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News from the Neighborhoods
Austinburg
Austinburg Neighborhood Association's monthly meetings are held at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, 603 E. 17th Street. 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. You can subscribe to the email group by clicking here and selecting Botany Hills. Please click here to contact president Zach Jones for additional information about 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.
Kenton Hills
The Kenton Hills Neighborhood Association meets the fourth Monday of every other month at various locations in the neighborhood. Please click here to contact President Jennifer Stein. The Kenton Hills Monday Mile Walking Club is now walking every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm 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. 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. Contact Marc Hult at hult@hydrologist.com or visit www.lickingriverside.org
Monte Casino
Monte Casino residents have begun meeting monthly to form a new neighborhood association. Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Center for Great Neighborhoods, 1650 Russell Street. The first Monte Casino Newsletter has been released! Click here to read it. The Monte Casino Fall Harvest Party(Neighborhood Social) will be Saturday, September 15 from 2 - 6 pm. Click here for more information. Questions? Contact Jody at 866-7531 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 Joe Hornbaker at jbhornbaker@gmail.com.
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. Please click here to view photos of our planter project!
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.
Rosedale - Latonia
Residents in the Rosedale neighborhood are discussing establishing a neighborhood association in their area. For more information, 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.
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. Click here to view the latest "KEY" SCCAA Newsletter. September's meeting (Thursday, Sept. 13) will be a hotdog social and serve as the host location for Police Chief Spike Jones' Monthly Community Forum. Please bring any questions or concerns for Chief Jones to this meeting at the Hands Pike Firehouse. Contact Bill Wells at bill@southcovington.com or visit www.southcovington.com. Click here 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. Visit http://wallacewoods.org/ for more neighborhood information, and to view the newsletter, "The Owl." Click here to contact the WWNA.
West Latonia Neighborhood Association
Regular monthly meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month. The next meeting will be Monday, September 17 at 6:30 pm at the American Legion on Winston Avenue at 38th Street. GUEST SPEAKER: Police Chief Spike Jones. Social hour will immediately follow meeting. Feel free to bring an appetizer to share! For more information about the West Latonia Neighborhood Association, visit http://westlatonia.org or click here to email president Larry McSwiney.
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
Questions? Contact Suzann Gettys, Ombudsman/Community Relations Coordinator at 292-2141 or sgettys@covingtonky.gov
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Community Development Department
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Historic Preservation
Fall Forum on Historic Preservation
"Time Honored: A Global View of Architectural Conservation"
October 5, 2012 Noon to 1:30 Click here for more information.
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Congratulations to Beth Johnson, Covington's Preservation and Planning Specialist, for being named as one of the 40 Under 40 Top Remodelers!
40 Under 40 nominees may come from fields related to the residential design, construction and development community, including home building, remodeling, land development, interior design, architecture, engineering and project management. They demonstrate leadership skills & personal integrity, and exhibit qualities and characteristics such as:
* Leadership skills
* Inventiveness
* Sustained career progress
* "People" skills
* Client relations
* Academic training
* Dedication
* Personal integrity
* Technical skills
* Community outreach
* Industry/association involvement
Those chosen are 40 of the brightest stars in remodeling. Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40 is chosen by the editors of Professional Remodeler and HousingZone.com. Click here to read the magazine article.
Questions about Historic Preservation? Contact Beth Johnson at 292-2171 or bjohnson@covingtonky.gov.
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Economic Development
Developers Day
The Southbank Cities of Northern Kentucky
Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Ft. Thomas, Dayton and Ludlow
cordially invite you to
Northern Kentucky's Developers' Day
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Newport Aquarium
10 am - 4 pm
For further information, call Southbank Partners 859.655.7700 or click here for invitation and registration details.
NKY has it all - from amazing sites in the urban core to fantastic river views in existing buildings fronting the Cincinnati shoreline.
Join us for a full day of information as we highlight development opportunities in NKY's urban core cities - Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Ft. Thomas, Dayton and Ludlow. Learn how you can take part in the development of the most dynamic region in the Midwest and enjoy a riverboat cruise on the NKY shoreline to top off the day!
We promise a fast-paced impact day with succinct information and an eye towards
YOUR bottom line!
Development Incentives
The City of Covington has a number of incentive programs available for small businesses and all types of development projects - new construction, rehab, residential, commercial and industrial. Click here to read about the various incentives available.
 Unstructured/Structured Exhibit at the AEC
Recent and New Work by Margi Weir and Jennifer Purdum
In a time when the national stage is focused on issues surrounding the revitalization of urban cores, government-supported gallery AEC is hosting a germane exhibition that considers our relationship with space and our environment, and how that relationship influences experience. Click here for details on the exhibit and artists.
Unstructured/Structured on display at the Artisans Enterprise Center, 27 West 7th Street, Covington, KY. The exhibition runs through September 14. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Questionsn? Contact Natalie Bowers, Arts Director, 292-2322, nbowers@covingtonky.gov
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Renaissance Covington
The new Downtown Covington map is now available!
Click here to view a preview (one side) of the map. Please pick up your copy at City Hall, or at any of the participating businesses.
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Department of Public Improvements
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OKI Announces Funding for Covington Road Projects
Click here to view the OKI Press Release announcing funding for some important projects in Latonia.
Road Re-Surfacing Projects
Please click here to view the list of streets in Covington that will be re-surfaced this season.
Questions? Contact Mike Yeager in the Engineering Division at 292-2112.
Residential Street Sweeping Schedules for August thru November
Please click here to view the August, October, and November residential street sweeping schedules, street listings, and maps.
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Special Event Permits
It's the season for many events, and as a reminder, Special Event Permits are required to be submitted 45 days prior to the date of your event. If you have any questions, please call Liz Barlik at 859-292-2311.
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.
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 Chief Jones' Community Forum - On the Road!
Join Police Chief Spike Jones as he takes his community forum on the road.
First stop: South Covington
Thursday, September 13
7:00 pm at the Hands Pike Firehouse
Bring any questions or concerns you may have for the Police Chief.
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Upcoming Events!
Click here for printable flyer.
Click here for the complete 2012 Calendar of Recreation Department Events.
Licking River Greenway & Trails Update:
Construction will begin the week of September 10th on Phase 1 of the paved levee trails as part of the Licking River Greenway. Trail work will stretch from Levassor Avenue to Clayton-Meyer Park on Thomas Street with a hopeful completion date of early November.
As a reminder this project was funded through the Department of Local Government (DLG) Recreational Trails Program Grant for $80,000, a grant from the Durr Foundation for $30,000, a generous donation from former City Commissioner Jerry Stricker for $20,000, and the remaining funds from Covington Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds dedicated to recreational improvements.
Construction will impact the playground at Clayton-Meyer Park and require its removal. The intent is to replace with new pieces once trail construction is finished. Once completed this multi-use, asphalt paved trail will link with our gravel nature path for nearly 2 miles worth of trails.
Please feel free to contact the Recreation Department if you have any questions related to the project.
Next Available Licking River Greenway Trail Days:
- Saturday, September 29
- Saturday, November 17
Click here for the latest LRG Newsletter.
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.
 Devou Park Backcountry Trail Building
Come out and help make some awesome trails in Devou! Visit us at: devouparktrails.bikeclicks.com
We reached our phase II fund raising goal of $90,000.00!! Look for lots of big things and lots of miles starting this fall.
~Keep your eyes peeled for our yearly open house bonanza extravaganza this October! We reached our phase II goal, yet we are not stopping. Trails, there can always be more!!
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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Hope VI Revitalization News
August-September 2012
River's Edge at Eastside Pointe
Click here to read the Housing Authority's Hope VI Newsletter
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 NKADD Partners with Covington Housing Authority's HOPE VI Grant
The NKADD has developed a new partnership with the Covington Housing Authority's Hope VI grant to offer employment services and job readiness classes to residents. The program will have a three tiered approach that consists of one on one career counseling, job readiness classes, and a wage subsidy element.
It is the goal of this partnership to help residents achieve self-sufficiency. To this end, the career counselor will guide residents on an individual basis through the job seeking process and beyond. An NKADD staff person will be located on-site at Golden Towers to offer residents an opportunity to meet individually to discuss career goals and develop strategies to overcome barriers. In addition, the career counselor will offer job leads and resume assistance. Appropriate referrals will be made to partnering agencies. Follow up services will be offered for each client to ensure employment maintenance and career advancement opportunities.
Job readiness courses will also be offered on site at City Heights twice a week. These classes will equip residents with the necessary skills they need to enter the workforce. The course will consist of a three to four hour workshop each session that will instruct residents in "soft" skills training, interviewing, professionalism, resume writing and a myriad of other readiness activities. These classes will provide residents with a sense of camaraderie which will help encourage residents to achieve their goals. The Workforce Division recognizes that confidence is a critical element of finding a job. By celebrating successes, the courses will help individuals to enter the job search process with a confidence that may not have previously existed.
The final component of the program is wage-subsidy. The NKADD Career Counselor will build relationships with local businesses to identify employer needs. For employers that are interested in hiring new staff, a subsidized employment opportunity may be offered to qualified housing authority residents.
This partnership presents an opportunity to bring employment services to individuals. A full array of partner services will be offered on-site with the realization that it often takes a combination of programs for individuals to move towards self-sufficiency. The Workforce Division is extremely excited about this opportunity.
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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
Community Development Department
292-2163
Bob Due, Finance Director
292-2175
Dan Mathew, 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
Michael "Spike" Jones, Police Chief
292-2220
Natalie Gardner, Recreation Director
292-2151 |
 859-392-1000
Community Connections is designed to ensure that learning never ends in Covington. Community Connections will offer a variety of classes throughout the year for Covington adults. Click here to view fall schedule of classes.
Click here for Craft & Vendor Show guidelines, application and participant agreement.
Holmes Class of 1945 Planning Reunion
Holmes High School Class of 1945 graduates are looking for fellow class members. They would like to get in touch with them as quickly as possible in their efforts to plan an upcoming class reunion scheduled for this fall - October 11.
Invitations were sent in June, and organizers would like to hear from class members as soon as possible.
For information, you may email munkraut@aol.com or jedacd@fuse.net or call 859-341-1636.
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Congratulations Indians Volleyball!
The Holy Cross Indians won five matches in one day to claim the championship of the Scott High School September Slam on September 1. They won the tournament for the second time in three years.
Click here for the 2012-2013 school calendar.
859-431-1335
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Gateway To Host International Conference in Covington in October on the Future of Manufacturing
Gateway Community and Technical College and the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3) will host an international conference on "The Future of Manufacturing: Implications for Education and Training."
The conference, to be held Oct. 1-2 at Covington's Embassy Suites hotel, is expected to attract participants from eight U.S. states and five European countries, including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Northern Ireland, and Spain. Internationally known speakers will examine emerging trends in manufacturing production, technology, employment and the education required for manufacturing economies to be competitive and sustainable.
"The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky regional economy is recovering faster than the rest of America, and our strengths in manufacturing are powering the imp
rovement," said Ed Hughes, Gateway president and CEO. "This conference enables our region to showcase its strengths and at the same time learn more about industrial partnerships and pathways that have succeeded on an international level."
Hughes said the conference will be enlightening for industry executives, college
 and university administrators and faculty, economic development specialists and industry trainers. Click here to view complete press release and registration information.
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The next
Latonia Business Association
Monthly Lunch Meeting
will be held on
September 19, 2012
11:45 - 1:00
Guest Speaker:
Thomas Massie
Candidate for U. S. House of Representatives, 4th Congressional District
Twin Oaks Golf & Plantation Club 450 East 43rd Street
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Duke Energy awards Covington Business Council Foundation and Urban Partnership $10,000
The Duke Energy Foundation donated $10,000 to the Urban Partnership's Clean and Safe Program. Rhonda Whitaker, Director of Government and Community Relations from Duke Energy presented the check to CBCF Executive Director Pat Frew during a recent Covington City Commission meeting. This money will help keep the Clean and Safe  Crews on the streets improving our city by continuing to fund UP's pilot clean and safe program which resulted in the removal of more than 40 tons of litter and the elimination of more than 700 instances of graffiti in the program's first 15 months of operation. Click here for additional CBC information, or visit www.cbcky.com.
CBC Luncheon is September 27: Candidate Business Forum with the Nine Covington Commission Candidates.
The CBC has decided to host two candidate forums for both the September and October Luncheons. The September luncheon will focus on the Commission while the October luncheon will focus on the Mayoral race. Both events will be by moderated Michael Monks of The River City News. We will be accepting questions for the forum, so please email your suggestions to admin@cbcky.com. To register please click here. More details, click here.
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Progress with Preservation
Our next meeting will be:
Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00 pm at Keystone Bar & Grill, 2nd floor. 6:30 if you want to order dinner.
Our topics for the evening will be:
- Walgreens (on the UDRB agenda for Sept 17th)
- E 4th Street Lawyer's office - being renovated!
- Latest on Preservation Trust
Our new schedule will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
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Pathways ~ Walking through the Foreclosure Process
Click here for printable flyer.
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OASIS, INC Building An Empowered Community Encouraging Growth
Presenting the Candidates
Candidates for local office will be presented in debate or forum at the Ninth Street Baptist Church Annex according to the following schedule. Come hear their platform and proposals for your city and state.
Get informed before you vote.
City Commission Candidates Forum - September 24, 2012 at 5:30 PM
City Mayor Candidate Debate - October 8, 2012 at 5:30 PM
State Senate Candidate Debate - October 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Covington Independent School Board Forum - October 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM
All events are free and open to the public.
Event location:
Ninth Street Baptist Church
231 East Ninth Street
Covington, KY
Questions? Call 859-866-2637.
OASIS, Inc
Primary Business Address
1016 Greenup Street
P. O. Box 120624
Covington, KY 41012
Phone: 859-655-9800
Fax: 859-441-5348
E-mail: parapademo@fuse.net
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The 8th Annual Art Off Pike Street Arts Festival is Covington's premier public arts event and invites a wide variety of artists to sell and display their works amongst an urban setting in the heart of Covington's downtown. Event organizers expect this year's show to top 2011 with increased attendance (over 3,000) and artist booths (90). The event will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 11am to 5pm. This year, the event is set to again capitalize on the generous support of The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation. Click here for the latest event updates!
Organizers expect 90 artist booths in this year's festival that will occupy Seventh Avenue between Madison and Washington Streets. Average prices of art sold at the festival has historically fallen between $10 and $400 per piece. The festival, supported and conceived by the Westside Action Coalition neighborhood association with the City of Covington and Center for Great Neighborhoods, celebrates the Arts in the heart of the city's downtown.
Picasso's Playground at Art Off Pike
Join us on SUNDAY, September 30, 2012 from 11:00-5:00 at Art Off Pike for some hands-on creative fun!
Activities listed below are FREE for children to create their own wonderful works of art. Who knows if the next Pablo Picasso is among us?!
Watercolors | Art Machine
Paper Collage | Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center
Calendar Design | BBooks
Rag Dolls | Behringer-Crawford Museum
Bubble Wands | Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center
Coloring Page Contest | HLRCA and Progress with Preservation
Ice Cube Painting/Scratch Bracelets | Kenton County Library
Hooping Around | My Nose Turns Red
Fingerprint Art | Mary Lu Listermann-Strange
Ceramics | Northern KY Community Action Commission/ Head Start Program
For more information about Picasso's Playground, please contact Leah Dodson Monday thru Friday at 859-292-2163 or by email at ldodson@covingtonky.gov. Click here for printable flyer.
Please visit www.artoffpike.org for additional details.
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 Host a site for a September Saturday of service
Do you have service that NKU students can assist you with on September 29? Can you provide a volunteer site for these students to work in? If so, sign up for NKU's Service on Saturday. To register, complete and submit this form through OrgSync. You do not need an OrgSync account to do so. Contact Tiffany Mayse at mayset@nku.edu with any questions.
Click here for the latest newsletter from NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement.
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 Latonia Senior Center
~ September Calendar of Events
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 September'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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Upcoming Dates and Locations for Wheelchair Flag Distribution:
 Thursday, Sept. 13
10:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Covington Fire Department, Co. 1
Scott Blvd at Robbins St
More dates and locations coming soon! Stay tuned, the information will be posted here.
If you need a flag or have a questions, please click here.
Click here for printable flyer.
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 Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky - Run for Shelter
Run For Shelter 5K Run/Walk
Devou Park in Covington, KY (fast downhill race!)
Date: October 20, 2012
Registration Begins at 9:00 am and Race Start at 10:30am
For more info and to register: www.emergencyshelternky.org
To Benefit the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky is our region's only cold weather shelter serving any adult regardless of physical, mental or spiritual condition.
Click here for printable registration form with additional information.
You are Invited. Mark Your Calendar!
ESNKY's Annual Open House
Tuesday, October 9th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
634 Scott Street, Covington
Come and learn more about our shelter and homelessness.
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NORTHERN KENTUCKY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
In an effort to make sure we are able to serve the community in best way possible, we have created the following schedule for anyone seeking assistance. We are confident that this will help to meet everyone's needs in a fair and timely manner.
General Funds / Monday - Wednesday
Must have scheduled appointments to be seen. Please call 859-291-8607 to make the appointment.
Walk - ins / Thursday IF funding is available
This will be the only day for walk - ins. Hours for walk - ins will be 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Seniors/ Friday
Seniors day. All seniors (60+) welcome to schedule an appointment or walk in on Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 - 3:00.
Thank You
Appointments and Walk-ins do not guarantee funding.
Any problems or concerns please contact Lori Bacovcin, Kenton County Manager.
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September 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.
September Calendar Now Available
Click here to view the summer calendar/current list of programs at the Covington/Mary Ann Mongan branch of the Kenton County Public Library. All events and classes are free.
Ways to Save at the Library this September
This September when you visit the library, take a look at the bottom of your receipt. What you will see is how much money you saved by checking out those items at the Kenton County Public Library versus purchasing them on your own. This is just one way the Library is helping you save money as it celebrates National Library Card Sign Up Month this September.
Library staff are working with local businesses to provide items and incentives for library card holders. These deals include:
- Show your Kenton County Public Library card at Graeter's Buttermilk Pike location and you will get a bite-sized ice cream for free.
- Silverlake the Family Place recreation center is offering free one-day passes to first time users at each Library location while supplies last.
- In September, while supplies last the Friends are providing $1 Book Bucks when anyone checks out an item.
- On Friday, September 21, Totter Otterville will give children free admission from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for any child who shows a Kenton County Public Library card.
Library staff is also featuring a variety of online, money-saving services throughout the month including:
-Zinio/Online Magazines - more than 50 of today's most popular magazines are available on your smartphone, tablet and PC (save on individual and magazine subscriptions).
-Ancestry.com - search one of the largest genealogy databases for free on library computers (Savings: $22.95-$34.95/month)
-Learning Express-free tutorials, practice tests, courses and eBooks in math, social studies, writing skills and reading. (average cost of tutor = $30/hour; test prep sessions $300+)
-The BookLook function on the Library's app-scan a book at a store and see if the Library owns it (unlimited savings)
To get a free library card, all you need is a valid ID with your current address or a recent piece of mail. Children can also receive a free Library card with parent permission. We do not share information with other agencies or individuals. Visit www.kentonlibrary.org for more information, to register for a program, see a complete listing of programs or for directions.
Also, the Library now has offers more than 50 of today's most popular magazines online via the Library's website. Go to www.kentonlibrary.org and click on the Zinio icon. You will need your Kenton County Public Library card to access. Great for your mobile device!
nkyCONNECTION Your online librarian. Click the link to find a whole new set of resources!
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 Southern Gateway Chorus: Not Your Father's Barbershop Thursday, September 13 | 7:30 pm Toss out the porkpie hat and arm band and revel in the contemporary four-part men's harmony of Cincinnati's two-time national champion Southern Gateway Chorus. The ensemble's trademark vivacity and wide-ranging repertoire will be on full display with arrangements of popular songs and a medley from WEST SIDE STORY, along with stirring patriotic selections and featured performances by two resident quartets. Tickets to Carnegie in Concert performances are available at The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday, 12pm - 5pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940. Carnegie in Concert is sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. The Carnegie Regional Photography Competition and the Midwest Society for Photographic Education Members Exhibition
in conjunction with
FOTOFOCUS
Sept. 28 - Oct. 31, 2012
The Carnegie Galleries are open Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm and Saturday, 12pm - 3pm, during exhibitions. Click here for the 2012-2012 Gallery Season Show Details.
Ohio National Financial Services Main Gallery: The Carnegie Regional Photography Competition
Upstairs Galleries: The Midwest Society for Photographic Education Members Exhibition
Description: Two photographic competitions in conjunction with FOTOFOCUS open the 2012-2013 Gallery Season. The Carnegie Regional Photography Competition highlights the talent of local and regional photographers; The Midwest Society for Photographic Education Members Exhibition features works from photography educators and professionals in Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri.
 The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) proudly presents the world premiere staged reading of
THE SANDMAN: A LITTLE NIGHTMARE MUSICAL
by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor. A frightening musical comedy based on the macabre writings of E.T.A. Hoffmann ("The Nutcracker"), THE SANDMAN will be read and sung with Oberacker at the piano ONE NIGHT ONLY on
Sunday, October 7 at 7:30 pm
Featuring an all-star cast headlined by Tony nominee Pamela Myers* with Bruce Cromer*, Charlie Clark* and Sara Mackie*, THE SANDMAN is directed by Ed Cohen, with musical direction by Jamey Strawn. Tickets are $25 ($15 for theatre professionals) and are available online at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu - Fr, noon - 5 p.m.). A reception with the playwrights and artists immediately follows the performance.
The Carnegie Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday 12pm - 5pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com or by phone at (859) 957-1940.
www.thecarnegie.com
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The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center
Twilight In The Gardens
Saturday, September 22
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Join us for a wonderful evening of Music, Art & Food.
Click here for more information and to acquire tickets.
There are a few openings in the Fall Classes!
Hurry and register!
* Calligraphy
* Yoga
* Pottery
* Drawing
* Recycle Sculpture
* Photography
* Print Making
* Pastels
* Picasso's Loft
* Manga
* Creative Writing
* Dance
* Painting
And much, much more - See What's New!! For the full Fall Schedule of Classes, click 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
It will be here before you know it!
Don't miss your opportunity to get the freshest art in town.
6:00 p.m.
Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
Silent Auction - Online Auction - silentART Auction, freshART Preview
Live Music by Pete Papaniya & Friends
Dinner by the Bite with Jeff Thomas
freshART Auction
John Lomax, Emcee
Maggie Beckmeyer, Auctions by Maggie
Art from the Heart
Auction of Wolfgang Ritschel's "Meeting Place"
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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1607 Madison Avenue
(pepperoni and cheese) available, hot and ready! Carry out only. 
KYTC District 6 Road Report
