   Dear neighbors,
This winter is nuts and driving on my street is like riding a roller coaster and I wish my kids would go to school more often too. We're in this together and we will continue to be your liaison to Public Works, Solid Waste, and other departments designed to serve our city, pushing them for the best service possible in tough environments. If budgetary investments next cycle will improve things, I'll support them.
I want to touch on something you may have heard about locally or nationally—a reduction in crime. LMPD recently reported on 2025's statistics and the numbers are heartening: homicides, non-fatal shootings, car thefts, and robberies are all down. What's not is thefts from vehicles. The major in the 6th Division tells me that trucks seem to be targeted more as offenders believe they're more likely to find guns in trucks. (Subscribe to your LMPD division newsletter for regular updates, if you'd like.)
I recently heard Chief Paul Humphrey discuss these statistics and credit his officers and their new levels of proactivity. They are still a few hundred officers below where they want to be, but I have seen proactive patrols in the Bardstown Road corridor. Of course, macro societal trends play a role too. A recent article in The Atlantic posits that American Rescue Plan-funded investments in infrastructure and services in local government played a large part. I believe it, and we continue to roll out quality of life improvements across District 10. In 2026, watch for a new playground, new bleachers, the opening of our Camp Taylor waterpark, concerts in parks, and more.
Wishing warmth and safety for you all,
 It's Wild Winter Days at the Louisville Zoo and if you haven't been yet, you better go soon, because it ends on February 28.
In partnership with Kroger, visitors who bring in one canned food item or non-perishable food item (per person) to donate to Dare to Care may purchase tickets at the Zoo ticketing windows for $11 per adult and $8 per child / senior ticket. Remember that 25 cents of every admission ticket sold supports Louisville Zoo conservation efforts in Kentuckiana and around the world. This only applies to in-person purchased tickets, NOT online.
Learn more here.
The application window for the first wave priority vendors for The Train Depot's 2026 markets closes soon. Applying now gives you priority consideration before categories begin to fill and helps us create a balanced, interesting market.
Sign ups are open for the Germantown Baseball & Softball leagues! Scan the QR code on the flyer for more information. Registration is open until February 21.
The Train Depot is starting a Show & Tell Book Club, with their kickoff being February 19, and will take place on the third Thursday of each month. To learn more, click here.
With Metro Council and the General Assembly both being in session, that means Cafe Louie is back. I'd love to see D10 neighbors at the ones I will be at. Please note - the canceled one from January 17 will now take place March 28 at the library inside of Mid City Mall (1250 Bardstown Rd.). I am looking forward to it, and want to thank The Library Foundation for working to reschedule it.
Louisville Parks and Recreation is hiring lifeguards for the 2026 summer season. With positions available at traditional pools and water park-style locations, this is your chance to make a positive impact while earning $16.65/hour. Free training sessions are offered during spring break and weekends. Must be at least 15 years old to apply. Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact Louisville Parks and Recreation today to get started.
If you're feeling vengeful, but also want to be a bigger person, the Louisville Nature Center has you covered. They will name a cockroach with the first name of your choosing and feed them to our turtle, Francis. For $20 they will email you a personalized certificate, and for $30 you’ll also receive a video of the cockroach that you named being fed to him.
Every donation goes towards improving visitors’ experience, from repairing our trails’ boardwalks to enhancing the Nature Play Area. You can enter up to 5 times, but feel free to donate as much $$$ as you want. Click here to learn more.
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Please join Metro Government for their Spring 2026 Career Fair on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Louisville Slugger Field, 501 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 - 10:00am to 3:00pm. To learn more, click here.
Harbor House of Louisville is an Intergenerational Life Center that recently opened a Child Enrichment Center in the south end of Louisville. They have been serving adults with intellectual disabilities for over 30 years and just recently included children in their mission, and serve 31 zip codes and 5 different counties around Louisville. They are hosting their Feathers and Friends Gala on March 21 and would love for people in the community to attend. Please feel free to reach out to Madison Jaggers at mjaggers@hhlou.org with any questions you may have.
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The Book Works is having an Open House on February 20. The Book Works advocates for and with middle and high school students working toward educational goals. They offer school-time programs for learners when they are not attending due to behavior or attendance challenges, in collaboration with Neighborhood House in the Portland neighborhood, Americana in South Louisville, and with Blueprint 502 in the Smoketown neighborhood. Additional programs for learners and their families build social-emotional and academic skills.
Louisville Grows is offering free trees for people to plant in their yards through their Treecipient Program. Don't hesitate to reach out to if you have any questions.
If you need home repairs, Metro United Way is here to help you out.
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