The Golden Goal Tournament This Weekend!
Districts 3 and 21 warmly invite you to join us for our inaugural Golden Goal Championship.
On Saturday, October 19th, we are excited to partner with LouCity, Racing Louisville, and the Office for Immigrant Affairs to present a youth soccer tournament for our communities. To foster connections with our immigrant families, we will feature a resource fair, food trucks, live music, and much more. Save the date—this is an event you won't want to miss!
 D21 Historic Homes- Tabling October 26th
Wondering if you live in a historic home? Your property may have more benefits than you know about. To learn more, visit us at the South End Community Market next Saturday, October 26th at Iroquois Park!
 Halloween in Highview
LMPD 7th Division invites you to their Halloween community outreach this Sunday from 4:30-7pm. Make sure to bring family and friends out for this exiting event!
 Beechmont Pet Parade & Fall Fun
Celebrate the season in Beechmont! The fourth annual pet parade starts at 3 p.m. at the Beechmont Gazebo (corner of Southern Parkway and West Woodlawn Avenue). Dress up your pets as we walk down Southern Parkway, cross at Olmsted Academy South/Summers Ave, and walk back up to the gazebo!
Additionally, from 3-5 p.m, the Beechmont Neighborhood Association will grill and serve hot dogs, along with chips, as D.J. Col. Crates will play music. All neighbors are invited to this enjoy this fall afternoon together!
**Neighbors along the parade route are invited to join in passing out candy/pet treats and coming out to see the parade participants.*
 Donate to The South End Community Market
The South End community Market is fundraising to cover park fees, insurance and more fun activities for the 2025 season. Consider donating today.
  Pop-Up/Drop-Off Event
Mark your calendars for the November Pop-Up/Drop-Off waste event!
 Friends Of Iroquois Park Meeting
The next Friends of Iroquois Park meeting with take place October 28th at 6:30 in the basement of the Iroquois Library. See you all there!
 Age-Friendly Louisville- Strategic Plan Kickoff
Thank you to everyone who has already registered for the Kickoff Event! If you haven’t signed up yet, please use the following link to register:
https://events.aarp.org/event/kyaflstrategy24/summary
The event is free but RSVP is required.
Event Details:
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Date: October 29th, 2024
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Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
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Location: South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville, 40219
Please support your workgroup by attending as our facilitators and subcommittees present the action plan for each domain. This is a valuable opportunity to engage in discussions and help shape the future of our community, from stroller to walker. Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you there!
 Fall Mill Creek Steam Cleanup-Volunteers Needed
Calling all volunteers for the Mill Creek clean up. This will take place Saturday Nov.2 from 9am-noon. Register today and join us!
The Mill Creek Greenway Project has the potential to be one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive urban stream mitigation efforts while providing functional recreational space and activity hubs that connect to other greenspaces. It would draw visitors from areas outside of Louisville such as Fort Knox and other parts of Louisville to Southwest Jefferson County creating economic development opportunities. It would give our neighbors and friends things to do near their homes. As such, we strongly support the Mill Creek Greenways Project.
 Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Workshop
On tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, representatives from the Kentucky Heritage Council, State of KY will conduct a public hearing on the newly ruled National Historic District for all of Beechmont-Southern Heights neighborhoods.
These residents have received their notifications of this via USPS. There are some potential tax credits for homeowners of homes in historical neighborhoods. This meeting serves to explain that process.
We ask that those who qualify please attend the meeting NOVEMBER 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Iroquois LIBRARY 601 W Woodlawn Ave, Lou., KY 40215
 Office for Women (OFW) Ambassadors 2025 Applications Open
Applications are open for the Class of 2025 Office for Women (OFW) Ambassadors!
The OFW Ambassadors is a six-month training program for women and gender diverse individuals who represent the diverse communities across Metro Louisville. Through the program, participants will develop and hone their leadership skills, learn about issues impacting women, and explore government and community programs available to women.
The OFW Ambassadors will serve as community liaisons, sharing out information about vital community services and communicating back to government about the needs of women in their communities.
Eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and advocacy for improving the lives of women and/or girls and advancing gender equity.
- Applicants must be 18 or older.
- Applicants must live in one of the 26 Metro Council districts in Jefferson County (inside Jefferson County).
- Applicants must commit to attending all training sessions. The training dates for 2025 are:
- January 16
- February 20
- March 20
- April 17
- May 15
- June 19
Training will take place from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
YOU MUST COMMIT TO ATTEND ALL TRAINING DATES.
The training program is free, and food and transportation costs (bus tickets or parking) will be provided. Childcare will also be provided off site.
Apply today!: Scan the QR code above or register here. Applications are due by November 15, 2024.
 14th Annual Free Coat Exchange November 29, 2023 10am - 1pm
Someone has a coat they do not need, Someone needs a coat they do not have!
For location updates, visit www.freecoatexchange.org Information info@freecoatexchange.org 502 744-0075
 Holiday Food, Coat & Hygiene Donations
At Seven Counties Services, we are gearing up for what is expected to be an incredibly busy holiday season. Last year, we assisted over 700 local families with holiday needs and we expect this year to be no different. The need in our community continues to grow and we appreciate as much help as possible to make the holidays bright for the families we serve. Please consider supporting us this year and thank you for your continued passion, and generosity.
 Citizen Police Academy
Are you a citizen interested in learning more about LMPD? Consider enrolling in the Citizen Police Academy program. Call 502-574-8698 for more information!
 Free Home Repair
Do you know of a home that needs repairs? New Direction is assisting homeowners through their Repair Affair Assistance! This is am amazing program so make sure to share this with friends and family!
To sign up call Teresa Devine at 502-371-4906 or email teresad@ndc.org
 Sound End Community Market
The South End Community Market is OPEN and this year they are located at Iroquois Park! The Market will be bigger and better than ever before so make sure you stop by this summer.
 Flight Tracking
If you have complaints about airport noise, please call Noise Office at 502-363-8516 and follow the below prompts to track flights:
Go to the airport's website www.flylouisville.com. At the top of the page, click on CORPORATE tab. Under the heading LRAA, click on the tab for NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM. Near the bottom of the page, look for Flight Tracking and click the button for NEAR-LIVE FLIGHT TRACKS DISPLAY. Click the Flight Tracking heading at the top of the page. Click the Accept button to accept the terms and conditions and you can begin viewing flights.
 Recycling Do's and Don'ts
We are asking for your help to ensure that we are correctly setting out our recycling carts in our district. Follow these tips to ensure that your recycling gets picked up time!
Do:
- Make sure the lid is closed flat
- Break the boxes down flat to maximize space
Don't:
- Set boxes beside the cart
- Leave lid open or overflow the cart
 See A Pothole? Report It
We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below;
Use the Louisville Metro online form by clicking here.
Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
Call our office at 574-1121, and we'll turn it in on your behalf.
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
 Family STEAM Day
Louisville, Ky. (October 18, 2024) -- The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Family S.T.E.A.M. Day returns to the South Central Regional Library (7300 Jefferson Boulevard) on Saturday, November 2, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This FREE family-friendly event offers amazing presentations and hands-on activities to get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Family S.T.E.A.M. Day brings educational institutions together for a wide variety of learning opportunities for the whole family. Activities include Southland Dairy’s mobile classroom (with a real cow), a look at how animals adapt with the Kentucky Science Center, student-led hands-on learning with STEMY, paleontology and geology activities with the Falls of the Ohio State Park, local wildlife with Louisville Nature Center, a water filtration demonstration from the Louisville Water Company, sun-gazing with the Louisville Astronomical Society’s solar telescopes, face-painting, the mobile gaming truck, and more from Brightside, American Printing House, KET, and the Frazier History Museum. S.T.E.A.M. Day concludes with a free bluegrass concert from Good River String Band (2-3 p.m.).
Family S.T.E.A.M. Day is made possible with support from the Library Foundation and Genentech. For more information, visit LFPL.org/Kids or call (502) 964-3515. Free parking and shuttle service will be available from the Target parking lot.
 
 Mosquitos in Local Parks
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 Crescent Hill and Iroquois.
To prevent infections and decrease the mosquito population, mosquito fogging has recently been carried out in ZIP codes 40280 and 40211. So far, Jefferson County has reported no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus. Many individuals infected with the West Nile virus may show no symptoms or only mild ones. However, fewer than 1% of those infected could develop severe neurological issues, including encephalitis or meningitis.
While these serious conditions can affect anyone, individuals over the age of 60 are at the greatest risk. People with certain health conditions—such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, or kidney disease, as well as organ transplant recipients—are also more vulnerable to experiencing severe complications.
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.
- When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bitethrough 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, please visit the department’s website or call the mosquito hotline, 502-574-6641. To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood, please call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.
 
Metro Public Works is Hiring!!!
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
IMPORTANT! The link below is for all of Metro jobs currently open. To learn about career opportunities specifically in Public Works, once you've clicked the link, follow these 3 easy steps:
- click the filter tab
- click Departments
- click Public Works on the dropdown menu
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
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