 Councilwoman Fowler and District 14 is spearheading this years Brightside Spring Clean-Up in Southwest Louisville. Brightside is holding the clean-up in conjunction with the Mayor's Give-A-Day of Service and we need volunteers to help keep our community beautiful.
You can sign up individuals, sports teams, or church & recreational groups to participate and contribute to our service goals! Volunteers will meet at Sun Valley Park to sigh-in and pick-up trash bags and gloves. Sign-In begins at 8:30 a.m.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2015;
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
*For more information or to sign up groups visit brightsideinc.org, or call the District 14 Office at 574-1114.
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Mayor Greg Fischer is continuing the city’s action to seek federal disaster assistance in the wake of
the recent record flooding by signing an order, declaring a local state of emergency. Fischer directed the city’s
Emergency Management Agency to lead the process of gathering all damage and
cost estimates citywide to be able to quickly apply for federal aid related to
both individual and public losses stemming from the record rainfall last week. Fischer also announced that
seven sites, spread throughout the community, will soon be available for
citizens to drop off flood debris at no charge. The
free service is available for residents of Louisville only and it does not
include commercial haulers.
*No
construction debris or yard waste will be accepted. To qualify for the free
drop-off residents must present the attendant with two forms of identification
verifying Louisville residency. If a citizen hires an individual or business to
remove debris, the citizen must accompany the hauler to the drop-off center or
provide the hauler with the same two forms of identification to present at the
facility.
Drop-off sites are as follows:
Sites
below will operate Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. through April 25th
-Bethany
Lane
10500 Lower River Road at Bethany Lane
-Newburg
Community Center
4810 Exeter Ave 40218
-Outer
Loop Recycling Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228
-Dixie
Recycling Center
7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
-Charlie
Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd 40299
-Hubbards
Ln. Recycling Center
595 Hubbards Ln. 40207
Residents
who cannot drop off debris may request pickup service. Pickup requests must be
sent by email no later than 5 p.m. on April 13 to swmd@louisvilleky.gov.
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 Public Works crews will systematically go through the city’s streets patching potholes until all roads are covered, a process that should continue into late April.
Citizens are urged to report potholes to MetroCall by dialing 311 or 574-5000 or through an online form. Make sure you have the approximate address or nearest intersection.
Potholes on interstate highways should be reported to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at 1-877-For-KYTC (367-5982).
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 Help your community by recycling! Our landfills are a finite resource with only so much space to hold all of our community's trash. Recycling as much as possible keeps reusable materials from going to the landfill and extends the landfill's life. Councilwoman Fowler has partnered with Solid Waste Management to provide a Recycling Bin at Sun Valley Park to allow Southwest residents to dispose of recyclable materials for FREE!
(Only Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, and Glass are allowed. No hazardous materials or containers are permitted.)
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
*Recycling Bin open during Park Hours
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Serving
on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you
will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the
openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience
and knowledge. We have approximately 100 boards and commissions with
many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land
planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. It is
important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of
town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible
for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.
Some of the Boards with upcoming vacancies follow:
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
Air Pollution Control District Board
Board of Health
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Brightside, Inc.
Building Code Board of Appeals
Citizens Commission on Police Accountability
Code Enforcement Board
Ethics Commission
Housing Authority Board
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board
MSD
PARC Board of Commissioners
Parks Foundation
Planning Commission
Police Merit Board
SPOT Fund, Inc.
PRP Suburban Fire District Board
TARC Board of Directors
Waste Management District 109 Board
Zoo Foundation Board
Please
click here for more information. Be sure to
alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your
interest!
 New Directions Housing is accepting applications for Repair
Affair 2015 until April 30, 2015. Repair Affair is completely
volunteer-drive. All repair work is performed by volunteers. Repair Affair is
not a decorating, remodeling, or an emergency repair program. Repair Affair is
for small repairs that improve the safety, security, and weather efficiency of
the home. New Directions does not guarantee assistance to everyone who applies.
There is no cost to apply, but there are several eligibility requirements for
Repair Affair:
To qualify you must:
- Be 60 years of age or
older or certified disabled;
- Own and reside in a
single-family home;
- Qualify as low income
If you know of anyone that would like to apply, please call Jacie Morgan at (502) 719-7153.
Repair Affair 2015 event days will be:
- Southern
Indiana: Saturday, June 6th
- Louisville-Jefferson County: Saturday,
June 13th
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FOX (Families Outside X-ploring)
Wildflowers are blooming and frogs and toads are singing. We’ll explore the spring madness and discover what lives in Shannon’s Pond. As we hike along the trail and fields prepare to find little treasures of color and new life in a puddle. Test your boat building skills using natural materials.
Bring water bottles and a snack, and dress for the weather. We will be outside the whole time. Warning: You will get dirt on your shirt! Meet in the Horine Main Parking Lot.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
*Pre-Registration required.
Fee: $8/Family
Free Guided Hike – Scott’s Gap Trail
Hike the lovely Scott’s Gap area in search of wildflowers. Meet in the Scott’s Gap section of the Forest to hike this 3.3 mile strenuous trail.
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 9:00 am
For more information, contact the Jefferson Memorial Forest at 502-368-5404
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Councilwoman Fowler has partnered with Kentucky Shakespeare to bring it's "Shakespeare in the Parks" Tour to the Southwest at Sun Valley Park this spring! Kentucky Shakespeare will present a production of William Shakespeare's classic "Macbeth" on the new Sun Valley Stage Pavilion. The play is FREE to the community and concessions will be avaliable for cost throughout the event.
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015; at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Stage Pavilion
6505 Bethany Lane
 Mayor's Give-A-Day / Brightside Southwest Clean-up
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2015; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
Shakespeare in the Park
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th, 2015; 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
Forest Fest 2015
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Jefferson Memorial Forest
12304 Holsclaw Hill Road
Family Farm & Forage Day
WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2015; 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing,
7410 Moorman Road
Riverview Park Independence Festival
WHEN: Saturday, June 27, 2015; 3:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Riverview Park/ Greenwood Boat Dock,
8202 Greenwood Road
14th Annual Riverside Ice Cream Social
WHEN: Sunday, July 12; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing,
7410 Moorman Road
*For more information www.riverside-landing.org
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