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Hello Neighbors and Friends,
Thank you for reading the District 7 eNewsletter and staying informed about the issues, projects, and events that impact our community. When you stay connected, you help build a stronger, more informed neighborhood. Please consider sharing the newsletter with your neighbors and encouraging them to subscribe.
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Although Council Members are currently on fall break, Metro Council offices remain open. My staff is available and ready to assist you if you need help or have questions.
Please take a moment to read the See Something, Say Something section below. If you notice issues such as downed power lines, damaged sidewalks, potholes, or other concerns in our district, I encourage you to send photos or details to my office. Upon receipt, I will notify the proper authorities and get things resolved quickly.
I’ll also be sending out my annual printed newsletter soon — watch for it in your mailbox! It is expected to arrive by December 1, including a recap of this year’s infrastructure and other work, as well as other useful community information.
I hope you enjoy this beautiful 80-degree weather this week. Please check out the many happenings around our community and have a happy, healthy, and harmonious week. And if you observe Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2, may you have an easy fast.
Warm regards,
Yep, you guessed it... This highway sign is still greeting pedestrians as they drive up the ramp from Westport Road to I-264 West. I will make another call to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet this week and remind them to add this to their list of many things that require their attention. I have no doubt KYTC will get to it...
I am also posting this sign again because someone pointed out that the sign is funny. I asked the person in what way is the sign funny. He told me to read the sign again and notice the last line that prohibits animals on foot. First, the gentleman snickered that animals can't read, so they would probably violate the prohibition. Then, he said to me, "Oh, and I guess if the animal is riding his bike, he would not be in violation." LOL
If you see something, please say something. Also, if you find humor in something and want me to chuckle with you, feel free to share that, too. Email me at paula.mccraney@louisvilleky.gov.
I LOVE the constituents of District 7!
What is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is a Jewish day of fasting and prayer that falls ten days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. According to Jewish tradition, every individual’s fate for the year is “written” on Rosh Hashanah and “sealed” on Yom Kippur. In ancient times, Yom Kippur was marked by a series of complex rituals of public atonement performed by the high priest in the Jerusalem Temple. Today, Yom Kippur is observed as a day of personal reflection and prayer.
The next Metro Council meeting is Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
To watch the Council meeting and access the agenda and related attachments, click HERE.
To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here. To watch Metro Council Meetings live on YouTube, you can visit the LouisvilleMetroTV channel by clicking here,
The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184, or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings are live-streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.
For additional information or questions, you can reach the Metro Council Clerk’s Office at (502) 574-3902.
The 2025 Annual Blitz event will take place Saturday, November 1st and Saturday, November 8th. During the Blitz, volunteer teams of 3-6 visit the homes of elder and/or disabled residents of Jefferson County and apply weatherizing plastic to the windows of their homes. Volunteers arrive at the Project Warm office between 9AM and 10AM and the event is expected to be over by the early afternoon.
Blitz volunteers MUST sign up in teams. Each volunteer team will designate a team leader who is age 18+ and has a valid drivers license. Project Warm will communicate directly with team leaders to provide event information and training. Team leaders are responsible for communicating all information and instructions to their team members prior to the event. All Blitz team members must be aged 14+.
The deadline to sign up to be a Blitz Volunteer is Thursday, October 23rd. To sign up your Blitz team, please click the button below.
To qualify to receive FREE weatherizing window plastic during the 2025 Blitz, participants must meet the following qualifications:
- Live in Jefferson County
- Be aged 60+ and/or have a verified disability
- Be an active LG&E number
- Be able to provide the current 12-digit LG&E number for the household
To sign up for the 2025 Blitz as a participant please call our office at (502) 636-9276. Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday thru Friday.
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On Monday, Mayor Greenberg and Metro Animal Services made licensing pets easier by launching its partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet and licensing platform. Through pet licensing and their complimentary HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service, DocuPet offers residents an effective pet identification and reunification program that keeps pets out of shelters and returns them home safely. Though pet licensing is mandatory for cats and dogs, many local pet owners do not license their pets regularly. With the announcement of this new partnership, DocuPet and Metro Animal Services hope to attract community pet owners to the program.
“This partnership is another step forward in our commitment to community safety, which includes the safety of our family pets," said Mayor Greenberg. “Using a platform like DocuPet is one of the best and quickest ways to ensure your pet is properly licensed, can be reunited with you, and can help free up much-needed space at our animal shelter.”
Residents can browse hundreds of colorful and unique designer tag styles online or design their own tags with an easy-to-use customization tool. Every DocuPet tag is equipped with the free HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service and may double as a pet’s official license. DocuPet tags are assigned a unique code on the back, which links directly to a pet’s secure online profile, making it easy for anyone who finds a lost pet to reference the code and create a Found Pet Report in seconds. Pet owners can also create Lost Pet Reports as soon as they realize their pet has gone missing. In addition, DocuPet’s dedicated dispatch staff is available 24/7 to reunite lost pets with their families.
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“We are excited about our partnership with DocuPet as their online licensing solution will be extremely valuable to pet owners and necessary for animal safety within the community,” said Andrew McClinton, Director of Metro Animal Services. “This pet licensing partnership will help to reduce the number of animals in local shelters as well as open space and vital resources for pets that truly need our care. We are excited for residents to utilize this program to help protect their pets and all pets in the community.”
With a mission to provide a safe and happy home for every pet, DocuPet’s innovative platform will supply significant resources to Metro Animal Services, allowing it to operate efficiently and deliver critical animal services. “We are very proud to kick off this effective program to increase pet identification and reunification services for all residents,” said Grant Goodwin, DocuPet’s CEO. “Pets wearing DocuPet tags spend little to no time in the shelter versus unlicensed pets. We thank Metro Animal Services for coming on board to be an impactful part of the solution."
All cats and dogs in Louisville must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Pet owners can learn more and register pet licenses online at https://louisvilleky.docupet.com/ Licensing by mail, phone, or in person is also available.
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Mayor Greenberg has announced Heather Lowe as LFPL’s new executive director, effective November 10. Heather brings more than 16 years of library and archive experience to the job, including serving for the last 11 years in a variety of leadership roles at Dallas Public Library (most recently as their interim director). We can't wait for her to get started!
We hope you'll try it -- and, invite a friend!
Sign Up Here
We at Listen Learn Act are committed to push forward for equity and justice for EVERYONE. We must stand up, speak up, and lift up each other and continue putting one justice foot in front of the other.
We believe that staying engaged with open hearts will build community and is a salve for these chaotic times. That’s what the Anti-Racism Challenge is all about: staying aware of the racism that plagues us and proactively working to change it. We want this city-wide Challenge to reach every corner of Louisville. This is our 20th ARC -- we hope you'll join us!
Try it with a friend!
The ARC can be an individual effort (you don’t report back to anyone) but there are other ways to do it, too, and one of the most rewarding is as a group. We have several church groups that do it in community, meeting weekly to attend events or view films together as well as share their experiences with other activities. Some people do it in pairs, meeting for coffee once a week to discuss the activities they completed (and doing some together). We know one couple who invite friends in for a potluck to discuss the ARC activities they have all done. The Challenge can also be done like a selection for a book club. There are probably other ways we haven’t even thought of. We encourage you to take the Challenge with others—and please let us know if you do!
This is how it works -- each week participants receive an email with a list of 10-12 possible anti-racism activities to do on your own. We ask participants to choose and complete 3 of these over the course of a week. Activities might include reading an article or watching a video, patronizing a Black-owned business, volunteering with or donating to a social justice organization, emailing or calling a political leader.
By regularly participating in anti-racism activities, we naturally develop better habits of noticing and challenging racism in our daily lives.
Sign Up Here
listenlearnact.org
To view past ARCs, click HERE.
We encourage all residents to take part in Brightside's Community-Wide Cleanups. Held in the spring and fall, the events are a great service opportunity for boy/girl scouts, sports teams, faith groups and community organizations. It could also be a corporate team bonding opportunity!
Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of volunteer groups, and many other volunteers throughout the year, Brightside could not achieve their goals of a cleaner, greener Louisville.
Neighborhoods can hold their own cleanups at any point throughout the year and we can provide gloves and bags for each Neighborhood Cleanup. We will work with Solid Waste Management to have the collected litter bags picked up. Give us a call at (502) 574-2613 or register online about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup. Once registered, please contact us to schedule a supply pickup time.
Thanks to each and every volunteer who supports the Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup, for your time and dedication – we can’t do it without you!
- Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Six sections including St. James Court, Belgravia Court, Fourth Street, Third Street, 1300 Section, and West End Baptist Church
- Admission: Free
- Pets: Only service animals permitted
- Event is held rain or shine
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October 3 - 5: 11 am - 3 pm
Visit the Republic Bank Performance Village at the St. James Court Art Show!
We're excited to highlight performing arts organizations from across the city as part of the St. James Court Art Show in Old Louisville. We hope you will join us for amazing performances all weekend long. All the fun is free and un-ticketed!
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Join Louisville Tree Service and Urban Forestry for a guided walk along the historic Olmsted Southern Parkway! Ever wonder how to tell if a tree is healthy ... or if it’s time to call in an arborist?
On this walk, you’ll learn hands-on tips for identifying common street trees, spotting pests and diseases, and recognizing defects that can put your home at risk. Discover what to look for in mature tree care so you can keep both your trees and your neighborhood safe.
No registration required!
West Sixth Oktoberfest is back, y’all – and it’s just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, October 4th at West Sixth in Lexington, West Sixth NuLu in Louisville, West Sixth Farm in Frankfort and, for the first time, at West Sixth Covington Haus! We’ll be celebrating all day long with Steins, pretzels, music, and more in support of our non-profit friends (and Lexington building buds) at FoodChain.
TIME: 11am - 11pm EDT
If you didn’t already know, one of our favorite ways to enhance the West-Sixth-Oktoberfest experience is with our table reservation packages! No matter the table, every reservation includes some combination of steins, beer tickets, easy snacks and a decorated table for your Oktoberfest group. You can hang out there all day long – or as long as you want!
Click here for more details and ticketing information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-sixth-nulu-oktoberfest-table-packages-louisville-tickets-1676435025289?aff=ebdiglgoogleliveevents
Click here for details and ticket information:
https://kysciencecenter.org/programs/science-celebrations/
Embark on an interstellar journey to discover more about the universe around us! Space Days connect guests with out of this world experts to explore the cosmic connections. From the physics of movement to the psychology of exploration, uncover how space science influences the world around us (and beyond!) Then, launch into discovery at your Kentucky Science Center. October 10 & 11, 2025.
All activities are included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Unleash your creativity and get hands-on in our Concrete Skull Planter workshop! Learn the fundamentals of mold making and concrete casting as you craft a one-of-a-kind skull-shaped planter. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a curious beginner, this workshop will guide you through the process step by step, leaving you with a bold, stylish piece perfect for housing your favorite plants. Come for the skills, stay for the fun, and walk away with a creation that’s uniquely yours!
Saturday, October 11, 10AM-12PM
Saturday, October 11, 1-3PM
$20 members/$35 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.
CycLOUvia is your opportunity to experience Louisville as you never have before, by walking, cycling, skateboarding, or dancing in the street. Streets account for a massive amount of public land in all cities. CycLOUvia repurposes these public spaces by temporarily replacing traditional vehicular traffic with pedestrian traffic. Streets become paved parks where people of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds can come to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health. In addition, CycLOUvia allows residents to enjoy our great local businesses along some of Louisville's most iconic corridors!
Starting in 2012, CycLOUvia events have attracted tens of thousands of people to various neighborhoods across the city.
The next 2025 event will be held:
- October 12: Bardstown Road
- Time: 2-6 p.m.
- Route: Grinstead Dr. to Douglass Loop
For updates, follow CycLOUvia on Instagram.
For more information about CycLOUvia, contact Lou Lepping
“Just for Fun” Dates in October
Oct. 4: International Ships-in-Bottles Day
Oct. 6: National Noodle Day
Oct. 12: National Fossil Day
Oct: 24–Nov. 11: World Origami Days
Oct. 28: Frankenstein Friday
October's name comes from the Latin for "eighth" since it was the eighth month of the ancient Roman calendar, and it is the month of fall foliage, Halloween festivities, and the World Series. In contrast to the common idea that "fall" is a uniquely American term, it was used in Britain until the 17th century. October is also a month of interesting phenomena, from the bright full harvest moon to the chemical process that gives leaves their vibrant colors, and has a connection to athletic ability and longevity.
October is also national month of observance for a variety of things:
- National Pizza Month
- Popcorn Month
- Pork Month
- Sausage Month
- Yom Kippur (October 1 - 2, 2025)
- World Smile Day (1st Friday of the month)
- Columbus Day (2nd Monday)
- Indigenous People’s Day (2nd Monday)
- Halloween (October 31)
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