11/19/2009
H1N1 Clinic to Be Held Tuesday
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will hold another clinic to immunize those at high-risk from H1N1 flu.The walk-in clinic will be held Tuesday November 24 at the Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 1501 S. 34th St. The clinic will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. as long as vaccine supply lasts. No appointments are necessary.
11/19/2009
District 14 puts out a call for volunteers for VITA Tax Program in 2010
For a third year, the call is going out for volunteers to help with the VITA Tax Program in 2010. “This is a great program that helps households take advantage of all the tax breaks they are entitled too,” says Councilman Bob Henderson (D-14). “But we need volunteers for this program to be cost effective and beneficial to our area.”
11/18/2009
Small Business Loans to Help Renovate Buildings
A new restaurant in Butchertown and a building renovation project on East Market street are companies awarded small-business loans recently by Louisville Metro Government. 11/18/2009
Major Beautification Site Chosen for Gallopalooza Proceeds in Partnership with Brightside
Gallopalooza proceeds to benefit beautification projects in partnership with Brightside. 11/18/2009
Metro Councilmember’s Robin Engel and Stuart Benson to attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Metro Councilmember’s Robin Engel (District 22) and Stuart Benson (District 20) will be attending a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 20th at 10:00 a.m. at the new Walgreen’s store located at 6620 Bardstown Road at the corner of Bardstown Road and Beulah Church Road. 11/18/2009
Councilman Jon Ackerson to Propose Using Reserves to Pay for Firefighter Settlement
Metro Councilman Jon Ackerson (District 18) will hold a press conference to announce his sponsorship of an ordinance that will require rainy day funds be used to pay for the recent settlement by Metro Government in a dispute between old City of Louisville and 834 active and retired Firefighters. 11/18/2009
Toyota Supports Louisville ECHO Environmental Education Program
Some of Mary Minyard’s students have so little opportunity to interact with nature that walking into the woods can be an overwhelming experience.
11/17/2009
Our New Home Will Need New Furniture - Give a Dog or Cat a Bed for the Holidays!
Metro Animal Services (MAS) will need new cat and dog beds for its new adoption center. Citizens can follow an easy online process to purchase Kuranda beds for MAS at discounted prices. 11/17/2009
Mayor to Speak at Harvard
Mayor Jerry Abramson leaves tomorrow for Harvard University to help teach new mayors how to run their cities.
11/17/2009
New Property Connects Sections of Jefferson Memorial Forest
A new piece of property acquired on Monday by Metro Parks will soon offer new hiking opportunities for visitors to Jefferson Memorial Forest. The acquisition brings the Forest’s total acreage to 6,218. 11/17/2009
H1N1 Clinic to Be Held Saturday Nov 21
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will hold another clinic to immunize those at high-risk from H1N1 flu. The Department has 3,000 vaccine doses available for this clinic - about 1,500 nasal mist doses and 1,500 injections (shots).
11/16/2009
Flood invites everyone to “Light Up Okolona” on Friday, November 20th
Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D-24) will help bring in the holiday season with an initiation to everyone for “Light Up Okolona” on Friday, November 20th in Lone Oak Park. 11/13/2009
Ethics Work Group to hear from Ethics Commission on Monday, November 16th
Members of the Ethics Work Group of the Metro Council’s Government Accountability Committee will here from a member of the Louisville Metro Ethics Commission on Monday, November 16th. 11/12/2009
November District 12 Dialogue to feature Waterfront Development Corporation
Councilman Rick Blackwell is encouraging residents of District 12 to come out and learn the latest on improvements to Riverview Park as part of this month’s District 12 Dialogue. 11/11/2009
Shanklin and District 2 to help feed families for Thanksgiving
Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin is calling upon area churches in District 2 to locate families that could use some help with food for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday 11/10/2009
Stimulus Funds Will Help Enroll Children for Health Coverage
Governor Steve Beshear joined Congressman John Yarmuth and Mayor Jerry Abramson today to announce that new federal stimulus money will help enroll more children in Jefferson County in the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP). 11/10/2009
Third Round: Lexington Road cleanup to finish the fight against invasive plants on November 21st
With the help of volunteers, Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9) and the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy will complete the third phase of the cleanup along Lexington Road in the fight to remove invasive plants 11/6/2009
Louisville Metro Places 3rd in Digital Cities Survey
Louisville Metro Government placed 3rd in a national survey on how cities utlilcity website is among the best in the country, according to the Center for Digital Government, which ranked the site third in cities with populations of 250,000 people or more. 11/5/2009
Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer to Host District 11 Town Hall Meeting
Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer (District 11) will hold a Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, November 10, 2009 between 6:30 p.m. at Canaan Christian Church (2840 Hikes Lane). 11/5/2009
Downtown Will Glow at Light Up Louisville 2009
Mayor Jerry Abramson announced today that Light Up Louisville will return for its 29th year on Nov. 27. New features include the “Run Run Rudolph” 5K run in the afternoon and an evening parade of lights. The “Light Up” displays and lights will be featured nightly throughout the holiday season.
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