 Councilwoman Holton Stewart toured Metro Corrections to see the improvements since Director Collins took over leadership of LMDC and to visit with the K-9 Dogs she worked to fund to fight drugs entering our jail.
The dogs are already helping fight narcotics and paraphernalia in conjunction with full body scanners
  
Has your child ever wanted to try out tennis? Or better their skills?  Our Auburndale Park Tennis Clinics are the perfect chance to get out on the court and see what it’s all about! Joins us June 13-17 from 10 a.m. — noon, clinics are FREE and no equipment is needed!
- Join us June 13-17
- 10 a.m. — noon
- No equipment needed
- FREE
 We are excited to announce that Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart is sponsoring a free pet vaccine clinic for District 25 residents in partnership with the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). On Tuesday, June 21, the KHS CARE-a-van mobile veterinary clinic will be at the Southwest YMCA to provide free core vaccines for dogs and cats with an appointment. These include Rabies,DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs, Rabies and FVRCP for cats, and flea and tick preventatives. Fifty appointments are available. The event will also offer free pet food for dogs and cats on a first-come-first-serve basis while supplies last. To schedule an appointment for free pet vaccines, visit www.kyhumane.org/careavan.
What: Free pet vaccine clinic and pet food bank by Kentucky Humane Society’s CARE-a-van, sponsored by Councilwoman Stewart.
Where: Southwest YMCA, 2800 Fordhaven Rd, Louisville, KY 40214
When: June 21, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Schedule an appointment: www.kyhumane.org/careavan
About the KHS CARE-a-van
The KHS CARE-a-van mobile veterinary vehicle brings affordable pet wellness services to Kentucky communities that lack affordable veterinary care. The CARE-a-van is part of KHS’ Love 120 initiative to positively impact companion animals in all 120 counties in Kentucky.
Evolve502 is a community-focused organization in Louisville investing in and creating educational opportunities for our city’s youth. They provide scholarships and access to community resources to help prepare students for college, career, and successful, productive lives.
Class of 2022, visit the website to learn more and to apply for a scholarship.
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 St Anthony Church Road Paving Update:
- Public Works is working with MSD on a cross drain which has caused some erosion onto the hillside supporting the roadway at one location.
- Expect construction & paving work to start on St. Anthony Church Road in the next few weeks
- Expect road closures during construction & paving
- There will be a lot of prep work completed prior to paving including reconstruction of some ditches, adding curbs, replacing cross drains, and some other improvements we plan to install to help with safety.
- MSD also has a cross drain needing to be replaced
- Several lane closures and the MSD cross drain will likely require a full closure for a few days.
- Public Works will send out those closure notifications as they are planned to occur.
St. Anthony Church Road Sidewalk Project:
- Currently in right-of-way acquisition phase
- Plan approved
- Expect construction to begin Fall 2022
Barrett Lane Private Road Dedication & Paving:
- Awaiting final approval from MSD on the dedication and then the deed needs to be recorded.
- Paving will be scheduled once right-of-way dedication and deeds are recorded
 Louisville Water’s project to install a new water main in Southwest Jefferson County is progressing. Crews have wrapped up their work on Mills Drive and have started work on Blanton Lane.
This work requires Blanton Lane to be closed between St. Andrews Church Road and Mills Drive.
Above is a map of the project and detour. The work on Blanton is expected to last approximately 3 months. Once completed, they will start work on St. Andrews Church Road.
They greatly appreciate your understanding as they work to complete this important project.
 Clean Collaborative Crew Clean Up in Our Community
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New Cut Rd from Southern Pkwy to Gene Snyder- 30 Bags and 4 Other Items
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S 3rd St from Southern Pkwy to On/Off Ramps- 19 Bags, 1 Tire and 13 Other Items
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Outer Loop from 3rd St Rd to I-65 Overpass- 38 Bags, 17 Tires and 32 Other Items
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Deering Rd from Valley Station Rd to Woodridge Lake Blvd- 3 Bags and 1 Other Item
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E Pages Ln from Dixie Hwy to 3rd St Rd- 6 Bags and 1 Other Item
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Woodridge Dr from Woodridge Lake Blvd to Deering Heights Dr- 3 Bags and 1 Other Item
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Flowervale Ln from Deering Rd to Dixie Hwy- 6 Bags and 4 Other Items
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Deering Rd from Flowervale Ln to Deering Heights Dr- 2 Bags
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Deering Heights Dr from Deering Rd to Woodridge Dr- 1 Bag
We need your help to report potholes:
- Use an online form by clicking here.
- Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
- Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
- To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website http://transportation.ky.gov or click here.
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 Forest Fest returns in 2022 after a two year hiatus!
We are excited to announce, after a 2 year hiatus, the return of Jefferson Memorial’s 15th Annual Forest Fest on Saturday, May the 21st.
We are anticipating a large attendance this year upon Forest Fest's return and the desire for live music by the community.
Help your child, grandchild or young loved one gain valuable on-the-job experience at a great local businesses this summer!
Register for SummerWorks here: www.summerworks.org
More than 23,000 youth have been placed in jobs by SummerWorks and its Champion Employers. When we invest in young workers, it's far more than an invaluable short-term opportunity - we strengthen the long-term foundation of our economy, and our community.
Early job experiences are also key building blocks for youth which is why SummerWorks has the strong support of donors such as the James Graham Brown Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Diaz Family Foundation and other contributors large and small whose investments provide sponsored job experiences for many of our community's youth who are in greatest need of this life-changing opportunity.
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is hiring, and offering a $2,000 recruitment incentive, in addition to paid vacation, compensated sick time, hazardous duty retirement, job security, free college for FOP members and immediate family, and full time sworn peace officer status. To apply, or for more information go to louisvilleky.gov/government/corrections.
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