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The forecast does not look too promising for this weekend. However, this Friday's Fall Family Festival will be held rain or shine! It would be a shame to have to cancel such a fantastic event.
If the weather does not cooperate, all of the festivities will be moved inside the Southwest YMCA (2800 Fordhaven Rd.). We don't want anyone to miss out on all of the fun just because of a little rain.
This FREE event will include pumpkin painting, games, face painting, fitness class demonstrations, hot dogs, candy, and water.
When: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Southwest YMCA (2800 Fordhaven Rd.)
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Councilman David Yates' Brightside Clean-Up is always accepting volunteers!
David Yates will be cleaning up Valley Station:
WHERE: Deering Road and Glen Hill Manor Road
WHEN: Saturday, October 20 from 9am -12pm
Volunteer: Email David.Yates@louisvilleky.gov the names of the volunteers and the shirt sizes!
 If you would like to start your own clean up simply register at:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-passport-health-plan-community-wide-cleanup
The 2018 Brightside & Passport Health Plan Fall Community Wide Cleanup is just around the corner on Saturday, October 20th!
Last year's fall Community Wide Cleanup saw over 8,500 volunteers clean up our city and this year, we want to shatter that number!
Louisville residents are invited to bring unneeded documents to be shredded and disposed of at a free event on November 3, 2018. Citizens can protect themselves from identify theft by bringing items to:
WHERE: Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, 1030 Phillips Lane
WHEN: Saturday, November 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Businesses may not participate in this event. All paper materials will be shredded onsite and recycled. Shredding donated by Shred-It.
Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or using curbside collection will have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites beginning November 6.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 6 through December 1.
Drop-off will not be available on November 22 and 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf drop off site:
WHERE: Public Works Yard 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
WHEN: November 6 - December 1, Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 by Vince Jarboe, President of the Southwest Dream Team
On Oct. 10, 1993, the newly restored Farnsley-Moremen House (built circa 1837) opened to the public. A crowd estimated to be in the thousands gathered along banks of the beautiful Ohio River in southwest Louisville to see this new attraction.
At the time, the project was hailed as a much-needed investment in southwest Louisville and as a point of pride for the community. Twenty-five years after its grand opening, it’s safe to say the project has succeeded in those areas and it has served as an important cultural center, educational resource and tourist destination in southwest Louisville.
As many had hoped when the Farnsley-Moremen House first opened, this project was an early indicator of the direction and growth of investments and improvements in south and southwest Louisville. In the past few years especially, the momentum has been building thanks to the concerted efforts of community groups, business associations and engaged political leadership.
We are seeing a number of new projects and investments realized that promise transformative change for this area: state-of-the-art regional libraries; a multi-million-dollar transformation of the Dixie Highway corridor to improve safety; a new round-a-about and planned community space in Fairdale; an exciting new treetop ropes course in the Jefferson Memorial Forest and renovation of Colonial Gardens as a venue for several restaurants right across from the thriving Iroquois Amphitheatre—which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
If you haven’t ventured west of I-65 lately, I encourage you to do so. If you live in the area, bring family and friends to visit our South Points Scenic Area attractions which include: Mike Linnig’s Restaurant, The Little Loomhouse, the Iroquois Amphitheatre, Iroquois Park’s incredible scenic overlook, Jefferson Memorial Forest (the largest municipally owned urban forest east of the Mississippi at over 6,700 acres) and, of course, Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Several of these attractions are right on the Louisville Loop. Don’t forget events this fall like the Southwest Community Festival at Sun Valley, the Jack-o-lantern Spectacular at Iroquois, the Forest’s annual spring Forest Fest bluegrass festival and fall Forest Adventure, Riverside’s Archaeology Day (Sunday, October 21 from 1-5 when the site will celebrate its 25th anniversary) as well as many other events throughout the year all around the area.
If you are looking to start a business, we welcome you to consider becoming a part of this momentum. If you want to be part of the efforts of one of the community groups engaged in advocacy for these improvements, reach out to us.
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2018/10/17/farnsley-moremen-house-shows-potential-southwest-
 The Make Believe Book Company hosts books written by children with life-threatening illnesses and guarantee at least 51% of the profits directly benefit the author and their family.
Make Believe Book Company currently hosts two books:
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Me & Pippy in Paris - Written by Miley Hodge, 10 years old
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Superheroes Defeating Villains - Written by Morgan Villanova, 7 years old
Learn more about these books and their authors at the Make Believe Book Company's website:
https://www.makebelievebookcompany.com/
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Louisville Parks and Recreation will be hosting seven
open house-style public meetings beginning September 13.
Director Seve Ghose said the meetings will not necessarily focus on a
particular topic but will give the public an opportunity to ask questions and
voice concerns.
“There’s always a lot to talk about with our department,” Ghose said. “We’re
looking forward to having a conversation and hearing the public’s ideas on how
we can improve what we’re doing.” All meetings will be held from 6-7:30 p.m.
The closest community meeting to our community is:
 Fundraising Event for Epilepsy Foundation
WHEN: Friday, November 2nd 6:30pm - 12am
WHERE: Mellwood Art & Entertainment Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue
Purchase tickets HERE.
Construction work to begin at two bus stops on New Dixie Highway project
Despite recent heavy rains, construction is progressing on The New Dixie Highway Project and soon work will begin at two existing bus stations in the southern part of the project corridor. Contract crews will be modifying concrete bus pads and installing connections in preparation for the new bus rapid transit line from TARC. The actual bus shelters will not be installed until sometime next year.
Work is scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 8 at the northbound TARC bus stop on US 31W (Dixie Highway) at Dixie Garden Drive (mile marker 7.9). Currently no lane closures are needed but the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists to be aware of shoulder closures and construction equipment entering and existing the roadway. In addition, sections of the sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians during this phase of construction.
Crews plan to start the same work at the northbound TARC bus stop on Dixie Highway at Citation Road (mile marker 9.1) the week of Oct. 15. Again, no lane closures are planned, but the shoulder and sidewalk in this area will be closed.
Construction at these two bus stops will occur simultaneously.
The New Dixie Highway Project is designed to improve safety and traffic efficiency along one of the city’s busiest corridors. In addition to the bus rapid transit line, the project includes new fiber-linked traffic signals, new concrete and landscaped medians, and new asphalt pavement.
The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. More information is available through the project website (www.TheNewDixieHighway.com) and social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Updated from August 24, 2018
US 31W (Dixie Highway) South: The right lane will be closed
at Millers Lane (mile marker 17.0) due to bus station construction. Lane
closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 20 at 9 a.m. and will last
approximately one week.
US
31W (Dixie Highway):
Lane closures and sidewalk closures in place between Greenwood Road and Heaton
Road (mile markers 11.7 to 14.5) due to construction for access management and
bus rapid transit lines. Roadway is reduced to two
lanes on southbound Dixie Highway in two locations between Heaton Road and
Upper Hunters Trace and between Blanton Lane and Greenwood Road.
For more information please visit www.TheNewDixieHighway.com
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KYTC Dixie Paving
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and delays possible between Stonestreet Road and Greenwood Road (mile markers 9.7 to 11.7) due to pavement marking installation, sidewalk ramp repairs and traffic signal upgrades. 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. Additional lane closures are possible 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.
If you have concerns or have specific locations that need to be repaired or finished please contact the KY Transportation Cabinet's Project Manager, Heath Phillips at Heath.Phillips@ky.gov or Sherri Smith (502) 955-5436.
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