Governor Andy Beshear announced new COVID-19 restrictions as the state is seeing increasing case numbers and deaths from the virus.

• 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.

Auto Theft in the 7^th Division has gone up the past couple weeks. This time of year we usually see an increase in auto thefts due to people leaving their cars running in the colder weather. It appears this is starting back up, and I want to make sure we are getting the message out to prevent these crimes from occurring. While it is tempting to warm up our cars on a cold morning or run into the gas station really quick while leaving the car running, these opportunities are quickly capitalized on by those looking for cars to steal. We are currently organizing some details in the 7^th to address these issues, but the officers can’t be everywhere and need help getting the message out. If you all have any bulletins or newsletters going out to your constituents, a quick reminder in there would be much appreciated!

Our 3 main messages would be:

• 1. DO NOT leave running cars unattended!
• 2. LOCK your doors.
• 3. REMOVE keys and valuables from your cars.

Thank you all for your support and assistance in keeping our neighborhoods safe!

Major Emily McKinley, Louisville Metro Police Department  7^th Division  7201 Outer Loop

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!

The Metro Public Works free leaf drop-off sites will be open Tuesday-Saturdays, 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:

• Public Works Yard 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
• Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Public Works East District Operations Center 595 North Hubbards Lane
• Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Waste Reduction Center 636 Meriwether Avenue
• Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The influenza (flu) shot is a flu vaccine given with a needle, usually in the arm. Seasonal flu shots protect against the three or four influenza viruses that research suggests may be most common during the  upcoming season.

Click here to see the CDC recommendations for this sesaon's flu shot in this time of the Covid 19

Appointments are now full for the Eviction Prevention Assistance Program and 2020 LIHEAP Fall Subsidy Program.  

If you are in need of financial assistance, you may be interested in checking with your local Community Ministry.  Visit www.louisvilleministries.org to locate the ministry nearest you, or call Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 help referral service. 

For further guidance on how to avoid an eviction, visit StopMyEviction.org.

University of Louisville Sponsored Test Sites:

• Downtown at the corner of Brook and Liberty streets
• U of L Health Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
• U of L Health in Bullitt County

To make an appointment, call 502-588-0414. 

JCPS Meal Pick-Up Schedule 

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.

Almost 100 employers in Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Retail, Business Services, Tech, and other sectors are hiring now in the Louisville area.

You can see which companies are hiring and how you can apply at our online COVID-19 Job Board, run in partnership with Greater Louisville Inc. and WorkOne Southern Indiana.

CLICK HERE  To view job Listing   

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services: COVID-19 Updates
• Louisville Metro Government: Daily Updates on COVID-19
• Kentucky Unemployment Insurance website
• COVID-19 Pandemic Response Loans for Individuals and Small Businesses

More resources for Small Businesses

This is our second annual home lighting contest for the Fairdale area. We are encouraging our Fairdale residents to show their Christmas spirit by decorating their homes. last year our judges chose 3 top homes from the many homes that entered. We are looking for even more homes this year.

The 3 winning homes will receive a small gift.

Anyone that wants to participate please post pictures and or videos of your decorations on this group site. let's show how amazing our town is.. Can't wait to see pictures.

You can post until December 18. Judges will start viewing and winners will be announced on December 21st.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/734824810335030

Kentucky Shakespeare’s 2020 annual spring parks tour was canceled due to COVID-19 but was remounted for one performance only, filmed on the Central Park stage in August, made possible by Louisville Metro Council Members and LG&E. The production is now available at this link for District 12 residents to view, and it has also been delivered to district schools for viewing. 

Link to view: https://youtu.be/X9apT_MIdh0

Sponsored by: LG&E and KU Foundation

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION: With a small cast, compact sets, and simple tour costumes, the story of the Danish prince set on the path of revenge by his father's ghost comes to life in an intimate performance style.

Crystian Wiltshire plays the title role in this production. He's joined by the talented ensemble cast of Jon Becraft, Jennice Butler, Gregory Maupin, Tesse McShane, Mollie Murk, Tyler Rosenblatt, and Tyler Tate. Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway directs. 

The 90-minute video will be available for viewing through the end of December

Given the rise in COVID-19 cases, we will be supporting our friends in the health care system and all of you by temporarily reducing the number of persons here at the Loomhouse and returning to virtual programs on our Facebook and Instagram pages

We will remain open during our regular business hours Tues-Fri 10am-3pm and Sat 11am-4pm for scheduled appointments for small, one-family group tours, mini-weaving lessons, independent study, single shoppers, and to take and fill phone and online orders with curbside pickup. We continue to run a HEPA filter in our Top House Weaving Studio and masks are required in all of the cabins.

Follow the action on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/littleloomhouse/ or our Instagram page @thelittleloomhouse(official) or

Visit our online store https://thelittleloomhouse.square.site/ to view our featured Artists, Loomhouse items, and to make a purchase.

If you’d like to purchase an item from the gift shop for pick-up, delivery, or to have an item shipped, visit our Shop & Camp/Class Sign up page. 

Little Loomhouse Regular Hours 

August 12 - May 31   Tuesday-Friday 10am – 3pm    Saturday  11am – 4pm

Closed July 4, Nov. 26, Dec. 24 & 25, 2020

Assistance is available for eligible residents in need of paying water and/or sewer bills via the Healthy at Home Utility Assistance Program. Appointments are required by calling 502/991-8391 or visit louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. Income eligible residents within 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, who have lost income due to COVID, with proof of arrearage, payment plan, or disconnect notice for water and/or wastewater bill may be eligible to apply.

Drops of Kindness offers a customized approach to help customers resolve unpaid bills.  CLICK HERE for more information.

Assistance is available for eligible residents in need of paying water and/or sewer bills via the Healthy at Home Utility Assistance Program. Appointments are required by calling 502/991-8391 or visit louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.

Income eligible residents within 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, who have lost income due to COVID, with proof of arrearage, payment plan, or disconnect notice for water and/or wastewater bill may be eligible to apply.

Louisville Water Co. Contact Info

Call our Customer Service Center at 502.583.6610. Call volume is usually high on Mondays and the first day of each month -- if possible, avoid those days for shorter wait times. 

You can also visit LouisvilleWater.com and click on the Link icon for information on your account, or click on the Contact Us heading to send us an email. 

Shoofly is ready to celebrate the pawlidays with a forever family! The gorgeous, white German Shepherd mix is approximately two-years-old and weighs 51lbs. Shoofly is a shy but sweet girl, who warms up quickly to new people. Adopt Shoofly for free with an approved application, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Shoofly’s already spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. A meet and greet is mandatory for families with children. Shoofly can also be tested with other dogs and cats, by request. To meet or adopt Shoofly, visit Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road, from 12-6pm daily – no appointment required. For more info about Shoofly, email animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov. *LMAS has strict COVID-19 procedures in place to keep visitors and staff safe. Find out what to expect before your visit, click here. (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services/services/adopt-pet

LMAS is taking additional precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Animal Control will only respond to the most serious incidents involving a human and domestic animal in-progress, or to assist first responders.

LMAS will remain open for adoptions, lost and found services, and stray pet surrenders from 12-6pm, Monday-Saturday. Violations and civil penalty fees can be paid online at www.louisvilleky.gov/animal-services. Pet licensing can also be purchased or renewed online or by mail. Visit the LMAS homepage for more information. Please, send questions to animals@louisvilleky.gov

The Louisville Metro Council is now livestreaming all of its regular meetings and committee meetings on Facebook Live.

To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.

The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99.  Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.

If you would like to see the agenda for any of the Metro Council’s Committee meetings click here

Report:

• where it happened
• describe the vehicle(s) involved
• include license plate number(s) if available
• upload pictures if available

For more information about illegal dumping, including a link to the reporting form visit our illegal dumping webpage.