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Have a community event or information you want to share? Reach out to all of District 14 through this eNewsletter!
Please email cindy.thieneman@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 574-1114 and please provide as much information about your event as possible with a picture, flyer, or any other enticing visual. Be sure that the event is open to the public and we would be happy to advertise it in the District 14 weekly eNewsletter.
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Councilwoman Fowler would like to give a huge thank you to the lovely men and women who worked so hard to make the Spring Junk Drop-Off a success! Each of you are appreciated and we look forward the Fall Junk Drop-Off being just as successful!
 
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Councilwoman Fowler would also like to extend a "thank you" to all of the tax volunteers! You all are greatly appreciated as well. |
 The Hepatitis A outbreak continues
to grow. To date there are 159 cases! The two best ways to stop the spread of this disease are to wash hands often
with warm water AND soap, and to get vaccinated.
The best places to get
vaccinated are:
- Your
healthcare provider
- Kroger
Little Clinics and Pharmacies
- Walgreens
- Rite
Aid
 
 Thunder
Over Louisville is this Saturday, April 21. Check out the Kentucky Derby Festival website,
https://thunderoverlouisville.org/, for more information on the air show, kid events, tips and much more.
Looking for a place to park? Louisville Parks and Recreation is selling passes for Thunder weekend at Eva Bandman Park, 1701 River Road. Eva
Bandman Park is located along the Ohio River near Frankfort Avenue, less than a 10-minute stroll from the eastern edge of Waterfront Park.
Overnight visitors in tents and RVs can stay through Sunday morning. Parks staff will be available around the clock. A reservation form can be found
here. After staging their site on Friday, those not wishing to camp overnight may exit the park using their extra vehicle and return on Saturday. Previous parking spaces are not guaranteed. Spaces may become limited as Saturday progresses; no
other re-entry is authorized.
Advanced registration is highly recommended as the Louisville Police Department will be organizing street closures in the area. For more information, call 502/574-7275 (PARK).
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 TARC is increasing service into downtown Louisville and designating six post-event boarding areas for Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday,
Apr. 21. The service plan mirrors TARC service for Thunder in recent years with the exception of an added boarding location on Broadway at 11th.
About 10,000 passengers are expected to take TARC for the annual fireworks and air show on the river. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead and know their route number and stop locations.
Yellow signs with route information will be posted on board all TARC buses, designated bus stops and shelters in upcoming days.
Post-event boarding in downtown Louisville will be restricted to six locations, most within blocks of the waterfront. Eastbound 15, 19 and 31 buses serving District 9 will board on
Market near Floyd. Buses will operate until 11 p.m. at those locations. Due to traffic, buses have limited access on downtown streets after the event. The boarding locations are designed to keep buses out of heavy traffic as much as possible and to get people
home as quickly as possible.
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., on the day of the fireworks, more buses will be added on routes serving downtown, improving the frequency of bus arrival times at stops and adding capacity.
However, as the event draws closer, downtown routes may be delayed due to police barricades and heavy pedestrian traffic.
Regular TARC fares will apply. A one-way fare is $1.75 or 80 cents for passengers over the age of 65, riders with disabilities and ages 6-17. TARC ID is required for reduced fare.
Children under the age of 5 ride free. More information on TARC’s Thunder service is
here. Easy trip planning, maps and schedules are available at
ridetarc.org, on the “Transit” app (free download) or Google Maps. TARC customer service can also be reached at 502-585-1234; TTY 502-213-3240.
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 The
deadline for registering to vote in Kentucky before the May Primary Election is rapidly approaching and it’s easier than ever to do so.
April 23 is the last day to register to vote in the May 22 election. Kentuckians can now register to vote, and check and update their registrations online, at this
website.
Voters who will be outside Jefferson County on Election Day are among those who can vote absentee. More information about voting absentee, both by mail and in-house, is
here.
If you qualify to vote by absentee ballot, you can do that now at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Election Center, which has moved to 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 301. In-house absentee
voting is available for qualified individuals on Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, and on Saturday, May 12 and Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Exercise your right to register and vote in 2018!
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 Bennett Knox, Jefferson Memorial Forest Parks Administrator, also announced that Kentucky Kingdom is finalizing a contract with Louisville Metro Parks to operate the zipline attraction
at the 6,600-acre forest.
Kentucky Kingdom President and CEO, Ed Hart spoke at the press conference, "We are very proud to have been given this opportunity by Louisville Metro. This is the first time we’ve
extended our footprint of operations outside of the park proper, but the Jefferson Memorial Forest is only a 10-minute drive from Kentucky Kingdom.”
Zipline Kingdom is set to open to the public on June 1, 2018. Tentative operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through mid-August. The price for the three-hour adventure
is $70, but the first visit is free for Kentucky Kingdom season pass holders.
Online reservations for the attraction can be made starting May 15, at ziplinekingdom.com.
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 Reporting potholes is easier than ever! Keeping our roads and community pristine is an important issue for everyone in the area. Follow any of the three simple methods listed below when you see a pothole and Public Works will respond as soon as they can in order to fill them.
· Click here to use our easy online form.
· Use Twitter by including the hashtag #502pothole and the location of the hole in any tweet.
· Call MetroCall 311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. You may also email them at metro.call@louisvilleky.gov
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- Keep Social Security and account numbers private.
- Never wire money to someone you don't know.
- Be wary of online links in phishing emails.
- Recognize that credibility can be faked.
- Report suspicious sales pitches and scams to the authorities.
Remember: Before you buy, donate or invest, Ask & Check! Learn more at www.bbb.org and www.saveandinvest.org.
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 Dixie Highway will be the first area of Louisville to receive a
“RAPID” bus line – a faster-than-express service that will make it easier and
safer for Dixie residents to get to and from work, school, and health care
facilities.This work is part of the $35 million New Dixie Highway Project.
The New Dixie Highway Project team, including officials at TARC, solicited
input from Dixie Highway commuters and bus riders last summer before naming the
system and coming up with a design for the specially branded buses.
The RAPID bus line will mean:
- 15 miles of new TARC service - from Valley Station to
Downtown
- 37 distinctive TARC stations and stops
- 15 min frequency all day
- Real time information to customers
- Queue jump lanes at some intersections
- Improved pedestrian and ADA access: sidewalks,
crosswalks and new streetscape
Integration with bike, pedestrian, and connections with other TARC
routes
 North
of Greenwood Road
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and sidewalk
closures in place between Greenwood Road and Heaton Road (mile markers 11.7 to
14.5) due to construction for access management and bus rapid transit lines.
Roadway is reduced to two lanes on northbound Dixie Highway between Greenwood
Road and Blanton Lane and two lanes on southbound Dixie Highway between
Heaton Road and Upper Hunters Trace.
South
of Greenwood Road
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and delays possible
between Stonestreet Road and Pages Lane (mile markers 9.7 to 10.5) due to
sidewalk work and asphalt paving. Lane closures are possible weeknights in the
northbound lanes from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and in the southbound lanes
from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Additional lane closures are possible from 9:00
p.m. on Friday until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday
until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
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Jefferson County purchased new voting equipment that voters will be using in
the upcoming primary. The Jefferson County Clerks’ Office Election Center will
be previewing the equipment at local libraries. Shown below are dates and locations that we will be showing the new
voting machines!
 
 Louisville
will celebrate Earth Week in a variety of ways, including tree plantings and tree give-aways.
Louisvillians can also show support for a sustainable future at Earth Walk on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Iroquois Park. The event benefits many of the dozens of
civic groups which are working hard to protect the health and environment of Louisville citizens in many different ways.
Save the date, mark your calendars and put together a walking team for the event.
More information is here:
https://louisvilleearthwalk.org/.
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 Visit jcmgaky.org for more information!
 
In addition to the Shakespeare in the Park Event that Councilwoman is partnering with at the Sun Valley Park, there are two other locations throughout April where this wonderful production will take place. One will be at Riverview Park on April 15th at 1pm and the other will be at Iroquois Amphitheater on April 22nd at 1pm! Bring the whole family and enjoy this FREE event!
 
 The
2018 U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest will take place April 26 – 28 at Bowman Field in D9. Please mark your calendars for the below events.
Great Balloon Charity Race Lift Off
Thursday, April 26 / 7:00 AM Launch
Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race Lift Off
Friday, April 27 / 7:00 AM Launch
Great Balloon Race Lift Off
Saturday, April 28 / 7:00 AM Launch
Great Balloon Race Contingency Windows
Due to inclement weather (high winds, rain, etc.)
Saturday, April 28 / 6:00PM (ONLY if NO Race has taken place)
Sunday, April 29 / 7:00AM (ONLY if NO Race has taken place)
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 Get ready for one of the most exciting events in Louisville!
The 15th Annual KEN-DUCKY DERBY - an official Kentucky Derby Festival Event!
Join us Saturday, April 28th, 2018 from 4pm-8pm at the Waterfront Fest-A-Ville, as we drop at least 35,000 rubber ducks into the Ohio River.
Cheer your duck to victory as they race to the finish line! ONE lucky duck will win a 2018 DODGE RAM TRUCK provided by Swope Family of Dealerships. 2nd and 3rd place ducks
will walk away with 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
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 Join us for the 15th Annual Mayor’s Derby Brunch on the River at Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing on Sunday, April 29th from 11am-1:30pm! Mayor Greg Fischer will be hosting the event, which serves as a fundraiser for Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing’s cultural and educational mission of preserving one of the greatest pieces of Southwest Louisville’s history. Please come out and support a fantastic community treasure while dining and celebrating in the spirit of the Kentucky Derby!
For more information on purchasing tickets to the event, visit www.riverside-landing.org, or call Riverside at 502-935-6809 (7410 Moorman Road).
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The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District wants to hear from you!
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 (click the link below). We will use your feedback as we plan our
workshops and future community engagement efforts. The survey period ends April 30.
https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/the-apcd-wants-to-hear-from-you/
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 Address: 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
 For 25 years, New Directions Repair
Affair has helped organize teams of coworkers, church members or friends who spend
4-8 hours transforming the declining home of an elderly or disabled homeowner
by making simple home repairs. With over 1,000 annual volunteers, we help repair
180-200 homes every year. Repair Affair projects are available
for all skill levels; from painting or yardwork, replacing inoperative door
locks, repairing leaky faucets, to building wheelchair ramps. No
matter your skill or experience, there’s a Repair Affair project that is
perfect for you!
Although New Directions Repair Affair
can host a team any day of the week, we will celebrate our 25th
Anniversary on Saturday June 2nd in Southern Indiana and June 9th
in Louisville. Join us on our event days and receive a free lunch and a
commemorative t-shirt while helping repair a declining home. To make our 25th
year truly special, please volunteer today!
Contact Max at 502.719.7125 or email maxm@ndhc.org. You’ll have a great time
knowing you’ve made a real difference!
 The Department of Animal Services has a fundamental mission to
protect public health and safety, ensure the humane treatment of animals and
provide quality, professional service to the public. LMAS serves as an
authority in animal welfare by creating and preserving a safe and humane
community for both people and animals. LMAS strives to eliminate the euthanasia
of adoptable animals in Louisville Metro through education, community
engagement, enforcement and leadership efforts
For more information about events, adoption, and donations CLICK HERE:
Animal Services (502) 473-7387 3516 Newburg
Road Louisville, KY 40205..3705 Manslick Road Louisville, KY 40218
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Interested in Volunteering?
Do you have time to participate in Meals on Wheels?
Southwest Community Ministries is looking for kindhearted, friendly people to deliver meals to home-bound seniors in the 40272 and 40258 zip codes.
Delivery takes about an hour weekly, twice a month if you prefer to deliver two days/month. We have a Tuesday route that departs from Sun Valley Community Center (10:00 am) or a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday route departing from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in the afternoon (3:30).
If you want to make a difference in a senior's life, and yours, please contact Barb Mercer or Claudia Kiper at 935-0310 ext. 244.
 Kentucky
Kingdom and Hurricane Bay are hiring for the upcoming park season. There are
1,400 positions in several departments, including rides, food service, retail,
public safety, and guest services. Kentucky Kingdom lifeguards must be at least
16 years-old and ride operators must be at least 18. There are a limited number
of positions open for applicants who are 15. For further information or applications click here.
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 REAL ID/Kentucky Voluntary Travel ID
Kentucky has been granted an extension for Federal REAL
ID/Driver’s License compliance.
To view the Kentucky REAL ID extension approval letter, click here.
For the flyer from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, click here.
For the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID page, click here.
The 2018 Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Discount Book is now on sale
at all Parks and Recreation golf courses, and makes a perfect holiday gift for
the golfer in the family regardless of experience level.
The $25 gift provides more than $2,000 worth of dollars in savings
throughout the year and is on sale at all nine public golf courses and the
Parks Administration Building at Joe Creason Park.
Through the discount book, players can receive reduced greens fees, prices on
pro shop merchandise, lessons and more. For more information on the discount
book, call (502) 574-6454 or call or visit your nearby Parks and Recreation golf course.
The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at (636 Meriwether Avenue) provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture.
*Up to three household junk items may be
dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a
fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM
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