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Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. In addition, September 17-23 is also recognized as Constitution Week.
In this Issue
Hello Neighbors and Friends,
As most of you know, I serve as a co-chairwoman of the Louisville Metro Council's Women's Caucus. In this role, it is my responsibility to host meetings and programs and provide information to our community about a wide range of issues that affect women and their families. Issues of importance the Caucus has highlighted in the past include women's health, affordable day care, pay equity, workforce development, tax on diapers, and the pink tax (the term used to describe when products marketed to women are more expensive than similar products marketed to men).
On Thursday, September 19, 2024 at noon, the Women's Caucus will host a luncheon at City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson St., and feature the book, Hill Women, Finding Family And A Way Forward In The Appalachian Mountains. The author, State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong, is our special guest. She will discuss her book and share insights about growing up in Appalachia and the strong support she received from the women who raised her.
YOU are invited to join us as we lunch and learn about hill women values and the guiding principles that had a profound influence on the senator in her formative years.
Here's a blurb about the book. Read it and mark your calendar to join is on September 19th. You just might win a door prize!!
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Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, Owsley County, Kentucky, is one of the poorest places in the country. Buildings are crumbling as tobacco farming and coal mining decline. But strong women find creative ways to subsist in the hills.
Through the women who raised her, Cassie Chambers traces her path out of and back into the Kentucky mountains. Chambers’s Granny was a child bride who rose before dawn every morning to raise seven children. Granny’s daughter, Ruth—the hardest-working tobacco farmer in the county—stayed on the family farm, while Wilma—the sixth child—became the first in the family to graduate from high school. Married at nineteen and pregnant with Cassie a few months later, Wilma beat the odds to finish college. She raised her daughter to think she could move mountains, like the ones that kept her safe but also isolated from the larger world.
Cassie would spend much of her childhood with Granny and Ruth in the hills of Owsley County. With her “hill women” values guiding her, she went on to graduate from Harvard Law. But while the Ivy League gave her opportunities, its privileged world felt far from her reality, and she moved home to help rural Kentucky women by providing free legal services. Appalachian women face issues from domestic violence to the opioid crisis, but they are also keeping their towns together in the face of a system that continually fails them. With nuance and heart, Chambers breaks down the myth of the hillbilly and illuminates a region whose poor communities, especially women, can lead it into the future.
See you at City Hall for lunch!
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Kroger in Holiday Manor reopened after $1.7 million renovation
https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/kroger-in-east-louisville-reopens-after-1-7-million-renovation/article_5e0db9bc-6b99-11ef-ba02-1faf5098f127.html
The Kroger at Holiday Manor in east Louisville celebrated a grand re-opening last week after a $1.7 million renovation. Ballard High School cheerleaders helped with the celebration, cheering and greeting some of the first customers. Kroger leaders said customers will see improvements to the shopping experience with more products, expanded fresh food departments, and improved lighting and decor. The first 100 shoppers in line won a $25 Kroger gift card.
I spoke during the ribbon cutting event and was excited to see a lot of familiar faces - some neighbors, Kroger staff, and the Kroger mascot, Bagster. It was a nice re-opening, and as I stated that morning - excitement was in the air.
I hope you will visit the Holiday Manor store soon to notice the wide variety of fresh foods, the new lighting, and the shiny floors.
GREAT NEWS! The rusty speed limit sign on the left is being removed because it is in close proximity (500 feet) to another speed limit sign. The bent mile marker sign on the right is on the signage engineer's schedule for repair.
Seeing something and saying something works, and Metro311 is the best resource for reporting issues like these. Let Metro311 work for you!
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Click here to view a video recap of Thursday's Metro Council meeting.
GOVERNOR BESHEAR - TEAM KENTUCKY UPDATE
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development; funding to improve communities; opportunities to donate blood; medical cannabis; progress on high-ground communities in Eastern Kentucky; and funding awards to support communities recovering from flooding and tornadoes. The Governor also named 19-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Star.
Economic Development Gov. Beshear highlighted an opportunity for Kentucky’s small businesses creating jobs and investing in our communities to apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000 through the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit.
Projects to Improve Communities Gov. Beshear highlighted three projects receiving funds from Kentucky’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by Kentucky’s Department for Local Government.
Team Kentucky Saves Lives Blood Drive
The Governor announced that he and First Lady Britainy Beshear will be hosting a blood drive in the State Capitol Rotunda and at the Capitol Education Center on Thursday, Sept. 12, to help address the national emergency blood shortage and save lives.
“In August, the American Red Cross announced that our country is facing another emergency blood shortage,” said Gov. Beshear. “So next week, Britainy and I are rolling up our sleeves to donate. We hope that all of Team Kentucky will join us.”
The Red Cross reports the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1, 2024. Steve Cunanan, CEO of the American Red Cross – Kentucky Region, attended the Team Kentucky Update to speak about the blood shortage. For more information and to sign up for the Team Kentucky Saves Lives blood drive, visit governor.ky.gov/GiveBlood.
Medical Cannabis
Gov. Beshear announced significant steps toward ensuring Kentuckians with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible. The Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program began accepting applications for cannabis business licenses July 1, 2024. The application period closed on Aug. 31. In total, the program received 4,998 applications for medical cannabis business licenses. Eighty-eight percent of the applications were received in the last four days of the licensing period. See information about the number of applications received by license type and by licensing regions.
The Office of Medical Cannabis is currently reviewing applications and remains on track to issue licenses in 2024. More information on the lottery for license category will be announced soon. To learn more about new regulations and how to participate in the regulatory process, visit kymedcan.ky.gov.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
State Senator Gerald A. Neal
September 6, 2024
As anti-DEI sentiment sweeps across the country and threatens the progress we’ve made in building more inclusive educational institutions, I am proud to say that the University of Louisville (UofL) is standing firm in its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While other universities in Kentucky, like the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University, have unfortunately dissolved their DEI offices under political pressure, UofL has chosen a different path—one that I believe will set the standard for higher education in our state and beyond.
UofL’S STANCE: A COMMITMENT TO ALL STUDENTS
In the face of increasing political scrutiny, UofL has redefined its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as the Office of Institutional Equity. This shift isn't just about renaming an office—it's about broadening the scope and ensuring that every student, regardless of background, is supported and valued. In a time when anti-DEI voices are gaining volume, UofL is taking a firm stand: diversity isn’t a political issue; it’s a moral one.
This commitment is reflected in UofL’s student body. Over 28 percent of students are from underrepresented racial groups, and 35 percent are first-generation college students. UofL’s leadership understands that the future of Kentucky—and the nation—depends on providing educational opportunities for all students, from every corner of the state, and from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
WHY UofL’S APPROACH MATTERS:
As we’ve seen in recent months, the national agenda against DEI has trickled down into Kentucky, sowing division and forcing universities to make tough decisions. But let’s be clear: dismantling DEI programs does not serve the long-term interests of our students, businesses, or communities. It alienates marginalized groups, drives away talent, and undermines Kentucky’s ability to compete in an increasingly globalized world.
UofL, by contrast, is doubling down on its inclusive approach. The university understands that diversity and equity aren’t obstacles to overcome—they’re strengths to harness. The proof is in the results. UofL’s retention and graduation rates are rising, and the university is receiving national recognition for its commitment to supporting all students. It’s one of only 14 institutions in the country recognized as a FirstGen Forward Network Champion and has earned a Gold Military Friendly ranking as one of only 10 Carnegie-designated R-1 research institutions to receive that honor.
For other contact information and further updates on legislative happenings, visit the Kentucky General Assembly webpage at www.legislature.ky.gov.
To participate online, you may also participate online, and view case material by visiting:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
For meeting agenda and staff report, please visit:
https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal
More information is available in person at:
Louisville Metro Office of Planning (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
If you wish to submit comments in writing on this case, please submit to the case manager by 9:00 A.M. Friday, [SEPTEMBER 6, 2024]. If you would like to provide verbal testimony, please attend the meeting or participate online. Additional information or written comments submitted after applicable deadlines must be approved by the Board at the meeting; the Board may choose to not accept such information or comments.
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
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RB Louisville III, LLC , 2912 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a NQ2 Retail Liquor, Wine & Malt Beverage by the drink Sunday Supplemental license license(s) no later than September 5, 2024. The business to be licensed will be located at 400 Bullitt Lane, Louisville, KY, Kentucky 40222 doing business as Hampton Inn Oxmoor. The owner(s) are as follows: James T Merkel CEO 4124 Worth Ave, Columbus OH 43219 Jordan Hansell VP, 4124 Worth Ave, Columbus OH 43219 Kenneth Krebs, Treasurer, 4124 Worth Ave, Columbus OH 43219. 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.
Link to better understand the Kentucky ABC license types:
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38399
Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control
Public Notice for Alcohol Protest Period from https://www.courier-journal.com/public-notices
or
Public and Legal Notice Website (kypublicnotice.com)
Reminder - All protests must be received by the deadline to Kentucky State ABC.
Via email: abc.info@ky.gov
or by U.S. mail :
Kentucky State Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Emergency Services, along with other agencies, will partner with the Louisville Free Public Library to offer Emergency Preparedness Week, a week of educational workshops to teach residents how to prepare, protect, and recover from unexpected emergencies. Workshops will be held Monday, September 9 to Saturday, September 14 at the Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 574-1795.
Residents and media can find additional preparedness tips at www.Ready.gov, an official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
High quality public transit is crucial to Louisville's vision of zero roadway deaths by 2050. By offering service that is frequent, reliable, and accessible, transit can reduce car trips and spur demand for walking and cycling.
TARC 2025: Moving Forward Together is an important opportunity to redesign Louisville's transit network to update and innovate service to better match the current and future needs of the Louisville region.
Taje the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TARC2025_S2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Connecting Real Life Data to the U.S. Constitution for Students
Author: Kimberley Gibson
Courtesy of: The U.S. Census Bureau
As teachers across the nation prepare lesson plans for Constitution Day on September 17, they may want to tap into free U.S. Census Bureau resources and activities.
The Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program offers a variety of materials designed to improve students’ civic and statistical literacy, including items exploring the link between the U.S. Constitution and the decennial census.
Data are everywhere, from measuring our daily commutes and ranking our favorite sports teams to tracking the average income for a particular career and forecasting the weather. Knowing how to use and interpret data are key to making informed decisions, a valuable lesson to help students gain the skills for success.
For Constitution Day, teachers can connect the census to our Founding Fathers, who envisioned an accurate count of our nation’s people. James Madison even suggested census takers ask additional questions that would help lawmakers better understand the needs of the nation, an early understanding of the importance of data.
Continue reading to learn more about:
- The Census and the U.S. Constitution
- Free SIS resources for Constitution Day
- Statistics in Schools
Free SIS Resources for Constitution Day
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorate the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution. In addition to free teaching materials, the SIS page offers specific content on the role of the census and the Constitution.
Among them:
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Fun Facts. How many U.S. counties have names matching the last names of the signers of the Constitution who also served as U.S. presidents? Or what was the most populous urban area during the 1790 and 2020 censuses? The Fun Facts sheet about Constitution Day has the answers. Student-friendly handouts tie Census Bureau statistics to other holidays and observances, too, and are designed for different grade levels and across different subjects.
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Listen Learn Act and
St. Bernadette Parish
invite you to a
FREE SHOWING of the brilliant film "ORIGIN"
Join us on Wednesday, September 11th to watch this brilliant film and discuss it afterwards. Lamont Collins of Roots 101 African American Museum will lead the discussion.
Origin chronicles the process of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson as she researches and writes Caste, the Origins of our Discontents, which is considered one of the defining books of our time. The film is directed by Academy Award winner Ava Duvernay and stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson.
Pizza will be served!
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Bernadette Parish Center
6500 St. Bernadette Ave. Prospect, KY
As one viewer, Baratunde Thurston, notes, "Ava Duvernay and her team have built bridges between... all people in a way that we desperately need right now to re-humanize ourselves and rediscover the connection that we all have!"
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Join us for the Louisville's largest potluck! Magical things happen when we share a meal. We talk. We connect. We heal. We build community.
Date and time
Sunday, September 15 · 5 - 7pm EDT
Location
Iroquois Park * 2120 Rundill Road Louisville, KY 40214
Come Hungry
Bring your family's favorite dish! Maybe it's Nana's super-secret recipe for chicken pot pie. Maybe it's stuffed grape leaves. Maybe you're looking for an excuse to try the new pasta salad you found in that cajun cookbook you just purchased. Share your culinary delights with new friends!
Pull Up a Chair
Once seated with other guests (remember...a stranger at the Big Table is just a friend you haven't met, yet), table hosts will help your party share stories and answer fun prompts to get to know one another better.
Leave Full
You never know. You may find that your neighbor has more in common with you than you thought.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO PARTICIPATE, CLICK HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-big-table-2024-join-a-community-of-dreamers-to-change-the-world-tickets-944377357097?aff=ehometext
We are excited to invite your family and friends to the 1st annual Louisville Middletown Children's Festival presented by Central Creativity (11/17/24) at Mid America Sports Center EAST. There’s something fun for everyone in the family!
Exciting Activities! Register now to visit Santa Claus, drop off with list, ornament making, a bounce park, mini golf, laser tag, huge carnival game area - great prizes, a giant inflatable Santa Claus, family bingo, family Price is Right, visits from princesses and superheroes, a performance by magician Michael Principato, music, balloon artists, face painting, candy cane game, a duck matching game, a prize wheel, a lucky coin game, prize pinball, a lollipop game, contests, a bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food and treat trucks, and much more!
Resources for your Family: Find fall classes, care, programs and resources for the winter and items for your kids and family. Support local businesses by visiting their booths. Holiday shopping - find great presents. Enjoy food booths for lunch and discover neat things for you or your home, plus much more. Sign up soon! This will fill up fast!
-- First 200 receive a free Treat!
-- 150 Families receive a visit with Santa Claus – Must pre-register!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
1. Riddle: What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs
2. Riddle: What does a house wear
3. Riddle: Where would you take a sick boat
4. Riddle: I give milk and I have a horn, but I’m not a cow. What am I
5. Riddle: Why did the fly never land on the computer?
6. Riddle: What creature is smarter than a talking parrot?
7. Riddle: What rock group consists of four famous men, but none of them sing?
8. Riddle: What kind of murderer is full of fiber?
9. Riddle: I have hundreds of wheels, but move I do not. Call me what I am; call me a lot. What am I?
10. Riddle: What kind of running leads to walking?
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Message from the LMPD 8th Division
Please make note of the below tips to help make sure theft doesn't happen to you.
- Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
- Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
- Always lock your vehicle doors.
- Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
- Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
- Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
- Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
- Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
- Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.
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District Resource Officers (DRO's)
After more than 3 years the 5th Division is happy to announce we have 2 DRO's! DRO's are the "Jack of all Trades" for the community. They are our problem solvers, ambassadors, community representatives and anything else you can think of. Congratulations to Officers John Keeling and Brad Steller, your 5th Division DRO's.
They can be contacted at the links below.
Officer John Keeling
Officer Brad Steller
Need support now?
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.
Are you thinking of hurting yourself or ending your life? Text LOU to 741741
Community mental health resources:
Metro United Way's Community Resource Directory can connect you mental health and crisis intervention resources. Or call 211.
Need to dispose of unwanted bulk items? Click the link below for details regarding Pop-Up Drop-Off event dates around Louisville. Click HERE
Accepted Items:
- Up to 3 electronic items (recycled)
- Metal & appliances - no refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers or any items containing Freon (recycled)
- Up to 4 passenger tires (recycled)
- Household recyclables, follow curbside rules (recycled)
- Yard waste, follow curbside rules, wooden pallets (composted)
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Large household items (landfilled)
- Documents for shredding (recycled)
Prescription medication (disposed properly)
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On January 1, 2019, a new Comprehensive Plan, called Plan 2040, went into effect. As a resident of District 7 (or any district in Louisville), it is important to review the Comprehensive Plan if you are interested in development that is proposed for the neighborhood. The Comprehensive Plan is the guidepost for all development, and the Planning Commission must use it as one of the guiding principles and tools for making decisions regarding the approval or denial of a neighborhood development project.
Read The Comprehensive Plan (Plan 2040)
The Comprehensive Plan is representative of over 6,000 voices, including Metro staff, an advisory committee, and resident volunteers. The Advisory Committee, made up of diverse representatives from neighborhood and community organizations as well as development and business interests, finalized its recommended goals, objectives, and policies on February 21, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended the Comprehensive Plan for approval. The document was then reviewed by the Metro Council as well as 12 local municipalities with zoning authority for formal adoption. Those 12 local municipalities are: Anchorage, Douglass Hills, Graymoor-Devondale, Hurstbourne, Indian Hills, Jeffersontown, Lyndon, Middletown, Prospect, Shively, St. Matthews, and St. Regis Park.
Plan 2040 Survey Findings
Plan 2040 Demographic and Economic Projections
Plan 2040 Core Graphics
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