 Traditionally, many families travel long distances to celebrate Thanksgiving together, but this year, staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
Avoid flying and if you must travel, be informed of the risks involved. Even if you aren’t traveling for the holiday, avoid activities like crowded, indoor dinners that are high risk, especially for seniors, immunocompromised individuals, and people with medical conditions. Consider fun alternatives that pose lower risk of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
Please visit http://www.kycovid19.ky.gov for guidance, incidence rate maps, and other information. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for holiday celebrations, including Thanksgiving, can be found on the CDC’s website.
Lower risk activities
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Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household
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Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others
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Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family
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Shopping online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving or the next Monday
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Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home with only people who live in your household
For more guidance from Governor Beshear's office:
Spanish: Full Guidance; One-Pager; Single Slide
Recorded PSAs(in partnership with RadioLex): Bosnian; Chinese; English; French; Japanese; Korean; Persian; Russian; Spanish
 As you know, September 23, 2020 marked the beginning of the last 100 days of 2020. Join many others and me to build up our city a little bit each day between now and 2021. Let's make every day count. Use your imagination! Become a Give Every Day Champion!
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Thank you to Give Every Day Champions David Miller and Tez Alexander and the whole Metro Alley Clean-Up Team for cleaning up our alleys!
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You can be a Give Every Day Champion but helping your loved ones quit smoking. Make sure they know about the free resources available at: QuitNowKentucky.org
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Assistant Fire Chief, Lt. Col. Brian Meurer is asking all of us to make sure our smoke alarms are working. Be a Give Every Day Champion by checking yours today! Call 574-3731 for assistance.
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Click HERE to see 100 ideas and links to many organizations for you to consider helping. This link also measures the community's progress every day.
 Be SMART - practice gun safety at all times. Lock and secure your guns. Children are depending on us to protect them. Free gun locks available. Click HERE to learn more. #GiveEveryDayLouisville
Be sure to like and follow the Louisville Metro District 4 Facebook page for lots of fun pictures and updates. Get Connected!
Post a picture of your Give Every Day action on Facebook with the hashtag #GiveEveryDayLouisville for a chance to be featured on our page!
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November 12 marked the halfway point with thousands of actions to celebrate. Watch these two quick media reports celebrating day number 50!
Effective Thursday, November 19th all TARC routes affected by the Downtown Detour will return to regular routing.
4th 5th 6th and 7th Streets and Muhammad Ali to Market Streets
ALL STOPS which were closed as a result of the daily detour in downtown Louisville will be reopened; all associated route detours will be lifted, and downtown service will return to regular scheduled service.
It is important to note, TARC rides are still limited to essential trips only, and face coverings are required to ride.
About TARC | ridetarc.org
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The last Pop-Up Drop-Off event of 2020 will be at the University of Louisville's Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Parkway on Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
These waste and recycling drop-off events happen around the county giving Louisville residents a chance to dispose of old furniture, mattresses, yard waste, tires, documents, prescription medication, and more! Check our website for more information www.louisvilleky.gov/PopUps.
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Timeline and status of the King Louis statue is now on the Public Art web site. You may find it at: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/arts-culture/louis-xvi
We will continue to update this page as we receive more information from the art conservation contractors we are working with to get quotes. In the meantime, feel free to contact either Sarah Lindgren or Jeff O’Brien should you have questions.
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Even though it may save you time, it is against Louisville Metro Ordinance to blow leaves from your yard into the street. Louisville Metro Code 97.071 prohibits blowing leaves, grass clippings or other material into the public right-of-way. That’s important to keep the streets and gutters open and safe.
Instead of blowing your leaves or other debris into the street, please utilize the free leaf drop-off that is going on now through December 12. If you live in the Urban Service District (USD), residents can set out leaves in containers or paper bags for collection during normal yard waste collection. For reminders on yard waste guidelines, please click here.
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Mowing over leaves to mulch them back into your lawn is a great option for reducing waste. Mulching not only returns vital nutrients to the soil, but experts say that it can help your grass grow even better the following year!
Of course, residents with yard waste collection can also set them out in containers or paper bags. And all Louisville Metro residents have the option to dispose of them for free at one of three drop-off sites now through December 12.
Drop-off will not be available on November 26 and 27 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.
Leaf drop off sites:
- Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane) Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Public Works East District Operations Center, 595 North Hubbards Lane Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has changed all of us forever. As we enter the holiday season my hope is each of you will embrace the challenges we face and take positive action to make someone smile and enjoy yourself for at least a little while. Take a look at our adjusted plans for the city’s annual Light Up Louisville kickoff to the holidays.
Here are the details of Light Up Louisville 2020, which will again be powered by longtime sponsor LG&E, along with 106.9 Play, AT&T and other sponsors:
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Holiday lights will go up at Metro Hall and City Hall
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Here Comes Santa Claus! Instead of having people come downtown for the annual Light Up countdown and an appearance by Santa, the city is sending Santa out into the community. Click HERE to learn more
Here are the details for other fun holiday events:
 Board 4 Change Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 Non-profit organization dedicated to teaching gun safety. It is an advocate and supporter of common-sense gun safety measures. Board 4 Change Inc. teaches parents the proper ways to secure and store guns in their homes, teaches parents and children how to foster a climate of non-violent and conflict resolution in their homes, schools and their community. The Board 4 Change Inc. supports innovative efforts to promote positive youth development.
Click HERE to learn more
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) meal sites will undergo several scheduling changes in November in observance of holidays:
- The new evening pick-up time will be 3 - 5 p.m. instead of 4 - 6 p.m. at the eight sites currently offering evening meal distribution:
- Butler Traditional High School
- Carrithers Middle School
- Eastern High School
- Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School
- Male High School
- Seneca High School
- Valley High School
- Westport Middle School
- Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School will resume evening pick up on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
- Farnsley Elementary School will no longer offer evening meals.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, JCPS Nutritional Services will distribute a special Thanksgiving meal and on Tuesday, Nov. 24, families will receive five of each meal for every child to cover them for the holiday break.
Since Sept. 1, the 130 meal sites at schools across the district have served an average of 16,800 children each Tuesday and Thursday. The number of children served has steadily increased each week.
Click here for a list of schools distributing meals from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
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 Complete this online form to enroll
or call (502) 276-9711 ext. 4001.
 Click HERE to register and HERE to hear from program graduates
A demolition permit was requested for a rickhouse located at the corner of Lexington Road and Payne Street, Case No. BLD-WRE-20-00194. More information about the demolition permit application is available here. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Irish Hill Neighborhood Association circulated a petition “requesting that the Louisville Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission conduct a study and hold a public hearing to determine if Nelson Distillery Warehouse (NDW), 100 Distillery Commons Dr. should be established as an Individual Local Landmark.” That designation would require that the demolition of the building be additionally reviewed and approved by the Landmarks Commission in a public hearing. This review, as well as the Designation hearing, would include a review of potential economic hardship.
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission will hold a public hearing to review the petition proposing designation of the building as an Individual Landmark. More information is below.
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online meeting link: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
944 Brent Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0088 - VARIANCE to allow a principal structure to encroach into the required side yard setback on an infill lot and a private yard area to be less than the required 20% of the area of a lot.
912 East Jefferson Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0146 - VARIANCE for a new single-family residential structure to encroach into the side yard setbacks.
317 South Wenzel Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0145 - VARIANCE for a new single-family residential structure to encroach into the side yard setback.
930 E. Jefferson Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0144 - VARIANCE for a new single-family residential structure to encroach into the side yard setbacks.
934 E. Jefferson Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0143 - VARIANCE for a new single-family residential structure to encroach into the side yard setbacks.
1001 E. Liberty Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0142 - VARIANCE for a new single-family residential structure to encroach into the side yard setback.
718 Camp Street - Case No. 20-VARIANCE-0131 - VARIANCE for a second story addition to an existing structure to encroach into the side yard setback.
As Kentucky families continue to battle COVID-19 and Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, Governor Andy Beshear is warning families to watch out for scammers who try to take advantage of generous Kentuckians.
The Governor is taking action to help protect Team Kentucky by publishing a Charitable Giving Guide that advises how to verify legitimate charities and avoid charity scams, which can increase during the Christmas season and as the tax season draws to an end.
To sign up for alerts from the Governor’s office visit, https://governor.ky.gov.
For more information about charity scams, or to report charity fraud, call 1-888-432-9257, or visit https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/AttorneyGeneral/ScamReport
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Help is available for people who need assistance with utility bills. Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services is accepting applications for the annual Subsidy Component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) now through December 11, 2020, or until funds are depleted.
The Subsidy Component is designed to help low-income residents offset home heating costs based on a household’s income and primary fuel type, providing a one-time payment to the utility vendor. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, income eligibility has been increased to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Appointments are also being accepted for the new Healthy at Home Utility Assistance Fund designed to assist people in danger of losing their natural gas, water, wastewater, or electricity. Households who have an income up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Line and have been economically impacted due to COVID-19 can apply. Households can receive assistance for the minimum needed to alleviate the water and wastewater crisis up to $500. Households can reapply until they reach the maximum benefit.
Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 502-991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
More information is here.
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 Who should get tested for COVID-19?
- Anyone who has symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea, sore throat, congestion or runny nose. Contact your healthcare provider about scheduling a test.
- Testing for people who do not have symptoms (asymptomatic) including:
- Persons without symptoms who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Consider getting tested during your 14-day quarantine if you do not develop symptoms.
- Healthcare facility workers, workers in congregate living settings, and first responders without symptoms.
- Residents in long-term care facilities or other congregate living settings, including prisons and shelters, without symptoms
- People without symptoms who have been in large gatherings where social distancing was difficult, and you do not know if you were in close contact with a positive case.
For more information on the process and testing sites, please 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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Safety Reporting Hotline
Gov. Beshear reminded Kentuckians that the COVID-19 reporting hotline is available to help keep everyone safe.
People who witness dangerous non-compliance with coronavirus mandates, including requirements for mask wearing, social distancing and sanitation, at Kentucky businesses are encouraged to call the COVID-19 reporting hotline at 833-KY SAFER (833-597-2337).
Labor Cabinet personnel will monitor the hotline from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT. To file a complaint online, click here
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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 - 3rd Saturday from 1pm-2pm on Facebook.com/SmoketownRising Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91959454469?pwd=enB3R2RYRW4yaWdxbXpqcWRwRUx3UT09
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
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
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
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