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This new Country Meat Company at Logan Street Market is one of two owned and operated by University of Louisville graduates, Tennel and Chanel Bryant. They also operate another butcher shop located in the Findlay Market in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The new store is a full-service butcher shop specializing in fresh Amish poultry, pork and beef, as well as smoked meats. It will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Stop by Logan Street Market and meet the new team at The Country Meat Company and pick up something for the holidays.
Teresa and Frank Bridgewater have been long time supporters of Tennel Bryant and joined the grand opening of The Country Meat Company.
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Medora and Mike Safai stayed the course and kept their dream alive until all the finishing touches were in place. Stop by and say "Hello!"
Medora Safai and Councilwoman Sexton Smith welcome everyone to Logan Street Market. Stop by and sip - Happy Holidays!
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Lots of shopping, slicing, dicing, sipping, and fun waiting for you to join friends and neighbors in Shelby Park.
Maker's Mark team members were handing out scarves, ear muffs, and coolers for your holiday fun!
Have you seen the yellow lamas at Logan Street Market?
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Erin Smith set up shop for the Metro Human Relations Commission during the holiday fun at Kentucky Center for African American Heritage.
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Wanda Mitchell-Smith made the rounds in Metro District 4 visiting the many celebrations from east to west. |
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Santa made his annual appearance and took many notes from all the children. |
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Hundreds of kids and families joined the fun at the Molly Leonard Community Center in the Portland Neighborhood. |
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Yes - our LMPD Resource Officers can be found making the holidays brighter and more safe in the neighborhoods. Thank you! |
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Many thanks to all the volunteers and Santa's helpers! |
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Mamie and McDaniel Bluitt celebrated 30 years of bringing Sounds of HOPE at the 30th Anniversary Dinner Concert of the West Louisville Performing Arts Academy. Congratulations! |
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Bryant Jackson of West Louisville Boys Choir will graduate from Simmons College in Spring 2020. He is joined here by Manfred Reid and Christen Boone. |
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Yes - he was four years old the first time he sang with the West Louisville Boys Choir. At 22, he is doing great, working at GE and serving in the Reserves. Life is good! |
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The Murrah twins returned from very successful touring with opera programs to celebrate the 30th Anniversary with other choir members. |
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Many thanks to JBS (formerly Swift) for teaming up with Metro District 4 handing out fresh pork loins to our friends in the neighborhood. |
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Carolle Jones Claw wiped a tear away as Steve Trager, Governor Beshear and hundreds more gathered to cut the ribbon on our new Republic Bank Foundation YMCA in District 4!
Folks got all dressed up and joined the celebration at the new YMCA - something for everyone.
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Dr. Christine Cosby-Gaither joined the fun and toured the fully integrated health facility including a Republic Bank Branch and a Norton Health Clinic. Health and wealth can go hand in hand.
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The Center for Neighborhoods' team members are out and about helping folks get connected. |
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Stop by "YOUR Y" at 17th and Broadway to meet the team, take a tour and sign up for membership.
ProRehab Therapy is located inside "YOUR Y" waiting to help you in the neighborhood when you need them.
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Nick Marshall was on hand answering the phone and assisting customers at the Republic Bank inside "YOUR Y" in the neighborhood.
Kasha Jones stands ready to help inside "YOUR Y" at the bank in your neighborhood.
And yes - need a loan or want to open an account, these guys are ready to answer your questions and provide guidance in the neighborhood inside "YOUR Y."
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Gilda's Club is now in the California Neighborhood ready to offer love and kindness just when you need it the most for those experiencing cancer.
The ribbon cutting finale was topped off with making "snow angels" in the piles of confetti!
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Holiday Memories tells the story of a friendship between two wayward souls, a precocious young boy, Buddy, and his adult cousin, Sook. Amongst pine trees, they bake fruitcakes and welcome the coming holiday season. Holiday Memories reminds us of the many different forms of families and the importance of our shared humanity. FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
Holiday Memories is based on two short stories by Truman Capote. A Christmas Memory and The Thanksgiving Visitor
Show Dates
December
12/12, 12/13, 12/14, 12/19, 12/20, 12/21 / 7:30pm
12/8, 12/15, 12/22 / 2:00pm
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 From the producers of the popular Jack O’Lantern Spectacular, Winter Woods Spectacular will debut in Iroquois Park from Nov. 30 – Dec. 31. Winter Woods is a half mile drive of lighting and artistry that will explore and celebrate the holiday season. Proceeds will benefit the Louisville Parks Foundation. Visit https://www.winterwoodsspectacular.org/ for more information.
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Each year the Louisville Mega Cavern is transformed into an underground holiday light spectacular for the Christmas season. Enjoy a 30-minute ride through 17 miles of underground passageways. Featuring more than 850 lit characters with more than three million points of light. Lights Under Louisville is open Nov. 15 – Jan. 4. For more information, visit www.lightsunderlouisville.com |
 Paristown’s inaugural Fête de Noël is a six-week Winter Village, featuring Louisville’s only authentic outdoor ice-skating rink. Residents are invited to skate, shop, eat and drink in the heart of Paristown and experience the return of Louisville’s award-winning Holiday Laser Dome, Stoneware & Co. ornament decorating, holiday family movies and much more. Fête de Noël is open Nov. 27th – Jan. 5th. For more information, visit www.paristown.com/fetedenoel
If you'd like to apply for a 30% Senior Citizen Discount of the amount billed for sanitary sewer service and the EPA Consent Decree Surcharge, please print, complete and return the form. You must be able to provide documentation verifying:
- you are the legal title/leaseholder/renter of the property
- you are 65 years of age or older
- your household gross income is $35,000 or less per year.
Click HERE for the form.
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WANT A GOOD CAREER IN TECH?
Our new free training can help you start.
Tech Louisville is a new training by KentuckianaWorks that will prepare participants to start a career as an IT Support professional.
This program, which is offered at no cost to participants, includes classroom and online learning as well as mentorship with an experienced tech pro. Participants will earn their Google IT Support Professional Certificate - a valuable industry credential.
Tech Louisville is for any Louisville resident age 18 or older who wants to start a career in IT Support, regardless of previous tech experience
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- Auto-Heavy Equipment Technician I (2nd shift) (subject to shift)
- Automation Controls Specialist
- Automation Controls Specialist / Grade 17
- Maintenance Electrician I (subject to shift)
- Maintenance Electrician I / Grade U26 - 2 positions
For detailed position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers
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This property is listed or potentially eligible for listing in The National Register of Historic Places. A demolition permit may be issued on or after 12/27/19 provided that the application meets the development or deed restriction requirements of the LMCO (150.110).
For additional information visit: https://aca-louisville.accela.com/ljcmg/Default.aspx or contact Sharri Zink in Construction Review at 574-2664 or Cynthia Johnson Elmore, Metro Historic Preservation Officer at 574-2868.
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This property is listed or potentially eligible for listing in The National Register of Historic Places. A demolition permit may be issued on or after 12/27/19 provided that the application meets the development or deed restriction requirements of the LMCO (150.110).
For additional information visit: https://aca-louisville.accela.com/ljcmg/Default.aspx or contact Sharri Zink in Construction Review at 574-2664 or Cynthia Johnson Elmore, Metro Historic Preservation Officer at 574-2868.
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Kentuckiana Builds Orientations - Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
- THURSDAY, DEC. 19 @ 10 AM & 5:30 PM
- MONDAY, DEC. 23 @ 10 AM & 5:30 PM
Kentuckiana Builds is a 6-week training program that prepares you for a quality profession in fields like electrical, carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, masonry, insulation and much more. For more information, please call 502-566-3371. Click the following link to watch the class visit the Louisville City FC (Football Club) Stadium in Butchertown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_KKxZp3wmg&feature=youtu.be
Beecher Terrace Resident’s Meeting (Hosted by Urban Strategies) - Thursday, December 19th @ 5pm – 7pm - Chestnut Street Family YMCA, 940 W. Chestnut Street
Come out and fellowship with former neighbors from Beecher Terrace. There will be activities and door prizes give-a-ways. For more information please call 502-384-0786.
Shakespeare in the Libraries: Hamlet - Thursday, December 19th @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Western Library, 604 S. 10th Street
Characters are brought to life in this amazing two-person, one-hour performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The audience will be engaged with professional actor from Kentucky Shakespeare. For more information please call 502-574-1779.
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial Class - Class beginning Feb. 10th – Feb. 14th @ 8am – 4 pm - National Environmental Contracting, Inc., 2600 Technology Drive
This 40-hour class (attendance is mandatory for all five 8-hour days) will cover the requirements for the EPA/AHERA accreditation for individuals that supervise activities with respect to friable Asbestos containing materials in schools or public and commercial buildings. Completion Certificate will allow for Licensing in both Indiana and Kentucky. To Register call Steve Swift @ 502-640-2951. Deadline for Registration: January 31st @ 3 pm.
Are you an experienced IT professional? Become A Mentor. -Seeking Mentors skilled in one or more of these areas: Computer Hardware, Networking, Operating Systems, System Administration, Security and Desktop Support.
Tech Louisville is a new training by KentuckianaWorks that will support residents of neighborhoods most in need to start a career as an IT Support professional. Work with a class 2 hours per week (6-8 p.m.) as they complete a 4-month online curriculum in technology support provided by Google and answer questions online. For more information or to become a mentor contact https://www.techlouisville.org/.
Interested in purchasing a home in Russell? - Russell Homeownership Incentive Program (SPRHIP)
The Russell Homeownership Incentive Program is an exciting opportunity to be a homeowner in a neighborhood rich with history. Incentives are being offered for individuals and families who already live in Russell and are ready to purchase a home, and to those looking to move into the neighborhood. If you meet the following criteria, this program is for you!
- Interested in being a homeowner and residing in the Russell Homeownership Incentive Area
- Committed to keeping the house as your primary residence for five years.
- Excited about making up to $24,999 in qualified improvements to your home. Participants must be approved prior to repairs being made and any cost over $24,999 will be the responsibility of the homeowner and paid in full prior to Louisville Metro Government (LMG) paying the remaining cost.
- Willing to complete homeownership counseling, if a first-time homebuyer.
- Willing to conduct a lead inspection on the property if it was built prior to 1978. LMG can help provide contact information of qualified companies.
For more information click on the following link: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing
MetroCall has switched to a new Metro311 reporting system for the general public. You can now report issues, track issues, view past issues, comment on issues, and more from one site. Please visithttp://iframe.publicstuff.com/.
To report a new issue, follow these steps:
- Visit http://iframe.publicstuff.com/
- For City, type in Louisville and select “Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government”
- Program developers suggest you now “sign up” for an account in top right corner. This will allow the system to track all requests. You can also choose not to sign up, which will let you make service requests anonymously.
- To report an issue, select the issue or type something into the search box. Then select issue.
- Next fill out the series of questions. You can enter an actual address or drag and drop the pin on the map to the location.Please be sure to check the address to ensure it’s a valid address.
- Include all details in the description and click submit.
Play around with the new system to become familiar with all the great features. You can now track other people’s service requests and the system will keep them in your account. Please let our office know if you have any issues.
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Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.
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Join a Board or Commission
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.
To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission
Click here for a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve.
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If you see a streetlight out in your neighborhood (or anywhere in Louisville), please note the address and report it to LG&E for repair. Click here to fill out the online form to report broken or malfunctioning streetlights. We always recommend adding your contact information to the request, so a technician who has questions can contact you. LG&E makes repairs during the day. Make sure you follow up if the streetlight hasn’t been repaired within seven (7) days.
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Butchertown - butchertownpres@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 pm
Germantown Paristown - 1094 E. Kentucky St. 396-4836 judithmagrem28@gmail.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Irish Hill Neighborhood Association - For more information info@irishhillneighbors.org
Original Highlands - 1228 E. Breckenridge St 287-3938 driddle121@yahoo.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm
Paristown Pointe - 1228 E. Breckinridge St 502-587-1595 jorobinson854@icloud.com 2nd Tuesday @6:30 pm
Phoenix Hill - Jeff St Baptist Community at 800 E Liberty St. phoenixhillna@gmail.com 4th Monday @ 5:30 pm
Portland Now - 2503 Montgomery St. 438-0189 larry.stoess@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Russell Neighborhood - 604 S. 10th Street at Western Library, (502) 389-7004 or email Jackie Floyd, 4th Tuesday every month @ 6:00pm
Schnitzelburg Area Community Council - St Elizabeth's 1020 E Burnett Schnitzelburg.org
Shelby Park - 600 E. Oak Street 417-5336 Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm
Smoketown - 325 E. Kentucky Street 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm
South Fourth Street - Jim Reskin, President
Meriwether Fort Hill Neighborhood Association - 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 at Shelby Traditional. Jess Brown 270-227-9123
Metro311: 311 or (502) 574-5000
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): (502) 574-4016
TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
LMPD 1st Division: (502) 574-7167
LMPD 2nd Division: (502) 574-2478
LMPD 4th Division: (502) 574-7010
LMPD 5th Division: (502) 574-7636
Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
Metro Safe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888
Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov
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