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Join us this Saturday, February 15, for a special event at Louisville’s own Roots 101 African American Museum!
District 4 is celebrating Smoketown Day at Roots 101 from noon to 3:00 pm. The event will offer free admission, light food, and transportation.
If you need transportation, please be at the Smoketown Community Center (760 S. Hancock) by 11:50 am to board the TARC bus, which will depart promptly at noon. After the tour, the bus will return to the Community Center at 3:00 pm.
We look forward to seeing you there for this exciting cultural experience!
Heavy rains forecast for Louisville this weekend will increase the chance of flooding. Ahead of each storm, MSD crews inspect drainage ditches and catch basins in areas that tend to flood to clear them of any debris that might block water from flowing through them. We also respond to citizen reports of clogged ditches and catch basins.
Flooding and drainage problems should be reported to MSD Customer Service at 502-540-6000.
The Flood Protection team works 24 hours a day to monitor river levels and the levee system. Flood pumping stations designed to pump excess inland water into the Ohio River are activated at the Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center and at Paddy’s Run. Eight of the 150 floodgates are closed to prevent river water from coming into the city.
Motorists are reminded that they should not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Doing so can leave a vehicle stranded in floodwaters and put its occupants at risk of drowning.
Turn around and take alternate routes instead.
Also, people should avoid contact with the Ohio River and other waterways for 48 hours after a heavy rain. That is because the stormwater can temporarily overflow the drainage system and carry untreated wastewater into the waterways.
All events are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Please do not arrive early. Vehicles waiting cause traffic backups.
March 22: Shawnee Park, 4501 W Broadway
April 5: UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
May 17: Sun Valley Park/Ashby Lane Baptist, 10401 Lower River Rd/6617 Ashby Ln
June 14: Doss High School, 7601 St Andrews Church Rd
July 19: Fern Creek Elementary/High Schools, 8815 Ferndale Rd
August 23: Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
September 27: Sun Valley Park/Ashby Lane Baptist, 10401 Lower River Rd/6617 Ashby Ln
October 18: Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
November 15: UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
Pop-Up Drop-Off events are popular and well attended! Follow these tips for your best experience:
Tip #1: 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.
Tip #2: 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.
Tip #3: 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!
Tip #4: 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.
Tip #5: 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.
Tip #6: 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.
Tip #7: 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.
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)
- Gently used shoes will be collected for WaterStep - every 3 pairs of shoes collected provides safe water for 1 person for life!
Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading so as much can be recycled as possible.
Not Accepted:
- Garbage, loose debris (use curbside garbage collection or take to landfill)
- Concrete, bricks, rocks
- Construction debris (take to Waste Reduction Center, fees apply)
- Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, or items containing Freon (take to Waste Reduction Center or metal recycling facility)
- Latex paint (disposal information)
- Batteries, light bulbs, oil-based paint, varnishes, stains, and other household hazardous waste (take to Haz Bin)
- Tree trunks
- Boats, hot tubs
- Items from businesses
- Trailers greater than 10 feet in length (larger loads can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center)
Detailed list of acceptable items in each category (Every possible item is not listed, so use this list as a guide.)
A new food hall and coworking space is coming to NuLu this summer.
The Mashup Food Hall is set to open in June at 750 E. Jefferson Street, at the corner of Jefferson and Shelby streets.
The food hall will have a full-service bar, group event space and areas for food vendors. On the second floor, Genuine Work Coworking Space will offer high-speed internet, private meeting rooms, classrooms and catering options from the food hall vendors.
The FY 26 External Agency Fund Applications will open Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, and close March 3, 2025.
EAF grants provide critical funding to nonprofits serving Louisville’s diverse community needs. Once applications are submitted, they enter a competitive process and are scored by a panel based on impact and measurable outcomes.
Successful applicants’ proposals will be recommended for funding in the mayor’s FY 26 budget proposal to Metro Council. Each of the following metro agencies - the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Office of Arts + Creative Industries – will administer the EAF Funds.
A link to each agency’s application may be found at: Louisville Metro Government External Agency Fund
Are you 55 or older?
The Urban Seniors Jobs Program is looking for you! Enjoy paid training, computer classes, job placement opportunities, and professional certifications to jumpstart your next chapter.
For more information call, 502-585-4622.
Louisville Metro Government wants to hear from parents or guardians of children 0-8 years old about the types of childcare you currently use, barriers and challenges you have encountered obtaining childcare, and the type of childcare you prefer. The information gathered is completely anonymous and will help inform meaningful changes in childcare services. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete, and you can provide your input by following the link below.
If you have any questions about the study, you are welcome to contact Vince Singer at IQS Research (vsinger@iqsresearch.com)
Friday, February 21, 7pm-11pm
Headliners Music Hall (1386 Lexington Rd.)
Purchase tickets here.
Show up and glow up on Friday, February 21 as we celebrate 20 years of the Louisville Independent Business Alliance! This electrifying celebration of LIBA's 20th birthday will feature live music by Tony & The Tanlines, interactive art, light bites, a cash bar, and plenty of surprises. Tickets are on sale now! ($15 in advance, $20 day of show) Party with us as we honor two decades of supporting local businesses!
Find out more at KeepLouisvilleWeird.com/BdayBash.
Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering various opportunities for kids to stay active while on spring break. Camps will take place at some community centers, while others will host free open programming with a less structured environment.
Centers that will offer traditional Spring Break Camps are Metro Arts, Molly Leonard Portland, Sun Valley, Beechmont, Berrytown, Douglass and Cyril Allgeier. Participants must be 5-12 years of age for all camps except Metro Arts, which is for ages 9-12.
The cost of Spring Break Camp is $60 per camper. Youths will enjoy a range of activities including athletics, games, crafts and a field trip. Spots are limited for these camps, you can register a child by clicking here.
The Tiny Tycoons & Mini Moguls Vendor Fair is a celebration of youth entrepreneurship, showcasing kid-led businesses and their innovative products and services.
This event highlights the talent, creativity, and ambition of young entrepreneurs, providing a platform to support and empower the next generation of business leaders.
Thursday, Feb. 20
5:30pm-7:30pm
Republic Bank YMCA
Guest panelists will provide their insight, followed by Q&A from attendees. This data release highlights opportunities in our community to work collaboratively and across sectors to drive action, inform policy, and empower our community.
Join us to explore the latest findings and be part of the conversation to build a more nourished community for all!
Registration Link: Using Data to Fuel the Fight Against Hunger
The Kentucky Derby Festival's 2025 Pegasus Pin will be available early this year, but only at one retailer. This year's pin, which costs $7 and gets you access to all KDF events leading up to the Kentucky Derby, is designed with the phrase, "Happy Derby." It's a circular shaped pin featuring two shades of pink and spotlights the Festival's Pegasus symbol.
According to KDF officials, the first shipment of Pegasus Pins will be delivered to the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience located on Main Street on Thursday. It will be the only location selling Pegasus Pins before March 1, at which point the pins will be available at retail locations across Kentucky and southern Indiana.
You will also be able to buy the 2025 Pegasus Pins online.
Jefferson County Public Schools parents who want bus service restored for their child have until midnight Friday to sign up. Last month, the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to restore transportation for: Coleridge-Taylor, Young Elementary and Johnson Traditional Middle School.
Students on free and reduced lunch at Butler, Manual and Male high schools are also eligible.
Stops will be assigned later this month, with routes expected to be restored March 17.
The form to sign up is on the JCPS Transportation Portal, here.
The portal closes today at 11:59 p.m.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Most middle-aged and young adults have one or more risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or being a smoker or overweight. Having multiple risk factors increases your risk of heart disease. The good news is that there’s a lot we can do to prevent it.
Connecting with Others is Good for Your Heart
Research shows that people with close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer. One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them with others.
Feeling connected with others and having positive, close relationships benefit our overall health, including our blood pressure and weight. Having people in our lives who motivate and care for us helps, as do feelings of closeness and companionship.
Lifestyle Tips
Here are some facts, how-to tips, and resources to inspire you to join with others, even if you can’t be physically together, to improve your heart health. Follow these lifestyle tips to protect your heart.
- Be more physically active.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Eat a nutritious diet.
- Quit smoking.
- Manage stress.
- Get 7-9 hours of quality sleep.
- Track your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar numbers.
You don’t have to make big changes all at once. Small steps will get you where you want to go.
Move More
Invite family, friends, colleagues, or members of your community to join you in your efforts to be more physically active:
- Ask a colleague to walk “with you” regularly, put the date on both your calendars, and text or call to make sure you both get out for a walk.
- Get a friend or family member to sign up for the same online exercise class, such as a dance class. Make it a regular date!
- Grab your kids, put on music, and do jumping jacks, skip rope, or dance in your living room or yard.
How much is enough? Aim for at least 2½ hours of physical activity each week — that’s just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. In addition, do muscle-strengthening exercises 2 days a week. Can’t carve out a lot of time in your day? Try doing 10 minutes of physical activity at least three times a day. NHLBI’s Move More fact sheet has ideas to get and keep you moving.
Eat Heart-Healthy
We tend to eat like our friends and family, so ask others close to you to join in your effort to eat healthier. Follow NHLBI’s Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan. Research shows that, compared to a typical American diet, it lowers high blood pressure and improves cholesterol levels. Find delicious recipes at NHLBI’s Heart-Healthy Eating webpage.
Quit Smoking
To help you quit, ask others for support or join an online support group. Research shows that people are much more likely to quit if their spouse, friend, or sibling does. Social support online can help you quit. All states have quit lines with trained counselors — call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). You’ll find many free resources to help you quit, such as apps, a motivational text service, and a chat line at BeTobaccoFree.hhs.gov and Smokefree.gov.
If you need extra motivation to quit, consider those around you: Breathing other people’s smoke, called secondhand smoke, is dangerous. Many adult nonsmokers die of stroke, heart disease, and lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke.
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