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Hello Neighbors and Friends,
It's DERBY SEASON. Can you feel it? It's in the air...it's everywhere!
Thunder Over Louisville is the annual kickoff event of the Kentucky Derby Festival, which features an airshow and fireworks display. It is generally held each April, about two weeks before the first Saturday in May, or Derby Day. In years where Easter Sunday falls on the usually scheduled weekend, Thunder is moved a week earlier. It is the largest annual fireworks display in North America and began as part of an opening ceremonies event in 1989 with daytime fireworks. 1990 brought the first nighttime fireworks event. It officially began in its current location along the Ohio River in 1991 with fireworks, and an annual air show was added in 1992 (Wikipedia).
If you are planning to participate in the Thunder Over Louisville festivities, here are a few things you may need to know:
1. Airshow starts at 3 p.m., and fireworks around 9:30 p.m.
2. These things are NOT permitted at the Waterfront for Thunder (Gege Reed, Courier-Journal):
- Outside alcohol or any liquid in glass bottles. Plastic bottles and food are fine and vendors selling food and alcohol will be plentiful.
- Anything that flies via remote control but especially drones. This is an airshow and such things are banned by the FAA.
- Tents, canopies, stakes, pennant lines, and hammocks. Picnic blankets, tarps (limited to 10-inch-by-10-inch) and lawn chairs are OK.
- Taping or roping off of areas
- Charcoal or propane grills
- Pets
- Bikes, skateboards and skates are not allowed in the viewing areas including rental bikes and scooters. If you ride your bicycle to Thunder Over Louisville, you can park it at the “Free Valet Bicycle Parking” located on the northeast corner of Witherspoon Street and Preston Street, north of Slugger Field. The facility is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bring a lock.
3. TARC busses will be running, and are a very convenient way to travel to Thunder.
4. In Downtown Louisville there are more than 52,000 public parking, off-street spaces within a 10-block walk to the River. For more information on garage and lot locations visit one of these websites at: www.riversideparking.com/locations.html or www.louisvilleky.gov/PARC/ or contact the Parking Authority of River City (PARC) at (502) 587-PARK.
5. In Southern Indiana public and private parking is available. Contact the Clark/Floyd County Convention and Tourism Bureau more information (812) 282-6654. Water Tower Square (Jeffersonville) – RV & Car Parking available. For more information on costs and location call (812) 288-9057.
6. The weather for Thunder has varied widely. Highs for the day have ranged from mid-40’s to mid-80’s. Generally it gets cooler at night, so some people take a sweater or jacket with them. This year, the high is predicted to be 84. Do yourself a favor, take and drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, and wear sunglasses.
Thunder Over Louisville guide: Print or download this complete guide to Thunder Over Louisville 2022
Have a great time at Thunder Over Louisville. After a two-year hiatus, it will surely go down in history as one of the best shows of all time. Be safe!
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Budget Committee
Passed an ordinance amending No. 168, Series 2021 relating to the second round of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) local recovery by reallocating funds relating to COVID-19 response and vaccination activities, and continuation (LAT-0058) to be administered by Public Health and Wellness. I voted to approve.
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Adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the grant award of $133,559.78 from the American Rescue Plan Act to be administered by the Louisville Free Public Library for implementation of the Library Services and Technology Act. I voted to approve.
Passed an ordinance approving the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget for Louisville Tourism. Note: The Tourism budget does not include any Louisville Metro Government funding. I voted to approve.
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Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee heard an update from the new Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Director Jerry Collins.
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Equity and Inclusion
The Committee on Equity and Inclusion hosted a special discussion on discrimination in Louisville and throughout Kentucky, featuring Chief Michael Meeks, Metro Office of Equity, Verna Goatley, Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, and Terrance Sullivan of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
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On behalf of The Hope Buss, the Louisville Metro Government proudly announced a CommUNITY Housewarming/Open House for The Hope Village on Monday, April 25, 2022, between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Hope Village, Louisville’s Safe Outdoor Space pilot project, will provide individuals experiencing houselessness to temporarily reside outdoors, with access to food, showers, and outreach services.
Scan the QR code above or click here to adopt a duck and sponsor Harbor House.
 Louisville Parks and Recreation is holding lifeguard classes for anyone 16 or older. The classes are $200, or FREE if you become certified and come to work for us!
Duties include enforcing rules, monitoring activity, cleanup, water tests and more. For more information call 502-574-1498.
 Westport Village will welcome at least ten local vendors in the green space near Tunie’s on Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th from 11am-5pm on both days!
Expect to discover great gifts, art and delectable treats from a variety of locally-owned businesses for two days only!
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 This event is FREE, but you must register. Please note: Space is limited.
Join the Louisville Zoo as it celebrates Earth Day this Sunday with $8.25 admission and free parking, courtesy of the Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities Foundation. The day will feature eco-themed exhibitors throughout the zoo such as Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historical Homestead, WaterStep, the Kentucky Division of Forestry, and many more.
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April 1st to 30th
All month long in April you can make a difference in our community through Give a Day, the Mayor' Celebration of Service! This program partners with Metro United Way who works every day to lift our community by mobilizing people and maximizing our community’s resources to advance equity and share opportunities for all.
Check out all the opportunities to volunteer and register for service here! Some volunteer opportunities include giving fresh paint to community buildings, clean-up and landscaping of our shared outdoor spaces, clothing drives for children and babies, food deliveries to those in need, and so much more.
Any act of service helps! If you are unable to register for a physical act of service but would still love to contribute, donations to the Mayor's Give a Day are accepted here. Your donation will help to keep Give a Day going and provide supplies needed to help the community!
Northeast Regional Library
On Monday, April 25, the Northeast Library will present a cooking demonstration, conversation and sampling of vegan recipes. Space is limited; please call (502) 394-0379 to register.
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This beginner level class will cover the basics of sound, sound recording and sound editing using Audacity. Students will learn how to set up the sound recording booth equipment to record vocal tracks. No previous recording experience required. Registration required: email Courtney.Hatley@lfpl.org or call 502-394-0379 to sign up. Ages 13+
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This Do-it-yourself bag holder clears up all the plastic bag clutter into one place. Hang it in a convenient location and just simply pull it from the bottom slit.
Remove Highlighter Stains
Ever wish you could remove highlighter marks from a book? Lemon juice fades highlighter enough to make it virtually undetectable. Cut a lemon in half and get some juice on a cotton swab. Run the swab over the highlighted text and watch the color fade.
Lemon juice from a container also seems to do the trick. Though not quite as well on the pieces we tested, and the older the mark, the more stubborn it is to remove.
1. Drawn to scale 2. Round of applause 3. Splitting hairs 4. There all the same
5. There's no end to it. 6. Different strokes for different folks
Metro Louisville now has an interactive map that will allow you to see what is happening in your neighborhood as well as others across the city. The map updates daily and if you choose you can receive alerts for your area by subscribing using the red receive alerts button on the page. Click here to try it out: Interactive Map to Track Crime.
Message from the LMPD 8th Division
. Please make note of the below tips to help make sure theft doesn't happen to you.
- Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
- Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
- Always lock your vehicle doors.
- Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
- Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
- Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
- Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
- Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
- Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.
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