 Councilman Mulvihill spoke at a Camp Taylor Neighborhood MSD project update meeting recently. Mulvihill organized this meeting with the project manager and engineer to update residents and address their concerns.
 Councilman Mulvihill attended the Camp Zachary Taylor Neighborhood Association (CZTNA) November meeting yesterday evening at Camp Taylor Elementary School. Above, Mulvihill engaged in conversation with a constituent, and later received a compliment on this newsletter from a CZTNA member.
 Councilman Mulvihill, above, with Monnik Beer Company owner Brian Helton, left, and Mike Morris, center.
 The above map indicates which roads will
be impacted by construction next week. The streets marked in red or yellow will
be impacted by construction. The other streets are not expected to be impacted
by construction. We will be providing this map each week to give you the best
information with respect to traffic impacts caused by the Camp Taylor 2b &
4 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project.
The proposal
for an indoor storage facility to be located at the now vacant Kmart property at 4025 Poplar Level Road has been terminated. The developer has
withdrawn his proposal. The owner of the property continues to market the
property for alternative prospects through his Real Estate Broker.
So, going
forward, this property could be occupied by a business not seeking re-zoning
and this would require little public input. Or, another developer could bring a
new proposal which would ask for different zoning and we will be back at square
one regarding the zoning process starting with the initial neighborhood
hearing. Our office will keep you posted on any new developments.
A new automated telephone and online appointment system will
help clients schedule appointments to apply for home energy
assistance. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
provides financial assistance to help income eligible residents pay
utility bills.
Citizens will be able to make appointments by calling (502)
991-8391 or by going to http://www.louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
Citizens seeking an appointment will be able to get needed
information and to schedule an appointment. The system, which will operate 24
hours per day, seven days a week, provides a confirmation number indicating
that an appointment was successfully scheduled.
Also new this year: Four Neighborhood Place sites will be open
for LIHEAP application appointments, in addition to the Newburg Community
Center/East (4810 Exeter Avenue) and the Southwest Government Center (7219
Dixie Highway).
- Northwest Neighborhood
Place/Academy at Shawnee, 4018 W Market Street.
- South Central Neighborhood
Place, 4255 Hazelwood Avenue.
- Neighborhood Place
Ujima/Duvalle Education Center, 3610 Bohne Avenue.
- Neighborhood Place/Bridges of
Hope, 1411 Algonquin Parkway.
Appointments will no longer be made at the Urban Government
Center at 810 Barret Avenue, which is closing.
Individuals who are unable to apply for this program in person
may send a representative on their behalf with a note including the applicant’s
signature and phone number. Call 574-1157 for more details on how this process works.
Residents who are homebound and who are unable to send a representative may
call 502-485-7230 ext. 2239.
For required documentation, locations and times for
pre-registration, click here or contact MetroCall 311
by dialing 311 or 574-5000.
Access to
the internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. Citizens need access to
the internet in order to apply for jobs, access educational resources and
government services. Households and individuals that do not have access to a
home internet connection are at a disadvantage.
Due to
recent actions by the Federal Government, Internet Service Providers are
starting to offer low-cost internet plans to eligible households. Right now,
AT&T is the only internet service provider in Louisville offering low-cost
internet plans to qualified individuals.
Its plan
is called "AT&T Access". It costs between $5 and $10 a month for
a home network and modem with no installation or activation charges, and it is
available to residents that have at least one member in their household
enrolled in the SNAP program.
For more
information, please visit:https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/#/
AT&T retail stores are not able to
process Access from AT&T applications or orders. You must access the
application on the website and
submit the form online or via email. You may also print the form and send via
fax or mail. If you experience difficulties with the online form, you can
contact an AT&T representative by phone at 855.220.5211. (For help in Spanish, call 855.220.5225.)
LG&E will have crews and equipment in the Bardstown Road area
between Buechel and Hurstbourne Parkway beginning in November and extending through most of Spring 2017.
This is a transmission expansion project to ensure system reliability
in the area. LG&E will replace 26 transmission poles and 1.3 miles of
conductor as part of this project. Once all of the traffic permits are
acquired from Louisville Metro and Kentucky Transportation, work will
begin. It is likely lane closures will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. along
Bardstown Road.
This
is routine construction to help with reliability in the area.
Due to additional work required to properly repair the Ohio River Levee Trail, a section that began seeing construction in early October has had the project deadline extended through Nov. 24.
Crews from MAC Construction, contracted by the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District, began work on a 2.12-mile section of the Louisville Loop Oct. 3 to repair and repave
the path from Riverview Park to Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen
Landing.
To view the map please click here.
A new
Neighborhood Place will open next week in the East Government Center in
Middletown, replacing the location in the soon-to-close Urban Government
Center.
The
relocation, which took place Tuesday, will allow Neighborhood Place to expand
its footprint to a part of the city underserved by this agency. About 18,000
families in the zip codes served at the new location qualify for the school
free or reduced lunch program.
The new
location at 200 Juneau Drive will be named for Jane Charmoli, one of
Neighborhood Place’s founding champions.
The Charmoli
Center will house staff from multiple agencies — Louisville
Metro Community Services, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Kentucky
Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Seven Counties Services, Inc. —in
one accessible location. Core services provided include:
- Financial and housing assistance with case
management services
- Juvenile and school-related services
- Child abuse intervention and prevention
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Medicaid Assistance
- Substance abuse assessment
- A Dare to Care emergency food pantry
- Self-sufficiency programs
All agency email
addresses and phone numbers, including the main front desk line of 574-6638, will
remain the same. The Charmoli Center will have ample, free parking at the new
facility which is also accessible by a couple of TARC bus routes. The hours of operation are Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A total of eight
Neighborhood Places, along with two satellite sites, serve residents across Jefferson
County. The decision to relocate 810
Barret Neighborhood Place was prompted by the closure of the Urban Government
Center. The 810 Barret location was previously the most eastern Neighborhood
Place.
Residents are free to seek services from any
of the eight Neighborhood Places. To find a
Neighborhood Place in their area, residents may call 311 or 574-5000, or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/neighborhood-place.
The Derby City Cup includes two days of internationally sanctioned
bicycle races this weekend at Eva Bandman Park, 1701 River Road. More than 1,200 amateur and
elite cyclists will compete across dirt, gravel, sand, grass and a series of
obstacles in 60 categoried cyclo-cross races. Both days of racing are
sanctioned by USA Cycling and the UCI, the international governing body of
cycling. Papa John's Elite Women's and Men's races are part of the USA
Cycling Professional Cyclocross Calendar (Pro CX).
Free admission for spectators
both days. Parking is $5. Family-oriented activities for all ages and food
trucks will be available at both venues.
For
a detailed schedule of events, click here.
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 The Louisville Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is
back through November
6 in Iroquois Park with 5,000 carved pumpkins lining a
quarter-mile walking trail, which is transformed into an art show through
nightly illumination and themed scenes with music.
The event is held in rain or shine with gate tours available
from dusk to 11 p.m. during the week (Sunday-Thursday) and until midnight on
Friday & Saturday. Tickets are between $9 - $15 depending on age
(children under 3 are free). To learn more about the Louisville
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular or to purchase tickets please click here. Proceeds from the show benefit the
Louisville Metro Parks Foundation.
 The Eastern Parkway water main replacement project is underway.
Earlier this week, crews began work in front of the Medical Arts complex, which
means one westbound lane from Eastern Parkway and Beargrass Creek (near Poplar
Level) to Barret will be closed for approximately five weeks.
Generally, construction will start at Beargrass Creek and move east toward Cherokee Park.
Prep work will also include crews working on mains in side
streets that tie into the 48-inch pipe along Eastern Parkway,
installing new valves and digging for construction pits.
Louisville Water will continue to update customers on the impact
of the project. Communications channels include emails,
Twitter updates, a dedicated web page at LouisvilleWater.com/EasternPkwyProject
showing construction and traffic, and frequent media updates.
Develop Louisville seeks input from young people on Louisville's
Comprehensive Plan. This plan establishes a framework to guide public and private
decisions about future growth, preservation and changes within a local
government.
Louisville Metro adopted its current comprehensive plan, known
as Cornerstone 2020, on June 15, 2000. Cornerstone 2020, which has a planning
timeframe of 2000 to 2020, provides the framework for Louisville and Jefferson
County’s land development regulations and policies (including the Land
Development Code). The document describes the community’s direction for future
development and growth. It also recommends policies and projects to achieve its
desired results.
As future community leaders, youth and young people will be
impacted by the updated plan that will guide our community's growth to
2040.
Please fill out the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9MWVYGK
 Free Tree Giveaway
The Louisville Nature Center is hosting a free tree giveaway -
visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org to see types of trees that are
available, and links to information about those trees. You may also call
458-1328 or stop by the LNC office for this information.
Trees will be available for pickup on several designated dates
in fall of 2016 and spring of 2017. Individuals who make a $10 donation to the
nature center when ordering will receive free home delivery.
Trees come in three-gallon pots and average three to five feet
in height. The requirements are that trees must be planted in Jefferson County
on private property, and that people taking the trees be able to prove
residency and be able to care for and maintain the tree for its first three
years.
Tree Care Class
The Jefferson County Master Gardener Association will hold a
tree care class at the LNC on November
10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Classes
are free to the public, but donations for the nature center Sensory Garden are
appreciated. Call 458-1328 to register.
Holly & Ivy
Want to get creative with your holiday party? Consider Holly & Ivy at the Louisville Nature Center.
Participants make a swag, wreath, or table decoration from live greenery in the
Center's beautiful natural setting. Call 458-1328 for more information.
Family Fun Activities
at the Louisville Nature Center:
Available from 10 am-3pm in the lobby or activity
room. Free but donations are appreciated.
- November 5 - Create origami
animals
- November 12 - Learn about the LNC
millipedes, then create a millipede to take home
- November 19 - Make a nature
journal with reused paper
For a complete listing of events at the Louisville Nature
Center, go to http://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/upcoming_events.aspx
Wild Kratts are coming
Saturday February 18, 2017
Come to the Nature Center and take a picture of you and
your child enjoying nature, post it to Facebook or Twitter, @LvlleNatureCent,
and tag LNC and your name will be put in a drawing for four tickets given away in
January.
 The MUSCL Senior Wellness Center at Schnitzelburg will host the Christmas Bazaar December 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1016 East Burnett Avenue in Schnitzelburg.
There will also be an open house with a dainty demonstration and a walk. The Senior Center will be walking with the Derby City Walkers, a walk that will begin and end at the senior center.
Volunteers for the event are needed, as well as crafty people to donate an item for the bazaar. For more information, call MUSCL at 634-3221.
In an effort to bring awareness in assisting our local ecosystem
and the continual support of biodiversity, Brightside challenges and invites
residents of Louisville to get out on the first Saturday in
November and plant trees, flowers, and plants within the community.
We are encouraging everyone to plant in their own yard, neighborhood, at their
school, church, or place of employment or to join in the Brightside led
planting project.
Brightside will hold its fall planting event Saturday, November
5 in the Parkland neighborhood. At 9 a.m. volunteers will join Brightside, who
has partnered with the Division of Community Forestry, UPS, LG&E and The
Nature Conservancy at the corner of 26th & Virginia in front of Pleasant
View Missionary Baptist Church to plant approximately 120 trees on Virginia
Avenue from 26th to 28th Streets.
A limited supply of shovels and other tools will be provided by
Brightside, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools. All ages
are invited to attend the event.
Planting in this area can improve the overall aesthetic for
businesses and residents, control storm water runoff, increase property value,
reduce urban heat island effect, improve air quality, and lower energy costs.
If you would like to volunteer in Parkland on Community-Wide
Planting Day, please click here or contact Brightside at 502-574-2613.
 Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation continues to host public
meetings to receive feedback on future park amenitiesThese have included dog
parks, skate parks and now, walking/hiking trails.
The meetings will take place 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.
November Public Meeting Dates
Theme – Hiking/Bicycle Trails (all times 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Monday, November 7 – Sun Valley
Community Center
- Monday, November 14 – Portland
Community Center
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Monday, November 21 – Cyril
Allgeier Community Center
Parents
looking for fun activities for their children while Jefferson County Public
Schools are out for fall break have an inexpensive, safe option with two Community
Center camps offered November 7 and 8.
The
Beechmont Community Center, 205 West Wellington Avenue, and Sun Valley
Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane, will have camps from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8.
“This is a
great option for parents who are looking for ways to keep their kids active.
It’s a busy two days, but it’s a fun two days.” said Ben Johnson, Assistant
Director of Recreation.
For more
information click here.
Beechmont
Community Center
205 West
Wellington Avenue, 40214
502/361-5404
Fee: $25
Sun
Valley Community Center
6505 Bethany Lane, 40272
502/937-8802
Fee: $35
Public Works is offering a free leaf
drop-off service November 8 through December 3. Drop-off will not be
available on November 24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only
loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off
sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf drop off sites:
10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
595 Hubbards Lane
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
636
Meriwether Avenue
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 More people die from suicide in Louisville each year than
homicides. We need to talk about it more to create awareness, help everyone
know the signs and symptoms, reduce stigma around mental illness so people
aren’t afraid to seek help, and remove barriers to getting that help.
You can see much more detailed information about the Bold Moves
Against Suicide Summit as well as register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bold-moves-against-suicide-summit-tickets-27340560352
 The Schnitzelburg Area Community Council presents the 51st Annual Schnitzelburg #1 Citizen Dinner on Thursday, November 10 at 6 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cafeteria, 1016 East Burnett Avenue.
The #1 Citizen award was started by Schnitzelburg's own George Hauck in 1966, to honor a citizen for their outstanding service to the Schnitzelburg neighborhood.
Dinner tickets are $10 each and will be available at Hauck's Handy Store, and at the door on the night of the dinner. Enjoy a traditional German-style dinner, entertainment, auction to benefit Little Sisters of the Poor, and great door prizes.
Sponsorships are available - Contact the SACC at schnitzelburg@yahoo.com or call 502-634-0127.
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 The Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry Fall Tree Giveaway is Saturday, November 12 from noon to 2 p.m. at Jefferson Community and Technical College Downtown Campus parking lot at 109 East Broadway. Enter the parking lot from Second Street.
All trees are native to Kentucky and offered on a first come first served basis with a limit of three trees per Louisville residence. Bring proof of Jefferson County residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill. Trees may not be planted on street easements, parks or in containers, and trees must be properly planted and maintained. Species fact sheet, planting instructions and maintenance instructions will be provided.
Questions? Contact Erin Thompson at 502-574-3927 or Erin.Thompson@louisvilleky.gov.
Metro Public Works will offer free bulk waste/junk
drop-off service on Saturday, November 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Outer Loop
Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop. Get rid of bulky items such as appliances, furniture
and mattresses.
Proof of Jefferson County residence is required. Vehicles
will not be allowed to line up before 11 a.m. ahead of the noon start of the
drop-off event.
Residents are asked to separate metal items from other
junk. Do not bring yard waste, hazardous materials, paint, tires or commercial
trash.
The junk drop-off service is a partnership with Waste
Management of Kentucky. The event is in addition to regular bulk waste disposal
available throughout the year at the Waste Reduction Center at 636
Meriwether Avenue.
A meeting to share new developments proposed in the Paristown neighborhood will be Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Louisville Stoneware at 731 Brent Street.
Paristown will be the new home of an additional Kentucky Center for the Arts facility, which will include an indoor performance space and outdoor plaza that can host small concerts, farmers markets and more, Goodwood Brewing will be at the corner of Brent Street and East Broadway and will feature dedicated production space, a tasting room and restaurant and additional plaza space. Rounding out the project, Louisville Stoneware will expand its operation to create a more robust visitor experience and add new dining options for the area.
If you are unable to attend the meeting and have questions or concerns, please email Steve Smith with the Paristown Development Partnership at info@paristown.org
Interested in community ownership and good food for everyone?
Attend a meeting at Meyzeek Elementary School November 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
In the meantime, take the Co-op survey at www.tinyurl.com/loufoodcoop For more
information, visit the facebook page by clicking here, or email at louisvillefoodcooperative@gmail.com
NETWORK will present a reunion event November 14 at noon at the
Chestnut Street YMCA ballroom at 930 Chestnut Street. Speakers are Alice Clay
Broadwater and David W. Hawpe. Admission is $15 and includes lunch - RSVP no
later than November 10 at mxnbrown@aol.com or call 502-434-2666.
Ministries United of South Central Louisville, or MUSCL, will
have a Thanks Giving MUSCL Fundraiser Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. at Rooster's at 7405 Preston Highway. This will be an all you can eat
meal for $15 per person. Tickets are available at MUSCL, 1207 Hart
Avenue, or email Robin Woodruff at robinwoodruff69@gmail.com
 Someone
has a coat they do not need- Someone needs a coat they do not have. The free
coat exchange will be November 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the end of the day
any extra coats will be donated to non-profits to give away. For more
information, visit www.freecoatexchange.org
Free coat exchange
sites are:
- The Green Building, 732 East
Market Street
- Save-A-Lot Food Store, 4148
Taylor Boulevard
- Save-A-Lot Food Store, 2626
Portland Avenue
- St. Paul AME Church, 1518 South
28th Street
- Family Scholar House-Parkland
Campus, 1309 Catalpa Street
- Westport Road Church of Christ,
4500 Westport Road
- The Benefits Firm, 620 3rd
Street
Collection only sites
for donating coats (by November 22) are:
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church,
1206 Maple Lane, Anchorage
- The Fashion Post, 2420 Lime
Kiln Lane, Suite F
- The Episcopal Church Home, 7504
Westport Road
- Gilda’s Club, 633 Baxter Avenue
- Highland Coffee Company, 1140
Bardstown Road
- New Earth Garden Center, 9806
Taylorsville Road
- Westport Road Baptist Church,
9705 Westport Road
- St. Matthews Chamber, 3940
Grandview Avenue
- Commonwealth Credit Union, 3704
Frankfort Avenue
Light Up Louisville will be November 25, the
Friday after Thanksgiving, at the city’s Holiday Square, in the plaza at Fourth
and Jefferson streets with lights, fireworks, Santa Claus and city Christmas
tree.
Holiday Square, including a pop-up ice
rink and Santa’s house, will be on the plaza at Fourth and Jefferson, from
November 25 to January 31.
The Holiday Market will be on Fourth Street
from Jefferson to Liberty, from November 25 to December 23.
Join the Schnitzelburg Area Community Council, and Santa, to celebrate the holiday season. Meet up at Emerson Park under the Jim King Gazebo for hot chocolate, snacks, and holiday cheer at 5:30. Please bring non-perishable foods to donate to Dare to Care.
We'll walk along Hickory Street and sing Christmas carols at the pubs and restaurants along the way - join us for this fun event for all ages!
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