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 Adventure will feature overnight camping for the first time
Families can enjoy fall color and outdoor fun at Jefferson Memorial Forest during the Wilderness Louisville Forest Adventure on Saturday, October 19, beginning at 4 p.m. And, for the first time ever during this annual event, families are encouraged to pitch a tent and stay overnight. For $15, campers can set up in the field in the Horine Reservation. Daylight activities include a children’s nature exploration area, a climbing wall, pumpkin decorating, guided hikes, archery, activities at the nature center and more. Music will be performed by Grandma’s Boys, and food trucks will be on site. Nighttime activities will include storytelling by the campfire along with night hikes and stargazing with the Louisville Astronomy Society and the Louisville Free Public Library. Camping set-up and activity registration will take place from 3-4 p.m. on October 19.
 
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Oct. 18, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 1-3 Call 485-6710 for more information.
U.S. Census Bureau’s representative will be available to share information about the hundreds of entry-level office & warehouse clerks employment opportunities for the Jeffersonville location. National Processing Center (NPC) is the U.S. Census Bureau's primary center for mail processing, survey processing, data capture, imaging/scanning and warehouse operations. NPC recently increased the starting hourly pay rate for entry level clerks to $14.54 per hour
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Oct. 24, Trunk or Treat at Carter Traditional School/DuValle Education Center parking lot 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Located at the backside of 3610 Bohne Ave. For more information call 313-4635. This annual Halloween event provides a safe and fun environment for the entire family with trick or treating in a line-up of vehicles with trunks full of goodies.
About Neighborhood Place
Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including the Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides community-based centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place in your neighborhood, please call Metro311 at 311.
Notice of Public Comment Period and Hearing
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board opens a public comment period October 11, 2019, on an amended Board Order and site-specific Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan for American Synthetic Rubber Company, 4500 Camp Ground Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40216. If approved, the District will submit the determination to EPA for inclusion in the Kentucky State Implementation Plan.
Written statements will be accepted by the Board Secretary-Treasurer, Rachael Hamilton, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville, Ky 40203, until 5:00 p.m., November 15, 2019. Written statements will also be accepted electronically until the same deadline via the Internet at the e-mail address “airpermits@louisvilleky.gov.” Oral statements will be accepted at a public hearing in the Board Room of the Air Pollution Control District, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 303, Louisville, KY at 10:00 a.m., November 20, 2019, if one is requested. Request for a public hearing must be received no later than November 13, 2019. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled and notice of the cancellation will be posted on the District’s website, www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd, or you may call 574-6000.
A paper copy of the proposed amended Board Order may be obtained from Cherri Steiner, (502) 574-5606, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. An electronic copy of the proposed determination may be downloaded from the District’s website at www.louisvilleky.gov/APCD/Docket.htm.
Notice of Action on a Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP)
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for Ernst Concrete Kentucky, LLC (ready mix concrete plant), 4121 Algonquin Parkway, Louisville, KY 40211 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. This is a standard FEDOOP renewal. The 30-day public comment period starts on September 25, 2019, and ends on October 25, 2019. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07.
Drafts of the permit and summary are available at the District office, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 303, Louisville between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling Matt King at (502) 574-6000 or emailing airpermits@louisvilleky.gov or at the following website: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/APCD/docket. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted at airpermits@louisvilleky.gov until midnight or at the District office until 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2019.
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It’s officially fall, and while the leaves changing color is beautiful, once they fall to the ground and start covering catch basins, they present a problem during heavy rain events. We encourage residents to help us keep catch basins clear and let us know when there’s a problem.
 Bringing great food to your neighborhood!
The Zero Hunger Mobile Market is a single-aisle grocery store on wheels. The Mobile Market visits neighborhoods that have limited or no access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods.
Customers can board the vehicle to shop for fresh produce and staple food items, and pay by debit card, credit card, or EBT. No cash is accepted or stored within the Mobile Market.
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The Zero Hunger Mobile Market makes two stops daily on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
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The Lead Safe Louisville Project is eligible to owner occupied and rental housing structures built prior to 1978, low income qualified, and with children under the age of 6 or expectant mothers.
Examples of eligible repairs include:
Emergency Electrical Issues
Emergency Plumbing Issues
HVAC Systems
Roofing
Lead Hazard Elimination
Exterior Code Violations
Additional Free Services Provided:
• Information and education on lead poisoning
• Lead training classes
• Referral lists of certified lead contractors
• Gardening tips to enhance the property and achieve lead safety
• Free blood lead level testing in qualified children and free testing of paint chips
• Advice about safe and affordable abatement methods
• Educational video programs for preschool and elementary school children
• Inspections and risk assessments for qualified property owners
General Eligibility Requirements: (may include but not limited to the following)
Applicant must meet HUD income requirements
Property must be in Louisville Metro
Resident is owner occupant for at least one year and uses the home as their primary residence
Owner should have all liens released, must be current on property taxes, insurance, flood insurance (if applicable) and mortgage.
All Residents Living in the Chickasaw, Russell, California, Park DuValle and Parkland Communities may apply, or inquire directly by calling 502.574.5850 for current information.
⭐️⭐️⭐️Property Tax Help Available⭐️⭐️⭐️
Property Tax time will soon be here and it is time to plan on how to pay those taxes if you are not currently being escrowed by a mortgage lender. Property Tax bills will be mailed to homeowners on November 1, 2019. If you know now that there will be a financial hardship created in paying that tax bill, there is help available. If you act BEFORE the end of November you may even take advantage of a 2% discount on the bill. LHOME, a mission-driven Community Development Loan Fund has limited funds available to assist in paying current and/or delinquent tax bills. We are located at Taylor and Berry Blvds In Louisville and exist to provide access to capital to areas of our community that have been financially underserved.
Our property tax loan product can not only save you 2% if applied before the end of November, it is available at a very low interest rate and avoids all late charges and penalties. Act now and save! If you apply during September or October you can be ready to take advantage of the discount and not worry about the bill when it arrives in November. We spread the repayment over 12 to 24 months. To qualify for this loan you must be the owner and occupant of the property being taxed and you must have a source of income which will allow repayment over time.
Don’t wait until the last minute, call or email our chief loan officer Dan Farris today: 502- 657-1297, dfarris@lhomeky.org, www.lhomeky.org.
LHOME may also help answer questions about homestead and disability exemptions available if you qualify and have not previously applied. Don’t wait, waiting is not your financial friend in this case.
 Rules strictly enforced
Project Pickup Large Item (Junk) collection happens three times each year in Louisville's Urban Services District. It's a great way to get rid of accumulated stuff that doesn't fit in the weekly trash or recycling. The poster above is a reminder of what is and is not picked up by this service.
Another option
Any Jefferson County resident may drop off up to three large household items at the Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue for FREE year round during regular business hours. Larger amounts are subject to a fee schedule.
Let us remember for you
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Find your Large Item collection dates and sign up to receive reminders with our Recycle Coach app. Download it at Google Play or the App Store. Or use it on our website.
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 Can you spot the plastic trash from residential yard waste collection?
 Did you know Styrofoam is NOT accepted in Louisville's curbside or drop-off recycling? Unfortunately, Styrofoam to-go cups and containers should go in the trash. Try to avoid those single-use products! Large Styrofoam packaging inserts can be recycled locally, but only at Foam Fabricators in New Albany, IN during their business hours - they must be clean and free of tape and stickers. But if you're trying to dispose of Styrofoam at the curb, place in your trash container. Of course, reuse it first if you can! Learn more at Louisvilleky.gov/recycling.
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The What Goes Where? feature of Recycle Coach tells all Jefferson County residents how to dispose of specific items such as hazardous waste, electronics and more. Want to know where to take those leftover prescription drugs, half empty paint cans, dead batteries or used oil? The app knows the answer. And in just a few keystrokes and clicks, so will you. Download the app and type your item in the search bar. Or use the tool right here on our website.
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If you do not have residential curbside recycling service or if you have too much for your bin/cart, we have free recycling drop-off locations around the county for your convenience. Some are staffed by Public Works employees to help with drop-off. Others are self-serve. Here's an interactive map of the drop-off locations.
What you can drop off:
Self-service and full-service locations
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Flattened cardboard
- Paper containers and cups
- Milk, juice and soup cartons
- Newspapers/inserts, phone books, magazines, junk mail, office paper
- Plastic bottles, cups, and containers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Metal bottles and cans
Full-service locations also accept:
- Used motor oil and filters
- Used anti-freeze
- Used cooking oil
Do’s and don’ts
- Recyclable items at self-service locations may be mixed.
- They should be loose in the dumpster, not in bags.
- Items at full-service locations must be separated by material. Staff members will help unload.
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No dumping. Take up to three large items to the Waste Reduction Center free of charge.
- No liquids/paints/oils/etc. in the Self-Service dumpsters.
- Flatten cardboard to save space in the dumpster.
If the dumpster is full, contact Metro311. The crews empty them on a schedule based on how long it typically takes to fill, but sometimes they get full sooner than expected.
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