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Proud to join in the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new addition to Station 73 for the Fern Creek Fire Department! We are grateful for their continued commitment to serving and protecting our community. 🚒✂️🎉
Councilwoman Mulvey-Woolridge will serve as catcher of the first pitch at the Miracle League Opening Day. She will be at Fern Creek Park at 10:30 am. Come out and cheer these folks on!!
Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge has partnered with the Masonic Lodge to bring this blood drive to our area!!
Every 2 seconds someone in the US needs blood! 1 out of 3 of us will need blood in our lifetime, and only 1 out of 33 of us will donate! Your support absolutely matters!
Central Government Center Conference Room A 7201 Outer Loop Louisville, KY 40228 Friday, September 19, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please go to redcrossblood.org and search the keyword: MasonsandMetro or call 1-800-Red Cross to schedule your appointment!
Please join in congratulating Officer Dolores "Dee Dee" Sliter for being selected as the Officer of the Month for July.
Officer Sliter was a veteran officer in the Sixth Division and was just recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant on August 18, 2025. While serving in the Sixth Division, Sliter served as a Police Training Officer (PTO) and was revered as an informal leader amongst her squad and within the division. She always went above and beyond, and took on additional responsibilities and tasks without hesitation.
In order to prepare for her upcoming Sergeant role, Sliter volunteered to transfer to late watch several months ago for the opportunity to serve as an Acting Sergeant on Squad 4 and to help fill in for the other Sergeants when necessary. This additional on the job training certainly prepared her for the transition and and has undoubtedly set her up for success! Officer Sliter's dedication to this profession is evident and her passion to serve the men and women of LMPD and her community is admirable. For these reasons, Officer Sliter was selected as the Officer of the Month for July and finishes out her career as an officer in the Sixth Division on a high note. Congrats Dee Dee!
Louisville’s families, educators, and childcare providers know the challenges of our early learning system all too well: waitlists are long, costs are high, and too many children start kindergarten already behind. In fact, fewer than 40% of Louisville’s children under six are in licensed care, and nearly 3,800 more early educators are needed to meet the city’s demand. Every year, 62% of our kindergartners—more than 4,600 children—enter school unprepared, creating long-term challenges for them, their families, and our community. To change that trajectory, Thrive by 5 Louisville is launching the Quality⁺ Pilot, a two-year initiative designed to support educators, strengthen childcare centers, and ease the burden on families. What the Quality⁺ Pilot Will Do: ● For Educators: Offer scholarships, training support, and career pathways to recruit and retain high-quality early childhood teachers. ● For Providers: Provide improvement grants, emergency funds, small business supports, and bonuses for centers that expand access and improve quality. ● For Families: Deliver scholarships to reduce costs and Family Navigators to help parents find and secure childcare options they can trust. Twenty-six early learning centers across Louisville will be selected as Quality⁺ Centers, serving as demonstration sites for this new model. Success will be measured by improvements in kindergarten readiness, family satisfaction, educator retention, and quality ratings. If you are interested in becoming a pilot center, please contact TB5L at reylene@thriveby5louisville.org. This investment is more than child care—it’s economic infrastructure. By stabilizing the workforce, supporting parents in staying employed, and preparing children to thrive in school, the Quality⁺ Pilot is helping to build a stronger future for our entire city.
The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings.
This family-friendly event has become an annual tradition for thousands who come back year after year to experience a variety of carved pumpkins and themed vignettes set to music. Ask anyone who has attended...the event simply can't be described....it must be experienced.
Louisville Zoo is proud to announce the return of “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer”, celebrating 44 years of merry, not scary fun! Tickets are on sale now and available at louisvillezoo.org/boo. This beloved event is a Louisville tradition and will begin this year starting September 27 and running through October 30 (Thursday – Sunday nights).
Tickets are all-inclusive and include Boo at the Zoo admission, parking, Spooktacular Carousel, “not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow attraction.
Children and adults are invited to dress up in their wildest costumes for the after-hours event.
Boo at the Zoo turns the Zoo into a living storybook, complete with favorite characters brought to life. There will be music, photo opportunities around every corner and, of course, a safe place to trick-or-treat for kids 11 and under. Guests are encouraged to bring their own trick-or-treat bags, but reusable treat bags will be available for purchase at the Zoo’s Gift Shop (while supplies last).
Tickets:
Tickets for “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” are $13.75 for all non-members ages 3 and older and $7.25 for all members ages 3 and older. Children ages 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket.
Members and guests can purchase tickets online at louisvillezoo.org/boo, with their chosen date and arrival time. Ticket capacity is limited each night with popular nights expected to sell out quickly.
“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” is a rain or shine event.
The Louisville Zoo is pleased to offer special discounts presented by Humana for Grandparents’ Day on September 7, 2025, and Senior Sundays on September 14, 21, and 28, 2025. These events are designed to celebrate and honor grandparents and seniors, providing them with unique opportunities to enjoy the Zoo with their families.
During both Grandparents’ Day and Senior Sundays, guests can participate in a special scavenger hunt focused on the Zoo’s animal grandparents and their important role in conservation. Additionally, Humana will host the “Humana Hydration Station” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Glacier Run classroom, offering free water and cooling towels to help guests beat the heat (while supplies last).
Grandparents’ Day: Celebrate Grandparents’ Day presented by Humana at the Zoo on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Guests can enjoy free admission for up to two seniors with the purchase of a regular-priced child or adult general admission ticket. Louisville Zoo members can also bring up to two seniors for free, making it a perfect day for family fun at the Zoo.
Senior Sundays in September: Seniors ages 60 and older receive free admission to the Zoo on three special Sundays: September 14, 21, and 28, 2025, presented by Humana.
The Saint Rita and Bittersweet Villa Neighborhood Community Yard Sale will be Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th starting at 8am until ? both days.
Some houses may have refreshments for sale. Please come out and and find your next great treasure.
A transportation planning study now underway in Jefferson County will evaluate potential improvements to KY 1065 (Outer Loop) between Interstate 65 and KY 2052 (Shepherdsville Road). The study, dubbed the Outer Loop Transportation Study, will identify short-term and long-term highway safety and mobility enhancements for the roughly three-mile corridor.
This study includes a full analysis of existing conditions along the corridor that will be used to develop practical solutions and improvement concepts to enhance safety, ease congestion, and improve traffic flow. The study area spans three miles across KY 1065 (Outer Loop) from Minors Lane, over I-65 and through the KY 61 (Preston Highway) intersection to KY 2052 (Shepherdsville Road).
As the study transitions into the public involvement phase, citizens are invited to attend a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept.10, to gather information on existing conditions and provide feedback. The public meeting will be an open-house event held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40219. (This meeting is not sponsored or endorsed by the Louisville Free Public Library.)
Those who are interested may drop in any time to receive handouts containing information and to provide comments regarding the project. Representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the project team will be in attendance to answer questions.
Surveys will be available at the meeting so the public can provide written feedback directly to the project team. The survey will also be available online following the public meeting at: https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/Pages/KY-1065-(Outer-Loop)-Planning-Study---5-80203.00.aspx. Comments regarding the transportation study will be accepted until Friday, Oct.10, 2025, and may be mailed to the KYTC District 5 Office at 8310 Westport Road, Louisville, KY, 40242.
Claire Krueger is a multi-media artist most recently focusing on fiber arts and zines. Mixing her love of landscapes, geology, and botany with her sewn and knitted artworks, she is currently working on a series of knitted tapestries incorporating natural dye, and sewn and stuffed geological structures.
She has taught at many area locations, including Preston Arts Center, Bernheim Forest, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Louisville Visual Art, KMAC, and JCPS. See Claire's work at clairekrueger.com.
As the weather cools down, check out the Newsletter for the Belle of Louisville. Find out how you can enjoy the Belle before the end of the season. Topics include Take Our Survey, Cruise Updates, America's Riverboats and Pirate Week. Click below to read the all the information in the whole Newsletter!!
The next Pop-UpDrop-Off event will be at Sun Valley Park and Ashby Lane Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pop-Up Drop-Off events are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. Please review the flyer above to see what is and what isn't accepted.
Meet Hey Oh! This handsome shepherd is all sweetness! He loves zoomies, walks, treats, and soaking up pets after he’s had time to explore. Likely potty trained and 100% ready for a home where he can finally relax and shine.
Visit Animal House today! 3516 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY
Open daily noon–6pm
For more information, linktree.com/yourcityshelter
Always Remember to Lock Your Car and Remove All Valuables, it's the Easiest Way to Prevent Crime!
CLICK HERE to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.
If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related assistance.
