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District 10 events

August 24 - Biergarten at the German-American Club

• Biergarten with the Rheingold Band - Saturday, August 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the German-American Club, 1840 Lincoln Avenue. 

August 28 - Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center Anniversary Party

Save the date for the Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center's 12th anniversary party on August 28 at 11:30 a.m. Instead of a potluck, the center will serve fried chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, green beans and cake for a $7 donation.  The Senior Wellness Center is at 1016 East Burnett Street in St. Elizabeth's Church.

September 13 and 14 - Oktoberfest at the German-American Club

September 13 and 14 is Oktoberfest at the German-American Club at 1840 Lincoln Avenue in District 10. This is the club's most popular two-day event, so mark your calendars -- you don't want to miss it! Each day features live music from two bands, dancing, and plenty of German food and Gemütlichkeit! Vendors will be on site with various German and German Style goods, and there's a playground for the kiddos! Both nights the festivities are from 4 p.m. to midnight, with the Rheingold Band performing from 4 to 8 p.m. and the Prost Band from 8 p.m. to midnight. Food is served both nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Admission is a $5 special membership that lasts through the end of the year. Free additional parking is available at the Cyril Allgeier Community Center at 4101 Cadillac Court.

September 14 - Chat with Pat 

Councilman Mulvihill's next Chat with Pat is scheduled for Saturday, September 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bean Coffee shop at 1138 Goss Avenue. We’ll plan to meet in the back room. Please drop by and have a coffee and talk about issues in the neighborhood.

September 14 - Camp Taylor Neighborhood Reunion

This year's annual reunion for past and current residents of the Camp Taylor neighborhood will be at the Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Avenue, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 14.  All are welcome to come and share memories of life in the Camp. Snacks, beverages, and music will be provided. If you know anyone who might not see this information, please pass it along. Hope to see you there!

September 15 - Community Health and Safety Fair at Holy Family

Join our FREE 15th Annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Sunday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church's Saffin Center at 3938 Poplar Level Road.

More than 60 booths will offer flu shots, bone density, blood pressures,tornado simulator, cooking demonstrations, orthodontist, chiropractor, Kids Zone, Yoga, Elderlaw, giveaways, door prizes and free refreshments and many more health screenings & information for all ages.

Expired medication disposal will be available. Admission is free, but canned goods donations for St. Vincent DePaul  and/or new and gently used shoe donations for WaterStep are appreciated. For more information call or email Debbie White, RN-BC at dwhite722@gmail.com 592-0467 or Kathy Gardner, RN-BC at kathymgardner@aol.com 905-8255. 

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October 4 and 8 - Louisville Nature Center Out of School Day Camp

Save the date - October 13 for first ever Bike for VIPS in the Parklands

District 10 neighbor VIPS, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, will have an inaugural Bike for VIPS in the Parklands on Sunday, October 13 at 9 a.m.  From VIPS: We have experienced tremendous growth and increased the number of children we have served by 15 percent annually each year for the past four years. Our most critical need is early in-home intervention services, but VIPS also offers the ONLY preschool in Kentucky or Indiana designed with the unique needs of children with blindness prior to age 5. This fundraiser will be key: while demand for VIPS is high, funding from historically supportive agencies has declined. Check https://www.vips.org for information on the Bike event and other ways to help VIPS.

Louisville Metro news

Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Mobile Market to offer fresh fruits and vegetables for sale to neighborhoods with limited access to nutritious foods

Dare to Care Food Bank, in partnership with Kroger and Louisville Forward, are offering everyone a look at the new Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Mobile Market.

The Zero Hunger Mobile Market is a single-aisle grocery store on wheels. The Mobile Market visits neighborhoods that have limited or no access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods.

Customers can board the vehicle to shop for fresh produce and staple food items, and pay by debit card, credit card, or EBT. No cash is accepted or stored within the Mobile Market.  Click here to view a sample shopping list of items available or follow this link for a video tour of the Mobile Market.

The Zero Hunger Mobile Market makes two stops daily on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Link to the Mobile Market Calendar here.

Everyone is welcome at the Zero Hunger Mobile Market!

Inaugural Imagine Mural Festival creators start in September, event at Smoketown GetDown October 12

Mayor Greg Fischer, together with Fund for the Arts, the Imagine Greater Louisville 2020 Steering Committee and Louisville Visual Art announced Thursday the participating artists in the city’s inaugural Imagine Mural Festival. The festival brings talented artists from Louisville and beyond together to create public artworks that uncover the untold stories of Louisville’s historic neighborhoods. Smoketown will host this year’s mural festival in October. The central theme is Lean into Louisville, a new Louisville Metro Government initiative that explores and confronts the history and legacy of all forms of discrimination and inequality. Attendees of the festival will see the creative process in action and varied styles and perspectives from multiple artists. The murals will begin appearing in late September with the Smoketown Neighborhood Association’s “Smoketown GetDown” event, with the festival culminating event on October 12. For more information, including mural sites and artists, visit www.fundforthearts.org/mural-festival.

MSD offers a senior citizen discount to qualifying seniors

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free off-season tax prep help

VITA is now offering free tax preparation to help with the following questions/topics: 2018 missed deadline Prior year returns  Amendments Tax question  Through October 16th Mondays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Edison Center) Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Edison Center) Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Louisville Urban League) Saturdays at the Edison Center: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 7 and Oct. 5 only Edison Center - 701 W. Ormsby Ave, 2nd Floor Louisville Urban League - 1535 W. Broadway It is still possible to receive a refund for returns from the years 2016 to 2018 for those who qualify. Taxpayers earning $66,000 or less can make an appointment with a VITA team member by calling 574-5687.

Speed Art Museum offers free income-based memberships

Speed For All Memberships is a free income based membership program for individuals and families that the Speed Art Museum is offering to make the museum and its programs more accessible to all! Your benefits as a Speed for All Member are for two adults and all children under 18. Benefits include free admission to the museum, including major exhibitions, four free Speed Cinema vouchers, free parking in the Speed Art Museum garage, invitations to Members-only Preview Parties and special events, free admission to Global Speed Lecture Series, and more.  To sign up for a free membership call 634-2719

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet mowing dates

Mowing start dates for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:

• Litter/mowing on all Interstates 8/28, 10/23 and litter cycle on interstates, 12/9. 
• Fine turf mowing along I-65 will be 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11. 

Louisville Metro Animal Services Pets of the week

Phoebe doesn’t think the shelter’s lighting does her justice! The gorgeous Calico hopes potential adopters will visit Animal House Adoption Center to meet her for a more personal introduction. Phoebe is approximately two years old and weighs about six pounds. She’s friendly with new people and other cats. Adopt Phoebe for free with an approved application, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. She’s already spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Meet Phoebe at Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 473-PETS.

Paloma is a well-behaved, one-year-old dog who would make a great companion! She’d be delighted to be your workout buddy, help you water the garden and relax beside you after a long day at work. Paloma is a Long-Stay Champion that has spent over 100 days in the LMAS Shelter! Adopt Paloma for free with an approved application and earn VIP status: FREE wellness checks and vaccinations for three years, Canine License, leash, harness, collar, crate and seven days of free day-care! Paloma is a playful, super-fast learner who weighs about 50 pounds and she’s housetrained! Paloma’s already spayed, vaccinated & microchipped! To meet or adopt Paloma, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

Now through August 25 - Kentucky State Fair

The Kentucky State Fair wraps up Sunday, so there's still time to enjoy fair food, entertainment, exhibitions and rides. The weather forecast for tomorrow looks good. For all the details, go to the Kentucky State Fair website.

August 24 - third annual celebration of Women’s Equality Day 

The League of Women Voters Louisville, Metro Office For Women and Frazier History Museum are planning the 3rd Annual celebration of Women’s Equality Day on August 24. This gathering will honor the 99th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment when women finally won the right to vote. The event will be held at the Frazier History Museum and begins at 10 a.m. with networking and shopping; and the program will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Vote = Power is the theme. The program will touch on our past struggles, highlight our present challenges, urge us to plan for the future and inspire us to act now through our guest speakers Coline Jenkins, great-great granddaughter of American Suffragist and Abolitionist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Hannah Drake, Author, Poet and Spoken Word Artist.

August 24 - Louisville Grows Anniversary Celebration

Louisville Grows is excited to celebrate its 10-year anniversary as an environmental nonprofit serving neighborhoods through their urban forestry, urban agriculture and Heathy House programs. On Saturday, August 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., the community is invited to join in the festivities at Healthy House, 1641 Portland Avenue.

The open house will be the kick-off to our 2019 capital campaign to raise money for a greenhouse. Louisville Grows Seeds and Starts Sale has been a successful program ran from The Peoples’ Garden in the Shawnee neighborhood for the past 5 years.  Seeds and Starts is a program with a two-fold mission: 1) to have available low cost, organically grown plants available to the residents in their community and 2) to raise funds through the sale of the plants to fund Louisville Grows Community Garden grant program. The Louisville Grows' grant program funds infrastructure projects and provides technical assistance at community gardens to increase their capacity and/or sustainability. Louisville Grows wants to build upon this success by installing a greenhouse in the vacant lot adjacent to Healthy House. 

Founded in 2009, Louisville Grows is an environmental nonprofit organization whose mission is to Grow Greener, Healthier Neighborhoods. Our neighborhood-based Urban Forestry program focuses on rebuilding the urban tree canopy with a goal of planting 1000 trees each year. Our Urban Agriculture program is designed to build capacity in community gardens by providing technical assistance, education and infrastructure. Healthy House features programs, workshops and classes that center on healthy living, healthy eating, environmental education or environmental equity. 

August 24 - Louisville Zombie Walk

Come and witness a massive horde of more than 45,000 zombies as they take over Bardstown Road. The walk is 3/4 of a mile with a festival at the end (Grinstead to Highland Ave) featuring live bands, side show style entertainment, food vendors, costume contest, Zombie Market, Zombie Car and a zombie gaming area. This FREE event is on Saturday, August 24. The festival begins at 7 p.m. and the walk at 8:29 p.m. Price of admission is that you must dress up as a zombie related character or develop your own unique flesh eater! Starting point for the walk is the corner of Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road.  Road closings for the Zombie Walk include:  Bardstown Road from Grinstead Drive to Highland Avenue from 4 to 11 p.m.  Bardstown Road from Eastern Parkway to Grinstead Drive from 7 to 11:30 p.m.  Grinstead Drive from Cherokee Parkway to Baxter Avenue from 7 to 11:30 p.m.

August 25 - Jazz in Central Park

August 27 - Tuesday Treats and Talking Points

August 30 to September 2 - Worldfest

Food, crafts & entertainment from all over the world right here in downtown Louisville!

WorldFest, one of the region’s largest international festivals, celebrates its 17th anniversary with four days of expanded world food, music, dance, culture and education this Labor Day weekend. 

"Cities that embrace and encourage their international citizens and cultures will thrive, have a stronger quality of life and will attract new growth and jobs,” Mayor Greg Fischer said. 'WorldFest is a great event for exploring and celebrating Louisville’s many faces and cultures and we always look to make it more vibrant, diverse and educational. So, it’s exciting to add many new features and attractions for the 17th Annual WorldFest.” 

With over 100 languages spoken in the Louisville public schools and 35 percent of the city’s population growth over the past 17 years coming from international residents from over 150 different countries throughout the world, Louisville is more culturally diverse than ever before.

WorldFest runs through Labor Day weekend. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. except Monday, which runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Belvedere, at Fifth and Main Streets. Admission is free with international food, spirits, beer and crafts available for purchase.

For the complete entertainment schedule, click here. 

September 2 - Mayor's Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle 

The Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle is a twice annual event held every Memorial & Labor Day. Thousands of participants flock to Waterfront Park to enjoy a morning full of fun. Bring the entire family for this free, healthy community event. Various fitness demonstrations start the day including yoga, tai chi and zumba. There are numerous vendor booths available for information and giveaways. After all of that, take your pick from a 5k hike, 13.5-plus-mile bike ride or a paddle on the Ohio River. This event is not a race. It is open to participants of all levels and we encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the festivities!   Free t-shirt while supplies last. Go Green! Bring your own water bottles! Fill stations are available at Waterfront Park. For a full schedule and routes, click here.

September 7 - Third annual Sickle Cell Unity Walk

September 12 - Use Nutrition to Fight Lead Exposure class

September 14 and 15 - Hometown Rising Country Music Festival

September 15 - Love Sings Louder

Sunday, September 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Iroquois Amphitheatre, enjoy a free, community-wide, multi-faith, multi-cultural, intergenerational program: Love Sings Louder.  The Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Center has been inspired by the currently popular “mass singing initiatives” facilitated by groups like Israel’s Koolulam and Canada’s Choir!Choir!Choir!. These events bring together a diverse range of community members with the idea to stop everything for a few hours and just sing together. In partnership with a diverse group of community leaders, groups and organizations, the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Center will bring this experience to the Louisville community, enabling participants to enjoy the feeling of togetherness through a deep communal experience – their sounds and voices coming together to create a social choir, full of hope and optimism.

The Big Table: World’s Largest Potluck returns to Iroquois Park September 15 to celebrate city’s diversity

The Big Table, a welcoming event aimed at bringing people together to share food and conversation, is returning to Iroquois Park on Sunday, September 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Last year, more than 1,500 people participated in the event, and organizers this year will be setting up for 2,000 attendees.  

The third annual event is hosted by The Big Table, with major support from the Global Human Project and the Louisville Metro Office for Globalization. Each participant is asked to bring a dish, fruit, dessert or non-alcoholic drink to share with at least eight people. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish that reflects something about them, has a family story or personal significance, along with a recipe card. Tables, chairs, eating utensils and plates will be provided by event sponsors, but in case of an extra-large turnout, organizers encourage participants to bring a blanket and extra utensils.

In an effort to foster more intimate conversation and depth of connection, participants will be organized into tables of eight. Table Host volunteers will help seat participants and work to ensure tables are made up of familiar and unfamiliar faces. Table Hosts will also facilitate conversation and storytelling during the event. Approximately 250 Table Host volunteers are needed for this event.

New this year, residents who play an instrument are invited to bring their instrument and join in a post-dinner global music jam. Pick-up music venues will be arranged along the event area to continue facilitating connections during event cleanup.

In case of inclement weather, organizers will announce a cancellation of the event by 1 p.m. on Sept. 15 on social media and the event registration page.

Registration is strongly encouraged. For more information and event registration, visit www.thebigtable502.com or sign up on the Facebook event page, The Big Table 2019: The World’s Largest Potluck.

September 16: Next Clearing the Air Workshop

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District's next “Clearing The Air” seminar is August 18. “Clearing The Air” gives the public an inside look at the APCD, everything from the science of air pollution to the laws and regulations that protect our health from harmful emissions. One goal of “Clearing The Air” is to give the community a place to voice their concerns about air quality.

The 90-minute workshops, which are held monthly, are free and at the Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York Street, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, and to view previous presentations, visit the Air Pollution Control District's page. 

September 22 - Bourbon and Beyond Festival

September 21 - Next Neighborhood Bike-In at Victory Park

Grab your bike and head to Victory Park on September 21 for a neighborhood Bike-In! Like a drive-in, but with bicycles, this FREE community event features live music, food, drinks and movies. (But you don't need to bring a bike to join in on the fun!)

Admission is free, all ages, rain or shine. Activities and Music start at 5 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk. Guests will enjoy a movie screening, live music, food and beverages from local vendors, and activities and games for kids of all ages.

Hosted by Olmsted Parks Conservancy and curated by Louisville's own Ben Sollee and Hal Riedling, this event is one of five FREE Neighborhood Bike-Ins. Each event is designed to highlight each park's unique local neighborhood, artists, organizations and businesses.

September 27 to 29 - Louder Than Life Festival

News you can use

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

At the Monday, August 19 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting: 

• A Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .11 acres in the R5 zoning district was denied for 1137 Mulberry Street. The permit was denied unanimously due to the 600-foot rule regarding short term rentals of non primary residences. The case number is 18CUP1198. 
• A Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .12 acres in the R5 zoning district was granted for 1509 Texas Avenue. The case number is 18CUP1201. 
• A Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on  acres in the R5 zoning district was denied for 1535 Texas Avenue due to the 600-foot rule. The case number is 18CUP1202. 
• A Conditional Use Permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .08 acres in the R5 zoning district was denied for 1530 Texas Avenue due to the 600-foot-rule. The case number is 18CUP1203. 

At the Thursday, August 22 Land Development and Transportation Committee meeting: 

• A change in zoning from R-5 to OR, with Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements and associated landscape waivers for VisionFirst, 1692 Mercer Avenue, was heard. The Committee by general consensus scheduled this case to be heard at the September 19 Planning Commission public hearing. The case number is 19-ZONE-0013. 

August 28 - Public meeting regarding 4500 Champions Trace Lane

August 28 - Neighbor meeting regarding 1800 Newburg Road

September 3 - Neighbor meeting regarding 903 Lydia Street, Suite 2

September 9 - Public meeting regarding 940 Ash Street

September 19 - Public hearing regarding 1692 Mercer Avenue

Note: to sign up for notifications about Louisville Metro Planning and Zoning Cases in District 10 or any area, click here. You'll choose email or text, fill in your email address or phone number, create a password, then you may choose from the list of email/text notifications available.

Pending D10 cases: 

18ZONE1007 for 1127 Goss Avenue, change in zoning request from R-5 to R-6 on 0.2096 acres. 

18MINORPLAT1040 for 4103 Lee Avenue, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to create 2 lots from 3 and shift property lines on .37 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

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

19MINORPLAT1050 for 1990 Newburg Road, a change in zoning from R5 to C1 for a proposed restaurant in an existing building on .1190 acres.

19RECORDPLAT1007 for 3502 Grantswood Court, a major subdivision record plat for right-of-way dedication for Grantswood Court on 1.878 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

19CUP1037 for 3799 Poplar Level Road, a conditional use permit for an outdoor patio with alcohol service for a restaurant in the C1 zoning district on 0.21 acres.

19CUP1122, 1537 Poplar Level Road, a conditional use permit for a private religious/learning institution (St. Agnes Catholic School) on 204.85 acres in the R5, R7 and R1 zoning districts. 

19CUP1124, 1740 Newburg Road, a Modified Conditional Use Permit Application for a cemetery on 2.99 acres in the R1 zoning district. 

18VARIANCE1005 for 1019 Dixon Avenue, a variance to allow the second story to encroach 3 ft into the required setback on 0.0810 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

19-VARIANCE-0020, 3023 Eagle Pass, a variance application to allow a primary structure to encroach into the required side yard on 0.189 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19-VARIANCE-0021 for 5917 Six Mile Lane, a variance to allow an existing fence to exceed 48" in the street side yard on 0.2101 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19-DDP-0021, 3231 Poplar Level Road, a Detailed District Development Plan application for a 19,500 square foot proposed office building with associated parking on 4.5 acres in the OR1 and R5 zoning districts.

19-VARIANCE-0005, 3231 Poplar Level Road, variance requested for the building to exceed the 80' maximum front and streetside setback for Nightingale, Poplar Level and Quarry Hill Road. 

19-CAT2-0011, 3800 Bishop Lane, a Category 2B development plan application for a proposed 10,000 square foot storage warehouse on 2.63 acres in the M2 zoning district.

19-CAT2-0016, 4664 Jennings Lane, Category 2B development plan for a proposed 34,700 square foot office building on 14.36 acres in the M2/M3 zoning district. LG&E South Service Center. 

19-CFR-0003, 4664 Jennings Lane, a community facility review application for the development of a 34,700 square foot, two story office building with parking on 14.36 acres in the M2/M3 zoning district. LG&E South Service Center. 

19-WAIVER-0017, 4664 Jennings Lane, a sidewalk waiver application to not provide sidewalks along the Southwest side of Jennings Lane for the development of a 34,700 square foot, two story office building with parking on 14.36 acres in the M2/M3 zoning district.

19-WAIVER-0016, 4500 Champions Trace Lane, a sidewalk waiver request for requirement along Champions Trace Lane. 

19-ZCONF-0041, 1014 Clarks Lane, Zoning Confirmation Salon. 

Short term rental cases

18CUP1130 for 3762 Illinois Avenue. A conditional use permit for a Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district.

19-CUP-0038, 940 Ash Street, a conditional use permit for a short term rental in a non-primary residence in the R6 zoning district.

19CUP1042, 922 Keswick Boulevard, a conditional use permit for short term rental at a nonprimary residence on .11 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19-CUP-0063, 1017 Eigelbach Avenue, a conditional user permit for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on .046 acres in the R5 zoning district

19CUP1093, 3010 Eleanor Avenue, a conditional use permit application for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on 0.2448 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1094, 940 Ash Street, A conditional use permit for a short term rental in a non-primary residence in the R6 zoning district.

19-CUPPA-0049, 1122 Sylvia Street, a conditional use permit pre-application for a proposed non-primary residence short term rental on 0.0473 acres in the R5 zoning district.

To check on Planning and Design Services cases, click here.

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

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

JustServe.org makes it easy to volunteer

JustServe.org is a free volunteer website dedicated to bringing communities together through volunteerism. From JustServe.org: Non-profits can post the need for volunteers and those in our community can go to the website and see all the opportunities to volunteer. Because the website is self-funded, we never ask for donations to maintain the website, we never sell advertising and we never sell any information. All of us connected with JustServe.org are volunteers and there is no paid staff.

Reminders from Solid Waste Management Services: 

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, so hiring a hauling company or renting a dumpster may be in order.  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.

Yard waste collection times will be later due to high volume

From the Solid Waste Management division of Louisville Metro Public Works: To handle the high volume and get collection on schedule, we shifted the daily start time of yard waste collection. Crews are now starting out on their yard waste collection routes at noon instead of the previous 6 a.m. start time. That creates a better match between the availability of yard waste collection workers and equipment. The new schedule means the regular yard waste collection schedule will extend into the evening. However, residents should continue to set yard waste out by the morning of collection day. If yard waste has not been collected by 8 p.m. on the assigned day, residents should contact Metro311 the following morning at 311 or 574-5000.

RecycleCoach app will help Louisville Metro customers with collection reminders, recycling information and more

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.

Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap provides useful data

The Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap comes loaded with data on neighborhood resources, grocery access, flood-plain locations, tree cover and more. NeighborMap can help individuals and community organizations visualize and understand the assets available in their neighborhoods, and identify improvements they would like to see. Students from UofL's Kent School of Social Work contributed to the project by gathering data in urban neighborhoods, and will continue the partnership with CFN to help develop strong neighborhoods. NeighborMap was created in part with funding from Louisville Metro Government.

Call 811 before you dig

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.

Report suspicious odors outside to MSD

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers help by phone, text or chat

Additional resources for veterans

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

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to live chat.

Lend a hand with Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America offers many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the individuals VOA serves. Choose an individual or group volunteer opportunity or suggest your own project. For more information, please visit https://www.voamid.org/volunteer or contact Gema Moreno at GemaM@voamid.org or 636-4664.

Treebates! Purchase a shade tree and get a rebate

TreesLouisville is offering a tree rebate. Those who purchase a shade tree can receive up to 40 percent off the purchase price. This is an initiative between TreesLouisville and Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry to grow our tree canopy.  Trees are beneficial: a yard tree can boost property value up to $10,000, and trees can help lower heating & cooling bills. Louisville is the fastest warming urban heat island in the country; trees and shade help keep our city cool, improve air quality, and make for beautiful, safer neighborhoods. For more information, go to https://treeslouisville.org/rebate/

Metro Emergency Repair Program

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.

Get text alerts and avoid a ticket

Don't get caught by surprise and ticketed or towed when the sweepers come to your street. Sign up to get text or email alerts when the sweepers are coming.

Just click on the Services Near Me icon seen above on the Louisvilleky.gov webpage, type in your address, and you're on your way. While you're there you can also find the date of your next junk collection and sign up to be reminded. More about street sweeping.

Question or problem? Contact Metro311 one of several ways

If you wish to make a Metro311 request, please make a report online or use the mobile app. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you.  You can report online here, or download the free mobile 311 app from your app store. Or tweet @LouMetro311 or call 574-5000.  You can now look to see if an issue you want to report has already been reported. And you'll get notification of your issue along the way. Visit Metro311 to learn more: https://www.louisvilleky.gov/311 Louisville Metro Government's Metro Business Portal, where you apply for permits, licensing and applications with Louisville Metro, is at  https://www.louisvilleky.gov/businessportal.

 New LouieConnect site connects people to help

Louisville non-profits have launched a new website to help connect people in need of food, shelter and more. Metro United Way and the Family Scholar House partnered to create LouieConnect, modeling it on a similar site created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When someone uses LouieConnect, the web-based app asks for basic information and then lists applicable resources nearby — from food pantries to shelters to career centers to financial literacy programs.

Discounted Recycle Carts available for $28 for District 10 residents - in 95-gallon or 64 gallon size

Councilman Mulvihill is committed to providing carts to District 10 residents at a reduced cost. These recycle carts will be available on a first come first served basis until the funds are depleted.  The photos at left show the sizes: 64 gallon on the left, 95 gallon on the right.

The carts normally cost $53, 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. This offer is available to urban service district residents.

Those temporary, illegal signs in the right of way? Recycle them.

We receive complaints about signs that are illegally posted on poles and at intersections in the right-of-way, including "We Buy Houses," "Express Cash" and others.  If you walk by these signs or live somewhere where these signs are posted and may be removed safely, help clean up our community by taking them down and throwing them away. Or better yet, consider recycling the signs - search for "recycled yard sign projects" online for ideas.

Sign up for LENSAlert (Smart911)

Click here to sign up for the LENSAlert (Louisville Emergency Notification System).  In addition to receiving notifications, individuals can create a Safety Profile for themselves and their household that can include any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When individuals make an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right responders to the right location with the right information. Information about medical history, allergies to medication, number of residents in a home and even a picture of the family dog can all be added to a Safety Profile.

If you know of a community event you'd like to be considered for inclusion on the District 10 E-News, let us know. Click here to email our office. 

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