregnant, receive resources and information plus lots of free gifts.
Jan. 16, JCPS Job Fair at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Located at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. For more information see www.jcpsky.net or call the Application Center at (502) 485-3370. Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is recruiting for substitute to full-time positions (with benefits) including bus drivers, bookkeepers, in-school security monitors and custodians. Most substitute jobs starting at $9 – $16.20/hr.
Jan 20, Legal Aid Office Hours at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave. Call 485-7130 for more information. The first and third Tuesday of each month, a legal aid staff member will be on hand at South Central Neighborhood Place to answer questions, talk about cases that Legal Aid Society handles and provide referrals.
Jan. 20, CHAMPS Data Daze at 3400 Lees Lane (Farnsley Middle School), 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Contact 694-2267 for more information or inquiries. All participants who completed the CHAMPS program (Creating Healthy Adolescents through Meaningful Prevention Services) are invited to this follow-up session. Sponsored by Cane Run Neighborhood Place, University of Louisville and Farnsley Middle School.
 All are welcome to attend the Youth Worker Training: Summer Program Planning at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium Ballroom at 970 South 4th Street on Wednesday January 21st from 12pm to 2pm.
This event is free to the public and is dedicated to creating strategies for planning and implementing a summer program.
RSVP is required for this event. Please email Felicia Young at felicia.young@louisvileky.gov if you or someone you know may be interested in attending.
 Actors Theatre of Louisville invites the local community to join in for a community conversation inspired by the performance of The Brothers Size by Tarell Alvin McCraney — A lyrical tale of brotherly love, pulsing with the rhythms of the Louisiana Bayou. This event will be held on Thursday January 15th at the Actors Theatre of Louisville located at 316 West Main Street.
The reception will start at 6pm with the performance starting from 7.30 to 9.50 P.M. From 10 to 10.45 P.M. the conversation will be held discussing "How does our community help an ex-offender transition to a productive post-incarceration life?"
Now in its 10th year, Actors Theatre’s Community Conversation events focus on exploring important topics in Louisville’s cultural landscape, particularly through the lens of our productions on similar themes. The evening will include a preshow reception inclusive of hors d’oeuvres and an open bar in the Sara Shallenberger Brown Lobby, a performance of The Brothers Size and will conclude with a dynamic conversation.
Tickets to the event are $20 and can be purchased by calling 502.585.1210.Your ticket includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a performance of Tarell McCraney’s The Brothers Size.
There will be no garbage, recycling or yard waste collection on Monday, January 19 within the Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
Collection will resume Tuesday, January 20 and will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. (Example: residents that have a Monday pickup will have collection on Tuesday.) Residents serviced by private companies for waste and recycling collection should check with those companies for the holiday schedule.
The following facilities will also be closed Saturday, January 17:
All staffed recycling centers
Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue
HAZ BIN, the hazardous waste drop-off facility, 7501 Outer Loop
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