There will be no residential garbage, recycling or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019. Collection through the week will be delayed by one day because of the holiday.

Garbage pickup in St. Matthews will also be delayed because of the holiday.

Other District 9 residents who rely on private haulers for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules.

Also, the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue, along with all staffed recycling centers and the Haz Bin hazardous waste disposal site, will be closed on Saturday, May 25 in recognition of the holiday and closed on Monday as usual. A complete list of the sites and regular operating hours is at louisvilleky.gov/recycling.

Thousands of cyclists, paddlers and walkers will be in motion at the Mayor’s Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle Monday, May 27 as it returns for a 15th consecutive Memorial Day at Waterfront Park.

For hikers, this year features three routes, including a 5K route, that will all travel along Waterfront Park to the Big Four Bridge, all ending back at the Great Lawn. All routes are dog friendly, except for the route across the Big Four Bridge. The dog friendly route will take hikers with animals on a path leading to the Louisville Community Boathouse and back to the Great Lawn. All dogs must be leashed, and their owners must pick up waste during the walk. For those needing a shortened walk, a third route will travel along Waterfront Park and circle back at the Big Four Bridge. All routes are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

The first 500 hikers will receive a 4-person or family free day pass to Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, in Jeffersonville, good for entrance on Monday.

For cyclists, this year’s 13.5-mile route will start near the Flock of Finns on Witherspoon Street, travel east on River Road to Witherspoon, circle back toward Waterfront Park and then travel west through the Portland and Shawnee neighborhoods to Shawnee Park and back to the Great Lawn. Bikers may elect to turn around at any point along the route, keeping in mind their safety and those of other cyclists.

All of the cycling and walking routes will be marked with signage and will have water stops at the halfway points to refill water bottles. The Louisville Bicycle Club and Scheller’s Fitness and Cycle are providing “bike captains” to help cyclists obey the rules of the road. “Bike doctors” will be stationed in Waterfront Park before the ride and along the route to assist cyclists with any equipment problems. Louisville Metro Police will provide traffic assistance at key intersections, and the Louisville Metro EMS bicycle team will patrol the route. All cyclists are asked to remain behind the lead Police vehicles.

The paddling activity will begin at the Harbor Lawn in Waterfront Park and go upstream to Towhead Island. The Ohio River will be otherwise closed to traffic, giving paddlers the ability to cross the river to Southern Indiana and then continue downstream to the 2nd Street Bridge and paddle back across the Ohio River to the Louisville side, ending at the Harbor Lawn. Paddle participants also can take a short excursion in a large Voyager Canoe at Harbor Point.

Paddlers can enter from the University of Louisville Rowing dock located at the east end of Waterfront Park near the Community Boat House, where paddlers will proceed downstream to the Harbor Lawn to await the start of the event. Free parking is available at this location. Volunteers will be on-site to assist paddlers at both locations.

Back by popular demand again this year, the Louisville Kayak Company will be offering kayak rental services at the event. You can reserve your kayak at the event or before you go by visiting www.hikebikeandpaddle.org.

Police and safety boats will be nearby during the paddling activity, and participants can get assistance if needed in launching their canoe or kayak. Safe paddling instruction and demonstrations will take place in the harbor area of the Great Lawn.

More than 50 vendors and information booths will open at 8:30 a.m. at Waterfront Park. Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba and Pickleball demonstrations will be offered starting at 8 a.m., along with group participation.

2,500 free t-shirts will be available for those arriving early and completing a brief survey. Thanks to sponsor support, this year’s t-shirt is an upgraded performance sport material.

Subway will be handing out free cash gift cards to be used at any Subway location, while supplies last. The Brain Injury Association will distribute 500 helmets to riders who don’t have one. Neil Huffman Subaru will be giving away a free bicycle and kayak at the event. Participants are encouraged to be “green” and bring their own water bottles, which they will be able to fill at Waterfront Park and at various water stations along the routes, as part of Louisville Water’s Pure Tap To Go.

To view interactive route maps, a full schedule and for more information, visit hikebikeandpaddle.org. RSVP on the Hike, Bike and Paddle Facebook event page. Follow along on Twitter and Instagram @AroundLou!

If you missed the public meetings on the Bowman Area Neighborhood Plan there is still time to get involved. You may view the Community Workshop Presentation online at http://www.bowmanareaplan.com/, click on the “document center”. After review, please submit your feedback online.

Louisville Metro Government, through the Office of Advanced Planning, is coordinating the process of creating a neighborhood plan for the Bowman Field area. The Bowman Area Neighborhoods Plan includes the Seneca Vista, Bowman, Park Hills, Hawthorne, and Big Spring Gardens neighborhoods, as well as the cities of Kingsley, Seneca Gardens, Strathmoor Village, and Wellington. This plan aims to address the planning needs and policy goals of this diverse community, offering a “roadmap” for future growth and sustainability. Rundell Ernstberger Associates, a local landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm, has been retained to provide facilitation and technical guidance in this process.

The D9 Annual FREE Responsible Recycling event last Saturday was another huge success! We were able to service 350 vehicles this year! Our vendors left the site with vehicles brimming with tons of items to reuse or recycle. See below to read how much was collected.

A BIG thank you to our dedicated volunteers and student volunteers from Atherton High School. We could not do this event without you, so thank you for spending a hot Saturday with us!

Photos from this event are now available online, click here to view.

All Shred – full truckload
Friends of the Library – collected roughly 3,000 books
Genie Recycling – 5 tons of electronics
Louisville Metro Police Department – 135 lbs. of expired drugs
OilTech – 50 gallons of used cooking oil
Supplies Over Seas – 261 lbs. of medical supplies
WaterStep – 325 lbs. of shoes

Did you miss our recycling event? Below is information on where to drop off items through Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS).

• The Waste Reduction Center, at 636 Meriwether Ave., is the place for free-of-charge drop off of up to three large household items, such as appliances and furniture. You can also recycle electronic items here. It's open Tues-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/electronics-recycling
• Household hazardous materials drop off location, Haz Bin, is at 7501 Grade Lane. From asbestos to varnishes and wood preservatives. It’s open Tues-Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on what’s accepted visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/hazardous-materials-disposal-haz-bin
• There are thirteen self-service recycling drop off locations around the city for nonhazardous recyclable materials. Just put flattened cardboard along with glass, metal and plastic containers in the dumpster and close the door. Full-service drop off locations also accept used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, anti-freeze, and latex paint (seasonally). For more information, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/map-recycling-locations-louisville.

Drop off your usable, latex paint at one of Metro Public Works staffed recycling centers or any Habitat Restore. Habitat will re-blend the paint and sell it for $13 per gallon. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity’s mission to create housing solutions for families in Louisville.

Here’s what you need to know

• This recycling program is for LATEX PAINT ONLY.
• Anything oil based or requiring paint thinner or other solvents for cleanup is a hazardous material and should be taken to HAZ BIN for disposal: 7501 Grade Lane
• Leaking, unlabeled and empty containers will not be accepted.
• Containers with open lids or obvious cracks will not be accepted.
• Excessively rusted containers will not be accepted.
• Must pass the shake test; paint should move inside the container when shaken.

The Crescent Hill Garden Club will host its 25^th Annual Tour on Saturday, June 1. This popular event attracts garden enthusiasts from all over Kentucky and neighboring states, who come to view Crescent Hill’s unique display of urban gardens. The tour will feature 10 private gardens, showcasing creative gardening in smaller spaces. 

The tour is held from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue, where the tour begins. Tickets are $15. Funds from the tour are used to support garden and planting projects throughout the Crescent Hill area.

For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit: http://www.crescenthillgardentour.org/

The Annual Butchertown Art Fair will be held within the 800 and 900 blocks of East Washington Street on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The free event will include over 80 booth spaces including artists, craft vendors, food trucks, Mile Wide Beer, Copper & Kings Brandy cocktails, as well as wine. And don’t miss the live music and street performers!

The Art Fair is free and open to the public, and proceeds from booth fees benefit the Butchertown Neighborhood Association Inc. For more information, please click here.

Volunteers are still needed to make this event a success. Sign up to volunteer and get a free t-shirt. Click here for a list of assignments.

Beginning June 3, 2019, Louisville Water Company (LWC) will be starting the third and final phase of the “Eastern Parkway Project” to renovate a 1930s water main that stretches from the University of Louisville to LWC's Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant. The project will extend the life of one of Louisville Water’s oldest water mains. To minimize disruption, LWC is using an innovative process called slip lining. For more information on this process go to LouisvilleWater.com/EasternPkwyProject.

Phase 3 is along Lexington Road and Stilz Avenue and is expected to run from June 3, 2019 to May 2020. Residents will not lose water service during the work, but there will be detours and lane closures. The project will require some road closures and the narrowing of Lexington Road from four to two lanes.

The first complete closure will be Stilz Avenue from Grinstead to Lexington Road. LWC will also be closing two lanes of traffic on Lexington Road between Grinstead and Cross Hill Road. Both of these phases of the project are expected to begin June 3 and may last up to three months.

Maps are available here:
Eastern Parkway Phase 3 Overview

MOT Phase 6 - Stilz Avenue from Lexington Road to Grinstead Drive

MOT Phase 1 – Lexington Road from Grinstead Drive to Cross Hill Road

If you have any questions, please email LWC at publicinfo@lwcky.com. You can also sign up to receive email communications at LouisvilleWater.com/EasternPkwyProject.

Louisville’s budget shortfall, due to increasing pension costs and Metro Council’s decision not to increase taxes, is leading to increased fees for various City services. 

In addition to increases in various right-of-way and permitting fees, fees for all services at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center are rising on June 1.  Daily adult rates increase to $8; daily senior rates to $4.50; daily child rates to $3.   Monthly, yearly, punch card, swim lane rentals and other fees are also rising. 

All new rates and Summer 2019 hours are online here: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mary-t-meagher-aquatic-center.

Below please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal announcement for an NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink and Sunday Drink license(s) being applied for, located at 3212 Frankfort Avenue (Hillcrest Tavern), Louisville, KY. 40206.  The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, May 10, 2019.

• Hillcrest Tavern .pdf
• new location or ownership change.pdf

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license by writing the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601-8400, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication.

With the arrival of warmer temperatures, KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is once again teaming up with Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC) to collect electric fans for seniors and persons with physical disabilities.  The fans will be distributed to qualified individuals within the KIPDA region including Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Shelby, Oldham, Spencer, and Trimble Counties. Donations of new box fans will be collected through June 3rd at:

• KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive (Louisville, KY 40299)
• WLKY Studio, 1918 Mellwood Avenue

Drop off hours are Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase fans. Make checks made payable to KIPDA, Attn:  Fan Fair Program and mail to the address on Commonwealth Drive listed above postmarked by June 3rd.  If you would like to make special arrangements for a donation or need further information, please contact Sarah Teeters (502) 574-5092 at the OADC or Jennifer Craig (502) 266-5571 at KIPDA.

On June 8th, a “Fan Fair” will be held from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Edison Center located at 701 W. Ormsby Ave. to distribute the collected fans to seniors 60 and older, as well as to individuals with physical disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Qualifications to receive a free fan will be:

• Person 60 years or older
• OR documentation verified by a physician of a physical disability
• Must be a resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties
• Proof of address and age will we required
• One fan per household

For more information about the fan donations or Fan Fair, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services or www.KIPDA.org.

The Louisville Bats are once again hosting Louisville Metro Government Nights. Community Involvement Vouchers are available for groups and organizations doing good works in the community. Tickets are available on the following Monday nights: May 27, June 3, July 1, August 26 and September 2. 

Each voucher will allow two (2) people into the Preferred Seating Area.

To request vouchers, please contact Makinsey at Mthrasher@BatsBaseball.com. Please include your Metro Council District, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone and number of vouchers requested.