We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The District 10 E-News will return January 6
Councilman Mulvihill and family visit St. John Center
Councilman Mulvihill and members of his family recently visited St. John Center and Director Maria Price, seen at far right above.
St. John Center's mission is to help homeless men address barriers to self-sufficiency and housing so that they may leave homelessness for good. By providing shelter, social services, supportive housing, and serving as a hub with partner agencies, St. John Center is where homeless men “seek help, find hope, and move forward.”
For more information, visit www.stjohncenter.org/
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Camp Taylor area/Poplar Level and Trevilian Way MSD sanitary sewer replacement project updates
District 10 residents: please make sure you observe the various message board signs in the construction zones in your neighborhood as they may show critical information about the most updated road closure information.
  
Eastern Parkway water main replacement
 
Again, please make sure you observe the various message board signs in the construction zones in your neighborhood as they may show critical information about the most updated road closure information.
From Louisville Water:
The next major road closure will impact Willow Avenue. Because of the location and the size of the main it is necessary to close Willow Avenue from Eastern Parkway to Alexander Road to thru traffic from December 29 to February 10. During this time, on street parking will be restricted but we do not anticipate blocking any driveways. Local homeowners will be allowed to continue to use Willow Avenue to access their homes throughout the construction.
A detour map and information on the project is available at Louisvillewater.com. Customers in the area have been mailed postcards, we will update the NextDoor app and will provide a media update.
We understand this is a major inconvenience but the project is moving along. We have completed the slip-lining and installation of new sections of pipe from the Medical Arts building to Baxter Avenue. Baxter Avenue is now open but Eastern Parkway between Baxter and Bardstown Road remains closed.
No waste collections December 26 or January 2
Garbage/yard waste/recycling:
There will be no residential garbage, yard waste or recycling collection on Monday, December 26 or Monday, January 2 within in the Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits). Residents who normally have garbage/yard waste/recycling collection on Monday will have service instead on Tuesday, December 27 and Tuesday, January 3.
Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies for holiday collection schedules.
Staffed Recycling Centers:
Staffed recycling centers will be closed Saturday December 24, Monday December 26, Saturday December 31 and Monday January 2.
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Recycle your Christmas tree
Metro Public Works will provide curbside pickup of Christmas trees within the Urban Services District (the old City of Louisville boundaries) after the holiday. Beginning Tuesday, December 27, residents with City curbside yard waste pickup may set their Christmas trees and greenery out on their regular collection day. Trees must not be in plastic bags, and all decorations must be removed.
Drop-off sites will also be available for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents at three locations. Two of the three drop-off sites will also instantly recycle trees in to mulch that will be offered back to citizens for home use.
Those wishing to receive mulch must bring an appropriate container in which to carry it. This mulch performs particularly well for acid-loving plants such as azaleas and rhododendrons.
Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies to see whether and when tree pickup is available.
Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees on Tuesday, December 27 ONLY, and only at the Hubbard’s Lane site.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
East District Recycling Center, 595 N. Hubbards Lane (Bring containers to take home fresh mulch.)
Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway (Bring containers to take home fresh mulch.)
Waste Reduction Center - 636 Meriwether Avenue (Tree drop-off only. Mulch is not available at this location.)
DATES
December 27 through 30, and January 3 at Hubbards Lane and Dixie Hwy sites.
Through January 14 at Waste Reduction Center
TIME
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Electronics recycling available
When new electronics such as televisions and computers arrive in homes across the city this holiday season, Louisville citizens shouldn’t relegate the old devices to the garage or basement never to be used again. Let Metro Public Works recycle those newly obsolete electronics instead.
Free post-holiday electronics drop-off service is available at Public Works' Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue. Drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these three Saturdays: January 7, January 14 and January 21.
The special holiday promotion is in addition to our regular year round electronics recycling program. Details on the regular program are available on our website at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/electronics-recycling.
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District 10 recipes
Creamy Broccoli Salad
From Geoff Wohl
1 lb. Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 lb. Brocooli, fresh
1/2 cup Cranberries, dried
1 red onion, small
1 cup Mayonnaise, light
2 tsp. White vinegar
3/4 cup Sunflower seed kernels
1/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend or 1/2 cup sugar
Combine ingredients and enjoy!
Triple Bean Bake
From Judy Fever. - Councilman Mulvihill and Legislative Assistant Geoff Wohl enjoyed this dish at the Jim King MUSCL Center Christmas Party.
1/2 lb. bacon
1 cup diced onion
4 16-oz. cans pork and beans
2 15-oz. cans butter beans (drained)
2 15-oz. cans kidney beans (drained)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
2 tsp. dry mustard
Brown bacon in skillet until crisp. Drain, reserving 4 Tbsp. drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Add bacon and onion to crock pot.
Add to crock pot beans, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard. Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH 3 hours.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
From the "Golden Oldies" Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center Newsletter
5 Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cans of cinnamon rolls
1 Tbsp. of cornstarch
a small amount of flour for rolling pin
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a pie dish with nonstick oil. Peel and cut apples into thin slices and place into bowl. Add sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch to apples and stir.
Cut each cinnamon roll in half and roll out with flour. Layer the bottom of the pie dish with the flattened cinnamon rolls to create a bottom crust (as seen in the left half of the photo above).
Add apples and layer the rest of the rolls on top to create a closed crust, pinching any holes together with your fingers. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes uncovered. Allow the pie to cool and drizzle with icing.
Cheesy Zucchini and Squash Casserole
This is Recipe of the Month in the current Schnitzelburg Area Community Council (SACC) Newsletter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced or thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb. zucchini squash, thinly sliced
1 lb. yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
3/4 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8”x 8” baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes. Stir in squash, cooking an additional 4 minutes or until squash is tender.
Beat egg and sour cream in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in cheeses, thyme, salt and pepper.
Stir breadcrumbs and butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and casserole is cooked through.
But first check your Cuisinart food processer to see if it is one of the eight million affected by the recall
The food processor’s riveted blade can crack over time and small, metal pieces of the blade can break off into the processed food. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
The blades in question have four rivets, are silver-colored stainless steel and have a beige plastic center hub.
Any consumer with the affected blade should immediately stop using the food processor and contact Cuisinart for a free replacement blade. Consumers can contact Cuisinart toll-free at 877-339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.cuisinart.com. Click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information on the voluntary recall.
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Neighborhood Institute seeks District 10 participants
Center For Neighborhoods is happy to announce the 30th Anniversary Class of Neighborhood Institute!
The Neighborhood Institute is a leadership education program designed to equip neighborhood leaders with skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner, and condo associations.
Classes meet every Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Center For Neighborhoods Offices - 507 South Third Street, for 12 consecutive weeks (January 26th, 2017 – April 13th, 2017), followed by a Graduation Celebration. Dinner is provided each week. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Applications will be accepted through January 13th, 2017.
The Neighborhood Institute Spring 2017 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts, and the whole community. District 10 residents are encouraged to apply.
To apply for the 13-week program, visit www.centerforneighborhoods.org, or contact John Hawkins at 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org.
Have coffee with the director of Metro Parks
Get to know Director Seve Ghose of Metro Parks and Recreation at the Creason Park Administration Building. Have morning coffee, a meet and greet with the director, and discussion of a wide range of topics, at the Creason Administration building in Joe Creason Park.
Dates are January 3, April 4, May 2, all at 9:30 a.m. To register, call 502-574-PARK.
New syringe exchange site opened
In partnership with Volunteers of America, Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness is opening a new community syringe exchange site on Tuesday, December 20. It will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3640 River Park Drive and open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The existing syringe exchange sites are:
- Inside LMPHW at 400 E. Gray Street (Monday – Saturday)
- 1455 Bicknell Avenue (corner of Bicknell and Taylor), Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Lake Dreamland Fire Station, 4603 Cane Run Road, Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The number of participants to the syringe exchange program continues to grow. LMPHW is making an impact at stopping the spread of diseases, connecting people to medical and treatment services, and keeping used needles out of Metro streets and neighborhoods.
Don't leave your car running and unoccupied
Don't give thieves a Merry Christmas - don't leave your car running unoccupied.
A warning from the Louisville Metro Police Department:
Officers will issue a citation to the owners of any vehicles that they observe running and unoccupied.
First, it's against the law. It's also risky, as it makes it easy for a thief to drive away with your vehicle. Thefts from vehicles, and thefts of vehicles are up this year, so be vigilant.
Rental registry for rental properties in Metro Louisville is now up and running online
Effective March 1, 2017, all property located in Louisville Metro and occupied or offered for occupancy in exchange for money or any other consideration must be registered with Louisville Metro Government. Registration itself is free and the information required includes the rental unit street address along with current contact information of the owner and managing operator.
New owners must register within thirty days of any ownership transfer. Any change in contact information must be updated on the registry within thirty days of said change.
Registration is FREE but requires an account with Develop Louisville. Click the links below to establish an account and access the registry, or to get detailed information and instructions on registry requirements.
For more information about the registry, visit the Codes & Regulations website here.
The need for the Rental Registry was prompted after concerns were raised by code enforcement inspectors, citing the difficulty in finding people responsible for problem properties. Currently, some listings have only a Post Office Box number or LLC as contacts in the event of a violation.
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Louisville Zoo
Winter is a good time to grab a hot cocoa and go for a walk in the zoo. Last week we mentioned "Etta," the Amur tiger who loves to lounge in the snow.
Even though orangutans like being warm, winter is also a good time to see Amber. This orangutan enjoys interacting with guests who visit the Island's Dayroom, earning her the nickname of "The Socialite." She may look at your jewelry or gesture towards your bag in an effort to see what's inside.
The Zoo's Curious Kids program for kids 2 to 5 years old with an adult begin January 7 with the topic "We Don't Hibernate." Please register in advance.
For more information on winter activities, visit louisvillezoo.org.
Louisville Nature Center
The Louisville Nature Center is closed for holiday break now through January 1.
January events include:
- January 7 - Getting to Know Snowflakes: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- January 7 - Making Snowflakes: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- January 14 - Working with Food Chains: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how energy moves from organism to organism in an ecosystem.
- January 21, 2017 - Birding for Beginners: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join Rod Botkins and Rob Lane for the Birding for Beginners Program. It is intended for beginners as an introduction to birding and for an audience with little or no experience in birding or birdwatching. The program is appropriate for families with children 9 and up (Younger siblings if accompanied by an adult). There will be about 45 minutes of classroom time, then a bird walk in the preserve or time in the bird blind to practice new skills.
- January 28, 2017 - Winter Hike - Let’s Notice Trees: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- January 28, 2017 - Tanagram Fun: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Can you create a tan gram animal?
Events may require registration and a fee. Please check louisvillenaturecenter.org for details.
Thanks and congratulations to everyone who received FREE trees this fall.The LNC gave away a total of 1250 trees. Check back in the spring for information on our spring tree giveaway.
If you purchase items from Amazon, Amazon will donate five percent of your purchase to the Louisville Nature Center. Go to amazonsmile.com and place your order and select Louisville Nature Center. It’s that easy!
Wild Kratts are coming - you could win tickets!
Come to the Louisville 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 to see the Wild Kratts.
Bridge tolls set to begin December 30 - here's where to get your Riverlink transponders
RiverLink is the new, all-electronic tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible.
To set up an account, drivers will need to provide a vehicle's make, model, year, color and license plate number. Personal accounts may be set up at the below service centers, www.RiverLink.com, or by calling 855-RIV-LINK. To open a commercial account, businesses are encouraged to call 855-RIV-LINK.
Drivers can open a RiverLink account with cash, a credit or debit card, or check at these locations:
- RiverLink customer service center, 400 E. Main Street in Louisville
- RiverLink customer service center, Quartermaster Court in Jeffersonville
- NIA Center, 2900 W. Broadway in Louisville
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 2944 E. 10th Street in Jeffersonville (starting next week)
Drivers can buy $20, prepaid RiverLink transponders (for Louisville-area use only) at these locations, using exact change:
- St. Stephen Church, 1018 S. 15th Street in Louisville
- St. Stephen Church, 2701 Veterans Parkway in Jeffersonville
- Community Action of Southern Indiana, 1613 E. 8th Street in Jeffersonville
- TARC, Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway in Louisville
- Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway in Louisville
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Louisville selected to receive $29.5 million HUD grant to jumpstart Russell revitalization
Louisville is receiving a $29.5 million implementation grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Initiative program.
The federal funding is expected to leverage more than $200 million in private, foundation, nonprofit and public dollars to fully implement Vision Russell, a comprehensive transformation plan for the neighborhood, starting with a phased deconstruction and redevelopment of the Beecher Terrace public housing site. Vision Russell was developed over the past two years by Louisville Metro Government, the Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) and community residents, agencies and leaders.
Vision Russell efforts will focus on several key components in transforming the neighborhood, including:
- Tearing down and redeveloping Beecher Terrace into a sustainable, multi-generational, mixed-income, mixed-use development;
- Developing one-for-one, off-site replacement housing for Beecher Terrace residents in their neighborhoods of choice;
- Increasing safety and security;
- Re-creating strong retail and service centers within the neighborhood;
- Improving educational and health outcomes for Beecher Terrace and Russell households; and
- Improving community connectivity.
Construction in Russell will start in mid- to late 2017 and continue for seven years. At least 25 percent of the work will be performed by minority-owned businesses, 10 percent by female-owned businesses, and a half percent by businesses owned by disabled people.
Give HUGs for Christmas and holiday gifts
LG&E's Home Utility Gift (HUG) Certificates are a gift that is sure to please.
Visit lge-ku.com/hug to order your HUG today.
TARC seeks student artists for "Design A Bus" contest
TARC and TreesLouisville, Inc. are partnering this year for the 18th annual Design-a-Bus contest, featuring artwork by schoolchildren throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana.
This year’s artwork will highlight the theme “Trees Louisville” to draw attention to the need to plant trees for a more livable and healthy community now and for future generations.
The contest is open to all elementary and middle school students in Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Southern Indiana. Twelve winners will be chosen to have their posters displayed on a TARC bus, and winners and their adult guests will be invited to participate in the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade on Thursday, May 4, 2017 celebrating their victory. Artwork becomes the property of TARC.
Art for the contest could underscore the many benefits of trees. They create stronger, more positive communities with safer streets, less crime and more successful business districts. Trees also lead to improved health and air quality. They absorb storm water, prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, moderate temperatures, provide energy savings, and reduce noise levels.
For further inspiration, students are encouraged to visit https://treeslouisville.org/ or ridetarc.org.
Entries should be in marker, crayon or paint and submitted on 11-by-17 white paper, or digitally through a JPEG or PDF file. Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, originality and message. All artwork is to be produced by the student only. This year's entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
Entry forms must be attached to hard or digital copies. For copies of entry forms, visit www.ridetarc.org or e-mail Russell Goodwin rgoodwin@ridetarc.org or Jessica Holman at jholman@ridetarc.org. Digital copies of entries with forms attached can also be sent to Russell and Jessica. Paper entries should be sent to TARC, c/o Marketing Department., 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40203.
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West Louisville Wal-Mart petition
Thousands of West End residents have to take their money out of the community. In fact, a four-month study commissioned by OneWest — a nonprofit dedicated to economic development in the area — estimates about $217 million in retail spending flows elsewhere.
Reverend Kirk M. Bush of Harrods Creek Baptist Church started a petition asking Wal-Mart to reconsider its decision to cancel the planned supercenter development at 18th & Broadway.
Sign the petition here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/654/659/716/
ATT Access to provide low-cost internet plans to eligible households
Due to recent actions by the Federal Government, Internet Service Providers are starting to offer low-cost internet plans to eligible households.
The plan, called "AT&T Access," 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, visit: https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/#/
AT&T retail stores are not able to process applications or orders. People may access the application on the website and submit the form online or via email, or print the form and send via fax or mail.
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Holiday in the City
Shop.
Purchase unique, handmade gifts from the Holiday Market chalets located in Fourth Street Live! through December 23.
Skate.
Get out on the real ice-skating rink located at Holiday Square, the plaza on 4th and Jefferson Streets, now through January 15. 60-minute skate sessions are $10 including skate rental.
School Winter Break and Holiday Extended Hours
Ice-Skating Rink open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday starting Monday 12/19 through Thursday 12/29.
Holiday Skating Hours
- Thanksgiving, 11/24 (Thursday): 4pm - 11pm
- LUL Parade Day, 11/25 (Friday): 11am - 11pm
- Christmas Eve, 12/24 (Saturday): 11am - 4pm
- Christmas, 12/25 (Sunday): 4pm - 10pm
- New Years Eve, 12/31 (Saturday): 11am - 7pm
- New Years Day, 1/1 (Sunday): 12pm - 6pm
Metro Parks winter break camps underway through January 3
There are dozens of fun activities available for local children who are out of school on winter break through Metro Parks and Recreation. Camps and programming are available at most community centers!
A guide on what's offered through January 3 has been created by Metro Parks and Recreation, and it can be found at bestparksever.com.
Holiday parties, basketball camps, and field trips are a few of the activities kids can engage in and are found in the guide.
Fully-structured camps will be offered at three Metro Parks and Recreation community centers: Beechmont, Cyril Allgeier and Sun Valley. Programming at the South Louisville Community Center near Churchill Downs will include dance and cheerleading camps as well as a basketball camp operated by former University of Louisville basketball player Robbie Valentine.
Metro Parks and Recreation community centers will be closed on December 25-26 and January 1-2.
New event: Lou Year's Eve
A new event is coming to Louisville on New Year’s Eve that will showcase the city’s arts and cultural scene while providing a fun and safe option for the whole family. Lou Year’s Eve will be held on Saturday, December 31 from 2 p.m. to midnight in downtown Louisville.
This unique celebration will take place at more than 40 venues and five museums lining West Main Street, and feature dance, art, story-telling, music of all kinds, and local food and beverage. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit www.louyearseve.com.
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