 Councilwoman
Madonna Flood
Administrative Clerk
Andrea Crider Derouen
City Hall
601 W. Jefferson Street
502-574-1124
Welcome to District 24 E-Newsletter! To learn more about events and services in our district, check out our webpage!
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The 22nd annual WorldFest, Louisvilleʼs premier international festival, attracts more than 150,000 attendees over the four-day Labor Day weekend. WorldFest celebrates and showcases the international cultures and communities that make up the city of Louisville and neighboring areas. WorldFest is free to attend and open to all ages, featuring entertainment stages, Parade of Cultures, Global Village, and more!
What to Expect:
- Three entertainment stages showcasing international, national, regional and local performers all weekend long.
- Nearly 150 International vendors featuring international arts, merchandise, food, and beverages.
- A Global Village highlighting cultures and customs from all over the world.
- A World of Information that informs citizens about services for our international residents.
- A Children’s International Activity Zone to learn about cultures and customs, arts, crafts, and more.
- A Parade of Cultures with nearly 1,000 participants celebrating all the diverse cultures in Louisville.
- A Naturalization Ceremony pronouncing more than 300 new Americans to Louisville as new citizens.
Coming Soon:
- Full Entertainment Lineup
- Global Village Entertainment Schedule
- International Kids Zone Schedule
Interested in getting involved? Email Blair at Blair@JWagnerGroup.com.For vendor/volunteer opportunities, please email Dorian at Dorian@JWagnerGroup.com.
HIKE!
This year’s Hike will consist of a 4-mile walk with multiple marked turnaround points throughout. Travel from the Great Lawn and follow the Ohio River east to RiverPark Place and back. The furthest distance will cross the Big Four Bridge into Indiana and come back.
BIKE!
BIKE. Cycle from the Great Lawn, through NULU, out to Cherokee Park and back for nearly 8.5 miles. The roads will be closed for you to safely travel to the Cherokee Park and volunteers will be guiding cyclists throughout the course.
PADDLE!
Paddlers will have the option of launching at the Harbor Lawn or the U of L Boat Docks and paddle downstream to meet the other paddlers. This year’s paddle will go from the Harbor Lawn downriver to the McAlpine Locks, through the locks and to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp.
All paddlers must wear a life vest. Paddles without a vest will not be permitted to go through the McAlpine Locks.
GET ACTIVE!
Beginning at 8 a.m. there will be plenty of fun, music, and free fitness activities for you to enjoy. Get involved in activities like Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Fitness classes, and Workout circuits to celebrate Labor Day weekend. Detailed schedule of classes coming soon!
FREE t-shirts are available to the first 2,000 people. The t-shirt tent will open at 8:00 a.m., so make sure to arrive promptly to get in line! The Hike, Bike, and Paddle portions will starts at 10a.m.
Interested in getting involved? Email Alina at Alina@JWagnerGroup.com
For volunteer opportunities, please email Dorian at Dorian@JWagnerGroup.com
 Created by Mayor Craig Greenberg, Mayorthon is an exciting, new concept that encourages an active lifestyle within our community and supports runners and walkers with consistent race opportunities throughout the year.
In partnership with the Louisville Sports Commission, Mayorthon will consist of four total races including two new races, The Bourbon and Beyond 5K and Race the Runway 5.02K and two existing races, Norton’s Sports Health 4-Miler and Pure Tap 5K.
The Bourbon and Beyond 5K will take place on the Saturday morning of Louisville’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival on September 21st, 2024, at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. During the race, runners will have the opportunity to run through the Fairgrounds, while enjoying some special surprises along the way.
Race the Runway 5.02K will be a unique run or walk that takes place at Louisville’s Historic Bowman Field on November 16th, 2024. During the race participants get a chance to run on the runway to complete the final event of the Mayorthon series.
All participants will receive a commemorative medal for the Bourbon and Beyond 5K & Race the Runway 5.02K, and upon participation and completion of all four Mayorthon races, each participant will receive a special Mayor’s Official Mayorthon Challenge Coin. Learn how you can become a sponsor of these great active living events!
Register now for the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Race Series!
Tips for attending a Pop-Up Drop-Off:
Pop-Up Drop-Off events are extremely popular, and our staff strives to make the drive-through experience as efficient as possible. Here are seven tips for attending a Pop-Up Drop-Off:
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Do not arrive early! All Pop-Up Drop-Off events start at 10 a.m. A line of vehicles causes traffic backups and prevents our equipment from entering.
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Only bring sensitive documents to be shredded! The line for shredding is usually the longest. We have seen catalogs, paperback books, etc. being shredded, which is unnecessary and takes up valuable time.
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Make sure no items are mixed with your documents! We've seen hammers, scissors, and toys mixed in with documents. These contaminants can break the shredding truck's equipment!
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Try giving away usable items first! We see a LOT of decent items being trashed or recycled at our events. Some residents even offer these items to workers - staff is not allowed to keep items. Please try to donate or give away BEFORE coming to our waste and recycling event.
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Loads of construction materials, lumber, and loose debris are NOT allowed! Take these loads to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Ave instead. Pop-Up Drop-Off events are very popular - please follow the rules so we can keep the line moving.
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Separate your loads into the various categories! More can be recycled, and the line moves faster when you are ready to offload your items at each station.
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Check-in staff will ask for your zip code and which types of items you brought. We track this information so we can keep improving our events. Most residents bring large items, electronics, and documents for shredding. Other categories include metal (or mostly metal) items, tires, yard waste, household recyclables, prescription medication, and shoes.
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Check out the lineup of the free summer movies showing at the Iroquois Amphitheater! Gates open at 6 p.m. for concessions, and the first movie of the night begins at 7 p.m. for each listed date.
azz up your Sunday evening with free music in Central Park. Continuing the Metro Council District 6 tradition, Councilman Phillip Baker (D-6) is proud to present “Jazz in Central Park” on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Bring your chair and blanket and come ready to enjoy the soulful sounds of jazz artists in Central Park, located at 1340 S. 4th Street.
The evening will be hosted by news anchors, Dawne Gee (WAVE 3) and Kristal Goodner (WDRB). This year’s artists include Carley Johnson, Jerry Tolson and Orchestra, Urban Jazz Coalition, Patrick Lamb, and special guest Ruben Studdard.
For more information, please contact Councilman Baker’s office at 574-1106.
Serve the Louisville community through a rewarding public service career! The Department of Metro Public Works & Assets is currently hiring for the following positions:
- Director of Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Project Manager - DOT Major Projects
- Project Manager - DOT Special Projects
- Electrician "A" Journeyman
- Engineer
- Engineer Technician
- Equipment Operator
- Executive Administrator - Business Operations
- Executive Administrator - Transportation Programming
- Mechanic - Heavy Equipment
- Packer Driver
- Packer Laborer
- Solid Waste Education Specialist
- Traffic Signal Operations Engineer
- Transportation Systems Management & Operations/Engineering Supervisor
Click the link below to learn more!
Apply Now! | Louisville Metro Government Job Opportunities
Top radio personalities in Kentucky are taking to the airwaves in a campaign to stem the rising tide of overdose deaths in Louisville’s Black communities. Starting on August 5th and running for twelve weeks, radio hosts are urging audiences to carry overdose-reversing naloxone and learn about fentanyl testing strips, raising awareness about the presence of fentanyl in illicit drugs, and rejecting stigma as crucial measures to help save lives.
The Louisville-based radio personalities participating in the campaign include B96.5 host Bella Rae and Magic 101.3 host Chea K. The media campaign will air on the two local radio stations. In 2023, overall rates of fatal overdose decreased in Louisville but continued to rise among Black people. Vital Strategies is teaming up with influential radio personalities and their radio
stations in Louisville to empower Black communities to take action.
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