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Special Event Permits
Click here to view a list of Special Event Permits issued to date. This information is provided 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. Special Event Permit applications are available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call Angela Cook at 859-292-2160.
Click here for Special Event Permit Applications
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Ombudsman/Community Relations/Neighborhood Services
News from the Neighborhoods
Austinburg
Austinburg Neighborhood Association's monthly meetings are held at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, 603 E. 17th Street. The next meeting is Monday, March 12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Guest Speakers for the month will be 1) Natalie Gardner, Covington Recreation Director, and Kara Williams, Vision 2015, about the Licking River Greenway; and 2) Mayor Chuck Scheper and City Commissioners, presenting their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. For more information contact Don Dodson, President, at dondodson@insightbb.com or call 859-630-6242, or visit www.austinburg.info.
Botany Hills (West Covington)
Regular monthly meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at St. John's Congregational Church at 1235 Highway Avenue. The next meeting will be Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 pm at a different location - Prince of Peace School at St. John's Church, 625 West Pike Street (click here for meeting notice). March's meeting will be a presentation by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. Lewisburg and Kenton Hills neighborhoods will be joining Botany Hills for this presentation. For additional information, contact Zach Jones by clicking here or visit www.botanyhills.org for agendas and meeting minutes.
 WINNERS ANNOUNCED! The 5th Annual Chili "Cook Off" was held on Saturday, February 18th. The judges selected the Best Chili and the Most Unique Chili, while all those attending cast their vote for the People's Choice Award.
BEST CHILI: Judy Wells, South Covington
MOST UNIQUE: Jessie Rustici-Jones, Botany Hills
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Susan Kincer, Botany Hills
Eastside
Regular meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at OASIS, Inc. at 1016 Greenup Street at 6:00 pm. Call 655-9800 for additional information.
Helentown
Regular meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Life Learning Center at 15th & Garrard Streets. Click here to contact Chair, Tom Wherry. On April 4, there will be a presentation by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan.
Kenton Hills
The Kenton Hills Neighborhood Association meets the fourth Monday of every other month at various locations in the neighborhood. Kenton Hills residents are invited (click here for meeting notice/invitation) to attend the joint presentation on March 15 at 7:00 pm at Prince of Peace, 625 W Pike St (to Botany Hills, Lewisburg & Kenton Hills) by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. The next regular Kenton Hills Neighborhood Association meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm. The Kenton Hills Walking Club meets every Monday evening in the neighborhood. Click here for more Kenton Hills information.
Levassor Park Neighborhood Association
Regular meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Covington Housing Authority building, 2300 Madison Avenue. For additional information, please contact Frank Knapp at 431-4128 or fjbknapp@aol.com or levassorpark@fuse.net.
Lewisburg
The regular monthly meetings of the Lewisburg Neighborhood Group are the 4th Thursday of each month at Prince of Peace School at St. John's Church, 625 West Pike Street at 6:30 pm. Lewisburg residents are invited to attend the joint presentation on March 15 at 7:00 pm at Prince of Peace (to Botany Hills, Lewisburg & Kenton Hills) by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. Contact lewisburg.neighborhood@gmail.com
Licking Riverside
Visit www.lickingriverside.org for additional information. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month. 6:30 pm is social 1/2 hour, and meetings are 7 - 8:00 pm, being held at various locations in the neighborhood. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 28. This meeting will be a presentation by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. Contact Marc Hult at hult@hydrologist.com or visit www.lickingriverside.org
Monte Casino
Monte Casino residents have just begun meeting to discuss forming a new neighborhood association. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00 pm at the Center for Great Neighborhoods at 1650 Russell Street. Questions? Contact Rachel at 866-7527 or click here for more information. To sign up to be on our Monte Casino e-distribution list, please click here and select the Monte Casino list.
Old Seminary Square
The Old Seminary Square Neighborhood Association meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the Childrens Law Center at 10th & Russell Streets. For additional information, please contact Greg Paeth at gregpaeth@fuse.net.
Peaselburg
Regular monthly meetings are the 4th Monday of each month at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street. There is a block watch meeting that begins at 6:00 pm with a representative from the Police Department, and the neighborhood association meeting begins at 7:00 pm. You can visit us at http://www.peaselburg.org.
 FISH FRY IN PEASELBURG The Covington Firefighters will again host a Fish Fry each Friday during Lent. These will be held at the Firemen's Hall at 23rd & Howell St. They will be serving their fish and shrimp dinners with all the trimmings from February 24 through April 6 from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. 
The Friends of Peaselburg Neighborhood Association provides goodies for a dessert table at these events. For your convenience, you may eat in or carry out your dinners. This is a great way to support the Covington Fire Department as well as the neighborhood association. All proceeds from the desserts benefit the association and are used in the community. We hope to see you soon and thank you for your support.
Residents of Mainstrasse Association (R.O.M.A.)
ROMA meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm for the block watch portion of the meeting, and 6:30 for the neighborhood association meeting. Visit the website for meeting locations. For more information, visit http://romacovington.org.
Ritte's East - Latonia
Regular meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at Latonia Baptist Church, 38th & Church Street, at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact Donna Horine 261-3525. Ritte's East and West Latonia will be joining together on Monday, March 19 at 6:30 pm at Ninth District Elementary School for a joint presentation by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan.
Rosedale - Latonia
Residents in the Rosedale neighborhood are now meeting to establish a neighborhood association in their area. For more information, contact Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman/Community Relations Coordinator for the City of Covington, at 292-2141 or sgettys@covingtonky.gov. If you would like to sign up to receive email information about the Rosedale neighborhood, please click here and check the "Latonia-Rosedale" distribution list. Rosedale residents have created a facebook page for residents to visit and comment. If you do not have email, or know someone that does not have email but would like to have the neighborhood information mailed to them, please call 292-2141. You can also access additional Latonia information by clicking here.
 South Covington 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. Next meeting will be March 8 with Guest Speakers: Tammy Sullivan - CoExist in Peace - Ban Bullying; and Jenni Wiehe regarding foster care/adoption. On February 18 the SCCAA Hands Pike Clean-Up Team (residents who've adopted Hands Pike from KYTC) picked up 27 large bags of trash is 3 hours and also removed brush and debris that was encroaching onto the road. They would like to thank Sgt. Sumner and Spec. Dames for their time and assistance while they cleaned this stretch of roadway. Click here to view the latest "KEY" SCCAA Newsletter. Contact Bill Wells at bill@southcovington.com or visit www.southcovington.com for agendas and meeting minutes.  Wallace Woods
Wallace Woods meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at various locations in the neighborhood. Wallace Woods Good Neighbor Scholarship Competition: The Wallace Woods Neighborhood Association believes that the future well-being of Covington and its residents depends on young people who take pride in their neighborhoods, and who give back to the community in a positive way. To encourage these values, we wish to participate in the education of a young person who, through his/her service, demonstrates positive community involvement. This award is based only on good citizenship and community service. Financial status is not a consideration. Grade point average is not a consideration. Click here to access application and instructions. Visit http://wallacewoods.org/ for more neighborhood information, and to view the newsletter, "The Owl." West Latonia Neighborhood Association Regular monthly meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at Ninth District Elementary School on Indiana Avenue at 6:30 pm. The next meeting will be Monday, March 19 at Ninth District Elementary. March's meeting will be a presentation by Mayor Scheper and City Commissioners about their new 10-Point Action Plan for the City. After the presentation there will be open discussion with residents about the plan. Ritte's East Neighborhood Group will be joining us for the presentation. For more information about the West Latonia Neighborhood Association, visit http://westlatonia.org or call Josh Scarpaci at 912-1255 or click here. Westside
Westside Action Coalition meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street. Meetings start at 6:30. All Westside residents and friends of WAC are welcome. When attending a WAC meeting, park behind the CGN building and use the rear entrance. For more information about WAC and its current neighborhood improvement projects and activities, call Elaine Jobert at 859-462-5333 or visit the WAC web site at www.westsideactioncoalition.org.
Click on the links below to view maps of Covington neighborhoods.
Covington Neighborhoods - North Map
Covington Neighborhoods - South Map
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Covington Arts
The AEC Presents "A Retelling"
Showing through March 9
Showcasing works by artists Brian Harmon, McCrystle Wood, and Billy Renkl
The AEC in Covington, KY will present the exhibition "A Retelling" which presents work by artists Brian Harmon, McCrystle Wood and Billy Renkl. The opening reception will be held on February 3, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and the exhibit will run through March 9, 2012. This exhibition, curated by Katie Rentzke, brings together three different artists that have three very different mediums and platforms of expression. Yet, all their work speaks to the concept of personal story and the identity we find in those stories.
Click here for additional information and graphics.
Admission Costs: Free to the general public
Gallery Website: www.covingtonarts.com
Artisans Enterprise Center
25 West 7th Street
Covington, KY 41011
859-292-2322
krentzke@covingtonky.gov
Zoning
Zoning Web Page Up and Running!
The Land Use and Zoning page of www.makecovingtonhome.com is up and running! You can now check the zoning on your property, refer to the Covington Zoning Ordinance, download and fill out zoning permit applications, and refer to the Board of Adjustment schedule and procedures all in one place.
Board of Adjustment Calendar for 2012.
Please click here to view schedule of hearing dates.
For additional information, please contact Andrew Juengling, Zoning Specialist, at ajuengling@covingtonky.gov or call (859)-292-2135.
Housing
New Opportunity - Façade Grant Program for Homeowners
The Homeowner Façade Program, funded through the Community Development Block Grant Program, is administered by the City of Covington's Community Development Department. The purpose of this program is to assist homeowners with improvement to façades (visible from the public right-of-way) of qualifying residential properties. The funds are available in two targeted redevelopment areas: Central Core and targeted streets in the Latonia area. Under this program, households which meet income and other requirements may obtain grants to assist with certain exterior improvement.
The façade improvements will be made available to address exterior code violations, which must be addressed prior to undertaking other improvements, on façades visible from the public right-of-way. Examples of eligible repairs include roof repair/replacement, gutter repair/replacement, repair/repainting of exterior walls and trim, porch repairs, handrails, steps, and walkways. Lighting and security improvements may be eligible on a case-by-case basis. Other improvements may be eligible as funding is available.
Homeowners wishing to participate in the program must submit an application and required documentation to the Community Development Department. Funds are available on a first come, first served basis as funding permits.
Click here to view map of eligible areas.
Click here for complete Program Guidelines.
Questions? Contact Jeremy Wallace, CDBG/HOME Program Coordinator, 292-2163 or jwallace@covingtonky.gov
Economic Development News
Riverfront Development Proposals - Boca Rescinds Sail Project Proposal
The Boca Hotel Group has informed the City of Covington that it is rescinding The Sail Project Proposal for the Madison Overlook on the Ohio Riverfront that the group had submitted in early February, according to the City's Department of Community Development.
The group has decided to rescind The Sail Project, which was proposed as a mixed use hotel, apartment and restaurant concept and instead incorporate the apartment component of The Sail Project in the Group's other proposal for the riverfront, The Kentucky Queen Project," said Jackson Kinney, the City's Director of Community Development. "Boca has indicated they will be giving us a revised proposal for The Kentucky Queen Project as soon as they can," Kinney added.
Covington Farmers Market moving to new location
The Covington Farmers Market is moving to a new site in the Roebling Point business area just off the suspension bridge.
The market was at Goebel Park last season to accommodate the market's merchants because they wanted to be able to sell products from their trucks' tailgates. However, merchants felt that this location was somewhat isolated.
At the new location, immediately in front of the Kenton County Courthouse's main entrance, between Park Place and Third Street, the city will
block off Court Street there on Saturdays to accommodate the tailgate sales.
The Farmers Market operates 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturdays from May through October. Property and business owners in the Roebling Point business
area are pleased with this new location for the market.
The intersection of Court and Park Place is also the site for other festivals and events.
Other upgrades are planned for the market: A part-time manager with expertise will be hired to manage it, taking some responsibility from city staff. Interested people can contact Katie Meyer, Renaissance Manager, at kmeyer@covingtonky.gov or 859-292-2166.
Recently received grants will allow signs that help people find the market area, while grant money also will let the market accept food stamps and WIC, a nutrition assistance for pregnant women and their young children.
Click here to view the power point presentation from the 3-6-12 City Commission meeting.
Covington Businesses in the News
Barber Shop and Bar in One
Excerpted from nky.com
Rita and Jimmy Riley, who have been cutting hair in Latonia for 22 years, are devising a new style of local hair salon: one that also serves beer, wine and sandwiches.
It will be called Rita's Tonsorial Parlor and Pub, and the couple already is trimming customers' tops in the front of the shop at 3629 Decoursey Ave.
In the back, Jimmy has been crafting and staining the bar, which owner Rita predicts will hold its grand opening in June.
Another sweet touch: The shop has one of those Coca-Cola machines that dispenses bottles. It also has a set of chairs so old that they have racks below them where gentlemen used to hang their hats.
Some services will match the older-school furnishings: The shop already offers straight-razor shaves of the face and neck.
There will be one major 21st century necessity: Televisions, so customers can watch sports.
Haircuts now are offered Wednesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rita said the city recently funded a study for Latonia that envisioned an entertainment district in the immediate area that includes their shop.
Click here to read story from nky.com.
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Department of Public Improvements
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Changes to Animal Control Services
Animal Control Services will now be provided to the City of Covington by Kenton County, effective March 1, 20102.
Calls for service related to animal issues should be reported to Kenton County Dispatch at 356-3191.
Reminder to Pet Owners: Pick up after your Pets!
A common complaint the City receives is about the failure of pet owners to properly clean up after their pets. The City of Covington has ordinances regarding picking up after your pets.
§ 90.60 REMOVAL OF ANIMAL EXCREMENT.
No person shall allow an animal under his or her control to be upon public property or upon the property of another, absent the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, without some device for the removal and containment of the dog's, cat's, or other animal's excrement; nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by any animal under his or her control on public or private property. This section shall not apply to guide dogs under the control of a blind person.
 (F) Whoever violates § 90.60 shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be fined $50.
Please remember to be a good neighbor and a responsible pet owner. No one likes to step in a mess - or be fined.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Preventative Maintenance
When you think about your physical and mental health, do you consider preventative maintenance an important part of your daily habits? Section 4-1 of the Toyota Tacoma Owner's Manual states to "perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition", do the following... We spend thousands of dollars a year and tens of hours of time to maintain our cars and trucks, why shouldn't we be doing the same to maintain our person?
Preventative maintenance is not lost on your city firefighters or the organizations that support them. The number one cause of on-duty deaths in the fire service are cardiac events. Cardiac disease, although is hereditary, is one of the most easily prevented of all diseases with a little preventative maintenance. So during the months of February and March the fire department employees participate in mandatory physicals to include laboratory testing, electrocardiograms, and pulmonary function testing and health risk assessments through Saint Elizabeth Business Health.
The International Association of Fire Fighter's and the National Fire Protection Association have set standards for physical fitness and testing to help prevent firefighter deaths and promote healthier lifestyles. A little preventative maintenance goes a long way to increase your physical and mental health. Preventative maintenance or regular exercise helps to control weight, decreases the incidence of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, improves your mood, increase energy, improves sleep, decreases stress, and has a multitude of other benefits.
Please make today your start to a healthier lifestyle!
Call the Covington Fire Department with any questions at 431-0462.
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Accepting Applications
Click here for a list of current openings at the City of Covington. Please click on an opening in the list to view details and apply. Click here to access the Human Resources webpage.
Questions? Please call 292-2161
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Proposed Animal Control Ordinance Amendment
The proposed animal control ordinance amendment reflects changes consistent with the transfer of animal control activities to Kenton County, effective March 1, 2012.
Click here to view the ordinance.
Questions? Contact the Legal Department at 292-2311.
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Police Chief's Community Forum
You are invited to the Chief's community forum on March 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Please bring your concerns and comments to share with Covington's Chief of Police, Lee W. Russo.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Date: 3-21-12 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Covington Police Headquarters Building, 20th and Madison Avenue
Report a Crime - Anonymously
If you have observed criminal acts happening throughout the city or in your own neighborhood and want to help the Police "Take a bite out of crime!" - give us a call. We have set up a telephone line for just this type of thing. You don't even have to leave your name and number unless you want to.
Call us at 491-TIPS
With your help, we can make this a better and safer community in which to live!
Please remember that all general reports for service should still go through police dispatch at 292-2222 and all emergencies should be reported to 911.
Information given will be forwarded to the proper personnel in a timely manner.
 Visit us on facebook!
You can view the Police Department's Official Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/CovKyPD
 Follow us on Twitter!
You can now follow the Covington PD on Twitter!
Click on the twitter logo or click here.
Questions? Contact the Community Relations Division at 859-292-2257.
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Upcoming Events!
Licking River Greenway & Trails
Saturday, March 24 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at Holmes High School parking lot. The next opportunity for volunteers to clean up along the Licking River. (see flyer with additional information below)
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 7th
Volpenhein Pavilion. Event begins at 1:30 pm.
Hunt starts promptly at 2:00 pm.
Enjoy a free, family fun event.
Summer Softball League
Registration for Summer League is due by Friday, April 13.
Call Covington Recreation Department if you have any questions.
859-292-2151
Senior Swim starts back up in March. Call the Recreation Department for more information. 859-292-2151.
Senior Tai Chi will start back up again soon. Call the Recreation Department for more information. 859-292-2151.
Devou Park Backcountry Trail Building
Come out and help make some awesome trails in Devou!
For more information, please follow one of the following links:
http://www.covingtonky.gov/index.asp?page=parks_new
http://devouparktrails.bikeclicks.com/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Are you looking to make a difference and get your hands dirty at the same time? The Recreation Department has many volunteer opportunities: Habitat Restoration along the Licking River Greenway, cleanup around Prisoner's Lake or join efforts of one of our Community Gardens.
Licking River Greenway Cleanup and Restoration Continues in Covington!
Click here for the latest Licking River Greenway newsletter. Click here to view the new video about the Licking River Greenway project.
Call the Recreation Department with any questions about events or programs at 292-2151.
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Community Housing Resource Group - Housing Authority
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Community Update Meeting
Regarding River's Edge at Eastside Pointe
March 29, 2012
5:00 pm
Housing Authority of Covington
2300 Madison Avenue
Lower Level Conference Room
Please be informed that there will be a Community Update Meeting on River's Edge at Eastside Pointe on March 29th beginning at 5:00. We will be meeting at 2300 Madison Avenue, in the lower level conference room.
Questions? Please contact:
Sheryl Schneider
HOPE VI Project Coordinator
Neighborhood Investment Partners
The Housing Authority of Covington
(859) 655-7304
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The Housing Authority of Covington, KY
Revitalization News
SAVE THE DATE! March 30, 2012
Everyone is invited to the Ground Breaking of River's Edge at Eastside Pointe (formerly Jacob Price Homes) on March 30, 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Housing Authority if very excited to begin construction of River's Edge at Eastside Point. Please come and celebrate this ground breaking with the partners and friends of this project.
General Information
We are sure that those of you paying attention to the project on Greenup Street are wondering, "Why is one building remaining and all the others torn down?" There is a reason and the building will be taken down. The reason that it remains is that during the Section 106 Historic Preservation Review of the property that was Jacob Price Homes, there is a 30x30 meter section of land that is worth a closer look. The Housing Authority contracted Mr. Scott Jones, an archeologist to survey the site to see if there would be anything of historic interest on the site that was built in the mid-1930s. After reviewing the site, Mr. Jones concluded that there was one 30x30 meter parcel that possibly held a privy and a cellar that could provide artifacts from a pre-1930's era. Presently two phases of study have been completed on this area and have provided evidence of footers and supports for the privy and cellar along with some marbles and pottery shards which leads us to believe that there may be more to find. As you know, if you have been in the area this past year, we have had rain. Actually we have had a lot of rain. To complete the Phase 3 of the archeology survey, the archeologist must now dig deep. With the wet ground and cold weather, we are forced to wait for better working conditions to complete the survey. The building that remains on the site facing Greenup is important to the 30x30 meter site as it supports the land that holds the privy and cellar. Once the archeological survey has been completed and we receive the green light from the State Historic Preservation office, the last building will come down.
For those of you that are interest in archeology and/or this dig in particular, we have fenced in the area of study but you are welcome to observe from a safe distance.
Infrastructure
As part of the HOPE VI Project, in cooperation with the Sanitation District 1 and the City of Covington, the Housing Authority will be improving streets that will surround River's Edge at Eastside Pointe. Robbins, Prospect and 11th Streets along with sidewalks will be replaced. While doing so the combined water and sewage system will be separated and new lines and hookups will be installed for the site. This work will begin within the next couple of months.
Site Work
When the site work begins on the site, please be aware that you will not see any vertical building immediately. There will be a considerable amount of work to be done below ground with utility lines and also compaction of the site to prepare for building. It may appear as if bulldozers are just out for a joy ride for a while but there actually is a method to all of this madness! If you have any questions at any time as to the progress of the project, please feel free to call Sheryl Schneider, HOPE VI Project Coordinator at 859-655-7304. If she is not at her desk, please leave a detailed message with your question(s) and she will get the information to you. |
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Contact Information
Administrative Personnel
Mayor & Commissioners Office
292-2127
Larry Klein, City Manager
292-2160
Larisa Sims, Assistant City Manager
292-2160
Keith Bales, Code Enforcement Director
292-2323
Tom Logan, Department of Public Improvements Director
292-2112
Jackson Kinney, Community Development Department Director
292-2163
Bob Due, Finance Director
292-2175
Chuck Norris, Fire Chief
431-0462
Aaron Wolfe-Bertling, Executive Director, Community Housing Resource Group
292-2188
Jo Ann Simpson, Human Resources and Personnel Director
292-2161
Frank Warnock, City Solicitor, Legal Department
292-2311
Maggie Nyhan, City Clerk, Legal Department
292-2314
Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman / Community Relations / Neighborhood Services
292-2141
Lee Russo, Police Chief
292-2220
Natalie Gardner, Recreation Director
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State Champs
Congratulations to the Holmes Middle School eighth grade basketball team on winning the Kentucky Basketball Academy middle school state championship. The team played and won eight games within 48 hours. The coaches are Humphrey Englemon and Ray Moore. Congratulations! For more information, please click here.
 Kids make blankets for other kids hurt by crime and abuse
fox19.com
As part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Holmes Middle School (Covington), students recently made seven fleece blankets and donated them to the Northern Kentucky Children's Advocacy Center (NKCAC) for use by the children at the center. For rest of article please click here.
 Dr. Votruba Visits Holmes Middle School
Students in Ms. Gerber's eighth grade English class at Holmes Middle School wrote letters to college and university presidents to invite them to visit their school. Northern Kentucky University President Dr. James Votruba accepted the invitation.
Dr. Votruba, NKU Director of Admissions Melissa Gorbandt, Assistant Director of Admissions Rochelle Shields and students Candace McLaurine and Kevin Donnelly spent almost an hour with the entire eighth grade class on February 3.
Dr. Votruba asked the students to dream ambitious dreams about themselves and to believe in themselves and their abilities to accomplish great things. "You can be a college graduate," he told them.
 School receives money for art supplies
Ninth District Elementary School won $500 for art supplies in a contest sponsored by Oakley and Eva Farris. The school's entry in the Covington Art History Project was a mural titled, Vision and Ingenuity. It received the most votes from the public (16,431).
The art was created by kindergarten through fifth grade students and was inspired by the Roebling Mural of the same name. It was displayed at The Ascent with entries from other Covington Independent Public Schools.
Preschool Spring Celebration
Students and families at the James E. Biggs Early Childhood Education Center are invited to its annual Spring Fling. It will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 in the Holbrook Center at Thomas More College.
The celebration will include an egg hunt, crafts, prizes, refreshments and a visit from the Easter bunny. The Spring Fling is sponsored by the school's Family Resource Center and Thomas More College. Please call 859-292-5895 for further information.
Save the Date:
Operation Preparation at Holmes High School We are in great need of professional advisors and I hope that you can take just a few hours from one work day to volunteer, and/or help us recruit other professional advisors. What? Operation Preparation is a joint effort of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development and provides a powerful opportunity for schools, students, parents and communities to collaborate in the process of effective advising and focus attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career. During the week of March 12-16, 2012, trained volunteer community advisors will meet with 10th-grade students for 20-minute advising sessions. The community advisor will use each student's Individual Learning Plan or ILP (including career interest inventory and EXPLORE/PLAN results) to discuss the student's career aspirations, required education/training and workforce skills, whether the student is on target to meet their goals, and whether the student is taking the courses recommended to prepare them for a successful future. (http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Operation+Preparation) Where? Holmes High School Field House When? March 12th 16th from 12:00-3:05pm The schedule for each day is: 12:00-12:30 - a FREE lunch will be provided to all volunteer advisors 12:30-1:00 - short required training on Individual Learning Plans (ILP) and advising sessions 1:05-3:05 - advising sessions (This will be six 20-minute sessions with different students.) What do I have to do?All you have to do is turn in an application (click here) and show up! All the information you need will be shared during the training. Each day of Operation Preparation will focus on specific career fields. Choose the day or career cluster that works best for you, and remember that you are welcome to attend multiple days! The schedule for the week is: Monday March 12th - Health Services Tuesday March 13th - Public Services / Education Wednesday March 14th - Creative & Performing Arts / Information Technologies Thursday March 15th - Construction & Manufacturing / Auto Repair / Business & Marketing Friday March 16th - No advising (No School for Covington Independent Public Schools)  If you know other professionals who would make great advisors, you may forward this information to them. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need more information.
Thank you very much for considering this opportunity, Renee Fisk, Mentoring Outreach Coordinator, 859-392-3188 
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Congratulations
Gay Trame ~ Statewide
Cheerleading Coach of the Year!
Coach Gay Trame was awarded the 2012 Outstanding High School Coach of the Year Award at the KAPOS cheer squad competition at WKU in Bowling Green, KY on February 18. Gay has dedicated 29 years to coaching cheerleading and she founded the NKCCA (Northern Kentucky Cheerleading Coaches Association) 20 years ago, and has served as president for the entire 20 years the organization has been in existence.
The NKCCA sponsors competitions and scholarship opportunities for cheerleaders and dancers in the Northern Kentucky area. Their annual competition has been held at the Bank of Kentucky Center and this year the competition hosted 117 performances with 1400 performers, awarded more than 300 academic awards and 17 senior scholarships.
She is well known and respected state-wide for her knowledge and love of the sport.
She has taken the Holy Cross Cheerleaders to new levels of competition locally, statewide, and this year to the national competition at the ESPN center at Disneyworld just last month.
The Holy Cross cheerleading coach is going out a winner, as she is retiring after this season.
  
Holy Cross High School
Football Class 2A State Championship
Sign Unveiling
The Latonia Business Association, in conjunction with Holy Cross High School and the City of Covington, will unveil the sign recognizing the Holy Cross High School Football Class 2A State Championship on Wednesday, March 14 at 3:30 pm. Please join us! We will meet in the Latonia Shopping Center near McDonald's prior to 3:30. The championship sign will be on Winston Avenue between McDonald's and the American Legion.
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Grant Enables Gateway to Expand in Covington to Train Knowledge Workers
Gateway Community and Technical College will use a $4.9 million, four-year Department of Labor grant to develop a Covington-based technology center that will prepare students for emerging, high-skilled, knowledge-based jobs in increasing demand by corporations and education.
 Under provisions of the Innovative Pathways in Technology and eLearning Careers grant, Gateway will partner with TiER 1 Performance Solutions to create an Instructional Design and Learning Technologies program that will prepare people for high-paying jobs requiring a blend of skills in computer science, graphic design, instructional technology and new media. The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board/One Stop Career Center will serve as a partner in the project.
The grant includes funds to lease a facility to house the center and create a one-stop location for the multidisciplinary program. A specific location has not yet been identified.
Program graduates will be prepared to work as instructional designers, corporate training and development specialists, multimedia artists and animators, and distance learning coordinators. Median annual earnings for such jobs in Kentucky range from $45,100 to $75,700 depending on the specialty. The initiative also will provide transfer opportunities for students who may want to pursue a four-year degree, for example at Northern Kentucky University's College of Informatics.
The program will begin accepting students in the next academic year and is open to residents of the region served by the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.
Gateway Offering Workplace and Beginning Spanish Classes
The Workforce Solutions Division of Gateway Community and Technical College is offering courses this spring designed to increase Spanish-speaking skills for everyday and workplace use.
Spanish for Beginners will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 27 through May 1 at the college's Urban Center at 525 Scott Boulevard in Covington. Class will not meet April 5 or April 12. This fun starter course focuses on greetings and conversational phrases to help students begin speaking Spanish. The registration deadline is March 23 for this $99 class.
No prior Spanish-speaking experience is necessary. To register, call Regina Schadler at 859-442-1170 or Jenni Hammons at 859-442-1130.
Gateway Offering FREE GED Testing
Gateway Community and Technical College will offer free GED tests, which usually cost $60, through June 30 or until funds are expended. The tests are sponsored by Kentucky Adult Education, a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Department of Workforce Investment, an agency of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, using federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) incentive funding.
The free tests will be offered at Gateway's Urban Center, 525 Scott Boulevard, Covington; Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way, Florence; Edgewood Campus, 790 Thomas More Parkway, Edgewood.
GED tests provide adults who did not finish high school an opportunity to demonstrate that they have attained high school-level academic knowledge and skills. To take the GED Exam in Kentucky, individuals must have a Kentucky address, pass the Official GED Practice Test through an approved Kentucky Adult Education center, and be 19 years of age or be withdrawn from school at least 90 days if you are under 19 years of age. If you cannot wait 90 days, you may request a waiver from your school superintendent.
For questions or scheduling, please call 859-442-1159. Accommodated testing is available for persons with documented disabilities. More information is available online by clicking here.
Gateway Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2012-13
Looking for an interest-free method to help you pay for college tuition, books and fees? Scholarships are the answer.
Gateway Community and Technical College offers 24 different categories of scholarships, and the time to apply for the 2012-2013 academic year is now.
"In the 2011-2012 year, we provided just over $224,000 in merit-based scholarships to eligible students, and you don't have to be a straight-A student to qualify," said Will Bradley, coordinator of financial aid and scholarships. "Eligibility requirements vary by category, but scholarships are available for single parents, minority students, and students with at least a 2.0 average who show academic promise."
Bradley said Gateway has general scholarships available for students in any field, but some are dedicated to specific disciplines, such as advanced manufacturing, electrical technology, computer-assisted drafting and design, education, nursing and allied health. In addition, Gateway also has tuition-assistance funds available from a federal grant specifically for low-income students interested in certain allied health careers.
Here's how to apply:
1. Complete a scholarship application at www.gateway.kctcs.edu - Click Financial Aid; then Scholarships.
2. Explain why you believe you should receive a scholarship. Indicate your educational and career plans. Please include your personal situation - children/ family, financial income, work situation, etc. Bradley says including the personal situation is optional, but it provides the scholarship review committee with a complete understanding of your situation.
3. You can apply for more than one scholarship, but review each scholarship carefully because some require separate applications and written statements.
4. Provide two letters of recommendation from non-relatives.
5. Provide the Scholarship Application, Typed Statement, letters of recommendation (and other requirements for those scholarships requesting extra steps) to the Financial Aid Office no later than April 1, 2012 (postmarked by April 1, 2012 will be accepted).
Contact:
Margaret Thomson Director of Marketing and Public Relations Gateway Community and Technical College Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way Florence, KY 41042 Voice: 859-442-1172 Fax: 859-426-3385 Cell: 859-653-6862 |
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Upcoming CYBERBULLYING 101 regional workshops - FREE!
Workshop Overview
Bullying has become an everyday occurrence in schools and communities, making it one of the most harmful and distressing problems facing youth, parents, educators, counselors and law enforcement today. In an effort to provide awareness and education about the implications of bullying, the Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will be offering Cyberbullying 101, a one day workshop in five regional sites in Ohio. The workshop is free and will:
1. Provide education about the types of bullying, specifically focusing on cyberbullying.
2. Provide participants with an understanding of the legal implications of cyberbullying, including criminal and civil charges.
3. Participants will understand policies and practices which address and impact cyberbullying.
4. Participants will understand promising strategies and interventions when a cyberbullying incident occurs.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. to 9: 30 a.m. Welcome / Introductions / Overview
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dynamics of Cyberbullying
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Statutes and Legal Remedies
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Policies, Practices and Procedures
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Strategies and Interventions
3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Case Studies: Practical Application
2012 Training Dates
Click here for the list of Cyberbullying 101 Education Presenters. (attached in a PDF)
Choose a date to proceed with registration and information:
* March 28, 2012 - Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
* April 9, 2012 - State of Ohio Library
* May 2, 2012 - Washington State College, Community Room A-102
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits have been applied for through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Participants are expected to attend the entire training in order to receive pending CEU credits. A certificate of attendance will be mailed within 30 days of the training.
Provided by the Northern Kentucky Independent Health Department.
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Covington After Hours
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chez Nora
530 Main Street, MainStrasse Village
Covington, Ky
Guest Speaker, Brewster Rhodes, of Green Umbrella, www.greenumbrella.org, will be talking about how implementing a green community impacts economic growth within an area. His insightful 15 minute talk will be helpful to anyone interested in sustainability, urban development, and community growth.
Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
Sponsored by:
Mainstrasse Village Association
Latonia Business Association
Center for Great Neighborhoods
Friends of Covington
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Latonia Business Association Monthly Luncheon
March 21, 2012
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Note location for this month's meeting:
Community Room at Catholic Charities
3629 Church Street, Latonia
Guest Speaker: Margaret VanGilse From bioLOGIC, a life-science accelerator at 632 Russell Street in Covington Free lunch provided by LaRosa's in Latonia Please click here to RSVP. ___________________________________________________
An important part of the LBA's mission is to promote Latonia businesses, as well as to promote Latonia as an attractive place to do business.
The LBA fulfills our mission in a new way this year with a professionally designed map/pamphlet. If you haven't seen the map: 100 places are located on an actual map graphic. Some of the places are the following: attractions, schools, churches and business. Great photos are on the cover with our winning slogan.
The map project was a collaboration between the West Latonia Neighborhood Association, the Ritte's East Neighborhood Group, and the Latonia Business Association and was funded through a place matters mini-grant.
Maps are available from LBA members/businesses and at the Latonia Post Office. If you would like multiple copies of the map, please contact Karen at krowe@covingtoncharities.org or Marvin mwischer@kwmechanical.com.
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Economic Development
One Guest at a Time
Eric Summe, Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau
Linda Antus, Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
The total economic impact of visitor spending during 2010 in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties was $280.2 million. Eric and Linda will discuss the missions of their organizations and the role of tourism impacting jobs and the economy and will outline what local business leaders can do to create a robust environment for visitors. They'll also discuss how the Tourism Network and local convention bureaus have collaborated for greater impact.
Prior to being named the leader of the Convention Bureau, Summe was the local face of Delta Airlines for many years serving as Government Affairs Director for the airline directing public policy and advocacy covering Kentucky and eleven other states in the region. Antus is an attractions and tourism business veteran brand marketer who has worked in the entertainment and experience business with such iconic companies as HBO, CINEMAX and Madison Square Garden in New York City. Antus also spent 10 years in Branson, Missouri, introducing the new lifestyle destination, Branson Landing. This $420 million mixed-use development with more than 100 shops, restaurants, a Hilton hotel, condos and convention center attracted more than four million visitors in less than nine months and was the catalyst for increased tourism and Branson city and county revenue.
 Thursday, March 22nd
11:30am - 1:00pm
Madison Event Center
700 Madison Avenue, Covington
Complimentary parking is available in the 7th Street garage.
Click Here to Register! Click here for additional information.
Payment is available online or at the door. Information: 859-431-1500 x 2, or visit www.cbcky.com.
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URBAN PARTNERSHIP OF COVINGTON FEATURED IN INTL. DOWNTOWN INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Feb. 10, 2012//Washington, DC: The Urban Partnership of Covington (www.covingtonup.com) was saluted in an international trade industry publication dedicated to the revitalization of urban centers.
IDAdvantage is the weekly online newsletter of the International Downtown Association, a champion for vital and livable cities that strives to inform, influence and inspire downtown leaders and advocates. The newsletter featured UP in its February 9th, 2012 online addition. IDA President & Chief Executive Officer David Downey CAE says UP deserves the recognition.
" IDA provides expertise and guidance to executives dealing with the myriad of issues their organizations face. But of equal value to our members is their ability to simply share best practices with peers. The membership spotlight provides that and we salute the city of Covington for its innovative efforts at creating a more livable environment in their downtown."
Founded in 1954, the International Downtown Association has more than 600 members worldwide and is the guiding force in creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world.
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TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE COVINGTON BUSINESS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Covington Business Council has appointed two local business leaders to its board of directors to serve three-year terms. Mark Calitri is Director of Sales for Holiday Inn Riverfront and for the past year has served as Chairman of the CBC Membership Committee which generated 22 new members during the first Council door-to-door membership drive in many years. Mark has earned a Certified Sales Manager designation and a Business Administration degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Mark is also a board member of the Tourism Council of Greater Cincinnati and chairs the membership committee. He is a past board member and President of the Kiwanis Club. Mark, an Independence resident, chairs the CBC Marketing Committee. The CBC has recruited nearly 40 new members since October first now standing at 166 members. Bob Berendsen has owned and operated Berendsen & Associates, Inc. since its inception in 1984. The firm represents creative illustrators and photographers in North American and from across the globe. The company markets talent internationally to businesses, ad agencies and publishers through its Web sites illustratorsRep.com and PhotographersRep.com. Customers include commonly known businesses such as Procter & Gamble, Dial Soap and The Wall Street Journal. Bob, a Fort Thomas resident, chairs the CBC Member Benefits Committee seeking value added amenities to CBC members. Bob is completing the first CBC member directory in a decade which should be rolled out to the public later this spring. |
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NKCAC's Tornado Response
There is damage in 5 of 8 of the counties the
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission serves. We have responded over the weekend in a proactive way. Our staff in Grant and Pendleton counties helped with the shelters that were set up over the weekend, and have helped get housing for displaced families. Our neighborhood centers in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties were open this weekend to accept donations, and have received lots of items that will help the victims as they get their lives back together. We are trying to get an idea of our current clients who have been impacted, as well.
Your donation of any of the following supplies are needed:
- Hand sanitizer
- Baby wipes and diapers
- Hygiene products
- Toiletries
- Feminine hygiene products
- Bleach
- Garbage bags
- Flash lights and batteries
- Tarps
- Duct Tape
- Work gloves
- Paper towels
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, spam, vienna sausages)
- Energy bars
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Crackers
- Peanut butter
- Juices
- Boost/Ensure
Our YouthBuild participants will be going out to Crittenden, Piner, and Falmouth to volunteer for the cleanup this week, and we are currently organizing an effort among NKCAC staff who want to volunteer, as well. We will probably set aside a day for this, perhaps more, so if you want to be a part of the NKCAC crew, let us know.
A mobile food pantry at
Crittenden Baptist Church, 215 Russell Rd Crittenden, KY 41030 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The Freestore Foodbank will be giving out food and we will be giving out water and personal care items.
How can you help?
A good place to see where help is needed is the Coordination of help for NKY victims of 3.2.12 tornado facebook group.
The follow organizations are looking for volunteers for clean-up efforts:
North Pendleton Fire Dept:
Volunteers can show up any time between 9-1
Show up to fire station
Currently need help with clean-up
The roads have been cleared so clean up is residential
Piner Baptist Church:
Federal Government told them no volunteers under the age of 18
Stop by the church to volunteer to get a liability waiver
Work crews start going out at 9am and stop around 1
Crittenden Fire Station:
Needs help passing out items that were donated
Show up to fire station
9am-1pm
Will send to churches that near the fire station if they run out of jobs
There are many location throughout the region collecting donations. If any of our Neighborhood Centers are more convient to you, please know we are reaady and available to accept donations for the relief effort.
Boone County Neighborhood Center
7938 Tanners Gate, Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859/586-9250
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Campbell County Neighborhood Center
437 West Ninth Street, Newport, KY 41071
Phone: 859/431-4177
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Carroll County Neighborhood Center
1302 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008
Phone: 502/732-5253
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Gallatin County Neighborhood Center
432 W. Main Street
Warsaw, KY 41095
Phone: 859/567-4660
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Grant County Neighborhood Center 134 North Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097 Phone: 859/824-4768 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Kenton County Neighborhood Center 315 East 15th Street, Covington, KY 41011 Phone: 859/291-8607 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Owen County Neighborhood Center 109 South Madison, Owenton, KY 40359 Phone: 502/484-2116 Fax: 502/484-1125 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Pendleton County Neighborhood Center 311 Park Street, Falmouth, KY 41040 Phone: 859/654-4054 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you, and if you or anyone you know needs assistance at this time of need please contact the nearest NKCAC Neighborhood Center.
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 THE YELLOW RIBBON SUPPORT CENTER
AND SETON HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT
Military Support
Fundraising Event
Chili- Cook Off
Covington Celebrity Judges:
City Manager, Larry Klein
Lt. Col. Spike Jones, Assistant Police Chief
Fire Chief, Chuck Norris
CHILI DINNER, DANCE, & RAFFLES
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
TICKETS SPORTS BAR
100 WEST 6th STREET
COVINGTON, KY
On Saturday, March 10, The Yellow Ribbon Support Center will hold their first Chili Cook Off. If you want to come and enjoy the fun it is $10 a person for ALL YOU CAN EAT chili! Those who participate in eating will vote on their favorite chili. There will be a DJ, basket raffles, open dance floor, individual consultants (Thirty-One purses; Sentsy; Pampered Chef) & more. Also split the pot will be sold through the night. This Event has been designed to raise awareness and money for all the men and women who have dedicated their lives protecting our freedom. All proceeds go directly to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center to pay for postage to allow care packages to be shipped. This event is also the product of Seton Student Sara Frey who has dedicated her senior project to help this organization and cause. If you are interested in donating money, being an individual consultant, or have a business and would like to give a donation, please contact Sara Frey or Erica Huff.
Sara Frey: Sara.Frey@setoncincinnati.org
(513)- 560-6010
Erica Huff: Millere21@yahoo.com
(513)390-2957
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Ensuring LGBT Access to HUD Housing Programs
State of LGBT Housing Discrimination
Strong evidence exists showing LGBT individuals and families do not have equal access to
housing and face various barriers when attempting to obtain housing. Although progress has been made with twenty states, the District of Columbia, and over 200 localities enacting laws prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, the majority of states offer no such protections for LGBT individuals and families. Federal antidiscrimination laws, including those under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Act, do not expressly extend equal opportunity in housing to LGBT individuals. This lack of federal protection leaves many LGBT individuals and families open to discrimination from biased landlords and housing organizations.
Without strong federal protections countless otherwise qualified individuals will be wrongly
denied housing simply because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
New HUD Regulations Protect LGBT Individuals and Couples
Recently enacted HUD rules4 provide much needed housing protections to LGBT individuals
and families. The rule adds additional nondiscrimination requirements to existing HUD programs including:
* An equal access provision making clear that housing that is financed or insured by
HUD MUST be made available without regard to actual or perceived sexual
orientation, gender identity, or marital status;
* A prohibition on owners and operators of HUD-funded housing or housing whose
financing is insured by HUD from inquiring about the sexual orientation or
gender identity of an applicant or denying housing on that basis. This includes
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs such as mortgage insurance
programs, community development programs, and public and assisted housing
programs;
* Clarifying the definition of eligible "family" to include individuals and couples
who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. This
extends the nondiscrimination provisions against families to include these
individuals;
* Adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of characteristics that a
lender may not take into consideration when determining the adequacy of an
individual seeking an FHA-insured mortgage.
These new requirements will ensure that core HUD programs are open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. Importantly, the rule requires all organizations that operate HUD-assisted or HUD-insured housing facilities to serve LGBT Americans looking for shelter and housing-including religious organizations.
In enacting these new rules HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said that, "This is a fundamental issue of fairness. We have a responsibility to make certain that public programs are open to all Americans." This now final rule will provide much needed protection to LGBT individuals accessing federal housing programs.
What to do if you suspect housing discrimination is occurring
This new rule is a critical step forward, but as Secretary Donovan has noted, "enacting a rule is not enough." LGBT individuals are still at risk for housing discrimination until a federal law is passed to specifically prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in housing. If your affiliate is contacted by someone who believes they are the victim of prohibited housing discrimination, they should contact HUD and file a complaint.7 In addition, many states and localities have anti-discrimination provisions that include sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBT individuals who are victims of housing discrimination should contact their state civil or human rights enforcement agencies to file a complaint.
Finally, you can learn more about this new rule and what HUD is doing to eliminate housing discrimination against LGBT individuals and couples, and find contact information for state housing authorities, by visiting www.hud.gov/lgbthousingdiscrimination.
Click here to view printable flyer with links to additional information.
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State Housing Advocates to Honor FAIR HOUSING MONTH
with Bus Tour of Northern Kentucky's Segregation History
Celebrating April 2012 ~
Fair Housing Month and the 44th Anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Save the Date!
Wednesday, April 25 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (times tentative)
Event will be open to the public, but space is limited.
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COMING SOON...
NORTHERN KENTUCKY
9/11 MEMORIAL
The memorial will be located at the Crescent Springs Community Park
In close proximity to the existing Veteran's Memorial at the corner of Buttermilk and Collins Road.
Corporate and private donations needed.
For additional information visit www.nky911memorial.org
PLEASE DONATE NOW!
9/11 Memorial Upcoming Fundraiser Events:
What: Hoops Mania Tickets
Date: Through March 14th, the committee will be selling a ticket that allows you to download music and books from the Hoops Mania website. Additionally, you will be entered into an online basketball pool with THE chance to win up to $2,000 total prize money based on your team's scores.
Tickets: $10
What: "Stand-Up for 9/11" Comedy Night
Date: Friday, March 23, 2012
Time: 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
Location: Northern Kentucky University - Greaves Concert Hall. Louie B. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Ticket Price: $20
Tickets can be purchased: Call Loraine Braun (859) 341-9187 or email standupfor911@gmail.com
Comics booked: Loraine Braun, Mike Cody, Tim Collins, Thomas Cox, Ray Price, Kim Sherwood and Dave Webster.
Emcee: Jim LaBarbara, "The Music Professor". All comics and Jim LaBarbara are donating their time so all proceeds go directly to the 9/11 Memorial. Content of show will be PG clean! Adult content (suggestive) but nothing that cannot be said on TV.
What: Beatles Tribute Show featuring "The Sweet Beats"
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Dixie Heights High School, 3010 Dixie Highway, Edgewood, Ky 41017
Ticket Price: $20
Tickets can be purchased: Lou Hartfiel, 816-1516 or LHartfiel@zoomtown.com or City of Crescent Springs 341-3017
What: Golf Outing at Eagle Creek
Date: Friday, June 8, 2012
Available: Hole Sponsors for $65, Golfers for $65 each, Foursomes for $460. Includes drinks, food & door prizes. Silent auction and split the pot available. Contact Lou (see above) or pick up a form at The City of Crescent Springs City Building, 739 Buttermilk Pike.
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Latonia Senior Center
The Latonia Senior Center is a non-denominational activity center serving
Latonia and surrounding communities. It provides a place for seniors to meet and
enjoy activities in the company of new and old friends. Each day is a new adventure! Click here for February's calendar of events and activities.
Don't miss the fun!
Mondays , Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Latonia Senior Center is located at:
Latonia Christian Church | 3900 Decoursey Avenue | Covington, KY 41015 | 859-261-8693
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Reforest Northern Kentucky 2012
It's getting close to that time of the year again. Can you dig it?
Please join us for Reforest Northern Kentucky 2012
at
Twenhofel Middle School (11846 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, KY 41051)
on
Saturday, March 24th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Bring your friends, family, and shovels to help improve our community by planting trees. The first 200 volunteers will receive a FREE t-shirt!
Refreshments and take-home native tree seedlings provided for all volunteers.
REGISTER by phone (859) 356-3155 or online at www.kentoncountyextension.org
Click here to view our event brochure.
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 Free Wireless Phone and Service
Some Kentuckians are eligible for services from Assurance Wireless, a cell phone service from Sprint that provides a free wireless phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service monthly to eligible, low-income families in Kentucky.
This program is available to eligible individuals receiving Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), or the National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. For more information, read the press release or fact sheet.
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Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY)
634 Scott Boulevard
Covington, Kentucky
859-291-4555
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) is now open and serves as the NKY region's only cold weather emergency shelter for adults. The agency's goal in the winter is to shelter those who are at-risk of hypothermia and loss of life due to the cold. The shelter operates every evening from 6:00 pm until 8:30 am the next morning and is located at 634 Scott Street, Covington. A Kentucky photo ID is required unless escorted by police or referred by St. Elizabeth emergency rooms. Area churches and schools provide evening meals, and residents from all over Northern Kentucky volunteer to assist the staff with running a safe and welcoming facility. Northern Kentucky University and Cincinnati State have provided the shelter with student nurses and social work interns to provide individual care of their guests. The recent Open House gifted the shelter with many donations from generous Northern Kentuckians (see photo). If you would like to volunteer, or find out more about the shelter, please contact Director Rachael Winters at 859-291-4555 or blogsite: www.emergencyshelternky.blogspot.com
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March at the Covington Library
502 Scott Boulevard (859) 962-4060
The Covington library has begun a renovation and expansion. This will be a five-phase project that is expected to be completed by 2013.
March Calendar Now Available
Click here to view the current list of programs at the Covington/Mary Ann Mongan branch of the Kenton County Public Library. All events and classes are free.
Tell Us Why You Love the Library! Tell us your story for a chance to win an e-reader! Click here for details on how you can enter to win!
Collaboration Between NKU, St. Elizabeth and Kenton County Public Library gives access to historical items and documents
In the archives of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, there is an anatomy book that dates back to 1843. This book predates the formation of the hospital. This book, and hundreds of other historical documents and devices, is being donated to the Kenton County Public Library's Kentucky History Department.
This project is a collaboration of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Northern Kentucky University and the Kenton County Public Library. Brian Hackett, assistant professor of History for Northern Kentucky University, and his students worked with St. Elizabeth Healthcare to write a book commemorating the hospital's 150th anniversary in 2011. Their research for the book led them to discover an entire archive of documents and materials detailing the history and growth of the hospital and medical treatment. They realized that this rich history needed to be preserved. The Kenton County Public Library was selected as the location to house it because of the extensive track record for making local history accessible, for keeping it safe and allowing it to grow.
 Some of the donated items include:
A saddle bag used in the late 1800s and early 1900s for a doctor making his rounds
A ultraviolet radiation kit, used in the 1920s to treat everything from acne to stomach ailments
A World War One autopsy kit
Stethoscopes, mortar and pestle, and early pill making equipment
Scrapbooks from nursing students, graduation records and class photos
Notes and photos, including images from the 1937 flood, the first Booth hospital, St. Luke, and many early doctors and nurses.
There are more than 60 boxes of materials as well as paintings, portraits and items related to local events including the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. Paper documents such as scrapbooks, yearbooks, journals and photos are being scanned and indexed and are uploaded to the Library's Genealogy & Kentucky History Department's website on an ongoing basis at, www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy. Photos can be found on the Faces & Places online photo album on this page. The donated items span the 151 years of the hospital's history and include materials from the St. Luke Hospitals as well as Booth Memorial Hospital and Speers.
 To learn more about loaning or donating items to the Kenton County Public Library's Kentucky History and Genealogy department, call (859) 962-4070 or visit the website. The Kentucky History and Genealogy department is located in the Library's Covington facility which is open during renovation.
The Covington library is open during renovation. Free parking is available in the garage at the corner of Fifth and Scott streets. Bring in your ticket for validation.
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 The Art of Food
March 2 - April 13, 2012
Opening Reception Friday, March 2, 2012 6-9:00 pm
On Friday, March 2, The Carnegie will host the opening reception for its annual exhibition, The Art of Food. The exhibition features the works of artists Eric Brass, Leah Busch, Marisa Dipaola, Sayaka Ganz, Sandra Gross, Jeffrey Hayes, Matt Kotlarczyk, Pam Kravetz, Jim Merz, Carla Morales, Sara Pearce, Kim Shifflett and Jacquelyn Sommer. The opening reception will feature culinary creations by more than 20 of the area's top chefs with restaurants including Bella Luna, The BonBonerie, Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar, Carriage House Farms, Coffee Emporium, Europa Bistro and Cafe, Eatwell Celebrations and Feasts, Fireside Pizza, Fresh Table, Honey, Jean-Robert's Table, Jeff Thomas Catering, La Poste Eatery, Nicholson's Gastropub, Otto's, Queen City Cookies, Senate, SmoQ, Taste of Belgium, The Avenue Lounge, View Cucina, Virgil's Cafe and Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant.
Tickets are available at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.
 Carnegie in Concert Presents:
THE MIND & MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN with DR. RICHARD KOGAN
Thursday, March 8, 2012 | 7:30pm
Renowned pianist and psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan takes the stage of the Otto M. Budig Theatre at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) on Thursday, March 8 at 7:30pm, pairing the seminal works of Ludwig van Beethoven with observations about the relationship between the composer's mind, his creative motivations and his music. Praised by the New York Times for his "eloquent, compelling, and exquisite playing," Dr. Kogan offers a truly must-see program for arts patrons and the intellectually curious.
Tickets for The Mind and Music of Beethoven with Dr. Richard Kogan can be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday 12pm - 5pm, in person or by phone at (859) 957-1940. Tickets are also available online at www.thecarnegie.com.
The Mind & Music of Beethoven with Dr. Richard Kogan is co-produced with The Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, a training center for post-graduate mental health practitioners who want to incorporate psycho-dynamic techniques in their therapy work with clients and patients. The 2011-2012 Carnegie in Concert Series is sponsored by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.
Kentucky Arts Council Matching Donations to
Carnegie's In-School Education Programs
The Carnegie has been invited to be a part of an exciting new fundraising initiative called power2give.org. power2give.org empowers you to give directly to arts and cultural projects in the region. Nonprofit organizations post projects in need of funding. YOU bring them to life!
Through power2give.org, The Carnegie is working to raise funding for its in-school arts workshops. These workshops engage children through creative activities that incorporate the arts with a wide range of courses, from Language Arts to Science.
Thanks to the generosity of the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC), donations made in support of The Carnegie's in-school arts workshops will be eligible for a dollar for dollar matching gift from the KAC!
We hope that you will help support this wonderful program, helping us in our mission to ensure that area children have the opportunity to experience arts in their classroom.
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www.thecarnegie.com
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The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center
March 9
Second Friday Drum Circle
Join us for an evening of fun and creative drumming to help relieve stress.
Led by Master Drummer Bob Laake.
The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars
to amaze
The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center
March 10, 7:00 pm
Click here for ticket information.
Winter Schedule of Classes available by clicking here.
Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center
620 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.431.0020
www.bakerhunt.com
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Upcoming Events and Activities
Super Sunday Family Programming!
FREE and fun programming for the WHOLE family!!
Faster than a speeding bullet, and more fun than a barrel of monkeys, it's super Sundays at Behringer-Crawford Museum. Join us one Sunday a month for FREE family fun - and bring your friends and neighbors.
Mar. 11 | Food Fight (see details above)
April 15 | Nature Abound Celebration of Earth
May 20 | Genuine Creations
June 10 | Bard in the Park
Tot Tuesdays
Tot Tuesday is monthly story time focused on children from the ages of two to five. Tot Tuesday is scheduled for the third Tuesday of every month. Each program features stories, rhymes, songs, and an art project centering on a unique theme.
March 20, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Tot Tuesdays: Windy Times
Blow right into Behringer-Crawford Museum with your tot. Try to keep your hat on as you and your little one hear a story all about the power of the wind. Let the breeze run through your hair as you sit down and make a fun wind powered craft. So much windy fun you will never want to leave.
 March 22, 2012
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Six@Six Lecture Series: Lost and Found: Cincinnati's Medieval Manuscript Fragments
This lecture by Dr. Tamara O'Callaghan, professor, NKU Department of English, explores the unknown and undocumented medieval manuscripts scattered throughout the public institutions in the Cincinnati area. Dr. O'Callaghan will discuss how these manuscripts represent a broad range of literacy and how they represent a significant cultural legacy for Cincinnati.
Our Rivers' Fury: Past and Present Ohio Valley Floods February 18 - May 27, 2012 Get swept away into Behringer-Crawford Museum's latest exhibit, "Our Rivers' Fury: Past and Present Ohio Valley Floods." Taking a special look at the regional floods that occurred in 1884, 1913, 1937 and 1997, this exhibit explores how these floods changed forever the Ohio River Valley. The rising waters altered lives and left lasting marks in the community. In addition, the exhibit discusses why floods occur, aspects of flood prevention, the important roles levees play in our everyday lives and provides multi-sensory experiences through interactive components and documentaries produced by WKRC/Local 12 personality and celebrated local historian Dan Hurley. Visitors will have the opportunity to become part of the Ohio Valley Flood history by sharing their personal stories about the floods that ravaged our region in 1937 and 1997. If you have a story or experience you would like to share, contact BCM for scheduled dates and times. This exhibit will open for museum members and future members at 6:00 pm on February 17 with a presentation by noted historian Rick Bell, author of The Great Flood of 1937 - Rising Waters, Soaring Spirits. He will discuss the book's in-depth look at the 1937 flood and its effects on the community. "Our Rivers' Fury" Oral History Collection Dates Now is your chance to become part of Ohio Valley Flood History. Included in BCM's latest exhibit "Our Rivers' Fury: Past and Present Ohio Valley Floods" are dates and times for collecting history about the flooding of the Ohio River that occurred during 1937 and 1997. These floods ravaged the area. Living through those harrowing times and dealing with those high flood waters was quite a life experience. We are looking for eyewitnesses from the floods of 1937 and 1997 to share some of their unique experiences. Boone County Public Library's Local History Department staff will be at Behringer-Crawford Museum from 1-4 p.m. February 22 and March 9, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 and May 19. Students from Northern Kentucky University's Master of Arts in Public History Program will be at Behringer-Crawford Museum from 1-4 p.m. March 4 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18. The library staff and NKU students will be interviewing volunteers through a question and answer format and recording their answers for storage. These interviews will be uploaded into the Kentucky Libraries Unbound Series online to create easy access to the personal stories. Help make history come alive. If you or someone you know has a story or experience from the floods of 1937 or 1997 please contact BCM to set up an appointment. For more information about the "Our Rivers' Fury" exhibit or questions about collection dates, please contact BCM by calling (859)-491-4003 or e-mailing info@bcmuseum.org. For more information about the exhibit or other BCM activities, please call 859-491-4003 or e-mail info@bcmuseum.org.  Behringer-Crawford Museum 1600 Montague Road | Devou Park Covington, KY 41011 859-491-4003 www.bcmuseum.org |
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City of Covington
Ombudsman/Community Relations Office
638 Madison Avenue
Covington, Kentucky 41011
859-292-2141
www.covingtonky.com
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