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Have a community event or information you want to share? Reach out to all of District 14 through this eNewsletter!
Please email cindy.thieneman@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 574-1114 and please provide as much information about your event as possible with a picture, flyer, or any other enticing visual. Be sure that the event is open to the public and we would be happy to advertise it in the District 14 weekly eNewsletter.
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 Jefferson County residents may drop-off residential flood
debris at any of seven sites Thursday March 1 through Saturday March 24. Six
of the drop-off locations will be open Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 8
p.m. The Waste Reduction Center will be open for debris drop-off Monday through
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The free service is available for residents of Jefferson
County only and it does not include commercial haulers. No yard waste
or construction debris other than flood-damaged drywall and insulation
will be accepted. Electronics must be separated from other items. To qualify
for the free drop-off residents must present the attendant with two forms of
identification verifying Louisville residency.
If a citizen hires an individual or business to remove
debris, the citizen must accompany the hauler to the drop-off center or provide
the hauler with the same two forms of identification to present at the
facility.
Drop-off sites Thursday March 1 thru Saturday March 24 as
follows:
Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Bethany Lane
10500 Lower River Road at Bethany Lane
- Newburg Community Center
4810 Exeter Ave 40218
- Outer Loop Recycling Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228 (Highveiw parking lot in rear)
- Dixie Recycling Center
7219 Dixie Hwy 40258
- Charlie Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd 40299
- Hubbards Lane Recycling Center
595 Hubbards Ln. 40207
Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Waste Reduction Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
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 City outlines plan to distribute $100,000 in flood assistance donated by Petrino family
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 9, 2018) –Mayor Greg Fischer joined with U of L Football Coach Bobby Petrino today to announce plans for a special flood relief fund to help aid families who have been hit hard by the flooding. The fund was created with a $100,000 donation from Bobby and Becky Petrino and the Petrino Family Foundation, as part of its #LoveLouisville campaign, and will go to families displaced by the flood, as well as to help people cover some of their clean-up and recovery costs. Households that meet income eligibility requirements and other criteria can get up to $1000 to cover emergency expenses caused by the flooding.
In order to qualify, applicants must be Jefferson residents with a household income at or below 80 percent of Area Media Income (AMI) and must have been living in their home as a primary residence at the time of the flood. The funds can be used to cover the first month’s rent and deposits up to $1,000 for displaced families who are in need of a new or temporary residence. Funds may also be used to purchase cleaning, household or other emergency supplies.
Residents who want to apply can contact MetroCall 311 by simply dialing 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website. And anyone who would like to request help from volunteers can contact Metro Call at 311. Read more at https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-fischer-announces-assistance-those-needing-help-flood-cleanup-well-ways-help
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- Keep Social Security and account numbers private.
- Never wire money to someone you don't know.
- Be wary of online links in phishing emails.
- Recognize that credibility can be faked.
- Report suspicious sales pitches and scams to the authorities.
Remember: Before you buy, donate or invest, Ask & Check! Learn more at www.bbb.org and www.saveandinvest.org.
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Con artists demand
immediate payment, threaten Kentuckians with jail time
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2018) – In a new scam alert issued by Attorney General Andy
Beshear, Kentuckians are being warned of scammers posing as law enforcement
officials demanding payment and threatening arrest via text messages.
Kentuckians in Greenup, Jefferson and Montgomery counties have recently
reported losing more than $110,000 after they thought they were sending payment
to an official law enforcement agency.
Beshear said Kentuckians are now reporting a
number of text messages from con artists identifying themselves as prosecutors
or police officers who claim a lawsuit and arrest warrant have been issued and
unless Kentuckians call within 30 minutes to make a payment, they will go to
jail for six months.
Beshear said the best way to avoid the scam is to
know that no law enforcement office would ever send a text message to demand
payment or threaten arrest.
“We are constantly working with our many partners
to track down and hold accountable anyone who wrongly uses the name of a law
enforcement agency to threaten or hurt Kentucky families,” Beshear
said.
To sign up to receive Scam Alerts, text the words KYOAG Scam
to GOV311 (468311), or enroll online at ag.ky.gov/scams.
To report a scam to the Office of the Attorney General, dial 888-432-9257 or
file a consumer complaint online.
  Public meetings are now available for viewing via live stream at the following website: https://louisville.legistar.com
 REGISTER AT: tinyurl.com/ptldtreeplanting
 After a successful inaugural event last year that saw more than 1,000
children attend, Louisville Parks and Recreation is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt
at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing on Saturday, March 24. The event
will begin at 10 a.m., and five age groups will participate in this year’s
hunt:
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Ages 10-12: 10:30 – 11 a.m.
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Ages 8-10: 11-11:30 a.m.
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Ages 7-9: 11:30 a.m. – noon
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Ages 4-6: Noon-12:30 p.m.
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Ages 1-3: 1:30 – 2 p.m.
The cost to participate
in the event is $2 per child. Music, crafts and food trucks will all be on site
at Riverside on March 24 for additional entertainment options.
“There’s no prettier area during the spring to have an event than Riverside,”
said Seve Ghose, Director of Parks and Recreation. “We had a successful first
year. The children had fun, and we’re looking forward to seeing their smiling
faces back at Riverside again on March 24.”
For more information, visit www.riverside-landing.org.
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 Address of Louisville Nature Center:
3745 Illinois Ave
Louisville, KY 40213
Call 502-458-1328 to register or for more information!
 REGISTER AT: tinyurl.com/pdtreeplanting
  Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning commission office at 502-574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting.
 Call 502-458-1328 or visit their website at https://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/ for more information!
Address: 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
 Call 502-458-1328 or visit their website at https://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/ for more information!
Address: 3745 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
This
year’s Give A Day week is set for April 14-22, and is an official Kentucky Derby
Festival event that kicks off the festival season. Give A Day week also leads into the 2018 Festival of Faiths, another
volunteer-driven event. “The people of Louisville give of their time, talent and treasure every
single day, which is how we’ve earned recognition as an International Model
City of Compassion year after year,” the Mayor said. “The Give A Day week of
service is our way to showcase and celebrate all those great efforts in one
week. I am so grateful for all those who help make this annual event bigger
every year.” The ultimate goal, he said, is to see compassion
spread. This
year, all 130,000+ K-12 students enrolled in JCPS, Archdiocese of Louisville
and independent and private schools will be invited to participate in this
project, which encourages students and educators to create and sustain a
culture of kindness, recognition and gratitude.
Other
projects this year include:
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The annual Walk of Compassion, a short, student-led walk through
downtown on April 17 to celebrate our young people in grades 3-12 who have committed themselves to community service. Downtown workers
and others are invited to join more than 4,000 students participating in the
lunch-time walk, which is sponsored by WLKY. They are already collecting hygiene products to be shared with JCPS’ resource
centers and the community. Highland Cleaners has agreed to serve as the
drop-off center for citizens wanting to contribute.
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The Build A Bed project, which is a JCPS-AmeriCorps-sponsored
effort to build beds for children who otherwise don’t have one. New this year,
volunteers will be building about a half dozen bunk beds. With the support of
nearly a dozen local companies, including K&I Lumber, this project provides
a bed, bedding, books and stuffed animals – some of the basics of a good
night’s sleep.
Individuals
or groups wanting to find a project for Give A Day week are encouraged to visit
www.mygiveaday.com, where projects and needs submitted by
local non-profit agencies and other groups are listed. There you can also
record your acts of compassion. The
Mayor urged individuals and companies to use the website to report their own
community service. “If your church or civic group is doing a project that week,
let us know about it so it can count toward our new world record,” he said.
The
Brightside and Passport Health Plan Community-Wide Cleanup on April 14 is one
of the most popular ways to participate in Give A Day. Every year, thousands
help clean up neighborhoods, schools and parks. To learn more: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-passport-health-plan-community-wide-cleanup
 Sun Valley Community Center
- 6505 Bethany Lane
- Tu, Th: 10am – 7pm
- W: 10am – 4pm
- Sat: 10am – 2pm
- *Call 502-305-0005 **Walk-ins
welcome
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For more Information visit: https://www.labcservices.org/index.php/volunteer-resources/volunteer-positions
For an application: http://www.labcservices.org/images/pdf/2017-18-VolunteerApplication.pdf
If you are interested in joining the District 14 team please call Cindy Theineman at (502)574-1114.
 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps low and moderate income taxpayers
(moderate income is generally considered to be an adjusted gross income (AGI)
of less than $60,000), with special attention to those 60 and older. This is a
free service provided at no cost to the taxpayer, tips and gratuities are not
permitted.
WHERE: Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway, 40258
WHEN: February 1 - April 14, on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am-1pm
http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org/FAQs/faqs.html
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Jefferson County purchased new voting equipment that voters will be using in
the upcoming primary. The Jefferson County Clerks’ Office Election Center will
be previewing the equipment at local libraries. Shown below are dates and locations that we will be showing the new
voting machines!
 The Department of Animal Services has a fundamental mission to
protect public health and safety, ensure the humane treatment of animals and
provide quality, professional service to the public. LMAS serves as an
authority in animal welfare by creating and preserving a safe and humane
community for both people and animals. LMAS strives to eliminate the euthanasia
of adoptable animals in Louisville Metro through education, community
engagement, enforcement and leadership efforts
For more information about events, adoption, and donations CLICK HERE:
Animal Services (502) 473-7387 3516 Newburg
Road Louisville, KY 40205..3705 Manslick Road Louisville, KY 40218
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 To find programs for FREE training and to connect people to jobs
in construction and manufacturing, please click one of the following
The Career Calculator is being used in schools, career centers and
libraries across the Louisville region.
Links to Workforce Resources
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 On Saturday, April 14th from 10am-2pm, Councilwoman Fowler is once again offering a "Community Junk Drop-off" so that you can dispose of your junk at no cost to you! This is a great way to help keep our community clean by offering an alternative to paying for disposal. Please dispose at Old Robert Frost Middle School Site (13700 Sandray Blvd).
Requirements include:
-No hazardous materials, such as refrigerant, paint, or chemicals will be accepted.
-Please note that you must be a resident of Jefferson County to participate.
For more information call District 14 Office 574-1114!
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 Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring
Community-Wide Cleanup is open!!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM!
The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 14th 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 April 14th.)
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, April 8th 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 April 8, 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, April
10th to see if any t-shirts have been returned.
Brightside is proud to be holding our Cleanup with the Give A Day
- Mayor's Week of Service for the fifth year. 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 in April!
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-passport-health-plan-community-wide-cleanup
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 To learn more of sign up, contact:
Ryan Combs at 502-852-1995; Email: ryan.combs@louisville.edu
Baraka Muvaka at 502-852-1119; Email: baraka.muvuka@louisville.edu
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
486 E. Gray St. Louisville, KY 40202
 Jefferson County put almost 879,000 tons of solid waste
into landfills in the year 2015 according to a solid waste study released in
January. The study also found that 67 percent of that material could be
diverted away from landfills through recycling or reuse.
One of the biggest problems, as seen in the above pie
chart, is that only 18 percent of waste generated in Louisville/Jefferson
County residences is being recycled or otherwise diverted from
landfills. That percentage would increase if more residents participated
in available recycling programs. See the feature below for how to begin
recycling.
The study is a comprehensive look at all sources of solid
waste in the community and recommends ways to keep more of each category out of
landfills. The recommendations will be studied by Public Works, Metro
Council and the Louisville/Jefferson County Solid Waste District, with
additional public input, before any potential changes are made. Read the full report.
 Reporting potholes is easier than ever! Keeping our roads and community pristine is an important issue for everyone in the area. Follow any of the three simple methods listed below when you see a pothole and Public Works will respond as soon as they can in order to fill them.
· Click here to use our easy online form.
· Use Twitter by including the hashtag #502pothole and the location of the hole in any tweet.
· Call MetroCall 311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. You may also email them at metro.call@louisvilleky.gov
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Interested in Volunteering?
Do you have time to participate in Meals on Wheels?
Southwest Community Ministries is looking for kindhearted, friendly people to deliver meals to home-bound seniors in the 40272 and 40258 zip codes.
Delivery takes about an hour weekly, twice a month if you prefer to deliver two days/month. We have a Tuesday route that departs from Sun Valley Community Center (10:00 am) or a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday route departing from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in the afternoon (3:30).
If you want to make a difference in a senior's life, and yours, please contact Barb Mercer or Claudia Kiper at 935-0310 ext. 244.
 Kentucky
Kingdom and Hurricane Bay are hiring for the upcoming park season. There are
1,400 positions in several departments, including rides, food service, retail,
public safety, and guest services. Kentucky Kingdom lifeguards must be at least
16 years-old and ride operators must be at least 18. There are a limited number
of positions open for applicants who are 15. For further information or applications click here.
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 REAL ID/Kentucky Voluntary Travel ID
Kentucky has been granted an extension for Federal REAL
ID/Driver’s License compliance.
To view the Kentucky REAL ID extension approval letter, click here.
For the flyer from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, click here.
For the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID page, click here.
 Below is
a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in
Southwest Louisville.
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and delays
possible between Greenwood Road and Heaton Road (mile markers 11.7 to 14.5) due
to median removal, roadway re-striping and traffic shifts for future
construction. Crews will be working on the northbound lanes of Dixie Highway
between Greenwood Road and Blanton Lane and on the southbound lanes between
Heaton Road and Upper Hunters Trace. Lane closures are possible on weekdays 9
a.m. – 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. and on weekends from 7 p.m. on Friday
until 5 a.m. on Monday.
Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide
traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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While temperatures are still conducive for applying roadway paint,
workers will also re-stripe these sections of Dixie Highway to prepare for new
traffic patterns. Permanent lane closures will not begin until after the first
of the year when traffic will be shifted and the roadway reduced to two lanes
in each direction through the work zone.
Some TARC bus stops will be impacted during this work. Riders
should visit ridetarc.org for more information or
contact TARC’s customer service line at 502-585-1234.
The date and duration of
this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. The New Dixie Highway Project is designed to improve safety and traffic efficiency along one of the city’s busiest corridors, and will include new fiber-linked traffic signals, new concrete and landscaped medians, and a bus rapid transit line from TARC.
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The 2018 Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Discount Book is now on sale
at all Parks and Recreation golf courses, and makes a perfect holiday gift for
the golfer in the family regardless of experience level.
The $25 gift provides more than $2,000 worth of dollars in savings
throughout the year and is on sale at all nine public golf courses and the
Parks Administration Building at Joe Creason Park.
Through the discount book, players can receive reduced greens fees, prices on
pro shop merchandise, lessons and more. For more information on the discount
book, call (502) 574-6454 or call or visit your nearby Parks and Recreation golf course.
The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at (636 Meriwether Avenue) provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture.
*Up to three household junk items may be
dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a
fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM
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