District 6 Weekly Newsletter

Garvin Gate Blues Festival Line up:

Garvin Gate Blues Festival Offers Youth Focused Programming

24th Annual Festival Takes Place Friday, October 12 & Saturday, October 13 Louisville’s largest free street music festival, Garvin Gates Blues Festival, launched a music education program in 2016 called, Blues In The Schools. The program specifically focuses on the blues genre and aims to educate elementary school students as they look back at performers and blues music that have Louisville roots or influences. This year’s Blues In The Schools took place at Lincoln Performing Arts School with students participating from Roosevelt Elementary, Bloom Elementary and Carter Elementary, and was led by Tas Cru, Sonny Rock, Matt Floyd and Amos Hopkins. To view photos from Blues In The Schools 2018 click here. Garvin Gate Blues Festival also features Blues For Youth, a multi-media program that introduces children to the music that has played a monumental part in the development of rock and roll, pop, rap, hip hop and other genres of music. This year’s Blues For Youth program will feature “Sonic Bloom” from Bloom Elementary, harmonica lessons, and blues mentoring from Walter Lay, Matthew Floyd, and Alix Lay from Girls Rock Louisville. Blues For Youth is on Saturday, October 13 at Garvin Gate Blues Festival. This program is sponsored by Kentuckiana Blues Society, Garvin Gate Blues Festival, Facilities Management Services, Down In The Alley Records, with special thank to Jecorey “1200” Arthur for organizing the youth bands who will be performing. BLUES FOR YOUTH SCHEUDLE 11:00am   Blues History Presentation in KBS Tent & Free Harmonicas to ALL in attendance  11:15am   Live Music 11:45am   Beginners Harmonica Lesson - Playing a Melody using Straight Harp  12:15pm   “Sonic Bloom” from Bloom Elementary  12:45pm   Beginners Harmonica Lesson - What is Cross Harp?  1:00pm     Blues Mentoring with Walter Lay & Matthew Floyd, feat. Alix Lay from “Girls Rock Louisville” 1:30pm     Thanks to the Kids 2:00pm     Start of Garvin Gate Blues Festival 2018 The 24th annual Garvin Gate Blues Festival celebrates blues and the arts, local and national recording artists. Headlining the 2018 festival is: Andy T Band, Danielle Nicole, Keesha Pratt Band, and Laurie Jane & the 45s. The complete lineup and schedule for the 24th annual Garvin Gates Blues Festival is below. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 FOUR ROSES STAGE 6:30-7:15pm Jamiah “BluesSuperMan” Rogers Band 8:15-9:00pm L. C. Williams and The Driver 10:00-11:15pm Andy T Band featuring Alabama Mike and Anson Funderburgh INFO + KENTUCKY BLUES STAGE   7:20-8:00pm One Shot Johnny 9:10-9:55pm Ladies Sing The Blues featuring LaToye Montgomery, Lainey Brown and Jennifer Lauletta              SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 FOUR ROSES STAGE 2:00-2:45pm The Pearls 3:15-4:00pm King Bee & The Stingers 4:30-5:15pm Django Knight 5:45-6:30pm Mississippi Adam Riggle Band 7:15-8:15pm Laurie Jane & the 45’s and Friends 8:45-9:45pm Danielle Nicole 10:00-11:15pm Keeshea Pratt Band   INFO + KENTUCKY BLUES STAGE  4:05-4:25pm, 5:20-5:40pm da Mudcats 6:40-7:10pm, 8:20-8:40pm The Dirty Church Revival The annual two-day arts and music event takes place at The Garvin Gate on Oak Street between 4th & 6th Streets, one mile south of downtown Louisville. In addition to continuous live entertainment from two stages, the festival has an array of food and drink vendors and over 50 crafts booths. This free blues music festival is presented by Four Roses Bourbon and The Garvin Gate Neighborhood and is sponsored by Louisville Metro Councilman David James, Genscape & FMS Commercial Cleaning. Proceeds benefit the Garvin Gate, the Old Louisville neighborhood, A Recipe to End Hunger, and Family & Children’s Place. Garvin Gate Blues Festival would also like to pay their respect to Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater who played the very first Garvin Gate Blues Festival in 1988 and returned again in 1989 and 2008. We will miss you, friend. “The Garvin Gate Blues Festival is a great Louisville tradition that I look forward to attending every year. It’s a must-do for locals and visitors alike.” - Mayor Greg Fischer To view the full Garvin Gate Blues Festival 2018 lineup and schedule, click here. For more information, including details about sponsorship opportunities, visit garvingatebluesfestival.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. For questions, email info@garvingatebluesfestival.com

Hill Street sidewalk repair to begin

Block between 6th and 7th streets will be closed during project

The long awaited project to repair and reopen a portion of sidewalk on W Hill Street between Sixth and Seventh streets will get underway on October 15. The south side of the badly deteriorated passage under the CSX Railroad tracks has been closed to pedestrians for years. Hill Street will be closed to through vehicle traffic between Sixth and Seventh streets for approximately five months while the work by C3 Construction is underway.

Old Louisville Neighborhood Council Announcements

Thursday, October 11 3:00pm-6:00pm Outdoor "Near Beer" Garden Music by the BOOM PAH PAH Band Festive games, food and FUN! German buffet served from 4:30pm to 6:00pm RSVP by Monday, October 8 at 502-357-6556

Volunteers needed to deliver Meals on Wheels within the Old Louisville area. They are asking for about 2 hour dedication per week. Interested in volunteering? Contact Tiffany Woodson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 502-574-6420 or Email her at Tiffany.Woodson@louisvilleky.gov

Breeders' Cup Parking Meeting at Churchill Downs - October 17, 6 p.m

Ironman Triathlon Street Closures

Sunday, October 14, 2018 - Ironman Triathlon

4 am - 7 pm

·         Witherspoon Street from First Street to Preston Street

·         River Road from Third Street to Bingham Way/Witherspoon Street (access to Joe's Crab Shack and Parking Garage)

7:30 am - 7 pm

·         River Road from Preston Street to Witherspoon Street

·         River Road from Preston Street to US 42

10 am - 7 pm

·         Jefferson Street ramp from Interstate 65 southbound

11 am - 7 pm

·         Washington Street @ Second Street

·         Brook Street from Witherspoon Street to Main Street

·         Main Street from Floyd Street to Second Street

·         First Street from East Washington Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard

·         Muhammad Ali Boulevard from Brook Street to Fifth Street

·         Second Street from Jefferson Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard

·         Second Street @ Guthrie Street

·         Liberty Street from Fifth Street to First Street 

·         Jefferson Street from Second Street to Brook Street

·         Market Street from Second Street to First Street

11 am - 1:30 am

·         Third Street from Liberty Street to Winkler Avenue

·         Fourth Street from Liberty Street to Chestnut Street

·         Muhammad Ali Boulevard from Second Street to Fourth Street

·         Chestnut Street from Third Street to Fifth Street

Noon - 1 am

·         Winkler Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street

·         Fourth Street from Winkler Avenue to Oakdale Avenue 

·         Oakdale Avenue from Fourth Street to Southern Parkway

·         Central Avenue from Fourth Street to Sixth Street

12:30 pm - 1 am

·         Southern Parkway from Third Street to New Cut Road

·         Southern Parkway ramp from Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) eastbound

Traffic will only be allowed to cross the route on the following roadways when the area is clear of runners during the following times:

Jefferson Street

Entire Event

Liberty Street

7 am - 3 pm

Breckinridge Street

11:30 am - 2 pm

Kentucky Street

11:30 am - 2 pm

Hill Street 

11:30 am - 2 pm

Cardinal Boulevard

11:30 am - 2 pm

Central Avenue

Noon - 2 pm

Woodlawn Avenue

12:30 pm - 2 pm

The Watterson Expressway can also be used to cross the route during the entire event.

No Parking Areas

Midnight - 7 pm

·         Jefferson Street (far north lane) from Preston Street to Third Street

·         River Road from Edith Lane to Preston Street

·         River Road from Second Street to Bingham Way

·         Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Bingham Way

4 am - 7 pm

·         Brook Street from Witherspoon Street to Market Street

·         Main Street from Floyd Street to First Street

·         Market Street from Second Street to First Street

·         Liberty Street from Fifth Street to First Street

·         Jefferson Street from Brook Street to Second Street

·         First Street from Witherspoon Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard

·         Third Street from Market Street to Liberty Street

·         Second Street from Jefferson Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard

4 am - 2 am

·         Liberty Street from Third Street to Fifth Street

·         Muhammad Ali Boulevard from First Street to Fourth Street

·         Chestnut Street from Third Street to Fifth Street

·         Fourth Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street

·         Third Street from Liberty Street to Winkler Avenue

·         Winkler Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street

·         Fourth Street from Winkler Avenue to Oakdale Avenue

·         Oakdale Avenue from Fourth Street to Southern Parkway

·         Central Avenue from Third Street to Sixth Street

Lincoln Heritage Council: King Camp and Fishing Derby

Since August, the Outreach Department of the Lincoln Heritage Council have taken 339 youth to Camp Crooked Creek where they were able to Swim, Fish, Hike, Play Sports, Shoot off Rockets, Team build and participate in Archery and a BB gun Range.
From their smiles and laughter it looks like they had a great time! 

Upcoming Brightside Fall Events

Brightside & Waste Management of Kentucky Premium Compost Sale; Friday October 12th from 1:00p-4:00p and Saturday, October 13th from 9:00a-12:00p 

• It's time to start prepping those flower beds and vegetable gardens for Springtime but giving your plants, trees and gardens the nutrients they need now! Brightside can help! They will be holding their bi-Annual Brightside & Waste Management of Kentucky Premium Compost Sale Friday October 12th from 1:00p-4:00p and Saturday, October 13th from 9:00a-12:00p at Joe Creason Park, located at 1297 Trevilian Way! Pre-bagged compost is $2.50 per bag or you can purchase a 1 cubic meter scoop for $40.00! Adding quality organic compost to the soil is a wonderful option for many different reasons from changing the soil structure to improve drainage, improve the oxygen levels in and around the roots, and to create a better overall soil structure for plant growth leading to bigger, brighter, and more verdant growth!

Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community-Wide Cleanup; Saturday, October 20th 

• Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Fall Community-Wide Cleanup is open! The cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 20th with the suggested cleanup times of 8:00am – 12:00pm. (If the date they have set doesn't work for your group, that's OK, they will support any cleanup that takes place in the weeks surrounding October 20th.)  All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5,000 volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt. Brightside welcomes groups of all sizes, big and small and if you're not sure where you would like to hold your cleanup they can help with that too, just give them a call at (502) 574-2613 or send them an email at brightsidemail@louisvilleky.gov  and they will be happy to make a suggestion.  Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout the year, they could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Louisville. 

Brightside’s Community-Wide Planting Day; Saturday, November 10th - 10:00a until Noon

• Brightside will be hosting a Community-Wide Planting Day on Saturday November 10th from 10:00a until 12:00p along Broadway Street in the right of way.  Brightside will be planting 115 trees along West Broadway Street from 21st St to 37th St and they are recruiting volunteers from the community to come and experience a hands on volunteer opportunity.  What a great way to leave a positive and lasting impact in the community!  They will be gathering at the Kroger Overflow Lot located at 2710 W Broadway; 40211. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in participating please call the Brightside offices at (502) 574-2613 to register!

Waterfront Park Phase IV Community Cleanup

Eligible Small Businesses Should Apply Before Nov. 1 for Growth Incentives

Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program offers incentives for eligible new investments and full-time hires

Time is limited, but Kentucky small businesses can still claim a tax credit of up to $25,000 on their 2018 tax returns.

By submitting a complete application for the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program by Nov. 1, small businesses stand the best chance of receiving approval in time for their 2018 tax filings. Tax credits are available for companies that, in the past 24 months, added at least one new employee and invested $5,000 or more in qualifying equipment or technology.

The program, offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, encourages growth among the state’s small businesses.

“Small businesses are a vital part of the Kentucky economy, and we want to encourage every business owner in the state to take advantage of this program to capitalize on their recent growth,” said Brian Mefford, executive director of the Cabinet’s KY Innovation office. “The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit provides a great avenue to expand employment opportunities throughout the state while also helping Kentucky companies create an additional competitive advantage.”

Qualifying small businesses may be eligible to receive a state income tax credit ranging from $3,500 to $25,000 per year. The tax credit amount varies based upon the number of jobs created and the cost of equipment purchased.

The program is available to most for-profit businesses of 50 or fewer full-time employees, including companies in the construction, manufacturing, retail, service and wholesale industries.

Last year, the program incentivized the creation of 506 private-sector jobs and nearly $4.8 million in investments by 167 small businesses. On average, each participating company hired three people and received more than $10,000 in tax savings. Since inception, the program has assisted in creating over 1,800 jobs and $18.8 million in new investments.

To learn more about the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program or to apply, visit www.KentuckyTaxCredit.org or contact the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development at 800-626-2930.

The program is among the many ways the Cabinet’s KY Innovation office encourages growth among Kentucky’s startups and small businesses. Other resources include programs that provide assistance for international trade and market development, access to credit, mentoring and advocacy. Entrepreneurs and startups also can connect with multiple resources at offices statewide. Learn more about KY Innovation here or by calling 800-626-2930.

Louisville Zoo: The World's Largest Halloween Party

Youth Worker Training: Poverty and Positive Youth Development-October 17, 2018

20th Anniversary of Arts Council of Louisville & BLACK MEDIA EXPO

Amateur boxers from England visiting Louisville

Six high school boxers and chaperones from Liverpool here as part of a cultural exchange program As part of a cultural exchange program initiated by Mayor Greg Fischer and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, six teenage boxers and their coaches from the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABA) are visiting Louisville from October 8-14. The Louisville-Liverpool cultural exchange is meant to build on the series of iconic photographs showcasing the February 18, 1964 meeting between Louisville’s Muhammad Ali and the Beatles, of Liverpool. In May, local musician Carly Johnson and her band represented Louisville in Liverpool, performing at the Sound City Music Festival and at the iconic Cavern Club. During their stay in Louisville, the English boxers will train with James Dixon at TKO Boxing, tour area cultural institutions, and visit with area schools to better understand Muhammad Ali’s lasting impact on Louisville. Thanks to a generous $5,000 donation from Danny Wimmer Presents, the boxers will stay at the iconic Galt House Hotel. “This exchange builds on the connections between Liverpool and Louisville that were initiated with that 1964 meeting of world-changing artists and a barrier-breaking athlete,” Mayor Fischer said. “The Champ and the Fab Four were committed to making the world a better, more compassionate place – a common bond that’s always worth celebrating.” Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram echoed this sentiment: “More than half a century on from the famous photo that brought those two icons together, we are determined to build on those links to create a strong cultural and sporting partnership that will bring our two regions together, paving the way for future cultural and commercial collaborations.”

Black Community Development Corporation Opens the first shared space medical facility in West Louisville, Hope Wellness Center

The ribbon cutting and grand opening of Hope Wellness Center will be October 12, 2018 from 4pm-6pm at Lyles Mall, 2600 West Broadway Suite 208.  Hope Wellness Center is a shared space for medical professionals offering high quality care, prevention, and educational programs to residents in West Louisville that will empower individuals to live the healthiest lifestyle possible.

The opening of the Hope Wellness Center is an integral part of Black Community Development Corporation’s mission to address the pervasive economic, social, and health disparities in Louisville’s distressed neighborhoods.   The Hope Wellness Center will allow medical professionals in all fields the opportunity to launch their own medical practices.  The shared space concept offers the accommodations of a full medical facility at a very nominal cost and is strategically located in an area of our city that has long been overdue for better access to quality health care, which is a benefit for both the patients who needed better access to quality healthcare as well as new medical professionals who have aspired to launch their medical practices.  Current providers include:

·       DLS Medical Associates (Dana L. Smith, MSN., APRN., FNP-C)

·       Smith Family Medical Healthcare PLLC (Deborah L. Smith, MSN., APRN., FNP-C)

·       Warren & Williams Health C.A.R.E. (Vontrese L. Warren, APRN, WHNP-BC and Cynthia L. Williams, APRN, FNP-C)

Hope Wellness Center offers “after hours” urgent care services in west Louisville, ensuring that patients have fast and easy access to urgent and primary care. To date, there is no other urgent care service provider in west Louisville. 

Terra Leavell, President/CEO of the Black Community Development Corporation, says that the opening of Hope Wellness Center is part of Black Community Development Corporation’s Strategic Plan, which aims to address & change the narrative about health disparities in West Louisville, strengthen the workforce of medical professionals in distressed neighborhoods and fulfill a the critical need of offering low cost shared medical office space for the medical providers.

The Hope Wellness Center will ensure that patients seeking routine primary care and urgent care have access to alternatives to non-emergency care in a facility other than the emergency room where charges for non-emergent conditions are significantly higher and which lead to increased patient out-of-pocket costs and adversely affect our national health care spending.

“The Hope Wellness Center is committed to the community, families, and one of our core missions by providing quality & affordable healthcare in an area that needs it most”, said Mrs. Leavell.  “It’s a beautiful facility and we are extremely proud of the level of care we can provide our patients.”

“Access to quality healthcare & early detection/prevention services are critical in addressing so many health problems in our communities and I commend Mrs. Leavell and the health providers on this bold innovative concept and their continued commitment to address economic and health disparities in West Louisville” said Kathy Mayberry Washington, of the Women & Minority Health Resource Institute.

Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour Dec 1 & 2

Overdose Awareness Day Event

Emily Walden, coordinator of Fed Up! International Awareness Day, alongside The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation will hold an event on October 30th, here in Jefferson County. There will be 8,000 JCPS students attending this event to educate and bring awareness to the opioid epidemic. To make this educational event as impactful as possible, the foundation is asking any parent(s) who have lost a child to an overdose to participate in the event.  Participation:  A film will be played, the lights will go down, and when the lights come back on parents will be on stage holding a picture of their child.  This will have a huge impact on the kids attending. Contact: To participate email Emily Walden ewalden3@gmail.com with name, phone number and lost loved ones’ name. The state of Kentucky lost 1,565 people to this epidemic in 2017. It is very important to show students that this epidemic is everywhere, no matter where you live -- this has affected all areas of Jefferson County and our state. Event organizers want to make sure parents from all over Jefferson County have an opportunity to participate if they want to, insuring “We are all in this together.”

Fall into October's Mental Health First Aid Training

To register for the training, please complete and return the form below with your payment.

MHFA Registration Form

For questions, please contact Tomy Baker at tomybaker@famchildplace.org or 502-855-6048.

#BeTheDifference this fall!

Get trained. If you’re already trained in Mental Health First Aid – you rock! If not, join PAL for our October or November MHFA Trainings and learn the tools necessary to recognize and respond to a person facing a mental health or substance use challenge.

Hold hope. Wherever you go and whatever you do, believe that even people with the most serious mental and substance use disorders can and do recover. When you are trained in Mental Health First Aid, you can #BetheDifference by helping people translate hope into action.

*The National Council for Behavioral Health was instrumental in bringing Mental Health First Aid to the United States. To learn more about Mental Health First Aid USA, visit 

www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.

THRIVE Fellowship Launches October 8th!

Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods THRIVE Fellows have been interviewed and completed the selection process, and the fellowship will launch this month!

Young African American men who are committed to self-improvement and building new skills will have the opportunity to prepare for careers in public service through the THRIVE Fellowship, a new program being offered through our office.

The THRIVE Fellowship a privately funded community leadership/civic engagement initiative designed in partnership with Cities United, an organization created by mayors across the U.S. to stop the loss of life due to violence. It is funded by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust, a private foundation that awards grants to educational and social justice initiatives in communities throughout North Carolina, New York, Florida, Kentucky, and beyond.

THRIVE Fellowships will be offered to men between the ages 22 and 26 with misdemeanor convictions resulting from current or previous involvement with the criminal justice system. The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is leading the program in cooperation with partners such as the New Legacy, HEAT Time, the Louisville Urban League, and 15,000 Degrees.

For more information on THRIVE click here

Ambassador Institute is October 27th!

The One Love Ambassador Institute is a community movement of people stepping up to help. The program teaches folks how to engage and fill gaps in the community through training in the CDC public health approach to violence, community organizing, mental health first aid, suicide prevention, and conflict resolution. Click the image above to reserve your seat at our next training!

Greater Louisville Counseling Center: New Intensive Outpatient Program.

Greater Louisville Counseling Center (BHSO / Internationally Accredited Substance Abuse Treatment Program) scheduled a Press Conference and an Open House for Monday, November 12, 2018, at 4:00 pm to introduce its new Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program. At the press conference GLCC will answer questions about its history, credentials, medication assistance treatment program, its substance abuse intensive outpatient program and its outpatient group psycho-therapy program. Additionally, GLCC will discuss how it is making a difference in the fight against opioid, alcohol, and other drug addictions.   

The press conference will take place in the lobby of the Heyburn Building. The Open House will immediately follow the press conference on the 9th floor, in suite 905. The Heyburn Building is located on the corner of 4th and Broadway at 332 West Broadway. To confirm your attendance or if you have additional questions please call the office at 502.587.9737 or email us at greaterglcc@aol.com.  

African Union Ambassador to the U.S., Oct 22

Louisville Parks and Recreation Upcoming Events

Family fun Halloween-related events to be offered during October by Louisville Parks & Recreation

Halloween fun for kids of all ages is available during the month of October through Louisville Parks and Recreation and its associated facilities, including community centers, its two historic homes, the Iroquois Amphitheater and the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center. Read more.
 
“Canoemobile” relocated to McNeely Lake Park
Due to high water on the Ohio River, this weekend's Canoemobile on Oct. 5-6 will be relocated to McNeely Lake Park. Please enter the park off Cooper Chapel Road and proceed to the lake area. The Canoemobile allows residents ages three and older to take guided trips in 24-foot canoes on the Ohio River. Read more.
 
Councilwoman Sexton Smith reveals a new artistic addition to the David Armstrong Extreme Park
Since its opening in 2002, the David Armstrong Extreme Park has attracted skaters and bikers from around the country and the world. The parks newest artistic addition is sure to catch the eye of those who appreciate what the Extreme Park has brought to the city. Read more.

Here is the upcoming Louisville Parks and Recreation mowing schedule. Please keep in mind this schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and other factors.

October 5 - Bingham Park, Rubel Park, Clifton Park, Central Park, South Central Park, G.G. Moore, Elliot Park, Britt Park, Westonia Park

October 6 - E. Leland Taylor Park, LaPorte Park,

October 7 – Portland Park, Boone Park

October 8 – Boone Park, George Rogers Clark Park, Sun Valley Park

October 9 – Lannan Park, George Rogers Clark Park, Sun Valley Park

October 10 – Lannan Park, Emerson Park, Bradley Park, Ballard Park, Parkhill Park, Riverview Park

October 11 – Portland Wharf, Farnsley Park, Story Avenue Park, Ginny Reichard Park, Shelby Park, Toonerville Trolley Park, Algonquin Park, William Harrison Park

October 12 – Chickasaw Park, Shelby Park, Lake Dreamland Park, Sylvania Park

October 13 – Chickasaw Park, Flaget Park

October 14 – Shawnee Park

October 15 – Shawnee Park, Watterson Lake Park, 

October 16 – Shawnee Park, Nelson Hornbeck, Auburndale Park

October 17 – Shawnee Park, Huston Quin Park, Medora Park, Metro Arts Center

October 18 – Russell Lee Park, Rose Farm Park, Riverside Gardens, Stansbury

October 19 – Russell Lee Park, Cliff Park, Bellevue Park, Beechmont Community Center, Louis B. Israel Park

October 20 – Algonquin Park

The new Louisville Parks and Recreation newsletter will be in your inbox on Friday, October 19. 

OCTOBER 6-31 - Halloween Events

OCTOBER 5 & 6 - 7th Annual Canoemobile

OCTOBER 6 - National Blind Sports Day

OCTOBER 9 - History of Navigation on the Ohio River

OCTOBER 9 - NOVEMBER 4 - Louisville Jack O' Lantern Spectacular

OCTOBER 10, 17, 24 - Free Soccer Clinic

OCTOBER 18 - Youth Chat with LMPD at Berrytown Community Center

OCTOBER 20 - Wilderness Louisville Forest Adventure

OCTOBER 21 - Archaeology Day & Riverside 25th Anniversary Commemoration

2018 Asian Documentary Festival

Small developer opportunities with vacant properties!

Upcoming MSD Work...

Short Term Rental Information

Public Notice

Police Reports This Week

Crime Mapping

First Division

Major Eric Johnson Johnson began his career in 1999 with the Louisville Division of Police (LPD). Prior to merger, he served as a patrol officer and a flex detective in the former Third and Fifth Districts. After merger, Johnson served in the Fourth Division and Metro Narcotics. In August 2005, Johnson was promoted to Sergeant and served in the First Division as a patrol and Division Detective supervisor.  In April 2013, Johnson was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the late-watch platoon in the Second Division.  In October 2013, Johnson became the Strategic Planning Lieutenant, where he oversaw the department's strategic plan, the Mayor’s LouieStat program, the department’s response to the President's Report on 21st Century Policing and a series of performance improvement initiatives.   After being promoted to the rank of major, Johnson commanded the Administrative Services Division. Major Johnson is a graduate of Southern High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville (U of L). He has received certifications in LEAN and Six Sigma. He also earned certification as a Balanced Scorecard Professional in advanced strategic planning.

Second Division

Major Ryan Bates Bates began his law enforcement career in August 1997 with the Louisville Division of Police. He served in the former Second, Fourth, and Sixth Districts. He was also a member of the Street Crimes Unit and the Gang Squad. After merger, Bates served as a patrol officer in the First Division. He was promoted to sergeant in August 2005. He served as a sergeant in the Second Division where he supervised the mid-watch platoon, FLEX Unit, and Detectives Unit. In 2012, Bates was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the late-watch platoon in the Fourth Division. He also served in the Second Division, where he supervised the mid-watch platoon and Division Resource Officers (DROs).   After being promoted to the rank of major, Bates commanded the Fourth Division. Major Bates served on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for 14 years. He served on the SWAT Team as an officer, sergeant, and lieutenant. He was appointed as the Assistant Commander in 2012 and Commander in 2015. Bates has also served on two (2) task forces which were created to address violent crime in the community. Major Bates is a graduate of Xavier University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officers Course.

Fourth Division

Major Joshua Judah Major Judah has been a police officer for 16 years, joining the former Louisville Division of Police in 2001. He served as a patrol officer all across Louisville, in neighborhoods ranging from Crescent Hill, Clifton, The Highlands, Downtown, Phoenix Hill, Old Louisville, Russell, Shawnee and Portland. He served as a detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit for three years, investigating physical, sexual, and internet crimes against children across Louisville Metro. He was promoted to sergeant in 2009, where he served in the 3rd Division in southwest Louisville. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2011 and served in the Chief’s Office and the 4th Division. Major Judah was most recently the commander of LMPD’s Technical Services Unit, which encompasses all of LMPD’s technical projects. Examples of these projects include body cameras, in-car cameras, investigative software applications, in-car computers, and gunshot detection systems. Major Judah was also responsible for the Real Time Crime Center, which monitors LMPD’s nearly 200 surveillance cameras, as well as the Crime Information Center, which analyzes crime trends and provides strategic intelligence for the LMPD and its law-enforcement partners in the region. Major Judah holds a BA in History from Centre College and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. He was the recipient of LMPD’s Commanding Officer of the Year award in 2015. He is a graduate of the Academy of Police Supervision class 39 at Eastern Kentucky University, the 127th Session of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville, and the 263rd Session of the FBI National Academy. Major Judah lives in Louisville with his wife Katie and their daughters, Miriam and Leah.

Job Announcement

This position will be filled as an Engineering Technician I, II, or III depending on candidate qualifications. 

Engineering Technician I
Provides technical and administrative support related to routine privately and publically funded wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection infrastructure projects under direct oversight by a staff PE.  Assists with technical analysis activities, ensuring adherence to MSD specifications/design standards and appropriate local, state, and federal regulations/guidelines.  Assists with implementation of programmatic initiatives related to KPDES Permit compliance, Consent Decree compliance, asset management, USACE Flood Protection System operation and maintenance, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit compliance, Green Infrastructure planning, Community Rating System (CRS) Program implementation, Floodplain Management planning and watershed master planning.  Provides technical and administrative support related to the Plumbing Modification Program.  Assists with walk-in customers.

Engineering Technician II
Provides technical and administrative support related to routine privately and publically funded wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection infrastructure projects under direct oversight by a staff PE. Assists with technical analysis activities for routine privately and publically funded infrastructure, ensuring adherence to MSD specifications/design standards and appropriate local, state, and federal regulations/guidelines.  Assists with implementation of programmatic initiatives related to KPDES Permit compliance, Consent Decree compliance, asset management, USACE Flood Protection System operation and maintenance, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit compliance, Green Infrastructure planning, Community Rating System (CRS) Program implementation, Floodplain Management planning and watershed master planning.  Provides technical and administrative support related to the Plumbing Modification Program.  Assists with basic project management activities. Assists with walk-in customers.


Engineering Technician III
Provides technical support related to routine privately and publically funded wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection infrastructure projects under direct oversight by a staff PE. Assists with technical analysis and oversight activities for complex privately and publically funded infrastructure, ensuring adherence to MSD specifications/design standards and appropriate local, state, and federal regulations/guidelines.  Assists with implementation of complex programmatic initiatives related to KPDES Permit compliance, Consent Decree compliance, asset management, USACE Flood Protection System operation and maintenance, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit compliance, Green Infrastructure planning, Community Rating System (CRS) Program implementation, Floodplain Management planning and watershed master planning.  Provides technical and administrative support related to the Plumbing Modification Program.  Assists with routine project management activities.  Assists with walk-in customers.

For a more detailed position description, pay information, and to apply please visit our website:  http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers 

Join a Board or Commission

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission '

Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:

BOARD VACANCIES

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board

REMINDERS

Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/Patrol+Divisions/ to sign up to receive the LMPD’s new crime alert update for your neighborhood. Simply select your LMPD division number, and click "Subscribe to Crime Alerts by Beat" to begin receiving the update.

Visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/  and type in your address to find out when your junk pick-up date is as well as street cleanings and additional information.

If you would like to unsubscribe to this e-newsletter (though we don't know why you ever would) please email Shalanna.Taylor@louisvilleky.gov with the subject "REMOVE". We won't be hurt (much).

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