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Pancake Breakfast to benefit Southwest Community Ministries

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2010

8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane

Kick off for the Southwest Community Festival

Sponsored by: Jewish Hospital & St Mary’s Healthcare,

LG&E Mill Creek Generator Station, & Louisville Metro

Cost:   $5.00 adults & children: 10 & older

$4.00 seniors: 60 yrs & older

$3.00 children: 3-9 (2 & under free)

Menu:        Regular, Blueberry, & Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Sausage, w/ Coffee, Milk or Orange Juice, Sausage Biscuits, Biscuits & Gravy

Prepared and served by Southwest Community Ministries

(All proceeds support SWCM programs: Emergency Assistance, Food Closet, Meals on Wheels, Medicines, etc.)

P U B L I C   I N V I T E D !!!

Bean Soup Supper

Friday, October 8, 2010

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Sun Valley Community Center

6505 Bethany Lane

Tickets: $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 10 and under

Menu includes a variety of Bean Soups, Cornbread, Crackers. Desserts. Tea & Coffee

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VWC Annual Kentucky Dinner

Friday, October 22, 2010

6:30 pm

Highview Baptist Church

5414 Valley Station Road

Guest Speaker:  Stan Curtis Founder of “Kentucky Harvest” and “Blessings in a Backpack”

Please bring a backpack to donate to this worthy charity.

Tickets:  $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 10 and under

Tickets may be purchased from any club member or at the door.

Menu includes ham, chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, slaw, rolls, tea and coffee and assorted desserts.

Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund and other community projects.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
10:00 AM till 2:00 PM
Jewish Hospital Southwest
Park Terrace Health Campus
9700 Third Street Road
Louisville, KY 40272
 
On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.  A national take-back day will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction.
 
This one-day effort will bring national focus to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.  The program provides an opportunity for law enforcement, prevention, treatment, and the business community to collaborate and establish a safe collection site for all Americans, regardless of where they reside.
 
Those sponsored by the Louisville Metro Police Department below are Drive-up events.  There is no need to leave your vehicle.
 
These drive-up locations will be open from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 25th, 2010.
 
Jewish Hospital Southwest                           
Park Terrace Health Campus
9700 Third Street Road
Louisville, KY 40272
 
Jefferson Mall 
4801 Outer Loop Road
Louisville, KY 40219
 
Olympia Park Plaza
4801 Olympia Park Plaza
Louisville, KY 40241

Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sponsored by Councilman Doug Hawkins
 
 
Jefferson Community and Technical College – Southwest Campus
(1000 Community College Drive)
Saturday September 25th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
 
This event is FREE and open to the public!
 
FREE Rabies Shots—While Supplies Last
Micro Chip Clinic—Special Discount of $15
FREE—Treats for Kids & Dogs
FREE— Balloons, Pencils & Stickers
Obedience Demonstrations by Matt Duffy’s Training Center
Agility and Rally Obedience set-up.
 Meet the AKC Breeds—Breed Rescue Groups
 
 
For more information call 502-222-0874
Hosted by the Louisville Kennel Club

National College in Louisville to Host Military & Veterans Open House September 23
Free event offers information on military & veteran educational benefits

The Louisville Campus of National College (4205 Dixie Highway in Shivley), will host a Military & Veterans Open House on Thursday, September 23. Sessions will take place at noon and 6 PM; the public, especially active or reserve military, veterans, and their spouses and other dependents, is welcome and there is no charge. Information is available by calling the campus at (502) 447-7634.

The Military & Veterans Open House will bring together experts in veterans’ benefits, financial aid, and educational programs to provide information on eligibility and benefits to active-duty, reserve, or honorably discharged veterans. Information is also available on obtaining college credit for military training and experience.

National College offers an extensive array of unique benefits for military & veteran students:

• Blue Ribbon Grant. National College awards up to $8,000 in tuition assistance to qualified military veterans, active duty, Guard/Reserve and military spouses and dependents. This program is unique to National College.

• Armed Services Recognition Grant. Through this grant—available exclusively at National College—qualified students may receive up to $4,000 in tuition assistance.

• Yellow Ribbon Institution. National will cover any tuition and/or fees not covered by Post-9/11 G. I. Bill benefits.

• College Credit for Military Training & Experience. As a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) Consortium, National College grants college credit according to guidelines developed by the American Council on Education.

• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). National College honors the continuing service of Guard and Reserve service members, and guarantees their re-employment/re-enrollment with no loss of standing upon their return from active duty service.

National College has also been named a “Military Friendly School” for 2011 by G.I. Jobs magazine for the second consecutive year. The annual survey of more than 7,000 post-secondary institutions ranks schools according to a variety of measures that are important to military and veteran students. Only those in the top 15 percent receive the “Military Friendly School” designation.

Founded in 1886, National College is dedicated to the training and education of men and women for a full life and a successful career in a number of fields in business, computers, and health care. The Louisville Campus offers eight associate degrees and 11 diploma programs and serves more than 600 students. Meeting the workforce needs of 28 communities through campus locations in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, National College enrolls more than 12,000 students annually.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Open to all students grades K-8

Enrollment deadline is Wednesday, October 6

Cost $45

Includes t-shirt, two tickets to PRP vs. Butler football game

Come show your PRP spirit and experience an exciting day filled with fun and learning.

Hosted by PRP Varsity Cheerleaders and former PRP Cheerleader Kristi Hockman and U of L cheerleader Heather Haley.

For more information, please call Heather Haley at 485-8311

Saturday October 23^rd 2010

At Quail Chase

Shotgun start 1:00pm

$60/player

Lunch provided along with $25.00 gift card for the Pro Shop

Prizes for long drive, straightest drive and closest to the pin

Prizes to 1^st and 2^nd Place teams for both flights

Contact:  Kenny Wilkins  664-1208

Or Joe Fritz 500-2248

Email at pvbaseball@att.net

Councilman Hawkins to Attend Grand Opening of Teacher Credit Union Branch at Doss High School

Monday, September 13, 2010

11:00 am

Doss High School (Class Act Academy)

7601 St. Andrews Church Road

Thanks to a partnership between Jefferson County Public Schools and Class Act Federal Credit Union, the first in-school student-run branch will open at Doss High School.  This is a great partnership between the school system and business community that will bring real life experiences to students,” says Councilman Doug Hawkins who will be attending the grand opening.

Corn Hole Tournament, Yard Sale and Car Wash to Benefit Prairie Village Little League Baseball

Prairie Village Little League

10009 Stonestreet Road Louisville, KY 40272

September 11, 2010

$40.00 per team

2 Free drink tickets per person prepay

Contact Kenny Wilkins 502-664-1208

Prairie Village Yard Sale and Car Wash

8am-12pm at P.V

Contact Leah Crawford if you have any donations

Need plenty of donations all proceeds go to Prairie Village Little League Baseball

pvbaseball@att.net

Crawford1000@insightbb.com

Thursday September 16 at 7:00 PM.

Auditorium/Old Gym.

Enter at rear door on cafeteria side.

This is the first Annual Membership Meeting.  Please come and be part of Valley High School’s history. The new Board of Directors will be the first elected by its members.

Principal Gary Hurt will be a guest speaker.

Refreshments will be served and there will be time to mingle with other Alumni.  This meeting is open to all Alumni so forward this notice to your classmates.

We ask you to reply if you plan to attend: vhsalumni@aol.com

Visit the Alumni Website: www.valleyalumniassociation.org

Leona Reardon, David Hittle, Earl Wilhelm Jr. | Communication & Events Committee