Chants rang out on Rudd Avenue on Saturday, May 11th as Portland celebrated the 200th anniversary of The Marquis De Lafayette’s visit to Portland on May 11th, 1825. The day’s celebrations began at Good Shepherd Church. On the corner of Rudd Ave. and Cedar Grove Terrace, beneath the Portland Mooring Rings, a commemorative plaque was unveiled.
Author: Elijah Humble
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AMPED Tech and Learning Station Nears Completion
Portland residents may have noticed that construction is coming along at 1701 Market Street, site of a new facility designed to train tech workers in West Louisville and address workforce shortages within different areas of the information technology (IT) industry. AMPED stands for “Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams”, and “is a family-oriented ecosystem that emphasizes creativity and self-sustainability through music, education, technology, and business,” according to its website.
Silver Notes Sound Glorious Tones At Elderly Facilities
The Silver Notes were comprised of 14 women and five men, all age 65 and over, volunteering their time to ‘bring entertainment to the residents and put smiles on their faces by singing patriotic, traditional, and holiday music’, according to its website. The spring season featured 13 performances across the region.
Neighborhood House Shines with Free Community Event
Neighborhood Nites is a free monthly event hosted by Portland nonprofit Neighborhood House, located at 201 North 25th Street. According to its website: “Neighborhood House has called the Portland area home for over 60 years.”
Louisville Thrift Settles Into New Portland Location
After about ten years at 26th and Main Street, Louisville Thrift owner Remy Jackson has found a home at 19th and Griffiths Avenue. A veteran of the thrift business, Remy spent years working in Lexington for Goodwill as a floating manager overseeing five different locations, before coming back to Louisville.
Derby Artist Kicks Off Open Studio Event Series
Richard Sullivan, Portland resident and artist of last year’s Kentucky Derby poster, has recently taken a departure from his self-described title of “sports artist” with new work that’s bold, colorful, abstract and marks a new chapter is his growth as an artist.
Sprak Hosts Wildly Successful Skater Curated Art Show
Cars were nearly lined up to the Shippingport bridge from Portland’s skatepark Sprak for the opening of “Raving Lunatics: An Art Show & Skate Jam.”
Nonprofit Promotes Good Business from Portland Headquarters
The mission of Canopy, located at 1500 Lytle Street, is to “grow Kentucky business beyond profit,” said chief of staff Stephanie Kelley. “We want to become a hub of social environmentally responsible business practices.”
Portland Resident Makes Local Impact with Cedar Lake
After spending nearly a decade in the Peace Corps in China and Ukraine, and a long career as a director of a busy food bank, Louisville native Cassie Cairns identified Portland as the ideal home for her and her husband Lachlan. Now, she serves as Director of Impact and Advocacy for Cedar Lake Foundation, which supports 254 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the greater Louisville area.
Portland Museum Hosts Café LOUIE Community Discussion, Featuring Elected Officials
“Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed & Engaged (LOUIE)… is designed to facilitate communication and interaction between elected officials—both state and local, and constituents through a series of informal meetings at Louisville Free Public Library locations,” according to its website. The Portland Museum was the local substitute of the Portland Library, which is under construction.