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

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1 E-News and Updates April 7th, 2016 Toyota presents The National College Explosion Canaan Christian Church 2840 Hikes Lane Saturday, April 9th at 7 pm 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.friend-ellis@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! The community is invited to attend The National College Explosion on Saturday, April 9th at 7pm at Canaan Christian Church, located at 2840 Hikes Lane. This musical showcase will feature the best and brightest choirs from Universities from all across the nation competing for $30,000 in cash prizes. Choirs performing include Tennessee State University, The University of Louisville, Alcorn State University, Western Kentucky University and others! The celebrity judges for the show will be Ricky Dillard, Vicki Yohe, and Hezekiah Walker! Tickets are $20 general admission, $30 VIP admission. To purchase tickets please visit Arbor Day Tree Give Away Louisville Nature Center 3745 Illinois Avenue Saturday, April 9th from 9 am to 1 pm Jefferson County Master Gardener Association members will be giving away 900 trees on Saturday, April 9th from 9am to 1pm at the Louisville Nature Center. They will provide information on the tree varieties, help with selections, and demonstrate planting. There is a 3 tree limit per family. For more information please contact jcmgaevents@gmail.com Russell Neighborhood Tree Planting Chef Space W. Muhammad Ali Blvd Saturday, April 9th at 10 am Help plant 166 trees with your neighbors! Training, Supplies, and Lunch provided! Large groups and teenagers are welcome! Saturday, April 9th, meet at Chef Space, 1812 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd at 10 am for breakfast and registration and to be assigned to a team. Planting will continue until 3 pm. To RSVP and obtain a waiver please contact Natalie at trees@louisvillegrows.org or LIHEAP Funding Deadline Extended to Saturday, April 30th Qualifying residents can get assistance with energy bills Income-eligible residents of Louisville now have more time to apply for funding to help with energy bills. The deadline to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now Saturday, April 30th. LIHEAP Crisis operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents wishing to apply MUST have an appointment. Appointments are being scheduled, in person only, at all three LIHEAP offices. Central Office: Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue East Office: Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue South Office: Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway

2 Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Multicultural Ministry Announcements Catholic Enrichment Center W. Broadway My Brother s Keeper - Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Cost: $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for youth The Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its Male Initiative will offer another session in the My Brother s Keeper program on The topics will be Law Enforcement and You, Part II, and Expungement. The presenters will be Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr., Attorney and Counselor at Law, Aubrey Williams and Associates and Marque G. Carey, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Smith & Carey Attorneys at Law. This program is a part of a series of sessions/workshops. For more information call the CEC at (502) Kentuckians can now register to vote and update their registrations online. More than 14,000 people have accessed the system since it was activated on March 1. Citizens can use the online system to register and to change their address and other information. The site is GoVoteKY.com The deadline to register for the May 17 primary is April 18. Junk Set Out and Junk Pick-Up Dates Attention Shawnee, Chickasaw, Portland, & Russell Residents & Junk Set Out Dates: Friday, April 8th - Tuesday, April 12th & Junk Pick-Up Dates: Monday, April 11th - Friday, April 15th It s that time of year again! Junk Set Out and Pick-Up dates have been released by Public Works and are available online. In order to find out Set Out and Pick-Up dates for your zip code, please visit and enter your address. What to set out when, where and how: Before 6 AM on Monday of collection week but no earlier than 4 PM on the Friday before collection week. Civil penalties from $100 to $1000 per day apply to each violation, as well as criminal prosecution and cost of cleanup. Bundle small items or put them in plastic bags loaded weight below 60 pounds. Do not use garbage cans or cardboard boxes. Tree branches and brush limited to 4 inches in diameter. They must be no more than four foot long and must be separated from other items Doors must be removed from large appliances such as refrigerators and freezers. 2

3 University of Louisville Student Brass Ensemble presents A FREE concert presented by Portland Museum Monday, April 11th at 8:00 pm Portland Museum 2308 Portland Avenue Portland Museum & the University of Louisville Music Department invite you to a very special event on Monday, April 11 at 8:00pm at the Portland Museum Comstock Gallery, located at 2308 Portland Avenue. Space is limited, please contact Teresa Lee at or tlee@iglou.com to reserve your seat. Living Well Workshop Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Redeemer Lutheran Church River Park Drive, Tuesdays, April , May 3-10 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Do you have diabetes, arthritis, heart or lung disease, high blood pressure, cancer, pain, depression, or other health conditions? Want to feel better and improve your health? Having a hard time getting started? Feeling stuck? The Living Well Workshop Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is for you! The program will be holding meetings EVERY Tuesday through May 10th at Redeemer Lutheran Church located at 3640 River Park Drive from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Refreshments are provided as well as books and a relaxation CD. In addition, if you attend 4 of the 6 classes you will be eligible to receive a FREE 8-week membership to the YMCA. To register please call Naloxone Kits and Training Session Monday, April 18th from 11 am to 2 pm 400 East Gray Street The Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition will offer free Naloxone kits and a training session in April. Naloxone (also referred to by its brand name, Narcan) reverses the effects of overdose from heroin and other opioid drugs to prevent death. The training session will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 18, at the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, located at 400 E. Gray St. No registration or advance notice is required to attend the sessions. Training sessions and free Naloxone kits are limited to individual members of the general public who are using opioids, or who have family members or loved ones with an opiod addiction. Metro Parks to Host Public Meeting Concerned about a park or a park-related issue in District 5? Monday, April 18th - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee will not meet this night and the community is encouraged to attend this meeting. Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation will be hosting a public meeting on Monday, April 18th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Shawnee Golf Course Clubhouse, 460 Northwestern Parkway. The public is encouraged to come and weigh in on any topic. The meetings will typically start with a brief presentation and question and answer session facilitated by Director Steve Ghose. 3

4 Uplifted Life presents The 2nd Annual Taste of West Louisville Pre-Derby Kick-Off Shawnee Arts & Cultural Center South 37th Street Saturday, April 16 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM The community is invited to come and sample the flavors of local restaurants and food/beverage vendors. Proceeds will benefit West Louisville high school seniors in the form of scholarships. The purpose of the event is to allow business owners to gain exposure in the community and increase their customer base, while at the same time raising funding for scholarships. Tickets to the event are $15. To register please visit: Alpha Kappa Alpha Pi Lambda Omega Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Louisville Alumnae Chapter I Slay Middle School Youth Summit for Girls Saturday, April 16th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm California Community Center St. Catherine St. Alpha Kappa Alpha Pi Lambda Omega Chapter, and Delta Sigma Theta Louisville Alumnae Chapter will be hosting I Slay Middle School Youth Summit for girls on Saturday, April 16 from 8:30-2pm! The Summit will be held at California Community Center located at 1600 St. Catherine St. This FREE event will provide a full day of learning, networking, and most of all FUN! Meals will be provided. Please RSVP by April 12th by contacting Gloria Murray at or lac.deltaacademy@gmail.com or Vette Johnson at or sassydiva615@aol.com 5th Annual Give - A - Day Saturday, April 16th through Sunday, April 24th Mayor Greg Fischer is excited that you are helping to make Louisville the most compassionate community by joining the 2016 GIVE A DAY week of service. Whether you give an hour, a day or a week of volunteer service, make a donation, or show another act of kindness, you can make a big difference! Donate blood, give food or clothing, or simply help a neighbor! To sign up or for more information please visit LMPD is looking for community members who would like to start a Neighborhood Watch. Please help us in making your neighborhood a safer place. Please call LMPD (5373) 4

5 Russell Choice Neighborhood Community Conversation on Crime and Safety & Design Workshop 2 Louisville Central Community Centers Old Walnut Street Campus W. Muhammad Ali Saturday, April 16th from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm Vision Russell invites the community to join in two events on Saturday, April 16th at the Louisville Central Community Centers Old Walnut Street Campus located at 1300 W. Muhammad Ali. Community Conversation on Crime and Safety: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - A panel discussion with Louisville Metro Police and key neighborhood stakeholders on the crime and safety challenges facing the Russell neighborhood. Design Workshop 2: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - A presentation and break-out group discussions on emerging designs to improve housing and amenities in the Russell neighborhood Both events are open to the community. Lunch, transportation and childcare will be provided. For further information please contact or Interested in Joining a City Board or Commission? Are you interested in being a part of a city board of commission? If you or anyone you know is interested, please complete an application on the boards and commission website on louisvilleky.gov or contact the Mayor s Office at and ask for Nicole Yates or Julie Radican. Metropolitan Business Development Cemetery Board Corporation Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Bardstown Road Overlay District Board of Health Board of Zoning Adjustment Building Code Board of Appeals Civil Board Code Enforcement Board Community Action Partnership Jefferson County Public Law Library Deputy Sheriff Merit Board Downtown Development Review Overlay Board Downtown Management District Ethics Commission Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board Louisville Arena Authority, Inc. Louisville Public Media Merit Board Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County PARC Board of Commissioners Parkland Neighborhood Plan Advisory Group Redevelopment Authority Urban Renewal Commission Vacant Property Review Commission Waterworks Zoo Foundation Board Housing Authority Board Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board Landmarks Library Advisory Commission 5

6 Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community-Wide Cleanup is Open Form a team for April 16th now! Help Clean-Up District 5 Form a Team! Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community Wide Clean-up will take place on Saturday, April 16th with the suggested cleanup times of 8:00am 12:00pm. Supply pick up will be held on Sunday, April 10th at the Iroquois Park Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. As in the past, Brightside will recognize groups conducting cleanups in the weeks prior and after April 16th. All supplies are pre-packaged by group for team leaders to collect. If a group fails to pick up their supplies on April 10, and they have t-shirts, the t-shirts go to other volunteers on a first come, first served basis. Groups who do not have t-shirts can call Brightside on Tuesday, April 12th to see if any t-shirts have been returned. Brightside welcomes all groups, large and small, to participate in the cleanup. Simply register your group online. 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. Brightside welcomes groups of all sizes, big and small and if you're not sure where you would like to hold your cleanup we can help with that too, just give us a call or send us an and we will be happy to make a suggestion. To register please visit: Louisville Grows 2nd Annual Seeds & Starts Sale Sunday, April 24th from 10 am to 6 pm 536 N. 44th St Louisville Grows will hold its 2nd annual Seeds & Starts Sale on Sunday, April 24th from 10 am to 6 pm at 536 N. 44th Street. Plants and Seeds costs start at $1. For more information please visit MSD Receives GRANT FUNDS for Flood Mitigation Public Meeting re: FEMA grant for Wewoka-West Park Neighborhood Shawnee Golf Course Conference Room Northwestern Pkwy Thursday, April 21st at 6:00 pm The affected homeowners and tenants in the approved area should have received letters from MSD inviting you to attend a meeting to discuss the new FEMA grant for the Wewoka West Park neighborhood on Thursday, April 21st at 6:00 pm at the Shawnee Golf Course in the Conference Room. The grant was approved by FEMA to purchase 48 homes in this neighborhood to mitigate the flooding issues. Your questions and concerns about this grant are welcome! Residents of the Greater Louisville Region are invited to take part in an online survey related to the development of a Master Plan for the Arts. The public is encouraged to share their thoughts, hopes and desires for the future of arts and culture in our community through the completion of a short, anonymous online survey, open now through midnight on Saturday, April 30. To take the survey, visit 6

7 AAI Community Education Summit Friday, April 15 from 9 am to 3 pm Jefferson Community Technical College Health Sciences Building 200 W. Broadway The community is invited to attend the African American Community Education Summit on Friday, April 15th from 9 am to 3 pm at Jefferson Community Technical College in the Health Sciences Building, located at 200 W. Broadway. Community Education Summit participants include Raymond M. Burse, President, Kentucky State University; Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby, Simmons College of Kentucky; Donna M. Hargens, Ed. D., Superintendent - Jefferson County Public Schools; Ron Crouch, Director, Research and Statistics at Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; Ty Handy, President, Jefferson Community Technical College; Steven Pruitt, Kentucky Commissioner of Education; Derrick Ramsey, Commonwealth of Kentucky Secretary of Labor. To register please visit - a0193imqgwyjy/questions The Annual Community Reception & Presentation of the Community Spirit Awards Sunday, April 17 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway This year s outstanding honorees represent a diverse group of professionals and community volunteers who are being recognized for their service to the community. Honorees: Honorable Mary C. Woolridge, Louisville Metro Councilwoman; Dr. Derrick Brooms, Professor of Sociology, University of Louisville; Mr. John Cole, III, Community Activist, Owner, Cole s Place; Mrs. Tia Moore, Community Volunteer. SPOT Clinic at the Portland Library Saturday, April 23rd from 10 am to 1 pm District 5 Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton is sponsoring the SPOT Clinic at the Portland Library, located at 3305 Northwestern Pkwy on Saturday, April 23rd. Both pets & people can contract rabies and it has almost a 100% fatality rate if left untreated! The rabies vaccines offered at LMAS Clinics protect your pet (and ultimately you) from this virus. Your pet can only be issued a license if it s up-to-date on its rabies vaccine, so licenses also show the public that your pet is vaccinated. LMAS Pricing Rabies Vaccine: $8 License: $10 altered, $60 unaltered Microchip: $25 7

8 Shine On Shawnee and Portland Pride Republic Bank is partnering with Louisville Metro Housing to provide home improvement assistance and mortgage loan refinancing to help revitalize the Shawnee and Portland neighborhoods. Republic Bank Home loans are available with No Money Down, with up to $24,999 available to help with home improvements. Please contact Steve Coleman, Vice President, at or by at bank.com Metro Housing & Community Development Home Repair Programs The Metro Housing & Community Development has Home Repair Programs available for homeowners. Home Repair Programs are designed to help low-income Metro homeowners who cannot afford necessary home repairs such as: emergency electrical and plumbing issues, heating systems during the winter, air conditioning during the summer (medical reasons only), lead hazard, and improvements for energy efficiency. To be eligible for Home Repair Programs, your household income must fall within the appropriate income requirements for each home repair program. You must have owned and lived in the home for at least one year. Participants in the programs must agree to continue to live in the home for up to five years and maintain the property taxes and insurance. Approved contractors will bid on home repairs. Metro Staff and the homeowner will oversee the repairs. For more information please call West Louisville FoodPort Job Fair Carpenters, electricians, laborers, landscapers and more are sought for late summer construction at West Louisville FoodPort On Tuesday, April 26th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm the West Louisville FoodPort will host a job fair at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, located at 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard. FoodPort general contractor Messer Construction is expected to achieve project sponsor Seed Capital KY's goals to utilize minority-owned businesses at a rate of at least 20 percent and woman-owned businesses at a rate of 5 percent. The first phase of the FoodPort is expected to create 150 temporary construction jobs and 200 permanent jobs. Construction work envisioned for FoodPort Phase One include landscaping, paving, excavation, surveying, plumbing, painting and more. As a result, jobs include surveyors, heavy equipment operators, laborers, carpenters, roofers, and other construction trades, including plumbers, electricians and iron workers. Detailed jobs are outlined at FoodPort_Opportunity_Report_TKT.01.pdf 8

9 Shakespeare In The Park presents Romeo & Juliet Coming to Shawnee Park Pavilion Sunday, April 24th at 6:00 pm The community is invited to attend a FREE live performance of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare in The Park on Sunday, April 24th at 6:00 pm at the Shawnee Park Pavilion. Be sure to bring the family, rain or shine! Evening training now available at the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center The FREE Certified Production Technician course is now available in the evening, making it easier than ever for busy professionals to participate. The four-week CPT training classes give you an industry-recognized credential preferred by companies across the Kentuckiana region, such as GE, Dant-Clayton, PPG Paints, Roll Forming and many more. Getting certified is the first step to a great-paying future in manufacturing! Act quickly to start the application process for the next class! Call Ext to sign up for the next orientation. Vision Russell Joint Task Force Meeting Wednesday, April 20th from 10 am to 11:30 am Vision Russell will be holding a Joint Task Force Meeting on Wednesday, April 20th from 10 am to 11:30 am. The meeting will address prioritizing the Vision Russell Transformation Plan. The location is still being determined. Happenings at the Shawnee Library! 3912 West Broadway The Shawnee Library will be hosting events through the month of April. The community is encouraged to attend! Every Wednesday - Preschool Story times every Wednesday at 10:30am Monday, April 18th Skate My Way - Skateboard Art Program 6-8pm All supplies are provided to create your own skateboard for ages Call to register. Thursday, April 21st Annual Derby Fever 11:30 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1545 Louis Coleman Jr. Dr. Report potholes via Twitter, Louisvilleky.gov This week the city launched Pothole Blitz 2016 along with two new and more convenient ways for citizens to report potholes in Louisville. The Twitter hashtag #502pothole, and a form on the city s website allow citizens to report potholes without waiting on hold on the telephone. Using Twitter to report a pothole in Louisville is simple. Start with the hashtag, #502pothole. Add the address or intersection nearest to the pothole, and send the tweet. The city will take it from there. 9

10 Save the Date - Community Calendar April 7th, 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10 Junk Pick Up Week 17 UofL Community Spirit Award Yearlings Club 4 pm to 6 pm 24 Shakespeare In Shawnee Park Romeo & Juliet The Pavilion 6:00 pm Louisville Grows 2nd Annual Seeds & Starts Sale Louisville Goes To College Louisville Goes To College is an Education Investment Program Initiative of Gill and Augusta Holland focused on post-high school. LGTC was founded initially to provide this years Portland Elementary Kindergarteners and First Graders with enough money to attend some college or to get a professional certificate (after high school graduation or GED). The program funds also provide an opportunity for families to co-invest and save for their child s future educational goals. Starting with Portland Elementary s Spring 2016 Kindergarten and First Grade class, the Louisville Goes to College Fund will deposit $100 per year into a savings account in each students name. This $100 deposit will be made each and every year for the next 12 to 13 years for the benefit of each student s higher education. If a parent matches the initial $100, another $100 will be matched! 11 VAPSTAT Forum Old Jail Building 3pm West Louisville Signature Partnership Institute 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Brass Band Ensemble 8:00 pm 18 Metro Parks Community Meeting 6 pm NO D5 ADVISORY MEETING THIS MONTH Voter Registration Deadline 12 Living Well Workshop 1pm to 3 pm 19 Prejudice Reduction Workshop W. Jefferson Co. Community Task Force Nia Center 6 pm Living Well Workshop 1 pm to 3 pm West Louisville FoodPort Job Fair 1 pm to 3 pm Living Well Workshop 1pm to 3 pm 13 Friends of the Library meeting Portland Library 6pm 20 Prejudice Reduction Workshop 10 7 Chickasaw Federation Meeting One Love Louisville: Youth Edition Launch 5:00 pm Create It! Shawnee Arts & Cultural center 3 pm to 6 pm Kids Café Portland Community Center Shawnee Arts & Cultural Center 5 pm to 6 pm 8 Young Curators Spring Break Camp Portland Museum Portland Avenue Kids Café Portland Community Center Shawnee Arts & Cultural Center 5 pm to 6 pm One Love Louisville: Youth Edition Launch 5:00 pm AAI Community Education Summit JCTC 9 am to 3 pm 21 MSD/FEMA Meeting Shawnee Golf Course 6:00 pm Derby Fever Immaculate Heart of Mary 11:30 am Sen. Dr. Pat Spearman Free Public Library 6 pm to 8 pm 22 9 Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community Wide Clean-up Supply Pick-up Iroquois Park Amphitheatre 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Russell Tree Planting Chef Space 10 am Arbor Day Tree Give Away Louisville Nature Center 9 am to 1 pm 16 Taste of West Louisville Brightside Community- Wide Cleanup 8 am Girls Youth Summit 23 SPOT Clinic at the Portland Library 10 am to 1 pm Thunder Over Louisville! My Brothers Keeper 10 am to 12:30 pm