“A magazine that focuses on what you can do outside of your home has named Louisville one of the best towns to live in.

Outside Magazine covers health, travel and activities related to the outdoors.

It ranked Louisville 7th out of 20 cities in its issue that will hit newsstands this week.

The magazine cited the city’s expanding parks, bike lanes, and downtown area. …”  Kentucky

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This weekend, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson is scheduled to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami, where Louisville is being recognized as America’s “most livable” large city, according to Susan McNeese Lynch, communications liaison for the mayor’s office.

Louisville’s selection as winner of the ninth annual City Livability Awards Program was based on its submission regarding the success of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement…..” Business First Louisville KY

“The product, called “Name Your Price,” gives auto insurance shoppers the ability to pick the monthly price they would like to pay for auto insurance and then see what level of coverage they can get for their money. The sliding bar on the Progressive Web site allows consumers to get a feel for how much more or less coverage they get as they slide a bar to a higher or lower dollar value. ….”  Name Your Price Insurance from Progressive 502-245-3625

“You can’t fill your tank these days without feeling as if you’ve been kicked, simultaneously, in the gut and the bank account.

There’s not much you can do about gas prices, but there is one thing you can do to cancel out rising car costs: Get a better deal on your auto insurance…..”  5 ways to cut car insurance rates

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“Meet up with “Audubon” and “Lehman” at their Bernheim base camp. Try your hand at illustrating, learn about the explorations of these historical figures and visit with local environmental and natural history organizations. This fun packed day will provide you a better understanding of our rich natural heritage. …”

Friday June 13- Walking in the woods with Audubon

for more information visit  Bernheim  and Louisville Audubon Society 

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New study finds teens ignore state cell phone laws:

“Several states have laws on the books designed to keep teenage drivers from talking on their cell phones behind the wheel. But an insurance industry study finds that the law in one state is being largely ignored.

Researchers who watched North Carolina high school students found that teenage drivers used their cell phones at about the same rate both before and after the law took effect in 2006. ….”  Study Teen Drivers Ignore Cell Phone Laws

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“The U.S. Small Business Administration has set Monday, July 7 as the deadline for businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters affected by severe storms and flooding March 18 to 20, 2008, to apply for disaster loans.

Residents in Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Posey and Warrick counties in Indiana, and Henderson county in Kentucky, are eligible to apply…. ” Business First

Safeco Insurance (NYSE: SAF) today announced the availability of Manage-Your-Move.com, an online tool offering consumers a simple and cost-effective solution to moving.Experts say moving to a new home can be among the most stressful and financially burdensome events for families in the United States. Manage-Your-Move.com collaborates with highly-regarded vendors to conveniently assemble in one location all the resources needed to make a successful move, simplifying the entire moving process into three easy steps.

For green-minded consumers, the tool offers sustainable moving options such as an online store where movers can order reusable plastic crates instead of cardboard boxes……Safeco Insurance Launches Manage-Your-Move.com

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“The Louisville housing market is in far better shape that the majority of the country, according to a study released Friday by the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator.

The study, which was authored by PVA Tony Lindauer and Chief Deputy PVA Donna Hunt, found that median property values in Jefferson County increased to $147,000 in 2007 from $141,000 in 2006……” Kentucky Housing

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Flood insurance protects you from the financial devastation caused by floods. Even a few inches of water can bring thousands of dollars in repair and restoration costs. Most homeowners insurance does not cover floods. You need flood insurance.

“Flood insurance, like earthquake insurance, is “single peril” insurance, sold separately from homeowners insurance. Flood insurance protects against losses to buildings and their contents, not the land surrounding them. The coverage applies whether the flooding results from heavy or prolonged rains, coastal storm surge, snow melt, blocked storm drainage systems, levee dam failure, or other causes. To be considered a flood, the waters must cover at least two acres or affect at least two properties…..” more from FloodSmart.gov