Team Kentucky is launching the second Safe Teen Driving Challenge — a program designed to encourage safer driving habits while giving young drivers the chance to earn cash prizes.
The need is real. In just the past three years, Kentucky has experienced more than 49,000 crashes involving teen drivers, leading to over 13,000 injuries and nearly 200 lives lost. Programs like this aim to change that by helping teens build better habits behind the wheel early on.
Open to drivers ages 15 to 19 with a valid permit or license, the challenge uses the DriveWell Go app to track driving behaviors such as speed, braking, and phone use. Teens can monitor their progress, see how they rank, and learn how small changes can make a big difference in staying safe on the road.
Participants will also have the opportunity to win one of five cash prizes totaling $10,000, with the top prize set at $3,000.
Registration is open through April 16, with driving performance tracked from April 17 through July 17. Winners will be announced in August, and their schools will also be recognized.
Beyond the prizes, the real goal is building awareness and encouraging responsible driving habits that last a lifetime — helping protect not only young drivers, but everyone who shares the road.
St. Edward Parish, 9608 Sue Helen Drive, will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 2 - 7 pm in the gym. The need for blood has become critical and our goal is to collect at least 50 pints at this blood drive. Sign up early. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be welcomed as appointment spaces allow. Appointments can be made by calling1-800-733-2767 or online at RedCrossBlood.org, enter Sponsor code: StEdwardLouKy. Please be a donor and tell your family and friends. Those who come to give blood Get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card** by email. You MUST have a valid email address on file to receive the reward.
The Brightside & WM Spring Community-Wide Cleanup is a wonderful opportunity to gather a group, get outside in the spring sunshine, and keep our city clean and green!
Who Can Participate & What is the cost? Anyone & FREE!
Teams, youth groups, scout troops, coworkers, families, classes, book clubs - all are welcome. Participation is free, and all supplies are provided. We even coordinate with the Solid Waste team to pick up the bags of gathered litter when you are finished!
Oh, and did we mention FREE Volunteer Tee Shirts too?!
Saturday April 11th is the official Community Wide Cleanup Day. However, any registered Cleanup held from Saturday April 4th - Saturday April 18th qualifies as well!
Have a date in mind outside that window? Register as a Neighborhood Cleanup and Brightside will still handle all the supplies and pick up coordination!
Do We Clean? Anywhere in Jefferson County!
Don't have a location in mind yet? Brightside can help you find the right location for your Group. There is an option on the CWC Registration Form to request help from the Brightside team!
Additional details will be provided after your Registration is received.
As always, give us a call with any questions - 502.574.2613.
Have a question about zoning in your neighborhood? Wondering how developments get approved? Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning is hosting open Q&A sessions at library branches on select Tuesday afternoons. These sessions are free and open to the public – no RSVP required. Planning impacts how our neighborhoods grow, what the future of Louisville looks like, and where we live. The goal of these conversations is simple: to make the planning process clearer and easier to understand.
The Louisville Zoo are excited to announce the return of the stunning Wild Lights lantern spectacular. After a one‑year hiatus, this popular event returns to illuminate evenings at the Zoo from May 15 through July 26, 2026. Tickets went on sale today at louisvillezoo.org/wildlights.
Wild Lights guests will venture through the Zoo’s 1.4-mile path and experience hand-crafted, illuminated art displays. The event will feature more than 50 lantern displays arranged in themed areas, depicting everything from dragons to butterflies. Highlights include a stunning illuminated walkway with a gigantic chameleon at the Zoo’s entrance, a 20‑foot, three‑headed dragon, a magical 15‑foot unicorn, and incredible glowing displays of prehistoric and underwater scenes. Interactive lanterns invite guests to enhance the experience by powering movements with step‑activated pads, along with plenty of selfie‑worthy photo opportunities throughout the festival.
Chinese lantern-making is more than mere decoration; it is a vibrant art form that embodies Chinese philosophy, symbolism, and communal celebration. This delicate and intricate artform is more than 1,000 years old and the artisans from Zigong, China who accompany Wild Lights are living bearers of this tradition. In addition to viewing the lantern displays, guests are invited to visit the artisans. There is also a marketplace tent, where unique handcrafted goods will be available for purchase. This 41-night immersive event features live cultural performances, including lightning-fast mask changing, acrobatics and more.
The Zoo’s food and amenity vendor, SSA Group, will serve themed snacks and cocktails at several locations throughout the Zoo, and the Zoo Gift Shop will remain open with special Wild Lights merchandise available for guests to commemorate their visit.
The event is wheelchair and stroller-friendly on a paved path. The festival will take place rain or shine and is held from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays. The last ticket sold will be at 9:30 p.m., and the route will be open until 11:30 p.m.
Pricing
Tickets are available for purchase in advance online for a lesser rate and at the admission window the evening of the event. Early Bird ticket pricing is available from March 31- April 13. Children under three do not require a ticket. Prices begin at $17 for adults and $13 for children/seniors based on dates and Zoo membership status. Discounted four-packs are also available. Regular daytime Zoo admission tickets and Wild Lights tickets must be purchased separately. Parking for this event is $7 and can be purchased in advance online or at the Zoo admission windows. For more information and the full tier of pricing, visit louisvillezoo.org/wildlights.
Regular Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Now through September 20, 2026, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with guests exiting by 6 p.m. The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more information on hours and admission.
While we primarily fundraise locally in the greater Louisville Areas, we generally support causes close to the Louisville Area. However, portions of our funds are directed to causes in Kentucky, in the United States and we also support world causes such as funding support for medical missions to provide vision and other services throughout the world.
Our mission is to empower members of our club, volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and donations that will impact lives locally, in our state, country and throughout the world. Our areas of focus are Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Humanitarian Efforts, Hunger, Vision, Youth.
As part of the Lions, we support the University of Louisville Eye Foundation and we perform eye screenings annually at the Kentucky State Fair as do other Lions Clubs from throughout Kentucky.
We provide support to the Kentucky School for the Blind. Twice a year, we provide vision screening for the workers at the backside of Churchill Downs. We help provide exams and glasses for those individuals in need as well as other individuals in need in our community. These all-volunteer services are provided to both children and adults.
Members of our Lions Club have hosted this event for 48 years and support the organizations listed below; this year we have chosen SPARC Hope - Single Parent Resource Center (https://www.sparc-hope.org ) as our major recipient for this year’s fundraising activities. SPARC Hope, Single Parent Resource Center, founded in 2002 serves single parents who are struggling to make ends meet and who are willing to make the extra effort to help secure the future for themselves and their children.
For additional information go to "https://lionsmiddletownky.com/"
The I-65 Central Corridor Project is a major Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) initiative to replace aging interstate bridges and rehabilitate pavement between I-264 (Watterson Expressway) and Muhammad Ali Boulevard in downtown Louisville. Several bridges in this heavily traveled corridor are more than 60 years old and in poor condition, serving key destinations like UPS, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Fair & Exposition Center, UofL, and the medical district.
Five miles of I-65 are scheduled to close between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) early on Monday, June 1. It’s expected to reopen to reduced traffic on Saturday, Aug. 1. The closure is expected to begin by 12:01 a.m. that Monday.
A two-mile section of southbound I-65 is expected to reopen to two lanes of traffic by Wednesday, July 1. It stretches from University Boulevard to the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Reopening this section of roadway will reopen four ramps: Crittenden Drive on and off ramps and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard to southbound I-65.
During the closure, the I-65 bridges over Kentucky Street/Brook Street, Hill Street/CSX Railroad/Burnett Avenue, and Bradley Avenue near the fairgrounds will be replaced. All three bridges were constructed in the late 1950’s as part of the original construction of the interstate.The old structures will be removed, and new bridges will be built in their place. Sidewalks will be reconstructed and improved, and modernized lighting will be installed under and adjacent to the new bridges.
Residents, commuters, and businesses are strongly encouraged to stay informed. Sign up for email and text alerts and view detour maps at: https://i65centralcorridor.com/
Find more information about the I-65 Central Corridor project, including answers to frequently asked questions, at I65CentralCorridor.com. Project updates can be found on KYTC District 5 (D5) Facebook and X pages.
The purpose of this position is to assist the Metro Council Clerk and provide staff support to the Metro Council. This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Click below for additional information.
If you or anyone you know might be interested in applying, please scan the QR code below or contact Amanda Carpenter at 574-7016 or "amanda.carpenter@louisvilleky.gov" and start the process.
