District 11 eNews (proposed subdivision on Rehl Rd., Mosquito Alert, Zoo discounts, and NE Library event

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Neighborhood Informational Meeting to review proposed single family subdivision on 40.58 acres with 94 lots at 13818 Rehl Road

The attached invitation is being forwarded to you on behalf of the applicant for the development proposal described.  This is for an informational meeting the applicant is required to conduct before a formal application can be made with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services for this development proposal.

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 24th at 6 PM
Location: Poplar Level Baptist Church, 14302 Poplar Lane

Please click on the .pdf link below to review the notification letter with more information:

 


Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Jefferson County

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) has found mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in the neighborhoods of Park DuValle, California and Old Louisville. To help prevent infection and reduce the mosquito population, mosquito fogging will take place this week, weather permitting, in ZIP codes 40208, 40210, and 40211. So far this year, no confirmed human cases of West Nile have been reported in Jefferson County. In most instances, people infected with West Nile virus either show no symptoms or relatively mild symptoms. However, less than 1% of infected people develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. Serious illness can occur in people of any age. Those over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and people who have received organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness.

Avoid mosquito bites

  • Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection. To optimize safety and effectiveness, repellents should be used according to the label instructions. More information about insect repellents can be found here.
  • When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to skin. Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing.
  • Take extra care during peak mosquito biting hours of early morning and dusk. Be sure to use repellent and wear protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times. Prevent mosquito breeding grounds.
  •  Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitos outside. 
  • Help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and drain birdbaths on a regular basis.

To check if your area will be fogged visit the department’s website or call the mosquito hotline, 502-574-6641. To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.

Mosquito Bites Can Make You Sick

The Greatest Day of Play returns next Saturday, June 29

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Northeast Regional Library

Greatest Day of Play

The Northeast Regional Library will once again host a day full of free art, games, and creative outdoor activities for the whole family. The Greatest Day of Play returns Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids and families can build a box city, create chalk art and a giant splat paint mural, go on a bug scavenger hunt, find fossils with the Falls of the Ohio State Park staff, and so much more! Join Good Karma Yoga for some family yoga, hear some out-of-this-world tales from storyteller Thomas Freese, drum with Louisville Orchestra, and meet Louisville Water Company mascot Tapper.

Dress to get messy in our mud pit too. Food trucks will be onsite with food for purchase.

The Greatest Day of Play is free and will be held on Northeast Regional Library’s 13.5-acre campus (15 Bellevoir Circle). For more information, visit www.LFPL.org/Kids, or call (502) 394-0379.

The Greatest Day of Play is part of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. Presented by the Library Foundation, Summer Reading is a free 10-week program that encourages kids and teens to read for fun over the summer by offering prizes and incentives. For more information, or to register, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading.


The Louisville Zoo Celebrates Start of Summer with Discounts and Line Up of Activities for the Season!

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https://louisvillezoo.org/The Louisville Zoo is celebrating the start of summer this weekend with a great ticket discount. This weekend only, June 22 and 23, 2024, adults ages 12 – 59 can enjoy general admission for only $20. Children (ages 3 – 11) and seniors can enter for only $15 per person. Children two and under are always free. The Zoo encourages guests to prepare for the weather with refillable water bottles, cooling off at indoor air-conditioned spaces, and visiting the popular Glacier Run Splash Park — free with Zoo admission or membership. Plus, be sure to pick up free cups of ice water at concession stands or stop by a Louisville Water Company bottle refill station located inside the African Outpost, near the entrance to the Islands’ Pavilion and on the Zoo’s main plaza.

Guests will want to stop in and see their favorite new mates — the Zoo’s recent additions, male koalas Dharuk and Telowie — along with red panda, Sundara, in his new habitat and, of course, elephants Punch and Mikki, ahead of their move to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2025.

The Zoo kicks off summer with a full slate of activities including movie nights for both adults and kids as well as character days.

Movie Nights in the Oasis Field

The Zoo is celebrating the summer with a movie series under the stars! Enjoy Late-Night Date Night features or Cinema Safari films for the younger set. Join the Zoo staff in the Oasis Field at sundown to watch on our giant inflatable screen. Gates opens at 8 p.m. The movies start at sundown. Tickets are $5 for non-members, free for Zoo members. Tickets must be purchased at the gate and cannot be purchased online. Concessions will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to pack their own blankets and lawn chairs.

  • June 21: Barbie Presented by Mercy Academy
  • July 26: “Top Gun”

Cinema Safari is sponsored by Great Clips

  • July 12: “Trolls Band Together”
  • August 9: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
  • September 13: “Haunted Mansion”

Meet Me at the Zoo

Meet and greet some of your favorite storybook characters free with Zoo admission or Zoo membership on the following days:

  • June 22: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Royal Rendezvous
    • Meet and greet some favorite princess characters presented by Norton Children’s
  • July 20 & 21: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Santa’s Summer Safari
    • Enjoy meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus on their summer vacation and recall cooler times with winter-themed holiday enrichment for animals and games for the kids.
  • August 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Super Back to School Bash
    • Start the new school year with two favorite video game heroes who happen to be brothers and their princess pal. Presented by Norton Children’s

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. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.


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