Tails on Trails Adopt-a-Dog Series #2

• Saturday May 13, 2017 
• Begins at 6:00 p.m.
• Jefferson Memorial Forest 

Join us for our new "Tails on Trails" Adopt-a-Dog hike series as we aim to help adoptable dogs find a forever home. Each hike will be lead by experienced JMF Volunteers along with Louisville Metro Animal Services Staff and some adoptable dogs. JMF Welcome Center Team at 502/368-5404. This is a FREE event. 

Note: If you bring your own dog, they must remain on a leash and have good manners. We want everyone, furry and all, to have an enjoyable experience

April 22, hike begins at 6:00 p.m. Moderate 2.6 mile hike. Siltsstone/ Purple Heart/ Tom Wallace Lake Trails

Forest Summer Camps

Join us for a unique day camp experience combining summer fun with nature-based science education activities. We offer a variety of camps for ages 5-15. Campers will take on the role of naturalist, scientist, and adventurer as they explore the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. Traditional summer camp fun will round out the experience, creating an adventure to remember for a lifetime!

2017 Summer Camp Registration Form

Friday May 5th  Happy 2017 Oaks! Little Loomhouse will be Closed for this historic event.  328 Kenwood Hill Rd.

Saturday May 6th Happy 2017 Derby Day! Little Loomhouse will be Closed for this historic event.  328 Kenwood Hill Rd.

 Saturday May 13th 9:00am – 3:00 pm  Little Loomhouse at Beechmont Festival of Flowers on historic Southern Parkway at Woodlawn.   Volunteers from the Little Loomhouse will be doing Weaving and Spinning Demonstrations, along with an activity for children and families.  

Saturday May 20th 12:30 – 2:00 pm Intro to Weaving at the Little Loomhouse  This beginners class is $25 a person for the 1.5 hour class, all supplies are included. Please call 367-4792 to register328 Kenwood Hill Rd.

Saturday May 20th 2:30 – 4:00 pm Intro to Spinning at the Little Loomhouse  Learn how to turn fiber into yarn on a drop spindle and begin to spin your own yarn. The one and half hour class is $25.00 and includes supplies.   Ages: 15 years – adult.  Please call 367-4792 to register - 328 Kenwood Hill Rd.

Saturday May 27th 1:00 – 5:00pm Soap Making Class at the Little Loomhouse  Fee includes take home kit to make more soap at home.  $75 for class and supplies.  Call to register at 367-4792. 328 Kenwood

Community Nights:

The Louisville Bats will host two community nights, providing tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks to non-profit groups who would not be able to afford a Bats game under regular circumstances on these two nights:

• July 18 
• August 2.

Metro Council Mondays:

Councilman Dan Johnson has teamed up with the Bats to provide tickets for groups and organizations doing good for the community that might not fit into the above category.  This includes ticket vouchers without hot dogs and drinks for use on the following Monday nights: 

• April 10 
• May 1
• May 8
• June 19
• July 17
• August 28

To request tickets for either part of the program, organizations should contact: Shelby Harding, Louisville Bats sharding@baseball.com

Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and number of tickets requested.  Email is preferred, but in not available, call 614-4502.

With Louisville City FC’s 2017 season opening Saturday,on behalf of our staff, board of directors and investors to make a positive impact in the community by providing the opportunity to enjoy a soccer game.  K Knowing that not everyone in Louisville has the means to purchase tickets to the games, we would like to offer any groups in District  13 (schools, church or youth organizations, non-profits, etc.)the opportunity to enjoy a night of pro soccer.

We would be more than happy to provide complimentary tickets. 

Contact the District 13 Office at 574-1113 for information.

Dr. Kristina Zierold, an associate professor at the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, is conducting a research study funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) entitled "Coal ash exposure and neurobehavioral performance and symptoms in children aged 6-14 years old."

This study is very important for Louisville community members because coal ash storage sites (landfills and ponds) and releases from the power plant stacks are concerns in neighborhoods surrounding LG&E’s Cane Run and Mill Creek Power Plants. Since 2012, Dr. Zierold has been working with the community to study coal ash and health, and many people have complained about coal ash exposure and the possible effects on the health of their children and families. 

We are recruiting over 300 children in Louisville for this study. Learn more details on the study webpage here.

Who can participate? People who have a child 6-14 years old and live in the following zip codes: 40109, 40118, 40177, 40211, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40258, 40272

What will you be asked to do?

• Allow small air pollution sampling equipment in your home
• Allow your child to take a series of computer tests  
• Collect your child’s fingernail and toenail clippings
• Fill out questionnaires
• We come to your home, no trips to UofL needed

For participating, you will receive a $100 Visa gift card and yourchild will receive a $25 Visa gift card.

We are recruiting over 300 children in Louisville for this study. Learn more details on the study webpage here. 

MWhat is Nar-anon? Nar-anon is a program that is 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! 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

WHEN: Mondays at 8:00 pm

WHERE: MOSAIC UMC, 8008 St. Andrews Church Road, 40258

For more information, please contact Ed Small at 502.494.5030 or visit the Nar-Anon website. 

Metro Parks and Recreation will be celebrating Arbor Day during the entire month of April. We know you love trees as much as we do! 

Our city's tree canopy includes approximately 270 species of trees found in the nearly 7,000 acres at Jefferson Memorial Forest and throughout 6,600 acres in 120 parks and six Olmsted-designed parkways. 

Metro Parks will be sharing interesting facts about trees throughout the month at this blog, Common Ground, where staff from Metro Parks' Forestry division has been asked to share their thoughts on trees and even asked them for their favorites.

That's where you come in! During the month of April, Metro Parks is also asking the public to share pictures of their favorite trees at our Instagram page (@loumetroparks).

Those who do so can drop by Parks' administrative offices afterwards at Joe Creason Park and pick up a free Tree Identification Poster, beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5.

The posters will be available until 5 p.m. Friday, April 28 - but you must participate (and share your picture/handle when you pick up). Also, only one poster per participant, please. 

For more information, visit Common Ground here, and be sure to share your pics on Instagram. 

April 30 is the first concert of  the new "Orchestra at the Amphitheater" series this summer.  Enjoy a concert by future orchestra stars, performing light classics and favorite popular music of today and yesterday as the Iroquois Amphitheater presents the "Louisville Youth Orchestra" on Sunday April 30th at 4:00 p.m.

There will be four concerts featuring one of Louisville's orchestras.  

The Sunday April 30 concert of the Louisville Youth Orchestra is free with a Pegasus Pin.  Doors open at 3:30pm and the show is 4:00pm.  Iroquois Amphitheater.   For more details please contact the Iroquois Amphitheater at 502/368-5865

1080 Amphitheater Road Louisville, KY, 40214 http://www.iroquoisamphitheater.com/

Dedicated to producing exceptional cirquetheatre for the Louisville community, CirqueLouis and Iroquois Amphitheater will present their performance of East of the Sun, with a special guest appearance by Squallis Puppeteers on Friday, June 9 and Saturday June 10.

Cool off this summer with a journey to the Arctic North as the Polar Bear Prince and his bride travel beyond the ice and snow, where only the North Wind blows. CirqueLouis’ acrobats, jugglers, dancers, and aerialists astound on the stage and in the air in this tale which takes us East of the Sun - and West of the Moon.

Advance tickets are $20 for adults and are available online at http://www.iroquoisamphitheater.com/.

All ages are welcome. Ticket prices are subject to change the week of the show.

More information can be found online at cirquelouis.com or on the CirqueLouis Facebook Page at facebook.com/cirquelouis. 

Metro Council Members James Peden D23, Vicki Aubrey-Welch D13 and Madonna Flood D24 are sponsoring a free summer concert series at Highview Park for the seventh straight year.  Each concert will take place every other Friday from June through August.  The event is free, open to the public and family friendly.  Local vendors will be on hand with a variety of food options.  People are encouraged to bring chairs or a blanket to enjoy the show. 

Highview Park is located at 7201 Outer Loop (enter through Briscoe Lane).  Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and music begins at 6:00 p.m.  Be sure to check the Facebook Page for weekly updates on openers and food trucks.

TreesLouisville is launching a Tree Rebate Program in partnership with the Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry.

An incentive to get homeowners to plant trees on private property and to help improve our city's declining tree canopy, this program will run through May 31st 2017 and will allow eligible participants to receive 40% back (max. $80) on the purchase price of a shade tree.

·         Participants must be residents of Jefferson County and trees must also be planted in Jeff Co. 

·         Trees must be considered a shade/canopy tree (verified by submitting itemized receipt with form)

·         Trees must be planted in a residential yard

·         Trees must measure at least 1in. diameter

·         Max 3 trees per household

·         We're also trying to encourage participants to share photos of their new trees on Instagram/Twitter with #louisvilletreebate

Full info can be found at: treeslouisville.org/rebate

Participants may submit their rebate through the form on this page; we also have tri-fold brochures available at local garden centers. 

As of May 1st, Louisville Metro Animal Services will accept the surrendering of pets by appointment only. This new process is an effort to better serve the public and its pets. It is a proactive approach to saving animals’ lives. LMAS is not changing what it takes, just when.

Currently, LMAS accepts pet surrenders, on-the-spot, even if the shelter is full. The appointment process, called managed intake, will give LMAS an opportunity to control the revolving door of pets. Last year, 1,960 pets were surrendered to LMAS, and so far this year, more than 600 pets have been surrendered.

Any animal determined by LMAS to be stray, sick, injured or aggressive will be accepted immediately, without an appointment.

The new process will not only reduce overcrowding, it will also help with pet retention as owners may decide to keep their pets with more time to think about their decision and explore other options. Managed intake will also help reduce the length of stay for animals in the shelter and gives staff more time to make sure adequate resources are available.

Under the new process, owners wanting to surrender their pets will first fill-out and submit a Pet History Form. The Pet History Form can be filled-out and submitted at the LMAS Animal Care Center (3705 Manslick Rd.) or online at www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices. Once LMAS has reviewed the form, a staff member will contact the pet owner within two business days to set an appointment. Owners who surrender their pets will be charged a $25 impoundment fee to help cover the cost of care for their pet.

For more information call (502) 473-PETS, stop by the LMAS Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Rd. or call (502) 473-PETS.   www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices

Feeding Stray Cats?  Alley Cat Advocates can help get outdoor cats fixed and vaccinated at NO COST TO YOU!  

 Cat Caretakers living in the following 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,  They will be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, treated for flea and ear-mite medicine, given a great vet visit, ear-tipped (the universal symbol of a neutered cat) and returned.

When there are no more kittens; the number of cats gradually goes down  and annoying behaviors such as yowling, fighting, spraying stop.

Metro Website List of Boards & Commissions 

Consider serving on a board or commission. It is important that these positions are filled by individuals representing all the diverse communities of Louisville and we would love to see our Southwest leaders become involved!

Below is a list of current vacancies. When you find something that strikes your interest, CLICK HERE  to access the application and please inform our office when you do so. Feel free to pass on the link to any friends or family that might be interested!

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews, Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board 

Click Here to Apply for one of the Boards or Commission vacancies.