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Listen to this week's Metro Council Podcast, District Download. Councilmembers Betsy Ruhe, Phillip Baker and Kumar Rashad talk with Justice Now students from Liberty High School, Western High School, and W.E.B. DuBois Academy on real solutions to issues facing the community. Learn more about each program and ways you can get involved.
Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/16814372/community-programs
Free Spring Break Activities at the Library
Are you staycationing this Spring Break and looking for some free activities to keep the kids busy? Or maybe your teenagers need a no-cost place to hang out and relax? Then check out the Louisville Free Public Library!
This week the Library will offer more than 100 free programs and activities to help combat spring break boredom for kids of all ages. LFPL offers hands-on learning programs for children to play, create, and explore together, including interactive storytimes, puppet shows, crafts, scavenger hunts, and STEAM activities at locations across Louisville. Spring Break presenters include Louisville Nature Center, Ambo Dance Theatre, storyteller Marsha Roth, Second Chances Wildlife, and 4-H.
Teenagers can participate in a variety of creative projects at branches around town, as well as just hang out and meet other teens in a safe space. Programs include open hours in our Maker Labs, board and video games, book and writing clubs, and more.
The Library also offers kids and teens access to thousands of books, eBooks, graphic novels, blockbuster movies, and popular music – available free with a library card.
Spring Break at the Library runs March 31 through April 8. For a complete list of programs and more, go to LFPL.org/SpringBreak.
Free Performance of Hamlet in Iroquois Park
Kentucky Shakespeare returns with the free Shakespeare in Iroquois Park! Grab a chair or blanket and join us on the lawn next to the amphitheater at Iroquois Park on Saturday, April 8, at 6:30pm for our 7-actor, 90-minute production of HAMLET.
This event is sponsored by Louisville Metro Council Members Dan Seum, Jr. (D13), Jennifer Chappell (D15), Betsy Ruhe (D21), and Khalil Batshon (D25).
For the complete tour schedule, visit https://kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour/
How to Start a Neighborhood Association
Want to start a neighborhood group?
Interested in the steps it takes to start building collective power among your neighbors?
Join the Center for Neighborhoods Training: "Starting a Neighborhood Association"
Tuesday, April 11th, 6pm at 1126 Berry Blvd.
Light refreshments provided. Register here.
For more information, email Johni Ison at johniquei@centerforneighborhoods.org
Neighborhood Derby Parking Meeting
Churchill Downs welcomes affected neighbors to attend a meeting to discuss parking plans for the 149th Kentucky Derby in the neighborhood.
The meeting will be held at Churchill Downs on Thursday April 13th at 6:30PM in the Starting Gate Suites, 4th Floor.
Please park in the red or black lots and enter via the Executive Gate behind the Barbaro Statue. Signs will direct you to the Starting Gate Suites from there.
Please RSVP using this link if possible to let Churchill Downs know you are coming!
Mayors Give A Day Celebration of Service
This city-wide celebration of service which humbly began as a single day of service, is now an annual month-long event where residents make time for volunteering, service and compassion. The Mayor’s Give A Day celebration leverages the greatest asset we have: our people! Our goal is to inspire our community to ensure the work and the success of Mayor’s Give A Day will continue long into the future.
Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://metrounitedway.org/give-a-day-mayors-week-of-service/
Center for Neighborhoods Annual Neighborhood Summit
The Neighborhood Summit is an annual conference open to all neighborhood and emerging leaders, neighborhood businesses, neighborhood associations, nonprofit community partners, and local government officials and staff. The day-long conference showcases community building success stories and celebrates neighborhood development across the Louisville community.
Early bird registration ends April 14. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-summit-2023-tickets-551690740857
Art Classes at the Beechmont Community Center
The Beechmont Community Center is hosting Wheel Throwing classes throughout April! Learn more and register here.
Tenants' Rights Workshop
On April 11, 2023, the HUD Kentucky Field Office will hold a Tenants' Rights Workshop open to both tenants and landlords.
- Opening Remarks by Mayor Greenberg
- Three 25-minute presentations by the Louisville legal aid society, code enforcement, and the Lexington Fair Housing Council
- After the presentations, there will be a panel where the audience can ask questions.
- One-hour outreach section. Service providers and strategic partners from across the city will set up tables and hand out information.
This event will be held at the Home of the Innocents with a morning session at 10 am and an evening session starting at 5 pm.
Contact Timothy Nicolazzi for more information: timothy.s.nicolazzi@hud.gov or 502-618-8180
Free COVID-19 Vaccines at Americana Community Center
Saturday, April 15 | 9 am - 2 pm
4801 Southside Dr
COVID-19 is here to stay, but free and easy vaccines may not be. Vaccinate, don't wait!
- Pfizer vaccine & boosters for ages 5+
- No health insurance or SSN needed
- Language interpretation available
- To help us with spelling, we request a document with the full name of any person receiving a vaccine. Examples: mail addressed to the person receiving the vaccine, any form of printed ID, a patient card from a clinic, etc.
Learn more here: https://www.fhclouisville.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines/
Brightside Community-Wide Spring Cleanup
We encourage all residents to take part in Brightside's Community-Wide Cleanups. Held in the spring and fall, the events are a great service opportunity for boy/girl scouts, sports teams, faith groups and community organizations. It could also be a corporate team bonding opportunity!
Call (502) 574-2613 or register online here about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup and for information about getting supplies.
Thanks to each and every volunteer who supports the Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup, for your time and dedication – we can’t do it without you!
2023 Property Assessments Are Coming Soon!
If you are a property owner in MLS Area 1 (including areas in and around Wilder Park), please join the PVA for a hybrid community meeting to learn more about the upcoming 2023 property assessment and your right to appeal.
April 4, 2023 at 5 pm
Attend in person at the Portland Library, 3305 Northwestern Pkwy
Or join online at this link: http://bit.ly/3HnmMN3
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
April 13, 2023 at 5 pm
Attend in person at the Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave.
Or join online at this link: http://bit.ly/3HPAHge
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Find our when your property will be reassessed here.
Americana Community Center is hiring a Weekend Front Desk Assistant
Weekend Outreach & Front Desk Assistant is responsible for the weekend shift (Friday and Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) opening the building, welcoming and directing participants, volunteers and visitors to various programming within the building, leading volunteer groups to complete projects, tabling events offsite and closing the facility.
The Weekend Outreach & Front Desk Assistant will work with the Americana team to support our primary population of refugee, immigrant and U.S. born youth and parents learning English as a Second language (ESL).
Applicants may review the complete job description at http://americanacc.org/about-us/jobs-internships/.
Show Me the Money...and the Resources!
Hosted by Park Community Credit Union
2700 Constant Comment Place
Wednesday, April 12, 12:00 - 1:30pm
There are many organizations in the Louisville area that provide assistance to local businesses – and not just for start-ups! Everything from business consulting to market research to succession planning to loans can be found with these organizations, and often free of charge. Take the time to learn what’s available to help your business thrive and grow.
Resource providers that will be in attendance:
AMPED
Community Ventures
JFCS-Navigate Enterprise Center
Family Business Center
LHOME
LISC Louisville
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville Urban League
Small Business Development Center
SCORE Louisville
The Plan Room - OneWest
Box lunches are available from Office First Catering for $12 each. All box lunches include a sandwich/wrap, pasta salad, chips and a cookie. Sandwich options include: ham sandwich, turkey sandwich, roast beef sandwich and grilled veggie wrap. Soft drinks and water will be available.
Register here.
Middle Housing Tours
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, AARP Kentucky, and the Metropolitan Housing Coalition invite you to join us on a tour of Middle Housing types in Louisville. Two walking tours and a mobile tour are available for community members to participate.
Walking Tours:
Park DuValle: Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Meet at the Southwick Community Center (3621 Southern Avenue)
Old Louisville: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 6 – 7:30 PM
Meet at Magnolia Park (1407 South 2nd Street)
Mobile Tour:
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | 10 AM – 2:30 PM
Meet at the Southwick Community Center (3621 Southern Avenue)
Registration Required for This Event (Lunch Included!)
Register Here: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/z2zpetg0ibffp8/
For more information on the tours please see the flyer or visit us online at: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/ldc-reform-upcoming-outreach-and-engagement
Input Requested: Preston Corridor Plan Draft
The Preston Corridor Plan, prepared by Louisville Metro’s Office of Advanced Planning, is ready for public review!
City planners have been working with transportation planning professionals from WSP Inc, MKSK, and EHI Consultants to develop a long-range plan for the Preston Corridor that aims to decrease the number of severe and fatal crashes on the roadway and improve the number and availability of useful transportation options along the corridor.
The full draft of the plan is available on the project website (https://www.prestoncorridorplan.org/) along with a survey for the public to submit their feedback.
According to the Kentucky State Police, there have been 13 fatalities and 33 serious injuries on Preston Highway since the Preston Corridor Plan process began in 2021.
Input Requested: Transportation Planning
KIPDA is seeking feedback on two important plans:
- The Connecting Kentuckiana 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan will look toward the future of the region with transportation.
- The FY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program features allocated funded projects and focuses more on the now in transportation planning.
The public has until April 22, 2023 to review both draft documents and leave comments. The collected feedback will be presented to the Transportation Policy Committee for their consideration.
The public will have two opportunities to provide feedback live at virtual public meetings.
Virtual Public Meeting #1
April 11, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m
Click Here to Join Meeting
Password: Kipda
Join by telephone (1 312 626 6799)
Virtual Public Meeting #2
April 13, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m
Click Here to Join Meeting
Password: KIPDA
Join by Telephone (1 646 931 3860)
The public has several other ways to leave comments:
- Write comments and mail them to 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, Ky 40299
- Call and discuss comments with Greg Burress at 502-266-6144 ext. 123, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD)
- Email comments to kipda.trans@kipda.org
A hard copy edition of both the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program is available at KIPDA’s Main Office and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 5 Office for public’s convenience.
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