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Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 Councilwoman E April 26th, 2017 E-News and Updates HERI RYANT AMILTON ISTRICT OUNCILWOMAN C B H , D 5 C 1st District Police Auxiliary Meeting Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 pm Molly Leonard Portland Community Center - 640 N. 27th Street The community is invited to attend the 1st District Police Auxiliary Meeting on Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 pm at the Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, located at 640 N. 27th Street. Come out and meet officers in your community! Cheri Bryant Hamilton Your questions and concerns are important. District 5 Councilwoman 601 West Jefferson Street The UofL Arts & Sciences Community Spirit Awards Program City Hall, 3rd Floor Thursday, April 27th - Reception at 5:30 pm; Program at 6:45 pm Louisville, KY 40202 The Muhammad Ali Center - 144 N. Sixth Street (502) 574-1105 E-mail: [email protected] Honorees: Jerald Muhammad Ali - Community Activist and Volunteer; Myra Friend-Ellis Karina Barillas, Director of La Casita - Co-President of the Legislative Assistant Hispanic-Latino Coalition; (502) 574-3905 Cheri Bryant Hamilton, Councilwoman - Metro District 5; E-mail: The Yearlings Club, Inc. [email protected] Fax: (502) 574-2560 The A&S Office for International Diversity and Engagement Programs cordially Written By: invites you to join the Community Spirit Awards Program. Admission is FREE. Sherman H. Smith Jr [email protected] For more information please contact Clest Lanier at 502-852-3042 Web address: Kentucky Center ArtsReach Presents DANCE http://www.louisvilleky.gov/ Hosted by Sonya Hensley district 5 Sunday, April 30th at 4:00 pm Please feel free to copy any of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts - 501 W. Main Street this information for use at your meetings or in your newsletters. The community is invited to DANCE presented by If you would like to be removed from this Kentucky Center ArtsReach on Sunday, April 30th at 4:00 communication please email pm in the Bomhard Theater at The Kentucky Center for with “REMOVE” in the the Performing Arts located at 501 W. Main Street. subject or body. Thank you! DANCE will be hosted by Sonya Hensley and will feature new works by the ArtsReach Dance Ensemble, Keen Dance Theatre, Jasmine Snellen, Metro Parks Shawnee Arts & Cultural Dance Program and Str8Diamonds. This event is FREE and open to the public. 1 E-News and Updates April 26th, 2017 CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN Important statement from District 1 School Board member, Diane Porter On Thursday, April 13, the Jefferson County Board of Education and Dr. Donna Hargens, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, announced the Superintendent will step down from her position effective, July 1, 2017. The Board will follow KRS 160.350 Superintendent of Schools - Appointment - Term Vacancy - Qualifications to select an Interim Superintendent and hire our next Superintendent: "When a vacancy occurs the Board may appoint an acting superintendent to serve a term not to exceed six (6) months. This appointment may be renewed once for a period not to exceed three (3) months. An individual shall not assume the duties of superintendent until he or she provides the board of education with a copy of a certificate for school superintendent issued by the Education Professional Standards Board." The JCBE next step before hiring a new superintendent will be to select an Interim Superintendent before July 1, 2017. The goal will be to select this person by June to allow the Interim Superintendent to work with Dr. Hargens to allow a smooth transition. The Board thanks Dr. Hargens for her service to JCPS and for guiding the district through its strategic planning process. Updates will be provided as we select our Interim Superintendent and the process the Jefferson County Board of Education will use to hire a new Superintendent. Please share your thoughts [email protected] Celebrate trees during the month of April with Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Our city's tree canopy includes approximately 270 species of trees found in the nearly 7,000 acres at Jefferson Memorial Forest and throughout 6,600 acres in 120 parks and six Olmsted-designed parkways. We'll be sharing interesting facts about trees throughout the month at our blog, Common Ground, where we've asked staff from our Forestry division to share their thoughts on trees and even asked them for their favorites. During the month of April, we're also asking the public to share pictures of their favorite trees at the Instagram page (@loumetroparks). Those who do so can drop by Metro Parks administrative offices at Joe Creason Park and pick up a free Tree Identification Poster! The posters will be available until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 28 - but you must participate (and share your picture/handle with us when you pick up). Also, only one poster per participant, please. For more information, visit Common Ground at https://louisvillemetroparks.wordpress.com/ and be sure to share your pics on Instagram. 2 E-News and Updates April 26th, 2017 CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN Louisville Metro Animal Services to Change Pet Surrender Process As of May 1st, Louisville Metro Animal Services will accept the surrendering of pets by appointment only. This new process is an effort to better serve the public and its pets. It is a proactive approach to saving animals’ lives. LMAS is not changing what it takes, just when. Currently, LMAS accepts pet surrenders, on-the-spot, even if the shelter is full. The appointment process, called managed intake, will give LMAS an opportunity to control the revolving door of pets. Last year, 1,960 pets were surrendered to LMAS, and so far this year, more than 600 pets have been surrendered. Any animal determined by LMAS to be stray, sick, injured or aggressive will be accepted immediately, without an appointment. LMAS has made several positive changes under the new leadership of Director Ozzy Gibson. He has explored a variety of methods to provide a positive outcome for LMAS shelter animals. The shelter’s Live Release Rate climbed to 86% in 2016. Several shelters across the country that have transitioned to managed-intake have reported positive outcomes and greater live release rates. The new process will not only reduce overcrowding but will also help with pet retention as owners may decide to keep their pets with more time to think about their decision and explore other options. Managed intake will also help reduce the length of stay for animals in the shelter and gives staff more time to make sure adequate resources are available. Under the new process, owners wanting to surrender their pets will first fill-out and submit a Pet History Form. The Pet History Form can be filled-out and submitted at the LMAS Animal Care Center (3705 Manslick Rd.) or online at www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices. Once LMAS has reviewed the form, a staff member will contact the pet owner within two business days to set an appointment. Owners who surrender their pets will be charged a $25 impoundment fee to help cover the cost of care for their pet. Photo from the Shawnee Neighborhood Shawnee Community Garden Work Day Clean-Up Saturday, April 29th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 303 Amy Avenue (across from French Plaza) Join your community in cleaning up the Shawnee Garden of Principles to get ready for growing season! Volunteers are needed to spread mulch, prepare garden beds, and get the garden ready for planting. No Experience Required Lunch will be provide to those who RSVP: Contact Theresa Mince at [email protected] or call Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton and 502-778-0001 members of the Shawnee Neighborhood Clean-Up 3 E-News and Updates April 26th, 2017 CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN Photos from Youth Build Event for Sound Mind & Power 501-C-3 Fundraiser at the Shawnee Golf Course Club House Sound Mind and Power Mission Statement: To engage, educate, and support talented inner-city youth 16-24 years of age. Sound Mind and Power programs include a vocational entrepreneurship school, internships, externships, study abroad learning programs, and a fantastic network of community support developed by grassroots organizing in each city Sound Mind & Power operates. Sound Mind & Power transforms light into laser focus for young people to shine in an international economy, through an interconnected web of local leaders, experts, professors. Sound Mind and Power offers 21st Century training and expertise including maintenance and expansion of our students businesses up to 5 years upon com- pletion of program. Sound Mind and Power is a non-profit that teaches and supports youth through a vast network of resources for young people to learn how to gain profit through passion, enterprise, and skillful development. To learn more about the Garvey Washington Institute, Douglass Leaders of Fruition, or Baldwin Cats, visit Sound Mind & Power Inc. today at soundmindandpower.org Donations through May 9th are matched 4-1. 4 E-News and Updates April 26th, 2017 CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON, DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN Public Notice Dirt Bowl basketball court Department of Community Services improvements underway in Shawnee Louisville Metro Community Services 2017-2018 Park and will be unavailable for play for Community Services Block Grant on Review the next couple of weeks. The public are invited to review and comment on Louisville Metro Community Services 2017-2018 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Annual Plan and Budget Proposal. View the plan online at: www.louisvilleky.gov/ government/community-services or in person at Louisville Metro Community Services Department - Edison Center, and all Neighborhood Place locations, Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm.
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