Councilman
Pat Mulvihill

City Hall
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1110

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Thanks to Carter Herberger, Councilman Mulvihill's page for the Metro Council meeting Thursday

Carter Herberger, center, showed his skills with a gavel before Thursday night's council meeting. The seven year old served as Councilman Pat Mulvihill's page for the meeting. He is shown with Council President David Yates, at left, and Councilman Mulvihill. 

Carter is 7 years old. He is in the first grade at Audubon Traditional Elementary School. His favorite subjects are math, computer class, gym class, art, and science lab. He enjoys playing with his sisters, mom, dad, and friends, being outside, playing video games, fishing, and spending time with his cousins and grandparents. He loves playing basketball, soccer, golf, and swimming.

Councilman Mulvihill at Day Spring Community Living Empower Breakfast at the Olmstead Thursday

Councilman Mulvihill, at left, joined Mary Ellen Howard, marketing and events manager, her parents, the Mattinglys, and Angie Wiselogel at the Empower Breakfast at the Olmstead for Day Spring Community Living. 

In the fall of 2016, Day Spring and Community Living, Inc. officially merged to create Day Spring Community Living. For a combined 62 years, Community Living and Day Spring Community Living have empowered people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a fulfilling life. 

District Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday

Tony Parrott, executive director of MSD, gave a presentation on the critical repairs and reinvestment study to the District Advisory Board. Other presenters included David Wicks, a Beargrass Creek advocate and longtime paddler, who encouraged folks to utilize and protect the creek. Also on hand for the meeting were Kate Holwerk and Michael King of Metro Louisville to speak on pedestrian and bike safety and talk about the upcoming CycLOUvia event. 

Councilman Mulvihill discussed March for Meals on WAVE 3 Tuesday

Tuesday, Councilman Pat Mulvihill, Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith and Faith Aeilts, Social Services Policy and Advocacy Manager with the Department of Community Services joined anchor Julian Glover on "WAVE Country" to talk about March for Meals, a month-long event to build support for Meals on Wheels. 

Councilman Mulvihill, who has personally delivered Meals on Wheels to seniors, said that while the nutrition is obviously important, the personal interaction is also beneficial to homebound elderly people.

In Louisville Metro, meals are provided to qualified individuals, age sixty or older, who are homebound due to illness. A social worker from the Senior Nutrition Program conducts an in-home visit to make this assessment. But there's a waiting list to accommodate the ever growing need in this community. Those in the greatest physical, social and economic need are given priority as a vacancy becomes available.  Click here to refer a senior.

This March, hundreds of local Meals on Wheels programs across the country will reach out to their communities to build the support to enable them to deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks to America's seniors all year long. By volunteering, donating or speaking out, you can ensure the seniors in your neighborhood can live more healthy, happy and independent lives at home, where they want to be.

Please volunteer for Meals on Wheels - there are many deserving seniors in our community who need this vital program. You can make a huge difference in your community by investing a couple hours a week, 10 a.m. to noon.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Tiffany Reed, at 574-6420 or Todd Adams at 574-6917.

Camp Taylor area/Poplar Level and Trevilian Way MSD sanitary sewer replacement project updates

MSD posts weekly street closure maps at the following link:

http://louisvillemsd.org/camp-taylor-sewer-replacement-project

Regarding junk pick up during infrastructure projects:

If you reside on a street directly affected by a large infrastructure project during the scheduled junk pick-up week and there is Local Access Only on your street, it is quite possible that the large Solid Waste Management equipment will not be able to access your property on this junk pick-up cycle.

Eastern Parkway water main replacement

Cherokee Parkway is closed from Willow Avenue to Longest Avenue until March 20. See map one for detours.

One lane of Cherokee Parkway to Grinstead Avenue is also closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See map two for details.

In addition, there may be intermittent lane closures along sections of the entire construction route for restoration work. Construction is now 90 percent complete.

Reminders for District 10 drivers

• Sign up for the street sweeping alerts system. Residents can subscribe to the alerts by going to www.louisvilleky.gov, entering their address in the MyLouisville box at the bottom of the page, and following the brief instructions for choosing text or email alerts. 
• Don't park in the former Kmart parking lot on Poplar Level Road. It is now a tow-away zone. 
• Report potholes: Call 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, live chat at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or include #502pothole in any tweet.
• Don't leave your car running and unattended - with cold weather returning, don't leave your car running - LMPD will issue citations. 

District 10 events

District 10 community group events

Holy Family Fish Fry - Calling all fish lovers!  Come out to Holy Family this Friday and every Friday of Lent to enjoy our famous fried fish dinner! It comes with two delicious sides for a reasonable price. If you are feeling adventurous, try our spicy baked fish prepared by our very own Fr. George! You cannot get this anywhere else. Play our cake booth for a chance to win a homemade goody from one of our fabulous parish bakers. Hope to see you at Holy Family this week from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Don't have time to come in? No problem! We have a drive thru! Stop by and see what the buzz is all about!

The Holy Family craft and stuff sale is coming up. If you'd like to donate items to Holy Family to be sold at our parish tables, please bring them to the fish fry on March 24. The sale is on March 25 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holy Family Saffin Center. See you there!

German-Paristown Neighborhood Association's Monday Bingo is at the GPNA center, 1094 E. Kentucky Street. Doors open at 9 a.m. For more information on the GPNA, visit www.gpnalouisville.com.

Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center at Schnitzelburg

• For the full calendar of events, visit https://www.facebook.com/musclseniorcenter/
• Did you know? The Center has gym equipment, a sewing room, and library. 
• Support the Jim King MUSCL Center: please contact Tip, Karen, or Rachael at the MUSCL Senior Center office 502-634-3221.  
  

Flying Out Loud: Monthly poetry reading, second Monday of  each month at Sunergos Coffee Shop, 2122 S. Preston Street.

April 8 - save the date - Light Up Audubon! to kick off the Audubon Park Dogwood Festival

To kick off the 2017 Audubon Park Dogwood Festival, the city of Audubon Park will celebrate Light Up Audubon! on Saturday April 8 from 4 to 10 p.m. in Henderson Park. Henderson Park is bordered by Wren and Linnet. Light Up Audubon! will include live music, food, children's activities and more.

South East Associated Ministries (SEAM) volunteer opportunities and events

Does your teenager need service hours?

Spring Break Week is the first week of April. Contact Glenda no later than March 24 if you are interested in having your kid volunteer at SEAM. 502-499-2059 or email at glenda.hatfield@twc.com.

Shred Day volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for two hours on a Saturday during Shred Day, please call Glenda at 502-499-2059 or email at glenda.hatfield@twc.com by May 12.

Shred day is May 20 at John Paul II, Hikes Lane Parish, between 9 and 11 a.m. A mobile unit will be set up in the parking lot for folks to have their clean paper documents shredded. There is no cost and donations of food, personal care items, and nonperishable food items are greatly appreciated.

Support SEAM in its mission.

Help us serve 13,000 individuals with food and financial assistance this year. Buy a ticket today for $10 each today for a chance to win:

• A two-night stay at the Galt House on Thunder Weekend (April 21 and 22), one single room with two double beds, six armbands for hotel entry, and one parking pass.

Only 600 tickets will be sold and the deadline is March 31 but usually sell out before then so get yours today by calling 502-499-2059, email glenda.hatfield@twc.com, or stop by at SEAM Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 6500 Six Mile Lane, behind Guiding Light Islamic Center.

Critical Food Pantry Needs

Please grab a few of the following items during your next grocery trip. All food donations can be delivered at SEAM 9am-11:45am Monday-Friday. Donate securely online by clicking here.

Spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, mac and cheese, cereal, tuna, toilet paper, plastic grocery bags.

Louisville Nature Center events

New this year - Spring Break Camp at the Louisville Nature Center: For more information and to register, visit http://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/spring_break_camp.aspx

Upcoming events at the LNC include:

• The Louisville Nature Center and the Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm are partnering for the first time to offer The Wonderful World of Weeds, a two-part weed education series March 25 and April 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $40 for the two-part series. Class is limited to 12. Registration is required by March 23.
• Birdwalks: 10 a.m. March 11, April 15, May 20, June 17.
• Gardenaganza, April 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  

Events may require registration and a fee. Please check louisvillenaturecenter.org for details. 

Sign up for summer camps now at http://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/summer_camps.aspx.

Rent the Louisville Nature Center for your next event

Birthday parties, baby showers, graduation parties, family gatherings, receptions, staff meetings - all can be hosted at the LNC. Call 458-1328 for more information.

Cyril Allgeier Community Center events

Monthly program calendars and a posted bi-monthly program schedule are available in the main hallway of Cyril Allgeier Community Center.  A trial yoga class during the month of March will be Monday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m.  For more information about programs, camps, or rental opportunities please call 456-3261, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/cyril-allgeier-community-center or facebook.com/cyrilAllgeierCC.  Cyril Allgeier Community Center hosts Pickleball Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. What is Pickleball?  Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.

Save the date: Shakespeare in Emerson Park April 15

Louisville Metro news

Yard waste collection to resume Monday, March 13

Yard waste collection in the Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) is suspended but will resume on March 13. During the suspension period, citizens should not put yard waste out for collection. Any yard waste problems should be reported as usual to MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000.

Crews from the Solid Waste Division of Metro Public Works diverted their efforts from yard waste collection to litter cleanup in response to the growing litter problem along Louisville's streets and roads, including interstate highways. 

Once mowing season begins, litter abatement along the interstates in Louisville will be performed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as it is every year. Metro crews will then focus solely on arterial and connector surface roads in the city.

Worksite Wellness Awards Applications now being accepted

Deadline to register your Louisville Metro rental property extended to April 3

Effective April 3, 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.  Failure to register is subject to a fine up to $100 per day per housing unit. Registration must include the rental unit street address along with current contact information of the owner and managing operator.  Registration 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. Easy to follow "how to" registry information  (PDF file) Set up your  Develop Louisville Account now at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/codes-regulations/rental-registry

Last call (March 15) for redevelopment submissions for former Urban Government Center in Paristown Pointe

If you have ideas for redevelopment of the former Urban Government Center (UGC) site in Paristown Pointe, get them in by March 15. The city seeks a unique proposal to create and to implement an innovative and sustainable development plan for property at 768, 810 and 850 Barret Avenue, 1235 E. Breckinridge and 814 Vine Street.   Redevelopment submissions should reflect the goals established in Vision Louisville: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/advanced-planning/urban-government-center For the full Solicitation of Interest, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/advanced-planning/urban-government-center For questions concerning the Solicitation of Interest, please contact Laura Ferguson at 502-574-3503 or laura.ferguson@louisvilleky.gov.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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 through 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 online at www.louisvilleky.cascheduler.com

Free tax preparation for lower income residents

Louisville Asset Building Coalition's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, and AARP Tax Aide programs utilize trained, IRS-certified volunteers who offer free tax services at more than 20 free sites across the city. The free service is available to individuals and families who earned less than $64,000 in 2016. Appointments for VITA free tax assistance service can be made now by calling 502-305-0005 or scheduling online at https://louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com. For a complete list of VITA locations and hours of operation, visit http://labcservices.org/ or call Metro United Way’s 211 help referral service.  Go to this link for information about a free service for eligible individuals interested in filing their own taxes online.

AARP Tax Aide's mission is to serve any person who comes through the door, with special attention to those 60 and older. For a full AARP schedule and listing, including mobile sites, visit http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org or call 502-394-3443.

Nar-Anon: Hope for Families - Meetings at Mosaic UMC

Nar-anon is a program for people who love someone with an addiction. If you spend your time trying to fix, manage, and control an addict and your results are sleepless nights, this program is for you, as Nar-anon is for people affected by someone else's addiction. This is a place that you will see that you are not alone and that others understand what your life is like. Nar-Anon, Hope for Families, meets Mondays at 8 p.m. at Mosaic UMC, 8008 St. Andrews Church Road. For more information, please contact Ed Small at 502-494-5030 or visit the Nar-Anon website.

Louisville Metro Syringe Exchange Sites

Mayor's SummerWorks provides jobs and more

Attention 16 to 21 year olds: quality jobs are available this summer through Summerworks It's an opportunity to earn a paycheck, but even more importantly, you'll get valuable business experience that could shape your future education and career. You might even land a summer job that ties in with what you are already learning in school. We work to cultivate Louisville’s young talent by preparing and connecting youth to summer jobs and other work-based learning opportunities. Our vision is that all Louisville young adults possess the skills and attributes that lead to lifelong career success. Youth signup deadline is May 1. Go to summerworks.org/sign-up to apply.

Alley Cat Advocates offer free spay/neuter for community cats thanks to PetSmart Charities

Alley Cat Advocates has spayed or neutered more than 35,000 stray cats in the Louisville area, reducing the number of cats that end up in our municipal shelter by more than 63 percent since 2009.

We have recently received additional grant funding from PetSmart Charities to allow us to spay or neuter more than 5,000 cats. 

Working through the ACA Neighborhoods Program, cat caretakers who live in Jefferson County zip codes 40208, 40209, 40213, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40217, 40219, 40258 and 40272 are eligible for spay/neuter services for unowned community cats at no cost. 

These zip codes are targeted because Louisville Metro Animal Services sees the highest intake of community cats from these areas due to cat overpopulation and breeding. PetSmart Charities has been a partner with Alley Cat Advocates since 2010. 

For more information, please call 502-634-8777 or visit www.alleycatadvocates.org. 

Louisville Metro events

Youth Chat with LMPD

Youth Chat with LMPD is a series of public open-dialogue discussions that allow youth 25 and under to hear from - and talk with - local law enforcement officials to establish better relationships and mutual understanding. Learn about the variety of things that Louisville Metro police officers do. Each session will be co-moderated by local youth.

Everyone is invited to come out to be a part of this unique opportunity, and bring their friends. Monthly sessions are on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.: 

March 16, Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 640 North 27th Street, 1st Division K-9 Unit 

April 20, Newburg Community Center , 4810 Exeter Avenue, 6th Division CACU: Crimes Against Children Unit

May 18, Parkhill Community Center, 1703 South 13th Street, 2nd Division SWAT

March 18 - P.A.R.E.N.T. Initiative: advocate on behalf of students

Start Fresh! class to help people get on the path to financial stability

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:

• March 14: 10 a.m. to noon at NIA Center
• April 11: 10 a.m. to noon at NIA Center
• May 11: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at Louisville Urban League
• June 13: 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. 

Keep the date: Mayor’s Give A Day week of service will be April 15-23

The sixth annual Mayor’s Give A Day week of service will be April 15-23. This year, the week of activity will lead into the 2017 Festival of Faiths, and the Kentucky Derby Festival. 

Last year’s Give A Day week produced more than 175,000 volunteers and acts of compassion. To get involved in the 2017 Give A Day week, go to mygiveaday.com 

Summer Resource Fair for Youth on March 18

Louisville families with children of all ages are invited to a free resource fair showcasing summer activities for children, youth, and families on Saturday, March 18. Themed “SOAR” which stands for Summer Opportunities and Resource Fair, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DuValle Education Center gym, 3610 Bohne Avenue.

SOAR will feature local summer activities for children and teens including a wide variety of summer camps, parks and recreation programs, as well as employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities from a full list of exhibitors.  This event is being held in March to allow individuals time to plan ahead and register for opportunities while openings are available.

Metro Parks events

Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Youth Baseball & Softball League Sign-Ups extended through March 25th 

Spring is upon us, which means it time to play ball! Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation will is teaming up with Major League Baseball and their RBI program to increase interest and participation in the game of baseball and softball.

Sign-Ups are still going on now through March 25. To sign up now see this link. 

Questions? Please contact Steve Edwards at 502-744-0498 or email steve.edwards@louisvilleky.gov

Metro Parks and Recreation offers discounted rate to golfers with "Swing into Spring"

Metro Parks and Recreation is encouraging the public to start the golf season at one of Louisville’s nine municipal golf courses with a significant discount during March. Through the “Swing Into Spring” promotion, golfers can use the discount once at each course during March.

A link to the discount coupon can be found here. Those who have signed up for Metro Parks’ e-news service can also check their e-mail inbox for information on how to obtain the coupon.

The promotion can only be used after 12 p.m., Mondays through Fridays from March 1 through March 31. The discount includes greens fees for 18 holes plus the use of a cart for each player, 18 and older. Discount is good for a one time use at each of the nine courses.   

St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Tea
Friday, March 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Locust Grove 

Join us for a special party with tasty Irish treats and tea to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Our special guest will be Gwynne Potts, author and former Locust Grove executive director. She'll recount the history of the Irish in Louisville, who include William Croghan, Locust Grove's founder. Reservations requested.This event will include an Irish-style afternoon tea. 

Admission is $10; $7 for members of Locust Grove. For more information, call 502-897-9845 or visit http://locustgrove.org/

Night Alpine Tower Climbing 
Friday March 17, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Forest 

Challenge yourself on our 52 foot climbing tower…in the dark! Learn basic climbing techniques and gain self-esteem, confidence and problem-solving skills while tackling this “high-altitude” obstacle course at night! A parent/ legal guardian MUST accompany any participant under the age of 18 years old. All participants must pre-register and pre-pay before day of course through the Welcome Center, no registrations day of course.  

Reminder to all participants to please wear tennis shoes and long pants/ shorts. Bring your headlamp! Program will meet in the Horine section of Jefferson Memorial Forest.

Pre-registration is required by calling 502-368-5404.

Fee is $15/per person (ages 10 & up)

F.O.X. (Families Outside X-ploring)
Saturday March 18, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Horine Reservation’s Environmental Education Center

Get your Family Outside X-ploring Jefferson Memorial Forest! Throughout the year, your family can join a staff Naturalist on a guided exploration in the forest, while also learning survival skills. Your children will get to play in nature as you once did. Bring water bottles and dress for the weather. Program meets in the Horine Reservation’s Environmental Education Center. 

Fee is $10/per family 

Pre-registration is available by calling 502-368-5404.

100 Years of Music: A Tribute to African-American Musicians  
Thursday March 23, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Parkhill Community Center  

The impact that popular music has on our children's behavior and emotions is more than we will ever begin to imagine. Today's youth culture see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. Music provides the freedom for our youth to relax, be comfortable and feel original.

Metro Parks wants to recognize that individuality and hone in on the history of greatest singers, songwriters and musicians that have come before us. "100 Years of Music: A Tribute to African American Musicians" will showcase youth performances in singing, dancing and lip-syncing to music performed by famous African-American musicians from the 1900's to today! 

Admission is $3 per person. For more information please contact Parkhill Community Center at 502-637-3044.

Art of Color at the Portland Museum March 16 to May 19 highlights Irish/Kentucky cultural exchange

In 1997, Susan Gorsen established the “GreenGrass/Bluegrass/NewGrass Project,” a cultural exchange for visual artists. From these exchanges, the four artists represented in this show bonded in friendships that cross boundaries, oceans, and artistic mediums. We invite you to enjoy the work of Nicola Lynch Morrin, of County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Jane Lloyd, of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Susan Gorsen and Denise Mucci Furnish, of Louisville, Kentucky, artists who use strong vibrant color as the primary language of their artistry.

Free Tree Giveaways begin March 18

April 15 - Brightside Spring Community Clean-Up - Registration Now Open

Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community Cleanup is now open. The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 15 with the suggested times of 8 a.m. to noon.

All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost and the first 5,000 volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt. Brightside welcomes groups of all sizes, big and small and if you're not sure where to hold your cleanup, they can help with you that, too. 

REGISTER YOUR GROUP HERE

Supply pick up will be held on Sunday, April 9th at the Iroquois Amphitheater from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your volunteer group, they would not achieve their goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Louisville.

For more information or for questions regarding the cleanup, please visit the Brightside website or email Brightside.

Please note: If the suggested date or time does not work for your group, that's okay - Brightside will support any cleanup that takes place in the weeks surrounding April 15th. 

Neighborhood Place events

Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including Community Services and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides one-stop centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place in your neighborhood, please call MetroCall at 311.

March 14, Blood Pressure Checks - Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure checks. Call 485-6145 for more information.

March 14, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting - First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, from 6 to 8 p.m.  Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will be provided.  Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.

March 14 and 22, A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower - Open to any expectant mothers, the class will include a range of information and resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks. Hosted by Seven Counties and KIDSNow.  Fathers are welcome but must be registered. RSVP is required to Mendy Mason at 502-341-5400 or mmason@sevencounties.org.

• March 14, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market Street, 10 a.m. to noon
• March 22, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, 1 to 3 p.m. 

March 21, WeCare Energy Efficiency Overview  -Representatives from the WeCare Program at LG&E will be on hand to talk with interested persons about energy efficiency, energy usage and tips to reduce utility bills. WeCare staff can also help determine if households are eligible for a variety of free services including air duct sealing and insulation, attic and wall insulation, programmable thermostats and much more. Call 1-800-356-5467 for more information. 

• March 21, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 10 a.m. to noon

Two opportunities for the YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” program - Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1501 Rangeland Road. This free program provides a wonderful learning environment for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers focusing on play and exploration. The adult caregiver is required to attend with the child/ren and you may also bring other children ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place. Call Kerry Basham at 974-8457 for more information and to register.

• Mondays/Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Tuesdays/Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.             

March 28 - Redlining Louisville

A series of community dialogues will explore redlining in Louisville: 

• March 28, New Directions Housing Corporation, 1000 E. Liberty Street, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• April 26, YouthBuild Louisville, 800 S. Preston Street, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The dialogues will feature a data-driven interactive story map examining the historical impacts of redline policies and recent trends in segregation, wealth creation, property abandonment and development. Click here to explore the map.