E-News and Updates October 8th, 2015 Russell Choice Neighborhood Community Design Workshop Baxter Community Center 1125 Cedar Court Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm The Choice Neighborhood Planning Initiative and its partners would like to invite you to the Russell Choice Neighborhood Community Design Workshop on Saturday, October 10th at the Baxter Community Center from 10 am to 1 pm! Cheri Bryant Hamilton District 5 Councilwoman 601 West Jefferson Street City Hall, 3rd Floor Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 574-1105 E-mail: cheri.hamilton@louisvilleky.gov Myra Friend-Ellis Legislative Assistant (502) 574-3905 E-mail: myra.friend-ellis@louisvilleky.gov Fax: (502) 574-2560 Edited By Sherman H. Smith Jr sherman.smith@louisvilleky.gov Web address: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/ 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 email with REMOVE in the subject or body. Thank you! What kind of housing, stores, services, parks and recreational spaces would you like to see in the Russell Neighborhood and at Beecher Terrace? Please join your neighbors, business owners, and other community stakeholders in this fun, interactive workshop. Your ideas will help shape a plan for transforming the Russell Neighborhood! This meeting is open to all Louisville community members including Beecher Terrace residents, community interest groups, and anyone who lives or works in the Russell area. There will also be a Kids Zone with activities to get your children involved in the design process. Lunch will provided. Maay/Maay/Somali interpretation will be offered. For further information or to arrange transportation, call (502)569-3420 or TTY/TDD (502)587-0831. Free Trees! Jefferson Community and Technical College Downtown Campus Parking Lot 109 E. Broadway Saturday, October 10th from 4pm to 6 pm Trees will be given out on a first come basis to anyone with proof of Jefferson County residence (driver license, utility bill, etc.). Species include American Beech, Serviceberry, Redbud, Black Oak, White Oak, Chestnut Oak, Sycamore, Basswood, Yellow Poplar and Bald Cypress. Trees must not be planted in street easement, parks or in the container in which they were distributed. Recipients must follow planting procedures that will be provided. For more information contact Erin Thompson at (502) 574-4030 or Erin.Thompson@louisvilleky.gov. Teddy Abrams & The Louisville Orchestra presents The Neighborhood Concert at Central High School 1130 W Chestnut St Friday, October 16th at 7:30 pm Teddy Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra present the Neighborhood Concert at Central High School on Friday, October 8th at 7:30 pm. Central High School is located at 1130 W. Chestnut Street. Teddy Abrams has conducted Broadway plays such as West Side Story, Chicago, All That Jazz, Girl Crazy, and Swing Medley! You do not want to miss this event! Tickets are $10 and children 12 and under are free! Use the special family discount use code: CHS For more information please visit LouisviileOrchestra.org or call 502-584-7777 1
West Louisville FoodPort Harvest Fest Saturday, October 17th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm The community is invited to attend a special festival put on by the West Louisville FoodPort! The FoodPort Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, October 17th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on South 30th Street between West Muhammad Ali Blvd and Cedar St. The Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft is graciously providing a children s art activity area, and there will be a pumpkin patch for kids to take home pumpkins! Magnolia Photo Booth will be there from 3:30 6:30 to capture the fun of the day, and the FoodPort s Workforce Development Workgroup will share early jobs information through an interactive Jobs Cafe on-site, courtesy of the city s new free wifi! This event is free and open to the public! The Festival takes place rain or shine! Hope to see you there. This family friendly event include free local food samples, fun activities, and live entertainment! Visit www.westloufoodport.org or call 502-272-2407 for more information! District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm The Yearlings Club 4309 W. Broadway The community is invited to attend the District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm at The Yearlings Club. Please come and share your ideas and concerns. The Cardinal Success Program @ The Nia Center is Now Open! 2900 West Broadway, Suite 300 The Cardinal Success Program is now open for free counseling for Individuals, Children, & Families in West Louisville for Free Mental Health and Wellness Services The Cardinal Success Program is designed to bring access to quality counseling and psychology services to underserved members of the community, & is committed to building healthy communities by helping individuals and families through improved access to mental health and wellness services, counseling, and career and college readiness services. For more information please call 502-852-3888 Call for entries for the 22nd Annual African American Art Exhibition! Be part of the 22nd Annual African American Art Exhibition at Actors Theatre of Louisville. This leading juried exhibit celebrates African American culture through showcasing multi-disciplinary works of local and national artists. The African American Art Exhibition will be on display from January 5 - February 19, 2016. A public award reception honoring the artists will be held on February 5, 2015. Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2015 For more information, please visit ActorsTheatre.org/AAAE or email Sara Durham at sdurham@actorstheatre.org. 2
The Jack O' Lantern Spectacular @ Iroquois Park Running October 8th through November 1st! Trail Open from Dusk til 11pm on Weekdays and Midnight on Weekends! The Jack O' Lantern Spectacular is back again for another great show! This year's theme is "All the World's a Stage." The Jack O' Lantern Spectacular includes over 5,000 professionally carved jack-o-lanterns in themed scenes and set to music along a 1/4 mile trail through the woods of Iroquois Park. This family-friendly event is sure to get you into the Fall spirit! Come out to Iroquois Park October 8 through November 1 for this truly spectacular event. The trail is open from dusk to 11 p.m. during the week (Sunday-Thursday) and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Prices range from $9-$15 depending on the day you go and your age. Proceeds benefit the Louisville Metro Parks Foundation. For more information visit: http://www.jackolanternlouisville.com/ Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair Tuesday, October 13th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Fourth Street Live 400 S. Fourth Street The community is invited to attend the Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair on Tuesday, October 13th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Fourth Street Live, located at 400 S. Fourth Street. The business fair is focused on increasing access to economic opportunity by connecting you with purchasing and procurement decision makes that will help move your business forward. *To attend you must be certified or in the process of being certified with the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission* Residents can receive free training for GE jobs! Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center offers CPT classes Mayor Greg Fischer recently announced that as part of its $250 million investment in Louisville, GE is returning its Zoneline heating and air conditioning line to Appliance Park! The new line will require 100 operators, including 75 new hires. The best candidates for these jobs, which start at $15.51 per hour, are individuals with Certified Production Technician training, or previous manufacturing experience. The CPT training is available at no charge through Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center, and successful completion puts individuals first in line for the jobs at GE, as well as other manufacturers across the region. New classes start Monday, November 2nd in Louisville and, for the first time, in Shelby and Bullitt counties with mandatory orientation sessions in October, which is also National Manufacturing Month. For more information please call the Career Center at 276-9711 ext. 4001, and ask about the upcoming Certified Production Technician Certificate (CPT) classes. 3
The Louisville Urban League and The Louisville Fire Department Firefighter Recruiting Information Session Louisville Urban League 1535 West Broadway Monday, October 12 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. Are you ready to start your career? Tired of your job? Do you want to know what it takes to be a Louisville Firefighter? If so, come and join us to learn what it takes to become one of Louisville's Bravest!! Enjoy a rewarding career in public service and join of one of the best fire departments in the nation!! Louisville Fire is taking applications now! The Louisville Urban League will assist individuals in navigating the process from start to finish! Applications and ALL related communications are handled electronically and via email by Metro Civil Service. Applicants must be 18 years of age to apply, be a high school graduate or have a GED, possess a valid driver s license, and have no felony convictions. Visit http://louisvilleky.gov/government/fire/services/become-firefighter to apply!! Congressman John Yarmuth s Jobs and Resources Fair Kentucky International Convention Center 221 S. 4th Street, Hall 1AB Tuesday, October 13 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Congressman John Yarmuth invites the community to the annual Jobs and Resources Fair on Tuesday, October 13 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Kentucky International Convention Center. More than 50 businesses that are currently hiring will be in attendance! Employment resources will also be available for all veterans and active military! Please visit www.yarmuth.house.gov to register for the Jobs and Resources Fair or call 502-582-5129 for more information. AT&T Priority Hiring Event in Louisville Hyatt Regency 311 S. Fourth St. Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm If you re passionate about connecting people with the latest technology, take a look at our Installation and Service Technician opportunities. AT&T offers paid training, competitive wages and benefits that include medical, dental, paid vacation, career advancement opportunities and more. While you visit with us, you ll also have opportunities to apply, test and interview quickly to advance through the process, and if applicable, receive a conditional job offer to be considered to join one of our technician teams in the local metro area as soon as possible. Join us at this Special Technician Hiring Event on Saturday, October 17th at the Hyatt Regency located at 311 S. Fourth Street from 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Apply today for immediate consideration: www.att.jobs/installkentucky and apply to the Priority Hiring Event 4
The 2015 Fresh Stop Season Please get to know your Shawnee Neighborhood and Shawnee Presbyterian Fresh Stops Every Thursday In Shawnee! Only a few dates left! Shawnee Neighborhood 3640 River Park Drive Oct. 22 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm To order from the Shawnee Neighborhood Fresh Stop please visit https://squareup.com/market/ shawnee-neighborhood-fresh-stop or call Mary Montgomery at 502-644-3354 Shawnee Presbyterian 101 South 44th Street Oct. 15,Oct. 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To order from the Shawnee Presbyterian Fresh Stop please contact William Hardy at 502.776.6280 or email Shawneepresbyter@bellsouth.net. Louisville Grows Offers Urban Grower Series! Louisville Grows is offering an Urban Grower Series at the People's Garden located at 536 N 44th St.. Meetings will be held once on the first Saturday of each month. The next meeting will be held Saturday, November 7th. Thanks to sponsorship from Slow Food Bluegrass, we're able to offer 4 full scholarships for participants interested in attending all 6 workshops. If interested, send a letter or email to at valerie@louisvillegrows.org describing why you would like to participate. The cost for community or market gardeners is $25/each or $125 for all six. Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-grower-series-1-tickets-18126784701. The Neighborhood House 201 N. 25th Street The community is invited to attend FREE family events filled with fun! Ballroom Dancing Catholic Enrichment Center 3146 West Broadway Interested in Learning how to Cha Cha, Jive, Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz or Samba? Family Cooking Class Thursday, October 22nd and every 4th Thursday at 6:00pm Dance Fitness November 12th and every 2nd Thursday at 6:00 pm The Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville s Office of Multicultural Ministry will be offering Ballroom dancing classes on Tuesdays and Thursday in the month of October. The sessions will culminate in a showcase on Friday, October 30 from 8 pm to 10 pm. Learn a new recipe & enjoy a great meal! Please call Debora McGill at 502-774-2322 for cooking class reservations or additional information Tuesdays October 13, 20 & 27 from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm Thursdays October 15 & 22 from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm Cost: Couples - $25 per session or $200 all sessions Single: $15 per session or $120 for all sessions Call 502-776-0206 to register. 5
The Louisville Defender Newspaper s Annual Business & Professional Achievement Recognition Luncheon Churchill Downs Triple Crown Room - 700 Central Ave Friday, October 23rd at 11:45 am The Louisville Defender Newspaper invites you to their annual Business & Professional Achievement Recognition Luncheon. The guest speaker for this years luncheon is actress and author Bern Nadette Stanis. Stanis is famous for playing Thelma Evans in the African-American sitcom Good Times. For information on attending the luncheon please call 502-772-2591 PAL Coalition Meeting and Youth Core Measures Report 2015 Family & Children s Place 525 Zane Street Wednesday, October 14th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm The PAL Coalition invites the community to the PAL Coalition Meeting on Wednesday, October 14th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. The meeting will be followed by lunch and the annual Youth Core Measures Report, 2015, where we will learn more about the PAL Coalition s six-year decline in youth substance abuse. Presenters of the Youth Core Measures Report 2015 are G. Sam Sloss, PhD & Sheila A. Andersen, BSN MA JD *Lunch ONLY will be provided if you RSVP* To RSVP please email Tomy Malloy: tmolloy@famchildplace.org Great News! The Shawnee Transformation Youth Coalition has been awarded the Drug Free Community Grant through the collaboration between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The purpose of the DFC grant is to address two major goals: (1) establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and Federal, state and local and tribal governments to support the effort of community coalition; and (2) reduce substance use among youth and, over time, among adults. The receiving of this grant was collaboration between Monica LaPradd, Brittany Watkins, Stephanie Benson and Seven Counties Services, Councilwoman Hamilton, Shawnee Christian HealthCare Center, Shawnee Neighborhood Association as well as the residents of the Shawnee neighborhood. The total grant is $124,903 per year for up to ten years. For more information please visit either the Shawnee Neighborhood Association or Shawnee Transformation Youth Coalition website. You can also contact Larry Tyus at ltyus07@gmail.com or 502-298-7693 or come to the next District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting on October 19th 6
The Healing Place presents Heroin: About Face Reversing an Epidemic Marriot East Hotel, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd Wednesday, October 28th from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm On Wednesday, October 28th from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm The Healing Place invites the community to attend Heroin: About Face Reversing an Epidemic at the Marriot East Hotel located at 1903 Embassy Square Blvd. Addiction is a community issue and our community has been overwhelmed with the explosion of heroin use. Although media is covering the topic extensively, Heroin: About Face provides an opportunity to gain information on issues related to the heroin crisis and find out more about what is being done to combat it. Speakers Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 Greg Jones, MD Geoff Wilson, LCSW, CADC Mike O Connell, Jefferson County Attorney Community Impact Panel Van Ingram, Executive Director Kentucky OCDP Kevin Pangburn, Kentucky Depat. of Corrections Steve Conrad, LMPD Chief Mark Bolton, Connie Payne, Kentucky Drug Court Wayne Crabtree, Metro Health Department Tickets to this event are $150. To order tickets and register online please visit TheHealingPlace.Org/Heroin The Center For Neighborhoods announces the Russell Neighborhood Institute 2015! Take Leadership in your Neighborhood and Sign Up Now! The Neighborhood Institute is a neighborhood leadership-education program established in 1987 by the Center For Neighborhoods, a non-profit civic organization. The Neighborhood Institute equips neighborhood leaders with the resources necessary to effect positive change by acting through and with their neighborhoods. Classes will meet every Monday beginning October 26th through November 30 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Dinner provided. Location to be announced. Through a series of presentations, discussions, and learning exercises, Russell Neighborhood Institute will connect members of the community with each other, resources, and potential partners (government, non-profit, and community associations) to move their ideas and dreams into action. To register for the seven-week program contact John Hawkins at 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org What s Happening at the Academy @ Shawnee?! Calling all Shawnee Families, Alumni, Community Members & Supporters! On Thursday, October 22 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm join us for our second annual Healthy Family Night! Thanks to a mini-grant from the USDA, this year's event is going to be BIG! We hope you will make plans to join us as we have free food, door prizes, entertainment & demonstrations! 7
Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community Wide Cleanup!! Get involved Form a Team and Clean Up District 5! Saturday, October 24th The community is invited to join this years Brightside/Passport Health Plan Fall Community-Wide Cleanup! This fall s cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 24th. All you have to do is register your cleanup group online at www.brightsideinc.org. All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5000 volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt! This past Spring a new record was set with 13,000 volunteers coming out for the April event! Help District 5 keep the Golden Broom and volunteer! The supply pickup will be held Saturday, October 17th from 10 am until 2 pm at the Iroquois Amphitheater located at 1080 Amphitheater Road. Brightside Community Wide Planting Day!! Saturday, November 7th Brightside is hosting their second annual Community-Wide Planting Day and encourages all Louisvillians to get involved! As part of the festivities Brightside has partnered with the Division of Community Forestry to plant 150 canopy trees along West Broadway from 20th to 44th Streets. With a project this large we are counting on volunteers to help accomplish it! They re going to need a lot of help from the community to get all those trees in the ground! Friday, November 6th is Brightside UPS Volunteer Planting Day! We will be planting from 12:00PM until 4:00PM from 20th Street to I-264 and will be utilizing volunteers from UPS and The Nature Conservancy! We will meeting in the parking lot between the McDonald s and Promised Land Missionary Baptist Church located at 801 South 28th Street at 11:45 A.M. Our hope is to plant at least 80 to 90 trees on Friday afternoon. Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm we will coming back out to plant the remaining trees from I-264 to 44th Street utilizing community volunteers. Help spread the word about these efforts and, if you are available, join us for the plantings! Louisville has been experiencing poor air quality, areas of high heat concentrations, and polluted water; especially in areas where there is a lack of tree canopy. Brightside challenges and invites residents of Louisville to get out on Saturday, November 7th and plant trees, flowers, and plants within the community. We are encouraging everyone to plant in their own yard, neighborhood, at their school, church, or place of employment, or to join in the Brightside led planting project. We would love to hear what you have planned so be sure to register your planting project, sign up to volunteer for the Brightside planting, and/or check out the great resources we have on native plant species and local nurseries at www.brightsideinc.org./community-wideplanting-day For more information visit BrightsideInc.org or call (502) 574-2613 8
We Know You Care, So Be Energy Aware October marks the 25th annual National Energy Awareness Month, also referred to as Energy Action Month, which was created to encourage government and other organizations to emphasize and promote the importance of managing and sustaining the country's vital energy resources. By using energy wisely and more efficiently, we can all do our part to contribute to the nation's prosperity and security. LG&E and KU offers some simple ways to help waste less energy, improve efficiency and save some green: Get a Home Energy Analysis Find out where you might be losing energy and what improvements to make. Schedule an on-site analysis or perform an online version before cold temps set in. Make sure your furnace filter is clean Dirty ones make your system work harder, and that takes more energy. Seal around windows and doors Eliminating air leaks is a great way to reduce energy loss. And, if you have an older model refrigerator or freezer, you can improve energy efficiency by replacing it with a newer model, which could be eligible for a rebate. Thanks to LG&E and KU s Fridge and Freezer Recycling program, the company will haul your old one away (as long as it's full size, still in working condition and easily accessible) and give you $50. For more information, visit lge-ku.com/saving-energy-and-money Early Registration for LIHEAP Elderly and Disabled Residents Has Begun! LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help low income residents pay utility bills. Pre-registration opportunities are now being offered for those residents who are on a fixed income, and who are elderly (age 60 or over) or disabled receiving social security, SSI, pension or Black Lung benefits. For eligibility requirements please visit http://louisvilleky.gov/government/community-services/low-income -home-energy-assistance-program-liheap For a list of the early registration sites please visit http://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/ community_services/pdfs/2015_liheap_early_bird_flyer.pdf Northwest Neighborhood Place presents Financial Empowerment Workshops Northwest Neighborhood Place in the Academy @ Shawnee 4018 W. Market Street 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm The Northwest Neighborhood Place invites the community to attend a series of Financial Empowerment Workshops hosted by Fifth Third Bank. The workshops are held each Tuesday & will run through Tuesday, November 6th. Meetings will be held at the Northwest Neighborhood Place in the Academy @ Shawnee located at 4018 W. Market Street and will run from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. 9
Save the Date - Community Calendar October 8th, 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 7 8 Shawnee Neighborhood Fresh Stop 9 HS Football VS Washington County (H) 7:30 pm Join Us Friday, October 9th for Shawnee Football against Washington County! Kick-off at 7:30 pm! The Louisville Urban League s Ben Richmond Retirement Celebration Level 3 Spanish Classes 1pm to 3 pm Dance Fitness Class 6pm The West Louisville Food Port Office Hours Nia Center 10 am to 12 pm The Jack O' Lantern Spectacular Begins! 10 The City-Wide Spelling Bee! Catholic Enrichment Center 10 am Russell Neighborhood Community Design Workshop!0 am to 1 pm Free Trees! Jefferson Community and Technical College 4pm to 6pm 11 12 Fire fighter Recruiting Information session 1 pm to 6 pm Urban League 13 Congressman John Yarmuth s Jobs and Resources Fair 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Ballroom Dancing Catholic Enrichment Center 6 pm Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair 8 am to 12 pm 14 PAL Coalition Meeting and Youth Core Measures Report 2015 12 pm to 1:30 pm 15 Shawnee Presbyterian Neighborhood Fresh Stop 4:30 pmto 6:30 pm 16 22nd Annual African American Art Exhibition Deadline The Neighborhood Concert at Central High School 7:30 pm 17 Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community Wide Cleanup 10 am to 2 pm West Louisville FoodPort Harvest Fest 3 pm to 7 pm AT&T Priority Hiring Event in Louisville 9am to 2pm 18 19 District 5 Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting The Yearlings Club 6 Pm 20 21 22 Cooking Class 6pm Academy @ Shawnee Healthy Family Night 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Shawnee Neighborhood Fresh Stop 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm 23 The Louisville Defender Newspaper s Annual Business & Professional Achievement Recognition Luncheon 11:30 am 24 Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community Wide Cleanup 25 26 Russell Neighborhood Institute Classes Start 27 28 The Healing Place presents Heroin: About Face Reversing an Epidemic 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 10 29 30 31 Happy Halloween!