It's time for the Annual Dainty Contest and Festival! 

The 53rd Annual World Championship Dainty Contest and Festival, begins Saturday, July 29 and runs through Monday, July 31.

The Dainty Contest is a cherished tradition that brings the community together for a lively and spirited competition. The event is deeply rooted in the community’s history and showcases the dexterity, precision, and fellowship of participants in a celebration of skill and tradition.

The game requires participants to use a 5" stick, referred to as “the dainty” and a 3’ stick, referred to as “the bat”. The goal is to use the bat to hit the dainty off the ground into the air, and then strike it again as far as it will go. The competition demands a combination of hand-eye coordination, strategy, and good old-fashioned luck.

There are several rules for participants: players must be 45 or older, three strikes and you’re out (strike is any contact of the bat with the dainty), players must only use one arm, whomever hits the dainty the furthest is declared the winner, and whomever hits the dainty the shortest distance receives a traditional basket of lemons.

The festival will kick off on Saturday, July 29, at 5 p.m., with the 3rd Annual Dainty FUNraiser at The Merryweather, 1101 Lydia Street. The FUNraiser will feature live music, drink specials, raffles, cake wheel, and more.

The events continue Sunday, July 30, with a full day of family fun beginning at noon at Hauck’s Corner, 1000 Goss Avenue. The day includes the Dainty Parade, a dunk tank, the Bologna Sandwich Eating Contest (the traditional dainty meal), bingo, and more.

The celebration culminates Monday with the 53rd Annual World Championship Dainty Contest on George Hauck Way. The event will feature food trucks, bologna sandwiches, a beer garden, merchandise booths, and world class fun. Player signups begin at 4:30 p.m. onsite, with dignitary play at 5:15 p.m. and open play beginning at 5:30 p.m.

It was 1971 when George Hauck, Charlie Vettiner, and a few friends from Louisville's Germantown-Schnitzelburg neighborhood first gathered on the corner of Goss and Hoertz Avenue to play an old, German street game and to begin a neighborhood tradition that would span generations. They called it the Dainty.

August 1 - Neighbor meeting regarding 3 Audubon Plaza Drive

August 3 - Norton Pool Community Open House

A community open house to hear ideas for the Norton Pool will be Thursday, August 3 at Camp Zachary Taylor Memorial Park from 6 to 8 p.m.

If you're at Newburg Days, August 11-13, Metro Council staff will be at Petersburg Park taking input about the pool . 

NSRA Street Rod Nationals return to the Kentucky Exposition Center August 3 to 6

Street closure and no parking areas from Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 6 for the 2023 NSRA Street Rod Nationals: Street closure, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day: Phillips Lane will be closed from Monarch Drive to Crittenden Drive  No parking areas: Phillips Lane from Preston Highway to Crittenden Drive Monarch Drive from Phillips Lane to Manning Road James Road from Phillips Lane to the end Emberson Avenue from Phillips Lane to the end Crittenden Drive from Cheyenne Avenue to Gate 3

Louisville back to school events continue through August 6

Learn more about the back to school events. 

Through August 5 - Back-to-School Blitz 

Fogging operations to be conducted in Iroquois area after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) has found mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in the Iroquois area. To help prevent infection and reduce the mosquito population, mosquito fogging will take place this week in the 40214 ZIP code.  So far this year, no confirmed human cases of West Nile have been reported in Jefferson County. In most instances, people infected with West Nile virus either show no symptoms or relatively mild symptoms.  However, less than one percent of infected people develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. Serious illness can occur in people of any age. However, people over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and people who have received organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness.

Avoid mosquito bites

• 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. 
• When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with a repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give you extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to your skin. Do not spray repellents on the skin under your clothing.
• Take extra care during peak mosquito biting hours of early morning and dusk. Be sure to use repellent and wear protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times.

Prevent mosquito breeding grounds

• Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitos outside. 
• Help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and draining birdbaths on a regular basis.

To check if your area will be fogged, visit the department’s website or call the mosquito hotline, 574-6641. To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood, call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 574-5000.

You can watch an update about the positive case on our YouTube channel.

Enrollment for LIHEAP Summer Subsidy now open

The Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services joins with Community Action Agencies across the state to begin accepting applications for the 2023 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy Cooling Component and the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). These federally-funded programs are designed to help offset the cost of higher utility bills. Applications will be accepted through September 22 or until funds are depleted. Applicants for the LIHEAP Summer Subsidy and LIHWAP program must be residents of Jefferson County with a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (e.g. for a household of four, the gross monthly income cannot exceed $3,750). The LIHEAP Summer Subsidy component provides households a one-time benefit ranging from $50 to $250 depending on income levels and housing category. Residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills. The benefit amount is paid directly to the electric vendor (i.e. LG&E). The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP program, also provides a one-time benefit ranging from $50 to $100 depending on income levels. Jefferson County residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system by calling 991-8391 or online. Learn more about LIHEAP income eligibility and other instructions.

July 31 - Final Public Comment Meeting of the Louisville Comprehensive Review Commission series

LMPD Public Review of Policy From the Louisville Metro Police Department: The LMPD is committed to engaging the public when revising our policies. The LMPD seeks feedback from the public. Below is the process the Department has implemented to ensure a deliberate and thoughtful process when revising policies. Process Policies that have been revised each quarter will be posted for review and public comment. Changes that have been made to the previous policy will be highlighted. Comments will be reviewed and considered by appropriate personnel and leadership during the next policy review process. Policy/Standard Operating Procedure updates:  General Order # 23-003 May 2023 SOP Updates Links to updates and online comment forms:  https://www.louisville-police.org/882/LMPD-Public-Review-of-Policy

Hikes Lane Rehabilitation project continues

The map above shows the Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project detour for Phase 5. 

The Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project continues. The federally funded project mostly includes repairing/replacing concrete pavement, improving curb ramps and sidewalks to make them ADA compliant. Construction costs are estimated to be $7,000,000. Work on the 2.7-mile corridor is anticipated to be completed by late October. 

The project now enters Phase 5. The construction zone will shift west between Rose Boulevard and Goldsmith Lane. This will include a detour of Klondike Lane, as seen above. 

See the updated work zone maps. 

Updated OADC Resource Guide available online

The Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens' newest edition of the OADC Resource Guide is available now. The updated resources guide connects aging and disabled citizens, along with their caregivers, to a variety of service providers, government agencies and non-profit organizations in the city of Louisville. View or print the updated resource guide.

Louisville Bats Community Night tickets available to non-profits for August 23 and September 6

The Louisville Bats are offering "Community Night" tickets to local Louisville non-profit organizations to attend Bats games scheduled for Wednesday, August 23 and Wednesday, September 6. Request tickets directly from the Louisville Bats.

There’s still time to read and win with the Library’s annual Summer Reading Program!

There are nearly four weeks left of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program—sponsored by the Library Foundation—and that’s plenty of time to read and win this summer!  Kids and teens who complete the program will receive some amazing prizes, including a backpack (kids) or sling shoulder bag (teens) and passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Frazier History Museum, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports. In addition, all completers will receive coupons good for these sweet treats: a Fazoli’s lemon ice, an Ehrler’s ice cream cone, a Raising Cane’s lemonade, and a cookie from Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company.

Everyone who completes Summer Reading will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of our Grand Prize drawings. Grand prizes for kids and teens include: tickets to Kentucky Kingdom, the Louisville Zoo, UofL football, or Kentucky Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”; arcade, bowling, and laser tag at Main Event; a $25 Carmichael’s gift card; or a one-month community-wide membership to the YMCA! Teens who complete will also be entered for a chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker or Nintendo Switch. Kids also have a chance to win tickets for dinner and a performance of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play, courtesy of Derby Dinner Playhouse.

The Summer Reading Program is FREE and runs through August 5. This Louisville tradition encourages more than 40,000 children and teens to read for fun over the summer - and that means more of our children are going back to school better prepared to learn. Children and teens can register online at LFPL.org/SummerReading or stop by any Louisville Free Public Library location. So what are you waiting for? Finish reading and start winning today. 

For more information on the Library and its resources, visit LFPL.org or call 574-1611. 

Cultural Pass continues through August 6 The 2023 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville area access to arts and culture experiences provided by more than 50 venues, free of charge, through August 6.

An easy way to find out where Louisville Water is working

Is Louisville Water working in your area? Our website offers an easy way to find out. An interactive map shows not only construction locations but also details on the projects, including the status, type, and even the project manager's phone number. While the map shows all planned projects, please note that it currently does not display repairs on water main breaks.

Reporting potholes

• Report online. 
• 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. 

Sidewalk over Goldsmith Lane bridge near Peabody Lane closed due to safety concerns

The sidewalk over the bridge structure on Goldsmith Lane near Peabody is closed until further notice. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet inspection revealed safety concerns and closing the sidewalk will allow the driving lanes to remain open at this time.  The next steps will be to investigate and design a repair or replacement of the structure. Please watch for signage and use extra caution in the area.

Monthly Food Pantry at St Agnes Parish in partnership with Dare to Care

The monthly Food Pantry at St. Agnes Parish, in partnership with Dare to Care, distributes food to approximately 150 guest families the fourth Saturday of each month. The pantry operates from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is open to all Louisville residents. Guests are served via a drive-through format and all Pantry volunteers are prescreened and wear masks as per CDC guidelines.

District 10 events

Louisville Nature Center upcoming programs

Scaly & Slimy Friday, August 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Meet some of our resident scaly critters and get to know the unique features that make them special! Jacob will introduce you to Cornflake the corn snake, our box turtles and guide you on a hike through Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. Ages three and up.

Let the Louisville Nature Center host your next event!

Host your next baby shower, wedding shower, birthday party, celebration of life, wedding or family gathering at the Louisville Nature Center!

Complete with locally sourced, wooden cabinets, delicate farmer market lights, and large windows, the event space offers a serene environment. Fairy, woodland, mushroom, and garden themed parties seamlessly fit with our floor-to-ceiling forest mural, along with the natural beauty surrounding the Welcome Center. Learn more about LNC's rentals. 

August 26 - Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too!

One of the city’s most unique and popular beer and wine tasting events has been upgraded! A refreshed Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too!, coordinated and hosted by Friends of the Louisville Zoo, debuts at the Zoo on Saturday, August 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too! fundraising event will feature an all-inclusive, VIP guest experience for everyone. Attendees can expect plenty of delectable catered food, delicious beverage tastings, animal encounters, special engagements with zookeeper staff, and special late-night food bites. They will also enjoy live music, oversized lawn games, and a silent disco in the Zoo’s shaded Islands habitat area alongside orangutans, tigers and more!

“Brew at the Zoo has grown up! For anyone who has fond memories of the Zoo or simply appreciates the value it brings to our region and would like to help wildlife, this is the event for you!” said Chad Dobbins, president of the Friends of the Louisville Zoo Board. “Our planning committee evaluated the local event scene and talked with donors, partners and past event guests and believe we are providing an unrivaled opportunity for attendees to enjoy themselves while supporting the great work of the Zoo and their dedicated team. “ Unlike any other beer, food and wine tasting fundraiser in town, Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too! offers the exclusive opportunity to celebrate wildlife and join like-minded adults who share a passion for animals — and food, beer and wine, too! —  to raise funds for the advancement of special Zoo projects and initiatives that support species conservation and education. Tickets are on sale at https://www.louisvillezoo.org/brew.

Through September 17 - Connect with Nature Brick by Brick at the Zoo

Louisville Zoo visitors can enjoy brand new larger-than-life sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® exhibit made with LEGO bricks through September 17.

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 more than 203,000 LEGO bricks. Nature Connects is free with Louisville Zoo admission or membership.

LMAS, Friends of Metro Animal Services offering three months of waived reclaim fees for lost pets through September 15

Now through September 15, owners can reclaim their lost pets without incurring the usual reclamation fees, including boarding charges, vaccinations, and microchipping. The aim is to alleviate the burden on individuals and families who may be facing financial hardship, ensuring that no pet remains separated from its rightful home due to economic disparities. Redemption fees will only be waived for pet owners with no previous violations, and cover microchipping, licensing, and vaccination fees. Court fees will not be waived. LMAS will not keep a pet impounded due to its owner’s inability to pay and will work with owners who have outstanding balances and want to reclaim their pet. LMAS thanks their non-profit partners, Friends of Metro Animal Services (FOMAS) for providing the necessary funding to make the three-month redemption period possible.

Free 5K run/walk every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park

The Joe Creason parkrun is a free 5K that meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park. Come join your friends and neighbors - parkrun is family and dog friendly and you can walk, jog or run or volunteer. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason. They're also on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Louisville Metro news

Jefferson County Public Schools Summer Meals program for all youth 

Summer meals are good for students' bodies, and healthier students are great for everybody. Kids get nutritious meals at no charge at any of the JCPS Summer Meal sites. Due to changes on the federal level parents can no longer pick up meals on behalf of their child. Children must attend the sites in person and meals must be eaten on site. Children must be 18 years of age or younger to participate. (Adults are not served.)  Nutrition services will continue to provide meals throughout the summer at no cost via school locations, mobile routes, and at pools, parks and enrichment sites. Visit Nutrislice to find locations by site name or zip code and to see menus. School site locations will be offering hot meals while community and mobile site will be offering ready to eat meals prepared at our Nutrition Service Center.

Metro Council seeks Louisville Metro Council Senior Clerk

Through August 31 - Teens can use Planet Fitness locations for free

Now through August 31, teens 14-19 can use any of the 21 Louisville & Southern Indiana Planet Fitness locations for free through the High School Summer Pass program. Teens can enroll electronically (with parent or guardian e-signature). In 2022, more than four million teens across 2,400 PF locations nationwide took advantage of High School Summer Pass.

Curbing Gun Violence Competition 

You're invited to enter the Curbing Gun Violence Competition, sponsored by the Crescent Hill Community Council.  A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the person submitting the best new idea, or a new twist on an old idea to curb gun violence in Jefferson County. Entries will be accepted until midnight on October 24. The entries will be analyzed by a panel of 11 impartial judges, and the winner will be announced on January 4. See the rules and entry form.

Get fresh food and support area farmers

Bardstown Road Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, 1722 Bardstown Road.

Beechmont Open Air Market: Every Saturday until the end of September from 8 a.m. to noon, corner of Southern Parkway and Wellington Avenue. 

Beulah Farmer's Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6704 Bardstown Road.

Douglass Loop Market: Every Saturday until December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2005 Douglass Boulevard. 

East End Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday from 2:30 to 5 p.m., 13060 Factory Lane.

Gray Street Market: Every Thursday until the end of October from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., East Gray Street between Preston Street and Jackson Street.

Jeffersonville Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, Big Four Station Park, 304 Mulberry Street, Jeffersonville. 

Jeffersontown Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 10434 Watterson Trail.

Norton Commons Farmers Market: Every Sunday until November 12 from noon to 4 p.m., 6301 Moonseed Street.

Phoenix Hill Nulu Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., 1007 E. Jefferson Street.

The Riverside Farmers Market: Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7410 Moorman Road.

St. Matthews Farmers Market: Every Saturday through September from 8 a.m. to noon, 4100 Shelbyville Road.

Westport Road Baptist Market: Every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9705 Westport Road.

Green Resources for Residents guidebook 

The Office of Sustainability is excited to launch the Green Resources for Residents guidebook, a one-stop resource to help individuals and families save costs while going green! Residents can learn about financial incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act, Louisville Metro Government, Louisville Gas and Electric, and more. Access the full document.

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division offering free  ‘Mulch Mondays’ 

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division's ‘Mulch Mondays':  Any Jefferson County resident or nonprofit organization will be able to pick up natural, dye-free mulch at no cost between 1 and 3 p.m. every Monday in the parking lot directly behind 9200 Whipps Mill Road. Those interested in picking up free mulch are required to bring their own container for transport. Participants will be required to fill out a waiver before receiving mulch.

Closure of Bridge #2 in Cherokee Park extended

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has extended the closure of Bridge #2 over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek in Cherokee Park. Deterioration discovered under the deck surface during repair work revealed the need to fully replace the bridge. 

Work will resume once a redesign is finalized and permitting is approved. The anticipated completion date of this project is set for late 2023. KYTC is coordinating the bridge project with Louisville Parks and Recreation and Olmsted Parks Conservancy. 

Assistance

Help with prescription medication copays

If you are struggling to pay for your prescriptions, the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program may be able to help. Call the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) Hotline at 1-800-633-8100, available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Louisville Metro Down Payment Assistance Program provides low- to moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance for purchasing a home in the Louisville Metro area.

The Team Kentucky Homeowner Assistance Fund is a program that can help homeowners impacted by the pandemic rebound and avoid foreclosure. Qualifying homeowners can apply for up to $46,350 in assistance to help with delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner’s and/or flood insurance, homeowners association fees and utility costs. 

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply are available online FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333.

If you're 65 years old, own and occupy your primary residence, you may qualify to exempt the first $39,300 of your home value from property taxes through the The Homestead Exemption. Vets with service connected disabilities and totally/permanently disabled civilians may also qualify.

Locate Dare to Care food assistance locations, which include St. Stephen Martyr at 3015 Greenup Road, from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Please call before visiting sites to verify hours of operation. 

Meals on Wheels is available to qualified seniors in Jefferson County, 60 years or older, who are homebound with no one available to help prepare meals. Call 574-6325 to begin the qualification process. For information on the senior congregate sites for more active seniors, 60 and older, call the number above or sign up at the RCS page. Sites require a one-day advance reservation. See the updated list of open congregate sites.  The Senior Nutrition Program seeks volunteers all year long to help in a variety of capacities. For more information, call 574-6420.

It's okay to not be okay - help is available so connect 

When traumatic events happen, whether they affect you directly or indirectly, it’s OK to not be OK. Mental health experts recommend one of the best things anyone can do at a time like this is to connect with others and talk about how they’re feeling. Don’t isolate yourself. Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Text “LOU” to 741741 Crisis Text Line Community Wellness Hub Mental Health Lou 502-414-4380 The Black Counseling & Consulting Collective 502-589-4313 Seven Counties 24/7 Adult Crisis Line 502-589-8070 Seven Counties 24/7 Child Crisis Line 502-583-3951 Seven Counties 24/7 Addiction Help Line 502-792-7011 Collective Care Center at Spalding University 502-588-2008 NAMI Louisville 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-843-4564 LGBT National Help Center

LMPD - which numbers to call for emergencies, non-emergencies, and ongoing criminal activity complaints

The most efficient manner to report crime and/or request to speak to an officer is to call Metrosafe Dispatch at 574-2111 (5) Furthermore, if the efforts of the officer were not reasonably adequate to address the concern or issue, a citizen can immediately call Metrosafe back and request for an LMPD supervisor to contact them.  For non-emergencies, dial 574-2111 (5)  for non-violent crimes, non-injury auto accidents, or to report a crime that has already occurred.  For emergencies, dial 911 for violent crime in progress, serious injury auto accidents, or immediate threat to human life.  To report ongoing criminal activity, dial 574-5673, the LMPD Tip Line, for drug dealing, prostitution, gang activity, or any information that may help close open investigations.

Help stop wire theft along Kentucky's highways

• Report any information about wire thefts at Kentucky interchanges to the KYTC Office of
  Inspector General (OIG) Office at 502-330-7506. If your information leads to an arrest and conviction, you may be eligible for the $5,000 reward.
• Report active crimes or suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
• Report dark intersections to the KYTC Traffic Operations Center at 877-FOR-KYTC

Louisville Metro events

Through Saturday, July 29 - K & I Model Railroad Club Back to School Open House

Enjoy a free, family-friendly event before heading back to school. We'll be running trains on our two HO scale layouts plus our Thomas & Friends small layout for our younger railroaders.

Learn about railroads and see some history replicated. Stop by and ask your model and prototype railroading questions. Just getting started in the hobby? We may be able to guide you down the tracks. And find out about membership in the K & I Model Railroad Club and the National Model Railroad Association - the NMRA. The K & I is a 100 percent NMRA Club.

July 29 - Yart sale benefitting Center for Neighborhoods

July 29 and 30 - Friends of the Bon Air Library Book Sale

This is a major annual fundraiser with the proceeds supporting activities at the Bon Air Library. 

Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park continues through August 6 

The 63rd season of the FREE Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park ends August 6! 

The festival continues with the Globe Players performance of Two Gentlemen of Verona Through Sunday. 

Next week, August 2-6, enjoy Louisville Ballet's Shakespeare in Dance: Lady M, with a community pre-show performance by the Ambo Dance Theater at 7:15. 

August 1 -  America at the Iroquois Amphitheater

August 9 - Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome next up for the Free Summer Movie Series at the Iroquois Amphitheater

Through August 4 - Self-Discovery Summer Camp

Through August 5 - Summer Teen Enrichment Program

August 8 - next Community Policing Council Meeting

August 8 - Next conversation with a City Planner about zoning

Now through August 9: Newburg Arts and Tech Camp

August 11 to 13 - Newburg Days Festival

August 17 - Next Music in the Park series concert

Through September 15 - Mind Body Soul art program

News you can use

District 10 CIF and NDF appropriations

Councilman Mulvihill-initiated D-10 Capital Improvement Funds (CIF) appropriations documentation dating to 2016 is linked here.  The D-10 Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) appropriations document is linked here.

Alcoholic Beverage Control advertisement run for 3700 Klondike Lane

An Alcoholic Beverage Control ad ran in the Louisville Courier-Journal July 10 for a NQ3 Retail Drink, Supplemental Bar, & Sunday Drink license(s) for Lenny’s Lounge, LLC, dba/ Lenny’s Lounge, LLC., 3700 Klondike Lane. 

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE 33, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, within 30 days of the date of the legal publication.

Alcoholic Beverage Control advertisement run for 3938 Poplar Level Road

An Alcoholic Beverage Control ad ran in the Louisville Courier-Journal July 26 for a Quota Retail Drink (Liquor/Wine) for Holy Family Church, dba/Holy Family Church, 2938 Poplar Level Road. 

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE 33, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, within 30 days of the date of the legal publication.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

Recent District 10 applications/revised applications to Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services: 

23-WAIVER-0107, 3 Audubon Plaza Drive, a Waiver from Sections 5.5.2.B.1.a and 5.9.2.A.1.b.ii to not provide vehicular connection to adjoining nonresidential site. Norton Audubon.

23-CUPPA-0226, 3102 Bobolink Road, Preliminary Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental on 0.15680 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a Change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

August 2 - Public Hearing regarding 4202 Poplar Level Road

22-CAT2-0037, 4601 E. Indian Trail, Building 2, a Category 2B Application for a 67,500 square foot warehouse/office building on 8.8 acres in the M-2 zoning district. 

23-CAT3-0014, 3910 Produce Road, a Category 3 review for a 119,850 sf Storage/Distribution Warehouse on 6.4027 acres in the M-3 zoning district. Exeter Warehouse. 

23-CAT2-0022, 4640 Illinois Avenue, a Category 2 Review for a semi truck repair shop on 0.41810 acres in the M-2 zoning district. 

23-CAT2-0009, 4501 Poplar Level Road, revised application submittal for Category 2B development for a 4,309 S.F. warehouse with loading and parking area on 0.4777 acres in the M-2 zoning district. Chaparro's Warehouse.

23-CUPPA-0115, 6500 Six Mile Lane, a Conditional Use Permit for a school extension and sports gym on 7.1025 acres in the R-4 zoning district. Guiding Light Islamic Center School Extension & Gym. 

3 Audubon Plaza Drive

23-DDP-0055, 3 Audubon Plaza Drive, a Revised District Development Plan to add 109 parking spaces on 2.736 acres in the OTF zoning district. South Parking Lot at Norton
Audubon Hospital. 

23-MCUP-0007, 3 Audubon Plaza Drive, a Modified Conditional Use Permit for a parking area on parking structure and parking area on 0.6965 acres in the OTF zoning district. Norton Audubon Medical Office. 

21-DDP-0087, 2020 Bashford Manor Lane, a District Development Plan for a building expansion. Walmart Fulfillment Center. 

2703 Preston Highway: 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with three apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

4730 Champions Trace Lane:

19-DDP-0077, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a Revised District Development Plan for a medical office and dialysis center on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

19-VARIANCE-0076, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a variance from section 4.8.1 of the Land Development Code to allow the proposed pavement to encroach into the middle and outer 100-foot stream buffer for a medical office on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with 3 apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

23-MCUP-0008, 3417 Community Horizon Circle, Application for a Modified Conditional Use Permit for a parking lot on 2.68 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

23-MCUP-0003, 1841 Taylor Avenue, a Modified Conditional Use Permit to expand the square footage of underground storage on 4.3976 acres in the M-2 and CM zoning districts. Louisville Underground Expansion. 

22-MPLAT-0044, 4322 Mildaun Road, application for a Minor Plat change to create two lots from one on .736 acres in the R-4 zoning district and SW form district. Bicker Division.

21-MPLAT-0011, for 3901 Atkinson Square Drive, a Minor Plat Application to create two lots from one lot on 9.59 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. 
19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street.  

4202 Poplar Level Road

23-WAIVER-0097, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver of the requirements of LDC section 10.2.10 to allow the existing pavement to encroach into the required 10’ landscape buffer areas along Poplar Level Road, Taylor Avenue and Redwood Drive. VisionFirst. 

23-WAIVER-0098, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Waiver of the requirements of LDC section 10.2.12 to allow a portion of the proposed interior landscape areas to be less than the minimum required area of 290 square feet and less than the minimum required width of eight feet. VisionFirst. 

23-DDP-0048, 4202 Poplar Level Road, a Revised District Development plan for parking reconfiguration on 0.4084 acres in the C-2 zoning district. VisionFirst. 

23-ZONEPA-0099, 1300 Belmar Drive, a Change in Zoning Pre-Application from M2 to CM/M2 on .2798 acres for a used car lot. Dean's Classic Auto Sales.

23-ZONEPA-0090, 3560 Bashford Avenue, a Pre-Application for rezoning from PRO to PEC or M1 to allow the existing contractor's shop to remain with an additional building, parking, and outdoor storage area. TEM Group.

22-ZONE-0169, 2221 Bradford Drive, a change in zoning from R-5 to R-6 on 5.4 acres for a 94 unit multi-family development. 

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

Short Term Rental cases

23-CUPPA-0199, 1312 Eastern Parkway, a Pre-Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a  Short-Term Rental on .13 acres in the R-5 zoning district. 

23-CUPPA-0063, 1537 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a Short Term Rental on 0.08 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

23-CUPPA-0062, 3709 Willmar Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a non-primary residence Short Term Rental on 0.2602 acres in the R-4 zoning district.

23-CUP-0149, 1628 Belmar Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.1357 acres in the R-5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0408, 1000 Parkway Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.17 acres in the R5 zoning district

22-CUP-0066, 1607 Orchard Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on .14 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

20-CUP-0147 for 1500 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental at a non primary residence on 0.18 acres in the R5 zoning district.

Check on Planning and Design Services cases.

 Locate legal Short Term Rentals with new interactive map

Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators. An interactive map tool contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb. If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.

Driver licensing - REAL ID enforcement date extended to May 7, 2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID Act enforcement date by two years offering Kentuckians, and residents of other states, more time to request a compliant driving or identity credential that maintains air travel access and military base entry. The enforcement date has been moved from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Read details on REAL ID.

Be informed about crimes with LMPD's crime mapping website

The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map in Jefferson County.  Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or put an address in the address bar at top left to search. You may sign up for auto email alerts for crime around an address. Reports are made available to the public after a process of internal review, often in the same day as the report taken. Due to the nature of some crimes, reports are made available to public upon the completion of a thorough investigation and will be made available as soon as practical. These LMPD divisions serve sections of District 10: Link to LMPD Fourth Division  Link to LMPD Fifth Division Link to LMPD Sixth Division

Know the signs of human trafficking - you could save a life

Do you know the indicators of human trafficking? You could save a life.  If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Support is provided in more than 200 languages. We are here to listen and connect you with the help you need to stay safe. Callers can dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY. Or text at 233733. Message and data rates may apply. You can also email at help@humantraffickinghotline.org  or submit a tip online here.

Veterans Crisis Line 

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans. Additional references for VA material and assistance or 1-877-WAR-VETS. Lifestyle changes for better health, or sexual trauma.

"Embrace the Journey" website for parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents

For LGBTQ+ children and adolescents,a parent’s support makes all the difference. The Embrace the Journey website is designed to educate the parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents about how to give children the emotional support they need.

Streetlight out? Report it. 

Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E.  Report a hazard on a state road or highway, such as non-working highway lighting or potholes.

Report litterers

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.

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

Interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions? Serving on a board or commission, you will have a chance 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. Read more about board applications.

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