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 Remember ... Tuesday, November 5th 8AM-1:30 PM - Kentucky Intl. Convention Center (4th & Market St.) Music - Prizes - Bingo - Health Screenings - 100+ Information & Exhibitor Booths!
For more information, call 574-5092 or go to:
www.louisvilleky.gov/CSR/OADC
The Pace Car Program is a citizen-based initiative that encourages residents to take responsibility for
their own driving while setting the "pace" for safer streets and
neighborhoods. Residents can sign an official pace car registration
form and pledge to:
- Drive the speed limit on city streets,
especially in residential areas;
- Stop
completely at STOP signs and don’t run red lights;
- Be courteous to all
bicyclists; pedestrians and other motorists;
- give myself enough travel time so
that I am not sacrificing safety or courtesy;
- Devote my full attention to
driving by avoiding distractions, i.e.: cell phones;
- Ignore pressure or impatience of other drivers to exceed the speed limit;
- keep my sense of humor (life’s too short to let driving stress you out!);
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Display the Metro Pace Car
Program decals or bumper stickers.
By signing the pledge, you can receive an
official pace car bumper sticker or car window sticker to display on your
vehicle, to alert other drivers you're setting the pace to address traffic, speed and
safety problems in our community.
To sign up you can click here to
download the Official Pledge Form, or contact our office for a copy. Read, sign and date the form and
return it to our office. Idicate if you would prefer a bumper or
window sticker, and we'll get your selected item out to you.
4
week classes earn certification
& college credit
Looking
for work with a decent wage and good future? Check out the many manufacturing
jobs at the Kentucky
Manufacturing Career Center. Recent listings included:
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CNC
Machine Operator, $17.40/hour
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Maintenance
Mechanic, $16 - $25/hour
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Welder,
$16.50/hour
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Fine
Blanking Press Operator - $13/hour
Call
502-276-9711 for an appointment with a career specialist to find the right job
for you. All services are free. If you don't have experience in
manufacturing, or want to upgrade your skills to qualify for a better job, you
may also be able to qualify for free training if you act quickly!
The
Certified Production Technician Course, developed by the Manufacturing Skills
Standards Council, covers modules in Safety, Quality & Measurement, Manufacturing
Processes, and Maintenance Awareness. The next class runs Nov. 11-Dec. 13 (no classes week of Nov. 25). Classes are held M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Graduates also earn 9 college credit
hours from Jefferson Community & Technical College.
The Multi-Skilled Technician Training is a 60-hour course offered by
JCTC that gives students hands-on experience operating, trouble shooting,
programming and problem-solving in a modern technological environment. Students
will work on a Mechatronics trainer, individually and as a team, to make a
product. The next class will be offered in January 2014 and will fill quickly.
Start the application process now!
Prior to graduation, students will have opportunities to be interviewed by
representatives of local manufacturing companies for jobs. Staff from the Kentucky
Manufacturing Career Center will also assist graduates in finding
manufacturing jobs.
A
pre-requisite for enrolling in either training class is the National Career
Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Contact the KMCC at 502-276-9711 to attend an NCRC orientation and schedule an assessment.
The Jefferson
County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering free soil testing for
Metro Louisville homeowners. A standard soil test—which covers what most
homeowners need to assess their fertilizer needs—is usually $7. To encourage
testing and avoid excess use of fertilizers and chemicals that wash away with
rain and can pollute streams and waterways, the Jefferson County SWCD provide
up to 2 vouchers per household to cover the $7 processing fee for a standard
soil test. To participate, you must request a soil test voucher. Email voucher
requests (with name, physical address, phone, and # of vouchers) to: joy.edwards@ky.nacdnet.net. Vouchers
can also be picked up at the SWCD office or requested by regular mail (4233
Bardstown Rd., Suite 100-A – 40208). Questions-call 502.499.1900.
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As you
think about positive garden and lawn strategies like soiling testing and proper
use of fertilizers, another great idea is using a rain barrel. This a great way to save on watering expenses, while going your part to protect our environment. Below are resources for rain barrels and how to install and use them.
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15Thousand
Farmers is a non-profit group in Louisville that supports people in backyard
gardening. They sell rain barrels at the Plant Kingdom, 4101 Westport
Road. There is more information on their rain barrels on their website at
http://www.15thousandfarmers.com/. Their website also
has a video about how to install a rain barrel.
Louisville
Nature Center sells rain barrels at their facility at 3745 Illinois Avenue
(across from the Zoo). Their website has more information at http://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/. Their phone number
is 458-1328.
MSD’s
website http://www.msdlouky.org/aboutmsd/rainbarrels.htm lists the
following places in Louisville to purchase rain barrels:
Dropseed
Native Plant Nursery, http://www.dropseednursery.com
Bluegrass
Green Co., http://www.bluegrassgreenco.com
Amazing Green Planet,
http://www.amazinggreenplanet.com
TARC
is seeking public comment through Nov. 21 on a new system set to begin this
summer that will allow rider to pay fares with the tap of a smartcard. Fares will not increase and cash will remain an option for exact
fares. Smartcard payments will replace paper tickets, passes and transfer slips.
Free transfer trips will remain available with smartcards, but not for cash
fares since drivers will no longer distribute paper transfer slips. TARC3 paratransit vehicles will not be part of
the initial system but are expected to be phased in at a later time.
Details
about the plans are available at ridetarc.org. Comments from the public will be reviewed and taken into consideration by the TARC Board of Directors before final
fare collection system decisions are made. Please use one or more of the methods below to share your comments through
Nov. 21.
E-mail:
info@ridetarc.org- Phone:
502/561-5112; TTY: 502/213-3240
Mail:
TARC, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, 40203 (attn: Janene Grantz)
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ridetarc
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ridetarc
Public
Open House Meetings
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Tuesday,
Nov 12, 2013 - TARC Union Station
Lobby - 1000 West Broadway - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. - TARC
Route #23
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Americana
Community Center - 4801 Southside Drive - Noon – 2 p.m. - TARC
Route #4
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Wednesday,
Nov 13, 2013 Jeffersonville Township
Library Clarksville Branch - 1312
Eastern BlvdClarksville,
IN - Noon - 2 p.m.TARC Route #82
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Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 - Nia
Center - 1st Floor Lobby - 2900 Broadway - 4 - 7 p.m. - TARC Routes #19, #21, #23,
#25
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Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 - Louisville
Free Public Library - Main Branch,
Centennial Room - 301 York St 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - TARC Routes #4, #6
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Monday, November 18, 2013 - Louisville Free Public Library Newburg Branch - 4800 Exeter Ave- Louisville Free Public Library - 5 - 7 p.m. - TARC Route #23
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - East
Government Center - 200 Juneau Dr. - 5 - 7 p.m. TARC Route #31
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- Southwest Government Center Courtroom - 7219 Dixie Highway - 5 - 7 p.m. - TARC
Route #18
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