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Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. We stand united in respect for all of our veterans.
This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those whom have served our country. Falling on Nov. 11 because of the anniversary of signing the Armistice that ended World War I.
We celebrate and honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
For ways to show your appreciation, click the link below!
https://www.military.com/veterans-day/8-ways-to-express-appreciation-on-veterans-day.html
 Public input sought on access to Dixie Highway
Louisville Metro Public Works will host its second public open house on Monday, November 11th to present the Dixie Highway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Access Planning Study and collect public input on the preliminary planning for access from the four corridors listed below. This project is the next phase of implementing the New Dixie Highway that was funded by a 2015 TIGER Grant from the USDOT. The New Dixie Highway project improves safety, mobility and aesthetics for the corridor.
- Valley Station Road from Dixie Highway to Stonestreet Road
- Rockford Lane from Dixie Highway to Cane Run Road
- Gagel Avenue from Dixie Highway to Manslick Road
- Crums Lane from Cane Run Road to Manslick Road
Public meeting will be:
November 11, 2019 between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
More information and link to a survey, visit
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/dixie-highway-access-study
 Waverly Park will be installing the new dock during the month of November. With weather permitting, the new dock should be installed as early as next week! The change in material from wood to metal will increase the durability and longevity of the dock. The new addition creates a modern and updated feel to the park and specifically the attached pavilion. Upon completion, we are encouraging all constituents to enjoy Waverly Parks newest renovation.
 
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps low income residents of Jefferson County with their utility bills begins on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.
LIHEAP is a federally funded, income-based program that provides financial help to low-income households in meeting the costs of heating their home. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component is a one-time assistance benefit, which is paid directly to the heating vendor. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component begins Monday, Nov. 4, and will operate through Dec. 13, 2019.
Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. The appointment system is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling (502) 991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
LIHEAP applications will be completed at the following locations:
- South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
- Southwest Government Center/Dixie Highway location. 7219 Dixie Highway, 40255
Callers who require more information can contact Metro311 by simply dialing 311 or (502) 574-5000, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro311
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Is your jack-o-lantern looking a bit...withered? No need to put it in the trash! Instead, put pumpkins, gourds, and other natural fall decorations, like straw and corn, with yard waste on your regular yard waste collection day once you're done using them as seasonal decoration. Pumpkins must be free of candles and decoration other than coloring.
The natural material will be turned into compost and put back into our community. It will help make Louisville look good and prevent the material from taking up landfill space. This program applies to residents of the Urban Services District (old City of Louisville boundaries).Yard waste is collected on the same day as recycling. To find the waste collection dates for a particular address and learn about collection guidelines, use the Recycle Coach website.
Customers of other Jefferson County municipalities and of private haulers should check with them regarding pumpkin disposal.Click to edit this placeholder text.
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 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 5.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 5 through November 30. Drop-off will not be available on November 28 and 29 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.
Where: 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
When: Tuesday – Saturday; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 KCC Manufacturing is expanding in Louisville with a $50 million investment and up to new 400 full-time jobs.
This announcement is a great way to cap off Manufacturing Month. KCC Companies, which is celebrating its 40th year in business, is a prime example of how the manufacturing industry in Louisville continues to thrive
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Thursday preliminarily approved $500,000 in tax incentives for KCC.
KCC will build a 300,000-plus-square-foot facility at 2706 Blankenbaker Road to house corporate offices and manufacturing space. The company purchased approximately 20 acres of undeveloped property for the new operation in response to growing market demand.
Production at the new facility will include the design and manufacture of HVAC equipment and sheet metal products. KCC currently employs 512 people.
Employee-owned KCC established its headquarters in Louisville in October 1979 and operates a facility in Tooele, Utah. KCC designs and manufactures commercial heating and air conditioning equipment focused on improved indoor air quality, as well as proprietary technology for indoor agriculture applications. Other products include metal and conventional roof curbs, stainless steel gutters, skylights, smoke vents, roof hatches, walkways and other roof products.
Please be advised that the Southwest Driver’s License Branch is moving to a new location in the Dixie Plaza.
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 26, the current Southwest branch (4917 Dixie Highway, Suite E, 40216) will close due to construction and relocation.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the new Southwest branch (4919 Dixie Highway, Suite A, 40216) will reopen.
In addition, the West Louisville Branch (2900 West Broadway in the Nia Center, 40211) will be open for Saturday hours on Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For driver’s license information, locations, hours and more, please visit DriveJefferson.com
For information regarding Kentucky’s Real ID, please visit drive.ky.gov
 The Book Works addresses the needs of people who face obstacles as they become adults.
Nearly 17,000 of Louisville's youth ages 16 to 24 are seeking paths back to education and
employment. These young people are often disconnected from “opportunities” due to poverty,
academic struggles, or a lack of reliable adult mentors. Delays getting back on track are costly
to young people and to employers who need talent for skilled positions.
Our social enterprise has a "triple bottom line":
- Individual Impact: young people transition to family-sustaining jobs.
- System Impact: new, accessible revenue for education and employment services.
- Environmental Impact: reduces waste of usable resources.
There are many ways to support this innovative job training and employment model:
Donate Books: (502) 354-3667 to schedule a pick-up. Volunteer: Work a book sale, mentor a young person, or teach a life skills workshop. Support the Mission: Make a financial contribution that makes a difference: www.TheBookWorks.org/Donate
UPS is hiring 2,600 workers in Louisville for holiday season (November-January) Full-time and part-time seasonal positions are available including package handlers, drivers, and driver-helpers Interested applicants can apply at: https://www.upsjobs.com
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The Dare to Care Mobile Pantry has a new location! This amazing program ensures that families can access food regardless of where they live. Dare to Care brings food directly to a neighborhood and sets up a temporary pantry on a consistent, scheduled basis. Today, Dare to Care operates over 40 Mobile Pantries each month. These pantries provide nearly 275,000 pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need each year.
This particular pantry is located at Sacred Heart Wayside (3101 Wayside Dr.) and services residents from the 40216, 40258 and 40272 area codes. The pantry will be at this location the second Monday of every month from 1:30 p.m. until they run out of food.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact (502) 966-3821.
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TreesLouisville is a nonprofit organization focused on restoring urban tree canopy in Louisville. They are partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 1,500 free trees to Louisville residents.
Louisville loses around 54,000 trees annually and this is one way we can help restore our depleted canopy.
To participate go to arborday.org/treeslouisville, type in your address, and choose your tree! Trees will either be shipped to your home or you can pick up a larger tree at one of our two events.
- Pickup event is scheduled for November 9, 10am-2pm at Americana Community Center 4801 Southside Dr, Louisville, KY 40214.
This is the second of four seasonal Community Canopy programs. Last winter 870 free trees were delivered to residents of Louisville and the goal is to provide more than 3,500 free trees over the next two years.
The following species are available: American Sycamore, Black Tupelo, Serviceberry, Redbud, Kentucky Coffeetree, Overcup Oak, Shadblow Serviceberry, Swamp White Oak, Sweetbay Magnolia, and Tulip Poplar.
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 Motorist's, CAUTION!
St. Anthony Church Road has suffered a landslide blocking an entire lane of traffic. Please utilize caution and obey the traffic light, speed limits and traffic signs when travelling St. Anthony Church Road.
Restoration Plan
Public Works has contracted a thorough geotechnical investigation through QK4 - Engineering Consultants to identify the safest, permanent solution.
A second study is currently ongoing and identifying 2 additional landslides that have taken place on property around St. Anthony Church Road but not affecting St. Anthony Church Road, directly.
Multiple options have been offered in a preliminary investigation conducted earlier this summer. Each solution will take time, funding & patience.
Update 10/10/19
Public Works has been working directly with St. Anthony Church Road neighbors to identify the root cause of the landslides and to conduct the studies needed to ensure a comprehensive, permanent solution can be found.
Specific property owners would not allow Public Works access to their properties to conduct the testing that is required to design the solution. The Jefferson County Attorney's Office has spoken with counsel for these neighbors and anticipate consent in the very near future.
Due to the property owner's not consenting to Public Works & QK4 accessing their properties & thus delaying the second in-depth geotechnical study, at this time Public Works does not have an expected completion date. Once the second study is allowed to proceed and the final report is submitted, Councilman Yates will be working with Public Work to identify the necessary funding to ensure St. Anthony Church Road is restored.
 
Below is a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in Southwest Louisville.
US 31W (Dixie Highway) South:The right lane will be closed at Algonquin Parkway Lane (mile marker 17.0) for construction of a concrete bus pad.
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Crews on The New Dixie Highway Project are completing median construction on a critical, busy section of the roadway in the heart of Shively. The section between Herbert Avenue and Crums Lane, which includes Shively City Hall and the on-ramp to Interstate 264, will have all lanes open and in their final configuration on Monday.
The opening of all four lanes in this section will be a significant improvement for drivers. For the past six months, there has been only one southbound lane on this busy section of roadway – which carries an estimated 60,000 vehicles a day. For about a month, there has also only been one northbound lane on that section.
As with the rest of the project, the final surfacing and landscaping is slated for completion during the spring and summer of 2020.
Drivers should continue to stay alert to shifting work zones on Dixie Highway. In addition to the opening of lanes between Crums and Herbert, work crews will also be reopening lanes between Greenwood Road and Wells Drive as well as between Meyer Lane and Upper Hunters Trace.
Median work will shift to other locations, causing new lane closures between Gagel Avenue and Kendall Road. The existing lane closure between Blanton Lane and Meyer Lane will remain in place as work continues.
By installing medians, The New Dixie Highway Project is restricting mid-block left turns – and guiding drivers to turn at signalized intersections or designated U-turn points. Installing medians is both the most transformative part of The New Dixie Highway project – but also the most dangerous for workers because they will be working in the middle of the roadway with traffic on both sides. Video about the medians and about the use of U-turns on Dixie Highway are available on YouTube.
Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Crews have begun construction of the final sections of median in the New Dixie Highway Project! This exciting milestone means we are close to completion and on track to have all major components in place by the end of this year.
Thanks to the diligent work of our construction team, you’ll also see landscaping begin soon ahead of schedule. Soil preparation, sod installation and other landscaping work may cause short, temporary lane closures over the next 4-6 weeks.
Residents and businesses are already beginning to see the positive effects of this transformation. From wider sidewalks to brand new bus shelters and less dangerous roadways, the New Dixie Highway Project is making a safer, more efficient corridor for everyone
With the addition of medians, left turns and U turns will be a lot more frequent along Dixie Highway. Many people have asked if we can add “flashing yellow” left-turn lights to each intersection to move more cars through faster.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet takes a great deal of care in determining where “flashing yellow” lights are and are not a good solution. They take into consideration both the number of lanes drivers will be crossing as well as other conditions. Some of the project area south of Greenwood meets KYTC’s standards and will utilize flashing yellow left turn lights, but much of Dixie Highway is not a safe spot for that type of traffic lights.
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