  
President Yates encourages every citizen in Louisville to attend a National Night Out in your neighborhood. Please consider speaking with your LMPD officers next Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
 President Yates fought for the largest amount of funding ($23 million+) for the paving the worst rated roads in our community during this year's budget.
East Pages Lane was at the top of the list.
 Stakes are high as JCPS overhauls two struggling middle schools. After months of debate and planning, a $2 million overhaul involving two of Kentucky’s lowest performing middle schools will soon take center stage as Jefferson County Public Schools opens two separate academies on the former site of Stuart Middle School. The campus, located on Valley Station Road, will serve about 560 students attending the Robert Frost Sixth-Grade Academy and about 680 seventh and eighth graders attending Stuart Academy when classes resume on Aug. 10.
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http://www.wdrb.com/story/32508038/sunday-edition-stakes-are-high-as-jcps-overhauls-two-struggling-middle-schools
 Need help with light housekeeping chores?
Let Harbor House and Home Sweet Home help! We are an insured and certified cleaning service for our community. Let "Little Chores Open Doors" and help us to help you. Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives. Light the Way for people with disabilities,
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 CSX Railroad has applied for permits to do work on their railroad tracks at various intersections along Dixie Highway.
CSX will be replacing tracks at each intersection, needing one week
to close and perform the work at the appropriate intersections.
CSX is to place advanced notice signs in the 5 days prior to the beginning
of construction along each intersection.
President Yates has request additional signage along Dixie to warn traffic along both North and South bound lanes.
- E. Orell
Rd: 7/25 - 7/30
- Blevins Gap Rd: 8/1 - 8/6
No more than one location can be closed at a time.
 Update as of 7/28/16:
The Louisville Water Company has completed their work relocating the water main.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has notified President Yates' office that they are awaiting return communication from the contractor in the near future.
President Yates' office will continue to provide updates as provided by the Transportation Cabinet regarding the paving of Dixie Highway.
Update as of 7/21/16:
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) awarded a
contract in the summer of 2015 for pavement replacement on a five mile section
of US 31W (Dixie Highway) in Jefferson County. The project involves removal and
replacement of the asphalt pavement between Stonegate Manor Drive and Greenwood
Road (mile points 6.6 to 11.7). The old asphalt is to be removed down to the
original concrete pavement. An intermediate material is being installed as a
means to prevent reflective cracking between the concrete and asphalt layers.
Base and surface layers of asphalt will be paved to complete the roadway.
There were horizontal bumps in the pavement on Dixie Highway about every twenty
feet. This is due to reflective cracking from the concrete joints below. The
intent with this project is to not just resurface the roadway, but solve
recurring problems coming from the base.
Work began in August of 2015 proceeding from the south end of the project to
the north. The project is divided into four sections of work:
- Section
1 - Stonegate Manor Drive to Bethany Lane (mile points 6.6 to 7.7)
- Section
2 - Bethany Lane to Valley Station Road (mile points 7.7 to 8.6)
- Section
3 - Valley Station Road to West Pages Lane (mile points 8.6 to 10.5)
- Section
4 - West Pages Lane to Greenwood Road (mile points 10.5 to 11.7)
Contract crews had planned to remove the asphalt, install the intermediate
layer and repave the roadway in each section before moving to the next one.
Section 1 was completed last year. When work began on Section 2 last fall, the
contractors began running into utility issues. The utility companies could not
indicate the exact locations of all the lines, particularly the depth of the
water and gas lines. Many of the underground utilities have been crammed into a
small section underneath the shoulder of the roadway. These lines were not
buried very deep and when our contractor began digging up the old pavement,
they hit these lines. The contractor also uncovered some abandoned utility
lines.
So, work on Section 2 was halted last fall due to water line relocation.
The original project plans had called for work to be halted on Dixie
Highway from November 15 through April 1 due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas
holiday season and the winter months when asphalt paving cannot be performed.
Work resumed this spring on Section 3. Storm sewer work is underway and will
last for a few weeks. Then the asphalt paving will begin for that section.
This section of Dixie Highway continues to have two thru lanes of traffic
in each direction. Lane closures can occur on weeknights in the northbound
direction from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Closure times for the southbound
direction are from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Weekend lane closures are
permitted from 9:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. the following morning on Fridays and
Saturdays.
Crews are currently working in the existing northbound lanes and all traffic is
shifted to the southbound lanes. During this construction, motorists do not
have access to a continuous center turn lane along US 31W. This turning lane as
well as the shoulders on both sides of the road are being used to accommodate
traffic shifts. Left turning lanes are provided at the signalized
intersections.
Our contractor has currently skipped Section 2 because they are waiting on the
Louisville Water Company to perform water line relocation in that area.
All of the traffic signal upgrades have been completed. New poles and signal
heads have been installed. Motorists may see some signal heads that are
covered. These will be activated when the traffic is moved to its permanent
configuration.
Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Inc. was awarded this contract in the amount of
$14.5 million. The original contract completion date was June 30, 2016,
but due to these delays work is currently expected to last into November,
barring any other major utility delays.
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Even though tolling won’t begin until late this year, drivers will be able to set up RiverLink accounts, and two RiverLink customer service centers will open for business on Thursday, July 21.
RiverLink is the new, all-electronic tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible. There are no toll booths, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping. Initial toll rates range from $2-$12. The lowest toll rates are for drivers with transponders. Drivers must set up a prepaid account to get a transponder.
The customer service centers are located at 400 East Main Street in Louisville and 103 Quartermaster Court in Jeffersonville. The centers will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday – Friday. They will also be open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday during the first year of operations.
Setting Up a RiverLink Account
To open an account, a driver will need to know a vehicle’s make, model, year, color and license plate number. A nickname can be chosen to help easily identify each vehicle.
There are two types of RiverLink accounts – personal accounts and commercial accounts.
A personal account can include up to four vehicles, with a minimum balance of $20 to open the account. A commercial account is for a minimum of five vehicles, with no maximum. The minimum balance to open a commercial account is $20 per vehicle.
Drivers can open a personal account online at the RiverLink.com secure website, by phone with a customer service representative (855-RIV-LINK) or in person at one of two RiverLink customer service centers. Drivers can use a credit card, debit card or checking account to open an account. The customer service centers also accept cash.
To set up a commercial account, businesses are encouraged to call 855-RIV-LINK and will be connected with a specialized customer service representative. Businesses that choose to visit a customer service center should bring an easy-to-read sheet with all vehicle information.
Calling a customer service representative is expected to be the fastest and easiest way for a business to open an account. Because of the specialized care, commercial accounts initially can’t be opened online.
Transponder Choices
There are two types of RiverLink transponders – RiverLink local transponders and RiverLink E-ZPass transponders. A sensor reads the transponder and the appropriate toll is deducted from a prepaid account. If you set up your account online or by phone, your transponder will be mailed to you, free of charge.
A RiverLink local transponder is free of charge, one per registered vehicle. The small sticker adheres to the windshield, is non-transferable and will work only on the local tolled bridges. Drivers choosing a RiverLink local transponder will receive it when setting up their account, either in person or in the mail.
A RiverLink E-ZPass transponder is $15 per transponder. It’s mounted to the windshield, is portable from vehicle to vehicle registered to a single account and works in all 16 E-ZPass states (https://e-zpassiag.com/about-e-zpass/where-can-i-use-it). Drivers choosing a RiverLink E-ZPass transponder will receive it later this year, before the start of tolling.
Registered Plate
A driver can choose to open a prepaid account, but not get a transponder. In this case, a driver has aregistered plate. A camera captures and recognizes the license plate and the appropriate toll is deducted from the prepaid account. Rates are $1 more per crossing because of higher administrative costs.
Only individuals and businesses wanting transponders will be able to set up their accounts when operations begin. Drivers will be able to set up an account with a registered plate later this year.
No Prepaid Account
If a driver chooses not to set up a prepaid account, the license plate will be photographed on each crossing, and an invoice will be sent in the mail to the registered owner. Drivers without a prepaid account – no transponder and no registered plate -- will pay the highest toll rates because of higher administrative costs.
Specialty Transponders
Specialty transponders, including transponders for motorcycles and transponders to mount on license plates, will be available later this year. Some low-emissivity (low-e) windshields, a type of energy-efficient glass, require a transponder mounted on the license plate.
Start of Tolling
Tolling will begin when cross-river capacity is added to the system. That means either the improved John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge or the new East End bridge will be complete and fully open to traffic. Both are expected to happen late this year.
The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved Kennedy Bridge and the new East End bridge will be tolled. The Sherman Minton Bridge and the Clark Memorial Bridge will not be tolled. Fine more information at www.riverlink.com.
 This is the seventh year for this magnificent event on Millionaire's Row 4 at Churchill Downs. Come to share in some fantastic, diverse food and enjoying time with friends--all while supporting the ministries! Get your tickets early – over 700 attended last year!
WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 6:00pm 8:30pm
WHERE: Churchill Downs ,700 Central AvenueLouisville, KY, 40214
Advance Ticket Sales: July 25-August 19,
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m, M-F, SLCM offices,
415 ½ W. Ashland Ave., Lou., KY 40214 or by mail
Prices: Advance Sales Adult ages 12 and up - $25; Children 5-11/$5, Ages 4 & under - free;
At door of event $30
Please bring canned goods to event to help neighbors in crisis
Restaurants and businesses of South Louisville and surrounding areas will be showcased. There will be Door Prizes and a large Silent Auction!
For information, call SLCM, 502/361-7763
Restaurants/Vendors at last year’s event
- Famous Dave’s
- Franco’s Restaurant
- Gumby’s Catering
- Jimbo’s Bar-B-Que
- Khalil’s
- Levy Restaurant,
- Churchill Downs
- Little Jerusalem
- Lone Wolf Family
- Sports Pub
- Overtime Sports
- Bar & Grill
- Penn Station Subs
- PRP Pizza
- Rubbies
- Seven-Up Snapple
- Shack in the Back
- Sunergos Coffee
- Sweet Frog’s Tuscany
- Valu Market
- Vietnam Kitchen
- Yoli’s Cafeteria
Center For Neighborhoods is happy to announce the Green Institute 2016!
The Green Institute is an environmental leadership-education program established in 2012 by the Center For Neighborhoods, equips neighborhood leaders with the skills and resources needed to improve the environmental, social and economic resilience of their communities. Classes meet every Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30PM at Center For Neighborhoods Headquarters (507 S. 3rd Street), for 12 consecutive weeks (August 25th – November 10th), followed by a Graduation Celebration on November 17th. Dinner is provided each week, and the class is offered free of charge.
The Green Institute 2016 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts and the whole community.
To register for the 12-week program, visit http://www.centerforneighborhoods.org, emailinfo@centerforneighborhoods.org, or call John Hawkins at 502-589-0343
The 3rd Division LMPD will host a weekly “Peace Walk” each week. Major Hardison will be joined by a lieutenant and resource officer from the 3rd Division and they will be walking to promote unity and compassionate inclusion of all members of our community. Please see the schedule below and join the LMPD officers for a positive community event.
Thursday, July 28th at Iroquois Park
Monday August 1st - Watson Lane Area (starting at the corner of Watson/Kinross)
Tuesday, August 9th - 3rd Street/Cristland Area (starting at 3rd St Rd/Cristland Rd)
Tuesday, August 16th - Flintlock Area (starting at the corner of Flintlock/Milner)
Tuesday, August 23rd - Autumn Lake Mobile Homes Community (starting at Autumn View Drive & Autumn Lake Drive)
Tuesday, August 30th - Glengarry Area (starting at Glengarry/Buckingham Drive).
**Note that all scheduled walks begin at 6:00 pm and will end at 7:00 pm**
Please stay tuned to the District 12 eNews for locations and dates of upcoming events.
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 Do you have a question or concern that Louisville Metro needs to know about or help you address?
Call MetroCall 311 to issue a Service Request and make positive changes for our community.
Report a Pothole, MSD concerns, Property Maintenance issues, vacant and abandoned properties, suggestions and more.
Members of the community can
contact MetroCall 311 in many ways:
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 President David Yates has teamed up with the Louisville Bats to provide tickets to deserving
groups in our community for selected Bats games. Metro Council Monday tickets
are available to non-profit organizations, charitable groups, and volunteer
organizations working to improve the community.
The Monday night game dates are: August 8, August 22 or August 29.
If your organization is interested in receiving tickets for a
Metro Council Monday Bats home game, contact Shelby Harding in the Bats
office via email at sharding@batsbaseball.com.
Please reference your Metro Council District, the name of your organization
and the number of tickets being requested when contacting the Bats office.
Thank you for playing a vital role in our community and Go Bats!
 Students from the YMCA Y-Corps, a service-learning program for students who want to make a difference in their communities and around the Commonwealth and country, will host a shoe sale to benefit WaterStep, a local organization that provides safe water and health education to communities around the world. The back-to-school shoe sale will take place this Saturday, July 30, from 9:30am to 12:30pm at WaterStep, located at 625 Myrtle Street. More than 1,000 pairs of new shoes, in all youth sizes, will be for sale foronly $5 per pair. For more information, call (502) 568-6342.
Photos attached. Thanks for spreading the word!
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 1. Don’t fall for an online dating scam. A local consumer started
chatting with a woman on a dating website, then the communications stopped.
Later, he received a call from a person claiming to be the “underage girl’s
dad,” threatening he would press charges unless money was sent via PayPal.
2. Don’t fall for loan collection calls. Scammers, who claim to
represent payday loan companies, are calling local victims to inform them they
are behind on their payments. They demand personal information, or the victim’s
information will be sent to collections or law enforcement. Do not provide any
personal information. If there is a question about your accounts, hang up and
contact the company directly.
3. Local consumers are
receiving offers for free federal grants. Scammers
are calling, saying they are eligible for a variety of reasons, including never
being sent to jail or for paying their taxes on time. They ask for money
upfront for fees. This is a scam.
4. Beware of questionable solicitations after the West
Virginia floods. Scam artists often take advantage of generous donors after natural
disasters like this. Before you donate, check out the charity at give.org.
Also, be cautious of fake websites and emails soliciting donations. And, beware
of anyone who is pressuring you to make a donation. Legitimate charities will
accept your donation at any time.
5. Be on the lookout
for fly-by-night contractors. This
time of year, you may get a knock on your door offering to pave your driveway
with “leftover materials from a previous job.” Others might offer to trim your
trees or fix your roof for a cheap price. These offers are often
“too-good-to-be-true.” The contractor asks for money upfront, does shoddy work,
then bolts. Or, they take the money upfront and run. Check out contractors
first at bbb.org.
6. The IRS tax collection scams
will not go away! Local consumers are receiving phone messages from the “US
Treasury,” stating they will be arrested if they do not return the call. This
is scare tactic. The IRS will not contact you over the phone about unpaid
taxes.
7. College
students, don’t fall for fake tax cons. Scammers
impersonate IRS agents, telling students they “failed to pay their federal
student tax,” and are wanted for tax evasion. However, the student’s name can
be cleared if the scammer is paid immediately with a prepaid debit card or
money order.
8. Don’t
fall for free airline ticket postings
on Facebook. It’s a phishing trick. The scam uses a convincing-looking
coupon and a fake coupon code, and says it will provide a pair of free tickets
to anyone who shares the promotion with three friends. A link in the post takes
victims to a sign-up page where they have to provide an email address. Then,
they get spam email – and no tickets.
9. Receive a postcard
offering a free cruise? Do your
homework first. Research the company offering the cruise. Search all of the
names on the offer to be sure they are not associated with any scams. Check
them out at bbb.org.
Also, beware of high-pressure sales tactics; demand specifics in writing; and,
remember that “free” is not always free and there could be fees involved.
10. Don’t fall for Summer
Olympics Scams. Beware of websites that offer fake tickets, travel, or fake
merchandise. Don’t fall for emails that claim you won the “Olympics lottery,”
with the grand prize being a trip to Brazil to watch the games. If you buy
tickets from a third-party seller, check out their grade with BBB at bbb.org.
For more tips, go to bbb.org or call 1-800-388-2222.
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