 Chat With Your Councilor
This year, I’m looking forward to hosting monthly meetings in the district to hear directly from our constituents. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors and come out to the Iroquois Library this week Councilwoman Ruhe.
Our first meeting will be held Wednesday, January 31st, at 6:30 p.m. in the Iroquois Library Basement, located at 601 W. Woodlawn Avenue.
I look forward to chatting with you! For more information about the meeting, please contact our office at 574-1121.
 Meet your Legislators
Come and meet some of your legislators Saturday, January 27th. This meeting will take place at South Central Regional Library at 9 am. Hope to chat with some of you there.
 See A Pothole? Report It
We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below;
Use the Louisville Metro online form by clicking here.
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.
Call our office at 574-1121, and we'll turn it in on your behalf.
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
 Energy Management Workshop
Americana Community Center is offering a free energy management workshop January 31st! This will be useful for those who want to learn how to keep their homes warm and their bills low. Be sure to join them at 6:30 pm if you are interested in learning more!
 District 21 Sidewalk Check-in
We are looking to repair our district’s worst sidewalks and we need your help!
Here is what we need you to do:
Step 1: Take a photo of a cracked sidewalk.
Step 2: Email the picture to betsy.ruhe@louisvilleky.gov
In your email, please make sure to include the street address where the sidewalk can be located. We appreciate your participation in making our district better!
Adopt a Park
Louisville Metro Parks is always looking for businesses and organizations to participate in their Adopt-A-Park program! Your group will be given the tools and know-how to lead your own volunteer projects in a park that is special to you. Adopt-A-Park partners must perform a minimum of four projects per year.
Here is a short list of some of the parks in our community that need your help:
A.B. Sawyer, Black Mudd, Charlie Vettiner, Long Run, McNeely Lake, Champions, Cox, George Rogers Clark, South Central, Thurman, Huston Quin, Parkhill, Sun Valley, Watterson Lake & Wyandotte
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 Join the UFMP Advisory Group
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Are you a lover of trees? Louisville Forest Master Plan is looking for new group memebers to help advocate for Louisville's urban forest! For eligibility you must live or work in Jefferson County and be 15 years or older!
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  Wilder Park Hosts Community Trivia Night
Wilder Par will be hosing a Trivia night event February 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Wilder Park Community Center, 120 West Fairmount Ave.
The event will be limited to 40 contestants and the subject of the questions will be based off the history of the Wilder Park Neighborhood! History hints will be posted on our facebook page starting in January.
The suggested donation to reserve your entry is $5 - Mail with name, phone # and email to Wilder Park Neighborhood Association, 120 West Fairmont Ave. by January 31, 2024
For more info contact Jane Hagan Smith at 502-552-8087
 Zumba at California Community Center
Looking for a way to exercise while having fun? California Community Center is hosting Free Zumba classes on Mondays and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.! California Community Center is located at 1600 W. St. Catherine Street. Walk-ins are welcome.
 Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation 2024 Special Events
Berrytown Recreation Center has mapped out all of its AIR events for the year! From an Ice Cream Social, to a Halloween Dance, there is something for everyone! These events are FREE and for ages 18+
 All Ages Arts and Crafts
Looking or way to bond with all memebers of your family? Metro Arts Community Center is offering programs including arts and crafts, crocheting ! This programming is FREE and designed for all ages.
 Youth Spring Soccer League
You can now register youth ages 3-10 for our spring soccer league! This league is only $25 per player, and games are on Saturdays from March-May. Click here to sign up or scan the QR code below.
 Youth-Led Social Action Program
In partnership with Louisville Metro Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Youth Engagement Services, The Book Works is hosting a Neighborhood Youth Board for young people (ages 13 to 21) who are living in the Beechmont Neighborhood and/or learning online-only (through JCPS Pathfinder School of Innovation or other online only programs).
The Neighborhood Youth Board team will learn new skills and increase their understanding of social justice topics important to them. In the Spring, the team will design and implement a Social Justice Action Project.
Members will be eligible for up to $1,000 stipends for attending meetings twice a week starting December 11, 2023 through May 29, 2024 (no meetings during JCPS winter break and spring break). Meetings will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 pm to 5:30 pm.
For more information, email Darby Phillips, The Book Works Program Coordinator or check out the website: https://www.thebookworks.org/nyb/
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Louisville Free Public Library partners with Scripps National Spelling Bee to host regional competition
The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) has partnered with Scripps National Spelling Bee to be a regional host of the Spelling Bee in 2024. The regional competition will be held at the Main Library, 301 York Street, on Saturday, March 9, and will bring together students from local elementary and middle school to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May.
The Louisville region encompasses 28 counties in north-central Kentucky and southern Indiana. Schools interested in competing should register online through Scripps National Spelling Bee at spellingbee.com. Individuals and organizations interested in supporting the Library’s participation in the Bee can donate to the Library Foundation online at LFPLFoundation.org, or by calling (502) 754-1702.
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 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!
 Healthcare startup PC3 Health expanding its Louisville operations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 25, 2024) – Mayor Craig Greenberg today highlighted the new healthcare startup PC3 Health, which is growing its Louisville operations with a $2.5 million investment and the creation of 21 new high-wage jobs.
“By fostering homegrown startups, Louisville will continue to attract skilled talent and build our economy in forward-thinking ways. By championing healthcare startups, in particular, Louisville continues to cement its position as a national leader in health and aging innovation. That is why support for entrepreneurs is a key pillar of our bold new economic development strategic plan, Growing Louisville Together, and why we are happy to join the state in supporting PC3 Health’s expansion,” said Mayor Greenberg.
PC3 Health, or Physician Care Coordination Consultants LLC, is an innovative provider-owned company that excels in utilization and case management services for hospitals, helping to decrease observation and claim denial rates and increase hospitals’ financial performance. The fast growth startup will locate its headquarters in a 7,500-square-foot office space in Jeffersontown. The move is expected to be completed by June 2024.
“We are excited to be a part of the Commonwealth’s economic development plan. It is our mission to provide strategic guidance and clinical expertise to healthcare organizations to navigate the complexities of payor relationships, utilization, and case management. We have provided exceptional value to our current hospital partners and patients while focusing on cultivating new partner engagements. Further, we aim to create a workplace that promotes work-life balance, celebrates community engagement, and personal achievements,” said Karan Shah, MD, Managing Partner.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the creation and growth of companies like PC3 Health speak to the strength of Louisville’s healthcare industry.
“Louisville has become a hub for healthcare providers and supporting companies, thanks in part to companies like PC3 Health, who choose to grow and expand their business here,” said Gov. Beshear. “I want to note how many new healthcare jobs this project is bringing to the region and congratulate PC3 Health and Louisville on this fantastic expansion.”
In 2023, Mayor Greenberg reported strong economic momentum across the city of Louisville with 59 projects located, representing just over $1 billion in new investment and 2,302 new jobs. Site Selection Magazine named Louisville a Top 5 U.S. Metro for Economic Development and recognized Louisville Metro's Department of Economic Development a 'Top Economic Development Group' for the ninth year in a row.
The Mayor also released Growing Louisville Together, a new economic development strategic plan that will take Louisville in a new direction through transformational, equitable, and sustainable change. The plan is built upon four prominent themes:
- Investing in quality of place
- Investing in people — education & skills enhancement
- Improving entrepreneurial development & access to capital
- Telling Louisville’s story to attract and retain people & businesses
To encourage investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $750,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $2.5 million and annual targets of:
- Creation and maintenance of 21 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years; and
- Paying an average hourly wage of $108.77 including benefits across those jobs.
For more information on PC3 Health, visit pc3health.com.
For more information about Louisville’s economic development work and business support services, visit Louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @econdevlou, at facebook.com/LouisvilleCED, and on LinkedIn.
 UofL GLOH Clinic
The GLOH Clinic, located in the Iroquois - Family Health Center, 4100 Taylor Blvd, is a free clinic run by the University of Louisville School of Medicine in collaboration with local physicians.
The clinic offers health services to all patients, without insurance or referrals. It is also ideal for free school and sport physicals and treatment of common sicknesses for adults and children. Families are also welcome to come into the clinic for other services.
Patients are welcomed to visit the clinic every Monday at 6 p.m. until March 18. No appointments are necessary. Spanish interpreters are available at the clinic. For more information, please call (502) 653-9543.
  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.
 
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