I have heard from many constituents who are upset by the amount of litter, roadside trash, and illegal dumping in Southwest Louisville and throughout our community. I share your concerns and while there are many factors that have led us to this point, it is going to take a community-wide effort to make our streets clean and inviting again.
Metro Council and Mayor Fischer approved an additional $1 Million in funding for a Clean Collaborative effort whose work we have begun to see through more roadside cleanings and street sweepings. While Metro Louisville is responsible for cleaning and maintaining our roadways, the sad reality is that it is our own neighbors and community members who are littering and illegally dumping. Likewise, it will take our neighborhoods and community members to join in the effort for education, enforcement, and clean-ups to make our streets clean and green.
This is where you come in!
Mark your calendars and get your households excited for the District 12 Community Cleanup on Saturday, March 20th. Brightside will provide gloves, bags, and facemasks for each registered volunteer.
Register through this link by Friday, March 12th. Supply pick up will be available on Friday, March 19th from 1-4 and Saturday, March 20th from 8-10 on the front steps of the Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway (please be sure to wear your mask during supply pickup).
WHEN: Saturday, March 20th
WHERE: Your neighborhoods or community littering hotspots
REGISTER BY: Friday, March 12th @ 5:00 pm
SUPPLY PICK UP: Friday, March 19th from 1 pm - 4pm and Saturday, March 20th from 8am - 10am
I hope you will join me in this effort to cleanup the neighborhood. There are many ways we can all contribute to our community and this is a great start! If you have any questions, please contact Liz McQuillen via email.
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The League of Women Voters of Louisville (LWVL) invites individual volunteers and organizations to submit nominees for its 2021 The Presidents’ Citizen Award to be presented at the League’s annual meeting in June to a volunteer individual or organization for an exceptional contribution in terms of community service, significant impact, and/or demonstrated leadership within the Greater Louisville Geographic Area. See attached nomination packet here.
The deadline to submit an application is April 1. If you have questions, please contact the LWVL office by calling 502-895-5218 or email: lwvlouisville@gmail.com
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JCPS seniors can go to college for free through a new scholarship offered by Evolve502!
The scholarship, which launched Oct. 1, allows eligible students in the Class of 2021 to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College school, Including Jefferson Community and Technical College, or Simmons College of Kentucky to pursue an associate degree or career credential, or take 60 hours of credit. The Evolve502 scholarship is a last dollar scholarship, meaning Evolve502 will fund the difference between federal and state financial aid and college tuition.
The application takes about five minutes to complete online at evolve502.org/scholarship. Once applications are submitted and reviewed, applicants will receive a follow-up email with next steps including completing the federal financial aid form and applying to eligible colleges.
In addition to the scholarship, Evolve502 is offering opportunity grants to support students whose families earn less than $40,000 annually. The opportunity grants are $1,000 per semester ($2,000 maximum per year) and can be used to assist in costs outside of tuition including healthcare, transportation, books and more. The grants will automatically be given to Evolve502 Scholarship recipients who meet qualifications.
Scholarship Application | Evolve502
The deadline to apply is June 30.
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The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, and AARP Tax Aide programs provide trained, IRS-certified volunteers to offer free tax services via online or at select drop-off sites. The service is available to individuals and families who earned less than $66,000 in 2020.
VITA and AARP volunteers will also help determine if residents are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income, the number of family members and other criteria, such as the amount of a family’s credit. Working families who earn up to $57,400 may be eligible, with average credits last year nearly $2,500.
Last year, the VITA campaign and Louisville AARP sites processed nearly 13,000 returns, adding more than $16 million to the local economy, including nearly $3.5 million in Earned Income Tax Credits to residents.
February 12 is the first official day for filing tax returns. While free tax filing will not happen face-to-face as in past years due COVID-19 pandemic, VITA free tax assistance services are available through select drop-off sites and online methods. Individuals can visit getyourrefund.org to have their taxes prepared online, and starting Monday, February 8, may also call 502-305-0005 for more information.
The VITA free tax preparation sites are located at:
- Americana Community Center, 4801 Southside Dr.
- Bates Community Development Corporation, 1228 Jackson St.
- Eastern Area Community Ministries, 9104 Westport Rd.
- Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
- Portland Promise Center, 1831 Baird St.
- Salt and Light Community Development, 3025 Gerald Dr.
- Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
- United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St.
- Wesley House Community Services, 5114 Preston Hwy.
For more details including hours of operations at VITA locations, visit http://labcservices.org or call Metro United Way’s 211 help referral service.
Also, visit the website for information about a free service for those interested in filing their taxes online. Volunteers may visit MyFreeTaxes.com to access free software programs offered in partnership by United Way Worldwide and TaxSlayer. Eligible clients may also visit labcservices.org to access the IRS Free File Program Delivered by Turbo Tax. LABC is proud to be a member of the Tax Time Allies, and has received funding from the Intuit Freedom Foundation to increase access to VITA and free software programs.
The other service, AARP Tax-Aide, has a mission to serve any person who comes through the door, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP select drop-off sites in Louisville will open Feb. 15.
For future updates including online filing options AARP Tax Aide plan to offer, visit http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org.
Online meeting for residential property owners on April 6th at 6:30, click here to register.
Online meeting for commercial property owners on April 8th at 6:30, click here to register.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Louisville Metro Department of Parks & Recreation, TreesLouisville is excited to announce the opening of another round of its Residential Shade Tree Rebate Program!
Did you know? Nearly 70% of available planting space in Jefferson County is privately owned. Planting a tree at home is one of the best and easiest ways you can help expand our community tree canopy and grow a greener, healthier neighborhood.
To participate, purchase and plant an eligible shade tree on your residential property and apply to receive $30 back on up to three trees. This program is open to residents of Jefferson County, KY on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funds have been claimed. For full eligibility requirements or to apply, visit treeslouisville.org/rebate or find a brochure at your local garden center.
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When: April 20th 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Buechel Woman's Club, 3758 Pulliam Drive
Speakers:
- Dorislee Gilbert, Executive Director of the Mary Byron Project
- Emily Bonistall, Marsy's Law Kentucky Outreach Director
- Councilman Rick Blackwell
- Michelle Holmes, Victim Speaker
Lunch will be served. Due to the pandemic, all COVID regulations will be followed and masks will be required. Seating will be limited and you must RSVP at 502-654-2648 or 502-876-3645.
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It has been announced that Louisville's vaccine providers will begin taking appointments for individuals 60 and older beginning today, March 1. The specifics for each of those providers are below:
Family Health Centers, Park DuValle Community Health Center - Both of these providers will contact their patients directly to schedule appointments.
Norton Healthcare - There are four Norton Healthcare locations where one can go to be vaccinated. For District 16 residents, the closest options are the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus (Medical Plaza 2) and in St. Matthews at the intersection of Breckenridge Lane and Dutchmans Lane. Visit the Norton Healthcare website and click on "Vaccine Eligibility" in the red box to schedule your appointment.
Baptist Health Louisville - Baptist Health Louisville has opened a drive-through vaccination clinic located in Parking Lot 3 at the corner of Breckenridge Lane and Kresge Way. This is the main parking lot on the right when entering the campus at Entrance 1 from Kresge Way. Normal operating hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Appointments can be made HERE.
UofL Health - Registration will be available for drive-through vaccinations at three locations: Downtown (499 South Brook Street), South Louisville (1850 Bluegrass Avenue), and Bullitt County (1903 West Hebron Lane). New appointment opportunities will post HERE on Thursday mornings, though additional openings may post as they become available.
For a list of all COVID vaccine locations in Louisville, click HERE.
Dog of the Week - Joker
Life's just fun and games to Joker. The approximately 1-year-old Pit Bull is very friendly and sweet with everyone he meets because he loves being the center of attention. But what Joker is not into is being still for long, there’s a big world to explore and make new friends. Joker’s adoption fee is waived for an approved adopter thank to the Pay It Forward Free Adoptions Program. Joker weighs 52lbs. He's already neutered, microchipped & up-to-date on vaccinations. 52lbs. Joker can be tested with other dogs or cats by request. Child testing is mandatory for families with kids. To meet or adopt Joker, visit Animal House Adoption Center (3516 Newburg Road), open daily from 12-6pm daily.
For more info about Joker, email animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov.
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Cat of the Week - Luke Skywhisker
To Luke Skywhisker, strangers are just future friends. The 2-year-old Tabby is very social so being around humans is easy but because Luke Skywhisker is FIV+, a condition which causes a weakened immune system, he must be the only cat in his forever home or live with other FIV+ cats. Adoption fees are always waived for adult cats, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations are included. To adopt or meet Luke Skywhisker, visit Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road, open from 12-6pm daily, no appointment required. For more info about Luke Skywhisker, call 502-473-PETS.
To see all of the adoptable animals available at Louisville Metro Animal Services, visit their website here.
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The owners of the Manslick Liquor & Tobacco at 7205 Manslick Road (Marathan Gas) have applied for a Quota Retail Package license through the Kentucky ABC.
Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE 33, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, within 30 days of the date of the legal publication notice (by March 24, 2021).
- Some of the reasons for refusal of a license as stated in KRS 243.450 are
- Premise does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and regulations of the board.
- The applicant or the premises does not comply with all regulations of a city administrator.
- The applicant has done an act for which a revocation of license would be authorized.
- The applicant has made any false material statement in his application.
- Other factors include public sentiment in the area, number of licensed outlets in the area,
potential for future growth, type of area involved, type of transportation available and financial potential of the area.
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 The COVID-19 Helpline - 502-912-8598 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our contact tracing team. There are bilingual staff available (at least 18 languages spoken) as well as translation services available.
This is the best number and quickest way to get answers and assistance if you or someone you know:
- Have tested positive and have not heard from us yet
- Are waiting for a test result and not sure what to do
- Were in close contact with someone who tested positive and aren’t sure what to do
- Have questions about safely isolating or quarantining
- Have questions about contact tracing
For more information, visit the Louisville Metro Public Health website here.
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