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CODE CORNER When fall is in the air, so are the leaves! Ensure your house gutters, as well as the street gutters, stay clear of leaves and debris. This will allow for fall rain water and melting snow to pass through unobstructed, away from the foundation of your house and into the storm drains. When performing your fall landscaping maintenance, please ensure raked leaves, trimmed branches, and landscaping materials are kept off of the sidewalks and streets. Louisville is an avid walking community, and sidewalks should be kept clear for their use. Safe shopping With the holidays just around the corner, it's important to stay safe when shopping. Online shopping has a lot of advantages, but if you never re- ceive what you ordered, all that convenience is for naught. If you know you aren't going to be home to receive a package, consider having your package delivered to a stay-at-home neighbor, or to your work address (with your supervisor's approval, of course). "Porch Pirates" are many, and a package left by your front door may look like a pot of gold to them. Don't give them that temptation. Not secure When shopping online, make sure the website you are using is secure before entering your personal or financial informa- tion. Some websites use an unbroken key or padlock logo. But to be positively sure, look at the browser box of your computer. Secure websites begin with https:// rather than just http://. When you are out shopping, be attentive to what is going on around you. Only take with you, what you need. A large amount of cash or a number of credit cards, if stolen, can mean a big, unexpected loss. NEVER leave your purse in a shopping cart. Be aware of people around you when enter- ing a PIN number for a debit card and making purchases. Always have sight and control of your credit cards. Do not leave valuables, purchases, or packages visible in your car. These are only invitations to thieves. Lock your car. Please have a safe holiday season. Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors On November 3, 2019 - Daylight Saving Time Ends, and clocks will be turned back one hour. Using this date as a reminder, it is a good time to check and/or replace the bat- teries in your home smoke and/or carbon monoxide detec- tors to protect your home and family. SCHOOL'S BACK, SLOW DOWN With kids back in school, it's a great time to remember traffic safety, in and out of the car. What can drivers do? Traffic safety (i.e. distracted driving, speeding, aggressive driving) is the most common complaint that the City of Lou- isville receives from neighborhoods — because unsafe driving has a direct impact on the quality of life for our residents. As a driver, you can drive slowly and courteously, act like a guest in all neighborhoods, and make our streets safer and friend- lier by driving the speed limit. Unfortunately the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nine people are killed every day in the United States due to distracted driving. You can limit the risks of distracted driving by using the"Do Not Disturb"setting on your phone or downloading a mobile application that restricts use of your phone while driving. WE LOVE OUR TOWN. PLEASE Getting to school While taking the car to school or work makes sense for many people, there are great alternatives in Louisville.The City recently upgraded many crosswalks near schools, making it even easier and safer to walk or bike to school. We also have approximately 32 miles of trails spread throughout town, which are perfect for walking, running, or cycling. As a pedestrian or bicyclist, you need to consider traffic safety too. Remember to follow signage and other traffic safety tools. Cross at designated crosswalks and stop at signs and traffic signals and follow their cues. Take part in Walk to School Day on October 2. September 2019 • Page 5