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Louisville is home to some of the world's greatest artists, and you can see their work everywhere you look downtown. Stop inside KMAC on West Main Street and see this stunning mural by Jaylyn Stewart.
Drive on down to 1101 West Main Street and see Louisville's version of Say Their Names.
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Be a tourist in your own hometown. Come on downtown and support our museums, attractions and restaurants waiting for you.
As you can see, the folks at the Frazier are following all COVID-19 precautions with you in mind. Louisville Slugger has plenty of souvenirs and KMAC is hosting a sale.
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Downtown is blooming with plenty of room for you. Take a stroll, smell the flowers and buy something. Let’s support our businesses who are open for you.
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Whilst you're at it, have some fun and see if you can find the location of each of these flower pots. See who can find the most flower pots blooming in Downtown Louisville.
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Rent a bike, check out the river, grab lunch at the Main Eatery and relax in Fort Nelson Park at the corner of Seventh and West Main Street.
That is one of the five red bikes in honor of Muhammad Ali's Red Bike Moment.
Click the link to find out what a Red Bike Moment is. We all have one.
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Mayor Charles Farnsley welcomes you to 623 West Main Street and loves for you to take photos with him.
He founded the Fund for the Arts in 1949 and saved our Louisville Orchestra!
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2020 Graduates - Come on down to the KFC Yum Center and take selfies by the BIG sign. I guess we are all graduating from something in 2020!
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It’s a “Miracle on Main!”
We’re open for business and the only thing missing is you.
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Come downtown, join the fun, relax, and just have a good time. We all need it and you deserve a break today.
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Louisville Parks and Recreation will reopen three outdoor pools, Algonquin, Fairdale and Sun Valley, beginning Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Each pool will be open two days a week from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Patrons should continue to protect themselves and others at recreational water venues both in and out of the water by practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene. Patrons are encouraged to come wearing their swimsuits, as access to changing areas will be extremely limited. There will be no furniture allowed on the pool decks to discourage social distancing.
Pool users must register to swim by calling Metro Parks Aquatics at (502) 897-9949. All three pools will have an initial maximum of 45 swimmers per each two-hour session for a total of 90 swimmers each day. General admission is $2 for each patron.
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Until third grade, children are learning to read. After that, they are reading to learn…and the more they enjoy reading, the easier it will be for them to learn throughout their entire lives. Studies have shown that children who participate in public library summer reading programs increase their enjoyment of reading, improve their reading skills, and return to school better prepared to learn. The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual 10-week program engages children from birth through their teen years in the joy of reading and helps young readers avoid the Summer Slide!
*Distribution of prizes will take place later in the summer at to-be-determined dates, times, and locations, and following state health and safety guidelines. Details will be announced on the Library’s Facebook page and at www.lfpl.org
LFPL’s Summer Reading Program is FREE to all area youth, birth - 12th grade. You can register and log books:
To complete the program, simply read the designated number of books:
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PRESCHOOLER (birth - age 5): 20 books
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SCHOOL-AGE (kindergarten - 5th grade): 10 books
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TEEN (6th - 12th grade): 6 books
Everyone who completes the program will receive a throwback backpack, and free passes to local attractions, including: Kentucky Science Center, Frazier History Museum, Locust Grove, Rauch Planetarium, Squire Boone Caverns, Hwang’s Martial Arts, and Louisville Bats game, as well as sweet treats from Ehrler’s Ice Cream, Fazoli’s Lemon Ice, and an ice cream cone at participating McDonald’s. Plus, every completer is automatically entered for a chance to win one of our Grand Prize giveaways.
While you’re registering, sign up for the 2020 Virtual Cultural Pass and earn activity badges that take you on a virtual trip to arts and culture venues for FREE!
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  SummerWorks, a partnership of KentuckianaWorks and YouthBuild Louisville, is a free program that matches young people in Louisville to quality summer jobs. Follow the steps below if you're ready to sign up. If you'd like to know more about the program and hear what participants have to say, click here.
Sign up today through SummerWorks: https://www.summerworks.org/sign-up
 
  We can help you build a future employee!
The Kentucky Youth Career Center has an Internship Academy that matches employers with talented young people ages 18-24. They will even pay the wages of the young person you hire!
Want to find out more about the Internship Academy? We will be hosting an info session for prospective Internship Academy employers on June 24 at 10 a.m. Click HERE to RSVP!
Benefits of Participating in the Internship Academy
- Opportunity to try out a possible new employee for a future job opening
- Career development opportunity
- Assign a special project for the intern to accomplish
- Up to 24 hours a week for a period of 8 weeks
- 100% of intern wages are paid by the program
 Looking for a new take on a nontraditional ride? Register for the virtual ride and finish on your own time! Participants will receive the PNC Tour de Lou shirt and a certificate of achievement. Use one of the routes we have mapped out or chart your own course! Registration is $40. If you ride with others, please follow social distancing recommendations.
For those who would like to sign up for the traditional ride, it is scheduled for August 30. Participants will also receive a PNC Tour de Lou shirt customized for their chosen course.
 Our bodies are designed to move, and movement is how our blood gets its oxygen. But movement is also essential for fitness, brain health and mood. Our brains need the stimulation and challenge of everyday movement to stay engaged and healthy. When started young, family health habits can have a lasting impact on a child. And you don’t need a gym membership. Just get outside and play, go hiking, make up games, go bike riding, take a walk, do a jump rope challenge, dance in the living room, play basketball in the driveway or with the laundry basket. There are lots of ways to make moving fun and simple!
And do you know what else? Movement and learning are connected. With young children, especially, all of the senses are used to experience and understand the world around them. A young child benefits from being able to freely play, move and learn as a full-body, fully-sensory experience. Certain kinds of movement also help a child’s nervous system mature and organize. This includes spinning, rolling and swinging.
Click HERE to read more about exercises that aid young learning
 Olmsted Parks Conservatory and Louisville Parks and Recreation have teamed up with Gresham Smith and Taylor Siefker Williams, to create a new Master Plan for Elliott Park, which will enhance this beloved neighborhood greenspace and better serve the surrounding community.
Now you can help shape the future of Elliott Park by sharing how you use the park and suggestions for improvements in a quick 14-question survey by visiting our website:
Take the 10-minute survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5VDB8WP
Self-Guided Public Art Walk at Waterfront Park
Even as our museums and cultural institutions are temporarily closed, there are many opportunities to enjoy beautiful works of art throughout Waterfront Park. Take a walk to see them all in one day or enjoy multiple visits to the park to view them.
- “Tetra” by Charles O. Perry (1929-2011)
- “Gracehoper” by Tony Smith (1912-1980)
- “Flock of Finns” – a tribute to beloved Louisville folk artist Marvin Finn (1913-2007)
- “Lincoln Memorial” by Ed Hamilton
- “Bike Sense” by Todd Smith.
Click HERE to visit our blog and download your own printable Self-Guided Public Art Walk Map!
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New Roots has been making fresh food for ALL a reality for ten years. This season, they are once again offering biweekly shares (bags) of affordable, local, organic produce to all. They are now open to accept online orders for the first share for the 2020 Fresh Stop Market growing season.
They will have eight Fresh Stop Markets to choose from, (click here for a location near you), and they accept (and double) SNAP Benefits!
Fresh Stop Markets are farm-fresh food markets that pop up biweekly in Louisville and southern Indiana neighborhoods. Shareholders (customers) pool their resources—both SNAP Benefits and Debit/Credit—on an income-based sliding scale to pre-purchase shares (bags) of nine varieties of local, seasonal, organic produce from Kentucky farmers. Every week is different depending on what is in season, but everyone gets the same amount (nine varieties) regardless of what they pay. The prices range from $6-$40 depending on income, for $40 worth of food. It’s a huge bag with the most delicious local produce in the region! No one is turned away for lack of resources. See attached poster for more details.
For more information visit our website at https://newroots.org/ or call 502-509-6770 or email us at info@newroots.org.
Due to the concern for everyone's safety and the physical distancing requirements of COVID-19, our shares will be pre-packed this year. They cannot sell eggs on site, so if you would like eggs, they must be ordered in advance on Farmigo.
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Qualifications and guidelines are as follows:
- Person 60 years of age or older
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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
- Household must not have functional central air conditioning
Beginning Monday, July 6, qualified individuals may call one of the sites listed at the Resilience and Community Services Website for more information and instruction on how to apply to receive a fan and make an appointment.
Monetary donations are still accepted and appreciated to purchase fans. Checks can be made payable to KIPDA, Attn: Fan Fair, mailed to 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 and postmarked by July 30.
Fan supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
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 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.
The Russell Home Repair program is about revitalizing single-family homes by providing funding for repairs that assist with the stabilization of the home. The homeowner must reside in the Russell Neighborhood and live in the home for more than one year. To qualify, homeowner must also meet income requirements and be current on property taxes and mortgage payments. Repairs that may be addressed in the home includes: Electrical, Heating Systems and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Roof Repair, Elimination of exterior code violations, etc.
The Russell Rental Rehab program is a partnership with landlords/owners of Russell properties that will assist with increasing the supply of long-term affordable, safe and sanitary rental units for low- and moderate-income residents.
For more information about these programs, contact the Office of Housing at 502-574-5850. For assistance with completing the application, you can visit our office at 444 S. 5th S., 5th Floor.
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing/homeowner-resources
133 W. Liberty Street: NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, and 2 a.m. Extended Hours license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Saturday, June 13, 2020.
1007 E. Main Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, and NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Saturday, June 20, 2020.
1154 Logan Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, Microbrewery, and 4 a.m. Extended Hours license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Saturday, June 20, 2020.
1149 S. Shelby Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Package license The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, June 26, 2020.
815-825 E. Market Street: Entertainment Destination Center license The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
1015 E. Main Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink and NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
325 W. Main Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Package and NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
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- Air Pollution Control District
- Cherokee Triangle
- Code Enforcement Board
- Downtown Development Review Overlay
- Downtown Management District
- Extension Board
- Hazardous Materials Ordinance
- Louisville Arena Authority
- Louisville Regional Airport Authority
- Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
- Planning Commission
- Smoketown Neighborhood Advisory Group
- TARC
- Zoo Foundation
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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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https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/small-business-covid-19-relief-grants for more information on what is needed in order to get prepared to apply.
Now there's an even easier option for applying for the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund.
Eligible households seeking assistance can apply online and submit required documentation via a secure portal.
See more details at louisvilleky.gov/oneloufund
Income eligible households, with a verifiable loss of income - directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic - and a demonstrated need, may be eligible to receive payment assistance up to $1,000 per household. Funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until available funding is expended.
Share a downloadable flyer by clicking here:
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Opening Guidance for Schools
Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Kevin Brown, interim commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, on Wednesday released long-awaited initial guidance for Kentucky schools looking ahead to opening this coming autumn. For more information, click here.
COVID-19 Testing Expansion
Gov. Beshear reminded Kentuckians to take advantage of the state’s partnership with Kroger, which has brought free drive-through testing across the commonwealth. Information on how to register at more than 200 sites throughout the commonwealth can be found here.
More Information
Read about other key updates, actions and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov, kycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Kentuckians can also access translated COVID-19 information and daily summaries of the Governor’s news conference at tinyurl.com/kygovespanol (Spanish) and tinyurl.com/kygovtranslations (more than 20 additional languages).
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Councilwoman Sexton Smith has created a special information page about the COVID 19 virus and its impact on Louisville Metro. To get information on basic needs, food distribution, small business assistance from local, statewide and JCPS programs designed to keep you safe and give assistance during this crisis,
HELP WITH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES
NEED HELP OR WANT TO HELP OTHERS?
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 - For more information contact Shannon Musselman at sphiggins69@me.com
Phoenix Hill - 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) 574-6380.
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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