Councilman Mulvihill at Camp Zachary Taylor Neighborhood Association June 1 meeting
 Councilman Mulvihill, LMPD Officer George McMillan (left) and Lieutenant Glenn Simpson (right) provided updates to the Camp Zachary Taylor Neighborhood Association's June 1 meeting. Thanks to Deacon Pat Wright of Holy Family for hosting the well-attended meeting.
June 3 - Chat with Pat
 Saturday, June 3 will be the next Chat with Pat, at
the Heine Brothers' Schnitzelburg/Germantown coffee shop at 822
Eastern Parkway, starting at 9 a.m.
Maps moved to "News you can use" section
In an effort to show the maps more clearly, we're moving the
Camp Taylor updates to the "News you can use" section at the bottom
of the E-News. The maps are also at http://louisvillemsd.org/camp-taylor-sewer-replacement-project
Public Comment period
for the former Urban Government Center extended to June 9
 Louisville’s Office of Advanced Planning has extended the public
comment period for the Urban Government Center redevelopment initiative from
May 22 until the end of the business day on June 9. Residents can review the
proposals and submit comments online.
Review the plans and share your thoughts on the proposals
through May 22 via a comment form (click here), Develop Louisville social media
(click here or here)
For more information, including illustrated presentations from
each team, click here.
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MSD requests your
input on the Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan
 A dedicated website at http://www.louisvillemsd.org/CriticalRepairPlan includes:
- A video message offering an overview of the challenge and the opportunity to engage
- Brief summaries of the six categories of risk to public health and safety including local pictures of real consequences
- Links to the full Critical Repair & Reinvestment Plan for review (hard copies of Volume 1 have also been distributed to every public library in the county through March 1)
A comment form to provide direct input on the Plan (http://louisvillemsd.org/community-input-form)
- 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.
- Please be respectful of your
neighbors by driving the speed limit.
- Sign up for the street sweeping
alerts system. Go to www.louisvilleky.gov, enter your address
in the MyLouisville box at the bottom of the page, and follow the brief
instructions for choosing text or email alerts.
- Please lock your car and remove
any valuables while you're away.
- Eastern Parkway is reduced to one lane in each
direction between Poplar Level Road and Royal Avenue due to bridge replacement.
Short closures are possible between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. For a complete list
of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects, click here.
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June 2 and 3 -
Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival
 On Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, the Kentuckiana Blues
Society and Check's Cafe will host the eighth annual Germantown Schnitzelburg
Blues Festival at the corner of Hickory Street and Burnett Ave. The festival
receives support from District 10 Metro Councilman Pat Mulvihill.
The street festival with an outdoor stage is free and will have
three blues bands each evening starting at 6:30 p.m. and playing until
midnight. Admission is free and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to
the Home of the Innocents.
Friday, June 2
D Man & The Alley Hounds - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Jimmy Davis Band - 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Laurie Jane and The 45's - 10:30 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, June 3
The Blue Crawdads - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Mississippi Adam Riggle - 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Walnut Street Blues Band - 10:30 p.m. to midnight
June 10 - Schnitzelburg History Walk
The first Schnitzelburg History Walk of 2017, narrated by Schnitzelburg’s own Don Haag, will be on Saturday, June 10 and will begin at 10 a.m. at Swiss Hall, 719 Lynn Street.
Walkers are permitted to park vehicles in the Swiss Hall lot for the duration of the walk.
Come early for complimentary Nord’s bakery doughnuts and Sunergos Coffee. The walk will include historic Preston Street and a short stint through our sister community, St. Joseph.
Come learn about our community’s German roots and enjoy a beautiful day with your neighbors. To sign up for the walk, please email Lisa at germantownpast@yahoo.com.
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The Schnitzelburg Community Farmers' Market - every
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1481 South Shelby Street, at the
corner of South Shelby Street and East Burnett.
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 Jim
King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center at Schnitzelburg
The Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center is in need of a
commercial grade treadmill - can you help? Please contact Tip,
Karen, or Rachael at the MUSCL Senior Center office at 502-634-3221.
- Regular activities include
aerobics, directed exercise, chair volleyball, Pinochle, bingo, crochet,
and watercolor painting.
- For the full calendar of
events, visit www.facebook.com/musclseniorcenter/
Did you
know? The Center has gym equipment, a sewing room, and library.
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Save the date: June 23-24 Holy Family Summer Picnic
The Holy Family Summer Picnic is coming up soon, June 23 and 24!
We will have a Mega-Bouncie Night on Thursday, June 22. Bring your wrist band
back from Thursday and receive a discount on your band for Friday!
We will have food and drink all three days! Our famous chicken
dinner will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday and last until we run out of
chicken! We will have games, pulltabs, live music, fellowship, and more!
Come and see us! All are welcome!
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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.
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The Louisville Nature Center offers summer camps for kids
ages 6 to 12, and include topics from drawing animals to "Trackem and
Smackem," which includes tracking wildlife in the morning and tennis at
the Louisville Tennis Center in the afternoon, and one called "Yucky
Nature." Click here for details.
The Louisville Zoo presents the Butterflies 'n' Blooms Butterfly
exhibit, through Sept. 24, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather
permitting. Experience hundreds of graceful native butterflies sipping
nectar from colorful flowers, basking in the sunlight and flying freely as you wander
through our new 1,000-square-foot outdoor flight house located in the Africa
Zone. Free with Zoo admission.
 The
Friends of the Louisville Zoo is proud to host their 37th annual Zoofari!
event on Saturday, June 10 at the Louisville Zoo. As the largest annual
fund-raising event benefiting the Zoo, guests can again expect the opportunity
to be up close and personal with the Zoo’s animals while also enjoying hors
d’oeuvres, a gourmet sit-down dinner, themed cocktails, a silent auction, the
opportunity to adopt an animal during the live auction, music entertainment and
the company of friends and colleagues from around the community. For more
information, visit https://louisvillezoo.org/event/zoofari2017/
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 The
Cyril Allgeier Community Center offers youth, adult, and senior citizen
programs in the Camp Taylor Neighborhood. Programs include 50 & over men's
basketball, youth sports (flag football, volleyball, & basketball), adult
aerobics, and girl scouts. In addition to these we serve as the host to KIVA
volleyball practices, Louisville Visual Art Association classes, Metro
Parks Men's Basketball League, Metro Parks Youth Volleyball Leagues, and
LXC Volleyball Leagues.
Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The community center features a full size basketball court
that is available for open gym as well as for rent, and also has a large
meeting room that is available for community meetings or to rent. For more
information about programs, camps, or rental opportunities call 456-3261.
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TARC schedule adjustments effective June 4
TARC will adjust
schedules effective June 4, on several routes, in most cases to more
accurately reflect bus arrival times at stops based on traffic and other
conditions. Changes include an extension of the Main-Market all-electric ZeroBus route one block east to Wenzel Street in
response to community requests. The route will continue to travel in a loop,
west on Main Street and east on Market Street, between Campbell and Wenzel
streets. All ZeroBus rides are free.
Passengers are
advised to check schedules and plan trips accordingly before June 4. Detailed
schedules and maps reflecting changes are available at this link.
Routes affected by schedule changes include Rt. #18 - Preston-Dixie Hwy.; Rt. #50X Dixie Express, Rt. #6 - Sixth St.; Rt. #12 - Twelfth St.; Rt. #15 - Market St.; Rt. #17X - Bardstown Road Express; Rt. 21 - Chestnut St.; Rt. #71 Jeffersonville-Louisville-New Albany; and Rt. #78X - Bluegrass Downtown Express.
New Farmers Market Association and Guide to Local Food Resources
 Louisville has a new Farmers Market Association (LFMA). The purpose of the new association is to support farmers markets, farmers and local food producers to promote access to a healthy and sustainable food system. LFMA does this by providing assistance such as marketing, financial advisement, vendor and volunteer recruitment to increase the capacity of farmers markets. It also helps to facilitate better access to healthy fruits and vegetables for everyone by helping the markets support SNAP (food stamps) participants through the Double Dollars Program and Free EBT Equipment and seniors through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
There is also now a new Guide to Local Food Resources that provides a map and list of all of Louisville’s farmers markets, Fresh Stop markets and Healthy Corner Stores. Click here to see the guide.
Volunteers of America
now offering expanded addiction recovery services
Volunteers of America has recently expanded addiction recovery
services to help battle the opioid crisis. VOA offers residential,
outpatient services and transitional housing to men, women, and pregnant or
parenting women. We have locations at 1436 South Shelby Street, 2500 W Broadway
and 4303 W Broadway. Call today: 502-635-4530 or go to www.voamid.org/addiction.
Free senior exercise
classes at Francis Center begin June 27
- The Francis Center at 3042
Hikes Lane will offer exercise classes for seniors in the cafeteria starting June 27. Although the classes
are geared to those 60 and over, anyone is welcome.
- The exercise program is modeled
after a program developed at Berea College which focuses on senior
strength, balance, mobility and flexibility.
- Exercises are done while
sitting or standing during the one-hour sessions, and great music is
played to make the exercise more enjoyable.
- If you are interested in
joining the classes or learning more about the program, please contact
Donna Kenney at 459-4251, ext. 12, or dkenney@franciscenter.org.
- Feel free to come and
participate in the full sixty minutes of a class, or do whatever part of
the class you would like to do. Also, all are welcome to come and watch a
class to see if it is something that they would want to pursue.
City's Foster Grandparent program celebrates 44 years of service in Louisville
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The work of more than 130 foster grandparents who help mentor children were honored Wednesday, and you can join this group in making a difference in the lives of children.
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Electric fans needed
for local seniors and disabled residents - donate through June 14
Participants in the Louisville Metro Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) are individuals 55 years or older who tutor and assist children with special or exceptional learning needs in essential skills such as reading, writing and math, while offering the basic guidance of a mentor, advocate and friend. Currently, more than 130 Foster "Grannies" and "Grandpas" share their compassion and caring at over 28 sites including Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Boys & Girls Clubs and several community centers and after school programs.
FGP has been operating in our community for 44 years and is part of Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. By the end of the 2016-2017 fiscal year, our FGP volunteers are projected to have served 400 children and youth and will log over 135,000 hours of services.
Volunteers provide a minimum of 15 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours of service per week and may qualify for a tax-free, hourly stipend as well as free supplemental accident and liability insurance while serving. For more information on how you can become a Louisville Metro Foster Grandparent, please call (502) 574-1529 or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services/foster-grandparent-program-fgp.
 In preparation for warmer temperatures this season, KIPDA Area
Agency on Aging and Independent Living is again partnering with Louisville
Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC) to collect electric fans
for seniors and persons with physical disabilities.
Donations of new box fans will be collected through June 14 at:
- KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth
Drive, 40299
- WLKY Studio, 1918 Mellwood
Avenue
Drop off hours are Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.to
4 p.m. for KIPDA and 8:30 a.m.to
5:30 p.m. for WLKY.
Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase fans. Make
checks made payable to KIPDA, Attn: Fan Fair Program and mail to the
address on Commonwealth Drive listed above postmarked by June 14. If you would
like to make special arrangements for a donation or need further information,
please contact Sarah Teeters at 502-574-5092 at the OADC or Jennifer Craig
502-266-5571 at KIPDA.
On June 24, a “Fan Fair” will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at The
Edison Center at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue to distribute the collected fans to
seniors 60 and older, as well as to individuals with physical disabilities, on
a first-come, first-served basis.
LouVelo bike share
program now active
 The LouVelo network will begin with 305 bikes positioned at 27
stations in downtown, Old Louisville, NuLu, and points in between.
The service makes bicycles available for short-term use. The
bikes can be picked up at one station and returned to any other station in the
system, which makes it easy for people looking to get from one location to
another during the work or school day without driving a car, and those riding
for leisure, recreation or just touring the city.
A station map and signup details are available at www.louvelo.com.
Cultural Pass and
Summer Reading Programs
 As school wraps up for the summer, there are plenty of learning
opportunities for Louisville students of all ages over the next three
months.
In celebration of both the Library’s Summer Reading Program
and the Cultural Pass the Main Library will host a showcase on Saturday,
June 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will offer
activities, performances, and crafts featuring more than two dozen members of
the Arts and Culture Alliance. For more information, please visit LFPL.org/Kids or call 502-574-1620.
Cultural Pass
The Cultural Pass supports and encourages lifelong learning by providing free
access to 38 of Greater Louisville’s arts and cultural institutions for
children and young adults to age 21. The Pass is valid from June 3 to August 12
for one-time general admission at each of the participating institutions.
Pass holders can register and track the progress of their
Cultural Pass online at www.lfpl.org/culturalpass. Children
with five or more documented visits receive a Cultural Pass giveaway prize and
will be entered into a drawing to win additional prizes.
To learn more about the Cultural Pass, please visit www.fundforthearts.org/2017culturalpass
Summer Reading
The Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is a free 10-week
program that encourages kids and teens to read for fun over the summer by
offering prizes and incentives. Every child—from infant through 12th grade—who
completes the program will receive a backpack or aluminum water bottle, along
with passes to local attractions like the Kentucky Science Center, Squire Boone
Caverns, a Bats baseball game, the Frazier History Museum, and more.
For more information, or to pre-register for Summer Reading, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading, or call 502-574-1620.
Other summer programs
To help families sort through the many summer offerings, a
searchable database of quality Out of School Time (OST) programs is available
through 2-1-1. Thanks to the BLOCS community partnership, families can access
this resource year-round by visiting www.louisvilleblocs.org and clicking on
the 2-1-1 link. The list is also available by dialing Metro United Way’s 211
call-in line, or accessing the 211 app.
YMCA Safe Place provides referrals to kids, including those affected by a family overdose
From the Coalition for the Homeless: In
the last couple of weeks, local homeless shelters have experienced situations
where the parents of children in their programs have been hospitalized for
drug over doses leaving the children alone at the shelter.
If you are aware of such a situation, remember the YMCA Safe
Place Program and hotline. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week at 502-635-5233. They will help you determine the best option for the
youth and provide a safe place for them to be until they can determine if it
is best for them to go to the youth shelter, connect with family or connect
to DCBS for state custody.
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TARC and Jefferson
Community Technical College announce fare-free bus rides for students
 Starting in August, students enrolled at Jefferson Community
Technical College can ride on TARC buses at any time by showing a school-issued
photo ID to the bus driver when they board.
TARC and Jefferson entered a partnership to provide the free
rides, which will also be available to Jefferson faculty and staff, after a
pilot program showed that students provided bus passes far surpassed academic
achievement levels compared to their peers. The Jefferson-TARC agreement is in
effect for the upcoming academic school year through May 2018.
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Louisville Bats nights
 The
Louisville Bats are hosting two types of Louisville Metro Government
Nights.
Metro Council Mondays: For this program, the Bats
will host groups and organizations doing the good of the community on any of
these Monday nights: June 19, July 17 and August 28. Examples include school
fundraisers and charity auctions.
Community Nights: The 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.
These two nights include 4,000 guests for each game on July 18 and August 2.
Groups will need to contact the Bats office directly to sign up for the
program. Examples include mentoring organizations and social service agencies.
To request tickets
for either part of the program, organizations should contact Shelby Harding at sharding@batsbaseball.com.
Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name,
mailing address, daytime phone and number of tickets requested. Email requests
are preferred, but if email is not available please call 614-4502.
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Have a small business
or want to start one? Louisville Forward offers many resources
 Business
planning and advice for starting, relocating and expanding a business and
access to financing opportunities, training and workforce development
assistance are all available from Louisville Forward Economic
Development by clicking here:
This single entry point allows you to inquire about the
resources you need for your business and be connected with experts to assist
you.
You can receive free business plan assistance through a number of
professional business assistance providers, as well as mentors with corporate
and business ownership experience closely matched to your needs. You also may
be eligible for alternative lending programs through a variety of
organizations, depending on the location of your business and your access to
capital.
Louisville Forward
Small Business Development’s https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/services/small-business-development
team of managers will help guide you to the resources and partner organizations
that will best fit your needs.
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Free training and jobs
links for manufacturing and construction
To find programs for FREE training and to connect people to jobs
in construction and manufacturing, please click one of the following:
KentuckianaWorks Homepage
KY Career Centers
KY Health Career Center
KY Manufacturing Career Center
Code Louisville
Mayor's SummerWorks
KentuckianaWorks College Access Center
Kentuckiana Builds
KentuckianaWorks on Youtube
Events Calendar
Help fight addiction
in our community
Permanent drug drop-off location:
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 531 Court Place. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information dial 311.
Nar-Anon: Hope for Families (program for people
who love someone with an addiction) meets at Mosaic UMC, 8008 St.
Andrews Church Road, Mondays at 8 p.m.
Louisville Metro syringe exchange sites: a
proven practice to reduce the spread of HIV and blood-borne
diseases: Inside the Louisville Metro Public Department of Health &
Wellness, 400 E. Gray St.; Look for the RV at: Redeemer Lutheran Church,
3640 River Park Drive (37th and River Park), Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to
noon; 1455 Bicknell Ave. (corner of Bicknell and Taylor), Wednesdays from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind the Lake Dreamland Fire Station, 4603 Cane Run Rd.,
Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, click here.
LMAS Pets of the Week
 Two-year-old Homer is a very special kitty. He has a unique
and beautiful face, and the sweetest personality. He is very lovable and craves
attention. All he asks is that you pet him, which you’ll have no problem
doing, because he has the softest coat. He will put his paws on your shoulders
and rub his head against you. He also loves to talk! He will let you know when
he wants attention. He enjoys playing with catnip and toys. Adopt him for FREE
today! Email Louisville Metro Animal Services at animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov
to get the adoption process started!
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 Four-year-old Eddy is looking for a good home! This good boy
has raving reviews from fosters who spent time with him. The describe him as
wonderful, independent, adventurous, sweet and funny! Eddy walks gently on a
leash. The only time you’ll feel a tug from him is when a squirrel catches his
eye! He seems to get along with other dogs. Eddy is a protector and a comedian.
He will keep you laughing with his silly facial expressions. Think of all the
memories you will make with this guy! Adopt Eddy today at the LMAS Animal House
Adoption Center (3516 Newburg Rd.) He is FREE to an approved adopter!
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June 3 - Free -
Touched Twice Health Clinic at St. Paul Methodist Church
 The Twice Touched Health Clinic returns to St. Paul Church June
3. St. Paul Church is at 2000 Douglas Boulevard, at the intersection at Bardstown
Road. For more information, call 459-1595, visit www.stpaulchurchky.org or email info@stpaulchurchky.org
June 10 Louisville
Metro Repair Affair
New Directions is dedicated to creating safe and habitable homes for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners. One of the most visible ways we accomplish this mission is through our Repair Affair program. Repair Affair mobilizes community-wide resources and volunteer support to assist these vulnerable homeowners with essential home repairs.
 The focus of Repair Affair is on home safety, security, weatherization and neighborhood stability. By simply installing hand rails, fixing broken steps, or making modifications to accommodate a wheel chair we can make it possible for a senior or disabled homeowner to remain independently in their own home. Best of all the assistance is completely free to the recipients.
Join the hundreds of volunteers for the June 10 Louisville event or the June 3 Southern Indiana event. Visit http://www.ndhc.org/programs-repair/ to volunteer or donate.
June 10 - "Moving
Day" Walk for Parkinson's
 Moving
Day Louisville is more than just a walk. It highlights “movement” and exercise
as a symbol of hope and progress because of its essential role in treating
Parkinson’s disease. This event features the unique stations such as yoga, tai
chi, dance and much more. Whether you take part on a team or join as an
individual, you’ll get a chance to move with thousands of supporters who share
a common goal – to help beat Parkinson’s.
Moving Day Louisville
is June 10 from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Waterfront Park, Brown-Forman
Amphitheater. To register or for more information go online www.movingdaylouisville.org.
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Free Summer Movies at
the Iroquois Amphitheater
June 11 - 23rd Annual
Waggin' Trail Festival for the Animals to benefit the Kentucky Humane Society
 The 23rd Annual Waggin’ Trail Festival
for the Animals to benefit the Kentucky Humane Society will be Sunday, June 11
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Louisville Water Tower.
Join us for a walk,
food trucks, vendor booths, live music, beer and wine, family/pet friendly
activities, adoptable pets, contests and more. Start a team, raise money for
the animals and save lives! support.kyhumane.org/wtrail
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