Remember the Polar Vortex of 2015? Yes, our Metro Snow Team worked tirelessly for almost a month to get our city through it during that event as well! The amount of snowfall that hit our city Sunday, is the most in in a single day in 25 years! And yes, it has been challenging, but the dedicated men and women of our Metro Snow Team, have been doing all that is humanly possible, working around the clock to get our roads back to normal – and as they do every winter, will continue to do so as long as necessary to get us through the storm.

A huge thank you to our mechanics from Metro Fleet Services for your amazing work in keeping our equipment going! And to the men and women of Public Works, Codes & Regs (Vacant Lots) and Metro Parks, for the great work you do as part of the Snow Team!

Thus far…

• 84 hours worked (Seven 12-hour shifts)
• About 11,000 miles driven
• About 14,000 tons of salt used
• 160 pieces of equipment
• 200 team members

And remember:

• Slow down, don’t rush – approach roads with caution, as they may be icy and slippery
• Plan ahead – give yourself ample to time, by at least doubling the time it usually takes to get there during normal weather  
• Look out for snowplows and give our Snow Team room to work – Snowplows are big and bulky, and sudden maneuvers around them create additional hazards

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Governor Andy Beshear shared, "Since Sunday’s storm that blanketed the state with snow, freezing rain, and ice, a team of more than 2,300 highway crew members and support staff have worked around the clock, plowing nearly all of Kentucky’s 28,000 miles of state highways and applying at least an estimated 150,000 tons of salt to keep Kentuckians moving safely. "

January 14, 2025 Networking 11:00am Lunch Served at 11:30am | Meeting 12:00-1:00pm

Our Mother of Sorrows Cafeteria

770 Eastern Parkway Louisville, Ky 40217

Lunch Sponsored by: Home Helpers

RSVP REQUIRED:

Please call the Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens

502-574-5092 OR 502-574-5636 or by email to Gregory.Willett2@louisvilleky.gov 

Parking is available in the enclosed lot next to the cafeteria or in the lot to the right of school. Street parking is allowed.

***Winter Weather Advisory- TRIAD is cancelled for weather only if JCPS is also cancelled.

Louisville, KY. – Whitehall House & Garden will be celebrating Valentine’s Day again this year by offering micro wedding cere-monies on Friday, February 14, 2025. Couples who want to avoid the stress and expense of a large wedding, or plan to elope, or renew marriage vows, may choose one of several time slots to be married inside this Historic Mansion. The cost is $1,000 and will include an officiant to perform the ceremony, cake, sparkling cider, and a complimentary wedding portrait with the option to purchase additional photos. Up to 20 guests may attend. A limited number of time slots are available. For more information go to: www.historicwhitehall.org/valentines-wedding or call 502-897-2944.

Proceeds from the Valentine’s Micro Weddings benefit Whitehall House & Gardens, a historic house owned and operated by the not-for-profit Historic Homes Foundation, Inc. Built in the mid-1850s and extensively renovated in 1909, Whitehall has been home to at least six different families, including the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Henry J. Stites (1816-91). At just under ten acres, Whitehall’s grounds and gardens represent a growing horticulture resource. A small arboretum features over 200 trees, including a rare specimen collection that has become an important source of propagation of interesting species. Whitehall’s Woodland Garden, a Victorian stumpery nestled in a wooded corner of the grounds, presents a regionally unprecedented collection of ferns and other woodland plants and is an official Display Garden of the Hardy Fern Foundation.

Whitehall is pleased to announce that it will host an Orchid Re-potting Workshop on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. as part of its Whitehall Wednesday series. Whether your orchid has outgrown its pot, needs a fresh start with new growth media, or you’re simply ready to learn to care for it like a pro, this workshop is for you. Together, participants will explore the how and why of re-potting—an essential step to keep your orchid thriving. Instructor Javier Rodriguez will guide students through the process every step of the way. Bring your own orchid, pot, potting mix, scissors, questions, and excitement; leave with a freshly potted plant and new confidence as an orchid parent. The cost is $30 per student. For more information or to make reservations, visit 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.

When it's time to take down your holiday decorations, be sure to compost any live greenery or trees! 

Metro Solid Waste will provide curbside pickup of Christmas trees within the Urban Services District after the holiday. Residents with city yard waste collection may set their Christmas trees and greenery out on their regular collection day. Trees may not be in plastic bags and all decorations must be removed. 

Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies to see if and when tree pickup is available.

Starting Thursday, December 26, Christmas tree drop-off sites will be available for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents at three locations. The Hubbards Lane site will also instantly recycle Christmas trees into mulch that will be offered back to citizens for home use. Those wishing to receive mulch must bring an appropriate container in which to carry it. All lights and ornaments should be removed from trees before they are dropped off. Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees on Thursday, December 26 only, and only at the Hubbards Lane site.

HOURS & LOCATIONS

December 26 - January 25

Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Waste Reduction Center closes at 3 p.m. on Saturdays)

All locations will be closed on New Year's Day and Saturday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

• East District Recycling Center, 595 N. Hubbards Lane
• Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
• Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue 

Café LOUIE 2025 is almost here!

When: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., Saturday mornings, January 11–March 22

What to Expect: Participants will enjoy refreshments and engaging conversations. Elected officials will have a brief time for prepared remarks and to answer pre-selected questions submitted by attendees. These meetings focus on engagement through personal conversations and are open to the public.

Café LOUIE JANUARY 2025 Schedule: January 11 Fairdale Library | Middletown Library

January 18 Crescent Hill Library | Fern Creek Library (Location TBD)

January 25 South Central Regional Library | Highlands Library

TARC and Olmsted Parks Conservancy are calling for submissions to the 25th annual Design-a-Bus contest! Local students are invited to submit artwork focused on the theme, “Cultivating Healthy Neighborhoods.” This year, students are being asked to visit their local park or an outdoor space, and think about ways they can improve the health of their community, then submit an illustration reflecting that idea or experience. Students can learn more and apply today via the form on our website!

This year’s entry deadline is Friday, March 14, 2025.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy enrollment is available through Kentucky’s Community Action Network for eligible Kentucky households. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through Dec. 20, or until designated funds have been expended.

LIHEAP Fall Subsidy provides households with a one-time benefit depending on housing category, fuel type used for heating, and income level. The benefit can be applied towards home heating costs for electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or fuel oil.

Benefits are paid directly to the household's energy vendor. Prior LIHEAP assistance does not impact a household’s eligibility. Households must meet eligibility requirements, including income eligibility of up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

In Jefferson County, LIHEAP Fall Subsidy is available through the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. Appointments are required in advance to apply.

How to apply A toll-free automated appointment system is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to schedule an in-person appointment at one of seven locations. The automated scheduler will provide details about these locations as well as eligibility and required documentation.

Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 502-991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com

Calling All Small Businesses in District 9!

Are you a proud small business owner in District 9? We want to feature YOU in our upcoming biweekly newsletter! Showcase your business to our engaged community at absolutely no cost.

To apply, simply send us:

- Your logo

- Business name

- Business email

- Business phone number

- Website URL

- A small blurb about your business, upcoming events, & discounts you may have for newsletter readers

- (Optional) 3-5 photos of your amazing space, products, or something related to your business

Don’t miss this opportunity to shine a spotlight on your business. Hurry, spots are limited! Send your details to regina.garr@louisvilleky.gov and jasmine.presley@louisvilleky.gov today. Let’s celebrate and support our local businesses together!