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Louisville Metro Council has collected dozens of new coats to keep kids warm this winter.
The coats were donated by community members over the past several months. Several south Louisville schools went to Metro Hall on Monday to collect coats for students in need who were identified by school counselors and teachers. All remaining coats will be donated to the Jefferson County Public Schools Clothing Assistance Program to benefit students across the city. "What we're wanting to do is make sure children in our community have new coats," Councilman David Yates said. "It sounds pretty simple, keep a kid warm, but it's really so much more than that. You provide warmth, but you also provide hope, a level of dignity and a showing of compassion." This is the second year for the Metro Council Coat Drive.
Thank you to all of our community partners for making this year's 2nd Annual Council Coat Drive a great success for our South End Schools and the JCPS Clothing Assistance Program.
Thank you Mike Mulrooney, Shirley's Way, Khalil Batshon, Khalil's, Vince Jarboe, Vince Jarboe - State Farm Agent, LMPD 3rd Division, Chad O'Nan, Louisville Hi-Tech Floor Covering, Kim Leanhart, Leanhart Plumbing and all of the great South end citizens that donated to our Council Coat Drive!
         For more information on the events success follow the links below!
 On March 16, 2017 Jackson Stark was diagnosed with Stage 4 Leukemia.
He immediately started aggressive chemo and taking steroids, along with a lot more medications.
Jackson has been in and out of the hospital (mostly in) since late March 2017. He's had many complications...a low immune system, high fevers, no energy, infections and more.
Jackson's family has been be his side the entire time.
The Jackson Stark & Family fund is set up to help his family for whatever they need: Paying medical or regular life bills, food, a night out...whatever will help them get through this tough battle.
#TeamJackson #CancerSucks
Jackson Stark & Family Fund Go Fund Me
 The Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana (SCAK) and the Youth In Action Network (YIAN) are collecting blankets for the homeless, veterans, and the needy in our community. This event is in celebration of the Martin Luther King Day of Service 2019, with Blanket Louisville and the Louisville Metro Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Donors are encouraged to put a blanket on their holiday shopping list to donate to this worthy cause. For further pickup or drop off information contact: Jo Ann Orr (502)767-2260
Slightly used or new blankets can be dropped off daily at:
- Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Service - 701 W. Ormsby Ave, Ste 201, Louisville, KY 40203
On January 5, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm
- Bon Air Library - 2816 Del Rio Pl., Louisville, KY 40220
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 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 Jessica Burnett 502-935-0310 ext. 244.
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry, one of several food programs operated by SWCM, needs additional donations during the Holiday Season for the increased requests.
Located at 8504 Terry Road Louisville, KY 40258.
Food Pantry Hours: Monday to Friday (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Contact information: 502.935.0310; Fax: 502.933.0319
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 Leaf disposal locations will be available through December 22
Louisville Metro leaf drop-off service, originally scheduled to end December 1, has been extended by three weeks. Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or using curbside collection have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites through December 22.
Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Public Works Yard - 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
Thursday – Saturday (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
 We all see the signs cluttering our major road ways stating:
- "We Buy Houses"
- "Rent to Own"
- "Express Cash"
- "Junk Cars - Cash Paid"
These signs are regularly and illegally posted on telephone poles and in the right-of-way of businesses and busy intersections.
These signs clutter our streets and eventually fall down and litter our roadways, sewers and environment.
If you walk by these signs or live somewhere where these signs are posted, help clean up our community by taking them down and throwing them away.
Thank you!
 Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management will be suspending the collection of yard waste in the Urban Services District (USD) beginning on January 21 through March 9, 2019. Individuals may request collection as needed during this time through MetroCall at 574-5000.
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US 31W (Dixie Highway):
Lane closures and sidewalk closures in place between Blanton Lane and Crums Lane (mile markers 12.5 to 15.3) due to construction for access management and bus rapid transit lines. Roadway will be reduced to two lanes on southbound Dixie Highway between Blanton Lane and Upper Hunters Trace beginning Monday, Nov. 12. Roadway is reduced to one lane southbound and two lanes northbound between Herbert Avenue and Crums Lane.
The New Dixie Highway Project team has adjusted traffic signals at Garrs Lane to move traffic more efficiently during construction in that area. The team in charge of traffic signals will continue to monitor the area to determine if additional adjustments will help.
While the signal adjustments are designed to move southbound traffic more quickly through the work zone, the lane restrictions in that area will continue to cause significant backups at some points in the day. The project team requests continued patience from drivers.
While work is underway, traffic is restricted to one southbound lane and two northbound lanes between Herbert Avenue to Crums Lane. This pattern is expected to be in place for six months.
Traffic naturally backs up with only one southbound lane, but the project team worked to reduce backups by restricting mid-block left-turns in the area – a decision made in conjunction with Shively Police and Fire. They also moved the point of merger closer to downtown Louisville, to avoid merging two lanes of traffic in the already congested Crums/7th Street/Dixie Highway intersection.
The $35 million New Dixie Highway Project prioritizes pedestrian safety. As the project is completed, watch for improved sidewalks, more visible crosswalks – especially near bus stops – and bus stops with adequate room for pedestrians to stand.
Common sense measures like wearing light colored clothing at night and crossing only at crosswalks will remain important for pedestrians. It will also be important for drivers to stay alert and avoid driving distractions.
How will winter affect New Dixie Highway work?
Weather is always a factor in outdoor construction. While many types of work – excavating, for example – can be done at almost any temperature, working with concrete and asphalt requires warm and dry conditions.
This means that even on some sunny days, work can be disrupted if the temperature is not above freezing for an extended period of time. (Briefly reaching that temperature at 3 p.m., won’t work.) “We understand that it’s frustrating to see a lane blocked and no work being done,” said John Callihan, The New Dixie Highway project manager. “But opening and closing lanes can’t realistically be done multiple times a week.”
In addition, construction crews will be off from Dec. 21 to Jan. 2. Crews have been working many weekends to keep on schedule and this is their first significant scheduled break since the project began a year ago.
www.TheNewDixieHighway.com
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