District 14 Weekly eNews, May 9, 2024
Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 05/09/2024 12:30 PM EDT
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In This Edition...
- Empty the Shelters Campaign through May 15th
- Paint With Your Child Tomorrow
- Ripple Effects Student Photo Contest & Workshops, Farnsley-Moremen on Saturday
- Pop-Up Drop-Off Saturday on UL's Shelby Campus
- Wellness Series at SW Library
- Opportunities to Learn About Middle Housing
- Kentucky Kingdom Offers Free Pre-K Passes
- Join the Walking Club at Riverside
- Forest Fest Returns to Jefferson Memorial Forest May 18th
- Library Offers Sensory Sensation
- Iroquois Amphitheater Free Movie Night
- Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo Extended Through June 16
- Summer Jobs for Youth Ages 16-21
- Celebrate Women Who Serve
- Plan Ahead for Yoga at the Library
- Meet Your Beat Officer in the 3rd Division
- Congressman McGarvey's Office Offers Assistance
- Jefferson County Residents Can Apply for Electric Assistance through Metro RCS
- MyTARC Mobile - a Better Way to Ride TARC
- Jefferson Memorial Summer Camps
- Save the Date - Riverview Independence Festival June 29, 2024
- Free Radon Test Kit
- Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government
- Reporting Potholes
- Meals on Wheels
- Report a Litterer!
- How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
- Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
- Gun Violence Dashboard is Live
- Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
- Contact Metro311
Empty the Shelters Campaign through May 15th
Adoption fees are waived from May 1-15 to Empty the Shelters! Click here for more information. Louisville Metro Animal Services is participating.
Paint With Your Child Tomorrow
Ripple Effects Student Photo Contest & Workshops, Farnsley-Moremen on Saturday
Water is vital to life on Earth and our city is fortunate to be nestled along the mighty Ohio River, and close to beautiful streams and wetlands. But we also face frequent flooding and pollution is a threat to many of our waterways.
To mark Earth Day 2024, the Ripple Effects: Exploring Water in Louisville Photo Contest invites all K-12 students in the Louisville area to capture images of what water means to them. What is most beautiful about water in our community? What water-related problems do we need to address? How do we use, recreate in, and interact with water?
Cash prizes for 1st ($100), 2nd ($75), 3rd ($50), and honorable mention ($25) will be awarded for the best photographs in the following age categories: kindergarten through 2nd grade; 3rd through 5th grade, middle school, and high school. The winning entries will also be featured in an exhibit at the Kentucky State Fair.
Photo submissions are due by August 3rd (one photo per student).
Ripple Effects Student Photo Workshops
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Riverside, Farnsley-Moremen Landing
Saturday, May 11, 4 PM -
The Falls of the Ohio
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 PM -
PNC Achievement Center in Beckley Creek Park
Friday, May 17, 6:30 PM -
The Boathouse at Waterfront Park
Monday, May 20, 6:30 PM (the Saturday, May 25 workshop has been canceled)
Please join us for one (or more!) of these free workshops presented by local professional photographers. Workshops include a short indoor visual presentation explaining the Ripple Effects contest and the basics of photography, followed by a trip outside to photograph the surroundings in early evening light before the sun sets. Bring your camera or a phone.
Workshops are FREE for kids & families.
Space is limited and registration is required.*
Pop-Up Drop-Off Saturday on UL's Shelby Campus
Wellness Series at SW Library
Opportunities to Learn About Middle Housing
Kentucky Kingdom Offers Free Pre-K Passes
To register for a FREE Pre-K Pass, click here.
Join the Walking Club at Riverside
Forest Fest Returns to Jefferson Memorial Forest May 18th
Library Offers Sensory Sensation
Iroquois Amphitheater Free Movie Night
Free Summer Movies | A Hard Day's Night (G) + Yesterday (PG-13) | Wednesday, May 22 | 6 p.m.
Our gates will open at 6 p.m. First film starts at 7 p.m., second film starts ½ hour after the first one ends. Classic cartoons before the first films! No outside food or beverages allowed.
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo Extended Through June 16
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Summer Jobs for Youth Ages 16-21
Hot Summer Jobs! SummerWorks jobs available now for Louisville youth 16-21 at Ace Project, Finishing Trades Institute of DC91, Food Literacy Project, and Louisville Parks and Recreation. Learn more: https://conta.cc/3JjlGmZ.
Celebrate Women Who Serve
Plan Ahead for Yoga at the Library
Meet Your Beat Officer in the 3rd Division
Congressman McGarvey's Office Offers Assistance
For assistance with Social Security, IRS, Veteran's Benefits, Medicare, HUD Passports, Immigration and more, click here.
Jefferson County Residents Can Apply for Electric Assistance through Metro RCS
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy Cooling Component applications will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis from April 16 to May 31, 2024, or until designated funds are depleted. Kentucky households, up to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, can receive a benefit to offset their home electric costs. The Spring Subsidy Cooling Component provides households a one-time benefit ranging from $38 to $200 depending on income levels and housing category. Benefits are paid directly to the household’s electric vendor. Jefferson County residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. The toll-free service is currently open and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All applicants will be required to supply the following documentation at time of application:
Assistance received during previous LIHEAP components does not affect a household's eligibility. Community Action Kentucky administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who receive the funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about LIHEAP, including contact information for all local Community Action agencies, please visit the Community Action Kentucky website at www.CAPKY.org. |
MyTARC Mobile - a Better Way to Ride TARC
MyTARC Mobile will give customers the ability to purchase TARC tickets on their phone. To use mobile ticketing, TARC customers can download the Token Transit App (available in the Apple App Store, and Google Play Store) search for TARC, and choose the right mobile ticket. Single rides will cost the same as on the MyTARC fare card ($1.50 per trip). More information is available on their website.
Jefferson Memorial Summer Camps
Save the Date - Riverview Independence Festival June 29, 2024
Free Radon Test Kit
To order your FREE Radon kit,click here.
Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government
Come work for Louisville Metro Government! You can search for all open positions and submit your application now. You can access career opportunities by clicking here.
Note: For assistance with the application process, please contact the NEOGOV Customer Support Help Desk at (855) 524-5627 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Reporting Potholes
We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below;
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 or click here. |
Meals on Wheels
Report a Litterer!
Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window. Click here to report. Click here for more information |
How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
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. Individuals caught dumping illegally may have their vehicle impounded and face fines and fees totaling about $1,000. We have recently posted images on social media asking for help identifying illegal dumpers caught on camera and reporting when a vehicle was impounded. WDRB also helped spread the word about the negative impacts of illegal dumping. View their story here. Residents are encouraged to fill out this online form if they witness illegal dumping. The form can also be used to share home security camera footage or images of illegal dumping occurring with our Solid Waste Enforcement Department. Go to Louisvilleky.gov/IllegalDumping to learn more about how you can help prevent illegal dumping. Did you know..? Many waste materials can be dropped off legally and for FREE. Up to three large household items, up to 4 passenger tires, and up to 3 electronics items can be dropped off for free at the at the Waste Reduction Center, located at 636 Meriwether Avenue. A pickup truckload of yard waste or construction debris can be disposed for only $60.00. Residents can also utilize the free Pop-Up Drop-Off events that occur monthly, on a Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., March - November, in various parts of Jefferson County. Items must be separated into the various categories for easy off-loading. Know before you go! View the accepted items list here: Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps. |
Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
Southwest Community Ministries is currently overwhelmed with families who have never needed assistance before but are running out of household and hygiene products! They are asking for help from members of the community, youth groups, or anyone willing to donate. If you would prefer to give food donations, items such as ravioli, ramen, fruit cups, canned meats, soups, and peanut butter crackers are always good options. Things like Ensure and pull top lids are good for seniors as well! Needed Household Items:
Items can be dropped off at the Ministry (8504 Terry Rd.) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please call (502) 935-0310. Donations can also be made by visiting SouthwestCommunityMinistries.org/donate. |
Gun Violence Dashboard is Live
The city’s new “Metro Gun Violence Dashboard” is now live on OSHN’s Louisvilleky.gov website.
The dashboard is a real-time, comprehensive reporting tool that will expand government transparency and will aim to create more collaborative work opportunities with and within the Louisville community.
The dashboard is a collaborative project between OSHN and the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and was funded with a $100,000 competitive grant from the national Everytown for Safety Support Fund.
The dashboard will use data from Mark 43, LMPD’s record management system and will show a variety of reporting elements. For example, it will show maps and trends on where shots are fired, where homicides and non-fatal shootings happen, literal neighborhood and block reports, and historic, comparative, and detailed data starting from the year 2010.
It will give anonymized information on victims of gun violence, trend reports and provides an array of measurements, including, for example, what is shown as the likeliest or most common times and/or days for violence.
Visit the LIVE Dashboard Here!
Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
At the Waste Reduction Center, Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Appointments available Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to three household bulky items per day may be dropped off at no charge. Bulky loads or drop-offs exceeding three items will be charged according - CASH ONLY.
Examples of single items
- Up to 4 passenger tires*
- One appliance
- One large household item such as mattress, box spring, sofa or chair
*No more than 4 tires will be accepted for free drop-off at one time regardless of the number of other items
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