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Fairdale Roundabout Update
 The intersections where
Fairdale, Mount Holly, Mitchell Hill and Manslick Roads meet will become a
roundabout after construction of a $5.5 million project is finished. It will take 12 months to build. “It has
been in the works for ten long years, even before I came to Metro Council," said CW Welch.
“Right now, there is a
flashing light at the intersection, but there are still lots of accidents and
other traffic issues that the roundabout should fix. Change is
going to be scary for everyone around here because it has been the same for so
long, but when
the people get used to it, then it will happen," CW Welch
said. "The good thing is it will slow down the traffic. It is way too
fast coming through there."
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is expected to choose a
contractor next week and break ground in December.
New Councilman for Metro Council District 10 Sworn In
 Pat Mulvihill was sworn in as new the District 10 Councilman at Thursday's Metro Council Meeting. "I wish him the best as he joins our Metro Council as a public servant for our community!"
 National League of Cities 2012 Congress of Cities
Councilwoman Welch attended the National League of Cities
2015 Congress of Cities in Nashville, Tenn., November 4-7. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Vice President, Joe Biden
delivered remarks to city leaders during the Opening General Session. Among issues explored at the Conference, were trends in mobility and technology in cities and identified ways to move
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 seamlessly and efficiently into the future of mobility. Transportation is critical for our cities and NLC
identified specific issues to help cities anticipate changes and prepare
accordingly.
CW Welch and former Mayor Jerry Abramson, who was in attendance in his current position as Deputy Assistant
to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, take time to catch up.
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 District 13 Metro Council Offices CLOSED
November 26 & 27 for
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday and Friday at 601 W.
Jefferson St. and the satellite office in Fairdale.
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Councilwoman Flood to bring in the
holiday season with “Light Up District 24” on Friday November 20th
Seasonal lights will glow in Lone
Oak Park
Louisville
– Councilwoman Madonna Flood invites everyone to come out for a traditional
holiday event when “Light Up District 24” gets underway with the welcoming of
Santa Claus on Friday, November 20th
“We
always make this a very special night for everyone as the holiday season gets
underway,” says Flood. “This is the time of year when we celebrate our
blessings and are thankful for all that we have in this community.”
The
festivities will be held at Lone Oak Park at the corner of Preston Highway
and the Outer Loop. The Councilwoman and Okolona Business and Professional
Association President Jerry Hoganson will greet Santa Claus for the start of
the holiday season
The
fun begins at 5:45pm when the Southern High School Concert Band sets the
holiday mood with music and children from Blue Lick Elementary perform.
The
Jolly Old Elf from the North Pole will make his arrival at around 6:15pm.
Louisville
Metro Police Department, Division 7, Okolona Fire Department, White Castle
and Golden Corral are also participating in the festivities.
For
more information about this year’s Light Up District 24 festivities, call
Councilwoman Flood’s office at
574-1124.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOV. 28
Courses to prepare people for jobs at GE, other employers
Additional free training is available in Louisville and Bullitt
County to help people qualify for good-paying manufacturing jobs that are
opening up at GE and other area employers.
GE has announced plans to hire at least 75 new workers and prefers to hire
individuals who have received the Certified Production Technician or CPT
training.
The first step in getting the free four-week CPT training is to
attend an orientation session. Sessions are being held at the following
locations:
- KY Manufacturing Career Center, 160 Rochester Dr., Suite 115B,
Louisville
- Tuesdays and
Fridays at 2 p.m. (No session November 27)
- Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Highway, Louisville
- Mondays at 2
p.m. (November 9 and 16 only)
Call (502) 276-9711, Ext. 4001, to register for an orientation
session.
New classes start in December at the Kentucky
Manufacturing Career Center, 160 Rochester Drive; the NIA Center at 29th &
Broadway and the Bullitt County campus of Jefferson Community & Technical
College in Shepherdsville.
Graduates of the four-week CPT training earn a nationally
recognized certificate and will have opportunities to interview with local
companies. You must be at least 18 years of age.
The training is being provided by KentuckianaWorks through the
Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center which opened in 2013 to train and connect
people to manufacturing jobs. The facility near the airport in south Louisville
was created in response to Mayor Fischer’s BEAM initiative to make the region a
hub of advanced manufacturing.
www.kentuckianaworks.org
 Iroquois Amphitheater
This is the Last Weekend
"All the Whos in Whoville”!
Please join us for a Louisville-created family-friendly Christmas
special at Iroquois Amphitheater's Parkside Studio. Live theater, indoors,
featuring a hilarious and heartfelt mash-up of "Doctor Who" and a
certain Christmas-stealing villain. Directed by Valley Station native Kathryn Kathryn Rae
Zeigler.
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Where:
INDOORS
At Parkside Studio at The Iroquois Amphitheater 1080 Amphitheater
Road
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When: Thursdays-Saturday,
November 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 pm
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Tickets: $22 ($20 before November
1!) $5 discount for students, military and seniors with valid ID (at
box office only)
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Contact: To purchase tickets, call (877) 987-6487 or purchase online atwww.iroquoisamphitheater.com
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
November Walk-With-A-Doc At Iroquois Park
 Join
us for the next Walk With A Doc scheduled for Saturday, November 21st at 10:00 a.m. at Iroquois Park. The
Volunteer Department will be the host and Dr. Jeff Graves will be the physician.
The holidays are fast approaching and
what better way to work off some of the stress from the hectic holiday
planning. Come walk your way to better health with us.
December, January and February come walk
with us at the Dixie Manor Medical Mall.
Third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.
 Free Leaf Drop-Off until December 5th
Louisville Metro residents have three good options for disposal of
falling leaves this autumn. The best option is a “Love ‘em and Leave ‘em”
approach that leads to healthier yards as described below.
Other choices, in order of preference, include reusable containers
and compostable containers. As a last resort the Solid Waste Management
Division of Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service. The drop-off
service will be available Tuesday through Saturday, November 10 through
December 5.
Drop-off will not be available on November 26 and 27 in observance
of the Thanksgiving holiday. Yard Waste Container Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2015. The
update requires that yard waste be disposed of in reusable or compostable
containers instead of regular plastic bags.
Drop-off
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10500
Lower River Road (corner of Bethany Lane) Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
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 Free
Coat Exchange
The
concept is simple: some people have a coat they don't need, and some
people need a coat they don't have. On Black Friday, the day after
Thanksgiving, Free Coat Exchange (www.freecoatexchange.org) brings
the two together to make a difference in many lives.
You can also drop off coats until November 25 at:
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church -
1206 Maple Lane
- The Fashion Post - 2420 Lime
Kiln Lane Ste. F
- The Episcopal Church Home -
7504 Westport Road
- Gilda's Club - 633 Baxter
Road
- Highland Coffee Company -
1140 Bardstown Road
- Mary Queen of Peace - Helen
Campus 4005 Dixie Highway
- New Earth Garden Center -
9806 Taylorsville Road
On Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, coats are
exchanged from 10 am – 1 pm. at any of the following locations:
- The Green Building - 732 East
Market Street
- Save-a-Lot Food Store - 4148
Taylor Blvd.
- Save-a-Lot Food Store - 2626
Portland Avenue
- St. Paul Ame Church - 1518
South 28th Street
- Westport Road Baptist Church -
9705 Westport Road
- Family Scholar House - 1309
Catalpa Street
For more information, contact Free Coat Exchange at info@freecoatexchange.org
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