 President Obama’s Visit Puts Louisville in
National Spotlight
Louisville’s
innovative efforts to provide coding training to get more people qualified for
higher-paying technology jobs was in the national spotlight during President
Barack Obama’s visit Thursday. See details.
Call 502-587-0603
 Registration for the Brightside/Passport Health Plan Spring Community-Wide
Cleanup is still open! The cleanup will take place on
Saturday, April 18th with the suggested cleanup times of 8:00am – 12:00pm
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.
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!
Supply pick up
will be held on Saturday,
April 11th at the Iroquois Park Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd, 40214 from
10:00am– 2:00pm. Call our office for additional information 574-1121.
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Papa John's
Ten Miler Race Saturday, April 4
Road Closures
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6 am - Noon
- Southern Pkwy from Florence
Ave to Southern Heights Ave
6:30 am - Noon
- Southern Pkwy from Third
St to Florence Ave
- Southern Pkwy from Southern
Heights Ave to New Cut Rd/Taylor Blvd
6:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Central Ave from Third
St to Fourth St
- Central Ave from Floyd
St to Third St (Central Station traffic only)
- Third St from Central
Ave to Southern Pkwy
7:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Floyd St from Central
Ave to Boxley Ave
8 am - 11 am
- Taylor Blvd from Huntoon
Ave to Southern Pkwy
- New Cut Rd from Southern
Pkwy to Palatka Rd
- Iroquois Park (all park
streets)
5 am - Noon
- Third St from Heywood
Ave to Southern Pkwy
Business News
April
Orientation Sessions for free manufacturing training
Are you looking for a
new job with a future? The Louisville region has hundreds of job openings in
manufacturing, and employers are hiring!
Your first step is to
attend a required Orientation Session at the center, 160 Rochester Drive in the Airport Industrial
Center in south Louisville. The center is on the TARC Bus Route 4,
"Southside @ Rochester" and about a four-minute drive from the S. 3rd
Street exit off the Watterson Expressway (I-264).
The next Orientation Sessions are scheduled for
Tuesday, April 7, at 2 pm
Tuesday, April 14, at 2 pm
Call
502-276-9711 today to pre-register for an Orientation Session where you will
learn more about the course and the requirements for admission to a class that
will start in late April. You must be at least 18 years of age with a high
school diploma or GED to take the course.
Morales hiring event at Nia Center, April 6
Morales Group is hiring employees for a Louisville distribution
center. These positions offer a competitive wage with temp-to-hire potential,
offering full-time employees pay increases, bonuses and medical, dental and
vision benefits. Morales Group is currently hiring for Light Industrial,
Clerical and Administrative positions.
Meet with a Morales Group representative at the Kentucky Career
Center, Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway, Louisville KY 40211 on Monday, April 6,
from 10 am to 2 pm.
JCPS Application and Recruitment Fairs at two locations
First Neighborhood Place at T.J.Middle School and South Central
Neighborhood Place will host Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Application
and Recruitment Fairs during April. This is an opportunity to get your foot in
the door with the local school system through substitute to full-time
positions.
Substitute jobs start at $9/hr. Other positions will be full-time
with benefits. Substitute positions vary from custodian and lunchroom
assistants to security and instructional assistants. Full-time positions vary
from teaching and coaching to custodian and bus drivers.
Plan to attend one of the Neighborhood Place events:
- Friday, April 10, from 10 am to 1 pm at 1st
Neighborhood Place at T.J. Middle School, 1503 Rangeland Rd.
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Tuesday, April 14, from 10 am to 1 pm at South Central Neighborhood
Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave.
Click here for more information about available
substitute and employment/leadership opportunities.
 The innovative Code Louisville tech-training program, a focus of President
Obama’s visit to Louisville Thursday, is being expanded to help even more
people get training for higher-paying technology jobs, Mayor Greg Fischer
announced today.
The Learning
House, a cloud based technology learning platform company headquartered in
Louisville, has committed to bring an intensive coding “bootcamp” to Louisville
later this year tomeet a growing demand from people who want
full-time, concentrated IT skill development.
Code Louisville
started in 2013 and based on its initial success, last year was awarded a
federal Workforce Innovation Fund Grant by the Department of Labor to expand
Code Louisville training to 12 counties surrounding Louisville. The grant also
helps graduates of the course find jobs with area technology companies.
By 2020, there will be one million more computer programming jobs in the
U.S. than workers to fill them, and 10,400 of those jobs will be in the
Louisville Metro area – the 12-county training region.
People interested in learning more about Code Louisville or enrolling in
the next class can go to www.codelouisville.org/candidates/.
 Free Shredding Event
Epworth United Methodist Church
Come out to shred your documents safely with APlus Paper Shredding!
WHERE: 919 Palatka Road
WHEN: Saturday April 11th, from 9am-11am.
Questions? Call Epworth Church, 502-366-4053.
The shredding event is free but monetary donations to those who wish to give for an upcoming Church Camp for children in our area.
 Recycle at Beechmont Community Center
Help your community by recycling! Our landfills are a finite
resource with only so much space to hold all of our community's trash.
Recycling as much as possible keeps reusable materials from going to the
landfill and extends the landfill's life. A Recycling Bin at Beechmont Community Center allows
D-21 residents to dispose of recyclable materials for FREE! (Only Paper,
Cardboard, Plastic, and Glass are allowed. No hazardous materials or containers
are permitted.) Recycling Bin is open 24 hours a day.
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Senior Outing - Louisville Orchestra “Beethoven’s Fifth” and
Lunch
Where: Beechmont Community Center
When: April 23rd
Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Details: Join staff along with
13 of your Beechmont Community Friends for adventures throughout the county.
Participants are responsible for their own fees (pay your own way).
Prices are estimated based on average lunch item and any entrance fees.
NOTE - Locations subject to change. Limited to 13 participants.
Sign up for the outings that you are interested. Must sign up for
program a week in advance. Arrive for program 30 minutes before van leaves.
Be ready for lots of FUN!
Cost: $15.00
For more information:
502.361.5484
 St. Nicholas Academy Open House
Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00-7:30 for new interested
families. We will provide a light supper in our school cafeteria, give a
tour of the school, and then be available in the gym to answer questions or
provide registration papers. Families should RSVP to
368-8506.
Catholic
Education Foundation
has a new grant in the amount of $50,000.00 to award to families
new to Catholic schools. If you know anyone in your district who would
like to offer Catholic schools to their children, please have them contact me
at the number below or via my email, kdelozier@sna-panthers.org.
Families would have to bear some of the cost of tuition, but we have lots of
funding available to help make it as affordable as possible.
Beechmont Woman's Club
Bunco Night
Thursday,
April 16th from 7:00pm- 9:00pm.
All funds will go to Harbour House. Please spread the word there
will be lots of snacks, fun, prizes
We will be preselling ticket for $10.00. Call (502)
363-9180 for information.
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 Iroquois
Library
Click Here for complete schedule of classes and events.
601 W. Woodlawn Phone: 502-574-1720
AARP Tax Aide
Iroquois Library will also have AARP Tax Aide at our location in April: Tuesdays and Fridays 10-2
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 Spring Break Programming
welcomes children and teens to its community centers for special spring break programs. A
full schedule of activities is planned, designed to keep children engaged in
positive and educational opportunities during this out of school time,
including arts and crafts, field trips, team-building activities, fitness,
table games, sports and sports tournaments, and much more. Activities vary by community
center. Please contact individual centers for specific hours and programs
offered at each location.
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Beechmont
Community Center
Where: Beechmont Community Center
When: April 6th - 10th
Time: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Details: Beechmont Community Center invites youth to participate in the
numerous programs they have to offer this spring break, including kickball,
going ice skating and visiting Waterfront Park, participate in XBOX and Wii
competitions, and much more! For more information: 502-361-5484
South
Louisville Community Center
Where: South Louisville Community Center
When: April 6th - 10th
Time: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Details: South Louisville Community Center is offering a variety of spring
break programs for youth, including open gym, arts & crafts, journal
making, environmental education, karate, a basketball scramble, and much more! For more information: 502-574-3206
Robbie
Valentine Spring Break Sports Camp
Where: South Louisville Community Center
When: April 8th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Details: During this FREE camp for kids of all skill levels learn the
fundamentals of basketball, the principles of teamwork, and individual
responsibility with local sports legend Robbie Valentine. Speakers will
be present to stress the importance of education and its connection to athletic
success. Ages 8-16. Register on the day of camp, and please wear proper
basketball attire.
For more information: 502-574-3206
The Other Side of Archaeology
Where: Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
When: April 9th, 10th, and 11th
Time: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Details: Join archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeology Survey to wash,
identify and study artifacts from sites at Riverside. Behind-the-scenes
archaeology tours will be offered at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day (weather
permitting).
Cost: FREE
Land
Steward Volunteer Project Days
Where: Jefferson Memorial Forest
When: April, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Time: 9:00 am – Noon
Details: Join our Land Steward team for one day or as an ongoing volunteer. Our
focus in April will be cleanup on a newly purchased property to prepare it for
our environmental education programs. Each project day has a different task,
determined by weather and need, and announced the week of the event. Suitable
for ages 14 and up; must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Sherry.Wright@louisvilleky.gov
for additional information.
For more information: 502-368-5404
Archery
Where: Jefferson Memorial Forest
When: April 11th
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Details: Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow within minutes. This program is for
all physical ability levels. All equipment is provided. Children 8 and
over are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Pre-Registration required. Minimum number of shooters- 7, Max-20. Cost: $15/person For more information: 502-368-5404
Iroquois Amphitheater Opens April 25
Jefferson Memorial Forest April Calendar
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