 The Louisville Fire Department and Civil Service are now accepting
applications for the position of Fire Recruit.
The application deadline has now been extended to October 23.
To apply, you must:
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Go to http://louisvilleky.gov/government/human-resources/services/find-or-apply-job
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Click on Find
or Apply for a Job, and then click on the position title Fire Recruit 40 HR in
the list of job links.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to submit an
application.
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 With summer ending, it's not too early to think about what winter
weather can do to our roads. We can help the situation by getting potholes
filled now.
Citizens are urged to
report potholes to MetroCall by dialing 311 or 574-5000. Reports may also be made through
an online service request at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metrocall-311 .
You can now download a smartphone application to report issues. For more
information click here. Potholes on interstate
highways should be reported to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at
1-877-For-KYTC (367-5982).
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 Circuit Court Clerk, David L. Nicholson, Launches DriveJefferson.com Website. The new website will be the one-stop source for information about Kentucky Driver’s Licenses in Jefferson County.
Then new site features helpful information
about obtaining a driver’s license, permit and ID card in Jefferson County. It
also includes info on our six Driver’s License branches, locations, hours,
prices, CDLs, how to pay a traffic citation, Ky. Alive at 25 defensive driving
course, etc.
Be sure to check this site out if you are a new driver or a seasoned driver getting ready to renew your license or if you are looking for information on obtaining your Commercial Driver's License.
 Google Fiber is Google's fiber-to-the-premises service in the United States, providing broadband internet and cable television to a small and slowly increasing number of locations.
Currently only Kansas City, Kansas; Austin, Texas; and Provo, Utah have the incredibly quick internet and cable television services.
Multiple cities have applied to become the next city to receive Google Fiber's services. The Gigabit Service will allow more technological businesses to flourish in our city and provide subscribers with the fastest internet service in the world.
Do your Part!
You can help Louisville Metro show our support of becoming a future location for this service simply by submitting your home address alerting Google to your interest in their service. Please follow this link: https://fiber.google.com/about/louisville/ to learn more about how this service will radically affect our city.
Learn More!
To learn more about how Google Fiber works and the services they provide and at what cost please see Kansas City's Google Fiber page: https://fiber.google.com/cities/kansascity/
  One of the oldest community fairs in the area will celebrate
pride and unity when the 85th Annual Fairdale Community Fair gets underway on
Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th.
In years past, the Fairdale Community Fair has been a great way
to welcome the fall season as summer comes to an end. Over 1,000 people are
expected to visit the fair, a community tradition for 85 years offering games,
booths, food, entertainment, crafts and rides. The event also features a wide
array of activities that one would usually find at a good old fashion country
fair.
The Fairdale Community Club will host the Homemakers Contest,
and The Fairdale Lions Club will provide fish and pulled pork meals, along with
food trucks available for other choices.
If you would like more information about the 85th Annual
Fairdale Community Fair, contact Kevin Elzy at 387-9641 or visit: https://www.everfest.com/e/fairdale-community-fair-fairdale-ky
 Riverside,
the Farnsley-Moremen Landing invites visitors to 200 Years On the Ohio on September 19th and 20th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, on the grounds of the
historic property located at 7410 Moorman Road.
This historical timeline experience is an expansion of Riverside's popular
annual event 100 years on the Ohio, but this year's event will delve into a
longer period of history, from the early exploration and settlement of
Jefferson County into the World War I era. Visitors will see historical
re-enactors demonstrating the tools, weaponry, clothing, pastimes, and craft
demonstrations of the various periods represented.
From Early Settlement into World War I Era
~ Period Craft Demonstrations ~ Period Fashion Shows ~ Tools ~ Pastimes ~ Cooking ~ Special Presenters: Meet “Mr. Lincoln” ~ Tours of the Farnsley-Moremen House (1/2 price) ~ Featuring: an 1860s-style baseball game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Buckeyes beginning at 1 PM on Sunday, September 20.
Held in partnership with the Falls Landing Foundation, Inc.
Admission:
$6/Adults,
$5/Seniors (60+), and $3/Children (6-12) per day.
*A
family rate allows two adults with up to 3 children to enter for $15. Admission
includes a tour of the centerpiece of the property, the historic Farnsley-Moremen
House.
Learn More: http://www.riverside-landing.org/event/200-years-on-the-ohio-a-living-history-timeline-event/
 Nineteen different local and regional breweries
will offer their craft and specialty beers at the 7th Annual Louisville
Brewfest on Friday, September 25th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm at the Louisville
Slugger Field. The event, presented by BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse, is the
largest annual fundraiser for the Louisville Independent Business Alliance
(LIBA), a non-profit that promotes locally-owned
businesses and works to educate citizens on the value of buying locally.
The event will feature independent local and
regional beer, wine, and bourbon, as well as food from BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse, Buckheads
Mountain Grill, The Comfy Cow, Farm to Fork, Joella's Hot Chicken, Kern's
Kitchen/ Derby Pie, Manny & Merle, Over the 9, Rocky's Italian
Grill, Taqueria de Selena, Shack in the Back BBQ, ValuMarket, and the Louisville Water Company will serve Pure Tap.
Festival goers will have the
exclusive opportunity to taste limited edition beers that were made especially
for this event by two notable Louisvillians. Louisville's Mayor Greg Fischer
honored his Irish heritage by working with Goodwood Brewing Company to create
an Irish Stout he
named 5-0-Brew, and local musician Ben Sollee collaborated with Apocalypse Brew
Works to create an Oktoberfest style beer he named Kaytoberfest in honor of his
cello, Kay. Both beers will be available at the rotating tap while supplies
last.
New to the event this year is an
interactive art project where attendees can glue bottle caps and other items to
the art piece to show their local love. Returning again is the
"Brewseum", a self-directed journey through the history of craft beer
in Louisville supported by demos and 'how-to' areas, created by Paul Young. An
after party will also be held at The Haymarket Whiskey Bar, with free admission
for Brewfest attendees and drinks specials for Brewfest VIPs and volunteers.
 The
Ken-Ducky Derby is a signature fundraising event for Harbor House of
Louisville. This year marks our 12th Anniversary and promises to be our
best yet! On Saturday, September 26th, thousands of spectators will watch
over 40,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the Ohio River in Downtown
Louisville and race toward the finish line. Race Day kicks off at Noon
at Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park. There will be entertainment for
the entire family—live music, face painting, games. Harbor House of
Louisville’s very own mascot Quacky will also be there with plenty of his
friends! All proceeds from the Duck Derby benefit the Harbor House of
Louisville, a 501 (c) (3) charity. Harbor House of Louisville is a non-profit
training and development center that seeks to empower individuals with
disabilities and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives.
How much is a duck adoption?
Single adoption- $5
Quach Pack- $25 (6 ducks for the price of 5)
Flock of Ducks- $100 (24 ducks for the price of 20)
Decade of Duck Donor- $1,000 (240 ducks for the price of 200)
Each adoption gives you a chance to win an amazing prize! For more
information please visit www.duckrace.com/louisville
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 JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING EVENING
Hear Untold Stories of Refugees
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Eat Ethnic Food
Walk Through an Interactive Refugee Experience
WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2015, Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Program from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
WHERE: Mellwood Arts Center, Event Room #3, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Tickets: Individual Tickets – $25.00, Table of 8 – $150.00
TICKET REGISTERATION
http://refugelouisville.com/tickets
SPONSOR THE EVENT
http://refugelouisville.com/sponsorship/
 See
the latest scams in BBB’s September 2015 Hot Topics
1.
Beware
of Ashley Madison-related phishing scams. The most recent offers a link to
the "Ashley Madison Client List," but instead infects the user’s
computer with banking malware, or locks up files until the user pays the
scammer “to get it fixed.”
2. Local
consumers are being told they qualify for free government grants, up to $9000, to help
pay bills. The caller says, to receive the money, the consumer must wire $245
through Money Gram to pay for fees and taxes. This is a scam.
3.
Local
consumes are STILL receiving calls from scammers posing
as the IRS. BBB receives several calls on this scam every day.
Consumers are told they are going to be arrested on an outstanding warrant for
taxes owed. To cancel the warrant, they are told to pay immediately through
Money Gram.
4.
Scammers
who are posing as a company called Louisville
Solutions, are telling local consumers an outstanding debt must be
paid. The scammer, who purports to be with the summons division, gives a case
number to make it sound legitimate. The consumer is told to call a phone number
for instruction on what to do. This is an attempt to steal funds, or one’s
identity!
5. Be cautious when
accepting files from file sharing sites, like
Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive. The email comes from someone you know, with
a link to the documents through one of the file sharing sites. When you click
on the link, a file containing malware could be downloaded on your computer, or
you could be taken to a fake website where scammers ask for personal
information.
6.
Don’t fall for fake customer service numbers when searching for
companies online. In one scenario, you search for a credit card issuer's phone number, and dial the number that comes up at
the top of the search results. A recorded message prompts you to enter your
credit card number and other information. It could be an attempt to
phish for your personal information.
7.
A new email con uses Google Docs to disguise as a phishing scam.
The email appears to be recruiting you for a new job opportunity, but it
is really an attempt to steal your password. The email looks professional, with
a company logo, signature block, and reply email address. According to the
message, the HR representative found your resume on LinkedIn and would like you
to take a look at the job description. To view this info, just click a link to
a Google Doc. Don’t fall for it!
8.
Ransomware, software that hijacks and freezes PCs until a ransom
is paid, is finding its way onto Android smartphones. Scammers demand up to
$250 to unfreeze them. A message comes up claiming to be from the FBI, a
government cyber task force, or a security firm, claiming that the user has
been accessing illegal websites and must now pay a fine to get access to their
device again.
9.
Consumers are receiving calls, saying they are getting an increase
in social security benefits. The scammers say, in order to
process the benefits increase, they must get some information. Don’t believe
it! This is an attempt to steal personal information. Social security
information would come in the mail.
10. Scammers
are using robocalls to tell individuals that they have been rewarded thousands
of Airline Miles. The
calls claim to come from the
travel company, Expedia. The call invites the recipient to press a key to
proceed with the mileage points claim. This connects them with an operator who
asks for airline account details or other confidential information that might
be used for identity theft.
For more consumer
tips, go to bbb.org
or call a 1-800-388-2222.
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