With snow on the ground, let's watch out for others
District 10 residents - let's look out for our elderly and “other-abled” neighbors by helping them remove the snow and move their garbage and recycle carts. A small effort on your part can make a huge difference in someone's day.
Have a (big) seat at Joe Creason Park!
If you've passed by Joe Creason Park in recent weeks you may have noticed something a little different about the park - new, oversized beach chairs.
For a closer look, stop by and visit Joe Creason Park and snap a shot of the new colorful lounge chairs, and tag #BestParksEver on Instagram or on Facebook. A lot of families are enjoying them, even in the cold winter weather.
Camp Taylor area/Poplar Level and Trevilian Way MSD sanitary sewer replacement project updates
 
Eastern Parkway water main replacement
From Louisville Water:
The next phase of operation will require us to close Eastern Parkway from Bardstown Road to Willow Avenue. It is anticipated that either all or a portion of all four lanes will be closed from January 9 to January 16. The location of the main and the size of valves that will be installed will dictate how many lanes will be closed and for how long. This is necessary to assure the safety of the public and our crews.
Willow Avenue from Eastern Parkway to Alexander will remain closed. It is still on schedule to open February 10. The detour directs motorists traveling east on Eastern Parkway to turn left on Bardstown and right on Grinstead.
On a positive note, we will not be closing the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road and the slip-lining is over 50% complete.
Updates on the project, including detour routes are available at Louisvillewater.com. We appreciate your continued understanding and patience, as we complete this important project.
A New Year! A Healthier You!
The Louisville Metro Government Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens provided these tips for older folks, but all seem to be good advice for everyone:
The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
- Eat healthy
- Consider a multi-vitamin
- Be active
- Guard against falls
- Toast with a smaller glass
- Give your brain a workout
- Quit smoking
- Speak up when you feel down or anxious
- Get enough sleep
- See your provider regularly
For more information on how to set your own goals and helpful resource links to live a healthier 2017, visit http://www.healthinaging.org/resources/resource:top-10-healthy-new-year-s-resolutions-for-older-adults/
Trivia Night at St. Stephen Martyr - January 7
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 26 – April 13), 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 13.
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.
Germantown baseball, softball, T-ball early signups January 14
In person early sign ups will be January 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular in person sign ups are February 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and February 5 2 to 5 p.m. Online registration starts January 1st.
Louisville Zoo
Visit the Louisville Zoo for the birthday celebrations of Qannik the polar bear and Helen the western lowland gorilla on January 7.
Gather round and sing happy birthday as our animal friends enjoy special cakes and birthday enrichment toys.
11 a.m. Gorilla Forest: Helen’s 59th Birthday.
Head down to Gorilla Forest and wish gorilla Helen a happy birthday! This is an important birthday in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the accrediting body for zoos in North America. Helen is the fourth oldest known gorilla in the North American population. Helen was wild born so her birth date is estimated. The median age for Gorillas in managed systems is 38.3.
Noon, Glacier Run: Qannik’s 6th birthday
Watch as Qannik (whose cub photo graces our newsletter) celebrates her birthday with cake and special birthday enrichment toys. Qannik was rescued from the wild after being found on Alaska’s North Slope in 2011, separated from her mother and sibling. She is a great ambassador for her species and arctic conservation. Her exact birthdate is unknown but officials from the USFWS assigned Jan. 10 as her birthday. Each year the Zoo celebrates on the Saturday closest to that date.
Seasonal Job Fair
Saturday, January 7 is also Louisville Zoo Job Fair Day for seasonal employees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Louisville Nature Center
Upcoming events at the Louisville Nature Center:
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Have coffee with the director of Metro Parks
Get to know Director Seve Ghose of Metro Parks and Recreation - 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.
If you missed Tuesday's Coffee with the Director, upcoming coffees are April 4 and May 2, 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
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 have increased, so be vigilant.
To watch the above video, go to https://www.facebook.com/LMPD.ky/videos/10154727679137269/
RiverLink transponders have sold out but drivers registered at riverlink.com can still get the lower rate
While RiverLink transponders are out of stock at the moment, if drivers have a prepaid account set up at riverlink.com, they will pay the lowest rate until those transponders arrive.
RiverLink local transponders are free (one per registered vehicle) and more than 140,000 have been distributed so far. The RiverLink E-Z Pass transponder is $15 and may be taken from vehicle to vehicle.
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.
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Rental registry for rental properties in Metro Louisville is now up and running online
Effective March 1, 2017, all property 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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Opportunities to Partner with the Mayor's SummerWorks and YouthBuild Louisville
Here's how you can get involved:
Register Youth Now
Encourage youth and young adults (age 16 to 21 years on June 1, 2017) to register for the Mayor's SummerWorks program. In addition to being connected to employers hiring this summer, youth who register will hear about resources to prepare for college and career. Registration and information...
Hire a Young Person
This summer, we will place youth people with nonprofit and public employers for seven weeks, providing wages and on-the-job coaching for youth. Learn more
Attend a Workshop: Developing Work-Learn Projects for Youth
Thursday, January 12, 2017, 2 to 5 p.m., YouthBuild Louisville Interested in learning how to develop "work-learn" opportunities for teams of young people that build vital work and life skills? This hands-on workshop will walk you through the process of creating a meaningful experience for youth. Send an email to register for the workshop.
Apply for a Work Readiness Grant
Deadline: Jan 20, 2017
We are offering mini-grants ($2,000) and technical assistance to up to five community partners interested in expanding or creating work readiness services for youth. Learn more
Apply to Coordinate a Work-Learn Team
Deadline: Jan 20, 2017
We are selecting up to five partners to coordinate teams of youth as they design and implement a project benefiting the community; staff resources and youth wages are provided. Learn more
Connect with Businesses
The MSW is working with different employer and industry groups this year to bring work readiness workshops and job search services into the community. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, scheduling a speaker, or connecting youth with mentors, please email for more information.
There are lots of ways the Mayor's SummerWorks program can help the young people you serve. Let us know if we can:
- Schedule a job search workshop at your site
- Connect youth with a volunteer mentor
- Help register youth at your program or school
We look forward to partnering with you!
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) continues with Crisis Phase
Some Louisville residents at risk of being disconnected from utility services due to financial hardship can now apply for aid through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – or LIHEAP. The program provides funding directly to utility companies for qualifying residents living at or below 130 percent of the poverty line. A family of four must earn less than $2,600 in gross monthly income to qualify.
The Crisis Phase of LIHEAP will run from January 9 to March 31, or until available funds have been expended, whichever comes first.
Residents wishing to apply must make an appointment in advance utilizing the new, automated appointment system.
Call 502-991-8391, or schedule an appointment online at www.louisvilleky.cascheduler.com
Find a new friend at Louisville Metro Animal Services
Louisville Metro Animal Services kicked off its Pay-it-Forward adoption event recently. Thanks to Friends of Animal Services who donated $1,000 to LMAS, they were able to award 50 free adoptions for cats and large dogs. They asked their adopters to pay it forward so they could keep the free chain going. On Tuesday, $625 was donated, meaning LMAS will be able to provide about 30 additional free adoptions.
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Volunteer tax preparers needed
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Learn to prepare taxes and make a difference at the same time. Become a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteer. Sign up here.
Read how Community Services is joining with Louisville Asset Building Coalition to recruit more volunteers so more residents can be served by VITA.
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LG&E Home Utility Gift Certificates are the ultimate practical gift
While the holidays are over, LG&E's Home Utility Gift (HUG) Certificates are a gift that truly help others.
Visit lge-ku.com/hug to order your HUG today.
Community Financial Empowerment Certification program offers new training classes
"Dealing with Debt" on January 26 from 10 a.m. to noon in the first floor Conference room at the NIA Center (2900 W. Broadway). Participants will learn about resources and tools concerning debt management, debt reduction, and specific debt topics like student loans. This training will count as continuing education credit in the certification program. Any questions or concerns, please contact Joseph Cecil at 502-574-1969 or joseph.cecil@louisvilleky.gov.
To register for this class, please follow this link: http://www.cnpe.org/learnings/a051A00000FcAITQA3
"Reading Credit Reports" on February 22 from 10 a.m. to noon in the third floor Conference room at the NIA Center (2900 W. Broadway). A bank expert will demonstrate how to read credit reports and spot issues, plus discuss the impact bad credit or no credit can have on access to employment, housing, and other aspects of your clients’ lives.
To register for this class, please follow this link: http://www.cnpe.org/learnings/a051A00000FcAIYQA3on
Start Fresh! class to help people who don't use a bank get involved
Bank On Louisville's Start Fresh! is a free workshop for people who with negative (non-fraud) banking histories, are in ChexSystems, or are banking for the first time.
It will help participants gain new information and tools to use second chance or new checking accounts, think about their relationship with money, and plan how they will make mainstream financial services work for them. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate to use to open a new account with one of Bank On Louisville's bank or credit union partners. Upcoming workshops:
- January 17: 10 a.m. to noon at NIA Center
- February 9: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Louisville Urban League
- March 14: 10 a.m. to noon at NIA Center
- April 11: 10 a.m. to noon at NIA Center
To register for any of these workshops or get more information, call Bank on Louisville at 574-5156.
Calling all baseball lovers - volunteer coaches needed
Do you love baseball and have a passion for coaching? We're looking for volunteer coaches for the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program! Our first meeting is January 18.
If you are interested, please contact: 502-574-7375 or email Marissa.Helms@louisvilleky.gov.
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 Design-a-Bus 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 celebrating their victory. Artwork becomes the property of TARC.
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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Ice skating at Holiday in the City offered through January 16
Get out on the real ice-skating rink located at Holiday Square, the plaza on 4th and Jefferson Streets, through January 16. 60-minute skate sessions are $10 including skate rental.
Hours are subject to change pending weather and skating conditions.
- Monday through Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fridays & Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sundays: Noon to 6 p.m.
Please check Facebook or Twitter for updates.
KentuckyOne Dreidel Dash 5K - January 8
Chip-timed 5K with stroller and kid-friendly route starting at The J (The Jewish Community Center of Louisville) at 3600 Dutchmans Lane.
- Sunday, January 8, 2017
- Packet Pick-Up starting at 11 a.m. at The J
- Race Start Time: 1:15 p.m.
- Post-race party at The J which includes DJ, traditional Chanukah treats, kids’ activities, massage therapy, and more treats from local vendors.
Register at https://jewishlouisville.org/event/2017-dreidel-dash-5k/
Keepers of the Dream Celebration - January 15
Join The Kentucky Center’s ArtsReach program, River City Drum Corp and the Office of Mayor Greg Fischer for Keepers of the Dream, a Community Arts Celebration of Dr. King’s Vision.
The 7th annual Keepers of the Dream, hosted by poet Brandon B Shatter Harrison, will feature presentation of the Mayor’s Freedom Award, ArtsReach Living the Vision Awards, Westerfield Tolbert’s recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, along with dance, music, and spoken word. The Freedom Award, first presented in 1987, recognizes citizens that have dedicated their lives to promoting justice, peace, freedom, non-violence, racial equality and civic activism.
Performances include ArtsReach Dance and Violin Studios from Chestnut Street YMCA, Shawnee Arts and Cultural Center, WESTEC and West End School. Other featured artists are Natya Kendra Dance Academy, Pennies & Roses, Made New, poet Alexis Meza, liturgical dancers Saved By Grace, and the River City Drum Corp Drum Line.
In addition to the performance and awards ceremony, the lobby will be busting with activity prior to the event pre-show entertainment by Louisville Leopard Percussionists and 13 exhibitors from local organizations. Following the main program, there will be a post-show celebration in the lobby featuring River City Drum Corps.
Urban Farming for Beginners workshop
This month Metro Parks and Recreation will team up with Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District to present an Urban Farming for Beginners Workshop at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing Visitor Center. This workshop series is intended for those that want to learn how to grow food in their own yard. Workshops will meet every Thursday January 26 through February 23 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 pm.
Please call the Jefferson County Extension Office to register at 502-569-2344. Participants need to complete their registration by January 9 to enroll. A $20 non-refundable class fee for material and supplies is accepted at this time.
For more details please visit us here...
Legal Aid Society Know Your Rights Clinic
The Legal Aid Society in conjunction with the Jefferson County Public Law Library is offering a Know Your Rights Clinic to citizens who are interested in learning about domestic violence hearings in our Family and District Courts. (EPO, IPO, DVO).
- WHAT: Know Your Rights Clinic: Domestic Violence Hearings
- WHEN: Friday, February 10 at noon
- WHERE: Jefferson County Public Law Library (514 W. Liberty Street 2nd Floor.)
- PURPOSE: Clients will receive assistance from attorneys regarding filing protection orders.
- Safety will also be discussed.
- RSVP: Call the Law Library at (502) 574-5943 to make a reservation.
Free Sundays at the Speed Art Museum
Owsley Sundays at the Speed: Thanks to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, anyone can visit the Speed for free on Sundays through March 2021.
The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II.
Visit Sundays noon to 5 p.m. at 2035 South Third Street.
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