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armer weather and blooming landscapes signal springtime renewal. In the City of Jeffersontown, spring 2021 also brings new events and program reopenings to brighten the lives of our residents. We have a lot of fun and entertainment in store this year. The first of those activities include EasterFest, the popular Egg My House activity (which filled up quickly), the Drivein In the Park movie series, the Jeffersontown Spring Art Festival and our first ever Chalk Walk. In addition, preparations and signups are under way for the start of the 2021 season Jeffersontown at the Plainview Swim & Tennis Center and the Jeffersontown Farmers Market. (See more Mayor Bill Dieruf about those activities elsewhere on these pages.) The Jeffersontown City Council and I are pleased to provide programming that will enable our families and friends to experience many enjoyable activities. Our city staff members who produce these programs deserve a pat on the back for their creative thinking. They have taken care to develop events that allow for safe interactions while participants have a good time. We will follow all protocols advised by the CDC, but we’re moving forward into more positive times where good times prevail. After enduring a year of many challenges, we are all ready for a return to some degree of normalcy. We look forward to seeing you out and about in the City of Jeffersontown this year.

IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2021 SEASON OF THE JEFFERSONTOWN FARMERS MARKET Saturday, May 1, is the opening day for the Jeffersontown Farmers Market, and there is there’s still a chance to sign up to sell your wares at the area’s best outdoor market. You can find the 2021 application form at jeffersontownky.gov. The Farmers Market will follow safe and healthy protocols that will be set by the state officials who oversee the Kentucky Proud Farmers Markets. Those requirements will be provided once the rules for 2021 are released, and they will be posted at the market. The Farmers Market will operate at the Jeffersontown Pavilion, 10434 Watterson Trail on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through Oct. 30. 6 / JEFFERSONTOWN MAGAZINE / APRIL 2021 / JeffersontownMag.com

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o provide more family friendly, safe and healthy fun in 2021, the City of Jeffersontown is hosting the Drive-in in the Park movie series. Now through October, one movie per month will be shown at Skyview Park, 2700 Watterson Trail. Next up is “Playing with Fire,” the story of a crew of rugged firefighters who meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids. The movie will be shown on Friday, April 9, at dusk. There is no cost to attend.

SUMMER FUN AWAITS AT THE PLAINVIEW SWIM AND TENNIS CENTER; SIGN UP TODAY! May 22 is the opening day for the 2021 season at Plainview Swim and Tennis Center. This year pool activities will look like seasons in the past with Food Truck Fridays and DJ at the Pool nights. There will also be concerts and other fun activities as well as water aerobics classes. Visit the Parks and Facilities link at jeffersontownky.com to sign up for a season pass. Derby City Tennis, operator of the tennis courts at Plainview, will be back in the swing of things with lessons and leagues, too. Visit the Derby City Tennis at Plainview Facebook page to learn more. We look forward to seeing you at the pool and on the court! JeffersontownMag.com / APRIL 2021 / JEFFERSONTOWN MAGAZINE / 7

Easterfest is back! On Saturday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Jeffersontown will host 2021 Easterfest in a new, safe format at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road. The Easter Bunny and friends will hand out factory-wrapped Easter eggs as families drive through the park. There is no cost for this event.

FIRST SPRING ART FESTIVAL APRIL 17 Local craftsmen and artists will display their creations at the Jeffersontown Spring Art Festival on Saturday, April 17. It will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to attend.

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It could be said that many fond memories can be traced to walking around the Louisville Zoo and marveling at the wonderful assortment of animals on display. Many parents and grandparents take advantage of the generous family membership and return every chance they can. Other memories may include school years, when a representative of the Louisville Zoo would come to a classroom and show off an insect, reptile or bird. Such great memories, to be sure. But did you know that representative was not necessarily an employee, but in fact a volunteer with the organization’s docent program?

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If you are not familiar with this program, it is the volunteer and educational arm of the Louisville Zoo, and many organizations use a similar program. While the term “docent” means volunteer teacher, our zoo cleverly refers to their docents as “Edzoocators.” The docents within the program are often out in our community, in classrooms or outreach programs, expounding the ecological and preservationist roles of zoos, as well as sharing a vast knowledge of the role animals play in our lives, often carrying a bug or rodent as part of their presentation. How does one become a docent with the Louisville Zoo? Is there an application process? Is a zoological studies degree required? You will be happy to know that

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you do not have to carry a degree in those studies (although it couldn’t hurt), but there is an application process and a required minimum of 100 training hours. While some of the training is in a classroom-like setting, much of it is in the field. John Ulmer is the current president of the docent program. He joined in 2013 after a neighbor suggested the program to him. While Ulmer had already volunteered his time, working with and teaching specialneeds children how to fish in Crooked Creek at the Boy Scout Camp, he felt that being a docent would be an enjoyable thing to do. In fact, his wife is one too. With more than 1,500 active hours, it’s safe to say he is

having fun. Jo Barrett, Anne Downs and Jeff Reasor are also docents. Ms. Jo (the docents are usually referred to by their first names) is the former president, having joined the 2012 class after working with Kosair Charities, and has accumulated more than 2,000 volunteer hours. Ms. Anne could be considered the grande dame of the group, having risen to the rank of emeritus and earned more than 4,000 hours over a span of 22 years of service. Mr. Jeff, the newer member of the program, is a general docent and began his work there in 2016. What is it about the docent program that

makes the volunteers come back year after year? “This service keeps me young, and my mind sharp,” Ulmer says. “There is so much to learn and the animals keep us on our toes,” Downs says. “They are all so active, especially the babies.” Speaking of babies, the zoo’s most recent birth is an African elephant calf. “He’s adorable,” Barrett says. “Have you ever seen an elephant skip?” When asked about certain groups of individuals that our assembled docents

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cockroach.” When asked about favorite animals, Ulmer says his is the ball python. He truly enjoys spending time with the animals, and gets a kick out of how much children and some adults want to touch and experience them, as he does. The docent program is largely self-directed and falls under the auspices of the zoo’s education department. Currently there are approximately 115 docents registered, and they logged more than 60,000 volunteer hours last year alone. While there are some that work only a few hours per week, many spend a great deal more.

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According to a recent scientific paper published in an American Cancer Society journal, it is estimated that in 2020, approximately 606,520 people died of cancer in the United States. Kentucky played a part in that alarming statistic. As recently as 2017, about 181 men per 100,000 died from cancer, as well as 131 women per 100,000.

The partnership can also provide laboratory needs for population-based research. The staff includes cancer control specialists who are experts in charge of coordinating cancer prevention and early detection programs. They also put together patient and family services, as well as professional education and training. These specialists also mobilize communities through coalitions and partnerships to address local cancer programs. They are dedicated to preventing and slowing the deadly disease.

However, both men and women have celebrated a decline in cancer death rates since 1999. This is likely because of programs like the Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP), which was founded in 1982 due to state legislation. The goal of the program is to reduce cancer incidents, save lives, and provide hard education, research and services in any way possible.

Recognized nationally as a unique, statefunded program, the KCP is university affiliated and community based, which means Kentucky’s communities are getting the very best. The programs that the KCP provides in the commonwealth in order to address cancer are many and diverse, including public education for cancer prevention, professional education and training to increase and promote cancer screening and reduce nicotine dependence, support services for cancer patients and families, and community-based research to improve health outcomes.

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order to gain resources and mobilize others such as state partners and local communities. Partnerships include the American Cancer Society, the Kentucky Department for Public Health, local health departments including hospitals, the Kentucky Cancer Registry, as well as other national, state and local organizations. Because of these partnerships, many signature initiatives and coalitions have been made possible and have come to fruition. The Kentucky Cancer Consortium (KCC) considers the KCP to be an important partner. Together, they helped draft the initial Cancer Action Plan that led to the KCC’s formation, and it’s guided by KCP District Cancer Councils. In each of the 15 Area Development Districts, the KCP maintains District Cancer Councils. This structure provides vital and ongoing support for strategic planning to address local cancer problems, and to implement statewide initiatives in every region. The representatives serving on the councils are experts from county and district health departments, government agencies, hospitals, universities, health care providers, labor unions, businesses, tobacco coalitions, schools, and other established institutions. Cancer survivors are also represented. To find a list of all the District Cancer Council members, you can check out the biennial report on the KCP website.

Perhaps one of the KCP’s most prominent attributes is playing a major role in linking Kentuckians with cancer resources through a variety of means such as cancer control specialists at their regional offices, community health fairs, educational programs and other special events. The KCP also uses Pathfinder, an online tool that enables users to search for resources related to screening, tobacco use, information and referrals, patient assistance, medical care, survivorship and support groups, as well as national and state resources. These searches can be county-specific. The workers at the KCP are dedicated to beating cancer and providing as much care and protection for patients as possible. One such worker is Pam Temple-Jennings, who has been with the KCP at the University of Louisville for more than 30 years. TempleJennings is a senior cancer control specialist for the Falls District. She covers seven counties including Jefferson, Oldham,

Bullitt, Shelby, Henry, Trimble, and Spencer. She provides early detection and prevention programs throughout the region by delivering lectures to the community, businesses and school groups. The topics she speaks on include, but are not limited to, reducing cancer risks and early detection, skin cancer prevention, tobacco cessation, and support services for cancer patients and their families. Temple-Jennings also organizes mammography screenings and screenings for skin, head and neck, and prostate cancers. These can be done at places like the Kentucky State Fair. “At the fair there are so many people that are screened and use that opportunity for their annual exams of cancer screenings,” TempleJennings explains. “We have, in the past, offered colon cancer education and handed out take-home screening kits for colon cancer at the fair. We also know that we have detected many breast, skin and prostate

cancers through the work at the fair and in the community.” If all of that isn’t enough, Temple-Jennings facilitates smoking cessation for one or more group classes at any given time. She organizes cancer survivor celebrations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as a general cancer survivor event for the Brown Cancer Center. She also provides up-to-date resources for primary care offices on how to talk to patients about smoking cessation, lung cancer screening and colon cancer screening, and she also shares information on the Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Program. This program provides free mammograms and cervical cancer screenings for women who do not have insurance and meet income eligibility requirements. One of the KCP’s specialized programs is called Horses and Hope. “This program was initiated while former First Lady Jane Beshear was in office,”

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Temple-Jennings says, adding that the project brings education, screening and other programs into racetracks and the horse industry - quite appropriate for Kentucky. “It mostly focuses on breast cancers, but it has addressed some of the other screenable cancers.”

provides a service to people who may not otherwise be screened. It may be that the mobile mammography unit is in their neighborhood providing screenings that they might not have gotten because of transportation issues, or time problems because of work.”

There is a large horse racing community in Kentucky, and this is one group that can have difficulty finding time for screening and resources.

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“The cigarette is a person’s best friend and “For more than 10 years, we’ve been hosting is there no matter what,” Temple-Jennings Mammogram Day,” says Debbie Walthall, says. “A person has to really want to quit and Auxiliary president. “Each year it grows. be ready for a major behavioral change in This past year was our most successful.” their life. It might take a person seven to 10

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Visit Hildegard House and you’ll notice a striking quilt made by local artist Penny Sisto, depicting the 12th century saint for whom the building is named. Hildegard of Bingen was known for music, as well as her medical writings and holistic approach to healing. The name is a natural fit. Hildegard House, set in a former Ursuline convent, provides end-of-life care for patients with no home or family to care for them. Funded by donations, the home provides a hospice team including a nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain. Meals, laundry and housekeeping are provided. Renovations began on the building in 2015 and the first patient was accepted one year later. Most residents are at the last three months of their lives, and cannot afford

caregivers. More than 100 residents have received necessary care at the home since it opened. Founder and Executive Director Karen Cassidy is a former palliative care nurse for KentuckyOne Health. “If you don’t have a home, or if you don’t have family to take care of you around the clock, you can’t access hospice,” Cassidy says. As a nurse she saw people who could not get hospice care, and she wanted to create a place where they could get help and not spend the end of their lives alone. There is no charge for residents at Hildegard House’s three bedrooms. It is operated by more than 40 volunteers, known as Compassionate Companions, working fivehour shifts. They become like family to the residents, doing all that family members 20 / APRIL 2021

would do. This includes fixing meals, handling personal-care tasks like brushing teeth, and even simple needs like bringing drinks and washcloths to residents. “That’s really our mission - to provide a home and someone to care,” Cassidy says. Because residents change their address, Hildegard House actually becomes their home. The average stay is about three and a half weeks. One previous resident was there for more than nine months and another celebrated her 102nd birthday at the house. She had never married, and had no children or other family. There are family reconnections too, and Cassidy recalls a patient who reconciled with her two sons. Referrals usually come from Hosparus. Hospice care treats patients’ symptoms, but

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Because the facility provides 24-hour care, Cassidy says “it can be challenging, but it is such a blessing to watch volunteers provide care for the end of life. This compassionate community has formed. We’re helping the

The community is responding to the facility’s mission. Twenty volunteers from the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association help to maintain the gardens.

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Training sessions for new volunteers are held every other month. Everything else is operated by Cassidy, a volunteer coordinator and part-time nurses.

This includes medications. Cassidy recalls a patient who was adamant about not wanting Hildegard House was recognized with a morphine, even though he was in pain. He simply wanted someone to sit with him. He $100,000 award from Premier Inc. in 2018, and Cassidy herself was an AARP Purpose explained that he was a recovered addict. Prize winner last year. “We serve people of faith or no faith,” An annual golf scramble in October at Cassidy says. “We provide care for undocumented immigrants who can’t access Heritage Hill Golf Club in Shepherdsville provides fundraising and sponsorship health care.” opportunities. More information is Another resident, a previously homeless available online. veteran who had served in the Navy during Although Hildegard House is currently Vietnam, described the facility as the “best nonoperational due to the pandemic, bed and breakfast in Louisville.” He was there is still a need for donations to pay for there for six weeks but had no visitors. mortgage and utility costs. “We found veterans who gave him a “Most of our volunteers are over 60, and the proper burial at the military cemetery near risk for them is high,” Cassidy says. “If we Fort Knox, with a motorcade, gun salute had to quarantine, there wouldn’t be anyone and a service, so he died with dignity,” to care for our residents. We plan to open as Cassidy says. soon as it is safe.”

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Crafters, weavers, sewers, painters, sculptors and woodworkers are, quite simply, amazing people. They have, as if by magic, an incredible ability to take raw materials like discarded bourbon barrel lids, skeins of yarn or scraps of metal, and turn them into beautiful, functional pieces. Some have gone through years of lessons to learn their craft, while others are essentially self-taught, learning how to sew or knit via instructions found on the internet. The greater Louisville area is home to some truly talented makers. During non-pandemic times you can find them selling their items at in-person craft shows or

local makers to give you a glimpse into their world, to learn how they began crafting and what types of products they produce. Our first maker is Suzanne Smith, a local weaver who designs and creates beautiful and functional art. Smith was born in Louisville, but she now resides in La Grange. She attended Angela Merici High School, and after graduation went on to take classes in dentistry at the University of Louisville. She currently works as an office manager in a local dental office. Smith’s adventure in weaving began more than 30 years ago. “I was asked by a friend back in the ’80s to work for her,” she says. “She was a weaver and would sell to clients all over the U.S. I would follow her patterns and produce a weekly quota. After several years, life took me on a new adventure and I began working as a Jazzercise instructor. After that ran its course, I decided to get back into weaving. I purchased a used loom and began designing my wearable art.”

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Smith weaves on a floor loom, as well as triangle and square looms. “Various fibers are used to create my items,” she says. “The time it takes to weave an item varies. The time it takes to measure the yarn and dress the loom takes almost as much time as to actually weave the piece.” vendor fairs. Some sell their products on their own websites, or have shops on Etsy.

Smith creates items such as scarves, shawls, ponchos, petite purses and handmade headbands. Her items can be found in a rainbow of colors such as lavender, turquoise, black and white, bright red, blue, and key lime green, to name just a few. Pieces range in price from $35 to $100.

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Our next skilled artisan is Karen Wyssbrod, who has lived in Louisville since 1989. Her expertise lies in creating natureinspired mugs, cups, dishes, pendants and miniature animal sculptures. She also creates fitted cloth masks. Wyssbrod holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Twenty years ago she was employed with Jefferson County Public Schools as an elementary art teacher, plus she taught youth painting at the Metro Arts Center, which is part of Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation. “In 2009 I became a recreation assistant at Metro Arts Center, where I observed great art teachers that knew how to create fantastic learning experiences,” Wyssbrod says. “I made many valuable connections with community leaders and artists. I started experimenting with ceramics about a decade ago and made the move to do it full time two and a half years ago.” Wyssbrod sells her products at farmers markets and at local festivals, galleries and boutiques.

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Wyssbrod enjoys making her products.

“During the past 12 years I’ve been contracted for a variety of workshops with nonprofits including airbrushing, decoupage, painting, ceramics, sewing, mosaics, found-object sculpture, and drawing,” she says. The process involved in creative ceramic pieces takes time and patience according to Wyssbrod. It often takes her a month to make her items. “I throw basic shapes on the wheel or make slab-built dishes, then add hand-sculpted critters or details,” she says. “I have carved stamps from clay that I use, and I make my own tools. I work out of my home and am contemplating a local studio space. I fire my ceramics in a friend’s kiln, which is usually one to three firings per month. I make some of my own glazes, and also use commercial glazes and underglazes. I am constantly experimenting and have a plethora of ideas.” Even though creating is a time-intensive process, there are many reasons why

“I love color, design, and the act of creating with my hands,” she explains. “I feel like I’m retired sometimes because I definitely like being my own boss. The tactile act of creating something with my hands is gratifying, as well as extremely interesting, challenging, and a birthplace for ideas and innovation. There’s never a dull moment.” To learn more about Karen Wyssbrod, go to karen-wyssbrod.square.site.

When Drain first started her business, Marie Drain has always enjoyed crafting and it was called is skilled in many disciplines, from sewing Marie’s Crafts to woodworking. Her items include face ‘N Creations, masks, trays, baby blankets, burp cloths, LLC, but coaster sets, napkins and artificial floral she decided arrangements. This year she even branched to close her business, and the money she out into making two of the Little Free makes now is donated to the National Library buildings, one that looks like the Foundation for Transplants (NFT) in honor Tardis from the “Doctor Who” television of her husband Brian. series, and another that represents “Alice in Wonderland.” “Brian has polycystic kidney disease and he

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in honor of Brian. “Someone else had seen the first library I made and reached out to me to make one for them,” she says. “I have a Facebook page that I post various crafts on that can be purchased by way of donation to the NFT in honor of Brian Drain. I went back to full-time work since Brian is stable, but love crafting, and it helps with his medical expenses so I still am active with it.” To see more of Drain’s work, go to facebook. com/groups/2990544304366909. Thomas Woodworking KY is the brainchild of Josh Thomas and his father Tommy, both of whom have served in the Army. Tommy is a Vietnam veteran, and Josh has served for 17 years including tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. “One day Josh was sitting around his parent’s house and decided to try to make some craft-type items out of wood,” Josh’s

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If you’re in search of that one-of-a-kind gift for a baby shower, birthday party or other celebratory event, Kathy’s Shoppe has you covered. Carrying a wide variety of unique products, including women’s clothing, jewelry, purses, accessories, baby and toddler clothes, home goods, and garden and outdoor items, the store truly has something for everyone. And it’s not just a spotty assortment. In candles alone, they carry more than 80 different scents. “We are a general boutique that doesn’t focus on one particular area,” says Tommy Haynes, who has co-owned Kathy’s Shoppe for the past 13 years with his mother Kathy. Dr. Derek Damin

Through the years their customer base has grown, causing them to expand their space several times. “We started off in a building that was literally 10’x10’, and through determination and perseverance we have grown to a 3,000-square-foot store,” Haynes says.

“There is merchandise in every nook and cranny. People will come in and look around, then return a few days later and comment on all of the stuff they missed the first time around.” With a purple and lime green storefront located in a corridor of eclectic shops and restaurants, Kathy’s Shoppe is the place to go for fun, funky items like cool wine glasses, little beer signs, and socks with phrases like, “I love Jesus, but I drink a little.” Located in the Crescent Hill neighborhood area just four miles east of downtown Louisville, Haynes says the business gets a lot of walking traffic, as folks meander through the store while out grabbing a bite to eat or walking their dog. Speaking of which, the shop is dog-friendly. “We have a customer who comes in at least once a week and always brings her Pomeranian with her,” Haynes says.

pillows with fun phrases like, ‘Home is where the dog fur is,’” Haynes says. The shop also carries pieces from more than a dozen local and regional artists. For instance, one artist makes whimsical pendulum clocks. Another makes charcuterie boards and cigarbox purses. Another fashions art out of pieces of glass, pebbles and stones. Glass blowers, painters, potters and more are represented. Each piece is one of a kind. In addition, they sell exclusive items specific to the city and state - t-shirts, tea towels, as well as postcards that involve horses, bourbon and mint juleps, and the Louisville waterfront skyline. Plus, they carry items that are Derby-specific such as hats, dresses, serving platters and dip bowls, reusable cloth cocktail napkins, and wine bags that make ideal gifts for the host of a Derby party.

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Most importantly, begin to remove winter debris. Remove any remnants of last season’s garden. I always use a general granular, organic fertilizer and sprinkle around the base of the newly exposed green shoots. If the soil is thawed enough, I will edge the beds and get a crisp, sharp outline around each area. I try not to rake too much, as this will expose the weed seeds lying just under the soil. I want to leave those dormant as long as possible. Weeding comes soon enough! A spring snow in the garden often causes some panic. Many worry that daffodils will

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ROAD TO SUCCESS JIMMY FRANCONIA ENJOYING ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

The jobs he oversees also change with the seasons. In the spring, he says the week goes in a circle for his workers. His crews cut all the grass in one week and then circle back around the following week to begin again. However, in winter when things slow down, he sends his crews to the woods to clear trees for the parks or to beautify the landscapes. Once a big snow hits, his first priorities are to clear the roadways, and they do not stop until the snow event is finished. He credits his work ethic to his father. Growing up, Franconia worked in a familyowned dump-truck business with his father. It was one of the longest-running companies in Kentucky.

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parks. In fact, the department does all park landscaping in-house.

As director of public works for the city of Jeffersontown, Jimmy Franconia focuses not just on the infrastructure of roads, but also on strengthening the infrastructure of the local community.

“We are so much more involved behind the scenes than people realize,” Franconia says.

Every year, Jeffersontown hosts the Gaslight Festival, the third largest festival in the state. Franconia says they work hard behind Franconia took the position in January of the scenes to set up and clean up for these 2011. Two years ago, he retired from a career events, and many don’t realize it. coaching football at various levels. Even after he took his job with Jeffersontown, he has “Our guys play the role behind the scenes never stopped coaching. where we clean up after every event when “I have learned that I can never say I am done coaching,” Franconia says. “Building a new culture and family-oriented environment with my Jeffersontown employees was the first task at hand when taking over this position.” Franconia’s job is to oversee the Public Works Department. In simple terms, this includes the maintenance of all the infrastructure of the city of Jeffersontown. He manages all roadways and sidewalks, including all repairs and repaving, pothole repairs, storm water runoff drainage, and the maintenance and mowing of roadways and

everyone’s gone home,” Franconia says. “No one even knows we were there. We get the city back to spotless. We play a lot of roles in our city that are invisible.” An average day for Franconia may start with a plan, but he’s always prepared to pivot, just like he was when he coached defensive plays in football. “You can have an expectation for the day, but being a city, we may all of a sudden have a road collapse,” Franconia says. “We’ll need to close that road, move equipment, get it repaired and open that road ASAP.”

“I left high school and went straight into business with him,” Franconia says. “I started there crawling on the ground and went straight to working at the top. I was there 28 years. My college was the school of hard knocks, going into business with my father.” He says his father was tough, working hours upon hours every day of the week, and Franconia brings that work ethic to his job with pride. “Even on vacation when we don’t travel, I come in every day for a couple hours,” he says. “It’s how I was raised. You have to make sure you lead by example. Otherwise, you’ll never make it.” His work ethic has paid off. Franconia is proud of the fact that through nearly 10 years, the city has invested more than $4 million worth of equipment in public works and built a new public works administrative training facility. Franconia himself is a Kentucky Roads Scholar, completing the Road Master Program through the University of Kentucky. This program is a leadership class involving aggregate construction, asphalt construction, concrete construction, drainage and roadway repairs. Simply put, it’s a college for construction.

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After 28 years working in the construction industry, Franconia was looking for something different to do, as the work made for a very difficult living. The mayor approached him to gauge his interest in the director of public works role because Franconia’s background in construction made him a perfect fit. “It was just the right time,” Franconia says. “I was ready to take opportunities leading in a different direction. I love working with the community, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s such a blessing to know the people, to know the format, and to know the expectations. It’s a win-win situation.” He says the best, and often most challenging, part about his job is putting out the anger of a citizen who has a complaint. Again, he sees this through his coach’s eyes. Every play is designed differently, so

he strives to meet with people face-to-face instead of over the phone, and understand their problem completely so he can fix it. “I want them smiling before I leave,” Franconia says. “I take great pride in that. It’s a challenge to please everyone, but it’s a challenge I accept.” Franconia hopes to bring more young people on the staff. His passion is to mentor them and invest in them because they are the future of the city of Jeffersontown. In his department alone, employees range from landscapers to electricians to asphalt workers, concrete finishers, and even jack-

of-all-trade workers. “You can have a great career here,” he says. “You can have a bright future with a very nice and rewarding life. Everyone can be mentored, no matter what age.” He credits many of the department’s accomplishments to the staff that backs him up, calling them the best team on the planet that “always makes me look great.” He brought a handful of them from his previous professional career, and rebuilt the team and culture. “I am most proud of the talent I have been

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“You always hear about it, but you don’t know until you experience it.” In addition to family, Franconia’s passions in life are to help and work with kids, especially student-athletes, and to contribute to his community. He often merges the two. For example, during his coaching years, a student-athlete on a team in his league was diagnosed with a brain tumor. That

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