From Brightside: 

Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community-Wide Cleanup is now open!

The cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 20 with suggested times of 8 a.m. until noon. However, no worries if this specific day does not work for your group. We will support any cleanup that happens within the weeks surrounding October 20. 

All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost and the first 5,000 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt. Brightside welcomes groups of all sizes, big and small. If you are unsure about where you would like to clean, please call or email and we will be happy to offer a suggestion.

Supply pickup will be held on Sunday, October 7 in the Community Room at the Iroquois Park Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout the year, we could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Louisville.

The deadline for registering to vote in Kentucky before the 2018 General Election is rapidly approaching and it’s easier than ever to do so.

Tuesday, October 9 is the last day to register to vote in the November 6 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 at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Election Center, which has moved to 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 301, beginning September 24.   

In-house Voting Dates

Monday – Friday 

• Now through November 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays 

• October 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• October 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• November 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Exercise your right to register and vote this fall!  

As the cost of living keeps on going up, paychecks stay the same or go down. Hard working families find it difficult to make ends meet. Share the joy and blessing of Thanksgiving with 400 families in your neighborhood today by:

• Collecting the food items below
• Donating money to go towards food 
• Sharing with others that want to end the suffering of hunger in our community

Fruit, cranberry sauce, dressing, mac and cheese, sugar, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, Jello, rolls, margarine, pie (non-frozen), fresh white potatoes, and onions.

Food donations may be delivered to SEAM weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Deliveries of large donations may schedule with seamexdir@gmail.com or by calling 500-6697.

Volunteer opportunities are available in the food room, front office, special events, fundraisers and more. Contact the executive director at the above email or phone number to volunteer.

Metro311 is launching a new online reporting system that makes it much easier to report issues online, lets you see issues that have already been reported on a map, and improves how you track progress of your issue along the way. 

A new mobile app makes it easier to submit issues on the go, and features expanded services and ways to connect to your city government right in your hand. 

Stay tuned for the latest updates on these important improvements from YOUR city customer service team.

From Brightside: 

The Brightside & Waste Management of Kentucky Premium Compost Sale returns this fall at Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevillian Way. We will be there on Friday, October 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to noon offering pre-bagged compost and compost by the scoop. 

Compost is available as pre-bagged at $2.50 per bag or as a one cubic meter scoop for $40.

This compost is designed to keep the weeds down and the soil cool all while helping winter root development. Other positives of compost include improvement in soil texture and pH, it is a great top dressing for lawn fertilization and it helps provide a more aesthetically pleasing landscape. 

This is a fabulous product at a price you cannot beat!

A neighbor walk is scheduled for Monday, October 15 with LMPD's Sixth Division at George Rogers Clark Park.

Join your neighbors and Sixth Division Commander Major Michael Bogan and other LMPD Sixth Division officers at the park lodge at 6 p.m.

LMPD's walks have been a great opportunity for residents to meet officers in a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. The walks have also been great opportunities for neighbors to get out and meet other neighbors.

Automated system now open to schedule appointments in advance

Louisville Metro Resilience and Community Services (RCS) is offering pre-registration for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Subsidy Component. The pre-registration will begin on Wednesday, October. 3, and end on October 31.

Pre-registration is for Jefferson County residents who are elderly (60 years or older) or disabled and receive a fixed income (Social Security, SSI, pension or Black Lung benefits).

This pre-registration phase is for the LIHEAP Subsidy Program, meaning eligible residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills. 

For documentation requirements and information on scheduling an appointment, click here, contact MetroCall 311 by dialing 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov,  visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website.

LIHEAP is made possible by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. For more information about Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services -- visit www.louisvilleky.gov/RCS  or call 574-1157 or Community Action Kentucky at 1-800-456-3452.

More than 60 meals are delivered to homebound seniors in South Louisville every day. But they need more volunteers.

The meals are sorted and picked up at Beechmont Community Center, and volunteers are responsible for delivering the meals to seniors in need. These volunteers, who may be the only people the elderly clients see regularly, support good nutritional health but also promote their independence and well-being.

To volunteer, contact South Louisville Community Ministries at 361-7763.

Happy isn’t too happy about being in the shelter. This sweet but scared nine-month-old came to the shelter as a stray. Happy is a beautiful black cat who needs time to warm up to strangers and plenty of affection. You can adopt her for free thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. To meet or adopt Happy, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvillek.gov or call 502-473-PETS.

Isn’t Dolly a doll? This adorable five-year-old Pit Bull with the expressive brown eyes is a friendly girl. Dolly, who was named after famed country singer Dolly Parton, found herself at the shelter after her owner died. She’s a happy, friendly dog who enjoys exploring the play yard. Dolly also loves attention and giving kisses. She knows basic commands and appears to be housetrained. Adopt Dolly for free with an approved application. You can meet her at Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvillek.gov or call 502-473-PETS.

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) program will host a day full of sports programming for the visually impaired on Saturday, October 6 at the program’s headquarters at 1300 Heafer Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Archery, kickball, beep baseball and goalball will be available for those who are interested.

Occupational, recreational and/or physical therapists are also encouraged to attend, along with participants with low or no vision. Call 456-8148 for more information or to register. Registration is appreciated but not required.

The United States Association of Blind Athletes has established a day dedicated to providing Americans who are blind and visually impaired with opportunities to participate in a variety of sports and physical activities, and to raise awareness of blind sports in our society.

National Blind Sports Day (October 6, 2018) is a day in which people across the U.S., visually impaired and sighted, can engage in sports and fitness in their local communities.

“The goal of National Blind Sports Day aligns with the vision of our organization,” said Mark Lucas, Executive Director at U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. “That every American who is blind or visually impaired will lead a healthy lifestyle by actively participating in sports, recreation and physical activity.”

The date coincides with Blindness Awareness Month which also includes World Sight Day (October 11) and White Cane Day (October 15). At the time of this release, 24 cities across 15 states are hosting events in celebration of National Blind Sports Day. Visit www.usaba.org/blindsportsday for a current list of participating organizations and agencies.

About the AIR Program
Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) offers a wide range of recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, along with their friends and families. Programs include wheelchair basketball, aqua exercise, bowling, dances, assisted shopping and more. AIR - formerly Adapted Leisure Activities - is a Louisville Paralympics Sports Program and offers a wide variety of adapted sports for all ages. Year round training and competition is available. For more information regarding these programs contact 456-8148. 

Louisville's biggest, free Halloween Celebration brought to you by LouisvilleHalloween.com - Louisville's Home For Halloween! Celebrating 16 years of frighteningly-fun Halloween entertainment, the Louisville Halloween Parade has been named one of the TOP 10 Halloween parades in the country by the Travel Channel. Join us for a day of family-friendly Halloween activities including a street festival from noon to 9 p.m. featuring craft booths, great food and live entertainment. At 6 p.m. our crown jewel of the event - the 16th Annual Louisville Halloween Parade - takes off down the street. Get your costume and don't miss the fun!

Noon to 9 p.m.

• Baxter Avenue from Winter Avenue to Highland Avenue
• Grinstead Drive from Cherokee Parkway to Baxter Avenue

2 to 8 p.m.

• Broadway from Barret Avenue to Baxter Avenue

4 to 9 p.m.

• Baxter Avenue from Broadway to Highland Avenue/Bardstown Road
• Bardstown Road from Highland Avenue to Cherokee Parkway

No parking areas, from noon to 9 p.m. include Baxter Avenue from Winter Avenue to Highland Avenue; Grinstead Drive from Cherokee Parkway to Baxter Avenue. 

There will be no parking from 2 to 8 p.m. along Broadway from Barret Avenue to Baxter Avenue. 

From 4 to 9 p.m., no parking on Baxter Avenue from Broadway to Highland Avenue/Bardstown Road; and Bardstown Road from Highland Avenue to Cherokee Parkway. 

The Third Annual Bowman Field Aviation & Military Heritage Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7. 

Louisville's Historic Bowman Field is an aviation, architectural, and civic treasure. To celebrate and promote this community resource, the event will feature rare vintage aircraft and warplanes from all over the United States, a four-mile run around the airport presented by the Independent Pilot Association (IPA) benefiting Reach for Kids, military vehicles and equipment, military memorabilia, past war anniversary exhibits and more. 

Admission is $20 for a family of four; $10 per person; $5 for under 16; free for kids under 5, and free for all veterans and active military with ID. 

Bowman Field, established in 1920, has the distinction of being one of the longest continuously operating commercial airport in the United States.

Mondays and Thursdays, YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. to noon, 1503 Rangeland Road, side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. This free program provides a wonderful learning environment for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers focusing on play and exploration. The adult caregiver is required to attend with the child/ren and you may also bring other children ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place. Call Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to register. 

October 9, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 6 to 8 p.m. Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.

October 9, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m. Classes are open to anyone interested in gaining more knowledge to live a better and more fulfilling life. Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss healthy living and to get the support you need to eat better, get active, and lose weight. This month a representative from the Fairdale Branch Library will be on hand to highlight various experiences the library has to offer. Call 363-1483 for more information.

October 10, “Addiction 101: Family Focused - A Path to Healing” at St. Ann’s Center, 1515 Alonquin Parkway, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Part of the “Addiction 101” series, this day-long forum will explore the effect that drug and alcohol abuse and addictions have on families. This event is designed to help loved ones understand the behaviors of their family member dealing with addiction in a way that allows them to support the individual in recovery and learn about their own need for change. The event is free and open to the public and will feature an opening by Mayor Greg Fischer. Call Nannette Dix at 634-6057 for more information.

October 11 to November 15, Living Well Workshop at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you or someone you know has diabetes, high blood pressure, pain, asthma, arthritis, depression or other ongoing health problems, this program offers free support and manage your health. Earn an eight-week YMCA membership just for attending. Sponsored by Family Health Centers and the YMCA. Call 772-8588 to register.

October 11, 23 and 24, A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower. An educational baby shower open to any expectant mothers, the class will include a range of information and resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks. Hosted by Seven Counties and KIDSNow. Fathers are welcome but must be registered. For more information, contact Mendy Mason at 341-5400.

• October 11, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, 1 to 3 p.m.
• October 23, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Avenue, 1 to 3 p.m.
• October 24, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 1 to 3 p. m.

October 16 and 30, Passport Health Plan Informational Sessions at Cane Run Neighborhood Place, 3410 Lees Lane, noon to 1:30 p.m. or 2 to 3:30 p.m. both days (four sessions total). These informational sessions will introduce changes to Passport Health Plan’s 2019 Medicaid coverage and provide current information on the roll-out of Kentucky HEALTH. Call Leesa Mitchell at 502-212-6677 to RSVP or for more information.

October 18, Free Blood Pressure Screenings at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, noon to 2 p.m. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure screenings and health information. Call 313-4635 for more information.

October 18, Low-cost internet outreach and sign-up event at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 3 to 5 p.m. Louisville Metro’s Digital Inclusion team will be on hand to share information about low-cost internet plans in our community and to help sign up qualifying households. Call 313-4635 for more information.  

October 22, Diabetes Education Classes at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This information session is provided monthly to assist in learning the latest information on managing diabetes including healthy eating, developing an active lifestyle, taking medications and reducing health risks. Sponsored by Family Health Centers. Call 772-8588 to sign up. 

October 25, Medicare/Medicaid Community Special Needs and Advantage Plans at Charmoli Neighborhood Place, 200 Juneau Drive, Suite 200, 9 to 10 a.m. Licensed Sales Agent for Medicare/Medicaid Community Special Needs and Advantage Plans will be available to provide resources and answer questions in our lobby. Contact information for representative present at the event is Mary Catlett, 850-624-9040 or mhih76@yahoo.com.  Call 574-6638 for more information.

October 25, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 West Market Street; on the Market Street side of the Academy at Shawnee, 6 to 8 p.m. 
Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.

October 25, Trunk or Treat, the DuValle Education Center, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 5:30 to 7 p.m. This annual Halloween event provides a safe and fun environment for the entire family with trick or treating in a line-up of vehicles with trunks full of goodies for children up to 12 years old. Family-friendly costumes and trunk decorations are encouraged. Call 313-4635 for more information.

October 29, Medicare Hub/United HealthCare at Cane Run Neighborhood Place, 3410 Lees Lane, 2 to 3 p.m. Representatives for Medicare Hub and United HealthCare will be available to provide resources and answer questions about Medicare enrollment for 2019. Note that Medicare is for seniors 65+ and permanently disabled persons only. Call 485-6810 for more information.

October 29, Trunk or Treat Halloween Health and Safety Fair at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 6 to 8 p.m. Join the Second Annual Trunk or Treat and Health Fair guaranteed to surprise and delight kids of all ages. Free health related items, candy, movies, treats and games. Dress in your favorite costume and join the fun. Call 363-1483 for more information.

October 31, “Monsters, Inc.” Movie Night at New Birth Church, 3301 Linda Lane, starts at 6 p.m. Cane Run Neighborhood Place’s Community Council is teaming up with New Birth Church for a night of food, fun, information, and Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” on a giant inflatable screen. All activities are free. Feel free to wear a costume. In event of rain or cold, all activities will move indoors. Call 775-5388 for more information.

About Neighborhood Place 
Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including the Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides community-based centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place in your neighborhood, please call Metro Call at 311.

Children's programs include WAGS at the Lbrary, where kids may read aloud to a certified therapy or comfort dog, or Sensory Friendly Storytime, for families with children ages 3 and up with autism spectrum disorders or other sensory integration issues.

Teen programs at Highlands-Shelby Park Library include Homeschool Social Club, Monday Cram Session,

Programs for adults include Fiction Book Club, Nonfiction Book Club, Adult Coloring as Art, and more.

For details visit www.lfpl.org/events. To sign up, call 574-1672.

With so much infrastructure work and utility construction going on throughout District 10, garbage and recycle pick-up may interrupted or delayed. Solid Waste Management Services is making every effort to get to every street during this period. 

If you're renovating or remodeling, have a plan for disposing of the resulting debris. Construction and demolition debris in Louisville garbage and junk pickup collection is prohibited by ordinance. Collection crews have recently been reminded to enforce the ordinance consistently. 

Options for disposal of construction and demolition debris include taking it to the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue. Fees are variable depending on volume. More information and a fee schedule are available here. Or consider hiring a hauling company or rent a dumpster. 

The new RecycleCoach app features notifications about garbage, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection services. 

RecycleCoach will help Solid Waste Management Services communicate better by sending special messages such as bulk waste rule reminders or suspension of services for yard waste, etc.

The app also has a “what goes where” feature to allow a person to input a certain item to get information on disposal or recycling.  Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Beginning July 14, 2018, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will investigate and impose fines on anyone who comes into contact with an underground natural gas line while digging without having contacted 811 to have the lines located before digging.

Contact 811 (call 8-1-1 or submit an online locate request at 811.com) before you dig and make sure that anyone doing excavation on your behalf contacts 811 two working days before they start.

For more information, please visit lge-ku.com/safety/digging.

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans.

Additional references for VA material and assistance: www.vetcenter.va.gov or 1-877-WAR-VETS or (lifestyle changes for better health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9fLXrF4fA 

There is also a link for sexual trauma: https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Military_Sexual_Trauma.asp

Eligibility criteria:

•    Must be owner occupied for at least one year.
•    Not available on rental property.
•    Must meet income guidelines (See intake staff) 
•    May receive assistance once in a five year period.
•    Louisville-Jefferson County only

Types of repairs:

• Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only)
  
• A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only)
• Electrical repairs/upgrades
• Water line repairs/replacement
• Sewer line repairs/replacement
• Water heater repair/replacement, gas or electric.
     gas line leaks

For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 574-5850 or Jacqueline.Wilson-rudy@louisvilleky.gov.

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

The carts normally cost $50, but Councilman Mulvihill has made them available for residents of District 10 for a reduced cost of $28. 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.

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.