FREE Cornhole Tournament

Please review the available slots below (One (2) person team per time slot) and click on the button to sign up. This will be a FREE 64 team single elimination tournament at Shawnee Park on the Basketball court. The winning team will be awarded a $500.00 Visa Gift Card. Runner-up team will be awarded a $200.00 gift card. 3rd and 4th place teams will be awarded a $100.00 gift card to each team. American Cornhole Organization (ACO) rules apply. All cornhole boards and bags will be provided by Louisville Metro Police Department for tournament play. (NO EXCEPTIONS)  Please provide your 2-person team name in the comments section and select a 10 AM time slot for your 2-person team to play. (Each team must arrive 30 minutes prior to your 10 AM start time to check in) The more your teams win’s, the quicker you play again. Good Luck! ONLY 1 Team per Tournament allowed. * If your teams sign’s up in 2 spots, both will be eliminated* (NO EXCEPTIONS) Please Note: This is a family-friendly event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA5A82AA3F8CF8-cornhole4

West Louisville Hospital Leadership Needs Your Input

Norton Healthcare is partnering with Goodwill industries of Kentucky to open the first hospital in West Louisville in 150 years.  This survey is designed to ensure the new hospital will have what the community needs and wants.  This survey is completely confidential and, and the information provided will only be used for input on the new hospital.  Scan the QR code to the right to participate. 

Free Firearm Safety and Stop the Bleed Classes EVERY Tuesday

This two hour training meets every Tuesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm located at 3900 West Broadway.  Participants will learn the basics to firearm training including safe handling, storage, and local laws. Participants will also learn Stop the Bleed basics including packing a gunshot wound and using a tourniquet.  Participants will receive a free gun lock. 

To register, contact Darwin Belliard at katanasavage@protonmail.com

Cultural Pass Day

YouthBuild Now Enrolling

YouthBuild Louisville assists young people in meeting significant life goals. This includes preparing for college and careers by providing services in education, vocational training, community service, case management, placement, and post-graduation support.

YouthBuild is now recruiting for their next class. You must be between the ages of 18-24 and still need your GED to qualify. Participants will receive a weekly stipend while they work toward their career and educational goals.  Program completion also makes select graduates eligible for college scholarships and job placement services. Submit your application today!

For questions, contact info@yblky.org

Notice of Title V Construction Permit

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit to Clariant Corporation (Louisville West Plant) (catalyst manufacturer), in accordance with Regulation 2.03. This permit is being issued to replace an existing parts washer in the Reynolds Wrap Parts Shop. The 30-day public comment period starts on July 14, 2022, and ends on August 15, 2022. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07.

Drafts of the permit and summary are available at the District office, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 303, Louisville, KY 40203, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling Matt King at (502) 574-6000, emailing  our permitting department, or on the APCD website. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted through our online comment form until midnight or at the District office until 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2022.

1. What is the purpose of this permit? Construction Permit C-0036-22-0016-V will allow construction of new equipment to allow for automated transfer of materials instead of manual transfer, construction of equipment to replace older equipment, and piping to allow operation through multiple control chains.
2. Will this permit increase pollution? The equipment permitted in Construction Permit C-0036-22-0016-V has potential PM emissions of 3.20 tons per year, potential HAP emissions of 00544 tons per year, potential NOx emissions of 2.40 tons per year, and potential VOC emissions of 6.04 tons per year. The permit will continue to limit plantwide emissions below major source thresholds (100 tons per year of criteria pollutants, 10 tons per year of single HAPs, and 25 tons per year of total HAPs).
3. Does this facility have a history of non-compliance? The last notice of violation was in 2022 and addressed with Agreed Board Order 22-01. This violation was for having changes in the plant’s operation that should have been reported See the Compliance History table in the Statement of Basis, page 14.
4. Where can I find out more? Additional information, including equipment descriptions, potential emissions, and applicable rules, are summarized in the Statement of Basis. The Draft Permit details the application of these rules to the equipment and includes the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting that the District believes is necessary to demonstrate compliance.

One Love Louisville Ambassador Training

The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) would like to invite you to be a part of the next  One Love Louisville Ambassador Training! This is an opportunity for citizens to help us create a safer Louisville through information and hands-on learning provided by experts in Stop the Bleed, Conflict Resolution, Mental Health 101, Domestic Violence Awareness, The Public Health Approach to Violence, and Community Organizing.

Join us on Saturday August 20, 2022 at the Louisville Free Public Library's Main Branch. This will be an in-person event, and  food and refreshments will be served!

Contact jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov for questions.

Neighborhood Place partner agencies Back to School events

Friday, Aug. 5, Back to School Festival at Northwest Neighborhood Place at The Academy at Shawnee, 9 a.m.-noon.
(4018 West Market St. For more information call 502/313-4909.) This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Community vendors will provide essential health, education, and community resources. This event is sponsored in collaboration with the Northwest Neighborhood Place Collaborative, The Academy at Shawnee Youth Service Center, and JCPS – Shawnee Satellite Office.

Saturday, Aug 6, 2022, Back to School Festival at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
(1501 Rangeland Rd. Call 502/313-4700 for more information.) This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies will be provided while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. JCPS Nutrition Services will provide free lunches to kids, and families may complete a CAP referral, for clothing and uniform assistance. A Community Resource Fair will boast over 20 presenters and include diabetes and blood pressure checks, YMCA programs, voter registration, library services and lots of fun and music. Event sponsored in part by First Neighborhood Place, area JCPS schools and (FRYSC) Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, Louisville Metro Council Members, LMPD, Louisville Metro RCS, Okolona Fire Department, and local churches.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana is Seeking Mentors

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana (BBBSKY) is recruiting Bigs to serve as mentors for children in all of Louisville’s neighborhoods! You have a BIG opportunity in front of you— to not only impact a child’s life today— but to transform their potential for tomorrow.

IT TAKES TWO! 2 people- the mentor and the child, 1 year commitment, 2 outings per month, 2 total hours per month!  This is a powerful way to make a difference in a young person's life that will affect them for years to come!

For more information on how to become a Big, click here or scan the QR code to learn more.

Dirt Bowl Resource Fair and Community Event

Goodwill Rise and The Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods look forward to hosting one of their largest community events yet on August 7 from 1-5pm.  The event will take place on the championship day of the Louisville Dirt Bowl located in Shawnee Park.

Entertainment includes pop-up shops, a fashion show, kids’ fun zone, giveaways, food and more!  The event will feature booths from several community partners including the Black Business Coalition, Louisville Urban League, Seven Counties, YMCA, and more.  To volunteer for this event, click here.  If you are interested in tabling the event, click here.

Paving Projects & Road Work for the week of August 8th

Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works road safety improvement projects for the week of August 8.  Note: the schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather and/or operational factors. Alta Vista Rd. from Lexington Rd. to the I-64 Overpass Alta Vista Ct. from Alta Vista Rd. to the dead end Additionally, our contractors plan to work on various safety improvements on: St Anthony Church Rd from Manslick Rd. to St. Andrews Church Rd.  Manslick Rd. from Palatka Rd. to St. Anthony Church Rd. Fordhaven Rd. from St. Anthony Church Rd. to dead end Springfield Rd. from St. Anthony Church Rd. to dead end and S. Watterson Trl. from Bardstown Rd. to Hurstbourne Ln.  Following completion of safety improvements of these roadways, milling and paving will take place.

Interested in serving on a board or commission?

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:

BOARD VACANCIES

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board

To apply for a board:

1. Search here for the board you are interested in: Boards and Commissions - List
2. Apply online.

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601 West Jefferson Street  Louisville, Kentucky 40202

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