E-News and Updates You are invited to a public meeting concerning MSD projects in your District 5 neighborhood Western Middle School Monday, February 9th February 5, 2015 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.friendellis@louisvilleky.gov Louisville Metro Council President David Tandy, District 5 Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton and MSD will share plans concerning the Portland Wharf area basin and green infrastructure projects located in the vicinity of N 17th and Bank streets. The meeting will be held Monday, February 9th at Western Middle School located at 2201 West Main Street at 6:30 P.M. This informational session will provide an opportunity for you to learn about projects MSD will construct in your neighborhood to address untreated sewage entering our local waterways during rain events. District 5 Residents are urged to attend & find out what is planned for your neighborhood. If you are unable to attend, questions and comments pertaining to this plan may also be submitted via email at commentsioap@msdlouky.org Thank you for being part of the West Louisville Connectors project our official deadline has been extended to collect more nominations, so please be sure to give a shout out to the people you know! 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! Sunday, February 8 will be the last day to submit online nominations. Here is a link to make your nominations: http://www.leadershiplouisville.org/westlouisville-connectors-project-nomination-form/ National Save Our Sons Night Friday, February 6, 2015 4 PM to 6 PM Westend School 3628 Virginia Avenue Black Butterfly Inc., The Barber Academy and Virtuous Entertainment have joined together with FATHERS INCORPORATED to present the 1st Annual National Save Our Sons Night on Friday, February 6 from 4 to 6 PM at the Westend School. On this evening we encourage fathers/men to find ways to spend a significant amount of teachable and fun time with their sons. We are also asking organizations to plan an event in their city to provide a place where fathers/sons or men/boys can participate. We ve come to learn that time with our children is more valuable than our money. It is the memories of spending time together that last a lifetime. This day will be full of speakers, entertainment, games, music, fun, and food. If you have any questions about the effort of National Save Our Sons Night visit www.saveoursonsnight.com 1
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 University of Louisville/ Yearlings Club Forum Series The Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway Sunday, February 15, 2014-4:00-6:00 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? 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 Academy @Shawnee High School. Portland Museums Valentine s Workshop For Children Portland Museum, 2308 Portland Avenue Saturday, February 7, 2015 1:30-4:30 p.m. The Portland Museum presents the Valentine s Workshop for Children! All children are invited to come out and print their own Valentine cards with Nick and Robert of Hound Dog Press. Children will also be able to decorate their cards with artist Annette Cable. Registration fee is $25 per child. Space is limited. Please register by Thursday, February 5th. Call Teresa Lee at 502-776-7678 or email her at tlee@iglou.com. LETS TALK ABOUT FOOD! The Food in Neighborhood Community Coalition is convening a meeting with representatives from any and all organizations, individuals and businesses working to improve the food system in the Louisville area and they hope that you will join! The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 10th, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Centennial Room in that Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch. You must bring your own lunch. A snack and drink will be provided. Academy @ Shawnee Parent and Community Program Challenger Learning Center at the Academy @ Shawnee Thursday, February 26th The Academy @ Shawnee s Parent and Community Advisory Council is on a roll but we are still 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 you are invited to join in the council. The next meeting will be held Thursday, February 26th at the Challenger Learning Center at the Academy @ Shawnee at 7 PM. For more information please contact Alona.Beasley-Jenkins@jefferson.kyschools.us or call 502-485-8466 2
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 Matt Harrell, Managing Agent from Health Insurance Choice Centers, will be hosting two remaining enrollment and educational meetings about Kynect - Kentucky s Affordable Health Care Plan. The sessions will be held in the Meeting Room inside Shawnee Library, located at 3912 West Broadway, on the following dates: February 5th: 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. February 12th: 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. All of the meetings are open to the public, and anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend. The Louisville Fair Housing Coalition presents Making Louisville Home for Us All New Directions Housing Corp 1000 E. Liberty Street Tuesday, February 10th 2 P.M. In Honor of Black History Month The Louisville Fair Housing Coalition presents a Public Forum on Louisville Metro Government's action plan to end housing segregation. The forum, titled "Making Louisville Home for Us All" is set to be held Tuesday, February 10th at 2:00 pm at New Directions Housing Corp, 1000 E. Liberty St. The Event is FREE and open to the public! The forum will feature a presentation on the history of segregation in Louisville by the University of Louisville's Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research. There will also be a panel discussion about the plan and implementation with Carolyn Miller-Cooper of Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission, Juan Peña of the KY Commission on Human Rights, Lee Ann Thomas of the Center for Accessible Living. Louisville Grows Hosts First-Ever Board Raising Social The Green Building 732 East Market Street Thursday, February 12 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Louisville Grows is hosting its first-ever Board Raising Social on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30-7:00pm at the Green Building, located at 732 E. Market Street. Even if you are not currently available to join the Louisville Grows board, our small group of current board members needs your help in identifying and connecting to a wider pool of potential board and committee members. Please join us! Louisville Grows mission is to grow a just and sustainable community in Louisville through urban agriculture, urban forestry, and environmental education. Our projects such as the People's Garden, the Shippingport Memorial Garden, and Love Louisville Trees have helped to provide food and expanded green spaces to communities around the city and in West Louisville. Interested in serving on a Metro Board or Commission? Councilwoman Hamilton is in need of volunteers to serve on the Louisville Grows Board, Board of Zoning Adjustment & The Planning Commission. Louisville Grows is an organization that plans trees, starts community gardens and orchards and runs the People s Garden. For more information call the District 5 office at 502-574-1105. To apply to a board or commission please visit: http://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayorgreg-fischer/boards-and-commissions-list Please download the Background Check Authorization form at http://louisvilleky.gov/mayor-greg-fischer/ forms/authorization-background-checks-boards-and-commission 3
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 The Academy @ Shawnee is still looking for mentors! The 3:1 Project Director/Coordinator at The Academy @ Shawnee, Erica Young is seeking mentors for the community mentor pilot program! If you possess energy and enthusiasm as well as educational success (minimum high school diploma) then we welcome you to join! Mentors should be available to make a weekly 1-hour commitment to meet with a student at The Academy @ Shawnee on campus for the remainder of this school year (through May 2015) between 8am-2pm, on the same day every week (M, T, W, Th, or F). We are excited to see the mentoring relationships develop and positively affect both the mentee and mentor! The next Volunteer training will be held Friday, February 6, 8-10am. If you are interested please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20f0d4ba5a82aa1f85-31mentoring/ Required background checks may be completed at https://webapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ Learn How To Start A Food Truck McKendree University 10168 Linn Station Rd Thursday, February 12 6PMt o 8PM The licensing of a food truck may not be the most exciting aspect of your entrepreneurial pursuit, but it is one of the most important. In fact, it is the overall commitment to more stringent health codes and sanitary regulations that have paved the way for food vehicles to generate mass interest. It is this aspect that will be the focus of this workshop, with professionals from the City of Louisville to help you better understand the various codes, regulations & permits to help you start your food-service venture. In addition, Leah Stewart of the Louisville Food Truck Association will share her experience as a food truck owner and the hiccups of ownership you never even considered. Tickets are $39 in advance and $50 at the door. To purchase tickets please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-start-a-food-truck-tickets-15227376493 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. 4
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 Congratulations on the grand opening of Hot Coffee Portland. The best Coffee, Bakery, and Chocolate Chip cookies in town! Located on the corner of 17th and Duncan Streets on the site of the old Butternut Bakery Walk-up Window open from 8 am to 2 PM Mayors SummerWorks Program Kentucky International Convention Center 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. FREE parking available only at the 4th Street LIVE garage, 425 S. 5th Street & Skips Lot, Liberty Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Do you want to stand out to employers and have a chance to earn VIP access? Go to www.kentuckianaworks.org and register for the Showcase by February 10. For more information contact 574-4657. 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. 5
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 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 www.yarmuth.house.gov to register. For questions, call our office at 502-582-5129 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 - Field directly related to agency assignment Please visit http://louisvilleky.gov/for more information Renovations began at the Shawnee Gardens Apartments complex last week. With the help of Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton, the 43-unit apartment complex located at 225 W. 42nd Street, received over $1 Million in forgivable loans and grants supplied by the Kentucky Housing Corp, Metro Government, and the Lead-Safe Louisville Project. Due to the financial assistance, the building will receive a full renovation that includes 450 new windows, roofing, masonry work and needed interior renovations. 6
E-News and Updates February 5, 2015 O l d e s t & B o l d e s t : 1 0 0 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 502-681-5106 or email info@louisvillegrows.org The 36th Annual Achiever Awards Celebration Brown Theatre 315 West Broadway Sunday, March 1-2 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. 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 502-584-7777 to purchase tickets. 7
Save the Date - Community Calendar February 5, 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 National Save Our Sons Night West End School 4 PM 7 Portland Museums Valentine s Workshop For Children Portland Museum 1:30PM 8 9 MSD Public meeting re: Portland area basin Western Middle 6:30 P.M. 15 University of Louisville/ Yearlings Club Forum Series The Yearlings Club 4:00-6:00 p.m. 10 The Louisville Fair Housing Coalition "Making Louisville Home for Us All" 2 P.M. The Food in Neighborhood Community Coalition New Directions Housing Corp 2 P.M. 16 17 Minority and Women's Construction Training Program Campbellsville University Louisville Center 9AM to 4PM 11 12 Louisville Grows Hosts First-Ever Board Raising Social 5:30 P.M. 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 Learn How To Start A Food Truck McKendree University 10168 Linn Station Rd 6PM 19 Free Grants for Veterans Nucleus 6 P.M. 13 14 Happy Valentines Day! Mayors SummerWorks Program Kentucky International Convention Center 10 AM 20 21 Dancing with the Prospect Star Mellwood Arts Center 5 P.M. 22 23 24 25 26 1st Division Police Auxiliary Meeting 630 PM Academy @ Shawnee Parent and Community Meeting Challenger Learning Center 7 Pm 27 28 8