E-News and Updates CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN. Web address: district 5

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1 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 Cheri Bryant Hamilton District 5 Councilwoman 601 West Jefferson Street City Hall, 3rd Floor Louisville, KY (502) cheri.hamilton@louisvilleky.gov Myra Friend-Ellis Legislative Assistant (502) myra.friendellis@louisvilleky.gov Fax: (502) Edited By Sherman H. Smith Jr sherman.smith@louisvilleky.gov Web address: district 5 Please feel free to copy any of this information for use at your meetings or in your newsletters. If you would like to be removed from this communication please with REMOVE in the subject or body. Thank you! Mayors SummerWorks Program Kentucky International Convention Center This Saturday, February 14 at 10 AM The Kick-off for the Mayor s SummerWorks Program begins Saturday, February 14 at the Kentucky International Convention Center located at 221 S. 4th Street, exhibit hall 1A/B from 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. This is a job fair for young adults (ages 16-21). FREE to job seekers and employers. Dress for an interview and bring your I.D. and copies of your resume. Go to and register for the Showcase by February 10. For more information contact University of Louisville/ Yearlings Club Forum Series The Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway Sunday, February 15, :00-6:00 p.m. University of Louisville Yearlings Club Forum Series invites you to The Saving our Youth, Part IV. Does the Jefferson County Public Schools address the needs of urban and African American students? What plans are in place to close the achievement gap? Has Kentucky s adoption of the Common Core Standards impacted efforts to close the achievement gap? Are alternative schools the answer for urban school and African American students? PANELISTS: Dr. Derrick Brooms, Department of Sociology - University of Louisville, Dr. Terry Brooks, Executive Director Kentucky Youth Advocates, Dr. Dewey Hensley, Chief Academic Officer Jefferson County Public Schools, Diane Porter, Vice Chair JCPS Board of Education and District 1 Representative & Rev. Jerry Stephenson, Pastor, Midwest Church of Christ, Youth Panelist. MODERATOR: Dr. Jeronda Majors, Assistant Principal, the High School. Join the Louisville Metro Human Relations Committee to Celebrate Black History!! Friday, February 20 - Noon to 2 PM Louisville Main Public Library York Street The community is invited to join in celebrating Black History with the Louisville Metro Human Relations Committee on Friday, February 20th at the Louisville Main Public Library. Don t miss this short program and video that will be shown or the opportunity to share your own inspirations and experiences. 1

2 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 LG&E and the Louisville Urban League present #NOLA2theVille 2015 Mardi Gras Bash Celebrating Diversity The Henry Clay 604 S. Third Street Saturday, March 7 You are invited to attend The 2015 Mardi Gras Bash, which promotes strong intercultural dialogue and understanding among all people. The reception and cash bar begins at 6:30 P.M. with music by the Jerry Tolson Ensemble. Dinner will be served promptly at 7:30 P.M. Arthur M. Waters and Ruth W. Brinkley will be honored with the Champion of Diversity Award at 8:15 P.M. Tickets are $200 per person or $2,000 per table of 10, please visit Black History Month Observance Sunday, February 22nd Westwood Presbyterian Church 4432 Greenwood Avenue In observance of Black History Month, Mr. Lewis Washington, bass/baritone, will be guest soloist at Westwood Presbyterian Church located at 4432 Greenwood Avenue on Sunday February 22nd, 11:00 a.m. morning Worship Service. A Soul Food Dinner will be held after the worship service. This event is Open to the public. Please contact Frances Cotton, or westwoodchurch@insightbb.com for more information. All-Male Valentine Fashion Show A benefit for West Louisville Community Ministries Quinn Chapel AME Church Saturday, February 14th 12 noon to 3 p.m. Reverend Geoffrey Ellis, B.G. and Me Modeling Club and Lead by Example present the All-Male Valentine Fashion Show at Quinn Chapel AME Church on Saturday, February 14 from noon to 3pm. Pat O Bannon will emcee the fashion show, male models of all sizes fashion various clothing styles along the runway. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given away. A donation of $12 is required upon entry. This event is a benefit for the West Louisville Community Ministries. For tickets or information, please call or The Office of Youth Development has internships available within Louisville Metro Community Service department. Internships are part-time with pay beginning at $10/hr. Essential Functions Researches information and prepares reports Collects and analyzes data, prepares reports on projects, programs, and services Minimum Requirements: One year of college 2

3 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 The Shawnee PTSA presents Family Week February 16-20th! For Shawnee Parents The PTSA has received a grant from National PTA to help pay for our upcoming Family Week Event. We hope you will join us for one OR ALL of the activities offered, but especially hope you will come to our dinner and a movie night! Enjoy student-selected movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" Thursday, February 19th and dinner from Salsarita's. You do not need to be a PTSA member to participate. 9th Annual Community Dialogue with African-American Veterans Kentucky Center for African American Heritage 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 8:30am 10:00am In honor of African-American History Month Congressman John Yarmuth of Kentucky s Third Congressional District invites you to attend the 9th Annual Community Dialogue with African-American Veterans at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. The event will be held Wednesday, February 18 from 8:30 am to 10 am. This event is an opportunity for a discussion on the issues of the day. Please bring your thoughts and questions for this conversation with Congressman Yarmuth. Continental breakfast will be served; space is limited. Please RSVP no later than February 12. Visit us online at to register. For questions, call our office at Minority and Women's Construction Training Program "Managing Growth" Campbellsville University Louisville Center February 17th-18th from 9AM to 4PM Campbellsville University will be holding a Minority and Women s Construction Training Program at their Louisville Center, located at 2300 Greene Way. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 17th from 9 AM to 4 PM and will cover topics such as Project Management, Insurance, Bonding, and Financing, Strategic planning, Safety requirements, Bidding strategies, and Contracts and negotiations. The registration fee is $50. seating is limited! Lunch will be included as well. To register please contact Ruth Daniels at (502) or rdaniels@cvky.org. 3

4 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 Open House and Community Day Saturday, February Cecil Ave The community is invited to attend an inspiring event during an Open House and Community Day on Saturday, February 21 at 1321 Cecil Avenue. Please come and enjoy numerous vendor booths and activities. The event begins at noon. There will be a special showing of The Trials of Muhammad Ali at 6 PM. All activities are free and open to the public. Food will also be available for purchase during the day. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan Live Webcast The Intensifying Universal Cry for Justice Hotel Louisville West Broadway Sunday, February 22nd - 2:30 PM The community is invited to attend a live webcast featuring the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speak on the Intensifying Universal Cry for Justice. The webcast takes place Sunday, February 22nd at 2:30 P.M at Hotel Louisville, located at 120 West Broadway. Admission is free. Shawnee Parent and Community Council Meeting Challenger Learning Center at the Shawnee Thursday, February 26th The Shawnee s Parent and Community Advisory Council is in need of more parent and community involvement! If you would like to offer support and knowledge to Shawnee to help students, parents and the community then you are invited to join the council. The next meeting will be held Thursday, February 26th at the Challenger Learning Center at the Shawnee at 7 PM. For more information please contact Alona.Beasley-Jenkins@jefferson.kyschools.us or call Public Notice Meeting You are invited to a public meeting concerning projects in your neighborhood on Thursday, March 5. The meeting will be held at Western Middle School, located at 2201 West Main Street at 6:30 PM. This informational session will provide an opportunity for you to learn about and offer input concerning green infrastructure projects planned for the area bounded by Northwestern Parkway, Market, 15th and 18th Streets. West End Wal-Mart BOZA Hearing There will be a Board of Zoning Adjustment Hearing on Monday, February 16th at 1 PM at the Old Jail Building in regards to the proposed Wal-Mart to be built on Dixie Highway and West Broadway. All residents of the community are encouraged to attend. 4

5 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 The Meeting by Jeff Stetson Friday, February 27, 7 p.m. California Community Center, 1600 West St. Catherine Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave Imagine what might happen if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X came together to discuss their shared passion for equality. Jeff Stetson, in collaboration with the University of Louisville and Metro Parks presents this imaginative play to be performed Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. at California Community Center located at 1600 West St. Catherine St and on Saturday, March 14 at 3 p.m. at Southwick Community Center, located at 3621 Southern Ave. For more information, call 502/ Please RSVP if bringing groups of 10 or more. The 36th Annual Achiever Awards Celebration Brown Theatre 315 West Broadway Sunday, March 1 at 2 PM Please join the YMCA for their 36th Annual Achiever Awards Annual Celebration on Sunday, March 1 at the Brown Theatre at 2 PM. The celebration will honor Verna Cherry-Goatley, 2015 Adult Achiever of the Year, & Tracey P. Lindsey, 2015 Youth Achiever of the Year and features guest speakers, Judge Brian C. Edwards & Candice Johnson. Congratulations to Verna Cherry-Goatley, a District 5 Shawnee resident. Verna serves as Executive Administrator with Louisville Metro Government s Department of Economic development, where she helps to create jobs and assist start-up businesses. Cherry-Goatley has a Bachelor of Science from Bellarmine University and a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Webster University. Her efforts to promote fund-raising events for non-profit organizations and community outreach activities have earned recognition from academia and governmental entities. The reception begins at 2 PM and lasts until 3:30PM with the celebration begins at 3:30 PM. Admission to the celebration is $65. Please visit kentuckycenter.org or call to purchase tickets. 5

6 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 O l d e s t & B o l d e s t : Y e a r s o f t h e L o u i s v i l l e N A A C P Oldest & Boldest: 100 Years of the Louisville NAACP is a film which encapsulates the most significant social justice battles and influential figures related to the struggles for equality over the last 100 years in Louisville and across the state of Kentucky. The 50-minute documentary film features the Louisville NAACP s struggle against housing, educational, and public accommodation inequalities beginning in 1914 to more recent social justice battles continued in the 21st century. The film features: Raoul Cunningham - President of the Louisville Branch NAACP Kellye D. Cunningham - Louisville NAACP Youth Council Advisor, State Advisor for Youth & College Division, Adult Representative for National Youth Work Committee for NAACP Ben Richmond - President & CEO of the Louisville Urban League John Johnson - Executive Director of the KY Commission on Human Rights The film will be shown Mondays during February at 11:30 am, Fridays at 4:00 pm & Saturdays at 11:00 pm On Metro TV, Time Warner Cable - Ch. 25 & ATT U-Verse - Ch. 99 Planting trees can help to reduce energy bills by 30%, increase the value of your property by 10%, improve storm water absorption, beautify neighborhoods, and purify air. This spring, Louisville Grows is offering residents of the Shawnee Neighborhood 165 FREE TREES through the Love Louisville Trees Program. In order to receive a tree you are encouraged to attend the planting day event March 28th from 10 am 2 pm and help to plant your tree and 1-2 others and care for the tree for the first 3 years after planting. If you are physically unable to plant a tree, you can volunteer at the registration table or assist in other ways. We are primarily interested in planting trees in front yards and in publicly owned easements or right of ways, but will consider planting trees on larger properties or backyards. If you would like a free canopy tree for your front yard or easement, call or info@louisvillegrows.org Interested in serving on a Metro Board or Commission? Councilwoman Hamilton is in need of volunteers to serve on Metro Boards and Commissions? For more information call the District 5 office at To apply to a board or commission please visit: boards-and-commissions-list Please download the Background Check Authorization form at forms/authorization-background-checks-boards-and-commission 6

7 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 Job Announcement for a Neighborhood Organizer Louisville Urban League (LUL) and the Zones of Hope Initiative are seeking a skilled professional to serve as a Neighborhood Organizer. This position is a contracted, part time position. We are looking for qualified individuals with proven experience in community building and community organizing. This position will require some nontraditional hours and the ability to talk with anyone about their community, about their aspirations and about opportunities to build a stronger community. LUL is seeking someone with an interest in neighborhood conditions; passion for community and the capacity to improve better outcomes for males of color specifically African Americans. If you or someone you know has an interest in neighborhood conditions, passion for community, and the capacity to improve better outcomes for males of color; specifically African Americans, contact us today. Forward cover letter and resume to our HR Department at one of the following: Mail: Louisville Urban League Attn: Human Resources, 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, KY Online: louisvilleworks.com (Save cover letter & resume as one (1) document and upload) Fax: Attn: Human Resources From Joe McNealy, founder of The Wireless Freeway I would like to thank Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton for providing the initial funding of $3, to jumpstart the R & D phase of The Wireless Freeway project. This phase is where we will be ironing the wrinkles out, so when fully deployed and operational we would have mitigated most of the bottlenecks associated with the network. It will be implemented at the Shawnee Arts snd Cultural Center and cover a 600 to 800 feet radius on the exterior of this facility. If you are within these boundaries during this test phase you will be able to access the internet wirelessly for free. Once fully operational this network will cover from 9th Street (East) to the Ohio River (West) between the Ohio River (North) and Algonquin Parkway (South) making it the largest contiguous FREE indoor/outdoor wireless network in Kentucky; providing access for 60 to 80,000 West Louisville residents, businesses and visitors. The team engineering the network consists of Cisco (the world s largest ICT hardware company), Metro s Technology Department, Jefferson County Public School s Technology Services, the University of Louisville s Speed School and I. This effort will engage a cadre of Technopreneurs, a group of young adults between the ages of 9-24 (all West Louisville residents) who will own/operate as well as help maintain, promote, and install the network. The network will be a huge benefit to the schools; elementary to high school children can be outfitted with ipads and laptops (to help them with their studies), offering them a high-speed, secure alternative network to turn to when their family cannot afford a paid Internet subscription. If you have a child that fits the above description and would like for him/her to develop/ further their technology skills and help with setting-up this network, have them text I am interested to (502) and someone will respond! 7

8 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 Advertisement for a Quota Retail Drink NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage Drink & 4 a.m. Hours License All Star Bar & Grill, LLC. DBA/ Parkway Lounge 2737 Northwestern Pkwy Above is the information from the Advertisement for an alcoholic beverage license. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, Ky , within 30 days of the date of this legal publication. Some of the reasons for refusal of a license as stated in KRS are Premise does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and regulations of the board. The applicant or the premises does not comply with all regulations of a city administrator. The applicant has done an act for which a revocation of license would be authorized. The applicant has made any false material statement in his application. Other factors include public sentiment in the area, number of licensed outlets in the area, potential for future growth, type of area involved, type of transportation available and financial potential of the area. Advertisement for a NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package License 2600 Market 2, Inc. DBA/ Market Zone 118 S. 26th Street Above is the information from the Advertisement for an alcoholic beverage license. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, Ky , within 30 days of the date of this legal publication. Some of the reasons for refusal of a license as stated in KRS are Premise does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and regulations of the board. The applicant or the premises does not comply with all regulations of a city administrator. The applicant has done an act for which a revocation of license would be authorized. The applicant has made any false material statement in his application. Other factors include public sentiment in the area, number of licensed outlets in the area, potential for future growth, type of area involved, type of transportation available and financial potential of the area. Advertisement for a Quota Retail Drink & 2 a.m. Liquor Drink Hours License Crescendo Bar LTD Co. DBA/ Crescendo Bar 1512 Portland Avenue Above is the information from the Advertisement for an alcoholic beverage license. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, Ky , within 30 days of the date of this legal publication. Some of the reasons for refusal of a license as stated in KRS are Premise does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and regulations of the board. The applicant or the premises does not comply with all regulations of a city administrator. The applicant has done an act for which a revocation of license would be authorized. The applicant has made any false material statement in his application. Other factors include public sentiment in the area, number of licensed outlets in the area, potential for future growth, type of area involved, type of transportation available and financial potential of the area. 8

9 E-News and Updates February 12, 2015 How to Get Automatic Reminders Ahead of Junk Pickup Time It s been 13 months since Metro Technology Services launched the Junk Pickup Automatic Reminder Tool. Since then just over 14,000 citizens have signed up to get free text or alerts that remind them when it s time to set out their junk or bulk trash for pickup. They no longer have to worry about forgetting the dates! In order to set a junk pick up reminder, please follow these instructions: Go to or click on the MyLouisville logo found near the bot tom of any department page within the LouisvilleKy.gov website Enter and address and click the GO button. That will reveal the next junk setout period for the address along with other information as seen below. Click on the Sign up for Reminders link Input in your address or cell phone number, or both and click submit. Then you can relax in the knowledge that you ll get reminders in advance of junk pickup time. Reminders will be sent in the week preceding each scheduled junk pickup The Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund makes homeownership a reality for 29 low-income households The Louisville Metro Affordable Housing Trust Fund (LAHTF) is allocating $963,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville (HfHML), River City Housing (RCH), and the Housing Partnership Inc. (HPI) for the purpose of providing 29 safe and affordable homes to first-time homeowners in Metro Council Districts 1-6,9 and 15. The money, allocated to the Trust Fund by Louisville Metro government, is being dispersed from LAHTF s HOMEbuyer Program, which makes homeownership affordable to low-income first-time homebuyers. Approximately fifty percent of the $963,500 will be used by HfHML, RCH, and HPI to build and strengthen neighborhoods by converting vacant and abandoned properties into quality single-family affordable homes, one LAHTF s priorities. Additionally, LAHTF will continue their commitment to serving very-low income households by ensuring that over fifty percent of the funding will go to assist interested low-income first-time working families earning fifty percent below of the area median income (AMI) in becoming homeowners. The majority of the 29 homes will be completed and occupied with first-time homeowners within 12 months, and rest will be completed for new homeowners to move into by June If you are interested in a homeownership opportunity, contact Habitat for Humanity ( ), River City Housing ( / info@rivercityhousing.org) or the Housing Partnership ( info@wearehpi.org). 9

10 Save the Date - Community Calendar February 12, 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Louisville Grows Hosts First-Ever Board Raising Social 5:30 P.M Happy Valentines Day! Learn How To Start A Food Truck McKendree University Linn Station Rd 6PM Mayors SummerWorks Program Kentucky International Convention Center 10 AM 15 University of Louisville/ Yearlings Club Forum Series The Yearlings Club 4:00-6:00 p.m. 16 The Shawnee PTSA presents Family Week BOZA Meeting re: the West End Wal-Mart 17 Minority and Women's Construction Training Program Campbellsville University Louisville Center 9AM to 4PM The Shawnee PTSA presents Family Week 18 Minority and Women's Construction Training Program Campbellsville University Louisville Center 9AM to 4PM 9th Annual Community Dialogue with African-American Veterans Kentucky Center for African American Heritage 8:30am 10:00am 19 Free Grants for Veterans Nucleus 6 P.M. The Shawnee PTSA presents Family Week 20 The Shawnee PTSA presents Family Week Louisville Metro Human Relations Committee Celebrate Black History Louisville Main Public Library 12 Noon 21 Dancing with the Prospect Star Mellwood Arts Center 5 P.M. Open House and Community Day 1321 Cecil Ave 12PM 22 The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan Live Webcast The Intensifying Universal Cry for Justice Hotel Louisville 2:30 PM Metro Tree Advisory Commission Seneca Park 6 PM st Division Police Auxiliary Meeting 63:0 PM Shawnee Parent and Community Meeting Challenger Learning Center 7 Pm 27 The Meeting by Jeff Stetson California Community Center, 1600 West St. Catherine 28 March 1 The 36th Annual Achiever Awards Celebration Brown Theatre 315 West Broadway 2 3 Portland NOW meeting 6:30 PM 4 5 Public Notice Meeting MSD 6:30 P.M. Western Middle Chickasaw Federation Flaget Center 6:30 PM 6 7 #NOLA2theVill e 2015 Mardi Gras Bash Celebrating Diversity The Henry Clay 6:30 PM 10