This past Saturday the Jacob Block Watch Group held another of their group meetings at the Jacob Senior Housing facility. Pictured above is block watch member Angel Eve with one of our LMPD 4th Division DRO's, Officer Brittany Rausch discussing Jacob neighborhood concerns. The block watch and LMPD are working closely together to make the Jacob's neighborhood safer! The next block watch group meeting is Saturday, December 14th at noon at the Jacob Senior Housing facility, 3670 Wheeler Ave. All Jacob neighbors are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Wilder Park Chili Cook-off a Success!

Councilman Triplett attended the Wilder Park Neighborhood Association's annual "Chili Cook-off" this past Saturday night. The chili was great and a good time was had by all!

Early LIHEAP Registration

Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) is offering pre-registration for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Subsidy Component. The pre-registration will begin on Wednesday, October 2, and end on Thursday, October 31. Pre-registration is for Jefferson County residents who are elderly (60 years or older) or disabled and receive a fixed income (Social Security, SSI, pension or Black Lung benefits). For more information about this process on how to apply for LIHEAP pre-registration, please contact Metro311 by simply dialing 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro311, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website.

APCD Clean Air Workshop Series

FREE Paper Shredding and Drug Toss Event

Saturday, November 2nd

8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Kentucky Exposition Center (Lot W), 1030 Phillips Lane

Olmsted Parks Trail Study Survey

Are you the kind of park visitor who enjoys taking the path less traveled? Olmsted Parks Conservancy is in the middle of a trail study to learn how we can better control soil erosion and improve our natural trails in Cherokee, Iroquois and Seneca – making the escape into nature better for both the park and the visitor. We want to know, how do you use the natural trails? Whether you run, hike, bike, or walk your dog on the trails in our Olmsted Parks, you can help us with our study by filling out this 15 minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OlmstedParksTrails

Urban Seasonal High Tunnels

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is once again taking applications for seasonal high tunnels (hoop houses) that work towards extending the growing season for gardeners and vegetable producers. These metal-framed plastic-covered growing areas allow producers to plant early - like February - and extend their growing seasons well into winter. Applications taken now are for the 2020 growing season. To find out how you can qualify for this program, coupled with the Jefferson County Conservation District, contact Kurt Mason, Urban Conservationist for Kentucky at (859) 490-0113 or kurt.mason@ky.usda.gov.

Discounted Recycle Carts Available

Councilman Triplett is participating in the discounted recycle cart program with Solid Waste. District 15 residents benefit! The 95-gallon and 65-gallon recycling carts are available for District 15 residents for only $25 -- this is a 50% discount. Due to the change in KY tax code, we must now charge sales tax on the value of the item - therefore the total for the cart is $28 - $25 for the cart and $3.00 for tax. To order your recycle cart call Solid Waste Management (SWMS) at 574-3571 or download the form here:

https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/solid_waste/pdf_files/2019-2020_recycling_cart_discount_order_form.pdf

Then mail in the completed form and $28 to SWMS at: Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Attn: Collection Division 600 Meriwether Avenue Louisville, KY 40217-1146 No partial payments accepted!

Tips & Reminders from LMPD!

Jack O'Lantern Spectacular

PLEASE NOTE: There is potential for Rundill Road from the Iroquois Golf Course to New Cut Road to be one way on Friday and Saturday nights, contingent on attendance at Jack O'Lantern Spectacular.