 Woodlawn Halloween Doggie Parade and Street Festival
Join us for the Woodlawn Halloween Doggie Parade and Street Festival on October 21 from 3-8 p.m. The Doggie Parade kicks off the festivities at 3 p.m. followed by the Street Festival. Come enjoy great music, amazing food, and a variety of vendors while connecting with friends and neighbors at this family friendly event.
 Beechmont Community Center
Come out to Beechmont Community Center on October 21 for its second annual Halloween Bash! This is a FREE, family friendly event that will include a costume contest, haunted hallway, candy giveaways and much more entertainment!
Beechmont Community Center is located at 205 W. Wellington Ave. Call the center at (502) 361-5484 for more details!
 Manitau & Beaver Block Watch Meeting
October 24 | 6 pm
1222 Manitau Ave driveway
Please join Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe at 1222 Manitau Ave to:
Meet with our neighbors
Meet your LMPD Resource Officer
Discuss safety and quality of life concerns on Manitau & Beaver
Discover ways to stay connected
 Gillette Ave Block Watch Meeting
October 25 | 6 pm
120 Gillette Ave driveway
Please join Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe at 120 Gillette Ave to:
Meet with our neighbors
Discuss safety and quality of life concerns on Gillette Ave
Discover ways to stay connected
 Wesley House
Come out and enjoy the fun of the fall season with Wesley House. A family night of fun and treats. Activities will include pumpkin painting, face painting, costume contest, and more! Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
 Wilder Park Fall Fling
Fall is Here! make sure to come out to Wilder Park's Fall Fling Saturday, October 28th. This is an all-day affair including a Community Yard Sale, Chili Cook Off, Corn Roast & Music and Trunk-or-Treat to end the night.
See you all there!
 We welcome volunteers!
Join our community of compassionate volunteers at Hildegard House. We provide a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so that they may die with dignity and access hospice care. We are the family for our residents and care for them just like family members.
Compassionate Companions commit to an ongoing weekly 5-hour shift. The next volunteer training is Friday, November 10 from 6-8pm and Saturday, November 11 from 9 am to 4 pm.
Learn more about volunteering and register at https://www.hildegardhouse.org/volunteers or call Volunteer Coordinator Jana McNally at (502) 581-8267.
 Become an Ambassador
Louisville Metro's Office for Women is looking for ambassadors for 2024
The Office for Women Ambassadors is a six-month training program for women and gender diverse individuals who represent the diverse communities across Metro Louisville. Through the program, participants will develop and hone their leadership skills, learn about issues impacting women, and explore government and community programs available to women. The OFW Ambassadors will serve as community liaisons, sharing out information about vital community services and communicating back to government about the needs of women in their communities.
 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.
 Fall at The Book Works
The Book Works is hosting FREE fall programming for youth (ages 13-21) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. The programs will run from October 10 until November 15.
- Tuesdays for 6 sessions (October 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14): The Artist Collective
- Wednesdays for 6 sessions (October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15): Banned Books and Biscuits
The Book Works' Social Justice Film Series is continuing this fall with two screenings:
- Thursday, October 19 from 5 pm to 7 pm: Title of film to be released!
- Thursday, November 9 from 5 pm to 7 pm: Title of film to be released!
 Give a Child a Smile
Auttie World's Give a child a smile program provides gifts for children with autism during the holiday season. The event is set to take place at Beechmont Community Center, December 9th, 2023. To find out how you can participate or support them visit their website.
Give A Child A Smile Pro (auttieworld.org)
 LIGHT Network
October is recognized as Depression Awareness Month. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the U.S., affecting more than 21 million adults each year. The illness can complicate other medical conditions and become serious enough to lead to suicide. However, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness’ LIGHT Network made up of mental health providers and organizations, educators, and community members, aspires to illuminate hope in the sea of darkness and improve mental wellbeing for all individuals and families in Jefferson County through education and support.
The network strives to:
- Improve the community’s understanding of mental health and the mind-body connection between mental and physical health.
- Provide education and opportunities for individuals to identify early warning signs of mental illness and subsequently provide programs and an environment that supports recovery and improves resilience for these individuals.
- Assure that those who request information and need mental health care referral will have confidential access to the appropriate information and know how to obtain care.
Led by LMPHW’s Health Program Analyst Jacqueline Love, the network has held life-changing training sessions for participants from a variety of organizations, treatment centers, government agencies, hospitals, and community members. This year, the participants learned QPR, which illustrates the warning signs of suicide and question, persuade, and refer people at risk for suicide for help. Another was Trauma Informed Training, which helps network participants recognize trauma symptoms and understand paths for recovery.
“We understand that mental illness, like physical illness, is a medically treatable condition. It can develop in anyone, it is preventable, and those who experience mental illness can return to good health. As a result, there is no room for stigma in Jefferson County,” Love said. “Our county’s model climate for mental wellbeing is the direct result of a robust collection of support, treatment, and education services that are equally accessible. This portfolio of services continuously evolves to meet the changing needs and priorities of our citizens.”
If you’re interested in joining, the network meets at 11 a.m. virtually every third Wednesday. For more information about the LIGHT Network, please email Jackie.Love@louisvilleky.gov
 Air Pollution Control District Trainings
APCD has announced a new series of its award-winning Clearing the Air Community Workshops. The workshops provide the community with an inside look at the work of their local air pollution control agency and an opportunity to interact with the professionals tasked with protecting Louisville's air.
The virtual workshops, which are free and open to the public, will cover a range of local air quality subjects:
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October 24, 6 p.m.: What’s in the Air? APCD’s Air Monitoring Network & Low-Cost Air Sensors
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November 14, 6 p.m.: Learning About the Air: Air Quality Data & Online Resources
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December 12, 6 p.m.: Air Quality and Your Health: Resources & Guidance
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January 9, 6 p.m.: State of the Air: Louisville’s Year in Air Quality in 2023
 LouVelo ends Bikeshare program
LouVelo, Louisville’s beloved bikeshare program, has served the city well since 2017. After years of providing sustainable, active transportation in our city, we are sad to announce that LouVelo will cease its current operations on October 25, 2023. The city is proud of LouVelo for providing joyful mobility and contributing to a cleaner, greener city, and the LouVelo team is grateful to everyone who chose LouVelo for work, fun, or convenience over the last several years.
Louisville Metro remains committed to providing mobility options that meet our community’s evolving needs in a changing world. Technologies around bike-share programs are rapidly evolving in cities everywhere. Louisville Metro Government is already working on the next iteration of a shared micro-mobility system for our community. To keep up with Louisville’s exciting micromobility news, follow @econdevlou on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Anyone that currently has a LouVelo membership that extends past October 25 should reach out to the service provider (CycleHop) about prorated refunds at 502-373-2500 or info@louvelo.com. If you currently have a LouVelo bike in your possession, we kindly request that you return it to one of the stations prior to October 25.
 LMPD International Leadership Program
The Louisville Metro Police International Leadership Program (ILP) is a four-month interactive environment designed to deliver the Louisville Metro International leaders a basic knowledge of how the police department operates. The ILP will help community relations efforts in the department, along with other city agencies to address specific immigrant community concerns. The goal of the Louisville Metro Police ILP is to strengthen relationships in the community by fostering a greater understanding of the role of law enforcement through frank discussion and education.
Contact minerva.virola@louisvilleky.gov to learn more.
 
There are no upcoming meetings related to District 21 development proposals, zoning changes, and Planning Commission Meetings in the next two weeks.
Learn how to watch and participate online at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
To view documents related to proposals, please visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
- More information on zoning processes
- Public comment opportunities
- Applications for a petition for a night hearing, including procedures to change the time and/or location of a public hearing to 6:00 pm or later downtown, or to a convenient location.
- Visit https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting agenda and staff report
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