District 14 eNews, April 25, 2024
Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 04/25/2024 01:13 PM EDT
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In This Edition...
- Litter Survey Open One More Week! SW Louisville's Participation is Strong!
- World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, Saturday April 27 at Sun Valley
- Harbor House Ken-Ducky Derby This Saturday!
- LMAS Pet of the Month
- Jefferson County Residents Can Apply for Electric Assistance through Metro RCS
- Community Outreach at Meadowlawn Baptist Church
- Shakespeare at Sun Valley Park
- Scholarship Opportunity
- Next Pop-Up Drop-Off
- Congressman McGarvey's Office Offers Assistance
- MyTARC Mobile - a Better Way to Ride TARC
- Jefferson Memorial Summer Camps
- Save the Date - Riverview Independence Festival June 29, 2024
- Free Radon Test Kit
- Be a Responsible Pet Owner
- Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government
- Reporting Potholes
- Meals on Wheels
- Report a Litterer!
- How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
- Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
- Gun Violence Dashboard is Live
- Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
- Contact Metro311
Litter Survey Open One More Week! SW Louisville's Participation is Strong!
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The Waste Management District would like insight into Louisville residents' opinions on the effects, prevalence, and consequences of littering, and litter prevention and abatement efforts. Please take this survey about litter in Louisville. It will take less than 5 minutes! Take the survey by clicking here. |
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, Saturday April 27 at Sun Valley
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“One World... One Breath" Each year, on the “last Saturday of April”, in hundreds of cities in over 80 countries, people come together, to breathe together, provide a healing vision for our world and celebrate. The Year of the Green Wooden Dragon will bring evolution improvement, prosperity, good fortune and abundance . This is the perfect time for rejuvenated beginnings and setting the foundation for long-term success. Please join TaiChiForeverLouKy1 & NuChapter Tai Chi & Qigong Institute for a Free Community Event. Saturday, April 27 , 2024 Starting at 9:15 a.m. Sun Valley Community Center 502-937-8802 6505 Bethany Lane Louisville Ky. 40272 |
Harbor House Ken-Ducky Derby This Saturday!
Win a Car, Support Adults with Disabilities
For $5 a duck, people have the chance to win a BRAND NEW CAR! The Ken-Ducky Derby is Harbor House's largest fundraiser of the year. Each duck adoption goes back to supporting the adults with disabilities that Harbor House serves from all over our community.
LMAS Pet of the Month
“Baby I’m a Star” is volunteer Steve’s favorite shelter dog right now! Not only does she have an incredible personality, but she’s also named after a Prince song- what’s not to love?!
Baby I’m a Star is friendly with other dogs and gives great kisses!
She’s having a hard time getting seen as her best self at the shelter because she is unhappy in a kennel. Once you open the door, she’s a doll baby and wants nothing more to be next to you!
Baby I’m a Star is about 3yrs old. She is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped! Her adoption fee is waived thanks to Friends of Metro Animal Services (FOMAS). Her adoption comes with one week free of virtual in-home training with GoodPup (https://goodpup.com/)
Baby I’m a Star is at Animal House located 3516 Newburg Rd open daily noon-6pm for adoptions.
This link contains all things #yourcityshelter such as adoption application, foster/volunteer info, other adoptable pets, Animal Control info, plus lost/found pets info linktr.ee/yourcityshelter “
Jefferson County Residents Can Apply for Electric Assistance through Metro RCS
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy Cooling Component applications will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis from April 16 to May 31, 2024, or until designated funds are depleted. Kentucky households, up to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, can receive a benefit to offset their home electric costs. The Spring Subsidy Cooling Component provides households a one-time benefit ranging from $38 to $200 depending on income levels and housing category. Benefits are paid directly to the household’s electric vendor. Jefferson County residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. The toll-free service is currently open and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All applicants will be required to supply the following documentation at time of application:
Assistance received during previous LIHEAP components does not affect a household's eligibility. Community Action Kentucky administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who receive the funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about LIHEAP, including contact information for all local Community Action agencies, please visit the Community Action Kentucky website at www.CAPKY.org. |
Community Outreach at Meadowlawn Baptist Church
Shakespeare at Sun Valley Park
Scholarship Opportunity
High school seniors from Beth Haven, Butler, Doss, Holy Cross, PRP, Valley and Western can apply for a $1000 scholarship from the Dixie Area Business Association. For more information or an application, the student should contact their guidance counselor or visit www.dixieaba.com
Next Pop-Up Drop-Off
Congressman McGarvey's Office Offers Assistance
For assistance with Social Security, IRS, Veteran's Benefits, Medicare, HUD Passports, Immigration and more, click here.
MyTARC Mobile - a Better Way to Ride TARC
MyTARC Mobile will give customers the ability to purchase TARC tickets on their phone. To use mobile ticketing, TARC customers can download the Token Transit App (available in the Apple App Store, and Google Play Store) search for TARC, and choose the right mobile ticket. Single rides will cost the same as on the MyTARC fare card ($1.50 per trip). More information is available on their website.
Jefferson Memorial Summer Camps
Save the Date - Riverview Independence Festival June 29, 2024
Free Radon Test Kit
To order your FREE Radon kit,click here.
Be a Responsible Pet Owner
Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government
Come work for Louisville Metro Government! You can search for all open positions and submit your application now. You can access career opportunities by clicking here.
Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.
Note: For assistance with the application process, please contact the NEOGOV Customer Support Help Desk at (855) 524-5627 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Reporting Potholes
We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below;
To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website http://transportation.ky.gov or click here. |
Meals on Wheels
Report a Litterer!
Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window. Click here to report. Click here for more information |
How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
Illegally dumped trash is more than just an eyesore! It is expensive to clean up, it negatively impacts our quality of life and economic development, and the plastic debris may end up in our waterways and oceans. Individuals caught dumping illegally may have their vehicle impounded and face fines and fees totaling about $1,000. We have recently posted images on social media asking for help identifying illegal dumpers caught on camera and reporting when a vehicle was impounded. WDRB also helped spread the word about the negative impacts of illegal dumping. View their story here. Residents are encouraged to fill out this online form if they witness illegal dumping. The form can also be used to share home security camera footage or images of illegal dumping occurring with our Solid Waste Enforcement Department. Go to Louisvilleky.gov/IllegalDumping to learn more about how you can help prevent illegal dumping. Did you know..? Many waste materials can be dropped off legally and for FREE. Up to three large household items, up to 4 passenger tires, and up to 3 electronics items can be dropped off for free at the at the Waste Reduction Center, located at 636 Meriwether Avenue. A pickup truckload of yard waste or construction debris can be disposed for only $60.00. Residents can also utilize the free Pop-Up Drop-Off events that occur monthly, on a Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., March - November, in various parts of Jefferson County. Items must be separated into the various categories for easy off-loading. Know before you go! View the accepted items list here: Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps. |
Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
Southwest Community Ministries is currently overwhelmed with families who have never needed assistance before but are running out of household and hygiene products! They are asking for help from members of the community, youth groups, or anyone willing to donate. If you would prefer to give food donations, items such as ravioli, ramen, fruit cups, canned meats, soups, and peanut butter crackers are always good options. Things like Ensure and pull top lids are good for seniors as well! Needed Household Items:
Items can be dropped off at the Ministry (8504 Terry Rd.) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please call (502) 935-0310. Donations can also be made by visiting SouthwestCommunityMinistries.org/donate. |
Gun Violence Dashboard is Live
The city’s new “Metro Gun Violence Dashboard” is now live on OSHN’s Louisvilleky.gov website.
The dashboard is a real-time, comprehensive reporting tool that will expand government transparency and will aim to create more collaborative work opportunities with and within the Louisville community.
The dashboard is a collaborative project between OSHN and the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and was funded with a $100,000 competitive grant from the national Everytown for Safety Support Fund.
The dashboard will use data from Mark 43, LMPD’s record management system and will show a variety of reporting elements. For example, it will show maps and trends on where shots are fired, where homicides and non-fatal shootings happen, literal neighborhood and block reports, and historic, comparative, and detailed data starting from the year 2010.
It will give anonymized information on victims of gun violence, trend reports and provides an array of measurements, including, for example, what is shown as the likeliest or most common times and/or days for violence.
Visit the LIVE Dashboard Here!
Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
At the Waste Reduction Center, Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Appointments available Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to three household bulky items per day may be dropped off at no charge. Bulky loads or drop-offs exceeding three items will be charged according - CASH ONLY.
Examples of single items
- Up to 4 passenger tires*
- One appliance
- One large household item such as mattress, box spring, sofa or chair
*No more than 4 tires will be accepted for free drop-off at one time regardless of the number of other items
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