E-News and Updates CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN

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1 E-News and Updates January 26th, 2017 Celebrating The Legacy of Black Louisville - Linking The Past to the Present Friday & Saturday, January 27th and 28th at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd 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) Written 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! Reception and Opening of Exhibitions Friday, January 27th 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Music by the James Ford Group 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm: Remarks by Merv Aubespin, Carrie Daniels - UofL Archives and Special Collections, The Courier Journal Muhammad Ali Exhibit, Aukram Burton - KCAAH Ken Clay - Legacies Unlimited, Inc. 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm: Opening and Observation of Exhibits Two centuries of Black Louisville & Life of Inspiration Exhibits - Friday, January 27th & Saturday, January 28th Two Centuries of Black Louisville Life of Inspiration: A Courier Journal photographic retrospective of Muhammad Ali Sculpture Exhibit of William M. Duffy Textile designs of Louisville s Bag Lady - Zephyr May Miller Works of Louisville Folk Artist, Marvin Finn Workshops - Saturday, January 28th 10:30 am to 11:45 am: The Listening Room presented by Ron Lewis Recordings from Louisville s African-American Entertainers and Musicians of the 1950 s, 1960 s, and 1970 s provided by the Soulful Sounds of Derbytown River City Breakdown: The History of African American Music in Louisville presented by Michael Jones, Author of Louisville Jug Music Performance 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: The Walnut Street Revue Live Stage Show reminiscent of the Chitlin Circuit performances that took place on Walnut Street during the 1940 s and 50 s when Walnut Street was in vogue. Tickets for the Walnut Street Revue are available at Better Days Records at 1765 Bardstown Road and in Lyles Mall (Louisville, KY) or you can call

2 Save My Care Bus Family Health Centers: Portland Portland Avenue Saturday, January 28th at 11:00 am Save My Care Bus is part of a cross country bus tour, to tell the stories of the 30 million Americans whose health care will be ripped away if Congress continues with its plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is a part rally, part open-mic event. If you have a story or an idea to share about the ACA, mmather@ĭclouisville.org or call There will also be a sign up table at the event for the open mic and/or there is a studio on the bus to capture your story. Imagination Library Louisville Louisville Free Public Library York Street Saturday, January 28th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm The community is invited to the kickoff event for the Imagination Library Louisville on Saturday, January 28th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Louisville Free Public Library, located at 301 York Street. The program mails an age-appropriate book every month to kids under 5 free of charge and is a great way to get children interested in learning. For more information and to sign up for this event please visit on at rd Annual African-American Art Exhibition Through Sunday, February 12th Artist Reception - Friday, February 3rd at 5:00 pm Actor s Theatre of Louisville W Main St The African American Art Exhibition at Actors Theatre is one of the oldest and leading national exhibitions of its kind. On Friday, February 3rd at 5:00 pm Actors Theatre will host a reception to honor the artists who were selected to participate in this year s exhibition. This free reception will include an awards ceremony where the artists are awarded merit prizes, including the Brown-Forman Corporation purchase award. This year s exhibition was juried by renowned artist, Kevin Cole. Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center Now Providing Dental Service Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center (SCHC) is excited to announce the addition of dental services! Doctor Herbert LaBordeaux and Doctor Bob Maguire joined the SCHC team to provide quality dental services, just a few doors down from the SCHC medical clinic at 234 Amy Avenue in the French Plaza. Call to make your dental appointment. Call to make your medical appointment. 2

3 Know Your Rights Clinic: Domestic Violence Hearings Friday, February 10th at 12:00 Noon Jefferson County Public Law Library W. Liberty Street, 2nd Floor The Legal Aid Society in conjunction with the Jefferson County Public Law Library is offering a Know Your Rights Clinic to citizens who are interested in information about domestic violence hearings in our Family and District Courts, (EPO, IPO, DVO) on Friday, February 10th at 12:00 pm at 514 W. Liberty Street, 2nd Floor. To RSVP please call the Law Library at (502) to make a reservation. For more information please contact Josephine Layne Buckner, Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Advocacy Coordinator at Kentucky Foundation for Women Grant Workshops Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch York Street Tuesday, January 31st from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm The Kentucky Foundation for Women will be offering Grant Workshop opportunities for the Art Meets Activism grants. The AMA supports feminist artists and organizations in actively engaging individuals and communities in the development, creation or implementation of artmaking that directly benefits women and girls in Kentucky. All workshops include networking, discussions on feminism and art for social change, and information on current KFW programs and opportunities. The workshop is free and open to the public. To RSVP for a workshop please Jenrose Fitzgerald at jenrose@kfw.org. The Road Map of the Future: A Conversation With OneWest Kentucky Center for African American Heritage W. Muhammad Ali Blvd Thursday, February 2nd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm OneWest has continuously sought guidance and input from community members about the challenges and opportunities that face Louisville's West End. Now, we'd like to share plans for OneWest's future with you, and highlight the ways you can be a part of these plans moving forward. Our Community Conversation on Thursday, February 2 is free and open to the public. We hope you'll attend and encourage friends, neighbors, and family members to join you. Please RSVP toinfo@onewest.org. 3

4 Redeemer Health & Wellness Outreach Freedom From Smoking Redeemer Lutheran Church River Park Drive February 7th - 14th - 21st - 28th & March 7th - 14th - 21st - 28th Tuesday s from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking (FFS) program is for adults who are ready to quit smoking. Because most people know that smoking is dangerous to their health, the program focuses on how to quit, not why to quit. Please register in advance. Call to sign up for the Redeemer class or visit You may also call Redeemer Lutheran Church at to sign up. Neighborhood House Race for Success 2017 Muhammad Ali Center N 6th Street Thursday, February 23rd from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Neighborhood House is excited to announce the 9th annual Race for Success, presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, on Thursday, February 23 at the Muhammad Ali Center, located at 144 N. 6th Street from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will feature a silent auction, dinner and cocktails and a special performance from Louisville natives and America's Got Talent finalists, Linkin' Bridge. Tickets are on sale for $125 per person. This event is 21 and over. To purchase tickets please visit or call Café LOUIE and the Friends of the Library presents Meet Your Legislator at the Louisville Free Public Library 9:00 am to 10:00 am The Café LOUIE events bring elected officials and their constituents together at all 18 locations of the Louisville Free Public Library. These informal meetings take place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 10 am. Legislators include state representatives and senators along with Metro Council and suburban city elected officials. To view all Meet Your Legislator dates please visit Upcoming District 5 Café LOUIE Dates Saturday, March 11th - Portland Library - Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton Saturday, March 18th - Shawnee Library - Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton 4

5 City's External Agency Fund Applications Now Open Grants available to social services and arts and creative industry organizations NON-PROFIT Organizations encouraged to apply! February 10th Deadline Approaching! Louisville Metro Government will begin accepting External Agency Fund applications today, Friday, January 13, 2017 for FY18 Budget Year (July 1, June 30, 2018). These General Funded grants are awarded to non-governmental, or "external agencies, that contribute to the city's cultural, social and economic vitality. All agencies wishing to submit an application are required to have at least one representative participate in a mandatory application orientation. The mandatory orientation is available on the External Agency Fund (EAF) website at The orientation will provide information about the deadlines, how to access the application and general information about the application. The grants are available for Social Services programs, administered by the Louisville Metro Department of Community Services (LMCS), and for Arts and Creative Industries programs, administered by the Louisville Metro Department of Economic Development. The External Agency Funds are awarded annually to non-profit organizations offering programs or services in Louisville/Jefferson County that align with the Mayor's and departments' strategic goals. Applications will be reviewed by two External Agency Fund panels, which include Metro Council members and community members, and those recommendations will be included in Mayor Fischer s Recommended FY18 Metro budget. For the Social Services funding program, qualified non-profits committed to providing services that achieve meaningful outcomes for Louisville citizens in the following key areas are encouraged to apply: Decreasing homelessness Increasing household financial stability Increasing youth, teen, and/or young adult engagement in quality programming; or Increasing access to services and resources for a targeted population. For the Arts and Creative Industries funding program, non-profits committed to providing arts and cultural attractions and opportunities to the Louisville community are encouraged to apply. Eligible arts and creative industries organizations should demonstrate how a program supports the following primary focus areas of Mayor Fischer's Strategic Plan: Economic development initiatives related to arts and creative industries Creative place making and arts-based programs in neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment Opportunities for citizens to access and engage with visual, performing and other arts experiences Louisville Metro Government employs a competitive granting strategy and strives to award funding to agencies that demonstrate measurable positive impact in the community and are good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Successful grantees will be required to report on their success in meeting goals and outcomes. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 2017 BY 5 P.M. For more information about EAF, and to access the application orientation, visit government/external-agency-fund. Please submit all questions to EAF@louisvilleky.gov 5

6 City's HUD Entitlement Funds Applications Being Accepted CDBG, ESG and HOPWA grants included Louisville Metro Government is now accepting applications from local non-profits for programs or activities funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY18 (July 1, June 30, 2018). HUD-funded grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). These grants are administered locally by Louisville Metro Community Services, and guided by a 5-year strategic Consolidated Plan as well as the annual Action Plan. Community Services FY18 FY20 Goals are: End chronic homelessness; End homelessness for families and youth; Serve homeless and low-income persons with HIV/AIDS CDBG Public Service funds per the annual Action Plan may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to: Employment Services (e.g. job training) Child care Health services Substance abuse services (e.g. counseling and treatment) Fair housing counseling Education programs Services for homeless persons The ESG funds per the annual Action Plan may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to: Engaging homeless individuals and families living on the street; Improving the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; Helping operate these shelters; Providing essential services to shelter residents; Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and Preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless. HOPWA funds per the annual Action Plan may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to: Costs for facility operations; Rental assistance; and Short-term payments to prevent homelessness. CDBG, ESG, and HOPWA sub-recipients will go through a competitive funding process(es). Any groups representing persons of low and moderate incomes may request technical assistance from Louisville Metro to help in their preparation of an application for funding. The method with which to request technical assistance shall be included as part of the request for funding applications. The funding decision-making process will also be outlined in the request for funding applications. Once sub-recipients and projects have been approved, Louisville Metro Government will review the list to determine if a technical correction of the information is needed or a substantial amendment is required. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 17, 2017 by 5 p.m. To gain access to the application, visit Applications will be reviewed by an initial internal panel and recommendations will be presented to a larger panel composed of Louisville Metro Council members and outside agencies for approval. Recommendations will be made for inclusion in the FY18 Louisville Metro budget. Please submit all questions to Andrew Bates, Policy and Advocacy Planning, with Community Services, at 502/ or Andrew.Bates@louisvilleky.gov. 6

7 Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer Educational Program to Increase Colorectal Screenings Immaculate Heart of Mary Louis Coleman Jr Drive Sunday s, February 5th, 19th and 26th at 10:30 am. On Sundays, February 5th, 19th and 26th, Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer will host Educational Programs to Increase Colorectal Screenings at Immaculate Heart of Mary, located at 1545 Louis Coleman Jr Drive at 10:30 am. Colorectal Cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in African Americans. To participate in the three educational session on colorectal cancer, please call to register. Upcoming ACT Prep and College Financial Aid Events The ACT & YOU! Test Taking Tips Workshop - Louisville Urban League W. Broadway Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00 pm Please RSVP to Brina at bjoiner@lul.org How Am I Going To Pay For College? Financial Aid Event Southwick Community Center Southern Ave Saturday, January 28th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Get Money for College & Financial Aid Help Portland Community Center N 27th St Tuesday, February 7th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm MAN UP Tuesdays Changing The Social Behaviors Of Men Every Tuesday evening through February 24th - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm 822 South 15th Street MAN UP kicks off 40 Days of Peace Campaign to reduce crime, violence & murder in 2017 MAN UP will be gathering men from various organizations & backgrounds to meet every Tuesday through February 24th during the annual 40 Days of Peace at 822 South 15th Street. Come join with other men who are looking to improve their lives and bring Peace to our Families and Neighborhoods! For More Info Contact: Peter Hayes at or phayes@serviceforpeace.org or visit 7

8 Rental Registry for Rental Properties in Metro Louisville is now up and running Online Do You Own Rental Property in Louisville Metro? The deadline to register property is March 1, 2017 A new Rental Registry for all rental property in Metro Louisville is now up and running online. Effective March 1, 2017, all property located in Louisville Metro and occupied or offered for occupancy in exchange for money or any other consideration must be registered with Louisville Metro Government. Failure to register is subject to a fine up to $100 per day per housing unit. The registration calls for: Rental property owners to include the rental unit street address. List current contact information of the owner and managing operator. New owners to register within thirty days of any ownership transfer. Any change in contact information to be updated on the registry within thirty days of the change. Visit: to establish an account and access the registry, or to get detailed information and instructions on registry requirements. Registration is free and will be monitored by the staff of Develop Louisville. The need for the Rental Registry was prompted after concerns were raised by code enforcement inspectors, citing the difficulty in finding a person who was responsible for the problem properties. Currently, some listings have only a Post Office Box number or LLC as contacts in the event of a violation. For more information call Ben Anderson at Owners must register a physical address for contact information. A P.O. box is not acceptable. The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH) awarded $10,000 from the Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund at Fund for the Arts Fund for the Arts announced the selection of nine arts-based projects that will expand the capacity of Greater Louisville cultural providers to reach new audiences and invest in innovation. The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH) was awarded $10,000 from the Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund at Fund for the Arts, for a project titled "Telling Our Tales: Plays From West Louisville." KCAAH is halfway toward meeting their goal to raise $20,000 for the project and is in need of your help in making a difference to "Telling Our Tales: Plays From West Louisville." To support go to the following link and click on the Give Now button to donate. 8

9 2017 Organizations and Neighborhood Meetings Please save these important meeting dates for 2017 in District 5 Shawnee Neighborhood Association Quarterly Membership Meeting French Plaza Amy Avenue 1st Thursday, Monthly at 6:30 pm (Feb, April, July, Oct) 1st District Police Auxiliary Meeting Molly Leonard Community Center 4th Thursday, Monthly at 6:00 pm 2nd Division COPS Board Meeting (Community Oriented Policing) 2nd Division Police Station Bohne Avenue 3rd Tuesday, Monthly at 6:00 pm Portland Now Meeting Neighborhood House - 25th & Rowan 1st Tuesday, Monthly at 6:00 pm Chickasaw Federation Meeting Flaget Community Center Greenwood Avenue 1st Thursday, Monthly at 6:00 pm Westover Neighborhood Association Flaget Community Center Greenwood Avenue 1st Monday, Monthly at 6:00 pm District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting The Yearlings Club W. Broadway 3rd Monday, Monthly at 6:00 pm Shawnee Transformation Youth Coalition (STYC) Fuller Center W. Market Street 3rd Tuesday, Monthly at 12:30 pm 9

10 Save the Date - Community Calendar January 26th, 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 1st Division Police Auxiliary Meeting Creative Contest for Local Teens! Olmsted Parks Conservancy has an exciting opportunity for middle and high school students to hear about how students express themselves using the theme: Parks: A Place to Play. Middle and high school students can enter in one of three categories: Essay, Poem, & Visual Media Entries must be relevant to the student s expressions from one of Louisville s Olmsted Parks, and will be judged by prominent figures in the local writing, photography and arts community. Deadline to enter is March 1, Free Gun Locks Are Still Available! Contact the office of Cheri Bryant Hamilton at Kentuckiana Builds Orientation Metro Council Meeting 27 Celebrating The Legacy of Black Louisville - Linking The Past to the Present 28 Celebrating The Legacy of Black Louisville - Linking The Past to the Present How Am I Going To Pay For College? Financial Aid Event Café LOUIE and the Friends of the Library Save My Care Bus Imagination Library Louisville Kentuckiana Builds Orientations 31 Redeemer Health & Wellness Outreach Addiction Coupon Support Group MAN UP Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The ACT & YOU! Test Taking Tips Workshop Reading & English Edition Feb 1st 2 The Road Map of the Future: A Conversation With OneWest Mayor Fischer s State of The City Address Baxter Community Center 12 Noon Chickasaw Federation 3 23rd Annual African- American Art Exhibition Artist Reception 4 5 Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer Educational Program to Increase Colorectal Screenings 6 Westover Neighborhood Kentucky Foundation for Women Grant Workshops 7 MAN UP Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Freedom From Smoking Get Money for College & Financial Aid Help Know Your Rights Clinic: Domestic Violence Hearings 11 Portland Now 6:30 pm MAN UP Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Redeemer Health & Wellness Outreach Freedom From Smoking