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

Community Services Division, Mike Yeager, Division Manager, 292-2323
  

Preservation and Planning Office
 Beth Johnson, Preservation and Planning Specialist, bjohnson@covingtonky.gov, 292-2171

Preservation Award winners

HISTORIC AWARDS
(Excerpted from Cincinnati.com)

Developers, architects and related businesses have been cited for renovations that restored local historic properties to modern public use. The Cincinnati Preservation Association cited the companies for innovation, creativity, collaboration and persistence.

Among this year's PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS:

Thomas Edison Apartments in Covington, Kentucky

Recognized: AU Associates, developers, and PCA Architecture PSC

Cost: $4.7 million, including historic and low-income tax credits

Details: Built in 1939 by the New Deal Public Works Administration, the original Fourth District Elementary School is now 26 units of workforce housing. Developers preserved the original gym flooring and art deco metalwork. The ornate library floor, with its quaint nursery-rhyme images, was resized and repurposed in one of the apartments.

Click here to read info from Cincinnati.com

Call to Artists:

NKY Restoration Weekend Poster Contest  

Art + Historic Preservation = Inspiration

NKY Restoration Weekend steering committee is seeking artists for the 2013 NKY Restoration Weekend Poster Competition. The winning design will become the official visual icon for Northern Kentucky's annual restoration fair and educational event with a cash prize of $250.

The historic fabric of Northern Kentucky is one of our community's biggest assets. Connecting with artists to share how the craftsmanship and artistry of our historic structures speak to them is an exciting addition to the second year of the NKY Restoration Weekend.

In order to qualify, artists must be 18 years of age or over and live within a 75-mile radius of the host cities of Covington, Newport or Bellevue. Artists can use their favorite media(s) and must incorporate all the mandatory information found on the poster contest application. Artists are asked to convey the theme of historic architecture, historic building details, craftsmanship, building trades, riverfront landscapes or topics that celebrate the historic architecture, craftsmanship, and materials found in Northern Kentucky. Submissions must be vertical 16" x 24" mounted to mat board or form core for judging. The steering committee will accept entries at Covington City Hall until December 14, 2012 at 4:30. The winner will be announced on December 21, 2012.

This year's NKY Restoration Weekend will be held on Saturday, February, 23, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Gateway Urban Campus located at 525 Scott Boulevard in Covington, KY. There will be a wide selection of educational programs, expert panels, vendor displays, and hands-on workshops.    

About NKY Restoration:

NKY Restoration celebrates those who have made a committed investment to caring for Northern Kentucky's historic buildings, whether they are property owner/developers, contractors, suppliers, architectural consultants, home owners, business owners or preservationists. Their Mission, Guiding Principles and Goals can be found at www.nkyrestoration.com.

Click here to view the 2012 Holiday Trash Collection Schedule.

Questions?  Please contact John Coulter at 292-2292 or jcoulter@covingtonky.gov 

Coat Drive 

St. Vincent DePaul will be placing barrels in each of the Covington Firehouses again this year.  Times are tough for many of our citizens young and old and this is a small way to give a helping hand.  One coat can make all the difference to a person doing without this year.  If you are cleaning out your closets and have a coat you are no longer going to wear, please put it in the barrel so someone can stay warm this year.

Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

Company 1 - 100 East Robbins Street Covington,Ky. 41011               859-431-0462

Company 2 - 1252 Parkway Avenue Covington,Ky. 41016                 859-581-9835

Company 5 - 1255 Hands Pike Covington,Ky. 41015                          859-356-6909

Company 6 - 1502 Holman Avenue Covington,Ky. 41011                  859-431-3098

 Company 8 - 3315 Church Street Covington,Ky. 41015                      859-581-9918

Gateway's New Instructional Design Certificates Offered in Downtown Location

Gateway Community and Technical College will offer three certificates as part of a new Instructional Design and Learning Technologies (IDL) program being developed in partnership with Covington's TiER1 Performance Solutions. The courses will be taught in the former TiER1 space in the Grand, formerly known as the Odd Fellows Hall.

Registration for the new certificates and Gateway's Spring 2013 semester, which begins Jan. 14, is under way. The certificates include Foundations of Instructional Design, Instructional Facilitation and eLearning Developer. The IDL certificates are the first new credentials to be offered in downtown Covington since the college's Nov. 14 announcement of its Urban Campus master plan.

When fully implemented, the IDL program will be the first of its kind at the associate degree level in the nation, according to Josh Heinrich, program coordinator.

"Instructional design focuses on systems, methods and technologies used to deliver information and instruction," Heinrich said. "This is a growing field that offers high-skill, high-demand and high-wage jobs related to the information technology industry."

An instructional designer designs and develops learning experiences that integrate skills in writing, web design, graphics, collaboration, and planning with the knowledge of how people learn. "Employers are seeking people who can develop instructional materials and products, assist in technology-based course design, coordinate educational content and incorporate current technologies into learning systems for the 21st century," Heinrich said.

Job opportunities related to instructional design include distance learning coordinator, instructional coordinator, multimedia artist/animator, and training and development specialists.

"The U.S. Department of Labor estimates a 22 percent increase in demand for these jobs in Kentucky by 2018, to more than 2,500 jobs," Heinrich said. "Kentucky's median annual wage for such jobs ranges from $45,000 to $63,000 a year. As an instructional designer, a new graduate can expect to earn $30,000 to $35,000 a year directly out of Gateway's IDL program."

The new Gateway IDL certificates are industry-recognized and "were created with industry experts to ensure that student classroom experiences mirror what he or she will be doing in the field," Heinrich added.

By law, Gateway credits can be transferred to any public four-year university in Kentucky. "This means our associate-degree program, when fully launched, will dovetail perfectly with bachelor's degree programs offered by four-year universities, such as those at Northern Kentucky University's College of Informatics."  

Gateway is currently enrolling students in the new IDL certificate classes. For information about the IDL program, contact Josh Heinrich at 859-815-7794 or email GW-IDL@kctcs.edu. For general enrollment information, call 859-441-4500 and select the Admissions option. To apply online to become a Gateway student, click here.  

OKI WANTS TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

 The OKI Regional Council of Governments is updating a strategic policy plan in southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana, and they want to hear from you about your opinions. OKI's original policy plan aimed to improve quality of life and service to the public in the region. Much has changed since the plan was adopted in 2005. With this update, OKI is re-visiting some strategic issues and considering others for the first time, and is inviting public feedback through a brief questionnaire that takes about 5 minutes to complete.  The questionnaire can be found at www.howdowegrow.org and will be available until the end of the year. 

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.

Professional Instruction for both Youth and Adults - Beginners always welcome!

"Come Ignite Your Creativity"

Winter Session begins January 21 ~ Classes & Workshops Fill Fast !!

*          Youth Cooking

*          Yoga

*          Pottery

*          Drawing

*          Recycle Sculpture

*          Photography

*          Print Making

*          Pastels

*          Guitar Lessons

*          Picasso's Loft

*          Manga

*          Creative Writing

*          Dance

*          Painting

                               And, much, much more

Holiday Toy Trains Are Back on Track

Come visit and see this fun interactive display which has over 250 feet of track, features Lionel trains and Plasticville, and over 30 accessories that patrons can operate from buttons on the layout. While visiting don't miss the permanent Faragher Train Layout and Model Community and the Studio 26 Dickens Christmas Village displays. Spend quality family time at this Northern Kentucky holiday tradition. Perfect for all ages.

Polar Express Reading
 Sunday December 9
 2 p.m.

Visit the North Pole and see Santa on the Polar Express. The train pulls into BCM station for a fun ride, when Boone County librarian, Krista King, reads the Polar Express. Bring the whole family to enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and visit with Santa.  The readings are free with admission to the museum, but seating is limited. Please call 859-491-4003 to reserve you seat.

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