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BJ's Wholesale Club will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8am, Friday, January 31st. Come join Councilwoman Mulvey-Woolridge and check out the new club!
The club, located at 4807 Outer Loop, near the Jefferson Mall, is BJ’s first club in Kentucky and marks its 250th location. It will have an on-site BJ’s Gas location with everyday low fuel prices and potential extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program.
BJ’s offers unmatched value on everyday essentials in a convenient one-stop shop. Members can save on fresh foods, produce, full-service deli items, fresh bakery goods, household essentials, home décor, pet supplies, toys, tech and more. BJ’s members love the true treasure-hunt shopping experience, finding new and exciting items with every visit.
BJ’s has a longstanding commitment to nourishing its communities. For over 15 years, it has worked with Feeding America and its network of food banks, providing more than 125 million meals for those in need. In the Louisville community, BJ’s is partnering with Dare to Care Food Bank by donating unsold produce, meat, dairy and more every week.
Additionally, BJ’s Charitable Foundation has granted Dare to Care more than $57,000 to support its South Louisville mobile pantry program, helping to get quality food directly into the hands of those who need it.
Meet Councilwoman Mulvey-Woolridge at the Bon Air Library on March 8th!
Café LOUIE is designed to be an informal gathering of civic minded individuals interested in meeting with their elected officials to discuss local issues. When you arrive, grab a cup of Heine Brothers coffee and fill out a notecard with your specific question(s). After a brief introduction of elected officials and special guests, a trained facilitator will direct your questions to officials for comment and discussion.
All Café LOUIE meetings begin at 9am. Stick around after the event for additional programming available at some branch locations, register to vote with the League of Women Voters, sign up to be a Friend of the Library, or just visit your local branch and check out a good book!
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis enrollment is now available through Kentucky’s Community Action Network for eligible Kentucky households. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through March 31, 2025, or until designated funds have been expended.
LIHEAP Winter Crisis provides households with a benefit depending on housing category, fuel type used for heating, and income level. The benefit can be applied towards home heating cost for electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or fuel oil.
Benefits are paid directly to the household's energy vendor. Prior LIHEAP assistance does not impact a household’s eligibility. Households must meet eligibility requirements, including income eligibility of up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
In Jefferson County, LIHEAP Winter Crisis is available through the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. Appointments are required in advance to apply. Eligible households can apply for one or both LIHEAP Winter Crisis and MSD’s EWRAP with one single appointment.
MSD’s Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP)
Through the partnership with Louisville MSD, eligible residents will have the opportunity to apply for MSD’s Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP).
EWRAP can provide eligible residents in Jefferson County a 30% discount on wastewater charges and the consent decree surcharge. Eligibility includes households at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines, with proof of an active utility account with the Louisville Water Company and MSD. This enrollment period is for new and renewing MSD discount program clients.
MSD clients who are 65 years of age or older with a gross household income of $35,000 or less per year may be eligible for MSD’s Senior Citizen Discount Program. It is recommended you submit your MSD bill with your LIHEAP documentation to see if you qualify for a MSD discount program. For more details about the MSD Discount Programs, visit https://louisvillemsd.org/paymybill.
How to Apply
The toll-free automated appointment system is now available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to schedule an in-person appointment at one of seven locations. The automated scheduler will provide details about these locations as well as eligibility and required documentation.
Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 502-991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com
LMG is partnering with IQS Research to understand how Louisville families navigate child care options and the challenges they encounter. The main goal of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of the types of childcare that families currently use and, crucially, what kind of childcare they would prefer if high quality options were available to them at no cost.
They are trying to engage families in District 24 by inviting you to complete a short survey about your child care experiences. Ultimately, survey findings will inform meaningful improvements in childcare services that meet the needs of families.
Will the responses be confidential? Yes, responses to this survey will be reported in aggregate. Only those on the research team will see individual responses. There will be an opportunity for participants to be considered for Phase 2 of the study which requires their contact information, but that question is optional.
How does someone take the survey? You are provided with a survey link (see below) specific to your Metro Council District.
This study wants to hear from? Parents or guardians of a child or children 0-8 years old in Jefferson County.
When does the survey close? The Childcare Demand Study will close on February 14th.
How long will the survey take to complete? The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Is the survey available in multiple languages? Yes, it is available in English, Arabic, French, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili.
This is a community-sponsored and planned event dedicated to victim remembrance. On behalf of Moms Demand Action, Shawnee Baptist Church and OSHN, you are sincerely invited.
All 2024 victim names will be spoken as a community volunteer simultaneously places a candle for each name recognition. Between candle placements, an assemblage of local and diverse faith leaders will pray separately in proportion to their faith and there will be spiritual music performed by a Grammy-nominated artist and local choir.
It's not too early to start thinking about summer plans! Parks is offering lifeguard training at Mary T. Meagher for $200 per session. HOWEVER, if you become a lifeguard for Louisville Parks and Recreation, that fee is waived.
The Louisville Zoo will host its annual job fair in the Islands Pavilion Gheens Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Zoo is seeking outgoing, highly motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public to fill seasonal positions in various departments. Positions are available in admissions, animal departments, education, front desk, guest services, horticulture, marketing (website management), membership and rides & attractions. Candidates will receive training in their area. Animal, marketing and education departments require additional experience.
The compensation for seasonal positions starts at $16.65 per hour. All applicants must be at least 16 years of age and able to work a variable schedule that includes nights and weekends from March through November. Some positions require applicants to be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. For positions requiring CPR/First Aid Certification, the Zoo will provide training.
Seasonal positions in the Zoo’s animal departments require one year of college with a declared major in biology or a closely related field, as well as one year of working with animals in an institutional setting.
To apply for seasonal positions in the education department, candidates must have completed one year of college seeking a degree in elementary or secondary education, have one year of experience working with children in a formal or informal teaching setting (school, day camp, zoo or other cultural attraction), and have background knowledge of biology, ecology or related fields.
For those applying for a seasonal position in the marketing department, candidates must have experience working in WordPress creating and editing pages, posts and menus. Basic HTML, CSS and SEO knowledge is preferred, as well as experience in content management and familiarity with Adobe graphic design software.
In addition to working in a unique environment, seasonal Zoo employees receive free Zoo admission and parking for the duration of their employment term as well as discounts in Zoo gift shops and food concession locations with Zoo ID.
Make celebrating Valentine's Day a competition! Plan a date night with Couple's Archery, February 13th at the Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd., from 5pm-8pm. Get your time slot before they are gone!
