 School is back in session, and I hope the start to your school year is off to a smashing success! I want to give a special shoutout to our D15 schools: Hazelwood Elementary, Semple Elementary, Gutermuth Elementary, Shelby Elementary, and Churchill Park School.
Even though the school year has started, the summer heat has not ended. For the second year in a row, my office has partnered with the Office of Social Services to purchase and distribute 15 free portable air conditioning units to income-eligible residents. I didn't advertise this giveaway only because we already had a waiting list for these units. Between Districts 1, 3, 15, and 21, we were able to give away 70 units to the community! Thanks to Councilor Ruhe and her office for coordinating the effort. (Psst...I hear that the D21 office still has units available, so it you live in D21, contact their office if you're in need of an ac unit!)
To also relieve some of the burden of high cooling costs in the summer, the LIHEAP summer application period is now open, and you can apply for funding toward your utility bills. More on that below.
My office, along with a few other Metro Council offices, has partnered with Metro Animal Services and EthanAlmighty to host a series of free spay and neuter clinics through December 2025. The next clinic is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, from 8 am to noon, and will provide spay and neuter services, microchipping, and vaccinations to fifty pre-registered dogs. The clinics will be held monthly, on the last Sunday of the month. Local veterinarians will perform the procedures throughout the day. After surgery and wellness updates, the dogs will recover at Metro Animal Services. Registration for the August clinic will open three weeks before the event on the EthanAlmighty website.
We've been hard at work on getting ready for our BOB: Hazelwood canvassing and BOB Pop-Up events. If you're in Hazelwood, look out for communication from the D15 office in your mailbox, inbox, and around the neighborhood.
Unfortunately, it's not all roses coming out of Hazelwood. This week, we also received the news that UofL's Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is "indefinitely pausing" the opening of their birthing center that was supposed to open in just a few short weeks. I spoke at a press conference about the closure, and you can see some of that press coverage here, here, and here. I will share the full statement I made at the press conference below.
Speaking of access to healthcare, we're excited to unveil our first "period pod" in D15 on Saturday, August 16th at 10 am. Ms. Dianne, our wonderful partner over in the South Louisville neighborhood, has graciously agreed to put the pod on her property and maintain it. The fantastic folks at For Lady's Sake installed the pod and will be providing menstruation products for it. Think of it as a Little Library but instead of books it's pads, pantyliners, and tampons!
BTW, I promise the Emerson Park updates (er, updates on updates) are coming! We're working hard on their rollout!
We’re always here for you, so please don’t be a stranger.
See y'all around D15,
July highlights include attending the 2025 Dirt Bowl, speaking at the 2025 National Association of Conservation Districts Southeast Region Meeting, Cloverleaf's Summer Fest, dropping off backpacks for the Speed Art Museum's Community Day giveaway, attending Hazelwood Elementary's Back-to-School Bash, chatting on a panel at the Roots of Change Youth Summit alongside Councilman Lyninger, and winning the championship volleyball game between Metro Council and the Mayor's office at the Brightside Classic.
We had a great time at Dainty 2025 and I hope you were able to join us for some of the festivities over the 3 day fest. With heat indexes around 107 degrees it was a pretty hot weekend, so I'm grateful to all the folks who came out despite the heat.
Dainty started off super hot and ended super wet. Rain wasn't in the forecast (I know because I asked the meteorologist at 6 am while we filmed for morning shows!), but players played on!
Congratulations to the 2025 Dainty World Champion, Jeff Bent, who hit the dainty an incredible 138 feet!
We'll see you in 2026!
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Hey, Hazelwood!!
We're so excited to bring BOB to Hazelwood this fall!
BOB: Hazelwood will be our 4th BOB initiative in D15. Over the next 6 months, we'll take an intensive approach in learning the needs of the neighbors and addressing those needs in their homes and throughout their neighborhood.
BOB hinges on community engagement, so we're inviting you to learn more about BOB and tell us what you need at our BOB Pop-ups!
- Saturday, September 6 @ Save-a-Lot(4148 Taylor Blvd) from 10 am to noon
- Tuesday, September 23 @ Save-a-Lot (4148 Taylor Blvd) from 6 pm to 8 pm
- October 4 @ Foxing Books (1314 Bluegrass Ave) from 6 pm to 8 pm
For questions about BOB or to find out more about plugging in, please contact Alena Balakos at Alena.Balakos2@louisvilleky.gov or call our office at 502-574-1115.
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With the recent closure of the South 3rd Street Kroger, many in our community are facing new challenges accessing groceries, especially those without reliable transportation or with mobility issues.
Kroger has agreed to offer up to 250 free one-year Boost delivery memberships to seniors, families with children, and others affected by the recent closure who lack transportation.
Metro Council Districts 15 and 21 are partnering with Kroger and South Louisville Community Ministries to ensure eligible residents can access this benefit, with South Louisville Community Ministries leading outreach and coordination.
To apply, scan the QR code or click the button below to fill out the Interest Form.
Note: Filling out the form does not guarantee a delivery voucher but it helps us prioritize support and plan for possible assistance
🔸For more information, visit: https://slcm.org/our-services
Know someone who’s struggling to get groceries? Share this with them and help us reach those in need.
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I want to start by expressing my gratitude towards the hard-working people at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. The administration has been unbelievably wonderful to work with and has supported many initiatives through my office, including our BOB program, which will be in Hazelwood this fall. I’m not only grateful for their wonderful partnership, but I’m grateful for the hardworking individuals at this hospital who provide vital care to the community. From the doctors and nurses to the case managers to the food service workers and the orderlies—thank you for being a beacon of hope for those who need you the most.
Later this year, we were supposed to celebrate a major milestone: a new birthing center that would have allowed expectant mothers to give birth west of I-65 for the first time in more than 50 years.
To put it into perspective, the last baby delivered in a birthing center west of the Interstate was in 1974.
I stood here at the project unveiling and later at the groundbreaking, excitedly ushering in a new era. An era where quality maternal care would be easily accessible and one where women’s healthcare and well-being are prioritized in an underserved part of the city. The Birthing Center would be a model for women’s healthcare throughout Louisville and the entire state.
I’ve heard many women playfully arguing over who would be the first one to deliver a baby at the new birthing center. Women who were not only excited about not having to travel to Louisville’s east end or downtown to give birth, but who were also beaming with pride to have their child born right here in the South End.
So, you can imagine the pain that I, and so many other Louisville families, felt as soon as we learned that the Birthing Place project was delayed indefinitely and will not open later this year as anticipated.
This was not the fault of UofL, but Republican politicians hundreds of miles away from our city. Just a few months ago, these politicians in DC passed the largest cuts to healthcare in history. And while these cuts to Medicaid are going to devastate rural healthcare, it is naive to think that families here would be left unscathed.
Jefferson County has 219,685 people who are covered by Medicaid. That’s over 30% of our county being left behind when it comes to accessible, quality healthcare. Aunts, sisters, wives, and other women in this community are now left with broken promises and an unclear future.
On behalf of all the women right in the South End, I hope that we can find a solution that keeps this project green lit and doesn’t jeopardize maternal care.
I will be working with my colleagues on Metro Council to determine how the remaining $5 million that Louisville Metro had earmarked for this project will be reallocated. Whether furthering access to women’s health in the South End or otherwise, we need this process to be transparent, and not a back-room decision made by our Mayor and a select few members on Council.
Let’s be clear: This is the direct action of our president and the people who support him. I refuse to sweep this under the rug and pivot our plans to pander to a party that isn’t serving the people. They need to take the broom and own up to the mess they created.
If you've been down S. Shelby, you've probably been inconvenienced by the closure of the railroad tracks. It's a real pain.
My office contacted CSX Transportation, and they told us that the work was being done by the Louisville Water Company (LWC), so we reached out to them. Turns out, LWC is placing a new water main under the railroad tracks.
Our investigation into the closure made Public Works realize that LWC had not obtained a permit for the work, so a stop-work order was issued. My office stressed the urgency of reopening the crossing, so work has (hopefully) resumed. I mention this because, had LWC gone through the proper permitting process, they would have been required to alert the public, and folks would have had more of a heads up. I feel like LWC is usually pretty good at these things, so I'm assuming this was just a big oversight.
Anyways, the work is expected to be completed in a month (end of August).
Some related, not much better news: Once LWC has completed their work, CSX is likely to close the Goss Avenue crossing so they can repair the railroad ties. If you've been over the tracks recently, you know how rough they are. That work shouldn't take very long, and it won't sound like you ran your car into a brick wall when you drive over anymore.
BTW, can we all take a moment to acknowledge how crazy it is that they are able to put a huge pipe under the railroad tracks without disturbing the tracks above so trains can still go by?! 
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Sidewalks
Central Ave from Crittenden to S 3rd ($90,000)
Sale Avenue from Taylor Blvd to Warren Avenue ($7,000)
Paving
S 5th St from Colorado St. to M St. ($115,692)
Creel Avenue from S 4th Street to S 5th St ($26,882)
Hoertz/George Hauck Way from Goss Avenue to Morgan St. ($143,439)
Hickory St from E. Burnett to Delor Ave ($77,085)
Sylvia St from E. Burnett to Texas Ave ($98,047)
Old Hazelwood Ave from Hazelwood Ave to Arling Ave ($20,547)
Hazelwood Court from Old Hazelwood Ave to dead end ($14,587)
Arling Ave from Hazelwood Ave to Taylor Blvd. ($174,674)
Arling Court from Arling Ave to dead end ($7,572)
Lawrie Ln from Arling Ave to Huntoon Ave ($25,813)
Huntoon Ave from Lawrie Ln to dead end ($13,840)
Huntoon Ave from Taylor Blvd to dead end ($129,099)
Haskin Ave from Taylor Blvd to dead end ($126,318)
Lancaster Ave from Arling Ave to Huntoon Ave ($19,047)
Lonsdale Ave from Arling Ave to Huntoon Abe ($24, 025)
Old Eastern Parkway from the Brook Street Connector to S. Floyd Street ($23,661)
Hahn St from S Floyd to Eastern Parkway ($25,227)
Arthur St from University Blvd to Eastern Parkway ($31,672)
University Blvd from S. Brook St to Arthur St ($42,124)
University Blvd from S Floyd St to Arthur St ($81,396)
Hazelwood Ave from Bluegrass Ave to Manslick Road ($265,414)
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Upcoming paving projects can be found on Public Works' new "Paving" page, as well as our interactive Louisville Metro Paving Dashboard. You can not only view paving projects scheduled for the year, but also see the conditions of city streets.
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- $675,000 for a new Iroquois Park playground (+$75,000 from the Olmsted Conservancy)
- $230,000 for Emerson Park playground & fence
- $50,000 for Wyandotte Park improvements
- $150,000 for the Bluegrass Ave. sidewalk connecting the Mill Creek Apartments to Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
- $218,509 for traffic calming on S. 5th Street
- $125,450 for traffic calming on Brentwood Ave, Bellevue Ave, and Denmark St
- $18,000 for traffic calming on Charles St
- $9,000 for traffic calming on Wainwright Ave
The budget also includes other nearby wins, such as investments in G.G. Moore Park ($400,000), the Highland Park Bike Park ($750,000), Arcade Ave traffic calming ($244,450), Delor Ave traffic calming ($38,550), Barrett Ave and Ellison Ave traffic calming ($88,550), and a new fence at Watterson Lake Park ($100,000).
The Louisville Bats present "Metro Council Community Nights," an opportunity for all constituents of every Metro Council district, geared toward, but not exclusively for, residents who might otherwise not be able to afford to attend a Bats game. The offer is extended to both individuals and mentoring organizations, social service agencies, underprivileged kids’ groups, etc.
The next free game is Tuesday, September 16th.
Vouchers include:
- Free admission for a reserved seat at Louisville Slugger Field
- A voucher good for one free hot dog, and one free small soft drink
- Tuesdays also include $4 tacos available at the ballpark, including the two Gustavo’s Mexican Grill stands
Reserve your tickets now:
INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS of - 20 GUESTS: https://forms.office.com/r/ste86kb5GE
ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS of 20+ GUESTS: https://forms.office.com/r/vK8A9PE8BA
NOTE: All tickets for the August 5th rainout date can be exchanged for any of the remaining 23 games this season. If you received them digitally, you may do the exchange through ProVenue. If you forwarded tickets out, you would have to exchange tickets for the recipient. If you picked up your ticket, you may take your physical ticket to any of our ticket windows to exchange them out. Food vouchers given out may be used for the new game day you chose! Please hold onto that voucher for your rescheduled date, as issued vouchers will not be reissued!! If you did not receive your voucher yesterday, you may pick it up at the information booth on your new date. For any questions on how to exchange tickets, or concerns, please reach out to our ticketing department at (502) 212-2287 or boxoffice@batsbaseball.com!
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8/5: Wilder Park Neighborhood Association meeting (6:30 pm; 120 Fairmont Ave)
8/5: LMPD National Night Out (5 pm; 1340 Iroquois Park)
8/7: First Day of School!!
8/11: Saint Joseph's Area Association's Watermelon in the Park (10 am; Bradley Park)
8/12: LMPD 4th Division Advisory board meeting (6:30 pm; 1340 S. 4th St)
8/13: Meriwether-Fort Hill Neighborhood Association meeting (6:30 pm; 537 E Burnett Ave)
8/14: Metro Council Meeting (6 pm; 601 W. Jefferson St)
8/16: Period Pod Unveiling (10 am; 417 Heywood Ave)
8/18: German-Paristown Neighborhood Association meeting (6 pm; 942 E. Kentucky St)
8/19: Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association meeting (6 pm; 1017 Queen Ave)
8/25: Friends of Iroquois Park meeting (6:30 pm; Iroquois Library)
8/25: Schnitzelburg Area Community Council meeting (7 pm; Emerson Park)
8/28: Metro Council meeting (6 pm; 601 W. Jefferson St)
8/30: Schnitzelburg Fall Walk (11 am; Hickory Street)
8/29-9/1: WorldFest at the Belvedere
9/1: Labor Day (Metro offices closed)
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Stay up to date on everything D15 and see what's happening around the district and in the city.
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The gate to the North Overlook via Uppill Road in Iroquois Park will be open on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month from 10 am to 4 pm through November. Please remember to drive SLOWLY as the drive will still be shared with pedestrians, cyclists, and animals.
Remaining 2025 open gate dates:
- August 9 & 10
- September 13 & 14
- October 11 & 12
- November 8 & 9
Note: Dates are weather dependent.
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The Saint Joseph Area Association (SJAA) is hosting Watermelon in the Park on Monday, August 11th at 6:30 pm at Bradley Park (2516 Bradley Ave).
Mix and mingle with neighbors while enjoying fresh watermelon and listening to the smooth sounds of Jane's Jazz Addiction.
You will also have the opportunity to hear more about a HUGE tree planting initiative happening in St. Joseph this fall.
For more information, please email stjosaa@gmail.com.
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Meriwether-Fort Hill Neighborhood Association’s next meeting will be Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Please note- THERE IS A VENUE CHANGE! The Bard is installing a sprinkler system, so they will be meeting next door at The Gallery at Jubilee Field (537 E Burnett Ave).
If you aren't familiar with this space, it is the house that is adjoining the field and the soon-to-open Field Bar. Please join, not only for the meeting but at an exclusive first look at this great new space!
Special Guest will be the Department of Urban Forestry. Worried about the summer heat, speeding cars or community safety? Trees along the street are proven to help all these problems. Urban Forestry will be planting street trees in the Meriwether-Fort Hill & St. Joseph neighborhoods in the fall. They will purchase, plant the tree for you, and maintain it for 3 years. To sign up for a street tree in front of your home, visit https://tinyurl.com/347xeyh3. For assistance, call 502-574-6431.
Why so many tree plantings in Meriwether-Fort Hill lately? The area has been identified as having ~12% tree canopy, which is less than half of the canopy that the surrounding area enjoys.
The Courier Journal mobile newsroom is headed to one of Louisville's most diverse neighborhoods and home to one of the most scenic parks in our city: Iroquois! If you live or work in the Iroquois area, the Courier Journal would love to hear from you. Reporters and editors will work from the Iroquois Library from 10 am to 4 pm on August 18 through 22. They want to meet with you and listen to whatever is on your mind. They created the mobile newsroom so they could be more accessible to people in the communities they cover, learn more about your neighborhood, and hear what issues are important to you and what you think they ought to be writing about.
Kentucky Derby Museum (KDM) has been selected by USA Today to participate in their 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the Best Attraction for Sports Fans category… AGAIN! There are sports attractions from all over the U.S. jockeying for votes. So, we need your help to get KDM into the coveted Top 10 club.
KDM won fifth place in 2023, third place in 2024, and we’d love to see them snag the Triple Crown this year – especially as they continue to celebrate their 40th anniversary! Also, there’s some other local attractions nominated- Louisville Slugger Museum and Muhammad Ali Center are also in the running. Louisville is quite the sports town!
Here’s how to vote!
Please feel free to share on social media and encourage everyone to vote!
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The Friends of Iroquois Park will be meeting on Monday, August 25th at 6:30 pm at the Iroquois Library (601 W. Woodlawn Ave).
All are welcome to join in a conversation about making Iroquois Park even better!
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Join us for the final four showings of Hollywood Classics Under the Stars: FREE Movie nights at Iroquois Amphitheater!
Bring the whole family and enjoy your favorite films to the big screen in a beautiful outdoor setting. Whether you're planning a family night out, a casual date, or looking to share your love of iconic cinema with fellow fans– we’ve got a lineup of blockbusters that everyone will love!
PLUS: come dressed as your favorite character from each movie for the chance to WIN special prizes. Including concert tickets, door prizes and more!
See the full calendar: https://iroquoisamphitheater.com/event-calendar/
 Louisville Metro Public Works’ Department of Transportation is committed to reducing deadly and serious injury crashes on its roadways through data-driven solutions. One strategy proven to be effective is rightsizing, also called a road diet or roadway reconfiguration. Rightsizing improves safety by aligning roadway design with traffic volumes, typically by using pavement markings.
Repairs to concrete panels on Industry Road are planned for Spring 2026, and traffic volumes do not support the current roadway configuration. By rightsizing after pavement repairs are completed, we can improve safety at minimal cost.
Public Works intends to rightsize Industry Road from the existing four-lane section (two through lanes per direction of travel) to a three-lane section (one through lane per direction of travel and a center two-way left-turn lane). Two design alternatives are being considered for the remaining space:
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Buffered bike lanes: 5-foot bike lane with a 3-foot buffer between the bike lane and through lane, or
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Hatched shoulders: 8-foot shoulder with hatching inside to discourage inappropriate use. Hatched shoulders are areas next to the road that have diagonal lines painted on them to show they are not driving lanes.
Please visit the following website address to provide input on which rightsizing alternative you prefer: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/27RGhkB8Fk .
The deadline to provide feedback is August 29, 2025.
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Is it time to clean out your closet? If so, we have an opportunity to support local students as they prepare to enter the workforce.
The University of Louisville Career Center, in collaboration with the Student Success Center, is hosting their annual Dress to Impress Donation Drive. This event provides free business and business casual clothing, as well as accessories, to students gearing up for career fairs, job interviews, internships, and other professional opportunities.
Your donations of new or gently used business and business casual clothing, professional shoes, belts, ties, handbags, and other accessories will make a significant impact on these students. Many face financial barriers that prevent them from accessing appropriate attire, and your support will help bridge that gap, giving them the confidence and resources they need to succeed.
Drop Off Locations:
- Student Success Center (located in Belknap Academic Building)
- University Career Center (room LL03, Houchens Bldg.)
- South Entrance of Clinical and Translational Research Building (505 S Hancock St, Louisville, KY 40202)
Deadline for contributions is Wednesday, September 10th.
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Hey Louisville! Mark your calendar and grab your favorite recipe — The Big Table 2025 is happening and YOU are invited to be part of something truly extraordinary!
🗓️ Sunday, September 14, 2025
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Iroquois Park
Imagine this: thousands of people from all across the city — different neighborhoods, backgrounds, languages, and beliefs — all coming together to share a meal, swap stories, and connect like never before. No stage. No performance. Just real people having real conversations.✨ It’s meaningful, it’s magical, and yep — it’s seriously FUN. Bring a dish that tells your story (or just your favorite go-to), and we’ll bring everything else — tables, conversation cards, music, and that spark of connection we all crave. This isn’t just another event, it’s a movement. A joyful, welcoming, one-of-a-kind experience that reminds us what’s possible when we come together.
🎟️ RSVP today and join the table: Save Your Spot on Eventbrite
There are a few ways to do a little more:
🍽 Be a Table Host
Welcome guests, guide conversation, and help strangers become friends.
👉 Sign up to host
🛠 Join the Setup & Logistics Crew
Help unload, set up tables, or guide guests. Just a few hours makes a big impact.
👉 Volunteer here
📣 Be an Ambassador
Ambassadors invite others to host or attend — and help make this event truly citywide.
👉 Access the Ambassador Toolkit
For more information, contact Cathy Berkey, Executive Director, The Big Table📧 thebigtable502@gmail.com | 📞 502-619-9390
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The University of Louisville Digital Transformation Center is offering a free 8-week online Digital Literacy “Train the Trainer” Program, generously funded by Louisville Metro Government.
This program is completely free for all Louisville, KY residents aged 18 and older. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants will receive a $500 stipend.
More info: Digital Transformation Center | Service Centers
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 Nonprofits across Louisville shared a desire to become better informed and equipped when it comes to partnering with Metro Government during last year's Louisville Nonprofit Coalition feedback sessions and survey. To address these concerns, the Louisville Nonprofit Coalition is excited to offer a series of trainings in partnership with Louisville Metro Government.
The series will include the following free workshops with Susan Durham, the Administration's Senior Advisor for Grants and Community Partnerships (register for one or all!):
September 3
Location: Metro United Way, 334 E Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Register here
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Grant Management Best Practices with Louisville Metro
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What to Expect in Monitoring and Site Visits
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External Agency Funds: Preview of Next Cycle
November 12
Location TBD
Register here
All sessions will be held from 12-2pm and you are encouraged to bring your own lunch. Water will be provided. Pre-registration for each workshop is required. A bonus: the week after each workshop, Susan will offer virtual, open office hours.
To complement this series, we are also offering Amplify Your Mission 2.0: The Power of Nonprofit Advocacy: Focus Louisville Metro Government, 9/19/25, 9 am – 12 pm. Save the date, registration will be released soon!
Contact Laela Kashan, laela@kynonprofits.org, with any questions.
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You are invited to apply for the Muhammad Ali Center Council of Students! These dynamic students meet twice a month to learn about social justice and methods of nonviolent social change. Additionally, they make decisions that guide the course of their service work and leadership development. The deadline to apply is August 22nd. For questions, please contact education@alicenter.org
Click Here To Register
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Join the campaign to help kids (really though it’s for all ages) fall in love with the outdoors! This interactive guide is packed with fun, screen-free activities designed to get kids moving, laughing, and connecting with nature—and each other.
Download the guide: ymcalouisville.org/programs/community
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Don’t sweat the summer heat!
Applications for LIHEAP’s Summer Subsidy opened on July 28 and the program will accept applications through Sept. 12, 2025. If your household income is up to 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you may qualify for a one-time electric benefit.
For all the details, including important documents you will need for your application, click here for the LIHEAP webpage.
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Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Metro Animal Services have teamed up to offer low-cost spay and neuter services for Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) resident owned cats & dogs.
Vouchers include:
- Spay/Neuter
- Rabies
- DAPP or FVRCP
- Bordetella
- Microchip
- Nail Trim
Pick up a voucher in person only Monday through Saturday at 3528 Newburg Road. (Yes, someone else can pick it up for you, yes you can have more than one.)
Once you pick up a voucher from LMAS (3528 Newburg Rd), you will book an appointment online or over the phone. You will pay the $30 or $40 fee when you book appointment. Vouchers only redeemable through SNIP Clinic.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE D15 FREE SPAY NEUTERS I MENTIONED IN MY OPENER!!!! ; )
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Never walk alone—The world is a wild place. Having a big dog by your side will keep some crazy away.
Always have a reason to leave the party early. "I gotta go let my foster dog out."
Someone is always at home to greet you.
You will be their hero. They will be your biggest fan.
Feeling stressy and depressy? A dog is proven to make it better. "Other studies have found that animals can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood."
What are you waiting for?
Sign up to foster RIGHT NOW!!! https://louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services/services/foster-care
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The 23rd annual WorldFest, Louisvilleʼs premier international festival, attracts more than 150,000 attendees over the four-day Labor Day weekend. WorldFest celebrates and showcases the international cultures and communities that make up the city of Louisville and neighboring areas. WorldFest is free to attend and open to all ages, featuring entertainment stages, Parade of Cultures, Global Village, and more!
What to Expect:
- Three entertainment stages showcasing international, national, regional and local performers all weekend long.
- Nearly 150 International vendors featuring international arts, merchandise, food, and beverages.
- A Global Village highlighting cultures and customs from all over the world.
- A World of Information that informs citizens about services for our international residents.
- A Children’s International Activity Zone to learn about cultures and customs, arts, crafts, and more.
- A Parade of Cultures with nearly 1,000 participants celebrating all the diverse cultures in Louisville.
- A Naturalization Ceremony pronouncing more than 300 new Americans to Louisville as new citizens: This event will take place Friday, August 29, 2025 1:00 p.m., at Muhammad Ali Center, 6th floor.
Learn more: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/city-events/worldfest
The permitting process for public art is now available online through the Accela Citizen Access Portal. This way, all necessary permits from relating Metro agencies will be streamlined into one application. Not all public art projects will require a permit. Determine if your project requires permitting by reviewing the LouMomentMaker guide below.
The FY26 Budget included a lot of wins for the arts in Louisville, includeing:
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$325k for Louisville Orchestra (HeARTS)*
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$95k for Cultural Pass
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$50k for Community Public Art Projects
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$65k for Film Commission
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$500k for Kentucky College of Art + Design**
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$100k for Roots 101**
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$100k for America 250 Commission**
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$250k AHOY Children's Museum
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$750k for competitive External Agency Grants (See full list below)
Competitive External Agency Fund Grantees:
$50,000 Awards
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Actors Theare of Louisville
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Filson Historical Society
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Fund For the Arts
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Kentucky Opera Association
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Kentucky Performing Arts
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Kentucky Refugee Ministries
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Kentucky Shakespeare
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Louisville Public Media
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Portland Museum
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StageOne Family Theatre
$25,000 Awards
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300 for 300
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Little Loomhouse / Lou Tate Foundation
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Louisville Story Program
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Louisville Youth Choir
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Pandora Productions
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Queer Kentucky
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Steam Exchange Community Arts
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The Louisville Leopard Percussionists
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The Monarch Music and Arts Community
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Young Authors Greenhouse
***** Appropriation amended by Metro Council from Mayor’s Recommended Budget
** Appropriation added by Metro Council
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The LMPD International Leadership Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 cohort, which begins October 6, 2025.
The Louisville Metro Police International Leadership Program (ILP) is a four-month interactive environment designed to deliver the Louisville Metro International leaders a basic knowledge of how the police department operates. The ILP will help community relations efforts in the department, along with other city agencies to address specific immigrant community concerns. The goal of the Louisville Metro Police ILP is to strengthen relationships in the community by fostering a greater understanding of the role of law enforcement through frank discussion and education.
During the LMPD ILP, participants will have an opportunity to meet several police officers and learn about their responsibilities serving the community. The participants will also have the chance to speak with the police chief and share their concerns about their community and establish a plan on how LMPD is able to work together, exploring best practices in building trust and transparency between communities.
Register now: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/zyrdj0f1n7dct3/
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Daily Green Power and Pure Power Solar have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants as the designated vetted solar installation partners for the 2025 Solarize Louisville campaign! By connecting Solarize Louisville participants with the vetted installers, we are eliminating the hassle for residents to vet an installer themselves and also helping them access a great wholesale discount of 15-18%. In addition, Solarize Louisville participants may also be eligible for a 30% tax credit through the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Solarize Louisville has installed solar on over 220 homes to date. Join this growing community today! Applying to Solarize is free and does not obligate you to sign a contract.
Enrollment period ends September 1, 2025.
Enroll here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0195b3ff7d697338b223dc686032a463
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The Office of Planning "Zoning Matters: Conversations with a City Planner" series is returning in 2025. City Planners will be available to answer questions about zoning and discuss the ongoing LDC Reform project, including changes to increase housing opportunities throughout the city. We want to hear about your neighborhood and discuss what the reform means for you!
Here are the 2025 dates:
- Tuesday, August 19, South Central Regional
- Tuesday, September 2, Bon Air Library
- Tuesday, September 16, Newburg Library
- Tuesday, September 30, Southwest Regional
All sessions are from 3 to 7 pm.
These conversations are part of the ongoing Land Development Code (LDC) Reform. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
More information: www.louisvilleky.gov/ldcreform
If you have questions or want to learn more, contact ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-8272
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