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On Wednesday, April 24th at 6:00pm we are hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the Fairdale Playtorium. I invited Mayor Craig Greenberg to join us that evening. Please welcome our Mayor to Fairdale as we highlight the positive focus on our area!
In addition to the Mayor, we will have representatives from MSD, Public Works, Metro Parks, Code Enforcement, and others. The representatives will be there to give updates and answer your questions. We have a lot to talk about and I am excited to share a few surprises!
Please feel free to email my Legislative Assistant Lisa and myself if you have any questions that are concerning you and our community. That will give us time to research your issues before the meeting.
lisa.ammon@louisvilleky.gov
Also…Please mark MAY 17 and 18 on your calendars! We are joining with the staff of Forest Fest and promoter John Grantz to bring the first ‘Gateway to the Fest’ to the Village Green Gazebo Friday and Saturday evening. We will kick off Forest Fest Friday at 6:00 with The Restless Leg String Band! We will resume at the Gazebo at 6:00 after a great day of Forest Fest for a Jam Session with the Wheelhouse Rousters!
Our local restaurants are excited to join in our weekend of fun and music as we celebrate Gateway To The Fest!
Please tell your family and friends! Let’s show off Fairdale!
 Forest Fest
A Celebration of Music, Local Makers, and Nature
Featuring:
Songs from the Road Band
Bibelhauser Brothers
The Wheelhouse Rousters
The Montvales
Relaay
Saturday, May 18
12 PM to 7 PM
Jefferson Memorial Forest
All Ages - Parking $15 (cash only) - Coolers/Outside Alcohol Prohibited
 Fairdale's Gateway to the Fest
Bluegrass Weekend @ the Village Green
Friday, May 17 @ 6:00 PM Featuring Restless Leg String Band
Saturday, May 18 @ 7:30 PM Jam with The Wheelhouse Rousters
Property Address: 8800 Blue Lick Rd., Solid Foundations
Case Number: 24-CUP-0094
A conditional use permit for transitional housing on .49 acres in the R4 zoning district. For more information, please click HERE.
Property Address: 5013 H Mud Ln., Planet Fitness
Case Number: 24-DDP-0020
A revised detailed district development plan for a 22,000 s.f. athletic facility on 4.75 acres in the C1 zoning district. For more information, please click HERE.
To View the Full Report, Please Click HERE.
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 The next Pop-Up Drop-Off event will be at Sun Valley Park and Ashby Lane Baptist Church on Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Please do not arrive early. The event begins when all equipment is in place, no earlier than 9:45.
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No loose debris, bagged garbage, or construction materials! This type of material is accepted at the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether for a fee.
Separate your loads into categories! To make it easier to offload quickly, please separate your loads. By doing this we can recover more material and keep it out of the landfill
The first Community-Wide Cleanup of 2024, a joint operation hosted by Brightside and Waste Management is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th.
We encourage all residents to make a difference by taking part in the Community-Wide Cleanup. It is a great service opportunity for Scout troops, sports teams, faith groups, community organizations, and corporate teams.
Neighborhoods can also hold their own cleanups at any point throughout the year. Brightside can provide gloves and bags for each Neighborhood Cleanup. They will work with Solid Waste Management to have the collected litter bags picked up. Give Brightside a call at (502)574-2613 or register online at least two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup and for information about getting supplies.
Click here to register.
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Children’s & Teen Programs
Storytime
Every Wednesday morning:
Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:30 AM
Foster a love of reading in your toddlers through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 1-3
Preschool Storytime 11:30 AM -12:30 PM
Foster a love of reading in your pre-schooler through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 3-5
Teen Club
Every Wednesday afternoon 3:45-4:45 PM
Join our after-school program in a casual drop-in setting. Whether you want to make craft projects, play board games, watch a movie, share a book you just read, or just socialize, there’s always something for you at the library!
Kids Only Club
Every Thursday evening 5:30-6:30 PM
Join us for our weekly after-school program where we explore video games, STEM related-activities, movies, and more. Ages 6 – 12
Spring Break Fun
Mon, April 1 – Fri, April 5
Join us for crafts, coloring, board games and a scavenger hunt during JCPS spring break. We will have a limited supply of Solar Eclipse Glasses for children participating in the Spring Break Fun programs. Limit one pair per person attending.
Adult Programs
Computers by Appointment
Need computer help? Book a staff member for an hour-long one-on-one session. Topics include computer basics and Introductory Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Appointments required. Call 502-375-2051 for more information.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, April 2, 6 PM
Chair Yoga
First and Third Thursday (April 4 & April 18) of each month from 12:30-1:15 PM
Get fit while you sit! Chair Yoga brings the best of a yoga practice to everyone who requires or prefers the support of a chair. Gently increase flexibility and strength, improve balance, and relieve stress with the aid of a chair. Beginners, Seniors and All Abilities welcome! We recommend wearing comfortable clothes that are easy to move in.
DIY Series – DIY Pressed Flower Lantern
Monday, April 22, 6:30-7:30 PM
Join us to try your hand at a new craft that can be completed in about an hour. Seasoned and non-crafters are welcome. Registration is required as space and supplies are limited. Adults register: 502-375-2051. Ages 18+
Monthly Adult Book Discussion
Tuesday, April 16, 5:30-7 PM
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield.
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Orientation for the Zoo’s Adopt-a-Garden set for April 13
The Louisville Zoo is seeking experienced gardeners: individuals, families (ages 16+) and groups with green thumbs to participate in its Adopt-a-Garden program. This unique volunteer opportunity allows participants with a passion for gardening to contribute to the beauty of the Zoo by adopting specific garden sites within the Zoo and caring for them throughout the 2024 growing season.
A required orientation session, which includes an overview of the Adopt-a-Garden program, will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the MetaZoo amphitheater.
Once enrolled, volunteers will be required to submit a plan for their plot and will be responsible for planting, weeding, watering and maintaining the garden throughout the growing season, from mid-April through mid-November, including spring and fall bed clean-up.
Volunteers may purchase their own plants, with the added benefit of a 10 percent discount at Frank Otte Nursery and Garden Center locations at 2930 Bardstown Road and 12902 Shelbyville Road. Alternatively, with prior approval, volunteers may bring plants from their own gardens.
Longtime Adopt-a-Garden volunteer, Anne Ramsey, shared her enthusiasm for the program, stating, “I enjoy participating in this program. I have had my little patch of the Zoo near ZooVision that I maintain with limelight hydrangeas, daylilies and shasta daisies. I take pride in my little garden as I watch kids and families walk by building memories at the Zoo. Devoting two hours per week to this peaceful endeavor allows me and my husband, Jerry Randoph, to connect with nature, contribute to the beauty of the Zoo and immerse our hands in the enriching soil of the earth.”
Please RSVP to mary.taylor@louisvilleky.gov by April 11 to attend the required orientation session scheduled for April 13.
For additional information, please visit louisvillezoo.org/adoptagarden.
For other volunteer opportunities at the Louisville Zoo, visit louisvillezoo.org/volunteer.
Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Spring / summer hours are 10 a.m. ─ 5 p.m. (enjoy until 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.
February 2024 Officers of the Month
On 2/12/24, 3rd division officers were dispatched to 13401 Dixie Hwy at the Circle K on 4 subjects refusing to leave. Upon arrival, Officers were told the subjects left but one of them was likely a known suspect from a shooting that took place the day prior. Officers searched the area and located multiple subjects in Medora Park located at 6211 Pendleton Rd. When Officer Derek Hughes approached the subjects, one was walking away and disregarded verbal commands to come to Officer Hughes before fleeing on foot. Officer Hughes caught the subject shortly thereafter and used a reasonable amount of force to get the subject into custody. A gun was discarded by the subject during the pursuit and drugs were found on his person following his apprehension and subsequent search. Officer Hughes struck his left knee on the concrete barrier wall on Pendleton Rd just east of the park, causing a 3cm laceration. Officer Hughes was transported by EMS to University of Louisville Hospital Southwest where his injuries were treated. Officer Barone was nearby when the foot pursuit began and rushed to the scene to assist in the apprehension. Officer Barone observed his beat partner was injured, called for EMS, then conducted an investigation into the subject resulting in a narcotics trafficker being taken off the streets. Officer Barone recovered a gun and suspected heroin/fentanyl from the subject. The subject was arrested and charged with Trafficking in heroin, Trafficking in Fentanyl, Convicted felon in possession of a handgun, Fleeing 1st Degree (on foot), Criminal Trespassing 3rd, Criminal Mischief 3rd, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The actions of Officers Hughes and Barone represent the dedication and professionalism exhibited by LMPD officers on a daily basis. They should be commended for their ongoing efforts to apprehend dangerous felons in our community.
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March 2024 Officer of the Month
On 2/23/24, the LMPD Air Unit was conducting a canvas of the 3rd Division following a shooting. While in the course of operation, a subject pointed a powerful green laser directly at the helicopter. Officer Lloyd was dispatched to the location where the laser had come from and coordinated with the Air Unit in real time to locate the subject, who was reportedly armed with a rifle per the Air Unit. Officer Lloyd located the subject, conducted an investigation and placed the subject under arrest for KRS 183.887 "Laser/ Vision Interference- Light Directed At Aircraft W/ Disrupted Travel," which is a Class D felony. This arrest was a prime example of Officer Lloyd's investigative ability which he demonstrated through his professionalism and leadership. Officer Lloyd should be commended for his dedication to public safety.
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Join your neighbors and police officers from the 3rd Division for coffee and conversation. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. Coffee with a cop will be held at the below listed location. |
The Waste Management District would like insight into Louisville residents' opinions on the effects, prevalence, and consequences of littering, and litter prevention and abatement efforts. Please take this survey about litter in Louisville. It will take less than 5 minutes!
Click HERE to take the survey.
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 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will host a second public meeting on Wednesday, April 24 to gather feedback on proposed safety improvements along Taylor Boulevard and New Cut Road (KY-1865) between the Watterson Expressway and Gene Snyder Freeway.
A public meeting was held last September to hear from residents about their concerns, including speeding and pedestrian safety. KYTC is using crash data, traffic data, and community input to take steps aimed at reducing the number of fatal and serious injury crashes along Taylor Boulevard and New Cut Road while improving access for all users. The corridor was recently ranked fifth among Louisville’s 53 most dangerous roadways, according to Vision Zero Louisville, the city’s transportation safety initiative.
Wednesday, April 24
5:00 - 7:00PM
Lynnhurst UCC, 4401 Taylor Blvd.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents 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.
To learn more about the application process, please visit:
Boards and Commissions - List | LouisvilleKY.gov |
