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.

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

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

The Fan Fair giveaway qualifications and guidelines are as follows:

• Person 60 years of age or older
• Or documentation verified by a physician of a disability
• Resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties
• Proof of address and age
• ​One fan per household
• Household must not have functional central air conditioning

Beginning Wednesday, June 16, qualified individuals may call one of the sites below for more information and instruction on how to receive a fan. Distribution of fans will begin on Monday, June 21.  Appointments are required in advance.  The locations include:

• First Neighborhood Place (40219); 502-313-4700
• Cane Run Neighborhood Place (40216); 502-485-6810
• South Central Neighborhood Place (40215); 502-485-7130
• Ujima Neighborhood Place (40211); 502-485-6710
• South Jefferson Neighborhood Place (40258); 502-363-1424
• Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place (40210); 502-634-6050
• KIPDA (40299); 502-266-5571
• Tri-County Community Action Agency (Henry County, Oldham, Trimble Counties): 502-222-1349
• Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer Counties): 502-633-7162

Monetary donations are still accepted and appreciated to purchase additional fans.  Checks can be made payable to KIPDA, Attn:  Fan Fair, mailed to 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299.

Fan supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

For more information about the Fan Fair event, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services/fan-fair  or https://www.kipda.org/.

Note the Neighborhood Place sites will be closed on Friday, June 18, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. 

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.

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 weekly update on the Clean Collaborative Crew’s actions from June 7, 2021, to June 11, 2021 is as follows: The crew cleaned approximately 92.4 curb miles and collected 309 bags, 69 Tires, and 68 Other Items. Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. The Louisville Downtown Partnership also collected 1,877 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

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.