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Seven Free Sites Will Be Open for
Flood Debris Drop-off
The Metro Waste Reduction Center will
accept drop-off of residential flood debris Monday – Saturday, now through
April 25. Six additional drop-off locations will be available starting this
Thursday, and will be open Thursday through Saturday each week through April
25.
The free service is available for
residents of Louisville only and it does not include commercial haulers.
No construction debris or yard waste
will be accepted. To qualify for the free drop-off residents must present the
attendant with two forms of identification verifying Louisville residency. If a
citizen hires an individual or business to remove debris, the citizen must
accompany the hauler to the drop-off center or provide the hauler with the same
two forms of identification to present at the facility.
Residents who cannot drop off debris may request pickup
service. Pickup requests must be sent by email no later than 5 p.m. on April 13
to swmd@louisvilleky.gov.
“From wet basements to flooded homes and garages, we’ve
heard from many residents who have flood damaged items of all kinds. With
multiple drop-off sites and the ability to request debris pickup, we hope to
help the entire community get back on its feet,” Fischer said.
Drop-off sites are as follows:
Waste Reduction
Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
Open Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Sites below will
operate Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bethany Lane
10500 Lower River Road at Bethany Lane
Newburg Community
Center
4810 Exeter Ave 40218
Outer Loop Recycling
Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228
Dixie Recycling
Center
7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
Charlie Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd 40299
Hubbards Ln.
Recycling Center
595 Hubbards Ln. 40207
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 South Louisville Business Association
Noon, Thursday, April 16, 2015
"Inside Churchill Downs at Derby Time"
Guest Speaker - Kevin Kerstein
Hear Kevin’s favorites for Oaks and Derby and other
interesting facts to get ready for the 141th Oaks/Derby. He has been
doing the Churchill Downs Today Show and the Churchill Paddock Racing show since last year. He follows all the Oaks and Derby contenders year
round and goes to the stables in the morning to watch them exercise.
Part of the Marketing and Broadcast team at Churchill Downs,
Kevin is a horse racing fan first and foremost. A Philadelphia native, Kevin
moved to Louisville to follow the horses that ultimately led him to Churchill
Downs. Prior to coming to Churchill Downs, Kevin worked in radio and TV for
almost ten years. When not at the track, Kevin is most likely found at a local
Louisville restaurant or in the front row at a concert around town.
Lunch $8 – members $10 non-members
RSVP at http://www.slba-lou.org/
Kenwood Christian Church
5610 New Cut Road Louisville, KY 40214
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 Summer volunteer opportunity with the Olmsted
Parks Conservancy.
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is offering a great hands-on
learning experience for high school students 14-18 years of age. The summer
program is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am-12:00 pm June 9 -
July 10. Applications are due May 1. For more information, please visit www.olmstedparks.org or call
502-456-8125.
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 Are you looking for a new job with a future? The Louisville region
has hundreds of job openings in manufacturing, and employers are
hiring!
Call
502-276-9711 today to pre-register for a
required Orientation Session, next one on Tuesday, April 14, at 2 pm 160
Rochester Drive in the Airport Industrial Center in south Louisville. You must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or
GED to take the course.
First
Neighborhood Place at T.J.Middle School and South Central Neighborhood Place host Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Application and Recruitment
Fairs
Plan to attend one of the Neighborhood Place events:
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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.
District
13 Brightside Cleanup
Saturday
April 18th
Gather
at:
- Fairdale Playtorium
- 10616
W. Manslick Rd
- 8am
to 12noon
- Snacks, Coffee & Water provided
We will disperse to areas in Auburndale & Fairdale. Including the option to help cleanup the historic Fenley Family Cemetery on Old Third Street Road (story follows).
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.
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 Fenley Family Cemetery
The Fenley Cemetery now sits
forgotten and in neglect. Just behind
the River City Worship Center at 7515 Old Third Street Road you will find an
overgrown, wooded area. Upon closer
inspection, you realize you have stumbled upon a cemetery with burials
dating from pre-Civil War to 1969.
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Fenley’s property stretched from what we know
today as the southern boundary of Iroquois Park to the Outer Loop. Upon John Fenley’s death, the property was
passed on to his son, Isaac. During this
time, Palatka Road was known as Fenley Road.
Some of the grave markers in
the Fenley Cemetery are a simple field stone with no writing while others are
more elaborate and include symbols that provide insight into the lives of the
deceased.
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 In 1903, Annie Fenley moved to California. At that time, Hickory Grove and its land
passed from the Fenley Family for the first time in 72 years. The remaining acreage was sold off and
developed into the neighborhood it is today.
Hickory Grove, the Fenley Home still sits at 5400 Hickory Hill Road.
We are looking for people
that would like to help reclaim this forgotten piece of history. If you would like to help, please call
641-8916 or 314-7711.
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 Litter is Lame. Let's Do Something About it
More than $11 billion is spent in the United States each
year to clean up litter. That cost would go way down if every citizen made and
followed a personal commitment not to litter. There are four main sources
of litter :
- Cigarette
butts and other tobacco products 38%
- Fast
food packaging and other paper 22%
- Plastic,
mainly bottles and grocery bags 19%
- Improperly
secured truck cargo 16.4%
In addition to clean up costs, litter increases traffic
accidents, harms wildlife, contaminates water, decreases property values,
increases fire rates, and is associated with increased crime. Individuals can
make a difference if they:
- Always
dispose of trash in proper receptacles
- Teach
children to do the same
- Keep
litter bags in vehicles for on the go disposal
- Never
throw anything from vehicle windows
- Clean
up after picnics and other outdoor activities
- Cover
trash receptacles securely
- Firmly
secure truck cargo
- Pick
up litter in yards or on sidewalks near homes
- Volunteer
for community cleanups
Report littering to MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000. If you
include a vehicle license plate number and description, the offender will be
sent a letter reminding them that littering is illegal, and that they could be
subject to a fine. To start a community litter cleanup project call Brightside
at 574-2613.
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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.
 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.
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