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Oct. 2nd- Kenton County Planning Commission- 6:15 pm- Commission Chambers, NKAPC Building 2332 Royal Drive Fort Mitchell, KY
Oct. 8th - Code Enforcement Hearing Board- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
Oct. 8th - Kenton County Planning Commission- 6:15 pm- Commission Chambers, NKAPC Building 2332 Royal Drive Fort Mitchell, KY
Oct. 14th- City of Covington Commission Meeting- 7:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall 638 Madison Avenue
Oct. 15th- Board of Adjustments Meeting- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
Oct. 15th- Devou Park Meeting- 6:00 pm- Drees Pavilion
Oct. 20th- Urban Design Review Board- 4:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
Oct. 22nd- Code Enforcement Hearing Board- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
Oct. 21st- NKY Area Planning Commission- 5:15 pm- Commission Chambers, NKAPC Building, 2332 Royal Drive Fort Mitchell, KY
Oct. 22nd- Urban Forestry Board Meeting- 7:00 pm- Baker Hunt, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY
Oct. 28th- City of Covington Commission Meeting- 7:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
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Market is open
May 24 - October 4
Saturdays
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Located on the shady Sixth Street Promenade, behind the Goose Girl Fountain, in Mainstrasse Village.
For additional information, or to become a vendor, please call:
Leah Dodson / 859-292-2163
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Mayor & City Commissioners
Mayor Irvin T. "Butch" Callery, Center
From left to right:
Commissioner Sherry Carran
Commissioner Jerry Bamberger
Commissioner Jerry Stricker
Commissioner Steve Megerle
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New Businesses in Covington! |
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 At Bent we specialize in creating flexible interactive solutions, whether those solutions are websites, banner ads or even trade show presentations. We can step in at any phase of a project: at the beginning to see it all the way through from concept to completion, or towards the end to simply handle production. You can check out some of our work at http://www.wearebent.com/portfolio/.
Bent LLC
422 W. 7th Street
Covington KY 41011
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TRICK or TREAT 
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Friday, October 31
6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Calling All High-Schoolers!  Greater Cincinnati will get its first urban mountain bike trails October 11 when 150 high school volunteers pick up hoes, axes and mattocks to build several miles of trail at Devou Park in Covington.
Event organizer Give Back High, a subsidiary of Give Back Cincinnati, is recruiting 150 high school students to join the effort. Youth in grades 9 through 12 from any Northern Kentucky or Greater Cincinnati school can register at www.ugive.org. Parents will be required to fill out a waiver for participants under 18.
Sponsors include the Duke Energy Foundation and Alpine Valley Water. Lunch will be provided by Riverfront Pizza in Covington. For additional information on this event, please contact Teresa Murphy or visit www.ugive.org.
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Mentors are changing students' lives through one-on-one mentoring relationships at TwoRiversMiddle School, Holmes Junior/Senior High School and CovingtonElementary Schools. Our mentors are helping students to reduce behavior problems at school, improve their school attendance, and take many more important steps toward a successful future. Are you willing to take an hour out of your week to build a relationship with a youth who needs an adult role model? If so, you have all the skills necessary to be a mentor, and you could make a meaningful difference in a student's life.
Please contact Amy Weber, Mentoring Outreach Coordinator, for more information at amy.weber@covington.kyschools.us or 859-655-9545 ext. 6520 or visit www.partnersinprevention.us
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Covington After Hours
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Coco's
322 Greenup Street
859-431-2400
Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres
Cash Bar
Guest:
Lynda Jackson, Superintendent
Covington Independent Public Schools
Presented by:
Friends of Covington
Covington Business Council
Mainstrasse Village Association
Latonia Business Assocation
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 COVINGTON RESIDENT HANDBOOK
New to Covington or know someone who is? Contact Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman and Neighborhood Services Coordinator, at 292-2141 to receive a copy of this very useful publication. It contains all the information you need to get acclimated in Covington! Click on the picture for the fully downloadable booklet. (This is a large PDF file and may take serveral minutes to download.)
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And from our Departments..........
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Special Event Permits Issued
Please click on the link below for the listing of Special Event Permits issued to date, so that you may be aware of events that may take place in your neighborhood, and/or if they may have any street closures/restrictions associated with them.
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New Litter and Solid Waste Ordinance
In September of 2008, the City of Covington passed a new Ordinance which significantly changes how trash and litter will be addressed within the City limits!
For more information, please contact the Code Enforcement Department at 292-2323. |
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Covington Business News
Tier 1 Performance Solutions, a leading provider of learning, knowledge management and change management services, announced recently that it has been named to Inc. magazine's list ofthe 5000 fastest-growing, private companies in America. Tier 1 Performance Solutions was ranked # 3218 on the 2008 list with a sales growth rate of 106.4% from 2004 to 2007.
Tier 1 Performance Solutions has continually increased the productivity of its customer base, consisting of Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense, and many non-profit entities, through online learning programs, management consulting services, custom content development and management, and solution accelerator software.
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Ombudsman/Neighborhood Services Office
News from the Neighborhoods!
RESIDENTS OF MAINSTRASSE ASSOCIATION
Fall Neighborhood Clean Up
Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 AM
Meet at the shelter next to the clock tower in Goebel Park.
Bring a friend or a neighbor and join us!
Click on the logo to visit their website.
WEST LATONIA
The West Latonia Neighborhood Association has made plans for a special afternoon designed to help meet and get to know their neighbors. All West Latonia residents are invited!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Chester Park at the
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
315 West Southern Avenue
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Railway Museum will be open Sunday especially for this event, offering
Free Admission for Residents of West Latonia!
This special day will also include:
Petting Zoo
Moonbouncer
Wagon Rides
Face Painting
Police 911 Cruiser and Police Mounted Patrol (Horses & Rides!)
Fire Department Safe House, Fire Trucks and Ambulance
Food & Drinks will also be served!
For additional information, contact Vicki at 261-4611.
 BOTANY HILLS (West Covington)
Mark your calendar for the Dedication of The Botany Hills Entryway and Wharf!
Join your Botany Hills neighbors in celebrating the completion of the traffic island beautification project, the opening of The Wharf and the unveiling of the new Botany Hills Mosaic sign!
Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 p.m.
The dedication ceremony will be held at the new entryway sign at the west end of the Hampton Inn parking lot. Refreshments will be served at The Wharf following the dedication.
Click on the logo to visit their website.
SUZANN GETTYS
Ombudsman/Neighborhood Services Coordinator
859-292-2141
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 Click on the logo to go directly to the Arts District website.
Artisans Enterprise Center
25 West Seventh Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-292-2322
4th Annual Art Off-Pike Festival
Who: Artists of all ages who work in any medium
When: Saturday, October 11, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Covington Arts District, Pike and Seventh Streets between Madison and Russell Street.
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Storm Debris Update
This will be the last week for curbside storm debris pick-up. Friday, October 3, will be the last day.
The drop-off site at Randolph Park on Prospect Street between 9th & 10th Streets will remain open. Covington residents may continue to drop off natural and other debris at this location.
If you have debris currently set out that we need to be made aware of, please call 431-5018 before the end of the day Thursday.
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For additional information, call 292-2161. |
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Contact Information
Administrative Personnel
Mayor & Commissioners Office
292-2127
John Jay Fossett, City Manager
292-2160
Larry Klein, Assistant City Manager
292-2160
Keith Bales, Code Enforcement Director
292-2323
Tom Logan, Department of Public Improvements Director
292-2112
Kathie Hickey, Economic Development & Community Relations Department
292-2163
Bob Due, Finance Director
292-2175
Mark Young, Fire Chief
431-0462
Aaron Wolfe-Bertling, Housing Development Director
292-2188
Jo Ann Simpson, Human Resources and Personnel Director
292-2161
Frank Warnock, City Solicitor, Legal Department
292-2311
Tracy Denham, City Clerk, Legal Department
292-2314
Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman / Neighborhood Services
292-2141
Lee Russo, Police Chief
292-2220
Natalie Gardner, Recreation Director
292-2151
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VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION FROM THE KENTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
The Kenton County Clerk would like to remind everyone that October 6, 2008 is the last day to register to vote. October 6 is also the 1st day that the clerk's office will have walk-in absentee voting for those people who will not be able to vote in person on November 4. For questions or additional information, you may call 859-392-1620 or click here. |
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Friends of Covington
17th Annual
COVINGTON BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague - Devou Park, Covington
6:00 p.m. - Reception
7:00 p.m. - Awards Presentation
Refreshments
Mayor Butch Callery - Presenter
Presented by:
The Friends of Covington
With Support From
City of Covington
Covington Neighborhood Collaborative
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LATONIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETING
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
11:45 - 1:00 PM
Twin Oaks Golf and Plantation Club
$10.00 payable at the door
RSVP to spittman@kwmechanical.com as soon as possible.
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Financial Education Workshops
Learn how to make your money go farther! The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington is partnering with PNC Bank and The Kenton County Cooperative Extension (KCCE) to offer four Financial Education Workshops. The workshops are a hands-on way to: learn banking ins and outs, improve your money management skills, minimize your winter heating bill, and maximize each hard earned dollar. Everyone can use some more financial know-how in these tough times! All classes are free and all are welcome to come to just one or all four. Classes are as follows:
Foundations of Money Management- Thursday, October 9th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Covers how to manage bank accounts and a budget. Taught by Simón Sotelo and Shauna Ryan of PNC Bank. At the Urban Center of Gateway Community & Technical College, 212 Levassor Ave, Covington, KY. FREE PIZZA!
Surviving Tough Times- Tuesday, October 21st, 6 - 7:30 pm. Discusses strategies for budgeting and enhancing your ability to manage your income and expenses. Taught by Linda Brown-Price of KCCE. At the Durr Annex, 3099 Dixie Highway, Edgewood, KY (in the K-Mart Plaza).
Winterize Your Heating Bill- Thursday, October 23rd, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Cost of heating your home going through the roof? This workshop will give cost cutting tips and will demonstrate ways to save on home energy costs. Taught by Joan Bowling of KCCE. At the Durr Center, 10990 Marshall Rd., Covington, KY.
Budgeting- Thursday, October 30th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Learn where your money goes!This class offers an easy way to develop and manage a household or personal budget.Taught by Simón Sotelo and Shauna Ryan of PNC Bank. At the Urban Center of Gateway Community & Technical College, 212 Levassor Ave, Covington, KY. FREE PIZZA!
Please contact Jody Weber, Center for Great Neighborhoods, at 859.491.2220 ext. 15, for more information.
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2008 Northern Kentucky History, Art & Culture Lecture Series
"Living Together in the Tri-State"
Friends of Baker Hunt ~ Art and Cultural Center
This 10 lecture series examines various nationalities, religions and ethnic groups that have impacted the growth and development in the tri-state area.
Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:00 pm
Baker Hunt
620 Greenup Street
Dr. Andrea Watkins, Professor of Appalachian History, Northern Kentucky University
www.bakerhunt.com
nkyhistory.com
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The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
AWARD WINNING PLAY MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE
OPENS 10/30/08 AT THE CARNEGIE THEATRE.
The dynamic Carnegie in Concert series continues on Thursday, October 9th at 7:30 pm with a performance by the incomparable Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers, the area's premier male a cappella ensemble.
The 2008-09 season of the Cinema Carnegie film series at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center opens on Friday, October 3rd at 8:00pm with the 1962 silver screen classic To Kill a Mockingbird. A full weekend of films continues with two Cincinnati premieres: Mike Judge and Don Herzfeld's irreverent Animation Show 4 on Saturday, October 4th and 8:00pm, and the poingant documentary Operation Filmmaker on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00pm.
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MainStrasseVillage 1st Annual
Wine Tasting Festival
Presented by Republic Bank
October 18
2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Featuring Kentucky's Own Wineries
On the Sixth Street Promenade
at the
Goose Girl Fountain
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Behringer Crawford Museum
Tot Tuesdays is a fun filled, story time program geared towards preschool aged children. Come join us on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for fun and learning, and enjoy an interactive story along with a craft or activity.
Next date: October 21 Topic: Halloween
1600 Montague Road - Devou Park
Covington, KY
(859) 491-4003
info@bcmuseum.org
Twist and Shout to Beatles songs played by Eight Days A Week Beatles Tribute Band!
Thursday, October 2 at BCM
Doors open at 6 PM, concert is 7 PM to 9 PM.
Emergency Response: Changing the Future, Saving Lives Exhibit
The Behringer-CrawfordMuseum is proud to announce a new exhibit that will honor the region's firefighters and EMS personnel. The exhibit will be open through October 26, 2008. The exhibit will include information about major fires in the area, heroic stories and personal accounts, artifacts, as well as information about how the evolution of building materials and construction have affected the process by which fires are extinguished.
Emergency Response: Changing the Future, Saving Lives exhibit will include information provided by firefighters and EMS personnel from around the Northern Kentucky region. It is important to the Behringer-Crawford museum to honor the community of fire departments around the region. The exhibit will be educational as well as a testament to the hard work and determination of firefighters and EMS personnel. There will be a focus on major fires in Northern Kentucky and how they shaped the way that firefighters and EMS personnel respond to emergencies, changed fire code standards, and prevent fires.
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