The Louisville Zoo is celebrating Wild Winter Days presented by Kroger Nov. 1, 2023 through Feb. 29, 2024. Wild Winter Days offers Zoo guests discounted Zoo and incorporates a food drive for Dare to Care Food Bank.
Guests who bring at least one non-perishable food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo ticket windows for $10 per adult and $7 per child/senior ticket. Twenty-five cents of every admission will also support conservation efforts of the Louisville Zoo.
 JCPS Application Period
It's about that time, JCPS will be opening their school applications for the 2024-25 school year. Check you their website for more information!
 Celebrating Our Neighborhood
Louisville, Ky. (October 23, 2023) -- Louisville is home to more than 53,000 internationally-born residents, representing countries and communities from all over the globe, with more newcomers arriving each day. In the new series Celebrating Our Neighborhood, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL), in partnership with Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Americana World Community Center, will celebrate the history and culture of our immigrant and refugee populations. In November, the series will spotlight Cuban Americans, Louisville’s largest and fastest growing immigrant community. Through four free events at LFPL’s regional and Main libraries, programs will explore Cuban history, dance, music, and cuisine.
The History of Cuba: The 1959 Cuban Revolution
- Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 pm • Main Library, 301 York St.
The Dance of Cuba
- Thursday, November 9, 6:30 pm • Southwest Regional, 9725 Dixie Hwy.
The Cuisine of Cuba
- Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 pm • Northeast Regional, 15 Bellevoir Circle
The Music of Cuba
- Thursday, November 16, 6:30 pm • South Central Regional, 7300 Jefferson Blvd..
Spanish language interpretation will be available at all Celebrating Our Neighborhood programs. To learn more about the free series or to register for any of the programs, visit LFPL.org/OurNeighborhood, or call (502) 574-1623.
 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.
 The National Model Railroad Association-Train Show
Come check out Louisville's largest model train show, A family event for all!
  South-Central Public Meeting
Join us for the second Public Meeting on November 15th. This Public Meeting will give the broader south end community a chance to weigh in on your collective hard work around the strategies and goals.
Here are some key details:
- We are meeting at Iroquois Public Library, located at 601 W Woodlawn Ave, from 6:00-7:30pm on November 15th.
- This will be an interactive, Open House-style meeting (no formal presentation) designed to collect feedback from residents of the neighborhood plan area regarding:
- Vision Statement
- Plan Goals
- Strategies to support the Goals
- Spanish and Vietnamese translation will be provided.
 Fund for the Arts Community Event Mini-Grant Program
Do you have a free, arts-related event coming up in January, February, or March that needs support? Check out the Community Event Mini-Grants program from Fund for the Arts!
These mini-grants are designed to make supportive grant awards throughout the year to organizations and artists presenting multi-disciplinary, multigenerational, free gatherings with arts included. Be sure to get an application in by November 17 for consideration in the Winter grant cycle!
 CenterWell Louisville November Calendar
  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.
 The YES! Direct Youth Service Providers Directory
We are making it accessible, but we need YOU to make it complete!
The new YES! Direct is a gateway for organizations and individuals focused on Louisville’s youth to be included in the vital movement that promotes and ensures that our youth are prepared for their futures. This is a collective, one-stop community database that will enable families and youth to find services and programs to meet their needs and interests.
This is a collective, one-stop community database that will enable families and youth to find services and programs to meet their needs and interests.
If you are a registered 501c3, scan the QR code to include your organization today.
Contact yes@louisvilleky.gov for more information!
 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.
 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)
 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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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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