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Louisville Water is in the early stages of a three year project to upgrade their water meters. In the coming weeks, contractors and employees will do work in a portion of District 11 to replace older meters with new ones. The installation is quick and will only result in water being turned off for a short period of time, typically less than 30 minutes. Before the work is performed contractors will knock on the door to let the customer know what they are doing. They will also leave a note on the door when the work is complete.
Louisville Water will provide you and the Metro Council updates on the progress of the project. For more information please go to https://www.louisvillewater.com/meterupgrade
LOUISVILLE, KY: Waterfront Park will light the Big Four Bridge light blue on Thursday, September 30, 2021, to raise awareness of health screenings for Prostate Cancer as well as in honor of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Additionally, City Hall will light up its historic clocktower with a light blue hue in honor of the conclusion of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Starting at 6:30 p.m. advocates for Prostate Cancer Awareness, including Dr. John Eifler of First Urology, Metro Council President David James, Councilman Kevin Kramer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Advocate Scott Harrington, will gather at the foot of the Big Four Bridge to greet visitors at Waterfront Park and to share information on the importance of regular screenings.
Persons attending will receive a prostate awareness ribbon as well as “no one fights alone” bracelets and will be invited to join the event sponsors as together they traverse the Big Four Bridge as Scott Harrington concludes his month long, 250-mile trek across the community.
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month started in 2015 with the goal of increasing screenings for prostate cancer as well as promoting solidarity with those persons who are or have battled a cancer diagnosis.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. the lights for the Big Four Bridge are expected to shine light blue in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness. The walk and ride across the bridge will start at 8:00 p.m.
For more information on this event, please contact, Mr. Scott Harrington at (502) 574-1111 or scott.harrington@louisvilleky.gov.
LOUISVILLE (September 27, 2021) — The American Institute of Architects’ Kentucky chapter has just confirmed what Louisville Free Public Library patrons already knew – the Northeast Regional Library is a winner! The nearly 40,000-square-foot library in Lyndon has just received a 2021 AIA Kentucky Honor Award – the highest recognition given by the Kentucky Society of Architects.
Here is what the jury had to say about Northeast:
“The site planning and building planning are very sensitive, creating interesting spaces that would encourage return visits. The facade is more subdued at the vehicular access points and opens towards the green spaces. Materials are high quality, and the design uses unique shapes and library display ideas to create a fun interior. The placement of the maker space near the entry is informative and engaging.”
Since opening in June of 2019, the Northeast Regional Library has enhanced service for more than 170,000 people in eastern Jefferson County, with new books and cutting-edge technology that encourages learning at all stages of life. Similar in size and scope to the award-winning Southwest and South Central Regional libraries, the eco-friendly, LEED* Gold-certified Northeast houses more than 120,000 books and materials, and includes comfortable, quiet spaces for reading and studying, several meeting rooms, a large children’s area, and a separate teen space. An average of 20,000 people visit Northeast each month, checking out more than 60,000 books and other materials.
The Northeast Regional is also home to an innovative, hands-on “makerspace” with an audio/visual studio and demonstration kitchen. Called the Maker Pavilion, it is Northeast’s hub for making, collaborating, and interactive learning. The Maker Room features the latest in maker technology including a Makerbot 3D printer, Glowforge laser cutter, programmable drones, sewing machines, and more. The Media Studio offers a sound booth for patrons to record podcasts and music, and an area to create videos. In the Kitchen, chefs and other local experts host cooking classes and demos for the public.
The design team for the Northeast Regional Library included JRA Architects, MSR Design, and MKSK, in consultation with library staff, neighborhood residents, and community leaders.
If You Visit
The Northeast Regional Library is located at 15 Bellevoir Circle off Ormsby Station Road in Lyndon. The library is open Sunday: 1–5 p.m., Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Northeast hosts a variety of free programs, classes, and events every month for adults and youth including weekly storytimes. Search the library’s online calendar at LFPL.org/events for upcoming program dates and times. Due to increased COVID positivity rates, masks are required inside the Library at all times.
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Nighttime closures this week
LOUISVILLE, KY (Sept. 27, 2021) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a routine inspection of the East End Tunnels scheduled to take place this week. Nighttime closures of a portion of KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway) in Jefferson County will be necessary as engineers inspect the fire suppression systems.
The tunnel on KY 841 North is scheduled to be closed just after the exit for U.S. 42 in Kentucky from 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 until 2 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29. Kentucky traffic impacted by the northbound tunnel closure should detour on I-71 South to I-65 North to cross the Ohio River into Indiana.
The tunnel on Indiana State Road 265 East is scheduled to be closed at the Old Salem Road interchange exit from 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29 until 2 a.m. on Thursday, September 30. Indiana traffic impacted by the eastbound tunnel closure should detour using I-65 South to cross the Ohio River into Kentucky.
The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.
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Lane Closures possible due to patching work
LOUISVILLE, KY (Sept. 27, 2021) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of maintenance work scheduled on I-64 Shelby County tomorrow, September 28. Crews will be patching in the right lane of the interstate, and lane closures to be expected from mile marker 39 (just after KY 1790 overpass) to mile marker 43 (KY 393 exit).
Work will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, and continue through 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 29. Signs in the area will notify drivers of the work. Motorists should heed signage and use caution while moving through the work zone.
The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.
The Louisville Zoo has received doses of a uniquely formulated COVID-19 vaccine developed for animal species from the animal healthcare company Zoetis. Staff will administer the vaccine to species that have shown to be most susceptible to the virus beginning Friday, September 24, 2021.
The Zoo plans to administer the vaccine to 29 apes and cats over the coming weeks. Through the Zoo’s operant conditioning program, many animals already receive hand injections by keeper staff. The process for administering this vaccine will be similar to administering annual flu shots that the apes already receive.
The donated Zoetis vaccine is a two-shot series, and the Louisville Zoo is one of 70 zoos to receive the vaccine. It has been authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of State Veterinarian for Kentucky.
The animal healthcare team and keeper staff will closely monitor all animals receiving the vaccine for any atypical reactions.
“Based on continued cases being reported in zoo animals around the world, and our own experience with the snow leopards, we are eager to get our most susceptible animals vaccinated,” said Louisville Zoo Senior Veterinarian Dr. Zoli Gyimesi. “Vaccination against preventable infectious diseases is a vital part of our preventative healthcare program.”
The Zoo’s keeper staffs who work directly with animals continue to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard the health of susceptible species. Keeper and all Zoo staff follow COVID-19 safety protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Louisville Metro Health and Wellness.
In December 2020, the Zoo’s three snow leopards tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. All three were quarantined, cleared the virus, and were fully recovered by January 2021. The three snow leopards — NeeCee, Kimti and Meru — will all receive the Zoetis COVID-19 vaccination as part of this rollout.
Based on current knowledge, the risk of infected animals spreading the virus to humans is considered low. COVID-19 remains predominantly a disease transmitted from person to person.
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