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Covington City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. |
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May 5 - City of Covington Caucus Meeting- 6:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 7 - Kenton County Planning Commission- 6:15 pm- Commission Chambers, NKAPC Building 2332 Royal Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY
May 12 - City of Covington Commission Meeting- 7:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 13 - Code Enforcement Hearing Board- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 18 - Urban Design Review Board- 4:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 19 - City of Covington Caucus Meeting- 6:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 20 - NKY Area Planning Commission- 5:15 pm- Commission Chambers, NKAPC Building, 2332 Royal Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY
May 20 - Police Chiefs Community Forum - 7:00 - 20th and Madison Ave, Covington, KY
May 20 - Board of Adjustments Meeting- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 20 - Urban Forestry Board Meeting- 7:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue
May 26 - City of Covington Commission Meeting- 7:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue May 27 - Code Enforcement Hearing Board- 5:00 pm- Commission Chambers, Covington City Hall, 638 Madison Avenue |
| Summer Job Openings
Employment opportunities for approximately 120 low income youth, ages 16 - 24, for the months of June and July will be available through the Northern Kentucky Area Development District. Click here to find out more or call 859-980-1965.
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NKY Water District Projects
The following are upcoming water main replacement projects in Covington for 2009:
West Pike Street
from Lewis to Montague
7th Street
from Greenup to Sanford
8th Street
from Madison to Garrard
9th Street
from Madison to Prospect
10th Street
from Greenup to Prospect
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Many of Covington's renovations were recently featured in the Enquirer and on NKY.com.
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Past issues of Covington E-News are available for viewing here. Just click on the issue to access it in full.
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Mayor & City Commissioners
Mayor Denny Bowman, Center
From left to right:
Commissioner Sherry Carran
Commissioner Steve Megerle
Commissioner Jerry Stricker
Commissioner Shawn Masters
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TBNK Government Channel 15
Thursday, May 14, 2009
6:00 PM - Live
Hosted by
Covington Mayor Denny Bowman
Topic
Center for Great Neighborhoods
Guest
Tom DiBello, Executive Director
Dan Petronio, Associate Director
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New Businesses in Covington
 Pike Street Cafe
A coffee shop and restaurant where chic meets cozy. Open early for morning commuters serving coffee drinks, smoothies and breakfast bites, and for lunch a fabulous selection of lunch sandwiches, wraps, paninis and soups. Sit on the couch by the fireplace and enjoy a quiet read of the morning paper, surf free wi-fi, or have a business meeting. The only thing missing... is you.
Opening for business Friday, May 1st, 2009.
222 W. Pike Street
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GLOSSA
Professional Makeup Artistry
Glossa is a professional makeup artistry studio specializing in TV & film, weddings and individual style consultations. Glossa's artists are talented, qualified and client-focused. Glossa offers workshops, makeup parties and private instruction on Ageless Beauty Techniques. Glossa has additional specialties in injury makeup, special effects, stage makeup and photography.
Located in the Covington Wedding Mall
630 Madison Ave.
Covington, KY 41011
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Public Meeting Notice
The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be holding two (2) public meetings on the Conceptual Alternatives Study (CAS) for the Brent Spence Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Project.
The first meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
at the Gardens of Park Hills, Vista Room, 1622 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Kentucky
from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The second meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 7, 2009
at the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Lincoln Recreation Center, 1027 Linn Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Meetings will be held in an "open house" (informal format) style and you may visit any time. Detailed illustrations of alternatives still under consideration will be available and project team members can answer your questions. No formal presentations will be made. The same information will be provided at each meeting.
Comments received (by mail, e-mail or fax) by 5:00 pm on June 8, 2009 will be considered in the next phase of project development. They may be submitted to:
ODOT, District 8
Attn: Keith Smith, PE, Acting District Planning and Environmental Engineer
505 South SR 741
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: (513) 933-6590
Fax: (513) 932-9366
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The Economic Development and Community Relations Department is holding a Public Hearing regarding the U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants. This meeting is to get public input on which properties the City will be selecting for environmental assessments performed with grant funds.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Covington City Hall
Commission Chambers
First Floor
638 Madison Avenue
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On the last Monday of May, we observe what was known as Decoration Day, a day set aside to honor the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with strewn flowers. Now known as Memorial Day, it commemorates the men and women who died during all military service to our country. Many hold with tradition and decorate the graves of their loved ones with bouquets. In addition, all known veterans will have an American Flag at their grave placed by a group - Sons of the American Legion Squadron 275. The Independence group (with the help of many other patrotic organizations) does 8 cemeteries in the Kenton County area. LET US REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE DAY!
Covington will participate in the day with a parade at 2:00 from Holmes High School to Linden Grove Cemetery where a Memorial Service will be held. The parade will be held rain or shine with the exception of a extended thunderstorm.
Interested groups may contact Charles Menke 292-2327 for information. | |
Excerpted from The News Record
Irish Monument Finds Home
Northern Kentucky local park to host memorial
A location for an Irish Potato Famine memorial project, 10 years in the making, has finally been placed in Covington, Ky., and is awaiting final approval.
"It was as if by a miracle we found this location in Devou Park," Holliday said. "It is right smack in between the two locations. It couldn't be more perfect."
In the past few years, Kenton County Library teamed with local archivist Tom Ward, to help The Great Hunger Memorial Project Committee finish the historical research on the area.
The memorial will include 32 stones shipped overseas from Ireland to represent the 32 counties of the country. Each will hold a brief story or bit of information about the location. In addition, the design will be that of a Dolmen, which is an ancient tomb using stones.
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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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DEVOU PARK WEST TRAIL PROJECT A HUGE SUCCESS~
Generosity of Bike Donors adds to the day!
Thanks to Mr. Bob Roskopp, owner of Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes in Santa Cruz, California, and originally from Cincinnati, and Mark and Nancy Steenken of Latonia, two of the day's school-age Volunteers went home with state of the art mountain bikes! The bike donations and awards were coordinated by Meredith Potter, Fitness Rocks Coordinator for Covington Independent Schools.
Jacob Lucas won the Santa Cruz Superlight Mountain Bike donated by Bob Roskopp and Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes and Norma Meyer won the BMX dirt/trick bike donated by Mark and Nancy Steenken of Latonia! Click here to read more about the bikes and their generous donors!
Trail Building Day 1 Recap~
On Saturday, March 28th, approximately 150 Volunteers came to Devou Park West (west of Sleepy Hollow Road) to help construct the first phase of Covington's first mountain bike riding (non-motorized) and hiking trails! Despite overcast skies and the  threat of rain all day, Volunteers were busy with hand tools and other equipment clearing brush and grading a 6,000' section of trail in this 235 acre area of Devou Park. Other Volunteers stayed busy cleaning up all types of litter including tires, car parts, bottles and cans. Many Volunteers were from Give Back Cincinnati and U-Give High, its high school age association;  Kentucky Mountain Biking Association and CORA; Covington Schools including Two Rivers, Holmes, Covington Latin; and other schools including Notre Dame Academy and Badin High School in Cincinnati; as well as Volunteers from Ohio, Indiana and even Louisville! Approximately one (1) mile of sustainable trail was cleared and graded by these Volunteers.
Coming Up:
The next trail building day will be on Saturday, May 9th when Give Back Cincinnati will be back with around 150 of its Members to volunteer for the day in continuing the trail building in Devou Park West! In addition, Jason Ramler and URS Engineering has volunteered to provide a design for small bridges for the Devou Park West trail system that can be replicated using volunteers and Scout groups in the future. If any Scout groups want to sponsor a bridge building project, or if anyone wants to participate in the May 9th trail building day, please contact Assistant City Manager Larry Klein at 292-2160 or at lklein@covingtonky.gov if you are interested in helping in any way! Please join us on May 9!
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Special Event Permits
Special Event Permit applications are available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call 292-2160.
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Code Enforcement Department |
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PAINT IT FORWARD
City of Covington employees are planning to paint the exterior of 5 or 6 low income owner occupied homes located in the City this summer. These homes are chosen based upon need and will be completed within a day. Several departments have sponsored houses to be completed on a Saturday in May or June. At this time we still need all the help we can get, and there is also volunteer time available on Fridays assisting Code Enforcement with prep work for painting.
We are also selling raffle tickets for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Any items that you may have to donate or contact information for potential donors would be greatly appreciated. Mayor Bowman will be drawing winners on May 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm, so we don't have a lot of time.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to paint, sell raffle tickets, or donate an item can call Teresa Foreman at 859-292-2323. Thank you for your interest!
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Department of Public Improvements |
NKAPC Engineering staff to inventory Covington
assets, provide cutting-edge data base
NKAPC's engineering inspectors are beginning a several-month project to inventory a number of Covington's infrastructure assets. The work, which is being pursued under a professional services agreement between the city and NKAPC, will provide Covington with a cutting-edge data base of assets. Click here to read more about what this inventory entails. During this process, you may see NKAPC staff walking through your neighborhood and taking GPS coordinates for every sign as well as sidewalk and curb defects throughout the city (north of I-275). This will take approximately 2-3 months.
Duke Energy is currently replacing gas mains as part of 3 projects within the City of Covington. The project areas are shown in the attached maps. This work must be complete by the end of the year, but we are expecting everything to be done by the end of summer. The roadways will be restored to their original condition or better upon project completion. Please be patient with the roadway restoration, all of the new gas mains have to be tested before the road can be resurfaced.
Potholes
Right-of-Way crews continue to repair potholes throughout the city. Please report any potholes or road related maintenance issues to the Department of Public Improvements at 292-2292.
Questions? Call 292-2112 or 292-2292
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Economic Development & Community Relations Department |
Business Relations and Retention Office
Rebecca Volpe, Business Relations Specialist
859-292-2168
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Spotlight on Covington Business
The Yankee Doodle Deli, a Covington business, is proud to announce that their uniquely spiced pretzels were recently featured as a Snack of the Day on the nationally syndicated Rachael Ray Show. Marilyn Baker, owner of the Yankee Doodle Deli, LLC, recently moved her operations to a larger facility in Covington in anticipation of gearing up for increasing sales of their popular pretzel snacks called Spi-Zels, Honey Gla-zels, and Cinna-Zels.
Employees in the business come from all walks of life, including clients of The Point, the nonprofit Covington-based group offering vocational opportunities for people with special needs. Baker has worked for over twenty five years as a speech-language pathologist and hopes that this national exposure will create more work and job opportunities for these people in our community.
The business carries the Kentucky Proud designation from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture because it meets the criteria for using ingredients grown and/or produced in Kentucky.
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Renaissance Covington
859-292-2163
The Kentucky Main Street Program in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Main Street programs (Bellevue, Covington, Ft.Thomas, Dayton, and Newport Business Association) present ~
Barbara Wold
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Fort Thomas Community Center
100 Cochran Street
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
A fun and interactive program packed with fresh and easily applicable ideas to put into action immediately. Information will help you create additional and repeat business for your Main Street.
An afternoon session for Main Street Directors, board members and committee members will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. An evening session for local business owners, sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Main Street programs, is scheduled from 6 - 9 p.m. with a light dinner provided. Main Street Directors, board members and committee members are welcome to both sessions. Each session will be worth 1/2 training credit for Main Street/Renaissance. The Northern Kentucky programs will provide directions and a list of local restaurants and businesses to visit while you're in town.
Building Your Entrepreneurs' Success Rates
1 - 4 p.m.
Learn how to help your entrepreneurs:
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Create a marketing plan for all year
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Plan yearly promotions and in-store events
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Listen to their customers through a focus group
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Improve their image and customer service
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Build and improve their staff
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Evaluate their store policies
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Be observant of any new consumer trends
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Start a frequent buyer program and more!
"The Wow! Feel" - See it on Your Customer's Face Day After Day
6 - 9 p.m.
In today's increasingly competitive marketplace, effectively managing the customer relationship and experience is essential to both short-term success and long-term growth. Here you will learn how to:
- Define your customer's overall experience
- Build superior loyalty by obsessing over every step of the customer experience
- Turn customers into advocates
- Create a real-time experience to drive competitive advantage
- Create a culture of service excellence
- Inspire great performances from your service workforce
- Get your customers to say "WOW!"
Click here for more information on Barbara Wold's experience and registration information and forms.
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Historic Preservation
859-292-2171
You are very cordially invited to the
2009 River Cities Preservation Awards
Wednesday, May 20th
6:30 PM
The Artisans Enterprise Center
25 W 7th Street
Covington, KY
This annual awards ceremony acknowledges outstanding preservation projects and the efforts of citizens working to rehabilitate and restore our historic buildings. During National Preservation Month, the Ohio River cities of Covington, Newport, and Bellevue come together and celebrate our local preservation achievements.
Please join us in honoring the following Covington winners:
- Exterior Restoration-Residential: 707 Greenup, Martin and Elias
- Exterior Restoration-Mixed Use/Commercial: 624 & 632 Russell Street- Station
Gallery, Inspired Partners LLC
- Rehabilitation- Residential: 1105 Lee Street, The Center for Great Neighborhoods
- Rehabilitation-Mixed-Use/Commercial: 7-9 E 5th Street- The Emery House, ECCE
Properties, LLC
- Adaptive Re-use: 128 E 2nd Street, Anchor Properties
- Project Excellence: 15 Martin Street- The 1870 Dr. James & Jennie Thomas House,
Annie Kramer
- Stewardship: The Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati, Latonia- Covington, KY
Please call 859-292-2171 for further information.
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Ombudsman/Neighborhood Services Office
Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman/Neighborhood Services Coordinator/Community Relations
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News from the Neighborhoods!
Botany Hills (West Covington)
The next regular meeting of the Botany Hills Neighborhood Association will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm St. John's Congregational Church at 1235 Highway Avenue. The annual Botany Hills Yard and Plant Sale event is coming up Saturday, June 13. The deadline to reserve your table is June 9. Contact Connie at 261-4053. Click here to view the latest edition of The Grapevine newsletter. For additional information, please visit www.botanyhills.org
Kenton Hills
Lewisburg
The regular monthly meeting of the Lewisburg Neighborhood Group will be held at Prince of Peace School at St. John's Church, 625 West Pike Street at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 28. Agenda items include an update from the Police Department.
Peaselburg
The Friends of Peaselburg Neighborhood Association (FOPNA) meets the 4th Monday of each month at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street. There is a block watch meeting that begins at 6:15 pm with a representative from the Police Department, and the neighborhood association meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Click here to view their latest "Goose Tracks" newsletter.
Residents of Mainstrasse Association (R.O.M.A.)
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6. ROMA meets the first Wednesday of each month at Chez Nora in the 3rd Floor Judges Chambers at 6:00 pm. for the block watch portion of the meeting, and 6:30 for the neighborhood association meeting.
South Covington
The South Covington Community Action Association will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 14 at the Hands Pike Firehouse. This month's guest speaker will be Jim Gardner of the Covington Police & Fire Dispatch Center. Click here to view a list of upcoming guest speakers.
Regular monthly meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Hands Pike Firehouse, 1255 Hands Pike. Social 1/2 hour begins at 6:30 pm and meetings begin at 7:00 pm. Contact Nancy Ray at 356-8713 or visit www.southcovington.com
West Latonia Neighborhood Association
The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 18. The West Latonia Neighborhood Association meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Ninth District Elementary School on Indiana Avenue at 7:00 pm. They will be hosting an informational table at the upcoming Latonia Children's Fest at 38th & Church Streets on Saturday, May 9 from 11 -2:00.
The Westside Action Coalition will hold their next meeting on May 12. The meeting will be at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street.Regular monthly meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at CGN, 1650 Russell St.
Contact John Kidd at 513-295-4532 for additional information.
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Arts District
Natalie Bowers, Arts District Manager
859-292-2322
Exhibition General Information
Title: Multiple Strategies, an Exhibition
Name of the Gallery: Artisans Enterprise Center
Name of the Show: Multiple Strategies
Curator: Rob Anderson
Artists and Media Featured: Hannah Copeland, Nathaniel Greene, Samantha Lewis, Jessica Pardue, Julia Richardson, Johnna Roark, Samantha Roberts and Ellen Warner
A Short Description of the Show: Come see the impressive display of talent incubating at the Fine Arts program at MiamiUniversity, under the tutelage of acclaimed Artist and Curator Rob Anderson, whose work is currently exhibited at Sandra Small's Gallery in Covington. Multiple Strategies depicts the vast terrain seen in contemporary art making, as artists are no longer strictly held to the notions of medium specificity. Multiple Strategies embodies the development of autonomy and the experimentation seen within the work of emerging artists. The show is comprised of work by eight Miami University Advanced Drawing students. The work is as diverse as the artists who created it. And viewers will experience the exhibition as an exploration into a multitude of conceptual endeavors.
Dates of the Show: Gallery Opening, in conjunction with Covington's First Friday Gallery Hop, Friday 6-10 pm; show runs through April, Ends in May
Gallery Hours: Regular Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 pm, please call for appointment viewings
Gallery Location and Contact Information: Artisan Enterprise Center, 25 West 7th Street, Covington, Kentucky 41011, Natalie Bowers, Arts District Manager 859-292-2322, nbowers@covingtonky.gov
Admission Costs: All events free to the public
Gallery Website: covingtonarts.com
Tuesday, May 12th, 6pm , October is Discover Covington Month - October's Art Off Pike efforts have been re-bundled and re-vamped to include a smorgasbord of events that leave no October weekend unturned. This month's events anticipates collective attendance of 10,000 people, in a collective effort to raise the profile of our wondrous Arts and Culture Community. There is something here for everyone, don't miss this event! Presentations will be given to describe each event and potential volunteers will be sweet-talked, bribed and blackmailed, so be prepared to get involved!
Tuesday, May 26th, 6pm , The Business Plan - Enabled by, and continuing from, the ACT Strategic Plan, Arts District Manager Natalie Bowers will present a Business Plan that puts our vision into direct action, citing budgetary requirements, resources needed and plans to get there. If you want to know what the focus will be for the rest of 2009 and 2010, attend this meeting! You will be asked to comment, question and discuss the proposal after a brief presentation.
Artisans Enterprise Center voted Best Urban Art Center by City Beat in their Best of Cincinnati 2009
"BEST URBAN ART CENTER: The Artisan's Enterprise Center proves that Covington does more than give lip service to embracing the arts as part of a comprehensive plan for urban renewal. The city put up the money and made space for artists in their community, offering gallery space for local artists, classes to help artists run a business and a place for residents and visitors to learn more about the Covington Arts District. 25 W. Seventh St., Covington, 859-292-2322 or www.covingtonarts.com."
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Swine Flu
What is Swine Influenza (flu)?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high level of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The Classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930. (CDC information sheet 2009)
What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include FEVER, LETHARGY, LACK OF APPETITE AND COUGHING. Some people with swine flu also have reported RUNNY NOSE, SORE THROAT NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
How does swine flu spread?
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human to human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly PERSON TO PERSON TRANSMISSION through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose
SWINE INFLUENZA VIRUSES ARE NOT TRANSMITTED BY FOOD. YOU CANNOT GET SWINE INFLUENZA FROM EATING PORK OR PORK PRODUCTS.
Infectious period
Persons with swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection should be considered potentially contagious for up to 7 days following illness onset. Persons who continue to be ill longer than 7 days after illness onset should be considered potentially contagious until symptoms have resolved. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.
Click here for additional Swine Flu Information
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Employment Applications are now accepted on line for all open positions in the new Career Center. In addition to on-line applications, prospective candidates can set up a search agent to notify them when a position becomes available by email - so you never have to miss an opportunity.
The Career Center is accessible through the City of Covington website using the JOBS tab. If you don't have home computer, there is a computer in the Human Resources Department that is available for application purposes. The Kenton County Library system offers internet access from library computers and are free to the public.
If you are unable to use any of the resources listed above, please contact our office at 859-292-2161 for alternative arrangements.
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Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association
Police Memorial Service
Friday, May 15, 2009
10:00 am
NKPCA Law Enforcement Memorial Site
(at the foot of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, Covington, KY)
On May 4th, 1963 President John F. Kennedy signed into law a proclamation declaring a "National Peace Officers Memorial Day" in honor of "those police officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty."
This year, Police Memorial Week is May 10 - May 16. The NKPCA will host a ceremony in remembrance of our fallen brothers on Friday, May 15, 2009.
Please make plans to attend, and appropriately honor the 35 Northern Kentucky Peace Officers who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Covington Police Department
Bureau of Strategic Support
Community Relations
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Pool Passes available beginning this month
Starting May 26, residents of Covington may obtain their pool passes at the Recreation Department office at Covington City Hall, 1st Floor, between 9:00 am and 4:00 am. Passes will continue to be available from May 26 through the entire pool season at the Recreation Department office Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Residents may also obtain pool passes at the pools/waterpark during the first week of the season, from Saturday, June 6 through Saturday, June 13 only. After June 13, residents must come to the Recreation Department office to get their passes. Covington city pools and the waterpark are open to Covington residents only at no charge. Covington residents must present a photo ID in order to receive a pool pass. Although there is no charge for pool passes, a lost pass will cost $5.00 to replace.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
at
Prisoner's Lake, Devou Park
Registration 9:00 - 10:00 am
Fishing 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
* Prizes and Lunch after fishing
Hot Dogs, Cookies, Chips and Punch will be provided for lunch after the derby.
Prizes awarded for:
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Biggest Fish
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Smallest Fish
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Most Fish
Covington Day of Play!
Saturday, May 30th 
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
at the
Bill Cappel Youth Sports Complex
43rd & Decoursey Avenue in Latonia
Call the Recreation Department for details at 859-292-2151.
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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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News from the Schools
Did you know...
Covington Partners in Prevention has been serving the youth of Covington since 1999! Learn what Covington Partners in Prevention is doing to support youth and find a way to get involved. Sign up for the monthly e-Update at www.partnersinprevention.us or email partners@covington.kyschools.us to be added to our mailing list.
Mentoring: Making a Difference
Mentors are changing the lives of students in Covington schools. Nearly 1 in 4 students with mentors had no absences at all during the school year, and 40% of mentored students improved attendance since last year. The latest evaluation has shown that more students with mentors stay in school from grade to grade. 87% of students in grade 6 who had mentors stayed at the same school for grade 7, compared with 73% from the general population. If you would like to positively impact the live of a youth by becoming a mentor for the next school year, contact Amy Weber, Mentoring Outreach Coordinator, at (859) 655-9545 ext. 6520 or amy.weber@covington.kyschools.us.
Second Tuesday of every month
11:30 - 1:30 at the Center for Great Neighborhoods
1650 Russell Street
Contact:
Stacie Strotman
859-392-3179
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 The Covington Youth Commission (CYC) Application for 2009-2010 is now available! The CYC is entering its third year and is looking for Covington residents in the 9th through 12th grades who are interested in giving back to their community. Youth Commission members serve two-year terms. Current CYC members will help choose the next class through a "Get to Know You" event.
Sponsored by the City of Covington and the Center for Great Neighborhoods, members of the Covington Youth Commission:
--plan and organize service projects, especially those that come out of the strategic plan;
--get regular input from youth about issues facing the community; and,
--promote youth civic involvement, including administering a mini-grants program. Youth groups will be able to apply for small grants (up to $500) to implement projects they are interested in.
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MAY 9 - Come join over 400 girls from 29 different schools, including Latonia Elementary, Thomas Edison, and many other NKY schools, as they complete their very first 5k! This non-competitive run/walk is open to all ages, abilities, and genders. Details can be found at www.gotrcincinnati.org
In the Girls on the Run program, young girls learn that health and fitness comes in many different shapes and sizes.
For Additional Information, please contact:
Erin Hamilton, Council Director
Girls on the Run of Cincinnati, Inc.
Phone 513-755-6407
Fax 513-672-0552
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 The Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council is looking for adult volunteers to lead troops of girls (Kindergarten-12th grade). We currently have many girls on waiting lists to be involved, but don't have enough adult leaders. We provide the FREE training, supplies and the girls for each troop-you provide the opportunity to participate.
If you're interested in making a difference in a child's life, learning new skills, visiting new places, being a mentor and a positive role model to girls, please contact Kendra Proctor, GSKWRC Membership Specialist, at 859-342-6263, ext. 19 or kproctor@gswrc.org.
If there is a girl in your life is looking for a troop to join, it's not too late! Many schools in Covington have troops that might work for you. Just give us a call and we'll find something that works for your schedule!
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 Free classes are now being offered for homeowners and potential homebuyers.
Home Care Center Workshops provide instruction on basic home repairs. The workshops are from 10:00 am - Noon on Saturdays. Registration is required. Free giveaways!
Thinking about Home Ownership? Homebuyer Education Classes can help!
Classes are on Saturdays from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Lunch is provided, and advance registration in requested. (HUD, Kentucky Housing Corporation and City of Covington approved curriculum.)
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Covington After Hours
Wednesday, May 13
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cock & Bull English Pub
601 Main Street
Covington, Kentucky
Complimentary Snacks
Cash Bar
Sponsored by:
MainStrasse Village Association
Latonia Business Association
Friends of Covington
Covington Business Council
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Mainstrasse Antiques Etc.
The MainStrasse Village antiques show that traditionally has been held on the second Sunday of each month will have a new day, a new name and new management. The popular summer antique show will move to the fourth Sunday of the month and be renamed MainStrasse Antiques Etc.
The shows will occur on the fourth Sunday of each month through October, rain, wind or shine. Times will remain the same - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event will continue to be held on the 6th Street Promenade in MainStrasse Village, Covington, Kentucky.
Parking is FREE in the 5th Street Parking Lot.
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30th Annual MainStrasse Village Maifest
May  15, 16 and 17 Chosen as one of the Top Twenty Events for May 2009 by the Southeast Tourism Society and one of the Top Ten Festivals in Kentucky for the Spring of 2009 by the Kentucky Tourism Council, Maifest is based on the German tradition of welcoming the first spring wines. Maifest is the first major festival of the summer for the Tri-State region, which features an assortment of arts and crafts and German and international foods.
Maifest takes place along the tree-lined 6th Street Promenade, Main Street and Philadelphia Street, and extends into Goebel Park. The German park-like atmosphere creates the perfect backdrop for the variety of appealing food, drink and works by nearly 100 artisans and craftsmen. Kinderplatz is full of adventures and rides for the small children and the Amusement Midway is filled with fun for the "older" kids.
Live entertainment by top local performers will be featured at the Goebel Park Stage, the Festival Stage, the Main Street Stage and the Goose Girl Stage. Take your pick - German, Pop, Classic Rock, Blues or Country.
 Hours: Friday, May 15 5:00 - 11:30 pm Saturday, May 16 Noon - 11:30 pm
Sunday, May 17 Noon - 9:00 pm
Admission is FREE
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Announcing the
1st Annual Ms. Maifest Pageant for 2009
All participants must pre-register by contacting one of the Chairpersons listed below. Click here for additional information.
CHAIRPERSONS: Angela (859)760-2644 or Yvonne (859)640-4507 |
May at the Covington Library
502 Scott Boulevard (859) 962-4060
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Saturday, May 16
10:30 am
As repositories of community memory and local history, cemeteries and gravestones should be preserved and protected. Join Ann Johnson, from the Kentucky Historical Society's Cemetery  Preservation Program, for a two-part workshop on best practices in cemetery preservation. The morning session, which will begin at 10:30 a.m., will take place at the Mary Ann Mongan Branch of  the Kenton County Public Library. Ms. Johnson's discussion on laws related to preservation, access, mapping, and registration of cemeteries will be followed by a demonstration of proper tombstone cleaning, rubbing, and other approved techniques at Covington's historic Linden Grove Cemetery. The second part of this program will require walking over gravel paths, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Those planning to attend the workshop should gather in the second-floor meeting room at the Mary Ann Mongan Branch in downtown Covington no later than 10:30 a.m.
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40th Annual
Duveneck Memorial Art Show
Sponsored by:
The Northern Kentucky Heritage League www.nkhl.org
LOCATION: George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Drive, Covington, KY
DATE : Sunday, May 10, 2009 (Rain date, Sunday May 17)
TIME: 12:00 to 5:00 pm
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The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
Presents:
The classic musical tale THE SECRET GARDEN,
playing weekends May 29 - June 14, 2009
in the Otto M. Budig Theatre.
Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm. 
Young at Art
Saturday, May 9
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Come to The Carnegie Eva G. Farris Education Center and Garden to take part in Mother's Day arts activities, enjoy a cookout, and see what arts programming Covington has to offer kids this summer. At the Mothers and Others Cookout, there will be a Mother's Day Celebration with activites to make for mothers (and/or others). We will be making Recycled Material Flowers, Cards, Necklaces and Bracelets, and more. We will provide hot dogs and cookies for snacks. There will be the Covington Youth Strings playing in the garden at 1:00pm. There will be information from The Carnegie Visual + Performing Arts Center, Center for Great Neighborhoods, Baker Hunt Arts & Cultural Center, The Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center, Behringer Crawford Museum, My Nose Turns Red, The Kenton County Public Library, and Covington Independent Schools.
Camp Carnegie 2009
Art & Drama Workshop for Kids
Ages 6-12
Discover the wacky world of fables from a new perspective and explore the 'ins and outs' of stagecraft. Camp Carnegie Workshops include hands-on art making, dramatic exercises, writing, brainstorming, teambuilding, problem solving, and a great deal of fun. Every student will be given the opportunity to shine, through performance, behind the scenes, or both.
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Baker Hunt
Art and Cultural Center
announces their
2009 Northern Kentucky
History, Art & Culture Lecture Series
Sunday, May 17
2:00 pm
Topic: A Century of Historic Architecture in Covington, Ky. 1814-1914?
Speaker: Walter E. Langsam, Architectural Historian and Historic-Preservation ConsultantSponsored by The Friends of Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center
and The Kenton County Historical Society
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center
Baker Hunt Foundation | 620 Greenup Street | Covington, Kentucky 41011 | (859) 431-0020 | Fax (859) 431-9358
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Behringer Crawford Museum
Thursday 5.14.09
Bourbon n' Blues
Featuring Natalie Wells Band, Sounds and tastes of Cincinnati Blues & a Kentucky Bourbon tasting. Doors open at 6 PM, performance 7-9 PM. The concert includes stimulating music, coffee, refreshing beverages and outrageously good snacks. A cash bar will be available for adult drinks and members of the BCM will receive one free drink ticket with admission.
Tuesday 5.19.09 10:30 - 11:30
Tot Tuesday
A program for pre-school age children to discover the joys of learning about the world around them and Northern Kentucky! May's theme is flowers; come listen to a story or two and learn a song or play a game! There may even be a craft to make and take home. After the program explore the museum and do not forget to visit our play tables and train display!
Sunday 5.31.09 - 2 PM
The Nation Grieves: The Funeral of a President presentation by Lincoln historian Mr. Gary Kersey describes the over 1,600 mile journey and 20 funerals and services arranged for Abraham Lincoln after his death in 1865. Mr. Kersey will describe what different cities along the funeral train's path did to commemorate the fallen president and the members of the cortege that traveled from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois. The presentation begins at 2 PM and is free to members or with museum admission.
1600 Montague Road - Devou Park
Covington, KY
(859) 491-4003
info@bcmuseum.org
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