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Your District 21 Team:
Metro Councilman
Dan Johnson
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1121
Click Here to contact by email
Legislative Assistant
Bryan Mathews
(502) 574-3090
Click Here to contact by email
Administrative Clerk
Barbara Nichols
(502) 574-3090
Click Here to contact by email
SPREAD the WORD !
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- We welcome submissions for our weekly newsletter!
- Items to be announced on Metro TV throughout the month need to be in our office by the 4th Monday of the month preceeding the event.
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Please submit items for consideration to barbara.nichols@louisvilleky.gov
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National League of Cities
2015 Congress of Cities
Councilman Johnson 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.
CM Johnson 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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 Thanksgiving
Week Collections
There will be no residential garbage, recycling or yard
waste collection within the Urban Services District (former Louisville city
limits) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26, 2015.
- Residents who normally have garbage/yard waste/recycling
collection on Thursday will have service instead on Friday, Nov. 27. The
regular Friday collection will be delayed until Saturday, Nov. 28.
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Staffed recycling centers and the Metro Waste Reduction Center
will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. Leaf drop-off
will also be closed those days. All three services will resume on Saturday.
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HazBin hazardous waste facility at 7501 Grade
Lane will be closed on Saturday, November 28.
- Residents outside the Urban Services District who rely on
private haulers for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection should consult
those haulers about holiday collection schedules..
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Solid
Waste Board has Openings
Have
you ever considered serving on a Board
or Commission?
Here's a great opportunity. There are two openings on the Louisville/Jefferson
County Metro Government Waste Management District Board of Directors. This
Board oversees solid waste management for all of Jefferson County. You must
live in either District A (Southwest County) or District B (South-Central
County). The five-member board has members representing the three former
county commissioner districts, the urban service district, and one at large
position. The Board typically meets once per month from 5:30-7:00 pm at 600
Meriwether Avenue. The Mayor appoints the members to terms of one to two years
with approval by Metro Council. Click here to apply now.
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The community is cordially invited to a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner
to be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 5pm -7pm.
Everyone is welcome at this FREE event that will be hosted by Epworth
United Methodist Church located at 919 Palatka Rd. Louisville, 40214.
Reservations are requested but not required and can be made by
calling the church office at 366-4053.
The Epworth congregation looks forward to meeting and serving
the community of which we are a part.
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This
is the Last Weekend
"All
the Whos in Whoville”!
Iroquois Amphitheater
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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.
Heritage Green Park Dedication Nov. 25
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m at Heritage Green
Apartments located off Southside Dr., originally known as Lynn Acres Apartments. The Mayor will dedicate the park which is is located in the rear of the property. The public is invited to join us.
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR
November 14 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Holiday in the
Woods Little Loomhouse 328 Kenwood Hill
Road. Free and open to the public. An evening of art, music, food, and
merriment at the Little Loomhouse! Tour the Little Loomhouse, weave your own
souvenir, and shop for beautiful local art and handmade gifts in the gift
shop. Parking at DeSales High School, 425 Kenwood Dr. with Shuttle
service to the Little Loomhouse. Call 367-4792
November 16 7:00 pm Beechmont Neighborhood Association Chili Dinner
Ashland Firehouse. 501 W. Ashland Ave.
November 17 6:30 – 8:00 pm Holiday Meet-up sponsored by Iroquois Neighborhood
Association in the Cafeteria DeSales High School 425 W. Kenwood Drive.
Booths, Food and Fun.
November 19 12 noon -1:00 pm South Louisville Business Association Meeting.
Jennifer Nolan, CEO of Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is the Guest
Speaker. Meeting will be in the Assembly Room. Lunch $8 for members, $10
Non-members. RSVP at www.slba-lou.org
November 24 at 5:00 – 7:00 “Community Table” at Lynn
Hurst United Church of Christ. Join us for a Free Meal he last Tuesday of
every month, 4401 Taylor Blvd.
November 25 10:30am Mayor will dedicate Heritage Green Park Southside Dr. at Southland Blvd. Public is welcomed.
November 26 & 27 Metro Council Offices will be closed Thursday
and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 26 Thanksgiving Day NO GARBAGE COLLECTION in urban
services area. All collections for that day (garbage, yard waste, and
recyclables) will occur the following day. All collections for the remainder of
the week are delayed for one day.
 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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Free Training Again Offered to Get People Into Manufacturing Jobs
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:
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KY Manufacturing Career Center, 160 Rochester Dr., Suite 115B, Louisville
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Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. (No session November 27)
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Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Highway, Louisville
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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
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 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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Are you trying to spread the word
about an event in your neighborhood?
We welcome submissions for our
weekly newsletter!
Please submit any items for
consideration to be included in our weekly newsletter to barbara.nichols@louisvilleky.gov Editorial
and space restrictions may apply.
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