Update from Louisville Water on Eastern Parkway work

From Louisville Water:  Louisville Water’s work on Eastern Parkway between Beargrass Creek and I -65 is nearing its completion.  The slip lining is complete but we still need to complete the connection between the newly renovated main and a new section of main being installed in conjunction with the State’s bridge work at Eastern Parkway and Beargrass Creek.  We expect the main work associated with this project to be finalized by the end of May. We are currently working on yard, pavement and sidewalk restoration and hope to have this work complete by the end of May.

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

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.

May 30 - next Free Wednesday Night Movie at Joe Creason Park

June 2 - Chat with Pat at White Castle 

The next Chat with Pat will be at the White Castle at 3705 Bardstown Road starting at 8:30 a.m. This is the White Castle near the intersection of Bardstown Road and Hikes Lane.  Chat with Pat is an opportunity for District 10 residents to visit, ask questions and have a casual conversation with Councilman Mulvihill. There is no formal program and no need to sign up, just stop by and talk with the councilman.

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. 

June 29 and 30 - Holy Family Picnic

From Holy Family:  Please come out and join in the fun!  Holy Family will be having their annual Summer Picnic on June 29 and 30. We will have a ride night on June 28 with armbands available for rides all evening. Ride night will run from 5 to 9 p.m. On Friday night we will have booths and food from 5 to 11 p.m.  On Saturday night we will have a chicken dinner beginning at 5 p.m. and ending when we run out of food! After dinner, come outside for booths and sandwiches. It is a great, family friendly event! Come join us!

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

Reminder: Call 811 before you dig

Warmer weather means planting around homes, construction and renovation, and other projects which involve digging. MSD wants to encourage anyone who might have a project that involves digging to call 811 several days before to ensure the project can proceed safely.

Change of plans: MSD will not close portion of River Road at 7th and West Washington Streets

MSD now says that a portion of River Road and West Washington Street will be NOT be closed to through traffic, at least not yet, while they seek alternatives for the drop shaft construction for the Waterway Protection Tunnel. 

The agency had announced last week that River Road, Seventh and West Washington Streets would be closed until about 2020. It is unclear when a decision would be made, but interested parties may sign up for a newsletter here to stay informed of such plans. 

The Waterway Protection Tunnel will prevent millions of gallons of sewage from entering Beargrass Creek and the Ohio River. During excessive rainfall, the tunnel will store sewage and stormwater for treatment until system capacity is available. 

MSD to close intersection of Baxter Avenue and Lexington Road 

MSD would like to alert neighbors of a road closure from May 21 – August 7, 2018. The intersections of Lexington Road and Baxter Avenue, as well as a portion of Lexington Road and Hamilton Avenue, will be closed for construction of a new sewer line. Local access and alternative routes will be available. The map shows the section in orange being closed, May 21 to August 7. The intersection of Lexington Road and Baxter Avenue, shown in red, will be closed from May 29 to August 7. The construction is to install a new sanitary sewer line that will connect to the Waterway Protection Tunnel. The new line will capture nine sewer overflow points that currently discharge to Beargrass Creek. The Waterway Protection Tunnel will prevent millions of gallons of sewage from entering Beargrass Creek and the Ohio River. During excessive rainfall, the tunnel will store sewage and storm water for treatment until system capacity is available. Sign up to receive regular updates on the project at LouisvilleMSD.org/tunnel/newsletter

TARC Summer Youth Pass on sale May 21

Getting to jobs, the movies, learning activities and other fun events around Louisville is affordable and easy for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass, which goes on sale Monday, May 21.

The pass costs $30 and is available to anyone 6 - 19 years old. With the pass, youths can take unlimited TARC rides on all routes from June 1 to August 31.

“We encourage young people and employers to consider the Summer Youth Pass as a viable tool to access summer jobs via transit,” said J. Barry Barker, Executive Director of TARC.  “Coupled with Metro Louisville’s Cultural Pass, presented by Churchill Downs, both passes give youth the freedom to learn, play and explore all summer long.”

By taking public transportation, young people gain self-confidence and become more independent, important skills for lifelong success, Barker said. All TARC buses are equipped with bicycle racks, free Wi-Fi and are ADA accessible.

The pass can be ordered from TARC’s website, www.ridetarc.org, or purchased at the following locations:

• Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway
• Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway
• All Fifth Third Banks
• Louisville Free Public Library, 3rd & York

To order by mail, send a check or money order for $30, with your name, address and phone number, to SUMMER YOUTH PASS; c/o TARC cashier; 1000 W. Broadway; Louisville, KY  40203.

Below-cost hepatitis A immunizations still available for Louisville food service workers at the Med Center Building

The Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and the University of Louisville Global Health Center are still offering Louisville restaurants below-cost hepatitis A immunizations for their workers. Shots have been discounted to $25 each while supply lasts.

The Global Health Center is no longer giving shots at restaurants and only giving them at the Med Center Building at 501 E. Broadway, Room 140C. Shots for food service workers are $25 and for others, $117. The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and does take walk-ins. 

If you are a restaurant manager, you may fax a list of employee names and dates of birth to 502-852-1420. 

Getting vaccinated and good hand washing are the best ways to curb the spread of hepatitis A. By getting their employees vaccinated, restaurants will be protecting their employees and their customers from this disease.

For more information, click here or contact Dr. Ruth Carrico, UofL Global Health Center at 852-1324. 

Registration for youth summer camps now underway

From June 11 through August 3, Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering summer camps at six of its twelve community centers. Registration is now available for all Community Center camp locations. Camps run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (early bird drop-off hours are available at some locations; please contact site for more details). For more information, such as registration times and documentation needed for registering campers, please click here.  Summer Camp information is also available by calling 502-574-3527 or by e-mailing us at parks@louisvilleky.gov  This year’s camp theme, “Amazing Adventures”, reflects an array of daily on-site programs focusing on fitness, the arts, the environment and education. Camp programs are designed for all children in the community between the ages of 6-12.  Featured activities include: Youth Health Initiative Program; Reds Rookie Success League; weekly field trips, special programs and daily on-site activities.  Youths and teens will have the opportunity to socialize, make new friends, and build relationships in a safe, fun-filled environment. Camps at Sun Valley and Cyril Allgeier Community Center are already full. In addition, open programming will be offered at eight additional Parks and Rec sites – open programming means facilities will be open and supervised by activities will be largely unplanned.

TreesLouisville still offering tree rebates for residents who purchase a shade tree

TreesLouisville is currently hosting a tree rebate. Those who purchase a shade tree can receive up to 40 percent off the purchase price. This is an initiative between TreesLouisville and Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry to grow our tree canopy.  Trees are beneficial: a yard tree can boost property value up to $10,000, and trees can help lower heating & cooling bills. Louisville is the fastest warming urban heat island in the country; trees and shade help keep our city cool, improve air quality, and make for beautiful, safer neighborhoods. Requirements are:  Tree must be considered a shade tree Tree must be planted in a residential yard Program open to Jefferson County, Ky., residents only Maximum of three submissions per household Tree must measure at least  one inch in diameter at a point six inches above the soil line Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds are available Rebate is only eligible for purchase price of tree (i.e. excludes tax, planting or delivery fees, etc.)

LMAS Pets of the Week

Skitty needs a forever home. The seven-year-old Tabby with stunning blue eyes is all better after being treated for a liver infection. Now he’s ready to be adopted, and enjoy his days gazing out the window. Skitty’s adoption fee is waived thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. He’s already neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. You can meet Skitty at Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 473-PETS.

One-year-old Bandana is overwhelmed by the shelter and really needs a forever home. This timid one-year-old is friendly but somewhat shy. Bandana also has a protective nature around people with whom she feels comfortable. Bandana was abandoned at the Animal Care Society before being brought to the shelter. She needs a kind, loving home where she feels safe. Bandana is already spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. Her adoption fee is waived thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. To adopt Bandana, visit Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.  Questions? Email LMAS at animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov or call 473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

May 18 - Kentucky Opioid Disposal Program Community Day

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 19 Forest Fest at Jefferson Memorial Forest

May 20 - Buy Local Fair

Sunday, May 20, noon to 6 p.m., at Louisville Water Tower Park, 3005 River Road. Admission is free, and parking is $5 per carload, free for bicycles. * Local Businesses, Artists, Craftspeople, Farmers and More * Local Food, Beer, Bourbon, Brandy & Wine * Live Entertainment * Iron Chef-Style Cooking Competition * Kids Activities * Relax on The Back Porch * Green event featuring recycling and composting! For full details, visit www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/buylocalfair

May 25 - Free summer movies begin at the Iroquois Amphitheater

May 28 - Hike, Bike and Paddle 

The 27th Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle will be Memorial Day. The event will begin at 8 a.m.; hikers, bikers and paddlers will start at 10 a.m. 

Thousands of participants flock to Waterfront Park to enjoy a morning full of fun. Bring the entire family for this free, healthy community event. Various fitness demonstrations start the day including yoga, tai chi and zumba. There are numerous vendor booths available for information and giveaways. After all of that, take your pick from a 5k hike, 12.5-mile bike ride or a paddle on the Ohio River. This event is not a race. It is open to participants of all levels and we encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the festivities!  More information can be found at www.hikebikeandpaddle.org. 

June 6 - Youth Rights Conference

The Muhammad Ali Center will host the 2018 Youth Rights Conference on June 6 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The free event is open to all high school students. For more information and to register, go to alicenter.org. 

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. 

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 16 - #DareToDefeat Epilepsy Walk

The #DareToDefeat Epilepsy Walk in Louisville will be Saturday, June 16 at Slugger Field. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m.  For more information, click here.

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

News you can use

Alcoholic Beverage Control notices for District 10

An Alcoholic Beverage Control legal advertisement ran in the Courier-Journal for Dragon Grocery, 3825 Bardstown Road, #103, which has declared an intention to apply for a NQ Malt Beverage package license. This ad ran on May 2. Any person, association, corporation, body politic may protest the granting of the license 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. 

An Alcoholic Beverage Control legal advertisement ran in the Courier-Journal for Samual, Inc., DBA/Metro Liquor, 4845 Poplar Level Road, which has declared an intention to apply for a Quota Retail Package License 12-2 a.m. and NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package 12-2 a.m. Extended Hours License. This ad ran on May 2. Any person, association, corporation, body politic may protest the granting of the license 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. 

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

18DEVPLAN1028 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway. A review of a Revised District Development Plan to add a micro-brewery to an existing restaurant was approved May 9 at the Development Review Committee meeting. Case manager is Jay Luckett. 

18MINORPLAT1074 for 4600 Jennings Lane. The applicant seeks to create two tracts from 1 on 0.105 acres in the M-3 zoning district. The case is in Agency Review. 

18ZONE1034 for 4310 Bishop Lane. The applicant seeks to rezone from OR3 and C1 to C2 on 1.01 acres for proposed contractors shops. Status is open. Case manager is Laura Mattingly. 

17ZONE1062 for 4804 E. Indian Trail,  to rezone 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. (This property is in District 2, but across the street from District 10). Case status is open, and case manager is Joel Dock. 

May 21 - review of a variance for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway

18VARIANCE1019 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway. A review of a variance to encroach into front and side street side yards for a building addition will be Monday, May 21. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Old Jail Auditorium at 514 W. Liberty Street. 

18ZONE1017 for 1137 Mulberry Street is in Zoning Pre-Application stage. A change in zoning from R5 to CN for a proposed 3,170 sq ft 3 story mixed use building on .11030 acres.

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.

17CUP1026 for 1001 Cardinal Drive is in Comments Due Agency Review, case manager Beth Jones. A Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in non-primary residence. 

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

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.

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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