LEO Weekly, February 26, 2025

INCLEMENT SNOW AND BITTER COLD ARE IMPACTING LOUISVILLE’S HOMELESS POPULATION FOR THE WORSE. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EASE THE PAIN?

Many times Louisville’s population of people who are homeless get the short end of the stick on basic resources like basic shelter in times of crisis

BY CALEB STULTZ

The most vulnerable citizens of Louisville are facing an escalating crisis as winter continues its onslaught over the city. Not only are extreme snowfall and low temperatures upsetting daily living, but they also expose and aggravate the structural problems the population of people who are houseless face. From historic snowfall to protracted severe weather, Louisville’s unsheltered population is at an even more severe risk.

“Our Homeless Services Division continues its work to keep our homeless population safe and warm during inclement weather,” said Aaron Selbig, Communications Coordinator at Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. “Because it’s a high priority for Mayor Greenberg, our Homeless Resource Outreach Specialist (HROS) team is fully staffed and out on the streets every day, connecting with people, building trust, and providing needed support like transportation to shelter or medical appointments.”

Challenges Mounting for a Vulnerable

Community

Louisville’s homeless population has major challenges even before winter started. From a severe lack of affordable housing to widespread chronic health conditions, the Addressing Urgent Needs 2022: Analysis of Homelessness in Louisville paper details the many complex difficulties that have long dogged the town. The analysis shows how systematic neglect and economic instability have left thousands without safe havens; this predicament is now exacerbated by severe weather events.

The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which aggregates data from every homeless service in the region, reveals a clear winter demand for emergency aid. As temperatures decrease, more individuals are compelled to seek refuge on the streets or in overcrowded shelters, pressing local resources to their limits.

The Deadly Toll of Extreme Cold Clinical guidelines from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council indicate that cold-related injuries—such as hypothermia and frostbite—can escalate rapidly into life-threatening situations when patients are

exposed to sustained low temperatures. The National Alliance to End Homelessness also reflects these risks since it advises that even brief exposure to the weather can have lethal results.

Specialists at Housing for All Seattle have proven that the harsh winter circumstances not only increase the chance of injury but also throw additional strain on an already overcrowded healthcare system. For many people who are homeless, the combination of inadequate clothes, limited access to heating and pre-existing health concerns make each winter storm a potentially lethal nightmare.

Local

Government Response:

Inclement Weather Resources and Emergency Plans

Louisville’s local government has launched a series of procedures aimed at insulating the homeless from the worst of the winter. The city’s official inclement weather resources provide detailed plans that include the establishment of additional warming centers, emergency distribution of supplies such as blankets and winter clothing and the deployment of outreach teams to check on those living in unsheltered environments.

“I am particularly proud of our Homeless Services team, which transported nearly 50

individuals to shelter when the snowstorm hit on January 5th,” said Kevin Trager with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s office. “We did not have a single weather-related homeless death during that storm last month, thanks in large part to the work of our Homeless Services team.”

Despite no deaths from this latest snowstorm, other people who are homeless have not seen the same fate from previous inclement weather events. Officials from the Homeless Services Division have announced expanded plans for inclement weather, noting that “shelters are stretched thin” during major storms—a reality underscored by coverage from Spectrum News 1 KY, which reported a severe winter storm that left many areas of the city struggling with insufficient shelter space.

Academic Insights Toward LongTerm Solutions

Beyond urgent crisis management, scholarly research is recommending a deeper reconsideration of how Louisville treats homelessness.

A research study released by the University of Louisville’s School of Public Health asks for an evolved approach to homeless services, emphasizing that enduring change “requires the participation of everyone” from government officials to community advocates. This

research highlights to the necessity for coordinated solutions that not only give immediate aid during extreme weather but also target the underlying problems driving homelessness. The study’s suggestions include expanding investment in permanent supportive housing, enhancing access to healthcare and delivering job training programs—initiatives that would minimize dependency on emergency shelters during winter storms. These findings coincide with broader strategy frameworks provided by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), which advocates for humane and effective strategies for reducing encampments and providing secure housing options.

“During the last snowstorm, our partners with Exodus Family Ministries and AOH International Church of God, thanks to funding from Delta Dental of Kentucky, opened warming centers during the day, which provided safe, warm space for people, along with Metro-run warming centers at community centers, libraries, and all Neighborhood Place locations,” said Selbig. “...We are proud of the way our team has been able to keep people safe during some wild winter weather this year.”

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EAT, DRINK AND SEE IN THIS WEEK’S STAFF PICKS

TUESDAY, MAR. 4

A Taste of the Highlands, Mardi Gras!

Highlands Community Campus | 1228 E Breckenridge St | $60+ | hcmlouisville.org/ | 5:30 p.m.

Join Highlands Community Ministries for their 21+ Mardi Gras-inspired celebration! The night will include delectable treats from restaurants on Bardstown Road, signature drinks from local bars, a VIP bourbon tasting experience presented by Limestone Branch Distillery, and live entertainment all night long. Enjoy a lively evening and support Highland Community Ministries’ vital programs.

—Ezra Knapp

TUESDAY, MAR. 11

Art Deco History Zoom Lecture

Virtual Event on Zoom | $20 | artdecosocietyofnewyork.wildapricot.org/ | 6 p.m.

A perfect event for art history fans, the Art Deco Society of New York is hosting Zoom lecture “The Impact of the 1925 Paris Exhibition on American Art Deco Design and Craftsmanship,” hosted by Marilyn F. Friedman. This illustrated lecture will cover how art was presented to, and impacted, the public, as well as how popular designers influenced what we deem to be art deco today.

—Ezra Knapp

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 12

NuLu Wurst Fest

The Last Refuge | 600 E Market St | nulu. org/BockFest | 6 p.m.

Head on down to The Last Refuge for NuLu’s Wurst Fest competition, bringing in the best of the Wurst for a headto-head tasting. This event is 21+ and will have drink specials and The Last Refuge speciality Wursts on sale, complete with baby goats on the patio! Make sure to stop by and properly get hype for Bock Fest the following week.

—Ezra Knapp

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 19

Shamrock Showdown Trivia Night Louisville Zoo | 1100 Trevilian Way | $25+ | louisvillezoo.org/ | 7 p.m.

Visit the Louisville Zoo for their Shamrock Showdown Trivia Night, hosted by Louisville Trivia. This 21+ event will include music, prizes, pizza, drink specials, and plenty of brain-bending trivia! Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place teams, and you’re welcome to join the fun on your own or bring your team of masterminds.

—Ezra Knapp

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 12

“A Taste of Spain” at Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar

Oliver’s Chop House | 4520 Poplar Level Rd | $155+ | hotel.derbycitygaming.com/ | 6 p.m.

Indulge in “A Taste of Spain” Wine Dinner at Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar. This six-course dinner, curated by Executive Chef Stacey Craig, will immerse guests in culinary traditions from Spain, and each course will be paired with a delectable wine pairing. Reservations must be made by calling Oliver’s directly and spots are limited, so make sure to check it out!

—Ezra Knapp

MARCH 3-21

Oldham County Student/Teacher Art Show

Oldham County Arts Center | 104 E Main St | www.aaooc.org/

Explore the artistic talent of Oldham County students and teachers alike at their exhibit, on display from March 4th-20th. The opening reception will take place on March 6th from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will showcase art of multiple mediums, including 2D and 3D illustrations, paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and more!

—Ezra Knapp

THURSDAY, MAR. 20

“A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation”

Brown Theatre | 315 W Broadway | $45+ | www.atasteofirelandshow.com/ | 7:30 p.m.

Immerse yourself in Irish music and dance at the Brown Theatre with “A Taste of Ireland - The Music & Dance Sensation,” one of the world’s top Irish dance shows. With a wickedly talented cast of World Champion Irish dancers, this show aims to showcase cultural traditions with a modern twist, taking audiences through Ireland’s history with a showstopping performance.

—Ezra Knapp

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Vibrolas with The Char and The Blind Shades

Mag Bar | 1398 S. 2nd St. | magbarlouisville. com | $10 | 8:30 p.m. | 21+

If you’re old enough to remember CARtoons Magazine, (which was actually revived a few years ago), then perhaps you’ll understand what I mean when I say that if that magazine had a soundtrack, it would be the Vibrolas! Vocalist/guitarist Chris Hosner even drew the cover art for an issue a while back. The former Louisville but now Lexington-based band, (we’ll forgive them), has been cranking out their brand of garage punk rock ‘n’ roll since 1999 and show no signs of stopping. Catch their high-energy show as they swing back through town with old-school alt-indie-punk rockers The Char, and rock ‘n’ rollers The Blind Shades.

—Jeff Polk

MARCH 13-15

Music For All National Festival

Online Livestream Event | https://festival. musicforall.org/

Join the Music For All National Festival free livestream and experience the musical talents of assorted orchestras, bands, and ensembles from across the US. This non-competitive environment allows students and musical directors alike to truly stretch their musically-inclined wings, and as Music For All celebrates its 50th year, it’s sure to be an impressive performance. Make sure to tune in to this free event!

—Ezra Knapp

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

Deady, Mr. Phylzzz, Why DOMS, and Barclays What The Lou | 1101 Goss Ave. | instagram. com/whatthelou| $10 adv/$15 door | 8 p.m. | All Ages

If there is one must-see act in Louisville, it’d be Deady. The quirky, fun, sometimes thrashy, sometimes trashy punk rockers bring an infectious level of energy to their performances. Experience it for yourself when they bring it to the stage at What The Lou, along with the premiere of a brand new music video. Joining them will be Chicago two-piece noise rockers Mr. Phylzzz, (who recently toured with the Melvins), the undisputed tag team champions of Louisville rap Why DOMS, and Louisville post-punk rockers Barclay’s. Advance tickets can be purchased through Why DOM’s website: whydoms.com/upcoming-shows

—Jeff Polk

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Bad Wires with American Motors and HIRT

Mag Bar | 1398 S. 2nd St. | magbarlouisville.com | $10 | 8:30 p.m. | 21+

Go ahead and figure out your excuse for Thursday morning because when you pair three kick ass bands with Mag Bar’s drink and craft beer selection, you can be certain that you’re calling in sick to work the next morning. This is an absolutely stacked bill headed up by local noise rock gods Bad Wires. Noise rock being a very broad definition here, as Bad Wires truly create their own genre. Also on board are Lancaster, PA post-punk, experimental, alternative noise rockers American Motors. Rounding it out are local grungy, prog, stoner rockers HIRT. Yeah, this is definitely worth cashing in a sick day for!

—Jeff

Polk

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

1984x, Godawfuls, Bury The Coffin, Plague IX, and Those Who Speak Evil Wrong Side 812 | 1005 W. Market St., Jeffersonville, IN | facebook.com/losers812| $10 | 7:30 p.m. | 21+

One thing we need more of in our local music scene are genre crossover shows. Thankfully Wrong Side 812 has you covered when Stay Local Productions and Hyper Death Records present three metal and two punk bands on the same bill. Metalcore band 1984x, whose description simply reads “We play good fight music!” Godawfuls are punk rock ‘n’ roll played fast and loud. Bury The Coffin play an original style of metal that lies somewhere between thrash and alt-rock. Plague IX is a fun, loud, crazy punk rock band that you can never truly know what to expect from. Those Who Speak Evil are heavy, sludgy, thrashy, progressive metal. Be prepared for a wild night!

—Jeff Polk

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IT MIGHT FEEL like we’re stuck in a dreary winter, but summer is approaching faster than you think! With some help from the internet and permission from a fantastic resource online, LouisvilleSummerCamps.org, LEO has compiled a guide to summer camps in and around Louisville. Read on to find something for all ages, skill levels, and interests.

CAMPS FOR THE ARTISTIC, MUSICAL & THEATRE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS

MAY 27 - AUGUST 2

Whet Your Palette Camps

1415 Evergreen Rd whetyourpalette.com

Whet Your Palette offers multiple different themed camps curated for kids ages 4-12. From Pixels, Paintbrushes & Powerups to Squishmallow Squads or Junk Drawer Jamboree, they have a theme perfect for any creative interest! With multiple session times each day and promo codes for deals, Whet Your Palette is an affordable and flexible option for all future artists.

JUNE 9 - AUGUST 1

Glow

Worm Summer Camp

962 Barret Ave glowwormplaycafe.com

Glow Worm Summer Camp, located at Glow Worm Cafe & Play, combines art, STEM, and music & movement into an action-packed creative outlet for kids ages 5-8. With new themes each week and a guaranteed field trip and pizza party for the campers, this is the camp for kids looking for some excitement this summer. Their spots are limited, so make sure to check out their site for schedules and scholarship availability.

JUNE 2 - JULY 25

Made Stitch Co Sewing Camp

1860 Mellwood Ave madestitch.co

Made Stitch Co. Sewing Camp offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 7-13 of any sewing skill level. With a curriculum based on your camper’s choice, they will have the opportunity to pick their project from the following categories: quilting, bag making, pillows, stuffies, and appliques. All supplies are included in the cost of the camp, and they offer promos, so make sure to check it out for any kids interested in fabric arts!

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

StageOne Academy Theatre Camps

1123 Payne St stageone.org/camps-classes/summer-camp StageOne Academy truly has a camp for any kid interested in being on stage! They offer 2-week and 3-week performance camps with a full production at the end of the camp, weekly theme camps for kids ages 4-11, 1-week drama skill camps for those looking to dive into certain aspects of theatre, and a special advanced skill camp for ages 13-18 with a Shakespeare intensive focus. Each option has different age requirements, and StageOne is offering early bird prices until April.

JUNE 2 - JUNE 13

Chinese Language and Art Camps

12305 Westport Rd kcs.wildapricot.org

Interested in Chinese culture immersion? Check out the Kentucky Chinese School summer camps, offering a unique cultural experience full of hands-on learning, arts and crafts, performances, and more! All kids are welcome, with or without a Chinese background, and make sure to check out their early bird prices, available until the end of March.

JUNE 23 - JULY 19

Classic Melodies Performance Institute Camps

1191 Hillview Blvd classicmelodies.org

CMPI offers multiple levels of camps for future Broadway stars! From overnight intensive camps to a storybook experience complete with a tea party or an audition prep camp, they have something for ages ranging from 3 to 19 and all skill levels. Make sure to explore their site to find the right camp experience for your kid.

JULY 7 - AUGUST 1

Louisville Folk School Music Camp

301 S Peterson Ave louisvillefolkschool.org

Check out the Louisville Folk School camps for any musically inclined kids. With options for kids ranging from 2nd to 8th grade and a different theme each week, any kids who love to sing along to songs in the car would be a perfect fit

Classic Melodies Performance Institute

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for these camps! Spots are limited, so make sure to sign up early.

JUNE 9 - JULY 21

School of Rock

Two Locations: 12001 Shelbyville Rd, Ste. 7 & 12001 Shelbyville Rd, Ste 102 schoolofrock.com/music-camps

Spots are filling fast in this vibrant summer camp option that taps into the musically inclined individual. The School of Rock offers several music camps and workshops perfect for children, teens and adults of all skill levels who play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals.

JUNE 2 - JULY 25

KMAC Contemporary Art Museum Camps

715 W Main St kmacmuseum.org

KMAC is offering multiple theme weeks all dedicated to art, available to ages 6–11. Whether your child is interested in clay sculpting or wants to try their hand at mixed media arts, they have something for everyone! With fullday camp options and scholarships available, this is a great choice for any creative minds.

JUNE 6 - AUGUST 2

Derby Dinner Playhouse Camps

525 Marriott Dr derbydinner.com

Another great choice for kids headed for the stage, Derby Dinner Playhouse offers weeklong camps, complete with a finished production at the end, and a single-day camp for kids new to acting! Campers will get the full backstage look at all aspects of a theater production, including set and costume design, singing,

choreography, acting, and more.

JUNE 2 - JULY 24

The Louisville Ballet School Camps

4121 Shelbyville Rd louisvilleballet.org

Dancers of any skill and age level are welcome to join the Louisville Ballet School for their summer camps. Their options include once-weekly summer classes, week-long structures, or intensive classes for more advanced dancers, and ages range from 3 to 18. They even have an adult intensive program for beginner to advanced skill levels to learn a variety of dance techniques!

JUNE 9 - AUGUST 1

Paint Spot Summer Camp

4600 Shelbyville Rd paint-spot.com/week-1

Attend a Paint Spot summer camp, perfect for kids interested in painting and pottery! With new themes each week, multiple projects per camp, and an age range from 6 and up, creative children are sure to have a blast. These are all-day camps, and they are offering early bird specials until mid-April.

JUNE 9 - AUGUST 3

Kentucky Shakespeare Summer Camps

616 Myrtle St kyshakespeare.com

Aspiring actors, join Kentucky Shakespeare for their summer camps! They offer 1-week or 2-week programs open to ages 5-18, plus a five-week professional training program for older campers looking for a complete

JUNE 2 - JULY 16

Louisville Equestrian Center Summer Camp

St. Matthews & Taylorsville Locations louisvilleequestriancenter.com/summer-camps

The Louisville Equestrian Center operation is built around the love of horses, the special care and attention provided by an expert staff, the inspiration to teach others the joys of riding, and the splendor of the horse. Individuals of all ages can expect to gain basic experience while having fun, including twice-daily riding lessons (on some camps), horse safety, and horse science lessonsbut all with a twist towards fun and magic!

JUNE 9 - JULY 25

Jefferson Memorial Forest Camps

11311 Mitchell Hill Rd wildernesslouisville.org

professional production experience. Each camper will learn the many aspects of theatre, and most camps will end their time with a finished performance ready for the stage.

JULY & AUGUST

The Louisville Lepoards Percussionist Summer Camps

741 S. Third St leopardmusic.org/camps Children entering 2nd-8th grade can enroll in their weeklong summer camp options. Daily classes in drum set, hand drumming, percussion rudiments, and mallet percussion ensemble are part of their daily activities. No prior musical experience is needed, and scholarships are available!

CAMPS FOR THE NATURE-LOVING, ACTIVE, AND OUTDOORSY INDIVIDUALS

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

The Parklands Outdoor Camps

Pope Lick Park & Beckley Creek Park theparklands.org

Immerse your camper in nature at the Parkland Outdoor Camps. With two different camp options, one open to grades K-6 and the other for 7th to 9th graders, your kid will enjoy an unplugged experience while hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing through either Pope Lick Park or Beckley Creek Park. This all-day event offers a wonderful experience for nature-loving kids.

With different topics each week, Jefferson Memorial Forest Camps are perfect for a camper looking to explore the wilderness. Whether they are interested in learning survival skills, exploring water wonders, or searching for cryptids, there is something for everyone at this camp, and they cater to ages 7–15.

JUNE 2 - JULY 18

All About Kids’ Camp-A-Bunga!

Two Locations: 2531 Blankenbaker Pkwy & 6400 Crestwood Station allaboutkids.cc/camp-a-bunga

At Camp-A-Bunga, every day is packed with high-energy fun! Campers have a wide variety of activities to choose from, including swimming, gymnastics, ninja courses, dance parties, tumbling, gaga ball, basketball, and indoor and outdoor games like kickball and soccer. The Inflatable Fun Zone, foam pits, trampolines, trapeze bars, and an outdoor playground are also available for fun and games. Additionally, campers can enjoy open gym/swim times.

JUNE 2 - JULY 18

Summer Under the Trees Cam

4200 Lime Kiln Ln chanceschool.org/apps/pages/camp

Summer Under the Trees camp is the perfect place to introduce your camper to outdoor skills while keeping learning interesting. They have programs curated to each age group, ranging from 2-year-olds to 5th graders, designed to create healthy structure and routine while encouraging kid-focused activities.

ALL SUMMER

HWANG’S Martial Arts Camp

Various Locations hwangsmartialarts.com/summer-camp

This summer camp program considers themselves a one-stop shop that allows kids to

Camp Hi-Ho

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cover all the highlights of summer activities in Kentuckiana while making it easy for parents to drop your child off at one program throughout the entire summer, avoiding all the hassle of signing up for multiple camps. Campers will enjoy field trips twice a week to enjoy bowling, swimming, skating, movies, and other locations.

JUNE 2 - JULY 25

Thrive Nature Cam

12501 Harmony Landing Rd creaseymahannaturepreserve.org

Thrive Nature Camp allows campers to learn in “forest classrooms,” letting them explore nature and learn at the same time!

With morning nature camps for ages 3-10 and afternoon adventure camps for ages 6-11, kids will experience the natural wonders of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve while hiking, exploring, and playing.

JUNE 2 - JULY 28

Kentucky Gymnastics Academy Summer Camps

1920 Stanley Gault Prkwy kgagym.com/camp-kga

Camp KGA is the next chapter in the KGA tradition of serving Louisville’s kids since 1981. Designed for ages 5-12, our outdoor summer camp offers endless opportunities for fun, friendship, and personal growth through activities like swimming, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, sports, gardening, animal care, gymnastics, and more!

JULY 28 - AUGUST 1

Summer Educamp

487 Gentry Ln secondchanceswildlife.org

Second Chances Wildlife Summer Educamp is the place for animal lovers! Campers will learn about the importance of Kentucky wildlife, will meet live animals, and get to care for and learn about their “adopted” animal for the week. They offer options for one-day, two-day, and week-long camps, but spots are limited, so check out their sign-ups now.

JUNE 2 - JULY 11

Blackacre Summer Camps

3200 Tucker Station Rd visitblackacre.org

Blackacre Summer Camps include a variety of themes, perfect for any age group and interest. Whether you have a Little Sprout, Wee Explorer, or Teen Explorer, there are options for every nature-loving camper. They also offer multiple camp durations, from half-days to week-long camps.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

Louisville Nature Center Camps

3745 Illinois Ave louisvillenaturecenter.org

The Louisville Nature Center camps offer new themes each week, from Totally Buggin’ to Creek Week or Survival Skills. These day camps are open to ages 4–10 and create a great, unplugged experience for campers to immerse themselves in nature. They also have an option for before or after camp care if needed.

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JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

Camp Bernheim 2075 Clermont Rd bernheim.org

Camp Bernheim is perfect for nature-loving campers of all ages. Their week-long day camps give kids the opportunity to kayak, creek walk, do nature crafts, and more! These camps accommodate ages 6-16, and they even have adults-only single-day camps for any grown-ups looking to reconnect with nature.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

Camp Hi-Ho 5915 Aiken Rd camphiho.com

Camp Hi-Ho offers a unique, unstructured style, letting your camper choose what activities they engage in. Whether they prefer to spend their time fishing and hiking or crafting the day away, they’re sure to love Camp Hi-Ho! They accept campers ages 4-12 and offer a range of activities to keep kids of all ages entertained and enjoying nature.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 1

KY Fish & Wildlife Camps

Camp Robert Webb or Camp John Currie fw.ky.gov

The overnight Kentucky Fish & Wildlife camps are perfect for campers in grades 4-6 interested in combining immersion in nature with education. Kids will engage in camp activities in the morning, such as fishing, archery, and boating, and will have access to playground activities in the evening. They also have the chance to earn their Kentucky Hunter Education Certificate!

JUNE 8 - AUGUST 1

Camp Piomingo

1950 Otter Creek Park Rd ymcalouisville.org

Camp Piomingo truly has an experience for everyone, with mini-camps, their traditional weeklong camps, and multi-week camps for counselors-in-training. They accept ages 5-17 and offer both a traditional camp experience and an equestrian-focused camp. Kids will have a structured schedule with a bit of every activity to try.

ALL SUMMER

YMCA Day Camps

Various Locations ymcalouisville.org

YMCA summer day camps offer powerful learning environments and are places where a child’s social education and independence develop. They provide children with the opportunity to try new activities, and when they succeed, they build self-esteem and confidence.

CAMPS OFFERING A VARIETY OF SESSIONS AND THEMES

JUNE 10 - AUGUST 1

Kentucky Science Center

Summer Camps

727 West Main St kysciencecenter.org/camps

Offering weeklong sessions during the summer, Science Camp is in with exhibits, experiments, movies, classes, labs and FUN! At camp, your child will have the opportunity to develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. All

grades 1-6, and each week includes activities curated by museum professionals as well as free time for kids to explore and build friendships. They even offer a Frazier Takeover week, perfect for campers to see if they have what it takes to run a museum exhibit!

JUNE 3 - AUGUST 1

Camp J

3600 Dutchmans Ln jewishlouisville.org/the-j/camp/ summer-camp

Every camper will discover, grow, and learn within the supportive and safe environment that Camp J provides. The JCC offers two types of camps, which include 1) Traditional—a variety of specialty areas including sports, art, science, music, drama, and much more—and 2) Specialty Camps that include Snapology, Cooking, Sports, Arts, and STEM camps. Registration is open, so act fast; sessions fill up quickly.

JUNE 1 - JUNE 26

Cedar Ridge Camps

4010 Old Routt Rd cedarridgecamp1.com

campers are encouraged to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center. Camp provides kids with the opportunity to grow both socially and academically, supporting their readiness and helping them thrive in school.

MAY 27 - AUGUST 4

Summer Stretch

Kentucky Country Day Camps 4100 Springdale Rd kcd.org/programs/summer-stretch

Campers can choose between academic and enrichment opportunities, sports, and the arts in a caring and nurturing environment that promotes healthy minds and bodies.

JUNE 10 - AUGUST 1

MyGym Camp

11770 Shelbyville Rd. Ste 101 mygym.com

MyGym Camp includes single-day sessions focused on keeping your camper active and engaged in fun crafts! This camp caters to ages 3–10 and strives to keep kids healthy in both body and mind. They offer multi-day discounts and have an early bird special running until the end of March.

JUNE 4 - AUGUST 1

Camp Frazier

829 W Main St fraziermuseum.org

Camp Frazier offers multiple weeks of different themed camps, all centered around combining fun and education. The camps are suited for

Cedar Ridge camps have new themes each week, full of fun activities out in nature. Their camps are available for ages 7-16, and they offer day camps, overnight camps, or counselor-in-training camps for kids who would like to be future counselors! Each week also includes a field trip and plenty of camp activities to cater to all interests.

JUNE 1 - AUGUST 1

Camp Valor

Bellarmine Univeristy 2001 Newburg Rd bellarmine.edu/ce/youth-camps

*Summer 2025 registration and full schedule will be available on March 12, 2025. This summer we are offering over 100 camp sessions in a wide range of subjects! Camps will be offered for Mini Knights (Pre-K through second grade), Junior Knights (third grade to eighth grade), and Squires (high school). Camp tuition covers all materials as well as Camp Valor swag: a T-shirt and water bottle. We also have lunch options at our University Dining Hall (UDH) for campers staying for a morning and afternoon camp.

JULY 14 - JULY 18

WinShape Camp

9705 Westport Rd camps.winshape.org

WinShape Camp, hosted by Westport Road Baptist Church, offers a week-long day camp for campers in grades K–5. They specialize in intentional fun, filling your campers’ day with exciting activities while also focusing on strengthening their faith. With a variety of indoor and outdoor activities each day,

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they have something for everyone to enjoy.

JUNE 16 - JUNE 27

Smiley Camp

3701 Old Brownsboro Rd

2ndpreslou.org

Smiley Camp, hosted by 2nd Presbyterian Church, is open to kids ages 3-6. Their day camp experience focuses on allowing campers to grow mentally, physically, and spiritually during their time at camp. They offer weeklong day camps and an option to bundle both weeks together.

JUNE 2 - JULY 30

Sacred Heart Summer Camps

3175 Lexington Rd

shslou.org/apps/pages/summer-camps

Sacred Heart offers over 60 camps throughout June and July for campers ages three years through 9th grade; many are coed. Choose from athletics, arts, and academic camps offered in morning and afternoon sessions. Your camper will learn, grow, make new friends, and have FUN! Campers spending the whole day there can bring lunch and stay on our beautiful 48-acre campus.

JULY 15-18

NASA Astro Camp

St. Albert The Great: 1395 Girard Dr centralcreativity.com/camps_ky

Explore the mysteries of space with us as we take spacewalks in virtual reality, build working robots, plan a lunar colony, launch rockets, explore the surface of Mars, make out-of-thisworld astronaut ice cream, and collaborate as a crew to complete challenging space missions. The goal of Astro Camp® is to give ALL students the chance to get involved in and experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to inspire future astronauts and engineers to learn about space with NASA activities.

DATES TBD

Lions Camp Crescendo

1480 Pine Tavern Rd kylionsyouthcamps.org

The Kentucky Lions Youth overnight camp provides a free camp experience for children who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, or in foster/kinship care. This camp offers a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, complete with a junior Olympic-size pool and a 5-acre lake with plenty of hiking trails.

JUNE 23 - AUGUST 1

Fashion Arts & Cooking Camps at Abigail Academy

11904 Shelbyville Rd abigailacademy.com

Fun & enriching programming for creative girls! Spring break camps, Oaks & Derby camps, summer camps & Christmas camps! All include cooking, arts & positive life skills for girls.

MAY 27 - AUGUST 1

Louisville Zoo Camps

1100 Trevilian Way louisvillezoo.org

The Louisville Zoo camps offer a variety of themes for each week, all with unique age-appropriate activities for the different levels of camp. They welcome grades Pre K-6th, and their full-day camps give kids a touch of nature, a bit of education, and time to enjoy the amenities that the zoo has to offer. Check out their 2-day, 4-day, and 5-day camp options.

MAY 28 - AUGUST 1

Louisville Collegiate Summer Camps

2427 Glenmary Ave louisvillecollegiate.org/2025-summer-programs

The Louisville Collegiate Summer Camps have programs for all ages, ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade! Each week will include a different theme that will frame the campers’ art, science, and physical activities. They also have specific arts and athletics camps for kids looking for a more focused experience.

JUNE & JULY

Camp Walden

4238 Westport Rd campwaldenschool.com

Walden School in St. Matthews, Kentucky, is hosting Camp Walden 2025, a five-week

summer program for students in PreK-12th Grade. The camp will run through June and July, and will offer over 70 sessions on a variety of topics, including art, crafts, basketball, baking, and science.

JUNE 2 - JULY 11

Holy Spirit Summer Camp

322 Cannons Ln hspirit.org

Summer camp at Holy Spirit Church & School offers a bit of everything to campers, from indoor and outdoor activities to field trips and a variety of educational topics. Their camps are open to ages 4-10, and each week also offers unique workshops, such as kindergarten readiness, math and reading workshops, or a handwriting workshop.

Feel free to visit the LouisvilleSummerCamps. org FAQ section to learn how to save money for camp, prepare attendees for their first time at camp, and help some teens find their first summer job as a camp counselor!

Disclaimer: At the time of publication, this list provided a snapshot and glance of just SOME of the 2025 camps available in the Louisville area. Be a proactive parent and research to make sure the camp is a good fit for your attendee!

LISTEN LOCAL: NEW LOUISVILLE MUSIC

New releases by Ron Whitehead, Tin Zelkova, and more!

BY JEFF POLK

Cadillac Young and the Shively Shitfires

“Whiskey & Chicken” - single

The fact that a band that plays some of the fiercest punk rock in the city could also do bluegrass-flared honky tonk so well that you’d have no idea they weren’t fulltime country musicians is a testament to just how truly talented they are. Shitfire, purveyors of some of the finest thrashy punk rock that has ever graced this city, take on a Cadillac Young original that is definitely not in the vein of their normal material. Said Young, (via LPM): “It’s a love song about just bumming through life. Living simple and care free. I wrote it when I was 22 and busking on the street corner for change a lot more than I do these days. But I had some friends traveling through town and one of them had mentioned how they were living on whiskey and chicken and I wrote that title down and wrote the song later that night. This song is a romanticization of the vagabond life style.” Don’t be fooled, there is nothing punk rock about this song aside from maybe the inspiration, and this is no joke track. This is some true, downhome, honky-tonkin’, bluegrass-influenced country music that sees Shitfire’s guitarist Cadillac Young duet with vocalist Hannah Blakeman while the rest of the band (and Caddy) provide the pickin’ and a’drummin’. This song, along with Caddy’s previous EP, are more than enough proof that Shitfire is the only local band that would fit in on stage at both Bourbon and Beyond and Louder Than Life!

cadillacyoung502.bandcamp.com

Chenille oKeel

“Going Where the LOVE is” - single

“In the mind I visualize peace and understanding. All the human race is spared, tolerance expanding. I imagine healing hate through spreading love and kindness. Exercise a brilliant mind, going where the love is” sings Francis deRome on the chorus of this all-too-short but very sweet song. Obviously we could use a whole lot more of this mindset right now. If you weren’t already familiar with his music, deRome is the soul behind Chenille oKeel, a solo project he started after cutting his teeth in bands like Ocifer and Valley. And with Chenille oKeel, you never know what you’re going to get musically. Previous releases have dabbled in synth-pop, EDM, classic rock; he even put out two ukulele songs last year! But the common factor in all of his songs is deRome’s charm, which comes through in spades in everything he records. His songs are quirky, upbeat, and fun experiences with positive messages. And although it’s a bit more serious and straightforward than his past few releases, “Going Where the LOVE is” is really no different. The vibe here is more of a jazzy, funky, 70’s R&B/yacht rock kind of feel with a bit of a modern pop element to it. As always, deRome’s smooth, charismatic vocals take the spotlight, sounding a bit reminiscent of Morrissey here. “Going Where the LOVE is” is yet another excellent addition to the ever-growing catalog, and would make a great introduction into the weird, wonderful world of Chenille oKeel.

cchaga.bandcamp.com

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foolstack

Fool House Rock! Vols. 1 and 2 - EPs

Apparently Francis deRome had quite the busy December. First he released the new single “Going Where the LOVE is” on the 21st for his solo project Chenille oKeel, (see adjacent review), and then a full-length EPBs album on the 26th. The duo of deRome, along with guitarist Kevin Bois, (both formerly of the band Valley), make up The EPBs. But unlike Chenille oKeel or Valley, the music here is stripped down to the bare minimum of acoustic guitar and vocals, allowing the focus to be solely on the singer/songwriter aspect of the music. Certainly folk and classic rock are both strong influences here, but defining this as either or both would be underselling it. Standout tracks like the bluegrass-tinged opener “June Bugs”, the indie rock backbone of “Boxes”, (a rework of the Valley song “Hot Air Balloon”), the James Taylor meets Led Zeppelin flow of the quite beautiful “Kiss & Tell”, the Joni Mitchellesque “Favorite Animal in the Clouds”, and the early America (the band) feel to the album closer “Another Life” capture your attention and keep the listener engaged throughout the seven tracks presented here. deRome’s distinctively unique, wonderfully odd yet charming vocals mixed with Bois’ rich, warm guitar tone and flowing melodies complement each other perfectly, making quite the magical pairing. deRome’s lyrics also come shining through with a sharpness and introspection that makes each song feel like a journey. With their intimate yet expansive sound, The EPBs have truly crafted something special with Bug, and it marks them as a band to watch in the coming years.

instagram.com/the_epbs

You may know Hunter Crump as the drummer or DJ from some of the acts he works with: Bad Mustache, Barclay’s, Red40, Gas Station Game Room, and XEONXEONXEON. However, it is with his ongoing solo project, foolstack, that Crump takes center stage. What foolstack is, musically speaking, isn’t exactly an easy answer. Following up on last year’s All Fool’s Day, Crump has taken on a rather ambitious task this year with his ongoing Fool House Rock! series, as he plans to release a new EP every month - each month taking on a new vibe. As explained by Crump on his Bandcamp page: “Fool House Rock! is a personal beat series, archive and public portfolio. It’s a peak into the way I work, the sounds I’m drawn to and the music/artists that inspire me in my day-to-day.” Taking influence from lo-fi, electronic, hip hop, garage rock, psychedelic, jazz, dub, indie, alternative, and whatever else he’s feeling in the moment, foolstack combines it all, many times within the same song. All tracks are very beat-driven with drums usually taking center stage paired with multiple instruments, many times coming in the form of cut up and chopped samples. Vocals, aside from the occasional sample, are non-existent and honestly unnecessary here. One thing for certain is this isn’t something you’re going to put on in the background and ignore, as foolstack grabs your attention and draws you into his rich soundscapes. However, the ease with how each track flows cannot be overstated. Relaxing yet exciting at the same time. Foolstack is a genre unto himself, and this is music you just need to hear to truly understand.

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The EPBs Bug - album

THIS FILMMAKING COUPLE BRINGS ALL AGES HORROR BACK TO LOUISVILLE

The second film in the Weeping Falls series will begin haunting audiences this spring.

BY ARIA BACI

Alyssa Couri and Hunter Hoskins were Film Production majors together at University of Louisville. They are also a romantic couple. They co-wrote and co-directed the short horror film “The Legend of Gourdface” in 2024. [https://www.leoweekly.com/arts/local-filmmaker-couple-brings-childrens-horror-media-to-louisville-16456553] The first installment of a planned series titled Weeping Falls, “The Legend of Gourdface” premiered at the Floyd Theatre at the University of Louisville in June, and screened at several independent horror film festivals across the United States, including the Louisville-based 502 Lumens [https://www.leoweekly.com/arts/502-lumens-shines-its-rays-on-independenthorror-films-for-its-first-louisville-festival-16762381] in October.

The sequel to “The Legend of Gourdface” is titled “Eeek!” an exclamation that is sure to be echoed by audiences. The film is broader in its narrative scope and more detailed in its artistry than its predecessor. The creepiness of its story is balanced with the playfulness of the film’s visual style. “‘Eeek!’ as a sequel feels faster and punchier — literally,” Couri and Hoskins said. “The Halloween monster antics are turned up to 11.” The film is full of choreographed fights, practical effects, and stunts that can only be described as wacky. “We even have Nickelodeon slime!”

Like “The Legend of Gourdface” before it, the production of “Eeek!” was crowdfunded through an IndieGoGo campaign that raised $2,014. Collaborating with friends and former classmates from University of Louisville, Couri and Hoskins shot “Eeek!” on location in Louisville over the course of five days in December 2024 and January 2025.

“All of our Gourdface kids make a return,” the couple said. “Our new monster is played by Alyssa [who is] both acting and co-directing.” In a brisk eleven-minute runtime, four local kids (played by Braeden Berry, Evan Magee, Eliza Smith, Jeremiah Stephens) devise a way obtain proof of the paranormal for their town’s photo contest. While rumors of poltergeists and arcane cults haunt the halls of the once-grand “Mourning Manor,” what the kids discover is something they know will win first prize.

The principal location for “Eeek!” is the Nunnlea House, a mansion built in Louisville in 1855. The Early Greek Revival-style home in Hurstbourne Acres reflects Kentucky’s history during the Antebellum Period (1812–1861) — an era scarred by slavery, social inequality, and economic tensions that eventually led to the Civil War. The house’s historical status makes it both an aesthetically pleasing location for a horror film and a distinctly unsettling one.

The Weeping Falls series is inspired by

children’s horror media like “Goosebumps” and “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” and celebrates the filmmakers’ shared love of autumn.

“Thematically, our project is based around the warm, affectionate, and sometimes foreboding energy that surrounded the fall months as a child,” Couri and Hoskins said, when “The Legend of Gourdface” was released. The ongoing series will appeal to fans of “Stranger Things,” “Paper Girls,” and Turn of the Millennium nostalgia.

Couri and Hoskins anticipate an April release date for “Eeek!” which will closely follow the

online release of “The Legend of Gourdface” on the Weeping Falls YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/@WeepingFalls] Follow Weeping Falls on Instagram [https:// www.instagram.com/gourdfaceshortfilm] for behind-the-scenes content, production notes, and updates on the premiere of “Eeek!”

Eeek! poster by Alyssa Couri Weeping Falls

Alyssa Couri and Hunter Hoskins Weeping Falls

THIS BLACK WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR BRINGS LAVISHNESS TO LOUISVILLE

How an intrepid mother from the West End launched two online retail businesses.

BY ARIA BACI

End, entrepreneur Michelle Fields had grown tired of working long hours for companies that did not appreciate her. She wanted freedom. She wanted something she could own. She wanted something she could pass down to her children.

In 2021, Fields started selling size-inclusive fashion on her website MAD Styles. [https:// www.themadstyles.com/] Three years later, she launched Be Lavish Boutique, [https://www. belavishbtq.com/] which expander her offering to hats, shoes, graphic socks, sunglasses, vegan leather bags, Bluetooth tumblers, and cups — with more items to come. Be Lavish Boutique will be the store to which she will add new categories of products.

In addition to owning and operating two online retail businesses, Fields is a mother of three and a grandmother of three. Even with such a full schedule, she enjoys what she has been doing since she ventured into entrepreneurship. “I love meeting new people, having great conversations, and laughing with customers — and potential customers,” she said. “It’s a

and enjoy. It makes all of my hard work and long hours worth it.”

Fields chose fashion as her focus because when he was in her late teens and early 20s, she started to pay attention to fashion design and style trends. “I liked seeing someone dressed up, whether male or female. I liked seeing people out at an event or special occasion dressed all fancy.” Her increasing appreciation for fashion and style inspired her to pay closer attention to her own appearance. “I truly feel that if you look good, you feel good,” she said. “It gives me confidence. It gives me [the feeling that] I can take on anything.”

Because her retail businesses are online only, Fields participates in festivals and pop-up markets to increase awareness of her brand. At events like Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s Buy Local Fair, she creates an inviting physical space as a way to represent the shopping experience she offers online. “When setting up, I look at it from a shopper’s side,” she said. “How I would like for a space to look? What makes me want to shop with a business?”

challenging, especially while managing two online stores,” she said. “However, I am pleased that I undertook this endeavor. Becoming a published author was not originally on my agenda. Nevertheless, upon completing the final draft and reviewing it, I felt a profound sense of accomplishment.”

Fields hopes that her contribution to “Breaking Through” will help the next up-and-coming Black woman entrepreneur. She also offers advice based on her lived experience: “Make sure whatever business you decide on, that it is something you truly want to do. Something that you are truly passionate about,” she said. “Be careful how you finance your business. Stay disciplined. Set goals and deadlines for things to be done for your business and stick to them.”

Activating physical spaces like the Buy Local Fair motivated Fields to put herself in her customer’s shoes in a way that virtual spaces do not always allow. “I hate to go to a festival or event with vendors and buy something just to get home and find out that I can’t fit it, or it just doesn’t look right on me. Now, I’ve just wasted my money.” Fields added a portable dressing room to her pop-up spaces and it immediately benefited her business. “I feel good every time I see someone go into the dressing room and come out with a big happy smile on their face,” she said. “That warms my heart knowing that I have yet another satisfied customer.”

Not long after launching her businesses, Fields was invited to be one of nine authors in the book “Breaking Through: Startup Stories from Trailblazing Black Women Entrepreneurs.” Each entrepreneur wrote a chapter giving advice on starting a business or taking their business to the next level. In her chapter, Fields gave details of where she went wrong, areas that need improvement. and the challenges she has faced along the way. “Writing my chapter was particularly

While planning can be exciting, executing plans can be frustrating for small business owners. “Come up with a plan and stick to it. The plans may have to be changed a little bit sometimes because of setbacks … But that’s OK! Change the plan to fit what is needed to get to the next step, and keep it moving.”

Fields plans to keep her business ventures moving by opening a brick-and-mortar location and/or a mobile shop. She already offers a variety of vegan leather products — including purses, cross-body bags, backpacks, travel sets, and duffle bags — and she plans to add more vegan products to her inventory, such as body scrubs and lotions created by local artisans. She will also be adding eyeglasses, home décor like candles that she will pour herself, and eventually, menswear. Whether in-person or online, the future of Fields’s businesses is bright.

KENTUCKY ARTIST-WRITER REMEMBERED IN FULL

BY T.E. LYONS

Just before the new millennium, Kentucky’s agrarian cultural institution, Wendell Berry, presented a short biography of a friend who’d died a decade earlier. In some important ways, this friend—Harlan Hubbard by name—was cut from the same cloth as Berry. Living in Northern Kentucky by the Ohio River, creating artworks and essays that described and advocated for a simple but cultured rural life. Keeping traditions alive and nature sustained, and showing how that rewarded the body and soul of individuals, and communities in turn.

Hubbard’s personal artifacts, museum-piece watercolors, and even the riverside rough-hewn house and farm he shared with his remarkable partner and wife Anna, have been recognized and held in esteem regionally, and wider in certain circles (e.g., the back-to-basics movement). But

now a new, scrupulously researched biography has appeared, and it’s invaluable for providing a more thorough assessment, and hopefully generating a deepening appreciation, of Hubbard’s legacy and cultural merits. “Driftwood” is the product of many years’ work by Jessica K. Whitehead, who is also a curator for the Kentucky Derby Museum.

Whitehead’s book offers a detailed tracing of Hubbard’s lineage, and of his gradually blossoming personal philosophy even as he restlessly experienced considerable education and opportunities in the arts when his family moved from the Ohio Valley to New York. When Harlan and Anna were newly married Kentuckians in the 1940s, their lives took a turn with a remarkable long sojourn—in the unique subculture that undertakes its own form of homesteading via houseboats. Harlan Hubbard’s very successful book “Shantyboat” covered years of letting the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers take him and his young bride from the Cincinnati area all the way to New Orleans and beyond.

Biographer Whitehead will appear at Carmichael’s to discuss the boats, waters, and shorelines Mr. Hubbard rendered with various media, and sometimes with startling experiments of style. Also his refinement into an Appalachian ascetic who developed and shared visionary perspectives on the interfaces and liminal landscapes where civilization and nature meet— and can serve each other. LEO recently asked Whitehead a few questions via email exchange:

LEO: So much of Harlan’s spirit seemed at its strongest when a river could carry him along, or he could see life’s flow from a bank. What might he have been like had he not chosen a close association with riverine life?

Jessica K. Whitehead: [I]f not a river, what other defining characteristic of place would Harlan have found himself drawn to? It seems to me that, river or no, some natural landscape would have called to and shaped Harlan.

LEO: What was your earliest encounter with the legacy of Harlan and Anna Hubbard? What’s the first thing you tell people who haven’t heard of their legacy?

JKW: I discovered Harlan and Anna when studying art history at Hanover College. [P]art of what is so exciting about the Hubbard story—especially for folks like me who love so many different forms of creative expression—is that there are so many ways to get people’s interest piqued about them. Depending upon who I encounter—a gardener, a writer, an artist, a musician, an historian, a paddler, a hiker—I have something I can share about Harlan and Anna that is remarkably relevant to their interests.

LEO: Which of his watercolors do you admire the most? What does it say to you?

JKW: My favorite of Harlan’s watercolors is actually one in my collection. It’s a very simple study of a distant boat passing on the Ohio River and mere suggestions of the surrounding sky and landscape. But what is special about it to me is that, on the edges of the study, Harlan has practiced writing some words in the Greek alphabet. To me, this can tell me so much about the way Harlan’s mind works—constantly flitting from the beauty of scenery to the beauty of language and writing, all within a small, unassuming space.

LEO: Is there anyone of the current generation whose lifestyle blend of the ascetic and artistic you’d liken to Harlan Hubbard?

JKW: A really cool example of life as art is actually someone who has been directly inspired by Harlan’s work. Check out Wes Modes and his “A Secret History of American River People” project. I think Harlan’s example is visible all around

us, once we know to look for it. Any one of us who chooses to do something countercultural, founded in the deep authenticity of our unique self, is living out the Hubbardian example.

LEO: With all you’ve come to know of this renaissance man and his adventures, do you have any desire to put in time on a houseboat, or whatever you can find that’s nearest to a shantyboat?

JKW: Well, unfortunately, I am prone to motion sickness, so a shantyboat life would be disastrous for me. But I have absolutely put time into incorporating other parts of the Hubbard life into mine—namely, organic gardening and trying to learn about and respect the natural world around me.

Image of Brent Remembered, as it appears in Driftwood Behringer-Crawford Museum Collection

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of February 26

ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Anne Lamott articulated a thought that’s perfect for you to hear right now: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” I might amend her wisdom a bit to say “for a few hours” or “a couple of days.” Now is a rare time when a purposeful disconnection can lead you to deeper synchronization. A project or relationship will improve after a gentle reset. Your power mantra: “Renew yourself with quiet inaction.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Beavers are the engineers of the natural world. The dams they fabricate not only create shelters for them, but also benefit their entire ecosystem. The ponds and marshes they help shape provide rich habitats for many other species. Boosting biodiversity is their specialty. Their constructions also serve as natural filters, enhancing water quality downstream. Let’s make beavers your inspirational symbol for the coming weeks, Taurus. In their spirit, build what’s good for you with the intention of making it good for everyone whose life you touch. Ensure that your efforts will generate ripples that nourish your tribe and community.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I predict that you will soon have reason to celebrate a resounding success. You will claim a well-deserved reward. You may even shiver with amazement and gratification as you marvel at how many challenges you overcame to emerge triumphant. In my view, you will have every right to exude extra pride and radiance. I won’t complain if you flirt with a burst of egotism. In accordance with my spirituality, I will tell you, “Remember that this wonder you have spawned will live for a very long time.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you see the stars in the night sky, you’re looking at the ancient past. Light from those heavenly bodies may have taken as long as 4,000 years to reach us. So we are beholding them as they used to be, not as they are now. With that as your inspiration, I invite you to spend quality time gazing into your own personal past. Meditate on how your history is alive in you today, making its imprint on all you do and say. Say prayers and write messages to yourself in which you express your awe and appreciation for the epic myth that is your destiny.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I mourn the growing climate calamity that is heating up our beloved planet. Among many other distortions, it has triggered yellow forsythias and blue gentians to blossom during winters in the Austrian Alps — an unprecedented event. At the same time,

I am also able to marvel at the strange beauty of gorgeous flowers growing on the winter hills of ski resorts. So my feelings are mixed — paradoxical and confusing — and that’s fine with me. I regard it as a sign of soulfulness. May you be so blessed, Leo: full of appreciation for your capacity to hold conflicting ideas, perspectives, and feelings.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The quietest place on earth is a room at Microsoft’s headquarters near Seattle. It’s made of six layers of steel and concrete, and its foundation includes vibration-dampening springs. Within it, you can hear your heartbeat, the swishing of your clothes, and the hum of air molecules colliding. The silence is so eerily profound that many people become flummoxed while visiting. Here’s the moral of the story: While you Virgos are naturally inclined to favor order and precision, a modicum of noise and commotion in your life is often beneficial. Like background sounds that keep you oriented, minor wriggles and perturbations ensure you remain grounded. This will be extra important for you to acknowledge in the coming weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To make a Mobius strip, you give a half twist to a strip of paper and attach the ends. You have then created a surface with just one side and one edge. It’s a fun curiosity, but it also has practical applications. Using Mobius strips, engineers can design more efficient gears. Machinists make mechanical belts that are Mobius strips because they wear out less quickly. There are at least eight other concrete functions, as well. Let’s extrapolate from this to suggest that a similar theme might be arising in your life. What may seem like an interesting but impractical element could reveal its realworld value. You may find unexpected uses for playful features. One of your capacities has dimensions you have not yet explored, but are ready to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sandra Cisneros is a visionary writer with Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius. She is always in quest of the next big lesson and the next exciting adventure. But she also has the Moon, Venus, and Saturn in Scorpio. Her sensitive attunement to the hidden and secret aspects of reality is substantial. She thrives on cultivating a profound understanding of her inner world. It took her years to master the art of fully expressing both these sides of her character. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you’re primed to go in quest for experiences that will open your heart to novel amazements — even

as you connect with previously unknown aspects of your deep self that resonate with those experiences.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moeraki Boulders are spread along a beach in New Zealand. Many of the 50 big rocks are nearly perfect spheres and up to six feet in diameter, so they provide a stunning visual feast. Scientists know that they have steadily grown for the last 4 million years, accumulating ever-new layers of minerals. I propose we make them your symbols of power until July 1. In my astrological estimation, you are in a phase of laying long-term groundwork. What may seem to be a tedious accumulation of small, gradual victories is part of a grander undertaking. Like the Moeraki Boulders, your efforts will crystallize into an enduring foundation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Japanese proverb says, “The bamboo that bends with the wind is stronger and more resilient than the oak tree that resists.” That’s true. When storms bluster, oak branches get broken and blown away. Bamboo may look delicate, but it is actually strong and capable of withstanding high winds. It flourishes by being flexible instead of rigid. That’s the approach I recommend to you, Capricorn. Challenges may emerge that inspire you to stay grounded by adapting. Your plans will become optimal as you adjust them. By trusting your natural resilience, you could find unexpected chances for interesting transformation. Your potency will lie in your ability to bend without breaking.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Seattle’s Space Needle serves as an observation tower. It’s 605 feet high. For years, there was a restaurant with a rotating floor at the top. In its early days, the movement was so brisk that some visitors got dizzy and nauseous. Engineers had to recalibrate the equipment so it was sufficiently leisurely to keep everyone comfortable. Your current situation resembles this story. The right elements are in place, but you need to adjust the timing and rhythm. If there are frustrating glitches, they are clues to the fine-tuning that needs to be done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Octopuses have three hearts, each with a different function. Every one of their eight limbs contains a minibrain, giving them nine in total. Is there any doubt, then, that they are the patron creature for you Pisceans? No other zodiac sign is more multifaceted than you. No other can operate with grace on so many different levels. I celebrate your complexity, dear Pisces, which enables you to draw such rich experiences into your life and manage such diverse challenges. These qualities will be working at a peak in the coming weeks. For inspiration, consider putting an image of an octopus in your environment.

Homework: Make a promise to yourself that’s hard but not impossible to keep.

SAVAGE LOVE

ACID TONGUED

BY DAN SAVAGE

Hey Dan: I’m a cis man in a monogamous relationship with a cis woman who is going through perimenopause. She was recently prescribed a boric acid suppository to help deal with some normal but persistent vaginal health issues. Her doctor and all the reliable online medical resources we’ve found said we should wait “24-48” hours after she uses a suppository before I give her oral sex, as the stuff can be toxic if ingested. That’s all well and good, but if she uses a suppository every time we have PIV — which is what her doctor recommended — that would leave very little opportunity for me to eat her out, which I love to do and she loves to receive. (We have PIV probably 3-4 times a week and I would go down on her all day every day if I could.) Her health and comfort obviously come first, and we enjoy lots of other ways of having sex, so this isn’t the end of the world. But I do feel like we would need to mourn the (hopefully temporary) loss of something we really enjoy. So, my question for you is this: exactly how toxic is this stuff really? Are we talking drop-dead-onthe-spot toxic or more like risking-a-bad-tummy-ache toxic? And to my mind there’s a big difference between 24 and 48 hours in this regard, but that is as specific as the information we’ve been able to find. I don’t want to put my health at risk, of course, but I would like a better sense of just how careful we should be with this.

—I’m Not Gobbling Extremely Serious Toxins

“The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) published a safety brief last year due to reports of multiple people unintentionally orally ingesting boric acid vaginal suppositories,” said Dr. Stacy De-Lin, Associate Medical Director for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, New York. “But the National Capitol Poison Center, aka Poison Control, found that the small amount of boric acid in a single capsule would not be expected to cause harm — a person would likely have to ingeste large amounts of boric acid to result in issues like vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. And severe potential issues — things like kidney problems or death — have never been known to occur, according to Poison Control.”

So, while Dr. De-Lin and I believe you should follow the recommendations of your wife’s doctor, INGEST, the risks are low — and we’re talking tummy aches here and not an early death — and we would both understand why you might, after doing your own risk/benefit analysis, conclude the risks are worth the rewards.

“INGEST could try it out” — you could try going down on your wife 24 hours after she’s used the suppository — “and see if any mild adverse effects occur,” said Dr. De-Lin. “Avoiding swallowing while performing oral sex may also help mitigate any potential GI issues.”

Dr. De-Lin had one other recommendation that she wanted you to pass along to the wife.

“If INGEST’s partner is taking boric acid suppositories to help with vaginal health issues due to

perimenopause,” said Dr. De-Lin, “it’s worth speaking to her gynecologist about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). When hormone levels change around menopause, vaginal atrophy is common, and this thinning of the vaginal lining can lead to discomfort and infections. Multiple studies have shown that HRT, both when applied topically to the vagina or when used systemically, can improve vaginal tissue elasticity, moisturize the vagina, and can have a substantial impact on improving vaginal microflora to decrease infections.”

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Hey Dan: I’m in a poly partnership in which outside play was until recently confined to foursomes with other trusted couples. My partner recently broke a few rules with a couple of guys — via text — which would have been fine if I’d known they were happening. I was going through some work stress at the time, and I was much less open to communication than I should have been, so she didn’t talk to me about this. So, I share some small part of the blame. One of these sexting relationships, to my mind, is fine to continue because it was respectful, polite, and didn’t go too far emotionally. The other relationship, however, veered quickly into “I love you” territory, and included a whole bunch of short videos, some of which I think were risky and outside our normal rules — panty stuffing, for example — and I asked for that one to be terminated, and it has been. I have two questions:

1. I’ve been under the impression that panty stuffing is a risky behavior, with a possibility of toxic shock, so I’ve absolutely never asked a partner to do it. Am I correct in thinking this? Is this a myth?

2. The respectful guy, with whom we’ve both exchanged pics now, requested a playdate with my partner. I was open to a threesome or a playdate at our place where they could have time alone together while I was nearby, but that’s evolved into the idea of a solo playdate at his place. I think I’m fine to drive her over to his place for a few hours — not an overnight, protected sex only, no restraints used — but there’s an obvious fracture in our trust right now and that’s a problem. So, I’ve ordered a new day collar for my partner and said they can set a date when the collar arrives. Have I fucked this up?

—Seeking To Understand Fraught Feelings

1. Toxic shock syndrome isn’t a myth — it is very real — but I don’t think briefly stuffing someone’s panties in her vagina (or asking someone to stuff her own panties in her own vagina) presents a serious risk of illness or death. But I ran that part of your question past Dr. De-Lin while I had her on the line, STUFF, just to be sure.

“Any foreign body left in the vagina for a long period of time could potentially lead to toxic shock syndrome,” said Dr. De-Lin. “The introduction of any foreign material into the vagina can lead to risks, primarily infection and irritation, risks which are dependent on factors like the material being absorbent or synthetic, which underwear is. But toxic shock syndrome is very rare and usually only develops due to extended insertion.”

So, if your partner isn’t leaving her panties in her vagina for hours or days at a time — which I can’t imagine she’s doing — panty stuffing isn’t going to kill her.

“When it comes to putting foreign material into

the vagina, in order to reduce the risk of infection, it is generally recommended that the item is non-porous and able to be well-sanitized, like silicone or stainless steel,” said Dr. De-Lin. “An alternate recommended approach would be using fabrics externally, on the vulva, while using safer materials for insertion.”

In other words: wear panties, insert insertables — doctor’s orders.

2. You’re asking me for a guarantee, STUFF, which I can’t offer you. If nothing goes wrong — if your partner and this other guy honor the boundaries you’ve set and include you in some small way (collar stays on, pics get sent) and you don’t wind up having a meltdown — then you won’t feel like you fucked this up. But if something goes wrong — if they do something wrong and you wind up having a meltdown or they do everything right and you still wind up having a meltdown (it happens) — then you’re going to feel like you fucked this up. You’re taking a risk, STUFF, and there’s no guarantee things will go perfectly and/or you won’t feel some big feelings, up to and including feelings of regret.

It’s not uncommon for someone in an open relationship — which is what yours is — to have a bit of a meltdown and/or experience intense or overwhelming feelings. Sometimes an after-the-fact meltdown is a sign that it was a mistake, STUFF, and if you’re anticipating a meltdown, that might be a sign that it would be a mistake to take this step now. But sometimes a meltdown is a bid for attention — negative attention seeking — and if your partner knows she needs to lavish you with attention, affection, and gratitude after this meeting, you’re less likely to have the kind of meltdown you can’t come back from.

Hey Dan: I am poly and have been in ENM relationships for the past decade. I recently visited a friend in another state and had a lovely, intimate weekend with them. During our weekend together they told me they have a girlfriend who doesn’t know they’re cheating — and not only with me. My friend is a professional athlete, semi-famous, and they don’t have other friends or examples of ethical non-monogamy in their life. For the nearly ten years that I’ve known them, it’s been clear to me that they’re more suited for ENM. I would say they’re MUD: monogamous under duress. Knowing what I know now, how do I ethically engage with this person? I don’t see them frequently — it’s been more than a year since we last saw each other — but when we do hangout, I am glad to be their friend who can help them explore ENM, ask questions, and encourage them to move in a more ethical manner. I feel awful that their partner doesn’t know about the cheating, and I hate contributing to it. I also feel for my friend as I know this loverboy is not meant for monogamy.

—Side Piece Under Duress

You left something off that list of things you’re “glad to be” when you hang out with your old friend: in addition to being glad to be his friend, his sounding board, and his ethically non-monogamous role model, SPUD, you’re also glad to be his fuck toy, right? Professional athletes have great bodies (curlers and dart players excluded), they have tons of stamina, and they stay in nice hotels. So, as you reason your way through this moral conundrum, SPUD, you need to be on your guard against the kind of self-serving rationalizations — or the kind of clitful/dickful thinking — that can lead a person to do

something (or keep doing something) that doesn’t align with their stated values. In your case, SPUD, you’ve very nearly convinced yourself that cheating with someone who’s “doing it right,” i.e. someone practicing ethical non-monogamy and therefore isn’t cheating on their partner, might inspire your hot, semi-famous friend to stop “doing it wrong,” i.e. stop practicing unethical non-monogamy. Now, it’s entirely possible your example will inspire this pro athlete to straighten up and cheat right; there are definitely people out there who’ve had the sense fucked into them. But let’s not kid ourselves: people who’ve cheated on their partners with people who weren’t cheating on their own — cheaters who were inspired to ask their partners for forgiveness (for fucking around) and permission (to keep fucking around) — are few and far between. And while I don’t doubt your pussy is magic (all pussies are), your pussy ain’t chemo and it’s not going to cure him.

All that said, SPUD, it’s not your job to police this man’s behavior; both his relationship with his girlfriend and the salvation of his immortal soul are his business. But if you don’t wanna contribute to cheating, you have no choice but to stop fucking this guy. If you keep fucking this guy, SPUD, you shouldn’t pretend you’re doing it for him. You’re doing it for you.

P.S. I would do and have done the same thing you’re doing, SPUD: fucked someone I was free to fuck who wasn’t free to fuck me. I also assuaged my own guilt by urging the person to make things right with their partner. So, I’m not judging you.

Hey Dan: Short question. I gained thirty pounds during my three-year relationship with my ex. He ate a lot of shitty food — fried foods, fast foods — and would get angry and accuse me of food-shaming him if I didn’t eat what he did. He also liked to drink and insisted I match him beer-for-beer. (More like pitcherfor-pitcher.) If I went to the gym and he didn’t want to go — and he never wanted to go — he would accuse me of body-shaming him. The only thing I feel shame about here is not breaking up with him myself. In the year since he dumped me, I’ve lost all the weight I gained and a little more. I feel so much better. Now he accuses me — via drunken, late-night DMs — of getting back to my previous weight to attract other “shallow” gay men like me and he tells our mutual friends that I gained weight while were together because I took him for granted. He even told one guy I was briefly seeing to watch out because I would get fat again if we got serious. P.S. He was lovely in lots of other ways, and we had a really great sexual connection at first and he was a rare kink match for me.

—Totally Obnoxious X Is Crazy

Block your ex on all platforms, drop mutuals who take his side, and get out in front of his bullshit by warning new boyfriends about your toxic ex before he can slide into their DMs. And never again let someone shame you into putting something in your mouth that you don’t wanna put in your mouth (greasy food, shitty dick) or shame you out of doing something you do wanna do — something like going to the gym — because they don’t wanna do it.

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Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #88 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Louisville MHC LLC

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 2001

Make: Clayton Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #88. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #94 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Louisville MHC LLC

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 2002

Make: Clayton

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #94. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #87 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Louisville MHC LLC

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1973

Make: Castle IND

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #87. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #8 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will

be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Kaysi Demma

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1972

Make: Liberty

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #8. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #25 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Fedon Rashaun

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1981

Make: Elcona Homes

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #25. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #30 in River Oaks

MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

David Younce

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1997

Make: Fleetwood

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #30. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #89 in River Oaks

MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Dianna Thornsberry

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1972

Make: Champion

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #89. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3416 Kramers Lane, #83 in River Oaks MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by River Oaks via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at River Oaks MHP, LLC 3416 Kramers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final.

Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Pam Riddle

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1988

Make: Fleetwood

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3416 Kramers Ln, #83. in River Oaks MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3515 Crossland Way, #C43 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Bluegrass Mobile Home Court

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1964

Make: AVA

Model: Unknown

VIN: 1439

Located at 3515 Crossland Way, #C43 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3516 Bluegrass Park Drive, #F2 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 2017

Make: Champion Model: Unknown VIN: 125-AC0-H-B004533A

Located at 3516 Bluegrass Park Drive, #F2 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3503 Crossland Way, #C49 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday,

March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC

3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218.

Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

HT&T, Inc.

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1959

Make: NEWM

Model: Unknown

VIN: 30872

Located at 3503 Crossland Way, #C49 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3540 Fleetwood Drive, #D21 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC

3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218.

Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid.

Terms of sale cash only.

HT&T, Inc.

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1966

Make: PNC

Model: Unknown

VIN: FF422FL10PA33098

Located at 3540 Fleetwood Drive, #D21 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3515 Crossland Way, #C43 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218.

Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid.

Terms of sale cash only.

Bluegrass Mobile Home Court

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1964

Make: AVA

Model: Unknown

VIN: 1439

Located at 3515 Crossland Way, #C43 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3547 Crossland Way, #C27 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218.

Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid.

Terms of sale cash only.

Alvin Ray Allen

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: 1959

Make: Buddy Duplex

Model: Unknown

VIN: 50104692

Located at 3547 Crossland Way, #C27 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3535 Caravan Way, #B17 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Christopher Thienemann

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: Unknown

Make: Unknown

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3535 Caravan Way, #B17 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

Public Notice

Pursuant to KRS 376.480, the following abandoned mobile home located at 3524 Bluegrass Park Drive, #F6 in Fort Bluegrass MHP LLC. Community, Louisville, Kentucky shall be sold by Fort Bluegrass via sealed bid on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM to recover rent, storage and legal fees incurred by the owners of said mobile home. The sealed bids will be accepted at Fort Bluegrass MHP, LLC 3510 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40218. Title to the mobile home is not warranted, subject to prior liens and all sales are final. Seller reserves the right to bid. Terms of sale cash only.

Nativadad Cruz

Unknown Heirs or Beneficiaries

Unknown Owner(s) or Creditor(s)

Year: Unknown

Make: Unknown

Model: Unknown

VIN: Unknown

Located at 3524 Bluegrass Park Drive, #F6 in Fort Bluegrass MHP, Community

BTS Towers, LLC is proposing to construct a 125-foot tall overall height monopole telecommunications structure at 3515 Henry Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 11’ 41.8” N, 85° 46’ 53.4” W). BTS Towers, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the tower may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action under the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can

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Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify telecommunications equipment at an approximate overall height of 42 feet above ground level on an existing 42-foot tall overall height small cell telecommunications structure near 991 Homeview Drive, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 15.4” N, 85° 46’ 37.7” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@ eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 6672040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000194/PEW

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify telecommunications equipment at an approximate overall height of 41 feet above ground level on an existing 40-foot tall overall height small cell telecommunications structure near 2988 S 2nd Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 22.2 “N, 85° 45’ 46.8” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@ eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 6672040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000202/PEW

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify telecommunications equipment at an approximate overall height of 42 feet above ground level on an existing 40-foot tall overall height small cell telecommunications structure near 3023 S 6th Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 21” N, 85° 46’ 7.6” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@ eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 6672040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000197/PEW

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify telecommunications equipment on a 43-foot overall height small cell pole near 2931 S Floyd Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 12.7” N, 85° 45’ 25.1” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000199/PEW

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Vehicle: 2023 Dodge Charger

VIN: 2C3CDXGJ1PH689937

Owner: Marissa Turea Kendrick

Lien Holder: Commonwealth Dodge LLC

Lien Holder: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

Storage Facility: Express Towing 24 LLC

Address: 4914 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40219

Phone: 502-442-6333

You have until final date of this publication of this legal notice to contact us.

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 38 feet on an existing 37-foot overall height small cell pole near 3121 S Floyd Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 11’ 58.7” N, 85° 45’ 25.5” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000193/SEW

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 42 feet above ground level on an existing 41-foot overall height small cell telecommunications structure located near 3837 S 4th Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 11’ 56.4”N, 85° 46’ 4.7” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@ecausa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000203 DMG

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 33 feet on an existing 32-foot overall height small cell pole near 1336 Queen Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 6.5” N, 85° 46’ 52.9” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000195/SEW

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 42 feet on an existing 42-foot overall height small cell pole near 3083 S 4th Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 19.3” N, 85° 45’ 55.7” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000196/JET

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 42-feet on an existing 42-foot overall height small cell pole near 3013 S 9th Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 24” N, 85° 46’ 23.2” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000198/JET

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to collocate antennas and modify telecommunications equipment on an existing 38-foot overall height small cell telecommunications structure located at 803 Longfield Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 11’ 55.5” N, 85° 46’ 21.8” W) at an overall height of 42-feet and at approximate centerline heights of 15 and 41 feet above ground level. Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings,

structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000204 MCM

Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility at an approximate overall height of 44 feet on an existing 44-foot overall height small cell telecommunications structure located at 3734 Oakdale Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (38° 12’ 7.9” N, 85° 45’ 54.9” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-000205 MCM

Crown Castle is proposing to install a 46-foot telecommunications utility structure at the following site: 5204 Park Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY 40214. Lat: 38-9-21.16. Long: -85-46-40.65. The structure will be in the public right of way near the northwest intersection of Park Road and Highway 1865. Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project is available by contacting Charles Hotchkiss, c.hotchkiss@trileaf.com, (314)997-6111 during normal business hours. Comments must be received at 1515 Des Peres Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63111 within 30-days of publication of this notice.

Crown Castle is proposing to install a 46-foot telecommunications utility structure at the following site: 7001 Johnsontown Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY 40272. Lat: 38-6-58.17. Long: -85-5319.42. The structure will be in the public right of way near the northwest intersection of Johnstown Road and Inca Drive. Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specific information regarding the project is available by contacting Charles Hotchkiss, c.hotchkiss@trileaf.com, and (314)997-6111. during normal business hours. Comments must be received at 1515 Des Peres Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131 within 30-days of publication of this notice.

56 Challah bread feature

58 Religious gymgoer on leg day?

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BY JOHN KUGELMAN

Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz

John Kugelman, of Gainesville, Va., is a software engineer and musician. Remarkably, this is his seventh Sunday Times crossword since January 2024 — by far the most of any contributor. ‘‘All the time and creative energy I used to pour into music,’’ he says, ‘‘now goes to crosswords. I used to spend my nights writing music. Now it’s all crosswords, all the time. It seems to scratch the same itch.’’ — W.S.

Across 1 Shopper’s thrill

6 Clock part

9 Brand

14 Lakshmi, host of TV’s ‘‘Taste the Nation’’ 19 Some computer-generated images nowadays

23 ‘‘Omigod, omigod, jackpot!’’?

25 Some college students, quaintly 26 Space heater?

fly 28 Smart-alecky 29 FaceTime alternative 30 ‘‘Eww!’’

Instruments with large

Org. whose employees wear

Bad thing to be caught in

Tempest in a teapot?

Oh-so-precious

Journalists quote them

Oniony vegetables

52 Forehead-slapping shouts

53 Outfit

Word before or after down 94 Pasta often cut at an angle 95 Hazard cleanup, in brief 20 The masses 22 ‘‘Full steam ____!’’

60 Souvenir from the Sea of Tranquillity, say 63 Typical Passover mo.

64 Many clay relics

65 Not just mine

66 Kanga’s kiddo

67 Whimsically imaginative, as writing

70 Sound from some freshly cleaned floors?

75 Oozes

76 Heighten

77 Yo-yo-like toy with a devilish-sounding name

78 ‘‘____ mia!’’

80 Michael Jordan’s nickname,with ‘‘His’’

82 Trash

83 Money under the mattress, e.g.?

88 Meyer who directed 1965’s ‘‘Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!’’ 89 Cialis alternative 90 Backslid, say

52 Body of water that was once the world’s fourth-largest lake 55 Good signs in stock reports

of jurors who originally

little suckers? 107 Repeat something clever, as parrots might?

54 Mysterious qualities

56 Yawning, say

57 Hollywood’s Portia de

59 ‘‘Raggedy’’ doll

60 Make faces for a camera

61 Barbecue bits

62 Gorilla who famously learned sign language

65 ‘‘If I had to guess .’’

68 They’re around for the long haul

69 Scorch

70 More refined

71 Loma ____, Calif.

72 Monthly util. bill

73 Host of the 2022 World Cup

74 Horseshoe-shaped pipe fasteners

76 Boat equipment for removing water on board

78 Car sticker no.

79 Parasailing, water polo, etc.

80 ‘‘Watchmen’’ writer Moore

81 What many freelancers work on

84 Many a road tripper, informally

85 ‘‘Ich bin Berliner’’

86 They make sounds when they’re tickled

87 Wood joint piece

Singer of ‘‘Footloose’’

Deep, dark ocean caverns

Equivalent of a billion years, in geology

thing to be caught in

91 Beethoven’s Third

92 What Sidney Poitier’s character famously came to, in a 1967 film

94 Currency in seven American countries (and one Asian)

95 Van (beard type)

97 Germs

99 Toffee candy bar 101 Broccoli

102 Leather-working tools

104 Cartoon collector’s collection, maybe 106 Greek letter that’s the symbol for torque

107 [I’m trying to watch the movie!]

108 Status follower

109 Slack or Zoom

110 Fudge the facts 111 Language mutually intelligible with Thai