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A Reminder from the Youth Advisory Board <br /> t V 18 lives were lost in bike to car crashes in running,walking, etc. When biking on the street, stay to <br /> 6 (Bicyclinginfo.org). The Youth Advisory the right. Finally,wear bright clothes and have lights and <br /> Board (YAB) reminds our reflectors on your bike. Be aware and share the street. <br /> community to be aware BE AWARE Drivers can help make Louisville safer as well. Drivers <br /> when biking and driving. RIDE & DRIVE need to be aware of what is happening around them, and <br /> The YAB is made up of kids 44. they need to respect bikers. This means slowing down in <br /> who care about the commu- 0 ►C, eti �'"�; ;5 school areas and in neighborhoods.Another tip for driv- <br /> nity, and we have noticed OA IL --. ers is to give bikers space, meaning the car is not right <br /> people riding _!= on the bikes tail.Always check twice before turning, <br /> that eo le ridin bikes and �� � -. <br /> people driving cars are being for a biker can sneak up the same way a car can.After <br /> a little relaxed with the rules iTN CARE all, "The most common cause of accidents is cars turn- <br /> of biking and driving. Let's ing left without checking for bicycles."(Colorado Driver <br /> help make Louisville an even safer place, and fine tune Handbook). Everyone has somewhere to go, so let's all <br /> our biking and driving. get there safely. <br /> One thing bikers can do is signal when turning.To Thanks for listening! <br /> signal left, a biker simply extends his left arm.To signal <br /> right, the rider bends his left arm, or extends the right Are you going to be in the 6th through 12th grade and <br /> one. When turning, make it obvious that you are about interested in representing the youth of Louisville?Applica- <br /> to turn, so you don't catch people off guard. tions are being accepted until September 6, 2013 to be on <br /> Other ways to bike safely are to wear a helmet and try the City's Youth Advisory Board. Applications available at <br /> to avoid biking on sidewalks,which are meant for people www.LouisvilleCO.gov. <br /> Electronics Recycling City To Test New <br /> Messaging Service <br /> cycle responsibly and protect your identity. <br /> ouisville, Lafayette, and Erie have joined T ater this year the City will be testing a new mes- <br /> together for this low cost electronics recycling col- caging service that will allow us to send text and <br /> lection event. Our recycling provider Metech Re- <br /> e-mail messages about City projects and services to resi- <br /> cycling provides secure shredding of all data con- dents and other interested parties. This system will allow <br /> us to send messages directly to your cell phone and allow <br /> taining devices so no one can access your personal you to text questions or answers back.All phone carrier <br /> information. A complete list of accepted items is fees will apply to the text messages. <br /> available on the City's web site. For more informa- City staff will be using the system to send messages <br /> tion call the Lafayette Public Works Department at for items such as construction updates, recreation pro- <br /> 303.665.5588, x3328. gram announcements, special event information and, if <br /> Z needed, emergency notices. <br /> Saturday,June 1 W Baseline Rd <br /> (4 ♦ If you are interested in taking part in this messag- <br /> 9:00 AM-3:00 PM E Emma St N ing service, please send an e-mail to TextMessaging@ <br /> 1700AvalonAvenue .i LouisvilleCO.gov and be sure to include your cell phone <br /> E South Boulder Rd number and e-mail address. <br /> Lafayette Avy� III <br /> A4, " <br /> s ILA Cityoj <br /> Louisville <br /> Spring 2013 6 <br />