The Metro plan to move yard waste collection in the Urban Services District to every other week has been scrapped. Yard waste will continue to be collected weekly!

Recycling collection will begin a bi-weekly schedule the week of July 12.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION DATE CHANGE: Effective immediately, yard waste collection for everyone who normally gets Friday service will occur on Saturdays. This is a temporary change due to constraints on current staff. We’ll let you know in the eNews or on social media if and when that changes.

Saturday, June 12th - Downs After Dark! Gates: 5 P.M. 1st Race: 6 P.M.

June 13th - "Stakes and Eggs Sunday Brunch" Gates: 11:30 A.M. 1st Race: 12:45 P.M. *The 13th is Military Appreciation Day!*

Thursday, June 17 & 24th - "Twilight Thursday's" Gates: 4 P.M. 1st Race: 5 P.M.

Sunday, June 20th is Father's Day at the Track! Gates: 11:30 A.M. 1st Race: 12:45 P.M.

Saturday, June 26th is the closing day of the 2021 Spring Meet! Gates: 11:30 A.M. 1st Race: 12:45 P.M.

CLICK HERE for Simulcast & Live Racing COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines

For further information go to "www.churchilldowns.com"

Monday, June 14th

6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Bradley Park, 2516 Bradley Ave

Masks are not required,  but please feel free to wear one.

Bring your lawn chair.

*No restrooms on site* 

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will continue offering free, nutritious meals throughout the summer to anyone 18 years old and younger, district officials announced today. In addition, the district will offer food at every summer learning and enrichment site this year to support students in those programs.

Families can pick up ‘bulk meals’ – multiple breakfasts, lunches and snacks to last for several days – at more than 40 school curbside locations from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. on Thursdays throughout the summer. They can also get bulk meals at more than 20 mobile sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and grab a lunch daily at 11 parks and pools throughout the city.

For a complete list of sites and schedules, click here.

JCPS is also expanding its support for summer learning by offering food at every summer learning and enrichment site this year, providing meals for more than 5,000 students participating in nearly 80 camps and programs. Children do not need to be JCPS students to receive the meals.

The Clean Collaborative Crew’s actions from June 1, 2021, to June 4, 2021: The crew cleaned approximately 76.4 curb miles and collected 280 bags, 31 Tires, and 72 Other Items. Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. The Louisville Downtown Partnership also collected 609 pounds of litter and debris from the Downtown area. 

To learn more about the collaborative and how you can help, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/cleanlou. For residents who would like to track the crews’ progress, please visit the Interactive Data Dashboard

Mayor Greg Fischer and Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields has provided an update on progress on recommendations outlined earlier this year from Hillard Heintze’s independent review of the police department – and shared a new dashboard where the public can track further work. While there is much work yet to do, she said she wanted to share the new online dashboard now so that police, Metro Council and other city leaders, as well as the public, can keep track of the progress on the various recommendations.

The dashboard, which will be updated quarterly, lists the 12 key domain subject areas and depicts progress through four types of status: Completed, In Process, Planning & Development, and Under Review. Dashboard users can also click on each of the subject areas to find the specific recommendations from the report.

The new LMPD dashboard can be found at https://louisville-police.org/803/HH-Dashboard.

The full Hillard Heintze report can be found at https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/hillard-heintze-report.pdf

With an increase of illegal activity from vandalism, vehicle thefts and items stolen from vehicles to gun shots reported. LMPD has several tips that may seem simple but very effective!

1. Immediately report any suspicious person, activity (gunshots), or vehicles to (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-TIPS. This is not just for vehicle vandalism but drug activity, home/garage vandalism, gun shots - ANY suspicious activity! Make a police report! Ask for an Officer to return your call for service! IT DOES HELP IN GETTING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS IN OUR DISTRICT!

2. Start a Block Watch!
3. Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
4. Always lock your vehicle doors.
5. Remove garage door openers from vehicles usually parked outside.
6. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle. Do not warm up your vehicles without you in them!
7. Do not leave the windows of you vehicle open, or partially open. 8. Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
9. Consider additional lighting around your property.
10. Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is accepting applications through June 30, 2021, or until designated funds are depleted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment scheduler at 502/991-8391 or visit www.louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.

Applicants must be residents of Jefferson County with a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The benefit amount awarded is based on a household’s income and primary fuel type. Benefits are paid directly to the utility vendor (i.e. LG&E).

For the Subsidy Component, residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills; it is not necessary to have a past-due amount.

Currently all LIHEAP offices remain closed to walk-in clients in accordance with CDC guidelines, therefore applicants will be requested to drop off all required documentations in a secured drop box at the LIHEAP office selected using the appointment system.

Note:  Residents who were served during the recent LIHEAP Crisis Phase may still apply during LIHEAP Subsidy if they meet program eligibility requirements.

For more information including an income guideline chart, visit here.  For a downloadable flyer, click here.

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. The deadline to apply is June 30.