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Councilman David Yates and local music artist Dusty Leigh have teamed up with Kroger, Save-A-Lot (Taylor Blvd.), Southwest Community Ministries, South Louisville Community Ministries, and LMPD to provide families in need throughout Southwest Louisville with Turkeys this Thanksgiving.
Earlier this month, Dusty Leigh launched a GoFundMe account with the goal of raising over $2,000 to provide the turkeys for families throughout the community.
"You never know what someone else is going through or how easily it can be for life to take an unexpected turn. We want to give struggling families a chance to prepare their own meal in their own home this Thanksgiving. Please donate again so that we can provide meals to as many families as possible." - Dusty Leigh
Kroger and Save-A-Lot (Taylor Blvd.) have promised to provide over 300+ Turkey's to The Southwest Christian Ministries and The South Louisville Christian Ministries. The local ministry groups will then identify the families who will be receiving the turkeys this holiday season.
The LMPD 3rd division will then personally deliver each of donated turkeys to the families most in need to ensure their meal is safely received.
Councilman David Yates is encouraging all members of the community to participate in the Thanksgiving Turkey GIveaway by either donating money or extra turkeys for the families in need.
If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe account please click here!
A press conference will be held to celebrate the local community leaders and organizations on November the 22nd!
 Motorist's, CAUTION!
St. Anthony Church Road has suffered a landslide blocking an entire lane of traffic. Please utilize caution and obey the traffic light, speed limits and traffic signs when travelling St. Anthony Church Road.
Restoration Plan
Public Works has contracted a thorough geotechnical investigation through QK4 - Engineering Consultants to identify the safest, permanent solution.
A second study is currently ongoing and identifying 2 additional landslides that have taken place on property around St. Anthony Church Road but not affecting St. Anthony Church Road, directly.
Multiple options have been offered in a preliminary investigation conducted earlier this summer. Each solution will take time, funding & patience.
Update 10/10/19
Public Works has been working directly with St. Anthony Church Road neighbors to identify the root cause of the landslides and to conduct the studies needed to ensure a comprehensive, permanent solution can be found.
Specific property owners would not allow Public Works access to their properties to conduct the testing that is required to design the solution. The Jefferson County Attorney's Office has spoken with counsel for these neighbors and anticipate consent in the very near future.
Due to the property owner's not consenting to Public Works & QK4 accessing their properties & thus delaying the second in-depth geotechnical study, at this time Public Works does not have an expected completion date. Once the second study is allowed to proceed and the final report is submitted, Councilman Yates will be working with Public Work to identify the necessary funding to ensure St. Anthony Church Road is restored.
Update 11/14/19
The property owners surrounding the immediate slide area have consented to Public Works & QK4's conducting 20 soil test borings to evaluate the subsurface conditions with depths ranging from 10 feet - 25 feet.
These boring locations will be monitored to measure groundwater volumes to assist in remediation planning.
Lane closures of St. Anthony Church Road will be required resulting in one lane traffic for the duration of the filed exploration.
The field exploration is expected to take 5-10 working days.
Expect this work to take place very soon.
 
 Waverly Park's Dock has been installed.
The change in material from wood to metal will increase the durability and longevity of the dock.
The new addition creates a modern and updated feel to the park and specifically the attached pavilion.
 
 Today Councilman David Yates welcomed a newly remodeled and renovated Essex Nursing & Rehab Center.
Thank you Robert Flatt and your team at Essex for providing quality care since 1980. We know your new facility wide renovation will better serve the residents of our community.
   
 Residents were invited to bring their documents to be shredded and prescription drugs to be disposed of safely on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Participation was up from last year with 390 vehicles. We appreciate the partnership with LMPD for the prescription drugs disposal. And special thanks to the Waste Management District for sponsoring and making this annual event possible.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps low income residents of Jefferson County with their utility bills begins on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.
LIHEAP is a federally funded, income-based program that provides financial help to low-income households in meeting the costs of heating their home. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component is a one-time assistance benefit, which is paid directly to the heating vendor. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component begins Monday, Nov. 4, and will operate through Dec. 13, 2019.
Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. The appointment system is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling (502) 991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
LIHEAP applications will be completed at the following locations:
- South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
- Southwest Government Center/Dixie Highway location. 7219 Dixie Highway, 40255
Callers who require more information can contact Metro311 by simply dialing 311 or (502) 574-5000, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro311
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For more than 30 years, NORD has led the way in voicing the needs of the rare disease community, driving supportive policies, advancing medical research, and providing patient and family services for those who need them most. NORD works closely with advocacy partners on the federal and state level to encourage policies that are supportive of the needs of rare disease patients and their families.
Would you like to volunteer to assist in hosting a local community awareness event? Do you have an opportunity for Kentucky’s Rare Action Network to attend your event? Contact your State Ambassador today and learn more. Please check back regularly for news of upcoming events and activities in Kentucky.
State Ambassadors
In order to make meaningful change in the lives of rare disease patients and their families in the state of Kentucky, we need you! Become active with the Rare Action Network by joining and utilizing the resources available on this website to take action and create change.
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After repainting a room, you inevitably have paint leftover. After several projects, these paint cans start to pile up. Have you ever wondered what to do with your leftover latex paint? Through a partnership between Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Management District, Louisville Metro Department of Public Works and Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, you can recycle that leftover latex paint.
The Latex Paint Recycling Program is simple. Drop off your usable, latex paint and it will be sorted by color and re-blended by Habitat ReStore. The paint is then sold at Louisville Habitat ReStore locations for $13 per gallon. This money goes right back into our community by supporting Habitat for Humanity’s mission to create housing solutions for qualified 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, Louisville, KY 40219
- Paint that has been frozen and thawed will not be accepted.
- 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.
- If less than 1 inch of paint remains, allow it to dry out and discard in the garbage.
- Like colors may be combined prior to dropping off.
Once you have your recyclable latex paint cans ready to go, they can be dropped off at the following Habitat for Humanity ReStore Louisville locations:
2777 S Floyd St, Tues-Fri: 10AM.- 6PM., Sat: 9AM - 4PM. 4044 Taylorsville Rd, Mon-Sat: 9AM - 7PM, Sun: 12PM - 6PM 1631 Rowan St, Wed-Fri: 10AM - 6PM, Sat: 9AM - 4PM
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There will be no residential garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019.
This holiday incurs a one day delay schedule. Residents who normally have garbage/recycling/yard waste collection on Thursday will have service on Friday, November 29. The regular Friday collection will be delayed until Saturday, November 30.
To view your collection schedule and stay informed about changes, download the Recycle Coach app or use the app on our website. Residents outside the Urban Services District who rely on private haulers for garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection should consult those haulers about their holiday collection schedule.
Staffed recycling centers, the Waste Reduction Center, and the household hazardous waste facility, Haz Bin, will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Leaf drop-off will also not be available those days. All four services will resume on Saturday, November 30.
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 Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or using curbside collection will have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites beginning November 5.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 5 through November 30. Drop-off will not be available on November 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Tuesday – Saturday; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
The Dare to Care Mobile Pantry has a new location! This amazing program ensures that families can access food regardless of where they live. Dare to Care brings food directly to a neighborhood and sets up a temporary pantry on a consistent, scheduled basis. Today, Dare to Care operates over 40 Mobile Pantries each month. These pantries provide nearly 275,000 pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need each year.
This particular pantry is located at Sacred Heart Wayside (3101 Wayside Dr.) and services residents from the 40216, 40258 and 40272 area codes. The pantry will be at this location the second Monday of every month from 1:30 p.m. until they run out of food.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact (502) 966-3821.
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- Beware of fake shopping websites this holiday season. Some may sell counterfeit merchandise, while others mimic reputable retailers.
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Give wisely this holiday season! Make sure your donations to charitable organizations are going to the right organization.
- If you receive a phone call from your cable company requiring a mandatory upgrade, hang up!
- Be careful when searching for a company’s customer support number.
- Beware of an email claiming to be from the FBI!
- If you are a job seeker, watch out for work from home scams!
- Watch out for offers on student loan debt relief.
- Don’t fall for fake Amazon emails. These messages say there’s an issue with your order and provide a link to fix it.
- Be wary of calls from Medicare imposters!
- Scammers are calling local consumers saying they have won the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
Find out what scams are happening in your area: visit bbb.org/scamtracker
Crews have begun construction of the final sections of median in the New Dixie Highway Project! This exciting milestone means we are close to completion and on track to have all major components in place by the end of this year.
Thanks to the diligent work of our construction team, you’ll also see landscaping begin soon ahead of schedule. Soil preparation, sod installation and other landscaping work may cause short, temporary lane closures over the next 4-6 weeks.
Residents and businesses are already beginning to see the positive effects of this transformation. From wider sidewalks to brand new bus shelters and less dangerous roadways, the New Dixie Highway Project is making a safer, more efficient corridor for everyone
With the addition of medians, left turns and U turns will be a lot more frequent along Dixie Highway. Many people have asked if we can add “flashing yellow” left-turn lights to each intersection to move more cars through faster.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet takes a great deal of care in determining where “flashing yellow” lights are and are not a good solution. They take into consideration both the number of lanes drivers will be crossing as well as other conditions. Some of the project area south of Greenwood meets KYTC’s standards and will utilize flashing yellow left turn lights, but much of Dixie Highway is not a safe spot for that type of traffic lights.
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