 🎳 Join Councilman Ken Herndon for a FREE District 4 Bowling Night! 🎳
Get ready for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition at Ken & Pins, our community bowling event for all ages and skill levels!
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Vernon Lanes – 1575 Story Ave
Enjoy:
✔️ Free Food
✔️ Free Non-Alcoholic Drinks
✔️ Free Shoe Rental
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a great night out!
Let’s strike up some fun, District 4! 🎉
 On Monday, December 1st, 2025 Councilman Ken Herndon and former Mayor Greg Fischer rededicated the corner of East Witherspoon and North Floyd Streets as “Mary Lee and George Fischer Way”.
Metro Council previously recognized Mr. Fischer and his many accomplishments in 2022. This rededication extends that honor to include his wife, Mary Lee Fischer, celebrating their shared legacy of service to the community.
Read the full resolution here: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=226436&uid=34cb29e8-7dfc-4804-9863-9043df806bea&type=2
 On November 22, 2025, our office proudly gifted 300 turkeys to families in our community—sharing love, kindness, and the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
We are deeply grateful to Waterfront Park, ValuMarket, and Kroger for their incredible partnership in making this event possible.
A special thank you goes to our dedicated volunteers, including members of DEO and Epsilon Iota of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., EMULATE LLC, and DocVision. Your generosity and commitment helped turn this day into a resounding success.
Most of all, we thank our community for coming together with your families and allowing us the honor of enriching your holiday tables.
Together, we celebrated not just a meal, but the joy of connection, compassion, and gratitude.
 Whether you’ve lived here for decades, just moved in or a visitor, District 4 is your home—and it thrives when we all pitch in.
We’re looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to help power our community programs, events, and local efforts.
No fancy titles needed. Just bring your time, your talents, and your heart.
From helping at block parties to registration at community events, or lending a hand at town cleanups—there’s a role for everyone.
This is your chance to:
- Meet new people and make connections
- Share your skills or learn something new
- Help shape the future of our community
- Be part of something bigger than yourself
Sign up today and let’s make District 4 stronger, together.
Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Mfr94WFfng
 Councilman Herndon stopped by the Descendants of the California neighborhood's community loving one another Thanksgiving dinner.
Thank you for being gracious and serving the California Community.
 In October, our office partnered with Louisville Parks and Recreation to host a joint meeting, Voices & Visions. Community members came together to share inspiring ideas for enhancing California Park—including suggestions such as adding outdoor restrooms and a gazebo to improve both usability and charm.
Councilman Herndon encourages neighborhood youth and residents to continue sharing their voices and visions for how California Park can better serve future generations.
Your ideas matter—let’s shape the future together!
Take part by completing our survey here: Louisville Parks Survey
 You're Invited!
We’re excited to invite you to our Open House at Baxter Community Center this Saturday, December 6, from 12–5 p.m.
Come spend the afternoon with us:
- Meet our staff and community partners
- Enjoy refreshments and light snacks
- Take part in programs and activities
- Connect with neighbors and friends
It’s a day of celebration, connection, and community building, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
We hope to see you there!
Address: Baxter Community Center | 1125 W Liberty St. Louisville, KY 40203
  Tune in TONIGHT at 6:00 PM for the regularly scheduled Metro Council meeting.
You can attend in person at City Hall (601 W. Jefferson Street) or watch online: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal
 This Saturday, Light Up Louisville returns bigger and brighter than ever!
I'm so excited to invite you to Downtown Louisville for an evening of free, festive fun. This Saturday, December 6 from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Jefferson Square Park we'll have activities for the entire family, including:
❄️ Video-Mapping Holiday Show on Metro Hall
❄️ Local, holiday shopping along the Mistletoe Market
❄️ Delicious bites at Frosty’s Food Court
❄️ Live entertainment across 2 stages
❄️ The magical Lots of Lights Parade (Starts at 6pm)
❄️ Free photos with Santa & Friends inside Santa's House
❄️ Free trackless train rides aboard the Jolly Jingle Express
❄️ A visit from the REAL Santa Claus!
❄️ A special finale show to close out Light Up Louisville & kick off the holiday season!
❄️ Fun, free activities for kids and so much more!
Light Up Louisville is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season with your loved ones, and we can't wait to see you there.
Sincerely,
Mayor Craig Greenberg
  Recently, LG&E received approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC) to construct two new gas-operated power plants to accommodate projected data center growth in and around Louisville.
In anticipation of that data center growth, Metro Council has tasked the Office of Planning (OP) with drafting zoning regulations specifically for data centers. OP held various public meetings in late October/early November and currently have a survey open for public comment.
The OS has been working closely with OP on drafting these regulations to ensure responsible data center development within Louisville Metro.
  Finding Comfort and Connection During the Holiday Season:
The holidays are approaching, and you may feel unprepared for the emotions that can surface when a loved one is missing from the table.
Join us for a relaxed discussion about grief, learn meaningful coping skills and spend time with others on a similar journey.
Guest Speaker: Lisa Prewitt, LPCA
Has a Master's in counseling from the University of Louisville and has more than 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
Thursday, December 4th
2:00-3:00pm EST
JenCare Senior Medical Center
1918 Hikes Lane
To RSVP, contact Stephanie at 502.419.4772 or HERE
 If you receive a call to shelter in place while at home, act quickly:
- Bring all household members and pets indoors.
- Close and lock all windows and doors.
- Turn off heating, air conditioning systems and fans.
- Once officials say the shelter in place has been lifted and it’s safe to come out, consider changing the air filter for your heating and air conditioning unit, especially if you were unable to immediately shut down your system. Air filters are made to catch air pollutants and allergens. The effectiveness of air filters lessons over time. Replacing an air filter regularly (according to the manufacturers recommendations) helps promote optimal protection.
If you’re driving when you hear instructions to shelter in place, switch your car’s heat/air conditioning to recirculate internal air, if you have such a setting, or turn the air condition or heat off. Go to the closest safe space, whether it be your home, workplace, or a public or retail building.
If you’d like to learn more about sheltering in place, including creating an emergency stockpile kit to be prepared for sheltering in place for an extended period, visit this website.
To receive critical and lifesaving information regarding severe weather hazards, evacuation notices, hazardous materials incidents, even traffic advisories and service disruptions, sign up for LENS Alerts. You can sign up hereor, to sign up from your cell phone, text “LENSALERT” to 67283.
 Louisville, KY – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is again alerting the public to an active scam currently circulating in our community during tax season.
Last week, the Sheriff’s Office warned of scam phone calls where individuals falsely identified themselves as Sheriff’s Deputies, claiming citizens had missed court dates and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. Scammers have now shifted tactics and are sending text messages instructing recipients to click a link and pay their “property tax bill.”
This is a scam.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will never call, text message, or message through social media to request or collect payment of any kind.
If you receive one of these text messages:
- Do not click any link
- Do not respond with personal or financial information
- Delete the message immediately
We strongly encourage the public to share this information with family, friends, and co-workers to help prevent additional victims, especially those who may be more vulnerable to fraudulent schemes.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as needed.
For verification or questions, citizens may contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office directly at (502) 574-5471 or visit their official website www.jcsoky.org
 As the colder months approach, vacant properties in our neighborhoods face a higher risk of crime, fires, break-ins, and other safety hazards. Unsecured buildings can threaten the safety of our entire community. The Department of Codes and Regulations urges residents and property owners to act now so we can protect our community together.
Property owners are required to keep vacant properties clean and secure to prevent emergencies and stay compliant with city codes. Taking proactive steps now helps avoid costly incidents and keeps everyone safer as temperatures drop.
If you have concerns regarding a vacant or abandoned property, or require guidance in securing your own, please contact our office at (502) 574-2508. Your help plays a vital role in maintaining safe and healthy neighborhoods throughout the winter season.
Let's join forces to freeze out fire risk and protect our community - your action matters!
  A mutated strain of Influenza A H3N2 is spreading in the United States and other countries, leading to warnings that this could be a severe flu season. This mutated strain emerged over the summer in the Southern hemisphere and is causing outbreaks of flu in multiple counties in the Northern hemisphere.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness flu data dashboard shows that cases of flu are increasing in Jefferson County.
If you have symptoms of flu, consider getting tested. Fee rapid flu tests are available at all Louisville Metro Parks Community Centers while supplies last. You can also purchase them at local pharmacies and grocery stores. Many viral illnesses just have to run their course but there are antiviral medications to treat flu. They are most effective when started within the first two days of experiencing symptoms. Treatment is especially important for people at higher risk of complications from flu.
The flu vaccine still matters. It can:
- Reduce how sick you get
- Prevent hospitalizations
- Protect against multiple strains
Bottom line: It's important year to get vaccinated against flu. To have the best protection, get your flu shot as soon as possible. Once you have been vaccinated, it takes 10-14 days for your immune system to develop antibodies that can protect you against a flu infection.
Resources for more information:
 Need help but not sure who to call?
- Text, call, or chat 988 for help with mental health, suicide, and substance use problems.
- Call 911 for emergencies involving immediate physical danger.
Understanding the appropriate number is vital.
 On Saturday, December 6th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, Metro Animal Services will be at Macy’s for a special holiday adoption event. Thanks to the generous support of Bissell Pet Foundation, all adoption fees will be waived!
Find your perfect furry friend and give them the gift of a loving home this holiday season.
 As part of Louisville Metro's Reimagine 9th Street project and the upcoming conversion of Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Chestnut Street from one-way to two-way traffic, several intersections will see traffic control changes beginning December 1.
At these locations, traffic signals will switch to red flashing mode and four-way stop signs will be installed. This setup will remain in place for at least 90 days while drivers adjust to the new multiway stop pattern.
The intersections on Muhammad Ali Boulevard that will be converted to all-way stops during this evaluation period include 13th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, 18th Street, 26th Street, 28th Street, 30th Street, and Louis Coleman Jr. Drive.
On Chestnut Street, the intersections at 13th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, 18th Street, 26th Street, 28th Street, and 30th Street will also be converted.
During the evaluation period, Louisville Metro’s Department of Transportation engineers will monitor traffic operations and safety. If it becomes clear that a traditional traffic signal is still the safest and most effective option, the stop signs will be removed and the signal will return to normal operation. If the evaluation confirms that the intersection functions safely as a multiway stop, the traffic signal will be permanently removed.
These changes support the broader goals of the Reimagine 9th Street project, which aims to build safer, more connected, and more people-focused streets throughout the corridor.
 This year, Louisville Metro is enhancing snow operations to better prepare for winter weather and improve how we respond during snow and ice events. The goal is to keep roads clearer, safer, and improve response times.
Here’s what’s new for the 2025 - 2026 snow season:
Equipment upgrades include:
- Eight new tandem-axle dump trucks and at least three pickup trucks equipped with plows, bringing the total snow-fighting fleet to more than 100 vehicles
- Sixteen new brine tank replacements (five already delivered), maintaining a total of 24 tanks across the city for pretreating roads before storms
- New curb guards on all plows to protect curbs, mailboxes, and pavement edges while extending blade life
- Upgraded plow blades with tough carbide cutting edges — stronger and more durable than standard steel — meaning more time plowing and less time in the shop
Staffing improvements include:
- The Roads and Maintenance Division is nearly fully staffed this year.
- Louisville Parks and Recreation has added 18 additional staff members, bringing its snow team to more than 30 members covering 11 routes.
- Dispatch coverage has also increased to improve coordination and communication during storms.
Smarter routes and updated snow map
We’re updating our snow routes and online snow map, that will be available on the Metro Snow Removal webpage (LouisvilleKY.gov/snow). Residents will be able to see plowing priorities and track operations more easily, helping everyone stay informed during winter weather.
 Join us for our Community Land Trust 101 on December 11th from 6-8pm at the Gateway on Broadway Apartments to learn how the CLT process works, what makes it affordable, and how YOU can get started on your journey to homeownership with Louisville’s newest Community Land Trust!
You’ll also be able to connect with lenders, mortgage specialists, and resource providers who can support you along the way. We’ll have dinner and childcare provided, so bring the whole family!
Let us know you're coming by texting us at 855-508-1321.
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Sippin’ Santa
Nov. 17 – Dec. 31
One Fourteen Bar, 114 W. Main St.
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Experience Louisville’s newest holiday pop-up bar, where One Fourteen Bar on Whiskey Row is transformed into a retro holiday wonderland with tiki flair. Enjoy the best craft drinks in a cozy atmosphere.
The beloved pop-up returns with whimsical decorations, festive drinkware, and seasonal bites at Miracle on Market in NuLu. Enjoy twinkling lights, over-the-top tinsel, and holiday kitsch alongside festive cocktails infused with seasonal cheer.
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Tinsel Tavern
Nov. 21 – Dec. 30
Pizza Bar, Fourth Street Live!, 411 S. 4th St.
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Enter the festive atmosphere at Tinsel Tavern, Pizza Bar's seasonal transformation at Fourth Street Live! From floor-to-ceiling decor and twinkling lights to festive cocktails and holiday music, Tinsel Tavern is the ultimate winter escape with a festive food and drink menu "that absolutely sleighs."
This holiday season, step into a magical Winter Wonderland as the Marriott’s iconic lobby bar transforms into Merry at the Marriott. Complete with cheerful decorations, Instagram-worthy backdrops, and a nostalgic seating area with a fireplace, this is the perfect spot to gather with friends, family, or colleagues.
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The Lodge
Nov. 28 – Jan. 3
Pursuit Spirits, 722 W. Main St.
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Pursuit Spirit's Trial+Error Bar gets a seasonal makeover as The Lodge: a welcoming holiday destination featuring seasonal cocktails, sparkling lights, and bourbon's signature comfort. This winter, step inside and escape the chill with classic ski lodge vibes, elevated spirits, and a touch of holiday magic.
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Blitzen’s Bar
Nov. 28 – Jan. 4
Pin + Proof, Omni Louisville, 400 S. 2nd St.
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Experience the Omni’s signature holiday-themed pop-up bar, Blitzen's Bar, in Pin + Proof! The halls will be decked with ornaments, twinkle lights, tinsel, and more. The cocktail menu will offer new signature drinks featuring The Blitzen, Sleigh Ride, Espress-Ho Ho Martini, and two non-alcoholic options including the Merry Spritz-mas and The Gilded Grinch.
A speakeasy-style winter wonderland awaits you at Yuletide at Hell or High Water! With classics like mulled wine, eggnog, and hot buttered rum, you don’t want to miss this. Reservations recommended.
From underground light shows and a 175-foot-long snow tubing hill to holiday pop-up bars and enchanted markets, Louisville is your holiday destination all curated by Louisville Tourism.
View the guide, here!
 FREE Pictures With Santa
December 6 and December 13
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
OneWest Headquarters – 4303 West Broadway (entrance on 43rd Street)
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/y8x7dhpc
We are proud to offer one of the only fully free Pictures with Santa experiences in the community. Families will receive complimentary digital photos in a festive, family-friendly environment.
Winter Wonderland – Free Family Drive-Thru Light Show
December 19–21, 2025
Shawnee Park
Our Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru has become a beloved tradition in The West End of Louisville, offering dazzling holiday displays and cheerful experiences at no cost to families
 Holiday Healing with Soul Santa!
Presented by: Begin to Talk LLC, Street Widows Foundation, Total Life Counseling & Wellness
December 14
1-5 PM
Republic Bank YMCA (1720 W. Broadway)
Music by DJ Z-Nyce • Hosted by Bella Rae
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
FREE community day full of:
- FREE Holiday photos with Soul Santa
- Self-Care Wellness Vendors
- Yoga • Fitness • Holiday Wellness Sessions
- Kids & Teen Zones + Childcare & Holiday Crafts
- Coat & 🎁Toy Giveaways (while supplies last)
Holiday Healing w/ Soul Santa Toy Drive (Now – Dec 12)
Drop off new (unwrapped or wrapped) toys, Monday-Friday from 9AM-5PM at:
- Total Life Counseling & Wellness: YMCA – 1720 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40210
- Begin to Talk LLC: 802 Stone Creek Parkway, Suite 2, Louisville, KY 40223
  
 Calling All Young Ballers!
Get ready for a season of fun and teamwork with the Jr. NBA League! Registration is open for kids ages 5–14.
Sign up by December 21st. Register here.
Request For Proposals - Main Street Underpass Mural
Louisville Downtown Partnership (LDP) is seeking a mural artist or artist team to design and install a large-scale mural on the south wall of the Main Street underpass in Downtown Louisville. The wall spans roughly 260 feet wide, with heights of 23 feet on the east side and 12 feet on the west side. The creative theme, "Bridging Louisville," envisions weaving together the stories of Downtown’s past and present with those of adjacent neighborhoods—creating a visual bridge that celebrates our shared identity and history.
The underpass sits between Hancock and Jackson streets on E. Main Street. The wall is dimensional, with various sections of concrete blocks. The viewer will likely experience the mural up close as they walk on either side of the street.
Deadline - December 15, 2025
More Information
 Saturday, December 13
10:30 AM
Louisville Central Community Center (1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.)
Join us for a FREE event with 100 Black Men of Louisville to:
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Choose the right coverage
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Understand key insurance terms
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Learn how to save on health care
Health insurance can be confusing—let us help you make sense of it!
Learn more at 100bmol.org.
 Tuesday, December 9 at JFCS
- 5 pm-6 pm: Career Fair with local businesses and organizations
- 6 pm-8 pm: Panel discussion skills matter most, what jobs are growing, and how to build a future you're excited about
Curious what today's employers wish students knew before entering the workforce?
What skills do employers say high school grads need the most right now?
Want a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card or earn community service hours just for showing up?
Join us to hear real talk from employers, learn what actually matters in today's workforce, and get a head start on your future.
Scan the QR code above to RSVP for this free event
 It’s time to align your mind, body, spirit and finances for 2026
The Presley Post
11:11AM – 4:44PM
Early Bird Tickets: $60 | General Admission: $75
On January 11, 2026, we’re taking a day to reset, breathe, create, release, and realign with the future God has for us. This year marks 5 years of purpose, two brands, and two visions coming together in divine alignment.
The Divine Vision Retreat — an immersive experience hosted by Elevated Purpose by Reg Morgan Designs in partnership with The Presley Post.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Guided Meditation & Movement
- Wealth Alignment Workshop
- Wellness Activities
- Vision Board Creation
- Dinner Buffet
- Community, connection, and a safe space to dream boldly
If you’re ready to walk into 2026 with clarity, intention, and alignment… this retreat is for you.
Secure your seat and let’s step into our divine vision — together.
 Pregnant women can connect online on the first Sunday and/or Wednesday of each month for our WIC breastfeeding classes. This class covers the basics of lactation and nursing your newborn, including how to begin, how to determine if your baby is receiving enough milk, and more.
Please use this link to register or scan the QR code above for access to virtual classes. For more information, you can contact:
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