Jody Meiman of Louisville Metro Emergency Services spoke to the group Wednesday evening. 

By Twitter: include the hashtag, #502pothole along with the exact location of the pothole, in a tweet. To report a pothole in front of City Hall, for example, we would tweet #502pothole 601 W Jefferson St.

Users may also click here and fill in the location information and click “Submit.” 

Citizens may still call MetroCall 311 to report potholes, but may have to wait. 

Renovation to the 48-inch transmission main under Eastern Parkway continues. From Louisville Water: 

Work on Eastern Parkway stretches from Ash Avenue to Beargrass Creek. The westbound lanes will be closed, leaving the remaining eastbound lanes to operate as a two-lane roadway. Southbound Goss Avenue's right turn/through lane to westbound Eastern Parkway will be closed. You can expect construction in this area through the end of March.

Our District 10 neighbors, Falls City Community Bikeworks will hold a Bike Sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 11, at 1217 Logan Street. 

A nonprofit community bike shop, their mission is to provide the space, tools and expertise to any community member wishing to learn and practice bicycle maintenance. The mission is also to channel the donation of refurbished bicycles (and related equipment and skills) to Louisvillians in need of reliable transportation.

The overriding goal is to make bicycling more affordable and widespread. For more information, go to www.fccbikeworks.org/

After a successful inaugural event last year that saw more than 1,000 children attend, Louisville Parks and Recreation is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing on Saturday, March 24. The event will begin at 10 a.m., and five age groups will participate in this year’s hunt:

• Ages 10-12: 10:30 – 11 a.m.
• Ages 8-10: 11-11:30 a.m.
• Ages 7-9: 11:30 a.m. – noon
• Ages 4-6: Noon-12:30 p.m.
• Ages 1-3: 1:30 – 2 p.m.

The cost to participate in the event is $2 per child. Music, crafts and food trucks will all be on site at Riverside on March 24 for additional entertainment options.

“There’s no prettier area during the spring to have an event than Riverside,” said Seve Ghose, Director of Parks and Recreation. “We had a successful first year. The children had fun, and we’re looking forward to seeing their smiling faces back at Riverside again on March 24.”

For more information, visit www.riverside-landing.org. 

South East Associated Ministries and their presenting sponsor, Kosair Charities, will kick off the new "Stable Families, Healthy Kids" program, helping 500 people reach self-sufficiency by the end of 2020. 

You're invited to take a sip of SEAM and see why it works, at the Wine and Cheese Soiree, May 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kosair Shrine Center, 4120 Bardstown Road. To register and for more information, go to seamlouisville.org/wp/events/

The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit is now open at The Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd Street. 

In 1917, nearly three thousand acres of farmland and open fields were transformed into an active military camp with around two thousand buildings; four short years later the land, buildings, and equipment were auctioned off, and the Camp Taylor neighborhood was born. In this exhibit, images and documents from the Filson's collection illustrate the history of Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville's World War I cantonment.

The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit will be up through July. For more information about these and other upcoming exhibits, please visit filsonhistorical.org/exhibits.

The funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program were exhausted this year earlier than usual, following high demand and steps taken by the Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) to make requesting easier for qualified residents.

This year, an average of $225 was provided to more than 9,000 Louisville households during the LIHEAP Crisis phase, which pays late heating bills of low-income residents directly to service providers. In total, RCS distributed over $2.5 million in LIHEAP Crisis funds to low-income Louisville residents.  

The LIHEAP Crisis phase closed the afternoon of Wednesday, March 7. 

The 2018 LIHEAP Crisis component began on Jan. 8 and operated on a first come, first serve basis.  

Residents who are currently in need of utility assistance are encouraged to call their local Community Ministry or Neighborhood Place. Call Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 help referral service or MetroCall 311 to locate the nearest site.  

Residents who are currently disconnected from services with their utility provider can walk into any of the six LIHEAP locations now through March 16, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and will be seen upon availability. No LIHEAP funding will be allocated for these disconnected households, but staff will contact LG&E to see if clients are eligible for payment arrangements.

MSD advises residents whose homes or businesses were flooded to follow these guidelines: 

Take photographs of the damage before cleanup. Residents are encouraged to begin cleanup as soon as possible; floodplain permits are not required before cleanup begins.

Flood cleanup safety tips

• Before entering your home, check for damaged power lines, gas lines, foundation cracks and other exterior damage. It may be too dangerous to enter the home.
• If you smell natural gas or propane, or hear a hissing noise, leave immediately and contact the fire department
• Do not walk into a flooded basement because of the risk of electrocution. Turn off gas, water and electricity-—if you can without wading into water.
• Check news outlets for safety of the local water supply
• Discard any food, medicine or cosmetics that may have come into contact with floodwaters.
• Floodwaters can carry chemicals and germs that could be harmful to your health. Protect yourself during cleanup by wearing boots, gloves and masks. Clean and disinfect everything that may have come in contact with floodwater.
• Open all doors and windows to circulate air and dry out your home. Dehumidify as soon as possible. 

With flood waters receding across Louisville, attention turns now to the cleanup effort. Metro Public Works today announced the following services are available for disposing of flood-damaged household items.

Jefferson County residents may drop off residential flood debris at any of seven sites now through Saturday March 24. 

The free service is available for residents of Jefferson County only and it does not include commercial haulers. No yard waste or construction debris other than flood-damaged drywall and insulation will be accepted. Electronics must be separated from other items. To qualify for the free drop-off residents must present the attendant with two forms of identification verifying Louisville residency.

If a citizen hires an individual or business to remove debris, the citizen must accompany the hauler to the drop-off center or provide the hauler with the same two forms of identification to present at the facility.

Drop-off sites through Saturday March 24:

Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Bethany Lane, 10500 Lower River Road at Bethany Lane
• Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue
• Outer Loop Recycling Center, 7201 Outer Loop (Highview parking lot in rear)
• Dixie Recycling Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
• Charlie Vettiner Park, 5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Road
• Hubbards Lane Recycling Center, 595 Hubbards Lane

Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue 

Pickup service for Metro Council District 10
Residents who cannot drop off debris may request pickup service. Pickup requests must be made by telephone or email no later than 5 p.m. on March 9 to 574-3571 ext. 0 or swmd@louisvilleky.gov. Requested pickups for District 10 will be Tuesday, March 20. 

This service is for flood-damaged items only. Any other items set out will not be collected. Electronics must be separated from other items set out for collection. 

Marvin came to the shelter after his owner became sick unexpectedly and could no longer care for him. The spoiled Tabby loves to lounge near windows. He’s also great at going unnoticed thanks to his shy, quiet personality. Marvin likes to rule the roost though, and prefers to be the only cat in his home. He’s neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Marvin’s adoption fee is waived thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Visit Animal House Adoption Center located at 3516 Newburg Road Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more info about Marvin, call 473-PETS. 

Bark Wahlberg has model good looks and an adorable smile! The one-year old Australian Shepherd mix can be shy, but warms up quickly. Characteristic of the herding breed, Bark is active, agile and intelligent. He knows basic commands.  Bark would love a home with plenty of room to run and explore. His ideal forever family would be familiar with herding breeds with older, dog savvy kids. His adoption fee is waived with an approved application thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. He's neutered, microchip and up-to-date on vaccinations. To adopt Bark Wahlberg, visit Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 473-PETS.

The Chief’s Walk for Tuesday, March 13 will be at the Kroger at 3039 Breckenridge Lane. 

Please meet inside the Kroger store at 5 p.m. Parking is available. 

About the Chief's Walks: 

In an effort to enhance relationships between the police and the community, Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Chief Steve Conrad began walking neighborhoods throughout Louisville Metro to provide opportunities for residents to connect with him one on one. The weekly "Chief's Walks" have been a great opportunity for residents to meet the Chief and other LMPD officers in a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. The walks have also been great opportunities for neighbors to get out and meet other neighbors! 

Neighborhood Place partners offer healthy workshops and services in March to benefit the entire family including car seat and blood pressure checks, a healthy living club and cooking classes, an educational baby shower, a child abuse awareness workshop and more:

Mondays and Thursdays, YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” program at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. to noon, 1503 Rangeland Road, side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. 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 children and you may also bring other children ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place. Call Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to register. 

Tuesdays through April 17, Free Tax Preparation Services at First Neighborhood Place, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1503 Rangeland Road, side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Sponsored by VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) with support from First Neighborhood Place. Call 502-305-0005 or visit louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com  to make an appointment or check out IRS documentation needed.

March 10, SOAR (Summer Opportunities Resource Fair) at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3610 Bohne Ave in the DuValle Education Center/Carter Traditional School Gym. SOAR provides an opportunity for families to prepare for the summer by exploring and comparing various summer programs all at one location. Call 313-4635 for more information.  

March 12 and 27, 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. To RSVP or for more information, contact Mendy Mason at 502-341-5400.

• March 12, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd., 1 to 3 p.m.
• March 27, Northwest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 10 a.m. to noon

March 13, Free Blood Pressure Checks at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. to noon, 3610 Bohne Ave. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure checks. Call 313-4635 for more information. 

March 13 and 29, Foster Parent/Adoption Recruitment Meeting 
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 13, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd., 6 to 8 p.m.
• March 29, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 6 to 8 p.m. 

March 13, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m., 1000 Neighborhood Place. Classes are open to anyone interested in gaining more knowledge to live a better and more fulfilling life. Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss healthy living and to get the support you need to eat better, get active, and lose weight. This month features diabetes education on caring for yourself through a healthy diet and exercise. Come and join the fun and fellowship. Call 363-1483 for more information. 

March 13, 14, and 28, Community Dental Care Information Sessions
Community Dental Care is a full-service dental organization designed to increase access to health care in communities with the goal of improving the overall health of the population. Representatives will be on site to provide information about services offered, to assist in scheduling appointments for dental needs as well as offer no cost dental screenings.  Call 502-366-4442 for more information. 

• March 13, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• March 14, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• March 28, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place – Fairdale location, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. to noon
• March 28, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place – Valley Location, 10200 Dixie Hwy; 1:30  to 3 p.m.

March 15, 16, 22 and 29, Weekly Resource School at Bridges Neighborhood Place, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. The Bridges of Hope staff is teaming up with an array of service providers to provide weekly programming and resources focusing on substance prevention, self-sufficiency, health, safety and resiliency. All workshops are free and open to the public.Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at 634-6057 to RSVP and for more information. 

• March 15, "Trauma 101", presented by Resilience and Community Services which focuses on Trauma Informed Care, 4 to 5 p.m. 
• March 16, HIV/AIDS education and testing, presented by the Volunteers of America, 4 to 6 p.m.
• March 22, "Choices", presented by Center for Women and Families providing an educational and support program for people affected by sexual violence, 10 a.m. to noon
• March 29, "Wake Up", presented by Resilience and Community Services to provide education on opioid addiction, 4 to 6 p.m.

March 15, ElderCare 4 Families Employment Recruitment at Northwest Neighborhood Place, 4001 Herman Street, 9 to 11 a.m. An employment recruiter will be on-hand for ElderCare 4 Families, a non-medical in homecare service for seniors provide help with cooking, cleaning, laundry and personal care. Call 244-8446 for more information.  

March 20 and 22, Conversation on How We Can Make Insurance Easier

For more information or to register, call 852-1119. The University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences is hosting a number of focus groups to discuss how people who live in the South Louisville area can get better information about how health insurance works. Each participant will receive a free meal at the meeting and a $20 gift card for their time. In order to participate, you must: live in the South Louisville area; be at least 18 years of age; be able to communicate in English; attend one of the following meetings for 90 minutes; and complete a short survey at the meeting. 

• March 20, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place – Fairdale location, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 6. – 7:30 p.m.
• March 22, Southwest Branch Library, 9725 Dixie Highway, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

March 20, James Graham Brown Cancer Center Mammogram Screening at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place, Call 852-6318 for more information. Mammogram screenings are provided at no cost to women without insurance and who are 40 years and over. Any persons with insurance will be billed by the U of L Hospital. Sponsored by Family Health Centers and James Graham Brown Cancer Center at U of L Hospital.

March 20, 22, 27 and 30, Passport Health Care Informational Table
A community engagement representative is onsite to answer any questions that Passport members have regarding their plan, benefits and updates on the upcoming waiver. Call 313-4635 for more information. 

• March 20, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 10 a.m to noon
• March 22, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 2 to 4 p.m.
• March 27, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 10 a.m. to noon
• March 30, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 2 to 4 p.m.

March 20, Everyone Has a Role workshop at Ujima Neighborhood Place,  6 to 7 p.m., 3610 Bohne Avenue. To kick off Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, this workshop will cover child abuse recognition and reporting and how to recognize signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. Sponsored by ECHO (Exploited Children’s Help Organization). Call 313-4635 to RSVP and for more information. 

About Neighborhood Place

Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including the Office of Resilience and 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 community-based 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 Metro Call at 311.

Louisville MSD sponsors Ohio River Sweep with the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), LG&E and Louisville Water. It is one of the largest annual environmental cleanups in the United States.

On June 16, thousands of volunteers will remove tons of trash and debris, from the Ohio River's origin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to its end in Cairo, Illinios, including nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline and many tributaries.

An MSD employee will coordinate each site, supplying volunteers with gloves, trash bags and a commemorative T-shirt. Register now for Ohio River Sweep, and learn more at http://www.orsanco.org/river-sweep/

From MSD: Property Owners may file damage claims by calling MSD Customer Relations at 587-0603. They will need to reference the Camp Taylor Sewer Project, provide their name, address, phone number, and a brief description of their damage claim. 

MSD will then forward the information to our contractor for them to investigate and render a decision on the claim in writing to the property owner. Additional information may be required such as receipts or photos as applicable. If the contractor denies responsibility for the claim, the property owner may appeal the decision by contacting MSD Customer Relations again and request that the claim be evaluated by MSD.

If you have questions, contact William Marshall of MSD at william.marshall@louisvillemsd.org or 540-6608 or Clay Bostic of Jacobs Engineering at clay.bostic@jacobs.com or 423-5552. 

The Louisville Resilience team is asking citizens to complete a short web-based survey to help craft the city’s strategy for withstanding “shocks and stresses,” such as economic downturns and natural disasters. 

The survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, can be taken here: http://surveys.iqsresearch.com/s3/Resilience-2017 

Complete a brief online survey to determine which RCS programs and services are available to you. Go to https://amieligible.louisvilleky.gov/. 

Based on answers to the questions, participants receive a customized list of programs and services for which they may be eligible including educational scholarships, housing and financial assistance, help starting a microbusiness, assistance with budgeting or opening a bank account, and more. 

“Am I Eligible” can be completed anonymously or participants have the option of submitting their name and contact information.

TreesLouisville, in partnership with the Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry, is currently running a Tree Rebate Program as an incentive for homeowners to plant more trees.

The Tree Rebate Program is open to all residents of Jefferson County. Through the program, participants can earn a rebate of 40 percent (up to $80) on the purchase of a shade tree. Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds run out. For full details, visit treeslouisville.org/rebate.

Louisville street sweeping season resumes in March. Don't get caught by surprise and ticketed or towed when the sweepers come to your street. Sign up instead to get text or email alerts when the sweepers are coming.

Just click on MyLouisville on the Louisvilleky.gov webpage, type in your address, and you're on your way. While you're there you can also find the date of your next junk collection and sign up to be reminded. More about street sweeping.

Click here to sign up for the LENSAlert (Louisville Emergency Notification System). 

In addition to receiving notifications, individuals can create a Safety Profile for themselves and their household that can include any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When individuals make an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right responders to the right location with the right information. Information about medical history, allergies to medication, number of residents in a home and even a picture of the family dog can all be added to a Safety Profile.