 Councilman Mulvihill was on hand for the presentation of Good Works Program Grants funding from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels to Little Sisters of the Poor in District 10 Thursday.
The grant will be used for mattresses and other items for the sisters' St. Joseph's Home for the aged.
St. Joseph's Home for the Holidays Wine Tasting fundraiser will be held Thursday, October 27. Details are below.
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The kids' playground train at Buechel Park has a fresh new paint job, thanks to volunteer Justin Eisenbach.
"When generous citizens like Justin step in to make things better for our neighbors," Councilman Mulvihill said, "it's a great thing. It makes the statement that we are proud of our neighborhood."
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 Kindi, the Louisville Zoo's tiniest gorilla, appears to be bonding with surrogate mother Kweli. Kindi's mother, Mia Moja, died giving birth in March, and she has been carefully raised by zoo staff. While Kindi does not currently have scheduled viewing times, zoo visitors might get a glimpse of her in Gorilla Forest. For more information about this cute girl, visit https://louisvillezoo.org/kindi
The case is in early stages of the process: The Pre-Application has been submitted and comments from other agencies who have reviewed the request will be consolidated and provided to the applicant. Louisville Metro Planning and Design will then meet with the applicants to go over concerns raised by those agencies.
After that, the applicant may then submit a formal filing to change the zoning for the property. Then another two-week review begins. That cycle continues with revisions and review until all agencies are satisfied. The request then goes to the Land Development and Transportation Committee (LD&T). At that meeting, the LD&T will set a public hearing date with the Planning Commission. The case has been assigned a number: 16ZONE1061, and a case manager, Brian Mabry.
Councilman Mulvihill’s office has received inquiries about
requesting an evening public hearing, since Planning Commission hearings are normally
held in the afternoon. This is done by petition, and such a petition, with 300 qualified signatures, needs to be submitted at least 15 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing.
For a copy of the petition and the rules, scroll to the bottom of the
page to Petitions for Planning Commission Evening Public Hearings at this
link:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/planning-and-design-applications
An overview of the rezoning process is at:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/planning_design/general/processhandoutv681613.pdf
The applicant intends to construct a storage facility at the former K-Mart property on Poplar Level Road, which is not a permitted use under the current C-1 zoning for such property. The applicant has requested to change the zoning from C-1 to Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) in order to allow for the storage facility use. A public hearing to consider the rezoning application in front of the planning commission is required by state law. At the conclusion of this public hearing, the Commission will deliberate and forward a recommendation to approve or deny the rezoning application to the Louisville Metro Council. If the Commission can’t reach a decision or needs additional evidence prior to reaching a decision, the Commission has the option of continuing the hearing to another date. If the applicant had chosen to maintain the existing use or proposed a change to any other permitted C-1 use for the subject property, then the public process and input would be very limited and
not include a public hearing or require Metro Council approval.
For more information on what uses are permitted for C-1 and other codes, go to
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/planning_design/land_development_code/c02metroapp.pdf
 The "Canoemobile" is
making its annual stop in Louisville on September 30 to October 1, bringing fun
and exploration through free trips for all ages on 24-foot Voyageur canoes on
the Ohio River. The program, locally in its fifth year, is organized by Metro
Parks' Natural Areas Division based at Jefferson Memorial Forest in partnership
with Wilderness Inquiry, Inc. of Minneapolis.
The Voyageur canoes are safe,
stable and can carry nine participants per trip. Safety equipment and trained
staff will be provided. Organizers suggest wearing comfortable outdoor clothing
that can get wet, but no flip-flops. Water coolers will be available, so bring
a refillable water bottle. Food also will be available for purchase.
Pre-registration is not
required, and all trips will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Trips will leave every 30 minutes. All participants must sign a waiver, and those
under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Forms can be found at memorialforest.com.
CANOEMOBILE
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday,
September 30
10
a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Shawnee
Park
4501 West Broadway
* Event
is located at the end of Southwestern Parkway
on the north side of the park
Saturday,
October 1
10
a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Riverview
Park
8202
Greenwood Road
Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center Job Fair will be Friday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center at 160 Rochester Drive (Airport Industrial Center).
You'll be able to meet with more than 25 top employers with great jobs to fill right away. Employers include: Algood Foods, Ceva Logistics, Dakkota Integrated Systems, DSI Underground, Hollander Sleep Products, and many more.
Details are at at https://goo.gl/QBljxl Please register with FocusCareer at https://focuscareer.ky.gov/career
 Enjoy the changing of seasons and the start of the spectacular
show of fall color at Audubon Park Auktoberfest. Featuring live music,
children's activities, a craft beer garden and food. Auktoberfest is 4 to 9 p.m. at Oriole Park.
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Germantown and Schnitzelburg are hosting an Oktoberfest celebration Saturday, October 1.
This gathering, at the Yesternook parking lot on Goss Avenue, will be 4 to 11 p.m. and will feature German-style and local beers, and German-influenced foods. Live music, games and a best - dressed contest are on tap.
For University of Louisville football fans, there will be a 30-foot tall screen showing the U of L/Clemson game.
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 If scary is no fun for your little ones, then don’t miss the
sweetest party in town. Enjoy your Zoo magically transformed into a
living storybook with costumed characters and trick-or-treating throughout
the Zoo for kids 11 and under.
Be enchanted by beautiful princesses, go on a swashbuckling
adventure in Pirates Cove and wander your way through our
giant hay maze. Get into the spirit while you trek through the Zoo and
gaze upon hundreds of lit pumpkins. Hours are 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For tickets and more
information, visit https://louisvillezoo.org/halloween
Councilman Mulvihill is making tickets and parking passes available for free for some lucky District 10 residents. The first 15 people who email our office (click here) sara.feltner@louisvilleky.gov will receive one parking pass and two tickets to "The World's Largest Halloween Party."
If the Zoo party is the sweetest party in town, Louder than Life must be the most metal. Held at Champions Park, this festival features a lineup including Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, The Cult, Cheap Trick, Anthrax, and that's just part of Saturday. More information is at louderthanlifefestival.com
 The 60th Annual St. James Court
Art Show will once again bring the best artisans and craftsmen along with
hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Old Louisville area during the first
weekend in October.
More than 720 artisans from all
over the United States return to one of Metro Louisville’s unique and historic
neighborhoods for the nation’s premier arts and crafts venue.
Go to http://www.stjamescourtartshow.com/ for details, including parking and shuttle options.
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a
federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help low income
residents pay utility bills. The Subsidy component of LIHEAP begins Nov.
1, 2016.
Pre-registration opportunities will be offered beginning
October 3 for those Jefferson County residents who are on a fixed income, and
who are elderly (age 60 or over) or disabled receiving Social Security, SSI,
pension or Black Lung benefits. These early registration events take
place at 14 community centers and senior centers across the community.
Click here for eligibility requirements
and click here for a downloadable flyer to
share with others which contains a list of the early registration sites.
Crews from MAC Construction, contracted by the Louisville Metropolitan
Sewer District, will begin work on a 2.12-mile section of the Louisville Loop
October 3 resulting in closures of the trail for up to a month.
MAC will be working to repair and repave the section of the paved path
stretching from the parking area access path at Riverview
Park to the access point at Bethany Lane.
Some landmarks along the closed section include Riverview Park, Mike
Linnig’s restaurant and Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. The project
will be completed no later than November 2. To view the map please click
here.
 Golf for a great cause: The 2016
Day Spring Golf Classic is October 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m at Lake Forest
Country Club.
Day Spring is a non-profit just off of Illinois Avenue in
District 10. For more than 20 years, they have provided high-quality housing
and caring support services to adults with intellectual/developmental
disabilities. You’ve probably met a few of the Day Spring residents as they
work at the local Kroger, McDonald’s or Frisch’s.
Golfers will enjoy a delicious lunch, fun on the course, a
post-event cocktail party with appetizers and an exciting silent auction. The
Day Spring Golf Classic is presented by Roller Die & Forming and Bee Line
Courier.
Visit https://goo.gl/gfT7Ax or contact Mary Ellen
Howard at 883-6706 or Maryellen.howard@dayspringky.org for more
details.
 Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation is hosting public
meetings during October and November to receive feedback on future
park amenities including dog parks, skate parks and walking/hiking trails.
The meetings will take place once each week for 12 weeks at four
sites: the East Government Center in Middletown; Sun Valley Community Center in
southwest Louisville; the Portland Community Center in the Portland
neighborhood in west Louisville; and the Cyril Allgeier Community Center in the
Camp Taylor neighborhood just off the Watterson Expressway.
If residents can't attend a meeting, they are encouraged to send
comments about these topics and others to parks@louisvilleky.gov.
October Public Meeting
Dates
Theme – Skate Parks (all times 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Tuesday, October 4 – East
Government Center
- Monday, October 10 – Sun Valley
Community Center
- Monday, October 17 – Portland
Community Center
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Monday, October 24 – Cyril
Allgeier Community Center
November Public Meeting Dates
Theme – Hiking/Bicycle Trails (all times 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Tuesday, November 1 – East
Government Center
- Monday, November 7 – Sun Valley
Community Center
- Monday, November 14 – Portland
Community Center
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Monday, November 21 – Cyril
Allgeier Community Center
The Coalition for the Homeless, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Metro Louisville invite you to join us at Stand Down/Project Homeless Connect on Wednesday, October 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army at 911 South Brook Street.
Stand Down/Project Homeless Connect is an annual one-day resource fair that connects 600 homeless veterans and others with services they need, including healthcare, housing assistance, official IDs, clothing, food, job resources, and more.
Volunteer
Hold a donation drive for sweatshirts, backpacks, socks, towels, or washcloths: contact Catherine at cmcgeeney@louhomeless.org.
Volunteer to wash feet: contact Natalie at nharris@louhomeless.org.
Volunteer to guide homeless clients to available services: contact Melinda Collett at 502-287-4175.
 The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has partnered with law enforcement agencies to conduct the first national Coffee with a Cop day to be held on October 7.
Please join Councilman Mulvihill and officers from the Sixth Division at McDonalds at Poplar Level Road and Hess Lane at 8:30 a.m.
Coffee with a Cop is an innovative program started by the Hawthorne (California) Police Department (HPD) in 2011 in response to tensions between the police and the community. The HPD wanted to help break down barriers, so they came up with a simple plan: Officers invited their residents to join them for a cup of coffee and a conversation. They called it Coffee with a Cop, and it has been spreading like wildfire ever since the first cup was poured. Today more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve have participated in this program.
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The 10th Anniversary Shotgun Music Festival will be held on October 8 from 2 to 8 p.m. at The Post restaurant parking lot at 1045 Goss Avenue. There will be five live bands performing during the course of the six hours and plenty of booths to drop by and check out. Also a lot of food and beverages will be available. Councilman Mulvihill is proud to support the Shotgun Music Festival. For details, visit http://www.gpnalouisville.com/shotgun-fest
 The Schnitzelburg Area Community Council, Councilman Pat Mulvihill, Three Points and Dairy Del present the movie "Hocus Pocus" at Dairy Del, October 8 at 8 p.m. Bring your own chairs.
Brightside & Waste Management of Kentucky's Premium Compost Sale will be Saturday, October 8, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Outer Loop Recycling and Disposal Facility at 2673 Outer Loop.
Compost fees are $2.50 per bag, $40 per one-cubic-meter scoop. For more information, and a money-saving coupon, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-waste-management-kentuckys-premium-compost-sale
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The Stampede for VIPS 5K Walk/Run benefiting Visually Impaired
Preschool Services will be Saturday, October 15. Start time is 8 a.m.,
with a Kids Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. Family fun activities and live music to
follow.
The Stampede is sponsored by Dr. Mark Lynn and Associates, and
will take place at the Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium at the University of
Louisville.
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) empowers families by
providing educational excellence to young children with visual impairments
in order to build a strong foundation for reaching their highest
potential. VIPS is a District 10 neighbor.
VIPS is the only agency in Kentucky or Indiana that provides
early intervention and educational services to children who are blind and
visually impaired from birth to age 5.
Register online today
at www.vips.org
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The George Rogers Clark Park Fall Festival will be Sunday October 16 from 2 to 6 p.m.
 The first low-cost clinic was well attended, and the second is October 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the facility at 3516 Newburg Road.
Join Councilman Mulvihill and officers of LMPD's Sixth Division for strolling and chatting in the neighborhood. Meet up at Camp Taylor Elementary School at 1446 Belmar Drive at 6 p.m.
 St. Joseph's "Home for the Holidays" Wine Tasting will be Thursday, October 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 15 Audubon Plaza Drive. Sample wines hand selected by wine connoisseur Jerry Rogers while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, music and art. For more information, call 502-636-2300 or email dvlouisville@littlesistersofthepoor.org
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