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CITY SPOTLIGHT: SNOW BUSTERS Louisville resident Jeff Meier tells us about volunteering for the City's Snow Busters and Yard Busters programs. I've been volunteering for the City for as long as my family and I have lived in Louisville. We moved here in 2014 and I started volunteering for Yard Busters that summer and then Snow Busters the following year. Yard Busters and Snow Busters are based on the same premise - that some older residents in our commu- nity need assistance with summer yard care and snow shoveling. I got involved in the program because I noticed a lot of homes that I thought could use some help, and then when I was visiting the Recreation & Senior Center, I noticed the flyer advertising the need for volunteers. I'm still working (for a couple more months anyway), but the volunteer time commitment really isn't very much. During the summer I help an older resident with yard maintenance for about a half hour a week. In the winter, I help two older residents with snow shov- eling for about an hour whenever it snows. One of the older residents is a neighbor just down the street from me and when I turn up to cut his grass, I always stop in and say hello. From time to time, the program coordinator Diane Evans reaches out to ask if anyone can cover some- one else's account when they're away, and I'm always happy to help and Diane is always so appreciative. If any Louisville residents are looking for a volunteer opportunity, I would really recommend this one. It's a great example of Louisville's small town atmosphere. You can always participate in either or both programs depending on your availability, and you're really giving up only a small amount of time for a big reward. If you would like to volunteer for the Snow Busters or Yard Busters program, or if you're a resident age 60 and older and would like some extra assistance with fall yard cleanup or snow shoveling, please contact Diane Evans: DianeE@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4919 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING You can now charge your electric vehicle at the Recre- ation & Senior Center (900 West Via Appia Way). Using grant funding from the Regional Air Quality Coun- cil (RAQC), the City has installed a Level 2 dual port charging station. The ChargePoint charging station accommodates two vehicles, charges one dollar per hour, and utilizes ChargePoint's cloud -based software, providing 24/7 driver support. Vehicle emissions are one of the largest sources of ozone -forming pollution in Boulder County. In order to achieve community climate action goals and imple- ment the Louisville Sustainability Action Plan, the City is working to support the increased use of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonization in Louisville and the region. For any questions or comments regarding electric vehicle charging in Louisville, contact Katie Baum, Sustainability Specialist by email Kbaum@ LouisvilleCO.gov or phone 303.335.4534. LIFE IN LOUISVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST For the fifth year in a row, the City of Louisville is inviting everyone to submit their best photographs to the City's Life in Louisville photography contest. The contest aims to preserve images and reminders of Louisville for this and future generations. Previous finalists have included more amateurs than profession- als, including 8th grade student Liam Reagan, whose photograph of the John Breax sculpture in Historic Downtown won him a place among the 2018 finalists. Entries are judged on artistic quality and originality of subject matter as well as whether the photo captures "Life in Louisville" in 2019. Photos should showcase people, places, and events that make someone specifi- cally think "Louisville"versus any other city or town. The contest closes at 5 pm on Friday, January 17, 2020. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/LifeinLouisville for details. CHRIS DAILEY - 2018 FINALIST Page 2 • Winter 2019/2020