 Congratulations to the DeSales Colts who earned their first state football championship on Saturday with a 34-26 win over Newport Central Catholic. Even the winter storm could not deny Coach Harold Davis' team from making history by notching a program record 14 wins.
Councilman Blackwell looks forward to welcoming the champs to City Hall tomorrow night where they will be bestowed with a special Proclamation honoring their achievement. Congrats to the Colts for inspiring our community, particularly the South End, and making us proud!
 For thousands of local children – and quite a few adults too – sledding is a highlight of the winter season. Metro Parks and Recreation wants to remind the public it will open hills in five parks for sledding from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on days when snow accumulation reaches 2-3 inches.
Metro Parks has selected its best and safest sledding hills in the area. When snowfall occurs, Metro Parks’ employees will visit designated sledding hills to post an “open” or “closed” sign, depending on snow coverage at each location. As long as the sledding hills maintain adequate snow coverage, they will remain open. Park users are asked to avoid sledding when hills are closed. Sledding on slopes that lack appropriate snow depth will cause turf damage that must be repaired in the spring.
The rule of thumb for determining if enough snow accumulation has occurred is that if you see blades of grass poking through the snow cover; it’s not deep enough to sled safely. Sledding when parks employees have not posted the “open” sign, and at all other times, comes at your own risk.
DESIGNATED SLEDDING HILLS:
• Cherokee Park (Baringer Hill, intersection of Alexander Road and Scenic Loop)
• George Rogers Clark Park (1024 Thruston Avenue, behind playground, near McKinley Avenue)
• Joe Creason Park (1297 Trevilian Way, behind Metro Parks administration building)
• McNeely Lake Park (6900 Cooper Chapel Road, near Korean War Memorial)
• Tyler Park (1501 Castlewood Avenue, on Tyler Park Drive side of park)
Click here for more information on sledding rules and safety tips.
You and your young ones are invited
to a Holiday Party at Sun Valley Community Center on Friday, December 13. Bring
the family from 6:30-8:30pm to Sun Valley Community Center (6505 Bethany Lane)
for Christmas fun that includes cookie decorating, games, carols from the
Valley High School choir, an appearance from Santa and much more. If you have
any questions call Sun Valley at 937-8802.
With the donation of food items that many of us take for granted you can help those less fortunate in our community have a brighter holiday season. South Louisville Community Ministries is accepting the following nonperishable food items to distribute to families in need...
- Mac N'Cheese
- Meat Products (i.e. chili, ravioli, stew)
- Soup,/broth
- Cereal
- Potatoes (canned, dried)
- Cake Mixes/Muffin Mixes
- Jell-O
- Crackers
- Pasta and Sauce
- Rice and Stuffing
- Juice/Drinks
- Tuna/Salmon
- Canned Vegetables
- Peanut Butter/jelly
- Canned Fruit
- Pork and Beans
- Other canned or Dry Beans
- Dry or canned Milk
- Sugar/Flour/Salt
Click here for a full list of other items (personal items, baby items, office supplies, etc.) suitable for donation. And please bear in mind that SLCM will continue to collect donations year-round once the holidays have passed. For more information contact the SLCM office at 367-6445 or via email at slcm@slcm.org.
 Take advantage of a free guided hike at Jefferson Memorial Forest this Saturday, December 14. Vote online on which hiking trail you'd like to trek at the Jefferson Memorial Facebook page here.
The group will meet
at the Welcome Center and after the hike, guests will warm up around the
fire. Hot chocolate will be provided and guests are
invited to bring healthy snacks to share – bring your recipe!
For more information call 502.380.1753 or visit the Jefferson Memorial website.
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