District 14 eNews - June 15, 2023
Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 06/15/2023 02:29 PM EDT
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In This Edition...
- Happy Father's Day.....“The power of a dad in a child's life is unmatched.”
- Dads Receive Free Zoo Admission on Father's Day
- Register Now for Councilwoman Fowler's FREE Youth Tennis Camp
- Nature LEGO Exhibit Starting June 16th at Louisville Zoo
- Farmer's Market Every Sunday at Riverside
- Pop-Up Drop-Off June 24th at Doss High School
- Great American Campout at Jefferson Memorial Forest
- 2023 Riverview Independence Festival, July 1st
- July 9th Ice Cream Social at Farnsley-Moremen
- Goodwill's Last Mile to Work
- Live Music & Events at Colonial Gardens this Summer
- Summer Youth Pass is now on sale
- Protect Yourself from Tick-Borne Illnesses
- Help prevent mosquito bites and breeding grounds
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Now Serving 40258 and 40272
- Meals on Wheels
- Reporting Potholes
- Report a Litterer!
- How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
- Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
- Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
- Contact Metro311
Happy Father's Day.....“The power of a dad in a child's life is unmatched.”
Dads Receive Free Zoo Admission on Father's Day
Thanks to Ford Motor Company, dads will receive free admission to the Louisville Zoo on Ford’s Father’s Day, June 18, 2023. The Zoo celebrates animal dads year-round, but on this day, they will highlight some of the most recent and popular fathers including babirusa Albus, zebra Gibbs and surrogate gorilla dad Casey. Dads may simply inform the attendant at the Zoo’s entrance gate as they enter for free admission. The Zoo encourages others visiting with dad to purchase tickets and parking online in advance for quick entry and the best prices. |
Register Now for Councilwoman Fowler's FREE Youth Tennis Camp
Councilwoman Fowler has organized a FREE youth Tennis Camp in her effort to support ongoing activities for children in Southwest Louisville. Spots are limited so registration will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Camp will run July 24th - 28th at Sun Valley Community Center and is supported by the US Tennis Association of Kentucky. Register today by clicking this link https://form.jotform.com/231564009480150.
Nature LEGO Exhibit Starting June 16th at Louisville Zoo
Louisville Zoo visitors can enjoy brand new larger-than-life sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® exhibit made with LEGO bricks June 16 through September 17, 2023.
The exhibit includes 15 sculptures including an 83-inch-tall moth orchid, a 77-inch-tall goldfinch, a 60-inch-tall snail on a mushroom and a 76-inch-tall hummingbird. The art is made from over 203,000 LEGO bricks.
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Spring / summer hours are 10 a.m. ─ 5 p.m. (enjoy until 6 p.m.). Visit louisvillezoo.org.
Farmer's Market Every Sunday at Riverside
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Pop-Up Drop-Off June 24th at Doss High School
Great American Campout at Jefferson Memorial Forest
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Jefferson Memorial Forest will join tens of thousands of people across the nation as they camp for a cause. The annual Great American Campout is a nationwide event that connects people with the great outdoors. This event is an easy way for friends, families, and children to connect with nature, sleep under the stars, and create memories of outdoor experiences. Jefferson Memorial Forest will provide the campfire, s’mores, and evening activities for your family to enjoy. You provide your dinner, breakfast, and tent. In the morning, you will have the day to explore the Forest; spend time hiking any of our 35 miles of trails or fishing at Tom Wallace Lake with free fishing poles provided at the Welcome Center.
Program meets at the Program Area in Horine Reservation. Ages: All ages. A parent/legal guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.
Fee for camping: $25.00 per family, $5.00 for each additional family member
Pre-Registration required. Register online or by calling 502/368-5404
2023 Riverview Independence Festival, July 1st
July 9th Ice Cream Social at Farnsley-Moremen
Goodwill's Last Mile to Work
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Goodwill’s mission is to help Kentuckians with disabilities or other challenges find and maintain jobs. Because transportation is a major barrier to employment, we match each participant with a rebuilt bike, helmet, safety vest, lights and a lock. All participants use their bikes to aid in their commutes to work and attend Goodwill classes relating to job retention and financial literacy. You can take your bike to the Last Mile to Work shop located at 909 East Broadway or to any Goodwill store in the Louisville area and let the donation attendant know it’s for the Last Mile to Work program, and it will be tagged for transportation. For more information, please contact Glenn Todd, Last Mile to Work project coordinator at (502) 585-5221 ext. 2271.
Live Music & Events at Colonial Gardens this Summer
Summer Youth Pass is now on sale
TARC's annual Summer Youth Pass is back, with the pass now on sale! For only $30, Louisville youth ages 6 -19 receive unlimited travel from June 1 to August 31. Eligible riders will need a My TARC student-ID card (available for purchase at Union Station or the Nia Center). To learn more, please visit TARC's website.
Protect Yourself from Tick-Borne Illnesses
Have you recently been bitten by a tick? If so, you’re not the only one. Though ticks are prevalent all year long in Kentucky, they are much more active during the warmer months. The tiny parasites are more commonly found in wooded, brushy and grassy areas. However, they can be found in your favorite park and even your own backyard.
Ticks can spread diseases to both dogs and people, and can transmit a number of illnesses including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). If you are bitten by a tick, or discover one, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) is asking you to share it with us for identification purposes.
Since the “Spot a Tick and Share Program” launched last year, LMPHW has tested more than 170 ticks. Results are being used to create a map of where ticks are being reported to enhance our education and outreach efforts.
To submit a tick, place it in a small leak-proof container and cover the sample with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Label the container with your name on it, along with this completed form, and drop off the sample to LMPHW at 400 E. Gray St. Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. To learn more about how to submit a tick properly, click here.
To protect yourself from getting bitten, remember the T-I-C-K rules of thumb:
- Take precautions and wear insect repellent.
- Inspect your body for ticks and rashes after being outdoors.
- Carefully remove the head and body of the tick.
- Keep monitoring your health for fever, body aches and rashes and seek medical attention if they develop.
For more information about ticks, prevention tips and proper removal, visit LMPHW’s webpage.
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Help prevent mosquito bites and breeding grounds
You have likely already heard the buzz informing you that mosquito season is officially here. To protect Jefferson County residents from diseases the pests can carry, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) is out in the community actively treating known breeding grounds, trapping mosquitoes and testing them for diseases such as West Nile virus, St. Louis Encephalitis virus, La Cosse Encephalitis virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.
Each spring and summer, LMPHW mosquito control experts treat 14,500 catch basins to eliminate mosquito larvae as well as 8,982 miles of swampy areas and large areas of land known to collect standing water. The department also places 148 mosquito traps around the city and county.
To protect you and your family from mosquitoes, remember the three D’s: Drain, Defend, Dress.
Drain: Prevent mosquito breeding grounds by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, toys, pet water dishes, discarded tires and drain birdbaths on a regular basis.
Defend: Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection. To optimize safety and effectiveness, repellents should be used according to the label instructions. More information about insect repellents can be found here.
Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, socks and closed-toed shoes when outdoors. Avoid perfumes and scented lotions.
To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood, call Metro Call at 311 or 502-574-5000. To learn more about mosquitoes and ways to prevent mosquito bites, visit our mosquito control and prevention web page.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Now Serving 40258 and 40272
Meals on Wheels
Reporting Potholes
We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below;
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. |
Report a Litterer!
Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window. Click here to report. Click here for more information |
How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
Illegally dumped trash is more than just an eyesore! It is expensive to clean up, it negatively impacts our quality of life and economic development, and the plastic debris may end up in our waterways and oceans. Individuals caught dumping illegally may have their vehicle impounded and face fines and fees totaling about $1,000. We have recently posted images on social media asking for help identifying illegal dumpers caught on camera and reporting when a vehicle was impounded. WDRB also helped spread the word about the negative impacts of illegal dumping. View their story here. Residents are encouraged to fill out this online form if they witness illegal dumping. The form can also be used to share home security camera footage or images of illegal dumping occurring with our Solid Waste Enforcement Department. Go to Louisvilleky.gov/IllegalDumping to learn more about how you can help prevent illegal dumping. Did you know..? Many waste materials can be dropped off legally and for FREE. Up to three large household items, up to 4 passenger tires, and up to 3 electronics items can be dropped off for free at the at the Waste Reduction Center, located at 636 Meriwether Avenue. A pickup truckload of yard waste or construction debris can be disposed for only $60.00. Residents can also utilize the free Pop-Up Drop-Off events that occur monthly, on a Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., March - November, in various parts of Jefferson County. Items must be separated into the various categories for easy off-loading. Know before you go! View the accepted items list here: Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps. |
Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
Southwest Community Ministries is currently overwhelmed with families who have never needed assistance before but are running out of household and hygiene products! They are asking for help from members of the community, youth groups, or anyone willing to donate. If you would prefer to give food donations, items such as ravioli, ramen, fruit cups, canned meats, soups, and peanut butter crackers are always good options. Things like Ensure and pull top lids are good for seniors as well! Needed Household Items:
Items can be dropped off at the Ministry (8504 Terry Rd.) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please call (502) 935-0310. Donations can also be made by visiting SouthwestCommunityMinistries.org/donate. |
Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
At the Waste Reduction Center, Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Appointments available Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to three household bulky items per day may be dropped off at no charge. Bulky loads or drop-offs exceeding three items will be charged according - CASH ONLY.
Examples of single items
- Up to 4 passenger tires*
- One appliance
- One large household item such as mattress, box spring, sofa or chair
*No more than 4 tires will be accepted for free drop-off at one time regardless of the number of other items
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District 14
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