 ATTENTION SOUTHWEST MOTORISTS:
The Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a planned ramp closure on Interstate 264
(Watterson Expressway) in Jefferson County has been postponed. The exit ramp
from I-264 West to northbound US 31W (Dixie Highway) in Shively was scheduled
for closure Sept. 22 – Oct. 2. The contractor performing safety improvements at
the exit announced that the closure is postponed until September 29.
This ramp closure is part of a project to realign the I-264 West
ramp to Dixie Highway North (Exit 8B) into a T-intersection, including a
traffic signal to safely move vehicles off the exit. The new alignment will be
for right turns only and will have dual right turn lanes. To accomplish this
work, the exit ramp must closed for a week and half.
This ramp closure is now scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Friday,
Sept. 29 and continue through 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9. Motorists will be
detoured via I-264 West to Cane Run Road (Exit 5) to I-264 East where they can
then access US 31W North.
In addition to the ramp improvements, a new sidewalk is being
constructed under the Watterson Expressway on the east side of Dixie Highway.
The sidewalk extends from Heaton Road to Herbert Avenue.
Milestone Contractors LP of Columbus, Indiana was awarded this
contract in the amount of $724,484. Work is scheduled for completion by
November 15, 2017.
The date and duration
of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays
occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and
travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get
traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5 .
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 Screenings being
offered on Saturday, October 7 to those who qualify
The Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Foundation, part of KentuckyOne Health, is
helping women in the Louisville community detect and fight breast cancer
early-on, by offering free breast cancer screenings.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness
about the disease, which affects about 1 in 8 women in the United States over
the course of their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, but through
early detection, breast cancer death rates continue to drop.
WHAT: Free Breast Cancer Screenings
WHERE: Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, 1850 Bluegrass Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2017, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MORE:
This event is for both insured and uninsured
women. Women must be age 40 or over to qualify for the screenings. A limited number of appointments
are available. To sign up, women should call 502.361.6758.
Funds for this event come from the KentuckyOne Health/102.3 Jack FM PINK PROM,
a breast cancer awareness event which raises money for KentuckyOne Health
Cancer Care and breast cancer screenings. PINK PROM is being held on Friday,
October 20 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event includes live performances from
national artists Blue October and The Revivalists.
To learn more about the free mammogram event and PINK PROM, visit http://www.kentuckyonehealth.org/pinkprom
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 REMINDER: This Sunday
is the
2nd Annual South Points Buy Local Fair
Sunday, October 8th, 12n-4pm
Iroquois Amphitheater
Find diversity and adventure in South
Louisville at the Fair,
and you could also win a
year of LIBA membership! (see below)
- * 50+ local,
independent businesses
- * Kids area with
pumpkin painting & weaving with Little Loom House
- * Ticket giveaways
(sets of 4) to the Jack O Lantern Spectacular every hour
- (and 2
tickets to the Louisville City FC game on Saturday, October 14th).
- * Local food vendors,
craft beer and local wine
- * BYOB - water bottle
that is! Louisville Water on site with free refills.
- * Music from Midnight
Hour Sound System DJs
- * Admission and
Parking are FREE!
- * Click Here for a
list of current booths and vendors
http://www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/southpoints
 "Golftober”
is back! Louisville Parks and Recreation will offer an affordable family
golfing package at its nine golf courses each weekend in October.
For
only $25, a family of up to four members can play 9 holes at any Metro Parks
course. The $25 includes greens and carts fees, and families can take advantage
of the deal after 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during October.
The
golf special is available Oct. 6-8, Oct. 13-15, Oct. 20-23 and Oct. 27-29.
Families are encouraged to book a tee time in advance at the golf course of
their choice.
About Louisville
Parks and Recreation Golf
Louisville's nine public golf courses offer a quality golfing experience at
some of the most affordable prices in the nation. Each course has its own
unique character, and some consistently rank among Kentucky's best and most
challenging courses. Metro Parks operates nine municipally-owned golf courses
that are challenging to everyone from beginners to scratch golfers. For more
information, visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/golf.
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Bobby
Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane, 502/937-9051 (9 holes)
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Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road, 502/363-9520 (18 holes)
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Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane, 502/937-9228 (18 holes)
 Amazon will be hiring qualified workers on the spot at the
Kentucky Career Center at the Nia Center this month.
WHEN: Monday,
October 9 and Monday, October 16 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Kentucky
Career Center at the Nia Center, 2900 West Broadway, Suite 100, Louisville, KY
40211
Job Seekers:
- Bring Photo ID/
Social Security Card
- Bring copies of your
resume or work history
- Dress to meet employers
You can also apply now at amazon.com/louisvillejobs.
For more information, call (502) 574-4100.
 In conjunction with
the final months of the Speed Art Museum’s Southern Accents exhibition, the
Library is hosting a free film series with a southern flair.
Tuesday, October 10: Fried Green Tomatoes
Both films begin at 6 p.m. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by
an adult.
More info at www.lfpl.org/movies
 Overview
Accomplish
the goals of the Southwest Community Ministries. This includes, but is not
limited to, informing and advising the Southwest Community Ministries’ board
and committees, as well as outside committees, supervising executive staff,
providing community leadership, developing programs and seeking funds.
This
is a Full-Time position. This job reports to the Board of Directors
Job
Skills/Requirements
- Lead five staff members and lend support to an
extensive volunteer network at the Southwest Community Ministries.
- Oversee all staff members on a daily basis, actively
work with bookkeeper to maintain financial accounting methods that
successfully meet and exceed routine auditing and sound financial
management principles.
- Serve as the primary representative of Southwest
Community Ministries with churches, government agencies, non-profits,
for-profits, and other organizations that serve the needs of members of
the community.
Additional
Information
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree, advanced degree
preferred.
- 3 years of top leadership, or 5 years of
assistant/program leadership preferred.
- Strong organizational, financial, time management &
multi-tasking skills.
- Strong presentation, oral & written communication
skills.
- Compassionate approach & advocacy for low income
people in the area codes being served.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with exemplary
personal & ethical standards.
- Connection to and/or familiarity with Southwest
Louisville community preferred.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- 2 weeks of paid vacation and three after 5 years of
employment
- Ten (10) paid sick days, ten (10) paid holidays (usual
days)
- Salary commensurate with qualification & experience
Please
email letter of interest and resume by November 30th to: mtyates@yahoo.com
with Executive Director in the subject line.
Southwest
Ministries
8504
Terry Road, Louisville, KY 40258
Main
Office: 502.935.0310
Email: jt@swcmlouisville.com
http://www.southwestcommunityministries.org/aboutus.html
The Southwest Dream Team is looking to hire a part time Executive
Director to work with the community on making the South End and Southwest
Louisville the best place to live, work and play.
Position Overview:
This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven, energetic team
committed to making a positive impact on individuals, families, and the overall
Southwest Louisville community. As the South End’s leading nonprofit
organization committed to raising expectations and energizing the community,
the SWDT offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a mission and
the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. The primary
responsibility of the Executive Director will be to design, implement and
coordinate the community engagement plan. A secondary, but equally important
responsibility will be supporting the ongoing efforts of the Dream Team board.
If interested, contact
Vince Jarboe at 502-380-3800.
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 Support
the Valley Women's Club scholarship fund! All proceeds will go
towards the scholarship fund that the Valley Women's Club awards to high
school seniors in the 40272 area.
Prices: Adults $7, Children $4
Where: Sun Valley Community Center (6505 Bethany Lane)
When: Friday, October
13th; 4:30pm- 7:00pm
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 Registration
for the Brightside
& Passport Health Plan Fall Community-Wide Cleanup is
open!!
The
cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 21st with the suggested cleanup
times of 8:00am – 12:00pm. (If the date we have set doesn't work for your
group, that's OK, we will support any cleanup that takes place in the weeks
surrounding October 21st.)
REGISTER YOUR GROUP HERE!
All
cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5,000
volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt. Brightside welcomes
groups of all sizes, big and small and if you're not sure where you would like
to hold your cleanup we can help with that too, just give us a call or send us
an email and we will be happy to make a suggestion.
Supply
pick up will be held on Sunday, October 15th at the Iroquois Park Amphitheater,
1080 Amphitheater Rd, 40214 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
All
supplies are pre-packaged by group for team leaders to collect. If a group
fails to pick up their supplies on October 15th, and they have t-shirts, the
t-shirts go to other volunteers on a first come, first served basis. Groups who
do not have t-shirts can call Brightside on Tuesday, October 17th to see if any
t-shirts have been returned.
Cleanups
are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your
volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout the year, we could not
achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable
Louisville.
We look forward to seeing all of you this fall!
 The
annual cruises from Riverview Park are set to sail on Sunday October
29th. This year, we are excited to offer cruises from Louisville’s newest
riverboat, the Mary M. Miller!
This is a free event but seating is limited. To reserve your
spot, you can stop by Southwest Community Ministries at 8504 Terry Road during
their regular business hours. A $5 suggested minimum donation per seat will
reserve your spot. Those wanting to attend can also board the day of the
event on a first-come, first-served basis. Cruises are at 1:30 p.m. and
4:00 p.m. with boarding beginning one half hour before each.
WHEN: Sunday, October 29th at
1:30 & 4:00 pm
WHERE: Riverview Park (formerly
known as Greenwood Boat Docks), 8202 Greenwood Road
Please contact our
District 12 office at 574-1112 for more details. We hope that you can check out
Louisville’s beautiful new riverboat and help us support the Southwest
Community Ministries!
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 Between 2004 and 2012, research found that Louisville lost the equivalent of 54,000 trees every year, and this alarming trend is set to continue unless actions are taken to replenish many of the trees we are losing. Trees provide cooling shade for our city, improve air quality, reduce heating & cooling costs and improve property values. Approximately 70% of available space for tree planting is privately owned, which means that homeowners can play a big part in helping to rebuild Louisville’s tree canopy!
TreesLouisville, in partnership with the Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry, is currently running a Tree Rebate Program as an incentive for homeowners to plant more trees. The Tree Rebate Program is open to all residents of Jefferson County. Through the program, participants can earn a rebate of 40% (up to $80) on the purchase of a shade tree. Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds run out.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
● Tree must be considered a shade tree (i.e. larger canopy trees - oaks, elms, maples,
etc., though we will accept smaller species like redbuds or serviceberries to
accommodate for smaller yards)
● Tree must be planted in a residential yard
● Maximum 3 tree applications per household
● Rebate does not include sales tax or any other costs - delivery, planting, other materials
● Tree must measure at least 1in in diameter at a point 6in above soil line
● Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds are available
For full details, visit treeslouisville.org/rebate
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 Lane closures and traffic
shifts in place between Bethany Lane and Stonestreet Road (mile markers 7.7 to 9.7)
due to installation of drainage boxes, curbs and
gutters. Additional lane closures are possible weeknights in the
northbound lanes from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and in the southbound lanes
from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Lane
closures are also possible on weekends from 9:00 p.m. on Friday until 10:00
a.m. on Saturday and from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Updated schedule on
US 31W pavement replacement project in Jefferson County
Motorists, residents and businesses will soon see construction activity again
on the US 31W (Dixie Highway) pavement replacement project in Jefferson County.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) engineers have been working with Hall
Contracting of Kentucky, Inc. on an updated schedule for completing work on
drainage structures along the roadway followed by removal and replacement of
the asphalt pavement.
Contract
crews are scheduled to resume work in the area between Bethany Lane and
Stonestreet Road (mile markers 7.7 to 9.7) by the end of this week.
Construction on this section of roadway is estimated to be completed this fall.
Traffic
shifts are currently in place and two lanes of traffic are being maintained in
each direction during daytime hours on US 31W. Lane closures are possible 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.
During
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 being
provided at the signalized intersections.
The
entire project extends from Stonegate Manor Drive to Greenwood Road (mile
points 6.6 to 11.7). The existing asphalt pavement is being 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.
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 Stonestreet Road (mile points 7.7 to 9.7)
· Section 3 -
Stonestreet Road to West Pages Lane (mile points 9.7 to 10.5)
· Section 4 - West
Pages Lane to Greenwood Road (mile points 10.5 to 11.7)
Section 1 between
Stonegate Manor Drive and Bethany Lane has been completed. Progress in the
Section 2 has been slowed in the past due to utility conflicts. In addition,
resource availability has been an issue for the contractor in recent weeks due
to commitments on other construction projects.
Weather permitting,
Section 3 of the project from Stonestreet Road to West Pages Lane will be
completed by the end of 2017. Due to winter weather restrictions on asphalt
paving, work on the Section 4 between West Pages Lane and Greenwood Road will
be performed in the spring of 2018.
Another
aspect of this project is improvements to most of the traffic signals on this
portion of Dixie Highway. Upgrades include replacing poles, adding
permitted/protected left turn arrows and installing reflective back plates as
well as pedestrian push buttons. Existing sidewalk ramps will be upgraded to
ADA compliance and new ramps will be built where pedestrians previously stood
on the shoulder of the road.
Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Inc. was
awarded this contract in the amount of $14.5 million. Construction is scheduled
for completion by May 15, 2018. The contractor will be assessed penalties in
the amount of $25,000 per day for every day that construction work extends
beyond May 15, 2018.
The
date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other
unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov
for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5
counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5
and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5
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 1. Why was the traffic shifted when little to no work has been completed this year?
- This year, most of the work was being completed at night. Prior to beginning work, the contractor and LG&E asked impacted businesses when it’s appropriate to cut gas service. The decision was made that the contractor would excavate around the lines and prep the trench during the night. Then when they were ready to lay pipe, LG&E would come in before sunrise and cut the line. The contractor would lay the line and LG&E would then reattach the line. This kept services going during important times for the business owners/residents.
- As discussed above, the contractor is honoring other commitments made during last year. Traffic was shifted to accommodate gas service to the school. There is a 4” service line that runs to the school. During the school year it would have required coordination with the school and should any delay occur school would have been impacted. Thus work began on the pipeline once school was out to ensure minimal impact to the school as possible. Until the line was laid past the school, Hall returned to honoring other commitments with the intention that as soon as a crew was available they would return. The current expected date of beginning work is Monday, July 24.
2. What is the current schedule and completion dates?
- Because of the delays caused by the unknown utilities, KYTC has agreed that a time extension would be needed. The new completion date for the project is May 15, 2018.
- Section 2 and 3 will both be finished by December 15, 2017 (weather permitting). However, should section 3 not be completed by that time, traffic will return to its normal pattern by December 15, 2017 and work will resume in Spring 2018 (Section 4 and any remaining section 3).
- The completion date for the entire project would not change however from May 15, 2018.
3. Will the contractor be penalized for not finishing each section timely?
- There is no language within the contract putting stipulations on each section’s progress, however, there are damages assessed if the project continues beyond the May 15, 2018 deadline.
- Those damages will be assessed at $25,000 per day.
4. Will someone fix all the potholes that are currently on the road?
- Yes, since this is actually a Louisville Metro maintained roadway, we have asked them to pothole patch as needed. They began this work on Thursday, July 13 and are continuing today. So far, they have filled 150 potholes.
5. Who can we contact if we have concerns?
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