 The Southwest Dream Team is excited to unveil our pilot "Future Dreamers" Civic Leadership Academy. Participants will graduate from the Future Dreamers program with increased knowledge of community assets and opportunities, and will have the resources and connections necessary to help address these challenges. Our goal is for graduates to become lifelong advocates and ambassadors to improve quality of life for residents in south and southwest Louisville.
The Future Dreamers program is a series of 5 workshops taking place on Tuesdays from 6-8pm from May 7 to June 4.
Register to Participate
Nominate a Participant
Sponsor a Participant
Learn more about Future Dreamers and support the inaugural class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-dreamers-civic-leadership-program-tickets-58642180340
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.
Routes include:
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Tuesday - Departing from Sun Valley Community Center at 10 AM
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Wednesday, Thursday or Friday - Departing from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in the afternoon at 3:30 PM
If you want to make a difference in a senior's life, and yours, please contact Jessica Burnett 502-935-0310 ext. 244.
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 Spectrum is hosting a Hiring Event for the Spectrum Business- Customer Service Billing Representative (Commerce Crossing) role on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 where they will be pre-screening and interviewing qualified candidates on the spot!
Bring I.D. and resume to complete the Spectrum assessment on-site at the Kentucky Career Center in downtown Louisville (600 West Cedar, Louisville KY 40202).
- Job Seeker Registration: 9:30 a.m.
- Informational Session: 10:00 a.m
- Pre-Screening, Interviewing, Assessments: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Receive a Preferred Customer Pass! Arrive at 9 a.m. for registration, attend the Informational Session and apply early at: JOBS.SPECTRUM.COM for Commerce Crossing Tech Support REQ. # 237193BR (assessment must be completed on a PC, earphones are required).
Job Requirements & Details:
- Excellent pay starting at $15.00 hourly!
- Discounted cable, internet and phone
- Educational reimbursement, paid time off, & full benefits package
- Additional shift differential of .75 cents to any shift that starts after 11:00 a.m.
- Must be 18 years old and have high school diploma or GED
- Must have good communication skills and some technical skills
- Must successfully pass the assessment
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule
Must successfully pass a background check/drug screen
Click here for the Job Link
 Per the PVA’s KRS statutory authority, they are re-evaluating the property values in Area 4 of Jefferson County this year, which includes Shively, PRP, and Valley Station. If your property value is reassessed this year, you will receive a postcard in the mail from the PVA which will be sent to all affected property owners on April 26th.
You have a right to appeal your property value reassessment. Those appeals must be made through a “conference” with the PVA by May 20th.
The PVA offers an online conference Tool available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov
To receive the Homestead or Disability Exemptions, you must apply. Details below.:
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65+ Qualifications:
Property owners become eligible for the Homestead Exemption on their primary home beginning the year they turn 65, if they owned and occupied the home on January 1st. The exemption can be claimed on one property.
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Disability Qualifications:
Property owners who have been declared totally disabled for the previous twelve months by the federal government or any public or private retirement system may be eligible to receive the Disability Exemption on their primary home. The exemption can be claimed on one property, and the applicant must have owned and occupied the home on January 1st. Additionally, parents of disabled children or legal guardians of disabled people may qualify for the exemption by placing the property in a legal trust for the benefit of the disabled person.
Many homeowners don’t know about these savings, so your help in spreading the word is very important.
Walk-Ins are Welcome:
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Weekdays April 29th-May 20th 10am-4pm EDT at the Shawnee, Southwest, and Shively branches of the Louisville Free Public Library
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Saturdays May 11th and 18th 10am-1pm EDT at the Shawnee and Shively branches of the Louisville Free Public Library, and 9am-1pm EDT at the offices of the Jefferson County PVA, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400.
By Appointment: Weekdays during the online conference period at our office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Call us at 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
By Telephone: If you are unable to participate in the online conference at home or in person, telephone conferences are available by appointment. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
Are you or someone you know in need of services but don't know where to look?
LouieCONNECT.com is a mobile optimized website that pulls together the services is our community that provide support for people experiencing a difficult time. It includes only those services that are free and provides all of the information needed to know what they offer, where they are located, when they are open, and any requirements to receive help.
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Below is a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in Southwest Louisville.
US 31W (Dixie Highway) North: Lane closures and delays possible at Greenwood Avenue (mile marker 19.0) due to installation of a micro-trench for conduit and fiber optic cables. Right lane will be closed daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. This process will take several weeks to complete as crews progress north to West Broadway.
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 is reduced to two lanes northbound between Upper Hunters Trace and Gagel Avenue. Roadway is reduced to two lanes on southbound Dixie Highway between Blanton Lane and Upper Hunters Trace. Roadway is reduced to one lane southbound and two lanes northbound between Herbert Avenue and Crums Lane. In these areas where the lane closures are in place, the sidewalks are closed on the side where the roadwork is taking place. Pedestrians need to cross Dixie Highway at a signalized intersection and use the sidewalk on the other side of the road instead of walking through the construction work.
Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  Median Installation to Begin Next Week
MAC Construction has progressed faster than anticipated on curb and sidewalk work between Upper Hunters Trace and Heaton Road.
This means we will be able to start installing medians in this section next week (5/6), significantly ahead of schedule. We weren’t expecting this work to begin until June, but the teams have made significant progress in recent weeks as we’ve had better weather to work with.
Crews on The New Dixie Highway Project will begin installing medians next week between Upper Hunters Trace and Heaton Road.
By installing medians, The New Dixie Highway Project will restrict mid-block left turns – and guide drivers to turn at signalized intersections or designated U-turn points.
During median installation, the interior lane immediately adjacent to the work will be closed in each direction. Work will be happening in more than one location at a time. As one section is complete, work will move to a new section.
Medians will be “non-mountable” so passenger vehicles cannot drive over them. Widths will vary with available space, with landscaping at key locations. While it may seem counter-intuitive to drivers, restricting mid-block left-turns creates not only a safer corridor, but a more efficient corridor. While some drivers will have to drive slightly further to reach their destination, the improved efficiency and reduction in accident-related congestion will mean a better traffic flow for everyone.
About the New Dixie Highway Project
The New Dixie Highway Project is a $35 million investment to improve safety, mobility and livability along the corridor.
The project will concentrate on three major areas of improvement:
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Roadway safety and design improvements, including raised medians and left-hand-only turn lanes (Crums Lane to Greenwood Road).
- A new Intelligent Transportation System that will improve and coordinate traffic signal timing along the entire corridor.
- The region’s first TARC bus rapid transit route, with eight priority buses and 37 highly visible bus stations and stops
For more information check out the New Dixie Highway Updates Website.
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