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Updates will be provided on this closure as the office receives them.
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7 Ways to Maintain your Brain Health
Studies show that healthy behaviors, which can prevent some kinds of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease may also reduce your risk for cognitive decline.
Here's What You Can Do:
Quit smoking. Quitting smoking now may help maintain brain health and can reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other smoking-related illnesses. Free quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
Maintain a healthy blood pressure level. Tens of millions of American adults have high blood pressure, and many do not have it under control. Learn the facts.
Be physically active. CDC studies show physical activity can improve thinking, reduce risk of depression and anxiety and help you sleep better. Here are tips to help you get started.
Maintain a healthy weight. Healthy weight isn’t about short-term dietary changes. Instead, it’s about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Get enough sleep. A third of American adults report that they usually get less sleep than the recommended amount. How much sleep do you need? It depends on your age.
Stay engaged. There are many ways for older adults to get involved in their community.
Manage blood sugar. Learn how to manage your blood sugar especially if you have diabetes.
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The popular lantern festival concludes June 16
LOUISVILLE, KY (June 12, 2024) – The Louisville Zoo invites you to seize the last chance to experience the mesmerizing Wild Lights festival! Running Thursday through Sunday nights, this popular lantern festival concludes this Sunday, June 16. With the weather forecast predicting beautiful conditions for the weekend, it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy this outdoor evening event.
Wild Lights has been described as Louisville’s premier springtime lights attraction, and this year’s displays are brighter and more breathtaking than ever. Guests can wander through the Zoo’s 1.4-mile path and marvel at the hand-crafted illuminated art displays. This year’s event features more than 60 individual displays, including highlights like the blooming morning glory corridor, a 23-foot-tall octopus and a walk-through phoenix tunnel. Interactive lanterns allow visitors to engage with the displays by powering lantern movements and competing in games.
In addition to the stunning lanterns, Wild Lights offers nightly performances on the MetaZoo stage. Enjoy live shows featuring traditional Chinese performances, including the amazing lightning-fast mask changes of Sichuan Opera and other unforgettable acrobatic acts. Unique handcrafted goods will also be available for purchase. Food and drink highlights include a Crab Rangoon Burger with Asian Street Fries, Spring Rolls, Asian Pear Sangria and Spiked Spiced Chai.
The festival is wheelchair and stroller-friendly on a paved path and is held rain or shine from 7 – 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday nights.
PRICING
Thursday and Sunday
General Admission: $22 adults (ages 12-59); $18 children (ages 3-11)/seniors (60+)
Louisville Zoo Members: $20 adults (ages 12-59); $16 children (ages 3-11)/seniors (60+)
Friday and Saturday
General Admission: $23 adults (ages 12-59); $19 children (ages 3-11)/seniors (60+)
Louisville Zoo Members: $21 adults (ages 12-59); $17 children (ages 3-11)/seniors (60+)
Family 4 Pack General Admission: $70
Family 4 Pack Members: $60
Active-duty military discount (with valid ID): $18 single ticket (up to three family members), $65 family pack
Tickets are available for purchase in advance online only at louisvillezoo.org/wildlights. Parking for the event is $7 and can be purchased in advance online or at the Zoo admission windows.
Don't miss your final opportunity to experience Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo! For more information, visit louisvillezoo.org/wildlights.
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Metro TV is expanding! They have broadened coverage beyond Spectrum Cable channel 184, website streaming, and PrimeGov. New ways to watch include through downloading the Metro TV app through You Tube, Roku TV, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV. Tap into the updates and see what goodies they've added for your viewing which now includes talk shows, spotlights on people and places in Louisville, events that make our city special, and so much more.
This clinical trial introduces older adults to the HOPE App, which is an immersive telehealth intervention aimed at improving self-management skills and reducing the psychosocial and emotional burden of diabetes among adults with uncontrolled T2DM.
Participants will create a personal profile and customized avatar for navigation in the platform after which they may participate in scheduled and on-demand programming as desired to complete the evidence-based core curriculum and maintenance modules over a 6-month period.
For more information, or to register, call 570.505.2228 or click HERE
The updates to the Standard Design Guidelines have been officially adopted and are in effect! These guidelines are utilized to evaluate the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) applications for proposed changes to the exterior of properties located in local preservation districts (except Clifton) or properties that are designated Individual Landmarks.
We are hosting meetings to share the updates with you and answer any questions you may have. Please see the attached schedule and attend one that best fits your schedule.
The updated Standard Design Guidelines and COA application are available on our website (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/historic-preservation-urban-design) and in our office (444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor).
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8 am (Friday, June 14, 2024) - 11:59 pm (Saturday, June 15, 2024)
- River Road from East Witherspoon Street/Preston Street to Frankfort Avenue
10 am - 2 pm
- Wenzel Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
- Campbell Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
- East Market Street from Preston Street to Baxter Avenue
- Preston Street from Market Street to Witherspoon Street
No Parking Areas
8 am (Friday, June 14, 2024) - 11:59 pm (Saturday, June 15, 2024)
- River Road from East Witherspoon Street/Preston Street to Frankfort Avenue
10 am - 2 pm
- Wenzel Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
- Campbell Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
- East Market Street from Preston Street to Baxter Avenue
- Preston Street from Market Street to Witherspoon Street
These street closures will be on the WAZE app as well.
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Blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, hearing, colon cancer and skin scope health screenings will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hispanic/Latino Health Fair on Saturday, June 15 at St. Rita Church, 8709 Preston Highway. No appointments are needed for the free health screenings.
Visitors will need to make appointments for mammograms and pap tests.
The fair will also showcase family-friendly activities, including face painting, bike rodeo, car-seat installation checks, giveaways and more. In addition, participants will be given access to a food pantry, diapers and educational and community resources.
For more information and to make an appointment for mammograms and pap tests, please call (502) 899-6842.
For the fourth consecutive year, Metro Government will host Louisville’s official Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration, highlighting the historical importance of Juneteenth. Mayor Craig Greenberg announced this year’s theme is “Our Story, America’s Glory.”
The 2024 Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration runs from June 8 to June 19 and includes numerous events from Agape Day to Amplify Songs of Justice to The Journey Walking Tour. Metro Government is partnering with various organizations on these events including the Frazier History Museum, (Un)KNOWN project, Waterfront Development Corp, the Jewish Federation of Louisville, Louisville National Pan-Hellenic Council, Dare to Care, the Kentucky Opera, the Muhammad Ali Center, and the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky.
Be sure to scan the QR code or visit our website to learn more information about the lineup of events.
Juneteenth Schedule Changes
There will be no waste collection on Wednesday, June 19 and collections will be delayed by one day. Be sure to use the Recycle Coach app to keep up with any unexpected delays or changes in waste collection. You can also learn "what goes where" and get notified about collections and drop-off events.
Residents who rely on private waste haulers should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules.
Juneteenth Closings
Our three staffed recycling drop-off locations, the Waste Reduction Center, and the Haz Bin will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the holiday. A map and complete list of the drop-off sites and regular operating hours can be found at our website.
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Simmons College of Kentucky is honoring the 60th anniversary of the Mississippi Freedom Summer with our very own Louisville Freedom Summer. To learn about the 1964 summer campaign history, join us for a documentary viewing. There will also be live jazz and discussion with organizers of the 2024 Louisville Freedom Summer.
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(attached photos courtesy of San Diego Zoo)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 30, 2024) – Two new Australians are making their way to Louisville — say “G’day y’all” to Dharuk and Telowie! The two male koalas will be coming from the San Diego Zoo in California. Dharuk and Telowie join the Louisville Zoo family indefinitely as part of an agreement with the Australian government. They will arrive later this June.
Dharuk, a 2-year-old, is named after an extinct Aboriginal language of the blue mountains, pronounced “da’ rook.” Meanwhile, 4-year-old Telowie (“tell ou-ee”), is named for the saltbush plant in Australia and means “old man saltbush by the waterhole.”
The two will take up residence at the foot of Glacier Run alongside fellow Australian species. Their abode is a renovated habitat near Lorikeet Landing that previously housed snowy owls and later, the Zoo’s red panda.
Louisville Zoo Director, Dan Maloney, previously served at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia and is excited to bring koalas back to Louisville. Koalas were temporarily featured at the Zoo during the 1980s and again in the early 2000s.
“Koalas are fantastic ambassadors for Australia, representing a truly unique species,” Maloney said. “I am excited to see families experience our friends from the ‘Land Down Under’!”
Following their arrival, the two koalas will go undergo a standard 30-day quarantine period in their prepared space, enabling them to be on exhibit sooner than the usual duration. Once on exhibit, they will be housed separately, as koalas are territorial and solitary in the wild.
Zoo guests will likely see the two new residents sleeping most days. Koalas almost exclusively eat eucalyptus leaves. This plant provides low-quality nutrition that takes time for koalas to process for energy. The eucalyptus that Dharuk and Telowie consume will be from one of just two eucalyptus farms in the U.S., both dedicated to supplying zoos.
The word “koala” is believed to originate from the Dharug language, spoken by Aboriginal people in Australia. “Koala” means “no drink,” which may be a reference to the marsupial’s low water intake. These animals stay hydrated through the water content in the eucalyptus leaves that form the bulk of their diet.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened species lists koalas as decreasing in the vanishing wild. The two main threats for koalas are human development and subsequent habitat destruction.
Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Spring/summer hours are 10 a.m. ─ 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Zoo will close early on Friday, June 7, enter 10 a.m. – 2p.m. (exit by 3 p.m.). Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.
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Councilman Rick Blackwell (D-12) invites the community to attend the annual Riverview Independence Festival, presented by Brown-Forman, on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The festival will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Riverview Park, located at 8202 Greenwood Road, 40258, and will include live music, kids’ activities, a splash pad, and a variety of food and beverage vendors. The festival will conclude at 10:00 p.m. with a fireworks display.
This year’s musical lineup includes Kentucky artists:
This annual event is made possible thanks to the generosity of many sponsors including Brown-Forman, WAVE3, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Algood Food, Caesars Indiana, Isco Industries, LG&E/KU, Louisville Metro Council members including, Councilman Rick Blackwell (D-12), Councilwoman Cindi Fowler (D-14), Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Councilwoman Dr. Paula McCraney (D-7), Councilman Andrew Owen (D-9), Councilman Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Councilman Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Council President Markus Winkler (D-17), Councilman Anthony Piagentini (R-19) Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Councilman Jeff Hudson (R-23), Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D-24), Councilman Khalil Batshon (R-25), Farley Printing, and Signarama Dixie.
“In just a few short weeks, we’ll come together in the beautiful Riverview Park for our annual celebration. This year, we are excited to feature a new musical band that I’m sure you’ll enjoy! Please mark your calendars and join us on the riverfront for this family-friendly festival celebrating of our nation’s independence,” said Councilman Blackwell.
For more information, please visit www.RiverviewFestival.com or www.faceboook.com/RiverviewFest.
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United Crescent Hill Ministries United Learning Summer Camp will be held on June 10th-14th. We are partnering with many great organizations this summer and are looking forward to having your child join us. Please use the link below to register for the camp and the PayPal link to pay the registration fee.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or telephone.
Application Link: https://www.uchmlouky.org/united-learning-summer-camp/
Registration Payment: https://www.uchmlouky.org/get-involved/give/
Summer break is around the corner! Check out what Louisville Parks and Recreation has to offer to keep kids busy and have fun. Community centers will open for either summer camps or open programming from June 3 - July 26.
Call the individual centers for more information:
- Beechmont | 205 W. Wellington Avenue
- Douglass | 2305 Douglass Boulevard
- Newburg | 4810 Exeter Avenue
- Southwick | 3621 Southern Avenue
- Sun Valley | 6505 Bethany Lane
- Berrytown | 1300 Heafer Road
- California | 1600 W. Catherine Street
- Parkhill | 1703 S 13th Street
- Portland | 640 N 27th Street
- Shawnee | 607 South 37th Street
- South Louisville | 2911 Taylor Boulevard
The city's own ACT Louisville is bringing a wonderful adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to the Iroquois Amphitheater June 14th through 23rd. Come out to KY's Official Amphitheater and enjoy an evening under the stars!
Tickets are sold at 1080 Amphitheater Road from 1pm - 6pm on Thursdays, and 11am - 4pm on Fridays. Prices are $38 - $55 covered, or $19 under the stars. Groups of 15 or more receive a 15% discount.
Recognized on June 15th
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse: Pushing, striking, slapping, kicking, pinching, restraining, shaking, beating, burning, hitting, shoving or other acts that can cause harm to an elder.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse: Verbal berating, harassment, intimidation, threats of punishment or deprivation, criticism, demeaning comments, coercive behavior or isolation from loved ones.
Self-neglect: When individuals fail to provide themselves with whatever is necessary to prevent physical or emotional harm or pain.
Financial or Material Exploitation: Improper use of an elder’s funds, property, or assets; cashing checks without permission; forging signatures; forcing or deceiving an older person into signing a document; using an ATM/debit card without permission.
Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual sexual contact of any kind including assault or battery, rape, sodomy, coerced nudity or sexually explicit photography
Know the Signs
Physical signs may include: cuts, scratches, or puncture wounds burns bruises welts dehydration or malnutrition poor coloration sunken eyes or cheeks soiled clothing or bedding lack of necessities such as food, water, or utilities
Behavioral signs may include: fear or anxiety agitation anger isolation withdrawal depression resignation ambivalence contradictory statements implausible stories hesitation to talk openly confusion or disorientation
Report Abuse | Adult Protective Services 877.597.2331
The next Pop-Up Drop-Off event will be at Doss High School, 7601 St Andrews Church Rd, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m on June 15, 2024.
Please only bring accepted items, separated into material categories, and do not arrive early!
This dinner will be held on Monday, June 24th at 5:30pm. Registration and payment of $45 is due prior to the event, and you can register at www.lwvlouisvilleky.org. The deadline to pay and register is June 17th. The event will be held at 115 S Ewing Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206.
Calling All Vendors is for the UCHM Community Vendor Fair for neighborhood friends and family. We are seeking a variety of vendors including food vendors. Please call 502-438-9258 or send an email to uchmlouisville@gmail.com for a vendor application. The event will be held on June 22nd from 9:00am to 3:00pm at 150 S. State Street.
Mark your calendars and gather your friends for UHM's first Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 22nd. We are celebrating 50 years of serving our neighbors with this special event.
This is an opportunity to support local businesses. The event will take place at UCHM, 150 State Street. Vendors will offer handmade crafts, home decor and more, and a variety of food trucks will be on hand.
Kids can come for face painting, a bounce house, and other activities. We’ll also offer door prizes, all donated by our vendors. All proceeds go to the work UCHM performs.
We still have space for more vendors. Call 502-893-9346 to register, or email uchmlouisville@gmail.com or to learn more. And check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Louisville, KY. – Whitehall is pleased to announce it will offer a class taught by the instructors from Pinot’s Palette in St. Matthews as part of its Whitehall Wednesday series. The award-winning local artists from Pinot’s Palette will bring all the supplies needed as they lead students through the creation of a 16 x 20 oil on canvas painting entitled The Magic Hour, which they will take home at the end of the evening. The class will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $75 per student. Space is limited and reservations are required. Students may register here: https://www.historicwhitehall.org/whitehall-wednesdays.
In the Whitehall Wednesday series, Whitehall House and Gardens will host educational workshops for adults that focus on plants within the disciplines of art, gardening, science and forestry on the last Wednesday of every month, starting at 6pm. We partner with flower farmers, florists, arborists, horticulturalists and naturalists to bring fresh new programming to plant lovers in Louisville.
Proceeds from the program will benefit Whitehall, a historic house and estate garden owned and operated by the not-for-profit Historic Homes Foundation. Originally built in the mid-1850s as an Italianate farmhouse, the house was transformed in 1909 into the iconic Classical style mansion we know today that epitomizes the stately beauty of early twentieth-century architecture. At just under ten acres, Whitehall’s grounds offer the public multiple special gardens that are a horticultural treasure to the community.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to make the 39th Annual Crescent Hill 4th July Festival a Success!
SIGN UP HERE
CLICK Here to Sign Up to Volunteer
Crescent Hill 4th of July Volunteer Sign up
DATES & TIMES
Wednesday & Friday, July 3rd & 5th (Set up and Tear Down)
July 4th - 10 am to 10 pm - FIREWORKS at 10 pm!
On the grounds of the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
Most volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours long
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Youth ages 16-21 are welcome to volunteer without a parent.
Youth 10-15 must sign up with a parent or guardian.
Check volunteer opportunity job descriptions for the most family-friendly shifts.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & APPRECIATION DINNER
All volunteers are invited to attend the FREE Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, July 2 at 6 pm. Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet the event chairs, get an overview of the festival activities, meet other volunteers and win Door Prizes!
VOLUNTEER DRESS
Put on your patriotic clothing and dress for the weather! It could be hot, rainy or beautiful weather. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and a water bottle. Put picnic spending money in your pocket and leave valuables at home or in your car trunk.
VOLUNTEER CHECK IN
Volunteers are asked to check in and sign in at the Information Booth 15 minutes before shift.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
CHCC will verify school student community service hours when they volunteer.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, email Cynthia Thomas, 4th July Festival Chair at crescenthillfourthofjuly.com
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Family Friendly Shifts - Adults, want to bring your kids to volunteer with you? These are the volunteer slots that would be good for families volunteering together and are highlighted in RED INK. Event Set Up - Event Tear Down - Cake & Prize Wheel Booth - Children’s Fun Zone - Children’s Field Games
Teens Volunteering Alone - Any teenager 13 years of age or older may volunteer to work alone with parental consent. These are the volunteer slots that would be good for teens volunteering alone: Event Set Up - Event Tear Down - Cake Wheel Booth - Children’s Fun Zone - Children’s Field Games - Pet Show
Event Set Up – Wednesday, July 3 from 9 am – Noon. Help get event items out of the Peterson-Dumesnil House Basement & deliver to the appropriate location. Assist to put out signage and set up booths, tables, garbage cans, recycle bins, water stations, etc. Family Friendly volunteer opportunity.
Event Tear Down – Friday, July 5 from 9 am – Noon. Put away all event materials and store in Peterson-Dumesnil House basement. Clean up the grounds. Family Friendly volunteer opportunity.
Cake Wheel Booth – Tuesday, July 4 from 10 am – 8 pm. Stock cakes & prizes. Spin the wheel. Watch the number board and remove change. Assist winners to pick prizes. Count/makechange. Family Friendly volunteer opportunity.
Children’s Fun Zone – Thursday, July 4 from 10 am – 8 pm. Assist kids to enjoy the free inflatablegames. Family Friendly volunteer opportunity.
Children’s Field Games – Thursday, July 4 from 2:30-3:30 pm. Assist kids to enjoy the free field games. Give away prizes. Family Friendly volunteer opportunity.
Information Booth – Thursday, July 4 from 10 am to 9 pm. Give out event information. Point attendees to event features. Assist volunteers to sign in and get name badges.
Cake Contest – Thursday, July 4 from 12:30-2:30pm. Assist Cake Contest chair to accept cakes for the contest. Cut up pieces of cake for the judges. Cut and package pieces of cake for the public. Sell pieces of cake.
Art Fair Hospitality – Thursday, July 4 from 8 am – 4 pm. Staff the Artist Hospitality Tent. Give out drinks and snacks to artists. “Babysit” artist tents for needed breaks.
VOLUNTEER GENERAL INFORMATION Park on the street in the neighborhood or in the Southern Baptist Seminary parking lot off of Grinstead Avenue near Bayly Ave.
Arrive 15 minutes early for your shift to allow for parking and signing in.
Report to Information Booth – sign in & get volunteer name badge.
Don’t know the answer to any event question, send attendee to the Information Booth!
What to Wear – Comfortable clothing (especially comfortable shoes).
Dress in your Red/White/Blue Patriotic Garb!
What to Bring – water bottle, sun screen, bug spray, battery powered fan.
What not to Bring – Purse/Valuables.
Help us fill all volunteer slots. Ask your family and friends to volunteer with you!
More info at www.crescenthill.us
KY Gaming License # EXE2296
Free 4-week Anti-Racism Challenge begins July 5th
This is how it works -- each week participants receive an email with a list of 10-12 possible anti-racism activities to do on your own. We ask participants to choose and complete 3 of these.
The purpose is to help us stay focused and active in challenging racism in our daily lives. This is a personal Challenge – no need to report back. Go to listenlearnact.org to see past Anti-Racism Challenges and to sign up.
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Jefferson Memorial Forest and the Louisville ECHO program is hosting a Teen BMX biking program on July 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Shawnee Park Pump Track. Please share with the youth! Visit www.louisvilleecho.com for more information and to sign up. |
A Partnership Between the Louisville Zoo and Louisville Orchestra Brings Back Popular ROARchestra Concert for a Wild Evening of Music and Wildlife
LOUISVILLE, Ky (May 22, 2024) – The Louisville Zoo and Louisville Orchestra are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of ROARchestra on Saturday, July 6 at the Louisville Zoo. Following a 15-year hiatus, this beloved family-friendly event combines the excitement of a visit to the Zoo with the soul-stirring sounds of the Louisville Orchestra, creating an unforgettable experience.
“Partnering with Louisville Orchestra to resurrect ROARchestra is super exciting! We are so grateful to Graham Parker and Teddy Abrams for their resourceful leadership and innovative spirit to give this amazing gift back to our community,” said Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney. “The return of the event is among the top requests our staff receives. ROARchestra is packed with nostalgia and our patrons have such fond memories of attending incredible live performances at the Zoo. We hope to help our guests create new, even more awesome memories in July with ROARchestra’s return and look forward to growing our partnership with the Louisville Orchestra.”
"We are excited to bring ROARchestra back to Louisville after 15 years," said Graham Parker, Chief Executive of the Louisville Orchestra. "Ever since my arrival in Louisville, not a week will go by when someone asks if ROARchestra will ever be returning, so we are thrilled to say this year that we are. This event is a testament to the incredible partnership between the Louisville Orchestra and the Louisville Zoo, offering a truly unique experience that combines the beauty of wildlife with the power of live music."
Doors open at 7 p.m. allowing guests to explore the Zoo or get settled in the Oasis Field. The concert, conducted by Teddy Abrams, begins at 8:30 p.m. under the stars. Abrams will be joined by guest vocalists Jason Clayborn and Daria Raymore with backup singers Teaira Dunn, CeCe Dunn, and Latiana Clayborn. The evening will be a blend of classical masterpieces with soulful pop hits. This unique fusion promises a lineup that will resonate with audiences of all tastes.
The concert will kick off with Leonard Bernstein’s energetic Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town,” setting the stage for an unforgettable musical journey. Audiences will then be immersed in the profound depths of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, a true masterpiece that will captivate and inspire.
Prepare to be moved by the soul-stirring renditions of timeless classics by legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Lionel Richie. The incredible vocalists will deliver powerful performances of hits like "Endless Love“ "It’s A Man’s World," and "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough." Their extraordinary talent will leave you in awe and have you singing along with them all night.
Tickets
Adults — $30, Children 3-11 — $15, Children 2 and under — Free, Parking is included with admission.
Concessions, including adult libations, will be available for purchase. This event is expected to sell out; the Zoo and the Orchestra encourage guests to get their tickets early at louisvillezoo.org/roar.
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United Crescent Hill Ministries is currently accepting monetary donations for the School Supply Giveaway until July 15th in the suggested amount of $30/child.
You can sponsor a student by mailing a check or cash to UCHM at 150 South State Street Louisville, KY 40206. All donations are accepted.
Art in the Park is returning at Central Park for National Recreation and Park Month! Come out on July 17 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for free arts and crafts activities before Kentucky Shakespeare's showing of Romeo and Juliet.
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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+. The Air Dance events are from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
- June 22nd – Pink Out Dance
- July 20th – Space Astro Dance
All events are at the Berrytown Community Center – 1300 Heafer Road, Louisville, KY 40223. Call 502.456.8148 for more information.
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You're invited to join the Office for Women on Women's Equality Day at an event called "Women's Equality is Human Equality." The celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. on August 24 at Central High School, 1130 W. Chestnut St.
We look forward to you attending our event! RSVP today.
Latest update: The contract for the East Market Streetscape improvements was awarded on 5/21 to PACE Contracting. Permits and logistics are being finalized for a start date on the North side of the 900 and 1000 blocks of East Market St. for 6/17/24.
Construction will continue along the North side of Market St. from Baxter to Brook St. before moving to the South side of Market St. and working from Brook St. to Baxter St. The schedule may fluctuate due to the many festivals in the area and Public Works work calendar, but it’s currently scheduled to be complete October 10, 2025.
Businesses will remain open, and owners are being notified at least 14 days prior to start of construction on their respective block.
Notification letter sent to stakeholders:
https://louisvilleky.gov/east-market-streetscape/document/east-market-streetscape-construction-notice-letter
Public Works Director Jennifer Caummisar-Kern delivering remarks
Mayor Greenberg Provides Weekly Update
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 11, 2024) – In Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood, Mayor Craig Greenberg held his weekly update and announced the $13 million East Market Streetscape Project is officially underway, with an estimated completion date of 2025. The Mayor was joined by Metro Public Works Director Jennifer Caummisar-Kern and Public Works team members to share progress on the work, as well as celebrate the upcoming National Waste and Recycling Workers Appreciation Week. The Mayor also recognized Charlie Horn of Paul Davis Restoration Company as today’s Louisvillian Doing Good.
“Louisville’s Public Works team is essential to our city, ensuring our sidewalks and streets are safe and updated, our waste is picked up, our lights are on and working and so much more,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg. “Today we’re recognizing these dedicated Louisvillians and all they do every day to make our city safer, stronger, healthier and more beautiful for everyone across our city.”
East Market Streetscape Project
Mayor Greenberg and Metro Public Works Director Jennifer Caummisar-Kern were joined by Jesse Bray, senior project manager of JLL Project and Development Services, to share the $13 million East Market Streetscape project has officially started – delivering on a decades-old promise to complete the project which will transform the vehicular and pedestrian spaces into a modern, urban center for people, bikes and cars.
“Today we’re delivering on a decades-old promise to make this vibrant neighborhood in Louisville safer, more accessible and more beautiful for the thousands of Louisvillians and visitors who visit this area daily,” said Mayor Greenberg. “This is a transformational project that our Public Works team is committed to getting done as we all work together to move our city in a new direction by listening to our people and delivering results.”
“Anything worthwhile takes time, and I am so excited to announce the start of this amazing project,” said Public Works Director Jennifer Caummisar-Kern. “In addition to improving roadway safety in the corridor, this transformative project will feature numerous improvements, including new, wider and more accessible sidewalks, a new separated and protected bicycle track, traffic signal upgrades, more trees and landscaping, and new pavement; making East Market Street a safer, more inviting environment for all road users.”
The project is made possible through a partnership between Louisville Metro Government and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The East Market Streetscape Project master plan was completed in 2011 along with the Downtown Connectivity Study, which was commissioned by the Louisville Downtown Partnership (LDP).
The project will enhance roadway safety, create wider and more accessible sidewalks, implement a new separated and protected bicycle track, upgrade traffic signals, plant more trees, provide more landscaping, new pavement and more.
The contract to build the project was awarded to PACE Contracting in May, and Strand Associates Inc. was contracted to design the project. To view the design plans, click here.
For more information on the East Market Streetscape Project, including the latest updates, click here.
Construction continues at American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Here are a few updates, courtesy of APH:
· Demolition has started on of the masonry wall that faces Kentucky School for the Blind.
· Installation for foundations, stairwell, elevator shaft, and exterior grade beams continue.
Picture Description: A photo showing the front of the building being demoed. There are two bucket lifts. One lift has a construction worker in it, and it is extended to the 4th floor. The other lift has a dumpster for workers to place the scrap brick.
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The Office of Planning’s Library Hours return in 2024! City Planners from Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning will be available to answer questions about zoning (What is zoning? Why does it matter?) and discuss the ongoing LDC Reform project, including Middle Housing. We want to hear about your neighborhood and discuss what the reform means for you!
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LIBRARY BRANCH
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CONVERSATION TIME
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Shawnee
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Tuesday, June 18
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3 - 7 PM
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Iroquois
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Tuesday, July 30
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3 - 7 PM
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South Central Regional
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Tuesday, August 13
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3 - 7 PM
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Bon Air
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Tuesday, August 27
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3 - 7 PM
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Newburg
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Tuesday, September 10
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3 - 7 PM
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Shively
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Tuesday, September 24
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3 - 7 PM
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Ad Date: 05/23/2024 | 30-Day Date: 06/22/2024 | Protest must be submitted by: CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
PUBLIC NOTICE
Three Bald Guys, LLC, 3119 Hunsinger Blvd Louisville Ky 40220, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a NQ2 restaurant drink and supplemental bar licenses license(s) no later than May 21, 2024. The business to be licensed will be located at 122 Sears Ave. Louisville, Ky., Kentucky 40207 doing business as The Black Rabbit . The owner(s) are as follows: Sherman Lewis of Northridge Circle, Louisville, Ky. 40241, Keith Kelley Jr. of 255 Janney Ln. Springboro, OH. 45066, Herman Lewis III of 36 Waterlily Dr. Springboro, OH. 45066.. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 , within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication. Publication Dates L00000000
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Ad Date: 05/24/2024 | 30-Day Date: 06/23/2024 | Protest must be submitted by: LMPD 5th DIVISION
PUBLIC NOTICE
Haymarket Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Haymarket hereby declares its intention to apply for a Quota Retail Drink license no later than June 24, 2024. The licensed premises will be located at 3020 River Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40207. The applicant’s principal office is located at 3801 Old Westport Road, La Grange, Kentucky 40031. The principal owners, members, and officers of the company are Ashbourne Enterprises LLC, Ina Brown Bond, and William Musselman, Jr. Ashbourne Enterprises LLC’s principal office is located at 3801 Old Westport Road, La Grange, Kentucky 40031. Ina Brown Bond and William Musselman, Jr. both have a business mailing address of 4967 U.S. Highway 42, Suite 32, Louisville, Kentucky 40222. Any person may protest the approval of the license by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication.
You are invited to attend a review for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for a short-term rental of a dwelling unit that is not owner-occupied.
Subject Property: 1127 GOSS AVENUE
Case Number: 24-CUP-0060
Case Manager: AMY BROOKS (AMY.BROOKS@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Meeting Date: MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You may also participate online, and view case material by visiting: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/upcoming-public-meetings
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You are invited to attend a review for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow short term rental of a dwelling unit that is not the primary residence of the owner.
Subject Property: 202 Marshall Drive
Case Number: 24-CUP-0090
Case Manager: Jeremy Chesler (jeremy.chesler@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Meeting Date: MONDAY, July 1, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You may also participate online, and view case material by visiting: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/upcoming-public-meetings
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You are invited to attend a review of a VARIANCE(S) for a proposed accessory structure.
Subject Property: 441 Lightfoot Rd
Case Number: 24-VARIANCE-0072
Case Manager: MARK PINTO (mark.pinto@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Meeting Date: Monday, July 1st, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You may also participate online, and view case material by visiting: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
Below are some Ninth District calendar events! To view a full listing of events, please visit the District 9 Blog at http://district9news.wordpress.com/. If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Regina Garr or call 574-1297.
Computer Tune-up & Repair Group A FREE computer tune-up and repair service is offered the first Saturday of each month from 1 - 4:30 PM. at the St. Matthews Library - small conference room. Our meeting dates for the next few months are - June 1, July 6, August 3. Participants must bring any additional devices that that are needed such as a keyboard, monitor, and mouse for desktops. If participants are bringing a laptop, please bring your battery charger. If you would like to attend, please contact Rae Taylor at taylor_rae@hotmail.com. We limit the attendance to 3 people.
Sunday, July 9th - Save the Date! Save the Date for a Concert Under the Cupola at the Peterson Dumesnil House! Join us for free, live music on the porch by the North Bayly Project beginning at 6:30pm On Sunday, July 9th. Bring a blanket and a beverage and enjoy some great music with your neighbors!
TICKETED: Thursday, Jun 20th: On Thursday, June 20th at 7:00pm, Lucy Foley will discuss her new novel The Midnight Feast with Anne Bogel. This event is ticketed and will be held at the Clifton Center. To learn more visit:[goog_1505356214] https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/ticketed-lucy-foley-presents-midnight-feast-novel
Wednesday, July 17th: Meet a Code Enforcement Supervisor These monthly community office hours are for the public to learn about the Department of Codes & Regulations' code enforcement efforts and ask questions. Meet a supervisor. Ask questions. Learn about Code Enforcement. Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana, 2440 Grinstead Drive.
Friday, August 9 & Saturday, August 10th: St. Joe’s 175th Annual Picnic We are coming together to support our purpose of providing inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe and bright future for every child in our diverse community.
This year’s event takes place on Friday, August 9 from 5 pm – 10 pm and Saturday, August 10 from Noon to Midnight. Come out to this free, family-friendly event and support St. Joe’s by playing carnival & casino games, enjoying the delicious food and drinks, and buying chances on raffle items.
Picnic is held on our campus at 2823 Frankfort Avenue, with free parking available onsite. Overflow parking with free shuttle service is also available on Saturday at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Parking Lot off Grinstead Drive.
Get more information at SJKids.org/Picnic
Please note: 8PM Curfew for 17 and under. Due to safety concerns, anyone 17 and under must be within arm’s length, direct supervision of an adult or leave the St. Joe’s campus by 8pm
Tuesday, August 28th: 60+ Programs Monthly Live Music Series Join United Crescent Hill Ministries on Tuesday, August 28th at 10:30am for this series! Located at 150 State Street.
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