District 23 Update - July 21, 2014

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James Penden
Councilman James Peden
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY  40202
502.574.1123

In-District Office Hours
Highview Fire Dept. Station 2, 8001 Smyrna Pkwy
1st and 3rd Monday of each Month
5-6 PM - Drop In
6-7 PM - By Appointment 

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It's Oldies Night at FridayFest with a Classic Car Show!

Friday, July 25

Highview Park, 6-10pm

Main Act - The Lost Boys (50s-60s)

Special Guest - Jon El (Acoustic Classics)

All shows are free to attend. Bring a cooler, picnic basket or grab a bite from one of the food trucks or LMPD's 7th Division Grill.

People are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show. There is a Bounce House for Kids! 

Highview Park is located at 7201 Outer Loop. Please enter through Briscoe Lane. 

Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries will be collecting canned goods at each show.

Future FridayFest Shows:

All shows run from 6-10pm

August 8 - Olivia Henken (Country)

August 22 - Ft. Knox Dragoons Army Band (patriotic) with The Praise Team

For more information on the concert series visit the

FridayFest Facebook Page 


Car Show

Participate in the Classic Car Show this Friday


It's 50s and 60s music night at the July 25th FridayFest at Highview Park, so it's a great night to have a Classic Car show.  If you'd like to participate and show off your car, enter through the Central Government Center parking lot off Outer Loop and follow the signs back to the staging area.  Event starts at 6pm.

 All makes and models welcome!

If you have any questions, call 574-1123 or email James.Peden@louisvilleky.gov.



Do you have an interest in serving on a Metro Board?

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Councilman Robin Engel, as Chair of this year's Appointments Committee on the Louisville Metro Council, has made it a point to seek greater geographic representation on the appointed Louisville Metro Boards and Commissions.  I agree and am seeking a greater representation of Southeast end residents to serve.

 

If you are interested in getting involved and wish to fill out an application, visit: louisvilleky.gov/serveonboard and click on the Apply link.

For more information, call the District 23 Council Office at 574-1123.


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Transportation Cabinet Roadwork in Jefferson County for the week beginning July 21.

 

Eastbound Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway):  Shoulder closures and delays possible between Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway  (mile points 9.1 to 10.0) due to sound barrier construction. Exit ramp from eastbound I-264 to Southern Parkway (Exit 10) will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via eastbound I-264, Crittenden Drive and westbound I-264.  

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road):  Lane closures and delays possible between Breckinridge Lane and Furman Boulevard (mile points 13.5 to 14.4) due to pavement and curb repairs.  Lane closures are possible weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.    

US 31E (Bardstown Road):  Lane closures and delays possible between Gardiner Lane and Eastern Parkway (mile points 12.1 to 14.6) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are possible weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

US 42:  Roadway is reduced to one lane at the bridge over Beargrass Creek where East Main Street becomes Mellwood Avenue (mile point 0.2) due to bridge replacement.  The speed limit is reduced to 25 mph in the work zone.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Lake Road):  Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with KY 148 (mile point 4.2) due to intersection improvements.

KY 1020 (National Turnpike):  Lane closures and delays possible between the Jefferson/Bullitt County line and Fairdale Road (mile points 0.0 to 2.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are possible weekdays 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and weekends 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

KY 1819 (Billtown Road):  Lane closures and delays possible between Gelhaus Lane and Ruckriegel Parkway (mile points 5.5 to 8.8) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures possible weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 2054 (Algonquin Parkway):   Lane closures and delays possible between 40th Street and Winkler Avenue (mile points 0.0 and 3.2) due to pavement marking installation.  Lane closures are possible nightly from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. 



 
Keep track of the Crime in your area

LMPD

 

View most recent Crime Report:  Crime Bulletin July WK2.pdf

Click Here to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool for Division 7 or for each beat in Division 7, updated daily.   

 If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies.  Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle.