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The Kentucky State Fair kicks off this month on August 17th and runs through August 27th. Our annual State fair is hosted every year right here in District 21 at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds and Expo Center! Come out to see your favorite farm animals, hear your favorite bands, and eat your favorite fried food!
Free Summer Movie Nights at Iroquois Amphitheater
Enjoy the beauty of Iroquois Amphitheatre all summer long during the Iroquois Park Free Movie Night! The upcoming free movie is The Muppet Movie (1979) rated G.
Gates open at 7:30 p.m. for concessions and door prizes.
All upcoming free movie nights:
- August 16: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) 8:30 p.m.
- August 23: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.
- August 31: Goldfinger (PG) 8 p.m.
- September 6: Star Trek: Into Darkness (PG-13) 8 p.m.
- September 13: Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (G) 8 p.m.
- September 20: Godzilla (NR) 7:30 p.m.
- September 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 7:30 p.m.
1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville, KY 40214
Newburg Days Festival
The people of Newburg are getting ready to once again host their own special homecoming of welcoming back old friends and celebrate the unity and pride of one of Metro Louisville’s well-established neighborhoods. Councilwoman Shanklin invites the community to come out and enjoy Newburg Days Festival. Event set for Friday, Aug. 11th Saturday, Aug. 12th and Sunday, Aug. 13th.
 Dyer Ave / Tile Factory / Breitenstein/ Debbie Neighborhood Meeting
Tuesday, August 22 | 6pm
Lynnview City Hall - 1241 Gilmore Lane
Please join Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe at 1222 Manitau Ave to:
- Meet your neighbors and get connected to each other
- Discuss safety and quality of life concerns on Dyer Ave, Tile Factory Ln, Breitenstein Ave, & Debbie Ct
- Collaborate on solutions
 Taste of South Louisville
August 26 | 6 - 8:30 pm
Churchill Downs
Celebrate the diversity and deliciousness of South Louisville! Join us at Churchill Downs' Millionaires Row for more than 25 decadent tastes from around the world. Vietnamese, BBQ, Italian, Mexican, and so much more! From savory to sweet you'll get to try food from up-and-coming chefs while delighting in your hometown favorites.
 Be a Part of World Fest!
Mayor Craig Greenberg welcomes you to participate in WorldFest by singing up for the Parade of Cultures, Global Village, or becoming a vendor!
 Fundraiser for Wilder Park Children Holiday Party
The Wilder Park Neighborhood Association and Louisville Ghost Walks have teamed up for an ongoing fundraiser to raise money for Wilder Park's annual children's Holiday Party!
Louisville Ghost Walks has agreed to donate $3.00 of each ticket sold to the Wilder Park Neighborhood Association for the financial underwriting for the purchase of children's gifts, food, and prizes for the annual party held in December. Louisville Ghost Walks offers the walks every Friday night throughout the year, and Saturday nights in July. The tour features downtown Louisville's most famous haunted addresses! Locations include The Brown Hotel and Theatre, the Kentucky Theater, the Palace Theater, and the Seelbach Hotel, and with other stops along the way.
Admission is $23.00 per person for the 90-minute walk of downtown, and $3.00 will be donated to the Wilder Park Holiday party.
Reservations are required, and you must mention this announcement for donation to be sent to Wilder Park. Go to www.louisvilleghostwalkingtour.com or email loughstwalks@aol.com for more information. Text or call for your reservation today at 502-689-5117.
This offer is valid until November 3, 2023.
 District 21 YES! Youth Cabinet Representative Needed
The YES! Youth Cabinet is a one-year advisory board to the Mayor and Metro Council. Youth ages 16-24, who are invested in preventing youth violence have an opportunity to learn to increase advocacy skills, be more civically engaged in their communities, and give insight on issues that impact our city.
Cabinet Members Receive:
- Insight into Local Government
- Leadership Development skills
- Learn collaborative/group processes
- Meet leaders in government, community, faith, & corporate organizations
- Gain knowledge of city violence prevention efforts
- Attendance to various events and activities
- Have voices/thoughts/opinions be heard
- Resume building experiences
- Ability to inform and impact others on a large scale
- 40+ community service hours
- $1,000 yearly stipend
  Mini-Soccer Tournament in Wilder Park
Better Block Wilder Park is coming up the weekend of August 12th and will include a mini-soccer tournament at Huston Quin Park!
This highlights existing programming from Wilder Park neighbor Jerry Ramirez who organizes soccer games at the park for kids in the community. Every participant will receive a free soccer ball from the Racing Louisville and Louisville City FC Foundation and the winning team will receive free tickets to a game of their choosing!
 Beechmont Youth Sports Fall Ball Sign-Ups
Registration for Fall Season T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball at Beechmont Youth Sports is open now through Monday, July 31st!
Beechmont Youth Sports is a Non-Profit 501(3)c Organization providing a safe place for your youth to participate in Baseball, Softball and T-Ball recreational leagues since 1955.
Community Policing Council Meetings
6th Division, Thursday, August 17th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Newburg Community Center - 4810 Exeter Ave
The Community Policing Council Meetings are a series of public open dialogue discussions to advance constitutional policing through community-oriented policing principles. The purpose of the CPCs is to work with LMPD and develop a comprehensive Community Oriented Policing approach that collaboratively identifies and implements strategies to address crime and safety issues.
Everyone is invited to come out to be a part of this great opportunity, and to bring their friends! Sessions are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Vaccine Catch-Up
Every JCPS student is required by the state of Kentucky to have a current immunizations certificate on file within two weeks after starting school. If your child isn’t up to date on vaccines, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness can help.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness provides vaccines for individuals aged 2-months or older, including adults. We also provide vaccines to people without insurance or a medical home, as well as for children whose insurance or doctor does not cover vaccines. We also accept most insurance plans. There is a $10 administration fee for each vaccine, but no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay.
Vaccines are given by appointment at our Newburg and Dixie clinics. Our Newburg clinic will remain open until 7 p.m. every Tuesday for the next four weeks.
If you have questions about health requirements for JCPS students, call 502-485-3387. To make a vaccine appointment at one of our clinics, call 502-574-6530. Language assistance is available.
 Mosquito Prevention
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 1% 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, 502-574-6641. To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood, call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.
You can watch an update about the positive case on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR6ODCkFcSY
 
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.
It is unlawful to dump any waste on property that is not licensed as a disposal facility. Illegal dumpers are subject to fines and impoundment of vehicles.
Help Stop Illegal Dumping
- To report materials that have been illegally dumped or "junk" set out on the wrong day, use Metro311 or 574-5000.
- If you WITNESSED A PERSON illegal dumping and have information (pictures, license plate #, etc.), please report!
- Keep an eye out for the vehicles our Enforcement Team is currently looking for!
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Don't contribute to the problem!
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If you hire someone to dispose waste for you, ask to see their Waste Hauler License and do not pay without a disposal receipt. Properly disposing of truck loads of materials costs at least $50 - if you're charged less than that, be suspicious. Perpetrators will often take your money and illegally dump your items to avoid the disposal fee. Drop off up to four household items for free at the Waste Reduction Center. (Disposal fees may apply for additional items.)
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Only set out large items when you have an appointment. Residents in the Urban Services District can schedule a Large Item Pickup for up to 4 large items. Residents outside of the Urban Services District should call their contracted waste hauler for information.
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Tips to Prevent Illegal Dumping on your Property
- Keep your property well lit and clear of overgrown trees and shrubs.
- Monitor your property - the presence of illegally dumped materials or bulky items set out too early attracts additional dumping.
- Install security cameras - send your video or photos anonymously to us and enforcement officers can use identifying information to catch the perpetrator.
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 Traffic Info for Kentucky State Fair | August 18 - 20 & 25 - 27
The following streets will be closed during the following times:
Friday, August 18 - Sunday, August 20, 2023
Friday, August 25 - Sunday, August 27
Street Closures | 8 am - 11 pm (each day)
- Phillips Lane from Monarch Drive to Crittenden Drive
No Parking Areas | All Days
- Phillips Lane from Preston Highway to Crittenden Drive
- Monarch Drive from Phillips Lane to Manning Road
- KFEC Gate 6 Drive from Preston Highway to I-65 Interstate Overpass
- Emberson Avenue from Phillips Lane to the end
- Crittenden Drive from Cheyenne Avenue to Gate 3
 ADU Design Competition
Planning and Design Services was awarded an AARP Community Challenge Grant to host a design competition and purchase ADU plans for the public to use free-of-charge when applying for a building permit. A minimum of 3 sets of ADU plans are intended to be purchased and hosted online. Participants may submit architectural and construction drawings for one or each of the following projects:
- A detached single-story ADU for a Traditional Neighborhood
- A detached 2-story "carriage-house" style for a Traditional Neighborhood
- A detached single-story "backyard cottage" for a Suburban Neighborhood
Compensation for each set of plans will be provided based on the original cost to produce each and shall not exceed $7,500. The submittals will also be ranked and awarded the following additional compensation:
- 1st Place: $2,500
- 2nd Place: $1,000
- 3rd Place: $500
Plans may be submitted u from July 24th through September 7, 2023:
Please contact Joel Dock, Planning Supervisor at (502)574-5860 with any questions
 
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