District 11 Update - Criminal Activity in the Furman Boulevard/Highgate Springs Neighborhood Area

Metro Council Helps Raise Funds for Fern Creek/Highview Ministries

The third annual Youth Opportunity Showcase, which gives teens a chance to apply for jobs, as well as learn about volunteer and recreation opportunities, will be held on Saturday, February 9. This event will be held at the Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6^th St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants and their parents or guardians may tour the Ali Center for free.

Young adults ages 16 to 21 can apply for hundreds of jobs with employers including Kentucky Kingdom, Kroger stores, Home Depot, Louisville Metro Government, Marriott Hotels and Norton Healthcare.

Some of the jobs are for the summer, but most of the jobs are for year-round work available for youth. Computer stations will be available for youth to apply for jobs. Career and college preparation resources will be available.

Young adults and teenagers interested in applying for jobs should dress for an interview, bring identification and have several copies of their resume. Parents of middle school students can pick up information about summer camps, and young teens can sign up to volunteer at the Louisville Science Center.

“Youth in this community have a great chance to build their resumes by working for some of the premier employers in Louisville,” said Michael Gritton, executive director of KentuckianaWorks. “These jobs are also great opportunities to learn on-the-job skills and focus on a possible future career.”

The Youth Opportunity Showcase is being coordinated by the Louisville Metro Office of Youth Development. It is sponsored in part by Kentuckiana Works, the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training and the Muhammad Ali Center. For more information about the Youth Opportunity Showcase contact MetroCall at 311 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov.

Identity theft continues to affect hundreds of families in Louisville each year, and Mayor Jerry Abramson has encouraged individuals to safeguard their financial health in the new year by protecting their personal information.

LMPD Fraud officers offer several tips for citizens to keep their identities safe:

· Remove mail from your mailbox as soon after delivery as possible.

· Deposit outgoing mail in street mailboxes or at your local post office instead of your home.

· Never give personal information over the telephone.

· Shred any documents with personal information such as pre-approved credit applications, credit card receipts, bills and other financial information.

· Obtain a copy of your credit report once a year to check for unusual activity.

· Check your financial statements in a timely manner, and immediately report any charges you don’t recognize to your financial institution.

· Report all lost or stolen credit cards, checks or driver’s licenses.

· Memorize your Social Security number, and never carry the card in your wallet.

· Beware of mail or telephone promotions offering instant prizes of awards. (If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.)

For more information about the Keep Louisville Safe initiative, visit www.LouisvilleKy.gov or call 574-LMPD.

February 12 to April 30, 2008
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

This Spring, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) will offer the 3^rd annual International Citizens Police Academy.

The purpose of the Citizens Academy is to educate the public about the police services delivered by the Louisville Metro Police Department, in order to foster understanding and community support for the department.  The Louisville Metro Police Department has prepared a comprehensive training program to provide Citizens Police Academy participants with an overview of the various divisions, units, and functions of the police department.

Why should International Leaders Attend

If we want our neighborhoods to be safe, we need to become active partners with the Louisville Metro Police. We can be an asset to the Police only when we are educated and informed. This program will allow international leaders to gain the necessary information to become true, effective partners to help the LMPD keep our neighborhoods safe.

Dates/Times

February 12 to April 30
Every Wednesday evening
7:00 pm – 9:30pm

Location

The Citizens Police Academy rotates the class location for each session so attendees will be familiar with LMPD facilities throughout the Louisville Metro area. Once accepted into the class, you will receive a class schedule with all locations noted.

For questions or more information, please contact:

Officer Minerva Virola
Community Relations
709 Fairdale Road
Louisville, KY 40118
502- 367-7238
502- 432-2263
361-1336 FAX
Email: Minerva.Virola@lmpd.loukymetro.org

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Go Red For Women Day is Friday, February 1



Friday, February 1, 2008 is National Wear Red Day. Wear your favorite red clothes or accessory - a red blouse, a red dress pin, a fabulous red handbag - put on red lipstick, or sport a red tie and red socks. Go red in your own fashion to show your support for women and the fight against heart disease. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women (and men), but the good news is heart disease can often be prevented. One out of every 2.6 women die of heart disease – one every minute. Spreading the Go Red For Women message raises awareness of heart disease and empowers women to reduce their risk.

Register for the Go Red For Women movement and take the Go Red Heart Checkup today to find out your personal risk and learn how you may be able to improve your heart health! Visit www.goredforwomen.org to learn more.

Join us for a National Wear Red Day celebration sponsored by Fifth Third Bank at 4^th Street Live! from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008.

- Indulge in heart healthy Dark Chocolate from 5/3 Bank

- Register for the Go Red For Women movement and receive a FREE Red Dress Pin

- Learn how to love your heart with the American Heart Association

- Blood Pressure Screenings by Norton Healthcare

- Waist to Hip Ratio by Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare

- Other participants: Today’s Woman and The Voice-Tribune

NatureScape Grant Applications are now available at www.brightsideinc.org. Submission deadline is April 2, 2008.

Tips: Brightside is particularly interested in landscape projects that green-up our community. This might include planting trees in your neighborhood or creating a welcoming landscape for your subdivision entrance. NatureScape grants can also be used to fund cleanup projects for your area. Click here for additional details.

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Brightside Community Wide Cleanup is March 29

As part of the ongoing community-wide anti-litter initiative we are asking you to give Louisville an assist! Join us for Brightside’s next Community-Wide Cleanup (CWC) on Saturday, March 29. Take an active role in keeping our hometown clean. Register online or download a CWC form, visit our calendar of events www.brightsideinc.org or call MetroCall 311 or 574.5000.

This spring cleanup is held in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Cleanup Week March 23-29. Students in K-12 are asked to participate in the 2008 art contest; we want to focus on waste reduction–cutting down on the amount of trash that goes in the garbage and on to the landfill. Visit www.waste.ky.gov for details.

Organize your group to participate and help keep our hometown clean. Brightside will supply free bags, gloves and t-shirts for volunteers.

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January 26

Daytime Solar Program
Otter Creek Park
Saturday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Daytime programs are "open house" at the observatory. Come safely observe of the Sun, with its prominences and sunspots. Walk the model solar system trail and get a sense of the size of things in space. Check out our telescopes and learn about the observatory -- after all, you can't really see what's in the observatory when it is dark.

Daytime programs are held "rain or shine"--the observatory is open regardless of weather.