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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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 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
 
Mayor Fischer, who started Give A
Day in 2011 and has since expanded it to eight days that now occur as part of
the Kentucky Derby Festival, said the turnout once again showed why Louisville
has become known as a compassionate city that seeks to lift up all parts of the
community.
Volunteers cleaned neighborhoods, built beds for children and collected
canned goods for the hungry. They donated bicycles to refugees, fed the
homeless from food trucks and collected inspiring stories and scarves for women
facing cancer.
“Our hearts are filled with
gratitude for everyone who gave time, talent, and treasure to improve our
community this week,” said Theresa Reno-Weber, president and CEO of Metro
United Way. “You inspire us to keep fighting each and every day for the
education, financial independence and health of every person in the seven
counties we serve. We know that, unfortunately, the need in our community does
not last for only one week or one month – it’s here all year long. So, we
invite you to continue working with us and making change by visiting metrounitedway.org
and exploring ways to give, advocate and volunteer. This is how we live
united!”
2018 Give A Day week of
service -- Notable Numbers:
30,500 -- Pounds of food donated through
Kroger and Dare to Care food drive
19,464 -- Brightside volunteers who helped clean
up Louisville
58,422 -- JCPS students and teachers who
participated in service projects
15,000 -- Families served by personal hygiene
items collected and distributed as part of WE Day
I get
calls every week about speeding on our D14 streets - and with good
reason.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports
that most people who are speeding through residential areas actually live in
the neighborhood! You might be eager to come home after work, but that’s no
excuse if a child is hit and injured. Quite literally, speed kills: If you
hit a pedestrian at 20 mph, 5% will die. If you hit a pedestrian at 30 mph,
45% will die. At 40 mph, 85% will die.
Driver
behavior is crucial to safety in residential neighborhoods. When you’re
driving, go slow enough to see and respond to every new circumstance. Look
under parked cars, and you may see children’s feet from the sidewalk, though
you can’t see them otherwise. If it’s dark, take another 10 mph off your
speed, just in case. In short, take every precaution necessary to avoid
bringing tragedy to your own neighborhood.
Please use good judgment when you are driving and remember
that, in most cases, traffic behind you will be forced to slow down if you
do. Also for your safety, remember to STAY OFF CELL PHONES while behind the wheel of your vehicle.
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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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 The
2018 U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest will take place April 26 – 28 in D9. Please mark your calendars for the below events.
Great Balloon Glimmer
Thursday, April 26th / 8:30pm (North and South Great Lawn of Kroger's Fest-a-ville)
Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race Lift Off
Friday, April 27 / 7:00 AM Launch (Bowman Field)
Great Balloon Glow
Friday, April 27 / Gate open at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m., the balloon pilots will fire burners to create the glow synchronized to music on radio station 106.9 Play (Kentucky Exposition Center)
Great Balloon Race Lift Off
Saturday, April 28 / 7:00 AM Launch (Bowman Field)
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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 Race day for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon & Mini Marathon is this Saturday, April 28th! The race route showcases the city’s historic and tourist-friendly places. It follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes along Main Street in downtown Louisville, near the city’s Louisville Slugger Park, the home of its AAA-level Louisville Bats minor league baseball team, and the Louisville Extreme Park, a 40,000-sq.-ft public skate park.
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 From there, runners follow what is roughly a counter-clockwise loop through the city, which features stretches through its Central Park, the campuses of Spalding University and the University of Louisville, as well as the highlight of the race — the section that takes runners along the infield of Churchill Downs, the hallowed home of the Kentucky Derby itself. Come out in the beautiful weather to support friends and family that may be running in this race!!
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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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The
celebration of Earth Month is coming to a close but there’s another chance to
celebrate and learn more this weekend. Earth Day at the Zoo is
Sunday, April 29. It features special keeper talks, community
eco-partner displays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and $8.25 Zoo admission (ages
3 and older) all day courtesy of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and
Kentucky Utilities Company — plus FREE parking! You can also see
the Zoo’s work with solar energy, including panels on the administration
building (shown here) and, new this year, the carousel.
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 Eco-partner displays include the Greater Louisville Sierra Club, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Kentucky Science Center, Kentucky Solar Energy Society, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, Louisville Metro Housing & Community Development and others.
Close out Earth Month at the Zoo on Sunday!
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 Bring the whole family and enjoy this FREE event!
 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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 Summer is
almost here! Louisville volunteers, join us as a
Summer Youth Program volunteer and spend time with refugee newcomers.
Volunteers for this program must be 16 years or older. This is a
perfect opportunity for a high school or college student looking to gain
volunteer experience or learn about refugee resettlement.
PROGRAM DATES
& TIME COMMITMENT
Monday, June 11, 2018 through Friday, July 20, 2018
--9:00 am – 1:45 pm, weekdays
--Most volunteers are only asked to volunteer one day per
week of the program. Do not worry if you cannot commit to every weekday of
the 6-week program! We still encourage you to apply.
APPLICATION
& DEADLINE
Complete and submit your application by May 7, 2018.
VOLUNTEER
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
--Language Arts/ ESL classroom assistant
--Math classroom assistance
--Science classroom assistant
--Art Therapy classroom assistant
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 Address: 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
 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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 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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