Keep reporting those potholes - don't assume someone else has done it

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.

District 10 events

April 14 - Germantown Baseball 66th Annual Opening Day  - Parade postponed until May 12; games and team photos are not cancelled

Due to the weather forecast, the Germantown Baseball Opening Day Parade has been postponed to Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m.  However, games and photos are not cancelled. Decisions on games will be made tomorrow. Team photos will be taken at Zion Church only if games are cancelled. For the latest, visit the Germantown Baseball facebook page.

April 14 - Kentucky Shakespeare in the Parks' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" moved to rain space at Shelby Traditional Academy

Due to the weather forecast, A Midsummer Night's Dream performance will be moved to Shelby Traditional Academy at 735 Ziegler Street. Showtime is 6:30 p.m.

April 13 to 15 - Festival of the Dogwood in Audubon Park

The 47th Annual Festival of the Dogwood in Audubon Park will be April 13 to 15. In addition to the illuminated dogwood trees, Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. in Wren Park (between Wren and Linnet Roads), enjoy live music, children's activities, and food trucks. 

Sunday, from 3 to 4 p.m., the River Cities Band Concert will be at the Audubon Baptist Church, 1046 Hess Lane. The concert will feature show tunes, light classical and patriotic music to close out the festival. Sponsored by Audubon Park Garden Club and Lewis and Carol Karb. Visit www.audubonparkky.org for more information. 

Schnitzelburg Lawn and Garden Swap postponed to May 12

The Schnitzelburg Lawn and Garden Swap has been postponed to May 12 due to the weather forecast.  Bring any extra gardening/lawn tools, plants, planters, lawn decorations, etc. and swap your old stuff with new stuff from your neighbors! This is a FREE swap -- absolutely NO items will be allowed to be sold.  There will be 20 free tree seedlings compliments of the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District up for grabs. Have your pick from persimmon, yellow poplar, bur oak, or white pine seedlings.  The swap will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the All Wool and A Yard Wide Democratic Club at 1328 Hickory Street. Click here for more information.

April 16 - Fundraiser for MUSCL at Outer Loop Texas Roadhouse 

A fundraiser for Ministries United of South Central Louisville, which includes the Jim Young MUSCL Senior Wellness Center at Schnitzelburg, will be April 16. 

On that night, every guest who arrives at the restaurant with a printout of the invitation (see above) at the Texas Roadhouse at 3322 Outer Loop will support the cause. The Texas Roadhouse will donate 15 percent of your entire check to the fundraiser upon presentation of this invitation. 

April 21 - Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at Louisville Nature Center

An Arbor Day Tree Giveaway presented by the Jefferson County Master Gardeners will be Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Louisville Nature Center. 

The Master Gardeners will distribute 1,000 bare-root trees on Saturday morning, and will offer advice about the trees and placement. 

Varieties of trees available include white dogwood, redbud, pawpaw, loblolly pine, blue spruce, red maple, persimmon, blackgum and sugar maple. There is a limit of three trees per family. 

Questions? Contact jcmgaevents@gmail.com. 

April 22 - Paws with Purpose Walkathon at Joe Creason Park

April 23 - Schnitzelburg Area Community Council meeting

The next general meeting of the Schnitzelburg Area Community Council is Tuesday, April 23 in the cafeteria at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 1020 East Burnett. Ron Bolton, SACC president, has invited Rachel Harman to present information on the proposed construction at 1137 Mulberry Street.

April 25 - Louisville Nature Center workshop on rain gardens

Rain Gardens: Let nature take care of the watering - Wednesday, April 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Turn your backyard into a garden, a rain garden, a nature preserve, or a wildlife refuge. A simple, step-by-step demonstration of how to transform your yard, from mild to wild. All workshops are $12 each/ $10 for LNC members. Or sign up for the whole series for $40/ $35 for LNC members. All classes are at the Louisville Nature Center at 3745 Illinois Avenue.

April 26 - Buechel Woman's Club Spring Card Party 

The Buechel Woman's Club is taking reservations for their upcoming Spring Card Party. This fundraiser, to be held Thursday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in nursing. For reservations, call JoAnn Zeller at 499-7786. The Buechel Woman's Club is next to St. Martha's ball field off Klondike Lane at 3758 Pulliam Drive.

April 28 - Schnitzelburg Walk

Saturday, April 28 is the next Schnitzelburg Walk and starts at 5 on Hickory Street near Check's Cafe and Monnick Beer Company. 

April 29 - Gardenaganza at the Louisville Nature Center

Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., get ready for spring with Gardenaganza at the Louisville Nature Center. Shop for plants and enjoy music, door prizes, art and craft vendors, food truck and more. Presented by the Louisville Nature Center and Jefferson County Master Gardener Association. 

May 12 - Throo the Zoo 25th anniversary of the wildest 5K in town

Registration is now open for the 25th anniversary of the wildest 5K in town, Throo the Zoo, which will take runners around the Louisville Zoo on May 12. Race proceeds benefit the Louisville Zoo, which is dedicated to its mission of bettering the bond between people and our planet.

One of Louisville’s most distinctive road events, the course takes participants “throo” the Zoo — past some of their favorite animals and exhibits. The start and finish lines are just outside the Zoo gate, but along the way, participants will be able to see bears, lions and giraffes. The chip-timed course is open to runners and walkers at all fitness levels, including guests with strollers.

Register online at louisvillezoo.org/throo. Illinois Avenue will be closed from Grenade Avenue to Trevilian from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and Illinois Avenue from Taylor Avenue to Grenade Avenue from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.

May 17 - South East Associated Ministries (SEAM) / Kosair Charities Wine and Cheese Soiree

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/

May 21 - Families and Addiction educational opportunity at Saffin Center

The Holy Family Saffin Center will host an educational opportunity, Families and Addiction: Prevention, early detection and how to intervene, on May 21. The event will be at 7 p.m. in the center's Riede Room.  All adults and teenagers interested in learning more about how addiction affects our communities, challenges that addiction places on families, and how to identify and intervene, and prevention methods, are welcome.  The Saffin Center is behind Holy Family church. The parking lot may be accessed from Cheak Street or Mercer Avenue.

June 2 - Buechel Terrace and Frederick Acres Neighborhood Yard Sale

Buechel Terrace and Frederick Acres will have a neighborhood yard sale on June 2 starting at 8 a.m.

Starting June 4 - Louisville Nature Center Summer Camps:

• Young Explorers, for ages 4 to 6, June 4 to 8 and July 30 to August 4
• Magical Nature, based loosely on the Harry Potter books, for ages 8 to 12, June 11 to 15
• Welcome to Middle Earth, based on the book The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, for ages 8 to 12, June 18 to 22
• Trackem & Smackem, with wildlife observation and later, tennis, June 25 to 29 and July 23 to 27 for ages 7 to 12. 
• Wild Things, investigating wildlife and the bug-rock connection, June 25 to 29, for ages 7 to 12
• Wild about the Arts, explore art and nature, July 9 to 13 and July 16 to 20, for ages 7 to 12
• Phenomenal Forest, use science and curiosity to answer the wackiest of questions, July 23 to 27, for ages 7 to 12

For more information, call 458-1328 or go to the LNC website. 

Through July - The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit at The Filson Historical Society

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.

Louisville Metro news

Register to vote by April 23 to vote in the May 22 primary

If you will be 18 years old by November 6, 2018, you can register to vote now and vote in the May 22 primary.  Go to GoVoteKY.com to register online, update your registration, or confirm your information.

Below-cost hepatitis A immunizations offered to Louisville restaurants for their workers 

As we approach Derby, the Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and the University of Louisville Global Health Center are teaming up to offer Louisville restaurants below-cost hepatitis A immunizations for their workers.  Shots have been discounted from $65 each to $25 each while supply lasts.

Any restaurants and other hospitality businesses may take advantage of this offer. Contact Dr. Ruth Carrico, UofL Global Health Center at 852-1324.

If a restaurant has 20 or more employees, nurses can come to their site to give shots.  Restaurants with fewer than 20 employees may designate vaccine for their employees at U of L’s walk-in clinic at 501 E. Broadway.

Getting vaccinated and good hand washing are the best ways to curb the spread of hepatitis A. The current outbreak stands at more than 200 cases.  By getting their employees vaccinated, restaurants will be protecting their employees and their customers from this disease.

West Main Street lane reduction due to sewer pipe concerns

The damaged 84-inch diameter sewer pipe, which is about 60 years old, carries approximately 40 percent of the wastewater flow generated in Louisville Metro. This pipe runs under the south side parking lane on Main Street, between Fourth and Seventh streets. Expert inspectors are concerned that corrosion caused by sewer gases in the pipe could cause a cave-in in that area.

Until the repairs are complete, MSD will close the south side parking lane and about four feet of sidewalk between Fourth and Seventh streets and is monitoring the area on a daily basis for any signs of collapse. The closures reflect safety concerns by both MSD and Louisville Metro government. The photo at right shows the rebar exposed by the corrosion in the area.  Go to LouisvilleMSD.org/WestMainRepair for developing information.

Traffic alert for Tuesday, April 17 - We Day Compassion Walk

Significant impact to downtown businesses and garages is expected as several streets will be closed from noon to 2 p.m. for the 3rd Annual We Day Compassion Walk.  This includes school bus congestion during the morning rush hour on West Main Street in front of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

The We Day Kentucky event expects 2,500 students from across the Commonwealth. Student drop-off starts at 8 a.m.  Compassion Walk starts at 12:45 p.m. Student pick-up starts at 1:30 p.m. Please join Mayor Fischer and other community leaders and participate in the COMPASSION WALK to support our youth and the issues they feel most strongly about. For more information, visit: WeDayKy.org

LMAS Pets of the Week

Bella likes the staff at Animal House but she’s ready for a forever home. The four-year-old black cat came to the shelter after her owner became ill and could no longer care for her. Bella likes to hang out near windows and watch the outside world. Her adoption fee is waived thanks to the Pay It Forward program. If you’re interested in adopting sweet, friendly Bella, visit Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 473-PETS.

You could call the Dog of the Week a silver fox, but this handsome fellow is just one year old! Meet Raymond, a very friendly, very affectionate Australian cattle dog. Raymond’s like most young pups: enthusiastic, busy and curious. His dream forever home would have a big back yard to explore. Raymond's adoption fee is waived, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program! Meet him at Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

April 13 and 14 - Riverside Plant and Herb Sale

April 14 - Brightside Spring Community-wide Cleanup?

The Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community-Wide Cleanup will be Saturday, April 14.   Click here to register your team.

April 14 - Chestnut Street Family YMCA hosting free health fair

The Chestnut Street Family YMCA will host a free health fair Saturday, April 14 from 9 to noon at the YMCA at 930 West Chestnut Street. Everyone is welcome and the event is sponsored by the YMCA Black Achievers Youth Program. 

April 16 - next special evening for families with autism 

Some of Louisville's top attractions are doing something special for families with autism starting in April for Autism Awareness Month. The Frazier History Museum, the Muhammad Ali Center, and the Kentucky Science Center are offering those living with autism an opportunity to experience these attractions in a more accommodating atmosphere. Each business will participate from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: April 16 - Muhammad Ali Center April 24 - Kentucky Science Center

April 17 - Free dental care for Louisville veterans

Aspen Dental’s MouthMobile – a 42-foot-long dentist office on wheels - is coming to Louisville on April 17 to provide free care to local veterans as part of this year’s 30-stop cross-country tour. Dentists and their teams from area Aspen Dental practices are volunteering their services for the event. 

Tuesday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cobalt Lot across from Louisville Slugger Field (212 N. Floyd Street). 

April 17 - LMPD Chief's Walk in the Shawnee neighborhood

The Chief’s Walk for Tuesday, April 17 will be in the Shawnee Neighborhood.  Please meet at Shawnee High School, S. 41st and Herman Street at 6 p.m.  Please enter off S. 41st Street by the church.

April 14 to 22 - Give A Day week of service 

This year’s Give A Day week is set for April 14-22, although many projects will be under way earlier, to avoid conflicts with Thunder over Louisville at the end of the week. Give A Day is an official Kentucky Derby Festival event, and kicks off the festival season.

Individuals or groups wanting to find a project for Give A Day week are encouraged to visit www.mygiveaday.com, where projects and needs submitted by local non-profit agencies and other groups are listed. There you can also record your acts of compassion.

April 18 - Revitalization/Gentrification forum

A forum on Revitalization/Gentrification will be Wednesday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway. Louisville has changed from 10 years, neighborhoods with lower than median property values are experiencing a new focus. This is a forum to see how we can bring prosperity while protecting the current residents so they are not forced out, and how to preserve neighborhood character. Neighborhood people, developers, Metro Louisville people and academics will participate in the discussion. Questions? Contact Metropolitan Housing Coalition at 584-5859. 

April 19 - Youth Chat with LMPD

April's Youth Chat with LMPD will be at the Molly Leonard Portland Community Center at 640 N. 27th Street from 6 to 7:30.  Youth Chat is a series of open dialogue discussions so that youth 25 and under can hear from - and talk with - local law enforcement officials to establish better relationships and mutual understanding.  Sessions are co-moderated by local youth. Thursday's Chat will feature the 1st Division Air Unit.

Neighborhood Place events for April 

Athletic Shoe Collection for JCPS Students at Neighborhood Place locations - through May 4 Donate new or gently used athletic shoes now through May 4 to benefit K through 12th grade JCPS students in need. Drop off at any of the eight Neighborhood Place locations or at the Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Avenue, 2nd floor, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sample items include running shoes, basketball shoes, Chuck Taylors or sneakers. Sponsored by the 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) in partnership with (JCPS) and other community partners.

YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” program, Mondays and Thursdays at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, from 10 a.m. to noon. 

Call Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to register. 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).

Free Tax Preparation Services at First Neighborhood Place, April 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call 502-305-0005 or visit louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com to make an appointment and to check out IRS documentation needed. Sponsored by VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) with support from First Neighborhood Place. Passport Health Care Informational Table at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, April 19, 1 to 3 p.m. Call 313-4635 for more information. A community engagement representative is onsite to answer any questions that Passport members have regarding their plan, benefits and updates on the upcoming waiver. Second Annual Spring Parkhill Community Resource Fair at St. Ann's Campus, 1515 Algonquin Parkway, April 21. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at 634-6057 for more information. Themed “Sowing the Seeds of Hope”, this event invites community members to come together to connect with agencies and individuals providing helpful resources and services.

Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., at the Academy of Shawnee, April 29, 6 to 8 p.m. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information. 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 training classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program. Weekly Resource School at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at 634-6057 to RSVP and for more information. 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. April 25, ADHD, presented by Our Lady of Peace, will explain how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) impacts children beyond impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Open to parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and other concerned individuals, 5 to 8 p.m. April 26, CHOICES, presented by the Center for Women and Families, is an educational and support program for people affected by and/or sexual violence, 10 a.m. to noon

Park DuValle and Parkland Bring it Back Meet Up at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., April 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call Brianna Harlan with the Center for Neighborhoods for more information at 724-9486. All residents are invited to this opportunity to meet neighbors and to socialize. The Center for Neighborhoods has a great team of people that bring a diversity of skills and perspectives to the work of neighborhood engagement, education and planning. 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.

April 24 through 28 - 23rd Annual Festival of Faiths

Festival of Faiths - Sacred Insight/Feminine Wisdom will be April 24 to 28. The 23rd Annual Festival of Faiths is a five-day nationally acclaimed multi-faith celebration of music, poetry, art, film, and dialogue with spiritual leaders, practitioners, and teachers.  The 2018 Festival explores practices, teachings, and insight rooted in Feminine wisdom. Speakers and artists from diverse backgrounds and faith traditions examine the Feminine aspects of God, non-dual thinking, the wisdom of the natural world, suffering, healing, emotional intelligence, and creativity. The Festival seeks to offer deeper insight into the Sacred Feminine in all of us.  For more information, visit festivaloffaiths.org.

April 26 - Spring Gathering  - Center for Neighborhoods benefit

Spring Gathering - an evening to benefit Center for Neighborhoods - will be at the Garner Narrative Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery at 642 E. Market Street April 26. 

The gathering, hosted by Gordon and Joyce Garner, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free to attend, but please RSVP by April 18 to Terri Hathaway at 589-0343 or terrih@centerforneighborhoods.org. 

April 28 - KEN-DUCKY Derby

The 15th Annual Ken-Ducky Derby will be April 28.  If you adopt a duck, you could win a truck or cash prizes. One lucky duck will win a 2018 Dodge Ram truck. Second and third place ducks will enjoy cash prizes, and every duck in the race has the chance to win one million dollars.  Your duck adoption benefits individuals with disabilities at Harbor House of Louisville. Harbor House's mission is to "empower individuals with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives." Come visit Harbor House to see how your duck adoption is changing lives, everyday. https://www.duckrace.com/louisville

May 11 - Booker Autism Foundation "Heart in the Community" gala

Booker Autism Foundation of Learning, Inc. is having it's "Heart of the Community" gala, Friday, May 11 at Kye's 2, 500 Missouri Avenue in Jeffersonville from 7 to 11 p.m. 

As this is a Mother's Day Kickoff special event, BAFL's founder will be providing 25 free tickets to mothers with children on the Spectrum of Autism an opportunity to join us in an elegant evening filled with laughter, food, dance, live music, and much more! Click here to buy tickets. 

May 18 - Golfing to Change Lives in Crisis 2018 Golf Scramble

The "Golfing to Change Lives in Crisis" 2018 Golf Scramble to benefit South Louisville Community Ministries will be Friday, May 18 at Iroquois Golf Course. South Louisville Community Ministries provides assistance to families to stabilize their crisis situation for 30 days while seeking employment, establishing benefits, or recovering from a major life event. For details on the golf scramble, call 502-361-7763 or go to www.slcm.org.

May 25 - Free summer movies begin at the Iroquois Amphitheater

June 16 - Ohio River Sweep

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/

June 11 - Jeff Walz Women's Basketball Camps begin 

Basketball camps for girls and women begin June 11 to 14, a day camp for grades 3 to 8. Team Camp for JV and varsity players will be June 15 to 17, and Elite Camp for grades 9 to 12 will be June 20 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Camps will be at the Student Recreation Center at U of L. 

Questions? Contact Kate Tucker at 852-8355 or kate@gocards.com. 

July 10 to 11 and 15 - World Cup Soccer Fan Zone viewing festival

News you can use

April 16 - Public Hearing for the Louisville Metro/Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

A public hearing for the Louisville Metro/Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday April 16 at 514 W. Liberty Street at the Planning Commission meeting. 

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

The April 16 hearing regarding 959 Thruston Avenue has been cancelled. This request has been withdrawn and will not be heard. It will not be rescheduled. 

A review of a Conditional Use Permit modification to expand Calvary Cemetery and a Variance to construct a wall up to 12 ft 10 inches in height along the Newburg Road Property Line will be held at the Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting Monday, April 16. The case number is 17CUP1114. The meeting will begin at 1 at the Old Jail Auditorium at 514 W. Liberty Street. 

18ZONE1017 for Concept Architects LLC, 1137 Mulberry Street, a neighborhood meeting was held March 20 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Concept Architects LLC has applied to rezone the property, which is two lots combined into one parcel, with an existing unoccupied single family structure on the property. The property is currently zoned R-5. The proposal to rezone to C-N would allow a new building with commercial space on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floor. 

About 50 concerned parties and neighbors attended the meeting. This case will also be discussed at the April 23 Schnitzelburg Area Community Council meeting. 

18DEVPLAN1028 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway, is in Agency Review due date 03/21/2018, case manager Jay Luckett. A revised district development plan for a proposed addition and parking lot expansion on .73 acres in the C2/R5 zoning district.

18MINORPLAT1037 for Thomas Carwash Buechel, 4139 Bardstown Road is in Agency Review, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to shift the building limit line on 0.66 acres in the C-2 zoning district.

18MINORPLAT1040 for 4103 Lee Avenue is in Agency Review, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to create 2 lots from 3 and shift property lines on .37 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

17CUP1109 for 1316 Lydia Street is in Comments Due, case manager Beth Jones. A Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Apartment in the R-5 zoning district. 

18CUP1025 for 1527 Lincoln Avenue is in Pre App Meeting stage, case manager Dante St. Germain. A Conditional Use Permit for a non-primary residence short term rental in the R-5 zoning district.

A neighbor meeting regarding 4804 E. Indian Trail, 17ZONE1062, has been rescheduled for April 30. This property is in District 2, but across the street from District 10. The meeting will be at the Newburg Church of Christ, 4700 E. Indian Trail at 6 p.m. Zoning changes of 7.9 acres of property for a mixed use development to provide a variety of housing styles ranging in price points, with retail and a prayer hall. Case manager is Joel Dock. 

To learn more about Planning and Design Services, click here. 

Advertisement for a 4 a.m. Extended Drink Hours License for 1022 Clarks Lane

A legal ABC public notification ad ran in the Courier-Journal on March 22 stating that Tim Tam Tavern, LLC has declared intentions to apply for a 4 a.m. Extended Drink Hours License for 1022 Clarks Lane. 

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, Ky. 40601-8400, within 30 days of the date of the legal publication.

Camp Taylor area MSD sanitary sewer replacement project updates 

How to file a damage claim with MSD

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 287-1054.

Help stop the spread of Hepatitis A

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers help by phone, text or chat

It's street sweeper time again - get text alerts

Louisville street sweeping season has resumed. 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.

April 30 deadline to take the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District survey

The APCD is creating a series of workshops along with new educational resources to better serve our community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know your thoughts. We will use your feedback as we plan our workshops and future community engagement efforts. The deadline to complete the survey is April 30. Click this link to take the survey:   https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/the-apcd-wants-to-hear-from-you/

MetroCall 311 

If you wish to make a MetroCall 311 request, please use the following contacts. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you.

 You can contact MetroCall 311:

 - Email metrocall@louisvilleky.gov

- Visit www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall where you can

• chat live with Metrocall
• fill out an online form for a 311 service request
• download the free mobile 311 application

 - Tweet @LouMetro311

 - Call 3-1-1 or 502-574-5000 

Learn more about Louisville Metro's award-winning website by video here: https://youtu.be/S3_DVs90hP0

The brief video highlights just ten of the useful tools available at www.louisvilleky.gov.

 New LouieConnect site connects people to help

Louisville non-profits have launched a new website to help connect people in need of food, shelter and more. Metro United Way and the Family Scholar House partnered to create LouieConnect, modeling it on a similar site created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When someone uses LouieConnect, the web-based app asks for basic information and then lists applicable resources nearby — from food pantries to shelters to career centers to financial literacy programs.

Discounted Recycle Carts still available for $25 for District 10 residents - in 95-gallon or 64 gallon size

The discounted recycle cart program has been re-instituted by Councilman Mulvihill and now offers two sizes: the 95-gallon carts and smaller 64 gallon carts.  The photos at left show the sizes (64 gallon on the left).

The carts normally cost $50, but Councilman Mulvihill has made them available for residents of District 10 for a reduced cost of $25. Please call 574-1110 or email us for the form. The reduced cost recycle carts will be available on a first come first served basis until the funds are depleted. This offer is available to urban service district residents.

Sign up for LENSAlert (Smart911) 

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.

If you know of a community event you'd like to be considered for inclusion on the District 10 E-News, let us know. Click here to email our office. 

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