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Councilman David Yates recognized Layne Elementary's Ms. Angela Walker in recognition of her 30 years of dedication and service to District 25's students today at the Black History Month Celebration during the Community Affairs Committee. We sincerely thank you Angela and ask that all of our residents see your biography below so they may recognize and appreciate your service as we do!
 Angela Walker is from Lincoln County in Stanford, Kentucky. She is
the youngest of four children. Her mother was an educator for the Lincoln
County Board of Education, where she taught children with special
needs for 27 years.
From an early age Angela knew she wanted to become an educator.
She was inspired by her mother. Her fondest memories from childhood are of
"playing school with her friends, visiting her mother's classroom and
reading to her younger cousins while babysitting.
Angela never waivered from her earliest dream. Upon graduation
from high school, she enrolled at the University of Louisville where she
graduated with a B.S. in Education. After teaching for a few years, she went
back to the University of Louisville and received her Master's and Rank 1 in
reading.
Angela is an avid reader and she wanted to inspire her students to
love reading as well.
Presently, Angela is the Reading Recovery teacher at Layne
Elementary School, working to help the most struggling first grade students
read at or above grade level. Angela has been at Layne Elementary for 30 years.
According to the Layne staff, she is an amazing teacher and mentor for the
students and staff. She is a member of the Instructional Support Team and
collaborates with the classroom teachers to help students in all grades, become
proficient readers.
Angela is a leader and is highly respected by the staff at Layne
Elementary School. It isn't unusual for teachers to seek her out for advice or
teaching suggestions.
The students at Layne Elementary aren't Angela's only concern.
From 1998-2013, Angela was the coordinator for a summer enrichment program at
Canaan Christian Church. The 8 week program was in session from June to August
and serviced students from kindergarten thru eighth grade.
Currently, Angela is tutoring students from Maupin Elementary
School, 3 days a week. The students are participants in the Champion Scholar
Investigators (CSI) program, located at the Baptist Fellowhip Center.
Whether teaching students in her classroom or in the community,
Angela's goal is the same" To help her students learn to read, so they
read to learn and become lifetime readers.
 On Wednesday, Councilman Yates joined the 5th graders of Stonestreet Elementary as a part of their celebration of Black History Month. David shared "The Other Side" by Jacqueline Woodson, a book about breaking social barriers and voicing your thoughts in a constructive manner. The children also learned about David's job as a Metro Councilman and how as a legislator he seeks to ensure the equality of all peoples within our community.
 A special thank you to all of the other wonderful guest readers: Baron Kelly - a Theatre Professor at UofL, Luke Stifler & Aimee Swift - Children's Librarians at the Southwest Regional Library, Gil Reyes - Director of Development at Stage One, Tytianna NM Wells Smith - an author and educator, Terrence Ross - an UofL Football Student-Athlete, Donnie Boemker - a Stonestreet Elementary Assistant Principal, Cynthia Crow - JCPS Program Specialist, Charles Davis Jr. - JCPS Coordinator in the Equity, Diversity, Poverty Department, and Barbara Harris - Stonestreet Elementary Principal.
Thank you for the opportunity to share this experience with the youths of District 25.
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Mark your calendars – Registration for the Brightside/Passport Health Plan Spring Community-Wide Cleanup opens on Monday! The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 18th with the suggested cleanup times of 8:00am – 12:00pm. We know what you are thinking, “that’s the same day as Thunder Over Louisville!” You would be right. Due to the dates of Jefferson County Public School’s spring break and a couple of other major events in our city we felt that April 18th would be the best day for everyone. What better ways to prepare for a day of fun and fireworks than doing some good work to make our community Derby ready before the festivities begin! (If the date we have set doesn't work for your group, that's OK, we will support any cleanup that takes place in the weeks surrounding April 18th.)
 Brightside welcomes all groups, large and small, to participate in the cleanup. Simply register your group online at www.brightsideinc.org, or complete and return the downloadable registration form. All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5,000 volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt! You won’t want to miss out on an exciting new design for our t-shirts this year made in collaboration with a great local artist and business owner, Jason Pierce.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 8am-12pm. Pick up supplies on April 11th from 10am-2pm at Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amiphitheater Road.
All supplies are pre-packaged by group
for team leaders to collect. If a group fails to pick up their supplies on
April 11, and they have t-shirts, the t-shirts go to other volunteers on a
first come first serve basis. Groups who do not have t-shirts can call
Brightside on Tuesday, April 21 to see if any t-shirts have been returned.
Supplies will also be available at our satellite location located at Joe
Creason Park, 1235 Trevilian Way, 40213 from 2:00- 5:00pm on Tuesday, April
21st and Friday, April 24th .
Brightside
is proud to be holding our Cleanup with the Mayor’s Give A Day Week of Service for
the third year. Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and
without the help of your volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout
the year, we could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more
sustainable Louisville. We look forward to seeing all of you in April!
 March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and March
6 is Dress in Blue Day. Join the statewide campaign to raise awareness about
the importance of colon cancer screenings, wear blue, and encourage those
around you to get screened!
Here are 5 steps you can take to fight colon cancer
in March:
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Raise
awareness! Wear blue on March 6 and tell people why. Share information about
prevention from ColonCancerPreventionProject.org.
Hang awareness
signs in your office’s bathrooms stalls. And end the day
at the Bottoms
Up Bash at the Mellwood Arts Center
- Talk
with your family about any family history of polyps or colon cancer.
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Talk
with your doctor about the right time for you to be screened, and the test
that’s right for you. Colon cancer can be prevented with screenings. All
Kentuckians age 50 and older should get regular colon cancer checks. People with a personal
or family history of colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or who are
experiencing symptoms are considered “high risk” should talk with their
doctors about having earlier or more frequent tests.
- If it’s time for you to
get screened – schedule the screening! Make March the month you check it off
your list.
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Volunteer for the cause.
Contact the Colon Cancer Prevention Project at (502) 290-0288 or info@c2p2ky.org to learn about
volunteer opportunities in our area.
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 Ready to launch a new career in manufacturing?
Or are you looking for an opportunity to certify your skills in the
manufacturing field and get a better job?
The Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center will offer the Manufacturing Skills
Standards Council "Certified Production Technician" course at the NIA
Center in West Louisville beginning March 16 and running through April 10.
Classes are held 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, with testing each
Friday.
Such companies as GE Appliance Park, Westport Group, Universal Woods, Paradise
Tomato Kitchen, Mondi, Dakkota Integrated Systems and Derby Fabricating
Solutions have expressed a preference for candidates with the Manufacturing
Skills Standards Council's "Certified Production Technician" credential.
Graduates will have opportunities to be interviewed by these and other
companies who recognize the credential. More than 40 companies have
participated in the past year.
The MSSC modules cover Safety, Quality & Measurement, Manufacturing
Processes, and Maintenance Awareness. Graduates earn a nationally recognized
certificate and four college credit hours from Jefferson Community & Technical
College (JCTC) to be used in manufacturing programs.
Your first step is to attend a required Orientation Session at the Nia Center,
2900 W. Broadway, Third Floor Conference Room. The next Orientation Sessions
are scheduled for:
- Monday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
- Monday, March 2 at 2 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
- Monday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
Call 502-574-4100 soon to pre-register for an Orientation. At the Orientation
Session, you will learn more about the classes and the requirements for
admission. Act now to start the process -- seats in the class are limited.
To qualify for the course, you must be at least 18 years of age with a high
school diploma or GED. You also must pass the WorkKeys National Career
Readiness Certificate assessment at the Silver level and pass a drug screen.
Call now to register for an Orientation Session -- 502-574-4100. Act now, as
classes fill quickly!
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 AARP Tax Assistance is currently being offered at both the Southwest Government Center and Iroquois Library.
Location 1:
- WHERE: Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
- WHEN: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm, Until April 9th, 2015
Location 2:
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WHERE: Iroquois Branch Library, 601 W Woodlawn 40215
- WHEN: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:00am - 2:00pm - CLOSED on Tuesdays in March.
AARP Tax Site closings due to weather generally follow the school closing schedule for county schools. Call 502-394-3443 to confirm closings.
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 Volunteers offer free service to help low income families with their tax returns
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is once again ready to help those who qualify to get the most from their income tax refunds during this tax season at the Sun Valley Community Center.
VITA is a program of the Louisville Asset Building Coalition. It is a free tax preparation program for low income families making less than $53,000 per year, or who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
WHEN:
- Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Wednesdays - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Fridays (January & February Only)- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturdays- 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane.
To find a VITA location near you go online to: http://www.labcservices.org/index.php/free-tax-assistance/find-tax-preparation-sites.
 The Louisville Water Company (LWC) asks that you Find it and Tag it! The Water Shut-off Valve that is...
The
private water shut-off valve controls the flow of water coming inside a home.
If a water pipe inside the home bursts, knowing the location of the shut-off
valve and how to turn it off can save valuable time and minimize water
damage. Last week, Louisville Water received hundreds of calls from
customers after their private water lines had frozen or burst. The
valve is usually located in the basement, a crawl space or near the hot water
heater. An easy way to locate the valve’s location is to locate the water
meter lid in front of the home. Now, look directly ahead at the
house. The valve will be located in that section of the home.
Once
you find the valve, tag it. Louisville Water offers free hangers that
attach to the water shut-off valve. Request a hanger through Louisville
Water’s Facebook
and Twitter
channels or pick up one at the downtown office, 550 South Third Street.
Or - - use a bright colored ribbon to tag the valve, something that won’t be
destroyed if it gets wet.
Need
help finding the valve and turning if off? Watch a video at LouisvilleWater.com.
 New Directions Housing is now accepting application for Repair
Affair 2015 until April 30, 2015. Repair Affair is completely
volunteer-drive. All repair work is performed by volunteers. Repair Affair is
not a decorating, remodeling, or an emergency repair program. Repair Affair is
for small repairs that improve the safety, security, and weather efficiency of
the home. We do not guarantee assistance to everyone who applies. There is no
cost to apply, but there are several eligibility requirements for Repair Affair:
To qualify you must:
- Be
60 years of age or older or certified disabled;
- Own
and reside in a single-family home;
- Qualify
as low income
If you know of anyone who
would like to apply, please have them call Jacie Morgan at (502) 719-7153.
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