Alternative Plan for Pools Provided by Local Partners

With the help of local partners, Papa John’s donation of $90,000 through The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community, along with the $5,000 donation from the Jamon Brown Foundation and a matching $5,000 donation from the Atlanta Falcons, funding will be available this summer for pool operations, including lifeguards. The alternative plan includes 10 community swim events at two YMCA of Greater Louisville locations, structured swims at Central High School’s pool, and daily community swim sessions at The Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center – along with transportation options for those who otherwise would have trouble getting to the pools.

Southwest YMCA, 2801 Fordhaven Road Saturday, June 15^th from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 29^th from 3:30- 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 13^th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 26^th from 5:30- 830 p.m.
• Friday, August 9^th from 5:30- 830 p.m.

Downtown YMCA, 555 S. Second St.

• Saturday, June 8^th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 23^rd from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7^th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 21^st from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, August 4^th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Central High School’s pool, 1130 Chestnut St.,

• beginning June 14 - July
• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday
• noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays
• Group rates are $2 per child. 
• Fees are $3/person 14 years and over & $2/youth 13 and under. Vouchers for the summer swim events can be purchased at Metro Parks Administrative Offices, 1297 Trevilian Way; at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Avenue starting Monday, June 3; or at the YMCA, beginning 30 minutes before the start of the event. Capacity for these events is 100 people/event.

Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center

• Daily open community swims beginning June 10.
• Hours are Monday-Thursday from noon-4 p.m.;
• Friday from 12-8 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday from noon-4 p.m. Normal pricing applies.

Transportation

Louisville Parks and Recreation is working with TARC to provide rides to swim sites for those without access to a vehicle. For more information, please call Parks at (502) 574-7275.

Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Saturday June 1 at 201 Outer Loop

Help Stop Illegal Dumping... Now You Can Report It Online!

A new option to report illegal dumping is the new online form Report: where it happened describe the vehicle(s) involved include license plate number(s) if available upload pictures if available For more information about illegal dumping, including a link to the reporting form visit our illegal dumping webpage.

HEALTH & ASSISTANCE

Free Fans for Qualified Seniors & Disabled Residents June 8

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community organizations, and residents, hundreds of electric fans have been collected to provide heat relief for seniors and people with disabilities.  A "Fan Fair" giveaway and resource event is scheduled for Saturday, June 8  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville, KY 40203. Fans will be available for seniors 60 and older, as well as for individuals with documented disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis.  Fan Fair qualifications and guidelines are as follows: Person 60 years or older Or documentation verified by a physician of a disability Resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties Proof of address and age ​One fan per household A Prescription Drug Toss & Resource Fair will coincide with the fan giveaway event to provide basic information from local resources. Participating vendors include AARP, JenCare, Humana, Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA), Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, Passport Health, Senior Medicare Patrol and several other Metro Government divisions. The Louisville Metro Police Department will also be educating and collecting prescription drugs to properly and safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs in the home. For more information about the Fan Fair event, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services  or  www.KIPDA.org

Repair Affair Assistance - You May Be Eligible?

Home Ownership Forum June 15

LouieCONNECT - Community Resource Website

Are you or someone you know in need of services but don't know where to look? LouieCONNECT.com  is a mobile optimized website that pulls together the services is our community that provide support for people experiencing a difficult time. It includes only those services that are free and provides all of the information needed to know what they offer, where they are located, when they are open, and any requirements to receive help.

Dare to Defeat Epilepsy Walk June 15

#DareTo Defeat Epilepsy is the largest awareness building and fundraising event of the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana and we invite you to lace up your shoes and join in this fight!  Your involvement will provide much needed help, hope, and support to the over 153,000 children, adults, and veterans living with epilepsy and their loved ones in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Its simple - register to participate, set your personal fundraising goal, recruit team members to do the same, and work together to successfully achieve your mission!  Create a cool team name to honor a loved one impacted by or who lost their life to epilepsy or a seizure disorder.   Your involvement will have a real impact as we work together to defeat epilepsy!

Support Southwest Community Ministries through

Do you have time to participate in Meals on Wheels? Southwest Community Ministries is looking for kindhearted, friendly people to deliver meals to home-bound seniors in the 40272 and 40258 zip codes. Meals on Wheels Delivery takes about an hour weekly, twice a month if you prefer to deliver two days/month. We have a Tuesday route that departs from Sun Valley Community Center (10:00 am) or a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday route departing from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in the afternoon (3:30). Food Pantry  The Food Pantry, one of several food programs operated by SWCM, needs additional donations during the Holiday Season for the increased requests. Located at 8504 Terry Road Louisville, KY 40258. Food Pantry Hours: Monday to Friday  (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM) If you want to make a difference in a senior's life, and yours, please contact Jessica Burnett 502-935-0310 ext. 244. Fax: 502.933.0319

South Louisville Community Ministries stocks a Food Pantry for clients in need. Contact them directly to see how you can help those in need this Holiday Season and share your gift. South Louisville Community Ministries   415 ½ West Ashland Avenue  Louisville, KY 40214 (O) 361-7763  (F) 361-4668

Addiction Recovery Services Available through Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America have recently opened new addiction recovery locations to better serve the community. They have several programs at 1436 South Shelby Street. Freedom House is a residential program for pregnant and parenting women. Shelby Men’s Recovery Center is also located on South Shelby. This is a 90 day residential program for men, where clients are able to work while seeking treatment. They have Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and services for men, women and families. These services are available at 2500 West Broadway and 4303 W Broadway. Transitional Housing will be available in July for homeless women with children who would like to continue their sobriety at 4303 W Broadway If you are know someone who may be interested in VOA’s programs, please contact the intake office at 502-635-4530. They’re able to do a quick screening, verify their insurance, and set up an intake date and time.

BUSINESS CORNER

Congress of New Urbanism Comes to Louisville June 12 - 15

CNU Events Free and Open to the Public

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the nation’s most prestigious organization working to build great places and walkable, vibrant neighborhoods, will host its 27^th annual Congress in Louisville June 11-15, 2019.

As part of its partnership with Louisville, a number of CNU events will be free and open to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community, and we urge citizens to attend as many of these events as possible.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 4:30 - 6:30pm Seellbach Hotel

• Regional Plenary session, “Designing the Healthy City of the Future” provides an appropriate setting to discuss this important question.

 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:30 – 7:00pm Louisville Palace

• Opening Plenary Session, “Compassion at the Core: Toward a More Human City” What does it mean to be a compassionate city?

Thursday, June 13, 2019 5:30 – 7:00pm Louisville Palace  

• Thursday Plenary Session, “Building Together: Urbanism as an engine for Resilient, Fair Communities”

Saturday, June 15, 2019 10:00 – 11:00am Seelbach Hotel

• Louisville Legacy Projects:  1) Woodlawn Avenue; 2) 18^th Street Corridor
• In March, special CNU led teams worked with the local communities to create improvement strategies in the Woodlawn Avenue area and along 18^th Street in West Louisville. Join us as the teams review the recommendations and discuss implementation efforts that have already begun.

Saturday, June 15, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm Seelbach Hotel

• Louisville Legacy Projects:  3) Beargrass Creek; 4) East Portland

Job Training & Postings

Fork Lift Training June 3-7 at KY Career Center

METRO PARKS

CLICK for Parks 2019 Mowing Schedule

FOR A FULL LISTING OF LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION EVENTS, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR HERE. 

CLICK HERE FOR JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST EVENTS & PROGRAMS

CLICK HERE FOR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY WILDERNESS LOUISVILLE, INC.

IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER

2019 Free Summer Movies

Americana Festival at Iroquois Amphitheater June 1

RIVERSIDE EVENTS

JAZZ on the River at Farnsley-Moremen June 2

Riverside's Annual Family Farm & Forage Day - June 15th

Mary M. Miller Riverboat Cruise June 23

The cruises, sponsored by District 12 and District 14, have been rescheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2019.   All advanced reservations will be honored for the rescheduled date.

Riverview Independence Festival June 29

Sign up for the Junior Falls Cities Championships at Iroquois Golf

DATES: June 24-28th DEADLINE: 160 players or June 20th, 2019 (9:00 PM) LOCATION: Iroquois Golf Course (All Divisions) FORMAT: Stroke play qualifying event on June 24th. Match play based on qualifying score beginning Tuesday June 25th and continues daily with championship matches to be held Friday June 28th. Divisions: 1) 12-18 Girls Division (18-holes) 2) 12-18 Boys Division (18-holes) 3) 12-13 Boys/Girls Division (9-holes) 4) 11 & Under Boys/Girls Division (9-holes) Note: The flighting process using qualifying score provides best possible equality in each division. Each division played from same tee markers. Cost: $60 per player (Tax Included) Includes: Minimum of 2 rounds of golf, lunch on first day, hat, tee shirt, and logo ball. Register here.

Free Sailing Clinic June 8 by River Cities Sailing Program

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Kids Cafe at Sun Valley Community Center & Others

LIBRARIES SERVING DISTRICT 13 RESIDENTS

Cultural Pass Kickoff June 1 at Main Library

CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE FAIRDALE LIBRARY

CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY

CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY

CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE IROQUOIS LIBRARY

RECURRING EVENTS & MEETINGS IN DISTRICT 13

WEEKLY 

Nar-Anon: Hope for Families - Meetings at Mosaic UMC Mondays at 8:00 pm.  A program that is for people who love someone with an addiction.  Nar-anon is for people affected by someone else's addiction! This is a place that you will see that you are not alone and that others understand what your life is like.  MOSAIC UMC, 8008 St. Andrews Church Road, 40258  For more information, please contact Ed Small at 502.494.5030 or visit the Nar-Anon website. 

TOPS Fairdale (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meets every Monday 6:00pm Weigh in)7:00pm Meeting. Lions Club Building 10101 Mitchell Hill Rd Info: Eldora Slack 367-9769

Friday Lady Quilters a quilting/sewing group in the Fairdale/Auburndale area meets in the Playtorium every Fridays 11:00am to 4:00pm.  For more information, Contact Ilona Manion and the Friday Stitchers at rmanion101@aol.com

Fraternal Order of Eagles 201 Outer Loop. Friday Night Bike Nights 7-11 pm.  Open to the Public & looking for new members!        Friday Fish Fries are back 5:30-8:30 pm !!

MONTHLY

Auburndale Neighborhood Association Meets Quarterly Check FB Page for dates and times. Meetings are held at Kenwood Elementary School 7420 Justan Ave. https://www.facebook.com/Auburndale-Neighborhood-Association-228554006957/  

Fairdale Lions Club - 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00PM, 10101 Mitchell Hill Rd, Contact: President Pam Shofner  387-4375 or FB page. Fish Fry 2nd Friday each month 11:00AM-7:00P.M.  February 10th. Starting At 11 am to 7 pm. Call ahead for carry out 368-3479 or to see if we have ran out of fish

Southwest Women’s Roundtable (SWWRT) - 2nd Wednesday, 8:30-10:00AM, Location/speakers vary, Contact: swwrt2014@gmail.com or FB page.

Dixie Area Business Assn (DABA) – 2nd Wednesdays, 11:30AM-1:00PM, Location/speakers vary, Contact: 367-3880 or www.dixieaba.com or FB page.

Fairdale Community Club - 2nd Thursday, Fairdale Playtorium 10616 W. Manslick Rd, 6:30 PM, Contact: Eldora Slack  367-9769 or FB page.

South Louisville Business Assn (SLBA) – 4th Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:00PM Locations/speakers vary,  For location, topic & to reserve lunch, Contact: www.slba-lou.org or FaceBook Page

Scottsdale Neighborhood Assn, 4th Monday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Firefighter’s gym, 400 Bakers Ln, Contact: Pres. Richard Manion  363-4652

QUARTERLY

Okolona Business and Professionals Association (OBPA)-meets quarterly at Okolona Fire House 8501 Preston Hwy. July - 3rd Quarter; October 4th Quarter

Cops & Cones June 1 at Outer Loop Kroger

Little Loomhouse June Events & Cultural Pass

The 2018 Cultural Pass presented by Churchill Downs in partnership with Metro Louisville, Arts and Culture Alliance, Louisville Free Public Library and the Fund for the Arts.  The Little Loomhouse is participating again this year and adding an extra day for Pass holders. Your Cultural Pass will be honored at the Little Loomhouse  June 2-August 11,  11am-3pm Tuesdays Wednesdays Saturdays Pass holders enjoy one free seek-n-find tour with an art experience and discounted weaving for $7 (typically $12), where participants weave their own souvenir to take home. The Cultural Pass program is open to anyone ages 0-21 years, who are eligible for a Louisville Free Public Library Card. Youth and parents can pick up a pass from any local Louisville Free Public Library branch or Metro Parks Community Center. The pass must be presented upon entrance to gain free admission.  CLICK HERE for June Events Schedule & Summer Camps

Little Loomhouse Regular Hours of Operation 

August 12 - May 31   Wednesday-Friday 10am – 2pm     Saturday  11am – 4pm

Closed Nov. 22, Dec. 24 2018- May 3 & 4, July 4, Nov. 28, Dec. 25, 2019

For your visit to The Little Loomhouse, we recommend you wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, 
with a back, suitable for walking over gravel surfaces.

D-Day 75th Anniversary Events June 5, 6 & 7

Community Fairs, Festivals & Yard Sales in JUNE

June 1 Scottsdale Subdivision off New Cut Rd 8-??? June 1 Epiphany United Methodist Church 7032 Southside Drive 8-2 June 1 Yorktown North Subdivision Yard Sale off National Tnpk 8-??? June 7 & 8 Annual Glengarry Subdivision Yard Sale Rain will move to the following weekend Glengarry Homeowners Association June 8 8a -2p SWCM Community Yard Sale to benefit Southwest Community Ministries Khalils 40966 Dixie Hwy.  Register for a Booth at swcm1984@yahoo.com or call 502-933-0310

RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION

Area Farmers Markets 2019

Take the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation Survey

Louisville Grows - Seeds & Starts Available at Greenhouse

We offer a wide variety of heirloom and organic vegetables, flowers, fruit trees, berry bushes, soil, compost, and more. The Seeds and Starts are available at the People’s Garden greenhouses (536 N. 44th Street).

Visit seedsandstarts.org to pre-order plants and gardening supplies!

Click here for a Seeds and Starts Shopping List.

MSD

Ohio River Sweep June 15

Sustainability Quick Links

Office of Sustainability Home | Sustain Louisville | Division of Community Forestry

Green Infrastructure Incentives | Tree Canopy Assessment | Urban Heat Island Project

Air Pollution Control District | Brightside | Bike Louisville | Metro Parks

Recycling in Louisville | TARC Trip Planner | LG&E Energy Efficiency 

Louisville Sustainability Council | Partnership for a Green City | Louisville Energy Alliance

METRO ANIMAL SERVICES

Waggin Trail Festival for Animals Sunday June 9

4 Ways to Get You Pets' Licenses

Free Pet Adoptions

Have You Considered Fostering Animals For Metro Animal Services?

People who are interested in fostering will need to fill out the Foster Application(PDF) and either email, fax to 502-473-2634, or bring the completed application to the LMAS Animal Care Center, located at 3705 Manslick Rd. For more information on our foster care program, please contact Stephanie Jackson at stephanie.jackson@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-6978.

Feeding Stray Cats?  Alley Cat Advocates can help get outdoor cats fixed and vaccinated at NO COST TO YOU!    Cat Caretakers living in the following Jefferson County zip codes 40208, 40209, 40213, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40217, 40219, 40258 and 40272 are eligible  for spay/neuter services for unowned community cats,  They will be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, treated for flea and ear-mite medicine, given a great vet visit, ear-tipped (the universal symbol of a neutered cat) and returned. When there are no more kittens; the number of cats gradually goes down  and annoying behaviors such as yowling, fighting, spraying stop.

Volunteer for a Board or Commission to Improve Quality of Life in Your 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.

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 Boar

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

South Points 2019 Map & Guide

Pay It Forward - FREE Adoptions at Metro Animal Services

Download the South Points Scenic Area Map