 New Trail Ends at Watson Lane and Lower River Road
Councilwoman Fowler and Mayor Fischer joined with others at the Grand Opening of the newest segment of the Louisville Loop.
The Louisville Loop, when completed, will be a 100-mile multi-use trail that will encircle the entire city, connecting our neighborhoods in a healthy, dynamic new way.
The new trail segment begins at Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing and ends at Watson Lane and Lower River Road, near the Valley Village neighborhood for approximately 2.6 miles worth of beautiful views of the Ohio River and Knobs.
The project was made possible with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and overseen by Metro Parks.
Visit the Louisville Loop webpage HERE for more information.
 Drop-off from 11 am to 3 pm.
Councilwoman Fowler is once again sponsoring the successful Community Drop-Off Day for District 14. This is a great way to help keep our community clean and helps residents by providing an alternative to having to pay for disposal.
On October 17th, just haul your junk to Sun Valley Park between 11 am and 3 pm.
NO hazardous materials, such as refrigerant, paint, or chemicals will be accepted.
Please note that you must be a resident of Jefferson County to participate.
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2015; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
WHERE: Sun Valley Park, 6505 Bethany Lane
For more information, Call the District 14 office at 574-1114.
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 The Spectacular runs through November 1st!
The
Jack O' Lantern Spectacular is back again for another great show! This
year's theme is "All the World's a Stage." The Jack O' Lantern
Spectacular includes over 5,000 professionally carved jack-o-lanterns in
themed scenes and set to music along a 1/4 mile trail through the woods of
Iroquois Park. This family-friendly event is sure to get you into the
Fall spirit! Come out to Iroquois Park October 8 through November 1 for
this truly spectacular event.
The trail is open from dusk to 11 p.m. during the
week (Sunday-Thursday) and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Prices range
from $9-$15 depending on the day you go and your age. Proceeds benefit the
Louisville Metro Parks Foundation.
WHEN: October 8th - November 1st
For more information visit: http://www.jackolanternlouisville.com/
Event set for October 24th!
Councilwoman Fowler is helping spread the word about the Annual Brightside Fall Community Clean-up on Saturday, October 24th!
Keeping our community clean and inviting is an important job and it takes help from you to make it happen. Brightside is once again organizing the community-wide event and they need volunteers to help!
You can sign-up individuals, sports teams, or church & recreational groups to participate.
Volunteers are provided with trash bags and gloves. Special T-Shirts are available on a first register, first served basis. So sign-up today!
To sign-up your group, visit the Brightside website at www.brightsideinc.org.
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th
For more information, call the District 14 office at 574-1114.
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Trick or Treat and other Activities start at 5:30 p.m.!
Kids, bring your bag
for a fill-up! Don’t miss the 2nd annual Dixie Area Business Association Trick
or Treat Event at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Wear your costume
and be prepared for lots of Halloween treats — and a few tricks, too!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28; 5:30p-7:30p
WHERE: Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
7410 Moorman Road
For more information call 502-935-6809
For more than 30 years, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program has helped pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. WIC provides services to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as children under the age of 5. All WIC services are free to those who qualify.
WIC offers:
- Helpful nutrition information for you and your family
- Breastfeeding education, assistance, and breast pumps
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Nutritious foods
- Referrals to other health and medical services
How do I apply for WIC?
-To apply for participation in the WIC Program, you can call or may simply walk into your local WIC clinic to schedule an appointment.
To locate a WIC clinic near you call 502-574-6676
 Proceeds from event go to support the Valley Woman's Club scholarship program.
Valley Woman's Club will be hosting their annual
Kentucky Dinner, Silent Auction and Bake Sale on Friday, November 6, 2015 at
6:30 p.m. at Sun Valley Community Center.
The menu will include:
Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry
Relish, Pumpkin and Pecan Pies, Tea and Coffee.
Cost is $10.00 for
Adults, Children under 10 $6.00.
Entertainment will be provided by
Marshall Kellum singing Patriotic songs honoring our servicemen and veterans.
Reservations and payment MUST be made in advance. Tickets will not be
sold at the door. Reservations may be made by mailing ticket information to
Carol Hamilton, 6602 North Drive, Louisville, KY 40272 before November
1st.
Reservations may also be made by phone to 937-1525 or 645-4413. Reservations or information may also be emailed to doncarolham@bellsouth.net.
WHEN: Friday, November 6; 6:30 pm
WHERE: Sun Valley Community Center; 6505 Bethany Lane
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Help your community by recycling! Our landfills are a finite resource with only so much space to hold all of our community's trash. Recycling as much as possible keeps reusable materials from going to the landfill and extends the landfill's life. Councilwoman Fowler has partnered with Solid Waste Management to provide a Recycling Bin at Sun Valley Park to allow Southwest residents to dispose of recyclable materials for FREE!
(Only Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, and Glass are allowed. No hazardous materials or containers are permitted.)
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
*Recycling Bin open during Park Hours
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Serving
on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you
will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the
openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience
and knowledge. We have approximately 100 boards and commissions with
many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land
planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. It is
important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of
town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible
for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.
Some of the Boards with upcoming vacancies follow:
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
Air Pollution Control District Board
Board of Health
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Brightside, Inc.
Building Code Board of Appeals
Citizens Commission on Police Accountability
Code Enforcement Board
Ethics Commission
Housing Authority Board
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board
MSD
PARC Board of Commissioners
Parks Foundation
Planning Commission
Police Merit Board
SPOT Fund, Inc.
PRP Suburban Fire District Board
TARC Board of Directors
Waste Management District 109 Board
Zoo Foundation Board
Please
click here for more information. Be sure to
alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your
interest!
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Mayor's Fall Hike and Outdoor Adventure
Join Mayor Greg
Fischer for a family-friendly fall exploration of Jefferson Memorial
Forest. The event is held near the Forest’s Environmental Education
Center and offers a wide variety of activities showcasing all the Forest has to
offer. Forest staff and volunteers introduce visitors to our native plant
gardens and animal exhibits. Activities for children are provided in the
Nature Explore area. Climb the 52-ft Alpine Tower or take advantage of a
canoeing demonstration on Mitchell Hill Lake. Free pumpkins and pumpkin
decorating, hay rides and Shack in the Back BBQ will provide breakfast and
lunch items available for purchase. A portion of food sales go to benefit
the Forest.
Meet at the Horine Reservation.
WHEN: Saturday, October 17th, 10a
Free Guided Night Hike
Red Trail/Cemetery
Road and back (2.0 miles). NIGHT HIKE! Easy. Hike briefly on the Red
Trail, then on a gravel road. Visit the Horine family cemetery and hear
their story. After, warm up around a fire and enjoy a s’more.
Meet at the Horine Reservation area parking lot.
WHEN: Saturday, October 31st, 7:30p
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For more information, visit memorialforest.com for these and other future programs, or call (502)-368-5404. You can also find Jefferson Memorial Forest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
 Brightside Fall Community Clean-up
WHEN: Saturday, October 24; 9:00 am
WHERE: Trash Drop-off at Sun Valley Park, 6505 Bethany Lane
Valley Woman's Club Annual Dinner and Auction
WHEN: Friday, November 6; 6:30 pm
WHERE: Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
(Please Note: Reservation is required. Call 937-1525 or 645-4413 for more info)
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