 With the help of local partners: Entertainer Dusty Leigh, Shirley’s Way & Kroger, Southwest Louisville Families will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday
WDRB: https://www.wdrb.com/community/friendsgiving-turkey-drive-delivers-3-000-meals-to-families-in-southwest-louisville/article_bc38cab4-2e75-11eb-bba1-1be1437738de.html
WAVE: https://www.wave3.com/2020/11/24/friendsgiving-turkey-drive-helps-louisville-families-four-fourth-straight-year/
WLKY: https://www.wlky.com/article/nearly-400-turkeys-distributed-to-south-louisville-families/34775552
Louisville – Councilman David Yates (D-25) joined entertainer Dusty Leigh to announce more than 300 turkeys have been donated to families in the Southwest Louisville area this Thanksgiving.
“With COVID-19 and economic uncertainty, I was worried this year’s drive would help less families. Thanks to Dusty, Shirley’s Way, our local businesses and corporate sponsor, Kroger, we are happy to announce over 300 families in need will get to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving turkey,” said Councilman Yates.
Four years ago, Leigh began this initiative to benefit families in need during the holiday season.
“I started this to help give back to my community and make a difference for families that are having a tough time during the holidays,” said Leigh. “This is about helping the people of our city and showing them that there are people who care and want to help.”
Shirley’s Way, a local non-profit, focused on helping families battling cancer make financial ends meet, hosted the Friendsgiving Turkey Drive donation page: http://FriendsGivingTurkeyDrive.com
“Shirley’s Way is about giving back and making a difference. David & Dusty’s turkey drive was just one more way we could do something positive for our end of town,” said Mike Mulrooney, founder of Shirley’s Way.
The Councilman was also joined by Clare Wallace, the Executive Director of South Louisville Community Ministries who helped identify the families to receive a turkey.
“Our South Louisville, Southwest and Shively Area Community Ministries are the unsung heroes to those struggling,” said Yates. “If you didn’t donate to the turkey drive but want to help out now, please consider donating to your local ministries. With COVID-19 and many families out of work, they depend on these donations especially during the holiday season.”
Tony Sacra, Commander of the Community Engagement Unit of LMPD led his brothers in blue to deliver the donated turkeys to the families identified by the area Community Ministries.
“Tony is no stranger to our community. He served at Valley High School as the School Resource Officer and is first class,” said Councilman David Yates. “I appreciate his team helping us make these surprise deliveries and getting to see the smiles on the faces of families, especially during this difficult time.”
Patrick Bissig and the Louisville Dream Center also accepted one-hundred turkeys to serve to families at Life Church Louisville, 4413 E. Pages Lane. In 2020 the Dream Center has distributed nearly 200 tons of food to residents of the 40258, 40272 and surrounding zip codes in the fight against hunger.
“Our mission is to be a community of support, providing free resources and services that address hunger, homelessness, mental health, poverty, addiction, abuse, education and employment,” said Bissig. “This incredible donation will serve so many appreciative people and families.”
COVID-19 severely limited the amount of donations for this year’s drive. Kroger, a true community partner, stepped up by doubling their donation from last year, contributing $1,000 to help make this year successful.
“Kroger came through for us to ensure even with COVID-19 that this year’s drive would be as successful as last year’s, with over 300 turkeys,” said Yates. “I can’t thank them enough for looking out for our community and recognizing the impact these turkeys can have on a family in need.
The Friendsgiving Turkey Drive was a massive success with over 300 turkeys purchased and donated. For further questions or inquiries on this event please contact Councilman David Yates’ office at (502) 574-1125.
       
PRP Fire District Deputy Chief Brian Morgan passed suddenly on Oct. 24th due to natural causes. His wife Brittany (Cassady) Morgan and four boys Bryce 14, Brayden 12, Brody 8, and Brennan 4 survive him.
A fundraiser has been coordinated to help support the family during this difficult time and to help Brittany battle MS, Lupus and other medical problems so she can be strong for her young family. A donation of any size is sincerely appreciated.
GoFundMe Fundraiser
 Holiday lights and a brightly lit Christmas Tree will adorn Metro Hall and its lawn. The festive light display will include a rainbow of colors to celebrate Christmas, along with holiday-themed gobo lights celebrating Kwanza, Hanukah and all of the seasons special days that seek to reflect the diversity of our community. Mayor Fischer is also encouraging residents and businesses to put up their own rainbow of colors at their homes and workplaces to Light Up Louisville’s neighborhoods.
Here Comes Santa Claus Christmas Convoy!
Santa can’t invite all of his friends to join him downtown for the annual Light Up countdown due to Social Distancing guidelines. Santa, along with his elves from all over the world, will be very busy at the North Pole making holiday presents, but he still wants to make sure all of the children in the Louisville area get a chance to send him their Christmas wishes. He has asked two of his very best Santa Helpers to come to Louisville and visit neighborhoods across the city to help spread holiday cheer!
In partnership with LG&E, 106.9 Play FM, AT&T and Neil Huffman Subaru, a mobile Santa Claus Convoy will visit more than 20 Kentuckiana neighborhoods, selected through nominations from our citizens on Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19.
Christmas music will be playing, and a mobile video screen will play highlights from previous Light Up Louisville events as Santa’s convoy drives through Louisville’s neighborhoods.
1) Limiting Private Gatherings:
Starting Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11:59 p.m., private/indoor social gatherings will be limited to your current household plus one other household, not to exceed a total of eight people.
2) Limiting Attendance at Venue Spaces:
Starting Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11:59 p.m., events will be limited to no more than 25 people per room. The restrictions do not apply to in-person services at places of worship. However, the governor said the state will provide recommendations on attending those services on Thursday.
3) Closing Indoor Dining at Restaurants and Bars:
Starting Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11:59 p.m., bars and restaurants will be closed for indoor service.
A $40 million fund has been launched to assist restaurants and bars that will be impacted by the new restrictions. Entries that qualify will receive $10,000 to use for various costs.
La Tasha Buckner, Gov. Beshear's Chief of Staff, says it will be administrated by the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet, which is finalizing the program details. Applications will be accepted online from Nov. 30 to Dec. 18, and more information will be provided at a later time.
Buckner says the $10,000 assistance will be available to businesses that are currently operating as bars and restaurants. A business entity can receive up to $20,000 if they own more than one location. Businesses that will not be eligible include those where more than 50% of their sales are made through drive-thrus. Businesses owned by a publicly-traded company will also not be eligible. All businesses must certify that they are going to be in compliance with the governor's orders and remain in compliance with the executive orders and public health orders.
Gyms, Fitness Centers, and Pools:
Gyms will now be at 33% occupancy and face masks will be required. Group classes are prohibited. The 33% occupancy also applies to pools, bowling alleys, and similar businesses.
Sports Practices:
KHSAA announced Wednesday it will postpone the 2020-21 winter sports season until Jan. 4. The governor says the same decision will be applied for all indoor recreational facilities, so indoor practices will not be allowed for sports teams. Individual lessons are allowed but face masks will be required.
Office Space Businesses:
Professional services and office space businesses are recommended to have all able employees to work from home. When possible, businesses should be closed to the public. If they are open, they should maintain 33% of their employees, at most, in their facility at one time.
K-12 Schools:
Starting Monday, Nov. 23, all public and private schools (K-12) will cease in-person instruction beginning on Nov. 23. Middle schools and high schools will remain in remote instruction until Jan. 4, 2021. Elementary schools may reopen on Dec. 7 if their county is not in the "red zone" and the school follows all Healthy at School guidance.
The governor says the new restrictions are not part of a shutdown and that "our economy is open." He says there will be no businesses that will be categorized as essential or non-essential, which will determine if they will be open or not.
 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 will have the option to dispose of them for free at one of three drop-off sites beginning Tuesday, November 10.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 10 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:
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Public Works Yard - 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane) Tuesday – Saturday - 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Public Works East District Operations Center - 595 North Hubbards Lane Tuesday – Saturday - 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Waste Reduction Center - 636 Meriwether Avenue Tuesday – Friday - 9 a.m. – 5 p.m & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1. Scam artists are posing as the Social Security Administration, telling local consumers their social security number and driver's license are going to be blocked because of a legal warrant. Don’t fall for it!
2. A local consumer lost $5,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, after he wired money to what he thought was a legit bitcoin wallet. The site kept asking for additional money for account upgrades. The consumer was contacted by the fake company through Facebook. That’s a red flag.
3. A fake UPS text asks you to answer 5 questions about a recent delivery. A local consumer received the text and was offered a free iPad if the questions were answered. The catch? The consumer had to pay a $19.63 fee for shipping and handling. Now the scammer has his debit card information.
4. Scammers are posing as Apple Support, telling victims their icloud account has been compromised. One local consumer says he was told to log into his computer, go to a website, and enter personal information. If you think there might be a problem with your icloud account, contact Apple directly.
5. Don’t fall for survey scams. A special deal for a well-known brand appears in your email or in an online ad. Just “click here” for a coupon. When you click, you are “one of the lucky few” and to qualify for a bigger deal (and a special gift), just complete the quick survey. In the end, you are asked to pay a nominal shipping fee for the gift and you’ve given your credit card info to scammers.
6. Trying to lower the interest rate on your home loan? Don’t fall for a mortgage modification scam. Scammers call, asking for up-front fees to pay for the modification. Hang up the phone and call a company you can trust. Check out bbb.org.
7. There is a new outbreak of fake services offering to handle your address change notifications. They massively overcharge and, in some cases, use the payment information you provide for identity theft. Save yourself time and money by visiting the real USPS at usps.com.
8. Fake rental listings are all over Craigslist. They claim to be moving, or are out of state, and are unable to give viewings due to COVID. The scammers tell the victim to secure the house, an application needs to be filled out (with personal information) and a wire deposit must be made.
9. Don’t be a skimming victim. Thieves attach a device in front of card readers to steal information from credit cards. There is an increase in this scam at gas pumps because many readers still use the old magnetic swipe strip, which were supposed to be phased out (but have not been yet, due to COVID). If you pay at the pump, check the reader for signs of tampering. Or, better yet, use a card with a security chip or pay with cash!
10. More consumers will likely be doing their holiday shopping online this year, due to COVID. If you are shopping online, be sure you go to websites you can trust. Also, be sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date. And, don’t forget to check out those refund/exchange policies and shipping dates!
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