April 2008



Dear Neighborhood Leaders,

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Please read and feel free to forward these miscellaneous neighborhood announcements to all interested parties in your address book and to distribute at your next neighborhood meeting.


Community Outreach
120 wide
Mayor’s Community Conversation
These monthly meetings are a place for citizens to build strong relationships with Mayor Jerry Abramson, Louisville Metro department directors and Council members. The Mayor’s Community Conversations (MCC) is normally held at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month except December. This month’s MCC is on the fourth Monday of the month due to the Martin Luther King Holiday. Free. Contact: MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000
April 21 – Fairdale High School 1001 Fairdale Rd.
6:30p.m.

Spring Neighborhood Toolbox Trainings & Events
Neighborhood LINK - SOLD OUT
Neighborhood Link is a national program that provides free websites for not-for-profit associations. The Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods offers training assistance to neighborhoods so they can establish and maintain their free website. The workshop is free, but registration is required due to limited computer terminals. Contact: MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000
Apr. 7 – Library Main Branch, 301 York St.
6:00pm – 8:30pm

Click here to see a full listing of the 2008 training calendar.


Brightside
Brightside's Spring FlowerShower
Brightside is giving away flowers to beautify Louisville. Yes, you heard correctly! 

If you have a non-profit organization or neighborhood group who has participated in a Brightside cleanup between November 2007 and May 2008 and promise to plant the flowers in a public space for all to enjoy, Brightside will give your association a free flat of annuals.

Click here to register for 2 free flats of annuals from Brightside. (The first 250 registrants are eligible.) Fore more information call MetroCall 311 or 574-5000.

Brightside Chase Pre-DerbyCleanup
Brightside’s goal is to keep the community looking clean, green and beautiful. You have a chance to be actively engaged in the next Brightside Chase Pre-Derby Cleanup in downtown Louisville, Wednesday, April 23. Festivities begin at noon, groups will disperse to designated cleanup areas at 2:00 p.m. and wrap up at 4:00 p.m.

Individuals and volunteer groups from businesses, schools and organizations are encouraged to join us for a few hours and participate in a healthy outdoor activity. Brightside needs your help to beautify the downtown corridor for our derby visitors and citizens. The mulch is provided in part through a partnership with Metro Public Works and Assets.

A complimentary box lunch will be provided to registrants by KFC. Rakes, gloves, trash bags and t-shirts will be provided to volunteers from Brightside.

Click here to register online, click here for a dowloadable pdf file or contact MetroCall 311, 574-5000. 


Creating Safer Neighborhoods
Louisville Metro Police Department
Crime Prevention Strategies
We need your help. In the past, police officers responded to crimes after they had already been committed. Now we want your help in preventing crimes before they occur. We need everyone in our community to take an active role in learning how to stop a crime before it happens. One way you can take an active role in solving and preventing crime is by using the Metro Police’s tip line, 574-LMPD.
    

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HOME REPAIR SCAMS

Two of the biggest investments we make in our lives involve our homes and our cars. These become two of the hottest targets for scam artists. There are several things you can do though to help protect yourself from becoming the victim of a home repair scam.

  • Be wary of unsolicited contractors who inform you of damage and costly repair work on areas such as your roof or driveway.
  • Pressure tactics and limited time offers should also raise red flags.
  • Get several opinions on repair or replacement work before making decisions.
  • Check the company’s credentials, the better business bureau or your State Attorney General’s office may be able to provide you with sound resources.
  • Make sure you get everything in writing and have someone review any written contract before you sign it.
  • Never pay for jobs in advance. Be wary of demands for large payments before the job has ever been started. Deal with licensed and insured contractors. Jobs that are a deal due to the contractor having left over materials from a previous job should raise suspicion, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

By following the tips above you can insure you don’t become the victim to a home improvement scam.