Early registrations for elderly and disabled individuals Starts Now Home heating costs can be a large expense for families in the winter, so the Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership (CAP) will begin accepting pre-registration heating assistance applications on Monday, October 1, 2012. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to help income…
On behalf of the Jefferson County Democratic legislative members, Rep. Darryl Owens wrote a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer urging him to continue to support the Quality and Charity Trust Agreement. Click here to read the letter.
Applications are now available for the 15,000 Degrees (15K) Scholarship Fund. 15K seeks to add 15,000 post-secondary degrees to Louisville’s African American community by 2020. This focused effort, in support of the community’s 55,000 Degrees initiative, wants to make sure African-Americans account for at least 15,000 of the overall 55,000 degree goal. Scholarships of up to $1,500 will be…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Young musicians ages 15–20 are eligible to apply for the highly competitive Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Summer Music Institute held July 2 – 30, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Only one student from Kentucky will be selected to receive a National Trustees’ fellowship, which is a full scholarship, including housing, food allowance and…
The Louisville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program will be taking applications for the position of inside wireman apprentice. Applications available to be picked up from January 9 until February 3, 2012. Call 502-581-9210 for more information.
On January 3, 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly will convene our 60 day session In addition to crafting a 2-year budget for the state, there are many other issues confronting and confounding our Commonwealth that remain to be addressed during the 2012 legislative session. The staff of the Legislative Research Commission has put a together…
One of my God-Daughters, Felicia Black, is working and studying in South Africa. She is volunteering during her time there and has dedicated herself to participating in a 5-day, 350km charity challenge to raise funds to convert two buildings at an orphanage into kindergarten classroom space. [Hey, that’s covering over 200 miles running, hiking, sailing, biking, etc!! Oh, how I wish I…
As you may be aware, legislation requiring voters to produce restrictive photo identification at the polls has been popping up all over the country. The Lawyers’ Committee continues to be avocal opponent of these measures, as they create unnecessary new hurdles to the ballot box that are especially burdensome for low-income, minority, elderly, disabled, and student voters,…
Preservation Louisville announces the 2011-2012 schedule for its popular workshop series Hands on History. Throughout the series, participants will learn practical, hands-on techniques for working with original materials and finishes to maintain, restore and preserve historic elements such as plaster, windows, and gutters. Adapting “green” concepts for historic structures and winterizing your historic home will…
A public meeting for Council District 1 residents – including District 1 residents interested in serving as the next District 1 Metro Council member – is set for Tuesday, September 27th, from 6 – 8pm at the NIA Center, 2900 West Broadway. A vacancy in the District 1 Council seat has left residents without representation on the Metro Council. Council President Jim…
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